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Vol. LXIIINo. 18
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Harley Schrager presents the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award to Margie Gutnik.
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Henry Greenberg presents the Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award to Michael Katzman (center) and Dr. Carl Greenberg.
Frances Batt (left) presents the Community Service Award to the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Accepting is Mary Fellman, president, assisted by Karen Pollak.
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Howard Epstein presents the Jewish Teen Leadership Award to Andrea Gordman (left) and Julie Weiner.
Congressman Hal Daub (left) presents the Humanitarian of the Year Award to Charles Guss. •
By Morris Maline The Jewish community of Omaha soon .'will'be given an opportunity to participate in the absorption of a "unique tribal society" into the modern state of Israel. Federation President Howard Kaslow referred to "Operation Moses"—the ongoing effort to bring many thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Mr. Kaslow said at the annual meeting Sunday that the Omaha Federation has
pledged $174,000 to help fund this humanitarian effort, and that almost half of that amount had already been raised in quiet fundraising. . The "Operation Moses" announcement introduced a serious note into the meeting, described earlier as a "celebration of volunteer activity." Nearly 300 attended the program at the Jewish Community Center. In the main business of the fast-moving program, major awards were announced and
Brent Musburger, CBS host and managing editor of "The NFL Today" will be the sports celebrity guest at the annual stag produced by local chapters of B'nai B'rith. According to Mark Goldstrom and Mark Sweet, co-chairmen, the event will take place Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Peony : Park. Dave Blackwell, ••' A3 i—~~~—i sportswriter and broadcaster, who Brent Musburger has served as master of ceremonies, again will be present to handle that function, the
co-chairmen said. Tickets at $60 each can be obtained from any member of B'nai B'rith. A change in procedure this year makes it necessary for orders to be in early so that desired seating can be accomplished;- they said. The following, information on Mr. Musburger was provided by CBS Sports: . In September, 1975, the format and cast of "The NFL Today" changed and unbeknownst to. everyone inyolved_ including young sportscaster Brent Musburger, Sunday sports television would never be the same. In ten years, with Musburger at the helm, "The NFL Today" has been the preeminent pre-game, halftime and postgame program. It's a long1 way from Fairbault, Montana — where Musburger attended Shattuck (continued on page 2)
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Cookie Hoberman (left) and Beverly Seldin cochaired the annual meeting brunch and program. Additional photos on page 16.
presented, arid newly-elected officers of the Year Award to Charles Guss, Joe KirshenFederation and its agencies were installed. baum pointed- out that the presentation The Community Service Award, pre- would be made by Congressman Hal Daub. sented by Frances Batt, was given to the (Cong. Daub's comments appear elsewhere National Jewish Historical Society for its in this issue.) Executive Vice President Allan Greene, "100 Years of Jewish Life in Omaha" exhibit. Mary Fellman, president of NJHS, in his annual report, pointed out that the accepted the award assisted by Karen Pol- long-range Campaign planning process may provide enough funds for agency needs by lak and Alan Potash. The Justin Greenberg Memorial Young 1986. "* Campaign reports by Marty Lehr and Leadership Award, presented by Henry Greenberg, was given to Dr. Carl Greenberg . Caryl Greenberg gave 1984 results for the Women's Campaign at $345,000 and and Michael Katzman. The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial $1,395,000 for the men. Harlan Noddle conducted the installation Young Leadership Award was presented to Margie Gutnik by Harley Schrager. Jewish of officers; Beverly Seldin and Cookie HobTeen Leadership Awards, as announced pre- erman co-chaired the brunch and program; viously in the Jewish Press, were given to Rabbi Stephen Barack delivered the invocation, and Robert Yaffe offered the Birkat Andrea Gordman and Julie Weiner. In announcing the Humanitarian of the Hamazon.
By Jean Ann Krupinsky Staff Associate The "Super Sunday Phone-a-Thon" will take place on Sunday, Feb.24, announced co-chairmen Suzy Sheldon and Bob Yaffe. "Our'theme 'Partners for Life' emphasizes our commitment to the welfare of Jews everywhere," said Mrs. Sheldon. "Our support ia essential to meet immigrant needs in Israel, sustain Jewish life around the
world and to keep our own local Jewish community strong.''. Funds raised will be divided between the' Omaha community and Israel. Our local funds aid in maintaining the seven agencies of the Omaha Federation. Last year's telethon raised $55,344 and a ten percent increase is the -joal for this year. Pacesetter Corporation has provided of(continued on page 2)