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Authority Praises Omaha Jewish Library Carl Alpcrt, a»»istant to the president of the IsraeU Institute of Technology. after a recent visit in Omaha, wrote the following ar.tide in WJ National Jewish Pout column, familiar to readers ai "I Think a* I Please." The column devoted to the attribute, of the Omaha Jewish Hbrery was bpadlined "Jewish Culture Ouaii In Heart of America." Atpert write*: Here Jn the heart of America's breadbasket, a center for railroad line*, perched git the edge of the great Western Plain*, Is to be
found * Jewieh cultural oasj« with most complete file available in the i n f l u e n c e «nfl ramiflartioai country. throughout the United States. In- In Uke fashion there has been vited to visit the Jewiah Commu- built op a library of recordingsnity Library of Omaha a visitor wIHteiurprtod to discover a ver- liturgical, dances, folk-songs that itable treasury of Jewish knowl- has few equals. edge and «tMur« — a collection The catalogue Issued by the 11which must be ranked among: the .brary authorities it an invaluable very test -working Jewish librar- Ttcy to contemporary Jewish muies in America. : sic. Nothing else like It has boon Omaha's Jewish Community l i - published, by any of the national brary is not restricted to books Jewish organizations. alone. Its collection of films—on For twenty yean this library Israel, Judaism, holiday*, and gen- hai diligently and conscientiously eral <locumciltaries Is probably the gone about acquiring everything
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Home Enriched by Council's Project A gift of WOO has teen made to the Dr. PhlHp Sher Jewish Home lor the Aged hjr tha Omaha Section of the Council of Jewish Women, as part of Its "Home Beautiful Project." The contribution was used In a program to enhance the beauty of the home by purchasing and-framIng pictures of Jewish interest The pictures have been nung In the various living rooms of the residence, "We are grateful to the Omaha Section of the Council of Jewish Women far their thoughtfulnc** and concern in our Home for (he .Aged," Arthur Conn, Home Committee chalrmnn laid. "These pictures will indeed help to make the Home more attractive and will bring great pleasure and satisfae* lion to the resident*." In addition to the "Home Beautiful" program of the Council, its organization will meet costs of recreational activities ''for residents.
Jewish FHm Will fie Shown Sunday The internationally famous Jbwtsh movie, "Without a Home," will be shown at the. Jewish Community Center, Sunday, December 29th. at > p . m. "Without a Home" written by Jacob Gordon, Is rated by critics ai an Immortal clastic, It tells the atory of «U world immigrants In America. New York critics report this picture has "everything, romance, excitement, drama and *uperb comedy." J The fflm is tha first in the *e-| rle« of program* In the 1957-58 Yiddish Culture Council series. Ad\ «nlialon to the program is by sea-1 son ticket or individual admission • t 75 cents. ' Selected short subjects will be included on the show. Season tick' *tj to the entire aeries may* * e purchased at the Jewish Community Center or from any member • f the' Yiddish • Culture Council.' Morris Goodman and Max Crounse are series ticket chairmen.
Forum Series Opens Jan. 15 Dr. BiJm u n d G. McCurtain, chairman of the department of sociology, University of Omaha, will be the keynote speaker at the first meeting of the Parent-Teen Forum 6crin. Wednesday, January 13th, 8:13 p. m. at the conferenee center of the University's College of Adult Education. Dr. McCurtain will discuss parentyouth relationships. forum speaker* will represent » cross-section of persons whose professional fields are closely «*• aodated *rifh parent-youth problems, P h i ! Kufler, committee chairman In charge of the pro. gram, reported. All parents of teenagers and pre-teen youngsters are invited to attend the Forum Series at tho University, Mr. Kutler announced. Admission is fro*, Speakers for the other meeting* will be Dr, Joseph G. Dunn, of Omaha University, Prof. Ben Solomon of New York University and Dr. Philip SUrr, dhild psychiatrist For additional information oall the Jewish Community Center, activities office, JA 130C.
