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LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb.. Fri., June27.1980
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Xiamen Raise Record Sum tional attention for its campaign achieveAn unprecedented figure of $290,000 has of $256,000 which placed Omaha at the top of ments In a year when it was (eared economic been raised by. the Women's Division of the communities of Its size In per capita giving. conditions would make it difficult to obtain inThe $290,000 plus figure undoubtedly asI960 campaign of the Jewish Federation of creases in pledges. Omaha and It Is anticipated that an even high- sures Omaha of first place again and of naer dollar amount will be reached when the few remaining cards are completed 1 The more than 2,100 women In this division were contacted by over 250 workers, 100 more workers than in any previous campaign year, according to co-chairmen. Jcanette .Nadoff and Decnie Meyerson. ' "We arc able to achieve such ir high figure of success because of the Involvement of this great number of workers who understood the message of the campaign and took It to each person they solicited", said the chairmen in their report to the Jewish Federation Board Tuesday. "Our women have reached a maturity of understanding of their role in campaign giving. They know the story, they feel the need, they understand that women must express themselves as individuals and that giving Is a very personal commitment. They have acted responsibly and with determina(photo by CeriCphn) tion." . . . . . For the second year In a row the Women's Division of the Omaha Campaign has led the The "future of tomorrow'" proudly shows oitMb $28O,Op6.OOl raised by the Women's Division of .. nation in dollars raised for a community of Its the combined Federation Campaign. The young^yoBv^&ttv from left, Lante Slutzky, Becky Persize. Last year's campaign under the chair- elman, Allison Skid, Emily Zlen, Nicole Conn and Lisa Silver. This total shows an Increase of manship of Mickey Sturm reached the figure 20.2% on the same pledge cards.'
In addition to the involvement of 100 more workers thdn ever before a number of factors played a major role In the success of this year's campaign according to the campaign co-chairmen. These include: 1. continued careful detailed screening of all former contributors, 2. a massive effort to reach every woman who had not previously pledged, 3. a new understanding of the campaign needs by the young married women of the community, 4. the creation of several new divisions including the over $1,800 Chal division and the working women's division. The campaign leadership also this year received the ongoing support and input of the newly created Women's Cabinet composed of all past chairmen of the Women's Campaigns and chaired by Mary Fellman. Omaha's Jewish community created Its Women's Campaign division more than 50 years ago, serving as one ol the first communities in the country to lead the way for separate giving by women In their own names. In the spirit of the success of this present campaign and with an eye to the development of future leadership for upcoming campaigns, plans arc now being made by tho Women's Cabinet leadership to select chairmen for 1981 and 1982.
Editor Meets President (twice) astonishment and disbelief. I told him that when I met President Carter at a White House party, he was friendly, In good humor, cooperative and surprisingly knowledgeable about cameras. And during our second meeting — a 30 minute press conference in the Cabinet Room of the White House — he appeared cool, calm, and unruffled. Unfortunately, during this second meeting, he also disclosed a capability for serious error. "You met the President of the United States twice," my friend exclaimed! Yes, I did, An editor of a small weekly paper published by the Jewish Federation of Omaha met the President of the United States on a Wednesday night and Friday morning of the same week. And not to be outdone, the editor's wife, Ruth, met Rosaiynn Smith Carter, the Nation's First Lady. The first Presidential meeting took place at a Wfjte House party on the South Lawn. The party was given by the President for members of Congress and their families. Ruth and I, and Esther The editor of the Jewish Press meet* the President o! the United Blausteln, editor, The Bergen States. (JP Photo by Either Blausteln.auUted by Praldent Carter)
By Morris Maline Editor-in-chief Jewish Press of Omaha When I returned last week from the American Jewish
Press Association convention In Washington, D.C., a friend asked jokingly, "How's the President?" My reply turned his smile to
Jewish News, River Edge, N.J., were Invited to attend the party. We were among 50 or so members of ^he American Jewish Press Association attending the group's 38th annual meeting at the time. As the President and Mrs. Carter walked around the spacious lawn, meeting and mingling with their guests, our first meeting took place. I had been taking photos of the President and I took a shot of him and Mrs. Blausteln. He then extended his hand to me and I Introduced myself as the editor of the Jewish Press of Omaha, Nebraska. He said, "Welcome to the White House, it's a pleasure to have you join us." Then, Mrs. Blaustein offered to take our picture. The President consented and 1 handed her my camera. President Carter and I posed shaking hands. We heard a yell of panic from Mrs. Blausteln. "It's not working, nothing happened," she shouted. At this point, the President of the United Stafes and I walked the 10 feqt to Mrs. Blaustein, and he asked her what button she was pressing. Utterly amazed at his Inter-
est and consideration, she lease here," and directed his pointed to something at the finger to the right button. ' As we walked back, I asked side of the camera. President Carter said, "No, that's not the President if he minded re(ContinuedonPagel3) right. This Is the shutter re-
Mn, Morris MaUne meets the First Lady. UP Photo by Morris M* Uoe)
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