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Omaha—By a vote of 31-1 the Nebraska State Legislature this week adopted a resolution in strong support of the state of Israel. Senator Richard Proud cast the only negative vote on the resolution which was introduced . by Senators Terry Carpenter and Sam Klaver. Full text of the resolution follows: WHEREAS, It is in the Interest of the People of The State of Nebraska, and of all people everywhere that the danger of general war arising from events in the Middle East be avoided, that armed conflict .in the area*be ended, and that a just and lasting peace be established; and WHEREAS, a dangerous situation now exists in the Middle East, widen situation is due in large measure to the efforts of the Soyiet Union and Its allies who, In order to further their own interests, have perpetuated hostilities between different states and peoples in the area, and have given encouragement to those with aggressive designs by supply-
ing massive amounts of arms and the services of S o v i e t military personnel; and WHEREAS, the State of Israel has been a steadfast symbol of democracy in an area beset by communism, feudalism and dictatorship, and has been a beacon of progress and hope in a part of the world darkened by poverty, disease, illiteracy and despair; and WHEREAS, the people of Israel have consistently expressed and maintained their friendship for the people of tho United States, and this Country, in turn, and every President and every Congress for the last 23 years have given their support and friendship; and WHEREAS, we now reaffirm that friendship and support, and, further, applaud the courage the ( people of Israel have demonstrated in the defense of their liberty and in the defense of the common ideals and Judeo-C h r i s t i a n heritage which we share; and WHEREAS, we believe that it is in the best interest of tho United States that the people of Israel be able to dwell in
freedom within safe and secure boundaries, and that they have the means to defend their liberty, and to deter Soviet aggression, and that great powe r s j ^ t impose upon i them political settlements which would jeopardize their future. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE EIGHTYSECOND LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, FIRST SESSION:
London (JTA) — Jewish sources in Moscow denied emphatically that any of the nine Jewish defendants in the new Leningrad trial had pleaded guilty or tried to incriminate each other, as the Soviet
news a g e n c y , Tass, has claimed. On the contrary, the sources said, the defendants' spirits remained unbroken despite prolonged interrogation by the KGB (secret police) before the trial and despite what the source's called the aggressive behavior of the woman judge. Tass has claimed that at least three defendants have confessed. The Jewish sources In Moscow said that tho Leningrad trial was following the pattern
of similar political trials in the USSR. They said the defendants and their attorneys were frequently cut short by tho judge, especially when they referred to their right to leave the Soviet Union. The Soviet press has carried little on the trial since the initial Tass reports. Tass continues to call the proceedings an "open trial" although foreign newsmen are barred. , Protests • Tucson (JTA)—More than
'Freedom fast' Los Angeles (JTA) — More than 1,000 students at the University^of California at Los Angeles demonstrated May 12 as part of a nationwide oneday "fast for freedom" on 27 American and Canadian campuses, sponsored by B'nal B'rith , Hillel Foundations in support of Soviet Jewry. i Thomas. Bradley," a black C i t y Councilman, declared: "There are no boundaries to oppression. Therefore, every : concerned human being must express indignation against Soviet oppression of Jews." : The coordinators of the nationwide student protest have vowed to continue their pressure on the Soviet Union until trials of Jews are ended and freedom of emigration is granted.
New York (JTA)—Japan Air Lines has again denied participating in a boycott of Israel— and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations has again rejected its argument. " Responding to a newspaper advertisement by the Conference reiterating tho boycott charges, JAL declared "we
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That-we hereby urge the government of tho United States to (1) Do all that is possible to facilitate a just and lasting peace for all nations and all peoples in the Middle East (2) Keep and maintain the mutual friendship of the people of these United States and the people of the State of Israel, (3) Condemn the Soyi°t," and its allies ^ ^ \
the unrelenting encouragement of hostility towards the State of Israel, (4) Allow the people of Israel to defend their lifi« erty by giving them the neces* sary military and economics aid to deter aggression by those seeking destruction ol their country, (5) Encourage direct negotiations between Israel and its neighbors to effectuate a permanent end to (Continued on Page 2.)
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600 Jews and non-Jews staged an ecumenical rally May 12 to protest the resumption of the trials against Jews in the Soviet Union. This was the first time in the city's history that Jews and Christians joined forces in common cause. The meeting, sponsored by • all segments of the J e w i s h community and the Ecumenical Council, sent a telegram to Leonid I. Brezhnev, Soviet Communist P a r t y secretary, denouncing the "brutal attempt to intimidate Jews." The telegram included a demand for the immediate release . "of unjustly persecuted Jews in Russia, including Jews awaiting trial, serving prison
emphatically deny that we are now or ever have been engaged in such a boycott." The statement said JAL was removed from politics and was "influenced by sound business practices" only! It noted that it%"ln fact enjoys normal airline rela;tions with El AI Israel Airlines." v . Arnold Forster, general counsel to the Anti-Defamation , League of B'nal B'rith and head of the Conference of Presidents' anti-boycott committee, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that tho JAL statement was ^'simply O flat lie." Forster said JAL had scheduled and cancelled appoinlincnts with El Al without • explanation "at l e a s t five > times" over the past three years, "It Is clear.that these guys are doing a doubletalk act," asserted Forster. "Why don't they meet face to face with El Al? The truth is that JAL is boycotting Israel." In reply to this, a JAL spokesman told the JTA that "no official meetings had ever been " set, and that in any case it was the Japanese government and not JAL that would take part in such meetings. JAL has explained, he said, that It has a "full calendar" until next August-that is, its flight schedules, including qtops In Arab icountrlesih are iunchahgeabla T': until thenifflfs up to El A l > : .: mako tho move,'' he concluded,. ;>:
sentences for crimes of not only being a Jew but acting like one." It also called on Soviet authorities "to guarantee the right of emigration." • • • , New York (JTA) — Mayor John V. L i n d s a y s a i d ' that the current trial of'Sovie Jews in Leningrad is a BOurcn of great distress to all peopli of good will. He expressed th<i hope the Soviet leaders wil, recognize this fact and accon "them - their legitimate right* as Jews and as free h u m a n beings." TEL AVIV (JTA)' - Jewish' emigres from the Soviet Union, (Continued on Page 3.)
Hartke Aids on Soviet Jewry Petition WASHINGTON—The papers that Sen. Vance Hartke (right) of Indiana Is holding are i j,5WMgaatura petition calling tar the right of Soviet Jews to emigrate, i t was circulated by tba Pantos University Comntlttea en Soviet Jewry through the B'nal - B'rith HiHel Foondatlon on campus mS at the convention o! the Iniliana Stata Ass* clatiea of B'nal B'rilh. Dr. Birj Horoff (center), chairman of thB Purdue commute* -.fclne'i 6 j Dr. Alfnd Jospi of Hillsl'i national office la Washington—cat to tho Caprtol to ad('Sea. Hartke'iMerveiitloitTno Senator hid the petitiea Mfoi Snlst tabular Dibiyiili and, l a i n KCWpanjlaj letter, 'UkVttt
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(Continued from Page 1) armed conflict, with recognition of the sovereignty of all parties, and the right of Israel to have secure and recoggrate. She said they were be- nized boundaries, (6). Establish the freedom of the sea^for coming well informed on Sovi- all nations in the area arid in et law and were basing their all waterways, including tho cases on the Soviet law and Suez Canal and the Straits of constitutional guarantees. Ac- Tiran, (7) Impose no pressure cording to Mrs. Alksandrovich, upon Israel to withdraw or to Jewish youth in, Russia are sacrifice any territory without the establishment of a true determined to seek "repat- peace, (8) Encourage all peoriation" to Israel even if they ples in the Middle East to seek the dignity of peaceful proghave no families there. Mrs. Aleksandrovich went to ress in harmony with each Israel with her 18-year-old son other, rather than the, bitterAvigdor last month. She has a ness and frustration of consister in that country. Her hus- tinuous enmity and hostility, band, an economist, remained and thus, to turn their swords in Riga for their daughter's into plow shares and t h e i r spears into pruning hooks. trial.
Jailed Daughterin New York (JTA)—Mrs. Rivka A l e k s a n d r o v i c h , whose daughter Ruth is a prisoner in Riga expecting to go on trial May 24, appeared at her first American p r e s s conference here this week. The 47-year-old former language teacher said she came here to mobilize opinion on behalf of her daughter and other Soviet Jews in jail or on trial "not for deeds but for their ideas." She said she intended to remain in the U. S. as long as the Riga trial was in session and will speak in Washinston and other American cities. Her trip was arranged by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry. Mrs. Aleksandrovich said she spoke to Riga by telephone as soon as she arrived in New York. She said she was informed that her daughter, who suffers from asthma, was in poor health but high morale.
