February 24, 1956

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Oneg Shabbat for

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i: ^Tomorrow Omaha Federation of JewisK Women's Clubs will sponsor an Oneg Shabbat for four member* of nn Israeli cultural mission at 2 p. iM,, Saturday, Feb. 25, is tho Jewish Community Center. All members of the community urn invited to attend.

Dr. Urlrl Heyd

Dr. Bernard Clierrlrk

Purim Services

Fed. Reports Spot light Expanding Programs Committee reports took the spotlight nt the Kcderatioii for Jewish Service Board Meeting held lust Thursday evening In the Jewish Community Center. Harry Siilmiin reported on the religious program al the Dr. Philip Shr-r Jeu'lsli Home for Iho Acid. All tho rabbis are cooperating, Mr. Sidiiwin said, with alternate weekly \IMII discussing loplm of i n t e n s e A new step in the program him lieen taken, lie ndiled, with C'nntor Ell Kngnn of Beth Israel bringing the folks musical selections of Jewlnh folk and religious songs. Arthur A. Goldstein t;nve his findings on non-contributors to the Philanthropic* Campaign. Mr. Goldstein said his findings were in the nature of a progress report and tho scope of non-given Is being looked Into thoroughly. Leo ElsensUtt save tho Federation board the latest figures on the Jewish population of our city, A complete story will appear In the next Usuo. Dr.' Morris Margolin, who recently returned from tbe Midwest regional meeting of tho American Association for Jewish Educators in Chicago, stated that Omaha stands high In tho nation's communities with 80 per cent of our Jewish children attending religious schools. Sol Gold/orb, Jewish education survey coordinator, emphasized the need for volunteers to take part in Uio survey which is now being undertaken here., Mrs, Edwin E. Brodkcy. chnlrman of the Women's Division of tho 1956 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, reported that her dlvl-

Sunday Radio Rabbi Jonathan B. Wise of Central Synagogue in New York City will discuss 'The Burning Hush" on the Message of Israel scries broadcast over KF1ON from 12:0r> to .12:30 p. in. The Internal Light kerics will be heard over KFAB from 11:30 n. in. to 12 noon. The Jewish Comnuinlty Center will present a program of Jewish music In conjunction with Jewish Music Month over Hadlo WOW from 4:0ri to 4:30 p. m. Miss Ida Gitlin will bo featured soloist nnd professor Hans B/ier will play some of his original compositions. Mrs. Harry OuBoff will be plnno accompanist nnd Elaine Jubenls will serve as moderator.

sion's plans are well underway. Saul .Sllverman, Center program director, annoiinrec! u Jewish Music Monti) prognnn with local t.ilent will be presented over WOW Radio at •1:ti.~> p. m., Sun(lay, Feb. 20, Ait Colin, Home fur Hie Aged ch.ilnnan, told ot a new activity of community cooperation at the Home. The Onmlm Section, National Council of Jewish Women, Imve started K e c r e . i t i o n nnd "Home Beautiful" projects. Dr. Abe Grcenberg, Federation vice-president, brought n campaign message of the perilous position Israel now finds herself in. He stressed the need for the United Jewish Appeal Special Fund for which funds have been pledged over and above last year's total. Five hew members were elected to the Federation executive committee. They are Dr. Abe C, Fellman, Arthur H. Goldstein, Morton A. Richards, Harry Sidman and Mrs. Samuel N . Wolf. Jack W. Marer, Federation president, will name three additional members to the executive committee. ••••'" Retiring committee members are: Milton R. Abrahams, David Blacker, Mrs. David Brodkcy, Isadoro. Chapman, Harry B. Cohen, Morris Levey, Dr. Morris Margolin and Louis Sombcrg.

BKTII EL

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Saturday evening Maarlv Service at Beth El will follow after Mlncha, and Purlm will be observed by the reading of the Me;lllah. Purim Cervices Sunday morning will begin at 9 a. m. The Megillah' will be read following the Shocharls Service, A Purim breakfast will follow the service. TIvMI'I.K Purlm services will be held Saturday at G p. m. in Temple Israel. The Megillah will be rend. Rabbi Sidney II. Brooks will officiate and the religious school choirs will sing.

Members of the mission are: Dr. H n n o c h Reinholdt, director of Youth AHyah in Israeli Dr. Uriel Heyd, associate professor at Hebrew University; Dr. B e r n a r d Cherrick, Director General of Hebrew University; and Mrs. Phyllis Palgl, advisor to the Israeli Ministry of Health. An Israel exhibit of cultural, educational and general phases of development will be on view at the Jewish Community Center. Members of the mission have been Invited to our country byTown Hall in order that Americans may o b t a i n more Information about the history, culture, economy and problems of Israel. Town Hall produces the country's oldest radio audience participation forum "America's Town Meeting of the Air." The Foreign Policy Association is cooperating with Town Hall in arranging the group's American tour. ! At the Oncg Shabbat, Mrs. Edward E. Brodkcy, president of the women's clubs, will welcome the guests. Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky, president of the Omaha Zionist Council, will Introduce the speakers. Mesdames Henry Newman and Mike Freeman will be hostesses at the tea table. Mrs. Davit Cohen Is in charge of arrangement!!.

