SERVING NEBRASKA, IOWA Vol. LXI Ho. 25
Omaha, Neb., Fri., March 4,1983
Focus on France:
Parisians tremble at Klaus Barbie implications
A French soldier guards the entrance to Elysees Polece in Paris — the French equivalent to the White House.
Bcate and Serge Klarafcld — in their Paris apartment.
The doors to the Holocaust Memorial in Paris — bullet holes arc a sign of the times.
Editor'* Note: The following article contains opinion of the author. Information for the article was obtained on a press mission to Paris and Israel, sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal and the American Jewish Press Association. A subsidy was provided also by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. By Morris Matins
Paris is also a city of stress. Its continuing acceptance of a Palestine Liberation Organization office — and all that goes with it — cause many to think of this 'paradise' in other terms: Is Paris the terrorism capita! of the world? is Paris bad for the Jews? These were the principal questions in the thoughts of some 20 editors who visited the French city last month on the way to Israel in a study mission arranged by the United Jewish Appeal in cooperation with the American Jewish Press Association. Were it not for the backing and prestige of the UJA, the AJPA, and the Joint Distribution Committee, we probably would have left Paris with more questions than answers. These groups, however, made it possible for us to conduct press conferences with government officials and conduct interviews with leaders of the French Jewish community. Among those with whom we met were: "Claude-Geraard Marcus, assistant to Jacques Chirac, Mayor of Paris, member of the French National Assembly,
and the highest ranking Jew in city government. •Jean-Louis Bianco, secretary general of Elysees Palace, who is Jewish, and Jacques Attali, special advisor to French President Mitterand. 'His Excellency Meir Rosenne, Israel Ambassador to France, and His Excellency Evan Galbraith, United States Ambassador to France. Other meetings were held with Shimon Samuels, European Director of the Anti-Defamation League, members of the French Section, World Jewish Congress; Sociologist Edgar Morin and Jacqueline Keller, executive director of Foods Social Juif Unific, the local Federation. Perhaps the most enlightening meeting was a breakfastpress conference with Claude Cheysson, French Minister for Foreign Affairs. There also were visits to an ORT school, a unique Jewish school, a tour of the old Jewish quarter and a session with the leadcni of Rcnouveau Juif, a growing activist movement in France. (continued on page 2)
Paris is a city of beauty. Its architecture, sculptures, paintings, and historic neighborhoods make Paris an 'art lover's paradi&e.
Two synagogues combine their religious schools By David Bittncr The presidents of Beth El and Beth Israel Synagogues have announced that the efforts of eight years have found fruition in a mutual decision of the synagogues to combine their religious schools into one Talmud Torah. "The merger is truly a milestone for the city of Omaha," said Beth El President Kenneth Sacks. "It gives the young people of our congregations the opportunity to become socially involved with each other as well as gain a solid Jewish education." Morton Glass, president of Beth Israel, . called the merger "a unique opportunity to broaden and enhance the Jewish education of the youth of both our synagogues." According to Mr. Sacks, the plan1 began to near culmination when ho and Mr. Gl&sa were elected presidents of their respective congregations. As has been the custom in the past, he said, tho newly elected president/) met to discuss mutual problems and made it one of their goals to merge their two Hebrew schools, which have felt the effects of declining enrollments and rising costs. In December 1982, Mr. Sacks and Mr. Glass both formed committees to see if they could "agree to agree" on a definite merger plan. Mr. Sacks headed a committee made up of Bonnie Horwich, Rabbi Paul Drazen, and Howard Rubock. Members of the com-
mitteo headed by Mr. Glass included Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Dr. Paul Shykcn, Barry (continued on page 3)
Jewish professional and business women are invited to attend a special Women's Campaign event on March 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Marlcno Hcchtraan. This evening coffee and dessert function was planned to occomodate all whose schedules preclude daytime attendance. Guest speaker will be Betty Chrustowski, a professional woman with a lengthy history of involvcment in Jewish activities. A resident of Milwaukee, eho is connected with the Jewish Federation, the Milwaukee JCC, Israel Bonds, AIPAC, Holocaust Resource Center and several business and professional committees. A busy speaker on many subjects pertinent to Israel she is often called to lead Methods and Techniquo Training Sessions. Ms. Chrustowski will also speak on March 18 at 9:16 tun. at the home of Lyra Ann Monasce. This morning affair is a Young Leadership Breakfast, and tho invited guests are women 35 and under whose minimum campaign gift is $365. ' Chairmen for this division are Carol Katzman and Carol Parsow. Chairmen for the Business and Professional Division are Robyn Click and Denny Greenberg.
Men stress importance of Washington Mission By Ellen Gordnmn Federation Staff Building of the success of lost year, the Men's Division of tho 1983 Federation Campaign is again sponsoring a Mission to Washington, D.C. According to Bob Kully, Mission chairman, tho participants will attend briefings with officials from the State Department, tho Defense Department, the Israeli Embassy and tho American Is-..,.. *acl Public Affairs Bob Kully Committee. Meetings have also been arranged with Senators Edward Zorinsky and James Exon and Reprcftentatlve-Hdl Dnuh Tho Mitmionwill leave Omaha on Monday morning, March 21 and return Tuesday evening, March 22,1983. Last year's mission proved that it is important for people to travel to Washington, D.C. to become educated about the United Suites government and its relationship with Israel. "We all read a great amount of conflicting information about Israel," said Mr. Kully. "The opportunity to attend these briefings and meet with influential pcoplo allows us to clearly sort out the facts. Then we can react appropriately. "It is important for people to travel to Israel and to understand what is going on in the country. But it is also important for people to trave} to Washington and learn
about our government's attitude toward Israel." Because the leaders of tho Men's Division think this trip is so important the minimum pledge has been lowered for this year. Any man who pledges a minimum of $750 can participate on the Mission. "Education is an important part of. the Mission," aaid Mr. Kully. "People only give because they are educated to the needs. They have (o learn to give." "I am excited about making arrangements which will encourage more men to accompany us on the Mission. We must broaden tho base of giving in our community and one way to accomplish this is to broaden a young man's knowledge on American-Israeli relations." The cost of the_trip is $150 and is tax deductible. This includes all travel arrangements, hotel room and meals. For further _infannation-Contact-Bob—Kully—Missionchairman, at 733-8370.
Elie Wiesel visit rescheduled Noted author Elie Wiesel will be in Omaha Monday, May 2. Mr. Wiesel, whose punned February visit was cancelled duo to inclement weather, will speak at 8 p.m. at Rigge Hall OP the Crclghton University campus. Thin ie the second annual Catholic-Jewish dialogue sponsored by Creighior,' )niverait> and the ADL/CRC onr\ ha;; beer funded by a grant from tho Ncbrrtatr * Committee for the Humanities.
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The trial of Barbie i» perhaps a year away, but the ramifications of the arrest — the po ibility of other wellknown Frenchmen being named r~» collaborator*, the zeal of the French pestapo in capturing Jew*, the collective guilt The doom with the bullet hole* open to a courtyard of a proud France — ere being discuj&ed at all level* of showing a tomber reminder of Jewiah tragedies. government and in the daily press. Full page pictures of Barbie in glowing color appeared daily in tabloid newspapers and magazine*, accompanied by large headline*. Barbie news led the television and radio broadcast* all week and it would be safe to nay that Barbie u on the lip* of France. One of our btopa took us to the Holocaust Memorial in Paris where we were shown a document which U expected to be u*ed in evidence against Barbie. The document refers to .Jewish children &ent to extermination camps by Barbie. Being in Paris at the time of the new* explosion prompted a visit to Beate and Serge Ktarsfeld, the Nazi hunters who were responsible for tracking and pursuing Barbie.
