SERVING NEBRASKA, Omaha, Neb., Frf, February 12,1982
indalism bill gains support of committee
By Morris Maline The Legislature's Judiciary Committee expressed support for a bill that would stiffen penalties for religious oriented vandalism during a hearing Tuesday In Lincoln. . "I don't have a religious corpuscle or atom in my body, but I support this bill," said Sen. Emic Chambers, vice chairman of the Committee. Sen. Chambers said the bill should be a significant deterrent factor. "It's a good bill. I want to see how the legislature deals with it." Legislative BUI 901, introduced by Sen. Peter Hoagland, Increases the length of potential Jail terms for vandalism directed against synagogues, churches, cemeteries, and community centers. Some of the Senators on the Judiciary Committee said that although they supported the bill, they weren't sure that it goes far enough to act as a deterrent. Senator Hoagland said that although stlffcr penalties may not stop the vandalism, passage of the bill would be "a statement that this state Is not going to tolerate religious persecution." At some time in the future, he said, measures will be introduced to include ethnic intimidation and legal means for damages to protect persons as well as property. Hahbi Mark Bisman o( Tifercth Israel Synagogue in Lincoln told the Committee of swastika paintings and windows being shot out'at his synagogue. Alan S, Katchen. director, ADL-CRC Committee, described the findings of
ADL in a recent survey of anti-Semitic vandalism In the United States. Religiously motivated vandalism is increasing, causing "pain, anger, fear and anguish," he said. Sam Fried, post chairman, Society of Survivors, said he was testifying in behalf of millions of innocent victims, because he survived. He pointed out how seemingly Insignificant acts of vandalism erupted into a Holocaust for Jews in Europe. Also speaking in behalf of the bill was the Rev. A.J. McMahon, of St. Frances Cabrini Church in Omaha.
He said that if the rights of all minorities arc not protected, "we stand to fall." This bill is a chance to stand tall, he added. Father McMahon said, "If the Jews suffer, I suffer. If the blacks suffer, I suffer. If the Chinese suffer, 1 suffer." "May God save us from another Kryatalnacht." Senator Chambers said that he had read books about the Nazi death camps and that he too gets a variety of hate mail. Important Issues such as this should come before the Legislature, Senator Chambers added.
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Morris Jacobs visits Rae Sara and Morris Jacobs were in Omaha last week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Boicll & Jacobs, tlrc advertising and public relation* agency which Mr. Jacobs co-founded. u-1ft *<MOT oTtne Jewish Press. See The Written Word column on page 10. \
JCC reorganizes board of directors
ByBobbtLclbowtti JCC Public Ileloikrai The Board of Directors of the Jewish Community C e n t e r ' h a s a new organizational structure from which they will work to continue to make the JCC both programmatically and fiscally responsible to the needs of the Jewish community. Sararmo Gilnick, newly elected president, has increased the number of vice Saranne Gitnlck Norman Sheldon presidents to six. She said this increase provides munity to know who they several important features: arc. In addition to the "First, it allows the president, the Executive Board members, who each Committee consists.of the have committee respon- following vice presidents: sibilities of their own, Norman Sheldon is adgreater access to the ministration vice president Executive Committee. and h i s c o m m i t t e e Simply, there arc more responsibilities include people available to reach, Building and Grounds, And, secondly, an increase in Membership and Public the number of v i c e , Relations. Dr. Sheldon, a Harold M. Zabio. one of presidents given greater, dentitit. has previously Mort irachlrnbarK the participants in the indepth, day-to-day- s e r v e d on t h e Federation's Men's knowledge to the Executive Rccrcntionlnnd Camp, Dividend Oil and oujner of Mission to Israel this Committee," Senior High and Hou.sc Rules One-Hour Photo, has month,' will speak on his The 1982 Board of Committees of the JCC. In previously served on the JCC impressions .'it B'nal B'rith Directors is made up of addition, he is on the Jewish Hoard as chairman of the Brcadbrcakcrs on WedHealth Club and Kitchen many different people, who Family Service Board. nesday noon, Feb. 17, at the have dilfcring views, but Dr. Sheldon and his wife, committees. He will now Ranch Bowl. Other parshare a common goal - to try Suzy have two children, administer the Health and ticipants on the Mission Physical Education, ' to meet the needs and wants Wendy and Lisa. (who will just be returning of this Jewish community, Vice president for Aquatics, Camping and from Israel), members of To enable them to ac- Athletics is Kcvce Kir- Health Club committees. Il'nnl B'rith and all those complish this goal, â&#x20AC;˘ It is Bhenbuum. Mr. KirMr. Kirshenbaum has interested may attend. necessary for the com- shenbaum, associated - with been a c t i v e in the
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Carol Kuttman^ Federation's Campaign as chairman of various divisions, He has also been a member of the Nebraska Petroleum Marketers and Past-President of the Omaha Oilmen's Club. Kevee and his wife, Myrna, have two children, James and Kathy, Board Affairs
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Margie Gutnlk president is Ilene Klein. Board Affairs includes the Nominating and LegalPolicy Committees and the Members' Council. She will also represent the JCC on the Federation's Campus Coordinating Committee. Mrs. Klein has served as Senior High Chairman for the JCC the last three years. (Continued on Page 20