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Beth El to dedicate Feinberg Sanctuary In announcing the famBjr Morris M«Hne 11w Robert and Freda ily gift more than two Feiabergr Sanctuary at years ago, Mrs. Feinberg Beth El ^jmagogue win be said,"We kA our roots are still in Omaha where we dedicated this weekend. The gift for the sanctu- spent so many happy aiy, valued at $600,000, years at Beth El. We feel was ^ven by the Robert a fitting and lasting M. Femberg family, mem- remembrance will be the bers of whom are: Freda Sanctuary in the new synFeinberg, of Scottsdale, agogue building." Ariz., widow of Robert M. Mr. and Mrs. Feinberg Fefaiberg; their children, came to Omaha in 1949 Mona and Sol CrandeU, from Cantm, Ohio, when also of Scottsdale, and Mr. Feinberg took over a Claire and Stanley Fein- small Pepsi-Ccda bottling berg of Los AngEdes; six plant on North 18th grandchildren and two street. He is credited with great-grandchildren. tuning that plant mto one AO of the family is ex- of Pepid's beet^im franpected to attend Shabbat chisee. services this weekend. A When the new plant on Feinberg family dinner is planned at the synagogue South 72nd street was after eariy services Friday opened; movie star Joan Crawford, then a board ni^t Jqyne Schneider, daugh- member of Pepai<Cola, atter of the Crandells, will tended and dedicated the speak in behalf of the fam- structure. i^ daring Saturday mornllie Feinbogs also ening sarviceB, and the Fein- dowed the Federation liberg children and grand- brary at the Jewish Comchildren «iO boat the Ud- munity Oaoter. and Mrs. dush following services in Feinberg endowed a wing honor of Freda. at tha SoM Bhmoldn Jew-
ish Home in memory of her hnshcod. The couple was among the founders of the Omaha Jewish Day School, now the Friedd Jewish Academy, and made many contributions to projects in Israel Mrs. Feinberg is a Guardian of Israel, a member of the Israel Bonds Ambassador Society of Trustees and a Founder m Hadassah. Her Hadassah heritage is carried on with four generations of Feinberg women, including a great-granddaughter, all of whmi are life members. " We oome back often to visit friends in Omaha," Mona CrandeU said in a Jewish Prsas report of the announcement, "and will look forward to seeing the beautiful new Beth El Synagogue iriien it is part of the west Omaha skyline. "We all maintain our ties to the Omaha community and atOl bel vary much a part of tha Beth El SynagoiW^innlfy.'''•••••• •••••'•
Mr. and Mrs. Fineman were partidpanta In the
Provokes reaction By Jadde Rotheabcrg NEW YORK (JTA)State and local officials have johsed major Jewish
Each meeting will focus on a*particuiar ageitcy or ftmctton of the Federation. Than participants will select areas in which they are particulariy interested and arrangamsnta will be made for them to serve nine-month intemaUpe on those hoards or oommitMembera of the Jewish community between the ages of 26 and 40 who are intareotod in the program call Lori Rabbet the
BOMB DISMANTLED JERUSALEM (JTA)An axpioetve device was salelydlsmm>lidT>M>day at tha Mahaaah Yehuda
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IbUe and Oka FiMOMB 1987-1988 Challenge for J leadership program and they currently serve in leadership roles in the Jewiah community. Mrs. Fineman is aa active volunteer for the Jewish Community Center and Beth El Synagogue. Mr. Fineman is dir ector of Jewish Family Service, an agency of the Federatlan. Ms. Rahb, who serves as staff dirsetor of the Challenge (or Leadership program siMi "The Fiaeraana have besn active in many areas of tha Jewish community and this is an opportunity for them to serve as mentors for future leaders. We are for tunate to have people with their quality of leadership and level of conunltment
By Morris MaUne The Herbert Goidsten Trust is accq>ting its first appUcatians for grants, Joseph Kirshenhsum, presidcmt and a member of the Board of Trustees, has announced. Grant applicatioiis should be submitted to the Trust: do Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation (Attention: Jerdd Rosen), 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha. NE 68164. Mr. Kirshenbaum pointr ed out that applicationa should be submitted be-
big radat end anti-Semitic retkiarks made by a college -pmfaairtr affi^ated with tlA Ci^ Dafversity of NewYeriL In remarks made last month. Leonard Jeffries Jr., chairman of the Afiican-American Studies department at CUNY's City CoOage, accused Jews of squelchhig the progrees of bUcks in the United States. Jeffries, who is bladi, referred to "a conaptfacy, planned and plotted and programmed out of Hollywood," by "pe<9le called Greenberg and Weiaberg andTrigiianL" "Rusdan Jewry had a particular control over the movies. And their financial partners, the Mafia, put together a flnaadal system of destruction of black people," Jeffries said. He made his reoutfka at the Enpre Sute Black Arts and Cultural Festival in Albany. While Jeffries' comments were made on July 20, they did not come to lil^t until Aug. 6, when they were reported by The New York Poet. The AntiDefamation League, this American Jewish Congreaa, the American Jewish Committee and the Simon Wiesenthal Center Immediately issued statemeats deploring JoflHas' remarks and Us oooduct.
