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Miss. Loo Ekenslalt has been many areas of community activnamed chairman of tlio HIGH ities. During KJiifl when her husWomen's Division of Hit' Oinnhu band, Leo, served as General J e w i s h Philanthropies-United Chairman of the Omaha camJewish Appeal and Israel Emer- paign, Aileen's involvement with gency Fund campaigns. Philanthropies became a very In announcing thy appoint- real and important part of her ment of Mrs. Kiseiislalt to tiio life. It is this background of top po:,t ni the women's cam- dedication and experience of our paign, Mrs. A. C. Fellmini, presi- Women's Division chairman that dent of tlif» Federation of Jewish assures us of a successful camWomen's Clubs, noted tlie recent paign." . decision to continue the Israel Emergency Fund drive through Community Service JSIGH. "As Israel faces this critiMrs. Eiscnstatt has been an cal post war period," Mrs. Fell- active leader in the Omaha Jewwan said, "it will be the awe- ish community and has served toiiie I.T.k of world Jewry to in many community-wide en.share the responsibility of cru- deavors as 'well. A past presicial financial needs. Our local dent of the Brandeis Women's' campaign must reflect our willCommitltce, she also served as ingness lo do our share." vice-president and secretary of "We art most fortunate," Mrs. the organization. She is a memFellman continued, "that Mrs, ber of the-board, of Temple IsEi.scn.sUiU has agreed to head rael Sisterhood, and twice headMrs. Leo ICisenstalt the women's campaign in. this ed the Sisterhood donor events. very important yew. She h;is She bar, served on the board oE chairman of their donor funcdemonstrated her ability lo lead rind her willingness to serve in the National Council of Jewish tions. Women, and twice served as A member of Hudassah, Mrs. Eisenstatt also serves as a member of the Esther K. Newman Camp Committee. Her volunteer services in the general community include efforts as a Gray Lady, Clarksoii Hospital and Children's Hospital
Volunteer Service and the Joslyn Museum. Cooperation Mrs. Kisenstatt indicated her awareness of the responsibility to direct the campaign activities of the Women's Division for lillill "The people of Israel have made find are making incredible sacrifices not. only in lives, but in trnnenduiis taxes as well, in order to handle their crucial lifeor-denth defense burden." she Baid. ''The vast cost of even minimal .social services for nearly a half-million struggling imniigrants must still lie iaeecl. This is the burden we must help share, and this is-part of the message I hope we can bring to the women ol our community."
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Mrs. Eisenstatt reported that (he other chairmen of the Women's Division will be announced shortly. "In my initial contacts vuUv these women asking for their help in the campaign, I was overwhelmed by their enthusiastic response. I am grateful fop the sincere dedication of tho many women who will be working with me. "With their help, tha critical needs for philanthropies funds, locally, nationally and inter-nationally, will be m a d * known to ail the women of tlia community. Once they are awaro of the needs, I feel certain that our women will again respond; willingly and generously."
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The winter convention of the perin, Mike Sellz, Cultural; Di. Cornhelt Region IVnni IVnth ane Jacobson. Howard Epstein, Youth Organization will be held Housing; Julie Taren, Lee Sloan, in Omaha December 25-2!). More Transportation; Evy R e n d e r , than IWO delegates from 7 cities Jeff IlQchsler, Registration; Kav. in the region are expected to mela Fraidenraich, Larry. Cacparticipate in the athletic, cul- kin, Publicity; Karen G o u l d , tural and social functions of the Sara Moses, Luncheon; Jayno 5 day meeting. Kirshenbaum, Margha. Forman, The keynote address on Tues- Social; Alan Charney, Secretary; day, December 2(i, will be pre- Bob Kirshenbaum, Treasurer) London. UTA I—Soviet Russia '•should the Russians', as everysented by Chaplain Clifford Mil- Judy Sloan, Mark Klein, Sgt.