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Howard Epstein (ten) and Ron Click (center) received Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leaderahlp awards. Making the presentation is Henry Grecnbcrg.
Sandy Nogg (left) pretent* the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memoriil Young Leadership award to Cheryl Cooper.
Howard Kaalow (left) congratulates Brtice Gutnick, president, Jewiah Family Service upon that department's winning of the Community Service award.
300 applaud Federation's annual meeting By Morrlo Molinc The|ewish Federation of Omaha leaped into its 80ih year of Bcrvico to the community with a fast-moving a n n u a l meeting Sunday at the Jewish Community Center. Nearly 300 were on hand Jo hear' Federation Prursideni Paul Cohen predict a successful cmnpalrjn in 1983 "tlespileeconornic oloom" and U> witness the pres-
entation of lop awards as well as the unanimous election of the entire slate of officers, directors and board members. Winners of the major awards were as follows: Tin: Justin CJrecnbcrg Memorial Young U'adi'iship Award to Howard Epstein and Kon Click; Tho Lois Joanne Sctirnger Memorial Yputig Leadership Award to Cheryl
Leadership Awards announced Sunday By Ellen Cordrnan Federation Staff ThriN* people were honored as outstanding young leaders nt the Federation last Sunday. Cheryl Cooper re-
ceived tlio l/)ls Jcanm* Schraner Young Leadership Award while Howard f.'pstcin and Kon Click were awarded ihe Justin Greenbcrg Young Leaclorship Award, (continued on page 3)
A liberator speaks "There but for the Greco of G o d . . . " must bo In ffi» thoughts of Corf Rojonborg (right) of Omaha, o eunrfvor of tf» Nazi oxtormlnstion CURBS,fifir,Rosenberg was msrehod out of Urtdsbefg, tan Oaehau a f ew days betor» B» camp was liberated by the American entry. Julius E. BcmsUrtn, a resJdsnt of Califomla end orta of the reaction to what tw n w on ttwt Hay of Bberattan. Mr. Bamswin'a commems end soriw of th* photos ha took ere on Pases 6 and T.
Cooper; (see accompanying story) And the Community Service Award to Jewish Family Service. In his address, Mr. Cohen urged the Jewish community to send a "strong message to Washington" by supporting both the Israel Special Fund Drive and tho regular 1983 Campaign. He pointed out that tho bulk of the money which the lame
eliminated from the appropriation to Israel has to come from American Jewry. "Lei us show the Congress that Jews aro concernixl nbout people and that we will do what is necessary to show that support," Mr. Cohen added. Mr. Cohen said also thai plans are underway to form a "loose confederation" of Jewish Federations in the Midwest to ap(continued on page 2)
Lea By Bert Lewis The 1903 Women's Campaign will officially open with a one o'clock Tea on Jan. ?.r> at the home of Mickey Sturm. Invited guests vvill be women whose contributions are included in the Chai/Crand Gift category- Mrs. Sturm, chainmin of the affair, promises a spectacular afternoon. The distinguished guest speaker will be Leu Rabin, wife of former Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. An ardent supporter of social and welfare programs in Israel, Mrs, Kabin has always teen actively involved in voluntary humanitarian work. Some of her earliest service came when, as a young girl, she joined the Palmach and worked in its Office of Information during the War of Independence. Among her current pel projects is the Council of Working Women, the largest women's group In the country. During war times, she was constantly involved with assistance to the wounded and (heir families, working tirelessly to Improve conditions everywhere. Whllo her husband wa.i Israel's Ambassador to tho United States, she continued her ongoing efforts In behalf of the rehabilitation of her country's wounded scrv-
, Lea Rabin icemen. All tho while, she was known in Washington circles as a charming and vivacious hostess. Chairman of the Chai/Crand Gifts division Cigi Ostcn has said, "We are so fortunate to have tan Rabin with Us. Sho is a woman who cares very, deeply for her fellow human beings, and has a stirring message for her listeners. I urge every woman who receives an invitation to attend." Anyone in iieed of a rido may contact Pearl Given to/, chairman of the Transportation Committee.
NAC grant helps JCC start theater program The Nebraska Arts Council ha.'i awarded a S5.512 grant to the Jewish Community Center for an Artist-in-fiesidenco in Theater. . Martin ), Skornnl, production manager of the Chanticleer Community Theatre, Council Bluffs, has been selected as the artlsHn-rcsidencfl for 1983. -• • • •<
"The/grant will give our theater program professional guidance and continuity," said Carol Katzmah, vice president of Cultural Arts at the Center. "And the amount of the grant is second only to the one received by the Omaha Public Schools, so we are extremely proud and •' • • (continued on page 9)
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Federation moves into 80th year (continued from page 1) proach some activities as one unit. Ho pointed out that the concensus of the group was to hold meetings in Omaha and interpreted this agreement a* an indication that Omaha has a way of getting things done. As one observer pointed.uut, "If Ihi: annual meeting cart be likened to an Academy Awards presentation, one must agree thai Jewish I'amily Servta.'flJilhered the top Oscars." Tliis was a reference to the fact that not only did Jewish family Service win iho Cdinmuhity Service Award, but that two of its nominees, Cheryl Cooper and Howard Epstein, were among the three lop winners in the other contests. In presenting the Community Service Award, Howard Kaslow pointed out that this award was eslablishirtl in IV7V \n recognize outslanding and creative innovations in Jewish programming. Activities nominated for the award included ADl./CRC's Agricultural Study Mission to Israel, Meals on U'hii'lsby Na-
tional Council of Jewish Women, "Close Harmony", also by NC|VV, and Seven O n Help, by NCJW.
Wayne and Evelyn Zysman.
In addition, the I latlaswh Israel Fashion Production, iho Omaha High School of Jewish Studies for I wo units of Mudy, Beth Israel for its religious school field trips and the Jewish Community Center's 1,'Chaimlo I.ilc Ifr.ilih liiir.
In presenting ibo Voluntw?r of I)II» Y«ir awards, Jeancttc Nadoff said, "We are a Jewish community that can lake great pride in our achievement*. Wo have established programs, services and Institutions that are the envy of communities much larger than ours in numbers and resources.