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New York (JTA) — Although Nazi Germany went out of business 25 y e a r s ago, four firms in Austria are doing a brisk trade turning out Nazi emblems — swastikas, death Asked if speaking out against heads and campaign ribbons the Soviet trials might n o t — United Press International place her daughter in further reported from Vienna. One of jeopardy, Mrs. Aleksandrovich the firms, Carl Sieder Co., has Hiid the only way to arouse been producing them since world opinion for Soviet Jews was to tell the story and the 1938, when its biggest customrisk must be taken. She said ers were the Nazi legions octhat Soviet Jewish youth, more cupying Austria. West German and Austrian and more, was willing to demonstrate, petition and w r i t e laws passed after the war forletters for their right to emi- bid the wearing of Nazi uni-
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London (JTA)—A- conference organized under the auspices of the Joint British Affiliate of the International Council of Jewish Women passed a resolution asking the Beth Din and other rabbinical authorities in this country to set up a working committee to investigate jthe problem of mixed Jnarriag,• es and provide.suggestions for 'dealing' with this - c r i s i s , . . . . . .
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Probes Problems of Youth—Family Grossinger, N. Y. (JTA) — "This is the challenge that The National Federation.;. of Judaism faces today," he said. Jewish Men's Clubs,^ endjng The Federation p r e s i d e n t its 42nd annual coiWntiprt' called on congregations to achere, refused to condemn the tively solicit the participation harassment tactics of the Jew- of youth, and to let "young and ish Defense League or to endorse the withdrawal of Amer|- vibrant members replace tired ican troops from Vietnam "at and dedicated leadership for the earliest possible time con- the alternative is perpetuation, and is likened to a field of sistent with their safety," The Federation did approve corn which is constant—plantresolutions condemning Soviet ed but never rotated, its impoanti-Semitism, public support tence being ^assured." of private schools and "formal The convention was told by prayer in any form or guise" Rabbi Mordecai L. Brill, famin American public schools. ily life counselor at the AmeriThe new president of the can Foundation of Religion Federation chastised t h o s e and Psychiatry New York, that who seek "to achieve peace of the future of Judaism dependmind and stability by'the prac- ed on convincing alienated tice of unusual cultures such Jewish youth "that the blueas psychedelic sight'and sound, print is to be found in Judaeccentric modes of dress, radi- ism." He said of them: "Youth cal or bizarre religious orien- is constantly searching for a tations, drug involvement and way to relate to their world. Our future hangs on the another balms. ' Jewish youths today, said ' swer to that." Parents, Rabbi Max M. Goldberg, a Washing- Brill said, "haven't done such ton, D. C. lawyer, are asking a bad job When we consider "Why should I be a Jew? What the ever-g r o w i n g complexdoes it mean?". The gnswer to ity of'modern life," but they • these youths must be' answered are "often guilty of indiffer;"in an affirmative and vital ence and a lack of sensitivity." way by our active participa- He called on them to demontion in a program of Jewish strate, by actions as well as content that can be an integral words, that "a meaningful phipart of our way of life 33 losophy of life . . . is possible ' within Judaism." Jews," Goldberg declared.
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Max M. Goldberg of Washington, DC, was e l e c t e d president of the 375 club, 60,000 member National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs at its 42nd annual convention.
began a series of demonslrali&ns ' in various parts of Israel in behalf of the nine Jews on trial in Leningrad and others facing trial in Riga and Kishitiev. About 30 emigres went on.a march the night of May 10 from Beersheba to the Western Wall in East Jerusalem to protest the trials. In upper Nazareth recent emigres from Russia met and appealed to world Jewry and "all peaceseeking and freedom loving nations and the United Nations" to intervene for the release of Jews wanting to go to Israel. •
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Washington (JTA) — Seventy-five members of the Jewish Community Council of Greater Wasliington distributed leaflets on a busy downtown corner near the Soviet Embassy to open an 11-day program of protests against the Leningrad trial of nine Jews. The leaf-, lets said "the sole crime of those being tried is their desire to maintain their Jewish identities, their religious and cultural heritage, and t h e i r desire to emigrate'to Israel." The University of Maryland Committee on Soviet Jewry staged a demonstration May 11 at the Embassy. • . • New York (JTA)—Arthur J . Goldberg declared that the new trial of Soviet Jews constituted a "cruel and unjust policy" on the part of the Soviet Union in contravention of UN declarations it has signed. Sneaking at a press conference organized by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, the •former Supreme Court • Justice said the trial of the nine Jews is "shocking and ominous in its implications." "Rabbi Herschel Schacter, AJCSJ chairman, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that "We are requesting a meeting at the highest levels of American government" on the issue of the Leningrad trial.
New York (JTA) — Twentyfive hundred people demonstrated in front of the Soviet Jerusalem (JTA) — The Is- Mission to the United Nations raeli Consul General in Istan- May 11 to protest the trial of bul, Epluraim El-Ron, was kid- the Leningrad defendants. The napped this week at his diplo- demonstration, organized by matic residence by eight armed the Center for Russian Jewry and the Student Struggle for men! A group identified variously Soviet Jewry, heard Rabbi as the Turkish Front of Popu- Steven Riskin of L i n c o l n lar Liberation and the Associa- Square Synagogue, Rabbi Avtion for Revolutionary Youth raham Weiss and Jacob Birnadmitted the deed. They bun- baum, chairman, national secdled him in a blanket, threw retary and national director him in a car and drove off. It respectively of both Organizawas not know if there is any tions, criticize the inability of connection between the abduc- Jewish organizations to "retors and the Palestine guerril- spond wtli sufficient speed" to the crisis of Soviet Jewry. The la movement. In New York, an Israeli of- demonstrators then marched ficial said Turkish-Israeli rela- to the Mission, where they retions were "cordial" but were quested President Nixon issue : New York (JTA)—A prom nity to "emancipate itself" on the charge d'affaires level inent Long Island rabbi who from the synagogue "as it is at Turkey's request so that she has served the pulpit for 40 /presently constituted." He pro- : could maintain relations with years delivered a devastating p o s e d the development of Israel and still not anger the ' by land,.sea, or air attack on the institution of the Arabs. synagogue as it is presently small synagogues w i t h memEl Ron was said to have been berships of 150-200 families able constituted in the United States. one of .the Israeli agents who Rabbi Max J. Routtcnberg of ; to "concentrate^ on genuine kidnapped Adolf Eichmann in Temple B'nai Shalom of Rock- functions of a synagogue- Argentina a decade ago. His gets you there.. . 3T/-O7UV j vilie Center, charged the Amer- prayer, study, religious experi- only son, a civilian agricultural Orvel Milder j ican synagogue with "spiritual . once, youth and adult educa- pilot, was killed in a plane insolvency." Ho called for the, tion, the family and its spiritu- crash in the fog near Tel Aviv Nadine Hale j elimination of the "giant synatwo years ago. al concerns and the celebraTravel Fair Travel Agency—all the services you'd * gogue," of the synagogue that "combines the shul and - the tion of events on the yearly expect f r o m a travel agency — a n d a fey/ you } pool" and "the synagogue Jewish calendar." wouldn't. S which functions almost excluHe declared, "The synagogue 8729 Shamrock Road (Countryside Village) j sively as a business enter- as a business enterprise must Washintgon (JTA)—A hearprise." •.'•-: .-• - : go for it is corrupting and para, Rabbi Routcnberg called on lyzing the functions of a syna- ing on the. '"denial of human a symposium on the topic of gogue." R a b b i Routtenberg rights to Jews in the Soviet "The American Synagogue- also claimed that vesting or- Union" was held by the subHas It A Future?" The sym- ganizational and administrative committee on Europe of the posium was attended' by 200 powers in boards of directors House Foreign Affairs Commitrabbis and scholars., .... .which never have central reli- tee this week, The subcommittee chairman, Rabbi Routcenberg.called on. gious matters on their agenda EXPEI1T CLEANING & RESTORING OF PAINTINGS Rep. Benjamin C. Rosenthal, a the American Jewish conjmu-; must stop. New York Democrat, said the CUSTOM FRAMING failure of Soviet authorities to admit international legal obHOME CONSULTATION SERVICE servers to the current trial of nine Jews in Leningrad "only BY GLORIA increases world suspicion of the ART GALLERY -validity of the charges and the "FEATURING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS" fairness of the court proceedings." Reps. James Fulton of Pennsylvania and John Buchan5014 WILLIAM: 558-8485 302ateAVENWORTH an, of Alabama, both RepubliOmaha's Oaly USDA Inspected Koihor Market—Wo Do Ship Natloowldo cans, expressed interest and NEW SUNDAY HOURS: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. concern over the kind of presM X WKATIIISn rARKINQ sure the Soviet regime would respond to. They suggested that violence would not move the LACK ANGUS relish tray is a temptTHIS SUNDAY Kremlin to permit greater freedom to Russian Jews. ing beginning of a Delightful, UnforCOFFEE AND SANDWICHES . . . O N U S !