-Atis not only rearming Egypt but one expects, begin to supply ler of Offutt- AFB on "Values of Arms. lias the training of Egyptian them with arms." Jewish Youth Today." . Mrs. Mary Lou Goodman an<| armed forces completely in its The JCC Counseling proMiss Ilolliiigworth reported Aveva Ilalin and Steve Nees- Mr, Arnold Breslow, o v e r a l l hands through huge cadres of gram is operating at an inman are serving as over-all adult convention advisors, havft1 technicians and instructors now that there are 3,000 Prussians, creased pace. As a result of chairmen for the i convention. announced that an'adult advisoi on Egyptian soil and a training Czechs, Bulgarians and Poles in the intense interest shown by Members of the Steering com- will be working with each of tb.9 ond planning mission reportedly Egypt and another 1,000'instrucmany in the community, we mittee include: Laurie Smcerin, youth committees. planning m i s s i o n reportedly tors training Egyptian troops in are adding to our source of Steve Seliuineister, Dance; SuAdult advisors include: Mmes. headed by 15 Soviet generals at- and around the Suez Canal Zone. college and vocational inforsie Kultawka, Jeff Garetz, Re- J. Schapiro, L. Kaplan, S. Klein, tached to a combined Soviet- "There is not doubt, even to the mation. ligious; Marilyn Forbes, Howard I.i. Wine, J. White, S. Stcrcnbevg, Egyptian headquarters, Clare most casual observer, that the If,you have any questions Friedman, Community Service; P. Halm, Dr. J. Wax, Miss MV Ilolliiigworth r e p o r t e d from morale of Egyptian forces has about colleges and/or vocaCarol Davis, David L e v i n , Plotkin, Messrs G. Schapiro, B, Cairo to the London Daily Tele- increased enormously since the tions, visit the Youth CounAwards; Janice Meyerson. Alton Hurwitz, M. Kirshenbaum and g r a p h . But the Russians, she period of Inteasive training with Ruback, Athletic; Michelle Hal--- W. White. • cil office at the JCC, or call Baid, "Insist on keeping their the Russians began," Miss Holfor an appointment with one finger on the trigger of the so- lingworth reported, noting that of the professional counsephisticated offensive non-nu- other Russian groups are at lors. clear weapons" that they have work in plants near Cairo where Further information about supplied to Egypt and demand "new Russian weapons are asthe same control over weapons sembled." She said that, so far, the counseling program is Rabbi Clifford Bruce Miller of the JTSA. available from Lee Ann Golsupplied to Syria, Iraq, Yemen the Russians have not required Prior to his military service has assumed the post of Jewish kin, 342-1366. and Algeria and even to Jordon Egypt to pay for the new arms. Chaplain nt Offutt AFB near In June, 1966, Rabbi M i l l e r Omaha. A reception at Capehart served as part-time student RabChapel, hosted by the Offutt Sis- bi for congregations in MiclnV terhood, welcomed Rabbi and gan, South. Carolina and New Mrs. Miller tp the Jewish Mili- York. He has served as counselor and teacher at Ramah tary community. A native of Detroit, Michigan, camps in Wisconsin, Connectithe 28 year old rabbi is a grad- cut and Canada and as religious uate of Columbia College in New counselor for the Histadruf York City. He received the de- Summer C a m p for American gree of Master of Hebrew Liter- teenagers in Israel, ature in 1DG3 from the Jewish Mrs. Miller, the former DeboAn outdoor chapel, featuring next s p r i n g , Harry Sidman, member of the Jewish Federa- Theological Seminary of Ameri- rah. Uchill of Denver, Colorado, B unique design and with seating Jewish Federation President an- tion executive staff, for many ca in New York City. He was attended Hebrew University in years. capacity for more than 200 wor- nounced this week. ordained as Rabbi in 1966 by Jerusalem and is a 1066 giadThe chapel, approved for con- The Graduate Rabbinical School uate of Barnard College. shippers in a natural amphiThe chapel will memorialize theater, will be constructed at the late Miss Kalah Franklin, struction by the F e d e r a tion. the Esther K. Newman Camp tireless community worker and Board at a meeting December 14, is the outgrowth of efforts by Isadore Chapman and Norman Batt to memorialize tyliss Franklin w i t h a structure in keeping with her interests and her ideals. Edward D. Brodkey, Camp Committee member in charge of c h a p e l construction, advised that the chapel will serve as the camp's architectural and religious focal point. Daily services as well as services for holidays and special occasions, will be conducted at the Chnpel. Mr. Brodkoy noted that the K a l a h Franklin M e m o r i a l Chapel is being constructed for the use of more than -1,000 persons who will use the camp The brodicr am! nieces of the late Miss Kalah Fraiiltliu look next season. Construction will over the plans for (he proposed Knlah Franldin Memorial Chapel. be started and completed ia the 1'lcturctl above (left (a right) Miss Itcnco Franklin, Paul Vcrct, spring o£ 19C8. Morris J. franklin and Mrs. Jack Stirago. Babbl and Mrs. Clifford Miller
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