NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln. Hebrasfca
Vol. XI/—No. If.
Publication Office. 101 No. 20th Omnlm, Nebraska, Plionc 312-1XG
OMAHA, NKIIICASKA,
183-Acre Tract
Modern Camp Will i eEquipped For Tear-Around' "It was well worth waiting Camp Harriet Harding of the some X> years to accjtiirn the type Omaha Camp Fire Girls. The of camp sit<-' on which Ksther K. I'latte Hiver is on the north side Newman Camp will be eroded, of the camp. This arrangement of Ernest A. Nogg, Chairman of the three neighboring camps offers C a m p Development Committee, an excellent opportunity for eosaid. oiierallvc development of one of The Jewish Federation pur- the finest contiguous camping chased a 18.'i-ncre tract of land areas in the United States. (i year ago, in ('ass County, near ('onmilltce In Chargo Louisville, Nebraska, some '.'•<) miles from Omaha. This site in The project of the Camp connow beiiij; developed, under tin.' struction in supervised by tho supervision of Alex Weitistein, Camp Development Committee of architect of the project. which Ernest A. Nogt; Is chair"We believe thai we have tin.1 man and S. Elmer Gross, co-chairfinest camping area in Nebraska," man. Members of the Committee Mr. Nojil? said. "The ground is are: Norman Halt, Dr. Jerome ideally suited for our camping Klelehor, Ktlward D. Urodkcy, Arneeds. It has the proper terrain, thur A. Colin, Dr. Abo Greenbrg, sufficient flat areas; and scenic Gerald fiross, Irvin C. Levin, Dr. rolling rough country, an nlmml- Daniel Miller, Calvin M. Newman, nnec of trees and natural beauty. .Stanley Perimeter, .Sherman PosIt meets the strictest requlre- lta, Harry Salman, Alfred Sophir, mcnnls for camp sites a,s set by Paul Veret and Eli M. Zalkin. OfficerB of I he Federation are excamping authorities. offlcio members. To Serve IOntire Community "We plan to build the Camp 5io that it ran be used by the entire community," he said. In addition to serving as our Children:; Camp, the size of the Camp will Mrs. Ben II-mpermit us to develop special areas (11 c r, a chartei for Senior Citizen camping, Young m e m b c r of the Adults, and Family camping. Omaha Mizrachi Seminars nml Training Session organization, will "We will also be able to make be honored at its ', the Camp available for seminars, annual llanultlcahj £ training acssions, educational ses- Festival. Wednes- ~" sions ami program:; to Omaha or- day, December 20 r ganizations. Our youth nml younj; at tho J e wi s h " / mlult clubs will be able to use tho Community CenCamp for Winter Camping and ter at 1 p.m. Mis s p e c i a l programs during tho Max Fromkin will be I ii e g u e s t Winter and Spring holidays. Mrs. Handler speaker. "In short, we envisage a camp Handler, active in Zionwith the finest facilities, properly istMrs. circles for a number of years equipped mid ready to provide for served as president and secrenumerous 'functions and activ- lias tary nnd treasurer of Mizrachi, ities In the community on a year- one of the organizers of Hadnsround basis." Rah, supervisor of Young Judaea, The Camp Kite is situated beof Ivoren Cha Ya Sod, tween two existing camps, Mr. secretary president of Deborah .Society None pointed out. On the west, it as and secretary of the men's Zionadjoins the Lincoln YMCA Camp ist organization. Kltaki; on the east, it borders All Mrs. Handler's friends are invited to the event which will feature a traditional luncheon of potato pancakes, Mrs. Matthew M. Poliakoff, president, said.
Mizrachi \o Cite Mrs. Ben Handler
Mrs. Friedman Tells Nominating Group
A nominating committee was appointed at the-recent meeting of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs at the Dr. Philip Slier Home for the Aged, by Mrs. Lloyd Friedman, president. Its members nre Mrs. Mike Freeman, c h a i r m a n and the Mmes. Alfred Frank, Ernest A. Nogg, Morton Hichards, Louis Softolow and Nathan Turner. Solomon M. Brownstcin, Jewish Federation Family Service , Director, explained the counselj Ing services available through his department. S h e r m a n Poslta, Jewish Community Center Ac: tivities Director, outlined a fu' ture proKram to be sponsored by Ills department. | David Orkow, Home Superintendent, led « tour through the 1 home and Its new Chernlack Chapman pavilion.
