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12 lyar, 5752 Friday, May 15, 1992
Vol. UIX No. 37 Omaha, Nabr.
Volunteers to receive awards at annual meeting
Sam Fried
Darlene Golbitz
Janie Kulakofsky
chairperson, as its VolunBy Sheila Oarwmbke, teer of the Year. She over•taff writer The agencies of the Jew- sees the Council, which is : ish Federation of Omaha made up of representahave made their choices tives of more that 20 for the Volunteers of the Omaha Jewish organizaYear awards which will be tions. In the first year of her presented at the June 14 tmnual meeting at the two-year chairmanship, Jewish Community Center she worked closely with the Council to prepare a , at 7:30 p.m. Sam Fried, nominated year-long commemoration by Jewish Family Service, of the 5Q0-year anniverhas been a member of the sary of the expulsion of board since September the Jews from Spain. She 1990, and currently serves said of her experience, "Planning for S'fard '92 as its treasurer. Glenn Fineman, JFS ex- has been an enriching and ecutive director, said Mr. educational personal ex. Fried's particular sensitiv- perience. Watching the ity and concern to nieet programs come to life for the basic needs (finandal. th6 Omaha Jewish comfood, housing, and employ- munity has been my spement) of the Jewish ii^ cial reward." During two years as dividual and family demonstrate his commitment vice-chairperson, she assisted in the creation of a to the agency's mission. Mr. Fried said he feels budget plan to faciUtate privileged to serve and be programming ideas. She involved in JFS, and help worked with the Council to those who need help the secure grant money from moot. "It is our obligation the Nebraska Arts Council to help those who need it." yifhxch will allow approxiThe Jewish Cultural mately 2,500 persons to Arts Council has selected attend the quiocentennial Darlene Golbitz, JCAC project by the end of 1992.
URabbi Radinsky plans ^ to honor families Rabbi Joaeph Radinsky, spiritual leader of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston. Texas, will be the gueat'speaker at the AM IT Mothe^Father-FamUy-in-Israel Banqiiet on May 24 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Rabbi Radinaky Monga to a fivegsnaration AM IT family. ' "Rabbi Radinaky baa life-long ti«i to AMIT Women," said Sylvia Rosa, presidant of Kalah Franklin chaptsr. "His mother, who is itiU active inthaSasttlschaptsr.wss our iMioul co-ordiaator whso ths Onisiia chaptsr was fouDdsd. Rabbi Radiiisky has ckMs tiss with our oommunity through Us daughtar Dtvora UrkowiUrsbbstidnofBsthlsml Syaatoguf" TlifoaMeiusbnqiMt will bs oa UM fsmily orisntatinn of AMIT TribuU
RabU JoMph Radinsky will bs paid to ths mais assodats mambsrs, u wsU u to ths multi-fnaratiooalfamiUsaof AMIT."Wa aitprivilsdgsd to have ths UrkowiU family and the famiUssofMoOtoFrsiiklin and Ida Potash aa our multi-gSBsrational famiUss," Mldsd Mn. Ross, who is also a makbar of a mulU-iMsratlonal AMIT fnm\v
CUft Levitan
Ms. Golbitz continues to serve the JCAC in budget planning, activity scheduling and securing community participation to events. Janie Kulakofsky has been picked by the AntiDefamation League/Community Relations committee because of her service as chairman of Education/Scheduling and Coordination of the Anne Frank exhibit, the announcement stated. "I got to know ADL/ CRC through the exhibit. I believe the work of this office is one of the bestkept secrets of the Jewish community. The ADL/CRC . . has not only honored me with this award, but I have been elected to serve a three-year term as an ADL board member," Ms. Kulakofsky said. She planned, organized and implemented the scheduling of the 8,300 students who viewed the exhibit, arranged the docent-led tours, and came into the office at a moment's notice to deal vith
Marv Polikov
the last-minute time changes and rescheduling of hundreds of students whose tours were delayed or canceled because of ice storms and the Halloween blizzard. After finishing with the exhibit, she organized the ADL/CRC's resource materials, arranged and catalogued the audio/visual materials, and set up a system which enables the staff to know what is in or out and who has it. Ms. Kulakofsky has served as a Federation campaign volunteer and captain, served on the National Council of Jewish Women, the JCC's membership committee, and JCAC exhibit. She is currently on the JCC board, and is co-chairperson of the 1993 ARTZA trip to Israel. Cliff Levitan has been selected by the , Jewish Federation of Omaha as its Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Levitan began his volunteer career with the Jewish Federation and the JCC in the 1970s whsn he
