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SERVING NEuRASKA, IOWA Vol. LXII No. 36
Omaha, Ksb., Fri., Kay 4, 1984
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Elise Gale'nsky, of Des Moines, incoming president of Hndassah Missouri Valley Region, (right) congratulates Ethel Levenson Edgar Monday at a patron party in the Omaha National Bank following the appearance of the Israel Ballet at the Orpheum Theater. (See ballet review page 14.)
as of April 25, 1984 1983
1984
Men's
877,397
Women's
276,434
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$1,153,831
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918,854
513,737
306,194
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Sunday, May 0, 1984 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Opening Ceremony: Flag liaising by Jewish War Veterans and AZA Balloon Loft Bazaar and Activities: Exhibits, Booths, Food, Games Arcade, Swim-a-Lap for Israel Rides: Moonwalk-reserved for pre-schoolers 1-2:30 p.m. Flying Turtles - for ages 2-5 Te'atron Yeladim (Childrens Theater): 1-1:20 p.m. - Clowns ' 2-2:20 p.m. - Story Teller . 3-3:20 p.m. - Magician 4-4:20 p.m. - Clowns Lag B'Omer Games - for ages 5-13 Back Field of JCC or in Gym in case of rain • : . ' - .
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Adult Walk
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Back Field or will be canceled in case of rain Live Entertainment: "Double Chai Review" Bazaar and other activities close Israeli Dinner Live Entertainment: "Double Chai Review" Birthday Cake for Everyone at Close of Celebration
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The Jewish Community who are world renown. of art will not be available Center has obtained a speAmram Ebgi, whose edi- after this exhibit. cial exhibit from the Chitions have been finished for Among'the most interestcago Gallery of Sari Wolf. As part of Omaha's Yom several years and are con- ing are a Tobiasse and three Weils. These ediHa'atzmaut celebration. sidered collection pieces, •Shraga tions are no longer availhas three unique etchings in The gallery has compiled able. _jwork. from several^jroung the exhibit. Jewish and Israelfartists. The exhibit also includes Most exciting is the PassThe exhibit will be available over Portfolio by Shlomo work of Michoel Muchnik,' only for Sunday, May 6. Katz. It has appreciated in illustrator of several chiN Limited editions of lith- value since he completed dren's books. He has made ographs, serigraphs, etch- the series in October 1983. available'nine originals ings, and wood-cuts are on One complete portfolio is dealing with the Jewish display. They are signed and intact and available as well home and family, "The numbered by distinguished as five framed pieces from Home is a symbol of secuIsraeli and Judaic artists the collection. These works rity and stability."
eaust Holocaust commemoration activities Rabbis Isaac Nadoff, Paul Drazen, Stephan were conducted in Omaha and Lincoln this Barack, and Myer Kripke, and Cantors week in connection with the worldwide ob- Emil Berkoviis, Leo Fettman and Harold Firestone. servance of Yom Hashoah. Howard Kaslow, president of the Jewish The area observance started at the Jewish Community Center Sunday afternoon with Federation of Omaha, presented comments showings of the motion picture Genocide on behalf of the community, and Aron Zei. derman gave a survivor's testimony in Yidto an estimated 200. dish. Following later in the evening was a memAt the conclusion of the service, a panel orial service at Beth Israel Synagogue at- discussion shared thoughts on teaching the tended by an estimated 200 persons. Holocaust to children. Panelists were Ray Participating in the lighting of memorial Goldstein, Gloria Kaslow, Rabbi Jonathan candles were Rabbi Sidney BnJoks, Max Rosenbaum, Aviva Shukert and Lynn PoBraw7 Lottie Erlich, Leo Rodick, Norman lanski. Marty Shukert, chairman of the. Silver, Manya Friedman and Lea Kupfer. 1984 Yom Hashoah Committee, served as Also participating in the service were moderator.
An estimated 50 persons including representatives of the television, print and radio media attended the Holocaust Commemoration program in Governor Kerrey's office on Monday. Those participating in the lighting of the memorial candles were Nebraska^Chief Justice Norman Krivosha, Marian Bergersen, director, National Conference of Christians and Jews; Cantor Fettman, president, Society of Survivors of the Holocaust; Henry Wald, Holocaust survivor and camp liberator; Mr. Kaslow and Rabbi Ken White, South Street Temple, Lincoln. Governor Kerrey presented his commemoration proclamation to Sam Fried, who accepted in behalf of the United States
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Holocaust Memorial Council. Others participating in the ceremony were Rabbi Nadoff, Cantor Firestone, the Rev. Elizabeth Beams, executive director, United Methodist Ministries; Dr. Mel Luetchen, executive secretary', Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska, Inc.; Father James Dawson, pro vicar general, Lincoln Catholic Diocese, and Dr. Carl Greenberg, president, ADL/CRC. In addition to Mr. Shukert, others serving on the Yom Hashoah Committee included Rabbi Nadoff, Cantor Fettman, Rabbi Drazen, Cantor Berkovits, Rabbi Brooks, Cantor Firestone, Rabbi Barack, Rabbi Kripke, Mr. Zeiderman, Beth Kaplan, Dan Kaplan, Gary Kinstlinger and Beth Friedman.
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1 Sam Fried (left) accepts the proclamation being read .by.Governor Robert Kerrey.
Federation President Howard Kaslow lights a candle as Rabbi Kenneth White, South Street Temple, Lincoin, stands by. . ., ..
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Chief Justice Norman Krivosha, Nebraska Supreme Court, explains the candlelighting ceremony at the State Capitol. . .•