May 6, 1966

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Vol.

Xl,IV—No. .'!.'(

I'ubilraliriM Ofrirc

1(11 No. 20111 ! : | .

O/nalia, Ni-li., (i:<ioa. I'liuiu' .'liJ-l.'iii'i

OMAHA,

MIJISKAKKA,

I'KIDAV,

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9><SFJD «"«!& .AS WHEREAS, llii' number of Americans, aged sixty-five and over, comprise a segment of our population which is ({rowing at an accelerating rate as the miracles ol mpclcrn medicine contribute to increased life expectancy; ami W.HEKEAS, since not everyone is blessed with the {jIft of long life, those who arc so endowed should occupy a place of .special honor among us; and WIIKKKAS, the C i t y of Omaha is deeply and constantly concerned with "the well-being of all its citizen;;; and WI1KHKAH, new and expanded Federal and State programs are now being launched in the largest effort for the aging in llu; historv of our country; NOWTMKHKFOmc. I A V SOUENSF.N, Mayor of the Citv

Aged Served by Jewish Federation A complete program of :ervIces to the Senior Citizen,:; oi the Jewish Community is a poils o r e d by the O m a h a Jewish f" ^ Federation. Milt on Abrahams, ' •- .-> president, s a i (I today, in connection with the Senior C i t i z e n s month held na-l " j tionally d u r i n g the in o n t h ol

"The services include" .said Mr. M. Abrahams Abrahams "such aclivities as ,.t rw...i... - i _i . ' . . . ( • • * health, housing, recreation, edu*»« i^iixtuct, \iu uricuv jjiucuillll the month of May, liifiii, as cation and welfare. All departSENIOR CITIZENS MONTH vnimtf; of i}u» Federation arc? acn"d I urge*nil citizens to make tive in providing a variety ol the theme of this special month services to the aging and the . . . "A New Day fur the Older aged." American" . . . a living reality. Let us repay our older AmeriSjKieial medical help for the cans for their creative participaaged is furnished by the Bil'.ur tion in our society by providing them c range of mean- Cliolim Society. The Omaha Sucingful opportunities. opportunities Let continue to .seek ways ingful Let us us continue to employ the skill and wisdom that so many of our older American.1; possess and tion of the National Council of long to share. Let our every effort be guided by a sincere desire Jewish Women help in programs to preserve and enhance feelings of dignity and independence at the Dr. Philip Slier Home and among all our older citizens. are co-sponsors of the Senior IN WITNF.SS WHF.RKOF, I have hereunto .set my hand and Citizens Club at the J.C.C. which caused the Official Seat of the City of Omaha to be affixed, this is now in it;; 1-ltii year of ex- 25th d;<y of April. 100(1. istanee. The Senior Citizens ' ' A. V, KOHKNSKN. Mayor Lounge at.the J.C.C, is now in its 7th year of providing facilities for the activities of our senior citizens. In addition, all women's organizations in the community, The -I'-'nd annual Founder's Park Pavillion. Music will bo under the Federation of.Jewish Day Weekend will be observed provided by the Hauckcr's com- Women's Clubs, sponsor special by'AZA 1, May OK. The observ- bo. days at the Home for the Aged ance recognizes the founding of A softball game will be held throughout the year. AZA by .Sam Ueber in Omaha at Elmwood Park at 10 a.m. on May .'!, iaa-1. Sunday morning. A "Car Wash" Stanley Oslro.w and John Hob- will be held at 1! p.m. at Frank's inson, co-chairmen ot the week- Conoco .station, 7dtli and Dodge. end, have announced that the Proceeds from the wash will no weekend activities will start on to AZA's International Service Friday. May fi, with an original Fund. Sabbath Service at f! p.m. at A banquet-Sundav evening at Beth Israel .Synagogue. Follow- the Holiday Inn will conclude ing the service, a cultural will the Founder's Day Weekend, be held at the home of Mr. and Guest'speaker at the 'banquet • Mrs.' .Sidney Novak, 7IJ9 Sunset* will be Dr. A. Greenberg, InterTrail. Hand Kngel, President of national Vice-president of B'nal District 0, will be the guest JJ'rith. The banquet is open to The first annual Senior Citispeaker, the public. Reservations may Hobby Show will be held A dance will be held on:Sat- be made with either of the zens; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesurday night at I ho Fontenelle chairmen. day, May 9-11, at the Jewish Community' Center. The s h o w will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There will be no a d m i s s i o n charge. Boolh<< Morris Nachmnn, chairman of tho event, has announced that many organizations have refor the show, NearJy 100 per cent of those Mrs, Robert Iterelick, editor of s e r v e dthespaco organizations 1 who attending NFTY (Temple Israel) the Jewish Press, wero the Among will have booths are: Bikui Choand SYO (Beth Israel) youth speakers at the NFTY and SYO lim, The Dr. Philip Sher Home, group meetings on May 1, re- meetings respectively. the J.'CG. Senior Citizens Club, Captains .and Lis. sponded to the Philanthropies S e n i o r Citizens Recreational Bonnie Trustin is captain for appeal by making contributions, Center, Omaha Housing Authorthe Temple group. Lieutenants Jeanette Reinglas and Bill Rosity and the Senior Splashers, In serving with her are Skip Kaen, Youth Division chairmen, re- bane, Cathy Wigodsky, Jeff Gar- addition to their hobby booth, ported this week. etz, Dan Blcichcr, Vicki Meyers, the J.C.C. Senior Citizens will "This is in line with the goal Beth Malashock, Steve Colin, operate a refreshment booth at the chow. Several commercial of the Youth Division to get to- Bob Brody and Debbie Brown. tal participation by educating Julie Nadoff, captain for the H o b b y Shops will also have the youth about the needs," the Beth Israel Youth Group, is items on display. chairmen said. Youth .group working with Lieutenants MayTuesday Highlight members who did not attend the nard ' U o s c n b o r g , Debbie "The Sunset Carolers", a muMay 1 meetings will be con- Schwartz. Janet Itosciutcin and sical group of 33 senior citizens, tacted individually. will be the featured entertainMarcia Kay, Speakers ' Members of Rayim Fraternity ment at the Hobby Show. They The film, "Of Human Rights," will hear the "Philanthropies will appear on the Center stage was shown nt both meetings, Story" nt n meeting on Sunday, ot\ Tuesday, May 10, at 2 p.m. Mr. Richard Fellman, Democra- May f) at 1 p.m. at tho Jewish The group is directed by Mis3 Alice Musselman and has aptic candidate for Congreaa, and Community Center.