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Some of the book* on display. Since the small elevator only accommodated a few et a time, most of u» walked the four flights up a winding stair"We have full documentation in correspondence between cos< to the Klarsfeld apartment. They squeezed u* in amid tfte French and the United Stales which proves America's the television cameras and French presj who were all over complicity in obstruction of justice." the cramped rooms of the apartment. The Klarafelds said the documentation was given to them The Klarsfelds told us that the man Barbie did not in- by the French government. terest them. While the Barbie affair was the most compelling event "This is important for the French people. This is the during our stay, talks with officials and members of the first official trial about the French people and it is very Jewish community produced an ominous note of things to important for tlie younger generation. The Klarsfcld* «poke in Englinh and when asked if they could document the charge that the United States protected Barbie and aided his escape, they replied:
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Next week's article will deaj with the upcoming meeting of UNESCO in Paris and the implications of Yansir Arafat being welcomed by the French government.
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According to Mr. Glass and Mr. Socks, the member* of the joint board of education will be announced soon and will begin their work immediately. The men said that Stanley Mitchell and Cantor Leo Fcttmon, directors of education of the Beth El and Beth Israel Talmud Torahs, will assume the roles of co-directors of the new school when it begins its first year next fall. The new school will serve from 200-250 children, said Mr. Sacks and Mr. Glass, and will employ some 20 teachers. The physical location of the school ha« yet to be determined by the new board of education, they said.
Rabbi Paul Drazen said the school "has a potential for vastly improving Jewish education in Omaha and will be an excellent opportunity for our children." Rabbi Isaac Nadoff said the school represents "o great opportunity to create nn exceptional school of Jewish studies in which the best features of both synagogues' religious schools will be combined."
Omahans on TV Former Omahans now residing in Israel have been interviewed by the Rev. Elizabeth Beams, and the interviews will he shown on WOW TV Channel 6 March 5 at 6 p.m. in her Point of View program. Her trip to Israel was subsidized by the ADL/CRC committee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
Firms agree to disclose AWACS lobbying efforts Nine major U.S. corporations have agreed to disclose to their stockholders the extent of their efforts to influence American policy in the Middle East. A number have also pledged not to engage in such activities in the future. The agreements have been reached as the result of n campaign by the American Jewish Congress to compel major companies to reveal
such lobbying activities, particularly when it does not advance the interests of the corporation or its stockholders. The corporations that have agreed to make full disclosure of such activities rather than fight such shareholder resolutions include Aluminum Co. of America, American Airlines, Dcerc and Company, Eastern Airlines, Kellogg,
WJC approves Warsaw visit Declaring it "unthinkable that in a place drenched with Jewish blood there should not be Jews to bear witness and recite Koddlsh," the World Jewish Congress Governing Board ha* decided "in principle" that the WJC will participate in the solemn commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to bo held in Warsaw in April 1983. The Governing Board, following the doliberation of some 100 delegates from 27 countries who met earlier this month in Washington, has also recommended that WJC member communities participate in the observance as well. In a letter to the Jewish communities of 67 nations, Dr. Gerhart M. Ricgncr, Secretary-General of the WJC, has advised all the member communities of the decision to "send a highlevel delegation to participate in ceremonies which w i l l bo organized i n Warsaw." At the same time, he invites each member community to send a delegation of limited size to attend the ceremonies. In his letter, he notes: "The World Jewish Congress which has played on TmportanProle"-in"" making" the b e g i n n i n g of t h e Warsaw Ghetto Uprising a
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NL Industries, Republic Steel, SmithKline, Beckman and Westinghouse. The lobbying inquiry covers corporations that have been identified as actively lobbying in favor of the sale of the advanced surveillance planes to the Saudis during the 1081 controversy. Seven other companies have declined to disclose their lobbying activities but hove included the resolution in their proxy statement*. If the resolutions are passed it would require corporate management to make such a disclosure. These companies are Dresser, Fluor, FMC Corporation, Ford, GTE, Mobil, and United Technologies. The companies hope to see the resolutions defeated by vote of their stockholders. Six of the 23 corporations have still not reacted to the shareholder resolutions. These are Blount, Boeing, Dravo, Halliburton, Heinz and Northrop.
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President Reagan met with Rabbi Harav Ovadia Yoseph, Chief Rabbi for Sephardic Jewry and Israel's Ambassador Moshe Arena on Feb. 17. Accompanying Rabbi Yoseph was his wife, Margolite Yoseph and son, Moshe Yoecph, and Rabbi Yacov Pollack. Rabbi Yo*eph blessed the President and urged the President to continue his efforts to help Soviet Jewry, Jews trapped in Arab lands, Jews in Ethiopia and to work for the release of Israelis captured by Syria in Israel's war in Lebanon. The Chief Rabbi presented to the President a Bible and _ a recent book he authored. The President thanked the Chief Rabbi for his blessings and his encouragement in continuing to work for peace not only in the Middle East but throughout the world.
Left to right Ambassador Moshe Arena, The President and Rabbi Harav Ovadia Yoseph.
Publishers accept bid to Moscow The A s s o c i a t i o n of Jewish Book Publishers has accepted an invitation to exhibit at the forthcoming Moscow Book Fair which will be held Sept. 0 1 2 in Moscow. The AJBP has attended the three previous Moscow Book Fnira and attracted term of thousands of Jewish and non-Jewish viewers. In addition, the AJBP haa become the focal point for foreign publishers who are seeking links with American
counterparts; At the 1081 book fair, discussions were held with the Copyright Agency of the U.S.S.R. as to the feasibility ofrepublishingacopyofthe Moreh Ncbuchim from the Rare Book Collection of the Lenin Library in Moscow. Contact was made with Mezhunarodnaya Kniga, the purchasing arm of the book publishing industry in Russia. This contact will be pursued by the 1983 delegation.
Disturbed WASHINGTON.— The executive council of the 14 million members of the American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations says it is "disturbed" by the Reagan Administration's suggestion Israel is the "chief obstacle" to withdrawals of foreign forces from Lebanon. In keeping with traditional support of Israel, the . AFL-CIO leadership said the "fact" is that "the Syrians have not agreed to' withdraw and pockets of PLO forces also remain" in Lebanon.
An Invitation to Join the Men's Mission to Washington, D.C., March 21-22, 1983 Exclusive Briefings With: • Senators and Congressmen • Government Officials • Representatives of Jewish Organizations The 1983 Mission is limited to ,25 participants. Make your reservation now! Gostf $150 per person (taxdeductible). Includes air fare, accommodations and meals. Minimum gift required to the 1983 Federation Campaign For more information call Bob Kully, Mission Chairman, 733-8370 Allan Greene, Federation Director, 334-8200
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The United States has blundered throughout the Lebanon disentaglement operation to the point where its clumsiness may prove costly not only to Israel, but to the West. The most serious mistake — in a wide range of diplomatic errors — is to assume that Syria and the PLO will leave Lebanon simultaneously with the Israeli Defense Forces. , This statement will undoubtedly come as a surprise to the U.S. State Department but it has to be said: The Syrians — puppets of the Soviet Union — and the PLO — barking terrorists aided and encouraged by the Syrians — have no intention of leaving Lebanon. When Yitzhak Rabin was in Omaha recently, he made it a point to say that even at that late date the United States had not assured Israel that Syria was ready to withdraw. Since that time, hundreds and perhaps thousands of Russian soldiers have moved into the Syrian border with Lebanon to install and man surface to air missile siationH — hardly an indication of planned withdrawal. At a press conference in Paris recently, the French foreign minister told a group of Jewish editors that he was certain Syria would withdraw when Israeli soldiers left. He told the group that he was leaving for Damascus in a few days and that he would ask the Syrians to verbalize their withdrawal offer, and that this would be announced to the world press. Foreign Minister Claude Cheysson — an avowed friend of Syria, the PLO, and the rest of the oil-rich Arab world for that matter — went not only to Syria, but threw in a trip to the Soviet Union as well.
