Vol. LXI No. 17
Omaha, Neb., Frl., January 7,1983
Rabin dinner opens Federation Campaign
Reform rabbis JERUSALEM (|TA) ~ Supreme Court Justice Mrir Shamgar has proposed a compromise in connection with efforts by Reform rabbis to {fain equal status with the Orthodox religious establishment. Shamgar suggested thin Reform rabbis be permitted to perform marriages in Israel while the Orthodox would retain their prerogative as registrars of all marriages. The Orthodox have enjoyed a government-backed monopoly of religious functions in Israel since the Slate was formed. Marriages and other rites performed by non-Orthodox rabbis are invalid. Tile Reform movement is protestino ibis situation in a hearing before a panel of five Justices. Counsel for the Suite, which bocks tin' Orthodox rabbinate, claimed it net* on behalf of all (ewf, lit ttii" country, reiprdlti*^ of whether ilm>' recognize it "There in no room for various Jewish religions," he said. This coutl will he.tr ih" appellants' caw.- at id next hearing.
'"Ore Winds of War' A clastic Jewish village wedding, which can no longer be seen anywhere in the world today, if recreated for a scene in Herman Wouk'e "The Winds of War," a seven-part dramatization of his best* seller about Pro World War II Europe which airs on the ABC Television Network beginning Sunday, Feb. 6 (8-11 p.m., 1ST). Members or the Warsaw Jewish Theatre (top and lower left) joined the Paramount Television film unit in Zagreb, Yugoslavia to play the principals in the scene. All McGraw and Jan-Michael Vincent (lower right), who are starred in the 10-hour "ABC Novel for Television" presentation, play visitor* who are caught up in the joy of the wedding.
Yitzhak Rabin, former Crime Minister of Israel, will bo the guest speaker at the I9B3 Federation Campaign Men's Division Inaugural Dinner on Jan. 30. Mr. Kabin, the first Sabra to become Prime Minister, has had distinguished careers in both the military and the political arena. "As o member of ihe opposition tabor Party, Mr. Rabin will be able to offer a different viewpoint from what we hear in the media," said Jay U:rner, chairman of the dinner. "Mr. Rabin will be leaving the day after the dinner to return to Israel. We are fortunate to have him take the time from his busy schedule to travel to Omaha." Yitzhak Rubin was born in Jerusalem on March I, 197?. His father, Nchcmia, had immigrated to Israel from the United States during World War I as a |ewisli Legion volunteer. His mother, Kits,!, was an early memtxr of Haganah.* the underground volunteer of the army of''the pro-Stain period. Yitzhak Rubin attended schooling in Tel Aviv IHV fore attending Kadooriu An*
Yitzhak Rabin ricullural School in Lower Galilee.. In common with many of his contemporaries, after graduation he enlisted in the struggle for Jewish independence. He volun-
teered for the Palmach, the crack unit of the Haganah. During a distinguished military career, Mr. Rabin was commander of the Israel Defense Forces in the 1967 Six Day War and was Chief of the General Staff of the Army. Yitzhak Rabin retired from the army in January of 1968. Shortly afterwards bo was appointed Israel's Ambassador to Washington. The dinner to be held at the Jewish Community Center is open to all men who make a minimum pledge of $7000 to the 1983 federation Campaign.
Annual meeting Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The joint annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and its departments will take place Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center. The presentation of awards and the election of officers and board members will take place. Short biographies of the nominees are on Pages 6-7.
Student claims Russia prepares to sell Jews By Morris Moline A rabbinical student has said that Americans may be called upon to pay S7U.000 for cadi Russian Jew allowed to emigrate, Chaim Herrmo, a third year Aludent at the |ewwli Theological Seminary in i\'civ York, told the Jewish Press that the Soviet Union is trying to close down emigration completely. He said that his trip to the Soviet Union last
month convinced him that I he Government has mode the life of potential emigrants ''nightmarish". Mr. Herring, son-in-law of Norman anil llelene Krivosha of Lincoln, was at tin; Krivrrtli'i residence last Sunday IO attend an engagement party honoring Rhonda Krivor.hu and Adam I ImisiT (See photos on Page 6) lie wild that he tolieves Ihe practice of buying lows, HI prevalent in the Middle
Ages, may become a fact of life for future emigration. Mr. Herring said that he and another JTS student vtailtxi Moscow, Ixninfjrad and Odessa as tourists, "Wt» visited with Refusnlk'i who told us that Andropov is causing policies of harraxsment similar to llio'.e imposed by Stalin." tie said that on one occasion, a nineteen-year-old was taken into a police station mul whipped And Refuseniks who
have been applying for visas every six months have tx't'ii told to cease trying. Mr, Herring said the Hefuseniks are now people "Without "They are bitter about those Russians who have emigrated to the United States, clniming that this is the principal reason why the S o v i e t s are c l o s i n g down on emigration. "AH long as Jews were going to be reunited with their families in Israel,
there was no complaint on (lie part of the Russian government," Mr. Herring said. IIM explained that Israel is described in llie Russian press as a "degenerate" country and that emigration to Israel did not present any internal problems with other minority groups in Russia. I lowi-vor, people being allowed to go to America was another story, he ridded. Mr. Herring said that he was searched closely upon
entering und leaving Russia, "They examined every piece of clothing, they had me empty my pockets and they searched me . . . they also went to the extreme of x-raying my Cranoln bars." Ho pointed out that even though the Hefuscniks art: without hope they do have n fueling that a strong American president like Ronald Reagan can make a difference. ''They are all pro-Reagan", hi.' said.
Circumcision and halacha A founder of ihe Hiith Milah (ritual circumcision) ISoard of America estimates that as many as (IO percent of the circumcisions which virtually all American Jews •irriiiifje for their neuImin sons an* not done in accordance with Jewish religious law It.iljbi Itugene Cohen, who is als/i coordinator of Die Hrilll Milab Hoiird ol New York, sid the figure was ;i "fluesMimate" Miicir he kiu'w of no study on the subject. Hut, hi; iidded, hit> "guesstimate" was baswl on observations dl laymen, tahbis and motielitii {ritual circumcis<>n>) -tin.1 Un ihaf-Sttrtrjr ~ ' said ihe moM coin moil deviation from halaclia is the tendency, which he said was growing since World War II, by parents io have their wins circumcised in the hohpilal before ihe mandated eighth day. He tuiid that while the hit; .mum be postponed when it must not be
done for mixiicvil reasons, a halachically valid circumcision may not be done before the eighth clay. He pointed out that, before the war, the mulcrnity inhrwpilal convulesuince period lusted an long as 10 days "m> patent'* would automatically deckle to have the clrciiiiiclsion done on the proper day." He added that euch a decision also was convenient becusc many hospitals providiKl or mode arrangements for the services of a j
By Ben Gnllob Jewish Telegraphic Aoency, Inc. • c II.IOM rite until u number of days alter tin; mother and pliciiiuins consist,of excessivi! blficding," which (am bo son Ir.ivi' led the hospital. Their choice, the rabbi said, corrected without/permanent aftereffects. (tohi.ru Mresse(i that people uro seldom awari! of the "Is lint always" an anloiiiiitic decision to iiosipom!.. Cohen coimneilled lh.it "having |ust eniriisted their "ini.ri'dihle" safely record that certified tnohclim have lives uuii the lives <>l Iheir newtwm babies io their phy- Jiniintained. lle/siiiit niotielim are trained by'the "prcsjcians, iiiiiny mothers feel that ,i circumcision performed • cepior" method, by which the inohel observes performin Hie hnspil.il hy that same physician uould hi* a Miler ance of a great/many circumcisions before he is allowed one in ilur event that complications arise." He said their lo perform ony. I'.ven when/he new mohel is ready, (tohen explained, atlltuil)- is: ivhtil dilfeteni erlo.i few days make, anyway?? He dit:l«iretl that tin? dilfercmroJiLlliiU-UmHMJi' no dif-- he learns ihe ieclllli(|ue "411 stages' and lie is under expert ierein;e txriween a circiimcisioii pttrforuied for religious •supervision.jvtohen said that "a mohel may have perifii'rfjiib "lH!for« Hid eight day" and ii "purely niedical formed 1,000 circumcisions and still be considered a beginner by 1I10 Hoard when he seeks certification." (in iiinrision" — halachically, both are "not kosher." The New/York Brith Milan Board, which ho said has Cohen said hi- has received anguished calls from young lews seeking to live a more religiously observant life who served as a/iiuxlel for similar organizations in other parts* want to know whether the circumcisions performed on of lite United States, Canada and even Israel, certifies them as infants wore "halachically valid." Cohen pointed mohelim, and thus fosters high standards for tho profesnut that KOIIK; |ewlsh parents may not be aware that the sion. The Hoard Is affiliated with the New York Board of roots of ISrilh Mllnh arc religious, and not just health, Rabbis, a subvention agency of the Federation of Jewish fioclol and ethnic. He said those parents rteod conscious- Philanthropies. Cohen said that; in deviating from hajacha, Jewish ness mining, ., / His stressed that few parents realize how rare compli- mothers may also allow non-medical, pragmatic considcations uri: from circumcision. Ho quoted a finding by Dr. erations surrounding circumcision to affect their dccl-
Elliott loiter, a practicing pediatric uroloflisuiml chief of. ^irology-at-New-Yofk-€ity's-lJcih7lsfaeITvTedical Center Now, however, Cohen declared, mothers usually go thai ritual circumcision, "when expertly performed by a homo on the third or fourth day after delivery, Parents trained inohol, has*a minor complication rate of less than have to make a conscious choice to postpone ihe circurn- 0.13 percent." Lcitcr has added that "most of these com^
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ADL/CRC offers lecturers The AJDL-CRC office has announced a list of lecturers available through its Speakers' Bureau. They arc as follows: HARRY ALLEN Mr. Allen is director of institutional Research and Planning at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and is a senior member of the Chancellor's Council where he has been a key planner in the University's growth between 1965 and 1981. Mr. Allen has traveled extensively in the Middle Cast and has taught courses on the politics of the Middle East. Active in the Lincoln community, he has served as chairman of the City of Lincoln Human Relations Commission, president of Nebraska Television Commission for Higher Education, a member of the Lincoln Public School's textbook advisory committee and Ihc executive committee of the United Way. Mr. Allen is prepared to speak on Middle East Politic*; What it Zionism. REV. ELIZABETH BEAMS Elizabeth Beams is the executive director of the United Methodist Ministries in Omaha. She has served as pastor of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice, Neb. and the First United Methodist Church in Springfield, Neb. She is the host of "Point of View" on YVOVVT, Channel 6, Omaha, and "Religion and the News", also shown on WOVVT. Rev. Beams will speak on A Christian Journalist Visits Israel. RABBI SIDNEY H. BROOKS Rabbi Brooks is senior Rabbi at Temple Israel in Omaha where in addition to his synagogue duties, he has been active in civic and inter-faith affairs. He currently is Visiting Professor in Theology of the Bible at College of St. Mary's in Omaha, a frequent lecturer at other colleges and universities, is a sponsor of the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, Board of Directors of Rotary Club, Downtown Omaha, isa member bfthe Board of Governors for Hoy's Clubs of America. Rabbi Brooks has been the director, 195? to the present, of the Institute on Judaism for Christian Clergy, an annual event at Temple Israel. Kabbi Brooks is prepared to speak on Biblical Roots of Judaism; The Biblical Roots of Christianity; Jews and Christians Living Together, PAUL COHEN Mr. Cohen is president of the Jewish federation of Omaha. His fact-finding mission to Israi'l and Lebanon C U P ANO SAVE-
