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Vol. LXII No. 27
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il I L A U By Leslie V/olftoa Federation etaff associate Women's Division Campaign chairman Mnrcia Cohen announces two community events in March. The first, on March 20, will be a Business and Professional Dinner at Highland Country CJuh, held in the evening for those professional women who work during the day. The other event, a community luncheon at Peony Park, will be on March 29. Chairmen for the Community Event are Nancy Hornstcin and Connie Kully, who have decided on an Israeli picnic theme. Coordinating the Business and Professional dinner will be Robyn Glick and Denny Gteenberg. As this year's theme is Share the Vision, Give to Life, both events are centered around that theme. The guest speaker for both the dinner and the luncheon will be poet/author Danny Siegel who has written several books, has spoken for groups around the country, and is president of a non-profit Tzedakah corporation which distributes money to needy people in Israel. Also appearing with Mr. Siegel will bo Omahan Debbie Denenberg, who manages the Upstairs Dinner Theater. "There were several reasons why we decided to have two separate events this year," said Mrs. Cohen. "First of all, it is often difficult for working women to take time off in the middle of the day to come to a community luncheon. Secondly, my co-chairmen, Joanie Lehr and Nancy Noddle, as well as the'four chairmen of the Business and Professional division would like an opportunity to have their own event, which I might add, is just as special as the community event." Mrs. Cohen explained that there will be similarities between the events and that in
MIAMI BEACH (JTA) — Israeli Labor Party chairman Shimon Peres told a gathering of more than 600 supporters of Israel that Syria will have to "bear the consequences" of further troop deployment into southern Lebanon, and warned that Israel needs no country's permission to defend its borders. Addressing delegates gathered for the closing assembly of the 18th Annual midwinter conference of the Israel Histadrut Foundation at the Konover Renaissance Hotel, Peres cited both the Lebanese conflict and trie four-year war between Iran and Iraq as primary obstacles in Middle-East peace-making efforts. v The Labor Party leader caid that the Soviet-backed Syrians are more interested in -forging a formidable standing of power in Middle East affairs than in actually taking over of occupying Lebanon. He expressed hope that such jockeying for position doesn't lead neighboring Egypt away from its peace accord with Israel and that Egypt will "remajn a foico for peace in the Middle-East, not for the PLO." The former Israeli Defense Minister also warned that Syria must be contained in it3 advances to the south. . "We do not need the permission of Syria, nor the consent of the Lebanese government to defend ourselves, as we are capable; to keep a watching eya on the southern part of Lebanon, so the northern part of Israel will no longer and not again be endangered by terroristic forces.". " "We do not want to become the policeman of Lebanon, nor the policy-maker of ... the Lebanese destiny," Peres explained. • ;,.•: "We do not have the slightest ambition
choosing Danny Siegel ns the speaker, "I feel that Danny exemplifies the Jewish spirit of life and giving, which* ties in with our Campaign slogan. Debbie Denenberg who will share the podium with Danny, will represent youth and life for the future of Jews in Omaha and elsewhere." To go along with .the slogan Share the Vision, Give to Life, a tree filled with leaves is the symbol of the 1984 Women's Campaign. "The gifts of this year's Campaign will help benefit Jews of future generations," says Mrs. Cohen. "Just as a tree is a lifeline to growth, we are a lifeline to the growth of our own people. As in the song, we simply say, 'To Life'." There will be no minimum gift for either j, event, and all women, in the Omaha community are encouraged to attend. If a woman cannot come to thpevent she is in-' vited to, she is welcome to attend the other, Mrs. Cohen said. "It's very exciting to see a room full of women," says Mrs. Cohen. "It is p. sign of our support for one another, working together is what makes us as women, and Jews, strong."
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Leadcrs of this year's Yom Ha'atzmaut Planning Committee hold up an Israeli flat;. From left are Roy Lovine, grounds and decorations chairman; Edith Robert, dinner chairman; Caryn Rifltin, publicity chairman; Alan Hacliel and Margie Gutnik, overall co-chairmen; Lori Stan, sports activities chairman; and Iz Lewis, representing the Jewish War'Veterans. Not pictured are Beth Ginsberg and' Sharon Epstein, booths and exhibits chairmen; Barbara Chandler, rides, games, and contests chairman; and Esther Wax, entertainment chairman.