10,000 Tourists Become Residents Jerusalem (WNS) — Km* than 10,000 of Israel's residents are people who,enmo to "the country'as tourists since the establishment of tha state •nd remained instead «M »ettiers. The picture of Israel's magnetic power emerges from a nest recent statistical report whJch simultaneously discloses that some 700 of the settlers in that category were nonJews. _—-
Ping-Pong Tourney Slated A large-scale Ping Pong Tour- Notice of pairings and schedni.. ir>nt ll in the planning for uled dates will be mailed to all members and unaffiliate* of all tournament participants as soon Youth Council groups, it wai an- as plnnj are completed, Entries nounced Friday. It will toe hold at are helm; accepted cuiTently at the Jewish Community Center. the Youth Council office or at the Arrangements call for partici- utliletlc office of the Center. pation In a boys* ond girl*' division for both single* anil doublet Exceptions Voiced , competition. No entry cbaru« U On Sunday Closing being made. _ Extra Ping Pong tablet will be Mi.mii Hencli, (JTAl -The Antiact up in the Center auditorium Dcfainutioii League ot 13'iml Il'rlth for tho ovent. Jeff Swart*, Youth expressed ih opposition to proCouncil boys athletic director, re- posed Sunday clo-Jng lau's which ported thut matches will !>e •de- rontnln "no specific exception 'or cided by the bc.it two games out those who otai-rvp the Subbath on Of a three game series. a day other than Sunday."
Annual Meeting Jan. 14 The Community is urged to reserve Sunday, January 12th for the annual meeting ot the Omaha Federation for Jewish Service. Dr. A. A. Greenberg, Federation president, said he was looking forward to a record attendance.
Flayers Signing For Chess Match Thirteen OmahunK, to-date, are reglttered for the 90 game simultaneous chess exhibition, Sunday, January 19 at the Jewish Community Center, featuring Samuel Reahevsky, top player in this country. They are Abe Belzer, Martin BercovlcL Jerry Brodkey, Rabbi Ralph DeKovcn, Bernie DeKoven, Joseph Fefdman, Cantor Ell Kagan, Karl LcufschuU, Jack Llnb, MarUn Llpp, Steve Itiekes, Paul Shukcn and Ed Sldman. Local chess players are urged to enter the exhibition and to call the activities office of the Center, JA 1366 Immediately. Those In' charge report that Interested players need not be experienced, to take part. Mr. Resheviky, who has appeared in exhibitions since the age of six. is considered on* of the ranking players internationally as well as in the-United States.
that would be of value In a Jew Ish Community collection. The completeness of the modern collection V staggering. The thousands of books are grouped by category in a classification system which makes these treasures lnrtantJy available. Full credit must be given to the leaders of the local community for the maintenance and expansion of the library. The people of Omaha make good use of the library. For non-Jew» especially, it has become the acknowledged authoritative center of information
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College Freshmen To Describe First Year Talks on Israel Truncation Hit Tel Aviv, (JTA)—Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel's Foreign Minister, told the annual banquet of the United Nations Association here that the natloni of the world 'ihould know there will be no peace talks with the Arabs on the bn.ils of truncation of lirnel,territory." Roltcrating Israel's intercut in achlevcing peace, Mrs.. Melr said pence tulka would have to be conducted with Israel "as it Is." She added a warning that If any nution attacked Israel or prepared for such an attack, Israel would make operative once store that article of tha United' Nations charter which grants to* every nation the right of self-defense. Mrs. Mcir also rejected all suggestion! for a neutralist policy for Israel and praised th* help given Israel through the UN; Technical Aid program.-'
A panel discussion on "How Freshman View College Life" -will IM a special event on the College Night program, Monduy, December 30, at 8 p. m. in the Jewish Community Center auditorium. Such questions as "Are you mature enough'to go to college". "How important are sororities and fraternities"; "Do Incoming freshman have any Idea what callage life Is really like" will be tossed at members of the panel to be composed of first year collegians. Panelists will be Howard Koslow, N a n c y Friedlandcr, Jerry Kosen, Joanle Mayer, AI Formnn, Shirley Shift, Howie Kooper, Diana Fellman and.Dcena Lagman, alt freshman from different college conferences. P h y l l i s Bernstein, Central High school senior, win be moderator. AH junior and senior high school students and college freshmen are Invited to attend and participate,1 it -was announced by Irvln Betes* and Beverly • Goldberg, co-chair* men of the affair. Refreshments will be served.