Extra! read allabout it! Haifa — Israel's newspapers, like the press everywhere, appear daily with big black headlines on page one. By apparent coincidence, there is never a day without come dramatic or exciting news. Something important, which warrants featured prominence, always &eems to be happening. But what would the editors do (end we ore thinking in terms of Israel only) if one day they went over all the reports and dispatches which had accumulated and discovered to their consternation that there simply was no big or important news. Nothing! No political crisis, no storms, no military threats and inexplicably even no crimes. Nothing! Yet the paper has to appear, and the front page baa to be filled, somehow. We have often suspected that such days do occur, but in such cases the editors seize upon some political gossip, or even social trivia, and Mow them up to create excitement and public interests, to he followed by reaction and counterreaction. In effect, they arc thus manipulating not only the day's news, but often the course of history, on a result of the spotlight they are playing on one minor event or another. Yet they have to fill those empty spaces. What editor, today, would dare be as honest as the editor of the Hebrew
Did you hear any announcement about Syrian withdrawal? Obviously not, there wasn't any. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the United States continues to harass and pepper Israel urging for a unilateral pullout. This effort on the part of the United States is just one more bad judgment in a whole chain of bad judgments. Instead of seizing upon Israel's heroic success in uprooting the PLO from Lebanon and in crushing Soviet influence in the area, the U.S. continues its stumbling, inept diplomacy — accomplishing nothing. By this time, it should be quite clear that Syria hns not abandoned its dream of annexing Lebanon into Greater Syria. It should also be clear that the Soviet Union does not intend to abandon its outposts.
paper, HomellU, who on the 18th of Tevet, in 1887, announced: "There is no news today." The front page need not appear blank, even on day* that wem uneventful. Why can't local editors give some prominence to stories that are positive, constructive, encouraging and optimiitic? Must news bo depressing in order to achieve prominence? A great deal is happening in Israel that deserve* bold headline*, but the report* are either ignored entirely, or relegated to a few linen et the bottom of an inside page. Far.example, why can't items like the following achieve front page display: Israel'* exports to countries in Africa, with which we have no diplomatic relations, now amount to $ 100,000,000 a year. Scientists at Tel Aviv University have established that weight reduction, exercise, non-smoking and relaxation have a far greater influence in reducing high blood pressure than any reduction in intake of salt In dozen* of communities Project Renewal has achieved miracle* in changing both the physical appearance of entire neighborhoods and even the character of the existing population. Why do the paper* have to emphasize only those places where the Project has run into problems? What alx>ut the thrilling tales of name of the German or Lithuanian or Poliah Christian families which, during the Nazi period, helped rescue Jews at great personal risk. Visits to Israel of some of these families usually rale scant notice. Jewish high school pupils in Kiryat Am, and Arab pupil* in the neighboring village of Tamra, have been carrying on joint project* in clow friendship. Jewish pupils in Upper - Nazareth, and Arab boy* and girls from Nazareth, have been attending computer courses together, finding common ground in their interest,*. These don't rate front page prominence? Agricultural production in Israel increased by B% in the past year. A simple fact, but one of considerable significance to every aspect of the state's existence. One of the most unusual educational institutions in Israel is the Ml. Cormcl International Training Center for Community Development, which nerves educators, social workers, civil servant*, nutritionist* etc., from scores of developing countries. Mas it ever merited front page attention? The whole world is concerned by the growing destruction of forests due to air pollution, pests and natural degradation. What is the Tcchnion doing, together with the Jewish National Fund, to fight this threat? Most papers in Israel ignored the story — not negative enough! And finally: Bar-Han University lion launched the first university department of journalism in the country. May its graduates learn (hat the new* function of the press should be more than merely catering to sensationalism.
To the Editor: On Sunday, February 13, Frank Isaacs, executive director for the Zionist Organization of Chicago epoko with memIsrael is now in the range of sophisticated Soviet ber* of the Lincoln community for the purpose of organizing a ZOA District in the Lincoln and Omaha region. missiles, manned by well-trained soldiers of the After two hours of discussion on the goals of the ZOA it U.S.S.R. was determined that an active ZOA in our state would be Dear Morris: , Also, the United States Sixth Fleet is in range of I was a little startled to pull The Press out of my mail beneficial. those very same missiles — how's that for serving box and find my picture on tno front page. Now, a lead Mr. Isaacs explained that the goals of the ZOA focus our strategic interests? editorial. I should be overwhelmed, but rather, I'm quite exclusively on the survival of the slate of Israel. He stated that the ZOA is a membership organization which is deAll this while, Israel has pursued peace with Le- pleased I'll tell you why. I've had so many good teachers in my life... many with signed to provide information to both the Jewish and nonbanon. graduate degrees and renowned reputations. Perhaps my Jewish community in order to maintain support for the What Chuptza these Jews have to want peace! very best teacher was a man who never attended college. Jewish State. Mr. Isaacs felt that we were currently at a Isn't it time the U.S. asked Syria what she wanta? However, his thirst for knowledge, quenched most fre- crossroads in the United States concerning the level of supquently in good books and with finely tuned speakers, re- port Israel would be receiving. The Arab propaganda ma. Morris Malino sulted in not only a most knowledgeable man, but also a chine is having a significant impact on U.S. lawmakers, and those Americans who suppqrt Israel will have to reman who never stopped growing. This powerful attribute was blended with an unceasing vitalize their efforts if Israel is to maintain its current level concern for the Jewish community and for Israel, and a of support in the Congress. (Founded in 1020) reverence for the printed word. He was,, of course, the long Mr. Isaacs offered the possible weapon sales to Jordan Published weekly on Friday time owner and publisher of The Jewish Press and civic as on example of why a ZOA district should be established By the Jewish Federation of Omaha leader, David Blacker. in Nebraska. Based on the discussion which took place at JacfcKatz Quite honestly, I was unable to match his zeal in most this meeting it was felt that greater pressure needed to be areas, but I learned well the meaning of the printed word placed upon Nebraska's federally elected representatives to Commmoe members. Susan ButJMg. Bctta Oonny, Susan Drucn, K«« w K i. h c n te O K > a« C D t .d K « k, Y o & e) d L B t in our society. It has a power unto itself, whether it be in support Israel. Some ©£4be ways that this could be dono Lewtj. Robert Oberman. AMn Ross, Rao Schupek. Howard S a w . Omaha's Jewish Press or The Washington Post. would be through media events in support of Israel, eduBarbara Smon. SuianwSngecOrHeraiief SloBer.Karoid Zsbm And you,ore right, Morris, I felt the one thing 1 might cational forums, information meetings with local, state, and MortoMaino be able to do well for the Jewish community was to try and federally elected officials, and the creation of a speakers Louise Grjham Judftn Marbirg explain to each new Federation President, to each new Phi- bureau. Along these lines, many individuals at the meeting Advertising Coordinator Mansgmg Etfior lanthropy Chairperson, to each budget chairman that the suggested that training and workshops for members of the Marlene Hechtman Marilyn Warren Jan Wayne temptation to use The Press to accomplish their <5wn goals Jewish community would help to educate and train advoSale* Rcpreicntativei as they saw them would not nerve the community as well cates for Israel. The departments of the Federation are Jewiah Press as to have The Press as an independent medium responIt is my sincere hope that the Nebraska Jewish comCommuWy Relations Jewisn Farm!/ Service sible only to its readership. Jewish Community Center Ubrary munity will join the ZOA today. For membership or addiJewtJh Education Bureau for tho Aging These few words are insufficient tribute to David Blacker tional information, interested persons should contact me Second Class Postage Paid at Omaha. Neor and the printed word. But, I am pleased with your editorial in Lincoln at 483-2451. Annual Subscription $13 00 Advertising ratev on appficatjon because it restated the paper's mission. The Press is one f rtwrtdt «*pnw» vw KICWI or tru wnar mi an not nacemrty r u n w n u a t Ynlo Wtshnlck a) n vKw» of ffa Jcwan Prm Conrntua. V* JtMtin FaOcrtaon o) Omtht of the country's fine Jewish ncwapapers. If you, your staff To the Editor: ortfwOman* Jawttft corrrmrvty n • wtnle. and the committee arc walking the endless tightrope beTha * • * » ftfll * rot '*10w*<* tor r» tjifrj* * my paMJ » HUtfttfvw I can't remember when I have read anything BO very inRural notti art intntt tween giving the readers what they wont, and providing the teresting, entertaining and so cute as the articles written Puttoutxxi Otftt 333 So IJ2nd St. Omata. Net> U1$4 Ptnr« 3M«?00 leadership they deserve, then the community is well served by Bert Lewis. Deadline for a l newt copy Is noon Friday preceding i t t u * . and The Press takes a bock seat to no other newspaper Those "Yiddish' words she inserts in her articles make DaadBn* for afl advertising copy It noon Friday. under the First Amendment it so very precious. God bless her! Jmfch P r M t : < U 9 « 27S420) •, > . ,....,,..,'. Aon Goodbinder Strop*) ;!
