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Omaha, N@b., Fri., October 7,1883
Foundation approved for endowment funds
By Morrif Mallno The Jewish Federation of Omaha haa established a Foundation to oversee it* Bequest and Endowment Program. Approval of the Foundation concept was given by the Federation Hoard of Directors at its September meeting. The Foundation was established as n separate division of the Federation to solicit, receive, hold, invest, reinvest, marten and distribute contribution9 made to tb* Federation other than contributions to the O n . nunl fund-raising campaign. Also, the Foundation shall develop and conduct an on-going program of actively soliciting contributions to enable the Foundation to carry out its purposes. The Foundation provides the means by which charitable objectives can be fulfilled beyond the annual campaign; will »eek to improve the quality of Jewish communal life by providing funding not now available; will
Congratulations offered Ferae Kettesaaa, community consultant for tha Council of Jewish Federation, oonp ^ t u k t « Federation PfesJdeirt Paul G.Cob«aO^)ai^ Steven RMca.ThaNomiaattog Coaaalttea of CJP &aa recommeBdad Mrv Cobca for a seat on the CJF national board of directors, aid Mr. Rtekea to a «eat oa tfic national board of Jewish Educational Services, N.A. Ms. Kattetnaa attended the September Federation board meeting.
Livingston Foundation names new trustees
Louis Somberg and Robert 1. Kully have been elected Trustees of the Milton S. end Corinne N. Livingston Foundation, Inc. Mr. Somberg, who is president of Nfltcleon's, Inc., and Mr, Kully, president of Mid-Continent Refrigerated Service Co., were named to the Board at its | meeting last week. The new TYui.ua® are both native Nebraskans, ond graduates of Central High School in Omaha Mr. Somberg was graduated from the University of NcLouis Somberg
A proposal to proceed with the immediate construction of a pavilion on the back lot of the Jewish Community Center has been approved by the Federation's Board of Directors. The pavilion, according to Al Bream, JCC assistant athletic director, will servo as a shelter and picnic area for ths JCC dsycnmp as.well a$ a facility for the commuoity-ot-large. \ ' The pavilion, it was said, is part of the three year project for funding and development of the Center's rear property. The Federation Board was advised that a $50,000 grant for the pavilion has been authorized by the Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation.
According to the proposal, the Foundation's duties and purposes shall be accomplished under the direction of a Board of Trustees, consisting of 12 persons appointed by the president of the Federation with the approval of the Board of Directors.
begins October 10 Author Chaim Potok. evangelist £*ther Jungreis, plus a sU.**eek course dealing with Jewish authors, *ill highlight the tenth annual Book Fair sponsored by the Jewish Federation Library, The Book Fair, part of Jewish Book Month, will begin the evening of October 10 with "Jewish Authors: Pojok, Roth and Malamud," a course which will be held si* con. eccutive Mondays at 7:15 p.m. "Jewish Authors," co-«ponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, will focus on the three authors both individually and comparatively, according to instructor Muriel Herzog, Dr. Herzog, who has taught literature at both University of Nebraska c a m p u s , added that the class will discuss the char-
braaka at Lincoln, and Mr. Kully from Cornell University. In announcing their appointment, Julo M. Newman, Foundation president, stated that, "Both Lou and Bob Harold lEpstcin and Morton Glass have bring to the Board 'been named Chairmen of the Ornnha W8 the experience of campaign for State of Israel Bonds, announced by Mickey KflI>lan and successful busiNewman, 1982 Israel Bond Chairmennessmen, and long records of civic acIn accepting this key p°at in the focal Istivities, both in the rael Bond effort, Mr. Epstein said that the Bond Organization must help Israel n»e«t« Jewish and City number of pressing economic challenge3 >n wide communities. this, Israel's 35th Anniv<"Hary v e n r Their experience Robert J . Kully and sound judgment wilt be invaluable in "We must help the people oflsracl restore helping direct the Foundation's activities in and replenish their economy which w a « (continued on page 5) heavily affected by the events in Lebanon last year," Mr. Epstein explained. -—"We take great pride jr> the- role our corn munity plays in the Israel Bond drive." ho continued. "Bond proceeds helped Israel develop into a modern industrial notion. N°w, The pavilion was described as a 30* x an Israel marks its 35th Anniversary, 0ond 66' open shelter with two restroome, conmonies are needed more than ever before to crete floor, brick facing and shaked help it meet the new economic challenges that confront it as it builds for a lasting shingle roof. T h e building will be peace." equipped with electricity, running water, and picnic tables. Mr. Glass pointed out that Israel pond Other donors and gifts for the develdollars arc needed to help Israel begin a r>cw opment of this property include: $50,000 era of agricultural and industrial developfrom the Livingston Foundation, 515,000 ment in the Galilee now that peace cxi^a from Omaha Notional Bank, $7,500 from in the area. Many ongoing development Mutual of Omaha, and $5,000 from projects in the Ncgev must bo continued o l l d InterNorth. accelerated to make tho o»a, economically viable for tho thousand" Mho had to bo In other action, the Federation Board moved out of the Sinai under the tcrm» °f of Directors approved an allocation of up the Cqmp David peace treaty. to $5,750 to renovate the children's game room at the JCC, and up to $6,200 for a This year the Omaha 0ond Campaign is cluster physical fitness center on the rear forming a cabinet to assist with the over-flU property of the JCC. campaign. Ed Belgrade will serve °* choirman of the Banking division, con-
JCC will construct shelter on rear lot
m>tve aa a reserve fund to meet emergency needs, and will educate potential donors. The scope of the Foundation was outlined to the Federation Board at its August meeting by Howard J. Kaslow> chairman, Endowment Fund Study Committee. The proposal approved by the Board of Directors was recommended by the Endowment Fund Study Committee. In addition to Mr. Kaslow, others serving on the committee were: Joe Kirshenbaum, Sandy Friedman, Miriam Simon, Jack Marer, Mort Trnchtcnbarg, David Fricdland, Is TVetiak, Lois Friedman, Marty Lehr, Dean Prnnkel and Phil Schrager.
acter of the Jew in society: a theme encompassing the spiritual quest, love, death, sex and humor. "I'm looking forward to focusing on Jewish authors for a specifically Jewish audience," said Dr. Herzog, who i» currently o training specialist with InterNorth. The Book Fair's keynote speaker this year i» rabbi and author Chaim Potok, who has penned numerous books, including The Chosen, My Name is Asher Lev and In the Beginning. Potok will speak Sunday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the JCC in a lecture made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Committee for the Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the (continued on page 6)
Epstein, Glass lead Omaha Israel Bond Campaign
Mort Glass
Harold Epstein
tacting local banks to participate in building Israel's economy. Co-chairmen of the Professional division are Frank Goldberg, Louis Pachman, Tom Platt, Dr. Ira Priluck, Dr. Paul Shyken, Harold Zobin, Richard Zacharia and Robert Zuber. This group will be planning and working closely with others in their profession on retirement bond investments. .The Israel Bond Organization is a major source of development capital for Israel, having provided more than $6 billion since its inception in 1051 to help build every aspect of the nation's economy. Israel Bond proceeds, channeled through Israel's Development Budget, help to finance industrial and agricultural projects, construction of highways and harbors, expansion of communications and transport, building of new towns and development of new sources of energy.