Wr SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 5 Adar, 5747 Friday, March 6, 1987
Campaign Cabaret revue features local talent
Super Sunday committee membere from left: MUt Margolio, Terri Zacharia, Phil Wayne, Jan Wayne. Not pictured: Dr. Ira Priluck.
Super Sunday committee named By Joanie Jacobwn
* Federation public reladona director
"We're off and rolling," announced Denise and Carl Greenberg, co-chairmen of Super Sunday Telethon '87, "and the response has been tremendous! We already have dozens of volunteers to make those allimportant calls on Sunday, April 5. We're very fortunate to have Milt Margolin, Ira Priluck, Jan and Phil Wayne and Terri Zacharia on the Super Sunday committee.
These are people who feel deeply and work hard—people who believe it is their responsibility to take an active role in the Omaha Jewish community." Vdunteer recruitanent is under the supervision of Dr. Margolin, Dr. Priluck and Jan and Phil Wayne. Terri Zacharia is in charge of decorations. "I've always been a caller for Super Sunday," said Mrs. Zacharia, "but, this year, I wdnted to do more. Where (Continued on Page 3)
"The generations... family ... the life cycle—that's the musical message of Campaign Cabaret '87," said Joanie Jacobson, writer/director of the gala revue to be performed on March 28, at Peony Park—dinner and cocktails beginning at 7:16 p.m. Over 50 men, women and diildren will share their talents as the entire Omaha Jewish coimnunity is invited to gather in celebration of itself. "I'm very proud of this year's show," added Ms. Jacobson. "It's heartwarming from beginning to end, designed exclusively for the pleasure of our Omaha Jewish audience. It proves, once again, that variety is, indeed, the spice of life. '"liie show will feature everything from Rock to Pop—Hebrew with a Bossa Nova beat, a touch of Yiddish, Broadway, ballads, the Bhies and Swing. Comedy and tragedy. The bitter and the sweet. Fine solo performances. Groups to razzle and dazzle. Big people, little people. Old faces, new faces. The expected and the unexpected. Whatever your pleasure, there's a moment for everyone at Campaign Cabaret.
"We are fortunate again this year to have Kate Schrader as musical director and arranger," said Ms. Jacobson. "Kate is extremely talented and has written some incredible arrangements. "We appreciate the generosity of Ibsen Costume Rental and its staff who have so graciously donated their goods and services to Can^aign Cabaret. A special thanks, too, to Mr. Tuxedo." Assisting Ms. Jacobson is Jessica Pantano. Choreographer is Jamie Koll, Mike Runice of the Omaha Ballet is lighting designer and soimd is by McClellan Audio Services. Darcy Beck is stage manager. Production crew includes Patty Nogg, costumes; Dflrlene Golbitz, seamstress and Sibby Wolfson, props. The cast of Campaign Cabaret is as follows: Howard David BcHtlen, Jane Batt, Robert' Epstein, Susie Drazen, Sandy Friedman, Beth Ginsburg, Marvin M. Parilman, Julee Katzman, Jeft Taxman, Debbie Nalven, (Continued oo Page 3)
By Joanie Jacobson Federation public relations dire<ctor
The unprinted story It's Friday. The end of the week. No school for two days. Pay day. A weekend trip. A welcome relief. Shabbat is coming. A time to unwind, to discuss. A Jewish time shared by family and friends. A peaceful time. Friday. Maybe it's the day you go grocery shopping or get your hair done. Maybe it's a day for tennis lessons or a regular business lunch. Maybe it's the day you make no plans at all. But for every Jewish person in Omaha, Friday is that day when we go to the mailbox and expect to find the Jewish Preaa. I say "expect" because we do. If the PWM isn't there, we feel left out. What were the front-page stories? Who wrote a Letter to the EMitor and what was it about? Calls come in to the Jewish ftess office—"I didn't get my Press today. Please send me a copy." There are even those who come in to the Press office late Thursday afternoon to get a copy fresh from the printer. "So what?" you say. So, this. Imagine Friday and every other day of the week without any Jewish Press. How would we know about each other? We certainly couldn't read about ourselves in the Omaha World Herald. They dAn't ntxirt Jewish community news on televisiaa and they don't broadcast regular Jtfwiah faatuns on the radio. The Jewiah Preaa ia the link that connects us to ooe another and to Jewish communities around the world. We depend on the Press. We "eaqwct" it Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing a very special lady about this very thing. Mitiain Grossman, originally from Poland and a Survivor, came to America in 1949. "We were detained in New York for six weeks," she explained in her eloquent Pdish accent, "because we didn't have a place to go. My husband was a machinist and there had to be a need for a job before we settle in this country. That's how we came to Omaha.
