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Chairmen urge pledges be made by Dec. 31 By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director
Jewish help boosts holiday for children Approximately 60 visually-impaired children attended the 32nd annual Ruth Sokolof Christmas party, sponsored by the Nebraska Foundation for the Visually Impaired Sunday at Westroads. The Phil and Ruth Sokolof Charitable Foundation donated $100 t9 each youngster for the purchase of presents. In top photo, Mr. Sokolof with his grandchildren, Jennifer and Mark Javitch at left and his daughter, Karen Javitch help two of the children wrap presents. In left photo, Melissa Katzman (left) and Beth Shyken (right) also volunteer.
According to Howard Kooper and Harley Schrager, 1994 UJA/Federation General Campaign Chairmen and Carol Katzman, Women's Division Chairman, the 1994 UJA/Federation Campaign is well underway and pledges are arriving at the Federation office every day, "We want to extend our sincere thanks to those of you who have already made your pledges. "Once again, you have shown that Omaha is the best of Jewish communities," said Mrs. Katzman. Mr, Kooper explained that as pledges are received at the Federation, donors are being sent letters of thanks and postcards . The cards are to be returned indicating if tickets are desired for the Community Event on Jan. 20 featuring guest speaker Elie Wiesel, Those who have made pledges and have not received a blue postcard to reserve their ticket should contact the Federation office at 334-8200, ext. 210 or 247. Tickets will not be mailed until January. Pledges may be paid anytime during 1994. Mr. Schrager urged those who have not made their pledges to do so during the next week. "If you have not yet made your pledge, we want to remind you that Dec. 31 is the deadline in order to receive a reserved ticket to hear Elie Wiesel. Open to the community "The event is open to the entire Jewish community, but for those without tickets, sealing will be on a space available basis. "We urge you to make your pledge before Dec. 31 and join us for this very special evening. "If you have not yet been contacted about your pledge by a campaign volunteer, please let us know by calling the Federation office."
Children's posters will inspire Super Sunday callers By M'Lee and Larry Hasslinger 1994 Super Sunday Chairmen
Jewish Federation. They are the Jewish Community Center, the Bureau for the Aging, the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Library, One of our goals for the 1994 UJA/Federation the Jewish Press, Jewish Family Service and the Campaign Super Sunday is to get young people Anti-Defamation League/Community Relations involved, not in solicitation, but in understanding Committee. In addition, our dollars support Israel what giving is all about. and efforts to assist Jews in oppressed circumWe want to impress upon them the understand- stances around the world. ing that when giving to support our Jewish commuWhen we look ahead, we know our future lies nity, every penny counts and every gift of any size with our children. As they grow, their attitudes and it important. actions will change our community and influence This year, we want Super Sunday donors to our world. In shaping and discovering our chilknow that with the many programs and services dren's attitudes, we see their thoughts and feelings their dollars support, they are building a future for expressed in many ways. Jerry Slusky, president, Jewish Federation of Jewish children in Omaha, in Israel and around the On Feb. 6, when Super Sunday volunteers are Omaha, announced the first selections for the new world. calling donors, the telephone room will be filled President's Award at the November meeting of the And we are hoping that our children will be part with the children's thoughts expressed through Federation's Board of Directors. Commanded for of our community efTort by sharing their thoughts their art work. The display will be a constant exceptional effort are from left, Jane Qatt, and feelings about giving. reminder to those present as to why we are indeed ADL/CRC and Beth Seldin DoUn, Cultural AtU We have asked the directors of U.T.T.C, Friedel doing this: it is for our children's futures! It will be Department, Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Academy, Temple Israel Religious School the children who will energixe our actions on this Danish Rescue exhibit and program; Morris and B'nai Israel to have their students use their Super Sunday. Maline, Jewish Prati, the Mark EptUia r«ia4 •Kistic talents to share their views on giving by drive; Andi Kavich, Lion of Judah CoafanuM; University of Nebraska Lincoln making potters for Super Sunday. Marcia Cohen and Zoe Riekas, Women's Division When we spoke with the directors, there was announces Judaic studies minor l/eadorihip Mission to Israsl; Sheldon Barwilawi. great enthusiasm. Here is • chance for our chilMichael Steinman, director, the Norman and The Foundation of the Jewish Fedtratieai aad dren's art work to be displayed throughout the comDavid Goldstein, the Mark Kpitein fund 4riv«; Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies, munity, illustrating their undtratanding of giving. Mark Sanford and Mike Collier, the new. air coodi University of Nebraska • Lincoln, has announced Dollari railed during ths UJA/Federation tioning system at the Rose lilumkin Jmridi HaaMt approval of on undergraduate minor in Judaic Campaign, including those pledges made on Super Studies. This is a m^jor step forward for our proMr. and Mrs. George Risenberg, the Mask BpriMti Sunday, support the teven local •gcncita of the gram," he added, fund drive.
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