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IciitMl AZA Chapter No. 1 of B'n;ii B'nth prcscnti-d its firj,t Citizen ship Award to a charter member. ""•, Harry Sidnun,^ -' '" "*l for "recognition^ j of services toi . ' the general and' ,•* " » Jewish cominim-j ities of Omaha "; Tiie award whichwill be made annually was bestowed on Mr. Sidman at a ban quet, last Sun- Sid man day night at the Sheraton-Fontcnellc Hotel. The address of the evening was made by Dr. Abe Greenberg, who is known as Omaha's •Mr. Ben Brith." Both Mr. S i d m a n and Dr. Creenberg have been prominently identified with community activities for many years. A plaque was presented to Mr. Sidman by Marshall Lewis, who was co-chairman of the event with Floyd Freiden.
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Greeeberg Honored
town messages indicated they plan to be in Omaha for the ceremonies, Dr. Fellman said. Spoils' Clinics and thv dvvvl appointments of Richard Kjistcin Wives Invited ojmieni of Youth Fitness will lie and Donald Hoiigliton, who as aiuoug the major endeavors of counselors will conduct these acThe program, to which wives ilie six: wool; season day camp have been invited, will begin of" (he Jewish Community Cen- tivities. at 8:30 p. m. at the club. A reEpstein has a long record of ter tvlien ft opens, Monday, June ception will follow the presenta17, Harry Siriman, Center Chair- camping experience, especially tion of a fifty-year membership in the field of sports. He is AZA man, announced. certificate to Dr. Greeiiberg and The sports' Clinics will include Ronu president and will attend the address by Mr. Klutznick, a Oklahoma University this fall. basketball, softball, football with former Omahan, past internaHoughton is a sophomore at .such youth fitness activities as tional B'nai B'rith president and Omaha University, and is presitrack and field—climbing, vaultformer U. S. Ambassador to the ing, jumping, running, crawling dent of the O.U. Independent United Nations. Student Association. He has and balancing—to fit in with the There will be no charge for worked in leadership roles in all-around camp aims. the evening, Edward A. Rosen, "All lu all," Mr. Sidniaii re- Boy Scouts and helped with hosChairman of the event, said. marked, physical education will pital physical therapy. provide, healthy, exciting 2nd Members of the special joint Camp applications are being challenging outlets /or the accepted by telephone confirmacommittee of the Omaha B'nai youngsters. He announced the tion. 342-13CC. B'rith lodges working on the anCongratulatory Messages nual meeting include Marvin Letters have reached Omaha Treller, Alvin Abramson, Reufrom all over the country, from ben Lippett, Michael Erman, Esther K. Newman Camp— long time friends of Dr. Green- and Richard Fellman, Mr. Rosen berg and co-workers in causes said. An election of officers in addistretching back many years, congratulating Dr. Greenberg tion to scheduled business and and the O m a h a community. reports will be held Sunday morning at the annual meeting Writers of many of the out-of- of the South West Council of B'nai B'rith. Wives are invited, also, to an installation luncheon. The entire week-end proceedings will Tlie visit of President Shazar take place at the Highland CounIsrael: Zalman Sliazar, 75, A few openings still remain A record enrollment for the Esther K. Newman Camp, spon- for the summer, he mentioned, scholar, writer, veteran labor in Omaha some years ago was try Club. sored by the Jewish Federation, but starting next week, pro- leader, has been elected presi- recalled here by Joseph Hadin its first year of operation, spective campers will he ac- dent of Israel. He becomes the inowski, then Labor Z i o n i s t third president of his country. is indicative of the way this Mr. Shazar was a close per- Chairman. He praised the adsummer program has captured cepted only on a waiting list sonal friend, since he was 16, of dress delivered by the visitor the interest and enthusiasm of basis. parents and children in the Listed below are the names the late Izhak Ben Zvi. his at that time. community, Edward D. Brod- of boys and girls signed up for predecessor in the presidency. Paul Veret, Jewish Federation Larry