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eiilncp Are Limited for 's CSf Program A program at the new Esther K. Newman Camp for students who will be in the ninth and tenth grades in high school this fall, is meeting with exceptional acceptance, Edward D. Brodkey, Camp Committee C h a i r man, reported to the Camp Committee, this week. Personal Interviews The project is known as CIT, Counselor-In-Training Program offers advanced training and instruction for high school age y o u t h s . Participants accepted after personal interviews and a review of qualifications and interests, go through advanced lifesaving and water-air courses, Red Cross First Aid, the American Camping A s s o c i a t i o n s Cainpcrafter Course, plus other it}
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specialized areas of instruction and certification in riflery. archery, program and group leadership courses. Intensive Camping Experience Fee for this two weeks of intensive camping is $75 with applications being accepted at the Camp Office. Final approval of the applications are made after personal screening of the candidates. Students who qualify interest and age-wise, for the C.I.T. Program are urged to register immediately, Crodkey said, as only a limited number of openings exist. Further information on this program plus information on the general camp program are available by calling the Camp Office at 342-1300.
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Camp Administration Uuilding, which houses (he main office and Camp Trading Post, is (he fh-st building to be sighted at entrance to the new Esther K. Newman Camp.
Kiddy lamp Features i A camp designed for the preschool child, under professional adult supervision, is the candid description of the Center sponsored summer K i d d y Kamp, stated Harry Sidnian, Center Committee head. Featuring a half day program that includes group activities and instruction, the Kiddy Kamp has always been a popular summer feature, lie commented. .:• Directing the Kiddy Kamp will be Mrs. Rose Ha nek who supervised the pre-school program last summer. Mrs. Hanek received a special fine arts degree from the University of Nebraska, another degree from the University of O m a h a and is presently working on a graduate d e g r e e . Assisting Mrs. Hanek with the Kiddy Kamp will be three other members of the Day Camp staff. Other features of the Kiddy Kamp include return of the children directly to their homes by 12:30 p.m. each week day, a mid-morning snack, wading in special wading pools brought out to the Peony Day Camp site each day, plus personalized instruction and supervision. Fee for the Kiddy Kamp is $20 for a two week s e s s i o n which covers all transportation, special craft fees, plus a health insurance policy on each child. Because the registrations to the Kiddy Kamp are limited to insure maximum benefit to the day camper, immediate registration is recommended. Parents are also reminded that their grade school age children can be enrolled in the JayC-C Day Camp which meets full days, Registration is by mail application to the Day Camp Office at the Center. Further details on the Day Camp and its personnel will be presented in following weeks.
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Mindful of the fact that approximately MOO prospects must be covered by the Men's Division of the lDG.'l Jewish Philanthropies Campaign in Omaha, Richard Wintroub, Men's Division Chairman, reported that advance solicitation activities have already started and are showing encouraging results. Enthusiastic Group The kick-off breakfast of the Men's Division, held last Sunday morning at the Ranch Bowl, was overwhelmingly attended by an enthused group of volunteer solicitors. The three newly appointed CoChairmen were presented to the gathering by Wintroub. They are Irving Epstein, James Farber and Arnold Stern. Mr. Wintroub declared that the vigor and drive of his CoChairmen, and the encouraging results attained at the meeting, makes him feel confident that IBG.'J Men's Campaign will be an outstanding success. Isadore Tretiak Speaks Isadore M. Tretiak, General
(Left to right, s(anding) Arthur H. Goldstein, Jewish Federation of Omaha President; Isadore M. Tretiak, General Chairman of Philanthropies Campaign; Irving Epstein and James Karbcr, Men's Division Co-Clialrincn; (left to right, sit(lng) Richard L. Wintroub, Men's Division General Chairman; Joseph Radinowski, and Arnold J. Stern, a Co-Chairman. Mr. Radinowski made the first pledge in the Men's Division 19G3 Campaign launched last Sunday at a breakfast at thc Ranch Bowl. Campaign Chairman, in his address to the assembled workers on local needs, emphasized that "increased giving means that no child will be denied going to the new Esther K. N e w m a n
President Declines to Send Greetings to Last Yiddish Film in Council for Judaism Series Here May 12 Washington, (JTA>—President
The last movie in this season's
American Council for Judaism to be held in New York City on May 4 and 5. Council leaders had sought to solicit a message of greeting from President Kennedy prior to their anti-Zionist meeting in an attempt to add stature to the occasion. But White House authorities reviewed recent extremist activities of the Council, viewed as harmful to IsraelAmerican relations, and also noted recent charges by the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. that the anti-Zionist group sought to "whitewash" Soviet anti-Semitism. The White House then decided to abstain from sending a message to the conference.
stated. Starting at 0 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center's Auditorium, and featuring the Warsaw Art Players, the film deals with the legend of Yiddish folklore; namely, that Jehova decides the marital future of a child forty days before birth. The picture is rich in Jewish orthodox reiglion and the customs of the Polish Jews. Admission for the Yiddish film with English subtitles, is fifty cents. Students and children are a d m i t t e d free of charge.
