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Women's Federation Campaign
Campaign Leaders Discuss Goals, Plans By Ellen Gordman "I am a Jewish Woman and I Care . . . Today and Tomorrow" is the theme of the 1981 Women's Division of (he Fed-
eration Campaign. Bobbie Epstein, Pauline Guss, Maxine Kirehenbaum and Barbara Rips have taken on the enormous task of organizing the
Division so the maximum number of women can be reached to raise the maximum amount of money for the Omaha Jewish community. They are confident that the Jewish women will recognize the needs of the community and will respond with an economic commitment today to insure the security necessary for tomorrow. Why have you taken a leadership role in this year's Federation Campaign?
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BLUFFS, LINCOLN, OMAHA; Omaha. Neb., Frl., February 13,1981
Britain's Chief Rabbi Schedules Omaha Visit More than 25 representatives of Omaha's synagogues, Jewish organizations and departments of the Jewish Federation of Omaha met Feb. 2 to hear and discuss reports and plans for three major community cultural events in Omaha this spring. The meeting was the first of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council under Its new organization plan recently accepted by the Jewish Federation of Omaha after a study by a special committee headed by Miriam Simon. The committee voted to bring the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain Immanuel Jacobovltz to Omaha on Thursday, March 5 to launch the spring semester of the College for Jewish Family Learning which will be chaired by Mary Fcllman and Steve Rickes. Members of the committee met Feb. 9 to make further plans for the pre-reglstration, classes and the Hebrew literacy program. Alvln Ross was announced as chairman of the Coordinat-
ing Committee for the observance of Yom Hashoah, the memorial to the six million dead of the Holocaust. Mr. Ross has been Involved In both the Jewish cultural and educational life of the community since he and his family returned to Omaha a number of years ago. His committee members will be announced shortly. The two co-chairmen of the Coordinating Committee for the community observance of Yom Haalzmaut, the day ££lebratlng the Independence of the State of Israel, will be Bobbi Lelbowltz and Jeff Perimeter. Mrs. Leibowltz is presently serving as co-chairman of the Cultural Arts Committee of the Jewish Community Center and was a parttime staff member of the ADL/CRC office. Mr. Perimeter, a newly elected member of the Jewish Federation Board, has been involved in Young Leadership development, B'nai B'rith chairmanships, community and Temple Israel activities.
Their committee held its first meeting on Feb. S and will soon announce plans for a major entertainment group and other activities surrounding the May 10 observance. Martin Wolf, chairman of the Department of Jewish Education, has accepted the chairmanship of the Council Structure committee and will announce his committee members. All members of the Jewish Cultural Arts /Council will serve on one or more of the planning committees. Until the Council Structure committee has completed Its report for the direction and organization of the Council, Mrs. FelIman and Mr. Riekcs will serve as interim co-chairman. Steve Rod, executive direotor of the Jewish Community Center, and Judl Rosenblatt. Cultural Arts director, will be working with committee chairmen and members, as will other staff members of the Federation as the need presents itself.
'The Recycled Father' Ponders Baby's Arrival LOS ANGELES (JTA) Friends of a Jewish professional told him when they learned he had become a father again at the age of 53, that he would feel like a young man, but so far, five-monthold Arlela Lev has failed to reverse the march of time of her father, Yehuda Lev. He said, "she has not made me feel a day younger." Lev, information director of the University of Judasim and a member of the Jewish Federation-Council board of directors, described the problems of middle-aged fatherhood at the annual leadership luncheon of the Bureau of Jewish Education and Lhc Association for Early Jewish Education. Lev told the luncheon guests that actuarial tables indicated he would "probably not survive to sec" his new daugh-
ter's Bat Mitzvah. On the other hand, he feels he can devote more time to Arlela than a younger father could since, at S3, he no longer has to sacrifice family life to build a career, he said. Despite the fact that Ariela's first birthday is still some time away, Lev and his wife, Shoshana, have already decided her Jewish education. The father said "there is going to be a heavy dose of Judaism." Circumstances permitting, he said, Arlela will be sent to a Jewish nursery, and to a day elementary and high school. Lev, who has three other children, said tho Levs want to avert the all-too-famlllar lament about a daughter: "I sent her to Camp Raman seven times and now we can't get her Into a synagogue." : The Levs do not intend to ig-
nore what the secular world can offer their new daughter, declaring that within their home, their daughter will be exposed "to the best of what we can give her of Western culture." The Levs hope Ariela will learn to appreciate fine literature and music. With the experience of helpIng to rear the firsi three offspring, Lev said he and his wife hoped to avoid the trlalanderror techniques of rearing children, adding: "I've learned from those previous mistakes." When his 19-year-old daughter learned of Ariela's pending arrival, Lev said she remarked, "I have a recycled father." Lev, who liked the description, made "The Recycled Father" the title of his talk.
