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Learning College Opens on Oct. 12atJCG The College of Jewish Family Learning sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council of Omaha, Is this week announcing its fall program of classes and other cultural events for a nine week period beginning Oct. 12 with an Inaugural lecture by Rabbi Harold Schulwelss of Temple Valley Beth Shalom, Enclno, CA. During the inaugural week, the Milwaukee Yiddish Theatre Perhlft Players, will also present "A Taste of Yiddish" on Oct. 19 at the JCC at 2 p.m. The film "Funny Lady" will also be shown that evening at 8 o'clock at the JCC. Announcement of the total fall program was made by Mary Fellman and Steve Riekes, Interim Chairmen of the Jewish Cultural Arts Coun-

cil and Judi Rosenblatt, Cultural Arts Director. Starting the week of Oct. 20, classes will take place on Monday night, Wednesday morning and Thursday noon. In addition, an innovation for the 1980 Fall College will introduce a lecturer each Monday night in a (two hour) 7:30 • 9:30 p.m. mini-course on subjects to be announced. A full schedule of classes, lecturers, music and art programs, and Jewish film scries will be published in the Jewish Press. Also included In the notice will be a synopsis of adult Jewish education classes sponsored by the synagogues and Jewish organizations and all the departments of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

This year's College of Jewish Learning will also include a full schedule of classes in Hebrew beginning October 13 for beginners, Intermediates and advanced students, Including a Hebrew ULPAN which will meet twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday nights at the JCC. The Jewish Cultural Arts Council is composed of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish Community Center, Beth Israel, Beth El, Temple Israel, B'nai B'rtth Women, B'nal Brlth Men, Hadassah, Mlzrachi Women, National Council of Jewish Women and Pioneer Women. Anyone desiring further Information about classes is asked to contact Judi Rosenblatt at 334-8200.

Women Reach Record In Israel Bond Sale By Suzanne Somberg Following the Women's Division State of Israel Bond luncheon on Sept. 17, Jerl Kaplan, chairman of this year's drive, announced a record sale of $155,750 in Israel Bonds. Over 150 women attended the luncheon honoring Ethel Levenson Edgar. In presenting the Woman of the Year award to Mrs. Edgar, Mary Fellman said, ."It has always been as though Ethel, like Abraham of old, said to God, 'Hlhcnl, I am here ready to serve my people.'. . . She Is an outstanding example of total commitment to a cause, of on-going dedication to her people, of a women of 'strength as a woman' before today's women's liberation movement was even given birth . . . We are blessed to have such a woman in our midst." Celeste Holm, star of stage, screen and television was presented the Israel Cultural Award by Barbara Rips, chairman of the Bond luncheon. The award was inscribed, "A gifted actress, whose acclaimed talents entertain, enrich and enoble. This award Is presented in recognition of friendship to the State of Israel and all who strive for freedom and peace." Miss Holm, who also spoke briefly at a cocktail party for sponsors the evening before the luncheon at the home of

The Jewish Community of Omaha will have an opportunity to make suggestions as to how community dollars should be allocated in 1081. The opportunity will be available during a public hearing, Oct. 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the JCC. "This meeting Is an effort to cut red tape and enable members of the community to get their Ideas across directly to the Planning and Budgeting Committee," said Paul Cohen, chairman. Mr. Cohen explained that the hearing is not designed to provide for dialogue or debate, but to give members of the committee an opportunity to hear comments and suggestions from anyone with an Idea or criticism. The only restriction, he said,

allocated according to community needs. "We have received Input as to need from various Federation departments, and now we wdnt to make certain that no element of community need is overlooked or given a lesser priority," Mr. Cohen added. He said this will be a "face to face" meeting where members of the community can ask questions or make statements. This information, Mr. Cohen said, will enable the commitPaul Cohen tee to take a look at the plans will be that comments will be for 1981 and evaluate what has limited to five minutes per been proposed. person. "As far as I can recall, this Mr. Cohen said that the Planning and Budgeting Com- will be the first time that the mittee not only has a respon- community has been invited to sbility for managing the bud- an open forum to present their gets, but also is obligated to Ideas on the allocation of make certain that funds are funds," Mr. Cohen added.

