SERVING NEBRASKA, IOWA VoiLXllNo. 10
Omaha, Neb., Frt., November 4,1983
Three to receive AOL awards
Beth Israel honors Nadoffs The congregation of Beth Israel Synagogue surprised iU rabbi and rebbiuln, Isaac and Jeanette Nadoff, last Sunday by bringing the Nadoff children to Omaha to help celebrate at the "Cbai dinner". From left are daughter, Sharon MUrahi from Cleveland; Rabbi and Mrs. Nadoff, son, David from Chicago, and daughter, Julio Am rani from Israel. See editorial on Page 4.
Federation pjans leadership event
By Lealle Wolfson Federation Staff Associate
The Jewish Federation's Leadership Development committee is planning the 198384 Leadership Development Workshop program aimed at odulu in the Jewish community under the age of 40. Leadership development was created to shape end orient future leaders for the Jewish community, and the workshop program is designed to enhance thin process. The program will consist of once a month
•emions over a period of nine or 10 months. Each session will vary to include speakers and experiential xmall group participation aeminars. There also is an opportunity for participants to attend the National Young Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Some of the ureas to be covered in the session* are community relations, Jewinh hiiitory and the American Jewish family. Leadership development Is targeted to(continued on page 2)
The Society of Fellow*, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith will present awards to three Omahnns, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m., in the Red Lion Inn, it was announced by Frederick S. Cossmnn, chairman. Torch of Liberty Awards will be presented to Jule M. Newman and Irvin Yaffe, and the 1083 Democratic Legacy Award will be bellowed upon Sister Cathleen Real, C.H.M., president of the College of St. Mary. The Torch of Liberty Awards will be presented "in recognition and appreciation of devoted leadership and service in preserving liberty, counteracting bigotry and advancing Jule Newman American democratic ideals."
International authority to speak
Dr. William Korey, writer, lecturer and authority on international affairs, the Middle East and the USSR, will speak at the upcoming Omaha Dinner of State, it was announced by Harold Epstein and Mori Glaus, General Co-chairmen for the Stotc^T Israel Bonds. His visit to Omaha Is in honor of Jeri and Mickey Kaplan, recipients-elect of the City of Peace Award, which will be bestowed Sunday, Nov. 20th at the Israel Bond Or. William Korey Dinner of State at Peony Park. Dr. Korey is director of B'nai B'rith's International Council and is in charge of research for the B'nai B'rith International Council. He has been on numerous study
Book Fair has greatest selection
By Jill Kushner A* in past years, "getting Jewish books in Jewish homes" remains the purpose of the I9R3 Book Fair's book role, according to Jewish Fedf ration Librarian Edytho Wolf. The sale held in conjunction with Jewish Book Month will take place in the JCC lobby Nov. 6, 9 and 13, and in the adult lounge Nov. 14 to Dec. 9. In addition to a large variety of books, records and games, cassettes featuring Jewish music will be offered for sale for the Tint time. Many new titles for children and adults have arrived in time for the book sale — Jewish Kids Catalog,
November 17 1:00 p.m.
Book Discussion Chosen Book Sole — November 0 — December 9
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missions to Israel as well as to western Europe, the Soviet Union and Latin America. A graduate of the University of Chicago, who received his MA and PhD from Columbia University, he has served on the faculties of Columbia, City College of New York, and Brooklyn College. A prolific writer, Dr. Korey's articles on : international affairs and Israel have appeared frequently in the New York Times Op. Ed. Page, Foreign Affaire, Commentary, Midstream, The New Republic, Saturday Review and various scholarly and professional journals. He in the author of numerous essays. His most recent study 'The Soviet Cage: Anti-Semitism in Russia", has been acclaimed as the authoritative work on the subject. For information on the Omaha Dinner of State and for reservations call the Israel Bond office at 341-1177, or write to the Isrool Bond office at 518 Service Life Bldg., 1901 Farnam St., Omaha, Ne. 68102.
Freda Veret dies Freda A. Vcrct, widow of Jewish community leader Paul Verct, died lant Sunday in Omaha. She was 74. Services took plnce Monday at Temple Isruel with tnirinl in Temple Israel cemetery. A nutivc of Philadelphia, Mrs. Veret taught Hebrew school then* and came to Omnhn in 1937 when her husbund became director of the .Jewish Community Center. Mr. Veret later became executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and served the community in that capacity until his death in 1970. Freda Veret Mrs. Veret was volvcd in many of the activities that occupied her husband's time and shared his particular devotion to Jewish art and tmokn. She also was a member of Hadassah, Council of Jewish Women and Beth El Sisterhood.
Great Jews in Sports and There's No Sucb Thing as a Chanukah Bush to mention n few. The event'* coordinators, anticipating increased public interest duo to the scheduled appearances of evangelist Esther Jungreis and author Chaim Potok, hove ordered the largest number of books nince the sale's establishment. Mr. Potok has generated a great deal of interest both within and outside of the Jewish community, Mrs. Wolf said. The noted author will also be the subject of the monthly book discuuion group for adults, now in its fourth year at the JCC. Gloria Koslow, a certified Great Books leader, will lend lbs group in a discussion about Mr. Potok's The Chosen, Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. The Adult Book Di*cuuion Group in co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation Library and HanWah. CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 6 7:30 p.m. Community lecture — Chaim Potok November 0 Noon Women's Luncheon — Esther Jungreis November 13 2-4 p.m. Children's Activities 7:30 p.m. Film — "Goodbye Columbus"
The Democratic Legacy Award will recognize Sister Cathleen's dedication and devotion to the building of interreligious harmony and intergroup understanding, for commitment to educational excellence — the foundation of our democracy." Honorable Charles E. Grassley, United States Senator, Iowa, will be the guest speaker. Presenting the awards will be Daniel S. Morischin, assistant to j the national director of ADL. Ac-1 cording to Mr. Cassman, invitations have been! mailed for the reception. Jule M. Newman is a vice-national Sister Cathleen Real chairman of ADL'n Society of Fellows. Outstanding business leadership, dedication to excellence and a keen sense of civic responsibility are personal attributes which characterize him. After serving in the Medical Corp. in France during World War I, he opened a grocery store with another partner in Omaha. Within a few years he built a (continued on page 2)
A week before she died, Mrs. Veret donated a group of hintoric books to the Federation'Library and talked with library ntnff about the November activities of the Book Fair. She i,n survived by daughters, Mrs. Linda Rindler of Dallas, Mrs. Judith Hobermon; San Antonio, son, Barton of Chevy Chase, MD; brother, David Alsher, Philadelphia; and eight grandchildren.
The children's poster, designed by Chaya M. Burstein, author of Tht Jewhh Kith Catalog (Jewish Publication Society).
The family has suggested memorials to The Paul Veret Book Fund of the Jewish Federation Library or the American Lung Association.