Minutes of Executive Committee of Federation for Jewish Service, December 18, 1949
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MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FEDERATION FOR JEWISH SERVICE
SUNDAY, December 18, 1949 -- 10:30 Brunch Jewish Community Center Present: Joe M. Rice, presiding; Paul Verst, recording. Milton Abrahams Isadore Abramson David Blacker Isadore Chapman Harry B. Cohen Hymn Ferer Leo Fox Arthur Goldstein William Grodinsky Loyal G. Kaplan Ben E. Kaslow J. H. Kulakofsky Mrs. J. H. Kulakofsky Irvin C. Levin Milton Livingston Dr. Morris Margolin Ephraim L. Marks Mrs. Henry Monsky Mrs. Louis Neveleff Nathan L. Nogg Morton A. Richards Dr. Philip Sher Rabbi L. H. Silberman Louis Somberg Sam S. Steinberg Harry Trustin Harry A. Wolf Samuel N. Wolf Guests present: David Beber M. A. Bercovici Abe H. Brodkey Mrs. E. E. Brodkey Max Crounse Joe Dlenstfrey Mrs. H. P. Farber David P. Feder Elmer Gross A. H. Kaiman Mrs. Sid Katleman Seymour Katz Harry Krants Lloyd Malashock Ernest A. Nogg Mrs. E. A. Nogg F. Ralph Nogg Nathan Turner Moe A. Venger Phineas Wintroub Mrs. Sam N. Wolf Zeke Grueskin Mrs. Zeke Grueskin Radio Programs of Interest to the Jewish CommunityMr. Joe Ries called the attention of the members to two local Radio programs of interest to the Jewish Community, featured every Sunday morning. They are the "Message of Israel", over KOIL, and a series of broadcasts under the general title of "Stories to Remember". The latter is co-sponsored by the Federation and the Bnai Brith, over KOWH.
National Jewish Hospital Committee Report
Dr. Philip Sher, Chairman of the Special Committee appointed to study the request of the National Jewish Hospital for a contribution to its Building Fund, reported that the Committee recommended that the Omaha Federation grant a sum of $15,000, payable over a period of five years. The request of the hospital was for $25,000.
After some discussion, the Board voted to postpone action until its next meeting, (David Blacker, moved; Mrs. Henry Monsky, seconded)
Youth Aliyah Emergency Campaign for HousingMrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky discussed the emergency needs for housing of Youth Aliyah children, arriving in Israel, and indicated that this supplementary national effort was approved by the proper Jewish Agency authorities. She requested permission for the Omaha Hadassah to make a special appeal only to those who have not as yet contributed in the 1949 Philanthropies Campaign, with the understanding that whatever money was raised in this manner would be earmarked for this special purpose.
After some discussion, the Board authorised this special solicitation.
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D.P. Situation in Omaha
Mr. Veret reported that to date some 74 D.P.’s have arrived in Omaha, and that difficulties in securing job placements and housing were experienced, Mrs. Harold Farber, Coordinator of Volunteers of ths Council of Jewish Women related the many services rendered by her group in meeting the D.P.'s upon their arrival, collection of used furniture and household items, "housebreaking" of D.P.'s, and general adjustment activities among them.
Request of Zeke Grusskin Rice presented Mr. Zeke Grusskin, of Sioux City, who was recently elevated to the National Regional Chairmanship of U.J.A. Mr. Grueskin reported on the Atlantic City UJA conference, the current needs of immigrants in Israel, and requested the Board to arrange for a loan of $75,000 against the 1950 campaign to be forwarded to the UJA. Following some discussion, ths Board voted not to take any action at present, but to concentrate on collection of outstanding accounts, especially since the Federation already owed the bank some $50,000. Mr. Rice also announced that Morris E. Jacobs would direct the Pledge Redemption Campaignn, and that Mrs. Ernest A. Nogg will direct the collection effort among the women. ADJOURNMENT.Community Chest advised us that the sum of $45,003 was granted for the 1950 Budget. Letter attached.