Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1989 Page: 1 of 32
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Those participating will be Sandra
The Women’s Division will he
chaired by Ellen Trachtenberg
rived Soviet Jewish families.
Under her direction, the first
$18,000 minimum mother/daugh-
ter event was held this month
and significant upgrade efforts
fairs chairman, will serve as mod-
erator.
For information about this pro-
gram, contact the CRC at 729-
The principal presenters of the
concert, which is chaired by Ellen
Penner, are the Community Rela-
tions Committee of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Houston,
Emanu El, Emanu El Sisterhood/
Beth Israel Sisterhood, Houston
Action for Soviet Jewry, Houston
Chapter of Hadassah, the Jewish
Community Center of Houston
and Jewish Family Service. A list
of cosponsoring organizations
and congregations, still in forma-
tion, will be announced shortly.
Patron and Junior Patron (chil-
dren 16 and under when accom-
panied by a Patron ticket holder)
tickets are priced at $35 and $10
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nity response.
In an attempt to frame the de-
Tickets for "The Times They Are
A Changin'", a concert on behalf
of Soviet Jewry, are available at
several convenient locations
throughout the community. Fea-
turing legendary singer Mary
Travers (of Peter, Paul and Mary),
the program is scheduled for Sun-
Bernard Cohn, the
director of Natalia,
which premieres in French
Film Week at the
Greenway 3 Theatres on
Oct. 15,16and 18, will
discuss Iris movie at the
Jewish Community Center
on S. Braeswood on
Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m.
and its Domestic Affairs Commit-
tee, is free and open to the pub-
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day, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Temple the following locations: The Jew-
EmanuEl. - ish Federation* Congregation
Emanu El, Congregation Beth Is-
rael, the ICC and Jewish Family
Service.
For information on the concert,
contact the CRC at 729-7000.
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‘Choice, Justice and Morality:
Perspectives on Abortion’to be
discussed at Oct. 19 CRC program
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NEXTWEEK: Ghaplain Rebeeeaewis
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answers Cindy Bass’s
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respectively. Patrons and Junior
Patrons will have special seating
and will be invited to attend a
post-concert reception with the
performer. General admission
tickets are $5 each.
Tickets may be obtained from
any of the major presenters or at
Ellen Trachtenberg has been
appointed chairwoman of the
Women's'Division of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Houston
for a second consecutive year,
according to Sandra Weiner, Fed-
eration president. In her an-
nouncement, Weiner commented,
"We are indeed fortunate to have
" Ellen as part of the campaign
team for a second year. Her expe-
rience will help our community's
United Jewish Campaign continue
to grow and meet Jewish needs
locally, overseas and in Israel."
In addition to fundraising expe-
rience, Trachtenberg brings lead-
ership and vision to the position
which also places her on the ex-
ecutive committees of the Jewish
Federation and the Campaign
Cabinet.
During her first year as chair-
woman, she encouraged the
Women's Division to take an ac-
tive role in social issues of con-
cern, the result of which is the
permanent food barrel now in
the lobby of the Federation build-
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Following its decision earlier bate on abortion for the Jewish
this year in the Webster v. Repro- community, a uniquely qualified
ductive Health Services case, the panel will examine the various
A distinguished group of pan- United States Supreme Court
elists will discuss "Choicejustice may further limit a woman's right
and Morality: Perspectives on to reproductive choice as set
Abortion" on Thursday, Oct. 19, forth in the 1973 Roe v. Wade de-
7:30 p.m.; at the Jewish Federa- cision. Also, the Texas Legislature . Smolensky from Planned Parent-
tion building. The program, spon- is being pressured to reopen the hood, Dr. Henry Strobel from the
sored by the Community Rela- debate on abortion rights. Thus, University of Texas Medical School
tions Committee of the Jewish the issue has acquired an added and Rabbi Joseph Radinsky of
Federation of Greater Houston sense of urgency which requires United Orthodox Synagogues.
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ing, and the newly created Worn- are being made throughout the
en#s Advocacy Group, > Women's Division
This year Trachtenberg plans to Trachtenberg has served the
focus attention on the "Passage Women's Division in many capac-
to Freedom" campaign through ities through the years and with
fundraising efforts and through her vision it will continue to grow
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