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DL plans to honor ~mahans on Nov. 7 a By Morrb Malbte
The Sodety of Fellows, Anti-Defamation League of B'nal B'rith will present awards to three Ornahans, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Red Lion Inn, it was announced by Charles A. Monasee, chairman. Torch of Liberty Awards will be presented to Milton R. Abrahams and Mimi Waldbaum, and a special Human Rights Award will be bestowed upon the Rev. Michael G. Morrison, SJ., president of Creighton University. The Torch of Liberty Awards will be presented"in recognition and appreciation of devoted leadership and service in preserving liberty, counteracting bigotry and advancing American Democratic ideals." The Human Rights Award will recognize Reverend Morrison's "dedication and devotion to the fight apinst bigotry, to the building of interreliglous harmony and inUrgroup understanding, to the preservation and enrichment of America's tradition of social justice." Daniel S. Mariaschin, assistant to the national director of ADL, will speak. According to Mr. Monasee, invitations have been mailed for the
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Volunteer of the Year; the reception. Mrs. Waldbaum is on Exemplar award, National the executive committees Association of Social of the Nebraska Ac- Workers; Appreciation countability and Disclosure Award, Franklin ComCommission and the United munity Federal Credit Way of the Midlands. She Union, and the Community also serves on the Boards Advocate Award, Women of the Notional Conference of the Year, Omaha of Christians and Jews, the Women's Political Caucus. YWCA, the Omaha She also has been Community Foundation named to the Conand the Jewish Federation temporary Hall of Fame, of Omaha. • Nebraska International She has received Women's Year. Mrs. Waldbaum is recognition as the United relations Way's Outstanding community coordinator, College of Continuing Studies, UNO; a member of the Board of Directors, U.S. National Bank; and an officer and member of the Board of school and to provide a rich Directors, Milton G. and stimulating learning Waldbaum Co. environment." Mr. Abrahams is a Her commendations member of the law firm of also included efforts made Abrahams, Kaslow & in the areas of curriculum Cassman. development, library He is a member of media acquisitions and the Nebraska State Bar overall physical en- Foundation Board of vironment of the school. Directors; Nebraska Ms. Egertson noted the Methodist Hospital Board School's indication to seek of Trustees; Omaha accreditation and said her Symphony Association department would support Board of Directors; Council, the Day School's efforts President's Crclghton University; and and work toward that process. (Continued on Page 2)
State gives approval to Jewish Day School The Nebraska Department of Education now recognizes the Jewish Day School of Omaha as "a fully approved school." Notification of the approval came In the form of a letter to Harris Goldstein from Harriet A. Egertson, the Department's management consultant for approval and accreditation. In her letter she commended the staff and the governing board for "the fine effort that has been made to establish the
ues plan event
A joint fund-raising event for Beth El Synagogue and Beth Israel Synagogue is being planned. Both synagogues will co-sponsor a concert of Jewish music featuring PaulZim, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. In Beth Israel synagogue. Concert chairmen are Jerry Kalskee of Beth El and Paul Shyken, of Beth Israel. Sisterhoods of both congregations will handle Paul Zlm arrangements for free refreshments to be served nouncement, ticket prices during intermission. arc as follows: general Members of Beth El admission, $10; students, Men's Club will help with $5; senior citizens, $5; arrangements as will patron couple, $25; and Sheldon and Joyce Cohen( sponsor couple, $50. and Irv Schwartz, of Beth Tickets will be available at Israel's Concert com- both synagogues and at the door. mittee. According to the anMr. Zlm was the student
and later successor to his teacher, Cantor Moshe Koussevitsky and to the late tenor and cantor, Richard Tucker. Mr. Zim has succeeded Mr. Tucker as cantor for the High Holy Days at Park Synagogue in Chicago. His repertoire includes Yiddish and Israeli songs, Broadway show tunes, cantorial, opera and classics. He has produced more than 12 recording albums. He recently entertained Israeli soldiers in Lebanon. The New York Tiroes said of him: "Paul Zim is a fine, sensitive singer with sure musical instincts." The Jerusalem Port: "His consummate artistry and his beautiful voice reach the heart.";
Award-winning film marks Home opening ByDarleneGotblU NOW publicity "Close Harmony", the Oscar and Emmy awardwinning documentary, will be shown on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center Theater. The National Council of Jewish Women and the Bureau for the Aging are co-sponsoring the Omaha debut of this film In conjunction with the Nov. 18 opening of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. The 30 minute film focuses on Arlcne Symons, a Brooklyn, N.Y. music teacher and her two groups of students... fourth and fifth graders at 'the Brooklyn Friends School, and the Senior Chorus of the Council Center for Senior Citizens, a project of the Brooklyn Section of tho National Council of Jewish Women. / "Close Harmony" follows Ms. Symons and her two choruses as she
The Los Angeles Times introduces them via a penpal program, and leads the describes "Close Hargroups through separate mony" as "unforgettable", and joint rehearsals and and "a deeply humane film." then finally in concert.
Bonds speaker Lt. Colonel Samuel Mor will speak at the upcoming Omaha Israel Bond Dinner, it was announced by Mickey Kaplan and Murray Newman, general co-chairmen for State of Israel Bonds. His visit to Omaha is In honor of Joe Klrehcnbaum, recipient-elect of the prestigious David BcnGurion Award, which will be bestowed Sunday, _N6v>x \ Colonel Mor 21, at the I s r a e l / B o n d - ^ X ^ . Dinner orstnte to beheld at socT6Ioj$y-*t the Hebrew Peony Park. University and Is a Lt. Colonel Mor has seen graduate of U.C.L.A. He active service in three has served the Israeli wars Including the War of military in many Independence in 1948. A capacities. Including graduate of the Israeli military advisor for the Staff and Command filming, in Israel, of the College, he also studied movie Cast • Giant political science and Shadow.