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Foundation names Jule Newman to receive endowment award
Membos of the Omaha Conunnnity Miaaon to Israel were welcomed home after arriving at Epplqr Airfield on Nov. 11. The delegation returned from a nine^ay Omaha Fed: eration/UJA tour of the Jewish bonelaiid Fictored ban left are: Gerald GnMS, Bert Lewis, Vema Hahn, Rnth Goldstein. Bernard Hahn, Art Goldstein, Al Feldman, Eleanor Feldman, Joseph Goldware and Leonard Lewis. Mission participants not pictured: Rosa Koopennan, Roland Lewis, Patty and Mike Sherman, Shbley and Mort Tractenbarg and Thereta Diamond.
Pacesetter cabinet named
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Study mission reinforces Israel's need for funds
Editor's Note: Bert Lewis, chairman of the Women's Campaign, and Leonard Lewis, chairman of the MMI'S Cainqpo^n, recently led a United Jewish Appeal stndy mission to Israel. They teamed op as photojournalists to produce the following report. This is the first of tiiree parts. By Bert Lewis According to an explanation in the program, 'This UJA mission has been designed to introduce the participant to the people and the land of Israel and enhance understanding of the programs supported by the UJA." The mission began for a group of Omahans on Monday, Nov. 2, at JFK airport in New Yorlt. We gathered, one or two at a time, until all were present: Ruth and Art Goldstein, Ellie and Al Feldman, Vema and Barney Hahn, Shirley and Mort Tractenbarg, Patty and Mike Sherman, Roland Lewis, Joe Goldware, Jerry Gross, Theresa Diamond, Rosa Koopennan and the Lewises—Leonard and ma The flij^t, though tedioua, was relativdy uneventful, although I can never understa|id why people on that long El Al flight always behave a little like unruly children who can't sit still. By the time we had completed the 10-hour non-stop flight in Tel Aviv and heard the words, "Ladies and gentlemen, shalom and welcome to Israel," the 'mo«}d could only be described as jubilant. Wl)iat followed was nine days filled from 'ifiart to finish with experiences which ran '•f)i- r-r ^ ' ;•••-•"••• "•'
Celebratbn Dorothy Evnen of Lincoln will celebrate hMr^86th birthday and her Bat |: MitEvahafcLfaieofai'sTifanthlaiMSyn•gqgne on N«v. 27''28. An Oneg Shabbat inilfolknr the Friday evening service. A kiddush luncheon, spooaored by her children, Elaine and Everett Evnen and Mourine and Rabbi Stanley Kessler, will fdlow Shabbat services. Bilrs. Evnen has been active in the Lincok Jewish community for many years and has served as Tifereth Israd Sisterhood president and president of Hadassab. In addition, she has served on many committees in a number of capadtie?. Mrs. Evnen also has six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Mr. Newman's philanthropy was acknowledged during both the Plenary session and the Endowment Council meeting at the Council of Jewish Federations' 1987 General Assembly which is taking place in Miami Beach, Fla., Nov. 18-22. The award recognizes Mr. Newman as "i philanthropic leader ... who has not only demonstrated a lifetime of commitment to Jewish needs, but who has also encouraged his children and grandchildren to do the same." A former vice-national chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith's Society of Fellows, Mr. Newman received ADL's Torch of Liberty award in recognition of his "devoted leadership and servic&" Now 94 and "still vigorous on matters of importance to his community," Mr. NewFormal presentation of the award will be man has consistently supported the Founmade to Mr. Newman at the Federation's daticm, the Jewish Community Center and annual meeting on Jan. 10,1988. other institutions in the Jewish community. Jule M. Newman^ has been selected by the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Board of Trustees to receive the 1987 Endowment Achievement Award. This award is presented annually to an inJole M. Newman dividual who, throu^ "leadership, vision and dedication, has been most instrumental in the successful growth of the Foundation's Endowment Fund."