1 ii presenting the award io JFS for its two family life education programs, Mr. Kaslow rea-tflniwd the accomplishments over the pant several years of JHJ under the leadership of Rabbi Allan Cionshcr, director, and Mr. (lutnick, prcsidcni.
" W e have enhanced iho quality of Jewish life in Omaha while contributing generously to Jewish causes the world over, and intensified the feeling of solidarity and identification,txriwcen all womnnls of our community."
"The agency has developed a high deH«i; of professionalism, a broad range of programming, high visibility and respeel in the Jewish community and ai latQK," Mr. Kaslow said.
Mre.. Nadoff identified the award rccipleni!» as follows: Harriet Marko. Dan Greenfield, AI Oruch, Bert Lewis, fda Skolnik. Margo Riekes, Nancy Grecnbenj, Brute Gutnick, and Steve l.uMjjartcn.
Mr. Kaslow also paid tribute to members of the Jirwish family Life Education ComminW;: Denise Cirmiberp,, K-aihy Simon, Ina Aniiniw, Marcia Cohen, Linda Dunn, Glen lineman, Dr. Gary Uirncr, Karbara Orlik, Vicki I'erlmeter, Jessie Rusirjussen, IJr. Aveva Sliukerl, Sherry Taxman, Jnn
leaders of the 198? Campaign also were called upon to nxelvc awards for tvhol ivas described as a "very surxmssful" effort. Cochairmen of the Women's Cumpaio.ii Bobbie Epstein and Maaino Kirshenbaum imported a seven per cent increase and Marshall Kushncr. Men's Campaign
Chairman announced a significant card for card increase and a broadening of the worker base. He paid special tribute to Alan Nogg. Edward Belgrade, Harry Goodbindnr, David Goldstein. Sherman Neff, Richard Jncobson, Arnold W c i u , Larry Knvich, Saw Kohn, A n Grossman, Marian Noddle, Jerry Hoberman, James lather, David i'ricdland, J(*r KirUientMiiin and Murray Newman. Tlie Older Adult Choral Group war, the entertainment event of tin- afternoon, and on« of Ihcir songs, "Rock My Soul in the llosom of Abraham," (jot the audience to tapping their feel and applauding in unison. Siiilo Singer gave the nominating committee's report, Harlan Noddle installed thf! new ofPicere, Rabbi Paul Drazcn deliverifd u D'var Torah, and Allan Greene, ex<-<:iiiive director of the federation (pve his report in the form of a colorful slide show, assir.ifd by Ellen Gordman. Torri '/acharia, proflram chairman, presented nwardn to outgoing department chairmen, Ow.ii? Nona and llrtia; Gutnick.
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I want to thai* eS my friends for tho co53, cards snd donations 0VGJ1 during my roccrti boipHskzation. Esthet Karl Tho lamj/ of Sol f/csinc» wsxtd 0(0 to (Hank ei the* lamSy end fnenda for thesr kindness and sympathy at a time when ft was deeply approciaiod. Artena Uhman. Hi end Reva Oruch wish to thsnli tmniy end liicrtds for their concern during Al's h6sprta£zaUon. A big thanks for the gifts, contributions and cards, Tho visits of Cantor Ocrkovits, Rftbtt Dreien end n&& and Mrs. Nadoll were very mocriepprccialocl Good frtonds art iMo rare (Hamondt — so, to el you feweis, our hcanfeft trtaAJis for your congrstulaUonti end fjood v/ishos thown in so many mcanhgfuf waya on our 50th onnfvwsary. Wo'ro grateful for your enprossions of Irtendship. Doss end Morris Becker I would txototnank os my rciauvM and friends for tltotr best wishes, gifts end donations in honor ol my bathday. Edward K«hn
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< Tbe Older Adult Choral Group entertained the nearly 300 guests of the Federation \ Annual Meeting with songs in Hebrew, Yiddish and English.
8ruc« Cutnick, outgoing president of Jewish Family Service, and Oisie Nogg, outgoing chairman of the Jewish Press, were honored for their years of service to lbs Federation Departments.
Federation President Paul Cohen congratulates from left, Marine Kirsbenbauro, Bobbie Epstein, and Marshall Kushner for their Campaign work in 1982.
Annual meetinghonors Omaha's young leaders He reactivated a very successful leadership Development program which will prove to be a source of ongoing leadership for the future. Mr. Glick currently serves on the Federation Hoard, Personnel Practices Committee and as chairman of the Leadership Development Program. He has served on the Health and Kitchen Committees of Phase II Center for tho Aging as well as the bureau for the Aging Search Committee. He has been actively involved in the annual Federation Campaign for the past several years. Howard F.pstcln was nominated by Jewish Family Service. Mr. Epstein is a committed Jewish lay leader whose efforts Mrs. Cooper has been a board member are always well planned. He successfully of Jewish family Service, chairman of the integrates a positive family lire with active |I'S Tzedakah Committee, division leader community involvement. In the Federation Women's Campaign, Mr. Epstein has been president of Henry treasurer of the Omaha Children's Mu- Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rilh and an AZA seum Guild, vice president of National advisor. He has served as a member of the Council of Jewish Women, Gift Shop man- Federation Board of Directors, Planning ager of tho Children's Museum, board and Budgeting Committee and Personnel member of Temple Israel Sisterhood. Practices Committee and as a Campaign Ron Click, a graduate of the Federation's worker. He is vice president of tho Jewish leadership Development program, was Family Service Board and served on the nominated for the award because of his Russian Resettlement Committee and as involvement, commitment and expertise. chairman of the Adoption Committee.
(continued from page I) The awards, given annually to recognizo outstanding young leaders, arc memorials to Mrs. Schrnger and Mr. Grcenbcrg who were committed volunteers. The Schruger Award was presented by Sandy Nogg, last year's winner. Th« Greenberg Award was presented by Justin's father, Henry Greenberg. In nominating Mrs. Cooper Tor tho iiward, Allan Gonsher, director of Jewish Family Service said that "she volunteers in order to help others, ttot fust for the sake of volunteering: Cheryl is not only a successful volunteer, but u leader of volunteers."
