Serving Council Biniis9 Bea Moines, Lincoln, Omolia, Sioux Cit* Vol. LXVUI-^8
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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1009
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Atlanta (JTA)—Sam H. Mas• sell, Jr. was elected as the first "Jewish Mayor of this southern The All-Israel Fashion Festival and Luncheon to be precity, The 41-year-old Democrat sented Thursday, November 13 at the Blaokstone Hotel by the defeated Rodney Cook, 45, a Women's Division of the Omaha Committee for Statp of Israel moderate Republican, in a race , Bonds, will set the pace for t/tie Women's campaign, according that was marked by charges to Mrs. Daniel Katzman, chairman of the division. "We expect a record year," she said. ; --•< of anti-Semitism. "I feel certain that everyone by now must know the role A major factor in Mr. Mas- that Israel Bonds play in maintaining the very vital economic sell's successful campaign, po- security that Israel must hate in these crucial days of Arab litical observers said, was the intransigence and. hostility. Israel Bonds have not only provided heavy vote given him by the the sinews of economic growth, they have also given the people of Israel the means of asserting their dignity and their selfcity's Negro population. Mr. respect as builders of a free nation. I am also certain that OmaMassell's Vice Mayor will be ha women will do their share In participating in the Bond Drive, Maynard Jackson, a Negro. as active workers and purchasers," said Mrs. Katzman. Admission to the luncheon will be the purchase of an Israel Mr. Massell accused formerMayor Ivan Allen,. Jr., arid oth- Bond. In additidn, "Sponsor" Bond purchasers ($1,000 and over) will be presented a beautiful pin designed by Salvador Dali, the er members of the city's power • internationally renowned master artist. Mr. Dali designed the structure of anti-Semitism fol- pin as a tribute to women who are engaged in the historic work lowing Mayor Allen's televised of Israel Bonds. The unique gold pin immortalizes the Israeli ; Mrs. Naomi Samucloff (right), wife of Prof. Shlomo Snmueloff, - appeal to him to withdraw fol- woman as a symbol of creation, bringing new life to a new land. • and Mrs. Tilda Moualcm (left), wife of Saleh Moualem, flank lowing charges that he had ' It also honors, the women who. have g i v e n devoted support used a city policeman to help through the Israel Bond Campaigns. Each pin carries Mr. Dall's • Mrs. Max Schcnk, national president of Hadassah in New Or- collect campaign donations. signature. • leans during the organization's 55th annual convention. Prof. _Reseryations_for_.the_ Fashion Show and, luncheon may be' ^~6amueloff-and-Mr. Moulanrpassengers-aboard a TWA-cdm^- ^.MrJMasselLxejectedJhe^ac^ _._ raerclol Jet when It was hijacked to Syria August 29, are still cusation and said that Mayor ;• being held by Syrian authorities. The two women came from Allen, Mr. Cook and other busi- made with the Israel Bond office., Israel to appeal to the convention delegates, the U.S. govern- ness leaders had conspired ment, and TWA to help them obtain their husbands' release. . against him because of his religion. . • Mrs. Scbenk promised them Hadassah's full support. Mr. Massell,-a realtor, has been extremely active in civic affairs, including the American Lincoln . . . Gerald Grant, Everett Evnen, treasurer and Jewish Committee, B'nai B'rlth president of Congregation Ti- Max Neiden, trustee. and its Anti-Defamation league. fereth Israel, has announced Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dienstthat Dr. Simon Greenberg, frey are serving as general vice-chancellor of the Jewish chairman of the dinner event. Theological Seminary of Amer- Members of their committee Sioux City-Harold I. Falk, the'young man or woman,,,un?.. ica,- win be the guest speaker include;. Messrs. and-.Mmes. "president and manager of tho derange 40,.,who shows greatat the Novemebr 9 congrega- Joseph Goodman, Max Neiden, American Auto and Parts Co.,, est leadership potential to tional dinner. Richard Pocras, Bernard Wish'Sioux City, has been named both the Jewish community now, Mmes. Ben Misle, Abram • The dinner will honor Tlfer1063xwinner of the Bcrnice and and the general community. Misle, Dwayne Kushner, Max eth Israel's becoming a Found• Harold Goldstein Leadership The award carries with it Kushner, Jack Singer, Eli Ever Congregation in the Greater attendance of the annual GenAward: Seminary .