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Vol. LXIII No. 36
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Organization. Kalah Franklin and Hatikvah Born in Tiffin, Ohio, Mrs. Zuroff gradChapters of Arnit j uated from Ohio State University and holds Women of Omaha a degree in broadcast arts. She served as will celebrate the ' president of the Batya Chapter of metro"Golden Harvest i politan Detroit and has written for the Amit Anniversary" of j Magazine and serves as editor of the Amit the Amit Women's ! Newsletter of Detroit. organization, 50 j years in Omaha Her community service includes vice and 60 years Na- L president in charge of programming for Bar tionally at "The Joanne Zuroff Mother-In-Isroel Banquet," Juno 9 at 6 p.m. Ilan University, and as a trained guide at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Detroit. in the Beth Israel Synagogue social hall. Dr. and Mrs. Zuroff are the parents of five children. The guest cpoaker will be Joanne Zuroff of Detroit, Mich.Mra. Zuroff was a particA program will be presented and the comipant on the recent "New Leadership Mis- munity is invited to attend. For reservasion to Israel," which was sponsored by tions, call; Marion Strauss, 658-2646 or Amit Women in cooperation with the Or- Ruth Klopper 551-9411 before June 3. Couganization Department of the World Zionist vert $8.50.
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Joe Fishel and Joe Polonski, co-chairmen for the State of Israel Bonds New Life dinner said that the responsejias been excellent' for the community-wide affair in honor of Ben Josin. . Mr. Fishel said "this is Omaha's first New Life dinner and is in recognition of the new lives each and every survivor has started in Omaha." Mr. Fialiel said "the dinner is in celebration of life and will not be a memorial dinner." : • • Mr. Polonski added, "the response has been overwhelming and we expect a re-
cord turnout at this event. It will be held at Beth Israel Synagogue June 2 and space is limited to 500 people." . Mr. Polonski continued, "this is not just a celebration of a new life, but is also the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps." Reservations can still be made by contacting the Iqrael Bond office at 341-1177 or by writing to 518 Servics Life Building, 1B04 Farnam St., Omaha, Ne. 68102. Both Mr. Fishel and Mr. Polonski urged the. entire community to attend.
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On the weekend of June 20-24, Kadimah NCSY and the Beth Israel Youth Department will be hosting the Midwest Region NCSY annual summer convention. , There will be delegates in attendance from cities around the Midwest, including St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita, Des Moines, Winnipeg, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Pebria, Chicago, and Memphis. There also will be advisors from other sections of the country, including New York, Balti• more, and Los Angeles. The convention will consist of a variety
of activities, including a hay ride, go-carting, a Jewish rock concert, swimming, softball, volleyball, and a bonfire. The convention will be highlighted by the regional election of officers, and the annual chapter and individual awards banquet, which will be held Sunday night.
The cost for the. event is $59, which includes everything. Evejryone will be housed in homes around Beth Israel Synagogue. For applications or information contact Howard Wax, Beth Israel's youth director at 399-9741.
By Barbara Simon Special Event Publiciot Teniple Israel is sponsoring a gala, community-wide weekend to honor Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks' investiture as Rabbi Emeritus, June 21-22. The weekend marks his retirement os Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel after 33 years. A tribute-full weekend will culminate in a celebration dinner-dance at Peony Park Ballroom complete with candlelight and wine, music, elegant decor, gourmet dinner and dancing. The community is invited to attend. The weekend begins Friday, June 21, 8 p.m., with Shabbat services at Temple. Here, Rabbi Brooks will be formally invested as Rabbi Emeritus. He will be surrounded by his family, guests and friends from across the country, including his lifelong colleagues Rabbi A. Stanley Dreyfus, New York, Rabbi Joseph B. Glaspr, New York, Rabbi Herbert E. Drooz, Wilmington, Del. and Rabbi Martin Hinchin, Alexandria, La., who will participate in the Investiture service. Rabbi's children and wife, Jane, will also take part in the service. Everyone is invited to attend services and the Oneg Shabbat reception given by the congregation. At Shabbat morning services, June 22, 10:30 a.m. at Temple, Rabbi Brooks will deliver the sermon, paying tribute to Temple's past presidents during his 33-year tenure. The congregation is invited-to a buffet
luncheon following services hosted by the 19 living past presidents. And Saturday evening, June 22, the special weekend will end with a sparkling dinner-dance at Peony Park, starting with cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7:30. Delivering the keynote address will be Rabbi Alexander Schindler, president, Union of American Hebrew Congregations, New York, who has been described as "t,he most prominent spokesman for America's disparate Jewish groups." Dancing to the group "About Time" will cap the festive evening. It i3 the planners' hope that the entire community will share the joyous celebration with Itobbi Brooks, his family end friends. A.beautiful, elegant and delightful evening ia promised to all. Congregants and friends are guests of Temple for Shabbat and its receptions. Reservations for the dinner-dance are $17.50 per person, payable to Temple Israel. Joannie Lehr is general chairman for the weekend. It is Temple's pleasure to sponsor this meaningful event to honor Rabbi Brooks and to show our love and affection. You are invited to join the celebration. Your invitation is in this issue of the Jewish Press. Mark your calendar. And please respond with the reply card or call Temple, 5566536, if you plan to attend Shabbat services, so they can arrange the proper seating. See special section on Rabbi Brooks, pages 6 and 7.
By Morris Maline phone interview. She then proceeded to tell her story: Ever since Lena Meyerson Grossman Her father was a teaeher of Hebrew and dropped out of high school she felt badly ] in those days, Heabout not being able to attend a reunion of brew teachers her class. didn't make a living . She's been feeling badly for more than 70 so it was up to her' years — but that's going to change next mother to support week. the family. On Thursday night, 86-year-old Lena She took in boarGrossman \vill become a high school gradders and did her uate; one of six adults who passed the high best, but a growing school equivalency exam. family needed more Mrs. Grossman, known in the Omaha. money so her Jewish community as Miss Israel Bonds, brothers had a came to the United States when she was meeting to discuss eight and graduated from the former Long the situation. public school. Lena Grossman "They decided "I can't remember what happened yesterday, but I still remember my principal, that I should leave Central High School (continued on page 5) Miss Powell," Mrs. Grossman said in a tele-
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Kenneth Sacks (left photo) points to the Beth El Synagogue site study while announcing at the Congregational dinner Sunday night that Beth El has purchased 9.5 acres on the northwest corner of 144th nnd Dodfjp.qtreets. In the center photo, Sherman Gplbitz (left) president of the Men's Club, presents a plaque to the Synagogue and ai<iepted by outgoing president Howard Ruback. The plaque records the names of Beth El youngsters who twin their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs with children in the Soviet Union. At right, Jack Duitch in behalf of the trustees advises Mr. Kuback that the trustees and staff have purchased a Tree of Life leaf in his honor. A similar announcement also was made by Mrs. Ruback in behalf of her family, and Howard Epstein announced that the annual pancake feed donated by the Rubacks and Food City for the benefit of the areas schools prompted the Schools' Pancake Festival Committee to purchase a Tree of Life leaf in Mr. Ruback's honor. The Committed described MK Ruback as."a unique man whose caring and generosity has fostered community spirit for 20 years."