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during the July, 1982 crisis was widely reported. He is a past regional president of B'nai IJ'rith and active in the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee. Mr. Cohen is a member of the Omaha Downtown Rotary Club, a trustee with the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, and a lieutenant Colonel in the Nebraska Air National Guard. Mr. Cohen is prepared to speak on Understanding the Jewish Community. MAGDA FRIED Horn in Eastern Czechoslovakia, Magda saw her father led to a concentration camp when she was ten. At ago thirteen, Magda, herself, was imprisoned, witnessed and was part of the nightmare of the Holocaust for two years. Released when she was fifteen, she relumed to Czechoslovakia where she met and in 1948 married husband, Sam, also a camp survivor. In 1949, Magda and Sam emigrated to the United States and settled in Omaha. Mrs. Fried is willing to speak on the Holocaust. SAM FRIED Mr. Fried was born in Eastern Czechoslovakia. At age 17, he was imprisoned in Auschwitz, a death camp that seldom had a survivor. Mr. Fried was able to escape in a miraculous fashion and returned to his home where he met and married Magda. Mr. Fried is prepared to speak on The Value of Freedom in Relationship to tbe Holocaust. DR. MATILDA McINTIRE Dr. Mclntire, director of community pediatrics at Creighton University Medical School since 1973, has a fist of honors to her credit, too numerous to list — "Who's Who of American Women" among them. She has published widely, participated in numerous (Irani projects and practiced medicine. |)r. Mclntire will speak on Medicine in the Middle East. RABBI ISAAC NADOFF Kabbi NadofT presently serves Beth Israel Synagogue in Omaha. He previously served a congregation in Iowa where he was appointed by the governor to the "Governor's Commission of Human Relations". He has been appointed to serve on many local committees involving interfaith activities, working toward u Ixiitnr understanding of religious tolerance. Kubbi Nadoff is prepared to speak on A Bird's Eye View of Judaism; Scpardic Jewry — An Overview of Oriental Jewish Life. DR. OLIVER POLLAK Dr. Pollack is presently an associate professor of history at tin.' University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has previously taught in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe and universities in California. Dr. Pollack has published extensively and pre-
sented many papers at conferences. He is willing to speak on Peddlers to Tycoons: Myth and Reality of Jewish Economic Mobility. RABBI JONATHAN ROSENBAUM Jonathan Ro&enbaum is assistant professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the director of the Department of Jewish -Education of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Rabbi Rosenbauln received his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan where he was elected to Phi llcta Kappa and graduates! •umma cum laude in 1968. He received his rabbinical training at Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio, and received his Ph.D. at Harvard. Kabbi Roscnbaum Is willing to speak on Israel and the Middle East. GARY HILL Gary Hill is president of Contact, Inc., a private, nonprofit international clearinghouse in the areas of human services, criminal justice, illiteracy and runaway services. His articles on public Information, citizen Involvement, management development and community resources have appeared in every state and more than 80 countries. In 1971, Mr. Hill was designated one of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men and has received numerous awards for his contributions to Ihc Hold of crime and delinquency. Mr. Hill is prepared to speak on Human Rights in Peril. CHIEF JUSTICE NORMAN KR1VOSHA Mr. Krivosha received his undergraduate and l-aw Degree at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He was appointed Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice on October 31, 1978. Chief Justice Krivosha has belonged to and held major positions in a wide range of organizations associated with law, the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Camp Fire Girls, and major Jewish organizations. Chief Justice Krivosha would be pleased to speak on the Middle East Today. DR. IVAN VOLGYES l>r. Volgyes was born in Hungary and emigrated to the United Stales in 1957. He received his Ph.D. at the American University in Washington, DC in international politics and Soviet-Hast European studies and has authored many books and articles on these subjects. He has been a consultant to the Department of Defense. Since 1966, Dr. Volgyes has been a Professor of Political Sclenas at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, assuming responsibility for the Slavic and East European Studies Program. Speaking topics include: Jews of Eastern Europe; The Soviet Union and Soviet Jewry; Tbe Holocaust; International Terrorism vs. Communism, (continued on page 3)
Back to JCC The Itureau for the Aging has announced that Molliis Del man's Older Adult Monday group and the Tuesday Old Timers club will again meet at the Jewish Community Center starting Jan. 10.
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C l u b 5 6 G a m e Nigh!. 7 p m SUNDAY. JANUARY 9 Federation Annual Luncheon & Annual Meeting. 12:30.
Luncfl: ft 1:30 p m Meeting . Art Exhibit Opera, A p m C W # e n s Aerobics. 2,30 p m Temple Israel Men's Out) Lot S Bagel BnncJi - Spcoal Guest Speaker. 10 a m MONDAY. JANUARY 10
Health Maintenance Clm>c - Appointment Onty - Phono 334-1820 Advanced First Aid S Emergency Care Oass. 7 p m Boy Scout Troop *218, 7 pm. JCC Board Tra»wig Session. 7:30 p m, Oder Adults, 10 a m "Senior angers" Cnoral Group Rehearsal. 1 p m
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Outdoor Planningi Committee. A pm. Children's Science Exploration. 4:30 p m Cafdio Pulmonary ResusOation. 6:30 pm. Federation Planning A Budgeting Committee. 7:30 p m , Bern El School Board Meeting. 7:30 p m Old Timers. 10 am. Beth Israel Sisterhood Reguiar Meeting, 12:30 p m WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12
,Baby Sitting Class, 4 p m Masterpieces Of Musical Theater, 7:05 pm Conversational French. 7:05 p m JCC Tenth Anniversary Committoe. 7:30 p m, Vaad Hakashrut Meeting. 7:30 pm.
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NCJW Board Meeting, 9:30 a m Jewish Education Dept. Coordinating Commmoe Meeting. 7:30 pm. Older Adults "Walk In-Drbp In". Beth EJ, 10 a m •AI «v*nU twid M KM JCC. uniOT* oOwnrtM indfcattd.
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Frieds help college with Holocaust books tt'AYNE — During last fall's Wayne Stale Public Affairs Institute; program, Sam and Magda Fried of Omaha told over 1,200 prople about their Imprison monl and release from the Nazi concentration camps of World War II.
Campaign training session In preparation for the 1903 Federation Campaign, a training aeaaion waa held for the leaden or the Men'a Diviiion. The facilitator for the aetaion waa Lewia Saltzman, a United Jewish Appeal volunteer from Chicago, HI. Pictured with Mr. Saltxman are Alan Nogg and Marvin Polikov, co-chairmen of the Men'a Diviaion.
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(continued from pngn ?) RABBI BARRY WEINSTEIN Riibbl Wcinsicin is associate rabbi ut Tcsmple Israel in Omaha. In addition to his studitm in the United States, he sppnl a ycir in loniiwlcni and also studied at tho Univentity of Madrid in Spain. Rabbi Wcinsli'in is a past president of the Midwest Association of Reform Rabbis as well as Imvinfl served on o number of boards involved with Jewish studies, the Ad Hoc. Clcrov Task Force on Desegregation of Omaha Public Schools, itm Itallgious Advisory Committee of iho Omaha Public Schools, mid Downtown Rotary, and ns an advisor during the organization of "Love Our Children, Inc.", a group that works to rminin- children in cults with their families. The rabbi is prepared to speak on What a Jew Believea — Fundamentals of Faith and Practice; Culta — A Rabbi'* View; Jewiab Education for Contemporary Life.
HAIFA, (JTA) — A ccnturics-old Ikdouin treaimi'iu for dlalxtics has been proved by scientists of the Haifa Technion Medical School to lower glucose levels in tests on animals. The results of the research luivn been discussed at the aninuil scientific meeting of the Israel Diabetes Association at the Technion. The ancient Bedouin cure used tho roots of the "sira kot/anlt", potcrium spinccurn plant found on lilt- hills of northern Israel and in Syria and Armenia. "The Bedouin mix the roots with tea and administer till! potion to dinbelies," it was explained by Dr. Yorcm Kanter, a medical school lecturer. He said researchers ut the Technion's faculty of chemistry have isolated Iho active ingredient of the thorny plant, which is mentioned in the Talmud, and subsequent tests on animals have proved it lowers blood-glucose.
ROBERT YAFFE Robert Yaffc is an attorney with ihn Douglas County Attorney'* Office and M?rven as co-chairman of the ADL'n UwOmiralllrc fir; is a (jradiwiu of ihiiCrcighton School of Law, and ;ilie;tilled Iho Judflo Advocate General's School-ArmyMr. Yaffe has had vast experience in various aspects of tin? law, including the Consumer Fraud Division and llio County Aflamey'ii Criminal Division. Mr. Yaffe will speak on civil rights IBMILTS, with a particular focus on prayer In the schools: Protecting Our Civil Rlghu.
Institute. Ginn said thai a total of 'Id books, which were chosen by examination of book lists on the Holocaust and his familiarity with the subject, will make up the collection. "We attempted to get a representative sample of books about experiences, the development of Nazi policy, and philosophical interpretations," he explained.
Their story will continue to be told at Wayne Slate. The Frieds donated S?r>0, their honorarium and money for travel expenses for the day, "as a gesture of desire to give a permanent The collection is curremembrance" lo WSC of rently on display in the lobthe Holocaust, according to by of the U.S. Conn Library Clif Ginn, associate profes- on tin; Wayne Stale camsor of political science. pus, in a case next to the Ginn is one of the organs Val Peterson collection, acizers of the Public Affairs , cording to Jack Midden-
dorf, associate professor of library media. The books will be catalogued and available for student use at the start of the second semester, he said. Dr. Ed Elliott, WSC president, had a "difficult time" talking about the contribution. "It's quite moving in terms of their experiences and how they've turned it into a positive experience," he said, i • "Wayne State College appreciates the contribution," Dr. Kllioit added. "I know the lives of some students will be touched by their (the Frieds') gesture; < of friendship."
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ELECTION 1983 INFORMATION for the Jewish Federation of Omaha and its Departments
JOINT ANNUALMEETING Sunday, January 9, 1983 Luncheon 12:30 p.m. Meeting 1:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd Street
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NOTE: Nominations of additional candidates for officers or board positions for the Federation must be handled by written petition signed by at least 15 Federation members and filed with the Federation Secretary (Martin Polikov) not later than December 26, 1982. The candidates must endorse the petition. Nominees as presented by tho Federation and Department Nominating Committees:
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE President, Donlso Greenberg; Vice President, Howard Epstein; Treasurer, Scott Friedman; Secretary. Nancy Epstein. Now Board Members: 3 year terms expriring 1986: Genevlevo Bomsteln, Bella Eiscnborg, Howard Epstein, Glen Fineman, Myra Goldman, David Herzog, Phyllis Zabin. 2 yoar term expiring 1985: Bruce Gitnlk. 1 year terms expiring 1984: Jonathan Brown, D t t i J } b l l
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: -iyesrAcrmi - expiring 1BB6 Ann Bdmont. Mary Fctlmon, Barbara Simon Goldstein. Mort Glass, Caryl Greenberg, Miko Katzman, Don Klein. Alan Noon, Mort Tracntenbarfl. l<v folio 1 year term expiring 1984 Is Trot/ak
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JEWISH PRESS Chairman, Jack Katz. New Board Mombora: 3 yoar term: Robert Oborman, Alvtn Ross. Rao Schupak, Susan Drazen, Bert Lowls. 2 year term: Bollio Denny.
