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rui General Men's Event Scheduled May 5 at Center Auditorium Harry Wclnsaft, a prominent Detroit, businessman, whose poignant memories of the "crush" of •(ho historic "Exodus 1017," and the tragedy of Its 4,500 refugees, remains uu impelling and everlasting force behind his efforts to aid homeless Jews find n liaven, is going to be im Omaha guest. Mr. Weuisaft. will speak at the General Men's meeting of the Jewish Philanthropies, Thursday, May 5 at 8:30 p. m. in the Jewish Community Center auditorium, it was announced by Hilton OreenIHTB, General Men's C'luiirman to an enthusiastic group ol team captains, last Monday, at a meeting tit the "home of Milton IV Abrahams, General Campaign Chairman. Crewman on "KVOIUIH"
His ties with the historic vessel are as close as those of its passengers because lie was a member of that dauntless crow whose destination was Jerusalem, through the British blockade. IIH witnessed, the despair as well as the courage of the men, women, and children, who were reaching for the freedom they had' onco lost and wero to loss again.-The "Exodus" was the largest Jewish refugee ship in hlxtory. Born in Vienna, Austria, Mr. Welnsaft, an early victim of Nazi persecution, was sent to Dachau ot the age of 1G after the Nazi occupation of Ills country. However, lib .was one of the. fortunate few to IJO released alid permitted to migrate to the United Slates. As soon as he became of ace, he Joined the Armed Forces here and was attached to U.S. Intelligence in the European Theater of War. After th<) war, he served In Vienna with the U.S. Military Government and later joined the staff of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and placed in charge of D i s p l a c e d Persons Camps. Member of Underground Ills intimate association with Jewish victims of war and persecution (toon led him to Join the underground movement which gathered together Jewish survivors from every part of Europe, es-
Harry YVMnxnft peclally Eastern Eiirope, to the safety of the American occupation zone in Germany and from there to Mediterranean ports and placed aboard Immigrant ships to Palestine and eventually to the historic "Exodus 1947." After the state ol Israel was established, lie returned to thin, country to enter business in Detroit. He has made numerous trips to Israel, his latest ono in March, 19G0, when he lived In a kibbutz on the Israel-Syrian border and was an eyewitness to tlio recent disturbance* which occurred between those two countries. Mcssago Will Bo Clinllonffo "We are honored by tho coming of Mr. Weinsaft to our community," Mr. Grecnberg told the meeting, "and we will bo challenged by the message he is bringing to us." Mr. Greenbei'K reported that the Men'* Division Campaign plans are ncarlng completion with most teani3 of volunteer worker* filled. "The captains of the teams have functioned with outstanding enthusiasm and efficiency," he added, "to complete a difficult organizational task in a short, period of time." Ho called upon all vomit teor workers and men of the community to attend the May 5 genoral men's gathering.
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Omaha Jewry This 1980 Year of Destiny Campaign calls for the generous support of every meniher of tha Omaha Jewish Community, so tlmt Jews everywhere limy live In freedom, dignity, security. Funds raised in this campaign are vital for the continued operation of Omaha health,- welfare, education and group work agencies, which are serving practically all members'of tha community. Through this campaign we raise funds for Defense Agencies which combat aiitl-seniilic anil anti-democratic forces iu (lie United Slates. We make funds available to National Hospitals which care for Omaha residents, and nurse them bafck to health and life, 600,000 men, women and children, in 24 foreign lands, are assisted through our funds. We help the gallant peoplo of Israel to speed up the absorption of 315,000 out of lbs 1,000,000 immigrants and refugees who have come to Israel aincs 1918. 60,000 men, women and children still livo in shabby shantytowns— (ma-aharot) waiting to ba placed in decent housing. 500 farming settlements still lack the tools to becomo selfsupporting after years ot patient -waiting and hoping. A net of national agencies In education, health, and welfare are supported through tha Philanthropies Campaign. Omaha Jewry — man, woman, and child—must mako Ilia kind of response which will ennblo us to raise thn minimum amount needed this-ycar, $550,000 To reach this amount; new standards in giving must be established. Make your gift generous and sufficient to meet Omaha's share and Omaha'* needs.
005). Payan era T V Gen. Moishe" Dayan, former Chief of Staff, Israeli Army and now Minister of Agriculture, will be featured with Gen. Maxwell DTaylor and Edward It. Murrow on "Small World" over WOW-TV, Sunday, May 1 at 5 p. m.
