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A scene at the Jewish Community Center swimming pool sometimes Includes the temporarily discarded crutches of a nur.se, the folks who find relaxation in the water and the sen-
lor citizen* enjoying mild exercise, and pleasant way to .spend their time. Sister Bertha noose,' 62-yearold, registered nurse at Immanuel Deaconess Institute, and sufferer of arthritis in both hips, drops her crutches at the poolsitle as she slips Into the water. She feels the exercise keeps her
from Rottinj; stiff. She is in Die pool twice a week. There is Joseph Radinowskl, 05-year old retired postal employe, and community lender, who says swimming is way of .exercise for him and that such conditioning helps improve one's outlook on life. 'ITiere are many oilier senior citizens who have been devotu of the Center pool for years. The enjoyment of the pool 1>> these folks is why the Jew l1 li Community Center is offering a free hour weekly swim for Omaha's senior citizens. Aquatic Director Joseph' Mlcelf said, that registration for these classes will txwn October 19. Classes will bo open to anyone CO or owi, each Wednesday from 9 a. m. to 30 a. m. Mr. Micck, said however, that everyone must submit an oka> from a physician. Classes will be arranged pi iniarily for recreation, such as mild water games, but instruction will be available for those wishing it.
The seventh annual donor fund plies and medicines* for the hosraising dessert luncheon and card pital unit. Monthly trips are party will be given by the Blkur made to the State Mental HospiCholim Society on Monday, Oc- tal at Lincoln by the society tober 0 at 12:.1O p. m. at the when Rifts and refreshments are presented to inmates. The hospiJewish Community Center. tal at Beatrice hns been added Worlt for Homo Proceeds of the event will be to the service list, Mrs. Jake Wine, the Society's used for the maintenance of the beauty parlor and barber shop President, said the entire board at the Dr. Philip Slier Home for makes up the committee planthe Aged. Blkur Cholim mem- ning the event. Mrs. Harry Sidbers, for the past 35 years or man is in 'charge of donor solicimore, have devoted their efforts tation. General admission is $1 to projects involving the care of and donor, $5. The following include a partial the community's sick and needy. list of donors: Visit Hospital Mrmj. Clnar Abromson, Jake Chornoy, Their work at the home has William Cwlcln, Saul Fellman. i, J. FrclCecil Izonitalt, Abe Kraml, Harry Included installation of an.eleva- den, Kuller, Ann Lehman, Aaron Levin, Irvln Levin, Charles R w , Dave Roznlck, Harry tor, air-conditioners in the din- Sklmon* Louis Slnoln, Nathan Veltzer, Dave Ing room and auditorium and Wine, Minis VVIne, Jake Wine, Morrli While, Allan Zalkln, John ZorlnsKy, Harry oxygen tents, hospital beds, sup- Llppeft, end Hale Clmpte.
Women Invited to Annual Needlework Tea Tuesday An Invitation to the annual ingathering tea of the Omaha Keedlework Guild has been ex-, tended to the women in tho community. The event will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 10, at the Dundee Presbyterian Church, 5312 Underwood. Avenue. • The -Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, under the namo Associated Jewish Charities of which Mrs. Dave Cohn Is section
chairman and Mrs. Richard •Wright table display chairman, invites everyone to attend. Tho following have contributed since tho last list appeared! Mmes. Ben W. Abrahamson, Isadora Abramson, Jacob , Abramson, Arthur Anchcl, Morris Arkln, Gilbert Aronoff, Abo Baker, Norman Batt, Harry Belmont, Sam Herman, David Blacker, Isadora Blumkin, Louis ; (Continued on Puge 4.)
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Members of the Jcv JQI s\tf ov Council are setting ill ^ Top post appointments for the broadcasting station, sil. ..i/iting Israel Uond Dme in tlie Omalui all the techniques of an actual a r e a were an-f " <••*•• operation. n o u n cod this! The .station will provide teen- week. j nci'fs with o[iportunities to learn Dr. Abe Gieenabout appearing on the air. arid b e r g , prominent1 ',"**», <"Vt management of such a project. Omaha physician, ** The studio will be in tlie youth closely identified "s " /• 5 Council office of the Jewish w i t li communal Community Center. I* r e s e n t affairs for nwny plans are to extend its listening y e a r s , has ac- , ^ area to the Youth Council cepted the Gnn-f / /"*£ lounge and the swimming pool. e r a I Chairman-1 / / { * i L. Harold Schneider, ?oii of Mr. ship of the 11G1 Ui.>,s and Mrs. Nathan Schneider will Israel Bond cum- 1>r act as program director of tiio paign, aeeording - ""•«»'«-'l»' operation to be known as the to his predecessor, Robert M. Youth Co u n c i 1 Broadcasting Keinlierij. Midwest R e g i o n a l Company. Assistant program di- Chairman of Special Sales since rector will be Susan Kafzman, 1'KiO. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MaurJ'ast Ft-deratlon President ice Katzman. Dr. Greenberg is past president The project will open some- of both the Jewish Federation time before November .1 with of Om;iliM, and IVnai B'rith DisDik Werner, Center Youth Di- trict No. 6, a member of the rector, as adviser. Those Inter- Supreme Lodge Board of Goverested in participating in the nors and National Chairman of station activities are asked to the Henry Monsky Foundation. appear in person at the Center's Dr. Grcenberg who has for more than 40 years, devoted much of Youth Council office.
