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Center Activities for Everyone For more information on the following activities call the Center Activities'Office, 342-13C6.
Yiddish Movie Sunday A Yiddish movie. "The Great Advisor," will be shown at the Jewish Community Center this Sunday evening at 8 p.m., Joseph Radinowski. series chairman, announced. The film is an American-made Yiddish comedy. The story deals with a radio advisor, who while unable to help himself, advises his listeners on their misfortunes. Then he meets a "marriage broker." and this duo is joined by a third schemer who sells lottery tickets. The film has humorous songs. A short musical precedes the program. " Admission for adults is 50 cents, children and students admitted free. "Anyone can enjoy these filmed classics," Radinowski said, "as English subtitles complement the Yiddish dialogue." * «, . *
College Students Meet Sunday An informal group, the tlniverisly Club for collegiates and young adults, will meet this Sunday, November 17, 3 p.m. at the Ranch Bowl, Jerry Schwartz and Judy Davidson are coordinators of the event. Starting at 3 p.m., the group will be entertained by a professional folk singer from New York. Other entertainment, plus an "open end" discussion directed by Robert Eelkema, M.D. and D.V.M., will be presented. Social activities planned £or the-University Club include a college roundup for all Omaha Collegiates. young adults and those attending colleges outside of Omaha on December 2.r>; a big New Year's Eve dance plus a Hootcnnany after the first of the year. No fee is charged for belonging to the University club and all interested in its activities are invited to participate. The University Club is sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, with the active cooperation of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity at the University of Omaha.
Tropical Fish Club Sunday A tropical fish club, to. meet monthly, for grade and junior high school students, will hold its initial session this Sunday afternoon at 2:.W p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Participants in the free club learn about tropical fish, receive new information about the popular hobby, and have the opportunity to trade fish and ideas. The gronp is under the supervision of a director of one of Omaha's adult tropical fish club;;.
Youth Thanksgiving Service The • 23rd annual Youth Council Thanksgiving Services will be held Wednesday evening, November 27, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel, Ronee Epstein and Marshall Lewis, event chairmen, announced. All members of the Youth Council and their parents arc cordially invited to attend this event.
Painting Class Starts Wednesday A special afternoon class in oil painting for adults will start Wednesday, November 20 at 1 p.m. The first session of the art series will be conducted at the Center with other classes in the course being conducted in West Omaha locations, No materials are needed for the first session with the exception of a paper pad and pencil. Fee for the adult series is $7.
Hannukah Booklet and Menus The Jewish Community Center's Home Holiday Series Booklet, "Hannukah In The Home" is now available. The booklet suggests decorations and hints on how to celebrate the holiday and offers stories for children. Menus for the Holiday are included. The booklets cost 25 cents, which covers printing and mailing. Copies may be reserved by calling the Center's Activities Department. As a special Hannukah treat a Jewish art calendar will be included with each Hannukah packet mailed out. (More Center Activities on Page 4)
Appeals for More Aid for Israel An appeal to American Jewry to increase their contributions to meet the extremely urgent needs in immigration and absorption work in Israel was made by Louis A. Pincus, treasurer to the Jewish Agency for Israel. He said: 1. Thirty thousand families in Israel still live in one-and-a-half room flats, with scores of thousands more living in vacated Arab hwnes in new open slums. 2. Four thousand families continue to live in asbestos huts in 17 temporary tnaabarot quarters that have become all too permanent. 3. There are at least about 1 1,000 families and individuals 1 yho comprise a backlog of soi iial welfare cases—elderly men i ind women with no families to fall back on, invalids and handicapped, the blind sufferers from chronic.diseases, mental
and retarded cases, and lastly, the bedridden. 4. Despite great progress in agriculture, and the well-cultivated apeparance of the Israeli landscape, not one of the 400 settlements put on the land since the establishment of the State has reached the stage of full viability. Even the needs of youth have not been niet. With the fourth Aliyoh training programs limited by budget to 10,000 annually, no more than a half and possibly only a third of the youngsters have been properly trained. Mr. Pincus stressed that there is a disproportionate division of responsibility for financing this program, which places an unfair burden upon the people of Israel. The Israeli people, he said, account for 70 per cent of this cost, while the Jews of the rest of the world contribute only 30 per cent
Congressman Seymour Halpern of New York will speak at th« Israel Bond Dinner on Sunday, November 24, at Schimmel's Indian Hills Inn, J. Harry Kulakofsky, chairman, announced. The Omaha Chapter of HaCongressman Halpern is appearing in place of Judge Simon E. dassah is inviting its members Sobeloff, who unfortunately took suddenly ill. Mr. Kulakofsky and their husbands to a pre- stated that "though the committee is disappointed that Judge Sobeloff cannot be with us. they consider it most fortunate to have donor reception ^__, obtained Congressman Halpern as a substitute." h o n o r ing Mrs ; -••— ~ ~ Milt Moss to Appear Samuel W. Hal V As a special treat, Milt Moss, p r i n of New * _ an outstanding humorist and Y o r k , an o u t ' •* entertainer, will appear that standing leader evening. Mr. Moss' repertoire and w o r l d re-1 will help make the evening not only informative and educationnowned person-' Abraham Goldstein, 82, presi- al, but an extremely enjoyable ality, Thursday dent of Goldstein-Chapman and one. evening. NovemReservations Now a leading Omaha businessman, ber 21, !i p.m., "Reservations should be made died Saturday f^ Jewish Comrnuni). i • • now by mail or by calling the ity Center. Itnsfi Ilalprin morning, Novem-1 Israel Bond office, 341-1177 imber 9. Services j mediately," ' Mr. Kulakofsky National President were held Mon- \ -.