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•VoL XXXVIII—
No. 88
Published every Friday, 101 No. 20th Omulia, Nebraska, Piipne JA 13GU
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OMAHA, NJPJUHASKA, I'ltlUAY, MAY C, 1080
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Second Class Postage Paid ut,,Qmaha. Nebr.
Slnglt Copy 1( Cent* Annual Itals 4 Dollar!
Senior Citizens Month Proclaimed by Mayor Jewish Federation Serves ffie Aged
Proclamation
WHEREAS Omaha h;is greatly As we JJO to press, wo received the first report on the 1960 Jewish Philanthropies benefited from the contributions campaign from Milton It. Abrahams, General Campaign chairman. A complete pi ofjiam of .scmus of its Ki-nior citizens toward "(he to tho Senior , On the first 589 cards, we have received the amount of $100,487, as compared with enrichment of iti ., „ ,. „ , - », ,- „ , Citizens of the \y ., some $88,000 on the same cards, Mr. Abrahams stated. This represents about a 20% iiK Jewish C'ominun- n' \ social, spiritual, crease over last year on the same cards, Vf ity is sponsoied a n d economic i by tlic Jcuibli -„, i.r "If we are to reach (lie minimum quota set for this year's campaign," Mr. Abrahams life; and F e d e r a t i o n of ^ ' t ' //.< 1 said, "ivc must maintain the same rate of increases in all divisions. A realistic appraisal ol WHEREAS their Omaha, H a n y possibilities definitely points toward reaching our campaign goal of $550,000." Is a greatly inTrust in, PicslThe above results are from the first meetings of the Initial Gifts Group and from creased nunibi-i di'nt, stated tothe Women's Division, Abrahams said. . of persons enday, in connection,, with «IIL' abled c h i e f i j Senior Citi/uis through advanceBikur Cholim To Month hold n iment of medic.il tionally dining Triisltn science to conInstall Officers tin? month ol M ty. tinue to shaie Bikur Cholini's traditional event _ "Those include, "Mr. 'Austin both the Eidvant- Huhrnlil.itt h o n o r i n g grcnt-Krundmothcrs, nj.;es' and the problems ol' our Brtld, ".such activities as health, mothers and dsniKlitrii will again society; and be carried out in a tea, Monday, housing, recreation, education, uiui May 9 at the Jewish Community welfare. All departments of the WHEREAS the attention and inCenter at 1:30 p. m. terest of all persons of e\ (i > I^ecicralioii fire active .in provid- txRn within this'community a»u Highlighting?""^ ing a variety of services to the ag- sought in order to honor as well the a f t e r-noonj! / ! will be the in- j ing alul the ngi:d." as to serve better our older citistallation ,of of-f zens, to help them live satisfying The Senior Citi/ens Month will ficers with Paul," lives, and that all may piolit lie observed by a number of events Veret, J e w i s h , from their presence: Federation E xIn the community, Mr. Trustin NOW, THEREFORE. I, JOHN] ecu live Direct oi ,' .added, ROSENBLATT,' Mayor of the conducting t h e City of Omaha, do hereby pioThe Golden Age Club, sponsored c e r e mony. Mr. clalm the month of May, !!)(>'), V e r e t , in his Jointly by the Council of Jewish HKNIOIt CITIZENS MONTH talk, will toucli Women nnd the Jewish Federa- In Omaha, and respectfully mge upon the signiftion, inaugurated the observance all citizens, chinches, organizaicance of Senior J-'aiil Voret tions,, and other institutions to The first Omaha presentation of drews, Wendell Beinekc, Dennis Citizens Month being obseived in Of the Senior Citizens Month unite In a movement honoring tho dramatic production, "Tho Berltet, Gary Danielson, Ken Glo-May. through a city-wide Spring Open our older citizens, and promotver, Ken Grosso, Willa Hautwed, Those who will take office ara House. ing improved community serv- World of Sholoin Alelchcm" will Stanley Lnrsen, Judy Magnussen, Mrs. Jake Wine, piesident, Mrs. be sponsored by the Young Adult Special KxhiblU ices according to their needs. Harry Sidman, Mis Adi on Levine, At the Community Center, Har- Done at City Hall, Omaha, Ne- Council in the "kick-off" of their Paul Ness, Judy Rnsmussen, Mar- vice-presidents; Mr, Moms White, ry Sldman, Center chairman, an- braska, this twenty-ninth day 19G0 Philanthropies Campaign. cella Rldlen and John Tarrell. recording secretary; Mrs. Sain Tickets will be $1.00 and will be nounced that special displays and of April, 1900. The play will be given Tuesday, available at the door.' Reserved Freed, corresponding &ecrctaiyj exhibits have been set up. These Mrs. William Epstein, financial May 10 at 8 p.m. In tha Jewish seats for patrons are available nt secretary, Include a variety of posd-ia, books, and Mrs Charles Rosj, Community Center Auditorium by the Center Activities Office or treasurer. churls, pictorials, and pamphlets, depicting various aspects of the the drama department of Dana mnye be obtained from officers of Prizes will be awarded to tin tho Young Adult. Council. problem. oldest and youngest persons presCollege, Blair. . Jerry Ferer Is chairman of the ent at the , tea, Mrs. Bernar4 Another exhibit, entitled "Senior Citizens Graphics," a group of The Philanthropies Business "Tho World of Sholem Alei- event. His committee Includes Neal Schien, and Mrs. Philip Batt, chem" was first produced in New Melden, Anne Weintrauh, Gporgichairman and co-chairman, said. photographs portraying activities and Professional Women at their in the Senior Citizens Lounge, will recent dinner, heard