Jim Farber Optimistic As Campaign Nears End ..COUNCIL BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha. Neb.. Fri., June 13.1980
The chairman of the Jewish Federation's 1980 Campaign said that he is optimistic that targets can be met before June 30. "If the outstanding cards are submitted this month, and the respondents are as generous as those participating to date, this will be a most successful campaign," Jim Farber told the Jewish Press.
'~Si aha Labor Dinner to Honor David D. Weinberg A testimonial dinner honorIng David D. Welnbcrg, under the auspieces of a Nebraska committee of leading Union Internationals will be held on Tuesday evening, June 17 In the Omaha Hilton Hotel. Mr. Weinbcrg will be honored for "his decades of service to American labor and his devoted support for Israel." The tribute to the veteran American labor attorney was announced by Karl J. Oliver, business manager of Local 22, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and president of the Omaha Building and Construction Council AFL-CIO, who Is serving as chairman of the dinner committee. Other key officers of the dinner committee include: Tom McFarland, secretary-trea-
surer, Teamsters Local 554; Leonard Schaefer, secretarytreasurer, construction Laborers Local 1140 and secretarytreasurer. Building and Construction Trades Council; Larry R. Jackson, Internatlon>il vice-president, American Federation of Grain Millers; Arlie Heald, business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 265; Terry Moore, president, Omaha Center Labor Union AFL-CIO and Gordon McDonald, president, Nebraska State AFL-CIO. Honorary chairman arc Senator J. James Kxon, Senator Edward Zorinsky, Congressman John C'avanaugh, Congressman Douglas Bereurttr, Congresswoman Virginia Smith, Governor Charles Thonc, Omaha Mayor Al Veys, Lincoln Mayor Helen Boosalls, State Chairman of Israel Bonds Bill Davidson and Honorary Chairman State of Israel Bonds Ell M.Zalkin. In his announcement, Mr. Oliver said, "Dave Weinberg has served the American labor movement for over 13 years. We all know him as a man who has devoted himself to the House of Labor, who is respected everywhere for his Integrity and ability.
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To Speak On Nazis Dcbra Nesselson, Midwest Director of Civil Rights for the Anti-Defamation League of B'nal B'rith, will address local groups on Monday on the status of Nazi War Criminal Litigation, announces Alan J. Crounsc, chairman of the Anti-Defamation League/Community Relations Committee of the Omaha Jewish Federation. Ms. Nesselson has most recently been involved as a staff member of the United States Attorney's office, In the Chicago trial of Frank Walus, alleged to have been a member of the S.S. and accused of engaging in war crimes and atrocities against civilians In Poland from 1939-43. Also serving ADL as Its Midwest Counsel, Mrs, Nesselson has recently co-authored an article appearing in Cardozo Law Review entitled "Witness Identifications In War Crimes Trials."
"It is fitting that'American Labor and David D. Weinberg's colleagues and friends throughout the country express their appreciation to him. "It Is characteristic of Dave that he has asked that his dinner be conducted In behalf of Israel's economic development. "Admitted to the Nebraska Bar in 1937, he taught labor law al the University of Nebraska at Omaha, lectured on labor law at the Creighton Institute on Industrial Relationus and has continued to lect u r e at U n i v e r s i t i e s throughout the country on labor law as a visiting lecturer. "He is a member of the American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association and the Omaha Bar Association. "Dave also served as a member of the City of Omaha Human Relations Board for nine years. "Having represented, for over four decades, almost every facet of the American labor movement and having a deep understanding of the Importance of the State of Israel to the Jewish people, David D.
Weinberg Is truly deserving of this special tribute and has earned the right to the 'Israel Solidarity Award'. "We, his friends, neighbors and colleagues, take pride in honoring him for his enduring belief that working people are entitled to dignity and security on the job." Late reservations can be modebycalling34l-1179.
"So far, we are on schedule, Mr. Farber said that all of the elements of the Campaign and we would like to complete so far—the dinner, the tele- the Campaign on schedule," thon, and individual solicita- Mr. Farber added. tion, have been productive and In the event that cards have gratifying. been misplaced, a copy acHe urged those members of companies this article. This the Jewish community who copy should be completed and have not returned their pledge returned to Louis B. Solomon, cards to make every effort to executive director of the Feddo so before the end of the eration, as soon as possible, month. Mr. Farber said. ACCOUNT NUMIU
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Center for the Aging Starts Final Phase of Preparation The Jewish Federation of Omaha has announced that it is considering the development of a Center for the Aging to be built at the current Jewish Community Center Mte located at 333 SoUth 132ndStreet. -According to Ilarlan Noddle, Chairman of the Final Phase III of the project."We are at the crossroads of the final step of three years worth of planning to develop a Center for the Aging consisting of a new 52 unit apartment development for the elderly, a replacement for the Dr. Philip Sher Nursing Home, and a renovation of the north end of the Jewish Community Center for use by the elderly." Is Tretlak Is the Honorary Chairman of the Center for the Aging. Allan Greene, director of planning and budgeting for the Jewish Federation of Omaha states, "We have made a great deal of progress since the January Board of Director's meeting which approved the Phase II Planning C o m m i t t e e ' s recommendations unanimously." Phase II which essentially approved proceeding with plans to develop the Center for the Aging, was chaired by Jane Brooks and Mimi Waldbaum. The • Initial Phase I study was chaired by Alvjn Abramson. According to Lou Solomon, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. "The major steps remaining are to get approval by various Governmental bodies and for the Federation Board to authorize construction of the new facilities. "A meeting was held with our neighbors on May 29, 1980 and on June 4,1980 the Federation presented its request for rezonlng of the current property to the Omaha planning board."
Conversing at the City-County building after the presentation to the Planning Board are from left, Allan Greene, director of budgeting and planning for the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Yale Richards, who made the presentation, and Gary Goldstein, architect. (See story below) A completed application requesting 52 units of senior citizen housing from H.U.D. has been submitted and is awaiting approval at this time. The units will consist of a three story facility with 46 one
bedroom and six two bedroom units, all of which would be eligible for Section 8. The mortgage would be guaranteed by a H.U.D. 202 Mortgage Loan. The architectural selection
committee chaired by Maurice Udes will be meeting In the next several week to develop criteria for the selection of an architect to coordinate the plans, for the Center for the Aging.
Federation Presents ADL/CRC Plan to City Board Issues Response
The Jewish Federation of Planning Board to make a recOmaha presented its plans for ommendation to the City the Center for the Aging to the Council on the Federation's Omaha City Planning Board request for a zoning change. during a public hearing on There was no opposition. Meanwhile, announcement June 4. Yale Richards discussed the has been made of the selection proposed additions to the Jew- of Harlan Noddle as chairman ish Community Center build- of the Center for the Aging's ing and showed an illustration Phase Three Committee. The functional time table for giving the location of the long term care facility and the Phase Three calls for impleapartment building in relation mentation of an Endowment Campaign and the award of totheJCC. Procedures call for the the first bid in December.
A response to the May 25 World-Herald editorial on Israel was published in last Sun^ day's World-Herald. Barry . Morrison, ADL/CRC director and author of the response, has said that copies of it arc available In the >Ai3L/CRC of- ' flee at the Jewish Community Center for persons who may have missed the original and wish to read It.