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.o^Vmefits, and everyone must building costs. Working draw- pay their bi> . munity V share lu the fiscal responsibilings will be ready for bids by and the ine goal. "Every ity." September 1," Katzman said able if w ictf "and we must know the results of our fund raising campaign by then in order to award, the contracts and begin construction of the building in the month of October." Mr. Katzman said that the See Floor Plans building fund goal is $3,200,000. He explained that the offer by and Explanation of the Livingston Foundation to New JCC Facilities contribute 25 percent of the total raised in the community Pages 6 and 7 makes it easier for us to reach this target, \ • • ', the Center Building Fund cam- "We're at the moment of paign with an explanation of Katzman said; "If the the necessity for completing the truth," Serving Council Bluffs, dream of a new Jewish Comfund raising within 60 days. munity Center is to become a Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha '.'All *>ur cost estimates are reality, we need the wholebased upon letting contracts hearted support of the entire during the 1972 calendar year," community, and_ we need to Vol. LI—No. 41 OMAHA, NEB., FKI., JUNE 23, •Mr. Katzman said. "If it isn't •know the extent of that com.done this year we could be hurt mitment during the next CO by the inflationary trends in days." Mr. Katzman announced,that •i Murray Newman will head the fund-raising campaign aided by alearn of co-chairmenwho will Our Jewish Community is on the verge of a more meaningful, more rewarding, more be covering the city so that enjoyable, more concerned way of life. every Jewish family has the : Tel Aviv (JTA)—Air -traffic opportunity to have a signifiThe present; gap,in the cultural, social, informal education, recreational and sociology in Israel came to a complete cant part in creating the new ical activities are to be bridged by the building of a new Jewish Center. > standstill this week, as the Is- Center by making a pledge to Designed to be the center of activity for all Jews, and an asset for all citizens, the rael Pilots Association joined the hew JCC building fund. Center will enrich and serve the needs of our children, our parents, ourselves. Imaginative in a world-wide general strike "What we do during the next and effective programs can now be planned which will appeal to individuals and groups of all of pilots and maintenance • : ' • • '\ crews to back demands for in- GO days will effect future gen- a g e s ; . " . • • • • ' ' • [ ' ' • ' ' . - • • ternational governmental ac- erations of Omaha; Jewry," .YOUNGSTERS will thrill to new discoveries and benefit by the socializing expert* tion to curb aerial hijacking Katzman said. "We have the ences of the Nursery School program. . :. ) w and terrorist attacks on airopportunity: as well as the reSCHOOL-AGE BOYS AND GIRLS will develop worthwhile values, leadership skills sponsibility to' enhance Jewish passengers. Service by El Al and Arkia, Israel's overseas life in this community; to make and broadened horizons of life through a variety of clubs, classes and recreation programs.' TEENAGERS will find healthy outlets for their energies and ideals within the many and domestic airlines, was sus- the dream a reality. Contribupended for the full 24 hours du- . tors will .have three years to social, athletic and cultural activities they can now plan and develop. .Under .mature.guidance, their Center programs become a positive and powerful influence in their development ration of the strike.' toward responsible adulthood. Although Israel's vital air LOVE communications were non-opADULTS arc offered a variety of opportunities for cerativc use of their leisure time. erative, the government fully . . . and a chance to develop greater understanding and pride in our Jewish heritage. , Orientation backed the pilots' action. "IsSENIOR CITIZENS will find added purpose in life as they enjoy meaningful and rael will do everything in her For Those Interested in constructive programs. power to make air traffic se- Voluntooring Their Services Truly, no one will outgrow the benefits to be derived from this great undertaking. cure," Transport Minister Shito Aid tho Elderly Here is a monumental endeavor worthy of our sacrificial support, for we are buildmon Peres said in a message ing not only for today but for the countless tomorrows to come; not only for ourselves but to a meeting of the Pilots AssoSunday, June 25,1972 ' for the generations of our children's children. ', ciation. He said that Israel 11 A.M. to 12 Noon would cooperate with the interThe vitality, growth and future of the families of our Jewish Community is in i«u* national aviation community in hands. Let us rise to meet the challenge. '~~ ..; Dr. Sher Homo whatever steps are to be taken 4801 No. 52nd to make air travelers safe. Omaha—"The effects of what we do during the next 60 days will be felt by future generations of Omaha Jewry," Dan Katzman said this week. Mr. Katzman, overall chairman of the new Jewish Community Center project, announced the fo rraal opening of
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ADL Responds to Defamatory Ad'
In a full-page advertisement in l a s t Friday's New York Times, the Anti-Def a m a t i o n League of B'nai B'rith answered what it called "a defamatory advertisement" which appeared in that newspaper, and said the Times had violated its own standards of advertising acceptability in printing it. The ADL ad, signed by its n a t i o n a l chairman, Seymour Graubard, said that "A Letter To T.he President," signed by Norman F. Dacey, and published as a full-page ad in the June 6 issue of the Times, "libels American Jewish citizens, goes beyond the bounds of good taste in smearing American government officials—including t h o President—with innuendo, and presents half-truths, outright inaccuracies, and undocumentTEL' AVIV—Lt. Gen. David Elazar marked his recent promo- ed hearsay as facts." Tho League further charged tion to Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Force by donating Ijit, p a c e y Y who criticized .blood at Magcn David Adom's'Tel Aylv first aid statioipMpA I herica's Middle East policy i 'W Israel's Red Cross servlc ejf)pils,jiyihb6Ud pctjpn thajjraiui 1 ^"intolerable,* , had usedjanti-. ',.. myncwappolntmcnt,"saidL^JGen.Elazar,"shouldren^JVlHr M , all tbaj Magcn David 18 'onjweond line'Of delonse." •+; • *> '» * ? •'•;;; etnitic: arid' anti-Zionist can-
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ards and A r a b propaganda Americans will reject' Nonriaii' statements to present his views. F. Dacey's campaign to disThe League described Dacey credit Israel a n d American as "an active pro-Arabist who Jews." i has,used Arab propaganda to B'nai B'rith Resolution i make his points on radio programs, in lectures (and in) let- B'nai B'rith District I adopt* ters to the editors of newspa- ed a resolution this week denouncing the anti-Israel ad as ' pers. an "insult to our country and Calling Dacey's assertions on her citizens who have been maIsrael, the Palestinians, Zion- ligned." , ists, American Jews, and U.S. The resolution was approved Mideast policy, "distortions," "false," and "confused," the by acclamation by t h e 2000 ADL ad gave factual informa- delegates attending the annual tion to illustrato inaccuracies convention of District I. It stated: "The content of that adverand omissions. The League said that Oacey's tisement c o n s i s t e d of the "libel of American Jews as 'a amassing of generalizations, potent Fifth Column' is the kind canards, lies, stereotypes and of anti-Semitism not heard in other untruths in order to promany years." It described his vide some basis for an attack assertion of "theatrical hand- upon the President of the Unitwringing over tho alleged per- ed States, our government, the-. secution of Jews In Russia" as proven l o y a l t y of American being reminiscent of those who Jewry and the State of Israel. talked about 'the alleged perse- This insult to our country and cution' of Jews in Nazi Germ- her citizens who have been maligned and vilified as motiany^ ...-••..i.:';.-;.. :'•.••..'.-V, The ADL ad Concluded by vated b y ' a clear :pra-Arab "..'M ;:,•-_,!','!•?/ saying: ^'tye. are.confi^ent.that bias,'.',,,