Vol. XXXIII—No. 18
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Ernest A. Nogg Heads 1955 Drive Federations Parley Opens This Morning Some 100 representatives of Jewish Federations from ten neighboring stati- comprising the West Central m-glon of the Council of Jewish Fedv; u ..ont and Wei' fare Funds will begin to assemble this morning in Omaha, at the Blackstone Hotel, for the 21*t Annual Conference, Jere Glasi, Pres Jdent of the Region said today. Opening at 10 o'clock thli mom Ing will be an all day Campaign Workshop In which the scope and Method of forthcoming campaigns in these communities will be reViewed and examined. There will be Oneg Shabbats Saturday and a Conference Dinner, to bo held Saturday night at the Highland West Club, and a concluding session Sunday morning. The program chairman of the
8 New Members on Exec. Committee Five now members wore elected to the Kxeciillvc Commit too of the Jewish Federation by the Hoard of Governors, <it its mcetini! held Thursday evening Jim. 20. Atxmt s<lwnty-five members of tho Hoard wen? present and participated In the vollnc which resulted in the election of the following for a threc-yenr term on the Executive Committee: Arthur A. Conn, Leo Klsenstntt, Mrs. Mike Freeman, William Grodintky, and F. Ralph Nofjg. T h r e e additional Executive Board members, named by the Federation president, are David Feder, Dan Gordman and S. Elmer G r o s s . . .
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Dewey Stone Heads ; United Jsraei Appeal New York (JTA)—Dewey D. Stone, noted Jewish leader who la active In many philanthropic and cultural undertaking, was elected national chairman of the United Israel Appeal Monday at the annual sleeting of its board of directors at the Commodore Hotel. He succeed* Rudolf G. Sonncborn, who served four years as national Chairman of the UIA. The United Israel Appeal is the central fund-raising Instrumcntatllty In this country in behalf of the Jewish Agency and the Keren Hayesod. Its board of directors Is made up of 130 members representing all of the Zionist parties as well as the Jewish welfare funds and councils of local communities. Representation on the board includes 60 percent of the memberShip named by the Zionist parties. While the balance Li designated by communities and regions throughout the country. In announcing the chief aspects of the UIA program for this year, Mr. Stone made public a largescale rural resettlement project which is currently being launched. It involves the one-quarter million-acre Beth Govrln desert area in the northeastern Ncgev to be reclaimed and developed at a cost of $14,000,000 for this year's portion of the work. This will be one of the principal items of the UIA agencies' budget set at $88,980,000 for 1955. The major portion of the budget will bo provided by American Jisws through the United Jewish Appeal. Simultaneous campaigns In other countries nnd loans will provide the balance.
Conference, K. S. Goldenbcrg of St. Paul, said that the discussions at this meet will try to answer many of the problems which confront Federations, locally and nationally, "We extend an invitation to all Omahana to attend the sessions and the Oneg Shobbat at this conference. We can gain much from learning of .the experiences and problems of other communities, and how they meet them," Jack W. Marer, Offiiiha Federation president said in urging members of the community and Its leadership to be present at the sessions.' Omahani , participating in the discussions are Robert H. Kooper and Dr. Abe Greenberg. Mrs. .Ernest A. Nogg, a member of the Women's Committee of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, will preside a.t the Women's Oneg Shabbat, Mrs. Edward E. Brodkey is Chairman of the Conference Hospitality and Arrangements Committee.