JEWISH FEDERATION OFFICERS: President: Paul Cohen . 1st Vico President: Howard Kaslow Vice President- Sandy Friedman Vice President: Don Greenberg Secretary: Marv Polikov Treasurer Paul Epstein Immediate Past PresidentJoe Kirshonboum
BUREAU FOR THE AGING Chairman, Jerome Milder; Vice Chairman, Toby Kagan; Secrotary, Sandy Nogg; Treasurer, Mlko Foldman. Now Board Members: torrm oxplrlng 1985: Yolanda Lomor, Kovoo Kirshenbaum, Dr. Maurice Schwartz,
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER President, Saranno Gilntck. Board Mombcrs: 3 year term expiring December 1885; Alan Hersch, Bobbi Leibowltz, Sloven Lustgancn. liene Klein. 2 yoar term cxpi/Ing Docomber 1984: Sandy Kasln, Harvoy Llpsman, Sivl Rodman. Sharon Cipporiy, Margo Reikoa. Stephen Skid, Ann Yutkin, Robert Ball. Sandy Brophy, Dweon Lornor.
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ADL/CRC Chairman, Sydnoy Oston; Vico Chalrmon, John Bernstein, Dr. Carl Groenborg, Jeri Kaplan, Alan Parsow. New Board Members: Usa lewis, Saul Rosenthal, Stevon Simon, Larry Weidman, Robert Yalfe.
LIBRARY Chairman, Murray Frost; Vice Chairman, Stdnoy Specimen. New Board Members: Low Yager, Michael Katz, Oliver Pollak, Susan Drazen, Linda Dunn, Cathy Christenson
DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION Chairman, Or. Martin P. Wolf. New Board Members: Dr. Paul Flnklcr, Myra Oberman, Dobbte Rosenthal.
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A time to cheer The old year rang its last and 1983 was ushered in with the familiar cry of peace, good health and prosperity for all. As usual, the media used the opportunity to print and broadcast the news highlights of 1982. Each review, naturally, included extraordinary measures of crime, corruption, and cataclysmic events. The casual observer easily could get the impression that most of the nation and the world for that matter either is guilty of wrongdoing or suffering under nature's fury. Speaking only for the United States, there is a tendency to forget that for the most part we are a nation of 230 million law abiding citizens who want to work, pay taxes, and live in peace with other countries of the world. These law-abiding citizens of this great country seldom make the headlines — unless they win a million dollar lottery or hit a staggering slot machine payoff at Las Vegas. They jusi go on and on, living within the system, doing tile best they can for themselves, their families and their country. Jews residing in the area served by this newspaper are a good example of citizens not only working toward a belter America, but also going a step further and working toward a better Jewish community. These people too don't rate the headlines in a secular nation trained to look upon news as one calamity after another. Yet, they deserve praise, honor and accolades. They are truly good people who deserve good things. The Omaha Jewish community will make an effort to honor some of these people on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. during the annual meeting of the Federation at the Jewish Community Center. This will be a time when good things happen to good people. Can you think of a better way to start J983? See you there! Morris Maline
No to Jordan One hundred and eighty-two representatives and 53 senators have called upon the President not to proceed with an arms sale to Jordan at least until King Hussein joins peace talks with Israel. In a bipartisan letter to the President, the members of Congress stressed Jordan's rejection of Camp David, refusal to engage in any type of direct negotiations with Israel and failure even to recognize the Jewish stale. We are delighted that Nebraska Congressman Hal Daub signed the letter and that both Senators James J. Exon and fkiward Zorinsky joined in the Senate resolution opposing the sale. Morris Maline
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HAIFA — False Zionist propaganda! Thai is the reply from ami-Israel circles whenever it is pointed out thai the Palestinians do have a homeland, three times larger in size than Israel, namely, those 35,000 square miles which are today artificially called the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. There is enough room there to absorb all the Palestinian refugees, and that in a country which until 1921 had constituted the major part of Palestine. But if our assertions to that effect arc dismissed out of hand, how about citing other authorities, perhaps more acceptable to Washington, to neutral slates, and even to the PLO? Philip K. Hilii, perhaps the leading historian of the Middle Cost in our times, himself of Arab descent and certainly never a friend of Zionism, tells the simple trulh in his History of Syria, Including Lebanon and Palestine (1931), ". . . In 1921 Transjordan, with a Biblical name but no teal historical existence, was in turn amputated from Palestine and placed under Hmir Abdullah . . .In 1949 it became the HashimitcKingdomof Jordan." King Abdullah himself said in Cairo in 1940 and again in his memoirs: "Palestine and Jordan are one, for Palestine is the coastline and Transjordan the hinterland of Ihc same country." The present King Hus&cin himself now conveniently forgets that in his own Memoirs he wrote: "Palestine and 'Jordan were both (by then) under British Mandate, but as my fjrniKlfather pointed out in his memoirs, they were hardly separate countries. Transjordan being to the cast of the River Jordan i I formed in a'sense the interior of Palestine." Kino Hussein's brother. Prince Hassan, speaking to the Jordan National Assembly on February 2, 1970: "Palestine is Jordan and Jordan is Palestine; there is one people and one land, with one history and one and the same fate." President Bourguiba of Tunis was quoted in Le Monde of July 7. 1973: "With all due respect to King Hussein, 1 suggest that the Hmirateof Transjordan was created from whole cloth by Great Britain, who cut up ancient Palestine to do so . . . "
For centuries, writers, historians, theologians, archeologists, travelers, geographers- all spoke of the entire area as one country, sometimes broken down into Western Palestine and Eastern Palestine. Practically every book on the Middle Cast published before the birth of iho Zionist movement identified Palestine as did Rev. Michael Russell In 1837, as that portion of the Turkish empire which ... 'extends from the Mediterranean to Ihe Syrian Desert, eastward of iho river Jordan and the Dead Sea." In my own small library I have at least twenty 19th century books which use similar language. Practically every map produced before 1920 shows Palestl no as spanning the Jordan River. As recently as 194*5 Iho Franciscan Press produced a Guide lo Ihe Holy Land for Christians in which Palestine is defined geographically as extending "from West lo Eusi between the Mediterranean and the Syro-Arablan desert . . . " There was never any doubt, never any question as to the area encompassed by historical Palestine. The only vague point was how far east the country extended into Ihc desert. Tile vast stretches of no-man's land had never been settled and seldom explored. There was no place to draw iho eastern boundary line until thiii was finally done (on maps) after the First World War. The Jordan River ran down ihe length of the country, roughly separating the western fourth, from the eastern three-fourths. The case is Irrefutable. A Palestinian slate already exists, although under a misnomer. It comprises 35,000 of the original 46,000 square miles of (radii tonal, historical, geographical P.-ilmtino. An editorial in The Economist (not a Zionist organ) on July 19, 1975, put it this way: "How much belter off Hussein would bo if he had been induced to abandon his pose as a benevolent 'host' to 'refugees' and lo affirm ihe fact that |ordan is the Palestinian Arab naflon-sfafo, just as Israel in tho Palestinian Jewish nation-state." Jordan is Palestine! Who says so? Well. Philip K. Hitti, King Abdullah, King Hussein, Prince Hassan and President Bourguiba of Tunis, among many others.
Aliza Begin: a tribute By Tnide B. Fcldmon White House correspondent WASHINGTON. D C . — Aliza and Mcnachcm Begin were the only two foreign guests — during the Carter Presidency — lo have shared a private dinner with just Rosaiynn and Jimmy Carter in the White House family dining room. In President Carter's book, "Keeping Faith — Memoirs of a President", he writes: "Rosaiynn and I always enjoyed seeing Aliza and Mcnachcm Begin together. They have been through a lot, they understand and support one another, and they share in Ihe telling of interesting stories about their family background." Carter recalls that during — the historical 13 days al Camp David when he, Israeli Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian President Anwar el Sadat were struggling to achieve a peace treaty — the Begins "always seemed very close. And I was sure Aliza would bo as helpful to her husband as Rosaiynn is to me. Aliza i3 obviously a strong woman with great influence on her husband. I presumed he discussed all the issues with her." While the Begins told ihe 'Carters mu/iy details about their early life together, few oiher Americans knew Aliza Begin, the woman, the mother, the prime minister's wife, who died last month al age b'i in Jerusalem's Hebrew tlniversity-Hadassah Medical Center. She practiced humaniiarinnisin with such quiet diplomacy that the extent of her efforts were hardly noticed. And sinre she seldom granted interviews — either in Israel or any other country — ii seems appropriate to pay tribute lo Ali/a Ib^gin by revealing some of her own re(lections, her remarks and her responses from thai rare interview. "I'm a private person and I like to piotiti our personal lives," Mrs. Begin told me. "I try not to let my husband's official position allccl the life we. lead or Ihe kind of people we ate." Slut likened tier privacy lo thai of a "Greta Garbo-type," sluinni>i'| the Iiisu-Ii<)(i! and <ki:linm(j previ inlcivieivs. She fended off — with humor — questions sin: didn't warn ut •HiMver,Or she r<-spoiicied wild u question of her own. I ler only television appearance anywhere was on ABC's 'lltMxl Mor/iino, Aiiwricn' will) host David ffarfntan arid, news anchorman Sieve Bell. Apprehensive ai first loup'pear tin Ihe program, she asked, "Why would pttople want lo kimw anyiiiin')about me?" finally, slit' was convinced that mil I ions of Americans would enjoy hearing her views on humanitarianisin; and she got a reassuring lift from Steve Bell.
"It wasn't so bad," Mr;;. Begin remarked afterwards. "But, will those millions of peop|c now care about one another find help lo foster better understanding all around ...?" When she did have something lo say, she said it with a sure voice and with (jenuino animation. She spoke
fluent English, and she loved to read. Like former Primo Minister Golda Mcir, Mrs. Begin was a chain smoker. In a recent talk with Jinan Sadat (former Egyptian President's widow), BIIO told me about the while, woolen shawl Mm. Begin once sent her. "The letter that come with it explained that the shawl was knitted by an Israeli woman who had lost two sons in tho last war," Mrs. Sadat recalled. "I believe ihe gift was Mrs. Begin'e way of saying she hoped there would bo no more war. ever. "I can't describe the feelings which her sweet gesture aroused in me, burl can tell you that I liked Mrs. Begin very much. (think she loo believed as Ida — that the word 'war1 must disappear from the vocabulary of the Middle Cast." A genuinely sensitive and airing woman, Mm. Ikgln was content to be a helpmate lo her esteemed husband. In fact, like a teenager in love, her eyes lit up at every mention of him. And she was a sirici disciplinarian with. her three children, Benjamin, Hasui and Leah. "I'm a housewife, a mother and grandmother and that keeps me (continued on paflo 5)
®ftor© to To Ihe Editor Ever since Shirley and 1 came to Omaha, we were greatly impresWHl with Beth Israel Synagogue, Rabbi Nudoff, Cantor rctirnnn, and all the members of llm Belli Israel community. Everyone we came, in Cmtlnct with wen- "Iwiimi-.h" |je.opl<;; bending over backwards to make our traumatic transfer lo Nebraska,from our home in Michigan a rewarding experience instead of a bad trip. Tin; leason for ibis letter is to inform the Omaha |e.wit>li community of another clement in Beth Israel's reaching out to others as il lias done in Ihe past. We were pnvilc||i'd io serve as vriluntwniiit Imnianiml Medical Center on Dec. ')(> to allow the Christian siaff iiiii«<-«if-l«-»)b!^.'»!•'•• llie Chriiit/iiaa huJitlavvOur dmy Mac (ion v..i'. al the information cia>k and us we jjreeled visitors, answered iho phones, and escorliKl patients lo their room. w« bad occasion lo look al trie greeiinjj Girds on Ihc hospital's bulletin board. One oft h« (ililstandiii!) cards pinned to the board was a naii-seciiirtari winter ftccni! with a greeting for a happy holiday . , . and il was sent from Belli Israel Synagogue! This, in our opinion, was the nicest gesture Iliat our synagogue could Itave done. In Ihis day a,tiil age, with anti-Semitism ruling the world, this mailing of a greeting card, to tin, tells iho Christian
world thai we Jews prehuman loo and respect our nonJewish friends and neighbors for their l<J^U*fs. TODAII RABAII, Beth Israel. Lonfl nia^'you rO i B ,, j n Omaha's Jewish history. Shalom! Shirley and Ben Leet
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A tribute to Aliza Begin (continued from page 4) busy and happy," Mrs. Benin lold me, adding: "Keeping house in Israel is not as simple os ii isin same countries. Il requires more of o woman's time. We women have our work, and our husbands have theirs I bflifve'ibai bringing up children and taking care of the household is the most important job I can do." AHza Begin was a forceful and dynamic personality who needed no brass bands to make an impact. She explained thai them is "little protocol" in Israel compared to oilier countries. "We are not formal," she said. "I have no chauffeur. I take the bus where I need to go. And I don'l have security guards with me when I go to the grocery or lo my friends, or just for u walk." Even after Begin was elected prime minister, the Begins continued Iheir lifestyle in u humble manner. They also continued to hold an 'Open House' each Saturday for friends, colleagues tind visitors from abroad. Mrs. Benin frequently hosted 'teas' for women from various Israeli neighborhoods. "There ore many non-dignitaries from all walks of life who need lo know they am visit with me and talk about their problem!)," she said. Once a month, she would receive a special group of mothers — those who had at least seven children. "They would tell mo about ihelr Individual needs and I tried to help them In a number of ways," she said. "And through them, I learned about tho concerns ihut many Israeli families have." White Bhc was modesi and chose to remain in the background, Mrs Begin was, nonetheless, generous with her time when il involved children. She cared as much about tho plight of the Arab children as she did about Israeli youngsters. And when il carnc to handicapped children, she was particularly concerned about their welfare. Once a week, she would visit many of them — as a volunteer. Shit did to anonymously so no one would know sho was the prime minister's wife. In the United Slates, r.hc met with groups of handicapped children "to learn, maybe, new ideas that I could apply to our Israelis...." During one of her Washington visits, she toured the Capital Children's Museum, a 'hands-on' (touch and feel) tmsneum. "Il is an imaginative place and really different," sho said. "I noticed the children were learning without even realizing it. I Ilki-d the idea no much that I think Israel should try to copy it."
