February 21, 1969

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»** IUSKA STATS HISTORICAL. SOCIETJf Lincoln,. Nebraekei

Vol. XLVII—Z3

Publication Office 101 No. 20th St. Omaha. Neb. 08102, Phone 342-13GO

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Mrs, A, C. Fcllman, general chairman of the Woman's Division for the 19G9 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, lias announced the appointments of Mines. Robert Epstein, Manny Goldberg and Sherman Ncff as co-chairmen of the Young Women's Division. * Mrs. F«llman noted that the . Young Women's Division is member of the JCC Day Camp limited to women ages 30 and Committee. She has served on under, and stressed the partic- the board of the National Counular importance of the group. cil of Jewish Women; as a cap"These young women represent tain in charge of tickets and the future of the Omaha Jewish advertising for the Clarkson community. From this group Hospital Style Show; and as will come our leaders. It will captain and worker in past be their attitudes that direct Philanthropies campaigns. the course of Jewish commun- Elaine Goldberg i ity life in the years to come," The mother of three elemen, said Mrs. Fcllman. tary school children, 2 boys and"The chairmen of this di- 1 girl, Mrs. Manny Goldberg is vision must do more than cam- the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. paign for contributions; they Jacob Wintner of New York must alert the members of City. She has been active in the their division to the urgent Head Start program and the needs, and make them aware Trouping Theater of the Naof t h e i r responsibilities as tional • ~ Council of Jewish Women young Jewish wives and moth- and has been involved in many ers," Mrs. Fellman said. "This projects of Hadassah and B'nai Is the task the three co-chair- B'rith Women as well as workmen have enthusiastically ing on past philanthropies camagreed to undertake, and I am paigns delighted to have them working Jean Ncff with me." The mother of 4 year old twin CO-CHAIRMEN for the 1969 Young Women's Philanthropies Division (left to right) Mrs. Manny' Barbara -Epstein daughters, Mrs. Sherman Neff A native Omahan, Mrs. Rob- is a native Omahan, daughter Goldberg, Mrs. Sherman Ncff andiVIrs. Robert Epstein. ert Epstein is the daughter of of Mr. and Mrs. Herman GoldMr. and Mrs. Arthur Adler and stein. She served as captain in PROGRAM NOTICE the mother of 3 small children, last year's PMlanthropies camA Press Conference with 2 girls and 1 boy. She serves paign and as captain in the 1907 Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and as Bulletin editor for Brandcis UCS d r i v e . Her campaign Rabbi Myer S. -Kripke upon University Women and as a (Continued on Page 6) their return from a week's A special meeting pertaining have t h e i r suggestions dis- study tour of Israel will be to the B'nai B'rith Girls' Beau cussed and their q u e s t i o n s broadcast by WOW televiDance will lie held Sunday, answered. sion and radio, Sunday, FebFebruary 23, at 11:30 a.m. at • Members of the dance com- ruary 23. ;....._ the Jewish Community Center. mittee include: Judy Dolgoff, WOW-TV Channel 6: 5:30 The meeting is open to all BBG Ediar; Barb Fishbain, Hevrah; p.m. members and to all interested Monica Parker, Rohanue; Barb WOW Radio: 9 p.m. Richard M.'Follman, a part adults. ' . Blank, Ner Tamid. ncr in the law-firm of Fcllman Representatives and advisors and Stern, has announced his of the 4 BBG groups have been candidacy in the race for a seat working on the plans for this on the Omaha City Council. first group BBG formal dinnerMr. Fcllman entered the podance to be held March 15. litical arena as the democratic Previously, individual B e a u opponent of Congressman Glenn Dances were held by each BBG Cunningham in the 1960 conThe J.C.C. Senior Citizens Club, co-sponsored by tfic Omaha I9JUE, ; __^ -JewJsh-Federation-and-the-National-Gouneil-of-Jcwish-Women ~^resstonal~^election;—At—that The meeting has been called will celebrate their 17th anniversary Sunday, February 23, Invi- r—time he'voiced his views on to a n s w e r many questions tations have been issued to Senior Citizens groups, throughout the "Jewish involvement" in poliwhich have been raised con- city to attend the 1 p.m. program and tea at the Jewish Cemmuties. cerning his first Joint effort. nity Center. . "I believe," said Mr, Fell• Full community s u p p o r t is man, "that if Judaism teaches Morris Nachman, president —; — needed for the success of the of the Senior Citizens Club, anything, it teaches the imporGreetings will be offered by dance, and members of the tance of a Jew being involved Dance