t On The Inside, Many Arabs find jo6» In I m e l , Page 4 . . . A look at why Jewi give and where the fiSssscy ffscii« s j c 5 • .Temp's brad plans annual book sale, Page 6 , . . . Center Scene, Page* 7 'and 8 . . . Family names Mrs.-Block's murderer, Page 9 . . . BBYO president visits Omaha, Page 1 0 . . . Gerii Klein speaks to women, Page 11 . . Dinitz deplores meetings with PLO, In Des Molnes News, Page 12.
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Goldstein: Greater Fiscal Responsibility^ Planning for Aged Have High Pribrity OMAHA-Notlng that 1976 was "a challenging year" in which the Omaha Jewish Federation operated (or the second year In the black, Leonard (Buddy) Goldstein reviewed the past year as he prepared' to embark upon his
UNCIL BLUFFS, LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Frl., February 4,1977
second term as president of the Omaha Jewish Federation By Instituting internal safeguards to avoid duplication and waste, Goldstein emphasized that, the Federation is moving firmly towards its goals of fiscal responsibility. The demographic survey, Goldstein pointed out, has emphasized the community's need for priority planning for the aged who will constitute 21 percent of the Omaha Jewish population in the next few yean. The Dr. Philip Sher Home, an intermediate care facility, it filled to capacity, with a waiting list, a further indication that "there is much to be done In all facets relative to the aged," Goldstein stressed. Looking forward to a highly
successful 1977 Philanthropies campaign spearheaded by "young agresslve leadership"^ the persons of Murray Newman, Marlene Hechtman and Mickey Sturm, Goldstein said "we are our brother's keeper, wherever Jews are." . Lou Solomon, Federation director, noted that the annual meeting is a time to review the past year's' accomplishments
and look to the future. He spoke of the scope of Federation functions, quoting from a 'recently published paper by Philip Bernstein, executive vice president of the Council of 'Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. Solomon highlighted the principles on which Jewish Federations throughout the United States ; (Continued on Page 2)
Waldheim: Geneva Talks May Begin Late Spring representation," Waldheim said that was "one important element and difficulty In our efforts; and that "as of now no agreement" 'has been reached. Asked whether the PLO would accept UN Secretary Council Resolutions ^Meeting with reporters at 242 and338, he said that "is an the State Department after open question that has to be lunching with Secretary of discussed " 1 State: Cyrus " R. Vance, Waldheim said the PLO "Is Waldheim said he and Vance interested In getting an Invitawere ''in general agreement tion" to Geneva and. he inon hdw to approach the, dicated that "a final position" ,\1 negotiating process.", but that svould fce taken by the PLO at theylire under, "no illusion" IKrneetlnfeInthe-latUrrj on the "many difficulties.!' Feb'ruary "prtfiably ' . A s k e d a b o u t , " P X 0 Cairo. WASHINGTON (JTA) United. Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim said that the Geneva conference on the Middle East "cannot open 'before late in the spring and this Is a guess."