Anti-Bias Group Set Up By Ike Washington (JTA) — President Eisenhower named Mnxwcll Abbcll of Chicago to serve as chairman of a newly-created five-member committee to prevent discrimination m hiring and firing procedures against government workers on a basis of religion, race, or national origin. The formation of the new committee was announced by the White House. A Presidential order directed the committee to report directly to the President. The new unit replaces the Civil Service Commission's Fair Employment Board which reported to the Com-
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Half Century Of Federation To Be Feted Sat Observing the completion of 50 years of continuous service by the Omaha Federation at the Conference Dinner to be held at the Highland West Club Saturday night, at 7 o'clock, a presentation will be made of HalfCcntury Award to the community of Omaha. The award will be made by Amos Dcinard, of Minneapolis, and will be received by Dr. Philip Shcr, Honorary President of the Omaha Federation. Morris E. Jacobs, past president pf the West Central Region and a past president of the Omaha Jewish Federation will review the half-centuary span of service. Mayor John Rosenblatt will bring the city's greetings. P h i l i p Bernstein, n e w l y chosen Director of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, will be guest speaker. Jnck W. Marer, Omaha Federation president, will chairman at the Conference Dinner. Reservations for the dinner may be made by calling the Jewish Community C e n t e r , Jackson 1360.
Community Service Volunteer Bureau
Ernest A. Noge;
Global Report ARMS TO IRAQ Washington (JTA) — A second shipment of United States munitions is on its way to Iraq as the Implementation of recommendations of an American Army survey mission iitfbelng expedited. The mission urged mainly that the mobility nnd firepower of the Iraqi forces be Increased. Today, as Iraq moves closer to n pact with Turkey, the United Stales Is encouraging Iraq with a tangible1 demonstration of the rewards w h i c h will be forthcoming In greater measure when and if Iraq is affiliated with a unit of the Western defensive coalition. The speeding up of arms to Iraq Is also envisaged here as a way of bolstering the Iraq Government in Its stand against Egyptian and Arab League attempts to dissuade Iraq from signing the pending pact with Turkey,
The Volunteer Bureau, a central clearing house for part-time volunteers for Omaha's community service agencies, will open Monday, Jan, 31 In room 638 of the Kllpatrlck building. Persona wishing to sign up for volunteer work may stop at the office or call JA 7378. ; V The bureau is a department of the; United ..Community Services NATURAL GAS m i s s i o n . '".- ' . « : ' .-". - •'•. . < • • " . - • • > ••••' ••.••••. social planning unit and is coTei Ayiv (JTA)—What may be A: White House' statement said sponsored by the Junior League of one of the best deposits of natural the committee, to be headed by Mr. O m a h a , - . : : • ' '.•••.;.• '"• ••: • . ' ' • . ' • • : • • gas lii Israel has been discovered Abbcll, established at a PresidenMrs. J. ft Wright, Jr., bureau near Petaeh Tlkvah by the Israel tial level, will have increased sta- chairman, said that volunteer op- American Oil Company in the ture over the old Fair Employ- portunities are open for most age course of drilling for oil, It was ment Board. James C. Hagerty, groups as arts and crafts Instruc- announced here. ' White House press secretary, said tors, nursery: aids, youth group Louis Franklin, president of the the "Increased stature" >vould re- advisors and many other kill company, said that if further desult from the new group reporting posits of natural gas arc found It directly, said the "Increased stamay be commercially exploitable. ture" would result from the new A significant amount of gas was group reporting directly to Mr. ElAn urgent pica to "fill your discovered at less than 500 feet. senhower. The Fair Employment March of Dimes cards and send Board abolished by the order was them to POLIO*-Clty Hall—Oma- SYNAGOGUE GIFTS created by President Truman In ha" was made today by John D. St. Paul (JTA)—In an action InJuly, 1M8. Ashford, campaign director of tended to underline the friendship Douglas County's Drive. Mr.-Abbcll Is a former president and esteem existing between Protof the United Synagogue of Amer'We must more than double our estant churches and synagogues In ica, central organization of the efforts In the remaining days of St. Paul the Protestant-Jewish Conservative movement, and 1« the campaign," he declared. "The Friendship Committee announced vice-president of the American- job gets bigger with every passing that It Is giving three cosh gifts to Palestine Trading Corp. day." the three synagogues for the purchase by the Jewish congregations of gifts suitable as a reminder of Interfalth friendship.
