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Israel mission planned for •"20'S and 30'S" Mammel & Associates, inc.. By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director A very special Israel Jeff Kirshenbaum remarked, experience is being "There are BO many exciting planned for adults ages plans for this mission and to 23 to 40. The "20'8 and be able to go with a group of 30's Spring Mission" will contemporaries makes it even take place from April 27 more special. Certainly, going to May 7. Mission chairas a group on a UJA Mission, men are Sheri and Mike we will meet people and go Abramson, Sandi and Ed places that would not be possiFried, Sharon and Jeff ble individually." Kirshenbaum, Trenton The itinerary will begin in Magid, Jennifer Rubin, the resort area of Eilat at the and Heidi and Scott southern tip of the Negev Schneiderman. where Israel and Jordan Cost of the mission for signed their peace agreement. members of the Omaha Highlights of the mission community is $700 per include a daybreak climb to person with a minimum Masada, a jeep ride in the gift commitment of $150 Galilee, floating in the Dead to the 1996 Sea, hiking the beautiful Bin UJA/Federation "20*8 and SCs Spring Mission" chairmen, Gedi Nature Reserve, dinner Campaign. Space for this ft^nt row, firom left: Sharon Kirshenbaum, with desert Bedoins and a picmission is limited. Trenton Magid and Jennifer Rubin. Back nic in the forest with Israeli The ''20's and 30's row, firom left: Heidi Schneiderman and teens. Spring Mission" is made Sheri Abramson. Participants will meet with possible through the supsettlers in the Golan Heights, port of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, the members of kibbutzim and government leaders preHerbert Goldsten Trust, The Milton S. and Corinne senting various views of the peace process and N. Livingston Foundation and the Carl L. Frohm Israel's future. They will also visit with children Memorial Foundation. and adults from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Applications will be accepted with a $200 deposit Union at absorption centers. Mission participants starting Dec. 4. will explore the cities of Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Safed and Trenton Magid commented, "I am truly grateful Jerusalem. to the Federation and the-Foundat^ons^jitlto are One of the most exciting aspects of thip mission is making this mission possible. I look forward to that the participants will be in Israel to observe broadening my knowledge of Israel and building Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, and then relationships within our Omaha Jewish communi- celebrate with the entire nation on Yom ty." Ha'atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. An information and registration meeting will be "I went to Israel when I was younger," said held Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Jennifer Rubin, 'and I have been waiting for a Anne Broder, Federation Missions Chairman. chance to get back. This is a perfect opportunity Israeli guide Alex Fleisher, who will lead the mis- and I hope others will take advantage of it." sion, will be there to provide details about the misFor more information, contact Jan Perelman, sion and answer any questions. Federation Missions director at 334-8200. •i"
contribute to '95 campaign By Barbara Chandler Federation public relations director Mammel & Associates, Inc., an employee benefits consulting firm, has made a generous donation to the Pacesetter Division for the 1995 UJA/Federation Campaign and a commitment for an equal contribution to next year's campaign. The principals of the company are Lew Trowbridge, president, and Donn Jones, John Sarich, Sony Sorentino and Mark Weber, office Mark Weber of the president. Mr. Weber commented, "Part of doing business is being part of the broader community and being a good corporate citizen." The five principals in the company serve on the boards of 30 non-profit organizations. "In addition, part of being active in the community is financial support," Mr. Weber continued. "We have been aware for many years of the work done by the Jewish Federation and the Foundation of the Federation. The programs and services of the Federation help many people, Jewish and nonJewish." Mammel & Associates, Inc., with clients nationwide, has 90 employees and has served the Omaha area for 35 years. The firm assists employers with the design, implementation and administration of retirement, group health and welfare, and executive compensation programs. They also offer estate planning and life insurance funding techniques. Mammel & Associates, Inc. is affiliated with Redland and Associates, a property and casualty insurance company.
Mother and daughter to speak at Women's Campaign lUlajor Gifts luncheon When past UJA Women's Campaign National President Paulette Fink and her daughter, Francelyne Lurie, come to Omaha, it will bring back memories for both ^^^H^ ^^ Sandi Fried and Ruth Nogg. Ms. Fink and Ms. Lurie will be in Omaha as guest speakers for the 1995 UJA/Federation „ , ^ „. , Women's Campaign P«uletteF.nk M^jor Gifts luncheon. The event is open to those women in Lion of Judah, contributors of $5000 or nare to the annual Campaign, and those in Chai/Pomegranate, representing gifls of $1800 to fc. Daughters and daughters-in-law of women •e divisions are also invited to attend. The event, chaired by Sandy Epstein and Zo« Riekes, is Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hii^land Country Club. Andi Kavich is chairman of the Lion of Judah Division and B«v Seldin is consulUnt. New members of both divisions will be announced. For Sandi, it will avoke an imigt of her mother's mother, Dorothy Kopaken, travelling around the United SUUi with Mrs, Pink and tba late
By Carol Katzman Israeli Prime Minister Golds Meir. The three women were part of the massive effort to raise funds for the newly emerging state of Israel. *It was amazing to hear stories about my grandmother leaving her family and flying in little planes," recalled Sandi. 'She did it because Israel's survival was so important to her." Ruth Nogg recalls Mrs. Fink's Tirst trip to Omaha in 1947. "It was Paulette's first speaking engagement in the United States," said Mrs. Nogg. "The UJA put her on a train in New York; she didn't know where she was going until she got off in Omaha! "I'm so fortunate to see her every winter in California and I know the women of Omaha will be enthralled by her stories ," said Mrs. Nogg. Mrs. Fink was born in France and fought with the French Resistance in World War II. She worked with the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) after the war to establish orphanages for Jewish children who had survived Uie war. Mrs. Fink's daughter is not a newcomer to Fnmoelyne Lurie . -j^^.iMS ''i,^itTLa
tzedakah or UJA either. Mrs. Lurie has served as chairman of the Minneapolis Women's Campaign and president of the Minneapolis Jewish Family and Children's Service. She currently serves on the National UJA Women's Campaign Board. "It is obvious that the message of tzedakah was handed down," observed Zotf Riekes, co-chairman of the Chai/Pomagranate Division of Women's Campaign. 'Francelyne's daughter, is involved in Minneapolis' Young Leadership Division. 'We want to encourage women in'the lilon of_ Judah and Chai/Poniegranate Divisions to brin| their daughters and daughters-in-law to hear thil important message," added Lion of Judah chait man Andi Kavich. For information, call Jan Perelman, Federatio^ Women's Campaign Director, 334-8200.
Dr. Kenneth Stein speaks on the Mideast Peace Process Sunday, Nov. 20, 7:90 pj». at the Jewish Community Center.
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