SERVING NEBRASKA, IOWA Vol. LXii No. 7
Omaha, Neb., Fri., October 14,1983
Federation announces teen leadership award A new owRrd to honor outstanding Jewish Teenage Ijcaikta has been announced by Allan Greene, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation. The .Jewish Teen leadership award will l*e given nnnunlly to two teenagers who hnve exhibited outstanding leadership abilities either in BDYO or a synagogue youth group. High school r,HidenU only are eligible. The award will be based on amount of time and quality of involvement in the organization, (e.g., recognizing the teen who ha» been chairman of many committees and en officer of the group) Another criteria will he whether the teen has made existing programs more successful and/or initiated new program*. The swank which will be announced at the annual meeting of the Federation on Jan. 8,1984, will consist of a grant of up to
$500 for the recipient to attend a convention, conclave or Hummer camp of their choice with n "Jewish Component". In addition, recipients will each receive a plaque and will have their names engraved on a permanent pltique which will hang at the Jewish Community Center. The award was made possible by a generous donation of an anonymous donor. The application forms will be distributed to the advisors of HBYO chapter, synagogue youth groups and other adults who work with Jewish teens. Any individual desiring to nominate a teen can request an application form from the Federation by calling Barbara Anderson, 334-8200. Deadline (ot applications for this year will be Nov. II. The applications will be reviewed and the winners selected by the Federation Young Leadership Award Selection Committee.
CJF General Assembly in Atlanta, Nov. 16 Save our synagogue is plea
B'nai Israel Synagogue in Council Bluffs will discuss the possibility of establishing a liberal congregation within the framework of a long-time Orthodox synagogue.
Each year the Council of Jewish Federations sponsors the Central Assembly to bring together volunteer and professional leadership from CJP» 200 member Federation* in the United States and Canada. It isthe Urg/thi Gathering held of North American Jewish community leaden*. President Chnim Henwg, author Elie Wiesel, CJF President Martin E. Citrin, UJA General Chairman Robert Ixjup and Mcir itancnne, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, will be among featured speaker* addressing major sessions at the Central Awembly of the Council of Jewish Federations, Nov. IG-20, 198.1 in Atlanta, Georgia, "Coping with Change — Federations Confront the Challenges of an Uncertain Future" h the theme of the 62nd GA, which
will include over 100 plenarics, forums, workshop*, seminars and study groups. Elie YViescl will share hi* vision of "Jewish Fate and tho Jewish Future" ot the Opening Plenary, Wednesday evening, Nov. 16, and CJF President Martin E, Citrin of Detroit will also present a major address reviewing the yenr just past.
President Chaim Herzog of Israel will address a major plenary (session scheduled for Thursday evening, Nov. 17. Those representing Omaha, to dote, include: Paul Cohen, Howard Epstein, Mary Fcllman, Ron (Hick, Allan Greene, Howard Kaslow, Mitch Orlik, Margo Rickes, Steve RickcR and Leslie Wolfson. Registration forms for the General Assembly may be obtained by calling Allan Greene at the Federation office 334'8200.
Celebrating a birthday By Bert Lewis Birthdays are always a special occasion at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home . . . cake and singing and visitors and fun for everybody.
