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Pilgrimage to Israel For High School Students workinK <>n » Rioahav a larm wlil havr an opportunity to (iHiprruli^o iinc] several vlilt Iwarl in Ihr lummer o( (|ji.v» with an lurwli family IHD UinN«h Ikt aiMHMl Itract The Pllsrlmate alao pn> PUghnumt vide* leirtum. readlni^. and TV [>rpartmml of Jrwish an orienlatlon aeialon. all of E<lur«ttan of UM- Jrwisli KH »hich are condurted by ar (rallaa o( Omah* ha* an knowledced achoiani and ma nounc«d that the proip'am will tureeduralon roMlst o( • ii(-wr«>k Imir ol Apt" thr major iltfs of Urarl to b<- OltlHcondurted under thp auaptcn iiy icitoliirsbip!! (rum luiaJ of the NaUoMi lUiMh Com- iynagngm and thr Jewuih mlfaion of Ihr Jewiali Thcolog Federation of Omaha ical Seminary o( Amertra Additional icholanihlpa are The baikr Itinerary tnrludn available to aludenla wll)< •ome thrpe w(«k« in the Jrru demonttrated need Ihrougti •atom area with trip* to Tel the David E Better Schol Aviv and the Dead Sea area*. anhip Fund alMHil 10 dayi In the (iaillce Any local hltt) achool ttit with loun or Haifa and the dentwiwb Golan, ap^rmlmately lour her frMiunan, dayi In tha Negev. five day* Jirnlor year by the aummcr of
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cretKhloo Unlverally will dvtard Ita higheal civic honor. ih< M.inrrKa Medal. Ui fornner lip M Klutznick ' lh«- World Jewlhh
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New Life Award" Johnny Rosenblatt For Murray Newman r Fund Established Murray Newman will be preaented the "New Utt Award" of the lirael Band Or pnoalion In recoyitttM of hia participation In Jewish cauaaa, humanitarian pn>•raOM and the efforta U> rtmigUMn iM-ad'i economy as M copii wttb dw chailenflca of peace with R(orp( The newly dealgncd award emphaaliea the hiatory of the Jewiali paaple and the Impor tance of aawrlnc Ivael't ec» •oaitffiKiihly Dtptctad on the award ii a flaming torch of freedom, held IB the hand of a Jew deter mlnad hi atrtflglhen the Suie
•rivad Marten Noddto, dialrman of Ika dinner of SUle betni held Nov II. lald 11 IS particular ly fitting that we pay public tribute to Murray Newman on g Ihto occaaion as a youthful and ^^•MW
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Murray Newman lo Israel and lU "The overwhelming response lo Iht Dinner of State Is an Indlcalton of the rommunlly's appreclallon of Murray's dedication and Its daalre to support the SUle of Israel Those who have not made rtaervallona to date may do so and we will try to accommodate everyone Wnie, or call S4I 1177 - no City National BankBldg ni02 "
The ntat>luhmrnt of the Johnny Kosenblatt Memorial Student Aihictc Endowment Fund for the promotion of athletic programming for Jewish youth was announced this week by Mary Fellman. president of the JewuUi Fetf erstlon of Omaha Interest from the fund, which will IM red through the Federation Endnwmenl Fund * ill be used lo further involvemenl of student* UUWUKN i niirge age in athletic actlvltieii individually and in team crKlra vors "II Is approprlale that the Jewish Federation, which represents the Jewish community Johnny loved so much, establish s memorial endowment fund to further athletic activities and programmmR which Johnny also devoted so much of hlmadf lo In the years of his good health", said Mrs Fellman " In dikctiaalng the Idea of the establishment of this memorial with Joimny's son, Steve, we have received his lull afiproval and ongoing support to continue this particular phaaeofhis father's life It was alao at hit suggestion that (he words "student athlete" are used in the name of the fund pinpointing its direction at the amateur athlete and not the professional" Contributions to the 'Johnny Roaenblall Memorial Student Athlete KndowmenI Fund" will be accepted at the Jewish Federstlon of Omaha office, 333 So 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska, MIM
