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Dr. Arthur J. Lelyveld to Speak At Philanthropies Meeting received a doctor of Divinity degree from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion In New York. Bring Inside Views "Dr. Lelyveld will bring us an inside view of the Middle East bituatlon". Mrs. Brodkey declared. I know every Omahan will feel fortunate to welcome our guest back to Omaha and will look forwind to his address, I personally urge everyone to attend what will be outstanding occasion." An Invitation to the meeting hns been extended to every Jewish Woman In tho community. The luncheon is the main event on the Woman's Division's calendar. Fund, Life Saving
An increase of tome 25 per cent over last year's gifts was the result of the workers meeting In the Women's Division of the Jewish Philanthropies held Wednesday, April 10, Mrs. Edward K. Brodkcy, Women's Division Chairman announced today.
Men's Division To Meet Sunday
Nctvman Shares Budget Post Calvin M. Newman, active membcr of the young adult Jewish community, wJll be co-chairman of the Budget Committee of the Jewish Philanthropies, Dr. Abe Crecn-fcenfi-Jewtah Fedcralion prMident, «nd Robert H. Kooper. Budget Committee chairman, announced today. "Tills will be Mr. Newman's s e c ond term as co-chairman of the Budget Committee," Dr. Greonbcrg said, "and his appointment represents a conllnuntlon of the Federation plan of involving and integrating young adults in all phases of Federation activity. Other young men and women will be added to the committee, which will give a full opportunity for our younger folks to participate in the important program of the Federation." In the meantime, Mr. Kooper, Budget Committee chairman, said that the formation of the Committee is in progress. * "We will again have seven subcommittees, each charged with a •pedal field of agencies functioning In the same area. Thit will give our sub-committees an opportunity to study their agencies in a detailed and thorough manner," Kooper s»ld. "Ka'ch subcommittee will be headed by a chairman, and a cochairman representing the young adult Jewish community. We expect to have about 75 members serve on the committees which will represent all groups in our community."
Headed by Dr. Maurice M. Steinberg a» chairman,' and Dr. Albert C. Hlmmcrmiin as co-chalr. man, the Physicians' and Dentists' Unit of the Jewish Philanthropies campaign has undertaken to solicit the cards of prospects In the medical and dental professions, Arthur H.~ Goldstein, Central Campaign chairman announced. "We are very confident that under the leadership of Dr. Steinberg and Dr. Rlmmentian, we will have a thorough performance in this unit. They are both experienced campaigners, and understand the needs of (he current campaign."
Doctors to Visit Camp Jay-C-C A plan under which doctors, members of the Medical-Dental Advisory Board of the Jewish Federation, will visit Camp JayC-C this summer on a regular schedule Is now being completed. Dr. Maurice Sachi, President of the Board, announced. "This plan will definitely Insure that the health and medical program at Camy Jay-C-C will meet the highest standards. Parents of campers may, therefore, be assured of competent medical supervision at Camp," Dr. Sachs stated. Dr. Dan Miller and Dr. Robert Engcl ar« chairman and co-chairman, respectively, of the Camp Jay-C-C committee. The Medical-Dental Board has also decided 'to Invite pharamaclsts to Join the group and participate In the meetings and activities.
The first report meeting of the Men's Division Workers will be hold Sunday morning, April 21, at 10 a. m., at the Jewish Community Center, Lou dinar and Hubert IJppett, division co-chnlrinen announced. They expressed their hope thnt th; workers will Iw seeing their prospects by Sunday morning, ta, "moke this the first and final M'orkers' Report Meeting." 100 Present One-hundred men turned out ta ihe Men's Division Workers' Meeting last Sunday, the largest turnout in campaign history. In addition, fl number of workers unable to attend, telephoned and asked for assignments of card), About 1000 card* were distributed to (he workers who went out Immediately to call of their prospects. "The enthusiasm of the workers, and their understanding of the importance of the $100,000.00 Emergency Rescue Coal of the UJA, gives us the confidence that our division will come through with flying colors. flet Inrre«»« "Our goal In two-fold. One Is the speedy conclusion of our campaign. We have a lot of prospects in our division, and we are fortunate that this Is matched by an excellent corps of workers, "The second Is to secure considerable increase* on our cards The preliminary reports indicate this is.exactly what our men arc doing. They arc securing the necessary substantial increases." Chairmen LIppett and Canar said the unmatched spirit of Omaha giving makes them feel the community will be able to accomplish the Job marked for It. ISRAEL TELEVISION New York, (WNS)— Israel will have television facilities within two years, but they will be used snlely for scientific purposes, It was. revealed here by Mrs. D. Leonard, national chairman of the Medical Center Committee of Hadassah.
