SERVING NEBRASKA, Omaha, Neb.. Fri., December 18,1981
Board 1982
Wide community support sought for Chair in Holocaust Studies
The Federation Board of Directors unanimously adopted an operating budget of $1,918,393 for 1082 at its December meeting. The budget which was presented by Don Greenberg, chairman of the Central Planning and Budgeting Committee, represents a 7 percent increase over this year's operational budget of $1,787,789. In addition to the $1,735,000 raised in the 1981 Campaign, the Board approved using $183,393 in unrestricted funds from other sources including investment income and general purpose endowments. An additional $82,900 in restricted endowment fund sources was also allocated to local services. These funds are designated for the period beginning Jan. 1, 1982 through Dec. 31,1982. The funds for 1982 were allocated as follows: Local Services Federation operations 283,527 Vaad 5,816 Jewish Library 93,979 Jewish Press 62,033 Community Relations Comm. 79,830 Dept of Jewish Education 127,512 Jewish Community Center 63,106 Bureau for the AgingSherHome 40,420 Community Services 58,824,, Jewish Family Services 76,046 Total local services $891,093 National and Overseas United Jewish Appeal 172,500 Regular 677,500 Israel Emergency Fund 850,000 500 Hebrew University 500 Technion 500 University of Haifa 500 Bar-Han University 500 Ben Gurion University 500 Weizman Institute of Science 500 Tel Aviv University 400 Federation Council of Israel Institute 1,500 HIAS 200 American Jewish Committee 200 American Jewish Congress ISO Jewish Labor Committee 100 Jewish War Veterans 1,500 NJCRAC 500 . National Jewish Resource Center 1,000 Jewish Education Service 1,350 B'nai B'rith Youth Service 100 Jewish Braille Institute 1,800 Joint Cultural Appeal Coalition on Alternatives in 1,000 Jewish Education 1,000 Hebrew Theological College (Chicago) 1,000 Jewish Theological Seminary (NYC) 1,000 Hebrew Union College American Association for Ethiopian Jewry ' School of Jewish Communal Service Total . Total National and Overseas Reserves Campaign shrinkage Fixed assets, property and capital repairs Total Reserves Overall Total (Continued on Page 4)
250 250 17,300 $867,300 50,000 110,000 160,000 $1,918,393
best in the country and the material should be A" community-wide effort invaluable to a scholar has been launched to fulfilling the triple role of a establish a University chair researcher, teacher, and resource for the study of the c o m m u n i t y person," he said. Holocaust. Mr. Fried said the entire The initial thrust for this special chair has come from organization of the Society of the Society of Survivors, an Survivors supports the Omaha organization of project and that all Holocaust victims which has members are hopeful Of wide secured pledges of $10,000 as seed money. By Morris Maline
community support. He explained that the initial effort will be to include members of the Jewish community in the Planning Committee for a Chair in Holocaust Studies to be followed by more representation from the nonJewish community as well. The new officers of the Society of Survivors,
installed Sunday night by Rabbi Barry Weinstein, are' as follows: Aaron Ziederman, president; Mindel and Jack Diamond, co-vice presidents of retention; Carl and Rachel Rosenberg, co-vice presidents of programming; Bella Eisenberg, treasurer; and Millie Feidman, secretary.
Sam Fried, past president of the Society, said the initial goal of the founders is to encourage widespread participation from all elements of the Omaha community to develop the Initial concept. He explained that the chair most likely would be established at an area The final decision would be up to the committee which would be responsible for the project, he said. Louis B. Solomon, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, told the Jewish Press that the study committee will have the full support of professional staff. Mr. Solomon suggested that interested persons and organizations register their names by contacting the ADL-CRC office at 333-1303. All of those who register will be invited to an organizational meeting next month, he said. The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith has long been one of the national leaders in the development of Holocaust studies, and has cooperated with many school systems and universities around the nation in the development and distribution of scholarly materials on the Holocaust, said Alan Katchen, ADLCRC director. "We'll look forward to participating with interested people in Omaha In the establishment of this important chair," Mr. Katchen said. Mr. Solomon said the Jewish Community of Omaha is In an ideal position to support such an academic chair because of the extensive body of Holocaust material already available in the Federation library. . "Our library is one of the
It was wall to wall women at the annual Book Fair Community Luncheon last week when some 340 guests gathered at the JCC-the largest turnout In the history of the community luncheon.
Book Fair serves 'surprise' lunch By Morris Maline The annual Book Fair luncheon served up a surprise dessert for the largest crowd in its four year history. Author Belva Plain who had been scheduled to speak at the Women's Community Luncheon Dec. 9 was unable to attend because of illness. So it came as a surprise to most of the 340 women attending the luncheon at the Jewish Community Center when Lynn Caine was introduced as the guest speaker. Another 60 or so women came to hear the speaker bringing the total in attendance to more than 400, described by Jack Duitch, Library chairman, as the "largest group ever to attend the Book Fair event." The size of the crowd necessitated conducting the
program portion of the event in the JCC theater. Mrs. Caine, author of Widow, described how she regained the perspectives of hope and purpose in life after the death of her husband. She wrote this account of her life three years after her husband died of cancer leaving her with two young children and no insurance. The book became a best seller in America, selling over 52,000 copies in hardback alone. Edythe Wolf, Library director, said the book is now on order and will be available here soon. Mrs. Wolf said that the annual luncheon is now an established feature of the Book Fair "having built up a tremendous reputation" in the community. She expressed her thanks to the community for its support of the annual Book
Fair and gave particular notice of gratitude to the Federation Board of Directors for approving a grant from the Mort Richards endowment to cover the costs of the speakers and associated activities. Mrs. Wolf also noted that more than 70 children participated in the children's activities over the weekend and that literally hundreds of books were sold during the event.
KaHah Weekend Shabbat service and reunion for all college students and their familieswith Dennis Prager-takes place Dec. 25 at Beth El Synagogue. See story on] Page 2.