•Some 700 Omaha women will hear an address by Isaac Arnowicz, daring captain of the "Exodus 1917," whose dangerous arid il-fatcd mission in the face of insurmountable odds, did much to swing world opinion against Britian's Palestine policy. Captain Aronowlcz will be guest of honor and speaker at (lie citywlda dessert luncheon of the
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Mrs. Katzman will preside at the gathering. A greeting from tho women of Omaha, will be brought by Mrs. Mike Freeman, presU lent of the Federation of Jewish. Women's CAubs, who vn\\ present Captain Aronowicz to tlia assembly, iHruol's J2tli Anniversary A program has been planned fit recognition of the 12th AnniyeiV sary'of Israel and the 100th birth, day of Tlwodor Her/}, founder'ol Zionism, both dates falling on Majr 2. This feature will be presented by tha Mmes. Julius M.. Cahtt, Morris J. Shapiro and Nathai Turner, all co-chairmen of Mr*, Katzman's. Several selections will ba sung by Mrs. Alfred Frank, vocalist, who will be accompanied by Mrs. A. C. Fellman. The pray; er will ba offered by Mvs. Movri* Grossman, 1959 Women's General Chairman. Amon? tlis honored guests at the luncheon will be Hairy Trus* tin, Jewish Federation' president! Milton -It. Abrahams, Jewish Philj anthroptes General Chairman, smft Paul Vcret, Federation Executive Director. Iw»ao Aronowlc* Mrs. Henry Appel, Beth Israal Women's Division of tlio Jewish Sisterhood President, and mtwi» Philanthropies, Monday, May 2 at hers of her organization, will serv^ 12:30 p. in. at Beth Israel Syna- ax hostesses. Mrs. Delmar Klein will be in charge of decorations. gogue. A station wagon will be at 52nd Story ofltlnkft • Omaha women are looking for- and Western, between noon ana ward to meeting this "Exodus" 12,30 p. m. for tliosa who wlsK skipper, whoso story of his risks transportation from that point and to land 4,500 refugees on the sitter service will be provided at beaches of Palestine reverberated the synagogue. Anyone who ha* around tha globo when their sad not mnde a reservation to th& plight was reported by the press. meeting, which is open to tho Although tho refugees wore turned women of the community, is inback, tho Incident made possible, vited to contact the Jesvl&h <~~ tho United Nations vote for a muriity Center JA 1366. democratic state in Palestine. Reservations have been pouring In, spurred by interest in the tinusual speaker, Mrs. Sam'I*. Katzman, Women's General Chairman, reported. She imid the dessert Members oi the. Voutv^ luncheon will culminata weeks of Council' will begin their Jowisli previous activity in which more Philanthropies Campaign by spoa« than 200 women have been briefed soring a performance of "Th0 on the campaign and oriented for World of Sholom Aloichem," stat*. ring members of the drama ,depar(;« ment of Dana Collega at BIaU>. Tho production will ha presented Tuesday, May 10 at tho Jewislj; Community Center, Mort Bennett^ Young Adults p r a a i d a n t , att.« Rabbi Myer^S. Kripke will spaak nounccd. at a public memorial service hon"Tlia World of Sholom AIe[oring tha heroes of <ha Warsftffl chem" In which the Dana playerfl Ghetto and tha 6,000,000 victirM appear, v/nt fust producei| of Nazi terror, Sunday, May 1, at in New York ty 8 p. m. at the Jewish Community 1953 and consists Center. of threo differ* The program will Include other cut expressions talks by Mrs, Ethel Levonson, Haof Eastern Eu» dassah; LKJUIS Witkin, Workmen's •.opean 3 ev/lsii Circle and Ted Scnnett, Antl Dellfe of tha last famation League of B'nai B'rith. century. Cantor Eli Kagan will- sing songs Tickets, wft\ of the Partisans and chant the x be SI per persoii Memorial prayer. Surviving memi and will be availt bers of the concentration Camps -Jable at the doot'. who now reside in Omaha will The proceeds will light the memorial candles. Joseph bo included in Itadinowski will preside with Mayor John Rosenblatt, as honorary the YounK Adults contribution W Philanthropies. chairman. The event Is sponsored by Far- Tho play is being directed by band, Pioneer Women, Workmen's Sieghard E. Krueger, Dana D r f ^ Circle and Jewish War Veterans. Dfeectoc wltVi Kav\ K p p Members of tha committeo in sound; Victor Brown, 1costurtM charge are Mrs. Marion Bondarln, Karl Kooppen, lighting , VlotOT • Ben Klaunan, Mtlce Orlowskj Brown, sound, JutUtU M t j Karl Rosenberg, Max Relzbauni costumes and IConnoth Stage managcr4 and Sol Ash, .
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i-un»ri tho forced return to conr.Mitratlon campn, ths 4,500 rcfugera on (ho "KKOthis" drnw on ' Indoinitnble fplrlr, once oRiiln, when tlio Brltlnh blocked 1'ieir landing on tlio shares of l'alcstlno hi 11)17,
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