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showing a shipload of Jews . » 9 L M « S lop officials being turned away by the Joined with Jewish com- United States. munity representatives from "We can't turn our backs Omaha and Lincoln last ever again," she said. Tuesday in a solemn Others participating in Holocaust Commemoration the candle lighting ceremony service at the Slate Capitol. were Attorney General Paul Governor Charles Thorn; Douglas, Secretary of State proclaimed April 18-23 as Allen J. Beerman, Aaron the ' Rev. "Days of Remembrance" In Zeidcrman, Nebraska in support of a Elizabeth Beame, and Stan nationwide program Fcuerberg. Chief Justice Norman sponsored by the U.S. Nebraska Holocaust Memorial Krivosha, Supreme Court, told the Council. "' The proclamation was group that numbers like six accepted in behalf of the million cannot be comCouncil by Sam Fried who prehended, "it's s i If the entire (old the more than 50 people in attendance that survivors populations of Nebraska, like himself will always Iowa, North and South remember and will never be Dakotas and Montana were wiped out in one shot," he silent. "We are witnesses for the said. The chief justice stated sake of all humanity...After that Jews were reminded in us, who will remember?" Lincoln's Mayor Helen the recent Passover that if Boosalis, who lit one of the "any man is enslaved, all six memorial candles said men are enslaved." He called upon all to put "All of us have some guilt." She said that when she new meaning into the visited Yad Vashem in Holocaust remembrance by Jerusalem she was struck by working to eliminate bigotry a newspaper blowup and hatred. .
By Mitch Orllk Hollls Limprccht, Omaha Federation Staff World-Herald said that he had rarely spoken of his The second annual activities as a combat Community-Wide Luncheon soldier. on Thursday is expected to "How do you describe be a sellout, said Gail Kohll, Dachau where bodies were co-chairman of the 1932 stacked for furnaces and Women's Division. Nearly boxcars were full of starved 300 women have already dead people? made their reservations for "Now, the victims must the luncheon which will be tell their stories and others held at Peony Park,,sho said. such as myself must reinThe four chairwomen of force their words...the world the Women's Campaign are must not be allowed to expecting approximately 500 forget." women to attend what will be Mr. Beerman told the a stimulating and exciting Jewish Press that two of his afternoon. Bernard Kalb, uncles were incarcerated in 'one of the foremost news Nazi death camps. "They correspondents in the field, were among the other five will be the guest speaker for million victims," ho said. the afternoon. Others participating in "The timing of the lun(Continued on Page 13) cheon is very special this year" said Eileen Erman, co-chairman of :ihe 1832 Women's Division CamBeatcK!arsfe!dv,ill paign. Mrs. Erman noted not be able to speak in that the luncheon will take Omaha Sunday night place just four days after Israel returns the Sinai to and the program Egypt. "We are very forscheduled for that tunate to have such on exevening at the JCC has p c r i e n c e d and knowledgeable State been cancelled.
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Department correspondent as Bernard Kalb addressing us at this particular time," Moxine JCIrshenbnum remarked about the significance of having a media person as the keynote speaker. "I have been very concerned about the kind of coverage that Jews and Jewish issues have been receiving of late, both in the printed media and on television. I am very excited that Mr. Kalb has agreed to speak to us because he is both Jewish and a media personality." The idea of having a community-wide luncheon began two years ago. The purpose of this type of event is to provide an opportunity for all women regardless of age or giving level to Join with others in a show of support and solidarity. Bobbie Epstein commented that "The bottom line this year is dollars. We are seeing increased turmoil in the Middle East, programs eliminated due to budget cuts and a resurfacing of anti-Israel and antiJewish sentiments. We are
hoping that this year's community-wide luncheon will help us reach our goal of raising $325,000." Nancy Noddle and Janey Dann, co-chairmen of the luncheon ask that those women who wish to attend and who have yet to RSVP, to call 334-8200 ext. 48.
1982 Federation Campaign Progress Report $1,850;000
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An estimated 250 persons attended the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust commemorative service at Beth El Synagogue Tuesday night. Among those partlcpatlng in the candle lighting, •(top photos) were Jake Kooperman, daughter Dora Shefren and grandchild Aaron Shefren, flve. Abo, Roman and Fred Amstcr, Ben and Harvey Josh), Carl and Maurice Rosenberg. Welter and Fred Tlchatwr and Gerson Leber and Susan Conn. At right,
representatives of community youth read from Eiekicl. In lower photos, Governor Thone presents a proclamation to Sam Fried during a ceremony In the State Capitol. Lincoln Mayor Helen Doosalls lig) a candle for the six million, and Al Rossi presents the Boob ot Remembrance to Federation President Paul Cohen.