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Russian Twins Awarded Degrees from Yeshiva U. we'd visit the Interior Ministry whose only reply was "You ask, we decide.' There Is no logic to their method of issuing exit permits. Suddenly you are told you can "go, and you might have to leave within a few days," they said. • They explained that applying for an exit permit was tantamount to announcing your disloyalty as a citizen, ''with Related to Mr. and Mrs. Ju- the consequences leading to lius Misle of Lincoln, Neb., the loss of job or being expelled brothers, Gabriel and Silim from a university and losing Goldberger, live with their all prospects of life in the . family in the Flatbush section USSR." of Brooklyn. They emigrated They deemed the continuing from Riga, Latvia in the spring demonstrations, producing a of 1969. Since that time, with new world awareness of the the aid of the New York Asso- plight of Soviet Jewry, a maciation for New Americans, a jor factor in the Soviet governpart of HIAS, Yeshiva Univer- ment's relaxation of emigrasity, faculty and friends, tion restrictions. "Soviet polthey've gone through a crash icy towards its Jewish populacourse on Americanization. tion-actually hasn't changed," Discussing their life in Rus- they said, "It is the Jews who sia, the twins said, "We were have changed." made to feel Ike strangers in They contrasted the current our native land." They were period with that of the 1950's, . expelled from the university in when the government sent Riga after school officials their father to jail. "He had learned they wished 'to emi- been elected to head the city's . grate. "We waited five years Jewish community," they said, for permission to leave the "and was soon approached by country. Month after month the KGB (secret police) who N. Y. — A pair of 23-year-old Russian twin brothers, who couldn't speak English when they arrived, in the U.S. two years , ago, are celebrating their new-found academic and cultural freedom with twin bachelor's degrees from Yeshiva University prior to entering the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in August.
demanded that he turn informer against his brethren. He refused, and was sent to jail for eight months." Today's Soviet Jewish youth, more active and outspoken, do not relate to the more terriblo periods of Soviet history, they said, "They are not heroes, but they realize that for them, deprived of their culture and tradition, schools and synagogues, life for a Jew there is no life at all. Life for the twins has been different in their adopted land.. They worked during the summer for New York's Urban Corps in a hospital and laboratory. Their father is a supervisor of kashruth and their 24jear-old sister, a pianist, is preparing to graduate from the Manhattan School of Music. Their mother is a w o r k i n g housewife. The brothers said they did not hate the Russians. They feel that what'is most important about the recent international atmosphere is the new sense of identity that has arisen between American and Soviet Jewry.
Grossinger's, N.Y. (JTA)-A plea for greater acceptance of dissent in Judaism was made here this week by Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel, professor of ethics and Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Addressing the annual convention of the National Federation " 'of Jewish Men's Clubs, Dr. Heschel declared: "Judaism in its very eseence came into being as an act of dissent from paganism." Noting that Judaism has two1 essential jngredients, faith and dissent, Dr. Heschel observed that."unless we continue to (dissent, unless . we continue to say 'No' to idol worship, in thename of a higher 'Yes,' we will revert to paganism." ; Asked whether there is dissent in Judaism today, Dr. Heschel answered: "Too little and too feeble. Creative dissent is not simply repudiation. Creative dissent comes out of faith offering alternatives, of vision. The scarcity of dissent today : may be explained by the ab-
sence of assets that make creative dissent possible: deep caring, concern, untrammeled radical thinking informed by rich learning, a degree of audacity or courage, and the power of the word." Dr. Heschel complained that "Judaism whose stance is audacity" is today presented in terms of "religious complacency. Judaism is a call of grandeur, but what we hear is a system of trivialities, theologies, cliches. What are the outstanding attributes of religious existence as commonly observed? HalMiearted, prefunctory, cursory, moderate, mediocre. Yet such a state is untenable contradiction.. The meaning of Judaism is in its being a culmination, a climax; not a supplement, but the gist of existence; not a fraction but comprehensiveness; depth, not shallowness. The demand is for service of the heart; what is offered is lip service."
HON. MICHAEL HAZANI, Minister of Social Welfare of the State of. Israel, will be the Guest Speaker at the Annual National Dinner of the Union of OrB'iodox Jewish Congregations of America, to be held Sunday evening, May 23, 1971 in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton. Over 1,000 rabbinic and lay leaders from Jewish communities throughout the United States and Canada will attend the leading annual event of the binational orthodox synagogue organization which serves over 3,000 congregations in a variety, of programs and activities.
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Memorial Service For Ambush Victims •Tel Aviv (JTA)—A memorial service was held at the Safad cemetery on the first anniversary of the school bus incident when Arab terrorists killed *ight school children ; and • six adults on a bus to school from Avivim on the Lebanese border. . Bereaved parents and children as well as representatives of the border police, of the local councils in the region and of the moshavim movement attended the ceremony, officiated at by Rabbi Menahem Masoud of Avivim. ' Candles were lit and a 7-yearold boy whose father, Mahlouf Beton, was one of the bus passengers killed in the- ambush recited the kaddish. .
year for the scholastic citation, list for honors convocation at Joel was selected as one of the outstanding Ninth Grade Students in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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man was installed as president Omaha — Delegates to the trict, and Mrs. Sidney Rubinow of the Missouri Valley Region Midwest Branch Conference of of Des Moines. of Hadassah at the regional National Women's League sent Delegates from Sioux City, conference held in Lincoln, Ne- i ablegrams to leaders of Soviet Iowa included Mrs. Burton braska, May 16-18. , Russia last week protesting the Iipshutz, B r a n c h Recording Among the other new region- Leningrad trial of nine Russian Secretary; Mrs. Abe Rissman, Edie Eenee Colick, daughter al officers are Mrs. Ted San- Jews. The cablegrams were Branch Visual T e c h n i q u e s of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Colick, ford, corresponding secretary, sent to Kosygin and Breshnev Chairman; Mrs, James Slierwill celebrate her Bat Mitzvah and Mrs. Ed Tenperman, at the Kremlin in the name of man, Shaare Zion Sisterhood at the service this evening at Council Bluffs, Area Vice-pres- the 7,000 sisterhood members president and Mrs. Phil SherB'nai Israel Synagogue at 8:15 ident. in Conservative synagogues in man. p.m. This i s the first Bat MitzMrs. N. E. Bernstien, Lin- Canada, Colorado, Minnesota, Omaha delegates, in addition vah held in the synagogue in coln, national Hadassah vice- Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and to Mrs. Fellman, included Mrs. several years. A reception will president, served as conference Nebraska. A. D. Frank, past Branch presfollow the service. chairman. According to Mrs. Morris C. ident and Nominating CommitFellman, Midwest Branch Pres- tee chairman; Mrs. Norman ident, the cablegrams were Pred, Beth El Sisterhood presi: sent at the culmination of the dent; Mrs. Ben Wiesman and • Social Action evening devoted Mrs. Nathan Turner. to the theme "I Shall Not be Lincoln delegates were Mrs. Eli Evnen, Branch Vice-Presl-S;ient Again." Omaha—A fall series of ing the past year. Four classes, dent, South District and Mrs. classes in adult Jewish educa- tlirce in language and one in Mrs. Henry N. Rapaport, Na- Yale Gotsdiner, 1st vice-presitional President and Speakertion lecturers, institutes and dance,-were extended into exdent of Tifereth Israel SisterConsultant for the conference, hood. special events will be on the tra sessions this spring. reported on the Brussels Conagenda of the Jewish Cultural A "first" at the conference The Jewish Cultural Com- ference on Soviet Jewry which was Committee meeting Monday, the presentation of the May 24 at 0 p.m. at Beth Israel mittee will consider a series of she had attended and on her "Kosher Kookbook", a compilexceptional Jewish entertainers recent visit to Soviet Russia. Synagogue. • of recipes from members next season. Interested Petitions, letters and cards ation The Jewish Cultural Com- for in the 25 . sisterhoods of the adults are invited to attend the were also sent to Congressmen mittee, representing the com- meeting of the Committee and Branch. It was presented at bined efforts of the Jewish Fed- offer their suggestions and rec- from each state-represented at the Jewish Family Living Brieration, the three synagogues ommendations for future pro- the Conference, and to the Am- dal Luncheon as part of the bassador of the Soviet Union, seminar on "The American anfl five of the Jewish organizaAnatoly F . Dobrynin. tions in the community, spon- gramming. Family—it's Problems and it's Steve J. Riekes is chairman sored the highly successful scAn original "Shaharit" morn- Strengths". Mrs. Robert Cohen, ries of classes for adults dur- of the committee. ing service was presented by daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. the delegates from Tifereth Is- Sam Cohen of Omaha, conductrael in Des Moines. The serv- ed the Jewish Family Living ice, written by Rabbi and Mrs. Session.' She and Mrs. Paul Henry Weingart, was led by Ruston, daughter of Mrs. M. Mrs. Barry Pidgeon, president F. Levenson of Omaha, were Mike Meiches and Alan Gend- of Tiferelh Israel Sisterhood: among the delegates from Ro»" Julie Simon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Simon, has ler won the annual Omaha Col- Mrs. David Bear, Branch Youth def Shalom Sisterhood in Denbeen named to the dean's list legiate Trivia Bowl Champion- Activities Chairman, North Dis- ver. at Purdue' University where ship Friday, May 14th, at the she earned straight A's for the College of St. Mary. They defall semesWr. Following her feated the College of St..Mary's graduation from Purdue in team 255 to 40 to bring the troJune, Julie will do graduate phy to UNO. By Bertie Lazar work at the University of , ;-.;Meiches, son of Mr. and Mrs. Washington in Seattle, where *•'Herbert Meiches and Gcndler, Des, Moines and Sioux City their own, pillows, sheets and she has accepted a teaching son of Mr. and Mrs.- Charles Senior Citizens ;are invited to blankets. Men should bring assistantship. Gendler, are both active memtheir own yamulkas. -..' bersidrt the Gateway staff, the be our guests for our 19th anOn our get well list—Mrs. niversary luncheon, May 24. Jerry Webman, son of Dr. ; ! student publication iat UNO.Berman, Jennie Bear, Mrs. Arand Mrs. Arnold I. Webman, Tuesday, May -25, we are bitman, Leah Fellman, Mr. Lincoln, Nebraska, has been Judy Gerber, daughter of Mr. leaving for Camp Newman. The Flancheck and Hele Papier. named to Phi Beta Kappa at and Mrs. Marvin Gerber, has special three day program at Dr. Salzer is back after a the University of Chicago. A been initiated into Motar Board camp will include all sorts of knee operation. Political Science major, grad- at the University of Wisconsin. activities, morning and evening Our thanks to Mr. Fisher for uating this June, Webman has Motar Board is an honorary services, three kosher meals calling the bingo game this been awarded a full scholar- organization for students dis- per day, lots of fun—and all week. ship for graduate work at playing outstanding scholar- for $10 for the three days. A Happy June birthday to ship, leadership and service, Yale. . .. Campers are reminded to bring Mr. Hcssel.