Stamp Club Meet Sunday at Center Tho Jewish Community Center Junior Stamp Club will meet at ,the Center, Sunday at 3:30 p.m. All boys and girls interested in stamp collections' are invited to attend and participate In "stamp trades." A social hour will follow. '
Promotion Takes Ben Zefffs to Washington Ben M. Zcff, armed forces education authority, has been appointed Deputy Director of Education, Department of Defense with headquarters nt the Pentagon in Washington, D. C, where lie and Mrs. Zeff will reside after the first of the year. Mr. Zeff lias been Director of Education for the Strategic Air Command, word-wide, with SAC headquarters nt the Offutt Air Force Base. In his new post, ho will bo responsible for the education of military personnel and their dependents of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The Zeffs have- made their liome In Omaha for the past six years following a tour of duty in Germany where Mr. Zeff was Dlr c c t o r of Education for Air Forces in Europe. Active in Omaha community circles, ho Is a member of Cornhusker Lodge B'nai B'rlth and Temple Israel and vice-president of. Temple's Men's Club. Mrs. Zcff has served as director of the Jewish Federation library nnd is a member of a number of community organization.
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Camp Gifts Announced Several substantial voluntary gifts have already been made to the Esther K. Newman Camp, to provide certain facilities, Dr. Abe Grcenberg. C h a I r m a n of the Camp Gifts C o m m i t t e e announced. Contributions These contributions have been made either "in honor" or "in memory." The following have been received to date: Mrs. Robert. II. Kooper, Howard Kooper and Friends of Robert II. Kooper, are providing funds for the Robert II. Kooper Executive House, a duplex which will serve as quarters for the Camp Director and the Medical Director; Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wolf, nre p r o v i d i n g the Administration JUiilding, in memory of Harry A. and Clara B. Wolf; Mr. and Mrs. David Shcr are donating the (.'amp Health Lodge and Infirmary, in honor of Dr. Philip Slier and in memory of Mrs. Rebecca Slier; Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Feinberg are providing the Baseball Diamond Field; Cablrm 1'ureliased Cabins were purchased by: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Greenberg and Mr. and Mrs. .Samuel M. (irccnljorij in honor of their parents, l'hllip and Celia Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Morris E. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Iiert Render Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Silver Mr. and Mrs. Louis .Somberg and Mrs. Abraham Somberg in memory .of Abraham Somberg Additional <ilft» Expected Dr. Greenberg indicated that additional gifts are being discussed now, and will be announced shortly. "This is an excellent opportunity to plan a permanent and lasting mark of honor, respect or memorial, which will bring joy, happiness and much good to many future generations of Omahans," he said. There are facilities still available, which may be purchased by those who are interested in honoring or memorializing members of families. Further information on such items may be obtained from Dr. Abe Greenberg, Ernest A. Nogg, or S. Elmer Gros3. (The list of available facilities appears on pace 2.)