F. Kennedy has declined Yiddish Film Series will be preProgram to Be Given John to send a customary annual sented Sunday, May 12, Joseph At Home for the Aged greeting to a conference of the Radinowski, Series Chairman, The Young Judaean sixth and seventh grade girls will present .a program at the Dr. Philip Slier Jewish Home for the Aged, on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. The entertainment will consist of Israeli dancing and singing by the group as well as individual acts. All members are urged to be present. T h o s e needing t r a n s p o r t a t i o n are asked to meet at the home of Mrs. S. M. Graetz, 307 South 52 Street no later than 1:30 p.m.
Ten Hurt in Fracas With Jazi Pickets Los Angeles (JTA) — Four members of the American Nazi party were under arrest here after a free-for-all battle outside a meeting here marking Israel's 15th anniversary. Ten persons were injured in the f r a c a s , which, police said, was started when the Nazis, who were picketing the meeting, clubbed a Jewish man. The injured included the four Nazis, four policemen and two Jews. Guests inside the Shrine Auditorium here, where the meeting was being held, were unaware of the battle outside between pickets, police and b y s t a n d e r s , w h i c h lasted for 10 minutes. Among the celebrities who were entertaining at the meeting were comedian Jack Benny, Israeli film tsar Ziva Rodann, and actress Kathryn Grayson. One of the police officers said that when he arrived on the scene, he saw two of the Nazis kicking a policeman who was lying on the ground. KBON Badio 1490 Presents "Message of Israel" Sun. May 5, 10 p.m. Program "Holiness for the Modern Day" Speaker
Rabbi William Sajowilz of South Shore Temple Chicago, III.
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ioroccan Fired, For Arab-Israel Amity London, (JTA) — The Moroccan Government dismissed an official who advocated ArabIsraeli friendship and proposed that Morocco protest to Egypt a g a i n s t its "warlike experiments" by "a few Nazi scientists," it was reported here. The official is Abdeselem Hajji, head of the secretariat for the Secretary of State for Information, Youth and Sports. In an issue of the newspaper Morocco Information, Mr. Hajji had an article discussing the encyclical calling for w o r l d p e a c e issued by Pope John XXIII. Declaring that "Morocco s h o u l d give an example" of peaceful intention, he proposed "friendship" between Israel and the Arab states. Mr. Hajji also suggested a Moroccan protest against Egypt's use of German scientists for the development of non-convention weapons. "Let those who agree with me," he stated, "speak up. This is the moment for courage." , The Government's reply came indirectly—in the form of an announcement that' Mr. Hajji had been fired.
Arab Pressure, Congo Drops military Plan London, (JTA) — Under pressure from the Arab states, Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula has dropped his plan to have his national defense forces reorganized and retrained by several NATO powers and by Israel, according to information from the Congo capital, Leopoldville. Mr. Adoula had planned to use Israeli training for paratroops. Other countries involved in his plan were Belgium, Norway, Italy and Canada, while the United States was to supply equipment for the program. While the Arabs objected to Israel's role, neutralists and Africans objected to Belgium, and the Soviet Union objected to having NATO nations play a leading part in the program.
Camp because his parents cannot afford to send him—that no one will be denied using the facilities of the Jewish Community Center, because of limited means and that no person in the Omaha Jewish Community will be denied entrance into the Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home for the Aged because of lack of funds." Mr. T r e t i a k in conclusion, said, "The Jewish Philanthropies is important to each individual in the Omaha community, and has earned your support." Talk by Arthur Goldstein Federation President Arthur H. Goldstein, in remarks to the group of men, s t r e s s e d the cohesion of the Jewish Community of Omaha and its endeavors to insure the continuity of Jewish life by aiding Jewish education, helping the family through its Jewish Family and Children Service and the historic meaning of s e r v i c e through its Jewish Philanthropies. Mr. Goldstein t h a n k e d the workers "for giving of their time and money to achieve the continued success of the annual campaign of Jewish giving for Jewish causes."
Highest Ranking Jewish Chaplain in The Armed Services The promotion of Chaplain Edward Ellenbogen, from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel, makes him the highest ranking Jewish Chaplain in the Armed Cervices, it was learned here. Chaplain Ellenbogen s e r v e s as Assistant Command Chaplain for the Strategic Air Command. He is serving in his 22nd year with the Armed Services, and is a graduate of the University of Chicago, and the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, O. Chaplain Ellenbogen and his family have resided in the Omaha area, since May of 19G1.
T@ Open Art Exhibition The Beth El Sisterhood's Fine Arts Festival on May 5 at 8 p.m. will feature the synagogue choir with its director, Cantor Aaron I. Edgar and his son, guest soloist, Cantor Raphael Edgar of Washington, DC. Choir member* ore: Mme$. Hymen Bclman, Oan Cohen, Edward Konlor, Norman
Lubman, Stuart Muskln, Alberl G. Rlmmerman, Edward A. Rosen, Paul Ruback, Robert Schiller, Sidney Schwartz, Norman Whitman, and Alan Wolfson. Misses Alice Fellman, Linda Graelr, and Julia Zucker. Messrs. Morion Brett, Harry OuBotf, Jock Lleb, Miles Rcmer, Selwyn Roftman, Jerry Simon and Jerome Wasserman. D r i . Sol Kuller antfMelvfn Talolmon.
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