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Closing Campaign Dinner To Be Held in Des Moines Des Moines—The closing din- - — ner of the 1971 All-in-One Campaign of the Jewish Welfare Federation will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at Tifereth ' Israel Clubhouse. Cost will be J2.50 per person. Emil Cohen, nationally fa-' • tnous entertainer, will appear. Mr. Cohen has made guest appearances on the Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan and Merv Griffith TV shows. He is a leading hotel and supper club entertainer and performs at resorts in the Catskills. He has appeared extensively throughout the United States and Canada on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal and the State of Israel bond organization. Emil Cohen ' At the dinner, final results of Hie,. Campaign will be an- presented to Campaign divinounced and awards will be sional chairmen.
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BarMifzvdhs Des Moines Plans June 3 Des Moines —Michael Purncll, son of Dr. and Mrs. Glenn. Hebrew School Graduation Parnell, will be called to the
Des Moines — Sixteen stuTorah as a Bar Mitzvah at 8 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Tem- dents of the Des Moines Heple B'nai Jeshurun, Fifty-first brew School will receive their Street and Grand Avenue. diplomas at special exercises at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 3, in Des Moines — Michael Ziick- the sanctuary of Tifereth Isert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan rael Synagogue, 924 P o l k Zuckert, will become Bar Mitzvah at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Boulevard. Graduates are Julie Anolik, May 22, at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Iinda R. Bear, Cindy A.
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Brody, Linda S. Brown, Sonia A'. Dobrin, Joan M. Ginsberg, Darla K. Jaben, Linda F> Land, Stephen A. Musin, Cassi L. Nagorner, Sheldon S. Oh-« ringer, Vickie L. Pomerantz, Joy E. Rabinowitz, Steven J« Rosenberg, Laura S. Winick, and Scott M. Zingerman. They will present a cantata entitled "Chaim Nachman Bialik,^! conducted by Cantor Salo Blunienthal with the assistance' of David Doran,
dassah's "Trooping Family" HADASSAH Election and installation of which stars Mr. and Mrs. Leo Graduates will be introduced officers will be held at the des- Meyerson, Mrs. William Katz- by Sidney Mendelsohn, execusert luncheon Wednesday, May man and Mrs. Tom Fellman. tive director of the Bureau ol Jewish Education. Diplomas 26, 1971 at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Reservations may be made Israel Synagogue. Mrs. JMau- with Mmes. Bennett Raduziner, will be distributed by J a c k rice Bucksbaum, past regional Joe Lerner and Harry Sidman. Brody, a founder and past president of the Bureau of president, will be the installing • • * Jewish Education. officer. B'NAI B'RITH Mose Waldinger, president The slate of officers includes:' BREADBREAKERS of the Jewish Welfare FederaMrs. Jack E. Cohen, president; Mines. Donald Lubin, M. Ron- Mayor Eugene Leahy will be tion, and Marvin E. Mazie, ald Brodky, Tom Fellman, vice- the guest speaker at the B'nai president of the B u r e a u of presidents; Mrs. Jack Kozlen, B'rith Breadbreakers lunch- Jewish Education, will greet recording secretary; Mrs. Joe eon, Wednesday, May 26, at the graduates. Rabbi Marshall Guss, treasurer; Mrs. Edward 12 noon at the Fireside Restau- Berg, of Beth El Jacob SynaTEMPLE SISTERHOOD been continuous members for Zorinsky, corresponding secre- rant. gogue,: will address them. The Temple Sisterhood of 25 years, as follows: Mes- tary; Mrs. Dave Wine, finan- • AU interested members of Following the exercises, a Temple B'nai Jeshurun will dames Ben Barsky, L e o n cial secretary. the community are invited to reception will be given in the meet at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Greenberg, Henry Jacobson, On original musical playlet attend. No reservations are * Clubhouse by parents of the May 25 at the Temple. Meyer Kissel, Robert Lappen, will be presented featuring Ha- necessary. graduates. :Mrs",r'Robb Scarborough, as- Sam Levin, Ellis Levitt, Meysisted by Mrs. Randall Knox, er Mintzer, Jack Sandier and" will present the program, "The Simon Tatz. Mini, the Midi, and toe Mad Chai membership award cer«f Musical Comedy." . tificates will be presented to The following officers will be the following 18-year memInstalled: Mesdames Benjamin bers: Mesdames Morton BookSwartz, president; Gary Fried- ey, Jack Brody, Max Duitch, man, first vice-president; Jo- Arthur Kagin, Paul Kagin, Leo seph Rodenberg, second vice- Marcovis, Charles Shapiro, Ike president; Joseph Marks, re- Sherman, Joe Waldinger and cording secretary; Harry Mil- Sam Winick. ler, corresponding secretary; Robert Leiserowitz, financial TIFERETH ISRAEL The annual meeting of Tisecretary* and James Matulef, fereth Israel Synagogue wilffp treasurer. held on Wednesday, May 26,. in the Clubhouse Auditorium. A B'NAI BRITH WOMEN B'nai Brith Women will have buffet dinner will be served at a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Wed- 6:30 p.m. Cost is 91.50 per pernesday, May 26, at Younkers son. New members of the board Tearoom. Election.and installation of officers will be held. of trustees will be elected. Reservations may be m a d e Nominees for three-year terms with Mrs. Julia Schwartz, 274- are Emmett Armel, Mrs. Jeanette Bear, David Peshkin, 0564. Marvin Pomerantz, Edward "Membership award pins will Seidenfeld and Mario Soria. be presented to those who have Additional nominations may be made from the- floor. Stanley Isaacson is chairman of the nominating committee.
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Pilgrimage London (JTA)—Soviet authorities did not Interfere but watched from a distance when more than 1,000 Riga Jews participated in a pilgrimage to the graves of martyrs of the Nazi era on the outskirts of that city May 1. According to the information, the pilgrimage attracted , many more local Jews than in previous years.
Offices LootedBuenos Aires (JTA)—The Police arc investigating the arson and looting of the office of. Jose , Moskovits, chairman of the Argentine Association of# Jewish Victims of Nazism, who transacts business in conhectioirwith G e r m a n indemnification of Nazi victims. Certain important documents disappeared from the office, along with a valuable collection of Judaica.
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ExceptionaltStaU Directing^ /f&kress-Ber c& via Engagement Told E. K. Newman Camp Program Omaha—Mr. and Milton PoOmaha—Laura Lee Botwin- mers staff experience at a day ick, a sophomore at the Uni- camp and one summer on the versity of Wisconsin, is one of staff of a Jewish resident the more than 15 general coun- ' camp in Eagle River, Wisconselors who will be working at sin. She is a musical specialist the Esther K. Newman Camp and serves as ah instructor of this summer. music in a synagogue. Laura Laura has had three sum- has also had experience in working with children in arts and crafts, sports activities, and creative writing. At Newman Camp this, summer Miss Botwinick will be working intimately with a small group of children in a cabin group. Each counselor on the camp staff is a college graduate or a college student studying for degrees in education, social work, psychology or related areas. In addition to the cabin counselors there are extra specialists, assistant c o u n s e lors, a camp nurse in residence around the clock as well as supervisory personnel and professional directors. More than 300 applications, from all over the country were Laui'a Lee i.ai-,viiiXii received for less than 20 openings in the camp's staff. References, work records and personal interviews determined the luring, of an outstanding camp staff. Omaha—Dr. Jay B. Zee, popLimited space is still availular entertainer 'and hypnotist of the Suite Four Lounge in able in the 1971 Summer Camp program. Camper registration Omaha, willjfc may be made with the Esther present a speci-p-a K. Newman Camp Office at al program for. * the Jewish Community Center, Senior Citizens 101 N. 20th St., 342-1366, at t h e i r 19thI birthday lunche o n , Monday, May 24, at 12 noon at the Jew- j Frank Brodkey and Howard ish Community I Marshall, Central High SenCenter, iors,- have been named reciSenior Citizens" Dr. Zee pients of National Merit $1,000 from Des Moines and Sioux City will a l s o be scholarships. guests of the Omaha senior Mike Rips his been chosen citizens for this final luncheon a delegate to tho National Stumeeting of the year. May 25-27 a special senior dent Congress to be held this citizen program is planned a t summer at Stanford University the Esther K. Newman Camp.. in Palo Alto, California. Further information about the A 40th wedding anniversary c a m p program is available from Mrs. Louis Delman, 342- celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Broscow Is planned by 1366. their children, Messrs. and Mmes. Norman Powell and Eu- : HELEN A . BERNSTEIN gene Broscow. 393-9111 333-1222 • An Open House from 2 to G REAL ESTATE p.m. will be held Sunday, May with ; 23, at the Powell home in Biie? REED DAVIS CO. ha Park, California. ' 658-2300 . Residents of Los Alamltos,
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kress, Washington, D.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen, to Martin William Bercovici, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bercovici of Omaha. The bride-elect, ix graduate of the University of Maryland, is a teacher in the Montgomery County Public School System. Her fiance, a graduate of the University of Missouri and New York University School of Law, is currently associated with a Washington, D.C. law firm. % . An early August wedding is planned.
