Vol. LXIV No. 45 Omaha, Nebr.
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Robert V. Goldstein dies after accident in river By Morris Maline Ibbert V. Goldstein, a native of Omaha who became one of the world's most influential advertising ex-.ecutives, was killed Aug. 1 •when a raft in which he was a passenger overturned in British Colunibia at Lava Canyon. Services took place yesterday at Beth El Synagogue with Robert V. Goldstein Rabbi Myer Kripke, rabbi emeritus of Beth .El, officiating. Scores of boyhood friends joined with executives from the Procter & .Gamble Co. in Cincinnati in mourning. Mr. Goldstein, vice president of advertising for Procter & Gamble since 1979, supervised the largest corporate advertising budget in the world, estimated at $1.4 bil,lion annually. ; The Wall Street Journal referred to Mr. ; Goldstein as one of the most influential executives in the advertising industry. In addition to serving in leadership posik tions in a variety of national and internaItional advertising organizations, Mr. Gold1 stein was an active volunteer in the Jewish community of Cincinnati.
In that city, he held executive roles with the Jewish Federation, and served on the Jewish Community Relations Council and as an associate of Hebrew Union College. He also was a member of Northern Hills. Synagogue. , According to news accounts of the accident, Mr. Goldstein was riding in an inflatable raft with 11 others—most of whom were identified as advertising executives— when the craft overturned in the Chilko River. Seven of the 12 were reported to have survived. Mr. Goldstein, son of Ruth and Arthur Goldstein, graduated from Central High School, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago. He had worked for Procter & Gamble more than 25 years and recently had been named by Advertising Age magazine as one of the 10 outstanding newsmakers of the year. In addition to his parents, Mr. Goldstein is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Blaine and Jeffrey of Cincinnati, and Lawrence of St. Louis; a grandson; brother, David of Omaha, and sister, Kay Goldstein of San Francisco. Cincinnati memorials have been directed to the Robert V. Goldstein Memorial Fund, c/o Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, 1811 Losantiville Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 and the Northern Hills Synagogue,' 715 Fleming Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231.
Israel Bonds offers Jacob's Ladder pins Anne Katzman, sponsor of-Women's [Israel Bond's Cabinet, has announced that Ithe 1987 Sponsor's Pin, Jacob's Ladder will be presented to all women who purchase i$1500 of Israel Bonds this year. Jacob's Ladder was produced by Israeli artist Yaakov Heller and inspired by the biblical passage from Genesis: "Jacob dreamer, and behold a ladder set up on the earth and the top of it reached to heaven ..."
lery and workshop and has a staff of topnotch craftsmen. Although he concentrates on stirring incidents from the Bible, Heller also works with other themes: birds in flight, leaping dolphins and sports. He also designs fine jewelry in gold and diamonds.
Jewish First Lady? By Stacey Bush MINNEAPOLIS - Is the United States eady for a Jew in the White House? Yes, Recording to Kitty Dukakis, the wife of lassachusetts Gov. Mike Dukakis, who is I candidate for the Democratic presidenrtial nomination. [ Kitty, who is Jewish, was in Minnesota recently campaigning for her husband. She noted her Minnesota connection by hugging Rabbi Barry Woolf during her appear»nce at the Minneapolis Ritz Hotel. Woolf vas her rabbi while she was at Jliizelden
Sen. J. J. Exon to speak at Lincoln Bond dinner United States Senator J. James Exon will speak at the Israel Bond dinner in Lincoln, Aug. 30, Yale Gotsdiner has announced. "Sen. Exon has been a major supporter of the people of Nebraska and of Israel ... as a two-term governor and a twoterm senator, Sen. Exon has served Nebraska well for a long time, " Mr. Gotsdiner added. Born in South Dakota, Sen. Exon moved to Nebraska in 1939, and in 1954, along with his wife, Pat, estabhshed Exon's Inc., an office equipment company in Lincoln. In 1978 and again in 1984, Sen. Exon was elected and re-elected to the United States Senate. He serves on three major commit-, tees and six sub-committees and is a national spokesman for agriculture. He serves
on the Armed Services Committee; Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation; and the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Exon has been honored by groups throughout Nebraska for his leadership as governor and senator. He was named Omaha World-Herald Man of the Year in 1974 and 1978; honored with the B'nai B'rith Citizenship Award in 1976; given the Highway Safety Leadership Award in 1978. and this year, the Reserve Officers .Association Recognition Award. Sen. Exon is a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Democratic National Committee, and a member of the Shrine, Elks, Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Reservations can be made by calling the Israel Bond office at 341-1177.