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Lest We Forget By Franklin II. JLIttcll National Institute on the Holocaust H i e jailing and extradition of Klaus Barbie, "the Butcher of Lyons," in Bolivia has raised fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of legal justice. Americans are predisposed to discuss justice either in the abstract or in individual terms. In the abstract, it would seem that nothing that can be done will balance the injustice done those who were tormented and trannported under Barbie's administration. In the individual case, where questions of rehabilitation ore generally considered important, we have acquired the insight that "justice long delayed in not justice." But there is-anolher dimension to justice besides the theoretical and the individual, a dimension which we tend toneglect: the importance of signal trial and punishment as an educative force in society. Society needs to maintain and enforce principles of justice, including punishments commensurate with the crimes committed, to inhibit those who may be tempted to act in like manner. Enforced justice is a barrier against the constant pressures to reduce human interactions to the law of the jungle. That the French authorities who succeeded in extraditing Barbie,have an understanding of this necessary social dimension of justice seem!) promised by the announcement that he will be re-tried. He was tried in absentia during the war crime* trials after World War II, found guilty and condemned to death. But for the educative issue, the prior sentence* should be carried out with an much dispatch as possible. Israel'* trial, judgment and execution of Eichmann was n »ign to the nations. It was also a powerful educative force for younger people, to whom the stories of the Holocaust and it» perpetrators were already becoming theatre rather than historical fact, France's re-trial of Barbie may serve an even larger purpose for the French people: to help them face the fact* of their own complicity in the triumph of the Third Reich — for a season — over moat of European Christendom. In spite of some splendid isolated incidents, such as the Letter of the French Bishops condemning anti-Semitism or the superb film "The Sorrow and the Pity," the French nation has not faced honestly the fact* of French complicity
in the rise of Hitler, the temporary triumph of Nazism, and the desolation of European Jewry. They have cultivated the myth of widespread resistance. The brute fact is that more non-Jewish Germans.died fighting Hitler than Frenchmen. The brute fact is that a little heroic band of Jewish youth in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising held up the massed forces of crack German troops longer than the whole French Army. The brute fact is that Hitler was helped to his early triumphs by French rightists: "Rather Hitler than Leon Blum!" The brute fact is that nome Frenchmen, collaborating with the Nazi occupation, outperformed even the German requirements in persecuting and transporting Jews. The brute fact is that antiSemitism, unpurged and unrepentcd, has been in France a major force in the unholy alliance of leftist and rightist parties defaming Israel. If the retrial of Klaus Barbie can help to a tough reexamination of recent French history by Frenchmen, and result in a purging of the malaise which has poisoned French politics since the Dreyfus Cose, then a major purpose of justice will be served. There is another aspect to the Barbie Case which should not be forgotten. As long as Bolivia remained a fascistgoverned country, Klaus Barbie had a secure haven. It was the return to civilian government, the start of on internal renewal of democratic ideals and practices, which made it possible for one of the governments seeking Barbie's extradition to succeed. The German Federal Republic also wanted him. But it is well that the French won out: the French people now has its chance to deal honestly with obscured — in a number of cases deliberately obscured — pages of recent history. If Klaus Barbie's re-trial is carried through honestly and openly, one of the major purposes of justice will be acrved. lx't us hope that the case will not be lost in the clouda of theoretical justice. Let us hope that the criminal will not escape just and true judgment, as sometimes happens with "Thief-on-the-Croas" "conversions" ("bom-again" Christians!) in societies which forget that the purpose of justice is social as well as individual. Let us hope that France, once a bulwark of liberty and fraternity, may through rigorous self-examination begin to recover its appropriate place in the company of civilized nations.
Presidents and politics B y M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report Two campaign Masons kicked off in onmeitt recently when California's Alan Cranston said that he would, and Israel'* Yitzhak Navon wiid that he probably wouldn't. Alan Cranston, the senior United States Senator from California, made it official. He will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President. Cranston wan the first of a long list of Democrats who will be announcing their candidacies in the coming month. In February, announcements may bo mode by Rep. Morris Udall, Senators Gary Hart, John* Glenn, Ernest Hollings and Dale Bumpers, and by former Florida Governor Reuben Askew. The Republican race is at a different stage. No other Republican will indicate an interest in the GOP nomination until President Reagan announces his intentions. If he choose* to run, he will not be challenged. However, if. he decides to step down, the Republican campaign, like that of the Democrats, could be a donnybrook. There arc many observers who worry that the Presidential campaign wnnon in too long — that politics gets in the way of governing. That argument resembles the similar concern of those who would limit Presidents to one sixyear term. That, too, would insulate Presidents from politic*. Fortunately, however, this is a democracy and governance «nd politics heavily overlap. Those who arguo for on insulated Presidency often are motivated by their own backing for policies which do not have popular support. They may not want public opinion to play any part in a President's dclilwrationH over that particular issue. Nevertheless, long Presidential campaigns are here to stay. It matter* little whether the first candidate announces , in 1983 or 1034 or whether the Iowa caucus u> in March or January. The fact is that a President (like a Governor or a Congressman) begins worrying about the next campaign on the day after he's elected. That's politics — and it is also government in a democracy. Another democracy, Israel, is beginning its own campaign season. On Jan. 31 President Yitzhak Navon announced that he would not seek a second term as President of Israel. He also said that ho had decided not to re-enter activo political life but would "spend my time writing and being active in social and educational spheres close to my heart." Navon's statement was not unexpected. Most observers doubted that ho would announce a candidacy for leadership of the Labor Party (and for the Prime Minister's post) without first allowing a "cooling off period." After an appropriate amount of time, Navon could still make himself available. Meanwhile Prime Minister Begin and Labor leader Shimon Peres are still the most likely contenders for the Prime Minister's office in the next election/The two recently engaged in a Knesset debate which demonstrated the differences between them on some key issues. But it also demonstrated areas of consensus. Begin stressed the primacy of the Camp David Accords, which he noted Is "the only agreement" that was signed by tho United States as well as by Israel and Egypt. "Many plans have been sug-
gested and have disappeared. Many positions have been adopted ond will disappear," he said. But Camp David will remain the foundation. Peren agreed with the Prime Minister on the importance of Camp David and also joined Begin in rejecting negotiations with the PLO. He said that he distinguished between "public relations" and a serious PLO dedication to peace. Peres believes that the only "unifying goal" of tho PLO's many constituent organizations is "tho destruction of Israel." Begin and Peres will continue thoir debate over peace plans ond the future of Israel in the coming months. They may well be joined by other contenders for tho Prime Minister's job, such as former Prime Minister Yitzhak Robin ond President Navon. As in the United States, there is no dearth of candidates for national leadership.
