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U'igbt) presents the Heritage Award to ilia bicinccs partner, Harlea Noddle during the Stste of lerael Bondo Tribute dianer Sunday night at Beth Israel Synagogue. More than 200 attended and approximately $700,000 in Israel Bondo were, purchased. See additional photo coverage on page 26.
As Hanulckah begins, Beth El will be emony will be Cantor Neil Newman, Ed.D. holding a Torah Weekend, featuring lec- of Minneapolis. tures, a concert and dedication of new ToDr. Newman will discuss "Tradition as a rah Mantles. Force for Continuity and Change" using "The concept is quite simple," Rabbi Dra- Jewish music to illustrate how Judaism zen noted, "the study of Torah and dedi- deals with change. cation of beautiful adornment for our Torah " A highlight of the weekend will be the Scrolls fit quite well with the theme of ded- Concert on Saturday evening which will feature music on three themes, Hanukkah, Toirrition of the Hanukkah holiday." ' Featured speaker at the Dec. 7 Shabbat rah and Kedushah, the theme depicted on morning service and Dec. 8 breakfast lec- the Torah Mantles. There is no charge for the lectures or the ture, and gueBt artist with Cantor Emil Berkovits and the Beth El Choir at the concert. The community is welcome to Saturday evening Concert/Dedication Cer- come, Rabbi Drazen said.
Ernest A. Nogg, 8405 Indian Hills drive, a Jewish community leader and a business executive, died Nov. 18 at his home after a long illness. He , was 80. Ernest Nogs Graveside services took place Wednesday at Beth El Cemetery with Rabbi Myer Kripke officiating. In addition to his wife, Ruth, Mr. Nogg is survived by son, Alan; daughter, Barbara Frankel, four grandchildren; brothers, Nathan and E. Leo, all of Omaha. A native; of Council Bluffs, Mr. Nogg served the Jewish community as president
of the Jewish Federation of Omaha in 1962, as chairman of the Federation Campaign in 1955, and as a past president of Beth El Men's Club' • Among his many leadership roles was the part he played in founding the Esther K. Newman camp which served the Jewish community for many years before becoming part of the Nebraska park system. Together with his brother, Nathan, Mr. Nogg founded the Nogg Bros. Paper Co. and served as president and chairman of the board. Although he retired in 1980, he remained active in the business until his illness. The family has suggested donations to favorite charities.
By Boris Smolor (Editor-in-chief, emeritus, J.T.A.) (Copyright 1985, Jewish Tfclejjraphic Agency, Inc.)
The vast majority of Jews in this country give little for Jewish causes in proportion to their income and assets. The Bible instructs that one should give "maaser" — 10 percent of income to charity. Approximately one million Jewish households with a median income of between $30,000 to $70,000 a year, the great majority of whom are very small families, don't give at all. Of the Jewish millionaires — and there is today quite a large number of them, according to the Council of Jewish Federations — only a very small percentage make big gifts to Jewish fundraising. This picture emerges from information gathered by the CJF from local Federations, throughout the country, in seeking to establish the present giving to the Federation campaigns. The CJF asserts that the potential for increased giving is "tremendous." One Federation reported that one of its contributors who is among the wealthiest people in the U.S. gives only $2,500 to the Federation'campaign. , Of course, there are others whose contributions run higher than $100,000 and even from $250,000 to over $1 million. But these are very small in number. Many in that category prefer that np publicity be given to his contribution. At a dinner in New York tendered in honor of a wellknown philanthropist Jack D. Weiler by the United Jewish Appeal, I met Jewish millionaires whose name were not even known to Jews. They believe in "Matan B'Sesser"— in giving without being identified. Most of the one million Jewish households who do not
By Jill Kticlinar Belmont Book Feir publicity chairman Washington foreign policy and Jewish family life will bs subjects discussed by the 1985 Book Fair's guest speakers, Wolf Blitzer, Washington bureau chief for the Jerusalem Post, and author Francine Klagsbrun, according to Jewish Federatipn library , , director, Edythe Wolf. Mr. Blitzer will present a community lecture on Monday,. Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Wolf Biiteor Center. He will address the issue; "Washington and Jerusalem: Are They on a Collision Course?" Since the 1973 Yom Kippur War when he began to cover Washington foreign policy, . Mr. Blitzer has witnessed numerous historical international events, including the first Israeli-Egyptian peace conference in 1977, and the final round of negotiations which led to the signing of the peace treaty two years later. In addition to. being a frequent commentator on news programs such as "Nightline" , and the "McNeil-Lehrer Report," Mr. Blitzer is the author of a new book entitled, "Between Washington and Jerusalem: A Reporter's Notebook." His presentation, co-sponsored by the Jewish Federatipn Library and the National