Answer the Call to Life Oii Sunday, January 23, you'll receive a call from one of your neighbors asking you to make a pledge to the 1983 Federation Campaign. Don't put this call on hold. Too many people are already waiting!
• Your support is essential to keep our Omaha Jewish community strong • Your support is essential to meet vital social needs in Israel • Your support is essential to sustain Jewish life around the world. 1983 Regular Campaign and Israel Special Fund Jewish Federation of Omaha
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Federation President Paul Cohen told the annual meeting on Sunday that Omaha has a reputation of sorts among other Federations in the Midwest. He said the reputation involves having a certain spirit in the community — a way of getting things done.
HAIFA '— The Zionist Congress held in Jerusalem | n The Omaha Jewish community certainly does jjet recent weeks was not a very inspiring spectacle. To Israelis who followed the proceedings from press and idthings done. Just look at the beautiful Jewish com- , cvision it seemed that the major issues revolved around munity service campus on 132nd street between squabbles on delegates' credentials. There was a great Dodge and Pacific streets. deal of speech-making, but little to lift the spirits in a News of this campus is reaching far and wide, laded organization. As a result, I ho Israeli observers had Ilille but scom fur the Congre&s. and visitors to this region now have an additional This reaction is perhaps unfair, based as it is on sumajor setting to marvel at. perficial reporting by the media, since there obviously But the campus is not the only visible sign of the were moments of significance, which did not always reach public attention. One of these was on a sfibjeet Omaha way. which was relegated to secondary importance. A day beNearly 300 members of our community observed fore the opening of the Zionist Congress, the leading peranother facet to the Omaha mystique during the sonalities who had come to Israel from the Soviet Union, and other activists working in the interests of Russian Federation's 79th annual meeting. Jewry, signed a manifesto in the public press. Since over A marvelous luncheon-program speedily cared two million (cws live in the Soviet Union today, they for the business of the day while instilling a sense asked, "why is the subject of Soviet Jewry not high on the agenda of the Zionist Congress?" of pride in both award-winners and observers. The Chairman of the Zionist Executive, Arych Dultiin, Who could not appreciate the older adult choral did have words on the subject, and ho was quite outgroup happily singing in Yiddish and Hebrew as spoken. First of all, he pointed out that in the past 11 years 260,000 Jews left the U.S.S.R., of whom 100,000 well as English? went lo Israel, where they have adjusted and integrated Who could not appreciate the masterful slide well. Only 3 percent of them have chosen to leave Israel. show presentation by Allan Greene and the sin- It was only beginning in 1970-79 that the dropout movement in Vienna began to swell. Why? , cerity and wit of Mr. Cohen? The Chief Rabbi of Moscow, in a Pesach telephone call Who could not appreciate the honors bestowed lo Rabbi Gorcn last year, expressed bluntly what has been upon the volunteers — those in the community said hero for several years: that the diversion of Russian Jewry to the United States has endangered the exit of who give so much to their fellow Jews. others. This year only about 600 of the immigrants came to Israel, and the doors of the Soviet Union arc closing. And now you know Omaha's secret. . . Why? There is no love of Israel in Moscow. Objectively, the This Jewish community is blessed with an unusual cadre of committed Jewish volunteers. They Communists could noi care less where the Jews went, shower their love and devotion throughout the except that an important principle of Soviet price is inJewish community reaching into the Federation and volved. The Russians maintain that their system is superior to that of the capitalist world, which is decadent all its departments, the Synagogues, Day School and and doomed to collapse. Hence the very act of leaving multitude of Jewish organizations. the Soviet Union is an expression of lack of confidence, The volunteer is the Omaha Jewish community's an unpatriotic act. , To be sure, if Jews are willing to leave the Communist not so secret weapon and all other communities are paradise to take up their homes in Israel, that is another free to copy — that's the Omaha way. matter. As one Jewish intellectual recently arrived in IsMorris Malinc rael explained it: Domestic Soviet propaganda makes it clear that Israel is a tiny, backward, poverty-stricken
Education theme As the saying goes, Passover comes early this year. Thus, the Jewish Press is starting work immediately on its theme of education for this issue. We have a request from Ethel Lcvinson Edgar who would like to see a story on the first Orthodox Jewish Sunday school in Omaha. She identified the location as Beth Hamedrash, 19th and Bun, and said it was founded by the late Dr. Sher. Former students and others with recollections of this school are invited to submit written comments for possible use with this story. Other story ideas also are welcome. Morris Maline
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Editor's Note: A recent Jewish Press editorial complimented Lisa Hoberman on talcing action in her school to correct what ebe bad perceived to be on Infringement upon her religious practice. The ADL-CRC office hoi sent letters to Miss Hoberman and school officials commenting on the incident. The letters follow:.