Steven Riekes Named National Committee James M. Wolf, national commissioner of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, has announced the appointment of Steven J. Riekes to ADL's National Civil Rights Committee and to the National Committee on Discrimination. The National Civil Rights Committee supervises ithe Anti-Defamation League's' work in fact-finding, discrimination, law and legislation, and research into foreign antiSemitism. Mr. Riekes graduated from Harvard Law School and cum laude from Brandels University. He is a partner In the law firm Richards, Riekes, Brown andZabin.

Steven J. Riekes As a member of Cornhusker Lodge, he has served as trustee and president. He has served as president of the Southwest Regional Council;

as a member of the Board of Governors for District 6; as commissioner and treasurer of the B'nai B'rith National Commission on Adult Jewish Education; and as youth advisor to AZA. Mr. Riekes serves as a member of the board of directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha; and of the board of directors of the Jewish Day School of Omaha. Other positions held by Mr. Riekes include member of Brandeis University Admissions Council, member of Omaha's Council of Foreign Relations and a member of . various committees on civil rights legislation.

Timerman In Omaha

From left, Ethel Edgar, Celeste Holm, Jenl Kaplan and Barbara Rips. The success of this year's Mrs. Rips, entertained the audience with her tales of her campaign could be attributed early years of involvement in to the increasing participation the theater. Gracious, witty of women on the sponsor levand dramatically expressive, els. At the luncheon a large Miss Holm, who received no number of women were prefee for her appearance, told sented regular sponsor pins the women why she was in for their purchase of $1500 in Omaha. She explained that bonds. Others received pins as she learned from her grand- Jerusalem sponsor, for $3000 father that an educated mind in bonds; in the Golda Meir without an educated heart was Club for $5000, as a Diamond no education at all. Coupling Trustee for $10,000 and memthat thought with a quote from bership in the Prime, MinGeorge Bernard Shaw which ister's Club for a $25,000 purstated the Idea that the secret chase. of happiness is in being inMrs. Kaplan said, "I want to volved in something bigger thank all of the women who than ourselves, one could un- worked so very hard to make derstand the motivation be- this years women's division of hind her years of Involvement Israel bonds campaign such a in public causes. She feels that huge success. It was a great we must support one another honor and pleasure to be a . . . "We live on a small space- part of an organization that ship and we must find a way to contributes so much to the live together and make It growth and future develwork." opment of Israel."

Jacobo Timerman, the Argentine publisher, recently released after two and one-half years of political imprisonment in Argentina, will be the guest speaker of the University of Nebraska ABC Breakfast series on Oct. 9, at the Holiday Inn high rise, according to Al Crounse Chairman of the A n t i - D e f a m a t i o n league/Community Relations Committee of the Omaha Jewish Federation. Omaha, ADL Is co-sponsoring Mr. tlmerman's appearance along with the Omaha World-Herald and the Omaha Press Club as part of Mr. Timerman's tour of the United States. Mr. Timerman was the editor and publisher of La Opinion which for a number of years was one of Argentina's few outspoken newspapers, according to Mr. Crounse. It denounced the killings practiced by the left and the right, against the Government and on Us behalf, respectively. It also published lists of the "desparecldos," the thousands of abduction victims who were never heard of again. In 1978, Mr. Timerman was

abducted by Government agents, held in an unofficial prison, tortured, and finally delivered to a court martial which declined to press charges. Despite this, and a Supreme Court ruling that later ordered him freed, he was held by the police. Finally, he was put under rigorous house arrest.

Mr. Timerman now resides in Israel. He writes a column for the daily Maarlv. For tickets call the ADL office at 333-1303 or UNO's Division of Conferences and Institutes at 554-2391. Special student discounts are available, courtesy of the Omaha Press Club.

Barton H. Greenberg Records Record Swim At a Master Swimmer meet in Topeka, Kansas, recently, Barton H. Greenberg established a new U.S. record In the 50 meter breaststoroke In his age bracket (55 through 59), with a time of 38.7 seconds. The previous U.S. record was 39.9 seconds. This time compares to third place in World Master Swimmer rankings as published In the July-August, 1980, Issue of Swim-Master magazine. In addition, the September, 1980 issue of Swim-Master lists the "National 10 Best Times" and places Mr. Greenberg second, nationally In the 100 yard breaststroke and third in the 200 yard breaststroke for men age 55 thru 59. These times and rankings are developed after a compilation of all Master Swimmer meets held in the U.S. from 7/79thru6/80. . • ';