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Feinberg Death Saddens Omaha OMAHA - Robert M. UJA as director of Jewish Feinberg, prominent Omaha Federation and chairman of philanthropist and leader, Budget Committee, UJA died in Florida on Sunday, Refugee Study Mission Jan. 30.. member in 1S62, 64,65,66, 67, The chairman of the board 68 to Israel and Iron Curtain of Pepsi Cola Bottling Com- Countries. He served as executive pany of. Omaha, I n c . , Feinberg was honored in 1968 secretary of the Omaha at a testimonial dinner for Jewish Federation and was a State pf Israel Bonds. He was chairman of the Federation known throughout the Jewish budget committee. community 'as a man with a Feinberg was honored In deep and abiding Interest In March, 1972, by the American all facets of Jewish life here Friends of Hebrew University and In Israel. for his work and Interest In ... Feinberg- had positions of their behalf. In June, 1975, he responsibility In the American attended the dedication of the Israel Public Affairs Commit- Rotunda.' ' '-, tee of Washington D.C., State •_: Feinberg dlinot limit his efof Israel Bonds, Zionist Coun- forts to Jewish philanthropic ••«!*• VI
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University and the 1968 Israel Economic Conference, to name a few. He was deeply involved in the United Jewish Appeal and was general chairman of the QSHSh" J*WiS*! Phllanthrnnlfta
campaign UU962 and 1966. His devotion to Israel was seen In bis active participation in UJA of which he was at various times a trustee of the National Board, member of the National Campaign Committee, National Resolutions Commltmittee, Local Leadership to
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his Involvement In civic activities-such as! the North . Omaha Boy's Club and Big, Brothers and' other nonsectarian causes on local and\ national levels. • Jnjflreated In things' Israeli, Feinberg was an avid i collector of Israeli coins arid stamps. In his many trips to. Israel he increased his collection of silver artifacts many of which he presented to Beth El Synagogue over the years. : Bob Feinberg was a man waU-knnwn ami well-loved In! (Continued on Page 2)
Ann Goldstein, above, leans over to receive a kiss from her father-in-law Buddy Goldstein while, below, Frank Goldberg settles for a congratulatory handshake. Mrs. Goldstein and Goldberg were recipients of the Justin,Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award. (JP Photos)
Kuklin to Lead Lincoln '77 Welfare Fund Drive LINCOLN - Floyd Kuklin has agreed to lead Lincoln'sJewish Welfare Federation's annual fund drive for 1977, according to Herbert F. Gaba, president o f the Lincoln Federation. Ktifcliii, who operates the Central States Distributors, Is a long time Lincoln resident and an active member of Congregation Tifereth Israel. He Is a member of B'nal B'rith and a member of the board of directors of the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation. He is also president of the Floyd Kuklin Toiletry Merchandisers of America, a trade association. with a partner, Phil StetAccording to Gaba, Kuklin tinger. When they broke up the should lead the Jewish Com- partnership in 1966, Kuklin munity of Lincoln to another started Central' States, a successful fund raising cam- distributor of health, beauty paign. and similar non-food-Items to nunii grocery &uA drug storss. Us In Omaha and attended the now services more than 1,000 Lincoln campus of the Univer- stores in a 14 state region from sity of Nebraska, where he the Great Lakes to the Rockies was a member of the Sigma and still expanding. His wife Is Alpha MitFraternity. During still working with him and, World War H, he served in the since 1972, his son, Gary, has U.S. Navy. He Is married to iwen assisting his father. the former Charlotte Bricker Kuklin r e m i n d s the and they.have two children, residents of Lincoln that the Barbara of Houston, Texas, annual Joint Federation Saband Gary of Lincoln, . „ bath will be celebrated this Kuklin started in business year at Tifereth Israel with his wife operating .the Synagogue on. Friday evening, State Market,- a mom and pop March 11 and'the Federation grocery store. From that he Dinner will be held at the Linstarted a "Gibson" warehouse coln Hlltnn_on Sunday. Majsch and^a sinailjchiuiTorstbres "it. '" '"""""
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1976 Campaign
Your Philanthropies Dollar: Where it Goes OMAHA - The 1976 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies :. Campaign raised approximately $1.7 million. Of that amount, $699,995 was allocated to local Jewish community agencies and $797,849 to various National, Overseas and Israel agencies. The following figures show the results of 1976 campaign and the 1977 Budget and Allocation Committee recommendations which were approved by the board of the Omaha Jewish Federation.
Income 1976 CAMPAIGN Interest Income Less: Campaign Shrinkage* . —Regular Campaign —Israel Emergency Fund -Less: capital Kepans Allowance Less,: Contingency Allowance ^Total Funds Available for Allocation
$1,701,093' 30,000 (87,977) (82,131) <43,i«3j • (19,998) $1,497,844
Allocations LOCAL Jewish Federation of Omaha Jew ish Consnsunity Center Dr. Philip Sher Home for the Aged Department of Jewish Education Federation Library' Jewish Family Service Jewish Press ' "" A.D.L./Community Relations Committee Camp Esther K.Newman - * Total Local Allocations '
$186,957 ISQ.55S 96,939 65,067 53,876•? 48,780 34,522 28,074 25,092 $699,995