Dear Lisa: 1 am writing to congratulate you on the wonderful letter you wrote to your school regarding the recent holiday celebrations. It took real courage and a strong belief in your rights to sit down and express your thoughts so clearly and so well. The letter also tells your school, and all of us in. the community, that you can; a great deal about Judaism. As you may know from your parents, or from your reading, the Anti-Defamation League Of U'nai B'rith has always been opposed to rcligiousand holiday celebrations in the public schools. The reason is exactly because of what you Mated in your letter to Ms. Moritz: "I go from class to class noticing all the decorations for Christmas, but not any for Clmnukah. I feel left out:" We believe that no child should feel "left out" or "different" because of their religion or belief. Especially not in a public school whose purpose Is to leach us "lo treat everybody equal." (The quote is from your letter.) However, it seems clear that Morton Junior High School is going to have some celebrations durii<g the Christmas holiday season. Therefore, it was extremely important and courageous of you lo speak out as ycu did. Ms, Moritz seems like a fine counselor and a nice person who will help you and your school lo correct this wrong. . i Again, congratulations from all of us at the ADI.. Alan S. Katchcn Regional Director Dear MB. Moritz: The parents of Lisa Hoberman, a student in your school, shared with mo a copy of your lovely note to your colleagues regarding Lisa's concerns about the recent holiday celebrations. It is always a pleasure to learn of an educator's understanding and sonsitivo response in these
Mate, constantly at war with its neighbors, and struggling lo keep its head above water. Any Jew who leaves the powerful and comfortable Soviet Union to live in a country like Israel is obviously not in his right mind, and Russia would bo well rid of them. No bad example is thereby set for trie bulk of the country's cittern, who would certainly not want to follow them. On the oilier hand, if the Jews elect to go to the United Stales, Russia's ©real competitor, they are betraying the Communist ideal and undermining confidence in its ultimate victory over flic dark forces of capitalism. A stream of emigration to America could lead to a massive attempt on the patt of others to "get out". And that is why every Jew leaving Russia has had to possess a visa to Israel. The diversion at Vienna, heading jews in tin- other direction, has mado Soviet leadership furious. Dultzin pointed an accusatory finger at the Hias organization, which has been handling the dropouts. This criticism is not altogether fair, since iflos docs not take the initiative in suggesting a change in direction; it only services those Who come to Vienna with their minds already made up. The real criticism must be directed at the (jenerous, warm-hearted Jews of the United Slates. It Is they who provide the welcome and the assistance and the physical accoutrements lo help the Russian Jews adjust so quickly. This was ail very well in ihedaysofOarisl persecutions, when Jews had nowhere else to go. But today American jews are in effect competing with Israel, and they have tin- wealth and facilities to do to successfully. From Boston and Chicago and Los Angeles, letters have gonn back to relatives in Russia advising In effect: "Take your Israel visas — they will gel you out of Russia, but once you are in Vienna, opt for America, You will be treated like kings here. You will get fobs and furniture and care and friendship, American Jews put themselves out to be nice to us. This is truly a Garden of Eden compared to what we had in Russia." The rcauli has been the drastic increase in dropouts, and tho consequent reaction of the Soviet authorities. Put in very blunt terms, cruel though it may sound: Every Itussinn who went to America instead of to^Israel helped to slain the doom shut on his friends and relatives left Ix-hind. And evtrry generous American Jew, who wont out of his way to case the path of the new immigrants, was ItkewlMUJontribuiinr) to the shutting off of the exodus from tilt? Sovipt Union.
J manors. No doubt your clear response lo Lisa's concerns will JJO far to help ameliorate, the situation. As you undoubtedly know, the ADI. .has historically iM'cn opposed lo religious "celebrations" in the public bchool!>. Wo draw a clear distinction between teaching about religion us a part of our history and culture, which we favor and the teaching or celebrating of religion in the schools, which we do not favor. However, f>hort of that desideratum, we appreciate your effort to change a difficult situation and to respond MI sensitively to Lisa. This agency would of course be delighted to servo us u resource for your school's program in iiny way we can. Alan S. Kntchen Regional Director To the Editor: At the Invitation of ih<?''federation lloard, on Jut). 4, IVW3. we 09vi'; u clenionstrat ion of the materials for Jewish education which we have developed in the field of interactive computer assisted television instruction. This project under the sponsorship of llcth Israel Synagoflufi h'>d been given grant support by the iisllicr K Newinun Grunts Committee. We have IK'<?II involved in exploring ways to use the computer in Jewish education for the past iltrec years or more, and during this time we have IM'CII very enthusiastic regarding the jxjtential for the >°ipplicaiion of technology to e<lucati<)n and we continue to IK: uwed by the potential yet untappod in this area. In the days following our presentation to the federation Hoard, wo received several telephone calls and written correspondence from individuals who had observed our demonstration. We must tell you that we were overwhelmed will) the kind responses and enthusiastic support of this project shared by ihose who look the time out of their busy schedules to contact us personally. As ihow «( you who give deinon«tnilions or lectures know, lh« ptcriicritcr doi-s not always know how on audience teacia to a presentation, and we arc very fjratcful for yout kind and enthusiastic response. We wish to thank you publicly for your support and we want to share with you our resolve lo continue.in the development of this project to the |>est of our ability. • Bob and Myra Oberman
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Obermans use computer for Jewish education The use of a computer by Talmud Tornh students was described to members of the Federation Board of Directors at their December meeting. Bob Obermun (left) and his wife, Myra, discuss the interaction of a computer with a television set while Cookie Hoberman runs through a lesson plan on how to uso Tcfillin. Stu Oberman, 1 1 , shows the directors bow he uses a light pen to extract Hebrew words from an alphabet. At right arc examples of Hebrew words and Passover graphics that were displayed by the computer on .the television monitor.
