NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETif Lincoln, Nebraska .
Vol. XI^—No. 12
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Niqhf WifSi the Stars' "A NlRht With The Stars" bus been moved from the Holt;] Hlaokslonc to the Grand Ballroom of tin; Hotel SheratonJ'ontenelle. The move was necessitated because of advance reservations exceeding not only the capacity of the Hotel Wackstonisa ballroom, but also topping the highest advance rcservntlon list In the entire history of the Israel Bond Drive in Omaha, it was reported by Dr. Abe Greenbcrg, 1961 Israel Bond Campaign General Chairman. D r . Grcpiibrrf; XortHtiniistcr
Dr. Greenberi; will .serve us toastmasler ut the festivities this Sunday, November 2(i at C p. m. which features a specially prepared dinner, Israel wines and candles, entertainment by top Israeli stars appearing with comedian Jan Bart. Bart's return to Omaha was the result of over one hundred requests from people who had heard him during the I960 Hanukkah Festival in Omaha. 500 Oftpacity Though the move from one hotel to another expands the reservation-list to a possible seating capacity of almost five hundred people, present speed of advance* reservations should create a filled ballroom by Sunday everting, Dr. Grecnberg said. To varlfy reservations, the Israel - Bond Committee has J>een semlinu'conflrmatlonti to all expected guests, v Unusual decorations have been planned for the baliroom and Israeli music will be played during
Israel Firm to Build Airports in Ethiopia Tel Aviv (JTA)—Sole! Boneh, the Ilistadnit construction firm, lias signed a $2,fi0O,0QO contract with Ethiopia Airlines for the construction of four air terminals. The Solel Honeh Planning and Consulting Co. will plan a $28,000,000 university near Western Nigeria's capital of Ibadan.
With the S2or.se Folks Now* and bapncntnEa at Tlir Or. Philip Slirr Ji-wlsli Homo far tlio AKVQ by David Orliow.
J o h n n y Swoboda's Silver Strenk Accordion Hand entertained our residents on Thursday, November 16.. This talented Kroup of young people presented a variety of musical numbers which were greatly enjoyed by the residents. Ittibhl Sidney Brooks was our rabbinical visitor this week. Tlio Council of Jewish Women held their annual Thanksgiving party at the Home on Sunday, November 19. The Central High School traveling troupe presented a variety program Including a Charleston dance number, a girl's sextet, a guitarist and a male vocalist. The party was under, the chairmanship of Mrs. Marvin S. Kohll. Sho was assisted by the limes. Edward Belgrade, Irvin Singer, Albert Fox, Abe Bear, Justin Manvitz and Robert Levlne. New residents: Sam Fellmart, Jacob Bctz, Miss Johanna Kauffman. Coming Events i The Bikur Cholim Hanukkah party will be held on Wednesday, December 6 at 2 p. m., under the leadership of Mrs. Jacob Wine. Templo Israel will sponsor a Hanukah party on Sunday, December 10 at 2 p. m. under the chairmanship of Mrs, Morris J,
tlio dinner. The all-incluMve dinner charge is $3.25. Information may be obtained by calling 3411177 Immediately. The dedication of the C'herniack-Chnpman Pavilion at tho Dr. Philip Slier Jewish Home for Aged will be marked by a community-wide Open House on Sun-
day afternoon, December 3, from $200,000 Addition 3 to 5 p. m., at the Home, 4801 This pavilion, costing in- tho No. 52nd Street, Harry Trustin, neighborhood of $200,000 contains twelve well-appointed rooms, a Jewish Federation president, an- foyer-lounge, a garden, and is The meeting of the Golden Ace nounced. air - conditioned throughout. It Ootip, Monday, November 21 at will serve the needs of the wellMemorial to Parents 12:30 p. in. will feature Miss aged residents of the Home, and Kthel Dougherty, charm school The entire cost of the pavilion, will additional living head. Including the structure, landscap- space provide urgently needed. . ."Figure and Charm for Men" ing and furnishings was conwill be speaker's subject in a protributed by Mr. and Mrs. Jay The Dr., Philip Sher Jewish Stanford, Calif. (JTA) — Dr. Cherniack,.Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Home for Aged was built by the gram following a dessert luncheon at the Jewish Community Robert Hofstadter, New York Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Har- Jewish Federation of Omaha In born Jewish scientist, was award- old Cherniack, as a memorial to 1048. It serves about 60 resiCenter. Mmes. J. Milton Margolin and ed the 10G1 Nobel Prize In phys- their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis dents at present. With the new Louis Cutier, are co-chairmen for ices to be shared with Dr. Ru- Chornlack. The pavilion will be Cherniack-Chnpman Pavilion, the the National Council of Jewish dolf Mossbauer of Germany. Dr. known at the Cherniaclt-Chap- Home will be able to accept and serve more effectively many ad« Women, the sponsoring organiza- Hofstadter, Professor of Physios mnn Pavilion. dltional residents. tion with the Jewish Federation. at S t a n f o r d University, was named for the award in Stockholm for his work in Nuclear Physics. Dr. Melvin Calvin, professor of chemistry at the University of California, who won the 1961 Sisterhood, Young C o u p l e s Nobel Prize award for chemistry, New York (WNS)—Thanks to York Medical College, Flower Club, P-TA and the Board of was born in St. Paul, Minn, in a unique bequest of 'about $2,- and Fifth Avenue Hospitals is Commissioners of Beth Israel will 1911. 000,000 from the late Mrs. Sophie "an institution that does not disJoin in sponsoring a Hanukkah against Jewish studinner on December 3 at 5:30 D. Cohen, prominent philanthrop- criminate Needlework Guild dents and selects Its student body p. m. at the synagogue. ist whose husband, William W. from among those most qualiAn original musical skit, "Give Contributor List Cohen was a member of Con- fied." Our Regards" will be featured, fn Contributions continue to come gress from 1927-29, New York addition to community singing. In, Mrs. Dave Cohn, Chairman Members of the steering com- of the Jewish Federation Airen. Medical College Flower and Fiftiu @«lt»«l AnllivrSty mittee art;: des Section of The Needlework "Avenue Hospitals will start conMr. and Mrs. Milton Relzer, Guild Drive, reported, and It is Mines. Harold Zellnsky, Al Frank, hoped, she said, that those who struction on a new 50,000,000 reSam Kaplan, Dr. Bennett Fish- have not responded will send in search building in December of bain, Henry Appel and Rabbi their donations Immediately to this year. Dr. Joseph Kaminetsky, naBenjamin Groner. In her will, Mrs. Cohen said tional the Jewish Community Center. director of Torali UmeMrs. Dave Epstein, chairman of The following have mailed in the reason why she was assign- sorah National Society for Hedinner for sisterhood and com- contributions since the last list Ing half of her residuary estate brew Day Schools, highly committee consisting of Mines. Sid- appeared in the Jewish Press. to the college was that the New mended tho progress made ty ney Goldberg, Henry Appel, HarMmes. Alvin Abramson, Einar pupils at the new Omaha- Hery Sidman, Al Sorkin and Arthur Abramson, Morris Abramson, brew Academy, after a visit to Salkin. Phil Lubman and Marvin Morris Adler, Jack J. Ban, Max its classrooms and a conference Glllnsky, of P-TA, publicity. Mr. I. Bittner, Norman Bordy, Max with its principal, Rabbi David and Mrs. Seymour Abrams, of. Beslow, Edward D.: Brodkey, Rubin, earlier in the week Young People's Club, decorations Meyer Cohen, Max E.; Cohn, SidDr. Kaminetsky, whose organiand reservation chairmen, with ney Coren, Abraham Diamond, Jerusalem (JTA)—The Israel Messrs. and Mines. Belzer and Leo Eisenstatt, Harold Epstein, Government's grant of religious zation is interested in the moveGordon Elewitz. ' David Feder, Henry Fisher, Mor- autonomy to the country's 20,- ment to further Hebrew educaKach Family is asked to bring tor L. Fisher, David L. Frcdriclcs, 000 Druze was hailed by GO tion through day schools, said leaders of the group received hy that through such educational faa Menorah. Leon Graetz, Hyman Guss, cilities, "wo are preparing and Mmes. Morton A. Ives, Morris President Ben-Zvi. Official recognition of t h e training the future leaders ol the E. Jacobs, Philip Katzman, Abe $20,740,003 Farm Klopper, I. M. Uberman, Joseph Druze spiritual leadership gives community." Produce to Egypt Two hundred and eighty-six LIU, Harry Lutz, Sol Martin, tho community exclusive jurisWashington (JTA)—The Unit- Joe Meyer, Al Nepomnick, Har- diction in matters of personal Hebrew day schools have been, ed States Department of Agricul- ry Novak, Robert Perelman, Ray status, such as marriage, divorce established in twenty - s e v e n ture will send $20,740,000 