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'at Tii<> OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FBIDAV, FEBRUARY 26, 1955.
Federation Department Chairmen Appointed •The appolnlmcnt'of chairmen oi the various department* of thi Federation for Jewish Servlco wa, announced this week by Jack VV Merer. Federation p r c s I d o n •These chairmen," Mr. Marcr ett plained, "along with their comml tcca nupervlse the various activities and programs of tho Fcdcra< tlon assigned to them." The following will serve as chairmen of their respective Federation departments: MUton It. Abrahams, Antl-Dcfa ma tlon Advisory Committee; Artlrar A. Cohen, Dr. Sher Jew . iih Homo for Aged; Arthur K. Ooldtteln, Jewlsl Community Center; • William Orodlnsky, Jewish Free Loan; Gerald S, OroM, Camp Jay-C-C; Louli Katz, Family and Child Service; Dr. MorrU Margolin, Jewish Ed uesflon Bureau; Eniest A. Hoff, Jewish Phllan throplei; F. Ralph Nonf. Jewish Press. In addition, the following .were appointed as chairmen of special
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David Fedor, Pledge Redemption. ' Harry B. Cohen, Legal Committee. •8. Elmer GrotM, Buildings and Maintenance. Membership Ot their respective committees . w i l l be announced Shortly, Mr. Marcr said. The Federation Board has also .approved the creation of a new committee to be In charge of community statistics and master file. This committee will maintain a permanent register of the members of the community and will re port periodically on the status oi the Jewish population of Omaha.
Neighbor Sabbath March 4 at B.I. The annual "Know your Neighbor" Sabbath will be held at 8 p. m., Frldayr March 4 at Beth Israel S y n a g o g u e , 52nd and Charles «ts. it Is sponsored by Beth Israel Sisterhood under tho chairmanship of Mmet. Lewis Ne.veleff and Marry Sldman. Members of Omaha Council of Church Women, their families and members of National Conference ot Christian* and Jews have been invited to attend. Under tna direction of Cantor EU-Kagnn, Beth Israel Choir will ilng several psalms. Rabbi Benjamin Groncr will deliver the sermon and conduct a question and answer session. 1 Following the services and discussion period, a reception will be held in the social hall. Members of the community are cordially invited to attend. The spirit of good fellowship that has prevailed has done much to advance the understanding and appreciation that' is needed in building a sommunlty of unity, justice and peace, a sisterhood spokesman stated.
Harry Cohen, King OfC.B.MardiGras Harry Cohen, n Council Bluffs civic leader, was crowned king last week nt the 'Ml nnminl Mardl Grns held (hero. Miss Kiainc Sternhill, was nppolntcd "no of the two ladies-in-waiting. Mr. Cohen is a native Omahan wlio moved to Council Iiluff.f some 50 years ago. His wife Is the former Miss Anno SieKrt of Omaha. Mi*. Colicn has been nctlve in Council Bluffs civic affairs for ninny yearn. Miss Slc-rnhlll, the daughter of Mr- ftnd Mrs. Isnai; Stcrnhlll, attends I he University of Omaha.
Philanthropies .
Steering Group
to Medt Today Tho Steering Committee of the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign will meet today at 12:15 p. m. in the Highland Town Club, HI1; Hotel, Ernest A. NogR, General Campaign Chairman announced. Ellis Radinsky, Executive Director of the United, Israel Campaign, will address the group.
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Rabbi Kripke Cited For Sermon Here Rabbi Mycr S. Kripke, spiritual leader of Beth El Synagogue, has been cited for the second time In four years In the annual awards of the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge. Rabbi Kripke will-receive the George Washington Medal and ft cash award for his sermon "The Climate of Freedom" originally delivered at the Union Thanksgiving Service ot Omaha Jewish Congregations held In Beth Israel Synagogue November 26, 1953. Freedoms Foundation makes awards each year for outstanding contributions to the cause of American Freedom in • various fields including those made from the pulpits of American churches and synagogues. In his sermon, the rabbi outlined the richness of the American promise in terms Of the beauty and wealth of the land Itself, Its endowment of nature; the strength of Its human resources? Its endowment of history; and the precious tradition of the American way of life which was "conceived in liberty." This tradition of freedom came to America, the Rabbi emphasized, neither from history nor politics but rather from an intellectual ferment biblcally inspired. It was this ferment that exploded Into a great revolution and a war for independence. It cleared, tho atmosphere for liberty and broughi the climate for freedom.
