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Cultural Brotherhood Panel at Israeli Mission to Be Y Center Wed. Evening An outstanding array of Omnhsns. ench an expert in nix field, will tako part in a panel discus»lon on the timely topic, "Where da we stand in human relations In regard to education, civil right* and Inter-rellglous relations?" at 8:30 h. rn.. Wednesday. Feb. 22 in the Jewish Community Center! The program sponsored by Henry Monjky Lodge No. 354 of B'nal B'rlth will highlight the national observance of Brotherhood Week February 19 to 25. B'nal B'rith Is dedicated to Brotherhood, and Service to all, regardless of race, creed or color and Henry Muniky Lodge extends its invitation to all Omahans to attend. There Will be no charge for admission, i Otto W. Swanson, vice-president Of the Omaha Chapter of the National Conference of Christian* and Jews and the first recipient of Henry Monsky B'nal B'rith Americanism nward, will Introduce the guests and participants. ReVercml Nell Danbcrg, regional director of NCCJ, will modemte the discussions. The panel will consist of the following Omahnns: Dr. 1,00 R. Kennedy, Professor of Education at Crclshton University and dl-

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&.; Israel Sign Beef Agreement

An fJni'g Shabbat, sponsored by the Omaha Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, honoring four distinguished citizens of Israel will be held* at 2 p. m., Saturday, Feb. 25 Forty million pounds of kosher beef tlie equivalent of about at the Jewish Community Center. 60,(M)U licnd of cattle will be purchased by Israel from the United An invitation is cxtcnde: to all in States, Mrs. ,1. Harry Ktilnkofskv was informed in a letter Saturoui ,-ir. to attend this function. day from Roman Hruska, U. S. Members of the cultural mission Senator from Nebraska. are Dr. Hanoch Rclnholdt, DirecThe agreement was announced . tor )t Youth Resettlement in Isby Secretary of Agriculture Ezra rael: Dr. Uriel Heyd, Ast.oc.inlc Tart Benson and Israel Ambassa- • Piod-ssor of Middle Eastern Culdor to the U. S. Abba Eban signed ture nt HtLrew University; Dr. for Israel. Bormiul Clientele, Director GenMr. Benson said the agreement eral of the Board of Governors of will permit Israelis to greatly InHebrew U. and an nuthority on crease their consumption of beef the "Dead Sea Scrolls:" and Mrs. during the next year. The program Phyllis Palgi, anthropological nd»III raise the consumption of meat vlsor to the Tsrni'li Mlnistr" of am' poultry In Israel from about Health, 24 pounds per person a year to 49 Tlie group visiting | n Omaha pounds per person, Mr. Benson's February 23 to 25 Is part of the statement affirmed. Israeli Town Hall Mission sponThe agreement signed last Frisored by Town Hall Inc., witli the day was witnessed by Senators cooperation of the Foreign Policy Hruska, Thomas Martin of Iowa, Association. Browncll Hall will be F r a n k B a r r e t t of Wyomlng,Host to the group at 2:30 p. m., Bourke Hlekenloopor of Iowa'and Thursday, Feb. 23 at n convocaGeorge Bender of Ohio and it intion. At 8 p. m., that evening at volves the sum of ten million dolBrowncll Hall, the mission will lars for the purchase of the kosher conduct a typical Town Hall panel tieef for which tickets will be made available without charge to the general public. The group will he guests of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Friday, Feb. 2\ Uiihhl Arthur I.elyvclil

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rector of the dcpurtmcht; Dr. Wllford Payne, Professor of Humanities at the University of, Omaha, and Jack W. Marer, one of Omaha's leading nttbrneys and President of the Federation for Jewish Service. The meeting is open to all. Admission Is free. Refreshments and n social hour will follow.

Women Units to Hear Chicago U. Professor Di. Herman Finer, Professor of Political Selcneo at the University of Chii'.u;o, will discuss "The Defense of Our Democratic Freedoms" at ii Joint meeting of women's (irgnnlzntlonii' at 12:30 p, m,. Tuesday. Feb. 21 in the Jewish Community Center, The croups who will hear Dr. Finer lire: B'nal B'rith Henry Monsky find Nebraska Chapters; Omaha Section, National Council of Jewish Women and Hadassah. A d c w r l luncheon will be scried nnd babysitter service will bo provided.' All members and friends of the-sponsoring organizations are Invited to attend. Professor Finer, • a Doctor of Science (economics and political science), came to the United States in 1041 from the University of London where he was a senior faculty member 'or 22 years. He Is n visiting professor at Harvard and Yale Universities. Dr. Finer is a member of the University of Chicago Round Table of the Air and has instructed tclc-

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I)r. llrrnum Finer vision programs Including a full credit course on "Governments and Human Nature." Ho Is the author of 14 outstanding original works on government, administration, economics nnd international politics.

