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Federation annual meeting honors young leadership
PUl Sdiragw pTCMoto tiM lioia jMone Schragw BMoioitid Htmrn LwdtnUp award to NTLae HaaiiUiiftr. ByJoCamU Jewiab Federatioa of Omaha amManoed the winners of Yomig LeadereUp nranto at ita 87th aannal meeting Sunday evening. An eatimatad 250 attended at tiw Jewiah Commonity Center. Steve Pitlor was |M»aaoted the Jaatin Oreenberg Memoritl Young Leadartliip award by Hetty Gntoberg. Mr. Pitlor waa recogniMd far MB laadwahlp roJe in the management of the Jewish Community Center campus. He ia involved in making aure the building and groonda are properiy managed. Mr. Pitlor, a member of the Jewish Community Center Board for the past liz yeers, is also a msmbflr of the Federation board. He has been a volunteer TIM
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Phil Sehrager seizes annual meeting moment By Pb]lS<:hragercau|^t the attentlM of the Jewish oommunity Sunday night during the annual meeting of the Jewish Federatfan <rf Omaha. Befcre presenting the Lois Jeanne Schniger Memorial Young Leadership award to MXee Hasdinger, Mr. Schra ger seised the opportonity to call attention to the Soviet Jewry loan guarantee program. In April, the dhnctors of the Jewiah Federation of Omaha had modified a requeat £rom the Coondl of Jewish Federations to guarantee a
pro-rata share of the loans destined for Soviet Jews emigrating to Israel Hie CJF declined to acee|>t the modiBed
the Onudni FedaratioD to reconsider ito previous sction. Mr. Schrager stressed the importance (rf cooperating with the majority of federations who have agreed to be fiiU partners in the plan, and urged the community to get involved and dkienss ths pros and cons before the July 30 Federation board meeting.
Beary Onwbwg paawato the Jwtta MeartaV Yaaag Leadenl^ award to Steve Pltkar. tation was made Sunday night. Mr. Kirahenbamn also praised Mr. Newman and his wife, Shares, for their donation of a recognition waD to honor donors to the Federation Foundation. In accepting, Mr. Newman eaU, "It» a pleasure to serve this cow^nity." Jay T<snwr, Faderetion pre^dent, aaid tiis year had been, "exciting, difficult and challenging," in trying to meet the community's non-resettlement as wen as reeettlement needs. He described the Fedei^ ation as the "engfaie that runs the community." He said the Federatian "needs and must have your help." He told the audisaoe about the community needs survey that wss bfr' ing conducted to sse what the core services ere. "We
need toiaact in a mature way about what we can and caimot do," he said. The building <rf an educational facility baa been pot on hold he paid, because rwettleni«Bt must come ftit As okblaad*ah4i passes from the scene, less diqioesble fat^omeis avaHabls to thsFsdwatien, Mntmrtm saH ad^. "We most adiq>t." He concluded his report by saying that "lliere are no qidck fizee, no easy solutions!" Howard Bloom, executive director of the FMwatioD, made the audience aware of the historicsl signifirance of the redemption of the Roasian and Ethiopian Jews. "TUs opportunity Is couplsd arith (CoatiaMd on Page 4|
1991 UJA/Federation Campaign closes with good news, bad news By Barbara ChandUr Federatian Pabllc Selatioaa Diieetor
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coach for the JOC basketball hagnes for four years. MXae Haaslinger #as presented the Lois Jeanne Schragir Memorial Young Leadersh^ award by Phil Sdirager. (See separate story on Mr. Schnger's preliminary oommento.) Mrs. HassUager, a member of ths Jewidi Family Sovice Board for five yearsi ie eurreotly a vice presideDt of the National Councfl of Jewish Women. Omaha Section. She has chaired the Super Sunday Federation campaign and is currently on the Beth El esily childhood committee. Joe Kirshenbaum presented the 1991 Endowment AchievemeDt award to Murray Newman. This award was announced at the 1990 Oeoeral Aaatmbly and the formal presen-
SUrkgr Ooldataia pnaeato the Year award to Tom FeUman.
