November 14, 1958

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Omahans will bo entertained with a program of wit and humor when Jon Silo, star of Broadway and Yiddish stage opens tho Program of the Month series Thursday, November 20, at 8 p. m. at the Beth Israel Synagogue. . The series will be sponsored hy the Jewish Community Center In cooperation with ll'nal Il'rldi Lodges and Chapters, IJeth El Synajjogue, Beth Israel Synagogue, Omaha Chapter Hudassah, Temjilc Israel and Young Adult Council.

Jon Silo

A Iniman relations cuniniittei' for tin; study of Intergroup anil Interfaltli ]i r o li I o in H lias Iiecii formed hy the Youth Council witli Jim GUMS of Itaylm and Sharon Frunfc of Delis us eliulrmen. Ch projftrts fur Council groups will he orogaiil/ed In connection with the committee's objectives. Other members'of HIP steering committee Include Harold Forbes, Rayim; Jerry Schwartz and Brad Epstein, AZA No. 1; Ronnie Gordon and Richard Friedman, AZA No. 100; Doug Plrilt and Mike -Hornsloin, Uonu AZA Harriet Schloff, Debs; Naomi Rothcnberg and Ilcneo Rimmenrmn, Rohfinue; Eden Conn and Arlcne Grossman, Eleanor Roosevelt BBG, and Diane . Fogel and Leslie Epstein of T'diar B E G .

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Mr. Silo will present a program of Jewish wit and folklore in his appearance here, Earl Siegcl, chairman of the Jewish Community Center Adult Education Committee, said. Star of the Cole Porter musical, "Can* Can" and an outstanding performer In u number of other ISroadway productions, Mr. Silo appeared on TV In const-to-coast series and in other television productions. A long background of experience In the Viildish Art Theatre led to work on the Broadway stage and in touring theatrical companies. Mr. Silo began his career as a youth in Palestine and Is equally facile In Hebrew, Yiddish and English roles. A foremost exponent of the traditional humor of the Jewish past, Mr. Silo uses anecdotes, characterizations and songs to interpret the meaning of humor for Jewish life. His appearance in the Program of the Month Series which was arranged through the cooperative effort of the co-sponsoring organizations is part of community cultural and educational programs. Mrs. Harry DuBoff will accompany Mr. Silr at the piano. Information may be secured at the Jewish Community Center. Admission to the series is free.

Ambassador Vaacov Tsiir

Noted Israeli Educator .Make Two Addresses Mov. 20 Deadline To Mrs. Use Warburg Radday, not- p. m. The program will also fea-

for Nov. 28 Sssye All publicity chairmen and those.who have news items to contribute for the November 28 edition me asked to have their material in the Jewish Press office by Thursday, November 20. Our printers have asked us to sot our deadline nhcad because of tho Thanksgiving holiday.

ed Israeli educator and lecturer, will be the guest speaker at two special events of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah during the coming week. Mrs. Uadday will appear at n dinner meeting of tho Business

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B'nai B'rith Asks For Blood Donors

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This group will meet with Sol Littmnn, regional director of ADL and with Roberta Milgram, Youth Council director on Monday, No Paul Blotcky has been appointed vember 10 at 1 p. m. at the ADL office where it will learn about to'a special anniversary commilthe operation of ADL. A "human tce in the planning of a year-long relations" tour of Omaha will he series of observances In connection planned. with the 85th anniversary year of the Union of American, Hebrew Congregations and of Reform JuBen J. Gershun of Council daism in America as an organized Bluffs was awarded the Herman religious movement. - ICrause Memorial Trophy hy IrvMr. Blotcky is a member of the ing Cohen lodge of B'nai B'rith at Board of the Omaha Jewish' Fedthe annual father-son banquet at eration and is associate Initial B'nai Israel Synagogue In Council Gifts Chairman of the 1958 Jewish Bluffs Sunday evening. Philanthropies Campaign. Mr. Gershun; Council Bluffs Israel Bonds chairman, was selected by the trustees of the lodge for Meeting on Diabetes his outstanding work in behalf of Israel and the sale of Israel bonds. Wednesday Night* at The citation was presented by Dewey Park Pavilion Sherman C. Sperling, past president and a trustee of the Council The Greater Omaha Lay,Section Bluffs lodge. of the Nebraska Diabetes AssociaSpeakers included Rabbi Ben- tion will hold its annual fall meetjamin Groner of Beth Israel Sy- ing Wednesday evening, Novemnagogue, Omaha, Lou Bernstein, ber 19 at the Dowey Fark Pavilion, Selwyn Suvalsky and Ronald Gor- Turner Boulevard and Dowey. The don, all of Council Bluffs. Harold program will stress "The Forward Epstein, first vice-president of tho Look in Diabetes," Doors will open lodge, was tonstmaster. it 7:30 p. in.