One of the Museum's directors, Esther Coopersmilh, r-scorff*] Ali/ii Begin on the lour arid related that she showed extraordinary love and devotion for children and really did want to adapt the concept of the museum for her country. "She even asked for the blueprint," Mrs. Ooopcrsmith said. "She was u remarkable woman and a stabilizing influence on her husband. I really grew frrim watching her conduct herself with various groups of children." Mrs. Begin also visited with Congressional Wives For Soviet Jewry. One of the group's goals is to act as ambassador for human rights, and advance the cause of Soviet Jewry, especially those who seek to emigrate. Relating her own first-hand experiences, Mrs. Begin told the women: "I know what it's like lo be the wife of a political prisoner, so I can well encourage you in your work." Mrs. Gay Vance, wife of former Secretary of State Cyrus II. Vance, ofien hosted events for Mrs. Begin in Washington and in Israel and the two women became friends. "I rwilly liked Aliza Begin and I found her excellent company both here and in Israel, "Mrs. Vance told me. "Shewas straightforward, candid and a superb trooper. She truly cared for her husband and I think she did him a world of good." Patricia Halg has fond recollections of a private lea with Mrs. Begin last Spring while on a trip to Israel with her husband, then Secretary of Stale Alexander M. Haig Jr. Mrs. Begin had been hospitalized for several weeks prior to the Haig visit arid was under doctors' orders to stay in bed and restrict activities. "Mrs. Begin was not well, yet sho made a special effort to have ma over for tea," Mrs. Haig told me. "Despite her illness, sho was warm and hospitable, but I could see she wasn't her usual self and had lo husband her strength, l.'ven ttom a sick bed she was telling me about her eagerness to gel up and resume her projects with young people, particularly in the education field." Mrs. Ilaig also said that Mrs. Begin was a 'Tine woman and a tremendous companion to her husband. She had none through a great deal for him and for her country as she worked side by side with him. I think she dedicated her life to him and to Israel and used all her energies, which were considerable, to the end." 1 lurry llurwilz, Minister of Information at the Israeli Embassy and a friend to the Begins for 37 years, said that
Mrs. Begin was "an outstanding personality in her own right and will be especially missed by those who knew her and worked with her on her many charitable projects." ,Aliza Begin was born in 19V0 in Poland. Her identical twin sister died in the Holocaust. Her father, Dr.Zvi Arnold, an attorney, introduced Aliza, at age 17, to law school graduate Mcnachem Begin. When Aliza was 19, they married ai the Drohobycz Grand Synagogue in Poland. In 1943, the Begins managed to reach what was then Palestine uftcr Mcnachem had fought on the side of t he Pol ish forces. In what was later to become Israel, Aliza Begin changed her identity five times in five years, much • of il spent underground in hiding from the British as the wife of the commander of the Irgun, an underground group that hurrasscd the local British authorities until they left in May, 1948. Yet, Aliza Begin, who described herself as a "born oplimist" insisted that politics was not her line. "I don't make statements for my husband," she said, adding that "one politician in the family is sufficient." Betty I.ightfooi, who did Mrs. Begin's hair at the Washington Hilton beauty salon, recalls how Mrs. Begin was "unpretentious and gracious. It was a delight to chat with her while I dressed her hair," Mrs. I.ightfoot said. "But she didn't want to talk about herself — only about the Prime Minister and the goodwill he wanted to generate." Eleanor and Harry Foster (Mineral Resources of St. Louis), concur. They were with Mrs. Begin at a White House Stole Dinner during the Carter presidency. "When we chatted with her, she would only talk about her husband and his aspirations for peace In the Mid-east," they recall. "Wo couldn't get her to converse about herself or even her projects in Israel. She was totally devoted to the prime minister." Tho sentiments of Simona Hasten, Mrs. Bcgln's best friend in the U.S.A., sum up the "Woman of Valor" as a credit to her family and to her country: "Aliza was a thoroughly good human being with a beautiful soul and a kind heart, filled with compassion. Besides being her loving husband's right hand, and considerate of his every need, she was a wonderful mother who instilled in her children decent values."
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Equal time for the Jewish father... By Bert Lewis Since ni least nine zillion words have been written about Jewish Mothers, how about giving the Jewish Father a little attention? Should he como under tho same fire as his partner? If Mama is truly the Midwest Guilt Distributor (with a toll free 000 number), does he condone such behavior? Docs he notice il? Is he? subject fo hurt feelings over minor filial infractions? Does he want to be "involved"? Why docs he so often *oy "auk your mother?" Why does he shry go vail when a kid overdraws a check (while Mama calmly says "discuss it with your father"), but nay on hearing about a air accident "anybody hurl?" (M.im.i might say "nootlnik . . . how could you hit a parked cat?") How much does he notice WIIIMI Mama does 10 minutes on driving carefully, behaviiijfand getting home on lime? (Enough to look over the Uip of the p«iper and Male "you'll foe home on liiiui". Period.) Does he wring III', hands an mur.li over u nick child? Doe* lie fret .is much mw tin: m.im.il jiMiici of an offspring? Doe* he want it perfect world for hiH kids, junt like Mama docs? Von Ijeiclia .. . on all counts. (civif.li iKuiavjtm. M<>yb<.'M>ini.*f>f them don't "bourclie" as much, lint they can;. They want the Ix-st fur their kids,
no matter what. I think there are subtle differences between the Jewish fathers who have only daughters, those who have only sons, and those who have both. He who has sired only girls may be just a tad more difficult to grow up with. Having been u boy, he knows what lurks in the hearts of those animals out there. Tho ones wailing for his little darling. He may bo a trifle more watchful, more protective, shall we say. If he has only sons, I think his attiiudc may be a little different. Naturally he wants them to be the best in school, sports, achievement of any kind. But he relates to them more personalty, of coumc. (Mother, in an all mali: household, has a golden opportunity lo be somebody really special, If she doesn't blow il!) My own experience in a household with both sons and (laughters trills me they are treated equally by Dad. The major difference is the oldest children having it tougher than those who come along later, regardless of gender. Unfortunately, we learn parenting by "on the job training". It's only after In.il and error that wo gel heller, then everybody can relax. So . . . is there such a thing as u "Jewish Father" in the same sense as the "Jewish Mother"? Why ask me? I'm a mother. Ask your father
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Krivoshas continue Jewish tradition of Tenaim
The Jewish tradition of afgning a pre-morilal agreement (Tenaim) waa continued earlier thia week try Rhonda Krivoaha and her fiancee, Adam Hauier, at the residence of her parents, Chief Justice Norman and Melene Krivoshn in Lincoln. In photo at left, Miss Krivosha and Mr. Hauser watch as Terri Herring (Rhonda's sister) puts the finishing touches of calligraphy on the document assisted by her husband, Chaim, and Rabbi Mark Biaman, of Tifereth Israel Synagogue. At right, Mrs. Krivosha and Mrs. Hauser prepare to bash a pUte into fragments. Misa Krivosha later distributed the fragments to her unmarried girl frienda for encouragement into marital bliSS.