Omaha—Dr. Harold B. Barrie of St. Paul, Minnesota, will be the guest speaker at the Annual Spring Council Meeting of B'nai B'rith Southwest Region on May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Ramada Inn, Lincoln. Harry Colick, President of the Southwest Region will preside. Dr. Barrie has been associated with the Guggenheim Dental Clinic, in New York City, and the Atomic Energy Commission in Los Alamos, New , Mexico. • i Presently in private practice in St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Barrie ' is active in communal work for the Jewish Community Center," Jewish Community Relations Council, St. Paul Public School Committee and the United Fund Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Bel- and Federation. He has been zer, Overlaid Park, Kansas, a leader in B'nai B'rith and announce the birth of a daugh- the Anti-Defamation L e a g u e ter, Susan Samantha,' born both on a local and National . May 15, 1971. They also have level. •> • 2 other children, Vicki Jo and Newly elected officers of the Michael. Southwest Regional Council will Grandparents are Mrs. Na- be installed at this meeting by than Belzer and Mrs. Samuel Dr. Barrie. S. Steinberg of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs.' A r t h u r Schwartz, Edgewater, Maryland, announce the adoption of a son, Philip Wynn, born March 19,1971. They also have ^a daughter, Amy Lynn. Grandparents are Mrs. Philip D. Schwartz, Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. William Wynn, Norristown, Pa.-
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Y.C. Election Omaha—Election of Youth C o u n c i l officers for the 1971-72 term will be held Monday, May 24, at 7:30 n. at the JCC West, 12604 Paic.
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California for the last 13 years, the Broscows are former resi-' Omaha — "The Committee1' dents of Omaha and Sioux City. will host a Spring Champagne Party in the Latvian Village William Wolfe will receive Party Room, 3002 Paddock ah'.Honorary Doctor of Law de- Road, Sunday 7:00 p.m., May gree from John F. Kennedy 23. Champagne and Cold Duck College "at commencement ex- will be served and contempoercises Sunday, May 23, at 2 rary music provided for dancp.m. at the college in Wahoo, ing. Nebraska. . This party is for all single Jewish adults, 20 to 30 years Mr.. and Mrs. Max A Krizel- of age and is by invitation only. man and Mr. and Mrs. Corpal Those new to the community Cohen have returned from or those who did not receive an Houston, Texas where they at- invitation are asked to cally tended the Bas Mltzvah of Jerry Newman, 397-0329; or their' granddaughter, Pamela Judy Sherman, 391-1848. Terri Cohen, daughter of former Omahans, Mr. and Mrs. David Harry Cohen. ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS ETCHINGS—PRINTS Mrs. Ella Zoorwill, formerly EXPERT FRAMING' of Council Bluffs, now of Philadelphia, also attended the RENTAL PLAN Bas Mitzvah of her greatEISENBER& HILTON GALLERY granddaughter. Mrs. Zoorwill HILTON HOTEL is now visiting in Omaha with and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben EISINBERG ART GAULERY Zoorwill and Mr. and, Mrs. 3615 Oodgs Krizelman. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Lagman have returned from a visit to Israel where they attended the wedding of the granddaughter Why the Yellow Pages? of Mrs. Lagman's sister, Mrs.. Try the Toby Levine. The visit marked a reunion of the sisters who have not seen each other for 45 years. The L'agmans were in Israel during the Passover holiday 2555 Farnam St. and were among the 600 persons at a seder at the Tel Aviv Dan Hotel. • • ; ..
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| Beth Israel | | SERVICES: Friday: Traditional Family evening services (Kobolos Shabbos) 7:30 p.m. Late Friday Night Family Services, 8:15 p.m. conducted by'Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Cantor Elchonon Gelberg and the choir. Saturday: Morning Services: 8:45 a.m., conducted by Rabbi Isaac Nadof£,and Cantor Elchonon Gelberg. The Talmud Class will be conducted by Rabbi Nadoff at 8 p.m. followed at 8:30 p.m. by Mincha, Shalosh Sudos and Maariv. Suaday: . Morning Service: 9 a.m. followed by breakfast and the Rabbi's class in "The Twelve Prophets." Daily: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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SERVICES Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Myer 5. Kripke will deliver the sermon. Cantor Aaron I. Edgar and the choir will conduct the musical service. Saturday: Morning Service: 10 a.m. Mincha-Maariv: 8:15 p.m. Sunday: Morning Service: 9 a.m. Daily: Services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
SERVICES Friday: 8:15 p.m. Hebrew School Graduation will take place during the service at at which time Stanley J. Slosburg, president of the congregation, will present diplomas to the graduates. Musical portions of the service will be provided by Cantor Manfred Kuttner and the choir, under the direction of Miss Ida Gitlin. A reception will follow the «orvice, Saturday: 11 a.m.
Mrs. Leo Hill has been elected 'President of the Lincoln General Hospital Auxiliary. At a luncheon, May 13, at the University Club, the Auxiliary •was honored by members of the Lincoln General Hospital s Board of Trustees.
cth Israel Social Hall. The following Lincoln Bonim members have been elected^ President, Michael Kushner; First Vice President; Michael Keller; Recording Secretary, Marsha Misle; Corresponding Secretary, and T r e a s u r e r , Richard Evnen. Marsha Finkel B e r n s t e i n The congregation is invited has been honored for scholasto attend. Reservations may ba tic achievement at Indiana State University at Blooming-' made with Jane Evnen, 423ton, Ind., she is the daughter 2200. Reservations are $2.75 of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Finkel. per plate.
The annual awards were presented at the Hadassah Bowling Banquet on May 10 at Tony BAS MITZVAHS and Luigi's Restaurant. The Bas Mitzvah of CHERIL BAR MITZVAH 1st Place trophies went to ZALKIN, daughter of Mr. and . The Bar Mittvah of WIL-. too "Singer Girls Team" — Mrs. Marshall Zalkin, will be LIAM COIIN son of Mr. and Sylvia Singer, Cheryl Singer, observed at the services Friday Mrs. F. Ronald €ohn, will be Vi Rubinow and Dottie Shapiro, evening and Saturday morning, celebrated at the service Sat- 1st High Game and S e r i e s , urday, May 22, at 11 a.m. May 21 and 22. Barbara Smith. 2nd Place, • • * * • • High Game and Series, Dottie HEBREW SCHOOL DEBORAH D E N E NBERG, Grant. 2nd PJace High Game, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor- GRADUATION Vi Rubinow. Most Improved Hebrew S'c h o o 1 Graduation man Dcnonberg, will become a Bowler—Rosaline Waldman. Bas Mitzvah at the Shavuot exercises will be conducted at Officers for the new session the service Friday, May 21, at service Sunday, May 30 at 10 are Sarah Breslow, President; 8:15 p.m. a;tn. Cantor Manfred F. Kuttner is Vi Rubinow, Secretary and • • • the instructor of the class. Treasurer. BAR MITZVAH Program for the evening was The Bar Mitzvah «f RAN- Graduates are: Rebecca Bleich- furnished by the Hadassah DALL RUB ACK, son of Mr. and •er, William Colin, Whitney Bowlers. Decoration ChairMr«. Howard Ruback, will bo Ferer, Michael Goldstein, Judy man, Cheryl Singer; favors celebrated at the service Fri- > Goodman, David Hauss, Rachel and gifts, Barbara Seglin. day evening and S a t u r d a y Hoffman, Daniel Kaplan', MiThe Hadassah Bowlers prechelle Katz, Craig Kirshenmorning May 28 and 29. sented a check to Mrs. Marvin baum, Thomas Lehr, Robert • * • Lincoln, Celia Lubin, Kathy Dienstfry, L i n c o l n Chapter ANNUAL DINNER Malashock, Jay Malkin, Jona- President for the Iladassah R e s e r v a tions have been than Meyers, Jay Noddle, Nan- Medical Center. closed for the annual dinner cy Novak, Rex Perimeter, meeting Sunday, May 23. The James Polack, Stephanie SelThe USY Installation Ban6:30 p.m. dinner in the syna- din, Jane Somberg, Allison gogue social hall will honor Stanley, Geraldine Stein, Wil- quet will be held Sunday, May 23 at 7 p.m. in the TiferCantor Aaron I. Edgar on the liam Vann, Jane Yafie. occasion of his 35th anniversary with the congregation."'. "A Gracious •
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MRS. PEARL SMITH Funeral services were held May 10, 1971 for Mrs. Pearl "Smith of 6468 Cumihg Street. Interment was at Golden Hill Cemetery. Survivors are: husband,. Aaron H; sons, Mark, Michael and Todd, all of Omaha; father, Samuel Bricker, Boston, Mass.; v sisters, Mrs. Selma Rosen, Randolph, Mass., Mrs. Ann Cutler, Springfield, Mass.
