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OMAHA - Jewish orgaalutlons both wltliin Omaha and ouialda of it have o<lerad->-ad an noir ghrtng— aid to pansu amck by ttw Mayltonado. Orand Udfa Dtotriet I o( B'nai B'rith bM cflntrMwtod 11,000 to the Omaha B'oai B'rith Disaatar Fond; a KaoBM City B'nai Blttb todgs baa oUefad aii^uilmalaly a trueUoad o( dodiiiv and two Omaha woman's organltattoos arc stther dirwdy or tadirtetly haipb« vtctima nplaoe etoOdng and Tba B'nai B'rttti Dtotriet • «*««»»»<«»•
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Editor*! Note: FoUowlngU the text of the Proclamatton (orSovietJewrysignedbyNebrailuGovemorJ.J. Exon. making Nebraska only the second lUte In the Union to have such a prodamatloa (Iowa was the first). Omaha Mayor Edward Zorintky dgned a similar proclamation. WHEKEAS the treedon al bdlif has always been a treasured L tenetofourAmerteanbarttaga; and i WHEBBAS the Soviet Union has for a number of years punued a oourae of conduct to inhibit any meaningful expression of ' Jewtsh citizens of that nation; and ' WHEREAS the Soviet Union while depriving these dtlsens of ' their right* as human beings, has refused to allow them to "• emigrate to other countries of their choice; and ; WHEREAS many Soviet Jews, whoae only apparent crime I* tlieir adherence to the Jewish faith, and desire to leave the Soviet Union, have been incarcerated in prison camps; and WHEREAS the only hope that these Jewish citizens of the Soviet !"' IJnIon will be allowed to emigrate lies in tlw praasure world f a|>lnlon can bring to bear on the Russian Goveniment to grant : to theae citizens tlie universal human right to live in the country of their choice; and WHEREAS all free peoples must give public witness to thdr ; coodenuiation of such dehunuaiizing practices: IVOW, 1BEREF0RE, 1, J. James ^xon. Governor of the State of : Mettraaka IX) HEREBY PROCLAIM the month of May. 1975 r aa . CALL TO FREEDOM FOR SOVIET JEWS AND OTHER OPPRESSED PEOPI-ES in Netvaska a* an expression of the sympathy and concern of ttw citizens ol Nebraska for the plif^ts of these people, and I do further, with all the force which my office commands, beseech the Soviet Government to hear the pleas of their Jewish citizens, as supported by people around the world, for '• Uie right to leave the Soviet Union and to live their lives as i complete human beings. JN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and ^ caused the Great Seal of tlie State of Nebraska to be affixed. DONE at the State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska this 13th day of May in tlie Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-Five. JJ.EXON AU.BNJ.BEERIIAHN flacnUiyof Slate
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In thanking the District, the Omaha Fund trustees said, "Words alone cannot convey mAOB ClOCOlOfl MM DOIIB0llQld our deep appreciation. This is itama available to a number of iMit another example of B'nai Jewlsb and non-Jewish B'rith's long and noteworthy families WIM were storm record of communal and vlcthaa, aceordlng to Mrs. humanitarian service. We of David (Sue) Meyars, chairB'nai B'rith In Omaha are man of OouDcO nrift Shop, proud to be associated with nSoi^hMtti Street "We told them to take more the District and this achievement will be long dothlog, but at a time like this, the families Just don't remembered." The Jewish Family Service know what they need. So we of Omaha, directed by Mrs. Just let them know that Peari Yager, will have first Council is available when they call on the funds, trustees need us," said Mrs. Meyers. "Everybody is so grateful said. Rlekes said Joseph Hart(ConUnuedoaPage2)
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SEfWlNGDES MOINES, Vol. UV No. 31
Omaha. Nob.. Fri., May 30,1975
Enrollment 'Near '74'
Emergency Meeting
Here is the second In a weekly series of 3ue8tions regarding your contributions to Omaha ewish Philanthropies. Answers appear elsewhere In this Issue of The Jewish Press.
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OMAHA - "I wonder where be is now..." Have you ever asked yourself, your relatives or friends that question? Well, The Jewish Press is asking, too — specifically, we're asking for information regarding former members of our Omaha Jewish conrununlty whose careers have taken them elsewhere. Please mall the Information — who they are, where they are, what they're doing — to The Jewish Press, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, Ne. 68154 as soon as possible. And let us know where we can contact you, too. We'd also like to hear from Omaha parents or relatives who have offspring graduating from college the current school year. Drop us a line (include your phone number)!
Robinson Resigns
CmCAOO - Prank Lautenberg, national chainnaB of UJA, Ylgal AUoo, Dspuiy Prime Mfaiister and laraeU Farei«i Minister, and Mrs. Roaelind RaMnowltz, ftneral chairman of ttw vm "AU-toOne" Canvata« ta Dea Motaes. pauaa for Ihto pholoraiih Id ttw reoeat IMA Emargncy Meetlag ta Chicago.
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man Lodge of Kansas City B'nai B'rith coUected "a truckload" of clothtaig for Omaha victims. The gesture was greatly appreciated, Rlekes said, despite tlie fact clothing is plentiful In Omaha now. Omaha Sactton, Natknal CouDdl of Jewiab Womco, has
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OMAHA - Enrollment at Camp Esther K. Newman appears about the same pace as last year, according to figures released by Bob Litvak, camp director. On May 29, 1974, a total of 135 youngsters were registered for the summer camp located near Louisville, Neb. As of May 23 this year, 106 youngsters were registered, he said. Both of these figures are well ahead of 1973 totals, which showed 84 youngsters enrolled as of June 1. "Registration has been Increasing rapidly over the last three weeks," Utvak noted in denying rumors that camp registration was sagging this year. Litvak cited a report by the National Jewish Welfare Board, which said a partial survey showed eastern and western U.S. camps are generally maintaining last year's level of registration while midwestem camps are "very mixed .. . some... are running behind while others are the same or slightly ahead of last year." The survey found registrations are coming in later this year than last and that camps all over the country are getting increased (Continued on Page 2)
OMAHA - The Jewish Federation of Om^a accepted with regret the resignation of Richard Rotrinson from its board of directors. The board met Tuesday night. May 27, at tbe Jewish Community Center. Robinson, In a letter to Federation President Harlan Noddle, said be was moving to Denver, Colo., where he and a brother have purchased a dairy company. He had been with Roberts Dairy of Omaha. Robinson's term of office had six months to go. His resignation Is effective June 1 Noddle said a successor would be appointed by the next traard meeting. Leo Meyerson reported that 1626,600 was still unpaid on 1974 Jewish Philanthropies pledges and said a June campaign was planned. Thie Federation president said the current Phtlanthropies campaign was moving "all too slowly" and urged workers to "get the campaign wrapped up in the next few weeks." It was also reported at $380,000 pledged to the Center Building Fund for 1973has not been paid. Noddle explained the amount represented pledges that were deferred due to the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Both lay and professional people within the Federation are to receive copies of the first demographic survey questionnaire in the coming weeks. Comments from both groups will be submitted to a committee headed by Charles Monasee, Noddle said. The Federation referred the Issue of Vietnamese families in Omaha to the Jewish Family Service conunittee for further information. Lee Jane Parsow, board (ConttauedonPafe2)