'March of Dimes'
Regional Federations Parley Program
Friday, Jan. 28, at Illackitonn A campaign workshop to discuss problems of campaigning in 1955 will begin at 10 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at BUckatons Oneg Hlmbbat Berks Women In community service—12 noon luncheon. Multiple appeals in the community—12 noon luncheon, The synagogue and the community—3 p. m. * Saturday, Jan. 20, at West Highland Club Omaha will receive Its 50th year plaque commemorating 50 years of our Federation's existence at conference dinner to be held at 7 p. m. Sunday, Jan, 30, Blackntono Hotel Brunch session at 10 a. m. Topic: "Federation—Its Status In America."
TURKISH SCHOOL Istanbul (JTA)—The Lay Council of the Grand Rabbinate of Turkey has decided to build a new Jewish school In Takslm, a modern district of this city whero hundreds of Jewish families live. At present it Is extremely difficult for Jewish children from this district to reach any of the five other Jewish schools scattered throughout the city. The building Is expected to cost 1,000,000 Turkish lira (approximately $350,000) to construct. A private company will bo established to float a bond Issue to raise the money. The Grand Rabbinate has agreed to underwrite maintenance of the school to the extent of 50,000 lire annually.
Ernest A. Nogg, active in Jewish community affairs and in civic programs, secretary of the "Jewish Federation, has accepted the post of General Chairman of the 1953 Jewish Philanthropies and United,'Jewish Appeal Campaign, Jack W ^ Marer, Federation president, an* nounced. »'; 'I am very happy to report to ' the Omaha Jewish community,'* Marer said, "that Ernie Nogg has' agreed to accept the top leader^, ship of our 1955 Community Drive.;. This Is a very fortunate choice/', and under his dynamic leadership we may look forward to an enthu- • siastlo and spirited campaign, s u p ported by the entire community." Active in Community ^. A • Mr. Nogg has lonr been Active In.,'^ the Omaha Jewish Community. H*'1"has served as a member of the' Jewish Federation Board for scv« • oral years, with; distinction in many assignments. An experienced campaigner, he was Initial Gifts Chairman in the 1951 Campaign. Ho served as Chairman of tbu Commercial Division of the Community Chest Drive in their recent drive. 20th Annual Drlur In accepting the general chairmanship of the campaign, Me. NugK said: "It Ml to m> ' Jot to lend the 2Gth Annu-il Jewish i^hlInnthroples Drive Tor a quarto^ of a century, the Jewish Cominor v " nity tof Omaha raised funds f i r Jewish needs everywhere through' t h i s Philanthropies all - in - one Drive, " I
"Over, this long period of' an»« nual fund-raising it Is possible th»t the real meaning and function Ate the Jewish Philanthropies migljt-i have been taken for granted. THe dramatic fact Is that the Jewish Philanthropies Is not merely AN- • OTIIKR CAMPAIGN, but actually some 200 campaigns merged Into ~
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"This fact must bo reemphk-" sized, so that it may be clearly understood by every member of oiu? • community. Not just another cam* ,palgn, but a supreme fund-raising effort for some 200 agencies and institutions, overseas, in Israel, In i the United States, and in Omaha.' ' "Were It not for this united ef->%^ fort, there would be a multitude^} of campaigns which would quickly I demoralize the entire community?}, to the detriment of the many agen^j ' cies we support through this one;* drive. j t 'I hope in the days ahead to * ' keep on stressing this point, s<M that our donors and subscribers?* may begin to see the Philanthrope, l lea in this light," f M»n Power Needed I Stressing the need for campaignworkers and volunteers, Mr. Nogg; appealed for a mobilization of workers to help in the speedy and effective campaign. "The many phases Included In our Philanthropies Drive surely have a right to call upon their supporters and people interested In their programs, to come forth and share in the labor of this cam* palgn, which Is theirs too. We will need man power In all dlvt> sions to do the job as it needs t o bo done In this very critical year," Mr. Nogg stated. Mr. Nogg said that be planned to organize a Campaign Steering Council so as to set the campaign machinery in motion without delay. Appointments of other members of the' Campaign Leadership will be announced shortly. - •t