Memorial Plaque For Mrs. Neveleff

Morrfo K. Jacob*

IIKTII IHKAKI, Beth Israel Purlm festivities will get underway at 7 P. m., SatA Yahrzelt plaque in memory ot urday with the reading of the Megillah. Purim services Sunday the late Mrs,'Lewis Neveleff waa installed this week on Memorial Morris E. Jacobs, past president morning at 9 o'clock with the Tablets In the synagogue of the reading of the Megillah. Dr. Philip Shor Jewish Home for of the Federation, has been named Aged, Arthur A. Cohn, Home comchairman nnd toastmnster of the mittee chairman, announced. third annual dinner of the BranThe plaque was presented by Mr. dels University Association of and Mrs. Hymle Milder. O m a h a . ; , :-•••: •" . • V . '..••/'''• In connection with the placeMayor John Rosenblatt was cited ment of the plaque, the Home will The dinner wlU be' held at 6 p. m., Wednesday, Feb. 29 at Monday evening by the Omaha notify the relatives of the Yahrzeit Blackstonc Hotel. Reservations arc Chapter, National Conference of date. Kaddlsh and Yahrzelt recitals available from Frederick C. Cass- Christians and Jews for his "dis- will be conducted in the traditional Inguishcd contribution to good hu- manner in the Home Synagogue. man, SOS Insurance Building. Arrangements for placement ot Brandeis University Associates man relations among all men." arc "foster : alumni." Although W. Q. Swanson, regional chair- names on Memorial Tablets may none have graduated from the man of NCCJ, made the award. be made cither at the office of the elght-year-bld university, they The mayor accepted the citation In Jewish Federation or with David have adopted the role of tradition- the "name ot the people of the O r k o w , superintendent of the Home. community." al alumni. Rabbi Arthur Lolyveld, former spiritual leader of; Temple Israel, nntlpnal director of the B'nai M e m b e r s o f the Golden Age B'rith Hlllel Foundation, will be Club will; hold a "Hpmen Tashen" thqjfcaturod Bpeaker. . Members of the dinner commitcontest at their regular dessert tee include: David Blacker, Mrs. Mrs. Mike Freeman, Omaha civluncheon meeting to be held at 1 Hybian Fercr. Miss Sara Gllinsky, p. m,, Monday, Feb. 2? In the Jew- Dri r A. Grcehbbrg, Ephralm '. L. ic leader, was chosen as a member Marks, Jack Schragcr'and Mrs. of the Board of the National Womish Community Ccntbr. .••;:'•• *•••-.••,•.••: en's Division of the United Jewish Four Judges skilled In cookery J o 4 Z w c l b a c k . Life Members of the Omaha will judge the Purim Roodles. They Appeal. are: Mesdnmcs Bottle Tolson nnd Associates arc: E. John Brandcls, As a member of the board, Mrs. Kthel Dougherty of" KMTV, Mrs. Hijman Cohen, John A. Forbcr, Freeman will help organize womOiretchen, homo service director of Hyman Ferer,- Milton 8. Living- en's division throughout Nebraska j Omahn Public Power District, und ston and Mr. Jacobs. Dr. Philip and Iowa. Miss Alice Keaton, home service Slier and Hubert Monsky hrc ,• ,; t Mrs. Freeman has been active in , director of Metropolitan Utilities scholarship.donors. • community affairs for a number District. of years. She is second vice-presiGolden Ager Mrs. A. Lipsninn dent of the Omaha Federation ot f will ap[)ear on Mrs. Tolson's TV Jewish Women's Clubs nnd was program. Chairman of the Women's DiviDr. Shimon Schlclior, instructor Jack W. Marer, Omnhn Feder- sion of the Jewish Philanthropies at Beth El, will offer n program ation President, was recently elect- Campaign in 1955. She served as of Israeli songs and head the com- ed Treasurer of the West Central a division chairman for the 195G munity sing. Region of the Council of Jewish Community Chest Red Cross The Golden Af;e Club Is co-spon- Federations and Welfare Funds, Drive. | sored by Omaha Section, National at the conference held recently In Mrs, Freeman will visit Lincoln •. Council of Jewish Women and the Kansas City. to meet with the Women's Dlvi- \ \ Jewish Community Center. Mnics. The r7glon includes the followJ. Milton Margolin and J. A. Solo- ing states: Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, slon Thursday, March 15. She will Mrs. Mike Freeman mon are coordinators for the Missouri. North Dakota, Minne- conduct a Women's Workshop In Council, Mrs. Nathan Simon is" sota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Sioux City Wednesday, April 11 their Women's Division Bis Gifts Golden Age Chuhmaii. Wisconsin. and also will make an address at Tea Thursday, April 2,

Jacobs Chairman For Brandeis Fete

Mayor Cited for Human Relations

Golden Age Club Homen lash Fete

Mrs. Mike Freeman Named ToUJA's National Board

Marer Elected to Region Fed. Post


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