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Nominees for 1983 Federation Board the Jewish Press Committee and the publicity committee for the Archaeology Festival in 19/7 and 197fl. She has also bwu active in the Bureau for Agirij) I Mrs. Goldstein owns her own advertising firm, BarMr. Kaslow and his wife bara .Simon, Words. She is Gloria have three children: a member of Hadassah, the Aaron, a student at Yale JCC, the National Council University; David, a stuof Jewish Women, ami dent at Central High; and Temple Israel Sisterhood. Joanna, a student at UevIn the community at > ri'l i>' lui'.i larne, Mrs. Goldstein is on the board of directors of Planned Parenthood and Network: Women's Professional OroatiiMtion, and is t, a Volunteer publicist for several nonprofit activiAlan K. Noon Alan K. Nogg, a former ties. Mrs. Goldstein is marCampaign solicitor, captain, and division chair- ried to Gary Goldstein. The man of the Federation couple has four children: Marvin Polikov Marvin Polikov is seek- Campaign, is seeking a Trxkl Simon, a student at the University of Pennsyling another term as secre- term on the Board of Direc- vania Wharton School of tors. tary of the Federation. A Temple Israel mem- Finance; Joanna Simon, u He is executive vice- ber, he is also a member of student at VVeslside High; president of Aaron Fcrer B'nai B'rilh. Mike Goldstein, a student and Sons. Sanford Friedman Mr., Nogg is an owner of at the Nebraska Medical School; and Belli GoldSanford Friedman has Mr. Polikov was co- Nogg Bros. Paper'Co. a student at Colorado been nominated for an- chairman of the 1978 He and his wife Sandy stein, other term as vice presi- Young Men's Division of have two children: Court- State University at Ft. Coldent of the Federation. the Federation Combined ney Nogg, a pupil at Sunset lins. Among her hobbies and Mr. Friedman, president Campaign and is a member Hills School, and Phillip of Insurance Concepts, of both the Federation and Bahar, a student at Arbor interests Mrs. Goldstein numbers ioy|)in(i, hiking, Inc., was the chairman of JCC Boards of Directors. He Heights Junior High. and folk music the ADI.CRC Committee is a past chairman and from 1977-1980. a mem- vice-president of the ber of the Planning and Health Club. Budget Committee in 1980 In 1978, Mr. Polikov reand 1981, a member of the ceived the Justin GreenExecutive Committee in berg Young Leadership 19110 and 1981, and was award. chairman of the Insurance Mr. Polikov has been acCommittee in 1981- He is a previous member of the tive in B'nai B'rith, serving Jewish Community Center as a member of the Henry Athletic Committee, and Monsky Lodge Board of has also been co-chairman Trustees and previously of the Young Executive Di- having served as t h e l-odge's president. 1le is Division.. rector of the AbeGreenberj) In 1980, Mr. Friedman Foundation. received the Justin GreenMorton Glass Affiliated with Temple berj} You no Leadership Israel, he is a member of Mort Trachtcnbarg Morion Glass has been award. Mori Tracliie/ilwrfj, who the Temple board of direc- nominated for a term on has served several previous the lloard of Directors. He is affiliated with the tors He is owner of Morton terms nu the Board of the ADI., B'nai B'rith, and B<>ih Mr. Polikov also is a Directors. Is weking anEl Synagogue, lie is also on member of the Tangier Meals of Omaha on the Hoard. Mr. Glass has served two other term the Board of Director?, of Temple Shrine. He i1. ulut a meintXT of lermson the |CC Board. He the Girls Club of Omaha, a Mr, Polikov and Ills wife is a member of B'nai B'rilh. the Executive Committee Past Executive Committee member of the Girls Club, Sheila have three children: Me has served as a captain of the JCC lioard of" Directors, on which he IIIIH and is on the Board of Dire- Kenny, ;i student at Catlin; in the Federation Cam- served as vice-president. tors of file Advocacy Office (."had, also at Catlin; and p.ii()») Drive. Mr Trachtenbarg, an acI-ance, a pre-schooler. Mr. Glass is pr<«.ident of (or Children and Youth. Belli Israel Synagogue and countant with TraclitenMr. Friedman and his has held all other offices on barji, llaack, O'Brien and wife Amy have a daughter, the Synagogue Board. He Masimore, is u former Andrea, and a son, Dusiin. has also been a I.OVF. vol- member of the Douglas County Board of Health, of unteer. Mr. Glass and his wife |a- which he was president for nei have two children: Jeff, two years. A B'nai B'rith a student at the Univ. of memlMT, he in also a memNebraska Medical School; ber ol the board of the and Lisa, a student at Stan- Dotiglas-Sarpy Conn lies American Ciincer Society. ford University. Mr. Trachionbarg and Mr. Glass is affiliated with Beth Israel Syn- his wife Shirley are affiliagogue. Ht. js active in Sub- ated with Temple Israel. They have iwo daughters, urban Rotary. Janet Arffa and Nancy Trachlenbarg, and a win, Paul Epstein M. Edward Tracliiennarg. Paul Epstein has been nominated for another term as treasurer of the Don Greenberg Federation. Don Greenberg, viceHe is vice-president of president of the Federa- sales and marketing for Netion, is seeking another braska Wine and Liquors, term as vice-president of Inc. the Federation. Mr. Epstein is currently Mr. Greenberg is a mem- on the Federation Planning ber of the Temple Israel and Budget Committee and Board of Trustees, and has the'Cultural Arts Commitbeen treasurer of the BBYO tee. He was the co-chairAdult Board, chairman of man ofthc 1980 Combined Barbara S. Goldstein the BBYO scholarship com- Campaign of the FederaBarbara Simon Goldstein miltec, and chairman of tion for Young Business is seeking a term on the the Federation Budget and Professionals. Federation Board of DirecJrwin Yaffle Planning Committee, Mr. Epstein is a previous tors. Irwih Yaffe, a past FedMr. Greenberg is the co- member of ihc Board of DiPrevious Federation ex- eration board member, is owner of the Greenberg rectors of Highland Coun- perience for Mrs. Goldstein seeking another term on Fruit Company. He and his try Club. includes membership on iho board. board of directors and past president of the Fohienelle Forest Association and cochairman of the Midlands Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jeivi,.
Paul G. Cohen Paul G, Cohen is seeking another term as president of the- Federali(>n. Mr. Cohen is a inanarjeriiciit consultant and presicltrm of Mid-America Business Advisors." I ie has served previously ;is vice-president of the Federation, chairman of the Personnel {'radices Committee, and chairman o( the Budget and Planning Committee from 1978 through 1980. Mr. Cohen, a past B'nai U'riih Cornhusker l.odge and Regional president, has been a member of the District Board of Governors, the District Budget Committee and the Personnel Committee. Me is active in the American-Israel Public: Affairs Committee fAIPAC). Mr. (Gotten is affiliated with various local drives and committees, including the Omaha Downtown Rotary Club. He is also a trustee with the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, a past president of the Nebraska National Guard Association, a lieutenant colonel and a deputy commander ufitic Nebraska Air National Guard. Mr. Cohen and his wife Jeanne have two children: David, a senior at liurke High School; and Deborah, a ninth-grader at Bevendge Jr. High School. They are afliliatiid with Temple Israel.
Howard ). Kaslow . Howard J. Kaslow is seeking a term as vice president of the Federation.-lie has served previously in that office and has also been secretary of the Federation. He is a partner in the law firm of Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman. Mr. Kaslow's previous Federation activities include chairini) the fist her K. Newman Grants Committee, and membership in the new Jewish Community Center Planning Committee. He is a present member of the Federation Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Mr. Kaslow is affiliated with Beth El Synagogue and Cornhusker B'nai B'rith. He is a member of the
wife Nancy have two children; Robert, a junior at Stanford University; and Wendy, a senior at Westside High School The Greenberfls are affiliated with Temple Israel and Beth I.I Synagogue
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He and his wife Sandy have a daughter. Kari, and a son, Cory. They are affiliated with Temple Israel.
Mr. Yuffe is co-owner of tin! N.S. Yafte Printing Co. His previous Federation participation include-!, membership on the New JCC planning committee and membership on the AD1./CRC board and the ADI. National Education Coininiiiee. He is an ADI. fellow. He has also served on the JCC lxjard and was longstanding chairman of the Health nnd Physical Education Committee of the |CC. Mr Yaffe is a member of the Cornhusker I-odije of B'nai B'rith and has lweii mi the board of Highland Country Club. In the Omaha coimntinily, Mr. Yaffe served for ?4 years on the District 66 Hoard of Education, has bt-eti on the board of ihe llallio B. Munroe Puvilllon for Handicapped Children, and recently retired from tin;board ol directors of the Nebraska Slate School Board;) Association. He has also been a member of the Ornulw Chamber of Commerce legislative committee. Mr. Yaffe and tits wife Annclic have iwo children: Joan Daumgardner, an Instructional Programs Coordinator of the Institute of latin American Studies at the University of TexasAUMIII; artd Ann, a director
of iho Beiie Stoler Gallery in New York City. Mr. Yaffe is affiliated with Temple Israel. He enjoys golf nnd music.
Donald S. Klein Donald S. Klein has been nominated for a tenn on the Board of Dmtciorw •Mr. Klein is a pharmacist and l he owner of Cris' Rexall Drugs, His previous Federation activities include memberf>hi|> on the Bureau of Aginfi {load ,iiul membership on Hie Jewish Press Board. Oilier |ewish affiliations for Mr. Klein include servii.i- on tin* board of chreo tors of Beth El Synagogue. JIu has also been active in theUelh El Men's Club and lilt! |CC. Activities in (lie Oinnlia community include the past presidency of the Bevendgtljimior High Boosters Club, past chairmanship of the Nebraska-Iowa Multiple Sclerosis Ass(K:lutloti, and membership on the Ixwrtl of Planne<l Parenthood of Omaha, of which he is pa.'ii treasurer. He iu current secretary of iho Rotnry Club of Weal Omaha. .Mr. Klein and his wife IIone Imvo Iwo daughters: Step/iani, a social worker at Menorah Plaza in Minneiipolis; and Vicki, a sophomore at Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Klein enjoys golf mid roquet ball. (continued on page 7)
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fudore M. Tretlak IViriiH'r fctlcriilioii prev iili.Mll. vlMvprrcfilcni and Irisumncr f&idon! M. Treliiik is <M!(.-kin(| a term on tin' Hoard of Directors Olh<>r previous Federation activity fur Mr, Trotuik in(lu(li-i tin; general cliairuuiflsliip of ih«.p Federal tun campaign and chairmanfillip of I ho Initial Gifts commit IM.'.
tlviiu's include. pr«rt>tdciicy of the |cvvii,li ffdi-riiiioii of Omaha from V/IH to lVfH) and a two yc.ir term on the National Hoard of the Council of
|i-wisli (•(•(Icralioii-i from IVIIOto VtM. I'r<-Sf'iilly she Is chairman of thi' Vaad I fakastirut of Omaha, n (ominiiicc of lh<! I'Mleriilion, and /)f*i(Inn and co-founder of tin! tfct'iiily ornanizi.'d Nirbranlui )vwtnU Illsioriiiil SocMMy. Sli(! has Iwcn involvr.tl v.illi profjrammlui) for tho Mr. i rctiak has also IM-CII elderly chairiuf) lx>lh (he chairman of tin; Or, Slier new |irtvisti Community Homo tin Ibi! AJH-<I, hon- Ouitir Older Adult I'roorary chairman of I'hnv! II (ir.iin and (tic (.'(Hjrdinatlrifl nf ilin ISIiimkin Home and CoinmitiiM; on ilm Afjinii l,tvln|)MoMc Apartments, ivliich resulti.-d in the creco-chairman of I'hnse Ill, ation of the Unrein for lite and co-chiiinnan of ilur Ai|lii|). She servetl on Ihn Federation Kndowiiient I'liinninu Cominitte(<» lor lli« new complex for ilia <-•!• Commit lee. A inirmtwr of Temple Is- dctly aiid i» currently on rael. Mr. Tretiak has bwn the Livinftston l'lnz;i C'or-
Iliblical Archaeology Exhibit. She IK also it dorcnl in Hie |o'.lyii Miisi'iim. Mr«. ijrcciilx'rfi is married lo ILirton CirMrnberii. Tint couple ban two children.1 Belli, <i slurlcDl al the University of Colorado (iraduale School of Archliccliircand Joe, a senior in (rii!llii<'crin(| al Georjie on llniveriiily, her hobbiiMi and s p e c i a l i n t e r e s t s , Mrs. CjrwMiberji includes knitlino, needlepoint, tennis, rciciin;), music, and bread bakinii.
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lewi© The Jewish Press was filled with news of young people during I9G8. Everyone was busy with all sorts of athletic or organizational activities, such as ibis: Some of the Il'iiai H'rith Girls who were hotshot bowlers were Maxine Zweiback, Arleno Grossman, Linda Mogzamin, Berdine Green, Kden Colin, Joan Marx, I'lorenco Shrano and Maddie Mi roll'.
and |onr inilisiii, Her professional career has inr.luditl Mtrving as txlitor of i lie Jewish Press and account executive with a loc:aI iuhcriism<| firm. Mary and her liunband, •Morrir, ore aclivc mciiilw'rs of Belli Kl syiia()(t$|iit' when' Ixith have servetl in lop of. They have llir(,'C (hi)and lh?ei!
