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SERVING NEBRASKA, IOWA Vol. LXI Ho. 22
Omaha, Neb., Fri., February 11,1983
Women schedule Washington Mission The 1983 Women'* Campaign has announced the Women'* Mission to Washington, This trip leaves Omnhn at noon on March 13 and returns March 15. The tentative itinerary includes AII'AC briefings, and meeting* at the Israel Embassy, the Pentagon and the State Department. Alto planned ore a VIP White House tour and a private tour of the National Gallery of Art, in addition to special dinners and theater.
Although short in duration, this trip offer* an educational, informative and entertaining agenda. Any woman who makes a minimum campaign pledge of $750 ia eligible to go. The cost ia $150 per person, which include* travel and all expenses. The chairmen of this year'i Women's Campaign urge all who arc interested to join them in this unique experience, For more information contact Caryl Greenberg, Jerri Kaplan, Suzic Singer or Mitch Orlik of the Federation staff.
Women's Campaign leaders plan special events It's been said there's nothing new under the sun, but how about a new twist to a familiar formula? In past years, the Women's Campaign has organized a community wide luncheon . . . a tremendous effort to gather all Jewish women of Omaha together in one place at one time. This year will be different. Bach division will have its own event. Invited guests will be the women whose campaign gift matches the monetary category. For example, if Mrs. Soandso pledges $250, sbtt will be invited to the affair given by the Lifesavcr* Division, which includes gifts from $200 to $364. Or, if she gives $75, she will he asked to attend the Primary Division function. This group is identified with the $50 to $99 gifts. A unique multi-divinion invitation will toon be in the mail. The recipients will readily identify their category. It should be noted; however, that anybody who would prefer to attend the party of a greater monetary division, need only increase her gift to match the number*. No matter to which group a woman belong*, nhe will be asked to "Give until it feels good". Caryl Greenberg, chairman of the 19S3 Women's Campaign nddit, "A U.IA npeakcr will appear at each event, and everyone should know that great excitement and enthusiasm went into all the plans. A wonderful time wan programmed into each party."
The separate functions are as follows: Special Division ($600 - $1109) "Champagne Brunch" on February 28, noon, at the home of Nancy Greenberg. Major Division ($365 - $599) "Spring Luncheon" at noon on March 8 at the home of Cookie Hoberman. Chairman Nancy Noddle. Lifesavcrs ($200 - $354) "Bagela and Bucks" brunch at 10 am, on March 1 at the home of Terri and Phil Schrager. Musical entertainment by Justin liorwicb. Initial Division ($100 - $199) "Festive Brunch" at 11 a.m. on March 8 at the home of Sury Rubin, catered by Jeanette Ban. Chairman Gail Veitwr, A musical program by flutist Willis Ross and Mary Walters, harpist. Primary Division ($50 - $09) March 9 at 1 p.m. at Richiand Park Clubhouse, a "Put on a Happy Face" Ten. Music by the Senior Adult Choral Group. B u s i n e s s & P r o f e s s i o n a l Young Lenders (ago 35 and under) A special event for young women working outside of the home on March 17, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Marlenc licchtman, Young Leader Breakfast ($365) A new event for young women, on March 18,9:15 a.m. at the home of Lyra Ann Monasee, Young Loaders Division (age 35 and . under) A "Breakfast of Champions" on Feb. 28, 9:15 a.m. at the home of Cookie Hobermon.
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Aon Margolin (not In photo) doesn't need any lessons in obtaining publicity for the Jewish National Fund Blue Box. She walks Into the Jewith Press office and plop* Zacbary Gonsher down on the desk of managing editor Judith Marburg. Zacbary Is the son of Rial and Rabbi Allan Gonther. Mrs. Margolin suggested that anyone wanting a Blue Box or desiring to help In distribution or collection should call her at 653-4668. While this photo was being taken, Mrs. Gonsher — out of sight — could be beard qveUing "els . . . xis". Ah, the sweetness of good publicity!
Omahans see absorption center Participants on the United Jewish Appeal President's Mission visited with Faloshns at the Atlit Absorption Center in Afula, Israel. Pictured with two of the Falasbaa are Don Nogg, Marvin Pollkov and Bob Gordman. Two hundred Falashas will be living at the absorption center while they adapt to the customs and language of Israel and learn skills BO they can be self supporting. A story of the visit and this picture appeared on the front page of the February 3 , 1 9 8 3 Jerusalem Post.