New endowment fund to honor Jerry Rosen By Claudia Sherman, FouadattoB public relatioas director The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha has aatabliahed an endowment fund in memory of Jarold Roaen, announced Joe Kirshenbaum, chairman of the Board of Trustesa of the Foundation. Mr. Rosen sarved u the first director of the Foundation from November of 1984 until his death last March. Assota of the Foundation Dsarly triplsd whlla Mr. Rosan was diraetor, Mr. Kirshaobaiim atatsd. From 1986 until tha prssant, tha numbar of endowmant funda graw from 4ft to 84. Foundation funda hava bate awardad to programs aiid projects halping to maat community MwU. iBchidiag tha Mv> chase of JCC prsachoot squlpaant. aupport of
Steve Redler
started 15 years of service for the then new JCC complex in the areas of building and grounds management. His involvement with the Building and Grounds committee has continued to the present. "I do what I do because someone has to do it. I did not expect to be honored and rewarded in this way," Mr. Levitan said. He acted as a committee chairman and/or committee member at times when the committee conaisted of only himself and one or two other individuals, it was noted. Mr. Levitan has utilized his professional building experience to direct campus management functions. He has worked behind the scenes to upgrade the facilities for the membership and has contributed to the efficiency of the entire operation. Whenever there was something that needed to be done, he was there to help and guide. Marv Polikov, nominated by the Jewish Community Center, has held
Rosalie Saltzman every conceivable JCC office, including the presidency from January 1988 through May 1990. As immediate past president, he has continued his concern for and his involvement with the Center. He has helped to develop future leadership and has helped with the financial planning which will allow JCC programs and services to thrive for many years. Mr. Polikov stated, "I am pleased to receive this award. I enjoy doing the volunteer work that has enabled me to be honored." The Bureau for th6 Aging has chosen Steve Redler to receive its Volunteer of the Year award. Mr. Redler was the Bureau's president for four years and haa been on the board of directors for 11 years. He worked tirelessly to answer the needs of older adults both in the Rose Blunokin Jewish Home (Continued on Page 2)
Chabad plans welcome for Consul General
Dr. Yitschak Ben-Gad, Jewish camp and college scholarshipa, subaldizing Cooaul General of larael to medical expenaea of Jew- the Midwest, will speak ish families in need. Meals June 3 at 7 p.m. at Chabad on Wheels, and Russian House, 1322 South 119th immigrant resettlement atreet. and education. Rabbi Mendel Katzman "Jerry waa not only an aaid Dr. Ben-Gad, of Chiinspiration to thoaa of ua cago, will be welcomed to who worked with him, but Omaha during the proalao a friend to everyone gram. who knew him," remarked Bom in Tripoli, Libya, Mr. Kirshenbaum. "Tha Foundation Board of Dr. Ben-Gad ia a former Truateas hopes to raiae spokesman for the Israeli 110,000 in Mr. Roaen'a Defenae Forces and a forname and to apply ths in- mer deputy mayor of N»tareat income toward a tanya, Israel. •chfdarahlp fund to carry Ha aanied his BA and on hia btarast in these worked toward hia MA at BarllanUnivsraityinTal araaa." There will be no commu- Aviv. His doctorate wu nity solicitation for this awardad at Dropeie UniEndownant fund. Mr. Kir vtrtity in Philadelphia. Dr. Bao-Oad reoaatly ihsnbaum nolsd. Howtv«r, those wiahinc to con- authored, "FbUtica, Uss tribute to the new fund and Videotape," a book may oootact Mr. Kirshen- which comprisee 8,000 baum or Cyrila Saehas at questions and answers on the Poundatkw ofBes at the realities of the MkUle tha JCC or call SS44900. East.
Yitw^hak B«*4M Dr. Ban-Gad ia the ssv< «oth KM of ths laU Chief Rabbi of TripoU. Rabbi Gad Maduf. Rabbi Katunan takl ths svant is being planned as a community rally in support of Israel.