VoL XXXIII—No. 17
OMAHA, NKHUASKA, I'ltlDAV, JANUARY 21, 1855
Mrs! Division ©f BS5 PhiScsnfSiropies Mrs. Mike Freeman will lead the Women's. Division of the 1955 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, Omaha Jewry's United Campaign for Israel needs, national, and local agencies and institutions. Announcement of her selection was made at the meeting of the Jewish Federation Hoard of Governors, held last night, at the Jewish Community Center, by Mrs. Edward V. Brodkcy, President of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, which carries responsibility for the women's shore in the all-important annual campaign. Mrs- Freeman, an experienced campaigner and an active communal worker, served as co-chairman of the Women's Division in several past campaigns. She i« now a vice-president of the Federation of Women's Club*. Co-chairmen Named Mrs. Freeman announced that the following havo accepted appointment as co-chairmen of the Women'*'Division: Mrs. Edwin E. Brodkcy, Mrs. Louis Katz and Mrs. Morton A, Richards. Add!' tlonal appointments will bo an' nounced. Critical Needs Accepting the post, Mrs. Freeman stated that she was aware of the difficulties confronted in this year's campaign, but expressed confidence "that the critical and tremendous needs will be properly Understood by Jewish women of Omaha, and that they will do their proper share in the forthcoming campaign. "We have excellent ond devoted leadership, who" will give our campaign the necessary guidance, direction and lalwr," Mrs. Freeman concluded.
Around The Nation MILWAUKEE CENTER Milwaukee (WNS)—The Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee, whose first home was made possible by a Jewish cook book which became a perennial best-seller, dedicated Its new $1,750,000 bujjding this week-end. This is onfTof eight new structures to be completed during the Tercentenary year by Centers affiliated with the National Jewish Welfare Board.
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Federation to Be Awarded 50-Year Scr~nH,: •; Parley
award of a Scroll 50 years of continuous existence of the Omaha Jewish Federation will be a feature at the Conference Dinner to ' e held Saturday evening, Jan. < 29, at the Highland West Club. The Conference Dinner, presided over by Jack W. Marer, Omaha Federation president, will be the main event of the 20th Annual Conference of the West Central Region of Jewish Federations which will take place in Omaha January 28, 29 and 30, Jere Glass, President of the Region announced. Some 20 cities from 10 states in the Midwest will be represented at the conference, he said.
Fed. Executive Committee to Meet Sunday at Center A special meeting of the Executive Committee of tho Federation for Jewish Service will bo held Sunday morning, Jan. 23, at 10:30 a. m., In the Jewish Community Center. Urgent matters will be taken up at this meeting.
Mrs, M. Freeman
Ike Stand Clouds Ladejinsky Case Washington (JTA) — Remarks by President Elsenhower last week In response to question* at his press conference on the Wolf Ladejinsky case were considered this week to have dcclouded the Issue further and to have had an adverse effect on the Russian-born Jewish agronomist. Ladejinsky, former U. S. agricultural attache In Toklo, where he was given credit for the major land reform program, was fired as a security risk when that Job came under the Department of Agriculture from the Department of State. An /jntl-Semitlc Issue figured In the developments. The State Department had cleared him. Following intercession by t h e White House staff, the Foreign Operations Administration named Ladejinsky to a "sensitive" post in Vietnam. The President surprised his press conference by declaring that Ladejlnsky's clearance for the new post with the FOA was entirely the responsibility of FOA director >Haro1d Stassen, and that if it should prove to be an error, Mr. Stassen would have committed that error. •
Yiddish Series To Open Sunday "Two Sisters," a romantic Yiddish comedy will open the 1955 Yiddish Cultural Scries at 8:15 p. m:, Sunday, Jan. 23 in the Jewish Community Center auditorium, Louis .Witkln, committee chairman announced. The film was reviewed by tho New York Times, in which tho critic stated: "Two Sisters" far surpasses any previous Yiddish production, from the standpoint of photography and sound. Tho dramatic Intensity with which Jennlo oldstein plays the star part of Betty, the older sister, and tho comical antics of Haym, the chicken plucker, (played by Michael Rosenberg) are blended into nn ntercsting ond entertaining picture, which we do not hesitate to recommend as being worth while. For those whose knowledge of Yiddish Is not extensive, English titles tell the entire story." Other programs in the series Include "Farband Labor Zionist Concert, Sunday, Feb. 20, Workmen's Circle Concert, Saturday, March 19, and will conclude with the Yiddish film "God, Man and Devil," May 8. Series tickets nre two dollars and single admissions are 75 cents.
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Father-Son Fete At Center, Feb. 13 The 32nd annual Fathers and Sora Banquet, sponsored by the Federation for Jewish Service, will be held Sunday, Feb. 13, at 6 p. m., In the Jewish Community Center, it was announced this week by Dr. Philip Sher, chairman of the banquet committee, and founder of this annual community program. Invitations are being prepared for mailing to the entire Jewish Community and reservations for the banquet must be made in advance and accompanied by the payment of $1.50 per plate. The program will Include entertainment and the awarding of special prizes. Fathers and sons are urged to save the date and make reservations early for this annual event.