Israel Scene
At the same time Premier Charett was the target of sharp criti cism by the coalition parties'In his government who maintain the Premier was acting arbitrarily when proceeded with such an Important appointment without first consulting with the coalition leaders.
33 North African Communities to Move Jerusalem (WNS)—The Jewish Agency this week announced that 33 Jewish communities In North Africa would soon be liquidated through Immigration to Israel. All Inhabitants of these North African villages in the Atlas Mountains, except hard-core cases, ill be removed to the Jewish State; the Agency declared. (In Washington, President Irving M- Engcl of the American Jewish Committee and Dr. John Slawson, executive vice-president, met during the week with Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen o discuss the North African situaion in the light of recant developments, with especial reference to the position of Jews there followng the fall, of the Mcndes-Francc government In France.)
Compiled from the Israel Digest An Export Center has betn set up by the Israel Manufacturer's Association'. . . Japan's first minister to Israel, Shtnlchl Knmlmura, presented his Letters of Credence to Israel's President last week Twenty-five North African families settled last week in Pekl'ln, the Upper Galilee village In which Jewish settlement has continued inbroken since ancient time* . Lionel Hampton and his Jazz band recently gave a (erics of concerts hroughout Israel for the benefit >f Mngcn David Adom (Red Shield >f Drivld), the Israel equivalent of he Red Cross . . . The entire InThe Message of Israel proerlor decorations of two synagram has been moved ahead to logues of Padua, Italy, ore being 9:35 a. m. on KOIL. Rabljt ent to Israel to furnish new synaMaurice N. Elscndrath, Presi;ogues In Tel Aviv and Jerusalem dent of tho Union of American . . A program In Hebrew and Hebrew Congregations, w i l l Swedish was recorded lo a Youth discuss "From Fatherhood to Mlyah village near Jerusalem o«Brotherhood." ablished In 1953 with the help of lie Swedish "Save tho Children" fund. Children from the village Th<! Eternal Light program iook part In the program which will Be broadcast over WOW' traa recorded for t h e Swedish Radio from 11:30 a. fn.'to< 13' iroodcastlng Service. noon.
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Sam S. Steinberg InLi.Ti-.^-Slfts H e a d Brings Successful, Active Leadership
Defense Post For Ben Gurion Jerusalem (WNS)—Dnvid Be; Gurion's return to the post of Min later of Defense was approved he; by the Israeli Cabinet and simila approval is expected to follow bv Knesset when It Is asked to vot confirmation of the appointment o the former Premier us successor t< Plnchas Lavon, who resigned last week from the Defense Ministry post. Mr. Lavon was reported to hav told the Cabinet that he resigned from the post because Prcmlei Moshc Sharett "disagreed wltl proposed changes in the sccurlt framework." This was later con firmed in an official announcemen which said Mr. Lavon's resignation was precipitated by Mr. Sharett refusal to go along.with defense changes recommended by the De fense Minister. Informed sources here said Ben Gurion at first re sisted the Idea of active return t the government, but that he yielded to persuasion when it-came ap parent his return was Imperative if a cabinet crisis were to be avert ed. Ben Gurion's dramatic return to office has set off a wave of rumors with regard to the political future of Israel's leading shepherd, but reports from Sdeh Bokor, where the Ben Gurions reside, iali the former Premier Intends ti maintain his association with the Sdch Boker settlement.
