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By Ellen Gordman Federation SUff By Pam Jacobs and Jewish Press staff The Jewish Day School of Omaha will leave its present quarters at the Montcssori Elementary School ' and relocate to the Jewish Community Center In the fall. Announcement of the planned move was made by Margo Biekes, chairperson,
"I'm hoping for rain on April 4," said Art Grossman, chairman of the Men's Division Telethon. "Rain has a tendency to keep people at txtme so ft will be easier for our volunteers to reach the men." Over 50 volunteers will make phone calls from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. In an attempt to reach each donor. The Telethon will be held at the Alexander and Alexander offices in the Commercial Tower at 2120 S. 72nd street. Each staffing session is for 2 Mi hours including a 30 minute orientation. A continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served throughout the day, , People sometimes' ask why aren't these men contacted in person. The answer U that using the telephone to solicit pledges has actually -JmpjtflvcjLlhe financial response from the men. "Sometimes a solicitor would be unable to get an appointment with a man. There would be no follow through so the person never gave a pledge," said Mr. Grossman. "Or a worker was reluctant to make personal contact with a man ho didn't know. "Through the Telethon we can keep trying on the phone until we reach each man in the Division. "Let me tell you a story. Last year f tried to reach one man 26 times without any luck. F i n a l l y I found
Art Grossman, chairman of Telethon. out he worked the midnight shift so I called him at work. "One night at 12:01 I finally got hold of the man and he increased his pledge. A few minutes later the man
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called me back. He said that since I. had taken all that trouble to track him down he wanted to give a larger donation to the Campaign." , Continued on Page 2
Kosher market The Nebraska Kosher Meat Market Is for sale, the Jewish Preii has learned. Dave Richman told the Jewish Prrt• that he and his brother, Joe, want to retire, They have been advertising the business in New York. Mr. Richman said the only response he has had to date is from someone who wants to take It over nad operate it as a non-kosher market. "We arc going to try hard and leave it as a kosher market, even if it means we have to stay longer," Mr. Richman said.
Scholars in Omaha Dr. Nttham M. Sana (left) will be the visiting icholar for Delta El's Torab Weekend. He will • peak tonight at 8 o'clock end Shabbat morning following 9:15 a.m. services. Dr. Sarnt alto will engage In a Catbolle-Jewisb dialogue. Sunday at 7 p.m. at Creighum University. He will be Joined by u e Rev. Jobs Stephen KseJmoo, professor of Biblical Studies at the Catholic University of America.
School attend secular classes with the students of the Montessori Elementary School, where the Day School is now housed. In September, 1982, experienced, state-certified general elementary teachers will Join the faculty at the JCC, working alongside two Jewish studies teachers and Continual on Page 2
Women plan luncheon for entire comrnuni
By Bert Lewis Women's Campaign If ooa were to make a list under the heading of major undertakings, certainly at the very lop would be a community wide luncheon. The logistics of such an ambitious endeavor could give nightmares to a professional caterer. But not i
He said that he plans to Not If people such as remain in Omaha after the Nancy Noddle and Jancy sale, but feels that now is the Darin agree to serve as time to retire. The business chairman for the event. They includes a building at 4902 accepted the challenge, and Hamilton street and the have recently announced price will be made known to that this year's Women's a serious prospect, Mr. RichCampaign Community man added. Luncheon will be on April 29, The Nebraska Kosher at Peony Park. Meat Market is the only area These two ladles have market where a customer arranged every detail, from can purchase fresh-cut—ibofood which will be in koshermcats. The market to » t f ' « accordance with being supervised by the d i e t a r y l a w s , to the Vaad Hakashrut of the decorations, which will bring J e w i s h F e d e r a t i o n ol new meaning to the camOmaha. Continued on Page 2
Gerald Grant, president of the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation, has announced that Mrs. Gary (Cece) Hill has been appointed chairman of the Women's Division for the 1982 Federation Campaign. Mrs. Hill has served the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation in the past, having chaired the Women's Campaign following the 1973 war when the community was asked to make emergency contributions toward the special effort being waged for the benefit of the citizens of Israel. She served at chairman for two
Day School Board of Directors, following approval by the Center's Board. The Day School will provide a complete elementary school program of both general and Jewish education at its location. Under the current arrangement, some 30 students at the Jewish Day
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Nancy Noddle (left) and Jancy Dann, co-chairmen for the Women'* Lunchcon.do (heir utmost to carry out the Campaign Theme: the Sky's the Limit.
consecutive years. She has previously attended special workshops put on by this district of Federation and has served other years as chairman of the Allocations Committee. Organizationally, she has served as secretary and for an i unprecedented six-year term as treasurer of Lincoln Chapter Hadassah, after which she led that organization for two years as president. Her Initial visit to the State of Israel was during this time when in 1974 Hadassah realized the return to Mt. Scopus and rededicated its hospital, lain
idle and out of view since 1949. Being caught up in the magic of the event only strengthened her feelings and identification with (he Stntp of Israel. For Hadassah, she currently serves as an area vice president of Missouri Valley Region, as well as maintaining her lies locally as bulletin editor. She has served as secretary and as gift shop coordinator for Tifereth Israel Women's League and is at present the bulletin editor. 7 She is a member of the Lincoln Symphony Guild.