Committee will welcome will serve as chairman of the Mrs. Hubert Rosenblum, vice* in the affairs of his time. A any suggestions for ways to get anniversary event. The prayer president of the National Counbasic tenet of Judaism and the will be presented by Mrs. Na- cil of Jewish Women, and Mr. the needed support. teachings of the sages tells us All BBG members and Inter- than Simon, charter member I. M. Ellestad/ vice-president that the Jew must take an acested adults are urged to at- and past president of the JCC of the City Wide Senior Citizens tive role in the affairs of his •'•' • tend this: special meeting and group. community," ' Council. A native Omahan, Mr. FellProgram man was an active leader in Mrs. J. Milton Margolin is in Jewish Youth activities and charge of the program which served as president of the Omawill include a Community Sing, ha Jewish Youth Council dm. led by Helen Turly, accoming his high school years. An by Mrs. Otis Jamerson. (Continued on Page 8) Richard Fcllman The ADL Committee of the Federation in support of fair panied Charles Neill will present a tap Omaha Jewish Federation has housing. routine. The Dora Bengel Rec« Previous Action endorsed LB 718 introduced in In 1959 the Omaha Jewish reation Center Square Dancers the state legislature, in supFederation supported the Oma- and Orchestra, directed by Leo port of fair housing. ha Real Estate Board decision Kline, will also be featured oil The bill forbids the asking to refuse to serve as agents in the program. of race of a person in filling - the sale, management or rental Leather, knitting arid ceranR "A Program of Jewish Learn- the series, and reservations out an application to rent or of residential property restrict- ic handicraft items made by buy a home. It further forbids ed on the basis of religious dis- the Senior Citizens will be oil ing on the HcbreW Bible" will need not be made. Dr. Paul be inaugurated Sunday, Feb- Shyken and Philip Wayne are discrimination In the issuance crimination. A resolution by display and will be for sale. of housing loans and the changthe Federation Board in 1966. co-chairmen of the series. It' ruary 23; at 8 Hostesses for the afternoon ' Is suggested that those attend- ing of Interest rates on a hous- reaffirmed the Jewish Com- will p.m. at Beth IsMmes. Dora Arbit< ing the lectures b r i n g with ing loan because of the race munity's support of the policy man,include rael Synagogue. Bessie Behn, Sara Ber* of the applicant. and urged that it be extended them a Bible for reference. Rabbi Myer S, man, Ethel Bleiweiss, EstheJ The bill covers discrimina- to include racial, as well as Cooper, Kriple will open The lecture and discussion Min Cutler, Sonya Ep» the series of 4 will conclude at 0:30 p.ni. at tion in the Bale or rental of all religious discrimination. stein, Esther Marks, Yetta Say* lectures, diswhich time refreshments will real estate In the state, with Mr. Adler urged all organi- Ian, Fisher, Rose Freiden, the lone exception of single zations and individuals to com- RoseBen cussing "An Inbe served, Goldstein, Birdie Lazar, family dwellings, lived in by troduction to the municate with their legislators Steven Riekcs, president of Fannie Manvitz, Bertha Mor* Hebrew Bible." Cornhusker Lodge, urges all - their owners . and renting no in Lincoln indicating their sup- ris, Rose Poska and Rosa more than four sleeping rooms. port of the fair housing bill . members of the community to Sponsored by Weissman. '.-.': .-. _.-...._ii....... In announcing, the ADL'Com- which would assure all Nebrastake advantage of the opporCornhusker Special guests -wiU-incluch].ka citizens the right to housing tunity to participate in, this mittee support of the bill, HarL o d g e B ' n a l Ka nnfihf K>ln!ri> based on ability to pay; and residents of the Dr. Philip She* M lpl old Adler, regional ADL di.unique program in adult JewB'rith, the adult " *~ ® ish education, the first com- rector, noted that the endorse- penalizing by law, those-who Home. All interested members education program Is open to munity-wide effort In m a n y ment is in line with previous would deny these rights on the of the community are invited : : all interested members of-tho basis of racial discrimination. to attend. v: ., community. There is no fee for year*. :'. ;-;r " :-\ ,.v ; i action by the Omaha Jewish

BBG Open Meeting Sunday To Discuss Beau Dance Plans

Fellman to Be Candidate lirQmahd Cily Council Race

JCC Senior Citisens Plan 17th Anniversary Celebration

ADL Committee Endorses State Bill for Fair Housing

Kripke Lecture Tfi/s Sunday To Open Bible Study Series

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