worth Pred, Norman D. Rips, Millard and inheritance. Israel's Jews, states, it was reported by Dr. of farm commodities to the Unit- Rosenberg, Meyer L. Ruback, Moslems , and Christians, have Kaminetsky who was returning ed Arab Republic under the U. S. Bernard Ruben, Marvin Sabes, similar arrangements in regard from a national conference 'a Food for Peace program. Ship- Leon Schmidman, Harry Schul- to personal status. The Druzo In Dallas, Tex. ments will Include maize, tallow, man, Abraham Shrago, Dave Israel distinguished themselves cotton seed, oil, corn and dried Shukert, Sam Tretiak, H. D. by the complete loyalty a n d milk to be paid for In Egyptian Wigodsky, Louis Wintroiib, Ber- fighting support they gave to the currency under long-term credits nard Zevitz and Miss Fannie Jews in the War of Independence in 1948. Wezelman. arrangements. A house trailer at 16 and Douglas Streets will house the Bargain Book Bazaar of the ,„ Omaha Chapter iBrandeis Um'verthe members' families of the Further information and dej s i t y Women's other physical education facilities tails on the film groups may be iCommitte, Noof the Center, or a low single "Why not offer a series of film secured by calling the Activities ' v e m b e r 29-30. session service charge. classics," is the question often Office at the Center, 342-1366. , ; Proceeds will bo No appointment is necessary asked. The answer, provided by used for the purwith nmple parking being prothe Jewish Community Center, is chase of new vided free to patrons in the spato develop intimate and small • Sbooks for the cious parking lot on Dodge Street. groups of couples who are in(University Literested in seeing films not availi ibrary. , • . able for viewing at the regular Personalized service and con" ' Mrs. A. C theatres. The films, to be select- venient hours are stressed in the Mrs. Fcllman F e 11 m a n and ed by members of. these groups newly remodeled Center Health The formation of a Jewish CulMrs. Louis Blumwill then be shown. Club open to members and non- tural Council to develop and spon- kin are the respective chairman members weekdays from noon to sor programs of general Interest and co-chairman of the event. Foreign films and films of artistic and musical m e r i t plus 7 p. m. and Sundays 9 a. m. to to older members of the com- Their committees include: munity was announced tills week. award winning films will be able 6 p.m. i Mri. Award Kranti, chairman; Mmet. Irvln Sherman, Danny Fogel and Sanford Offering massages by highly Acting as co-chairmen of the Brophy, to be shown In the special film pick-up; Mrs. Nathan Novak, trained nnd competent masseurs, Council are Joe Radinowskl and chairman; Mmes. Harry Wise, Paul Veret, groups. Abo Slusky, Henry Rclkes, Morion Rich* Technical assistance and movio the Health Club also provides Max Crounse. ards, Robert Falcr and Marlon Somberg, sorting, and marking; Mmes. Isadora FriedThe Council is developing a man equipment being provided by the dry and wet steam rooms, shower and Sidney Novak, co-chairmen* Center, these groups will be able and workout facilities, a slumber series of monthly programs that Mmoi. Arthur Gould. Harry GODdblndar. Kati, Marvin Kohll, Robert Baker, to have their showings in homes room plus heat and sun lamp will include Yiddish films, con- Louis Abe Bear, Davo Blalac, Jerry Cohn, A|ofl certs and stage presentations. Tho Farber and Dean Frankel, David Gollner, or at tho Center's Auditorium., baths. Stuart Rochman, Ben Shapiro, Ernest Noa.B/ Other features of the Club in- programs, to be offered after tho deposit The cost per person for seeing depots. these cinematic masterpieces of clude moderate rates, an attrac- first of the year, will be presentMmes. Sanford Kosner, Bernard Mogld, lions and supplloi; Mrs. Arthur Adlor, the members' own selection will tive Executive Membership that ed at the Jewish Community Cen- store personnel; Mmes. Harvey Ferer, CharlH Rasenstoch V t m t Vanes, pufeUdfr allows unlimited use ar.d use by ter. be under $1.50 per showing.
Ob!den Agers WHS Hear Talk on Oiiarm
Jewish Scientists Win Nobel Prize
,000,000 for School's Non-Discrimination Record
Synagogue Groups Sponsor Dinner
Lauds Omaha Hebrew Academy inVisit Here
Religious Autonomy Granted to Druzes
irandeis Bazaar in Downtown Trailer
'Film Glassies' Series
Health Club Stresses Personalized Service
Guttural Council