Batt, son of Mr. and keyf Camp Chairman, pointed this summer's camping activi- Israel's first president was the Executive Director and Mrs. Mrs. Norman Batt was elected late Dr. Chaim Weizmann. out. ties. The list is exclusive of Under Israel law, the Knesset Veret, renewed acquaintance of president of the Jewish Youth Federation sponsored camps others participating in addition—the Parliament—must elect a many years, with Israel's new- C o u n c i l at a have always reached capacity, president within 30 days of the ly elected president, during a m e e t i n g this al camping program for teens he declared, in referring to the visit to Israel in 1956, while week. He sucdemise of high standards of its camping and a d u l t s at the camp in the office. the former holder of attending a banquet there. ceeds H a r o l d programs. August. Schneider. The Youth BOYS Karen Alexander group also electBob Aronon Franklin Kaiman TerrI MandeM Shoshana Morkt Oavid B e n 11*in Jim Klriticnbaum Honey Aronion ed Harold Bordy, Lynn Marcus Olcky Bernstein AKen Kalz Ellen Ball Linda Mayers Danlrl Ooasbero Howard Ktrtrmon Roye 0 era en v i c e president; Amy Meyerton Larry 0ffrnsleif| Douglas Koom Oeliy Derpmon M a r c Kaplan, Gayle Milder Irvin BlumMn Scoll Kotien Kothy Bergman Uancy Milder Steven OlumUn Mark Kuller Laura Berkowltz s e c r e tary and Hollfs Miller Work Bcraibetfl Dovld Lallch Sue Bernstein Linda Mltie Claudia Colin, Bail Ortxlow Gary Lallch Renee Oookin Marsha Mls'e John Oreslovv ntllotl Lefko Deborah Brown sergeant-at-arms. Jane ftooa Frontc Qrodke/ Lew Lefko Nancy Brown Solly Nog? Spcnctf Brook*(f Cory Lewis T h e i r parents Bait Martha Orody Beth Movok Ralph Budd Joel Lewis Esther Novak Stille Suchwafd are Messrs. and Mmes. Donald Michael Burslcin Michael Lilt Palli Novok Virginia Budd Richard Conlicid John Lohrman J. Bordy, Ben Kaplan and Jerry Jacqueline Oberildn Susan Chapman Joey Caisman Lorry Moloshock Paulo Ponor Amy Cauman Conn, respectively. Bobby Cfplnko Nepf Moloshock Judy Pillor Carrn Chorney Sonford Opinko Oavid Manskl Sonla Pol on tk I The Youth Council is a fedPally Ctiorney David Cooper Robert Meyerson Susan Pol iky Claudia Conn Borry Co tin Lewis Miller eration of all Jewish Youth Jane Rice Howord Cam Joseph Mlnlz Jody Rice ElUabeth Colin groups of high school age. It Lorry Davit Alan Mlrwn Karen Rice Nancy Conn Wendy Rice Jymcs CitQrnan Brian Mfrson CNiobeffi Cook serves to supplement the proJanle RImmerman. Joitpft Engmon Bryan Mlsle Solly Cooper gram of constituent organizaCatherine Rips Barbara Crandcll Eaward Epstein Peter Newman Susie Rips Jayne Cronflcll Howard tpsieln Thomas Hewman tions, and to stimulate and deMcrrylee Crandell Barbara Robin ion Steven Epstein Mark Newman Devra Davis Gwenn Robln'on Richard fc-vnrn Steven /Joan velop youth leadership through GaiJ Eiienjtott Jennifer Rodin Robert Evnen Paul Novak Rochelle Fingert a program of planned activities £!lan Rosen Midi af 1 linger f Bruce Panar Mar?ha Fmkel Helen Roienberp Dow* finkle Morris Polonikl initiated and carried out by Marline Flolowlcz Nancy Rosensfock Scijlf f inkle James Wlce Marsha Fox Nancy Ross youth. Franky Flafcwler Steven Rice Pom Fox Robin Roftirnan ^oltnnY Flotowicc Bruce Richards Dale Garber Hancy Rubock Billy f-onrl Scotl Richards Susan Garber The election of President Shazar found Jewish Federation Suoon Rubin Many 1 G'ventcf Danny Fox Richard Roblmon Paula Sounders Director Paul Veret and Mrs. Vcrct reminiscing about the occaJell FOX Irvln Rodin Barbara Goodman Margaret Schneider Kalhy Goldstein Jonothon Fox Lenny Ross sion when liicy rcnctvcd acquaintances with Sliazar at a banquet Nancy Schwartz Belh Grecnbera Robert Freeman Harvey Ross Jo Ann Sherman they altcndcd in 1956 during visit to Israci. Judy Hahn Kenneth Frestiman Robert Ralhman Dede Sitvertleln A large attendance is expected at the Regional B'nai B'rith meeting, this weekend, in Omaha, for the special civic night program on Saturday, honoring f i f t y ' years of mem herstiip and service by Dr. Abep Greeiiberg andi *.,". featuring Philip vc' M. Klutznick as \ g u e s t speaker, Dr. Leon Fellman, Regional,, President, said,j i n announcing! arrangements for* for the event Grecnberg the Highland Country Club.