NATHANS. YAFFE Funeral services ttere held May 13. 1971 for Nathan S. Yaffe, age'85, of 4307 Walnut Street. Interment was at Beth SERVICES: El Cemetery. Saturday: 9 a.m. Survivors are: wife, D o r a ; Sunday: 9 a.m. ' * daughter, Mrs. David Breslow, Both services will be conduct-* Lincoln, Nebraska; 2 sons, Sol ed by Mr. Sam Sacks. ,'- ' SERVICES and Irvin, both -of Omaha; 7 frldaj: 8 pm. ^ ^ ^ -. * -grandchildren; 1 great-£randBAS MITZVAH Rabbi Morton Waldman will child, < '•* The Bas Mitzvah of EDIE officiate RENEE COLICK, daughter (if Saturday: *** ' Dedications Mr. and Mrs. Sam Colick, will '. ; ^Morning Service: D a irt. A monument in memory of be celebrated at the service Mineha: 7jpm. followed by MANUEL PREISMAV will be Friday, May 21, at 8:15 p.m. : Shalosh Sudos and Maariv. dedicated Sunday, May'23 at 12 noon ot Golden. HiU Cemetery. Rabbi'Isaac Nadoff will , officiate. ,
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By Carl Alpert . Haifa—From recent studies, articles and interviews with Israeli Arabs I consolidate the following observations of a young Israeli Arab intellectual as he mausingly s u r v e y s the present scene... "The confrontation between Israel and Egypt has become tense, but most i p e o p l e don't j seem to. realize that the most exposed and the Alpert most frustrated victims of all are we, the Arabs of Israel. "The Israeli Jews know exactly where they stand. They have no conflict of loyalties. On the other side, the leaders of the Fatah have made no secret of their goal. It is only we who must be silent. We' can not, dare not, express a l o y a l t y which will bring down on us the Wrath of either side. And so we must be more neutral than the neutrals. "Of course we want peace. We want security and such conditions as will permit us to lead quiet, fruitful lives. The Israelis tell us such conditions are, assured under them; our brethren across the lines tell us that fulfillment of our lives as Arabs can come only under an Arab government. Is it any wonder that some of us yield to the
patriotic appeal of the Fatah? "Indeed, the wonder is that so few have yielded. Don't forget there are almost 400,000 Arabs in Israel—not to speak of the million more in the occupied territories. But why do Israelis insist on remembering the few who become terrorists? You can't generalize at one extreme any more than you can generalize on the basis of an Arab who volunteers his services to lecture for the U.J.A. in America. "Isn't it natural for us to feel a close sense of kinship with theNjiillions of Arabs in the neighboring states—who speak the same language as we, have the same folk customs, follow the same religion, and are indeed blood brothers of the same families? "Yet with very few exceptions we have not made common cause with our brethren. Out of fear of the consequences? From conviction that I s r a e l would win anyhow? Whatever the reasons you may be sure that our situation is not an enviable one. It Is not easy to be a minority. Jews should know that. "You tell us that we have greater freedom in Israel" than is permitted in most A r a b states. We have the vote. We have civil freedom. We have the right to express contrary .political views and the right to
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PACESE1TER DINNER organize politically. We have Re: Your "Sidelines" colrepresentation in the Knesseth, umn on the Pacesetters dindemocratically elected by Arab ner. voters. But are you aware of How wonderful it would have the deep sense of futility and been had all who attended that frustration from wliich we suf- dinner pledged the same large fer? sums without the fanfare of "When a bomb goes off some- tlie dinner and speeches. where Jews look at us with susFurther—if the eleven men picion, and you know there are had donated the cost of that Jewish ruffians who are not dinner to Philanthropies inabove "taking it out" on the stead of paying it to a restaufirst Arab they meet. Many of rant. DS are getting a university eduIn our affluent society (slugcation, yes, but not all jobs gish economy or not), we all are open to us. They tell us seem to have lost our perspecthere arc 'critical* or 'delicate' tive. And the meaning of true posts in which Arabs can not be charity seems to be lost to us. trusted. Perhaps this is justiDoris Raduziner Marks fied by the state of war, but Bedford, N. II. . bow da you think it makes us feel? Can we be blamed for Editor's note: Rarely do I thinking, sometimes, that under an Arab government all print letters of personal nature written to me as editor of the this would be different? Jewish Press. The following "Mind you, we resent the es- letter is an exception. I believe tablished Arab leadership in Is- Jewish Press readers will be rael, as well. They represent touched, as I was, by this dea generation which has gone, lightful letter from a very but they still cling to power. lovely lady. The Jews deal with these heads * » • of clans and these p o l i t i c a l Dear Mickey: bosses, with the result that the May I call you Mickey? I've young Arab intellectuals, seek- never met you or seen you, but ing self-expression, are being how I know you! I've been driven into the'arms of the ex- wanting to write you for years, tremists. but I'm poor at fan mail. When "We are really bewildered the Press arrives, immediately and frustrated. If we oppose the I turn to Sidelines, and enjoy I s r a e l government we are the fruit of your labors. I aldamned as disloyal. And if we ways say "I must write to that play along our brothers con- girl," but I'm of the old breed temptuously call us 'collabora- with a new name, "The Silent Majority." tors'. It is not easy to be an Arab I'm not the only one who in Israel these days. Or do you reads your column. My entire think we are too sensitive?"' family reads and enjoys it and
By HAROLD ADLER, Regional ADL Director After a brief period of the lessening of harassment, the Soviet Union is now starting to increase its persecution and prosecution of Soviet Jewish citizens. During April, 1971, it is reported that 1,300 Jews were allowed to leave the Soviet Union and go to Israel. This was the largest number of Jews allowed to leave Russia to go to Israel. However, this is May and tnwgsjhave changed: Newtrfals of Jewish prisoners are now being held in Leningrad. They are charged with •.attempted hijacking. .'• Ruth Alexandrovich and other Riga Jews are scheduled to go on trial May 24th. A third trial is scheduled for Odessa. Thirty-nine Jews have been' arrested for '!Zionist" activities since the June crisis at the Leningrad airport We must again summon that great reservoir of enthusiasm we exhibited last December and January. I admit that it is difficult to sustain interest and enthusiasm, but we must. We. cannot tire of our desire to seo the Jews of Russia free. . All forms of communications must be used to spread the message and again awaken the world's conscience. Letters to U.S. government leadership and editorials in newspapers should be encouraged. Especially important are letters to Soviet officials in the USSR, Ambassador Anatoli Dobrynin (Washington, D.C.), President Nixon, U Thant and especially, the Procurator Genera} of the USSR, R. A. Rudenko in Moscow. . We must be informed and - then we must act. The ADL has available two new films for use In the community: Soviet Jews: A Culture
in Peril and Let My People Go. New pamphlets and books have been published, a new 15 minute tape recorded radio program is available. There is a wealth of material available and we welcome your inquiries. Write or call us if you have any questions concerning the planning of programs for your organization. Every Jewish organization should agree now to devote at least .10 minutes at their next meeting to discuss the plight of Soviet Jews. " •• — •" Each meeting that follows should have, high on the agenda, a 5-10 minute report on the current status of Soviet Jews and/or the current request for action.. ' The Jews of the Soviet Union are not tiring of their efforts to obtain the right to freely practice their religion or to leave the USSR and go to Israel. We must not tire in our efforts to support them.
we talk about you. Your ears must be ringing ail the time. Anyway, thank God you recovered from your illness, and thank your sister for being away when you thought you needed her, I was 86 years old last month and I thought I'd better write you, before I'm called to tho Great Beyond, to tell you thanks for the good times I have had reading your column. Don't sell your mother's chicken soup too short; you're alive aren't you? Edith Graete INFORMATION PLEASE „ I am doing an intensive study of Jewish life in Omaha between 1910 and 1940 and am looking for significant facts and. information in the way of newspaper c l i p p i n g s , pamphlets, brochures, programs, etc. that shed light on the activities of tho Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Synagogue of which my father was "shames" for close to forty years. In formation about the confirmation class of Rabbi Taxon, the Knights of Zion, t h e young people's Zionist Organization ot Omaha, the Omaha Hebrew Club, the cuN tural events at the Lyric building and tho Swedish Auditorium, the City Auditorium, the Labor Lyceum, the Arbeitef Ring, tlie Poale Zion. Printed material sent to me at 4304 California St., Omaha, Neb. 68131 will be returned to the informants without much delay. Harry G. Mendelson
in Omaha By RAQUEL NEWMAN Let's take a look at the positivo, ongoing relationships between black and white citizens in Omaha—citizens that are also Jewish. _' Let's set aside the negative black - Jewish 7 white relation*" ships, both past and current, which call forth fears and name calling. Yes, black anti-Semitism does exist. Some blacks in some situations dealing with whites who are Jews have provided-substance for this concern. Let's not c o n f u s e antiwhite attitudes with antiJewish ones. Let's not confuse white fears and misun1
lhclr Dnue toddlen are mending a Pioneer Women nunerjr a choolin their vilUgeof DJiydlEi-HsCarmel,In thebilliaboveHnifs, Itrael. Pioneer Women recently opened • day-taro" tenter for die chit, drcn of mother* working in a nearby pantybote factory—-malting twa firtt for the village of Daliyal: Dnue women working outside their homes and Orate children being cared for in a modern nuriery tebool. The Druie ire an Arabic quaking non-MoiIem ethnic group living in . IineL. ....„,:..