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Liberator speaks of the Holocaust Editor's Note: Julius Edward Bernstein, of Riverside, California, was one of the first American military men to enter the Nazi concentration camp at Landsbcrg, one of the many subcamps of the infamous Dachau. Nearly all of the remaining 1,200 victims in the camp were burned to death as the allies approached. Omahan Carl Rosenberg and hundreds of others had been moved to another camp a few days earlier. When Mr. BcrnMeln heard of Mr. Rosenberg through a mutual acquaintance, he flew to Omaha to spend a few days here. He told Mr. Rosenberg what Landsberg looked like on the day of liberation and showed some of the photos he had taken. Mr. Bernstein's comments and some of his photos are included on this page as a graphic and literal reminder of the Holocaust. By Julius E. Bernstein I would like to take you back in time lo lho morning ami afternoon of I'ridny, April 27ih, I94!i. 1 wat. a special uaent in the U.S. Army Counter InfcllfQtMicc Corps assigned to the I2ih Armored Division. • Wo were a small group each trained in a specialized field. Mine? was counter espionage and counter sabotage. Our detachment consisted of nine men. I won the only aim with special agent hiatus who was American born. On the morning of April ?7th, our division was pHrparlng to capture the German city of I-iindsberg-Am-Lech. Tilt; city was belnn defended by both the Wehrmaclu and ihc VValfcn SS. The Germans hwl been |Hir>h<rcJ back lo the Ut:h Kivcr and the Welirmacht commander made the decision to withdraw . urriMS «IIP U«eli Ittver, regroup and put up a (U-timut (in llic oilier sido of thn river. Militarily, this was a proper <lc<;«skiii •uid the only clii;»sion he could have made under the circumstances. The commander of ihtr VVaffcn SS however, didn't see it ih.it way and he Informed ilu< Wilirinai In commander tliiit the SS would fi(|hi lioiiM-lulimiv; in order to defend every inch of German «)ll. TlK! VVchriniicIn commander replied that if the SS waul to fight hoitwMOhnuiw. that was his decision but IK; was
still ordering the Wehrmacht lo withdraw to the other side of the Lech River. When I he civilian population began 10 see the Wehrmacht packing up and pulling across tin: river, they l>ctpn hangingnut while sheets, white pillowcases — unyihino white — as a sign of surrender. The sight of the white banners so infuriated the SS, who by then realized the futility und stupidity of house-to-house fighting, (hut in their anger iintl rage, went from hnusn to house, wherever they uan a while fUi[| of surrender, dragged outside whoever they found inside the houses — men and women — and hung thoin from Hie nearest tree, lamp post or whatever they rnuld find to hang them from. As we rode into Umdsberg, we found Gorman civilians hanging from trees like ripe fruit. This was the first und only time thai I saw German turn ugamst German but this gri/jly sight was nothing in comparison to what wo would witness later that same day. Shortly after noon, we received n message that one of our infantry unit!) had surrounded a concentration camp on the outskirts of Landsbcrg and that thi! entire camp was on fire. Tour Counter Intelligence Corps agents, myself included, were directed to Join up with the infantry unit and move into the camp as soon us it was taken. We arrived in the area as the infantry was preparing to mount an assault on the camp, from a distance, I could soo ihrounh my binoculars that thn camp had been on fire and that for some smolder ings, the fir<* were almost out. I w;r.n'i able to detect any signs of life on the inside. The only thing visible was black smoke, curlinfj up and the smell wan something that I had not cxperienml before or since. When we entered the camp we found 11 to be almost totally descried. The Wiiffcn SS hud made good'their escape leaving behind a few guards who oppe.ire<l to be men in their 60'u or older; definitely not frontline combat troops. The camp commandant, realizing that the fall of the camp wa» |ust a matter of hours, ordered that thn camp and the rem,iiuin<| 1,200 inmates be exterminated. Now here Is where the Nazi efficiency took over: not having sufficient lime lo first gas the victims and then cremate their bodies in the oveiia, as
wiis the usual procc<iurc, 'the remaining inmates were herded into their barracks, the barracks were then hosed down with gasoline or some other flammable l i q u i d , Bet on fire and thus the inmates were cremated alive. Mad we (lolten to the camp 30 to 45 mintiu-s sooner, we might have prevented the fires from being set, but time war, not on their side that day. Wo did manarjt: lo find a few survivors — 12 out of 1,200. That's l / 1 0 t h of 1 percent. They survived by hiding under a hrick huildinn behind a latrine thereby cscaplno a fiery, horrible death. I found one of the miards hiding in thn liilrine. Hn surrendered without a word. As I was escorting him at gunpoint lo nn M l ' truck to be transported to the rear urea lo a prisoner of war interro(jalion point, one of the 12 survivors smirk up behind me and my prisoner and sank a piece of 2x4 into his skull. lledroppcdlikcarock. I Ihinkho was dead before ho hit the ground. The infuntry flushed oui two more of the camp's personnel — two SS medical officers who had performed some really weird medical, experiments on the inmates. We quickly rushed them out of ihc! comp and turned them over to the War Crimes Commission. The next limn I saw these doctors was a few months later after they had been tried, convicted and sentenced to liangfortheircrimesnjjainst humanity. I saw them in the courtyard of I.andsl>erg prison as they w«rc bolno escorted lo the gallows. If you w i l l recall. Landsberg prison In wliero Hitler wrote his infamous book "Mein Kampf" while doino time for a bunnliK) attempt at revolution. I watched as they were led throuyh inn courtyard with their hands tied hehind their backs and marched up the 13 steps to the waiting hangman. On the gallows, prison fjuards Ixiund their feet while their death warrants were read to them. A black hood wan then placed over their heads and the noose securely placed around their necks by a professional executioner of the U.S. Army. A moment or two Inter the trapdoor under their feet was sprung open and Ihey disappeared behind a black cur-
tain. Thisdoublehoader execution took approximately 20 to 30 minutes, but to me, as a witness, it seemed like an eternity. The thought that came to my mind when it was all over was — 'it couldn't have happened lo two nicer, more desorvinf) ()uyK!' The following day, April 2f)th, we borrowed a fleet of trucks from our division quartermaster which we sent into Lnndsbero and rounded up us many civilians as we could lay our hands on, includirifj the town btirgcrmeister, and brought them into the camp and made them stand there and look al the burned and charred bodies, burned beyond recognition. Would you believe that no one knew anything about the camp? That's what they all said! They all said they thought that the camp was a factory engaged in some secret war work. They all defended Hitler saying 'the fllhrer know nothing of this!' They all blamed Goring, Gocbbles and Himmler but not "Der FUhrcr". This camp was not tho main camp of Dachau but was known as Vcrnichtungslagcr Nr. 4 Dachau (Annihilation Comp No. 4/Dachau). There are a few lunatics around today who say that these concentration camps never existed; that it was only war-lime propaganda to arouse the people and that the whole illino is a |cwish myth, but those who survived these camps and those of us, like myself, who participated in liberating these camps are living proof that those ramps did exist. I realize that there arc certain types of people who will never IHI convinced of the existence of these death camps just as there are people today who still insist that the world is flat. To these people I say that you nro donying documented facts of history which w i l l survive long after your bones have turned to dust. 1 had my camera with mo when we entered the camp and I photographed the burned and charred bodies: Some bodies were still burning. Some had starved lo death a few days before we entered. In 1972, my wife und I made our first trip to Israel und I donated tho original photos and the negatives lo the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem.