Council of Jewish Women, Omaha Section, is free and'open to the public. Francine Klagsbrun, author of' "Married People: | Staying Together in the Age of Divorce," will bs the keynote speaker at the annual Women's Luncheon, to be held at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the JCC. Her topic will be, "Staying Married in the _ Age of Divorce: A Francine Jewish- Perspective." Klagcbrun : Ms. Klagsbrun has written numerous books on a variety of subjects including teenage suicide, nutrition and Jewish ideals and ethics, and has had articles published in magazines such as The Now York Timeo, Newsweek and Ladies Home J o u r n a l . She also co-edited the book, "Free to Be . . . You and Me," along .with actress Mario Thomas and the Ms. Foundation. • In addition to writing, Ms. Klagsbrun' serves on the Commission on Equality for Women, the American Jewish Congress and the publication committee, for the Jewish Publication Society of America, among other organizations. Ms. Klagsbrun's appearance is being co-sponsored by the local Jewish women's organizations: . ' Cost of the luncheon is $5, and reservations may be made by calling the JCC AT 334-8200. Baby sitter service will be available by reservation only.
By Susan Paley Campaign publicity Omaha Jewish women of the Chai/Grand Gifts Division of the 1986 Women's Federation Campaign will be honored and entertained by a special group of Jewish men at the Chai/Grand Gifts luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 3. . "We just can't keep our program a secret any longer," said a delighted Mickey Sturm,
special events chairman for the Grand Gifts Division. "Our ladies will be treated to a fabulous afternoon. The luncheon will be held at the beautiful Marriot Hotel, and a special menu is being prepared just for us. After lunch, those present will be the recipients of a program designed completely in their honor. "We ,have chosen some of our favorite (continued on page 28)
contribute to Federation/UJA campaigns claim that they weren't asked. Others are among the 250,000 Jewish households who are "on the move." At any given time five to ten percent of the Jewish population is relocating, and too often severing connection with the Jewish community. This means a loss, at a minimum, of 10 percent of the Federation's campaign base. The CJF is now designing a system that would help find the relocated Jewish givers in their new places of residence and to bring them back into making their contributions. Although the number of wealthy Jews is increasing, the -number of Jews who are at the poverty level, or below, is also increasing; the majority of them are elderly and single women heads of households. The changing conditions and trends that affect circumstances in the community could have a significant impact on the annual Federation/UJA campaigns. The CJF is therefore preparing plans for Federations to address the fundraising problems systematically and to deal with negative factors from a position of strength, maximizing positive opportunities. Long-range campaigning is being mapped by the CJF with a strategy that will increase the likelihood of future campaigns to reach their potential. For the next few years the goal is to raise $1 billion annually instead of the approximately $650 million which are being raised currently. " About one-half of the sum raised by Federations go for local and domestic needs, the other half goes to Israel through the United Jewish Appeal and the United Israel
Appeal, and partly for assistance by the.American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to needy Jewish communities overseas. A serious problem faced at present by the'Federations is also the problem of multiple appeals. Numerous Jewish agencies and organizations — beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the Federations — are conducting supplementary appeals running into many millions of dollars. This could affect the giving to Federations. The CJF is now attempting to place such supplementary appeals under control. It believes that it is in the interest of the Jewish community to avoid the multiplicity and competitiveness of fundraising campaigns to whatever extent possible. In guidelines prepared for local Federations, the CJF — central organ of all the Federations in the United States and Canada — insist that the centrality of the Federations in fundraising must be recognized to avoid competitiveness, and that the Federation campaign in each city must be recognized as the primary campaign supporting local, national and overseas communal needs, including Israel, in relation to the priorities and capacity to support such efforts. Each Federation is urged to establish a permanent Multiple Appeals Committee to deal with supplementary appeals under the following rule: * .No beneficiary shall raise funds, or engage in fundraising of any kind, without the express written approval of the Federation. . • .> •