"It is true I am an avid reader of the Jewish Press. You ask me why, and I tell you there are many reasons. The paper is of Jewish interest from a Jewish point of view. It tells of Jewish activities in the community and political activities in the world. 1 feel that it is my responsibility as a member of this community to be aware of what is going on. It is a small papo' that covers much. "I assume that there are non-Jewish people who read the Press. I think this helps them to understand oiu: point of view and oar fedings. It gives them an insight into who we really are, maybe we can live better together. "It expresses different opinions—critics and praises. Thou{^ we don't always agree, it's always good to get the full story. I like to read the Editor's comments to get views and news of places he attends. My husband and I go to services on Saturday morning, so, on Friday, I enjoy reading Rabbi Kripke's version of the Torah reading. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I have my own opinion, but-it broadens my under^ standing. Every rabbi has his own version, you know. "I don't drive, and with time and age and sicknesses, I can no longer even stand on the comer to wait for the bus. I'm not complaining. I'm grateful for my independence and I stOl do all the work in my house. I'm a wife, a maki, a codt, I take care of the yard and I paint all the rooms. But even for thoee who cannot participate in the conununity, reading the Jewidi Preaa is important, because knowing is inqxirtant. It is what keeps us together. I am grateful to the Jewish Preaa to- the prestige and the flavor of ourhvitage." Thanks, Miriam Grossman. I couldnt have said it better myselfl The unprinted story—a tribute to the Federation's Jewiah Press newspaper and its staff.
Award committee meets Charlotte K^>lan (left> and Beveriy Franklin (right) co-chairmen join with Sylvia Roes, president, Kalah FrankUn Chapter, Amit Women, in displayiiig the invitations tiie group is issuing in connection with the presentation of the Humanitarian Award to Dr. Sol CnUer, March 29 dming a dfamer program at 6 p.m. in Beth Israel Synagogue.
Purim carnivals help Israel Bonds "Remember,' March 16 is Purim and Israel Bond Early Reinvestment Deiy at all three sjmagogues," noted Ed Belgrade and Marda Cohen, reinvestment co-chairmen. Tables will be set up at each synagogue Purim carnival, and staffed by Israel Bond personnel to help with the reinvestment of all 1972 and 1973 Israel Bonds'. "Not only will reinvestws in Israel who buy 11,000 or more in Israel Bonds sign a special 'MegQlah of Reaffirmation with Israd', but they will also receive a pin created e^edally for this occasicm," stated Mr. Betgrade. Mrs. Cohen added, "Children whose parenta reinvest in any Bond denomination will each receive an attractive Israel Certificate with their names inscribed as a memento of what their parenta helped to accomplish for Israel on Purim in 1987." .';'sa?S5(i;1flSi^- •
Women gather to celebrate Omaha's Lubavitcher rabbi and rebbitsin have announced a program to celebrate the International Week for Jewish Women. Women in the Jewish community are invited to a social March 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the residence of Shirley and Leonard Goldstein, 11217 Woolworth Plaza, according to Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Rabbi Katzman said reservations may be made with his wife, Shani, at 668-8122. Tiie theme of the event is Color Me Beantifnl Inaide and Out, and the program will inchide a talk by Marda Rubbi of Los Angdee who will speak on the Jewish Woman in the Modem World. Mra. Rubin has a B. A. degree in psychology and for nine yean was a program coordinator of l][.CXA.*8 PgycUatiiic Institute at eh Colter jof Study of ChiUhood Peychosis. She founded MiUot House for run-away Jewish girls. In addition, a make-up counselor from Younken Department Store win be on hand to demonstrate Germaine Monteil techniques and producta.