Vol. XXXIX
l'uhlkutli.n urflre, 1(11 Nu. VOtll Onuihu NtljiutKu. WHMIC M'J-KiM-
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Ilr.diil Omaha Deivr In ">' His election in Deeemhei i,* general Chairman of the nifionv.kle United Je-uish Appeal n called for many of liis Om ill i President John I1'. Kennedy Irienell; ,'iliel former e-o-worke IS 111 (ippointed Philip Morn:; Klulx- local ceimmuiiity efforts, hi di iiick, Internationally prominent tingulslied leadership !is he art ol Jewish leader aiu' a former tlie Omaha Philanthropies <• 1111Omahau, as a full-time member paign in 19.15. of the pMlinnfiit Piiilid St'iles Harry Trusliii. Keelei ition delegation Id tin r'niied Nation . O w n tin rank if Minrler, h" President, who served with him 1 v.ill uoil. Wilh A IIIIH < adur A'l- in ID.'t.'i, cited the city's pride in the achievements of the popular lal L Sti \i II em, u< w i liaiim in cx-Onialum, and saiel that on hi half of the local community, Ins Inspiration will assure Omih i s utmost efforts in its Plnl.inthropii-K Campaign.-
Ex-Omahan Given Rank of iittister
J'hillp hlul/nliU of America's elelej'.'itlon tei Hie UN. and will icpreMiil the United States In one nf the- T'N's nr>jnl oitJ.in,, Ihe lxon'imie. mid S o . cial l'01 mi 11 Si-rwd 1'ornirr 1'rcsnli ills
'I'ln' me I cone eniivi of the 5!->IMI-cilil klut/mcl. u.is closely tic il to three e,ii her administrations as Prcident Hoosevelt's I'Vdeial Housing Administrator; I'irsideni s Tniman'l confid.int nnd as President IIlsrnliower's di legate to the United Nations. As planner and elevdoper of the flouriihing eommunily of Park Forci.t, III, ulitrc he resides, ami of Israel »> keapoi't »t Ashod, and as the leader of many Jewish organizations, he IUA directed their activities with di\otion, dedication, djnamism and
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(>niihiin-> uill iec one of Ihe mn11 v(i< it lie jieifuiiin is em the Uiotdn.iy st i';e when Mai tin tilUiei' m i k t s his npiieirance in Omaha Wedncsd iy i veiling I'ebi tirti v ]."), at the Beth Iiniel Syn.i The piogrrun is jiart of the I'lO'irarn of the Month soilis •ifwni-ored hy the Ji'Wish Community i\ nteT in coeipi ration «ith rejinnnrnity oriMiu/atlnns, Iluny iiidman, Center chamnan said Who is M.irtm (iuiner md why is lie ho ciilhusiii'lKMlly hailed by cntus and fans on
Building houses, building communal life, rebuilding the shattered fortunes of Jewry In disTlilrly-two vcar old Martin tress, all facets of Klutziuck's constructional endeavor and (is (•strner, i:ioailu:iy star In IIIN Chairman of the United Jewish portniyiil of el(;lit-two year old (Jenliis at Appeal, an organization which HI 1 is M.utin (• inier, the fabu- Harris In llm lilt-show. "The cuts across all political and religious line1.1;, h" will direct Ame-i- lous genius of (|iSKtiif,e, who T. nth M.in" ica's largest fund-raising af/encv. The man who acquired his 1 iw ele-pree at Crelghton Unive I itv nnd who practiced his profession in Omriha, appraises- the PIA eamiiaigu budget or S7'.!,ry,n Odd II minimum to he evaluate il in term'1 of human need. ISimlen Must He Shan el A piaetical man witli a pi H ticnl viewpoint on human pmb li'ins, it is his eipiuion • 'inf if I l.ie-Ms to achieve self-suff" ieiu\ — nnd that miijt be'the ultimiie " goal— the.1 burden must be .'•Ii n <l by Jews the world over. Ife states—"Why is It Id i d ' special responsibility to t.il e Ji wn frenn Morocco or from ,invwhere else? It is enough th it they provide a free country and ft free Rtmewphere for immlcrniits. Tiie rest Is up to us " Mr. Kltitmick is married to the former •Ethel Rlekes of Omaha. They are the parents of foui hons nnd a daughter. Mrs. Klutznick Is a sister eif Sliuivn nliitvc I-1* Mrs. Hello Zeff, llhrury director, with a portion (if tlio extensive record collntiMrs. Harney Fink, Mrs. Morton tlon In the (.'cuter Library, available tor loan to ciiiiiiniinity (jroiips planning programs during tlio liichardfl, Henry and Max Hickes, IIIOIILII-IOII),' .I>»isli Itnsli ] ( s t l \ a l ob Mrs. Carl Riekea, all of Oirnln and Mrs. Sam Bebcr of Paik I'orest, III., a former Omah.in
Mrs. Charles Brown to Receive B'nai B'rith Women's Citation K'nai B'ulli Chaplei-s of Henry Moiiiky anil Coinhusl.er v.ill piesent their ilfhtli annual Woint-n's Citl/e n'-hip Awatd to Mn. Charles Hiovn, ciWc leader, whose work v.ith jouth Is. veilk n o w n for a number of jears, It was annouiKcd by Mincb. M.ir-{ vin Gcrber and' .Stanley Shapiro,, chairmen of the Citation Selec- S I r s - "«>«n tion committee. Mrs. Brown will receive tlie award at a luncheon, Thursday, February 23 at 112 noon at the Sheraton-Fontcnelle Hotel. Serves As V.CS Volunteer She Is now completing her eljjhth year na a volunteer in the Family and ChildreiiH Division of the United Community Services and baa served as diviclon chairman of its drives. Mrs. Urown was appointeil recorder for the Hcglonai "Little White House" conference on welfaro and juvenile proUems. Her volunteer efforts originated the Y-Teen activities during the depression. She Is a member of