-Building Campaign, nen, Joseph Schuchman, Gary - The award is made annually eral Assembly of the Council an unusual accomplishment for. Hill, Leo Hill, Nate Unger, Gerby the Jewfth Federation to of. Jewish Federations and a congregation of its size, Mr. ald Grant and Elmer ShamWelfare Funds, with expenses gv Grant said. paid. The General Assembly Reservations may be made Dr. Greenberg will be in Boston, November with Mrs. Robert Grant and 12 to 16. In addition to his duties as Mrs. Marion Graetz. Mr. Falk, a 36-year-old navice-chancellor, Dr. Greenberg Members of USY will serve. tive resident, attended Sioux serves as vice-president of the City schools and the University Faculties and as Professor of of Minnesota. He is treasurer Homilctics and Education at of the Jewish Federation, vice Lucius D. Clay,'retired U.S. ;the Rabbinical School of the president of Shaare Zioh Syna- Army General, who announced Seminary. He has served as formation of Committee of gogue, and a member of the ' Concern, president of the University of (o focus.world ntten* Sioux City Jewish Community . (Ion on plight of Jens in Iraq. Judaism in Los Angeles; ExecHebrew School Board. He and Clay Is chairman of group, . utive Director of the United his -wife, Frances have three which includes figures In. busk Synagogue of America and children. Mrs. Falk is the for- nesj, religion, arts and sciences, president of the Rabbinical Asmer Frances' Malcom of Oma- education, public affairs, and sembly of America. He is curcivil rights. ha. rently a emmber of the Executive Committee of the Jewish Agency arid the World Zionist Organizations. ' New Officers Harold Falk Congregatiohar officers will be installed by Rabbi Morton Dr. Maurice Schwartz, presJ. Waldman, New officers, inident of Beth Israel Syha-* clude Gerald Grant, president; gogue, has announced the apBernard Wishnow, vice-presipointment of Cantor Elchenon dent; Gary Hill, secretary; Dr. Simon Greenberg London (JTA) — Some 5,000 Gelberg-to serve .the. Beth. Is-1 .Jews are among an estimated rael Congregation. Cantor Gel28,000 Czechs now subject to berg will participate In the prosecution for having left Sabbath service at Beth Israel their, country without exit visas - this evening.at 8:15 p.m. fir who stayed abroad after tho Cantor Gelberg has been a Warsaw Pact armies invaded cantor'since age 17, and has Sioux City,-.'.. Dr. Ralph W. Conant, professor oLPolitics at (heir country on Aug. 21, 1968, served as chief Cantor inTIalBrandeis University, and associate director of the Lemberg Cen-" Official sources In Prague re- fia, Israel,, and in congregater for the Study of Violence, will be guest speaker at the Sioux port, ;.-.'• . . . . . . . . '•-•• tions in Boston, Mass., DenCity chapter, Brandeis Women's Committee's "community-wide ..' The Government has ordered, ver,. Colorado and Calgary, Alopen-forum meeting Sunday, November 16, 8 p.m., at the Sioux relatives end friends of per* berta, Canada. City Jewish Community Center. sons abroad illegally who are ; Ho served as captain i n the: The meeting, open to the entire community without charge, Vsing their otherwise vacant Israeli army, during the War of Is planned as the Brandels Women's contribution to the Jewish apartments to surrender them. Liberation, and also served in community's centennial year celebration. The Czech nationals who re- the Sinai campaign. ,.Dr. Conant, a widely repognlzed authority on political dissent.,, main abroad could' lose their : : j Cantor:, and Mrs, Gelberg and urban violence,; will speak on the, fewest findings of the Lem-, 'jobs and right to social s e - j , nave,ojie.{laughter who makes rt< •berj* Center study. He will be introduced by Mrs..Albert.A. Gor«| •» Cantor Gcibcrg curity benefits; ' her homo in Haifa, Israel. don. Mrs. Sidney.'Kalln will preside. ' ; • : \. . ;
Sioux City Leadership Award to Harold Falk
Dr. Greenberg to Speak at Lincoln Congregation Event
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Cantor Gelberg Named to Beth Israel 'Syiiagogue' Staff
5/000 Czech Jews Face Prosecution
Sioyx City Brandeis Women