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Federation Officers Re-elected to Posts Chairmen Report To fhe Community Officers of the Jewish Keilerullon of Onuilm, were re-elected nt the annual meeting last Sunday night at tiin Community Center. Ilobert II. Kooper will serve n (jiil n nit Federation President. Others renamed are Harry Truilln, KlrHt Y'lec-Pri'sident; Ernest A. Nogg, Second Vice-President; Arthur If. Ooldsfeln, Treasurer; Milton II, Abrahams, secretary; Dr. Philip Slii'r, Jlonorarv President, The nominations were mibinitled by Morton A. Richards, Nominating.Committee Chairmen. Mr. Koopor In addressing the

Recommendations by Robert H. ICooper, Federation President 1—Intensify program Involving yomiK men and women It) community leadership. 2—A permanent Camp Jny-O-C'.

site for

3—Study of reloeutlon 0,f Jewish Community Center. 4—Provisions for p r o p e r building' maintenance. R—Mahe plans for chronic ajred. 0—A s t u d y of way* of fttrrngthenliig c o n t r l l i ntor's roll* to Philanthropic*. 1—A leadership rosier IlxtInjf volunteers on Federntlon hoards and committee*. gathering, st r e a s c d community harmony among Omaha Jewry. Federation YVorlw With All "Tlic Federation Is not competitive to the community and Its organizations," Mr. Kooper declared. "There are many areas In which we work hand In hand. And there Is not n single activity of the Federation In which we fall to enjoy support and cooperation of the organized community. Merge Forces "We merge our forces In our annual United Jewlflh Campaign, the Philanthropies Drive, to provide Omaha's share for local, national and Israel needs. "There mnny avenues for joint enterprise which will enable us to maintain the tradition and reputation of a Jewish community geared for service."