Homecoming Services To Honor College Students
Annual homecoming services for college students will be held at Beth El Synagogue and Temple Israel at 8:19 p. m. Friday, Assisting Rabbi Myer S. Krlpke at Beth El, by reading parts of service will bi Barbara Mlnkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mlnktn; Robert Oberman, son of Mr. and-Mrs. Is Oberman; Edward Bercovld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Borcovtd and Alan LeA live concert in tribute to Jew- vine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman bh Music Month, will be featured Levlrie, at the second session of the Chil- Following the services, worshipdren's Sunday program, January pers are invited to,a coffee hour 5 to February 23 at the Jewish In the social hall where a panel Community Center. Informational of itudents will discuss the quesleaflets have been mailed to parents, it was announced by Mrs. Jujlui Conn, children's activities chairman, Who urged early registration. Other activities of the class will A special treat Is in store for Include trips to local placet of Inteerst, athletic*, swimming, sing- children attending the vacaing, dancing, dramatics, story tell- tion <fun program at the Jewish Community Center, ing, arts and crafts and garnet. The g r o u p will visit the Each Sunday's program will be World Herald, Union Pacific held from 2 p.m. to4JO p. m. M u s e u m , and Northwestern .Bell Telephone Co. as part ot today's (Friday) and Monday's, December 30th schedules, each starting at'2 p. m. under the supervision of staff members. New York (WNS)—S h o i em Popular c a r t o o n s will be A.scli, tho famed Yiddish writer ahown also to the children. who died in London Inut summer, Youngsters who have hot atboquonthed his home in Israel to tended previous sessions are tho municipality of Gat Ram as a welcome to join the group torepository for his library and' day or Monday. Fee for the baljmmujcrlpU. The rest of the prop- ance ol the program will be 90 erty, personal and • real, was loft cents, to the widow, Mrs. Matilda Asch.
Children's Class To Have Concert
Youngsters to Tour Downtown Buildings
Israel Community Given Asch Home
and material on every aspect of Jewish life. Them are many Jewish communities in America which • am bigger and wealthier than Omar ha. New York, Lot Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, -down through several more score* of cities have their educational Institutions an4 agencies Of note, But of them all, I nominate Omaha for the title of the Yaweh of America. Mr. Alpert cited Paul Veret, executive director of the Federation for his concern and devotion to the development of this storehouse of Jewish culture.
tlon "Should the United fttatei require abla students to pursue itudles In mathematics and tha HciencesT" Dr, Joseph Soshnlk, Comptroller at the University xtt Nebraska, will be the moderator. Panelists will be: Bunny Ravlt*, daughter/ of Mr. and Mrs. Karqt Ravitzj Murray Batman, son. of Mr, and Mrs. Hyman Belmant Deanne Markovltz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Markovltz an j Robert Wintroub, son ot Mr. and Mrs, Louis Wintroub, At Temple Israel's homecoming services for students, Jtabbl SldneJ Brooks' will speak on—"Anfl it You're Not a Scientist?", in which he will deal with the roll of «duee> tlon in meeting the new (pace aee. A reception sponsored 1>y th* Temple Sisterhood honoring college students anfl their families will bo hold In the social hall following services.
Omahans Honored By Gift to Home Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky and Mr. and Mrs. Louis KulAkofsky have presented a wheel chair to tho infirmary department of the Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home for the Aged. The gift was made in honor d the'60th - w e d d i n g anniversary; celbrated Jan, 26, by Mr. ahi MM. Reuben Kulakofsky, it wa« announced by Arthur Cohn,-chair* man of the Federation's Home commltttee.