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meeting of the Jewish PodM-atlOfi of Omaha, Inc. The 7:30 p.m. gathering at
Who's A Federation Member? OMAHA - According to the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Inc., a Federation member Is a Jewish person who contrilwtes to Omaha Jewish Philanthropies. Ballots are being prepared so that all members of the Federation who made pledges to the 1874 Philanthropies campaign may vote In the annual election Sunday, Feb. 2.
the new Jewish Community Center will not only see election of officers and board members (or 197S, but wUl also afford Federation members a chance to hear what's going on and question Federation officials. "If we've got people out In the community who want to know what the Federation Is doing and why, then they should be there Sunday night," said Mary Fellman, Federation secretary. Morlay Zipinky, oulaotiig rMaratloa ptMldent, wUl pnMOt hia SUto of the FMleratloo adik«M and Alvlii
Abramson and Beatrtce Sommer will be batwrcd for tlMlr wDtfcaa gnaral dulr^ dialnnao. raipeelhrely, Intlw lt74 PhllanthroplM campaign. LMniard Ooldsteln, chairman *l the 1*7B FlittanainptM CaUMt, wUl maka UM praaentatkim. Candidates for election as Federation officers are Harlan Noddle, president; Mrs. Fellman, Charles A. Monasee and Hubert Roecnblum, vice presidents: Eli Schupack, treasurer and Mrs. Milton (MimI) Waldbaum, aecreury. All office
terms are for one year. The election of Federation board members, who will serve until 1978, has stimulated some interest because there are 12 people running (or the 10 positions, tlianks to new Federation ByLaws Milch allow candidates to be named by petition. The 10 candidates selected t>y the Federation nonUnatlng committee are Alvln Abramson, Paul Alperaon, Mrs. Don Greenberg, Howard Kaslow, Martin Lehr, Joe Upton, Mrs. Sol Parsow, Dr. Joseph Sosbnik, Isadore Tietiak and Dr. Jim Wax.
Ner Tamid
Vol.UVNo.1*
Omaha, Neb., Fri.. January 31.1»7S
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OMAHA-Membershlp registration lor the wttter and f sprlngpfogramsat the Jewish Conunuatty Center will begin thU Sunday. An exciting varlaty M daaae* has been planned for members in every age group, accoi ling to a JCC spokesman. Beginning cake decorating, pottery, sculpture and Israeli dancing are among some of the claaaes offered throutfi ilie Cultural and Performing Arts d^MrtniHit. Aquatics will offer first aM and llfcsaving, scut>s diving and Instructional swimming for all ages and skill levels, to • name a lw» of lU many programs. HlgbHgbU of the
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Osntw's Physical Educatlea Department Include golf, temla, basebail, allmoaatlcs and gymnastics. CMMNB wfl] «i)oy the Magic Club. Kitchen CnattOM. md ttaUMt Story Ttaaa, «bOa taaoi ean rigs IV tor classes la y«ca> in J#wMi laws and ewtsois. Stretch and Kvetch and the Drama Workshop are among classes ottered Older AdulU. Just a few of the classes are listed here. A brochure with a complete listing of all classes and meml>erahip Information has been mailed to all Center members.
Jewish Life Specialist Will Spealc in Omaha OMAHA-PsssI Rosen -program specialist In Jewish Family and Youth Activities of the Institute lor Jewish Ufe will be hi Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to speak at the Jewish Community Center. Kenneth Roseman, director of the Institute sUtes that UMse visits are an effective way of sharing the result of Instltue programming with both lay and professional groups. The lasUluU has lasued a ma)or report on the emerging Jewish family which ncommends and anticipates a nssd for the family service agency to go beyond the clinical area. Development of prevenUva, supportive services will strengthen the Jewish (amUy and further a sans* of Jewish
identity. The report dtes s resurgence of Jewish awareness, particularly among young married couples and young families. Ms. Rosen 'received a bachelor of arts, with honors. In modem languages and literature (German, French and Russian) from the University of Toronto, Canada. She received her master of arts degree from Brandeis University; her thesis was entitled "Mobilltlng the Jewish Community in terms of Soviet Jewry". Ms. Rosen U married to Dr. MosheBayewitz. The entire Jewish community is Invited to hear Ms. Roeen speak at the JCC. Wednesday, Feb. S at 7:30 p.m.