Israel Elects Zalman Shazar
Larry Baft Is YlC President
Alffli Frierfmon Morris Friedman Steven Gavrorufcy Irving Gilbert Jay-Ooldenberg John Goldman floberl Goodblnder Avrom Goodman Steven Corel(ck Oenneff Greenspan . Jimmy Grrenspan'* Robert Cummer i Jomei Morris Gordon Hobermori Mlctioel Holiermon Jeffrey Hoditfer Lwnard HortuJef Lorry Hurwltz Lawrence Jtnephson Howard Jest > Harvey Jo>ln
Danny Rubin Loots Schiern flruce Schneider Morton Seldenleld Mark Station Mark Sherman. Jay Shukerl Mark Singer John Sloan Steven Sobel Crola Storr Michael stdenbero Jomes Steinberg Thomas Slrlnbero Joel Stern Oouaias Toren Mark Trustln Kenneth Wold Eric Weiner Loren Wine James Welnsteln.
KBON Radio 1490 Presents "Message of Israel" ,, Sun. May 26 at 10 p.m. Program ( 'A Time for Personal Identification" Speaker Rabbi Martin L. Goldberg Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, N.Y.
Judy JaocnJs Koren Jabenis Linda Jess Stephanie Josepfison Doralee Kaplan
Kautice Kaplan Leslie KopJcn Bcdy Kali
Vickf Kati Sherry Kotimart Barbara Kratne Gail Krasne Kalhy Kirshenboum Sfephanfe Kutler Judy Lee
Tammy Sims Morforle- 5lr e f Judy Sloan £Ueen Sommerhouser Kalhy Snerting Joan Summer Nancy Summer Rondo Suvolsky Julie Taren Barbara Tornoff Fronclne Weiner Susan Weiner Laurie Welnsteln Ronnie Weiss Sandra Weiss Stierri Wels Karen Wine Elaine Winlroub Lori Wlntroub Janet ZJpufsky Barbara 2oob -
Dr. Ffiorris Is Belli Israel President
Proceeds raised at the Sunday afternoon dance to be held at the Jewish Community Center, PaUy Lee will be given to the Jewish PhilSusan Levins anthropies Campaign. Janet Levill Sheila Lewis Shelley Lewis Sponsoring the event is the Jooi Lohrrmm 16-picce Center Dance Band Janet Llpscy Barbara Llpihufz which will give its final performance of the season, 2 p.rh.-4 p.m. Under the direction of its leader, Charles Harzon, it will feature specially arranged numbers, in addition to music by two other Beth El board members, past combos, the "Notables" and the and present, will be honored at "Pacers." the annual congregational dinner Admission v/ill be fifteen cents meeting on Sunday, May 2G, at per person and twenty-five cents 6 p.m. at the synagogue. General per couple. All "tweens and chairmen of the event arc Yale teens" in the community are invited to attend (Continued on Page 3.)
Beth El fo Honor
Dr. Haskell Morris was elected president of the Beth Israel Synagogue. Serving with him for the year 1963-1964 will be Ernest J. Hochster, vice president, HarCantor Emil Berkovits of Beth old Zelinsky, treasurer, Mrs. Israel, accompanied by Alex Harry Sidman, financial secreRiskin, will present a musical tary and Elliot Brown, recording program following the Golden secretary. Other elected commissioners Age Club luncheon. Monday include Irving Epstein, Dr. Bennoon, May 27, at the Jewish nett FisTibain, Albert Friedman, Community Center. Alfred Frank, Hugo Kahn, Martin Kolm, Rabbi M. M. PoliaReservations may be made koff, George Schapiro, Dr. Irvwith Mrs. J. Milton Margolin, ing Shapiro. The following appointments to the Coord 553-0475; Mrs. Louis Cutler, 455hove been made by Dr. Morris: Henry 7143; Joe Radinowski, 342-3891 Appel. Sam Oloom. John Kolm. Leo Meyerson, Gordon Elewltz, Paul Alperson, Dr. or Morris Nachman, 455-5217. Jomej Wax, Joe Sokolof, Harry Sldmon, William Milder, Sam Freed, Max Fromkin, Luncheon will be $1. Leon Winlroub, Maurice Katzmon, Dan Arthur Gould, Maurice Fetdman. The organization is co-spon- Gordman. Joseph Bursteln, Den Rubin, Sard Hahn, Max Isadora Elewltz. Mmei. sored by the Omaha Section of MauriceDretlow, Schwartz, Alfred Frank, Sidney the National Council of Jewish Kotleman. Harold Zelinsky, Ernest HocnSidney Goldberg, Sam Kalzman, Max Women and the Jewish Federa- ster, Fromkin, Konry Appel, and Sam M r man. tion.
Proceeds Will Go Musical Program. To Philcmfflirbpies To Be Presented