ture American and Israeli songs by "Hadassah Troubadors" consisting of Mmes. Stuart Muskin, Harvey Lipsman and Albert Rimmerman accompanied by Mrs. Harry Duboff. Mrs. Alfred Fiedler is donor chairman. Assisting are luncheon chairmen, Mmes. Harry Ferenstein and Sam Ban; decorations, Mmes. Robert Rosen and Milton Abrahams; table setting, Mrs. Ben Slutsky and musical program, Mrs. Albert Rimmerman.

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and Professional group of Hadassah, Wednedsay, Nov. 19 at 6 p. m. at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Carl Lagman, program chairman, will introduce Mrs. Raddy whose participation in Youth Aliyah activities have taken her to four continents. "Working on the event are Miss Myrtle-Freeman, Mrs. Sally Meyers, dinner chairmen; Mrs. Sarah Foltman and the Misses Elaine Aronson and Mildred Levy, reservations. Mrs. Radday will address the annual Hadassah Medical Organization and Vocational Education Donor luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 20 nt Beth El Synagogue at 12:30

AH B'nai B'rith lodges and auxiliaries will participate in the nppeal for blood Wednesday, November 19 at the Red Cross Blood Center, 432 South 39th Street. Mrs. Max Sachs, a five gallon donor, will bo in charge for B'nai B'rith and will be assisted by the Mmes. Charles Fisher, Bernard Goldstrom, Al Temln; Messrs. Sam Ban,. Willis Epstein, Max Snchs, Lou Canar and William Stone. . ' Donors who visit the Blood Center Wednesday will be supplied with corned beef sandwiches, Mrs. Sachs said.

Just in Lewis

The architect of Isruel's fruitful and friendly relations witli France arrives In the United States today, Ambassador Yaacov Tsiir will land at Idlewild Airport In New York enroute to Omaha, first stop' in a four of leading American and Canadian com'* niunltlcH in behalf of State of Israel ISonds, The Israeli envoy, who will be guest of honor at a Dinner of State Sunday night at the Blackstone Hotel, will hold a press conference in New York upon his arrival. After resting briefly, he wiJI leave there Sunday morning for a 2 p.m. arrival at Omaha Municipal Airport prior to the 7 p.m. dinner. Commilee at Airport Regarded ns one of the most valuable members of his country's diplomatic c o r p s , Ambassador Tsur will be greeted by a committee including Sam Kafzman mid Sam Rice, co-chairmen; Mrs. Sam Wolf, women's chairman; Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky, chairman for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota; Mrs. Isadore Chapman, sponsor chairman; Mrs. Henry Newman, Chen chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Ben J. Gershun, Council Bluffs chairmen; and representatives of the Omaha Jewish Federation. Kooper to Extend Greetings At the dinner, for which reservations are still available, Robert Kooper, president of the JewishFederation, will extend greetings in behalf of the community. Mayor John Rosenblatt will represent the City of Omaha. A m b a s s a d o r Tsur represents Ills nation in Paris with dignity and strength, and a selfish devotion to democracy and Justice which has won the respect of nil, Mr. Itlce snld. Prior to moving to Paris in 1953, he served as Minister to Urugunjr and established Israeli diplomatic relations with several other Latin American countries. He played a major role in the escape of hmidreds of thousands of Jews from Europe to Palestine during tha final daj's of Adolf Hitler's massacre of Jewry. .¥110,000 Mark Passed Mr. Kalzman reported the bond campaign has moved past the i $110,000 mark in -* Omaha andA Council Bluffs 1 enroute to a goal I of $200,000 for Z L1 1958. W * Joining AmIbassador Tsur on t h e .speaker's (platform will be 5aLeo Pevsner of Chicago, 111., notI.eo Pevsner C(i national personality. Mr. Pevsner,' former chairman of the jewelry division for the United Jewish Appeal in Chica(Continued on Page 2.)

Justin Lewis, son of Mr". and Mrs.. Lou Lewis was awarded a "Superior Senator" trophy at the recent Forensic Student Congress at Cathedral High School. He was Bikur Cholim Bake Sale elected leader in the senate by the Bikur Cholim will hold a sale student senators of his House, Justin is a senior at Central of homemade Jewish bakery, MonHigh School and a member of the day, November 17th at Brandeis S t o r e , -. ••-•-..••Junior Honor Society.


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