;>ilip Klutznick He has also assisted the llnlveriiiv in a varlely of other fl naiH lal matters He holds honorary degrees from Creighton. Wllbarforcc College, Dropale College, Hebrew Unkm College, Chicago Medical School. The College of Jewish Studlec, Hebrew The alogtcal (Allege. Brandels I'niversity, Veahiva I'niver Illy and Jewish Theological Seminary Mr is president of the World Jewish Congress and last spring led an international delegation to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope John Caul II to advance understanding He was international president of B'nal B'rith from I9U^ 19619 President Roosevelt ap^ pointed Mr Klutznick as commissioner of the Federal Pubtic Housing authority and President Truman reappolnled him President Kennedy appointed him to rNK.SCI) with the rank ol ambassador and he fulfilled several other UN assignments for Presidents Elsenhower, Kennedy and
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Johnson He is a member of thepad^H lory board of Urban Invi Invesl^l ment and Development cfimpany, llffllled partner in Salomon Bros; and member of UM Board of Mortgage Guar antee Insurance Company, and senior partner of KluUnick Investments He organized Urban Investment and became Us first chairman Under hl.s dlre<tlon it became a subsidiary of Aetna Life Casually Company He conceived the idea of Water Tower Place, a 74-5tory iMilding m Chicago headed ed companies thai developed 01 Orchard, Oakbrook Cenler] and River Oaks .Shopping Cei lers which are among the nj lion's targesst The Manresa Medal Is named for the village in Spain where Ignatius of Loyola developed the process of spiritual preparation known as "The Exercises of St Ignatius " It represents inspiration<il lead>j ershlp and enduring achlevi ment
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The JCC — A Community Center of People ' IS five years old The modem facility has been a wel I to the JewUl^ A building is brick and , glaaa and steel A > <nler u people People tlklng classes, exercising their budtcs, educating their minds and )UBl relaxing Today the Jewish Press starts a series ol srti I show how the Mg. buff colored brick building at IJ2nd I has become a conummlty cenler of people ByEUaaOerdmaa 'Children have fun at the Jewlab Cmununlly Canter Ever) 4iy. preachool age children lo toMUgm can be seen learning in MB. partlclpaUng In actlvltMa or relaxing In the leungaa, lorgym Muric edwet in the raniiwi area where (he youth I art located Sotwli of children singing float from the
preschool wing The preschool area with l(s scaled down furniture and bright colored walls Is the perfect place for children to get their finl taate of achool Here in the rooms surrouiMled by toys and taught t>y caring teachers, the boys and girls begin lo learn about the world around (hem The children who range in age from three lo five soclaliie with their iu-am how to relate with others Andtheycel«<>ralelt lidaysloo' Both of Rabbi Barry and Lwn» vsvmatein's daughter* have attended the JCC Prcachool The Weinsleina choae the JOT Pre^ achool because they wanted Amy and Helene to be In a aelting With other Jewish children They liked having ac<)uatlc InstrwUoo aa part of the curriculum According to RabM Weliiatela, hki seven year oM daughter, Amy, learned to swim from (he IMMW gIvdnatthePrMchool
"Both l.inda and I have been pleased with UM- education ourl daughlerx havr gotten at IIH" Preschool The school has beeftj most helpful in developing our daughter's social growth " said HaMil Wrinstein Helene who is four year> old has developed an auarcneMl and sensitivity to Judaism In lerms of lh<' Sahhalh ami other hol-J Idays The children wanted lo see a rabbi so I went to the sch lo talk I wore my robes and answered questions from the children " Margie tiutnik Is another parent whose child has had a positive experience al the Preschml "I think Julii ' ' >tied al better understanding of Judaism each year udedl school Last year she told me that we were i h ' >o eat| apples and honey on Rosh Hsshanah This year h. UA.'. mr why (Continuedon Page Mi