•his time to serving iii tlie interest of his fellowmen, received a special award for "distinguished service to humanity, Judaism and Israel," from the district organization in 1059. lie attended the triennial B'nni B'rith convention in Israel in 1938. T li e appointm e n I. of Mrs. Morris Grossman us Women's Division chairman, w a s announced by Mrs. J. Hurry Kulalcofsky, Honorary Area Chairman for Nebraska, Iowa and South D a k o t a and first recipient of the covet-MrM- G r o s S B l i m ed "Chen Maccabit" award in the Midwest. "Woman of Valor" Mrs. Grossman whose Israel Band Sales now exceed $100,000, will lie the third woman in Omaha to receive the title of "Woman of Valor," setting a record in thn number of such awards in the Midwest arqa. Mrs. Grossman has been an eye-witness to the refugee problems in Israel during her tours of the country in 1055, 19f>8 and 1961. She was one of the organizers of the first Hadassali group in Council Bluffs and later served as advisor to .the Omaha Busines».. and. Professional unit forthree years. In 1959 Mrs. Grossman headed the Women's Division of the O in a li a Jewish Philanthropies. She belongs to the Omaha Toastmistress Club, Benson Commercial Club and Eastern Star,
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World Is Watching Syria's Movements Since Revolt Experts on tho Middle East who will participate in the Middle East Institute, October 13 at the University of Omaha will have an opportunity to analyze and discuss the latest Syrian developments. KyRH on Syria The eyes of the world are watching Syria's movements since it broke ties with Egypt in the United Arab Republic. Syria said Its revolt was planned to halt a weakening of Its army by Egyptians. According to some sources, Syrian army's new com-, mander-in-chief, Abdel Karim Zahrcdin charged that some $28 million worth of military arms and equipment, was shipped to Cairo. Border Quiet Shattered In Israel, the long standing calm on her borders were upset by the Invasion of planes which were driven off by Israeli interceptors. The air penetration, apparently for photographic , purposes coincided with the revolt of Syria. Summer In Middlo Emt Guest speakers at the all day Institute will be such authorities on the Middle-East as Dr.
Nasrollah Saifpour Fatemi, professor of social science at Fairleigh Dickinson University, who is working on two research projects, "The Economic Development of the Middle East" and "Nationalism in the Muslim World." Dr. Fatemi spent the summer in the Middle East, The Rev. Karl Bachr, Executive Director of the American Christian Palestine Committee, a participant has led six study tours through the Middle East. Another special guest will be Shaul Ramati, press and information officer of the ChicagoIsraeli Consulate. The program will also feature Omaha authorities on tlie Middle East, Before, lltli Persons interested in attend-' Ing the institute may register by enclosing $5 with their name and address for mailing to Director, Conferences and Short Courses, E p p l e y Conference, University of Nebraska before October 11. The Institute is being co-sponsored by the University, the American Christian Palestine Committee and the Jewish Federation Omaha.
The Jewish Community Center will offer a standard American Red Cross First Air Course on five consecutive Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. The class opens Wednesday, October 18 in tlie Youth Council Lounge at tho Center. Joe Micek of the Center Staff, will be the. instructor.
of Hew Immigrants Haifa, Israel—Some indication of the proportions of the new immigrant wave was provided by the scene in Haifa port on the eve of Yom Kippur, when no fewer than 500 immigrants arrived in three ships. Hie influx of newcomers reminded officials of tho period of mass immigration. The immigrants, together with a large number of returning tourists, were rushed swiftly through the immigration customs formalities.
Dr. Sreenberg Cited As HumaniBarian Dr. Abe Greenberg, Omaha physician, received a citation for humanitarian activities at the regional conference, of the Joint Defense Appeal, Sunday at Brown's I-ake, Burlington, Wis. The JDA is the combined council of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the American Jewish Committee. Attending the meeting were two other well-known Omahans, Dr. Leon Fellman, who wa» named Nebraska State Chairman of JDA and his sow, Richard FeUman, attorney.