enough to be drafted into the Russian Army, at age 20. He told me ho came directly here, But there are EXTRA special birthdays where he had a now and then, an J that's the kind that will sister named be celebrated on Oct. 15 by Abe Maltz. Gtller. As a The records state that Mr. Maltz will bo young roan he 100 years old, and that seemed reason held many jobs enough to pay him a call. It wasn't easy to and worked hard Abo Maltz pin him down for an interview. Tho first with tho Union time I tried, he was busy participating-in Pacific, Atamito Dairy and was even a the sing-a-long. The next time I learned he clothes presscr for a skirt manufacturer. Ultimately, ho became a grocer, and was had gone to lunch in the small dining room, the owner and proprietor of Mnltz Grocery which he prefers because "he doesn't have on tho corner of 28th street and Sth avenue to be bothered with email talk from others!" in Council Bluffs for more than a half cenThe third time was the charm, and I tury. Abo and his late wife, Rose, had three found him in lib room, relaxing. When I asked if ho would visit with me a little ho sons and a daughter. Today, his son, Jerry, said "sure I will. 1 like to talk to people." resides in the Blumkin Home and son And wo proceeded to have a brief but very Marvin, lives in California. The other son pleasant chat. Of course a person with that and daughter are now deceased many past birthdays to his credit1 has to-, Altogether, I'd soy our birthday celebrant listen very intently, but he was quick to as- ' is quite a follow. He posed for the picture swer the silly questions peop'o his ago are ,; and insisted that regardless of what I had asked. He couldn't understand why there "i been told, he was only going to be 09! I left should be a fuss. He said ho hadn't asked , him not knowing whether 1 had been "put for any special celebration. Furthermore on" or whether everybody else was mis(when asked to smile for a photo) he wanted taken! And wondering if, human nature to know what there was to smile about tit being what it is, a person could still fudge hi» age, but he was grinning at tho time! ,."-.- about age, oven when life spans a century. Whichever way it is, Happy Birthday Abe Mr. Mnltz was born in Lubek, Itussin nnd Multz. Next October we'll find out for sure came to this country when he was old how old you are! ,
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of Council Bluffs residents By Morris Malinc A campaign has been launched to Rave the 7!)-yc«r-old Council Bluffs synagogue.
Mr. Gnllner said that a good turnout from tho metropolitan area would provide tho necessary morale boost'far the synagogue membership.
David Gnllner and Eugene H. Frcund hnvc announced plans for a meeting Sttndny, Oct. lfi, nt 3 p.m. in the B'nai Israel Social Hall, filft Mynster Street, Council Bluffs. According to the announcement, they will discuHs a new plan to "Save the Council Bluffs Synagogue" nnd perpetuate the Jewish heritage of Council Bluffs. The "bold new plan," they said, is to organize a temple with leased space at the Council Bluffs facility. The proponed temple, they said, is conceived as a cooperative venture of likeminded Jews who feel comfortable attending two Friday services a month and functioning without a rabbi. They said the dual function concept could 1)0 just the key to save the synagogue, perpetuate the memorial plaques and provide continued care of the cemetery. Mr. Gnllner told the Jewish Press that the plan wa» formulated to appeal to the needs of two different groups of Jews now residing in Council Bluffs and the surrounding metropolitan area. Tho firat group is composed of the current membership of B'nai Ifsrnel Synagogue, some of whom are senior citizens and adhere to a modem Orthodox view of religion. "Because thin group is so small in number and pressed to the limit of both their economic and energy resourced, it is possible that the High Holidays of 1983 could be the last celebrated in Council Bluffs." The second group is composed of nonmembcr individuals who arc perhaps more liberal in their religious philosophy. They are not interested in membership in a modern Orthodox synagoguo, ho said. Mr. Gattner pointed out that under the proponed arrangement, tho first floor would IMJ reserved for the Orthodox-minded group while the upstairs, would be made available for the more liberal members of the congregation.
Major Tiomkin
Israel Bonds seeks leaders An informal, educational meeting on Israel and Israel Bonds New Leadership Division will be held at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18 at the Jewish Community Center's Adult Lounge. Invitations have been sent to over 200 leaders in the Jewish community to attend this informal gathering. At the meeting, the group will hear Major Ulan Tiomkin of the Israel Defense Forces and Ann Radding, Director of New Leadership for Israel Bonds. Major Tiomkin was born in Israel and holds a bachelor's degrco in economics and political studies from Bar Ilan University. His father is a Holocaust survivor, and his mother is a sixth generation Sabra. He is a hsttalion adjutant and has served as a regimental adjutant and adjutant to the Chief of Personnel of the Israel Defense Forces. Ann Kaddjng, Director of New Leadership, was a corporate management consultant and a public Rchopl teacher in Newark, NJ before working for Israel Bonds. The reception w. hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Harold Epstein^ For reservations, please call :H1-1179. '