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SERVING NEBRASKA, Omaha, Neb., Fri., October 8,1382
id Cohen named Nebraska group organizes
top youth leader
David M. Cohen was named Greater Omaha Youth Leader of the Year at a reception and awards program at the Jotlyn Museum sponsored by the Greater Omaha Council on Youth Leadership. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cohen, he is a.senior at Burke High School where he is a member of the National Honor Society and involved in local civic and science groups. David plans a career in engineering or physics. His father is president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Other finalists were: I .once ft. Meycrson, eon of Mr. and Mrs. tarry Mcycrson. Lance is a senior at Westside High School; Gaylc Swartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SwarU. Gayte is a senior at Abraham Lincoln; Donna Anne Wals, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wait. Donna is a senior at Ryan High School; Bruce Wilson, son of Mrs. Sylvia Wilson. Bruce Is a senior at BO'on High School. Speaking at the event was W. Clement Stone, philanthropist, civic leader, and publisher. Also appearing were David Foward, president of Pioneer Airlines, and Governor Charles Thone.
Temple honors Rabbi Brooks ., The JJJIh anniversary of program. Jane ami Sidney Brooks' General chairman Is association with Temple Joan l.chr. Planning hr.icl will be celebrated committee includes Silvia with ,i dinner parly Itoffmnn, Mimi WnldSaturday. «Kt. 23 at 7:30 haum, Hnrbara Goldstein. p m. in the TVmpk* social Wflma Hecves, Program "lull. and lyrics created by Jeff Taxman. Toastmnster will Following dinner, IK- Paul Cohen. Program catered by Krwin Sh'glcr, a participants include Uroup will perform oriKin.il N'ornm Fried. I.indn scinK* and make a Kcnyon. Susie Mogil, Mary prt'fccnlution to honor tk'th Muxkin, Jeff Taxman, H,ibhi and Mrs, Brooks. A Kunnie TruKlin, Litzic dramatization of the Trustln. Yale Trustin, congregation's last so Terry Zacharia and yc.tr* is part of the "fiurprlsc guests."
Jewish Historical Society
By David illttner A major new Jewish organization has recently been founded in Omaha. After several years of planning and discussion, the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society has been
founded with the filing of Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State In Lincoln on Sept. 8. According to cofounders Mary Fcllman and Dr, Oliver Pollak, the purpose of the new
organization is to bring together those people interested in the history of Jews in Nebraska and the Midwest. The society will support the study of Nebraska Jewish history by various
means including the acquisition of archival material, participating in conferences, providing community educational programs in all media formats, publications, fostering historical research and promoting museum projects and other cultural activities. The NJHS will not only encompass the entire state of Nebraska but will also include the Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jewish community. At the first meeting of (Continued on Page 2)
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Lena Grossman honored Lena Grossman, [left] was honored by the greater Omaha Women's Campaign for State of Israel Honda for her efforts in behalf of Omaha's Bond Campaigns. She was presented with a certificate of thanks by Joan Holland, Mid-Western Regional Women's Division Chairman during the Sept. 29 fashion show luncheon at the JCC.
Congressman Hal Daub will. speak Wednesday, at noon at a luncheon meeting of B'nal B'rltn" Breadbreakers in the Ranch Bowl, 1600 South 72nd street. Hep. Daub, Republican, is seeking reelection as the representative from the Second Congressional District. His opponent Richard Fcllman, a Democrat, is scheduled to speak at Breadbrcakers on Wednesday, Oct. 20. According to the announcement, the luncheon meetings will be open to the public.
Reagan By Trude B. Fcldman White House correspondent TKIt «rtl<l»
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"Washington, D.C. — President Reagan says he'll "go for broke" to end the powder keg situation in the Middle East and try to bring a halt to the violence, hatred and bloodshed there. He sees an enhanced role as n peacemaker for himself and a larger opportunity for the United States to serve as a catalyttt in bringing enemy nations together. In the first interview since the massacre in Beirut and the crisis in the Israeli government, trie President also made the following points: -- His peace proposal is alive and still on the table. •- He'll do "whatever I can" to bring a peaceful solution. -- He'd welcome a Sndat-llkc visit to Jerusalem by another Arab leader. -- He categorically denies any U.S. attempt to oust the Begin government. ' •-Arab states may fear Israeli military strength as a threat.
Reflecting on his determination in the face of extraordinary obstacles, the President-eaid: "The search for peace is probably the noblest work of man. Since man climbed out of the primeval swamp men have been warring. At the same time, man has been hoping and praying for peace. "And now, after what the world has witnessed In Lebanon, I see no reason why anyone should want to hold hack on bringing about a fair peace - - n peace for nil, where the nations in the Mideast can live, each one, serene and confident, and not threatened by any neighbor." While Reagan concedes that the last few years have seen Lebanon divided into factions and militias and quarreling and fighting with cad) other - - at the cost of thousands of lives - - it was the grim slaughter of innocent victims by the Christian militia that evoked strong emotions in him, and stirred a greater desire to try to uct tic all issues at once-- the crisis in Lebanon and the overall Palestinian problem. "I suppose," Reagan said, "what the tragedy did was simply make me feel that the time had come to go for
broke •- to now not try to resolve Just one problem as we were, but to straighten out Lebanon and then take immediate steps to get back on the peace process. That's why we constituted the multinational force, and that's why 1 foci now Is the time to talk to all of them,-- the Arabs, the Israelis, and the Lebanese — and pursue a Just and a permanent peace." He recalled the historic mission to Israel in 1977 by" the late Egyptian President Anwar cl Sadat, the step which led to the Camp David accords. "I believe the answer to ..Israel's security — to which we remain committed as a nation, and I remain committed to personally - - must lie in actions similar to those taken between Israel and Egypt after Mr. Sadat's visit," he said. "The idea we have Is to persuade other Arab states to follow the lead of Egypt to the point (hat they and Israel can live in the Mideast feeling secure, each one in his own borders, with no fear of military invasion or attack by any other country." Sitting in the Oval office last week and talking with the President in the United States about a crisis that (Continued on Page 4)