OMAHA-A Ner TamId (Elanal Light) has be«i iMlalied In the Dr. Philip Sher Home dMvet by Mr. and HI*. Sam Sacks, below, hi memory of Mrs. SaeU' parenU, YachM and YanU SoiDtt. Ite Backs are rsstdeou ol Counett Btatts. Mr. Sacks conducts services at B'nal Israel SyaagDgustaitheBkifls. tvuMi Prew Ptwts.
The two who became candidates by securing 25 signatures apiece are Steven J. Riekes, an attorney, and Allan J. Handleman, 16, ajunior at Burke High School.
Kissinger: Willingness By Arabs WashlngtoB-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says the Arab countries now seem more willing to accept Israel as a nation and said Egyptian and Jsraell demands can . be reconciled. Kissinger will travel to the Mideast next month for talks with Arab and Israeli leaders. It will be Kissinger's 10th Mideast mission since September 1973. "It is my impression that there is an Increasing (Arab) willingness towards the acceptance of the existence of Israel as part of a solution," Kissinger said. Kissinger said a (ormula can be (ound to satisfy Egypt's demand (or return o( territory In the Staai Penhwula and Israel's desire lot security concessions.
__ Center mem- ' belSElpduin must be paid In full in order to reglater for classes, unless previous arrangements have been made with the membership registrar or the executive dtoedar. Registration for CenUr classes must be made in person-by Center member* only—In the Center Social Hall MqMring Sunday, Feb. 2, (pin ^S p.m.; Monday, tMaday aad Wednesday motnttgl *-" ••>>>•• Monday night 7-« p.m.. and Tuesday night. 7-a:30p.m. Classes wUl be limited in site and closed when filled. Additional registrants will be placed on a waiting list. Refunds for classes will be made only (or classes cancelled due to insufficient registration. Fees must be paid at time of registration. OMAHA - A recent story in tluM-aad«baH days at the Anyone who did not receive (MOB Plasa Hotd. plus maiQr a program booklet in tlie mall the World Herald detailed the aidras. fun a group of Jewish Older should call the membership Extras Include (our breakoffice at the Center (3344200) AdulU from an eastern city fasts, one dinner show, a had in Las Vegas. and ask (or Connie Slutzky. farewell party and an un(RalatadraadtaigPg.lt) It won't be too long before believable number of such a story can be written "freebles" that have alrady about a four-day trip to Las been promised the group. New Library Hours Vegas which the Omaha Older Coupons for round-the-clock breakfasts, lwo-(or-one dinOMAHA - Beginning Feb. 6 Adults are taking March 3. A number of men and ners, champagne, coffee and the Jewish Federation Library in the Jewish Com- women have already signed doughnuts, pictures taken free munity Center will make a up (or the trip. Several have — all these and others are still schedule change. Instead of been given the trip as a gift by coming to Mollle Delman's desk from (ormer Omahans remaining open on Wednesday their chUdren. Departure date Is Moodsgr. who now reside and work In evenings, the library will be Man* t wttb reton to Omaha Las Vegas. open on Thursday evenings. Forty persons are needed to The new schedule Is as on IhurMlay, Mar. •. UM aseortsd brip, wUek Is opw to participate in thU trip so that follows: 'niaa..Wod.,Fri.-*a.m.to aa OUtar AduNs hi Omaha, the rates may be as low as Uoeeln, SISHS City aad Da* listed above. Anyone wishbig 5p.m. Moo., Thurs. - • a.m. to • Mofews, wm cost only tat lor to loin the group is asked to contact Mollie at the Jewish iwa^llilp air (are on United p.m. Community Center, 334-8200. Air Unas, three nights and Sat, Sun. — 1 p.m. to i p.m.
Older Adults Plan Trip; Destination Is Vegas
FuWfB Threats' Among fUndfrigs NEW YORK tZINS) - The increasing incidence o( mixed marriages, which now constihite 32 percent o( all unkms, and the preclpltious decline in the (ield of Jewish education gravely threaten the (uture o( American Jewry. This Is among the findings contained in a basic research of various aspects of Jewish IKe in the United SUtes, published by the American Jewish Congress Jointly with the American Section o( the World Jewish Congress. The report expresses great concern over what It sees as public hidlHerence to the condition of Jewish education. It also underscores the fact that to the past year only 19 percent of (he Jewish population attended synagogues.
UCS Proposes Boost to JFS OMAHA — The United Community Services allocations to both the Jewish Family Service and the Jewish Community Center have been recommended for Increases by the UCS board a( directors. The allocations, part of the $3,812,127 voted by UCS to affUiated agencies and special projects for 1975, were $11,911 for JFS, an 11 per cent tociease, and $61,335 for the JCC, an Increase of 3.9 per cent.