Veterans Present Polio Respirator
The President said .he had not reached any personal Judgment in the case, and said that the Whole affair was a case where honest men might legitimately reach differing conclusions. Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson still thinks Ladejinsky Is a security risk, despite his "Clearance by both the State Department and the Foreign Operations Administration. .
Omahans In the News
Sunday Radio
"Hadassah Story" will not be heard this Sunday. Tho program will be resumed next Sunday over KBON. Tho Eternal Light program will be broadcast over WOWRadlo from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. * . . '.'.',
Richard Killer, president of the Provident Loan and Finance Company, was elected chairman of tho Airport Commission Monday. HARON UOT1ISCIIILIJ DIKH New York (WNS) — B n r o n Louis de Rothschild, member of the Austrian branch of the famed Jewish banking house for whoso freedom the Nazis In 1939 attained what la believed to be hisory's highest ransom, $21,000,000, died this week-end while on a vacation In Jamaica, British West Indies. Bnron Rothschild, who was 72 years oiO,- had become an American citizen and was a rosllent of South Royalton, Vermont,
Jacobs to Review Morris E. Jacobs, a past president of the Omaha Jewish Federation, and also a post president of the West Central Region of Jewish Federations, will summarize the 50 years of service of the Omaha Jewish Federation, highlighting events and personalities that shaped the Federation. Guest Speaker Philip Bernstein, recently elected Executive Director of the National Council of Jewish Federations, will deliver the main address. His talk will be geared to the official recognition of Omaha's Federation 50 years of service. Scroll Award The 50-Year Scroll will be, presented on behalf of the Council of Federations by Amos Deinard, of Minneapolis, one of America's outstanding community leaders. Dr. Philip Slier, Honorary President and one of the founders of the ~ Omaha Federation, will accept the scroll on behalf of the community. Mayor John Roseblatt will bring greetings to the delegates and to the Jewish community, on behalf of the City of Omaha. ' Mrs. Edward E. Brodkcy, president of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, is in charge of local hospitality and special functions, working with a committee whose membership will be announced next week. Invitations to the entire community to this Conference Dinner have been issued. Reservations for the dinner may be made at tha Jewish Community Center,
Israel Soldier Dies In Syrian Prison i
OUT FROOKAM New York (WNS)—The sum of $3,740,000 will bo needed nil the "minimum essential" for the operation of 275 ORT trade schools In 19 countries, Dr. William Habcr, president of IhCj American ORT, said to tho annual conference, of the organization here. The conference ndopted a program to pro^ vide secondary education and training In industrial skills for 18,000 yoilnc people In Israel, North Africa and other areas during 1955. The United Jewish ApThe new six member State peal will make available $1,390,000 Board of Education met Monday to ORT during 1955. in Lincoln. Hoard members Include Morris E. Jacobs who was named chairman of the board.
Rabbi L. Elliott Grafman of Temple Israel in Lone Beach, Calif., will discuss "The Two Way Conversation" on the Message of Israel program over KOIL from 10:05 to 10:30 n. m.
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A portabin respirator unit for polio patients enabling them to go home on leave was presented by tlio Epstein-Morgan l'ost No. 200 nml Auxiliary of JcwMi War Veterans of America to the Veteran* Administration Hospital of Oinahu lust Sunday. Tho respirator, was not Riven to thn hospital as im outright gift »o that in enso of on emergency the unit could bo shared by other agencies In the community, Commander Aim Miller stated. Among those presrnt at tlio ceremony wero (left to right) Senior Commander William Abrahams, Mrs, Nate Marcus, president of the Auxiliary; Post Commander Abo Miller; Nebraska-Iowa Dent. Commander Max Kanner; anil Norman Webber, a polio patient at the hospital nhone suggestion resulted In thn purchase of the unit.
Tel Aviv (WNS)—A concentration of Syrian' troops along tho Jordan River opposite Israel was reported here at the beginning of • the week. The reports also stated hat civilians on the Syrian sido , af the dcmllltarlzed'area had been evacuated and that Syrian sentries were stopping even United Nations cars In ^the area and checking the personnel in them. Tho massing of troops by Syria along the border was seen ns a , reply to Israel charges that five Israel soldiers captured and held y the Syrians since early last December had not been treated in accordance with the terms of the leneva Convention on treatment I prisoners of war, and to the Isael denrind for an Investigation >f the charges. Israel also comilnined of four week-end attacks iy Syrians across the border. It is believed litre that Pvt. Url II,m, one of tho five Israeli soldlers captured by the Syrians who committed suicide In a Dnmascus nison last week, did s>o because ho • was kept in solitary confinement. The l>o(iy of Pvt. Ilan was returned by Syria to Israel, where he was lurlod with full military honors it his home kibbutz, Gan Shmuel, ' iear Ilnciera, In the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Army, tho " Army's Chief Chaplain and numerous delegations from settlements. •