Michael D. Kaurnan Ann Belmont Michael I). K;ii7iiiiin is Ann fielmoni lias beon seckIii(i a term on ihe nomliwiled lo the Fcderation Itard of Directors. Board of I)lr«xrtt»rs. Mr, Kalzman is viceA mcrnlwr of Hadassah, president of Mnslcrcrafl thcr Nattonul Council ol Jewish Women, and Rcth Ftirnittirc Corporation. lli» previous f'Miutafion Israel .Sisterhood, nhe has participation includes nlbolxcn active in I hi; Bumrrmbet&hlp on ilic Young reau for the Aged. She was Leadership Development a chairman for the I/)VE Committal? and the By- banquet, on ihn steering laws Rovhlon Committee committee of I-OVI'., nnd Ho is a Division Leader of wril«r of lh<; LOVF. column thft IVfl3 Men'sCampaign. in the Jewish Press. She In otlmr work in Jewish has Iwen chairman of the UklJtll, orfjani/niions. Mr. Kau- Omfj Shabbats ill the Rose rnan In butlgci chairman of flluinkin Home for HadasCaryl Grcenberrj the |ewisli Cultural Arts •Ml). ('iiryl Circcnbcrg has Council and is on the API. Mrs. Bolmont is married boon nominated for the Hoard of Directors. A mem- to |ack ftelmonf. The cou- Cctleration Hoard of Direcber of Belli t:i Synagogue, ple* has three children: tors. he is on Die ftynngonuc'ik Harry, a clerk at Crosstown In previous federation endowment committee Jcwlery and Clothing Co.; activity, Mrs, Greenberg Mr- Kaizwan Is aim n Nidi, director of social was a board member for member of the American services at I IK? Beverly three years. In 1975 slie Hill'. Medical Center in Los iv.is ilic clmirmai) of (he In&(ifutc of CPA'«. Mr. Katzman and hit. Angeira; and Mnrlcntf, u so- Women's Division Cornwife Carol have two chil- cial worker at the Shalom palon and will be ajjain in dren, Melissa, »fl<* 6, und Homo in Minneapolis. Jeffrey, age 3, who attend Mrs. (iremilx.-rd lw>lon(jH the Moinowwl Kdurat tonal In lliitlass.ili, Itclh I.I SisCcnlfrr, It'iiuxxl, ami ilu> Natimuil Council of |c;wi!ib Women. Mr. 'Kaiitnan belongs to She was treasurer of the ilic lUitly Riser* group nl "Our Story" project and itm JCC and plnya racqueichairman for the Tours of ball and runs ni o a in
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Jack Katz luck Kalz has bcrii naini'd chairiiuin of the Jewish Press Committee and will sit on the Hoard of Diicctors. Mr. Kat/ is president of tin? Kalz Advertising Agency. lie is a member of the ADI./CKC Hoard and H'nui H'rlih, He is affiliated with IVth Israel Syiui<|<>;iur. Mr. Kat/ is a Slimier and enioys flyiiui, skinuj and ivaterskiinij
Seventeen year old Suul Kripke was named "one of the •10 most promising, rcsearcli sciiuitisls in America's High Schools" (and hi; did goon lo distinguish himself). The first annual intercity Club Officers Conclave named Louis Rich and, Carolyn Stern co-chairmen, und candidates for Rolionui! Heart Throb were Uirry llobennan, Howard Slusky, Marshall BernsK^in and I-arry Iferman, Judy IAIZCT was chairman. There was a photo of SOUK; nice looking f5cth Ef students who were identified as Joel Rich, John Whitman, Sheila Goldston and Marsha Gould, and some AZA Sweetheart Candidates were: Judy Cohen, Nancy Vengcr, Tony Kaplan, Sandy Gross, Joline I'riedman and Barbara GrceniH-rg. Smart kids who made the Dean's List were Jack Baker at-the U. of Oklahoma, Marvin I'recdman ut Dartmouth and Suzanne Kiciiards al l/ie U. of Pennsylvania. Sur.ic's sisler Nancy was Prom Queen at the annual Jr-Sr Prom dunce apd a picture showed speakers for the BaccalaureuK' Service for Jewish High School f;radua(«s . . . Andy Jean Gross, Paul Shyken und Saul Kripke.
This was tltt; year Northwestern lie)) was all excited alxiut extension plumes in color, and the kosher meal markets sold ground beef at 59c per pound. Kosher pickles do go with Ihn hamburgers) wvrn 39C per quart, JCC memliership fens were as followsr Family — $40; Single Adults — S2f>; Health Club — $50. There wns a separate children's membership at $12. (fiat your heart out Steve Rod!) The | offered classes in Fencing, Baton Twirling and Linn American Dancing. Cha cha cha. And that's how it was, 24 years ago. Denise Grccnberg Deuise (jrci!iil)cr(| has been named chairman of the lewish I'amily Scrvic(?s Coimnillee and will sil on ihe Hoard of Directors. Mrs, Creenlwro is a social worker with the Im-ss Hills Area Kdunation Afteiicy of Council Bluffs, She is currcnily a meinher of itic Jewish <-ultiir.il Arts Commillee Council and has previously served in the |i;wish I'amily Services Department and on the rederation Newcomers' Committee. Her other |ewish affilialioits include OKI', lladassah. and l\w National Council of |cwlsh Women. Mrs. (ireenberfi is currently co-chairman of a new Women's Campaign division: husjiiess and Professional Women Mrs. (ireenbern's husband, Carl I.Grcenbern, is an industrial psycholo(|ist -with -iho Union I'ucifk: Railroad, the Couple has two children: Bryan, four; and Kelw'cc.i, win;. They are affiliated with Beth 111 Syn-
Dinner/theater trip offered to families
Contributions to the Israel Special Fund will help support .2400 Jewish elderly in old age homes at a cost of approximately $6,000,000.
Profile of the needs: The Israel Special Fund Information provided by United Jewish Appeal Israel's population today numbers 4,038,000 men, women and children. Acting on behalf of world Jewry, the Jewish Agency serves over half a million ol them. Thi! Jewish Agency receives its financial support from contributions to the annual United Jewish Appeal fund (Iri vis.
in past years but had to be turned over lo the government because of shortfalls in the campaigns of the Diaspora. Because of the heavy costs of the action against the l'LO In Uibanon, the Israeli government cannot maintain those programs. If the Jewish Agency docs not reassumo the responsibility for ihom, they will have to bo terminated.
Originally, the Agency's Tin; "(juidol/rio the mission was to "gather the exiles". The exiles still Agency used in originally turning programs over lo 'Fill? Children's Dep;irl- elude n discussion of the come — 15,000 immi- tho yavernnifmt was this:' grants have arrived this mem iind I he Cultural Arts play with some momlwrs of The Agency retained the year. Department of the Jewish Ihucasl. programs closest to its hisCoiTimunity C«:nfcrTTro" of• ~~ Program /ees~oT~5 ft Hut a ma/or concern of toric^activtiics, i.e., those i * f «f T ll(<r present activitk'H fering a ihnater trip and . adults, Sri children, and SV the Jewish Agency has be- relating to absorption, rullci-, |Kiht president of tilt* Hi(|hlt»nd Country Club also include the Rnlinious dinner for families on Sun- student!! and seniors In- come the improvement of ral settlement and youth clude (heater tickets and lite qualify of Ufa far im- aJiyah. Ji turned over to the and lias served on the Consortium for Cable Tel- day, IV-'b. o. Hoard of Directors of tho evision, executive commitl(iis«<t will depart from dinner. Season ticket hold- migrants from previous government programs usuInn of the Jewish Cultural the main entrance of the ers prices are reduced to S1 years and to close the so- ally seen as governmental U.N.O. Library. Mr. Tretiak and hiii wifo Arts Council and the Wom- JCC lo fjo lo (he Emmy Gif- per person. Please watch cial gap for those who have responsibilities, i.e., health and welfare services Selma liavo a daughter, en's Cabinet both of which ford Jr, Theater for a pcr- your Centerpiece and tho fallen behind. and educational instituGail r.lnino Kohll. Their Bhu haa choired. Past presj forriuma! of The Diary of Jewish Press for more information about this theaThe special needs to bo tions. Into «on was Kennoth Trc- idvnt of the Omaha Chap- Anne Frank. ter trip. met in 1983 through the Ister of iladassnh, iho is llok. After the performance For more information or rael Special Fund consist of In the present emerMr, Trciiak lisle com- editor of the Hadassah murtiiy involvement and Vcartxx)k and clialrman of the fjroup will return to tho to sign up call Sandra projjrams'and services gency, the Agency is rcasgolf uinono hiit hobbies and the lladassah Associates JCC for a family style din- White at the |CC 334- which were tho responsi- suming many, but not ail of bility of the Jewish Agency those programs. ner. The afternoon will in- 8200. coimniiieo. special Interests. i.
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Jewish Prw«
January 7,1M3
Albert-Kaplan wedding planned forspring
BothEsracI SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat Service 5 p.m. Late Friday Night Family Service 8:15 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat reception following services is sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning Service 8:45 a.m. A Kiddush w i l l follow the service, sportborcd by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kahn in honor of the anniversary of his liai Milzvah. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Lunch for Jr. Congregants 11:30 a.m. Shabbat Torah Studies 121 p.m. Class with the Rabbi 4:15 p.m. Mincha 5 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Shalosh S'udot will be sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kahn. in honor of the anniversary, of his liar Milzvah. Sunday: Morning Minyan 9 a.m. Breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the Rabbi follows the service.' Weekdays: '/ a.m. and 5 p.m. TALMUD TORAH NEWS A meeting of the leaching staff will be held on Jan. 9, 11:45 a.m. in the Conference Room. Students of the Zayin Class will be accompanied by their teacher, Cantor Leo Fettman, to the Rose Blumkin dome, the second of their series of Field Trips to study Jewish Institutions in our community. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The next meeting of the Beth Israel Board of Commissioners will be held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 12, 7:45 p.m. in the Social Hall. CONGREGATIONAL SHABBAT DINNER The next congregational Shabbat Dinner w i l l be held on |an. 21 at 6:15p.m. Shicla Tomps is the dinner chairman. Reservations may be made through the synagogue office.
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SERVICES: SERVICES: Friday: 0:15 p.m. Friday: 8:15 p.m. Uabbi Sidney I I . Brooks, Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Kmil Berkovits and the; Rabbi Barry L. Weinstein Beth F.I Choir will conduct and Cantor Harold I. FireI he services. An Oneg stone will officiate. The third in the Sabbath Shabbat will follow. Series, "Sabbath searching Saturday: Morning services V:30 a.m. — questions of value" will Kiddish following services. take place. Rabbi Brooks leads these Minha services at 4:lf> p.m. followed by Seudat Sermon-Discussion Series S l n l i s h i i , Maariv and which are held on the First Friday of each month. The HUVCIJIIUII. topic this Sabbath will be Sunday: 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and "The value of the earth — how much belongs to us?" 5:30 p.m. A Sabbath Coffee Hour LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Ix'arn Se- sponsored by Temple Israel ries with the rabbi w i l l Sisterhood will follow. continue on Jan. 13, noon Saturday: Morning services: 11 a.m. at the synagogue MEN'S CLUB BOOK REPORT Rabbi Weinstein will be CONTEST guest speaker Jan. 9, at 10' Men's Club, in conjunca.m. when the Temple Istion w i t h Jewish Book rael Men's Club meets for Month, will present prizes brunch and program. to the students who panicRabbi Weinstein w i l l ipaied in the contest, at share his knowledge about Frev Shabbai seniors on "The culls and your family Jan. 14. — how to avoid the trap." SHABBAT BIRTHDAY He will expose many methKIDDUSH LUNCHEON ods used to attract young On Shabbat morning, Jewish children when they Jan. 15. children who have are vulnerable and suscepbirthdays in January and tible to coercion. February will be honored. A lox and bagel brunch Lunch will be served after will be served in the Milder the Kiddush for those who Conference Center and have made reservations. Men's Club members arc free, guests SI each. Guests may attend as usual. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Religious School Classes Rabbi Kenneth N. White will lead Friday night serv- will resume: Saturday, Jan. 0. V a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9,10 ices beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday morning serv- a.m. ices and study begin at Hebrew Classes will be 10:30 a.m. held: Daled — Monday — Occasional children's Jan. 10, 4 and 5 p.m.; Bel services begin at 7:30 p.m. — Monday, Jan. 10, 4 and Please call the Temple 5 p.m.; Aleph — WednesOffice at 435H001 for in- day, |an. 12, '1 and 5 p.m.; (ilmmcl — Thursday, Jan. formation. Oneg Shabbat follows 13, •! and 5 p.m. each Friday night service. BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees will meet Jan. ]'J, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milder Conference Center of Temple.
