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.COUNCIL BLUFFS, LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Fri., February 10,1978
Federation Campaign 1978
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Abramson Earns NerTamid Award " For the first time In many yean, the Ner Tamld award • for religious Involvement In Scouting will be presented to an Omaha boy.Recipient of the award will be Neal Abramson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Abramson. He is a member of Troop 431. The s presentation will be made tonight at 8: IS o'clock during services at Beth El Synagogue.
Paul Alperson (left) and Dan Gordman have been appointed Keynoters Co-chairmen for the 1978 Combined Campaign Cabinet, Joe Klrshenbaum and Harlan Noddle, Campaign Co-chairmen, have announced. Mr. Alperson is president of the Omaha Fixture and Displays, Inc., and Mr. Gordman is president of Richman Gordman Stores. Mr. Alperson also is co-chairman of the Press Committee and Mr. Gordman is a member of that Committee. The Keynoters solicit pledges of $5,000 and over.
Women's Division Special D a y . . . Sensitive, Emotional, Appealing
Arts Council Schedules New Jersey Lecturer Dr. Andre Unpr will present a lecture-discussion to the Omaha Jewish Community, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the JCC Auditorium, according to Lent Crourise, co-chairman of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. Dr. Ungar is Rabbi of Tern-
pie Emanuel in Westwood, N.J., and professor of philosophy at both New York University and The New Women who are responsible for setting the artistic tone for One Special Day are pictured from left School (or Social Research. with a table decoration: Nan Milder,.Renee Kasner, Bella Elsenberg, Lois Friedman, Nancy He will speak on "The Hornsteln, Heddy Gershman. At right, Heddy Gershman displays part of the painting she reproEsthetics of Judaism or Beau- duced with Miriam Cooperman after Leonard Baskln's "Rachel's Daughters," the theme of this ty and The Jew." •year's Women's Division Campaign. Not pictured are Connie Kully, Phyllis Wasserman, Miriam Cooperman. (JP Photos by Simon)
' Dr. James Wax (center) is presented with two swimming awards from the Red Cross in connection with his attaining record mileages in the Jewish Community Center's pools. Dr. Wax swam a total of 1,350 mites since 1875, and more than 571 miles last year. From left are: John Merll, Red Cross director of safety programs; Gary Javitch, Douglas-Sarpy County chapter representative; Jan Gray, JCC aquatics director, and Phil Cofman, JCC executive director, (JP Photo by Mallne)
Leaders Discuss Nazis lowers available for street By flpris 8molar demonstrations. It has chosen to march in Skokie obviously Editor's Note: Because of an in- to provoke anger and physical cident In Lincoln at press lime this confrontation there on the part ., week additional background In- of the Holocaust survivors to • formation will be presented In our receive nationwide publicity next Issue. in the American press, radio Do the Nazi and neo-Nazi and television. groups in this country constiThe Illinois Supreme Court tute a danger to Jews? _ said in its ruling that while it T h e question Is now being has no doubt that the sight of seriously discussed among the Nazi swastika is "abhorleaders of major Jewish or- rent" to the Jews of Skokie, < ganizations, following the rul- the "burden" falls nevertheing of the Illinois Supreme less on them "to avoid the ofCourt granting constitutional fensive symbol" during the rights to the Nazi Party of Nazi demonstration. This imAmerica to march in full rega- plies an advice to the Hololia in Skokie, a Chicago suburb caust survivors not to indulge ;: with a predominantly Jewish in any physical resistance durpopulation which includes ing the provocative Nazi about 7000 Jews who survived march.. Hitler's concentration camps. The Nazi Party of America The Nazi Party of America Is not the only Nazi group in . U a small group with a special this country. There are 13 such unit of about 30 uniformed fol- groups. The possibility exists
now that some of these groups operating In various parts of the country may be inspired to emulate the example of the NPA now that the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that Nazi- marches in full paraphernalia are "kosher" under the provisions of the U.S. Consltutlon permitting freedom of expression. A precedent has been created legitimizing anti-Jewish — and incidentally, also antlBlack — demonstrations. The Illinois court ruling, if not overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court, opens a Pandora's box. Small and insignificant Nazi and new-Nazi (groups, anxious to gain publicity in the American media, may now be tempted to organize marches In any city in the United States to deliberately .. provoke ..Jewish confrontatlons.
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•"•"... By Barbara Sunon * ~' ^ •. women in the community have been invited, ' and "thaf' ftTydur invitation has riot been ~ How does one bring Omaha Jewish women delivered, please call the Federation office to together for a day of community sharing, enhave one sent to you. The Older Adult invitajoyment, and fund-raising? tions are to be mailed this week. This question has been pondered long and Mrs. Hoberman and Mrs. Milder have lent carefully by Ducky Milder and Cookie Hoberthis special day their personal feelings that man, the 1978 Women's Division Federation much of what is valuable and beautiful in Campaign chairwomen. Their conviction that Judaism Is expressed by art, music, and enjoyment and meaning, sensitive artistic culture. The program will be full of art, song, presentations and entertainment can be comdance, and an original, stirring slide show. bined in a special afternoon or evening has shaped this year's Women's Division event. In addition, they believe that it is thrilling The "One Special Day" will have three showand inspiring to feel along with other Jews Ings: two on Thursday, Feb. 23,11 a.m. to 2 those special feelings of being Jewish; and in p.m,, and 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and one for this belief they have compiled an Impressive Older Adults on Monday, Feb. 27,11 a.m. to 1 photography exhibit of words and pictures of p.m., all at the Jewish Community Center. Omaha younger and older people who have agreed to share their feelings. • All Are Invited The 1978 symbol of the Women's Division, The chairwomen emphasized that all (Continued on Page 2) -
Teens Pledge Initial $600 The Federation Youth Campaign started off its first week with-$600 pledged by the 100 teenagers contacted in the first five days. Each 6f the 25 workers in the Campaign have taken the cards for about ten of their peers. They are contacting them personally, explaining the Federation Campaign, and asking for a commitment. The workers are then reporting the pledges to Campaign Central. Cash Collection is handled by each worker. It is anticipated that the Youth Campaign will go to Feb. 19.
Special Service In connection _wlth Beth Israel Synagogue's "Know Thy Neighbor" Sabbath service scheduled for Feb. 17 at 8:15 p.m., Mrs. Ben Rifkin, co-chairperson* extends an Invitation to the Rev. James Vance, pastor of Mother of.Perpetual Help.— Church of the Deaf. Father Vance plans to attend Uie sefvitt along with members of his congregation. Mrs; Kay Nelson will communicate the service by sign languague. At left Is Rabbi Isaac Nadoff. Mrs. Roy Levine, (not in photo) is co-chairperson. (JP Photo by Mallne)