SERVING COUNCIL BLUFFS,
LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb.. Fri., March 13.1981
Men's Campaign Sets $1,387,000 Goal By Ellen Gordman Each year spring comes to Nebraska. Gentle rains cause grass lo turn green, flowers to bloom and the fertile earth to renew itself for the seasons ahead. Each spring the Men's Division of the Federation Campaign comes to Omaha. A dedicated corps of men volunteers spends time and effort raising money to sustain the institutions that make Omaha a rich and fertile place for Jewish people to live. The total goal for the 1981 Federation Campaign is *1,712,000. The target for the Men's Division Is $1,387,000 with the Women's Division aiming for $325,000. According to Lou Solomon, Executive Director of the Federation, "The Men's Campaign Cabinet took a lot of time deciding on this year's goal. This is a bare minimum, realistic goal that we must reach In order to maintain services to the community." Jim Farber, chairman of the 1980 Men's Division of the Federation Campaign, has taken on the job ol heading the fundralslng effort for 1981. Jim explained his participation for another year as "a need to establish continuity of leadership In the area of (undraislng. The aim this year Is to continue past programs and Involve more men In the Campaign;" Jim's two year commitment to head the Campaign cannot be described In flowery, idealist terms. In fact, Jim describes himself as a realist. "I was taught by my parents to be responsible and pay my way. It's my turn to help with the Campaign," Jim said. "If Jews don't do it for themselves, who will do It for us? On a per capita basis for Campaign fundraising the Omaha Jewish community Is number one in the small intermediate category of 5,000 to 15,000 population. One of the reasons Is the efforts to the.. workers in the Men's Division to contact every Jewish man in the community. But the composition of donations to the Campaign has changed as men who gave large amounts of money have either moved from the community or died. "As we have lost some of the men who donated large amounts of money, we have been challenged to survive the losses and replace them," said Jim. "We have tried to replace them from the bottom
by broadening the base of men who give to the Campaign and by upgrading individual donations as a whole."
don't give as much as they can to know what the money provides for our Jewish community," said Jim.
For example, there are 900 men's cards that are solicited each year during a telethon. The average gift is about $100. But of the 900 cards there are 350 men who give nothing. Last year 120 of those men gave contributions to the cam-
"We have a fine Library filled with Jewish literature. The community has a newspaper that ties us together. We take care of our elderly both well and sick. We offer family counseling. And we provide Jewish based activities In our
fine Jewish Community Center. "We have to do a good job of raising money if we want to
survive and have all of these support services available. The needs don't really change each year. They just become
more expensive. And It requires hard work by volunteers to raise the money that we need."
Men's Dinner Taps Leaders as Hosts
By Karen Pollak The response has been tremendous. One hundred and seventy five men are going to host the Men's Invitational Dinner on April 30 at Peony Park. Invitations are being mailed today for what promises to be a memorable evening. Cocktails will be from 6:30 to 7:30 with a half hour program and dinner Immediately following. The program will include a special multi-screen slide presentation and a unique muilcal treat. Jerry Hoberman says the "Men's Invitational Dinner is founded on self-motivation, not pressure!" Therefore there will be no public announcement ol gilts, all pledge cards will be completed privately. ' Respond eavly. There will only be space for 750 men. WE EXPECT A SELL-OUT! So stand up and be counted . . . don't be left out. Spend one evening for togetherness — Demonstrate YOU CARE I For those men wishing to at. tend but concerned about a ride, a Transportation Committee headed by Jerry Rosen and Tom Bernstein can be reached at 331-8020. We owe a special 'Thanh You' to the following men Looking over the list of hosts for the Men's Invitational Dinner are from left, Jerry Hoberman, Jim Parber and Marshall Kushner. whose contributions will provide a meaningful experience paign for the first time. for all the men in our community. "One of the most serious On March 27, the UJA Sab(Sec list on Page 9) problems we are facing Is the ByMorrieMallne bath will take place with comaging of our community. We bined services at Lincoln The United Jewish Appeal have 1500 people over the age B'naiJeshurun. of 65," Jim explained. "Many has selected Lincoln as a case On March 29, the FederTEL AVIV (JTA) - Foreign of those people no longer have study In small cities to explore ation's annual meeting and Minister Yitzhak Shamir said the resources to give large new fund raising techniques. klckoff dinner will take place A UJA representative told he had been assured by Presiamounts to the Campaign. In with Carlos Rlzowy of Urugu- dent Jose Lopez Portillo of some cases these people have the Jewish Press that the Linay giving the keynote address, Mexico ~~lfiat~MexIco would become dependent on the ser- coln experiment should prove And on April 5, a Phonethon continue to supply Israel with vices provided by money con- useful in gathering data helpwill be conducted to canvas oil and would not be bound by ful to small cities across the tributed to the Campaign." every prospect who has not an Organization of Petroleum country. had a one-on-one solicitation. In its upcoming Campaign, Exporting Countries (OPEC) Raising money for the Fed- the Lincoln Jewish Welfare "This will be the first time decisions in this respect. Harry Levlnson eration Campaign each year is Federation will have the assisIn Lincoln that students at the Campaign Chairman Shamir, who was interreally a selling and public re- tance of a lay regional UJA University as well as profeslations job. The members of Cabinet. a Big Gifts luncheon March 18 sors will be contacted," the viewed by telephone from' Mexico City by Israel Radio, the community have to be inThe members of the Cabinet at noon In the Lincoln Univer- UJA spokesman said. formed about the services pro- are Mark Brickman, of Mil- sity Club. Another innovation In the said the Mexican leader had vided and be encouraged to waukee, chairman; Victor On March 17, a dinner will - Campaign will the establish- volunteered the assurance participate In supporting Frankel, of St. Louis, rep- take place with guests from ment of a team headed by without his having raised the them. resenting Young Leadership, Kearney, Hastings and Grand Ruth and Harry Levlnson, as- subject himself. and Nlta Levy, of Kansas City, Island — the first time that in- sisted by Yale and Irene' GotShamir said Lopez Portillo vitations have been extended sdiner and Herb and Rachel said Mexico's "only link with "It Is important for the peo- Young Women. Gaba. OPEC was purely economic." ple who don't give money or Mr. Brickman will speak at to these communities.
UJA Picks Lincoln as Data Site
Mexican Oil