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SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 Vol. U(V1 No. 8 Omaha, Nabr.
17 ChaaKvan, 5748 Friday, Octobar 28,1988
B'nai B'rith celebrates 100 years in Omaha By Morris Maline B'nai B'rith is preparing to celebrate 100 years of activity in Omaha. Henry Monsky Lodge #3306, The Lodge of I^residents, made the announcement during a luncheon meeting of past presidents iUiHj; ^ at the Highland Country Club. More than 50 attended. Steven Riekes and Al Abramson, Celebration Committee co-chairmen, told the past presidents that a "gala dinner" will be held MaUng a dedsioii on which program to attend at the Women and Money Sympodnm for members and the community on Feb. 6, 1989, at are from left, Phyllia Newman, Ruth Erman and Barbara Frohman. Peony Park. International B'nai B'rith President Seymour Reich, and former International President Philip Klutznick plan to speak. In connection with the By Morris Maline University of Nebraska than through bequests in a celebration, Henry Mqosky There are a number of Medical Center in the Sec- wiU. Lodge, the successor lodge ways for people to give to tion of Geriatrics and By giving during life, one resulting from the recent charitable organizations Gerontology; Mary 0. Jew- can receive the income tax merger of Henry Monsky and at the same time receive ell, assistant vice-president deduction and at the aame Lodge and Cornhusker a variety of tax benefits, in the trust group at Firs- time eliminate the awet Lodgp, is plahning a varisty Howard J. Kaalow said TlarBank. from Federal Estate taxes. of q^fdal •yants. Maaiay. Also, Shane Kotok, direcTha Lodge haa commlaMr. Kaslow pointed out Mr. Kaslow , an attorney tor of community individual siooed the Nebraaka Jewish that there are "significant" with the law firm of Abra- stfvices for the Federation's Historical Society to prehams, Kaslow & Casaman, Bureau for. the Aging; taix savings when appreciated property ia donated in ; outlined a number of ap- Stephen R. Lundhohn, viceproaches that an individual presideqt in the trust group that the donor gets a deducc could take while making a at FirsTier Bank and Wal- tion for the full value of the NEW YORK (JTA) - A f gift to a publicly supported lace R. Weitz, president of property be it real esUte or 160,000 scholarship stocks. charity. Wallace R. Weitz and Commemorialixing George FerHe also described how a dinand Duckwitz, the GarHe spoke to more than pany. 100 women attending a ^peaking at the hincheon, donor could set up a philan- man officer who alerted the I symposium on financial Mr. Kaalow described sev- thropic fund and use the Danish underground to the ; planning, sponsored by the eral ways that charitable Federation Foundation as a impending deportetion of Foundation of the Jewish contributions could be made "parking place" for gifts to Danish Jews to concentraFederation of Omaha at the to maximize giving through be made into the future. tion camps during World Hi^iland Country Club. the use of "substantial" In addition, he discussed War II, has been estabThe day-long program in- subsidies in the tax struc- the various means that one lished by 'Thanks to Scan\ eluded s^ons offered by ture. could give an asset, yet reBetty G. Foater, assistant He said it is more advan- tain lifetime income from I professor in the Department tageous for one to gfva dur , of Internal Medicine at the ing one's lifetime rather (Continued on Page 10)
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pare a history of B'nai B'rith's first 100 years in Omaha and OUver PoUak, a founding member of NJHS, a history professor and practicing attorney, has been selected to write the history. Dr. Pollak told the group that he has done extensive research in preparation for the writing and in the process has looked through copies of the Jewish Press, going back to the 19208. He described one period where B'nai B'rith conducted a contest to find the most beautiful girl in Omaha and said the search appeared in the news columns of the Jewish Press with great regularity. He suggested that it would be helpful in the preparation of the final document if members and others advised him of photographs that might be avail^le to accompany the history. Dr. Pollak said that a new exhibit honoring the late pared by Boys T<i«ram'cooperation with the NJHS, and that this portion of the
Boys Town museum will be on display at Peony Park during the dinner. Also announced was the upcoming preparation of a video presentation on B 'nai B'rith to be prepared by Ozzie Nogg. Mrs. Nogg, accompanied by a telisvision cameraman, interviewed some of the past presidents following the luncheon. The video, the history, and the honoring of past presidents are among the activities that will highlight the 100th anniversary d^ner, the co^hainnen stated. David Siegel, current president of Henry Monsky Lodge, added that the new slate of Lodge officers also will be installed at the dinner. Mr. Riekes pointed out that Omaha's B'nai B'rith chapters have had a "spectacular and unusual" impact on not only the local community, but also the district, the nation, and iaternatlooally aa welL "Hat hiatory is being lectMl. raedrdMt toU will be celebratad,'added.
Scholarship honors German
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dinavia' on ite 2Mh anniversary. llie organization, founded by Richard Netter and entertainer Victor Borge, providea Scandinavians with scholarships and other grants for educational opportimities in the United SUtes. It was created to show an
appreciation for the people, churches and governments of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden who rescued thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Thanks to Scandinavia' selected Duckwitz, who died in 1973 at the age of 60, becauae of hia heroic aid te Danish Jews.
House sends Genocide bill to president for signature
By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) The bill making gaaodda a crime in the United States ia now on Preaidaot R«agan'i daak awaiting his aiguttura to make It law. Tha nearly 40-year struggle over Ute bill, which makaa gonodde a crime und«r tha U.S. Criminal Code, andad mbm tha House ap' provad tha bill by a voice vcU. Thft bill was adopted by tba Senate earlier. Tha ,U«aaa had fint approved tha bOl laat April, but had to vote a Hcood time becauae of aoDM "tMhnical" chan0M tnada ia UM Senate varaion. Oas ehufs waa to name the 'bill the Proxmlra Act after San. William Prosmira (DWto.). who is retiring.from tha S«Mte this >««r.
Proxmire waa the leading advocate for Senate ratification of the U.K. convention outlawing genocide and tha currant legislation implementing the treaty. B'nai B'rith Intaraatiooal was schadulad to honor Proxmira for hia effort at a Capitol reoeptkin laat weak. The Senate ratified tha U.N. ConvantioB Agaiaat Oanodda on Fab. 19,1986. more than 88 years after Praaidant Harry Truman first sent the U.N. treaty to tha Senate for ratifioAtiaa. on Juna 16, 1940. Tha U.N. treaty raquirad each fovemment to maka gwodda a erime under Ite oriminal coda, and this took Congnaa another two yaara to act. Onoa tha praalrtwt aigna tha MU it win ba ant to tha
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United Nations, wh^re the United Stetea will become the 100th nation to have ratified tl^traaty. Per 19 years unto tha S«iate ratified tha convention on Feb. 19,1986, Proxmire deUvared a spaech calling for ratification each morning tha Senate was in sessioQ, a total of more than 3,000 speechaa. Proxmire waa praised by aevaral scoatora for 'hia efforte in wini^ing ratification of the treaty and adqption of the "I have no ainsle doobt in nigr mind that there wouU be BO treaty without Saa. Proxmire," aakl flho. Joaiph Bidan, chalrmaa of tha Sipate Judidaiy Committaa. Prouira, JBhkn and Sw. IContlaned on Page 5>
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