Milton H. York In 1953 and Is based on three anne Megzy, Lea Melden, Karen All friends und members are ln« Moser and Fred Marcus. vited to attend. ^ also be shown. Abrahams, General Chairman, des- different expressions of Eastern Special films dealing with the cribe tho role played by American European Jewish life of the last subject of aging are being made Jews In the destiny of Israel, in century, available by the Federation Li- filling the needs of people in other The cast Includes Ellen Anareas, abroad,'as well as brary to all organizations In the helpless the contributions made on the community as part of their meet- homo front. ings. Increased giving, he added, Is 5tli Commandment Diiy May 19 was set as target date vision was contadted and personneeded to combat slowing sympAt the Dr. Philip Slier Home toms of sub-surfnee hostility to for completion of the General ally invited to hear Weinsaft'« for Aged,' Nathan L., Nogg, Home Jews in this country. He spoke of Men's solicitation by Barton Green- mesasge. Chairman, announced that Sun- expanding religious schools In the berg, the Division's Chairman and Weinsaft,. Detroit businessman, ! day, May 29, has been set aside community and the' extent they his team captains at a' meeting, anil member of the heroic crew oi • ' os the "5th Commandment Day, are assisted by Philanthropies. the "Exodus 1947" keynoted tha, Monday. Honor Thy Father and Thy MothGeneral Men's Campaign with an > "The answer is Increased giving "Judcing by the momentum of er," An open house will bo held for Jewish dignity and self-readdress last evening at the Jewish tho campaign tliua tar," wo can Community Center. for the entire community to pay spect," ho said, . complete our task by Mny 10," Workers were called upon to respect and honor the elder citiMr. firoenberg reported In reveal- continue their efforts at thesam» zens who reside there. ing the deadline day, placed two pitch in order that the message of In this connection, Mr, Nogg ivcel« after Hurry Welnsaft'g visit this year's urgent needs at homa isaid, a special exhibit will be arto tlio community. and abroad will reach all members ranged, entitled "Aged in CamNEW YORK, (JTA)^More than The 185 workers and 22 captain of the community. j\i : era," a series of photographs de- 51,000,000 in contributions to tho of the General Men's Division Greenberg reported that an in:'. .'griding many aspects of the'life United Jewish Appeal- were anwere commended for their efforts crease in giving has been reported Of elderly citizens. nounced at a dinner hero this week In preparing for the Weinsaft throughout the nution as Individ"All the departments of the sponsord by the National Jewish meeting. In less than a week ev- uals and groups continue to roJewish Federation," Mr. Trustin Welfare- Board on behalf of the ery community member in the di- spond as never before. doneluded," "such as the Commun- UJA of Greater New York. ity Library aro contributing to New York (WNS)— ?5OO,OO0 for health and welfare of the aged in tho advancement of engineering tho community. education In Israel has been reClub In Oth Year ceived by the American Teehnion Special medical help for aged Is Society from -the estates of Sadie Mrs. Charles II. Feebler Jr. 11 furnished by tha Bikur Cholim So- Danciger her brother Dan Dnnc, olety. Tlie Council of Jewisii Worn iger; both of Texas. Mrs. Charles P. Peebler Jr. has Sinat was described as 'One of strangulation," ha asserted, "and , in help In an occupational therapy been appointed Women's Chairman the most fortified areas in the wo will have to sacrifice some program at tho Aged Home, and for tho Cerebral Palsy 53-Minute world by Isaac Aronowicz, Captain tilings, economically, and the ra« WOW Radio— March, it was. announced by Drive of tho historic ship, "Exodus 1947," laxation we all want." _ nro co-sponsors of the Golden Age at tho annual dessert luncheon of Chairman K, M. Donahoo. Statistically, Aronwicz Informed - Club, now in its ninth year of exSunday Jstonco, and in tho Senior Citizens Mrs. Peebler will head an army tho Philanthropies Women's Divi- tha women, the Arabs .outnumber 0:30 p. m.-lO p. m. lounge, now In Its second year of of 4,500 women who will solicit sion at Beth Israel, last Monday. tha Israelis 40 to one and In area, Special Israel Anniversary funds throughout Douglas County 5,000 to one. But Israel, ho stated, Armoil North and South operation. "If There Were and adjoining areas In the floor The United Arab Republic Is excels in the human el«mont. In addition, oil women's organ- Program, Peace" featuring Melvin Doug- to-door campaign, Mny 15, begin armed both to tho north and the Flaco for Rofag&os izations In tho community, under Ins. drawn from speech nlng nt 1 p.m. "We ltnow wo can rp«iia placa south, whilo an efficient embargo the Federation of Jewish Women's madeTitlo by Israel's Prlmo Minis- must bo away. Clubs, sponsor Bpoclal days at tho ter Ben doe* not allow Israel to, bring In for all rofugeej who want to ooma during hla reto; Israel,"..Aronowluz nxolaimd. Homo for Aged throughout the cent visitGurion the arms. It-needs; ho said. Mrs. Peobler Is the daughter of to the United States; (Continued on''Page'3.) year. "We are facing-a strategy of Mr. and Mrs. Morris E. Jacobs.
B. & P. Women Hear Leader
May 19 Is Men's Division iirs. Feebler to Head Target Date—Greenherg
$1,000,000 Raised al New Vork Affair