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i Memories! Meeting *i Honor of Kcakah Frsi In tribute to the memory of the resolution of the board was Miss Kalab Franklin who died made in recognition of the man/ on April 2:i, HKili, a memorial years of devoted service given meeting will be- held by theby Kalah Franklin to the local Omaha Chapter of Mizrachi on Mizrachi group. Miss Franklin as treasurer for the orWednesday, May 11, at l:ilO p.m. .served ganization. fit the Jewish Community CenGuest speaker at the meeting ter. will be Mrs. Lillian Radinsky, a Action will he taken at the member of the National Board memorial meeting on a resolu- of Mizrachi Women: Brief mestion of the Mizrachi board to sages of tribute to Kalah Frankchange the name ol' the organ- lin will be given by Rabbi Benization to "The Kalah Franklin jamin Groner and Mr. Paul Omaha Chapter of Mizrachi Veret. Women." Mrs. Harry Lewis, The special memorial meeting president of the group, said that is open to the entire community.

Annual Election-Luncheon Meeting for 1 Friends of Esther K. Newman Camp Election of officers for "The vine, secretary; Mrs. David FeFriends of the Esther K. New- der, treasurer, and Mrs. I. B. man Camp" will he held at the Ziegman, acknowledgements. annual luncheon meeting. Monday, May 1G, at the camp. Rides wiil be provided for those needing transportation. Mrs. Irving Ilcrzog, current president of the group, said that The J.C.C. Cinema I scries of invitations for the free luncheon International films will present were mailed this week to the "David and Lisa" on Sunday, women of the community. Re- May il at fi p.m. at the Jewish turn-mail reservation envelopes Community Center auditorium. were included with the invitaA low budget film, "David and tion. Mrs. Herzog urges all the Lisa" has been acclaimed as a women of the community to sup- classic of movie intelligence and port the efforts of this group to is one of the few films made by beautify tho grounds of the a husband a wife team. camp. ' The film tells the story of an The annual membership drive emotionally disturbed adolesfor "The Friends of the Esther cent boy who meets a 13 year K. Newman Camp" is now un- old schizophrenic girl in a men,., derway. A. $2 donation is the tal institution. Through the help membership fee, ami all funds of an understanding doctor, th-3 go into projects to beautify the two begin to understand each camp grounds. other and world around them. Past projects of the group in"David and Lisa" was judged clude (he purchase and planting the Best Film by a new Director of trees, landscaping and. the at the Venice Film Festival,. purchase of sod for play areas. and has won numerous award? Current officers of the group at other film festivals. in addition to Mrs. Herzog in- This will be the final f i l m clude: Mrs.' Ernest A. Nogg, showing in the current Cinema I vice-president: Mrs. Robert Le- series. Admission is $1.

SundaydfJ.C.C.-*

p e a r e d at many meetings in Omaha. It is the only group of its kind in the midwest. Items for sale "Many unusual items will be

on display" said Mr. Nachman, "and some will be for sale. Wa look forward to a large attendance for this first city-wide Seaior Citizens Hobby Show."

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MORRIS'NACIIMAN (fcK), chairman of the Senior Citizens Hobbjr , tilioiv, discusses final plans for the May 9-11 event with Dik Wcincr, Scuior Citizens Activities coordinator.


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