SERVING NEBRASKA, IX No. 29
Omaha, Neb., fil, April 9,1982
Day of Remembrance observance April 20 II v Ktuannr Singer Chairman Yom Zichron HaSheah ~ Ihe Day of Remembrance of Ihe Holocaust-will be observed at a community-wide commemorative service on Tuesday, April 20, at Beth El Synagogue at 7:30 p.m. Following a theme of the World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors held last June in Israel, the children of survivors will take part in the service along with Ihelr parents. At the gathering, second and third generations received s "personal testament" from their parents and grandparents, symboliting their taking responsibility for perpetuating the significance of the Holocaust to future generations. Participating in the Omaha service are Roman Amster and son, Fred, Ben Jcaln and Harvey. Carl Ilosenbcrg and Maurice, (Continued on Page 2)
Survivor Klchard Cummers reads the inscription on (be llolocaunt Memorial plaque In the Jewish Community tVnlrr to hi* daughter Claire Passer and to bis grandchildren, Sam, l.yndl and Jeremy.
Federation funds Jewish Day School
By Morris Maline
The Jewish Federation of Omaha will help pay the cost of relocating and operating the Jewish Day School at the Jewish Community Center. By a vote of 40 to 3, the Federation's Board of Directors approved an allocation of up $67,565 for the school's first year of operation at the JCC. Approval was given at the March 30 meeting. Discussion on the proposal took about three hours in what was described by Federation President Paul G. Cohen as a "record turnout." Only three directors were absent. Day School President Margo Rlekes told the directors that the school's 10 year association with the Montessori Jlducatlonijl Center has'come to an end and that without support from the Federation, it is doubtful that Ihe Jewish Day School could continue. At Montessori, 30 Jewish
students receive' secular education by Montessori teachers and Jewish studies by professional Jewish teachers. Mrs. Rlekes said that the arrangement with Montcssori was "unique" and a "marriage of convenience," but did not represent a model Day SchoolShe said that it was impossible to resolve differences with Montessori and that the Day School found it necessary to withdraw and proceed to find new quarters and.. new teachers. According to Mrs. Rickes, many other options were investigated for funding, but that with time running out It became necessary to approach the JCC for space and the Federation tor funding. Earlier, the JCC Board had approved classroom space and daytime use of the Junior High Lounge for the Day School. Saranne Gitniclc, JCC president, told the Federation Board that the
JCC vote was 15 to 9. Don Greenberg, chairman, Federation's Central Planning and Budgeting Committee, told the, Board that "when the Day School request for funds came (Continued on Page 2)
1982 Federation Campaign Progress Report
Women's Campaign schedules luncheon events Chai-Grand Gifts fiyttertUwUlly now it must be perfectly clear that the chairmanship of every Division of the Women's Campaign has been delegated to people singularly capable of doing the job to perfection. Gail Veilzer. this year's chairman of the Chai-Grand Gifts luncheon Is no exception. This is the event to which all women who pledge a minimum gift of 11200 ore invited, and Gail has announced it will be held on April 22 at the Urgency Club House at noon. The lunch will be catered by Jeanclte Ban, whose performance in that area is already known to most Omahans. Theladics who attend will hear special guest speaker Lily Ncsher, Mrs. Nesher's personal background Is unique. She. was born and educated in Be*arabia, but (ltd to the Soviet Union in 1911 when Hitler invaded her city. She studied languages and history at the University of Uralsk. In 1946, she decided her place was with (he . Jiurvivon , */. the
Bernard Kalb to speak
lly Bert U w l s , Traditionally, the chairmen for the Women's Division Campaign seek, as speakers for the major events, the most exciting, knowledgeable personality available. This year, with great pride, Nancy Noddle and Janey Donn announce the April 39 Community Wide Luncheon will feature Bernard "Kalb as special guest speaker. Mr. Kalb is a familiar l.ilv Nether (lull Veluer face on television news, Holocaust, which led her to took her abroad several having been associated with join the underground and times, including three CBS as a reporter for many leave the Soviet Union missions to the Soviet Union. years. During much of that Illegally. After arriving in The last such trip shortly tjme, his assignments kept Germany, she was active in preceded Ihe Yoro Kippur him, in various ports of Southeast Asia. her particlpaton In the War. Jewish Displaced Persons Today, Bernard Kalb organization, in the U.S. Gail Veitzer urges all the remains an important figure Zone. women who have received a In the area ol newscovcrage, She went to Israel in 1948, luncheon Invitation to Me presently serves as the Department and when the hostilities remember the importance of S t a t e erupted she Joined the Army. their participation in this correspondent (or NBC She served as a lieutenant in year's Campaign. More than news. He is the father of four" charge of the absorption of ever before, each and every daughters, whose birtnplace newcomers to Ihe recently oneof us must do her part, as reflect the geographical born State. a caring, responsible Jewish movement of his career. The At the termination of her women. Be sure your eldest was born In Indonesia, army service, she Joined the reservation is In. It will be an the second In New York, and Israeli Foreign Ministry. enjoyable and informative the third and fourth were Iter.work. in 4Jw .Ministry Afternoon. ••,-,..'.'.•.'•'. born.in Hong Kong.
llernard Kalb is also the brother of Marvin Kalb, NBC News Diplomatic correspondent, with whom he co-authored a book recently. HI* background is laclnating. The earliest information is that his career may have begun during World War II, when Kalb served in the United States Army in the Aleutians. He edited a newspaper for the troops stationed there, In addition to writing and broadcasting a dally radio news program for the armed forces. In 1946 he became a reporter ,fpr, five. New York/
Times. He covered the United Nations news before reporting the Antarctic Operation Deep Freeze, then later joined the newspaper's Southeast Asia Bureau. Kalb joined CBS news In 1962 as chief of that network's Asia-Indian Bureau, and was headquartered In Hong Kong. In '65 he left to become the Paris Bureau chief, but returned Ihe following year. Kalb also covered the India-Pakistan conflict In 1965, with news specials from that area. He was probably among the most experienced reporters to cover the Vietnam war, including developments in Laos and Cambodia. During that time, his special credits list several exclusive Interviews with Prince Norodom (Continued on Page 3)
Men's , Mission Men's Mission to Washington it neartag a sellout. See story on Page i. •••____