Examining Jews in America On Equal Terms, Jews in America 1881-1981 by Lucy S. Dawidowicz N e w York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1 0 8 2 , 1 0 4 pages. $ 1 2 . 9 5 . Reviewed by Dr. Oliver B. Pollute, Vice President Nebraska J e w i s h Historical Society If you havo not recently read a book on Jews in America this survey would be an appropriate volume to rekindle an interest and whet the appetite for more substantial fair. This is a sophisticated, brief, and fast moving treatment of a centenary marked by the transition from beleaguered Jewry facing pogroms in Eastern Europe to the comforts associated with acceptance in a free plural society. It is a story of persecution and flight to a safe haven. Europe's Jewish population in 1881 was about 16 million. Two million found their way to America between 1881 and 1914. This book focuses on three interesting and distinctly American processes. First, broad brush strokes reveal the vital Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements and the turning points in their philosophical development, such as the establishment of seminaries. Diversity was the result of different traditions and needs felt by immigrants and American born Jews. For both, religious involvement was free and voluntary unlike the situation in much of Europe. Secondly, the pre&enu the demographic outline of the growth of the American Jewish community that expanded from 3000 in 1789, to 250,000 in 1877, and 280,000 in 1881. Then came the two million that swelled the American Jews to three percent of the national population. She expresses concern that tho later age of marriage and the trend to smaller families is reducing the size of the Jewish population. However, the increasing incidence of mixed marriages appears positive as the non-Jewish spouse is converting with increasing frequency. Finally, as the title of the book suggests, she traces the gradual but steady movement of voluntary adherence to Judaism and its equal footing in a plural society. This was not achieved without some anxiety as anti-Semitism reared its ugly head in the land of freedom. The author recounts how in 1877 tho Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga turned away the financier Joseph Seligman as ho went to visit his friend President Grant. In 1908. Now York's Police Commissioner charged that JCWB, about a quarter of New York's population, accounted for half of New York's criminals. In 1913 Louis Marshall pressed the New York State Legislature to produce a civil-rights act. Tho violence of the Frank cane, not cleared up until 1982, spurred the B'nai B'rith in 1913 to establish the Anti-Defamation League. The author teaches at the Yeshiva University. She has written two major volumes on tho Holocaust. She plans to expand tho vignettes in On Equal Terms in subsequent works. This book is available at the Jewish Federation Library.
Have we looked into 1938? Let's see what the pages of the Jewish Press have to offer. In January General Motors announced that due to tho decline of business, 30,000 workers would be laid off and a three day week would bo adopted. So what CIRC is now? Fortunately, flanken only cost 15C a pound and lamb chops 37'/it . . . at Shukerts, Remember Schlnifers at 4920 South 25th (between N and O)? They hnd fancy corned beef at 79« a pound (no doubt for the extravagant.) Here's one that caught my eye: Tho Ideal Weight Control System in the Brandeis Theatre Building suggested that women chock weight and measurements before buying spring clothes. They say "The Ideal System will produce the proper weight without diet OR exercise". No comment, Hnrkcrt Houses . . . remember them? Eleven locations here in Omaha, according to the ad. Of course .they were trefc, but the Kosher butchers were plentiful. In fact, they hnd an association. An ad read that they had agreed to all close at 9 pm on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday . . "all orders muet bo in before that time".
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — " . . . and all Israel danced . . J with all their might — with songs, lyres, harps, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets." (I Chronicles). That Is tho theme and motif for this year's joyous Jewish Music Season poster which Inaugurated the 11 -week celebration of Jewish music, sponsored by JWB's Jewish Music Council. Jewish Music Season lasts until April 18.
A picture of young, handsome Bennett Cohn. invited all to come to Maxwcll-Mitchol and let him show you a new 1935 Dodge; and new AZA 100 members were Melvin Bernstein, Roland Lewis, Norman Ruback and Harold Sluskin, who wore introduced at a Smoker. The language was different then — the Center Players presented a three act play called "Lot Us Be Gay". And Mrs. Veret and son arrived from Philadelphia to join Mr. Veret who recently assumed dutfes as executive director of tho JCC. The Philanthropies goal was $49,260 with Jack Marer at tho head of tho drive, and Brandeis invited you to enter your littlo girl in the Shirley Temple picture contest. Meadow Gold cottage cheese was available in "a valuable 1 pound refrigerator jar for 21t" and SILK stocking were $1 per pair. And Arthur Sidney Kulakofsky celebrated hiB bar mitzvah. Mozeltov Artie. That's the way it was, 45 years ago.- . . . - . . -
Barenbaum-Meyers engagement announced
w SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney Brook*, Rabbi Barry Weiiutein and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. Rabbi Brooks will preach an Tensions in Judaism. A Sabbath Coffee Hour will follow the service* end is sponsored by Mr. and Mrt. Lawrence Batt, in honor of the Bar MiUvah of their son, Jonas Batt. Saturday: Morning services: 11 a.m. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Religious School Classes Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m. Hebrew Classes will be held Daled — Monday ~ March 7, 4 and 5 p.m.; Bet — Monday, March 7, 4 and 5 p.m.; Aleph — Wednesday, March 9, 4 and 5 p.m.; Gimmel — Thursday. March 10, 4 and 5 p.m.
Sabbath Candtefighting for Friday, March 4, 6 p.m.
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SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emit Bcrkovits and the Beth El Choir will conduct the service*. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. Saturday: Morning services 9:30 a.m. Kiddish following service*. Minha 4:30 p.m. followed by Seudat Shiluhit, Maariv and Havdalah. Sunday: 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn SeCOFFEE WITH RABBI ries with the rabbi will conThe Coffee with Rabbi tinue on March 8, noon at Brooks sessions will be on the synagogue. LEARNING CENTER March 10, in the Milder The Learning Center will Conference Center at 10 continue classes on March a.m. . Discussion of the book 10, 9 a.m. SHABBATIN "When Bad Things Happen THE HOME To Good People" by Harold Shabbat In the Home will S. Kushner, will continue. The Temple Israel Sister- be observed on Friday, March II. There will be an hood sponsor* thin series. early service at 6 p.m. at which time yahrzeits will be STUDIES IN read. JUDAISM Rabbi Barry L. Weinstctn SHABBAT BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON will conduct the class for The nert in the series of Prospective Jews by Choice, birthday luncheons will be March 6, 11 a.m. held on Shabbat, March 12
following services. Birthday celebrant* for March and April will be honored. Reservations must be in by March 7.
