Tribute to the memory of Harry H. Lapidus, nationally-known civic, communal and philanthropic leader who was assassinated a year ago, was paid at a community-wide Yahrzeit meeting held at the Jewish Community Center.
The memorial meeting was in the nature of a Yahrzeit in conformance with Jewish law and tradition. An eulogy was delivered by Henry Monsky, prominent Omahan.
Permanent memorials will consecrate the name of Harry Lapidus in Omaha. A bust is being made by Prof. Enrico Glicenstein and when finished will be permanently placed in the Community Center, which Lapidus helped found and which he served as its first president. All the Jewish organizations of the city have raised a fund for the bust.
In addition, a community trust fund is being created, to be used as a means of aiding and maintaining worthy charitable activities.
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