Krivosiia prepares keynote for Friedel dedication By Steven Rod "Recognizing the importance of the education of our children is the same as building for our future, "notes Norman Krivosha, the recently retired Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. "It's interesting to note that if you change one letter in the Hebrew word for 'children' you get the word 'builders'... our children are our builders for a strong Jewish future." He was discussing the forthcoming dedication ceremonies of the Friedel Jewish Academy, at which time he will be delivering keynote remarks. The dedication ceremonies will lake place Sunday, Aug.-16 at 6:30 p.m., in the Red Lion Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kaizman. reservations chairmen, have announced that there are still reservations available.
The dinner's honorary chairman, Mrs. Cece Zorinsky, will formally unveil the new sign which will be placed on the building at 12604 Pacific Street. Mrs. Zorinsky will make this presentation directly to Mr. and Mrs. Friedel. "Emphasis will be on celebration at this joyous occasion," said Ozzie Nogg, master of ceremonies. "We will have a couple of short presentations expressing appreciation to the Friedels, as well as a brief presentation on the history of the Jewish Day School in Omaha by Richard Fellman. a former president of the Day School. It promises to be an exciting evening for all." Reservations are available at S25 a person and the entire community is invited to join in this occasion. For informalion. call Carol Katzman at 397-993,').
Greigliton names Israeli to Phil Klutznick chair
It is dedicated to the members of the Women's Division whose hope for a peaceful, prosperous Israel has inspired them to reach ever-greater heights of support for the nation's economic development. The theme is repeated in the special Gold Meir Club pin, also created by Heller. ; Jaakov Heller, who is among Israel's best known artists, was born and educated in Cleveland, Ohio, and made Aliyah in 1972. Following a period at kibbutz Urim where he designed jeweby. Heller began working in his home. As his work grew in popularity, he moved to the House of Quality in Jerusalem, and by 1977 he opened his Studio 2 in Jerusalem, which houses a modern gal-
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Center in Center City, Minn., five years ago, recovering from her addiction to amphetamines. "His sensitivity and caring for nie is- something I'll never forget, along with my experience at Hazelden," she said. Dukakis noted that both she and her Christian husband, a first-generation Greek American, are proud of theh- roots. "We have a great deal of pride in our ethnic origins," she said. The family celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays. "We both felt strongly enough about our religion and our ethnic ties," she explained.
Menachem Mor, Ph.D., a lecturer at the University of Haifa in Israel, has been appointed to Creighton University's Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization. The Klutznicks'$1 million gift to the Campaign for Creighton made the endowed chair in the College of Arts and Sciences possible. At Creighton, Dr. Mor will teach in the Department of History. Menachem Mor Under terms of the endowment. Dr. Mor also will devote aportion of his time assisting the Jewish Federation of Omaha in providing educational and cultural enrichment to the community. Dr. Mor, 40, was born in Lodz, Poland, and emigrated to Israel in 1950. He and his wife, Debora, have three children. Dr. Mor earned a master's degree in Jewish history, magna cum laude, from the
University of Haifa, and a master's degree in religion from Duke University, Durham. N.C. His doctorate was earned at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1984. Dr. Mor is a member of the editorial boards of two journals: Jewish History and Biblical Theology Bulletin. He has published several scholarly articles and is now writing a textbook for high school students, titled Judaism and Hellenism. The Klutznicks made the gift of an endowed chair in order to express their high respect for the influences on their hves of Creighton and the Omaha Jewish community. Mr. Klutznick is a Chicago developer who served as secretary of commerce in the Carter administration. He is a 1930 graduate of the Creighton School of Law.
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In announcing the Klutznick. gift in flj| March, Fr. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., president of Creighton, said it was "an imporrtant milestone in the history of Creighton in ^ University and in the development of human understanding."
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Dr. Mor's two-year appointment to the , Klutznick Chair becomes effective Aug. 24.;'