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dcrstanding of blacks, and as Jews cry out "anti-Semitism. • If we do hot sort out our confusions and learn what black and white/Jewish thinking is all about, feSrs "awr'misunderstandings will but further polarize people, and emphaslJ. vicious prejudice. Right here in Omaha there are many Jews working as individuals or part of groups, communicating and problem solving with other citizens, black and white. We, in tho J e w i s h community, should know .about such projects. Most Important, understanding and peaceableness between races is achieved only by committed citizens who will talk and work together toward goals. Example Planned Parenthood-World Population- provides clinical services, information and family planning methods to suit each patient. Counseling is given for health and nutrition, adoption, marriage and problem pregnancy. Clinical services include cervical cancer detection, infertility- referral and research. The agency runs • a central, clinic, five outreach clinics and will shortly set up outstate units. Many members of the Jewish c o m m u n i t y serve on Planned Parenthood's Board of Directors or in an advisory capacity. The Board and staff include many, black members,
and the services reach many " black citizens. Mrs. Michael Albert, Bennet Hornstein, James Lipsey, Mrs. C. M. Nick Newman, Art Jacobson and Mrs. Albert Shrier serve as Board members. Mrs. Harlan Noddle, Mrs. Sidney Mirvish, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Killer, C. M. Newman, Dr. Philip Starr, Dr. Larry Roffman and Dr. A. C. Fellman serve o« Advisory Committees. Example The Citizens Committee -for Quality, Education was formed to .equalize and improve the quality of education in tho Omaha public schools througho u t the city. It is composed of interested black and white citizens, including members of the Jewish community. President of the group is Mrs. Richard Weill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scudder, Alvln Ross/ Harry Saslow and Mrs. Bradley Berman are also very active. In the past year the group has worked on the election of black school board members; been instrumental in bringing the first school board meetings out into the community at schools in north and south Omaha; have focused on improving ' communications by the Omaha public school system to its constituents in a number of ways. Currently the group is working' to establish an independent, free school located in a transition area within the school system.
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Breaking the Silence Once again nine Jewish lives are on trial in Leningrad. Officially the nine have been charged with "dangerous crimes against Uie state." There is little doubt, however, that their major crime was that of breaking the silence—daring to voice their desires to live as Jews in Israel. Those of us who live in freedom must raise our"voices in protest, of the travesty in Leningrad. Jew and gentle alike, we must break our long silence of apathy. V We urge that messages of protest and demands for freeing the prisoners be sent promptly to: Mr. Aleksei N. Kosygin Chairman. Council of Ministers The Kremlin, Moscow, USSR
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Any f e a r s or feelings of nervousness about m e e t i n g Ruth Dayan are immediately dispelled upon being greeted by the wife of Israel's most famous war hero. Simple, unassuming and playing the role of the perfect hostess most His Excellency. Anatoly F. Dobrynin graciously, she greeted this Ambassador of the Soviet Union reporter in her New York hotel Soviet Embassy, 1125-16th St. N.W. suite with an enthusiastic Washington 6, D.C. "shalo'm," waved her hand at Mr. Leonid I. Brezhnev the coffee pot and couch. First Secretary, Central Committee Dressed in a fashionable C.RS.U. The Kremlin, Moscow, USSR black midi, her long blonde, hair pulled back in pony tail Procurator—General R. A. Rudenko fashion, she struck a match Puskhinskva 15A and lit her cigarette and began Moscow, USSR •„ to speak enthusiastically about Maskit, the Israeli handicrafts company she founded in 1954. . She explained the history of •' The yahrziet marking the first anniversary of the deaths of the company, which was first four Kent State University students was commemorated by a established as a government enterprise with, the purpose of special ceremony on the Ohio campus. May 4. ;• The four slain students, three of whom were Jewish, were promoting the arts and crafts Innocent victims of the campus protest of last year's Cambodia of Israel's immigrants. incursion. Maskit's s p e c i a l t y , she The memorial service included a student pledge of dedication noted, was its handwoven fabrics and embroidered cloths, t» peace. What more can be said except Amen. while handwoven rugs and carpets, jewelry and a varied collection of gift items form the rest of the bulk of Maskit's production. Mrs. Dayan declared, with a tinge of pride coloring her words, that Maskit's products could be found By Mickey Gerelick ' So many women seemed to of any organization. They have Identify with my column last time; they have ability; but week,.I have to conclude that their energies are not being diI'm not the only one who tends rected in any area of service. to let some household chores I can't believe they just don't rilide by. Obviously women care. aren't spending all their time Then there are some who obkeeping drawers and closets viously do care. They are "do"ready to die" neat What then ing their thing" in community By JOSEPH POLAKOFF do women do with their time? Blood samples were taken reservice, but not under the aus*•'••! ,'had an opportunity this pices of any Jewish organiza- cently from 1,220 men and week to visit with Mrs. Earl tion. women of child-bearing age Marvin, national president of Our Jewish women's groups here at the Beth El Congregathe National Council of Jewish tion's Temple in nearby BethesWomen. We talked informally seem to be missing the boat. da, Maryland in the world's Why? about the whole business of first mass screening of possible According to Mrs. Marvin, in' carriers of the dread Tay-Sachs women's organizations and the wide gap between dues paying other communities, younger disease. volunteers are -attracted by luid active members. Children born to Jewish parCouncil projects which involve In Omaha, for Instance, person-to-person relationships. ents of Eastern European orithere are 900 women on the Day Care Centers, Tutoring gin are its likeliest victims. membership roles of NCJW. Of Programs, Services for Aged While both Jews and non-Jews this number, less than 100 are are giving young Jewish wom- can carry the Tay-Sachs gene, actively involved In any of the en opportunities to spend a few the odds are approximately ' Council projects, hours each week in productive one hi thirty of Jewish men and v According to Mrs. Marvin, -service to the community. Lo- women being' carriers as comsimilar percentages hold true cally,- these same projects seem pared with one in three hundred,of non-Jews, according to in other communities, and the to go crying for volunteers. medical authorities. situation is not unique with I don't know the answer. The With close to a quarter of a NCJW. Many pay dues to Jewish Women's Service Organiza- Inactive woman blames the or- million Jews living in the Washganization and its ineffective ington-Baltimore area, the Jew* tions, but only a few participate leadership for her lack of par- lsh Telegraphic Agency was inin the programs. ticipation. The leaders of the formed that about 8,000 of them 'According to Mrs. Marvin, organization seem at a loss to tven the inactive member is know how to attract the par- are carriers and. that between Important. The lobbying power ticipation of these women. , Of a national organization repEverybody loses—the organresenting larger numbers of women! is .obvious, and the ization; the inactive women and membership dues of all these the people they fail to serve. It's not my purpose to make women provide the funds to Israelis aro support the projects of the or- a pitch for Council. I think they have some worthy projganization, g e I'll go along with that, but ects, and if they are not worksndby I975wifl ing here, we ought to make an there are still some pieces that effort to find out why. If they httonie the forest don't fit. • , • *; elsewhere, they can work/ sinjis tonswrs. I'm concerned about the work here if enough women are willlarge group of women in our ing to make the effort. Talking ofmritjjjtbe community who seemingly are about it isn't enough. world. This year, not Involved with any activity - There's a lot of unused womthey will an-power in our town that ought product 235,550 tons of fruit to be directed to service. In addition to Council, there are, Published weekly on Friday by many Jewish women's groups Jewish Federation of Omaha. that could use some of this ,Mrs. Robert Gerelick, Editor woman-power. How do we get the two together? • Mrs. Robert E. Wagner, If for no other reason, we r ; Advertising Manager ought to get these women In-.;; •• Second Cbsi Poilano-Pold »t Omaho. Nebr. volved in. something so they :' Annual Subscription UM . • Advtfliilng Rales on Appllcoltor.. wil( have an excuse- for the. •< Publication olllc*! 101 No. 3011) Slrttf.time they don't spend cleaning Omaha. Htbr, UIKt ' ; •':> Phon» 342-131* or 342-mT ! • ; ,, : closets'and drawers, , ' Tfw J«wl»h Prtsi it not rtmontibK forth* •Uihram tt iny product »r Ml»6ll»hra«nl ] Anjlphe' nave' ai& 'ariswersF •OvirHMa) In llut p*Btr. -..,
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in homes throughout Israel and tions, and these women have the entire world. gone too far. I don't unlerTurning to other subjects, stand why they should want to Mrs. Dayan termed the Wom- deliberately make themselves en's Liberation Movement in A m e r i c a "pure nonsense." look ugly; t h e r e is nothing . Questioned as to whether such wrong with appearing fema movement existed in Israel, inine. It's pure nonsense/' she waved her hand in dismisReferring briefly to her famsal of such a possibility and ily, she asserted that she and puckered up her face in an im- her children—Yael, the writer; patient manner which seemed Assaf, the actor and Ehud, a to say, we don't have time for fanner — maintain very good movements in Israel. relationslu'ps with one another She noted that it was women and are in touch with one anwho were responsible for other constantly, although all bringing future generations three are married.' She didn't into existence and said, "there- raise her children on any speT fore, a woman's role is really cial formula (Dr. Spock, for more important than a man's." instance.) "They were just in» Israeli women such as Golda dependent from the start," Meir, she declared, were ex- she stated proudly. ceptions. "There are only a A buzzer . sounded and her small number of women in the secretary informed me regretKnesset; this is because they fully that another visitor was enter so many other fields; on his way up to the suite- and they are not very political- that we only- had a few mominded." Mrs. Dayan however ments left. There was just did observe that all fields were enough time for Mrs. Dayan open to women in Israel and to hurriedly tell me that Isthat one of the two bridges in rael is, in her estimation, Israel was built by a woman "catching up" with the Westengineer. ern countries in terms of moral "By the way," she said with climate. She said that.the drug a wry grin, "I, as president of problem' has increased at a Maskit, draw a larger salary phenomenal rate during the than my husband does, and past few years, a situation she even my top designer gets blamed mostly on the foreign students studying in Israel. more than he." Then she declared emphati- "Israel never had these prolK cally, "I don't like demonstra- Iems before," she noted.
