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Campaign seeks 12% boost to avoid program cuts By Morris Maline The Omaha Jewish community's Campaign leadership will attempt to raise ^$2,520,000 in 1990 to avoid cuts in programs and services. Murray Newman, one of ' four Campaign co-chairmen, told the Federation's Board of Directors at the September meeting that a 12 per cent increase is needed to save programs earmarked for elimination. "This is not a false threat. This is reality." Mr. Newman told the
Board that flat campaigns have not kept up with inflation, that goals have not been met and that the Federation has "mortgaged the future." He asserted that reserves have not been funded, that the formula for overseas allocations has been redefined and that accounting "gymnastics and gyrations" cannot be continued. "Programs will be eliminated in 1990 ... we have nm out of alternatives... we must solve the prob-
lems of the community's flat campaigns," Mr. Newman added. He pointed out that while agencies of the Federation can anticipate 100 per cent of what they received last year, there are no funds available for special packages. Special packages are items which are not in the regular budget of an agency, but are requested to provide specialized programming for priorities established by the community.
Mr. Newman said that if the 1990 goal is not reached, it may be necessary for agencies to submit budgets with cuts of 16 to 20 per cent for 1991. Mr. Newman told the directors that planning for the 1990 Campaign began early in March and that "we're going to roll up our sleeves and do the job". He said the Campaign leadership will start the Campaign by direct solicitation of the Federation Board "tonight'; (Sept.26)
and then meet with individual agencies to secure their leadership gifts. Agencies of the Jewish Federation of Omaha are: Bureau for the Aging, Bureau of Jewish Education, Library, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Press, Jewish Family Service and Community Relations. Aiding in the solicitation oif Board members were Campaign Co-chairmen Robert Gordman, Ann Goldstein and Cheryl Cooper.
A preliminary assessment at the end of the meeting pointed to an increase of 11 per cent by those pledging at the session. In other business, Saranne Gitnick, Federation president, announced that board member Carl Greenberg will be moving to St. Louis. She praised his volunteer work for the community as chairman of the Personnel Practices Committee and presented a mezzuzah to him in behalf of the Board.
Pacesetter Division reports record-breai(ing involvement By Joanie Jaoobson Federation pablic relations director Gerald Hoberman and Robert Kully, cochairmen of the Pacesetter Division I of the 1990 UJA/Federation Campaign, reported that over 66% of the division roemberahip will be actively involved in personaUy soliciting funds to benefit the Omaha Jewish community and the Jewish community worldwide. "This level of4>articipation is very exciting," said Mr. Hoberman. "It's a critical year for our com\ munity and the fact that : all of these men said 'yes' to getting involved in the campaign is a very positive thmg." "We've set up a new working structure," Mr,
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"Each of them will be responsible for three teams, two men to a team. Each team will be responsible for completing two or three pledge cards. Jerry and 1 feel that this new way of working will build camaraderie; take the burden off the individual solicitor who, in the the past, might have had as many ,88 four or five cards to complete; and, as ahnady demonstrated, involve more peopls in this major fundraiaing effort. "Through their partici-
pation, these men will be- Murray (Newman) have come even more valuable provided excellent leaderresources within our com- ship and direction as general chairmen, has munity," he said. Mr. Hoberman was also made our job a lot of fun. optimistic about the re- It's exciting to hear the enthusiasm of guys who realstructuring. "We want to offer a quality solicitation ly care about their community. within the Pacesetter Division," he explained. "If we "I tWnk the,new Structake a minute to actually ture will be more enjoyaexplain specific needs- ble, too," he added. "When areas where the money is you work on a team, it needed, where it's going builds fellowship, confiand who it helps—I feel dence and knowleidge. You strongly that every man in can feed off one another the division will respond and it makes it a fun exgenerously and with a perience. We thought we'd very good feeling about try something a little the benefits of his gift. different this year, and I'm glad we did." "Almost without fail, Mr. Kully explained every hidividual we called to work on the campaign that team leaders will also said they would be happy participate in a "Fly-In to help," he continued. Solicitation" conducted by "That, along with the fact Leon Brachman. "Leon is that Bob (Gordman) and a very successful business-
Lincoln Federation elects Irwin and Ruth Goldenberg
Irwin and Ruth Goldenberg have been elected copreaidents of the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation. Othw oflcers are: Mat•ha Plotkin, secretary; 'Elaine Evnen, treaaunr; and new nwmbera «(tfaa Board of Directon, DabUa Uhnan and Julius Misle. I The committee appointed to recomnwad a 1990 Campaign chairmen tindudaa Mt. Evmn. Ma. Uhnan, Riehard BVteen nd Harry Cook. In Bco«|itin| the preaidMwy, the Ooldtnbergi ^'We have hMl fine heading the Unoob yf^m FWieration. We promiee to carry on their work, heteing the community, halinng the alck and poor in laraei. "larad pcowidae a haven for picMeuted Jtwi and r tor thoee who M vtrong
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Kully explained. "Nine ncten will serve as team leaders. They are Robert Epstein, Joe Erman, Michael Erman, Tom Fellman, Howard Kooper, Marshall Kushner, Leonard Lewis, Jerry Milder and Donald Yale.
