Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 26, 1979 Page: 1 of 36
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Honoring the memory of I. Weiner
Jewish Secondary School
1st annual meeting May 2nd
Yehuda Z. Blum, Israel’s U.N. Ambassador, guest speaker
Israel Bonds honors John S. Goldberg this
Sunday evening at the Shamrock Hilton
the Associated Jewish Charities of
Baltimore; leadership training
chairman of the Jewish Federa-
tion Women’s Division; trustee of
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Women's Forum April 30th
“The Jewish Woman: Tradition, Progress and the Future”
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GOLDBERG
Honoree
will be the principal speaker and is
expected to make a stirring speech
about the recent peace treaty be-
tween Israel and Egypt. Blum, an
‘ expert on International Law,
formerly taught at the University
of Texas and is making his first
visit to Houston since assuming
the position as Ambassador.
Mann also participated in several
meetings with Egyptian President
Anwar Sadat and has worked
closely with Prime Minister
Menahem Begin since assuming
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YEHUDA Z.
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Speaker
Chairman, Conference of Presidents
Theodore Mann to address May 10
Federation Annual Meeting
Through May 13th
Beth Israel
Exhibit noir
open to pubiir
As part of the observance of its
125th anniversary, Congregation
Beth Israel has mounted an his-
torical exhibit which will remain
on display through May 13. The
exhibit will be made available to
groups by appointment and to in-
dividuals during the hours of 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Wed-
nesday evenings from 7:30 to 9,
and Saturday and Sunday morn-
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By Dr. Jerome Kosoy
The Jewish Secondary School
is planning a festive dinner as part
of the first annual meeting on
Wednesday, May 2nd in the Grand
Ballroom of the Shamrock Hilton
Hotel. The community is invited.
Reservations can still be made by
calling 668-0393.
Dr. Joyce Brothers, who has
expressed interest and enthusiasm
in the school, will be the key-
note speaker for this exciting
event.
The first meeting of the mem-
bership of the new school marks
the beginning of a new era for
Houston’s Jewish community. It
is therefore appropriate that the
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dar of very special events for the
entire family.
April 28, opening night, fea-
tures the opening of an Israeli Art
Exhibit at 7 p.m., Israeli dance
festival at 8:30 p.m., and a special
adult Cabaret at 10 p.m. The
Cabaret, set under the stars, will
feature Israeli wines and foods,
and continuous entertainment
from folk singing and instru-
mental performances, to belly
dancing and audience participa-
tion in Israeli folk dances. The
cost for members is $3 for all the
evening’s events, or $2 for either
the Dance Festival or late night
Cabaret. Non-members will pay
$4 for both, or $3 for either
‘ event
Sunday afternoon is for the
family. At 2 p.m. there will be a
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Beginning this Saturday evening
JCCenter schedules week long cele-
bration of Israel Independence Day
Double feature program for A if red9s
Charity Dinner 979 May 7th
By Jules Rosenbaum
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OSCAR L. NEWTON, JR.
During his twenty-eight years
with American General he has
been active in both ordinary and
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Shoshana Cardin, lecturer,
author, professional volunteer and
homemaker, will highlight the
Monday, April 30 Jewish
Women’s Forum. The program,
which will be held at the Jewish
Community Center, will be at
9:30 a.m. and repeated at 7:30
p.m. Shoshana will discuss an
issue of major interest to all Jew-
ish women: “The Jewish Woman:
Tradition, Progress and the
Future.”
Mrs. Cardin’s broad education
and extensive community experi-
ence will qualify her to discuss
this issue. She is a graduate of
U.C.L.A., the Wharton School
Entrepreneurial Center Manage-'
me nt Seminar; Johns Hopkins
University Fellow in Organiza-
tional and Community Develop-
ment.
Currently, Mrs. Cardin is chair-
woman of the Maryland Commis-
sion for Women; vice president,
Social Planning and Budgeting of
By Jerry Ribnick
For years John S. Goldberg has
toiled in the vineyard of Jewish
causes. He served as president of
Congregation Beth Yeshurun with
distinction. For the past two years
he has been a chairman of the
Houston Committee for Vsrael
Bonds as record dollars were
raised to help Israel in a time of
need.
Johnny Goldberg, a quiet, un-
assuming yet dedicated Jew, will
be honored this Sunday night
with a testimonial dinner at the
Shamrock Hilton Hotel. The affair
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accordionist from Dallas, Eli
Davidsohn and one of Texas’ truly
fine speakers, Oscar L. Newton,
Jr.
Rarely has this Dinner had a
speaker with such a versatile back-
ground as Oscar L. Newton, Jr. in
high school in Birmingham, he
was Colonel and Commandant of
the city ROTC Regiment and in
World War II enlisted in the U.S.
Navy. While on duty in the
Philippines he received an ap-
pointment to the Naval Academy,
but resigned at war’s end to enter
the University of Alabama. At
Alabama he was captain of the
Varsity Debate Team and in 1949 •
became National Collegiate De- |
bating Champion winning over 33
other teams.
Israel Independence Day is a Jewish Community Center will
special holiday, and this year the celebrate with a week-long calen-
“We want a big crowd to
demonstrate our solidarity, in
Houston, for the state of Israel
and to show how proud we are of
Israel’s signing the peace treaty
with Egypt. This is our first op-
portunity to show the strength of
the Houston Jewish community in
its stand for Israel,” Barg said.
Rabbi Robert I. Kahn, rabbi
emeritus of Temple Emanu El,
will be master of ceremonies for
the evening. A string quartet from
the Houston Symphony, com-
posed of Irving Wadler, Paul
Baker, Daniel Musher and Bernice
Beckerman, will entertain.
For reservations call the Israel
Bonds office, 6664)227
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is sponsored by the State of Israel affair, said a big turnout is antici-
Bonds and Goldberg will receive pa ted. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m.
the coveted Prime Minister’s with the dinner beginning at 6:45.
Medal for a job well done. Yehuda Z. Blum, Israel’s Am-
David Barg, chairman for the bassador to the United Nations,
Theodore Mann, chairman of
the Conference of Presidents of
Major American Jewish Organiza-
tions, will address the Annual
Meeting of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Houston on Thursday
evening, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Jewish Community Center.
The Conference of Presidents is
" the coalition of 32 Jewish organi-
zations which serves as the Jewish
community’s policy making body
for dealing with the security and
status of Jews abroad. Over the
years, the President’s Conference
has been of major importance in
maintaining U.S. support for
Israel.
During the past year, Mann
played an active part in the peace
process which has led to an Israeli-
Egyptian Peace Treaty. He re-
presented the American Jewish
community in several crucial
White House meetings with Presi-
dent Carter, Secretary of State
Cyrus Vance, and National Secur-
ity Advisor Zbigniew Brezezinski.
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