NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL Lincoln, Nebraska
8 1962
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Stamp C M leafing Sunday Ends Season The Center's Junior Stamp d u b will hold its final meeting of the season Sunday, May 27, at 3:30 p.m. in room 32 of the Jewish Community Center. Robert Clark, the club's advisor, will talk on "First Day Issues and how to get them." The club is believed to be the largest Junior Stamp Club in Nebraska. Members are planning a Junior Stamp Show after meetings are resumed in the fall.
Klulznlek Is ioesS Speaker at Dinner. 1
Philip M. Klutznick, former Omahan and Ambassador to ; the United Nations, will be !• guest speaker at the annual National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood dinner, May 28, at the Indian Hills Inn. Mr, Klutznick, who graduated from Creighton University in 1930 was a prominent figure in community and civic affairs, daring his residence in Omaha. Milton S. Livingston and Ralph E. Svoboda, will be honored at the luncheon as winners of the 190Z Brotherhood Award.
palgn can bring renewed hope to these uprooted people. Give more than before! ROBERT RL General Campaign Chairman ISADORE M. TRETIAK Initial Gifts Chairman ALVIN ABRAMSON General Men's Chairman MRS. JOSEPH S. GUS'S Women's Division Chairman LOUIS RICH University Chairman IRENE SABES STEVE MARCUS Youth Council Co-Chalrmcn
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Allocation Requested for ? 0,000 Dwelling Units
Center fs Cited Your gift to the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign covers the widest area of Jewish needs. This is the historic year of the mass immigration to Israel. • Tens of thousands of Jewish refugees ore pouring Into Israel from many part of tho world, countries of oppression and terror. It costs $1,800 to transport and resettle each man, woman and child. The nationwide emergency Immigration goal is $35,000,000 In addition to the regular needs totaling $00,000,000. This Is the great challenge of 19G2 to American Jewry. Home Front On tlve homo front, the Philanthropies Campaign makes life better for our own community. Philanthropies funds fight anti-semitism . . . support charitable work at our national hospitals . . .help people through our Jewish Family and Children's Service . . . help support the Jewish Community Center program . . . pays for needy resdents at the Dr. Slier Homo for Aged . . . supports the Jew. ish Education program by grants to Beth El, Beth Israel, and Temple Israel. Philanthropies funds support more than 100 local, national, Israel, overseas causes. Philanthropies C a m p a i g n helpa those who need help. Philanthropies Campaign makes life better for you. Story of Rescue When the history of our time Is written, the chapter devoted to the United Jewish Appeal will tell an heroic story of rescue, resettlement, and rehabilitation. The UJA's record of saving1 lives nnd rebuilding lives has no parallel in the annals of voluntary philanthropy. Today, UJA faces a new wave of migration In which thousands of human lives arc at stake. Oor response to the 1982 cam-
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The Jewish Community Center was cited for outstanding work in water safety by the National Water Safety Congress meeting in Nashville, Tena The Center received an award for "drown-proofing the citizenry of Omaha for the past several yearn." The Center was recognized for its action in lifesaving, swimming instruction, boating classes and instruction of the Fire Department and rescue units in the use of lifesaving equipment. Joseph Micek is the Center's Aquatic Director. ™J 1
J E R U S A L E M (JTA)— The number of immigrants to Israel will reach a record figure for May for recent years, S. Z. Shragai, Director of the Jewish Agency imm i g r a t i o n department, reported here. He said Increased immigration was expected to continue, with the result that many centers of Jewry o u t s i d e of Israel would disappear in a few years.