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Uitaitii Rabbi Kenneth N. White will lead Friday night services beginning 6t 8 p.m. Saturday morning services and study begin at 10:30 a.m.
Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Occasional children's Shabbat service 6 p.m. services begin at 7:30 p.m. Late Friday Night Family Please call the Temple Service 6:15 p.m. Babysitter service pro- Office at 435-8004 for information. vided. The Oneg Shabbat recepOneg Shabbat follows tion, following services, is each Friday night service. sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service B:45 a.m. Kiddush following services is sponsored by the family of Miles Remer, in honor of hi» 50th birthday. SERVICES: •Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Friday: 8 p.m. Lunch for Jr. Congre- Saturday: gants 11:30 ntn. Services 9 a.m. Shabbat Torah studies Minyans: Monday and 12-1 p.m. Thursday 7:15 a.m. Claw with the Rabbi 5:15 p.m. Mincha 6 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udot, Mfl'oriv, and Havdalah. Shalosh S'udot in spon- SERVICES: sored by Jock Stk*, in ob- Saturday: 9am. servance of the yahreeit of Sunday: 9 a.m. Services are conducted by Sarah Stiu. Sam Sacks. Sunday: B'NAI MITZVAH Morning Minyan 9 a.m. Jonas Brandon Batt, Breakfast and "Eiploring ton of Mr. and Mrs. LawCoSege Jewish ideas" with the rabbi rence I. Batt, will become follow* minyan. Breakfast passes a Bar Mitzvah Friday and is sponsored by Anne and SERVICES: Saturday, March 4 and 6. The Adult Service* De- Harry Schulman. Friday: 7 p.m. Edie Lynn Hoffman, partment reminds college Weekdays: 7 a.m, and G Dally and Saturday: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. students that all students p.m. The residents and staff of Nonnand Roffman, will whose families are members TALMUD TORAH the Rose Blumkin Home inbecome a Bat Mitzvah Fri- of the Jewish Community The Beth Israel teaching vite the families, volunteers day and Saturday, March 11 Center ore eligible to use the staff will hold its next meet- and friends of the residents and 12. Health Club facilities ing on March C, 11:45 a.m. to attend (service*. Kiddush during Spring vocation at a in the Conference room. following services on Shabfee of $5 per person per BOARD OF The Beth Israel Board of bat. week. The first visit to the Education will meet on TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees Health Club may be made Match 8. at 7:15 p.m., at the will meet March 9, at 7:30 with 0 complimentary pass West Branch. Thin, m all p.m. in the Milder Confer- available from Drbra meetings, will be open to ence Center of the Temple. Pol»ky at the "J". any parents who wish to attend. SERVICES: BOARD OF Service* are conducted in COMMISSIONERS the Capt'hnrt Chapel every The next meeting of the Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Board of Shnbbat follows the service. will l»e held on March 9,7:45 Services ore conducted by p.m. in the Social Hall. Major Theodore Stmnmnn.
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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Barenbaum of St. Paul, Minn, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Salley Anne, to Bruce Daniel Meyer*. Bruce is the ton of Mr. and Mrs. Bemie Meyers of Omaha. The future bride is a graduate of Arizona State, where she received a BS degree in special education, Ms. Barenbaura tcachen behavior dWrdertd-emotion&My disturbed children in the St. Paul public school*. Mr. Meyers attended the University of Nebraska at Mlm Barenbaum , Lincoln where he received a and Mr. Meyer* ( BS degree in accounting. He is associated with his father A June wedding at '. at the Nebraska Warehouse Tempteof Aaron in St. Paul < ' Company, is planned.
Rabbi Kripke to address Sioux City meeting Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will be guest speaker at the Annual Meeting end Installation of Officers dinner of Shame Zion Synagogue, Sioux City, Iowa, on March 6. Rabbi Kripke will upeak on "Also Present Were ", a discussion of the unnamed Christian PhilangisU whose murderous ghostly presence haunted the recent sessions of the Israeli Commission of Inquiry, The analysis will include a stance which the rabbi has found cnlight-
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Because of the occasion, the addre** will include remarks about Conservative Judaism in general and the Shoare Zion Synagogue in particular. Rabbi Kripke is Rabbi Emeritus of Beth El Synagogue, Adjunct Associate Professor of Theology, Crtighton University, and Visiting I«ecturcr in Biblical Hebrew. UNO.
Girl Scouts at Beth El . Two hundred Great Plains Girl Scouts will receive recognition for their work toward religious awards at the Religious Awards Ceremony on March C, nt Beth El Synagogue, the ecumenical service honoring these girls and young women from Douglas, Sorpy and
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Sandra Gcndlcr and Hicbnrd Confield •Mr. and Mrs. Irving F. Gendler have announced the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Kay, to Richard Michael Canfield, con of Mr. and Mrs. l^cltoy U. Canfield. The future bridegroom graduated from the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia and received his master's degree in business from the University of Wisconsin. He is in business with his father at Canficld'H Sporting Goods. The bride-elect attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and is employed as a legal secretary. An Aug. 21 wedding is planned at Beth Israel Synagogue. ' ,
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lERSOMS! Ul. end Hilt. Dflvo Rich!man wish to thank Rabtx Madofl. Cantor Fotlrnnn. Chariotts Kop&n and the offico staff ol Beth Israel for their B&sist&nco with tho wedtfcnq ot Anno and Bob A Special Trunks to everybody (or tho cards and flowers during my stay in tho hoiprtaJ. Tho donations that wwo mado in my name w&o very much appretiawd. Al Sortitn. Judge 8*m Cooper wishes to thank his many friends end tomSy for their concern about hb acefctont. I epprocsato tho caSs. cords, donations and gills. The cast is off now. and I am waSdng eiowfy but surety wfth Just a Eitlo heft from tho cano. Ut, Jack Jay KaJmsn wia cctebrauj m 7Sih Birthday March 25.1983, Ida Sacks wishes to express he/ sincero thanks to hor loving fantfy and relatives and fo a. host of devoted friends for thw contnbutions, visits, cards and gifts foSowing her recent surgory. Thoir UioogfitfiAxm is deeply uppreoalod. Special (hanks to our Rebbis and to our D nai 6'nth Men and Women.
March 4,1983
Cofman-Siref wedding held in MiamiBeach Katby Ann Cofman, daughter or Mr. and Mm. Philip Cofman of Coral Springs, Florida, and Larry Edward Siref, son of Mr. and Mr*. William Siref, of Omaha were married Dec. 19, 1982 at T e m p l e Emanuel in Miami Beach, Fiona, Officiating was Rabbi Schwartz, who 25 yean before married the bride's parent*. The bride'* sister, Shira Cofman, was the maid of honor and her brother, Mitchell Cofman, served as best man. fSroonumen were, Burton Cofman of Fitchburg, Maul., George Brown of Council Bluffo, !a.. Dr. Gilbert Brodsky of Needham, MOM., Dr. Melvin Snydcr, Jason Snyder, and Kevin Snyder of Rolling Hills, Calif. Bride*maids were Janice Snyder of Rolling Hills, Calif., Mnrjorio Brodsky of Necdham, Mass., Amy Davis and Edena Dovia of Norwalk, Conn., and the
Michael Keller is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and is the assistant manager of the Richmon Gordmon Half Price Discount Store in Lincoln. Sandra attended the University of Nebraska. A Mr. and Mr*. Siref wedding is planned for July flower girl, Laurie Snyder of 31. Rolling Hills, Calif. The bride appeared in an The Tifcreth Israel Comelegant white gown of Eng- munity Seder is to be held lish netting and re-embroi- March 29, at the Synagogue. dered olencon lace designed Coordinators for Seder by Binnchi. After honeymooning in dinner are Eve Hoffman, Florida the couple returned and Naomi Chcrrick. Reserto Omaha where they will vations must be in by March make their home until the 4. Please sent your check to groom's graduation from Eve Hoffman, 5935 Norman the University of Nebraska Road, Lincoln, Neb. 68512. College of Medicine in May. The fee is adults, $12 per
Lincoln educators reject Arab-sponsored contest
TV program "Hello, Jcnmalem",' n one hour cable television show on life in Israel, in being nlioivn on Channel 2'J, 8PN, at I p.m. every Sunday.
