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Omaha, Neb., Fit, November 6,1962
Omaha JCC will host Administrator named regional conference Rose Blumkin Home The West Central Chapter of the Association of Jewish Center workers will have its regional conference at the Omaha JCC on Nov. 9. Tom Neuman, JCC program director, chairman of the conference, has announced that professionals from St. Louii, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha will work together on (he theme, "The Jewish Community in Transition". Steven M- Cohen, former director of the Institute for Jewish Community Life at City University of New York and currently visiting associate professor, the Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brundeis University, will be the
Temple speaker A representative of the South African Jewish Hoard of Deputies will upeak at Temple Israel Nov. .14 at fl p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks has invited the community to attend. The speaker Is Aleck Goldberg, executive director, South African Jewish' Hoard of Deputies. His topic is: The South African Jrvrlsh Community... A United Jewry in a Divided Sorieiy. According to the announcement, Mr. Goldberg's visit has been made possible with the aid of Mrs. David E. Beber. Mr. Goldberg also is scheduled to lecture at the Tauber Institute of Brandeis University, the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Boston, the Israel Conservative Congregation, Washington and the American Jewish Committee in Washington.
Tom Neuman keynote speaker. The conference sessions will take place at the Omaha JCC as the host Center. Eight of the JCC professional participate. Visiting participants in the conference will Include Jerry Wische, executive directorof the Houston JCC and currently a national vice president of AJCW; he will lead workshops on the committee process, Including ono on "The Implications of Change for the Future". Dill Budd, former president of AJCW. will participate as executive director of the Minneapolis JCC and will conduct a workshop on the "Code of
Steve Cohen Ethics for Jewish Center Workers". Steven Rod, executive director of the Omaha JCC and vice president for Communications of the AJC#r"wÂŤl chair -a dialogue among professional leaders on the Issues, of changing expectations on the part of both professionals and the lay community. The lay participants in this dialogue are Saronnc Gltnlck, president of the Omaha JCC, Jay Lerner, a past president and Carol Kalzmon, vice president of the JCC and member of the National JWB New Leadership Cabinet.
By Dert Lewis, publicist Bureau for the Aging Jerome Milder, chairman of the Board of Director! of the Bureau for the Aging, has announced the appointment of Eugene F. Brandt as administrator for (he Rose Blumklnj Home for the aged. A native of western Nebraska, Mr. Brandt has been associated with nursing and care homes for more than 20 years. He was both the builder and owner of the facilities he managed in Gcrlng, Neb. and in Casper, Wyo. He was also associated with the Mlnatare Nursing and Care Home In Minatare, Neb., which was the first skilled Home in thajs&rea of the stttte,";-"and ho programmed the management of the Broken Bow Nursing Home. Mr. Brandt was chairman of the committee that wrote the first Skilled Regulations Manual tor the state, In addition to contributing Input to the first set of guidelines for Medlcold. A member of both the American Health Care Association, as well as the Nebraskas Health Care Association, he
four. He is a licensed private pilot and consider! flying a plane both relaxing and fun. When asked about his philosophy regarding bis work, he replied, "This is how I feel. The resident deserves the very best we can give. The best care, the best surroundings, the best staff to provide for the needs of each. I insist on a positive attitude from each Eugene Brandt and every member of the served as president of the staff. One of my goals la to latter from 1974 to 1978. At make the Blumkin Home the time he was also on the Number One in the area. executive board of the AH"I see the potential for CA. making this - Home a Mr. Brandt has been training facility for any with the Dr. Sher Home degreed nursing program. since May, 1982, when he I would especially like to was brought In to serve as institute a geriatric aide interim director, following program. the resignation of Ben Lane, and as preceptor for He explained that this Is Scth Levy. This refers to a a position that falls bettraining program to qualify ween the Nurses Aide and Mr. Levy for certification the LPN, and feels thai as an administrator in the such specially trained state of Nebraska. At this people greatly enhance the time, as Mr. Brandt care of nursing home becomes the head of the residents. new Blumkin Home, Mr. Mr. Brandt has spent Levy officially assumes the many hours familiarizing post of assistant ad- himself with the new ministrator. building and looks forward Mr. Brandt Is married, to the projected moving the father of four children, day, Noy. 18, with great and .the grandfather of anticipation.
Israel Bonds offers Boyle proclaims Hadassah month securities o„a
Investors In directed Individual Retirmcnt Accounts (IRA's) can direct their trustees to buy. certain Inracl securities for these accounts, according to Mickey Kaplan and Murray Newman, general co-chairmen, of the greater Omaha Israel pond campaign. Securities in which IRA funds can be Invested include 4 percent Sixth Development Issue State if Israel Savings Bonds or Coupon Bonds ($220 or $500 minimum purchase), 7.S percent Industrial Development Bank of Israel Limited (IDBI)
Preference DD Shares (ll.ooo minimum purchase) and Variable Rate Issue Bonds ($25,000 minimum purchase) for employee benefit plans only. For Information, Investors or trustees may contact the Israel Bond office, 341-1177 or write to 315 Service Life Bldg., Omaha, Nebraska 68102. If an individual's IRA docs not allow for the purchscs of these securities, the Bond office can furnish information about transferring Into an account that docs. 'Now that employees
and self-employed persons can set up Individual Retirement Accounts, even if they arc already covered by another employee benefit plan, we want to remind all IRA Investors that they can use (heir savings to help build Israel," Mr. Kaplan said.
"Under the revised tax laws, all employees and self-employed persons can contribute up to $2,000 annually ($2,250 If spouse docs not work), If they file a joint return; thus a working couple can contribute up to $4,000 annually.
Mayor Mike Boyle has proclaimed the month of November Hadassah month In Omaha, and Hadassah acknowledged the gesture by making the mayor a Hadassah Associate. The mayoral proclamation read as follows:
"Whereas Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, founded on February 24, 1912, marks its 70th anniversary and lauds the achievements ot its dedicated membership of over 370,000 American women as a force for
democracy in the U.S.; and Whereas Hadassah continues to foster and enrich the Jewish cultural and spiritual traditions which have contributed BO greatly to humanitarian values; and Whereas Hadassah reaffirms support of its extensive services on behalf of the health, education and well-being of the people of Israel; Now, Therefore, I, Michael Boyle, Mayor of the City of Omaha do hereby proclaim the month of November, 1882, Hadassah Month." The Mayor received a Hadassah Associate lapel (Continued on Page 13)