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Lincoln Tfferefti Israel SEHV1CES: Friday: Evening Services: H p.m. Chaim Herring, a student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, will speak about his recent trip to Russia. An Onng Shabbai will follow. Saturday: Services 9 a.m.
HIturakln Hum© SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of Ihe Rose Blumkin Homo invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services. Kiddush following services on Shabbai.
Offiitt Afar Base SERVICES: Services arc conducted in the Cnpcltarl Chapel every Friday lit B p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. Services are conducted by Major Theodore Stainman.
B'nai Jacob SERVICES: Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Sunday: fl a.m.
©'real Israel SERVICES: Saturday: 9 a.m. Sunday: V a.m. Services are conducted by Sam Sacks.
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Mrs. Marlene Kaplan of Houston, hits announced the engagement of her daughter, Linda Marcia to Steven Arthur Albert. She is also (he daughter of the late Mallory Kaplan. Mr. Albert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Albert and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. David Knitman and Louis Albert. The prospective bride and gioom are graduates of the University of Texas, where she received a degree in elementary education and he a degree in accounting. Mr. Albert is a CI'A with Peat, Marwick,
Mist Kaplan and Mr. Albert and Mitchell in Dallas. The couplers planning a laic spring wedding in Houston.
May 8 date set for Daniel Fox wedding Dr. and Mrs. Harry Wenner of Seattle, Wash., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jud i t h I.yn, to Daniel Lawrence Fox; both of Phoenix, Ariz. The future bride attended the University of Washington and is an account executive with the Koswcll Corporation of Phoenix.
HAROLD J. ABRAHAMS Word has been received in Omaha of the Dec. 26lh death in Walnut Creek, Calif, of former Omahan Harold J. Abrahams, 73. Survivors: wife, Ida; sons, John and Clark; brother, Milton R. Abrahams, Omaha; one grandson. CELIA GREENBERG Graveside services were held ut Beth i;i Cemetery on Dec. 7 for Cclla Greenberg, longtime resident of Omaha and widow of Philip Circcriberg, pioneer South Omaha merchantSurvivors: daughter. Mrs Hy (Kuih) Tertnan, Tucson, Ariz.; f>on», Sam and I lenry of Omaha; eight grandchildren, ?0 greatgrandchildren. Mcmoriul donations may be made lo favorite chnrilles. PAUL KATZMAN Services Were held ;il I lie Jewish Funeral Home on Jan. .'I (or I'aul Kaizman, 100. Mr. K.il/ili.in is survived by Ins daughter, MIK. l>oroihy (larMHi of Columbus, Ohio; eifihl {jrarulchildrwi. 10 great -grandchildren and three fireal-fireal-gniiHlchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter Rose and son Phil Katzman. Memorials may be made lo Beth Israel Synagogue or the Ho',o Dluinkiri Homo.
Her fiance, the son of Mrs. Frances R. Fox of Omaha, and the late Jacob I. Fox, and the grandson of Dora Sherman Rosenblatt is a graduate of the Uni-. vcrsity of Nebraska at Linc o l n , where ho was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He is on architect with Lcscher and Mahoney, Architects nnd Engineers, Inc. A May 0 wedding oi Bcih Israel Synagogue in Phoenix is planned.
ZcklaFbhberg would Bco to th&n3( 63 h&r friends find relatives for their visits, cards end good wishes during her recent hospitsSzaUon. Spee d thanks to Rabbi NadoM end Cantor Fettmsn. Many thanks to my friends lor their cards, gifts, and pnano caSs end Center Fireetono and rtts wife, during my hotpita&auon. Betty ItincJi Kerry Bfibonduro who rooentJy moved back to Fremont from Houston (hanks 6.1 or to family end Mends for their prayers, coninbutons. (Jills, cards end good wishes given during Ns recent hosprtaSwton. A special Hunks to Rabbi end M/s Nadofl and may God btcss youc9 Paula Amater withes lo thank o3 of her friend] and re!auvo3 for lhe«r cards, donations, caas and loveiy gills timing her rccept hosprtaUiatkxi. She also v/tshos lo thank Rate* and-Mrs Madoll. Beth Israel Sisterhood, and tho Soaoty of the Swwvors of tho Holocaust. Spcaal thanks to KoJah Fran>tn Cmptcr of fcdzracni and a special thanks (o my daughter Wargk) Amster Rotcoborg and hor daughter Crwvip who came from Denver to fiolp facilitate her tpeocfy rocovcry
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be shown annually on TV, iho plot revolves around the evil machinations of an "unsmiling mis**" named Ilatnaby, flurnaby sends two pirates on a mission to dispose of hhi young nephew and niece because tic IN after trmirmonfry. The children, Jano and Allan, escape from the pirates, but don't o<:t back home for so loiif) that their sw«<ethearts, Tom and Mnry, journey to ToylamI to find idem. Hen; they nil meet tins Miinter Toymakftr who lu.'IpH them (li'fc.il ihi- new plans thnt liiniaby liu'i un-
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Comments on keeping kosher... NCJW BOARD Board members of the National Council of Jewish Women will meet Jan. 13 at 9:15 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The agenda includes discussion on The Girls Club of Omaha, an Omaha Section project. HADASSAH liadassah Yearbooks have been mailed. If you did not receive one, call Kate Kirshenbaum 3348541. Thanks to Mary It'llman, yearbook editor, Ruth Plait, bookkeeper and Esther Graetz, roster, and Kale Kirshenhaum, Matt Kirslienbaum, Adam Kirshenbaum, Gail Kohll and Sandy Kohll who helped stuff the envelopes so they would be mailed before 1983. Kxtra yearbooks are S6. Call Mrs. Fellman 5517267. YOUTH ALIYAH
Sweepstake tickets an; in the mall for Youth Aliyah's 50lh Anniversary year. Hadassah Youth Aliyah Chairman Fayc Ruback and Marilyn Wasserkrug hope to raise' SI0.000. Their committee is Gail Silverstein, publicity, Jean Priesman and Barbara l.ashinsky, Sweepstake tickets, and Marilyn and Faye, Golda Meir Golden Circle. Thanks to Gail, Marilyn, Faye, Jean, Maxinc Noodell, Randy Ruback, Gail Kohll, Cindy Kohll, Sandra Kohll and Sarah Kohll for compiling and stulfinn, envelopes for Hadassah's Youth Aliyah's fund raiser. If anyone needs more Sweepstake tickets, call Ms. Ruback 391-7780.
HADASSAH EVENING GROUP The Evening Group of Hadassah will meet on Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Susie Ikfsscr, 13301 S. 20th Ave. All members, prospective members and newcomers may attend. Call Susie Ifesser (291T/\6)orClaire Mass (2913390) for further information.
Editor's note: This is the fifth and concluding article of • special series devoted to the observance of kaibrut in Omaha. Reader* interested in having the Jewish Press continue this effort are invited to submit ideas to the editors.
By David Blttner What goes into a couple's decision to keep a kosher home? A "panel" of six persons recently answered that iind several other questions put to them about their personal observant** of kashnit. Some common themes tan through dome of their answers, and other responses were as different as — milchigs und f l i h For three of the "panelists" kashrul was an easy choice because it was u long-established practice in tlicir families. "It never occurred to me not to keep kosher," said Marilyn I'red. "Kashnit was a tradition in our family." BREADBREAKERS Or. Sidney Mirvish will Similarly, Frieda illcwiu said there was "never any speak on the "Souih Afri- question" that she would make her home kosher since can Jewish Community" to both she and her husband came from kosher backll'nai B'rith Ureadbreakers grounds, and l.inda Dunn said she and her husband SidWednesday at noon in ney decided on kashrut because they both had been raised Howard Johnson's restau- with it. rant. KutIt Goldstein became an instant convert to kashmt as a bride -18 years ago. "I came from a nan-kosher household." she said, "and my husband insisted on kashrut as a condition of our (felting married. If I hadn't agreed to keep n kosher home, there wouldn't have been a wedOn |an. 17, the JCC Du- dini1!" she laughed. plicate* llridcje Club will lor Susan 1'aley and Mike Kal/man, the kashrut decihold its 1983 membership fjame at 6:30 p.m., at thir sion was more philosophical. Mrs. Paley attributed her Jewish Cominuniiy Center. decision to keep kosher to the Torah's explication of the This gaini! is open only to idea that "there is no separating being Jewish and being American (Contract Hridyr; kosher," and to a "libcralness of thought" she learned league member* who have from Reform Judaism which enabled her and her husband paid 1983 dues. Regular Dennis to "make their decision opcn-mlndcdly and sec fees of $1.75 for JCC mem- both sides." Mre. Paley, whose children attend the Jewish bers and S? for non-mem- Day School, said the couple's inclination toward kzishrul bers will bechart}«l. Points grew as they saw their children "beginning to feel more will IK- based on full Sec- Jewish" as a result of the education they were getting. tional Tournament Rating Mr. Katzman said he and his wife Carol were Influenced The Duplicate Hridfjc by their recent inclusion of more Jewish rituals In their Club sponsored by the lives by last year's Kallah Weekend scholar-in-residence Adult Service Committee, Dennis Prager. "We were impressed by the logical reameets every WnJncMiay at sons Prager put forth for imludiny more Jewish observ6:30 p.m. under the man- ances in daily affairs such as kashrut and Sltabbat," said agement of l.ou Geiler. Mr. Katzman. "Our decision to keep kosher was a conclub director. Anyone in- scious, positive one to include more meaning in our terested in joining the lives." game, or desiring more inAsked to describe) the benefits they derived from kashformation, may call Mr. rut, all six "panelists" raid kashrut was a "reminder of Geiler at 633-1107 or De- Jewishncss." Mines. Dunn, Goldstein, and Pred brought bra Polsky al the JCC, 334- up the idea that thfi relevancy or irrelevancy of kashrut B700. to uuxieru limes was iKsldes the whole point of keeping kosher. "I don't think so much about the historic significance of kashrut." said Mrs. Dunn. "I mean. It's not like ancestor worship, remembering the days of clay pots. I just know I'm teaching my daughter to take pride in being a Jew who can and cannot do certain things bemuse r>iie is a |ew."