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Jewish Historical Society plans open board meeting By Esteile Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arenson announce the engagerncnt of their daughter, Sandra Jean to Michael Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Keller. Grandmother of the bride-to-be is Mrs. Anna Arenson of Waterloo, Iowa.
An eway contest sponsored by the Arab Women'* Council has been rejected for general participation by the public school system in Lincoln. The essay competition, spontored by the Council and the Attlyeh Foundation, centered on The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Solution and offered winning students an all-expense paid trip to Tunisia, Jordan and Syria in July. The Lincoln Education Association Board of Directors joined with the Lincoln Public Schools in stating that the essay contest is not appropriate for general student participation. The LEA Board took the position against the Arab Women's Council for the following reflsohB: A limited and bintcd bibliography is included in the content riuiti'rinlit; Document* included arc not representa-
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plate, children $0 per plate, 11-15 years old, children $3 per plate, 2-10 years old, children free, under 2 yeara. Mrs. Dorothy Evnen, Lincoln and Mrs. Reva Sherman of Sioux City, Iowa recently took a Carribean cruise together. Tifereth Israel Oneg Shabbat sponsors for the month of February were: Shirley Schaffcr honoring the birthday of her husband. Gene; tho Joint Federation Shabbat, held at the South Street Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Grossman in memory of their parents and Nathan's 89th birthday. The South Street Temple Oncg Shabbat hosts for the month of February were: Ann Kennedy, Sim Gurewitz, Gail and Sherman Axinn, Jerrold and Dorothy Kohn, Jerry and Janis Kohn, Rachel Gabn and Fannie EUingcr, honoring the sneaker, Professor Bernard Wasscrstien for the Joint Federation Adult Shabbat.
Lincoln City Lodge No. 377 B'nai B'rith has announced that because of the Federation "Weekend of tive of all interested parties; Contest awards are of a questionable na- Learning" and Purim there will be no B'nai B'rith ture; The Arab Women's Council, which is meeting in February. There made up of Arab ambassadors' wives, has a will be a dinner meeting for clear and documented interest in the out- members and wives on March 22. come of tho Arab-Israel conflict; and The content sponsors are either registered or connected to foreign agents. 'The Lincoln Education Association encourages teachers to engage their students in a thoughtful analysis of all domestic and foreign issues. The LEA believes that a study of events in the Middle East is important and should be encouraged. However, l>ccaufte the Middle Etwt continues to bo a volatile and controversial subject, it behooves all educators to take the responsible stance of insuring that students are protected from those individual and groups who would u«c students for their own ends," an LEA news release stated.
Sales Oppotiunity The Jewish Press is seeking additional sales people to call on existing accounts and to secure new advertising business. Please call Morris Maiine at 334-8200.
Guidelines and policies for acquiring Jewish historicol documents and artifacts will be announced by the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society at a meeting March C at the Jewish Community Center. The open board meeting is (scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. It will foe followed by a talk and slide presentation, "Early History of Omaha's Synagogues," by Marty Shukert. Mr. Shukert in director of the Omaha Department of Housing and Community Development. Mary Fellman, president of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, stated that members and prospective members arc invited to the open board meeting and are requested to bring names and current addresses of
Teacher volunteers Volunteer teachers are needed to tutor English in Israel for the summer of 1983. Part-time assignment will be available in the various ORT schools, WIZO centers in and near Tel-Aviv, Lod, Haifa and Jerusalem. Prospective candidates must possess proper teacher certification. For information, contact Ms. Edna D. Gordon, Director of TOVS, c/o Sixth Floor, WZO, Department of Education and Culture, 615 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Please enclose a stamped, legal-sized, selfaddressed envelope.
Marty Sbukert former Jewish residents of Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. These will be added to a giant address book that is being compiled by the Historical Society. The newly-incorporated group will collect, catalogue, and display items showing the history of Jewish settlers and communities in Nebraska and western Iowa since the 1850a.
Homes sought for seders The Adult Services Department is seeking homes where Jewish students from out-of-town may celebrate the Passover Seder. According to Dcbra Polsky, Adult Services director, "We have several Jewish students, particularly at Crcighton, who would like home hospitality for Passover." Anyone who has information on students needing homes, or who would like to offer their home to a student for a seder should contact Debra at the "J", 334-8200, Ext 261.
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Young Men's Division holds fundraiser By Ellen Gordman Federation staff The Young Men's Division $400+ of the X983 Men's Federation Campaign held it* fundraising cocktail party on Feb. 23. Chairmen of the division are Gary Javitch and Michael KnUmnn. "The purpose of the event was to reach each roan in the division to personally tell him about the needs both in lurael and in our Omaha Jewish community," said Mr.
Javitch. "We ore very pleased with the results of our event both in term* of getting our mettange across and in the money raised." Telling: about the needs in Israel were Bob Gordman and Rick Katzman who both recently returned from UJA Missions to Israel. Other speakers included Allan Greene, Federation Executive Director and Marvin Polikov, co-chairman of the Men's Division. The moving slide show produced by Ottle
UJA Israel Special Fund: The Needs Located in Jerusalem, the Neve Haroim Old Age Hume ha* 325 resident* between the ages of 65 and 105. Resident* sleep two in a room and receive three meals daily. One hundred and fifty resident* need constant nursing attention. Seventy percent of the residents are dependent on government subsidies. Siniy percent of the residents arc of North African or Asian origin. The home employs 180 people including 80 nurses and aides, 32 occupntionol therapists, four social workers, three doctors and two physiotherapists. It costs $2.3 million a year to keep Neve Haroim functioning. Joseph Schwarz is a resident of Neve Haroim. Born in Russia 80 yearn ago, he was a factory worker in Israel. He never married and has no family in Israel, and his modest salary did not permit personal savings.
Esther Chnwn in PA and has lived at Neve Haroim for 20 years. Horn in Yugoslavia, she came to Palestine 55 years ago and has been a widow since I960. If we fail to raise the needed funds for old age homes, Joseph and Esther and thousands like them throughout Israel may be denied the opportunity to live out their remaining years in dignity and in good health. Contribution* to the Israel Special Fund will provide money for the continued support of the dependent elderly.