the gamut ^m fascinating to highly emotions!. A apeakerat bicakfaAt therlMtinMfiiiifir was Knesset member Motta Gur, a former Colonel in thie Israeli Army. He spoke of the ongoing problems of his country with neighbor Jordan, and the Palestinians; of the need for constant negotiation and his belief that Israel's future would be in harmony with both. He explained the importance of demographics, how by the year 2000 they hope the population will be 4.6 million, and how despiarately the country needs to welcome new Jewish citizens; how the great mimber of Arab oittKtu threatens the balance of power. Wfll Israd be able to remain a truly Jewish state? In summary, Gur bcRtestly remarked that one of the truly djiyor concerns & the constant hostility between the secular and the ultra-rdigloas Jews of Israel and of the need for better understanding between the two. Following this briefing, Gur invited us to go and see for ourselves what life in Israel is like... and that's just what we did. One of the most memorable experiences of the entire mission occurred on that first day. Our group was taken to a Youth Aliyah Village. "This could be described as something like a boys/girls-town place, a combination of school and home for a very specially selected group of children. Americans might call them disadvantaged, the directM of the Village called them "unprivileged." The hard facts are simply these: kids who needed to be removed from unsuitable homes are given an opportunity to grow up in a wholesome environment, into selfreliant and well-adjusted adults, llie particular yillage we visited was in Herzliya and housed some 300 youngsters from age 11 to 45. We were told most of them arrived sadly below average scholastically as well as sedidly, but invariably make astonishing projgrass. Here, they are given a sound education and tldlls they'll need aa adults; here, they live, study and work in the healthy atmoq>here of a democratic youth community. We wars told pllinly, funding for such places comes from us since the villages are a UJA project. \ye were also told there are more children who need such help than there orb funds. On a personal note, I felt great pleasure in knowing that my dollars i <Continaed on Page 10)
By Joanie Jacobson Federation public affairs director Nelson Gordman, chairman of the Pacesetter Division, announced the names of 30 men who will serve on the Pacesetter Division Cabinet to raise major gifts for the 1988 Jewish Federation of Omaha Campaign. "Abmoflt all of these men have worked in • the division before," siU Mr. Gotd&iaii, "and they readily agreed to do it again tiiis year. They clearly understand that giving to the Federation and its agencies is giving to support Jewish cultural life in Omaha. They understand it and agree that it's everyone's obligation to help." The aanoal Pacesetter dhtiier of the Jewish FedeFOtkm of Omaha Men's Campaign win be MA Monday, Dec 14, at the Highland Cwutry aub at 6-.a0 p.m. Wolf Blitler, Washington bureau chief of The Jerusalem Post, will speak. Marshall Kushner is dinner chairmaiL "We had a workers' meeting on Nov. 12 and there was a great deal of enthusiasm
and optimism. Some terrific ideas were generated to enhance the campaign and I feel c(Hifident that we will be successful in 1988." Memb«s of the 1988 Pacesetter Division Cabinet include Jack B. Cohen, Harold Co<9erman, Mike Erman, Tom Fellman, David Friedland, Richard Glazer, Don Gatdman, Jeiiy Gcniman, Howard Kaalow andioaKitrtiiiiJUilii Alao inchided arti fitoword Kooper, Robert KuUy, Marshall Kushner, Marty Lehr, LaooBni Lewis, Chuck Monasee, Murray Newman, Harlan Noddle, Alan Nogg, Harioy Schroger and Phil Schrager. Stan Schrier, Gerald Simons, Dick Slosburg, Mort Tractenbarg, Norman Veitzer, An^ Weitz, Eugene Zwdback and Warren Zweiback oodfilete the Pacesetter Cabinet. "Tlieee men, like the hundreds of men and woman who vdunteer their time on behalf of the Federation, deserve our thanks and appreciation," concluded Mr. GordmaiL "If they're successful, we're all successful. I hope that their energy and their efforts will meet with generous response from the Omaha Jewish community."
Boole Fair announces events By Joanie Jacobson Federation pnblic relations director A variety of community events will be presented during the 1987 Omaha Jewish Book Fair, to be held Nov. 29-Dec 20 at &e Jewish Community Center, in celebraticm of National Jewish Book Month. "Book Fair '87 will kick off with our Annual Book Sale, beginning Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 ajn.," announced Edie Wolf, Federation Librarian. "It will continue through Dec. 20 to include programs and lectures by three of this country's most distinguished Jewish authors. "This year, tof the first time, we wUl hav» video cassettes available for Chanukahgifli^ giving," she continued, "along with a delightful array of toys, puzzfass and games of Jewish interest." On Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., the community is invited to hear Dr. Ruth Gruber, author, foreign correspondent aodrsopected authority on Jewish reftigees and the Middle East. "Ruth Gruber ia • opellbindiag speaker," renaorked Mrs. Wolf. "She spokt at the Book Fair Women's Luncheon in 1979 and was so well received that the committee decided to ask her back. 'Rescue: The Exodus from Ethiopia' is the topic for discussion; a questiofi-and-answer session nfH fql-,. low. The lecture is free and open to tlie public and refreshments will be served."
llie Women's Luncheon, co-sponsored by all Jewish women's organizations in Omaha, wffl be beM on WedUesday, Dec. 9 at 12:00 noon, and feature guest speaker Susannah Heschel. Ms. Heschel, author and co-chair of tlk^ Commission on Womm's Equality of tlie'Ainerican Jewish ConMbin Philadelptta, irSl address the Is^^^iidaism and the Modern Jewish W<mm.'^ The cost of the Women'% Luncheon is $5.00 per person. Babysitting^will be available at reduced rates. "A Visit with Barbara Cohm," author of 20 hotAat of Jewish interest for chikh-m young adults, is planned for Sunday, _ (CtMajjfaned on P^IO)
HoHday tzedaka The Young Energetic Seniors (YES) gro(% qtohaorMI by the Bureau tot the Agta^^tfdiei^iKi to make the upcomlaii^l^i^|i*^iii||««i^ for the leas for^iA«oordii|(r i| INl^ Ddman, older adult wdricer, *QM fu l>«en donated to JewUh Family wmcia tor food and another $600 has been given to the needy in the gennral Omaha community. •.'!i,.''.ai(Ki^El;'S!Mr."