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Federation Campaign names major gifts chairmen By Joaak JaoobMa Fedcntioa pvblie nUtiMM dinetor 0«rald HolMnnaii and Robert IddtXi o»«hainnati of the Mfln'a Diviaiaa. and Anne Broder and Julee Katzman, oxhaimMO of the Wonen'a Diviaiaa, annonaoed the leadcnh^ of the major gifta dhrjafama for the 1991 UJA/FederatioD Canqtaign. Mnrngr H. Newman and Donald Yale wiUdudr the KingSakman'aC^ Ondivldaala ' contribating $3|,0Q0 or man, and famQia* dr boaiiWHee wntributtag «S(MXK» sr mdnh aigllM^BMtitnaftdyay ahan KaOamr wm Wad the PaoBaatter Diviaicn (individiMia eontribotfaig $6,000424,999). Dariynn Feilman has bean named chairman of the lion of Jndah Diviiiao (iiwiMO nudting an individual gift of t6,000 or more), and Marda Cohen will aerve aa chairman of the Chai/
Grand Gifta Division (women contributing $1,60044,999). "Themeaaagsalthe'gi Campaign ia 'Omaha, The Beat of Jewish Communitiea-Paaa It Onl,'" said Mr. Newman. "It'a abaohit^ naceaaaiy that we never loae aight of what that means. We. as a comnwity, have been ab fortonate and our job ia to 'paaa an'that good fartane to the next Omaha Jewish eommunity.
Mr. Yale spoln of a common thiMd among men iriw are sUoeeasAd in their bustaieea Kfk "They see their succesa as partially the reeult of i^iat they have beanid>te to do wiUtin their community," he exfriained. "Success in buaineaa and suooees in community are integral parta of one anothar. So many of these men who liave choeen to contribute in a nu^or way feel tlie more they participate in oonmiuoify Ufe, the more aucceaaful they feel in dl of their iifs. Those who have rhoaan to partiripate hi the King Solangn'sCir
"It's no secret that over 60%(rftbemaniearaiaed by the cntiie raptwign coma ban the major 1^ divUoM. Oinrjjt^giia^ daMf^w aitnng obBrin next week with tlw gation to thair Awiah FIfIn SoUdtation i»o- ooauntmity. It'a paraonaL gram aa wan aa the hope of It completea the picture." adding five or six new "I tUak the ammal camnames to tlie King Solo- paign ia dynamic," commqn's Circle. Tlie momen- mented Mr. Kushner. tum begins with us. We "ScHoe thinlt it's always set the.tone for giving. It's the same year after year. up to us to fii^ 'paas it Not so. Tlie needs in our on,' so tliat Omaha will Jewish community duuigs continue to be tlie liest." constantly. Tlie situation
in Israel is anything but atatic. "The challenge of aetting and attaining new fiukdraiainggoals is a'turn on,'and woridng alongaide tlie cream of tlie Jewish leaderahip in Omaha—the new Idda on the blodc and the dd liands—is a great reward. "I ptaos a hic^ priority on repaying the debt we ail owe our Jewiah community today and the oUigationa we ahare in Inepteg it going for future gcnerationa," he said. "That doesn't chaoga." CuiiWlyv tiMM'Me 1» wopiiQlitlAieiWJndah Divliidn. Acdi»ifli«to Mra. Faiknan, "The Lion of Jtidah pin ia not just a piece of jewdiy to the women WIM w^ar it, but rather a confirmation of their fierce commitment. "TUs summer, I had the qiportunity to attand the UJA Women's Campaign Confirenoo in Chingo,"
sheaahL"Imetdoaanaof woman who wore thafr pin with incredible pride. Theae women di^li^ed tremendous dadkation to tlie goius of nmdnddng which eemed them this special honor. I was ao in8{died by those vho aipoke •0 openly about the pride and ia^ they felt in behig a JeiHah woman who oontributea independent)^ of her huaband. Their gifts were given baaed on their own personal feeUngs of commitment." For Marda Cohen, the maeaaga of the 1991 campaifa ia aniaeeiitatlve of t|w .nitit and laotivatiou of tM women in the Chai/Orand Gifta Dividon. " We reeliie it ia oar tun to create experiencea and memories for our own children. By helping to raiae campaign ddlars, we are ensuring their survival and the survival of future generations of Jews.
