Apartments to Honor Name of Livingstons COUNCIL BLUFFS, LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Fri., May 8,1981
1981 FEDERATION CAMPAIGN PROGRESS REPORT Men's Dinner Sparks Campaign $1,473,491 raised on 5-1-81 $1,282,196 pledged by same contributors last year $191,445 over 1980 gifts equals 15% Increase $1,712,000 $1,600,000 1,500,000
Cece, Rivka, Amal News of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah Fashion Show is now a topic of conversation among Washington, Israel and Egypt. Cece Zorinsky (left) wife of Senator Edward Zorinsky, discussed the "Esther Meets Cleopatra" theme with the wives of the Ambassadors from Israel and Egypt. In the center is Mrs. Ephralni Evron (Rlvka) from Israel, and at light Is Mrs. Ashraf Ghorbal (Amal) from Egypt. The Fashion Show takes place , May 13 at noon In the Red Lion Inn.
Achievement
Rabbi Brooks, Dr. Organ Selected for Awards Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Dr. Claude II. Organ, Jr., have been chosen as recipients of NCCJ's 1981 Brotherhood Award. The announcement was made by NCCJ Co-Chairmen: Donald J. Murphy, R. Jerry Hargltt and Howard J. Kaslow. The Brotherhood Award is presented annually to civic leaders who have made outstanding contributions to improve human relations within the community. Rabbi Brooks and Dr. Organ will be honored at the annual Brotherhood Dinner sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. It will be held June 22 at Peony Park. Willis A. Strauss, chairman of the board and chief policy off'cer, InterNorth, Inc., will preside as dinner chairman. Habbi Brooks has served as spiritual leader of Temple Israel since 1952, and has directed its annual Institute on Judaism for Christian Clergy. He is a gi aduate of the University of Cincinnati and received a mastei of Hebrew letters degree, ordination as a rabbi, and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati. A member of the Ccjitral Conference on American Rabbis, he has served in Its Executive Board three terms and on many of its commlitees. Rabbi Brooks is Visiting Professor of Theology of the Bible at the College of Saint
Dr. Organ
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Mary, Omaha. He Is a cofounder and board member of Operation Bridge (now Omaha Awareness In Action), an educational and counseling service. He Is a member of the board of directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
as director. Dr. Organ serves on the board of directors of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Father Flanagans's Boys Home, and the Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society. He was the first lay chairman of the Board of Trustees at Xavler University In New Orleans.
Dr. Organ is professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery at the Crelghlon University School of Medicine. He was the first black to be appointed chairman of a department of surgery In a predominantly white medical school. A cum laude graduate of Xavler University, Dr. Organ received both his M.D. and M.S. degrees from the Crelghlon University School of Medicine. He was certified by the American Board of Surgery in 1958, on which he currently serves
The National Conference of Christians and Jews, through Its educational programs, fosters Inter group understanding by providing opportunities for people to discuss and resolve Issues of common concern. The NCCJ, locally, addresses problems In the areas of religious and race relations, equal employment opportunity, the criminal Justice system and youth development.
The new 52 apartment complex for the well elderly that will be built soon on the grounds of the Jewish Community Center will be named for the late Corinne and Milton Livingston, community philanthropists and leaders. By unanimous vote of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Board of Directors, the motion to name the complex in honor of the Livingstons was passed after a presentation by Is Tretiak, co-chairman with Harlan Noddle of the Phase III committee for the Center for the Aging. The specific name for the complex will be presented shortly by the trustees of the Livingston Foundation. Mr. Tretiak touched on a few of the highlights of Mr. Livingston's total involvement and dedication to the Jewish community on the local, national and international scenes. "Ills generosity made available the purchase of the land for the Jewish Community Center. At our Initial Gifts dinners for the Philanthropy campaign, Milt's presence and pledge assured the community of a successful campaign. He led and we're happy to follow," said Mr. Tretiak. "Since that time the
School Seeks Fours by Pamela Jacobs For the first time, enrollment at the Jewish Day School of Omaha will be open to fouryear-olds. The school has until now served the needs of children ages five through ten. Harris R. Goldstein, educational director, announced the introduction of two programs for the 1981-1982 school year. They are designed to meet the differing requirements of children in this younger age group. As do all students at the Day School, four-year-olds will attend secular classes at the Montessorl Educational Center (where the Day School classroom is also situated). Parents of four-year-olds may elect to enroll their children in a full day or a half day program, Mr. Goldstein said. In the full day curriculum, students will spend from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Day School classroom In activities developed especially for their age level. They will participate in Hebrew reading readiness games and songs, holiday preparations and celebrations, explorations of Jewish culture, stories, and dancing. The half day option provides the opportunity for daily exposure to a Jewish environment through games, songs, and other directed activities. It will be offered during 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. following the clo^e of the regular Montessori morning program. There will be no additional tuition fee for this hour. For further Information, call 334-0517.
Milton Livingston Livingston Foundation has been the backbone of our anannual campaign and we certainly hope they will continue their support." The Livingston Foundation has assured the Phase HI Finance committee of a pledge of 15% of the total raised, of up to a maximum of $500,000, for the new Home for the Aged to replace the present Dr. Philip Sher Home for the Aged. The motion to name the apartment complex for the Livingstons originated In the Finance Committee which is headed by Leonard (Buddy) Goldstein. Mr. Tretiak, past president of the Federation, told the board members that Mr. Livingston's generosity and dedication included his work in
Corinne Livingston behalf of the Haganah in its hour of need, his support for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, his leadership and "most generous gesture" in making the new Temple Israel building a reality. Mr. Tretiak recapped the Planning and Building committee's history for the total new Center for the Aging which will include the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home and the apartment complex financed by HUD 202 funds. In order that the dream of a new Home could become a reality, the Livingston Foundation also provided "seed money" to absorb the initial planning costs of Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.
Happy Birthday Israel Bobbi Leibowitz and Jeff Perimeter, co-chairman for •Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) have announced the schedule for Sunday: 1:15-2:15 Preschool and both lower and upper elementary school activities. Israeli food booths, JCC art gallery and gift shop will be open. 2:15-2:30 "Surprise Send-off" with hovering hot air balloon and other activities. 3-5 p.m. In the gymnasium, "On Silver Wings", a trio which offers American audiences an opportunity to understand Israel from an American perspective. The charge for the performance is 33 cents for children through high school and $1 for adults.
Dinner Boosts Pledges Unrestrained enthusiasm on the part of Campaign Aide Marshall Kushner (left) Campaign Chairman Jim Farber (center) and Dinner Chairman Jerry Hoberman at the close of last week's Men's Invitational Dinner. The men in attendance boosted their pledges by more than $100,000 over 1980. See story on page 16.