A Certificate of Award > ^;3VU1* Ntovvcd l>y Mr. Hoojier u Khuer Gross, 1058 Philanthropies General Clmlrinun, for "excellent campaign leadership In 1D.*>8." Mr. (Jnisi annoiineeil award* to IIIH campaign associates. Mr, Gross reported $150,200.29 was raised in the 1058 Philanthropies Campaign. Hut/man I'ri'.sciits Plaque Mr. Kooper ;iccept:cd on behalf of the community, it plaque honoring its record in the Israel Bond Drives. The presentation was made by Smn Knlzman, who nerved with Sain Rico ns co-ehnlrmen of the Bond Drive. Reports of tho commuity's progress and nativities wore made by chairmen of Federation committees. Humuel K. Wolf, 1959 Philanthropies General Chairman, with Federation PrCNldent Kolifcrt H, P,i>n E. Kaslow, for the Bureau Kooper; S. Elmer dross retiring campaign head and Calvin M. Nowinnn, who will serve ns Initial Gifts of Education, spoke with regret o n Chairman get together following' fhe announcement of the new appointment* (L. to It.) the retirement of Dr. Morris Margolin, Its chairman. "This retirement WHS accepted with reluctance, mid we fclmll continue to lenn heavily on him for counsel and guidance, Mr. Kaslow said.". Ninety percent of Jewish children of grade school age, here, are enrolled In religious schools, he said. I/miff Itange ISulldlng Program In a report on Buildings' Committee, I Furry Sldmnn described the results of a long range program set up two years ago Including permanent Improvements, The appointment of key figures In tlio 1959 Philanthropies Campaign was announced to the comremodeling, mid enlarging of ex- munity Sunday night at tlio iinnual meeting: of tho Jewish Federation of Oniaint with the naming of SamV isting, facilities; maintenance and net >'. Wolf, IIH (iejHTiil Chairman and Calvin M. Newman, Initial Gifts Chairman, by Robert II. Koopeiy proper care of federation proper- Federation President. ties and replacement of equipItoth men uro well Imown for their active participation In the Federation, community drives and ment and furnishings. uctivltici. • . • ' . ; • " Irvin C. I-evln, reporting on Mr. Wolf assumes leadership of Community Statistics, said that tho Philanthropies with a long rec- ho added. "Immigrants need hous- ber of tho ADL Advisory Board the Omoha Jewish Child Popula- ord of service to tho Federation as ing', they iiuiHt bo placed In Jobs and tho Douglas County Red Crosj tion survey was completed hi Oc- a member of its executive body and tlio education of their children Board and has just completed a tober 1958 and the Jewish Com- and of many of its committees. He must not ho overlooked. term us chairman of its blood promunity population report, as of wos Initial Gifts Chairman In the "This week We hear about the gram committee. Decemlier 31, 1958. 1958 Philanthropies Campaign. largo-scale exodus of Jaws from In accepting hl» new offlco, M * Mr. I^ovin dlHClosnd that his He headed the Israel Bond "spe- Romania to Israel. Tomorrow, we Newman said that "the youiig men committed ploni In lO.W to mako may hear from a new corner of of our Jewish Community Imvo n distribution map of the. Jewish cial Bales" in 1957, is a member oppression. The need for nid is been given nn opportunity to show Community which will he lifllpfiil of the Beth El Synagogue Board great on all those fronts and on leadership and to accept responsiin any planning for the location and vice-president of Highland our own home ground as well. bility In our local activities." Country Club. of a now JOWINII Community CenAHucccasfiil Campaign "I know," he asserted, "that I am happy to be selected and ter building If needed and innko "All I ask Is the cooporation they will riso to this challenge and a study of whut happened to high feel it Is an honor to head such a Ncliool graduates, during tlio last tremendous Job, tho new general and willingness of our people to uld us in this forthcoming drive. ten yearns, in form* of residence, chairman remarked, following his work and achieve a successful In presenting the 1959 Philancampaign. thropies drive to the Jewish Comappointment. occupation and etc. Succeeding Mr. Wolf in his pre- munity, I hope to emphaslzo local Thousands Holpi>d Saw Need Personally vious post as Initial Gifts chair- needs as well as the pressing InReporting for Lou Canar, Cen"Observations during a tour of man is Mr. Newman, who plans to ternational needs." ter Committee Chairman, was Israel taken by Mrs. Wolf and my- draw many of his young contemUrges Community Support Enrl SICROI, who said that in the self last June," Mr. Wolf declared, poraries Into the Philanthropies In stressing tho "responsibility past year "literally, thousands of "has convinced me of the great ranks. He was an ardent worker of man to man," Paul Veret, Fedadults, senior citizens, youth and need arising from the steady in past drives, is chairman of the eration Executive Director, In hli children have been helped to re- stream -ot refugees Into tho coun- Federation Budget committee, a remarks, stated that leadership it alize their maximum potential ns try, . . ' member of the Executive Commit- the expression of that responsibilIndividuals, as group members, ai "One feeln tlio obligation to tee, has nerved on tha Family ity and urged community-wide supcitizens'rind personalities of tne sorve In nny way after ncehiff first- Service committee. He is a mem- port of Campaign loaders. . ' Jewish faith," through its pro- hand tlio problem faced in Iwrucl," (Contlnued on Page 2.)

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One of America's all-time greats the congregation's auditorium, (Continued on Page 4.) of show business, Georgo Jessel, will be the recipient of thohumanitarlanism award at Beth Israel Synagogue's Annual Citation Dinner, Sunday night, March 22, at

Federation Boardof Governors Heel

Robert II. Hooper, Harry Tnutfn, Ernext A. Nojfff, Arthur II. Goldstein, Billion K. Abrahams.

The Board of Governors of tho Jewish Federation of Omaha will meej Sunday morning, January 18, at 10:15 a. m., at the Jewish Community Center, Robert H. Kooper, Federation president, announced. There will be the annual election of flvo members to the Federation Executive Committee, In addition to other matters.

George Jessel


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