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SERVING COUNCIL BLUFFS,
LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Fit, December 19,1980
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Marshall Kushner
Pauline Guss
Barbara Epstein
Maxine Klrshenbaum
Barbara Rips
1981 Campaign Leaders Named as 1980 Closes Farber, Guss, Selected Top leadership for the 1981 Federation Campaign for local national and overseas needs has been announced jointly by Joe Klrshenbaum, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, and Mary Fellman, acting chairman of the Women's Cabinet. The Men's campaign will be headed for the second year by Jim Farber who chaired the 1980 campaign which raised $1,600,000. The Women's campaign will be chaired by Pauline Guss, a past campaign chairman and presently a member of the Federation board who has served in many areas of leadership in the Omaha Jewish and civic community. "We are doubly fortunate again this year, as in the past, to hayesuch committed and knowledgeable Individuals heading this crucial cam-
paign," said Mr. Kirshenbuum. "The quality of leadership determines the quality of the campaign. With Jim and Pauline at the helm and the concerned people they have as their 'right hands', we should be able to turn this Campaign around and make 1981 a year to go upward". Serving as chairman-elect for 1982 and playing a key-role with Jim Farber In 1981 will be veteran campaign worker Marshall Kushner. Barbara Epstein, Maxine Kirshenbaum and Barbara Rips have been named associates to serve with Mrs. Guss for the 1981 campaign. "The experience these four women had at the recent campaign training sessions at the. General AssemblyrtHelrconcern for their follow Jews In
all lands, and their awareness of the needs right here in our own Omaha Jewish community can only add up (o another successful women's campaign", said Mrs. Fellman. The planning for the Women's Spring campaign was discussed at the Women's Cabinet meeting Dec. 9 at the home of the acting chairman. April 1 and 2, 1981, have been set for the two major, events with a nationally known speaker. Recruiting of division chairmen Is presently underway and weekly meetings are being held with the campaign leadership and Mitch Orllk, Federation staff associate and Women's Campaign director.
Early Deadlines
Itzhak Perlman In an unpubllcized performance at the Meyer Rehabilitation Clinic for handicapped children.
when the economic conditions, Jewish communities. A major factor in the suc- loss of a number of large gifts cess of the 1980 Campaign, by by virtue of death or moving a consensus of campaign lead- out of town, could have caused ership and workers, was the us to fall below a figure we Men's Invitational Campaign have hit for the past few dinner attended by more than years", Mr. Farber said. In announcing (he final total 700 men and women of the In commenting on the 1980 which has already been bud- community at the Jewish Campaign, Mr. Kirshenbaum geted for 1981, Mr. Kirshen- Community Center. "The din- said "While the goal for 1981 baum expressed the thanks of ner, " said Mr. Farber, "set a has not yet been set, the needs a grateful community to Jim tone of excitement and com- for overseas and local proFarber, chairman of the mitment from the very capa- grams makes it apparent that Men's Division, Jeanette Na- ble co-chairmen Jerry and at least a goal of $1,800,000 doff and Deenle Meyerson, co- Cookie Hoberman throughout must be considered. More chairmen of the Women's Di- the entire Campaign to every middle-aged and younger vision. The Women's Division, worker and every contribu- families will have to assume coming in with almost $300,- tor." greater responsibilities for 000, the highest figure in its 51 giving for today and tomorrow year history, once again led "Undoubtedly the dinner If programs and services conthe nation in per capita giving made a tremendous Impact on sidered essential are to continfor small intermediate size Campaign giving in a year ue".
The Federation Campaign for local, national and overseas needs for 1980 closed at $1,600,000, according to Jewish Federation of Omaha President Joe Klrshenbaum.
Kallah Lectures Kaslow Namedjto NCCJ Post " Saturday,Sunday Howard J. Kaslow, member of the law firm of Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman, Is the newly appointed Jewish cochairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Midlands Region. He succeeds Joseph Soshnik. Mr. Kaslow will serve with Donald J. Murphy, Catholic co-chairman, and R. Jerry Hargltt, Protestant co-chairman. . Mr. Kaslow is a Rhodes scholar and a cum laude graduate of Yale University's Law School. He Is a member of the Omaha and American Bar associations. Additionally, he is a director and member of the executive
A Heavenly Gift
1980 Totals $1.6 Million
Holiday printing schedules require early deadlines for Jewish Press Issues of Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. News deadline for the Dec. 26 has passed; advertising should be in the Jewish Press office on Dec. 19. News and advertising should be in by Dec. 24 for the Jan. 2 paper.
Howard Kaslow committee as well as past president of the" Fohlehelle Forest association. He is also a director and member of the executive committee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. He serves as chairman of the Esther K. Newman Grants committee, Jewish Federation of Omaha, and is a member of the Rhodes Scholarship committee for Nebraska. The National Conference of Christians and Jews is a human relations organization whose educational programs provide a means for people of different races and religions to work together on matters of common concern.
Islam, Moslems, and their relationship to Jews will be the topics of Dr. Norman Stillman', scholar-in-resldence, for the Fourth Annual Kallah weekend for the entire Jewish community. There is no charge for the lectures which will take place at Omaha synagogues. Committee chairmen de. scribe Dr. Stillman as a nationally known authority on the subject of Islam, "a religion which will have much to do with shaping the future of the Middle-East-and-the world." Associate professor of history and Arabic at the State University of New York at Binghamton, New York, Dr. Stillman will present background and interpretation. Saturday night, Dec. 20, Dr. Stillman will speak at 8 p.m. at Temple Israel on "The Islamic Factor in the Middle East: Understanding the Revival." A reception will be hosted by Temple Israel Sisterhood following the lecture and question period. Sunday, pec. 21 at 10 a.m., coffee, bagels and cream
cheese will be served by the Beth El Sisterhood after which Dr. Stillman will speak about "The Jews of Morocco: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" and illustrate with slides. The Sunday night, 7:30 p.m. lecture at Beth Israel, will follow a 7 p.m. reception by Beth Israel Sisterhood in the synagogue social hall. Dr. Stillman will speak on "New Attitudes Towards the Jew in the Middle East: Can a Semite be an AntiSemite?" -Sponsoringorganizations of the Kallah lectures are Hadassah, B'nai B'rith men and women, Mlzrachi, Pioneer Women, National Council of Jewish Women, Beth El, Beth Israel, and Temple Israel, the Jewish Federation of Omaha and the Jewish Community Center. Planning chairmen are Steve Riekes and Mary Fellman, interim chairmen of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, and Judi Rosenblatt, Jewish Cultural Arts director. Assisting with arrangements are Joie Simon, Beverly Franklin and Margo Riekes.