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No. 25
15 Adar, 5758
March 13,1998
PItlors to lead by Sara A. Juster, Israel 50 Yom Ha'Atzmaut Co-chairman
Omaha's Israel' 50 committee is finalizing planB for the gala Yom
and crafts, storytelling, papercutting, puppetry, wine tasting, Jewpardy, Ha'Atz-maut celebration to be creation of an Israel 50 quilt and held Satur-day, May 2, and West-ern Wall, archaeological dig, Sunday, May 3, at the Jewish Israeli stamp display, miniature BenCom-munity Center. This year's Gurion airport display, sing-a-longs, event will commemorate the 50th treasure hunt, Maccabi games, Israeli anniversary of Israeli statehood. cooking demonstrations and more. Although Yom Ha'Atzmaut is an Stan and Evie Mitchell are chairing annual event in Omaha, "this year's the adult activities committee, while celebration will be unlike any other," Lesli Shrago and Mimi Rogers have said Co-chairman for the day, Mary planned the children's activities. Rich. In fact, said Co-chairman In the gallery, a fine arte marketNancy Wolf, "because it'stoobig to place will offer Israeli art and, other fit in one day, we're starting the merchandise for sale, under the party on Saturday night." A commit- direction of Chairman Ann Weitz. tee of teens, working with Debbi The Shuk will provide children and Brown, Lisa Shkolnick and Cantors adults an experience of the sights, Contzius and Berkovits, has plan- sounds and activities of an ancient ned a community havdalah service Israeli marketplace. Demonstrations Steve and Marcia Pitlor and Patty and Steve Nogg at 9:30 p.m. to kick off the festivities. and hands-on activities include' pot- by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director tery, leather work, The service will 'y, basketweaving,. Two families have taken on the task husband, Steve, added, "Patty and I include a commemoration of Israel's <$>, goat milking^ calligr of leading the community campaign to are so proud to be a part of this comfallen, without ^v raphy, wax seal raise funds for additions and improve- munity which has given us so much. whose sacrifice this f*1 making, olive-oil ments to the Jewish Community Any time that we can do something to Campus. Steve arid Marcia Pitlor and make the Omaha Jewish community celebration would pressing, weaving, Patty and Steve Nogg will head the $5 more viable, we try to participate." not be possible. and a spice shop. A million campaign, which will Officially Howard Kooper and Tom Fellman, Immediately followpetting zoo will add begin April 1. current and immediate past president ing, the community to the old-world "This campaign is called: 'Building a of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, is invited to the atmosphere. Jewish-Nreighborhood:;for:,the 21st have provided the. leadership in secur:". Coffee House Cafe, ~^~~. Professor' Zvi" 1 where the music of Mah Tovu will be Gitelman, of the University of Century,? which'is an apt description • ing the initial major gift phase of the . ' . of what we see as our challenge," said campaign. featured. Gourmet coffees, soft Michigan, will discuss "Israel at-50; drinks and desserts will be served, Achievements and Challenges," at 1 Steve Pitlor. His wife, Marcia, agrees, The campus improvements will focus adding, "The Jewish Community on building a new Child Development and according to Debbi Brown, p.m. - •• • Campus belongs to every Jewish per- Center and a new fitness center and a "although the Cafe is planned espeAt 3:30 p.m., Mah Tovu will precially by and for teens, adults are sent a family concert. Tickets will be son in Omaha, and everyone will be separate women's Health Spa. able to contribute to this campus reju- Federation and Center of Excellence welcome to attend." available at $2 per person. Nancy venation." offices will also be reallocated for betOn Sunday morning, a five-kilome- Wolfis Co-chairman for the day. •• Patty and Steve Nogg feel fortunate ter efficiency. •'' • . ter "fun run" and one-mile walk will The celebration will conclude Building plans are being designed launch the activities at 8:30 a.m. Sunday evening with a gala concert to be a part of this fund-raising effort. • Allan Murrow serves as Chairman. and reception, "Israel: 50 Years in "We are making the. improvements to by Mark Sanford. To