ipp< neel in Paddy Chayefsky's ' fhe lenth Man" in a character Intei in elation that bridged 50 j i i K n i t h a peifectlon thdt audi( n< es found unlx>Hevablc h the beard and many livers of clothing worn by the 82-year old Harris, his role In the hit show, uns M2-year-oId Martin (iinier, ,i New Yoik born actor involve (1 in one of the most astonishini; theatrical decei>tions of the season He wrapped himself into the lole of a man 82 years old with all the surjlety of a delicate skillful etaftsman, eneh inting to the many theaterKoem In Niw York City. Involves Dybbnlt Tlie [>lay, which involves the mihjcct of Dybhuk, product of Kabbahstie folklore, wns not entirely unfamiliar to Garner, who appealed not too long ago in the 4th stieet production of Ansky's "The Dybbult "
Versatile Martin Garner at Beth Israel, Feb. 15
tin' Urban I-eai;uc board of directors, the Nebraska district YVVCA, secretary of the executive board of the National C'onJeicnce of Christians and Jiws. Vnutli Oronptt She has served projjrarn" clutit in in of tlie Girl Scout boaid, (Continued on Pn|;e 3j
Parents' Discussion Series Starts Monday The Parents' DiscusKlon series sponsored by the Jewish Federation Family Service Department will hold its first session, Monday, February 6 at H:.1O p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, The neries for parents of children, 32 to 14 years of «(;e, v.iU he concerned with the subject of "Living with the New Adolescent." Knrollmcnls for the class indicated much Interest In the proposed discussion, Yale Richards, Family Service Chairman nnd I-ou Katz, Family Life Education Chairman, disclosed. The discussions will be led hy Solomon Brownstein, Family Service Director. Additional Information on the series nmy be obtained by calling Mr. Urownstcln at 312-13CG.
Center Library Offers Facilities For Jewish Music Festival Time
For the observance of Jewish Music Montii, tin J(»ish Community Cintd- Libi.uv off( i . Omaha Jewry -i rare nppoilunily to enjoy one of the fini st lcroid (ollertlons of Jewish mu le to he found anjwheie in the coiintty AvallaMn Tor l.nnn A complrte sdccliun of fi\(nIte Yiddish recordings, featurIIK: the most popular aihsti in the musical world rue ruuililile for loan. Modern Israeli musie, both instrumental and vocil. Is attnutini; (Tie it lntcKst in the \voild of mu'lc, nnd at the Center Library may he found the newest in the music of Israel. With the resurgence or interest in Liturgical miiwc, tlie Canter Library's complete, collect ion of OintorialK, features the re-recordlhKii of the masters of the cantorial art as well as contemporary cantors presenting liturj;ical music for the Sahbatli, the holidays nnd th« Synacofrue. Chassidic music, which has always hml its own followiiiR, Is faithfully recorded for the pleasure of devotees of Chasidism. Intensive, ('ollectlon Since the first Jewish music WIN mentioned in the Bible, the Center Library offers an extensive collection of oratorios, cantatas, tone poems nnd instrumental musie based on Bible, personalities and events. An unusual
Croup of I31ble reidlns? and Bible stories has been added to the regular collection to make this an outsfandinj; feature of the 11 ( o l d llbiiirj
One of the Library's most popular record groups is the section (U voted to rhildicn's lecouls Here nuv be found holiday music In soni; and story, folk SOURS in Yiddish IJcbicu and Unnlish, fin tin (•nleil.unmeiit, education nnd delichl. of all children. With new reeoids constantly nddi'd, the Jewish Community Center Library can truly boast the newest and fii.cft in Jewish music Available hnywhe.ro, and Omahans are urned to take advantap.1 of this rare opportunity by visitiiiK the Center Library and borrowlnc records for enjoyment throughout the year. Boolcs on History of Mimic Tn addition to recorded music, n display of books dcRcrlbliiR the history and development of Jewish music and musicians Is nrrnnfjed in the Library. Books of written music lire olio available for those who wish U> create their own musie at home or in the religious school. An invitation IR extended to visit the Jewish Community Center Library during Jewish Music Month. The Librarian Mrs. Belle Zeff, Is always ready to HSRIRI in 1he f elect ion of favorite Jewish music. <•
New Skin Diving Class Begins on Sunday at Center
'llio increasing popularity of skin divinrj In tlie midwest has piompted the Jewish Community Center U> offer its fourth free four-session course in that sport boginninr; Riuielay at 7 30 p m. The Center pool will be the scene of the skin diving class on the next fnui consecutive Sunday evemn(;S. More than 300 persons have received Instruction in skin divui'j .it the Center pool Ceitifled skin diving Instructors will place emphasis on every phase of the program including techniques in snorkeling as well as explicit training In equipment diving. negktration is by attendance at the initial session this Sunday evening. Those who plan to ba present are requested to bring their own towels and suits and if possible swim mask und fins. The specialized and more expensive breathing lungs will be provided by the center for class members.
Million Dollars for Cultural Projects New York (JTA)—Projects in Jewish culture Involving the expenditure of more than $] ,000,000 nave been reviewed by the executive committee of the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.