Salute to Jewish Music Over W O W » In celebif'tlion of Jewish ^fusic Month, Januuiy 2H to February 2S, the Jcviish ConimunltN Center m conjunction with Radio Station WOW will present u program of Jewish music Sunday, Fell 'X from 4,03 to 4:30 p. m. Featured soloist will lie Miss Idn Gltlln, Choir Director cif Temple Israel. Prof. Hans B.ier, noted pianist, will play some of his original compositions, Mrs. Harry DuBoff will IH? piano accompanist. Elaine Jabenls will act as moderator. Jewish Music Month materials arc on display In the Joslyn Museum end the Jewish Community Center.

Kabbl Arthur I.elyveld, former ipliitual leader of Temple Israel, will he the featured speaker of the Third Annual Dinner of the Brandels University Associates to b(< held nt the Blackstonc Hotel Wednesday. Feb. 29. Rabbi Lelyveld Is now the National director of the B'nal B'rith Ilillel Foundation. Morris K. Jacobs is chairman of the local committee sponsoring the dinner to which the public i: invited. Other members of the committee are Mrs. Hymnn Fctcr. Mrs. Joe Zweiback, Dr. A. Greenberg, Frederick C. Cnismnn and Ephralm L, Marks. The Brundels University Associates arc "foster alumni" of the University,

Education Survey Plans Discussed 'Flanders Carnival* Dr. Morris Margolin, chairman of Jewish EducaFilm at Center Sun. oftion,theandBureau Solomon Goldfarb, coThe French film masterpiece "Carnival In Flanders" will be presented this Sunday at 8:15 p. in., In the Jewish Community Center as the fourth presentation of the Center Foreign Film Series. Admission is by scries ticket or hlnglc admission of 75 cents.

ordinator of the Omaha Jewish Education Survey, discussed layIng the groundwork and organizing the Omaha survey at the Midwest regional meeting of American Association for Jewish Education held In Chicago last weekend.

Omahans In the News

Hurry DuBoff, Vice-Presidcnt of Belli El Synagogue, has been elected to the Nntlonbl Council of the United Synagogue of Amorlcni national body of Conservative' Synagogues In the United States and Canada, The National Council icrves as the advisory body to tlie National Executive Committee of the United Synagogue and consults with the Rxccutive Committee on all miittcii of major national policy. Mrs. Jay Cbornlack wus elected .second vice-president of the Family nnd Child Service of Omaha nt a meeting held recently. Mrs. Edward Levlnson was elected to the hoard of governors. The service Is n United Community Services agency.

Sunday Radio Kabbl Jonathan : B.. Wise of Central Synagogue In New York City will discuss "George Washington" on the Message of Israel s c r i e s broadcast over KBON from 12:05 to 12:30 p. m. The Sternal Light scries will be heard over KFAB from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon.

Steering Committee of 1956 Women's Division of Philanthropies Drive

Tin- first gathering of tlie 19.10 Women's Division l'lillnntlitjiplrs Storing comnillti-e lii'lil recently bruugM together tlie ubovn wonioji: (I, to r.) front row an Miss lintuli Kninlilln, Mr*diimrn K. IA-U NORR, Kdwln K. llrodkry, Max C'unur nnd Harry sliliiinn; (I. to r.) tmrh row nri> Mran. Davr f'ohn, Julra M. Nrwmnn, Henry A. Sew-

man, Mllte Fireman, Dsvld tireenberg, Kdward E. Brodkey, David Sherman, i. H»r*7 • Khltikofsky 4ijil,Albert B, Newman; Nut present are: Mints. Joe Greenbcrg*, Morri* < Kutlcman, I.ouln Kiilukof»ky, Krnett A. Noes. Aaron Kips, Hubert Summer* and Harry Trimtln. "


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