Bobbie Epstein — I inherited a strong viable Jewish community, and I feel a responsibility to contribute to the strength of that community. I was honored to be asked. As a woman I feel personally fulfilled by giving to others. As a wife and mother I feel I am
setting an example for my children. At this time in my life, I have the time, energy and interest to devote to the campaign. Pauline Guss — As a Jewish woman, I have always felt compelled to help the Jewish cause and give to others. When Jeanette and Mary approached me because of my past experience, I ran the campaign 20 years ago, I counted my blessings and said yes. Prime Minister Begin of Israel described my feelings at the General Assembly. He said, "The problems of the Jewish people are Israel's and the problems of Israel are the Jewish peoples'. Let us all stand together as one family In love and devotion and thus we will make sure that the
Jewish state and the Jewish people will live forever." Maxine' Klrshenbaum — There was no hesitation when I was asked because it is my time to take a leadership role. I feel strongly that Jews have to take care of Jews through the Campaign. I want the women to be more aware of the needs here and get Involved. If we can all work together the community will be that much better. We need the money that is raised during the Campaign and if we don't have the money we may have to cut back on services. If I can educate just one person, I will feel that I have done something worthwhile. Barbara Rips — I feel a need to be involved in a very Important part of Jewish life. A successful campaign will help to better life in Omaha and Israel. This was a time in my life to take a responsible position in the community. I have learned that the continuity of Jewish life is important as I have watched my son go off to college. I have seen his Jewish background Omaha style go with him as he finds himself in a larger Jewish environment. He is at home in all walks of Jewish life because of what we as a Jewish community provided. This must continue. As a committee, what economic and educational goals < have you set for this year's campaign?
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Actress Earns Award NEW YORK — Llv Ullman, the award winning Norwegian actress, receives the 1981 Congregation Bnal Jeshurun Human Dignity Award in New York. The citation is given to "persons who have acted singularly on behalf of human dignity and rights.. .whether it has been her visits to refugees In Cambodia or the hungry in Ethopla or the starving In Somalia and Djibouti, she has sought to raise high the human Image in our times. Moreover ber staujich support of Israel and the Jewish people make her an unusual figure of our times."
Bobbie Epstein — The economic goal Is $325,000. We believe that the Jewish women will respond to the need and pull together to achieve this ambitious goal. Our educational goal is to make every women aware of what the Federation docs and what the needs are. We want each woman to understand how very Important her gift is no matter what the amount. Describe the community events for this year's campaign and the rationale for the direction you as leaders are taking. Pauline Guss — On March 24 we are having an information meeting for all workers. They can attend cither a morning or afternoon session. (Continued on Page 2)
Israel Bonds Reports Sales Increase of 18% The Omaha Israel Bond Campaign for 1980 totaled $882,000, an 18 per cent increase over the previous year, Manny Goldberg, general chairman, has announced. The amount deposited in cash for 1980 was $626,000, a three per cent increase over 1979, Mr. Goldberg added. In 1980 the Israel Bond Organization produced record cash receipts amounting to $421,961,000, the largest sum realized in any year with the exception of 1973, the year of
the Yom Kippur War, In the sale of securities for Israel's economic development, It was announced by Sam Rothberg, general chairman. These proceeds brought to $5.1 billion the total funds channeled Into Israel's development budget by the Israel Bond Organization since its founding 30 years ago, he said. The past year's results represented an Increase of $27.4 million over the 1979 sales figure of $394.5 million. Israel Bonds, which are a major in-
strument in promoting Israel's industrial and agricultural progress, are sold in the United States, Canada, Western Europe and other parts of the free world. "Despite high interest rates and unfavorable economic conditions in the United States and other countries where Israel Bonds are sold," Mr. Rothberg pointed out, "friends of Israel continued to express their support by purchasing substantial amounts of 4 per cent Bonds and other Instruments."