December 16, 1960

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Publication ofnte. 101 fju. Omntiii Ncbritf.ka, Phone *•*•"-

.Vol. XXXIX — No.

Plii)i|i M. Klut/.inY!:, who WHS elected General Chairman of (IK; Ji.ttionvvifji- 1'jljl United Jewish Appe d at the 01t; un/.ilion's i n -

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for ,'JO/JOO younger niari'icil people. I'jjri! Forest has Kfood as a model ever since for similar p r o j . ftt.s th<< ivorld over, He ia ulso (lie initiator and guiding spirit behind the development of the Inline now seaport d l y of Ashdod In Israel. Wilh Israeli cj.-sodalrs, lie i.s building n iiiarninolh coriimiinity project which will become n metropolis for 150,000 people. He was a p a r t n e r in an Omaha law firm and d u r i n e tlie last decade has made his

home in Park Forest. lip is married to the former Ethel Kiekes of Omaha who is a sister of Mrs. Morton Klekes, Mrs. Harncy Fitilc, Henry and Max Ulekcs, ail of Omaha,

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PIIIIJI' M. KMJTZNICK General Clialrman United Jewish Appeal

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Tlie celebration of Hunukknh will be niarkod by a "Intlte" party in tiie. Senior Citizen's lounge, Monday noon, December ]•). .Hostesses will be Mrs, Abe Usher, chairman; Mines Bessie liolin, -flyman Fried and Max Sluljsky. Golden Ag«:rs, and Mines. Ixjm's Culler, Albert Gaer, .Stanley Ilerzoff, Irvin Kaiman and J. Milton Margolin of the Jewish Council of Women. The lounge will be open Monday, January 2 from 10 a. m. to 3 p. in. with Golden Age members as hostesses.

Pfsfaftropies 25 Years Ago

U.A.R. Voted on U.N/s Council United Nations,- N. Y.—The General Assembly of tlie United Nations, this week, elected the United Arab Republic as a nonpennanent member of the Security Council. Secret Ballot Since the ballot is secret there Is no indication which nations supported the United Arab Republic, whose election came on the second ballot with 74 votes, Tlie term will henln January 1, 1901. A representative of the, United States declined, to say where tlie American delegation stood. Naaier'u Supporters? The New York Times In an editorial commented: "It would be Interesting to know the names of Nasser's U.N. supporters for there are many arguments against hf« Government beln(f given this responsibility, Nasser l.i supposed to represent the Middle East. He doesn't lie to at outa (Continued on Pace 3.)

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rhlllp Klutznlck Omalm I'Mlantlironli-. «enBral Chairman

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rlreinnst.'inces. Kvery new ndminislriitiott of the Federation has looked and searched for a camp .site. J am very happy that a dream of many years has been finally realized, and that our Tlio purcliaso of a j82-ner« community now has a permanent camp silt- of its own. We can tract of land for a permanent now say "Mazal Tov." camp Klto iva« niinoiinrrd by "I really feel that this is a Harry Trustlii, Jewish Federation president. Tlio Jand 1.4 locat- tremendous Ilanukkah gift by ed in CUH» County, near houln^- tlie Jewish community to its vllle, NobroNhii, In the area children. "I congratulate the Committee wliero (,'anip Jay-f.'-C first opened and express to them our sincere 22 years ago.' and thanks for their "We believe that we have the appreciation zeal and final achievefinest campln;; area in Nebras- devotion, . • ka," Ernest A. Nora;, chairman ment."Committee in •Chargo of the Camp Site Committee and 'ifie Camp Site Committee conFederation first vice-president, reported. 'Tiie land is scenic sists of Krnest A. Nogg, Chairrolling, and heavily wooded, and man; S. Kilmer Gross, Co-Chairis ideal from every viewpoint. man; Irvin Levin, Legal ChairIt meets the strictest require- man of the Federation; and the ments for camp siles, and is truly following; Norman Batt, Edward V. Brodkey,.Arthur A. Colin, Dr. wonderful ground. Abe Grcenbenc, Gerald Gross, "Tiie camp silo is between two Robert II. Kooper, Dr. Daniel existing camps. On tlie west it Miller, Stanley Perimeter, Ilarry adjoins the Lincoln VJMC'A camp; •Sidman, Alfred Sopliir and Alex on tiie cast, it Is next to Camp Weinstein, Harriet Harding. The Plattc KivSherman Poslca, a former er is on the north. This offers a Camp Jay-C-C Director and Fedwonderful opportunity for a co- eration staff member, assisted operative development of one of the Committee in locating and in tlio finest camping areas in the the acquisition of this site. U n i t e d States," Mr. Nocg Mr. NogK also announced that stressed. immediate steps are being taken Will Servo Kntlro Community for camp development, which will "At Ion;; last we have H site of Iv under the supciUMon of the our own, which we will use for Federation Building Committee, the benefit of the entire Jewish of ulneh Alex Wemstein is chaircommunity," N o r m a n Halt, man, mid Harry Sidman co-chairChairman of Camp Jay-C-C said. man

