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Vol. LXI No. 34
CM aha, Neb., Fri., May 6,19S3
Mizrachl will honor Strong finish sought to end 1983 Campaign the Morris Franklins By Ellen Gordman "The vicc-rhnirmen, Suzie Singer and Federation Staff .leri Kaplan, nml I ore very pleased that we Worker training and personal solicitation will be able to exceed our goal this year. We hove l>cen the ki-y to the success of the fund- want to thank all of the workers who helped rai«ing effort* for the 19H3 Federation Cam- make tho Women's Division successful," said Mm. Grecnberg. paign and the Israel Special Fund. Commenting on the BUCCCSS of the CamAccording to Campaign leaders, face to face Kolicitatiomi resulted in substantial in- ; paign during uncertain economic conditions L ift Marvin Polikov, co-chairman of the crease*. "We discovered that there isn't any sub- Jllcn's Division with Alan Nogg. "1 think we have done very well consid- M o r r i s a n d M o l l l e stitute for worker training and personal solicitations," said Caryl Grcenberg, ering this is the second year of raising Franklin with daughchairman of the Women's Division. "Our money during a down economy," said Mr. ters, Helene Shrago (left) biggest increases occurred where we used Polikov. "If our percentage of increases con- and Renee Kazor. tinues, we have a chance of reaching our face to face solicitations." The final tally for the Campaign will not goal." be available for several weeks. The closing Looking toward* a Campaign closing date date for the Campaign is May 15. By that of May 15, Mr, Nogg encourages all workers date, a majority of the cords in both the to reach their prospects and turn in their Men's and Women's Divisions will have cards before the deadline. been colicilatcd. "The dedicated division leaders and To date, the Campaign has raised worker* hove made our Campaign effective $1,427,177 for the Regular Campaign and this year," said Mr. Nogg. "With a little $158,418 for the Special Fund. Thin in- extra work, we look towards a strong cludes $342,978 in the Women's Division. finish." By David Bittner stores. Fi Howing graduation from CoMorris and Mollie Franklin, life members lumbus Hi [h School, Mollie worked in a Coof American Mizrachi Women, will be hon- lumbus de wrtment store. After she married ored Sunday, May 29, at Beth Israel Syn- Morrie in 1937 and the couple settled in agogue for their activities in Mizrachi. Omaha, ste worked for six years in a local Mollie hns held every office "from dish- women's c othing store. washer up" in the organization, including Morrie ros born in South Omaha, where the presidency several times, and Morrio his fathei Herman Franklin, operated a Rosalie K. Grad, a national board and was nlto active in the Omaha Opera has been Mtzrnchi's "liaison" man, giving clothing t ore. He graduated from South member of Pioneer Worocn/Na'amot and Women's board. She was also a religious ladies rides to meetings and picking up gro- High and ittended Creighton for two years serving on the Midwest's speakers bureau, school and nursery school teacher. „ ceries for their luncheons, before hia father's death forced him to cut Tho Grails left Omaha in 1SJ74 and eswill be in Omaha speaking to the members Active in other Jewish organizations, his college career short. For 37 years Morrie and friends of Shoi- tablished their home in Israel where Mrs. Mollie is a life member of both Hadas&eh ran a bta ity and health aids distribution hana Chapter at the Grad served on the Absorption Committee and B'nni B'rith Women, and was at one company annual spiritual adop- Women's Division Labor Party, a volunteer time a member of South Omaha B'nni The Frmklinn have two daughters, Hetion dinner at Beth El in Pioneer Women Community Centers and B'rith Women. Morrio is past president of lene (Mrs. Jack) Shrago, and Renee (Mrs. Synagogue on May 22. foreign visitors department, speakers Bu- South Omaha B'nai B'rith and served as Louis) Ka or. The Shragog have one child, Mrs. Grad was born reau for Tour V'Oleh (tour and settle), president of the B'nai B'rith Midwest Dis- Michael, 11, and the Kazors are the parents and reared in the tra- member of Isroel Pioneer Women Advisory trict during World War II. Tho Franklins of three cr ildren: Mark, 13; Stuart, 10; and dition of a Jewish home Board and an Israeli delegate to the World are members of Beth El Synagogue, and Karen, 4. Karen is named for Executive and became active in Conference of Na'amat in 1978. Morris attends daily services there regu- Federation Director Kallah Franklin, MorThe Grods returned to Chicago in 1080 larly, joking that he is always available as rie's' sister who died in 1966. "Hobonim," the Labor , Zionist Youth. Her and Mrs. Grad became involved in organ- a minyan "substitute." Mollie also docs vol; The Fra lklins were asked for their rej service in Pioneer izing new clubs and