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Liberator to speak Wednesday "... Keeping the Memory Alive"
Robert N. Powers will ipeak at a community iveht, Wednesday, 7:30 ».m., at the Joslyn Art HusAim. Mr. Powers erved as a member of the J.S. Army 103rd Division, ?hich was among seven irmy divisions that either Sberated or helped liberite numerous Nazi concenration camps near the end fWoridWarll. The event, "From Seneration to Generation, Sam Fried keeping the Memory Jive" is a celebration honoring the liberators and urvivors. The observance is sponsored by the Plains States MTice of the Anti-Defamation League. It is also a lartner with Victory '95, a state-wide commemoraion of the 50th anniversary of the end of World JTarll. Mr. Powers, a retired Amoco Oil executive and a esident of The Woodlands, TX, is the author of 'Holocaust, The Story of the 103rd Infantry tiviaion." He asked fellow veterans to compile an ccounl of their experiencos as witnesses once he palir.ed how ninny people claim that the Holocaust
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was a hoax. Bill Ramsey, one of the event honorary co-chairmen, said," It is the responsibility of us all \JO ensure continued education through ongoing awareness and activities 80 that this catastrophtc time in world history will never be forgotten," Mr. Powers and Raymond Menuey, national president of the 103rd Division Robert Powers Infantry AssoHation, will be presented a plaque expressing the gratitude of Holocaust survivors. A plaque will also be presented to Sam Fried, on behalf of Holocaust survivors. • Sarah Faith Hansen, a Westside High School junior and the 1994 Schindler's List essaj;,contest winner, will reflect on her experience at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and will also receive a plaque on behalf of all youth. There is no cost to atlend;'however, reservations are strongly encouraged. There will be an opportunity to financially support the impoHant'Work of the Anti-Defamation Lpitguo ai the conclusion of the program.
Annual meeting, Juhe 14
Steve and Patty Nogg The Jewish-Federation of Omaha will conduct its annual meeting, Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center theater. A reception will follow in the Dan and Esther Gordman j Center for Jewish Learning. Steve and Patty Nogg I are chairmen of the annual meeting. In addition to] the election of Federation and agency officers ahd~^ ,boards, the meeting will focu6 on the presentation • of awards as follows: Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award: Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award; Jewish Teen Leadership Award; Community Service , and Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Israel takes on new meaning for 20's and 30's By Jennifer Rubin, mission co-chair Editor's note: This report was faxed from Israel four days into the mission.
The 20's and 30's Spring Mission is now enroute By Joel Alperson, through Israel, not missing a single sight. UJA Young Leadership Cabinet r ' : Editor's Note: Joel Alpersoa serves as 'ampaij^ and Membership Chairman of the JJA Young.Leadership Cabinet, and is chairAian of this mission.
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'I never realized the magnitude and meaning of Masada until I stood on top and looked down upon the Dead Sea," Lisa Shkolnick commented The evening ended as we were hosted by Bedouins for a traditional "halfa" (feast) where we learned about their traditions and ties to the land Exhausted, we went to sleep as we prepared for our journey to the top of the Golan Heights and a visit to Kibbutz Ayelel Hashachar.
Blumkin Home earns top rating again
; Seeing Israel is an exciting experience regardless f how or when you go there. Sharing that experi^ce with 400 others turns the exciting into the The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home has received pectacular. the highest certification given by the State of : From July 2 through 13, over 400 Jewish singles Nebraska following its yearly inspection and 1 their 20's and 30's will share one ofthe most review. owerful experiences of their lives. This is the second year that the Blumkin Home UJA Singles Mission I will take its participants was certified 'deficiency free" by the survey team rom the Western Wall in Jerusalem to Mount which is responsible for state licensure of facilities lasada, and from the Dead Sea to the settlements receiving Medicaid and Medicare funds. t the north. And for the first time ever, a UJA Summer Eugene Brandt, Blumkin Home administrator, The mission began as soon as we touched down ingles Mission will offer a once-in-a-lifetime said, "We have extraordinarily good employees in at Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv. Minutes ptional visit to Jordan. all areas, and this deficiency-free ranking shows 400 young Jewish singles from all over the coun- later we were on our way to Eilat. In addition to that they are all trying to do their jobs well—and ry will meet at Kennedy Airport in New York City sunbathing and snorkeling on the Red Sea, we succeeding." ) board a nonstop El Al flight to Israel. From that observed Shabbat here in the land of'Israel, folpint on, regardless of the mission agenda, the lowed by a meaningful Havdalah on the moonlit A team of four stale inspectors spent four days t>each. kializing never really stops. at the Blumkin Home reviewing all nursing "For myself, one of the nicest aspects of the trip Even when the day is over, participants can be records, as well as all departments including )und out on the town or in the hotel hospitality is to travel and share this experience with such dietary, activities, and housekeeping. special people," said Marty Cohen. lite until the early hours of the morning. They conferred with the medical director and Up at the crack of dawn the next morning, we , This mission is not only )0 days long, but 10 consultants in pharmacy and dietary services, and began the serious business of Viewing the intriguight« long as well. talked to residents, both individually and at a resi ' Only months new, Israel's peace accord with ing country of Israel. Making our way through the dents' meeting. Negev, we stopped at the King Solomon's Copper Drdan will offer mission participants the rare )portunity to see Jordan, a country filled with bib- Mines and then visited Moshav Gin Tamar to Bob Lepp, president of the Bureau for the Aging, learn about Israel's technological leadership in the cal sites of unparalleled beauty. . said, "All of us in the Jewish Community ciin feel While adding two days to the 10-day mission, the development of winter agriculture. great pride in the care and skill shown by the We then arrived at the lowest point in the world, ptional visit to Jordan is a must Blumkin Home in caring for our elderly. Anyone interested in more infonnation about the the Dead Sea, for a float before heading to historiThe entire administration and stafT should be cal Masada to witness the stronghold where the Inglei Mission should contact Jan Perelman, praised for their dedication, hard work, and com •deration Missions Director at th« Jewish Jewish lealota gave their lives. passion.' Meratiw, 334-8200 .-STjSwrsi' jSjjca^E-;