Kennedy preseives family traditions win, they don't pass tlie course. r Robert F. kennkty, Jr. Shpeaking off the cuff, . continuee the kng tradi- without any notes, Mr. tion his family has set with Kaaoady - borrowed a regards to respondUlfty watch from a lady aittlng . for public sen^ to )iis in the tnat row so hi country. wouldn't speak too long. Mr. Kennedy was In A rataxad figure at the Omaha this week to lend podium, he emphaaized support and speak at a that the country should series of fund raiting di- continue to aoarch for nars for Uta Halee. UU mora ways to use renewa; Haiee It committed to sup- ble energy, auch as the port emotionally trooBled sun. i>.». r adoleecent girls. "I am RecojplBfaig the impor bare today becauae my tance of the Ufe of sudi a ; ftadljriadaaply iDvotved Bnwd CTfatore as a snail in helping girli Cram bro- dartar is. to understand the ' kan homaa," Mr. Kannecty importance of the divine, •aid, aa he spoke to an Mr. Kennedy said. "Every i overflow crowd at PMmy word tliat is moral or spli^ KPark. Mr. Kennedy ia •VflffW^ 99 IWKP^^* mm^^^t^t ^^^MWr Fan anvtranmantiUat am- thing iaiuture. Nature is ndDyid aa • dlnleal protea- a morality play," he co» f^ and aoperviaing attor '^'pty at the anvironmantal The Hudson Rivar has ^tigation clinic at Pace long been a part of Ms life, ^Bivmlty Law Sdwd hi he said, remembering mew York. He iwdily ad- whita water rafUag with pita his first k>ve and hope hie father and the beautipjr theanvironmint is the ful Storm Khig Mountain, aiudsan River. Ha tnpet- where freeh water maete [Ivisee atudanta who bring aalt water. fiuita ag^dnst polluters of He pointed out that iha Hodaon River. He while much work haa bean Ifoked that if they don't done on the Hudaon, ^ ^.-^ByJoCafvali
places like Chaeapaake Bay are atm dying. "Fishermen catch large fish tliere, but no young ones are found." "The United SUtee haa more of a commitment to nature Urn any otW nation," Mr. Kennedy reminded the audience. "Thomaa Jefleraon sent Lewis and Claili: on an expedition, not oniy to explore, but to document the wildlife, inaecte and flowers." Whan aahsd about Nebraaka, Mr. Kennady said, "EPA programa ahoukl underatand the farmer, not plow him under." Mr. Kennedy fseb that man naa been given a responsibility ow nature. He atatad that over 86 percent of the druga uaed in medicine come from the rahi foreata whidi an rapidly diaappaaring. "If American automobilee on the road ware foroed to meet standarda that they would go 40 milae to tlw gallon, it would eava 2.8 miDkn gallons a day. We onbr import S.1 ndlliaa gat-
Ions psr day," he emphasised, thiia eiiininating the need for imported oil Mr. Kennedy said General Motors had bean upproadiad about thei»0Dlem of making cars more fuel efficient and they were receptive. Mr. Kennedy aaid his vsJnee about Mt and the environment were paaaed down through the generations in the family by exanqilea. "My father's vision is what I'm comfortaUe with today. I'm hi qiired by what my father did." His grandfather Kennedy thought the United Statoe had been good to hie family and triad to inatill fai hie childran this faaUng, acooidhig to hii graadaon, Robert. "I feel varv privileged that I am able to db this kind of work." Mr. Kennedy said. "My goals lie with the Hodaoa River." With the large otrndstlU listening intently he encouraMd theai to think gkibalbr.aiHIaeally.^^ borrow our environment Keoert frurn our children." •eatal
"the Oiai/Gmnd Gifta Dhddon is the sHieot diviak» I have workad (tn. bacauae the woman are ao folly coounitted to raiaing moaiey for thia oonuumitgr aail fbr laraeL Tliera ia n «e«gy that qiriaga fivm tbdr fadiaga of ctmoera and Oeb^ jMiity to aupport Ibeir persond commitment." aha aaid. "I'm partiteuierly aidtad about pieoenting 'Miadon '91' for our workera on Oet 16," aha added. "Thia group ia weO-traveied, bbt thegr hgyent been travding wlMra their nooey goea,l|ttaaion'91'wiBba an afMilpar. W»T1 ba aesiat thfoga and meeting agency ohictors unknown to Baoat otVa. We give and acknowledge the needs, but thera'a always eomathing about getting the inforautian first-hand that heipe ua to visualise tha whole picture, to get it fixed in our minda, ao that the story becomes a lot nxve meaningful.