UJA collects over $357 million in 1982 NEW YORK (JTA) - The United troordinory current Jewish need in Israel; Jewish Appeal collected a cash total of collection of unpaid pledges from 1983 and $357.5 million in calendar year 1982 to help prior Regular Campaign; fulfillment of comprovide humanitarian programs and serv- mitments to the residents of Project Reices to the people of Israel and Jews around newal neighborhoods; and significant the world, according to UJA national cosh progress toward retirement of the costly Jewish Agency debt Communities will be chairman Bernard Borinc. Borine stated that the 1982 cash collec- urged to remit cash to UJA for all allocated tion total represents an increase of $56.3 needs in equal monthly payments. million — or 18.7 percent — over the $301.2 million transmitted to UJA in 1981 by 038 campaigning communities throughout the United States. "Our communities have responded with The Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation commitment and composition to our yearend 'double-digit' cash increase drive to in holding a Weekend of Learning with Promeet the ongoing needs of the Jewish people fessor Bernard WnsscrRtein of Brnndeis through the human support programs of the University on Feb. 18-20. There will be Jewish Agency, the Joint Distribution Com- three nes8ionn: On Friday evening, Feb. 18 mittee and other beneficiary agencies," ut the Temple of B'nai Jcshurun, Prof. Rorine said. "We are proud of the fact that Wnflserstein will ttpeak on "The Nazi Era." our dollars arc now working to fund hu- This talk will be given after regular Friday manitarian programs and services for Jews evening services and an Oneg Shabbat follows. Services start at 8 p.m. The entire in need throughout the world." Borine said that thin sum includes $2.1.5 .Jewish community may attend this and all million for the Israel Special Fund which the (tensions nt no charge. wan launched last July to help provide adOn Saturday, Feb. 19, regular Shabbat ditional funding for social welfare, educa- HcrviccH will he held starting at 9:30 a.m. at tion and health programH and services Tiferath Israel Synagogue, followed by an threatened by reductions or curtailment in 11:30 luncheon. After lunch, Dr. Wasscrthe economic wake of "Operation Peace for stein will deliver a lecture on "War and Galilee". Peace In the Middle East." MHO included, the UJA national cash On Sunday evening, Feb. 20, the Federchairman reported, in $1.9 million to help ation's annual meeting will be held at Tireduce the substantial debt incurred by the ff ret h Israel Synagogue at 7 p.m. followed Jewish Agency in recent years when it was by the film "Who Shall Live and Who Shall forced to borrow at high interest rates to Die." Refreshments will bo served. This make up for shortfalls in ensh forwarded film has received excellent reviews from the from community campaignH. New York Times, The Village Voice, The He reported that $19 million was trans- Los Angeles Timen and the New York City mitted to Project Renewal, tho sweeping Jewinh Press. It is about the actions and the economic, social and cultural rehabilitation lack of actions taken by the U.S. Governprogram created three ycara ago to improve ment and the U.S. Jewish Community to ihTquatityoftifeirrlgraBl'Hxilderimmigrant—BHvo~thir~Jcwinjf~Europo-during ncighborhood*. Thi« sum represents an in- Era. crease of $5.1 million or 3G.fi percent over Max and Eleanor Neiden have invited the tho $13.9" million collected a year earlier. Lincoln Jewish Community to their home Borine noted that the $357.5 million col- on Saturday evening to a reception honlected in 1982 includes $309 million from oring Dr. Wasserfltein. The festivities are tho 1982 regular campaign, an increase of scheduled to start at 8 p.m. $26.1 million or 9.2 percent over the $283 Harry Allen is chairman of the weekend. million collected in 1981. Cash for capital This Weekend of Learning is also the projects of the Israel Education Fund was Btart of the Lincoln Federation's annual $3.9 million for 1982. fund raising campaign. Borine, who is alto a UJA national vice Most members of the community will be chairman, projected an "all-out cash effort phoned between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Feb. for 1983, with augmented programs and 20 to request them to make a pledge to the services that will respond to.growing Jewish Federation. These funds pay Lincoln's needs." share of the.worldwide Jewish charities The accelerated 1983 cash program aims funded through the United Jewish Appeal at total redemption of pledges to the Israel and, also, the many local programs funded Special Fund, created in response to ex- by the Lincoln Federation.
Weekend of Learning to be held in Lincoln