crease in immigration, not anticipated earlier. So ma 80,000 Immigrants are expected to arrive this year in Israel. Edward M. M. Warburg, Chairman of the Joint Distribution Committee, Issued thee following statement on the current picture of needs, to be met. "What d o e s It mean— 600,000 persons throughout the world in need of our $33,333,333 Needed As a result of this in- help, the help of the United creased immigration, the Is- Jewish Appeal, this year? rael Housing Ministry re- There are many meanings: quested today a special allo- a vial of penicillin, or a pair cation of 5 3 3,333,333 to of shoes; a bottle of baby's •build an additional 10,000 inillc, a home for an aged dwelling units for new immi- couple, a plane ticket, a tearful reunion on a railroad grants. platform, a refugee feedingThe funds sought are in c e n t e r in Paris, a ship addition to the allocation for steaming into Haifa harbor housing in the 1962-63 budg- at dawn. And beyond these, et, which is providing for a still greater meanings: Surhousing program currently vival. Hope. Freedom. The proceeding at the rate of promise of a future . . . Why 2,000 units a month, a total is this our responsibility? of 24,000 dwellings. Why? —if we do not help, who else can — or will?" Not Anticipated Housing Ministry said the Edward Rf. M. Warburg need for additional dwelling Chairman, units was due to a large inJoint Distribution Commutes
Tun' Activities Await Center Day Campers, Director Reports • » . » - • >
Growing Immigration into Israel presents us with one of tho greatest challenges we have faced in the last decade. This places an enormous strain on our absorptive capacities. Wo in Israel are determined to keep the gates open to alt. Wo have fust added a new compulsory loan to heavy taxes. But we cannot do it alone. In the achievement of our vital mission we count upon the United Jewish Appeal.
David Ben-Gurion Prime MlnlJtcr of Israel
Arrangements were made to administer the second Sabin Oral to Jay-C-C campers, before their departure, when it was learned that both programs fall the same Sunday, June 24, Norman Batt, C a m p Committee Chairman, disclosed. Mr. Batt said the Douglas County Medical Society will have a doctor on hand at tho Jewish Community Center to administer the vaccine to the children leaving for camp. This program, he stressed, is only for children registered for either the first session, or for the full season of resident camping.
In commenting on this season's program, Batt stated, that he was pleased to see the early large enrollment and mentioned that fewer than five openings remain in the entire camp season, these being for the second session only. The second session starts July 4 and ends July 14. Batt stated that features of this season's camp include an all college counseling staff, a idoctor in full time residence, outstanding physical facilities that are new and modern, plus a greater emphasis on overnight tripouts, hiking and horseback riding.
Many parents have dropped into the Jewish Community Center to ask about the Center sponsored Day Camp, Seymour Seitchick its director stated. They know, he said, that this project is an organized activity which is carefully supervised and provides summer fun for children. There are however, other points of information, which parents indicate interest, he declared— such as the following: "What kind of leadership Is responsible for supervising the camp experience of my child?" Reply: "The staff is selected on the basis of abilities, under' standing, and lilting of children, skill and leadership, and the enjoyment of the out-of-doors. The importance of leadership is never underestimated." "What is the content of this supervised program?" Reply: "The Day Camp program is diversified so as to meet the needs and interests of children who attend. It includes experiences in nature, crafts, art, singing, sports, dramatics and others which are of interest and value to children." "Are there values for my .child beyond the experience and acquisition of skills previously mentioned?" Reply: "There are benefits which children carry away from camp which result from participation both as individuals and as members of a group. Children come away from Day Camp better able to care for themselves and able to stand on their own two feet. There is an increased ability to participate as a member of a group and to cooperate with other children and adults. These and other social gains, resulting from Day Camp experiences, are often considered to be the most valuable benefits
children derive from the camping program." "What value is a Day Camp experience for my child?!' Reply: "To this, one could list the following: Growth in taking care of oneself, better participation with groups, new outdoor experiences, a new awareness of nature, new skills and a spiritual gain which includes a new awareness of democracy of one's Jewish heritage. To the Day Camper, camp has meant fun, new skills, treasured memories, health, friends, and social gains.'! More parents are realizing tha value of a Day Camp experience, Seitchick said, and . ar» registering their children' for this summer's program. Parents desiring more of this type of experience for their children, are advised to enroll them soon, he stated. A capacity registration for both the regular Day Camp and for the Pre-School Day Camp is anticipated.
SEASON DATES AND RATES 1st Session—June 18-June 29 —Fee $35. 2nd Session—July 2-JuIy 13—• Fee $35. 3rd Session—July lG-July 27— Fee $35. Full Session—June 18-Jiily 27 —Fee $30. The fee for the Prc-School Day Camp Is $20 per session and runs the first two sesisona of the Day Camp season. KBON Itadlo Presents i Message of Israel • j Sunday, May 27 J 10:00 P.M. Speaker: Rabbi Daniel J. Silver Temple TUcretb Israel, Cleveland, Ohio Topic: How To Be Unhappy KBON Radio 1490