Proceeds of the Emergency Refccuc Fund, which are sought over and above the normal UJA Dr. Arthur L, Lelyveld campaign needs, are urgently reDr. Arthur J. lelyveld, former quired to provide transportation Omnha rabbi, will be guest speak- and resettlement in Israel and er, Thursday, April 25 in Both other free countries for 100,000 ncn, women and children Israel Social Hull, at the city-wide from tension, conflict and dessert luncheon of the Women's persecution In Egypt, Hungary Division of ,the Jewish Philanand other lunds in Europe, North thropies and Emergency United Jewish Appeal Campaign, Mrs. Africa and the Middle East. The Emergency Rescue Fund Edward E. Brodkey, chairman of the Women's Division, announced. and the proceeds of the regular 1957 campaign will finance the Former Omaha Itabbl life-saving services provided by Dr. Lelyveld, who is well known three constituent agencies—the to Omahans as the former reli- United Israel Appeal, the Joint gious leader of Temple Israel, now Distribution Committee and Now serve« as executive vice-president York Association for .Now Amerof the America-Israel Cultural icans. A fourth Agency, the United gy, d F o u n d a t i o n , the organization Hiss Service, meeting the needs which supports leading cultural of refugees Immigrating to lands and educational institutions in other than Israel, will also beneIsrael and conducts a program of fit from Emergency Fund aid cultural exchange in music, drama, though It Is not constituent. In art and literature. The foundation addition to the 100,000 refugee* recently initiated an expanded to be aided by tho Rescue Fund, program of cultural exchange be- these agencies this year must twecn tlie United States and provide welfare and rehabilitation assistance to sonic 525,000 newIsrael. comers to Israel and distressed Assumed Position, 1056 Dr. Lelyveld, who assumed his' and dependent Jews in 20 other present position in June dt 1936, Is countries throughout the world. also American Vice-Chairman of the World University Service and Chairman of the World University Service Board of Trustees. He previously served as national dl- I I rector of the B'nal B'rith Hillel Omnhans are looking forward to Foundations and executive dlrcctor of the Committee on Unity j an entertaining evening with NewYork's Irving Davidson, whose f Palestine. for l i humorous story.-tolling has deIiratl In IBM lighted audiences from coast-toHe visited Israel during g the coast. He will appear Sunday, Apr. d 28, 8 p. m. at the Jewish Comsummer of 1936 and surveyed the activities Of the American-Israel munity Center. The presentation of Mr DavidCultural Foundation and visited many beneficiaries of the organiza- ton will be the final program of tion. He is Intimately acquainted a joint series, with the varied problems of Israel and the Middle East and understands the background and implications of the current difficulties In that area. Educated at Columbia University and the Hebrew Union College In Cincinnati, Dr. Lelyveld
Omahans to Hear Famous Humorist
SIOUX CITY SECTION TO
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Closed Circuit Telecast Here April 29 Celebrating Israel's Ninth Anniversary T|i« Community Is Invited— Omaha and 40 Others. AeroM the nation to Join In the1 Obtenanre on Monday, April 20.
Calvin M. .Newman
Ilia Omaha Jewish Community will Join 40 others throughout tho country In celebrating Israel's 9th Anniversary -by means of a unlqu* closed circuit television program to ba sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal and the Federation for Jewish Service on Monday evening, April 29, at 7:30 p. m. The place will be announced. The actual anniversary date this year falls on May 6. Dr. Abe Greeaberg, Federation
president, declared that the nationwide telecast would "provide everyone with Ihe opportunity of sharing in this Joyous occasion. Every member of the community will thus, be enabled to personally express his best wishes to the courageous people of Israel, who despite their numerous political and economic difficulties, arc determined to keep their gates open for every refugee who wishes to Immigrate there." He noted that tha television show "comes at a particularly crucial time since the local" campaign is In Us homestretch. I am confident that the entire community will be
anxious to participate In this memorable tribute to the Israeli people who at this moment arc carrying the enormous burden 'of receiving more than 10,000 refugees from tyranny a month I" Highlighting, the program will be several up-to-the-minute reports on the latest developments in the Middle East and the problem of Jewish refugees in Europe and North Africa. P r o m i n e n t political and communal leaders will discuss (he manifold achievements of the young state and the various problems thnt still confront her. ,t
PRESS Thil week we welcome our Sioux City neighbors to the Jewish Preii. The Sioux City Section will appear in the Press for a period of time during ihe Sioux City United Jewish Appeal Campaign, Members of the Sioux City Jewish Community will receive this publication. Dr. A. A. Greenberg. Federation President. Ralph Nogg. Press Committee Gfioifflifln.