December 21, 2007
Jewish Press, Omaha, NE
Page 7
Nachman and Katzman win Bible Quiz by LOIS EPSTEIN Henry Monsky Lodge #3306 It came right down to the wire in the championship round. Ben Nachman matched each correct response given by Rochi Katzman, question after question. The outcome was not decided until the final question. And it was a tie! Both contestants achieved a perfect score. Amazingly, while there have been ties for first place before, in the 22 years of the quiz, no one has ever earned 240 points, the top score possible. Interestingly enough, the two did not win their preliminary rounds. Those honors went to Aaron Priluck and Tali Levin who each won their respective rounds to advance to the finals. However, neither could match the precision and pace of Rochi or Ben. Aaron captured the third position to take a $250 prize. Tali Levin placed fourth and won $125. The other championship round finalists in order of the final standings were Chani Katzman, Melanie Long, and Ygal Schuller.
All contestants who correctly answered three or more questions received a $10 cash prize at the end of the evening. Rochi Katzman and Ben Nachman each garnered $50 for their first place honors. Steve Riekes chaired the Bible Quiz committee and was helped by Gary Javitch, Gloria Kaslow, Stan Mitchell, and Ray Millimet who also ran the program. Scholar-Judges were Drs. Guy Matalon and Leonard Greenspoon and cantors Wendy Shermet and Gaston Bogolmoni. Temple Israel, Beth El, Beth Israel, and the Chabad House rabbis, the religious staffs and BBYO director Rachel Blum contributed greatly to the successful outcome of the program, which took place despite the closing of the schools earlier in the day because of ice and snow.
Participants and judges are: winner Ben Nachman, front row left, Stan Mitchell, Gloria Kaslow, Lev Nachman, Ari Brodkey, Gary Javitch; second row: Ray Millimet, Steve Riekes, Adam Goldberg, Max Halstead, Ygal Schuller, Melanie Long (hidden), Charles Parsow, Macklin Emas, Dr. Guy Matalon, Aaron Priluck, Tali Levin, winner Rochi Katzman, and Chani Katzman; (not pictured: David Anderson and Henry Ginsburg).
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT On Monday, Dec. 24, 8 p.m. to midnight, B’nai B’rith St. Louis and the St. Louis Jewish Light newspaper will present their third annual Jewish Singles Soiree, December DecaDANCE, at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel. This event is designed to bring together unmarried individuals for an evening of sophisticated socializing, and will include a lavish dessert buffet, a cash bar featuring the event’s signature drinks, the Mazeltini and Glass of Choliday Cheer, a fundraising raffle, attendance gifts, and DJ music to dance the night away. Jewish singles from St. Louis as well as surrounding cities and states are invited to attend. Special enhancements to this year’s
event include the addition of Utopia Entertainment, and appearances by “The Magic Man”, Aaron Goldstein, and balloon artist Mike Geerloff of Mike’s Balloon Creations, LLC. For those persons traveling from outside St. Louis, the Marriott hotel is offering a special reduced rate for accommodations of only $69 per night. Reservations may be made by calling 314.423.9700 or 800.228.9290. Tickets to the event are $25 in advance, and $35 (cash only) at the door. You may register online at www.bnaibrithstl.org, or mail your check, payable to B’nai B’rith St. Louis, to P. O. Box 50321, Clayton, MO 63105-5321. For more information, call Michelle
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Gralnick, Executive Director, at 314.569.4122 or email BBD2WRO@ aol.com. First Night of Play, a family friendly New Year’s Eve celebration, will take place on Monday, Dec. 31, 6-8:30 p.m., at the Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 So. 20 St. This year’s Hollywood-themed event will feature games, face painters, balloon artists, science shows, a Hollywood craft, food and drink, dancing and karaoke with Radio Disney’s hit music, and lots of great giveaways. Everyone who attends will receive an official party pack with surprises and goodies to help ring in the New Year.
“First Night of Play is an ideal way to celebrate the end of 2007 and ring in the New Year with the entire family,” said Lindy Hoyer, OCM executive director. “This has become one of our most popular events and we expect this year’s party will be another big hit.” At 8 p.m. there will be a countdown ending in a Bubble Wrap Stomp, where each guest gets to pop their own section of bubble wrap. The event ends at 8:30 p.m. leaving plenty of time for adults to celebrate at other gatherings afterward. Tickets are $8 for members and $12 for non-members and can be purchased at the museum’s front desk or by calling 342’6164, Ext. 424.
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