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Global Report OROl* THKEATKNED Tel Aviv (JTA)-~The unseasonable heat and lack of rain which has prevailed In Israel In recenl weeks has already destroyed hilt of the winter crop and threatens the remainder, an expert of-the Ministry of Agriculture rcveale following a tour of the drought areas. Farmers have been hit most desperately in the Southern NCRCV, the Jczrecl Valley and the Upper Ephralm Plateau. Unless tour inches ot rain tails soon, farmers say, the remainder of the winter crop will be lost and the summer crop will be In danger.. It Is not even possible to sow the next crop now because of the cx_trcmc dryness of the soil. CANAL PLANNED Tel Aviv (JTA)—Final prepara tlons for' a giant hydroelcctrli project which would yield 500,000,000 kilowatts annually arc now under way, It was reported here. The electricity will be generated by the flow of Mediterranean waters Into the Dead Sea through a 45-mlIe long canal. The entire project will cost an estimated 100,000,000 Israel pounds. The canal, which will be 65 fee wide and ten feet deep, will start near the Klshon River, cross the Jczrecl valley to a point south ol Lake KInncret, and flow into the Jordan River toward the Deai Sea. CONVENTION REQUESTS Los Angeles (WNS)—A request to President Elsenhower to. appoint a commission to study ways of guarding i the nation from toilitarian dangers without sacrificing liberties, was among the,statements adopted this week at the concluding csssion of the 43rd biennial convention of the Union of \merican Hebrew Congregations,
1st Midwest Circle Parley to Be Here The Workmen's Circle will hold ts first Midwest Regional Confernce Saturday and Sunday March i and 6 in the Labor LyceumTwelve branches representing t. Louis, Mo., Kansas City, St. loscph, L i n c o l n , Omaha, 'Dos koines, Sioux City and Denver ill send delegates to Omaha. Israel Brcslow, national vice,resident ot Workmen's Circle, lll Bo the principal speaker. Chiago representative, A- Gcale, will Jso be on hand at tho parley. The first session vvlll be held Saturday morning and a banauct ay evening at 0:30 o'clock close the conclave.
Samucl'S. Steinberg, active com* munal and civic worker, has accepted the post of Initial Gifts Chairman of the 1955 Jewish Philanthropies and United Jewish Appeal campaign, Ernest A. Nogg, General Campaign Chairman, announced today. "Sam Steinberg brings to ou* campaign active and successful leadership In fund-raising activities, and through understanding and appreciation oi YYie responsibilities ivlilch face the Omaha Jewish community. His devotion to tho causes supported by tho Jewish Philanthropies campaign ii truly Insplrng," Mr. Nogg said. ."We feel confident that under his competent leadership the Initial Gifts Division will perform an outstanding job. His dynamic lender- ' ship will help considerably In conducting a speedy and ofCectk'a campaign In the Initial Gifts Division." Active Worker Mr. Steinberg has a wl6c range of communal and welfare experi- encc, having participated In every one of the 25 campaigns held by the Jewish Philanthropies, In many different positions. He is a member of the Federation Board, He served as President of tho Beth El . Synagogue, and- has been" active in many civic groups. ' I Appeal for ZOO Agenda • "Cmr community Is faced with a very Important responsibility In " raising its share of funds needed to support some 200 Jewish agcricles and Institutions In Omaha, United States, Israel, • and the • world over," Mr. Steinberg said. "Our Philanthropies campaign combines appeals of over 200 agencies into one drive. This is the greatest community effort, nnd It should receive the support of the entire Jewish community on a scale which matches the magnitude of the drive. l a RnlWt Woriwre Mr. Steinberg announced that , enlistment of volunteers for the • Initial Gifts Division will begin Immediately. "We hope to complete recruitment of our corps of workers very soon," he said, "BO that wo «M\ carry out an effective and speedy — cnmpalgn in our division. ' We want the workers to be fully Informed ot our Jewish vjcitato ficcfts. and fully aware of their responsibilities in helping to meet those
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Golden Age Club Pre-Purvm Party A Pre-Purlm celebration will ' highlight the next Golden Age Club meeting to be held at the Jewish Community Center Konday, Feb. 28, at 1 p. m. Featured o n the special program will be a reading by Mrs. H. Wohlner and a skit with Mrs. 3. .Abramson and Leonard Gurvitz, A dessert luncheon will precede the program. Anyono desiring transportation lo the Center for tlio meeting may call Mrs. Nathan Simon at HA. 3915,1 OT Mra. J. Solomon ttV GU 1751. Golden Agers are urged to bring heir friends to all meetings. The Golden Ago Club Is co-sponspred by the Omaha section. Council or Jewish Women and the Jewish Community Center.