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Both El SERVICES: Friday:'8:15 p i n . Rabbi Paul Drazcn, Cantor Emil Berkovits and tho Beth El Choir will conduct (he services. Paul Cohen, Federalion president, will be guest speaker. Also at the Services, Men's Club will present prizes to students who participated in the Bcxjk Report Contest. An Oneg Shabtwt will follow. Saturday: Morning services 9:.'1O a.m. Kiddisli following services Minha-maariv 5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. W e e k d a y s : 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and I,e;irn Series with the rabbi will continue on (an. ?0, noon at the synagogue. SHABBAT BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON This Shabbal inotmnij children who have; birthdays in January and fellruiiry will be honoredLunch will be served after the Kiddush for'those who have made reservations. LEARNING CENTER The learning Center will resume clasws on Jan. 25. Registration fen is SI5 for Beth L"l members, S'Jh for non-members. SEDER TU BISHEVAT The annual Tu liisheval Seder, conducted by the Fifth Grade, will be held on DOT Shabbat, Jan. 28 at (> p.m. The participants are: Kaffi Abrams, Jennifer Chandler, Erik Kinkier, Billy (iolbitz, Jason Pcrclman. Jonathan Rich, Ari Riekcs, Karen Schwalb, David Skid, Asher .Stoller and Amy Zuber. Reservalions may be made by calling the office. SHABBAT IN THE HOME There will be no late services on Friday, Jan. ?I, as Shabbal in the Home will be observed. There will be an early service al 6 p.m. al which lime yahrzeits will be read.
Mrs. Bess Gould and R. Ralph Nogg were married on Sunday afternoon, fi p.m.. l)*x. '16, m Ik'th Cl ag The ceremony performed by Habtii Paul DrjziMi arid Cunior I'mll Ilerkoviis.
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Saturday: Morning Service H <1!> .1 rn A Kiddush will follow the wrvice. Jr. Connregalion 10 a in. Lunch for Jr. (jingreganis 11.30 a.in Shabhat Torah Studies \'JI p.m. Class with the Rabbi •»:!.'> p.m. Mincha '•> p in. Mimh.i is followed by Shalostl S'udol, Ma'ariv and I l,iwl.il.ili Sunday: Morning Miny.m V a.m. lireakfaii and "Imploring |ewish Ideas" wilh the Rabbi follows the service.
Rabbi ISrcxjks will rliscuss "What's m a namn. , . more than you think,"
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Hebrew Clasw. will l>e held: Dated — Monday — Jan. 17, -1 and f» p in.; Hel — Monday, Jan. 17, <1 and f> p.m.; Aleph — Wedriev day, Jan. 19, 4 and f> p.m.: <iimmel — ThurwLiy, Jan, ?0, 1 and !i p.m.
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Weekdays: 7 a.m. and !t p.tn. CONGREGATIONAL SHABBAT DINNER The next congregational Shabbal Dinner will be held on Jan. 21 at 6:15 p.m. The dinner cost will be S7 for adults. S3 for children under 13, Shiela Tomps is the dinner chairman. Reservations may be made itirou;ih ihe bynagofjuc office. Al the service following the d i n n e r , G o l d s t e i n Awards will be distributed to -iiudenls who attend Jr. Congregation. The awards consist of a book of Jewish content.
Rabbi Kenneth N. While will lead Friday nigh! services beginning al 0 p.m. Saiurday morning services and Hludy begin ul lO.'lOam,
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al lending were Mr. and Mr<>. Ilruce Shapirb of Si. I/mis and Mr. und MrsPaul l!il;)ert recently of Jakarta, Indonesia. A t t e n d i n g from t h e groom'H side were Mrs. |udy Noftjjnnd her children Danielle and Sarah nil from Sherman Oaks, California, Mr. and Mis. Kurt KnorenM.lukl, Atbu(|iivr(|ue, New Mexico, I-iurie Nogg Adlcr of Ikrnver, Mr. ond Mrs. Irving N'ogg of Sioux City, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slul/ky of Overland Park, Kansas.
Ginsburg-Thompson rite held at TempleIsrael Angela Kaye Thorti|>son and Phillip ClinUjury ivctc married |an. V at T«:mple Israel. KaMii Sidney Hiook"j and (lantor Harold Firet.Kjne officiated at tin? 1 ?:30 p.m. ceremony which wos fuliowitl by a luncheon anddariro ai the Rifjf'nc-y Wi-M, The brldo i« the dauglucr of Mr. and Mrs. Knlph TttompsAn. Her groridm o t h e r is Mrs, N e l l i e (ioman. Mr. Ginsbutii Is llie son of Mr. and Mm. Robert II. Giiihbtirg, His grandpnirinis iire Mr. and Mrs. My. S. Shrier and the late Mr. and Mr?,. Henry Gtnftiwrg.
Kathleen T h o m p s o n The residents and Maff <>f the Rose illiimkin Home .served as her sister's maid invite llie families, volun- of honor, Andr.i |onirrt was teers and friends of the res-, the bridesrnuiil. idenis to attend ,f>ervires Michael Ginsborg was Kiddush following services Ix-.l iiKin for his tuoihcr. on Shubbai. The !)roorn!sinnn win Hew Kiain.
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Mrs. Gould Noffl) is a veteran le.iclmr in District 66, l-ovelaiidSchool. Mr. Nogg r c i c n t l y r e l u m e d to Omaha after ?<> yf^urs, duriit{j WIIK h limn Uo was involved in i\nioii!, transporlnliun entities in New Vork, Colorycln and Indiiin.i. Hi- will ronltnue in ilic tr.uif.jH)rl,iiiijn field in Om.ili.i.
Oul of lowners Including these children were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sthueiige, Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Wwiley Stone, Atlanta, and their children Jat:ob and Dana, Dr. Stephen Gould and Dr. Robert Gould, i>oih of San Dleflo, and l.inda Goldwarc of New Vork City.
The bride and groom arc enrolled in tin; College of Fine Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska In Lincoln. Mrs. Ginslmrg
Mrs. Ginsburg JH piirollcd In prc-vi?i«!rlnarinn and Mr. Ginftburg in s m d y i n g pre-liiw. They will ter,id<! in Lincoln.
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Cherwit/. of Davenpoil, la. {jriiionnct' tin- engagement of itti'tr datighier, Mirimn Ik'th, lo Sieve Romish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hc^ initih of Chicago, III. Mm. David I'oiash is Hie (innulinolliiT of the brideelect. A late summer wedding i'. planned.
