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I.t. Tiiilma Van/. <>t Israel, Army Deputy C'miiiiiiiniler and Chief Instructor of Camp Marcus, a major training renter of tin: Israel De/enso Force,, 1n shown with two recent graduates at the Camp's course for Sergeant-Major*. LU-Tmima Paaz, of the Army of Israel, Deputy Commander and Chief Instructor of Israel's C;imp Marcus, will be guest of honor at the "Bond Hot ween Us" luncheon of the Women's Division lot Israel Bonds Wednesday, October 1. This noon luncheon will be held In the ballroom of the Blackslone Hotel, Mrs. Samuel N. Wolf, chairman of the Greater Omaha Women's Unit, annouced. It will not be necessary to buy Q minimum amount of Israel Bonds in order to attend, Mrs. Wolf -pointed out. Reservations may still be made by telephoning the bonds office at AT 1177 or AT lOfi.S. First Public Meeting Lt. Paaz, the attractive young officer seen and heard by millions of American television viewers on diet Huntlcy's program this summer, will arrive in New York City from Israel Sunday. Her Omaha appearance will be her first public meeting in the United States. Active In .De.fe.liso Efforts Born in Palestine In 192!), she lias been active in Israel's defense efforts since the age of 16 when (she Joined the Hnganah. The daughter of a frontier security officer and a nurse, she grew up In the midst of Arab rioting at Camp Marcus, named in memory of American Col. Mickey Marcus, who died in the defense of Jerusalem 10 years ago, where she directed the' entire program ot studies and the teaching staff. There, immigrants going into Israeli armed forces receive a thorough grounding in Hebrew, citizenship, history and geography. Officers also complete their training ut Camp Marrus, Thousands of young -men and women have received •their instruction there under her leadership. "We have eliminated the requirement of advance" bond sales this year so as to enable hundreds of additional -Omaha and Council Bluffs women to meet nnd hear a true symbol of modern Israel," Mrs. Wol said. Women Complete Organization Organization of the Women's Division was virtually completed 'Sunday morning, at a breakfast meeting at the Jewish Community Center attended by 40 presidents '{Continued on Page 4.)
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'Miss Israel Bluffs Guest Miriam Hadar, Miss Israel of 1958, has arrived in Omaha and Council Muffs to spark the launching of this year's campaign for State of Israel Bonds. She was to appear at the annual "Sponsors of Israel" coffee at the, home of Mrs. Isadora Chapman at 10:30 this morning and will be honored at a communityw i d e receptlonl sponsored by the Council B l u f f y chapter of Ha-Jj dasah at 2:30p p. m., Sunday [/ S e p t e m b e r 2R»y The meeting Is[l_ s l a t e d for the Council B l u f f s Miriam Hnrtur Jewish Community Center. Visiting Cousin") Israel reached the finals Miss Miss Universe contest in of theBeach, California, this sumLong mer and won the trophy for the best original speech in the international beauty contest. She is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Saul Suvalsky, In Council Bluffs. Daughter of a Polish immigrant to Israel, now a prominent Israeli attorney, Miriam was born in Jerusalem in -10,'J7. She volunteered for military service at the age of 17, after completing high school and a full year before subject to conscription. She reached the grade of sergeant, and then be(Continued on Page 4.)
Y.C. to Organize Theater Troupe The first organizational meeting of the Youth Council Theater troupe will be held Sunday, Sep tember 21, at 1 p.m.' at the JewIsh Community Center. Members will confer with Shirley McKen zlo, professional director, to make plans for the coming season. All teen-agers Interested In any phase of theatrical work are far yited to attend,
Milton Krochinal, Midwest director of the Stale of Israel Bonds Organization, will meet with the leadership of Hie Greater Omaha Committee for Israel Bonds Sunday morning, .September 2H, n(: a 10:15 a. m. breakfast at the Jewish Community Center. Sam Kntzman and Sam tticc. •o-chalrman of the local committee, said presidents and Israel Bonds chairman of every men's nnd women's Jewish organization in Omaha and Council Bluffs have been invited to the meeting, which will conclude by 12:l.r> p. m. Mr. Krm-hmal, whose area'Includes Detroit, Minneapolis, St. X.oiils, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Indianapolis and (lie three-state area, which headquarters tit Oma!iu, IK former national director of the It'iiul B'ritli program for Israel Bonds. A resilient of Kvanston, 111., he is an active leader in several Chicago, Til., and Midwest communal organizations. He will arrive here at H a. m. Sunday from Kansas City, where he will confer with Abba Khan, Israel's ambassador to the United States and the United Nations. Mrs. J. Hairy Kulakofslcy, chairman for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, and Mrs. Samuel N. Wolf, Women's Division chairman, also will participate In the meeting, f A co-feature of the kickoff session for the 1958 drive to provide vital economic assistance to Israel will be the Omaha premiere of n new film on Israel's 10th anniversary. Eddie Cantor is both the star and narrator of the 15-minute motion picture.