serving on the Midwest unteer work at Children's Memorial Hos- action to t eing honored by Mizrachi. "We -v*<5S Women spanned all area speakers bureau. pital, where she serves coffee and assists in givo a lot o Mizrachi," said Morrie. "It's She has just returned from a three and the children's playroom. Rosalie Grad levels locally in Chiour numtwr one project. We feel honored cago including president of Chicago Pioneer one-half month stay in Israel and said she Mollie was liorn in Lithuania and grew that the gi >up thinks that much of us, and Women; serving the Midwest area as is looking forward to being in Omaha vis- up in Columbus, Neb., where her father, we hope tr e name of Franklin will be kept chairman of program and education and on iting with her many friends. Harry Kaplan, was in the auto parts busi- going. Our family hog always been involved the national level serving on American afness and later operated grocery and liquor in it." fairs and Israel programming. • While residing in Omaha with her husband, Phil, Mrs. Grad reorganized tho The Yom Ha'atzmout fireworks disOmaha Chapter; won on the Beth El Sis- play, cancelled last week because of rain, terhood board; served on the Jewish Culhas been rescheduled for May 8 about tural Committee and Federated Jewish 6:30 at the JCC, the Jewish Cultural Arts Women. She was chairman of Israel's 25th Council bos announced. . The rain in Omaha last anniversary in their year-long celebration Sunday forced the cancelJewish Family Servici is netting up an Omaha task l a t i o n of tho Yom force on cults. Ha'atzmaut parade and fireworks, but several hundred The first organizatL nol meeting is planned for of all ages jammed the JCC Tuesday, May 17, 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m."at the Jewish to celebrate Israel's 35th Community Center. All interested i members of the cornbirthday. munity may attend. Lunch will bo served. The JCC maintenance Elderly Jews residing in Omaha will the country. staff quickly moved table*, According to Jewish 'nmily Service Director Allah He pointed out, however, that tho Fed- and organizations set up never be alone, the president of the Jewish Gonsher, the Omaha tas| ; force will have four goals: to Federation of Omaha said here last week. eration docs not have unrestricted funds their food booths and dis- help young Jewish pcopl successfully leave cults, to esPaul Cohen told more than 200 attending end that the community could not provide plays to accommodate tho tablish a referral networ t of regional and local organithe April 28 LOVE dinner at the JCC that such a high degreo of service to the elderly throngs of partygocra. zations working on the p oblem of cults, to disseminate dedicated people serving as volunteers pro- without LOVE < League Offcri ng Volunteers Official proclamations information on cults in he Jewish community, and to vide Omaha's elderly with outstanding as- for the Elderly). were read by Mayor Mike explore ways to raise mo ley to support the task force's Gene Brandt, director of tho Bureau for Boyle nnd Senator Higgins, sistance. efforts. He praised the Omaha Jewish community the Aging, welcomed tho gathering, and representing Governor Bob for providing a complex of facilities in- Lottie Fogel gave tho invocation. Following Kerrey. . "Rabbi Yehuda Fine and AmyAlpcrson generated a cluding the JCC, the Livingston Plaza dinner, Kitty Frank lit the candles on tho Non-stop entertainment apartments, and tho Rose Blumkin Jewish birthday cake, and Harry Schulman led tho was provided in the JCC great deal of interest in < ults and what is happening to our Jewish children," i aid Rabbi Gonshor, "Jewish Birkat Hnmozon. Home. theater, children's games Family Service wants to 1 Presentation of the awards was presided "We're not so great in number, but we were conducted in the gym- help combat this serious uild on that interest so we can problem." have demonstrated that Jewish lifo exists over by Jerry Milder. Recognized first were nasium, and festival booths the "minyon men," who make it possible were situated in meeting west of the Hudson", he Mid. Reservations for the lur chcon meeting are beingtaken Mr. Cohen pointed out that the payment for religious services to be held three times rooms throughout the by Jewish Family Service secretary, Carol Hutchison, at a week at the Blumkin Home. They include: schedule for pledges made to the Rose Center. 330-2024. Reservations i tust be mode by Wednesday, Blumkin Home for the Jewish elderly is Henry Appel, David Bleicher, Iz Bogdanoff, Photo coverage of the May 11. being met by a high percentage of donors Al Foi, Julius Froom, Charles Gum, Max event will be provided in (continued on page S) and is the envy of similar campaigns across next week's JewUh Press.
Pioneer Women to hear former Omahan speak
Fireworks
from Federation
Rain fails to dampen birthday
JFSto organize cult tarnforce