Noddle and Tretiak to Co-chair Aging Center COUNCIL BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Nob., Fri., June 20.1980
Joseph Kirshenbaum, president of the Jewish Federation has announced that Harlan Noddle and Is Tretiak will be the co-chairmen for Phase HI of the Center for Aging. Mr. Kirshenbaum noted "I am delighted that we have found cochairmen who are not only knowledgeable of the construction field but also understand the Jewish community of Omaha." Mr. Noddle and Mr. Tretiak are past presidents of the Jewish Federation.' According to Mr. Noddle, "successful completion of this project could be accomplished Harlan Noddle by 1982 with the 52 senior citizen's apartments being com- the Dr. Sher Home and suitapleted next year." ble remodeling of the northern The current plans call for end of the J.C.C. for use by the the construction of 52 apart- elderly. "Our timetable calls for the ment units, a replacement for
Is Tretiak selection of an architect and final approval by the Federation Board of Directors by the end of this year," stated Mr. Noddle.
Carl I. Greenberg Appointed Education Committee Chairman
by C««l Cahn
Mrs. Joan Zalkln poses with the recipients of the Marshall Zalkln Youth Leadership Award, Mike Merritt and Ron! Shapiro.
Youth Leadership Award
Sends Pair to Israel The second annual Marshall Zalkin Youth Leadership Award was presented to Mike Merritt and Ronl Shapiro, on Monday June 16, 1980 at the Jewish Community Center. The award, established last year In the memory of Marshall Zalkin, recognizes the accomplishments of Jewish High School students in Judaism and leadership. The award Is a Counselor Exchange Program in Israel funded by the leadership
award and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Ron! and Mike will visit and work In Israel for six weeks this summer. Transportation is provided along with home hospitality. Mike, son of Mrs. Hannah Merritt and Dr. John Merritt, Is currently president of AZA I. He has been very active in BBYO the last two years. Enrolled In Hebrew High, he will also be a Junior at Wcstside High In the fall.
Ronl, daughter of Hazzan and Mrs. Robert Shapiro (Iris) moved to Omaha in August of 1979. In ninth grade she became active in USY and is currently corresponding secretary, She also serves as treasurer of Ediar BBG. She will be a Junior at Burke High in the fall. Mrs. Marshall (Joan) Zalkin, her daughter, Brenda and son, Steve, presented the award. Joan commended Ronl and Mike on their achievements.
Alan J. Crounse, chairman of the ADL/CRCommittee of the Omaha Jewish Federation, announces that Dr. Carl I. Greenberg will serve as the chairman of the revitalized Education Sub-Committee of theADL/CRC. Dr. Greenberg, associate professor of. psychology of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, earned his doctorate in social and industrial psychology at Wayne SJfift Unk verslty in Detroit. -Hewf preir ently chairman of the doctoral program In industrial/organizational psychology at UNO. The Education Committee, composed of members of educational institutions, boards and members of the ADL/CRCommlttce, will Jje devoting Itself to three major endeavors. These are: 1. Serving as a resource to local schools in providing materials, conducting displays and workshops and offering advice; 2. Handling problems that erupt in schools, particularly those that relate to church/state
separation and to discrimination; 3. Focusing on current educational Issues such as (he struggle between creationism and evolutionary theory. The Committee has already begun its work by meeting with school superintendents to
assess local school district needs and by engaging in a review of ADL audio visual and. written materials. • Chairman Greenberg has invited others interested in working with the Committee to contact him through the ADL/CRC office at 333-1303.
TV Program to Air June 21 The Jewish Community, »a television program produced by the Jewish Community Relations Committ e e of t h e J e w i s h Federation of Omaha, will be presented Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 p.m. on WOWT. This program, one in a series bringing to the attention of the community the activities of the Jewish citizenry, is devoted to "Emphasis on Prejudice". The program features a panel discussion by Barry Morrison, Regional director of ADL/Director of the Community Relations
Committee, Dr. Charles Spelker, director of Secondary Education for the MIIlary Public Schools, Dr. Yvonne Texler y Vigil, professor of reading education at the UNO College of Education, and Dr. Carl Greenberg, associate professor of psychology at UNO and chairman of the education Committee of CRC. ' The program, which was pre-recorded, wa"s produced by Mary Fellman; and Carole Chamberlln, chairmen of the Public Relations Committee of the CRC.
House Votes Aid to Israel By Joseph Polakoff WASHINGTON (JTA)-The House of Representatives voted 221-147 and sent to the Senate foreign aid legislation authorizing $2.18 billion in military and economic aid to Israel. It also authorized $1.3 billion for Egypt and $16 million (or development and training programs for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Egypt also received from other U.S. sources about $300 million under the Food for Peach Program. While cutting the overall authorization level by ten percent to $5.2 billion for the fiscal year starting next Oct. 1, the House excluded from this reduction its assistance for Israel, Egypt, UNICEF, peacekeeping operations, American
schools and hospitals abroad million is a grant. and refugee aid. While the Administration More funds for Syria were pared down Its request for barred. The U.S. has $250 mil- Syria to $3.5 million from $90 lion in the pipeline for Syria million a year ago, the House voted 320-71 to reject the re- • from previous allocations. Israel was voted $1.4 billion quest and to ban further aid to In military aid of which $900 Syria. Rep. Edward Derwinmillion arc In loans. This Is ski (R-Ill.), leading the floor $400 million more than the fight against the funding, said original allocation. The Carter the Administration "has told Administration added $200 us that Syria was cooperative million and the House, under behind the scenes." the guidance of Reps. Lee But, he said, Syria, Libya Hamilton (D-Ind.), chairman and Algeria "are in the fore of the Foreign Affairs Sub- front of the opposition to the committee on the Middle Camp David accords" and the East, and Rep. Benjamin Soviets "have been giving Rosenthal (D-NY), the Demo- Syria a billion dollars worth of Honored by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America for his dedication and service to the cratic Deputy Whip, added an- arms a year." He added that community in advancing the religious and cultural traditions of Conservative Judaism, Lincoln other $200 million. The $785 Syria should be "chastized for civic and communal leader Leo Hill, center, receives certificate of appreciation from Rabbi million in economic aid to Is- their treatment of Syrian Henry D. Michelman, assistant to the Seminary's Chancellor. Looking on, left, Is Rabbi Mark Blsrael Is a grant. Of Egypt's $750 Jews" and berated "Syria's man, spiritual leader of Tifereth Israel Synagogue. The honor was bestowed at a recent reception in the Lincoln home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Nelden. million in ecpnomlc aid, $500 long-term record In Lebanon.
Lincolnite Honored