"^^Itf Lemer, president <d ad loariah Federation of Omaha, anaoonoad the dose of ttie formal fundraising effort of the 1991 UJA/Fedtratkn Campaign. "We raised a total of 92,849,600. That ia good news md bad news," aaid Mr. Lemer. "It is five per^ cent less than waa raiiied in the 1990 rampalgn and 9160,500 short (rftiw 1991 gosl. However, with the exception of the Paoeeetter Diviskn, which was down nine percent, every division showed sn inareaae. "It is inventive that the Federation aramine the fund-raising efforts at the Paceeetter level. Tbia division reprsesnts 60 perctBt of ths total campaign, and it ia critical that werevarae this downward trend itt future campaign^."
Bob Kully and Gerald Hoberman, co-chairmen of tiw Men's Division, praised the eff<»t put forth by their vdunteers. &(r. KuUy said, "It was a rewarding experience to be part of the UJA/FedaratioD campaign during the last two yesrs. Although the tasks were tremendously challenging for our community, what we were able to accomplish by worldng together was very fulfilling. The team that ao gradoualy gave of their ^ne and effort enabled an almost impoaaible project to be accompliahed." "I found the quality of leadership within the Meo'a Division to be most gratifying," noted Mr. Hobarman. "I have often bean concerned about the future leadership of the UJAyFederation Campaign, but this year it became apparent that our community is in good hands.
There was an abundance of young men who ooiQiled their energy and iimovation with aome of the aenior membcra in our fundraising community. This resulted in an exciting and eucceesfnl campaign. "Bob and I thank sach one of the men who volunteered their time to make our job a truly pleasant experience." Julee Katsman and Anne Broder, oo«hainnen of the Women'e Division, expressed pride in the woman of the community. "They showed the tine importaiios of Jewiah woman as ths oanter of this oommunity," said Ma. Katsman. "They saw the need and rose to the occasion. They gained a deeper understanding of the significance of being a Jewish woman and of what makes Omaha the beat of Jewish communitiaa."
Ms. Broder added, "We understood it would be a difficult year, and the enormous effort put forth by so many women was outstanding. We ere proud of the nun^ of women who wanted to stand up and be counted through their individual gifts. It makes a aUtement about what our woman are willing to da" Looking to the future, Ms. Katsman ssid, "As we continue to work together, we must strmgthsn our partnership with IsraeL When Israel was attacked by Iraq, we all realized that it could be us—that it was us. We can no longer take for granted ths security (rf the Jewiah oommunity. We nuist move forwud with new commitr mant."
pacted by the recession which hit just as we were boiUing our 1991 campaign. However, through the iimovaUve efforts of our campaign cabinet and diviaioaal dJairmen, there was sxceUent response from sevwal diviaiona. Certainly, the overall per centage increaaea indicate that we are working toward broadanhigourDaae and increasing & number of people who simport the UJA/Fadaration Campaign and ite benefldary agsndaa.
"In Division 18, Bsny Zoob and Steve Nogg o^ ferad tickete to an Itshak Perlman concert to those men who increaaed their pledges 20 percent or more. Twenty-two man responded "Yes" to that offer. In Division 16, Mark Howard Bloom, exscu- Belmont and Larry dantiva director of the Feder- dier aaot a letter prior to atian, noted, "We wwaiaa-. tiia official atari of the
campaign, explaining the issuss and afeUng their men to pledge witboot further solicitation. The resulte were remarkable. There was a 66 pcroeot initial responss to Uie letter, and overall the division finished seven percent ahead of laat year. "Although the Paceeetter Diviaion ahowed a decrease this yesr, we dfal induct three new members into King Solomoo's Circls, our community's most praatigioua honor for charitable givhig; The new members are Peiey and Joel Alperson, the Baker family and MUton Abrahams, and wo thank them for the generous contributions. "The not year wiD be a dress the needa of the Jewiah oommunity at home and in laraeL"