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Vol. LXVII No. 26 Omaha, Nabr.
Newman Foundation offers funds; grant applications available By Jerdd Rosen Fed«nti<m Endowment IMnctor Harlan J. Noddle, president of the Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation, announced explications have been sent to organizati(»u and individuals operating or residing within a 75mile radius of Omaha advising of funds available from the Newman Suppwting Foundation. Mr. Noddle indicated the Nawman Founda,tion Board of Trustees will be meeting on April 17 to consider requests from qualified individuals-and organizations in need of funds for purposes cffltsistent with the bylaws of the Newman Foundation. These bylaws provide for distribution of earnings to (1) individuals who reside in (M- within 75 milas of Dmaha for duritollilt, edocatian*! nr MHgiiMU puipoaea; (2) Uie Jatdah Federatfap;or(8) aqy or all of the charitable organiza-
tions which have their principal offices in or within 75 miles of Omaha and which are beneficiaries of the current year's budg^ eting and allocation process of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Inc. Grant applications should be ior amounts not in excess of $3,000 and should be submitted no later than March 29.1991. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. The Newman Supporting Foundation
would welcome the oppottunity to consider being a participating sponsor in programs that exceed this dollar limit, Mr. Noddle said. Individuals or organizaticms desiring a grant application or further information may contact Jerry Rosed, endowment director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation, 334-8200, extension 275.
Liz Kames to speak Dr. Liz Kames will speak to members of the Women's Division of the Omaha Jewish Federation on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Higbr land Country Club. The Women's Division is comprised of any iraanan who ha? madr a plKJ^ to the 1991 UJAyFederation Cam-
paign. The dinner and program is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Division at a cost of 112 per person. For reservations and information, call Jan Mbtttn, Womea^ Division director, 3^48200, Ext 264.
Awards nominations sought By Joanie Jacobson Federation Public Rdations tMrector Nomination^ from the Omaha Jewish community at large are now being accepted by the Jewish Federation of Omaha for the Justin Greenberg and Lois Jeanne Schrager Young Leadership Awards, Humanitarian of the Year Award and the Jewish Teen Leadership Award to be presented at the Federation Annual Meeting on June 9, 1991. The Justin Greenberg and L<^ Jeanne Schrager Yoong Leadership Awanls will honor a young man and woman, respectively, under the age of 40, who have demoflatrated personal commitment, dedicated involvement and exen^lary leadership qualities in rendering service to the Jewish and general communities. After his death in 1976, friends apd family of Justin Greoiberg established the Young Leadership Amtd as a frijntte to his tetlviB r^;lB cobaott'' nity acSytUu." '^ "^^, Founded tiy Phil Scfaragar in 1980, the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund
provides for college scholarships and a variety of programs and services for the Omaha Jewish community. In addition, this fund provides for the annual presoitation of the Lois Jeanne Schrager Young Leadership Award to honor Mrs. Schrager's commitment to the volunteer sector. The winners of the awards will receive stipends to attend the 1991 Council of Jewish Fftderations General Assembly where th^ will be honored, along with other young leadership winners, at a special recognition ceremony. The selectioi of local winners is made by a committee conqirised of past award recipients. The Humanitarian of the Year Award will hoDOT an outstanding Omahan, who need not be Jewiah, who has performed an outstanding service for humanity. Evaluations will
b*,pude m on the cootij' 1Nii^(ji&a thay have madk throu^KNit Uwb lives t«> promote human watfar* and advance social refonn, and (2) CD the cocunitment
given in time and energy "beyond expectations." The Jewish Teen Lead««hip Award will honor two young men or women who have exhibited outstanding leadership activities in the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization or synagogue youth group. Each of the winners wHl receive a plsque and a 1500 stipend to participate in a convention, conclave or summw camp of his/her choice under Jewish auspices or a recognized program in Israel. "Everyone in the Omaha Jewish community is encouraged to submit nominations in every category," explained Ilene Klein, Human Resource Development chairman. "An animal meeting ia important to every Jewish community. It teUs of our work. It pays tribute to those individuals who have been so instrumental in our suocese as a Jewish community." For aondnaition informatiofD and umUcatioB {orms, ooataeH jSfrMUBiaa at the V^itttiioa office, 8848200, Bxt 1M4. Nomioatioos must be returned no later than March 29.
UJA asked to raise $700 million By Oiailaa HoOoMU JERUSALEM (JTA)The leaders of the Jewiah Agency for Israel have a^ed the United Jewiah Appeal to raise 1700 million over three yeara as the next phase of Operation Exodus, but it appears that the actual goal for this special campaign will be considerably lower. Agency leaders Mendel KapLan and Simcha Dinitz asked UJA and Keren Hayesod, which raises funds for the agency outside the United States, to agree to a $1 billion goal for what is being called "Exodus II."
Scud damage Renalas oH booMa la Raoaat Gaa, a Tel Aviv •uburb hit by an Iraqi Scud miaaile. PM}a«t Renewal nalBhborfaooda in RaBMt Qaa aad Tsi Aviv have been hardhit by the atUcka. Tba UJA/Fadaration anenmcy caab effort ia provkUag buaaaltariaa aid to Israel while bdlpiag settle the tbousaada of Soviet hnmigraate airlvtag ia the aaldat of war. UJA Prtf Sm/tM Man by Robtrl A. CitmlHi
UJA is being asked to raise 8700 million and Keren Hayesod 8300 million. The II billion request waa made last week during seasions of the agency Board of Governors. Kaplan, who chairs the Board of Governors, said that evtn if this billion doilars la raised over the next three years, the agancy will still be short sevaral hundred million dollars for ita programs of Immigration aod abaorptlon, education, aattlamant and Diaspora Jewish education. The chafaman of Keren HaysMMl, Shiomo HUkd, said his fund-raising or-
ganization accepts the new 8300 million goal. Keren Hayesod was asked to raiae 8180 million in the firat phase of Oper ation Exodus. UJA'a natiteial chair man. Marvin Lender, told the Board of GovenKva that a decision would be made on the Jewish Agency request during meetings of the UJX and federation leaderahip next month. . "I know that we can't raise amounta in the neighborhood of 81.2 billion," said Lender. "Everyone thinks so except Mendel (Kaplan)—he thinka our capacity is unlimited. "In the end, we will do our best," he said. Lender pointed out that UJA raised I4S0 million during the past yaar as its part of Opmratloii Exodus, in addit^ to a 8765 million regular campaign. U J A is now in the nridst of a three-month, 8400 milUon caah drive to ooUact on pledgee oude during these campaigns. A sador American fundraialng official told the Jewish Telegraphk Agency that "the Mtrations and the UJ A wiU pvbably agree on a campaign goal ^ between 84S0 miUkm and 8500 mlllloa bw the
next phaae of Exodua." The Board of Govaraors approved a budget <rf 8666. milUon for the nine months of fiscal year 1991, whkh starts April 1. The fiacal year, which nonnally runs from April to March is being switched to correspond to the calendar year. The budget anticipates that 226,000 Soviet immigrants will come to laraai
during this period. Ilia Board of Governors decided to cut regular Jewish AfSBcy proflNuns and economiae, to makamora monqr available for Soviet aliyah and immigrant absorption. Ilia agency now has IS emisaarias operating in 22 dtiaa bi the Soviet Union, who teach Hebrew and (Ceatfaned oa Pags 7)
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