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Vol. LXV No. 34 Omaha, Nabr.
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SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1926
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The exuberant sign Th»«ign attached to the Jewish Community Center announcing the May 14-15 celebration of Yom Ha'Atcmant suddenly became "gone with the wind" when firat hung. Another attempt? Maybe—.
Beth El chairman
Beth lar^ Coagi^adon has announced plans to honor CutUjuhmtid Aanatto Fettmaa "for M devoted years of sirvioa" at a dtnaw, June 5, In Beth Israel's social haU.
ADL/CRC names director The appointment of 1. (Bob) Robert WOUMO as roftheAntilMunaI Ltagua's Plains States and aa eiscativa of the Jewish FedI of Omaha's ConunuRdations Conunittw •nnounced by FriU piMldant ADL/ Mr.WnU^siKXMdaYitSanUs. wborsaicnad rtoacosfttthsdlrac' ths Camnunity CoMiltriaa in PlMBtl. Mr. WoifMB maloMd in social work at OMombia JJntv««tt}i> atid waa gradu' frOB ONt^abm Law linl97«. Hahaaaarvad aa aa adative law Judi;* for
Howard Kooper has been named chairman of Beth El Synagogue's Building Committee, it was announced today. He will work wit>, Bath El ni«nb«(B nplnawting a cross section of age groups and interests to create a written program that will state what the new synagogue will offor, the announcement stated. Committee members were listed aa follows: Ed Fried, Jeny Gordman, Jeanette Ban, Mary Fellman, Marty Sbukert, Nancy Skid, Barbara Chandler, Carl Riakes, Mike Kataman, Sheldon Balick, Bob Epstein. Ralph Nogg, Howard Ruback, Ken Sacks, Patt Kipp«rman, Shd Ripa, Ann Goldstein, Cheryl Cooper, Bruce Sharkman. Ben Weisman, Mary Ann Taylon, Rabbi Paul Draaan, Phil Schrager, Oaiia Nogg, Stave Rothenberg, Shenn GoUntz, Cantor Emil BerkoviU, Marie Potash.
Lubavitch. Submitted by Susai^; A. Drazen, director, Bureaii of Jewiah Education, the Special Needs Sunday Scjtool Class is for chiUren whoi, because of special leartiing problems, are unable tiii attend a regular Sunday school class. The progiram will begin in September and last through the Hebrew school year. Noah's Ark muaical for children, sponsored by the Jewish Community Ceiiter Music department, is deacribed as a multi-ml»dia muaical for children and
A time to celebrate By JonlWoIf Simcha 40 Gala publicity chairman 'The Jewish Community Center Auditorium—a meeting room by day—will be transformed for one evening into a chic and cozy cabaret. The occasion will be Simcha 40 Gala, the May 14 Omaha celebration of Israel's 40th birthday. V '"Thata- have been lectures and special events to cornm«norate Israel's founding and this is the higbilght," said Gala chairman Marda Lipsman. "Thia ia the Omaha Jewish community's very own party—our chance to dnaa, afatg and clap our handa and eqjoy being Jewiah together." Planning has been under way for montlis to create the "special mood" that will accompany this special event. Ms. Lipsman ssid round tables with candlas will be grouped under and around palm and fig
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trees, Isrseli flags and posters. Blue and white will be used in table linens and soft ovwheiid lighting. "Of course, then «|ill b« food... I thought chocfdates wsra a muj^ so special cnMimn^hn tive chocolate minta hafe been made ... W^|«, chfloae and crackers, mjfrs and fhlit and punch W)U1 be available for the celebrants," she addeil. Compoaer-entertaintrs Duo Raim are coming in from Israel for the ent^trtainment. "They wrote much of the music for tbe Chaasidic Arts faati^al hekl in Omaha laat fall so thoae who loved the F(»tival will love the DuOi" Seating will be limib^d to 260. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased l>y contacting Lois Wine at 334-8200.
families baaed on the biblical story of Noah's Arit. The premier will be presented aa a Popcorn Playhouse in cooperation with the JCC Children's department. The Dance committee of tha JOC is sponsoring the choreography of a chikhen's dance piece by Jewish choreographer Ze'Eva Cohen. She and her company will conduct a one-week residency to conduct maatw classes and perform in the JCC theater. The Omaha Teen Trip to Israel and the Jewish Cultural Arts Council plans to bring Michael Brooks, director of HilM at the University of Michigan, to Omaha for a weekend reaidency in July. He wouldHead Artza pre-trip Shabbaton sessions and speak at a program for college students aijtd young adults^ llie Bureau of Jewish Education through the Chair of Jewish Studies at UNO plans to run Hillel-type programming for Jewiah college students at UNO and Creighton University. The outreach program is expected to reach 26 students.
Underground ^desperate' By GU Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) A new series of instruction leaflets circulated in the West Bank and Gaza Strip by the clandestine Palestinian undergrotmd were seen by In-aeli observera aa a despwate effort to retain the momentum of the uprising; Meanwhile, a tanaa quiet prevaOad in the tartitorias Monday after a weekend of violent disturbancas in several areas.
Saudi aliyah
By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - A Saudi businessmsn, together with his wifk and thslr 10 eUhfaan, has approached tha Jewish Afency in London with a request to inuaigrate to Israel, aocordiag to pubUshad raporta here. The nan said that his family is deaosadsd from Saudi Jaws and that they mrs ibroad to cMtvwt to laBobWotfsosi lam dnrlac the daya of Moths Natmika Bqual Oppor- 'hammed, but thay escratty tusttlM CiMUiilaiini nid aa praaaryad thsir kqralty to &air|««iah origins. an nvamf Hiatan^yhaoBvadinlao^ laUon. bi sddi baeauaa thair aUa CfDior Is Ufhtar than that of other SJludla.
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Six special programs inchiding a "Shofar Factory" and a "Special Needs Sunday School Class" have been funded by the Esther K. NewmanyCarolyn Kully Newman Grants Committae. The Shofar Factory is a hands-on experience ior children, whereby they can make their own shofars in the traditional way of preparation and learn about the significance in relationship with the High Holiday experience. The program is under tlie direction of Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad
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