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Millie roocl, Loltie Mokofsky, Sylvan Block, Sara Gelbart, Helen Papier, Chumo Weinroth, and Bessie Witkin. Besides apple spice bars, chocolate chip bam and free form peanut butter cookies, everyone really enjoyed making the aggression cookies (beat the dough with your hands, a n d pound it in tho pan). The regular baking program is starting in January with Ellen Albin volunteering her services. Since the snow curtailed some of the regular activities, the residents wore treated to a special showing of tho movie "The Ten Commandments" on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 20. On Jan. 16, tho National Council of Jewish Women's trouping theater group will present the play "RumpolBiillskin". We're sure It will bo a smash hit. Birthdays in January: Lottie Mokofsky (a New Year's Day Ruby), Fern Mendelson, Dave Bernstein, Fayn Abrams, and IJcssle Witkin. Welcome home from the hospital, Marin Dloogoff. Alt of us at LOVK wish everyone of our friends the Happiest of New Years.
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By Sandi White CLUB 66 Roll those dicel Game night made everyone stop to collect S200 before passing go. Tic up your skates and get ready for Jan. 30. If you've never been ice skating, or if you can do a double turn, it will be fun for all. CLUB 78 It's skato to glory time and off we go for a wild lime! it's skating and pizza on Jan. 23. Hope that your money is here in time so you can join in the fun. DAD&I Swish! We're off toboganning and sledding at Memorial Park. Meet us at the top and slide to tho bottom. After a brisk swish we'll go to Pcffcroni's for dinner. $1.50 for kids, $2.50 for adults, and all of the fun is Sunday, Jon. 16 beginning at 2 p.m.
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Grant aids JCC theater program (continued from page 1) Workshop at. Beth El Synagogue's Senior anxious for Ihe programs to begin." Center and classes at Emmy Gifford ChilMr. Skomal has directed, acted and dren's Theater. taught both in tin* Mr. Skomal will be responsible for three United Slates, in areas of the Theater program of 1983: Proeluding Omahu, ducing two shows, coordinating and and abroad. At teaching classes, and developing the Chanticleer, ho diJewish Community Center's first annual rected The Velfull-day, four-week Summer Arts Day veteen Rabbit.. | Camp for children grades three to six. Sly Fox and Call* Theater classes will begin the week of fornld Suite. His | Feb. 7 and run seven weeks through March acting credits in24. They will include a wide range of acclude tho Notivities such as acting, improvisation, crebraska Theatre I ative dramatics, and musical theatre. Caravan, Fire- I Among ihe projects planned is a musical house Dinner' theatre workshop which will offer particTheater and UpMartin Skomal stairs Dinner Theater. He has also ap- ipants the option of performing "work in peared in productions in Dallas, St. Louis, progress". Atlanta, and Port Salerno, Florida. The. Nebraska Arts Council grant has Mr. Skomal graduated from Webster been matched by funds from the Center College In St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts and by a grant from the Esther K. Ncwmon in Theatre Arts and Literature. He studied Endowment of the Jewish Federation of at Trinity College in Wales and toured Omaha. For more information about thewith the Welsh Children's Theatre. His atre classes and programs, call Cultural leaching experience includes tho Metro Arts Director, Ann Kibel Schwartz, or Mr. Theatre Arts Council Script Reading Skomal at the JCC, 334-8200.
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By Estelle Rosenberg The South Street Temple Sisterhood Congretational Shabbat dinner will be held Jan. 14. at 7 p.m., before the evening service, with Dorothy Shapiro chairman, and her committee assisting. The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods celebrates its 70th anniversary this month. The reservation fee is $5 for adults and children under 12 years S3,50. Tor reservations call, Dorothy Shapiro, 489-5372, or Paula Williams, 476-3184. Other dinners are planned for February, March, and May. • Rabbi Kenneth While of the South Street Temple is teaching o weekly class on anti-Semitism at Wesleyan College. Congregants may attend. The time is Tuesday at 7 p.m. A Sisterhood Shabbat dinner will be held Ian. 21, at 6 p.m. Reservations will be taken at a later date, by Tifcrcth Israel.
The monthly meeting of the Lincoln Chapter of Hadassah will be held Jan. 18a» 12:30p.m.otTifftrcih Israel Synagogue. The program will feature Rabbi Kenneth While of the South Street Temple. The topic: "Hebrew The Living Language." Refreshments will precede the meeting. Reba Kuklin, president, will preside.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Born, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Ellen, to Steven Lee Wolkcnstcin, son of Mr. and Mrs. David VVolkenstein, of Milwaukee, WIs, Miss Borg is employed by William G. Archibald Insurance Co. Mr. Wolkcnstein is an accountant with Touche, Ross Company. An October weddinfl is planned in Wisconsin. SNOWBLOWERS SS e s S e v C « P « t s TORO - ARIENS - EOIENS
SEVEN CAN HELP "Seven Can Help", a combined project of the National Council of Jewish Women and KETV Channel 7, is celebrating its first anniversary under the leadership of l-eanne Goldberg, Marcia Cohen, Jan Pcrelman, Ruth Erman and Hobbi LcibowiDe. Tlie Omaha chapter volunteers liave received more than 2600 calls from troubled con&umera and have successfully resolved more than 70 percent of the problems. According to Marcia Cohen, many of the 60 volunteers have said that "Seven Can Help" is the most meaningful volunteer activity in which they have been involved. Photo br Claudia Shermin
HADASSAH Madassah will hold us Executive Board meeting on Jan. IB at 9:30 a.m. at the homcof Doreen l.erner. BBEADBREAKERS Dr. Oliver Pollak will discuss the new Nebraska Jewish Historical Society at the (an. 19 meeting of H'nai B'rilh Ureadbreakcns, noon, at Howard Johnson's, 180 and South 72 Street.
