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Serving Nebraska and Iowa Since 1920 Vol. LXX No. 34 Omiha
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Anne Katzman dies Services were held Monday at Golden Hill Cemetery for Anne Katzman. She was 82. A longtime leader in Hadassah, Mrs. Katzman was preceded in death by her husband, Sam, and daughter, Rita. Mrs. Katzman most recently served on the major-gifts board of Hadassah's Missouri Valley Regional Board. She was a former presi1^® photo dent of the regional board and of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah. She also served as a delegate to the Zionist Congress in 1978 and, in 1988, was one of 50 women worldwide to receive the Gol<la Meir Srooch from Women's Israel Bonds. Her survivors include son William of Omaha, sister Sylvia Rosenstein of Philadelphia, brother Bernarr Jonisch of Omaha, four grandchildren, and two greatandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hadassah, Beth Israel Synagogue or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Hone.
Rabbi Marie Uricowitz resigns at Beth Israel
Federation names young leaders
Members of Beth Israel Synagogue have been advised that Rabbi Mark Urkowitz, spiritual leader of the congregation since July, 1991, has resigned. In a letter to congregants, Robert Oberman, president, said that th^ rabbi's resignation was for personal reasons and that his separation Mark Belmont was effective May 21. Mr. Oberman said Rabbi Urkowitz Debbie Friedman and Mark Behnont will receive the he would lead a search committee to find a successor Jewish Federation of Omaha's 1993 awards for young and that Cantor Leo Fettman who had reti^ed earlier leaders at the Federation's annual meeting Junie 13 at would be acting rabbi in the interim. 7:30 p.m. at the JCC. As spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel, Mrs. Friedman, 36, will receive the Lois Jeanne Rabbi Urkowitz succeeded Rabbi Is&ac Nadoff who Schrager Young Leadership Award. She was nominatretired in November, 1989. ed by the National Council of Jewish Women. At press deadline this week, Rabbi Urkowitz was not "Whether dealing with teachers and toddlers or with available immediately for comment. numbers and details...Debbie is consistently willing, dependable and thorough," said Anne Weitz, chairman of NCJWs awards committee. Mr. Belmont, 39, was nominated for the Justin 1 f- ' 1 Greenberg Young Leadership Award by The Jewish Federation of Omaha and the Anti-Defamation League of the'Midwest. "Mark is devoted, through his own involvement, to maintaining and building a strong Jewish community in Omaha," said Lori Rabb, assistant director of the Federation. "He ha^ clear^ established himself As a valuable volunteer." DE HOLOCAUST Mrs. Friedman's involvement in the Jewish commuin miniaturen nity includes service at 'temple Israel, where she serves as Sisterhood president, and for the Federation. Women's American ORT, B'nai BVith Women and NCJW, for whom she has-been treasurer since 1988. She also volunteers with the Girl Scouts, the Junior League, Catlin Elementary School, the Children's Museum, the American Heart A|S()ciation, the Great*;r Omaha Chamber of Commerce and other.organizu tions. Mr Belmont, vice president of the ADL since 1990, wauco-chainnaii of Super Sumlay 1993. He has also served on Oie boards of the JCC and the Jewish Press and-on Beth El Synagogue's building committee! Hf has been invclv.-^ v, I. fl,., r.r..i Om^ Chamber ofCororoemDr. Murray Frost's Holocaust stamp exhibit went on dls|ili^ at the Dutch National Muaeum of War and Resiatanoe to mark the 50th ax^dver*iM7 of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. He explains ^hls work to Francissek Morawski, the Polish ambassador to the Netherlands and his wife. The 'inset a k repitKluctlon of the exhibit poster. While In the Netherlands, Dr. Frost also delivered a The song "One People, Israel Spectacular 45" slide lecture en Jewish Women on 8(UB|W at the synagogue in Tllburg. One Destiny," performed Isst month, will be perIn the musical 'OmaKa/ formed at the Jewish Federation of Omaha's iuiiic ; on Jun
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Meeting to feature music
Progress with Syrians emerges from ninth round
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the community. 'We must ssplote new ways, dont be dtacUed to the past." Mr Seglin said ss hs warned of los ing the younger generation in commltinent to Jewish philanthropy, Karen Sommer, elective director of the Fedmtio&, saM the current campaign Is aaoefdK last year's sdiart snd visdited the csmpatgn leaderthlp In conducting intensive follow through 00 the 431 pledge cank. Dabble Ullmsn wel .ined tht community's n«« family from Russia (Kspengut/Pllss) and
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NCCJ honors Azriel
llM Midlands chapter of the Natiooal Conference of Christians and Jews will honor three Omahans at its annual Humanitarian Awunl dinnor on .luni. R at the Hatiday Inn conventi< .AfiBOntiag to the MUBIIU^MUU • )H»IUIU( uuur and Jewish co-chsir, Donald Yale, the Humsnitarisn Award will go to Harold Andersen, former CKO and President of the Omaha WortdHwrakl. and his wife, Marian Ji* Andoreaos are bol^ hooored fcr sarrtoe fe the oouHtntty, Mr. tale said. The Otto Swaaam Spirit of Ssrvioa Awatd, kt oom raitmont lo the ause of unity among peoples, wlB go to llibM Aiyeh Ailtot of IVmple laraaL praised the eflbrts of lbs For more infonialioa on the dinner, call Susan OMMwted OM pen* I 'nwoas at (he NCCJ (MMH7).
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