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?Jnq Yorn Ha'atzmairt Opening ceremonies for the Yom Ha'atzmaut celebratioa at tbo Jewich Community Center OuEtlay included the participation of (left photo) Doreen Lerner and Arthur Grossman, co-chairmen; Rabbi Stepfaan-F. Barack end Mayor Mike Boyle; members of the Jewish American War Veterans Epstein-Morgan Post and members of the community participating in ringing of the balls. Rloro photos OH page 20. • . • '1. ,••.••; ' : ' • •"• • . ' '
"My grandfather, my "^-Nebraska 68154. Anyone grandmother" is the theme haying questions about the of tha 19S5 Morris C. Fell- third annual contest of the man Memorial Fund essay NJHS 'may call 334-8200, •contest sponsored by the >E»t. 270, Mary Fellman or Nebraska Jewish Historical Oliver Pollalc. Society. " Pri'/es will ha awarded for r Entii i ri"y bs written oi tehool ajje children, auclio-tapod about one or {j more maternal or paternal junior high and hijh school • grandparents of a member age studsnts, college age and or former member of the adulta, each category with a Nebraska Jewish commu- $100 prize for first place, nity, ..or about any grand- $50 prize for second place parent, who resided in Ne- and $25 prize for third place. hrasica since Jews first The entries of all prize winsettled "here in the middle ners will be published in the NJHS Newsletter, Jour1800s, \ More than one entrymay be submitted by any contestant. Entries may be accompanied by pictures, memorabilia and/or artifacts and may be submitted anytime before Dec. 1, 1985 to the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society office, 333 So. 132nd Street, Omaha,
nal or the Jewish Preca during the following year. Contest themes in the past two years have bsen on "People and Places" and "Taking Stock: Early Jewish Businesses." In anJ' '2. ' t\is hops that many people of all age3 from youngefero to older adults will take advantage of the opportunity to tell the story of their grandparents' lives and experiences, and the contributions they made to their own lives.
As of April 28, 1985, the 1985 Campaign showed a card-for-card increase of 16.5 percent. Nearly $500,000 in outstanding values remain unpledged. 1935 1984 $1,106,462 MEN • - . . . $ 926,256 317,511 WOMEN 295,337 $1,423,973 TOTAL $17221,593
SAC Commander in Chief Benriie L. Davis and C. M. "Mike" Harper, chairman and chief executive officer of ConAgra; Infc,"•will-be honored June 24 at the National. Conference of Christians and Jews Annual Brotherhood Dinner. Both men will receive Brotherhood Awards, which recognize citizens with distinguished records of service to the community, during . . . the 7:30 p.m. dinner at the •>Gen- B e n n i e D a v i D Peony Park Ballroom; 8100 Cass St. A reception is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Gen. Davis, who also serves as director of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, is one of 12 active duty Air Force four-star generals. A West Point graduate, he planB to retire on July 31 after a distinguished 35-year military career that includes combat duty in Korea and Vietnam. He has received the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of the Distinguished Flying
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The 13th annual L.O.V.E. banquet focused on thanking volunteers and Helen Shukert wasted no time in presenting a volunteer smock to Paya Verebeychyk who came to Omaha from the Soviet Union in 1979. More photos on page 14.
- C. M. "Mike" Harper • " .Thomas J . Skutt Serving as dinner chairman is Thomas J. Skutt, first vice chairman and chief executive officer of Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha. Skutt, who is immediate past chairman of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, also has served as general campaign chairman for the United Way of the Midlands Community Drive. Tickets for the $125-a-perBon dinner are available from the NCCJ's office at Suite 423, The Center^ 42nd and Center Streets. Proceeds from the event will help fund the : : .Cross." '"' : ' • ' • _ ' " ':'•• NCCJ's work in the Nebraska-Council Bluffs region. Under Harper's leadership, ConAgra has becomea $B.5Founded in 1928, the National Conference of Christians , billion food company with 30,000 employees around the world. Harper, who joined ConAgrn in 1974, serves on the and Jews works to build batter relationships among people ,; boards pfdirectors for InterNorth, Northwesternfieli, yal- of all.religions, races and nationalitioo.' Serving as regional co-chairo arc Eugene A; C6nley Rbsemont Industries, Grocery Manufacturers of'America, r Creishton University and the Nebraska Independent Col-' mary Daly and Miriam W4i?Blautai? Marian K; Bqrgereen : is regional director for NcblraaEia cncl Council Bluffs, l o g o F o u n d a t i o n . . - . - • • . ' • ••:.'•• ••.-.•• • • • -• '-••-''' • > ' •- '
President Ronald Reagan The White House Washington, D.C. Dear President Reagan: I have been asked by the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha to bring to your immediate attention a Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha on April 23, 1985. The Resolution reads as follows: , , "RESOLVED, that the Jewish Federation of Omaha, representing more than 6,000 Jewish citizens including many survivors of the Nazi Holocaust, deplores the proposed visit of President Ronald Reagan to the Bitburg cemetery in Germany, such visit suggesting by implication that the Nazi crimes can be forgiven or forgotten; that the Jewish Federation of Omaha urges the President to cancel such visit, thereby making clear that there never can be a reconciliation with evil; and that the Jewish Federation of Omaha suggests that the President, in the true spirit of brotherhood, instead pay tribute to those brave German citizens who.championed the cause of humanity through their courageous resistance to the Nazi horrors." I urge you to consider the important message of this resolution and ta alter your plans accordingly. : : ". Respectfully yours, • -' •;'.. /•''••'• , Haword J . Kaslow -,'.
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