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Kirshenbaums endow scholarship fund for students having difficulty getting aid By Claudia Sherman "Education is so important," emphasized Mrs. Foundation public relations director Kirshenbaum, who has been involved with the Joe Kirshenbaum Federation Women's would like to help Campaign, Israel some young people Bond drives, and the from our Jewish comBoards of the munity go to college. National Council of 'It's hard to start life Jewish Women, with one foot in a big Hadassah, and the hole," he said. Jewish Community "The big hole," accordCenter. "The average ing to Mr. person should be able Kirshenbaum, is the to get help," she large debt for which added. some students are "To get ahead today, responsible when they a college education is graduate. "Young peoessential for young ple need grants — not men and women," said loans that will burden Mr. Kirshenbaum. them when they grad"Without it, they just uate. can't compete." 'I really think eduSusan Drazen, cating our young peo director of the Bureau pie is the greatest gift of Jewish Education, Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum we can give to our said she is "pleased community," he added. that we have another avenue of helping students Mr. Kirshenbaum, whose volunteer involvement who are deserving of funds. includes terms as president or chairman of Beth She added that "the Kirshenbaums are generous Israel Synagogue, the Bureau for the Aging, the with their time and their devotion," and that the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish new scholarship fund is "one more demonstration Federation and The Foundation of the Jewish of their generosity. They're helping young people Federation, became aware of the financial plight of who just might not get help otherwise." college students from our community as he fulfilled Mr. Kirshenbaum hopes that others within the these past commitments. Jewish community will be encouraged to set up "There's a tremendous need, but there's not a additional endowments. "There are many more tremendous amount of money," he pointed out. applications than scholarships," he noted. "And In response to this need, Mr. Kirshenbaum and there's a great satisfaction in giving." his wife have established the Maxine and Joe The future and continuity of our community are Kirshenbamn Scholarship Fund. dependent on the success of The Foundation (of the The first grant from this endowment fund, which Jewish Federation). You don't have to be wealthy is administered by The Foundation of the Jewish to establish an endowment They can be started at Federation, will be awarded in the spring of 1995. a minumum of $5,000," he explained. The endowWith strong feelings that everyone, including aca- ments help sustain our Jewish community whettier demically average students, needs a college educa- if 8 an educational scholarship, camp, a trip to tion to be a Buooess in life, the Kirshenbaums have Israel, the litvary or any other agency.* stipulated in their scholarship agreement that Both Mr. and Mrs. Kirshenbaum were bom and 'Jewish students from needy families who are resi- raised in Omaha. They have three grown children: dents of the metropolitan area of Omaha who Jeff who lives in Omaha with hit wife Sharon; •diieve a grade point average of 2.0 or better are Susie, who along with her husband Jeff Raizner, is eligible for scholarship consideratian. a resident of Houston; and Debbie who is engaged Additionally, preference will be extended to stu- to marry Ken Shonfeld, both living in Chicago. dents with a OPA range of 2.0 to 3.O.' The Kinhenbeums feel fortunate — and find pleaBoth Mr. and Mrs. Kinhenbaum want to give iiue in being able to see their endowment fund 'averafs good itudonti" an opportunity. being used during their liCstime.
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Planning process under way By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relatioas director
Forrest Krutter, chairman of the Jewish Federation's Strategic Planning Committee, announced that planning consultant Dr. Marc S^isch was in Omaha from Dec. 18 through Dec. 2i to meet with representatives of the Federation agencies, synagoguss, Jewish organizations. Foundation Trustees and members of the Jewish community. The planning process is designed to stress openness and inclusiveneis as the committee works toward proposing a strategic plan for the Omaha Jewish community. During this first visit to Omaha, Dr. Salisch conducted • brotd range of interviews in order to collect information about the iuues related to producing a strategic plan. Additional intervisws will be scheduled by telephone for those unable to meet personally witii Dr. Salisch during this visit.
On Tuesday evening, he shared hia impressions with the strategic planning committee. The next stage in the strategic planning process WOl involve a full day meeting on Jan. 8, during which members of the committee and other members of the community will meet to review the Federation's mission, and commence work on setting priorities.
Anti-semitic acts on rise By Jeremy Jones SYDNEY (JTA) - AnU-Semitic incidents have risen throughout Australia during the past year, which has alao witnessed an expansion in the activitiee of Australian radat groups. Thaw were the grim assessments in reports presented earlier this month at the annual meeting of the ESxscuUve Council of Australian Jewry.
Super Sunday raises $40,000
Cindy and Bruce Goldberg (right), Super Sunday Chairmen with Sheri Idelman and Barry Siff, who volunteered to train callers. By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director Super Sunday, in its new time slot, proved just as successful as in previous years. In the past, the annual phonathon for the UJA/Federation Campaign occurred in February, but it was held on Dec. 11 this year. Cindy and Bruce Goldberg, Super Sunday Chairmen, announced that nearly $40,000 was raised, reflecting a 16 jjercent increase over 1994. Super Sunday is the largest single day fund-raising event of the aimual campaign. The change of date moved Super Sunday into the heart of the campaign. It also offered donors the opportunity to guarantee reserved seating tickets for the community event on Feb. 9, with guest speaker Abba Eban, by making their pledges before Dec. 31 with an increase over last year's gift. ^ The conununity event was definitely an incentive to increase gifts," noted Mrs. Goldberg. "We heard many callers thanking donors for their gifts and explaining that they would be receiving information about tickets to the eventi 'Everything went very smoothly and we truly appreciate the enthusiasm of the callers, the support of our sponsors and the involvement of our Super Sunday committee members." Mr. Goldberg added, "We want to aactend a special thanks to Sheri Idelman and Barry SifF for training our Super Sunday callers and to Idelman Telemarketing for the use of their offices." Additional Super Sunday sponsors who contributed products and services were Bagel Bin, Bagel Bistro, Bags & Baggage, Baker's^ Supermarkets, Greenberg Fruit Company, Ideal Pure Water, Julio's, K-B Foods, Keystone Pharmacy, Larry Herman, Mid-Continent Bottlers, No Frills Supermarkets and Zio's Pizza. Super Sunday committee members were Kimberly Robinson, David Goldberg, Tom Venn, Nancy and Joel Schlessinger, Susan and Andrew Friedman and Deb Goldstein. Each donor who makes a gift to the 1995 UJA/Federation Campaign will receive a postcard, to be returned to the Federation as soon ae passible, regarding seating for the community event. Donors who make their gifts by December 31 with an increase over last year's gift may request reserved seating tickets by retuming.the postMrdi. ^ There will also be seating on a space-available basis for all members of the Jewish community. Donors who have not yet been contacted about their pledges should call the Federation ofBce at 334-8300, ext. 247. ""•"
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