By Caryn Rifidn Publicity Chairman Yom Ha'atzmaut Planning Committee Historian Max Dimont has monitored Plans are underway for a grand festival the Faith Christian School controversy to celebrate the 36th Anniversary of Israel's in Nebraska and has indicated that he Independence (Yom Ha'atzmaut). Co-chairmay discuss a "Jewish position" on the men -Margie Gutnik arid Alan Hackel anr subject during his visit to Omaha next nounced that this year's celebration will weekend. This was disclosed in a telebegin at noon on Sunday, May 6, and that phone conversation with Kallar/ Cothere will be something for everyone. Some chairman Robert Yaffe. See editorial of the things to look forward to are: art expage 4. • hibits, food booths, rides, games, a raffle, children's programs, sports, activities for all ages, a family dinner and lots of entertainment. To symbolize the 36th Yom Ha'atzmaut '. this year's theme will be double chai (chai is pronounced somewhat like the greeting Hi). In Hebrew, chai means "life" and also has the numerical value of 18. Watch for .more information about Yom Ha'atzmaut to gain an inch of her territory, nor a drop under the double chai. of her waters. Nor do we want to become Yom Ha'atzmaut is sponsored by the Jewan influential spirit in her policies." ish Cultural Arts Council (JCAC) which is Peres added that Israel's "sole purpose" is to "stop the shelling of our kibbutzim, our towns and villages, which was initiated from the southern part of Lebanon by the PLO. We shall do what is necessary to achieve the defense of our country." Peres believes that an Iranian victory By Suri Wieselman Jacknis over Iraq will send far-reaching political Lincoln Federation volunteer. Shockwaves throughout the Middle East. The Lincoln Jewish. Federation an"The whole position of the moderate nounces the beginning of its annual fundArab countries will be in danger to an extent raising campaign which will extend from th.at nobody can today really fau.lt them for March 2 to April 1. even imagining. • Lincoln is seeking to raise $150,000 for . An Iranian victory may endanger the allocations to national -causes and to start safety of Saudi Arabia, the independence of Kuwait and the stability of Jordan." Peres characterized Iran's 84-year old leader Ayatolloh Ruhollah Khomeini as a bsligerent madman having "no mercy for The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is seekother people, nor his own young children that he Bonds to the front to be killed and ing volunteers to conduct the first and second Passover seders in April. to try to kill others." According to Seth D. Levy, assistant adPeres reinformed Israel's determination to create an environment for peace with the ministrator, volunteer leaders are needed Arab countries and to solve the Palestinian for Monday, April 16 and TAiesday, April 17. conflict "peacefully and fairly; not by the Both seders will take, place in the Jewish force of the swoid, but by the wisdom of Community Center auditorium at 6 p.m. compromise." Mr. Levy said that family membera and The problem today in achieving a per- friends of the residents have been invited , manent solution to the Palestinian problem and that-members of the community who "is not how to conclude negotiations, but' desire to participate also may attend. how to commence them," he said. He Baid the entreefor the first seder will ' The Israel Histadrut Fundation raised almost $7 millionin pledges and commitment. be roast chicken and will be brisket for the during its three-day conclave, according to second. Charge for each guest will be $8.per. DR Sol Stein, chairman of the Foundation's ,-eveningand reservations should be made by callingPolly at 330-4272 by April 4. management committee. •
Blumkin Home seeks Passover seder aides
comprised of representatives of the Omaha Synagogues, Jewish Organizations and agencies. The Yom Ha'ataaaut planning
committee draws on the help of all its member organizations as well as other Jewish agencies and organizations in Omaha and the surrounding areas. Anyone wishing to participate in the planning and preparations for,Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations is asked to call Ann Kibel Schwartz at 3348200.
new local services. This sum, if attained, will represent a 40 percent increase over last year's campaign. Harry Allen, Federation president, asks for an all out community effort to raise this money. He reminds us that "the challenges of Israel's needs for maintaining social programs in the face of economic crisis, demand a major response from all of us." The campaign will be chaired by Irv Goldenberg, who will direct the Men's Campaign, and Marsha Plotkin, chairman of the Women's Division. "Success in the campaign would permit us to channel new dollars into strengthening Jewish education on a community-wide basis," encourages Mr. Goldenberg. He has helped the campaign reach 30 percent of its goal in advanced pledges. Marsha Plotkin said, "the women's campaign has always been a crucial factor in Lincoln, and we hope to substantially increase our women's commitment." , • Among the events planned for the campaign are a,kick-off Shabbaton on Friday, March 2, featuring Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of Transportation, Super Sunday oh March 4, a-special coffee for the 'century plus' members of the Women's .Division on March U,- and a culminating Federation dinner on April 1.