hallenge for Leadership chairmen welcome mentoring role Lori Rabb, assistant director of the Jewidi Federation of Omaha, announced that the 19911992 Challenge far Leader ship will be chaired by Gltti and HoUie Fineman. Tlie 18-month program la daaigned to educate and inspire young adults to become leaders in the Federation and its agencies. "Challeage for Leader shte brings people together, buiUing a network of faiendshipe and mutual reqianaibility in our Jewish community," eiplahwd Mr. Fineman. "The program is dedicated to integrating tomorrow's leaders into our current leadarship. This createe a cohesive, continuous line of leadership that strengthens our Jewish community. We are glad to be able to play a rale hi that pnosas." "Through the program, participants learn that the Federation is Ilka an umbrella. sheltering th* various agendee. They ahw loam about the contribu-' tions they can make and begin to feel they are a part of it, whidi is ve^r fulfilling," added Mrs. Fine-
Goidsten Trust welcomes applications for grant
chair this program." According to Mrs. Fineman, the group's first program wiU be an orientation in October. That will be foUowfdby six meetings over a aina^nonth period.
fore Sq^t 6 for consideration at the Octc^ier me^ ing of the Board of Trustees. Jewish organisations ifa the Omaha metropolitan area not receiving an 8]^ cation in the mi^ may request one from Mr. Rosen. Mr. Kirshenbaum said the board of trustees win focus on projects requiring "substantial" funding that would not otheririse be available fro^m general^ community resources. The projects should be likely to have a favorable long-term impact on the Omaha Jewish community, he added. "Grant applicationa requesting relatively small or token amounts, whkh probably can be satisfied from other community resourcee, normally would not be looked vpoa very favorably by the Board of Traateea fxoKiC in extraor
sten, was funded through a bequest bom Mr. Goldsten's estate following his death in 1990. The purpoee of the I^ust is to benefit Jewish raligious, charitable, and educational organisations in the Omaha metropolitan area. Mr. GoMsten, who died in May 1990, was in the real eetate business his entire aihilt life and had owned several properties in the 3100 block of Leavennorth street with his brot|Mr, David, who preceded him in death. One of iJw mi^ gifta he made during his lifetime was a 8100,000 contribution to the Rose Blumldn Jewiah Home. The chapel there carriee his name. Last December, Howard Kaslow, secretary of the trust, announced that an initial distrflwtion of 11.2 million from Mr. OoUstan'f eatate had activated ^VgtirHffltiffri sealdag tiMlVast and that diateigrants mast be exempt butiau would begin this from federal income tax, year. under section 601 (c) (3) of In addition to Mr. lUr the Internal Revenue Code shedbaom and Mr. Kaslow, of 1986. truataee are: Arthur H. The Trust, eetabliahed GoUatein, Arthur P. Grossby the late Herbert Goid- man and Yale Richards.
Maccabi Schedule JCC Maccabi youth games opening ceremonies August 18,1991 'nM University of Nebraska at Omaha Field HoMe is the site for the Grand Openiag CUefaratloa, Saaday, Aug. 18,8 pju.
Schedule of events Soaday, Aoguat 18,1901 Opeafav Ceraaaoay—8 pjn., at the Fiekl House on the UNO Campus. Doors open and entertainment begins at 7:80 p.m. Frte to everyone—please call the Center for ticketo. Monday Aagnst 19,18B1 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.—Athletic Eyenta: Competition begins in eight sports. Vsnuee are at the JCC UNO, Highland Country Club and Mfrade HOIs Tennis snd Golf Center. 8 pjn.-Ni^t at the Fun Plex for all athletes and boat familiee. « Taeaday, Augaat 20,1991 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.-Athletic Evaata: Competition continusa. 6 p.m-Track and Field Competition Track and Piald eveato at Burka W^ School 8 p.m.-eodal with Johnnie O. at Burke High School Wadaeeday. Awpiat 21,1981 9 aja to.S p.m.-Athlaae Bwita: Competition contiauas. 6:80 p.m.-Dlnaer (or sthletea at the 3CQ 8 p,m.~Beach Party Night-Danoe to tha soqnda of Johaio 0. i-.H-jini'i •niiim.' M.u,