Irwin and Rath GoMMb«rg tiea to Judaism. It is an insurance pcUcv for all Jews. Our past haa been a bkody one, our praeant is prcouioua in aevianl countriea. "larael naeda our aupport now. Thia ia not the time for critidam larael haa dona more for the Palestinian refugees than aU the couatriaa in the world put together. "Twenty aovereign Arab Statea have not ab-
sorbed or re-settled Palestinian refugees. Israel has built permanent housing for them in Gaza. Israel has built six universities where none existed before. In 22 years, Israel has decieased Palestinian infant mortality by 60 per cent and increased their life span by 21 yeara. "larael baa a great history and record oi achievement, laraei i« in htr hour of need now putd we aak for underatanding, wisdom and dollars. "We are encouraging everyone to go on the Mis•kiitoIaraal,Jan.U.We piromiae you an experttnoe much greater than the average touriat. It will be an opportunity to encounter the reality of Ufe in Israel today. It will be an experieooe of discovery, revelatkm and Jewish fulfillment."
man from Fort Worth, Texas, who volunteers his time for the United Jewish Appeal," said Mr. Kully. "This is also a new and innovative step for the Pacesetter Division and for Omaha," he continued. "At first, we were hesitWkUiaKJWWld our guys feel about someone coming in from the outside and talking to us about our gift-giving?' But after meeting Leon for the first time, we knew it was the right thing to do. His personality convinced us. "Leon is a real gentleman," said Mr. Kully. "Jerry and I agreed the conununity coiUd learn from this man in a very pleasurable, non-pressured way. Pacesetters like Sid Oaten, Harlan Noddle, Alan Simon, Joe Kirshen-
baum and Murray Newman have also agreed to meet with Mr. Brachman for the sake of our community, and I think that says a lot." "New thoughts, new ways and new perspectives can only help us to grow," Mr. Hoberman concluded. "Growth is good for us as individuals and essential for us a Jewish community in this world. We, in Omaha, are at a financial crossroads and are faced with finding responsible solutions to our problems just to keep what we've got. "We sincerely look forward to bigger and better things for t^ Omaha Jewish conununity, and as chairmen of the Pacesetter Division, have every reason to believe we will be successful.''
Chai/Grand Gifts to discuss terrorism By Jan Perelman Women's division publicity chairman Dr. Carlos G. Rizowy, Ph.D, J.D„ renown expert on international terrorism and Mid-East politics will speak to the women of the Uon of Judah and Chai/ Grand Gifts divisions of the 1990 UJA/Federatioa Campaign, on Tueeday, Oct. 17, at the Bemia Foundation Gallery, 614 So. nth Street. The noon luncheon and program will be preceded by a studio ^our of the Bemis GaUsi7 whkh begins at 11:80 a.m. Ths Chai/Qraad QifU hmcbson is ths first major •vsnt of the 1990 Campaign and ia an opportunity for the Federation to honor women in tha Omaha Jewiah conununity wHo contributa U.(KX) <« more
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(Lion of Judah) and $1 ,bQO or more (Chai/Grand Gifts) to the campaign. Dr. Rizowy, a prominent practicing attorney in Chicago and chairman of the Political Science Department at Roosevelt University, will speak on "Israel and Intamational Terrorism." Bom in Uraguay, Dr. Riiowy moved to Israel where he obtained a B.A. from ths Hebrew Univer sity in Jsrusahm. lb addition to his law dagree, he alao hoUs a Maatsr's Degree and PH.D. from ths Univsrdty of Chkago. The son of Holooaust survivors, hs is prsoeatly the vice preekisnt oi the Organlution of Children of Holocaust Survivors, co^hair man of the Commisaion of Intsnational Affairs of ths American Jswiah Con-
gress, chairman of the subcommittee for Israel of the Am^can Jewish Committee, and the attorney for the Holocaust Memorial Foundation. "Dr. Riiowy is a nationally-known authority on the legal and political aapecta of international terroriam and its impact on ths Middle East and worid Jewry," states EUie Penner, Federation women's division director. "He waa selected because of his fins reputation as a apeaksr and because he keeps up with the changing dynamks of this critical situation. The story he tails is the currant one. "Dr. Rlaowy is not new to Mkiwset audisaoos," aha explains. "Savaral Omahana who attaodsd the UJA Mldwaat Young (PoatiMod on Page 11
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