Sunday 'Funday1 To Open Oct. 26 The fall program of children's activities at the Jewish Community Center will open with a Sunday Funday session on October 2(>. flight Sunday Session The first session will run for eight Sunday afternoons from 2 p. m. and is open to children ages 3-12. The goals of this program are: 1 - T o provide a recreational experience for our children through our program of activities. 2—To prepare children for summer camping and other situations where both independent thinking and group cooperation are necessary. 3—To have the children learn the skills of.democratic social life. 4—To develop a love and respect for things Jewish. flroups To Be Formed The children will be divided into groups according to age and sex under the supervision of a mature and experienced worker. Groups for the most part, will do their own program planning with guidance from their leaders. Astivitles will include drawing, painting, crafts, puppetry, sports, swimming, quiet games, singing, dancing, •movies, story hour, dramatics, nature. Holiday parties, trips, and special mass programs will also be featured. Registration is being taken for a special pre-school group tff participants. Enrollment is limited. A fee of $7.50 per eight week session is charged. The fee for the entire sixteen week session is $12. For further Information call JA 136G, Children's Activities, Jewish Community Center.
An appeal to SHARE generously in the annual Red Feather-Red Cross campaign was made to members of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Friday by its president, Robert IT. Kooper. This year's city-wide goal Is SI,7!)!),(173 the minimum amount required for the whole family of health and welfare) jidaencles, S3 hi all. 'J'lie Bum l« a slight Increase over J9S7. Gout Must Ri; Kracliccl "The goal .must be attained to meet the growing needs of a progressive city . like Omaha," Mr Kooper declared. "Cost of services are rising just like those of any business and more than dial the demand for agency services mount." The Red •Feather-flod Cross campaign will be in full action during the month of October. It is the annual fund raising effort; of the entire community in which all faiths and groups merge their efforts for the good nnd welfare of Omaha. The Jewish Federation of Oma-
ha received ?G2,17!5 towards Its operating funds for 1958 through the United Rod Feather-Red Cross campaign. The Jewish Community Center was- aided with capital funds of over jjil.0,000 for much needed repairs. Mr. Kooper reported that the Jewish Federation agencies alone served 4,349 individuals during the first six months of 105H. • Opportunity To Aid Community "We are deeply concerned with the success of the drive," Mr. Kooper declared. "We are not only helping ourselves, but have an opportunity to help our neighbors." "Let's help the campaign push off to a good start by giving our SHARK when called upon," ho added. "Every humanitarian effort must bo made to avoid any crisis through backsliding." "The challenge to meet the needs of a growing city is ours," Mr. Kooper emphasized. "The story of tlie annual campaign's monniinental achievements is a source of pride to our city. Everyone should give his SHARE.'-'
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Center to Form Dancing Classes Various courses in dancing, ballet and tap for beginners, intermediates and advanced students are now being organized at the Jewish Community Center by its children's activities department. Miss Betty McMichaels has been named Instructor. Small classes are being planned to accommodate pupils with Individual attention. Fee will be $3 per month. Children's activities, at the Center, JA 13G6, may be called for registration or additional information.
JNF to Celebrate 60th Year Oct. 12 The sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Jewish National Fund will be celebrated by the Omaha section on Sunday, Oct. 12 with the presence of Mrs. Archibald Silverman of Providence, R. I., a prominent national leader. The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Syagoguc, Mrs. A. D. Frank, chairman, announced.
Ghana Seamen Train On Israeli Ships Haifa (JTA)—Apprentice sailors from Ghana will be taken aboard Israeli ships from now on, it. was announced by the Ministry of Transport. After qualification, Ghanlan seamen will be allowed to fill berths aboard vessels of the Zim Navigation Line plying the Haifa-West Africa route. At present apprentices from Ghana are crew members of snips of the joint IsraelGhana Black Star Line.
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ADL Regional Board to Meet October 11-12 For the first time In five years, the annual meeting of the Plains States Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League, will be held in Omaha this coming October 11 and 12, at the Highland Country Club. Previous meetings have been held In St. Joseph, Mo., Des Molnes, la., nnd Kansas City, Mo, 52 Cnimniinlties Represented Representatives from .52 com> munlties in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota and western Missouri will be in attendance. Loo Eisenstatt, Regional ADL chairman, has stated "This ja a real . opportunity for Omaha's' Jewry to participate in the development of local'policies. It will, probably be another five years bofore your annual meeting will r e - , turn to Omaha. We are Inviting all community-minded members of the Jewish community to join us in our deliberations.". Label Kutz To Speak Label A. Kntz,, a member of AOL's National Community Service Committee, will he the main speaker at a dinner, Saturday, October 11, at the Highland Club. Mr. Katz, a native of New Orleans, and a member of the executive committee of the National Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Councils, will discuss the effect of current racial tensions on the growing anti-Semitism in the South. Herman Edelsbei'g of Washington, D. C, ADL's legislative representative to Congress, will present an address at the meeting on background of problem* fac(Continued on Page 1 )