•e Camp Permanent and complete camping facilities for the Omaha Jewish eoininiinity will soon become a reality through tho establishment of the ICSTIIEK K. NEW3IAN CAMP, Harry Trustin, Jewish Federation president, announced. "Tho realization of the dream and hopes of our community for a quarter of a century has been given the impetus and initiative through a gift of .$125,000 towards tho building and equipping of a camp for the Omaha community," Mr. Trustin said. Deeply Interested in Children The gift was ma.de in memory of Esther K. Newman by .Tule M. Newman, and his sons Calvin M Newman, K. Robert Newman, L. James Newin.ni, and Murray II. Newman. In announcing the gift Jule M. Newman said, "Esther was deeply interested in children and children's activities. All of our sons attended camps. We consider it a great privilege to ba able to make this gift." OlltHtandiiif,' Leader
Tho Camp will be known us the ESTHER K. NEWMAN CAMP. ]•:stlier Newman, who passed away July 28, 1950, was an outstanding leader in Jewish and general community affairs. In l!M0 she was Chairman of the Women's Division of the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. For many years she served on the boards of the Children's Memorial Hospital, the Planned Parenthood Committee, Temple Israel Sisterhood and others. No Solicitation One of the stipulations, of the gift provides that voluntary contributions and memorials to the Camp may be made; however no s o l i c i t ation or campaigns for funds are to-be conducted. "The entire Board of the Jewish Federation joins me in expressing our appreciation to the Newman family for their generous gift, Mr. Trustin, stated. "It
Esther K. Newman the construction of an urgently needed camping facility," will enable us to proceed with Kentral Sites "For some twenty-four years we have been operating our Camp in rented facilities. Despite the many difficulties and problems of camping under such circumstances, our Camping program won commendation and approval. However, lack of our own campsite seriously interfcrrc.1 with our program, and handicapped us seriously. We may now look forward to a normal development of camping in our community, in OUT own camp," Mr. Trustin said, in unnouncing the gift.
Camp Buildings Will Meef All Required Standards
Esther K. Newman Camp will be built in accordance with current thinking in the field of camping, meeting the required standards nnd criteria, as prescribed by the Health Department of Nebraska and the American Camping Association Ernest A. Nogg, Camp Development Committee Chairman, said. The Master Plan for the entire Camp was developed by one of America's o u t s t a n ding Camp A r c h i t e c t Consultants, Glenn London (JTA) — A testament Wallace of Minneapolis, Minn., allegedly written in his Israeli who attended several planning prison by Adolf Eichmann and sessions in Omaha. The plan prosmuggled to People, a Sunday vides for the immediate needs of newspaper here, was reported as some 120 campers, plus projeca mixture of remorse, defiance tion for future expansion and dennd accusations a g a i n s t Nazi velopment. superiors.. Roads Into the Camp, and withEichmann, according to the in tho Camp have already been document, has presumably no completed. doubts about his fate, being sure Tho immediate plans call for he will be sentenced by the Is- the construction of the following raeli court to hanging. facilities: Sixteen Camper Cabins, each accommodating eight p e r s o n s . Oneg Shabbaf Tho Cabins are grouped into An Oneg Shabbat on Saturday, four Units of four cabins each. December 23 at the Sheraton-. Each Cabin Village will have Fontenclle, will be sponsored by a Unit Lodge, which will serve the Education C o u n c i l of tho as activities center for each Omaha Chapter of Hadassah at Unit, and will have sanitary fa1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Mayer Hosencilities baum as chairman. Mrs. Harry Sidman is arrange- Main Lodge and Dining Room ment's chairman and the hospital- Maintenance Staff Quarters ity committee consists of Mines. Health Lodge and Infirmary Unit Henry Appel, Alfred Frank, Nate Camp Office and Administration Building Marcus and Harold Perelman.
Eichmann Testament Smuggled to London
Blncle Copy 10 Cents Annual Hate 4 Dollar*
Executive House for Camp Director and Medical Director Swimming Pool and Bath House Parking Lot Baseball Field : ; Horse Corral Rifle Range • Archery Range > : Athletic and Play Areas. In addition such other maintenance structures as Garage, Storage and Service Space are contemplated. Other facilities are Camp Fire or Council Ring, and other items as needed. Alex Weinsteiri of Steele, Sandham & Weinstein Co., is architect for the camp project.
New York (JTA)—It was reporled to delegates attending the United Jewish Appeal conference here that $95,000,000 would be needed in 1962 In view of tho emergency situations which have arisen for Jews in various countries and the increased immigration to Israel and other lands.
Hoffman, Speaker on Cornhusker Program The public is- invited.to hear William Hoffman, humorist and author, Thursday at & p:m. in a program sponsored By Cornhusker Lodge No, 1760, at the Town House.