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J ^ , LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Frl., December 3,1982
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1983 budget approved
Kirshenbaum honored JUbbi «»••<: N«<loM fltfl), p m a i l i ite vB&.Bee-tilkea Award to Joseph Kirdwiibattra at the receat asnas! 6iai« e? {trseJ gssds TriSaic DiaiJ** bcsiraJng Mr. Klnb*nb»uni. More photos, see Page J.
Cultural Arts plans '82 Kalian Weekend Dr. David Schnall, political scientist and lecturer on <Jcwish affairs, will present three separate talks, Dec. 1719. during the 1982 Kalloh Weekend p Cultural Arts Council. The concentration for the weekend will be, How American Jewry Facet The Future. On Friday. Dec. 17. Dr. Schnall will present a general overview at Beth El Synagogue, during the regular evening service, which begins at B p.m. On Saturday, Dec. IB. at morning services at Beth Israel Synagogue, Dr. Schnall will focus on American Jewry in relationship to Israel and Zionism. A Sunday morning brunch,. Dec. 18, at 10 a.m., will be hosted by Temple Israel, at which time the speaker will address the subjectof Reagan,
dinatlon in 1972. He also holds a Ph.D. from For(iham University in political science. Dr. Schnall Is the author _pi_JiadlcaU»lss5jg|_in_ Contemporary Israeli Politic* and Etbnldty In (Suburban Local Politics and has contributed articles to professional journals in the areas of American Government, Middle East politics and Jewish affairs. He has served as consultant on the staffs of three national Jewish organizations and participated in a State Department seminar Dr. David Schnall concerning foreign policy Republicans, a n d In the Middle East. He is American Jews. listed In Outstanding Mr. Schnall is an Young Men of America and associate professor and Who's Who In (be East. director of the Institute for Public Studies at the Graduate School of Public Administration, Long bland University. lie is a graduate of page 4 Vcshiva University where he received rabbinic or-
Book Fair activities
By Ellen Gordman to balance the budget or Federation Staff been faced with the The 1933 budgets of the prospects of cutting serJewish Federation of vices offered by the Omaha and its seven department. departments were given "Another reason for the final approval at the Nov. 30 meeting of the low deficit was the liaison Federation Board of concept instituted this Directors. Thcapprovnl Is year," said Mr. Greenberg. "Each member of the the culmination of hours of hard work by the depart- Budget and Planning ment lay leaders and staff Committee was assigned to and the Federation Budget a department and sat in on and Planning Committee. a budget review. These liaison members added, "I am very pleased with valuable input which the results of the 1933 helped the department budget hearings," said Don tighten up their budgets. Grcenberg, chairman of "Looking ahead to the the Budget and Planning Committee. "By carefully 1934 program year 1 don't reviewing the budgets think we will be as lucky. during five meetings, the With lower projected inCommittee held the total terest rates our investments and Indowments deficit to just 13,015. will earn less money. We ' " O n e c&the reasons for can't continue to U p our the low deficit compared to contingency fund to pay for last y e a n figure of $12,000 community services. We was the high interest rates will have to increase paid on our investments contributions to the annual and endowments. Without Campaign in order to this money we would have provide the same level of cultural, had to use more money recreational, from our contingency fund educational and human
service programs." The allocation to the departments from Campaign funds, endowments and other sources i i $2,000,615. This does not represent the total operating expenses since some departments such as the Jewish Press, the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service and the Bureau for the Aging generate Income from fees which helps pay for programs and staff salaries. The total operating expense of the Federation and the seven departments is $3,671,079 "The departments do an excellent job of budgeting their money for service* that benefit our Jewish community, said Mr. Greenberg. "1 think the staff and voluntceia-«h»..>-.,-.,» worked so hard on the budgets should be commended." A chart representing the allocations (or the Federation and Its departments will appear in next week's paper.
Family to celebrate Pau/itatzffianTTOOfFi Paul Katiman will be honored on Dec. 10, at the Rose Blurakln Jewlth Home by his grandchildren, Mr. and Mr*. Byron Raznlck. Mrs. Alan Schwart*. Mr. and Mrs. Irwln Senwarti and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Forbes and their families on (he occasion of bis 100th birthday. The residents of the Blumkln Home ha,ve been invited. Mr. Kaltman, the oldest resident of (he Blumkln Home was bora In Duvidlfkn, Russia In 1882 and Immigrated to Omaha In 1007. He was Joined In 1909 by nil wife Heinle and daughter Rose. In 1913, his son Phil was born. Mr. Katiman was (he cofounder of the Omaha Parlor Frame Com- : pany, Mr. KaUman's family Includes eight grand children, 18 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.