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SERVING NEBRASKA, Omaha. Nob., Fri., March 12,1982
Mark i.ublntky. Don Fiedler. Dick Zacharia and Marty Sophlr look over picturri of their trip to Urarl.
Israel Mission photos revive many memories Kdilor'n Note: Tftlrly-flvf men recently returned from a five day trip to Urarl. Ttili It the- third ot tour article! describing Ibelr experience* and Impretiions.
By Ellen Gordman Federation Stair The participants on the Omaha Men's Mission to Israel held a reunion
Max fMeiden leads Lincoln's Campaign Gerald Grant, president of the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation, has announced that Max Neiden will be chairman of the Federation's 1982 Fund Drive _-. Mr. Neiden has worked on many Federation projects —including its fund Drive lor_. many years and has taken part in many other Jewish activities. He is a member of TSlercth Israel Synagogue and has served as an officer fcid trustee, lie currently is Max Neiden president of the Uncoln Coop Cri'dil Association and is. Fried of Omaha survivors of post president of the Lincoln the Holocaust, Also Yale City Lodge of B'nai B'rith Gotsdlncr, past president of and of the Southwest the Federation, will be Regional Council of B'nai honored for hia service. B'rith. Mr. Neiden also anMr. Neiden ha* an- nounced that the Annual nounced that the annual Federation Joint Sabbath dinner and meeting of the Service will be held at Federation will be hcldat the Tifereth Israel Synagogue at American Legion Club, 5730 8 p.m. on Friday. April 2, "O" Street. Lincoln on Guest speaker will be Dr. Sunday evening April 4 SolGitllemcn, vice president starting at 6 p.m. and provost of T u f t s Cambridge, The theme of the meeting University. will be "The Holocaust; Mass. All members of the After Me Who Will Lincoln Jewish Community Remember." Speakers will may attend both of these Include Sam and Mngda functions.
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meeting* on March 3. With Israeli music playing in the background the men looked at each others photographs and reminisced about the sights they saw and the —people. UiejL met.Although the men have been home for over one month the thrill and excitement of their visit has still not worn off. The men arc enthusiastic about Israel and arc committed to helping ensure her future. During the meeting the men were questioned about their trip. The questions and their responses arc printed below, Now that you have been to Isrpel what do you think about the return of the Slnal to Kfiypl? Howard Halm: The Sinai should be returned. Israel has to make a good faith showing. Returning the Sinai might not be strategically the thing to do, but at this point it is politically right. pick Zacharia: 1 think it's worth the gamble /or peace. It's one chance to have true peace there. What do you think of the annexation of the Golan Heights? Nelson Gordman: 1 have a negative reaction. Most of the Israelis we talked to arc, negative about the annexation. Annexing the Golan was symbolical and relates to returning the Sinai. The government .wanted to send a signal that (Continued oh Page 7)
By Ellen Gordman Federation Staff Theresponse to the Men's Mission to Washington, D.C. has been excellent with over SO men officially signed up. Due to the demand of men wanting to participate on the Mission, the Men's Division Cabinet leaders voted to expand the Mission to 80 men, "1 am absolutely overwhelmed by the response to the Mission," said Chairman Jerry tlobcrman. "I'm glad to know that so many men agree it is important for us to ensure the safety of Israel. Increasing the number of participants will enable us to make even more of an Im' pact on government officials." A c c o r d i n g t o Mr. Hoberman Israel is the only country,In. the Middle East that has a stable, democratic government and has always been loyal to the United Stoles. Through the years Israel is the one and only
Cece Zorlnsky, Jerry Hoberman and Steve Riekes review the Itinerary for the Men's Mission to Washington, D.C. country the United States United States into a real has been able to count as an bind," said Mr. Hoberman. ally. "If there ever is a shortage Israel has always met her of oil Israel could be blamed loans and repaid her debts. along with Jews all over the She has never placed world. There could be a rise American lives in jeopardy in anti-Semitism So it Is and only wants arms to easy to see how the future of defend herself. the Jews in the United States "Russian influence to is greatly interrelated with control the oil producing Israel." countries could put the (Continued on Page 2)
Israel Bond CampalguD names Mickey Kaplan
Mickeyc Kaplan has been "We take great pride* in named co-chairman of the the role our community Omaha 1932 campaign tor plays In the Israel Bond State of Israel Bonds, a drive," Mr. Kaplan stated, principal source of in- "Friends of Israel in Omaha vestment capital for Israel's understand thai Israel need economic development. low-cost investment dollars, In accepting this key post mobilized through the sale of in the local Israel Bond ef- Bonds, to help it deal with fort, Mr. Kaplan said that the new economic challenges, the Israel Bond Organization that confront it in light of MlckcyKaplan must help Israel face major -fecem Middle East events," economic challenges in the The Israel Bond provided over $5.4 billion year ahead. Organization Is a major since its inception to help "Under the Israel-Egypt source of development build every aspect of the Peace Treaty," Mr. Kaplan capital for Israel, having nation's economy. explained, "thousands of. military and civilian personnel have been redeployed to the Negcv. A civilian infrastructure must be buift there to accommodate A "Book of Remembrance " memorializing them." Holocaust victims related to Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs Jewish families is being prepared by the Mr. Kaplan explained ' Yom Ilashoah committee of the Jewish Culttffal Arts that industrial complexes, Council. transportation and comThis permanent memorial Book will boon display in munication networks, water the lobby of the Jewish Community Center adjacent to and energy must be provided the memorial plaque given to the Omaha Jewish to make the Ncgcv Community Center adjacent to the memorial plaque economically viable for the given to the Omaha Jewish community by Mr. and thousands of civilians moved Mrs. Paul'Lewis of Dallas, Texas. there from the Sinai. "Redeployment is costing Each family who lost relatives In the Holocaust Is billions. The Israel Bond asked to submit those names by mail to "Book of campaign is playing a vital Remembrance ", JCC, 333 So. 132 Street, Omaha, role in helping to provide Nebr. 68154, or leave the (1st at the front desk of the some of the investment Jewish Community Center or at their synagogue office capital needed," he said. In a sealed envelope.
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