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SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 •Vol. LXIX No. 42 Omaha, Nabr.
NJHS reminisces at tenth annual meeting By Mary Fellmoii Former Omahan Dr. Edward Rosenbaum, author of A Taste of My Own Medicine, the boais for the movie "The Doctor," will speak about "Reminiscences and Memories" at the tenth annual meeting of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society on June 28 at 7 p.m. at the JCC. The meeting will also honor three groups of high school students for their "outstanding accomplishments in areas of Jewish interest." Dr. Rosenbaum was bom in Omaha in 1916. He grew up on 24th and Hamilton Sts. and attended Central High School, Creighton University, and the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He is the son of the late Sam and Bessie Rosenbaum. In 1985, Dr. Rosenbaum was diagnosed with cancer of the vocal cords. From the record he kept during his surgery and b«atment, he wrote the best-selling book. The motion picture, "The Doctor" has brought. Dr. Rosenbaum internationally wide recognition in both medical and genei:al areas, the announcement stated. "We are delighted and thrilled to have our friend Ed Rosenbaum address us at our annual meeting,"
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Federation talces risks, explores options By Jo Canroll
at least one parent who is Jewish who are being raised non-Jewish.
The theme of the 88th annual meeting of the Jew"Children of mixed marish Federation of Omaha centered around the chang- riages, where the noning Jewish population Jewish spouse does not aiid how it can be better convert, tend to be lost to the Jewish people." served. Our population at best is Jay Lerner, outgoing president, said the Feder- stagnant, Mr. Bloom told ation must be willing to the audience. "It ir'the "take risks and explore op- lowest for any enthnic tions." He stated there group, just below replacewere no shortage of chal- ment." lenges. Mr. Bloom said is is imMr. Lerner pointed out portant for Jews to be pothat as the cost of services litically active. He said we rise, raising funds will be- must think of quality. come more difficult. "We must be looking for Dr. Ed Rosenbaum "People will withdraw the best way to serve said Louise Abrohamson, funds if they don't agree jFews." He stated that there are president of the Nebraska with some policy an agenJewish Historical Society. cy has. You can't just give two options in the future "He has many stories to when it makes you feel for the Federation. The first is to continue with share with us about grow- good." Mr. Lerner said people the same fixed percentage ing up on 24th Street, his medical experiences while should have the same type of allocations. "Anything in combat during World of commitment to the Fed- innovative would have to War II, as chief of medi- eration as they do to their be financed outside the cine of the Women's Army children. "When a child Federation." The second option, acCorps, and bis life since he does something you don't became an author. We are like you don't reject the cording to Mr. Bloom, would be to recognize that looking forward to having whole child." Howard Bloom, execu- we cannot be all things to many members of the community join us on June tive director, referred to a all people. "We must begin 6tudy by the Council of to base our decisions on. 28." Dr. Itosenbaum is the Jewish Federations done more rational criteria than founder and chief of the in 1990. "There were cer- we have in the post." Donald Yale ,incoming rheumatology clinic at tain preliminary findings Oregon Health Sciences that are relative to the na- president of' the FederaUniversity, as weU as a tional Jewish community, tion, said world political Israel and services and . events have made it imperclinical professor. ative that we handle chalThe Rosenbauros will be programs in Omaha." Mr. Bloom said that ac- lenge and opportunity in in Omaha .June 26-28 for the reunion of the Win- cording to the survey the rapidly changing entroub, Rosen, Rosenbaum, there are 6.5 million Jews vironment. "The main goal is to inand other related families. in the United Stat«s who identify themselves as volve Jews in meeting Jews either religiously or Jewish conununal needs.'' ethnically. "There were He pointed out that a new '700,000 Children who have generation, l)om after the t.-..;;.*^
See additional photo coverage of the Federation's annual meeting on Page 5.
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Federation past president Jay Lerner, left, greets incoming president Donald Yale. The annual meeting, held last Sunday, attracted over 150 members of the Jewish Community. « Holocaust, is the future of the Federation. According to Mr. Yale, the Midwest has. lost 195,000 Jews to the south or southwest. "Rigid defensive protection of turf for the sake of turf will have to be muted and diminished," he Said referring to the agencies of the Federation. "We can either stand together or hong separately. We must. have a more rational basis for decisions about the allocations of our scarce resources." He said the Federation is going through difficult times. "We are going to
have to cooperate and have a certain amount of good faith and give and take. "We will continue to be strongly committed to Israel. This is a time of change. We cannot follow the status quo. Decisions will be hard to make," Mr. Yale stated. Recognition for outgoing board members and officiers took place, as well as election of agency officers and board members. In addition, achievement award winners previously announced in the Jewish Preaa were recognized.'
Fair spotlights workshops, options Mayor P.J. Morgan will serve as honorary chairman of the fifth annual child core fair, sponsored by W0WT6-TV and CD 106.9-Radio, in cooperation with the National Council of Jewish WomenOmaha section. This event will take place June 28 at Holiday Inn Central on 72nd and U rover streets from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The NCJW-Omaha section developed this comhiunity aervica project to help paranta learn how to select quality day care. According to Max Sampson, event co^hairwomon, the fair will offer visitors "a greater comfort zone" in dealing with day care lasues once they raalixa the extent and excellmoe of •ervicea available In the RMtropoliton area. Over 60 exhibition b<x)tha will display a wide variety of day core options, including home and
commercial care, aervices for the aick, and for apadal needa children. Children's books and toys will be presented. Kim Kohn, registration co-chairwomun. noted that this year a |)edi atric dentist will be available. Three workshops will address child care iasuea: "Rainy day activities," "familieainthe'90s,"and "active learning." According to workshop co-choirwomen Bonnie Levinger and Kim Noddle, theae topics were chosen because of their popularity at last year's fair, Sara Juster, event co-chalrwoman, commented that 1,600 people kre expected to attend this year s fair, which is free and open to the public. The child care fair is headed by Mi. Sampaon, Ma. Juater and Vteki Sanford. Committee members ore: Mendy Belated, HoU-
Pictured left to right: Kim Noddle, chaUmon; Max Sampaon, o»«halr, boldhiff Ty Sampaon; VIcU Sanford, adviaor; Dabble Fhuikuni aad Kin Kaha, regiatraUon; Sara Juater, ecKibalr. Not pletvred: Bunnle LeWamr, workabope; Meady Halatad, arrongemeatoj Janet lUaiB and Martha Sloaburg, public relations. day Inn Arrangements; Janet Klein and Martha Sloaburg, pVibllclty: Debbla Finnicum and Kim
Kahni Mr. Levinger apd Ms. Noddle, workahop*; and Beth Dolen, apadal projects.