Jewish Children Most Often Victims of Toy-Sachs Disease 100 and 200 couples are currently unaware that they can have a Tay-Sachs child. The m e d i c a l l y historical screenings are being conducted by the John F. Kennedy Institute Tay-Sachs program of the Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore under the direction of Dr. Michael M. Kaback. Those tested here were between 18 and 45 years of age. Married Jewish couples made up virtually all of them, but individuals a n d members of mixed marriages also were encouraged to take the simple blood test that can identify carriers. The national capital TaySachs Foundation is coordinating the arrangement for the Washington screenings. It .was formed about a year ago by eight couples: after the- disease
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had struck down some mem> bers of their families. Its.purpose is to promote better understanding of the disease and help care for afflicted children. Dr. Kaback is its medical advisor. The emphasis of this program is to detect couples in which, both members are carriers so that they can be helped to have normal children, according to Dr. Robert S. Zeiger, a Foundation director. Statistically, he added, three of four of their births will be normal. Through medical processes, an affected fetus can now be detected and the families can be saved the anguish of having a child born with the disease. . Effects Of Disease According to authorities here,, Tay-Sachs disease was first described in 1881 by Dr. Warren Tay, a British optholomologist, and documented by Dr. Bernard Sachs, an American neurologist. A brutal killer of in-* , fant children which strikes'unsuspecting families, Tay-Sachs is an inherited genetic disorder causing, destruction of the nervous system. ••:, • The affected child appears normal until about six months oUt Once the disease afflicts its victim, there is gencrar*and rapid deterioration. The child begins to lose all of his physical skills, his sight, and ability to eat. Mental retardation swiftly follows the onset of the disease • and death often pecurs b y or during the child's third year., The disease is caused by the absence of a vital enzyme. At present, there is said to be little hope for. a child afflicted with it. "The future, however, is not without promise," the Foundation b r o c h u r e said, pointing out that "recent medical discoveries have yastljrin-. creased' our understanding -tit this disorder;" •'•"•''
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Fo More Information Call the Athletic Office 342-1366 ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT Tuesday, May 25th at 7:30 p.m., the Center will hold its annual Awards Night at the Brandeis Auditorium at the Crossroads. Trophies and otherawards will be presented to those m e m b e r s who have shared in the 1970-71 Health and Physical Education program. Refreshments will follow the presentations.
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Members and friends are invited to help celebrate this event. Pat Mallette, NFL Official will be our special guest. A special door prize will be presented during the evening's festivities and the Omaha Royals will present a major league baseball and bat to the winner , of the JCC Baseball Quiz Contest. Let's make this e v e n i n g something to remember. Join us for all the excitement.
MEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE Tom Kirshenbaum, with three big hits, led Rimmerman's team to a 11-2 victory over Katskee's team. " B o m b e r " Kirshenbaum poked an opposite field home run to put the dampers on any hopes that Katskee's team had. The victory sent Rimmerman's team into a first place tie with Fiedler's team, now both 3-1. Fiedler's team, showing another powerful attack ripped Ginsburg's team 15-5. Fred Suarez, Arnie Weitz and Don Fiedler led the awesome attack with 9 hits between the three, including Suarez's three run homer. Ginsburg's team was making a futile effort in the late innings with Gary Rosenbaum poking through a home run. GAME SCHEDULE Sunday, May 23—Benson Park 11 a.m.—Fiedlers Team vs. Katskees Team 12:00 p.m.—Ginsburgs Team vs. Rimmermans Team
YOUTH COUNCIL TENNIS TOURNAMENT AZA 1 swept through the Youth Council Tennis Tournament by capturing both first place in singles and in doubles. .. John Freeman outlasted David Duitch, USY 8-6 to wfeathe s i n g l e s Championship. T h e match was highlighted by Duitch's gutty play and Freeman's tremendous serve. Tom Goodman and Larry Kelberg won the doubles contest. SMALL FRY BASEBALL Small Fry and Pre Pee Wee baseball is still, going well and the kids are learning more about the game each week. Hats off to two fine coaches, Bob Handleman and Howie Halperi'n. They are really interested in helping the boys become better baseball players.
L_ "I?; UeVule Sullivan instructs a group of 3, 4 and 5-year-olds In a dance class held each Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the J.C.C. i _ West. The pre-schoolers are learning rhythm, body movements and muscle coordination. Members of tbe class include Amy I Katzman, Wendy Rosenblatt, Dana Nogg, Jessica Lazer, Mark ' Robinson, Dana Wayne, Jill Ashley, Penny Weiss and Lori Lelbrisknecht.
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Four Youth Council Chapters Open 1971-72 Olympic Season Rayim, AZA 1, Chaim Weiz- game as Ron Finkle got a win. mann, USY. and AZA 100 _. Fast bailer, Mike Forman, sutopened the 1971-72 Jewish Com- fered his first loss of the seamunity Centers Olympic Sports son. Season Sunday as the softball, Youth Council Dugout munity Center's Olympic Sports AZA 100-USY: D a v i d Brodrew a bye. . phy, Jay Jacoby, David Duitch, Marty Barron, Dennis DeBaylm vs. USY/AZA 100 • Rayim bombed their way to Porte, Leonard Barron, Stuart a 17 to 8 victory over USY/ Sloan, Howard Hochster, HowAZA 100. The slugfest was ard Katzman and Dan Fox. highlighted by the clutch hitRayim: Tom Lincoln, Mike ting of Mike Muskin and Alan Muskin, Bruce Jacobson, Alan Lincoln along with, all around Lincoln, Jay Parsow, Steve beads up play by the Rayim Blumkin, Bob Cohen, David crew. Parsow, Jim Weinstein, Rob Jim Weinstein got the win Reiss, Lance Margolin, Ross for the Raymies and Howard Margolin, Mark Sanford and • • Katzman got the loss for the Steve Suvalsky. USY/100 team. Chaim W e i z m a n n : Brad AZA 1 vs. Chaim Welzmann Greenstone, David K u t l e r , The opening of this years Steve Nepomnick, Larry RuSoftball season also renewed back, Mark Greenberg, Dave the. fierce rivalry between Ruback, Dick Katz, Todd ManAZA 1 and Chaim Weizmann. vitz, Ron Finkle, Mark BelIn every sport the competition mont, Bruce Richards, Stu between these two chapters is C h a p m a n , Lenny Hochster, top 'notch, with each chapter Alan Greenberg, John Rosenberg, Loren Wine, Steve Rosen, trading victories. Sunday morning it was Weiz- Dave Walker, Mike Endelman, mann's turn for victory as they Rich Bernstein, and Howard won a hard fought game by the Kutler. score of 12 to 7. SYO: Jim C r o u n s e , Bill The Weizmann attack was Crounse, Eddie Epstein, Ron led by the fine fielding and hit- Feldman, Steve Feldman, Ken ting of Mark Greenberg and Fishbain, Al Stoler, Rick Canfield, Don Gerber, Gary Park, Brad Greenstone. . AZA 1 suffered a few costly er, Eddie Rifkin and Walt errors that the Weizmann crew Riehtman. • took advantage of in the late AZA I: Bill Rifkin, Bob Free- . innings.; It was an exciting man, Mike Forman, Scott Bak-
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