"This ia a perfect site for our Children's Camp; In addition, tlie size of the camp sile will peimit us to develop special areas for Golden Afiers, young Adults, and Family Camping. "We will be able to hold seminars, training sessions, and vailous affairs and programs theje. We will plan for Winter Camping, so as to utilize those excellent facilities on a year-rouiid basis." 'A Camp> of Our Own' H a r r y Trnstin, Federation president, said: "For twenty years we have been conducting our Camp in rented facilities, under most difficult and triing

Mrs. icKie to Heport On Middle East Trifi JrvJn C. r^ivin I-OIIIS hlpp A. A, Hcdler Organization Hpeakcr's Kur. youth Dlyblon t'halrnmn Chairman • Clialrman

Sam .SSacharla MeeUaga C'lir.

GongrafolafiORS—Phif! Remeiu&er 1S35 When You Headed (he Campaign Here? Your election as national United Jewish Appeal Chairman touched off memories of your distinguished service when you headed tlie Omaha Philanthropies Campaign in 1035 with Omaha loaders, some of whom are shown iiere as they appeared in an issue of the Jewish Press on thcdrlve of that year. We who ecryetl with you know your national leadership In the United Jo with Appeal will be a historic one. Omaha assures you that Its community efforts will Strive to match your own sterling leadership In the campaign. Ilarry Xiuslln, Pmldent Federation

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tlonal conference in New York, needs no Introduction to the Oniulia community, whore he n.isuincd positions of leadership early in his chosen nrcaa of nrtlvlty. 11ml from Mldwfst He is considered one of th<» youngest Jewish leaders in this country and is believed to he the youngest man ever to head the Omaha Jewish Philnnthwx pies Campaign In 1!>'15 at tlii» ftge of 28. He ia nko the first person from tlie American Midwest to hold the national UJA title. His Interest <n Jewish nffnin elates hack to l'J2J when he wai Instrumental in founding the first B'nal B'rlth youth group. At 40 he became tlie youngest man ever elected president of the international B'nal IJ'rith. Today he serves as president of the orgnnizatlon'ii international council. He v.'ns named special Resistant lii slain clearance to the U.S. Attorney General before he was 30 aTid was appointed Fedei.il Public Housing Commissioner at 37 Community I'lannlni; Kxpcrt Mr. Klutznlck's imaginative conimunily planning ha3 sparked outstanding ljuildinft projects on two continent.1). In 1917-8, he developed the Internationally renowned Park Forest community ncnr Chicago, specially-Eeared

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Mr. Klutznick's Affiliations With Jewish Federation While in Omaha: Chairman of thn 1035 Khllanthroples Campaign C'lialminn of tiie Kuilgct Comrnlttco of the Oniulia Jculsli I'odcrntlon. Ohnlrman of the Bureau of Jewish Kducatlon which ploncrred with a new approach to o'cnlsli Kduriitlon proRramd. X'rcsldent of the Went Central Iteglon of tlm Oonnfill of Jewish F<Mlcratlon» mid Welfare Funds. Member of tlie Jewish Federation Hoard. Kcprcnental the Omaha Jowliiti Community at the. American Jeivtalj ConforciiCfl.

Mrs. Alexander McKie Jr., will talk on her recent visit to the Middle East at an Oncg Shabbat, to be given by Omaha Chapter of Hadnssah at 3 p. m, at the •Sheraton-Fontenelle Hotel, Saturday. Mrs. McKie is the recipient of many awards mid citations in recognitions of outstanding scivice In civic affairs and for the improvement of human relations. The program will also present Israeli dances by a Young Judaean group. A tea will follow.

Hospital Award for Epstein-Morgan, Post Kpsleln-Morcan post of tlie Jewish War Veterans will receive a.recognition award from the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln Sunday afternoon, December 38 for presenting entertainment and gifts to patients. The citation will be awarded by Miss Grace Darby, hospital staff member, to Isadora Lewis on behalf of the post. A group headed by Mr. Lewis, will brine an entertainment unit to'hospital patients also on Sunday.

Center Offers Prize-Winning Film Dec. 23 A new feature film, "Ilopplfy Goes to Town" will headline tlio opening children's vacation progi.un, Fiidaj, Docoinbor 23 at the Jewish Community Center at 1:30 p. m. The movie, n fantasy color cartoon, vvlrmor of the I'arent'H M i(;:»7lnn Family jMc-d il Award will open a scries of four programs arranged for youngsters, fivo through elglit year* of ago. "Hoppity Goes to Town" is the story of Honey Bee and her

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family and friends, lovenble little characters living in a big city who hope that some day Hoppity will lead them to their ShangriLa. Their trials and tribulations are 1told with action, fun and song ,. Tlie children will also see a Walt Pisney cartoon and receive refreshments. Mrs. Harold Weinhoff, Children's Activities Chairman of the Center, states that Friday's event will 1)0 followed by other special activity features on December 26, 28 and 30. Programs will be announced later. For further Information call Besse Blank, Secretary, Activities Department, 342-13GS.


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