Young and old alike will gather in the auditorium of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home on Sunday, Jan. Idol 2 p.m. to see the play "Rumpelttlltskin". The National CouncU or Jewish Women Trouping Theater performance ia for residents and the youngest of their family members. Cast members are {left to right) top row: Shirley Foflel, director, Pam Fried lander, Patty Nogg, Beth Ginsburn, Marlee Bailey, Sibby Wolfson; bottom ro«ri Pant Cohen, Laura Chalt, Karen Lincoln, Marsha Frank, ludi Moore, Judy Epstein, schedule chairman. Not pictured is Kay Weinstein.This year's co-director is Joyno Ruback. The Trouping Theater performs for various groups and day centers around Omaha, including Boystown, Iowa School for the Dear, the Pediatrics Department of University Hospital, National Psychiatric Institute, the Omaha Hearing School, and the JCC Preschool.
EMANUEL SEGEL Graveside services for longtime athletic official Emanuel "Manny" Segel, 80, were held on Dec. 2V, at Beth El Cemetery. Mr, Scgel, a native of Chippewa Falls, WIs., came to Omaha in 1930 to work at the Jewish Community Center as physical education director, He also held a similar job with the Knights of Columbus and was a coach in Wymorc, Neb., schools for three years. In 1959, he was appointed Nebraska's athletic commissioner, a job he held for a year. Mr. Segel also operated tho Dundee Record Shop for many years, and later owned a recreation center at 121st and West Center Road. Survivors: wife, Esther;
Martin Shukert will i.jx'ak at an open meeting of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society Wednesday, |an. 19, at the JCC. A busine&s meeting will begin ot 7:30 p.m. and Mr. Shukert will speak at 8:30 p.m., &aid NjllS spokesperson Silvia Roffman. Mr. Shukert, who is director of Iho city Department of Housing and Community Development, will speak on the synagogue in terms of its historical development, lie said lie will pay special regard to the synagogues of Omaha us they conform to international trends of architectural design, and also will (IJM-U'.'. migration patterns in iho city. Mr. Shukert, who studied architecture at Berkeley, said his interest In his topic "grew naturally" out of his studies lhcr«. "I wanted to understand how Judaism was ex-
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Martin Shukert pressed in architecture," he said.' > One hundred and fifty persons have no far joined the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, said Mrs. Roffman. Interested members of the Jewish community may attend the meeting, she said.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Greenbcrg have announced iho engagement of their daughter, Cclia Joy CCcCe), of Indianapolis, Ind. to Jeffery Alan Dollin. Miss Grccnberg Is a graduate of the University of Arizona at Tucson. Mr. Dollin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dollin of Cincinnati, Ohio, is a graduate of Miami Univcniilyof Ohio. An Aug. 21 wedding is planned in Indianapolis.
NEW YORK (JTA) — Reagogiie in Peru and o n e in Colombia were the latest in a growing wave of antiSemitic violence that has alarmed Latin American lews in recent tnontlirt, according to Rabbi Morion Roscmhal, diatlorof l^ilin American Affairs for iho A nil-Defamation League of ll'nai ll'rilh. He warned that terrorism intpired by tho Palestine Liberation Organization and other Arab groups Is sharply on the Increase in Latin America.
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Children's Theater offers Diary of Anne Frank By David Bittner Trying to mil today's junior and senior lilfjli school students about Anne Frank is IlktMryinu to tell them nlxnit |.i'.K. or the civil riohts movement, said Gary Koplan, president of the board or directors of the Kmmy Gilford Children's Theater. Tim Oifford Theater will try from Jan. 14 through i'eb. 6 to educate the younf) public on the horrors of iho Holocaust with It;; tlilrd production of ihn n&ison. The Diary of Anno Frank. "Our executive director, Bill Kirk, saw the nliotv presented in tX*nver and reported that the reaction of young people in tlu< audt- encc was one of shock," said Mr, Knplun, "Hut people havo to learn from history and realize ih.n it really did happen." Mr. Koplan satd lie was "really pleased" when Mr. Kirk decided ti> produce the show at the Clifford Theater.-Ho *airf lie hopes tiiiit in addition in l>riiifi
Gary Kaplon (left) president of the Emmy Glfford Children's Theater and Bill Kirk, executive director, prepare for the opening of Diary of Anne Frank.
good at heart,' " ho said. According to Mr. Koplan, the Clifford Theater has taken steps to make it possible for more and more young people to see the theatcr'K productions. He mild thai it used to In.1 difficult In-anisc of busing io brino classes of school chilthe I'IKIKIJ), us the Cranks dren Io the theater when mid their friend!! ore cap- the Gifford had n \ p.m. lured by the Nu/,is, will nol show. "Children who mine by lime more of an iinprmfcion than Anne's expressed hii'. from l lie S.IIIK' !ichn<)l that '|H>«plfl lire still had to leave on different' buses, which really mused problems," tiiiid Mr. Kitpliin. "rinally we name up with the idea of hnviiu)earlier perforitiiincer> nt 10 a.m. and ') p.m. Now the whole clur,?> can come on field irips to Die theater and be returned to their school!) before they hnve to [*> home for the day." Snippet Ttmpurt CrotMsnt Mr. Kaplan said that the fn. Jan 21. FfMli 6ote impressed by the historical content of the play, those who view It will appreciate the humor in the script and will IK? moved by'the "optimism mid joy" of Anna and by the feelinfis she exprrascs us she tries to relate to her fiirnily and friends. "We. hope the drama of
cast of The Diary of Anne Frank would include a guest artist, Don Kramer, a New York actor who has played in such nationally known theutcrs as the McCurler Theater in New Jersey and tho On-rjon Shakespeare Festival. Kramer w i l l piny Olio Frank, father of Anne Crank. In addition, said Mr, Kaplan, Dr. Suzanne Dieckmnn, head of the theater department al Creiohton Univ., will play Mrs. Van D.inn, and freo lance writer Donald Schwartz will portray Mr. Van Daan. Nancy Duncan, a senior at Duschene Academy who has starred in local productions of Jesus Christ, Superstar and Gmlspell, will play the title role of Anno Frank. Mr. Kaplan said that the production will bo funded by Hie Hhimkin Foundation. Pacesetter und the First Niiilnnal Hank, as well as the Nebraska Arts , Council, I'or ticket reBcrrail :i<t!i-4tM9.
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