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to know that anyone, especially religious family members, could eat in their homes, and Mrs. Paley spoke of a "great peace" which hud come Into her life since she made her home kosher. The "panelists" were asked to cite various problems they had encountered in keeping kosher: Mrs. Goldstein complained that though she liked her frozen kosher meal "prelly well," she missed not being able lo (yet fresh kosher meat, especially fowl, and said the kosher meat she got was more expensive than the meat she saw in grocery stores. Mr. Katzman said the biggcM problem his wife Carol had met wus that kashrut had threatened to put a crimp In her style of cookery. "She has always had a special repertoire of dishes," he said, "and keeping kosher has obliged her to develop new menus and recipes. This means more planning for meals and parties, and less spontaneity." / Mrs. Dunn said t hut having to read labels in the grocery store made shopping a time consuming experience, and said that kosher meat markets in bigger cities have a (jreutfr variety of cuts of meat and other kosher products. On the other hand, Mrs. Paley colled the Nebraska Kosher Meal Market "one of her favorite places to shop," and Mrs. Elewitz said her problems in keeping kosher had actually become fewer over the years with the invention of more and more pareve substitutes for various dairy items. Mines, I'rcd and- Dunn noted different experiences in winning the understanding of non-Jowish and non-kosher Jewish friends who invite them toeat In their homes. Both women Midthut non-Jewish friends were solicitous to their kaslinil needs and were careful about what they served them, but Mrs. Dunn said that some of her nonkosher Jewish friends expressed Impatience with kashnit and were not as "understanding" as some Gentile hosts of her feiiH'irui needs. On the subject of eating non-kosher rood outside the home, all but one ol the "panelists" reported that they ate rum-kotShcr meat in restaurants and in the homes of friends. They said the inconsistency or even hypocricy their friends sometimes accu&e them of all comes down to a question of the degree to which one feeln he needs to carry kashrut for his own purposes.
"There ate all levels of olwervance of kashmt," said Mrs, I'red. "You can always find someone who Is more kosher than you — for instance, people who have two sinkfi, two dishwashers and two refrigerators." "I think a good rule is to do whatever makes you feel . good, right, and comfortable," said Mrs. Ocwiu. "As far as I'm concerned, it's the home that's most important, and what I do oulfiide it doesn't affect its kashrut." Mr. Katzman &ald his famllyeals in restaurants because "becoming Mriclly kosher woultl have been loo large a M«?p to take ul one lime." "The change is easier to accommodate if done in small steps," he said. "You can't expect all Jews to bo 100 per cent observant, anyway. That's impossible to hope for. llui some Jewish observance*, are belter tlian none at all. What may be comfortable for one family may not IN; for another." "I believe your kosher home is your |ewl&h castle," said Mr?.. Goldstein, "and that the important thing is what you do there, not out. As for our friend", who tall Mrs. Goldstein naid that kar>hrai "had lost the meaning us liy|xx:ritr',, I My Mime of them lire hypocrites. 1/iok it had in Iliblical days." " 'Kosher' no longer means the what they do on Passover! They (>•'• all the bread out of a m t thing ar» 'clean,' " she !»alcl, "so kashrut really isn't their homes, and even change disheii and buy nothing something logical any more. Hut it's Mill important ;is a but kosher meat for eight days. At least I'm consistent in sytnlMlic gesture." my home." Mrs. t're-d called kiishrui "an arbitrary set of mles be"We'reonly human,", wild Mrs, I'aley. "It's impossible hind which there is no rhyme or reason." "It's certainly lo be disciplined 100 |HT cent of the lime." not valid as a axle of health or sanitation laws," she said, IA<'H as all tin- "panelists" talked about the difficulty "but 1 like the aesthetics of kashrut, not boiling a kid in us mother's milk, for instance. And I think shchilah of observing ka'.lirui to the nth degree, however, there shows more sensitivity to the suffering and pain of ani- u.i', our |X,IMI where all six said they drew a line: nonkosher f(x«i from ri-slatiranis is not permitted to invade mals than M)ine other methods of slaughter." their kii< hens — not even lo lie served their on paper .Several members of the "panel" said it was gratifying plati-s — in IIIOM* insidious vessels known as puppy bags.
Programs for adu§ts Cheryl Widman (top right), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Widman of Omaha, is pictured with her cabin group last year. Cheryl will be one of the. staff returning next summer.
—OampSataajeinsCamp Day at JCC liob Glimmers, director of Camp Sabra (former director of ("amp Esther K. Newman) will IK* at the JCC on Sunday, |uii. 9, 1 to1 p.m. showing slides depicting the facilities and program at Camp Sabra. Camp Sabra, located on the l.ake of the Oziirks in Central Missouri, is operated by the St. I-ouis Jewish Community Centers Association. With 3.f> miles of private shoreline, Camp Sabra offers its children activities ranging from waterskiing to sailing, trips to horseback riding, and drama to arts and crafts. Without adhering to any one branch of Judaism, Camp Sabra offers traditional and creative prayers, sermons and stories. .
The Adult Services Committee working with JCC staff is offering new programs lo the ,adult community. • On Jan. 15, a ;) |oll p reservation has Ijeeri mode lo na ve (tinner and see" Hello Dolly" at the Upstairs Dinner Theatre. The cost is SI'/.uO per person and includes dinner, the show and lax. Reservations may l«; made at the |CC or by calling Dfbra I'olsky, 331tMW, Cxi. i(>\. Jack Clark, a vice president of First Mid America and certified financial
pliinner will offer a seminar on self-directed JUA's, Keogh accounts, pension plans and profit fchiiriiifj at the JCO on Wednesday, Jan. 19, .at 7:30 p.m. This is the First in a series of three seminars. Other topic*; will include "Today's Investment Ideas" and "Sniidl Iliisineiis Relationships". Ther«f if; no charge for attending Hie seminars.
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By Estelle Rosenberp CJoldic Kaiz, Liiicoliihc and fnrrnor resident of Hunlinuion, West Vir(linia, (li«l Dec. 15. She was a riiemlwr of lladassah, I'ifercth Israel Sisterhood and a Gold Slur Mother. Survivorsr daufjhter, V.ather line Chcsnin; son, Uion Paratnus, Now Jersey; eight grandchildren, and seven fjrcai-graridchildrcn. Interment was in Huntinoton. New Jersey.
Photo exhibit at JCC A collection of photographs by Robert S. Egan will be on display at the JCC Art Gallery. Jan. 9-Fet>. 6. An opening reception ia scheduled for Jan. 9 from 4 lo 6 p.m. Mr. Eflan, a Fellow, graduate faculty, University of Nebraska, has earned undergraduate degrees in biology and botany, and a Ph.D. in BotanyLicbenology.
Jill Kuslinor, (iaufjhlnr of Mfirshall and Barbara Kushncr, has been nwiirdcd u bachelor of scienci* degree in |ournalism from Hie Unlvernity of Colorado at tkmldcr. She in on tho sliiff of tin) Papillion Times. Miss Kualincr UIMI M>rvctl as 11 Jewish Press intent last summer.
Oncg Shabbat hosts at the South Street Temple for the month of December include: Marcia and Stan Wnllcn, Marilyn and Ralph Cady and Barbara and Dick Pocras. Ashley Klein of Kansas City recently visited with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grollman. Tiferelh Israel Congregation sponsors for December were: Guests: Nebraska Historical Society Representatives, Mrs. Mary Fellman and Professor Oliver Pollak, lladassah Shab bat, guesl shaker, ProfesM)r Avnim Blum, Ruth and Irv Goldenhern honoring C*harlottennd IjouOrloff on iheir 30th anniversary.
By Sandi White CLUB 56 Hring your favorite board game to the ")" tomorrow night. Have someone drop you off at V p.m. and gel picked up by 10. Th<; night costs S1 • Don't forget about skating on Jan. 30.
CLUB 78 Is your money in yet for pizza and skating on Jan. 23? It's only a short lime away. Glad some of you could make It for the impromptu swimming day — it was certainly a wel experience.
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Anyone who.hay ever been a Mer/.l camper or who is interested in becoming one may join other Omaha I lei/I campers and staff for a reunion party on Jan. 0. Participants will meet at Golfiand, 108 and (J streets, for miniature golf then go to the nearby Godfather's for pizza. The program will end at 10 p.m. The cost of the evening is S10. For additional information or to obtain a ride call Marcy Noodell at 493-74B3.
DAD AND I Meet us at the top of Memorial Park on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. with your sled or toboggan! We'll be outside until 4 and then we're off to Pefforoni's for dinner. Cost is SI.50 for children and $2.50 for adults which pays for dinner.
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AMW presents Scroll To help celebrate tho 200th Anniversary of uninterrupted U.S.-Dutch diplomatic relations, Amortcan Mizrachi Women presented Ibe Governmeat or the Netherlands with a copy of "The Scrolls of Leeuwardes." The AMW Mm documents the courage of the residents of Leeuwarden, Holland in hiding tbe sacred artifacts of the Leouwarden Synagogue from the Nazis during World War II, and tbe subsequent transfer of these artifacts — including Torah scrolls — to the synagogue in AMW's Kfar Batyo, tbe Bessie Gotsfcld Children's Village in Raanana, larael, where they ere today in dally use. AMW National President Roselle Silberstein (center), presented tbe film to the Consul General of the Netherlands in New York, Jokheer Leopold Quarlcs van Ufford. (right), calling the story of the Scrolls "one of tbe few bright spots in tbe darkness of that evil time." Alto participating in the presentation were AMW National Board Chairwoman Frieda Kufeld (left) and Honorary National President Nathalie Resnikoff, during wbose presidency the film was produced. Written by Marc Siegel, 'The Scrolls of Leouwarden" is the recipient of the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award. It will be included in the collection of the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam.
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VOLUNTEERS HONORED — From left, Sally Venger, Max Greenfield, Meyer Zuker, Molly Rimerman, Al Oruch, Reva Oruch
MORE VOLUNTEERS — From left, front row, Fannie Msnvitx, Elsa Kohn, Sadie Kobn, Ida Bernstein, Ann Lehman, Ann Margolin and Harry Weieeman. Back row, Ellen Albin, Leah Seigel, Gene Green, Sylvia Goldberg, Morris Epstein, Cathy Walker, Lou Delrnan.
Older Adult APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE — Bertha Kolnick received a round of applause for her efforts in behalf of the group.
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THE LATKE MAKERS — Al Oruch (left) and Dan Greenfield
AWE-MAINE — When 93-year-old Louis Longer belts out on Amen following the Hamotzi, people.in the next county protect their cars. By Reva Oruch The Hanukkah Party hold on Dec. 13 was a big success. 1A5 people were there, and enjoyed a delicious lunch. We had brisket, poKiio latkes and all the trimmings. Everyone received n fjifl and our volunteers were; all honored. A good time was had by all. The Senior Sinrjers enleriuined with a <K(illP of Hanukkah sontjs. Our (jroup consists <>i Sylvan Block, i'annie('hunovic, liildc Gottlieb, Nellie Kadis, Mini Kramer, Carl L'lfjtnan, Fannie l-){)man, Ann Margolin, Reva Oruch, Jack Saylan, Sally Vender, Shirley Warner, and lietty Weissman. Kella Steinberg celebraled iier H'/ih birthday, so we had a double celebration. Nine of her friends and family were with her at I lie table. We had birthday cake to tinish oil a good lunch. Dr. Margolin showed us slides on Monday, Dec. 20 of the South Pacific Islands. They were very interesting. We had as our guests Amy and.,Lori Kesnick from Greeley, Colo. They are the granddaughters of Isi and Feo Kahn. They made the motzi and they did it very well. ' Plans are underway for a trip to Hawaii on Feb. 21. Mollie always does such a terrific job us trip director. For a fun week in the sun get in touch with Mollie for al) the details. If you are lonely and bored, join us on Mondays and Thursdays. We have a good lunch, you can play bingor cards or visit with your friendsrRemember 1983 dues are due.
SERVERS — The serving line quickly dispatched more than 150 hot meals to partygoera. Helping from left ore Ida Bernstein, Sadie Kohn, Leha Siegel and Mollie Dolman. Slightly visible in rear are Sylvia Goldberg and Min Cutler.
APRON PAYOFF — Mollie Delrnon, older odull worker, announces that to date Ida Bernstein has designed, manufactured and sold $2,900 worth of aprons to benefit the older adult group.
DESSERT — The family or Rclla Steinberg honored her on the occasion of her 87th birthday with a cake for the party. •