*•% urged,-Cocktails will be at 6 Mrs. Halprin, national presi- day from Ternp.m. followed by dinner at 7. dent of Hadnssah from 1932 to pel Israel with Legislator 1934. and again from 1947 to i n t e r m e n t at Congressman Halpern has P l e a s a n t Hill 1951, was chairman of Hadas- Cemetery. been a member of the United States Congress for the past sah's Jubilee Year in l!l(>2, and Mr. Goldstein four years, following fourteen chairman of its 1!)63 convention. w a s recognized years as a member in the New She participated actively in na- for his progresYork Senate. tional and international nego- sive ideas in ie- A He was elected to Congress and mei- - «'0kMrin tiations which led to the estab- tailing chandising, and was active in from the 4 th New York Conlishment of Israel. the Associated Retailers of Oma- gressional District in 195ii. He is on the House Banking and Mrs, Halprin served as acting ha. Currency Committee, CommitMr. Goldstein was one of the chairman of the American Secoriginal officers of the Jewisii tee on Veterans' Affairs and the tion of the Jewish Agency since Federation of Omaha and helped Sub-Committee on International ]nr>!> and as its chairman since establish the Jewish Community Finance of the Banking Com11)00. Center. He was a past president mittee. As a member of this commitTemple Israel and one of the She was responsible for the of founders of the Highland Coun- tee, he helped formulate the Jewish Agency's program of im- try Club. legislation for America's partimigration and absorption of hunSurvivors are his wife, Anna; cipation in the International Dedreds of thousands of refugees son, Herman, daughter, Mrs. velopment Association, to proto Israel. Active in World Zion- Louis Somberg, all of Omaha; vide aid to underdeveloped naist Congresses and American four grandchildren, five great tions. Zionist Council, she is deeply grandchildren; and b r o t h e r , Mid-East Matters c o n c e r n e d with relations be- Louis of Phoenix, Ariz. Congressman Halpern has tween Israel and American Jewbeen particularly active in matry. She has contributed much B. and P. Hadassah ters affecting the Middle East to these issues, both in the Unit- Book Review and has achieved recognition in the effort to bring about peace ed States and Israel. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will re- and justice in the area. He Urge Attendance view "The Deed" by G e r a l d fought for freedom of passage In urging attendance at this Frank Wednesday, November 20 through the Suez Canal for the meeting. Mrs. Sam L. Katzman, at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Com- ships of all nations, and also to Omaha Hadassah president said, munity Center for the Business eliminate boycotts and dis"we are fortunnte to have this and Professional "Women of Ha- criminationArab g a i n s t United foremost authority on current dassah annual fund-raising. A States citizensa and businesses. Jewish and Israel problems as social hour will follow and a In 1961, he co-sponsored the our guest. She is universally re- door prize will be awarded. spected for her wide knowledge, The following are in charge Rooney-Halpern amendment to abilities and k e e n analytical Mrs. I. Dansky (Sarah), fund- the Foreign Appropriations bill, mind. For her tremendous la- r a i s i n g chairman; Miss Ida whicli authorized the President bors on behalf of American and Spring, Miss Elizabeth Hart, to cut off economic aid to any Israel Jewries she has been ac- Mrs. Harry Saltzman (Sarah), nation discriminating against claimed a real 'woman of val- reception committee; and Mrs. Americans because of Tace or or.' " Sarah Feltman. s o c i a l hour religion. Omahans will find her ad- chairman. In 1963, he co-sponsored the dress both inspirational and inTickets are available from Keating-Halpern amendment to formative. the Mutual Security Act. This members or at the door. amendment provides U.S. economic aid be used only for the economic development of the recipient country, and not to A Correspondence Course in Hebrew for individuals and study divert its own funds "to buy Sogroups at home, is offered by the Jewish Education Bureau to arms directed against the members of the community, by special arrangement with the Insti- viet U.S. or any other recipient of tute of Education by Correspondence, in Israel, our aid. Dr. Morris Margolin, Jewish Education Bureau As a congressman, he is acchairman, announced. The course is designed especially for those tive in the fight for full civil who have had some Hebrew, and desire to review rights and human dignity; imit. It is also suitable for serious students wiio migration law revision; more wish to undertake the study of Hebrew on a middle income housing; end to age bias in jobs; programs to "home learning basis." The full course consists of 30 lessons, and in- combat diseases and crime. Congressman Halpern is a cludes a textbook, lesson pamphlets and exercise sheets. By the end of the course, students will member of many national orhave mastered the fundamentals of Hebrew, and ganizations and the recipient of will be able to read, write and speak Hebrew on many awards and honors from both Jewish and civic organizaDr. Morris an elementary level. Margolin The exercise sheets will be corrected in Oma- tions. ha, with opportunity for individual conferences and reviews. The tuition fee for the entire course, including the text book, Pfcila. Federation lesson pamphlets, exercise sheets and individual conferences as Gets $3?O,©0O Gift needed, is $12, payable in advance. : Philadelphia (JTA)—A gift of In addition to the above listed materials, there will be available Hebrew films, records, and .filmstrlps for occasional meetings of $310,000—one of the largest contributed to the Federation Ta» the students in this course. For information and registration contact the Jewish Federation been received from The Samel Paley Foundation. Library, 342-13G6.
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