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LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Frl., January 16,1981
mual Federation Homers Harry Sidman
The Jewish Federation of Omaha will conduct its annual meeting Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Jewish Community Center. The scheduled 90-mlnute program will Include a brunch, the presentation of awards, and the election of officers and new ing a story on the Chevra Ka- man for his concern, faith,and board members. disha in the Jewish Press last understanding," Mr. KlrshenA highlight of the program will be the presentation of the September. baum said. "Humanitarian Award" to Harry Sidman (see adjoining story), Mr. Sidman also has served "I don't do the work for per- the community In many other and announcement of the Young Leadership Awards. A slate of Federation officers headed by President Joe Klrsonal satisfaction, but because capacities. He headed Beth IsI feel it is needed, it is re- rael Synagogue in 1952 and led shenbaum, and including members of the Federation Board of quired," said Mr. Sidman In the Men's Division of the Fed- Directors, department chairmen, and members of department boards Is scheduled for election during the annual meeting. the Jewish Press article. eration Campaign in 1954. The Jewish Federation esCapsule biographies of those seeking the major offices are as He also served as president tablished the "Humanitarian of the Jewish Federation of follows: Award" in 1970 primarily to Omaha in 1967. (Continued on Page 9) honor non-Jewish members of the community who show concern, faith and understanding of their fellow man.
ized in Omaha some nine years ago. "Without Mr. Sidman's determination to perpetuate this holy society, it is doubtful that Omaha would have a Jewish funeral home," Mr. KlrshenMr. Sldman Is being honbaum said. ored for being the guiding Mr. Sidman has been perforce behind the Chevra Kadisha, the Jewish organization forming his volunteer services which Is charged with the res- for approximately 25 years. "Mr. Sidman arranges the ponsibility of preparing the time and place of burial, sedead for burial. cures the use of the Jewish FuJoe Klrshenbaum, president neral Home, makes sure the of the Jewish Federation, said Home is kept in a dignified that Mr. Sidman has exempli- condition, helps the family "We decided that this year fied the highest ideals of Jud- choose a plot, casket, and pal- was the time, and that the anaism In volunteering his ser- lbearers, and will also see to it nual meeting would be the vices on a daily basis since the that there Is a news article," place, for the entire Jewish Chevra Kadisha was organ- Rabbi Nadolf commented dur- community to honor Mr. SidThe Jewish Federation of Omaha will honor Harry Sidman with its "Humanitarian Award" at the annual meeting, Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the Jewish Community Center.
Beber Fund Offers Youth Scholarships •
Scholarships for Jewish youth through the David E. Bcber Scholarship Fund arc again being offered to the Omaha Jewish Community. Brochures describing the types of loans and grants available can be obtained from the Department of Jewish Education office at the JCC. The Fund was established three_ years. a£o._wl!h...nn-.cxi:.. dowment from the Milton S. and Corlnne N. Livingston Foundation. The Fund Is administered by the Department of Jewish Education and Is dedicated to the memory of David E. Beber, a noted Omaha attorney, active leader In the Omaha Jewish community, and former Trustee of the Foundation. The current Trustees are: Morris Jacobs, Jule Newman, Morton Richards, and Stanley Slosburg. Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum, director of the Department of Jewish Education, said scholarships and loans will be available in four categories: University Loans, Scholarships and Loans for Higher Jewish Studies. Scholarships for Study in Israel, and Scholarships for Youth Activities. CATEGORY I University Loans. Loans of up to $2,500 will be awarded to selected recipients among the Jewish youth of Omaha to enable (hem to attend the college or university of their choice. Financial need is a basic
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these loans. These loans will be granted and payable at a simple Interest rate of 3 per cent per year. The repayment of all loans will not begin until a recipient ceases to be a fulltime student. These repayments will in turn be used to allow future students to overcome the difficult financial burdens of higher education. CATEGORY II Scholarships and Loans for Higher Jewish Studies. Persons studying for the rabbinate, the cantorate,
Carolyn Newman Fund Will Help Children
A fund to benefit Jewish of the Board of Hinky Dinky children of kindergarten age Stores, died last January. and younger has been created A native of Council Bluffs, by the Jewish Federation of Mrs. Newman attended AbraOmaha. ham Lincoln High School The fund, to be known as the there, Stephens College in "Carolyn Kully Newman" Missouri, UCLA, and the ChicFund," was established with a ago Academy of Fine Arts. donation by The Milton S. & She was a professional inteCorinne N. Livingston Foundrior decorator, a member of ation on the anniversary of her A.I.D., and worked extensivedeath. ly in the Omaha area. She was Each year, the income from responsible for the interior dethe fund will be used to procorating at Temple Israel. vide financial assistance to Mrs. Newman and her husfamilies, and funds for proCarolyn Newman band were married 22 years. grams and activities. She was a charter life member The financial aid will be pro- identity and values through of the National Council of Jewvided to families in need to en- education, religion, culture, ish Women and volunteered able their young children to social or recreational activity. much of her time in behalf of participate in approved pro- Equipment and program sup- the Federation Campaign and grams and activities of the plies are Included. - the -activities -at -the-Jewish-Jewish—community.—These" — ProvistoirKarbeen "m'aaelo' Community Center. may be sponsored by the Fed- Increase the fund by donations Mrs. Newman also served eration,synagogues, or other from others who wish to perlocal Jewish institutions, or- petuate the memory of Caro- on the board of directors of the Salvation Army and the lyn Newman. ganizations or schools. Mrs. Newman, wife of the Omaha Hearing School, one of The funding for programs Is designed to strengthen Jewish founder and former chairman her favorite charities.
Encourage HIAS Settlement in Israel
By Yitzhak Rabi NEW YORK (JTA) - New procedures for processing Soviet Jewish emigrants that, if successful, might reduce the number of Soviet Jews who (he teaching of Jewish studies choose to settle in countries or language, as well as ca- other than Israel was anreers in Jewish social or com- nounced by HIAS. munal service will be prime Gaynor Jacobson, executive candidates for financial aid vice president of HIAS, said granted by the Fund. Financial need will be con- that under the new plan Soviet sidered but will not be a nec- Jewish emigrants would essary condition. Repaymem spend only two days In Vienna, of principal or interest may be their first stop out of the Soviet waived should a recipient of a union, instead of eight to 10 Category II Loan agree to days as heretofore. Those who opt for settling in make'' him/herself available for employment by Jewish In- Israel will fly there from Vienna. The others, according to (Continued on Page 2)
the new plan, will go to a hotel north of Rome where, during up to a week's stay, they will receive expert "joint counseling" from representatives of HIAS, the Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency. The counseling will consist of providing up-to-date information about life in Israel and the opportunities Israel has to offer to the individual Soviet emigrant. "Those with close relatives In the U.S. or other countries will be helped to be reunited with their families," Jacobson explained. "For all the other emi-
grants, a conscientious and sensitive effort will be made to help them choose to go to Israel." But Jacobson said in response to a question from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that the new procedures do not indicate a shift in policy on the part of HIAS and that any Soviet Jew who insists on going to the United States will be assisted by HIAS. Jacobson said he hoped that under the new procedures, two-thirds of future Soviet Jewish emigrants would choose to settle in Israel and one-third in the U.S., Canada, (Continued on Page 3)