view a model of The 5-K course will be certified, Song, performed by Israeli/American this campus that will reap benefits: for the improvements, come to the lobby and participants will receive T-shirts singer Donny Masseng. Patron tick- generations to come,", said Pattyl Her of the Jewish Community Center. and awards. ets are available at $50 eacji. A breakfast cooked up by Omaha's General admission seats -are $12 for Pancake Man will run from 8:30- adults and $8 for those 18 and under. by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director 10:30 a.m. Ann Noodell is Chairman. Funding'for the Yom Ha'Atzmaut Eight Omahans will attend the titled "Prescription for Life."vWhen The official flag-raising ceremony celebration has been provided by will be held at 9:15 a.m., and will 'anonymous donors, Alamar Uni- 1998 UJA National Young Leadership the delegates bring their bags to the include the Boy Scouts, Jewish War forms, the Belgrade Company, Carl Conference, March 22-24, in Wash- conference, the supplies will be given to the Jewish Joint Distribution Veterans, local dignitaries, and the Frohm Memorial Fund, Coca-Cola. ington, D.C. Sheri and Mike Abramson, Joel Committee (JDC), for distribution in song One Peopled, .One Destiny, co- Bottling Co., Ideal Water, Jewish ~ authored by Karen Sokolof JaVitch: -Federation of Omaha, Milton S. and Alperson, Forrest Knitter, Jenny and the former Soviet Union and Israel. For National Young Leadership and Joanie Jacobson. Corinne Livingston Foundation, MJ Scott Meyerson; Susie Noddle, and Area Sunday School students will Java, Ida and Samuel E. Kaiman Young Jewish Omaha (YJO) Director, Cabinet Chairman, Joel Alperson, focus on Israel during their classes, using Memorial Fund, Avy L. and Roberta Sharon Kirshenbaum will participate this conference, his fourth, will be bita special curriculum designed for the day L. Miller Fund, Esther K. in the conference, which is held every tersweet. "This will be my last conference as by Margo Riekes and Alyce Azriel. . Newman/Carolyn Kully Newman two years and attracts more than At 10:30 a.m., Gad Ben-Ari, Fund, Murray H. and Sharee C. 3,000 young Jewish leaders from Cabinet Chair, so I have mixed emotions. It will be a big celebration, and Executive Director of the Jewish Newman Supporting Foundation, across the country. ' ~~ The Omaha delegation has con- a'farewell. But this will also be one of , Agency in America, will deliver the Pacific Realty Mortgage, Peak the best, because we have so many Yom Ha'Atzmaut keynote address. Performance, Mort Richards Fund; firmed apnew initiatives," Alperson said.- . Ben-Ari served as spokesman for the Richman Gordman 1/2 Price Stores, p o i n t m e n t s One of these new initiatives is the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Inc., Dorothy Lustgarten Riekes with Senator Jewish Leaders Institute, which; preand will discuss the relationship Fund, Temple Israel Youth Group Bob Kerrey cedes the conference. Susie Noddle between American Jews arid Israel; and High School and US West Dex. CD-Nebraska), : was nominated by the Jewish • According to Chairmen Tom Vann Additional sponsorships are still . and Senator Federation of Omaha to attend the rind HelenRifldn, the DizengoffCafe ' available. In addition, volunteers are ChuckHagel (R-Nebraskaj; Institute, which is comprised of 150 will feature authentic Israeli delica- needed to help with activities.,. men and women, ages 28-38, who are ,'dies from the.Mediterranean' Bistro, Child care for children age three • Eachparties leaders in their community and make Bogel Bin, ARA and others in the and under will be available during .pant IB also a leadership gift, to the, JCC auditorium at noon. Birthday Ben-Ari's talk and other afternoon provided with UJA/Federation Campaign. cake will be served later. adult activities. There is no charge a bag to fill Alperson said that the "essence of Afternoon activities will include but advance reservations are withnon-preJ p e ! A J r&0_ this conference is that we have to be music by Tuffy*s group, inflatable required. Call Gloriann Levy, JCAC scnption med games for children of all ages, arts Director, at 334-6403 for information. ical supplies, for a service project (Continued on page 2)
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