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( h&.t By Henry Stern N e « get together March B at the J. Spring is here. Doctor Margolin chaired the earlybird*, and discussed the latest discoveries regarding cancer detection and cures. In layman's language he spoke of bacillus, genetic engineering, chromosomes, and replacing genes. He brought us up to date on intcrferon, chemotherapy, and radiation cancer treatment*. Interferon cost S30.000 originally, but with incrtasfd production ia now about $200, and will he reduced even further with more progtrns in it's production. We also discussed the massacre of over a 1000 people in India, and how the media treated it differently from the massacre of .100 Lebanese by the other Lehancw. A* usual. Israel was at fault. As of this writing. Mother Gandhi was "surprised" it happened. If you don't already know it, nhc ha» treated Israel shabbily. A nice meat served up by Mollic and gals, and Bogie's sanitation crew, assisted by the volunteers, quickly cleaned up. The Motzi by Harry S c h u l m a n , and the Benschen by Charlie Fellman. President Morric Katz announced our newest member, Ed Weincr of Vil-
!is*a, Iowa, end 47th Life member, Sol Stcinman, and then presented Steve Rod. executive director of the JCC, who urged all to be. fomo members of the J. The J does great thing* for the entire community. President Katz told us of the 51,000 donation by our group to the J for seating in the lobby. Duke, our Sunshine committee chairman, reported thai Harry Weiner, Moe Pesscn,' Marv Treller, and Earl Siegel an out of the hospital, and we were delighted to see the return, and we hope, e» regulnrs, Art Grossman, Alfred Frank, Dr. Slutzky, and Merit Wintroub. Vice president Sam Ban introduced our guest speaker, Kermit Hanscn, undoubtedly one of Omaha's finest speakers, who held our undivided attention. Mr. Hansen row- to rank of Colonel in World War II, and was a prisoner of the Nazis, so we have something in common. He capped his business career as president and chairman of the board of U.S. Notional Bank, and in presently chairman of the board of Itegents of the University of Nebraska, and president of Financial Perspective Co. Interestingly, his son is cantor in a synagogue and minister in a church. Hio topic was agricultural schools in tho University of
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Day School, Pre-school plan education forum By Harris Goldstein Recently there has been a lot of talk about "kindergarten readiness". Parents are deeply concerned about the education of their children. Should they start school at five years old? At six? Later? Earlier?- Parent* want what is best for their children. The decision about kindergarten readiness will effect a child's whole life. It hat to be made carefully. To help parents determine the answer to this important question, the Jewish Day School end the Jewish Community Center Pre-School have combined efforts to present to the
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community a discussion wjth Dr. Harriet Egertson, Department of Education of the State of Nebraska. Dr. Egeruon has been deeply involved in elementary and early childhood education for many years. The discussion will take place on March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the JCC auditorium. This is the first community event cosponsorcd by the Day School and the "J" Pre-school. The discussion is open to all parents and interested members of the community. For more information, call Marlen Frost at 334-8200, or Harris Goldstein at 334-0517.
JCC BASKETBALL By JCC Staff Sunday, February 2 7 gome high of 29 points and was ably assisted by teammate Tom Ried who scored FIRST MID AMERICA 12 points. 64. VANN REALTY 5 0 NUGGETS 2 9 , Jay Matz with 28-points YOUNGTOWN 21 and Pat Coffey with 16 The Nugget* took an teamed up to lead First Mid early lead behind the double America to a 04 point vic- scoring of John Guard's 12 tory over Vann Realty. point* and Jeff Smith's 10 Vnnn Realty put on a last tallies for a 29 to 21 win over quarter surge behind the Youngtown. Larry Kirshenshooting of Scott Woodford baum hit for 12 points for who scored 24 points for his his team's high. team. BUSINESS PRINTING I-GO-VAN 5 1 . 26, KOHLL'8 DRUGS 4 7 OMAHA STEAKS 15 I-Go-Van and Kohll's It was a defensive battle Drugs hooked up in a' for the Tint three quarters thrilling contest that had to then Business Printing unbe decided in overtime as leashed their offensive (turge regulation play ended 45 to in the final period to go out 45. Pat Kerrigan with 24 ahead for a 20 to 15 victory. points and Jeff Ernst with Scott Bream's 11 points 12 points respectively pulled were added to by teammates I-Go-Van out of the fire for Matt Olson, who hit for 5, the win. Scott Kntakcc kept Jonathan Rich with 4, and hut tenm in the game with a J.J. Hubbard who scored 4.
In the photos, Coach Safcrstcln instructs the Blueetars; Jim Iteznicck, Adam Zwoiback and Steve Goldberg set up a defense, and Zweiback, Alan Widman and Jeff Kirshenbaum gleefully show tho team's sportsmanship award.
Photos and story By Jeff West The Bluestars were in Indianapolis recently for the Midwestern Region Basketball Tournament where they played hard, but had a 1-2 record. On Saturday the Bluestars won their first game 7140 over the Indianapolis JCC and played their best game of the tournament. The Bluestars were led in scoring by starters Adam Zweiback with 20, Jerry Hartung 12, Jeff Kirshenbaum 11, Steve Goldberg 8, and the reserves Jason Franklin with 5, and Rick Schrager with 2 points. The defense was led by the very aggressive play of Jim Reznicck and Jeff Schwartz. After that very well played game the Bluestars had only 20 minutes to rest before their game with the Kansas City JCC, which had no game in the first round. Tho Bluestara played tough, but in the end couldn't keep up with the fresh K.C. team as they lost 67-61. Again Adam Zweiback was the high scorer with 31 points. Sunday the Blucstars played their final game against the Des Moincs JCC. The score was tied at the end of regulation 53-53. In overtime the Des Moines team hit a desperation shot in the final seconds to win 59-58 over the Bluestars. Adam Zweiback once again led in scoring with 21 points, Jerry Hartung and Alan Widman each had 10 points. The Detroit JCC went on to win the championship game easily defeating the K.C. team to win the trophy. The Bluestars also received a trophy for the Most Team Sportsmanship.
Paul Cohen re-elected By Sandi White
Preparations are underway to ensure a traditional, happy Passover for about 12 needy Jewish families in our community. Once again, the tzedakah committee of Jewish Family Service will be collecting and distributing appropriate kosher foods for the Seder. Committee members are: Jonathan Brown, Mo!lino Casflman, Cheryl Cooper, Nancy Epstein, Myra Goldman, David Hcrzog, Sheryn Joffe, Suzio Sophir, and Phyllis Zabin. Kosher foods' may be deposited in the Izedakah bin located in the JCC lobby. Please call Jewish Family ervic«-330-2024-to-rflakearrangements for pick up of perishable or frozen items, ot money may bo donated and these items will be purchased.
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The investment firm of member of its board of diBlunt Ellis & Loewi Incor- rectors. He is a member of porated has announced the the Tribe of Yessir, and the promotion of Marshall University of Nebraska AlI<cwis to first vice president- umni Association. sales. Mr. Lewis, manager of A member of Temple Istho firm's local sales office rael, Mr. Lewis is a past at 1901 Farnam St., joined member of its board of Loewi in 1975 an a regis- trustees, and served on the tered stockbroker in the board of the Jewish ComOmaha office. He was munity Center. named a sales vice president Club 7 8 Ho is the son of Mrs. Elizin 1970 and became branch It's Dinner and Movie manager in 1978. abeth Lewis, Omaha. Mr. Night, March 13. We'll have Prior to joining Loewi, Lewis and his family reside a Chinese dinner and spa- Mr. Lewis was graduated at 816 S. 123rd St. ghetti (for those of you who from Central High School don't like Chinese). Be here in 1965.. He obtained his Dance Slimnastics, Ltd., at 6 p.m. and be picked up bachelor's degree in busi- will present a training sesat 8:30. Sign up now. All this ness administration at the sion for potential aerobic for S3! University of Nebraska in fitness instructors on 1969, and completed his March 5 at Rockbrook Dad and I MBA at tho University of United Methodist Church, It's Golfland and God- Missouri in 1971. 9855 West Center Road. To father's on March 6. All the He is a member of the _prc-rcgi"tcr for thn training -fun-beginmt-4-pmmjTr Omaha Executives Associ- session, call 330-3685 or Sunday. We'll shoot 18 ation, and served as a 653-0891. holes of golf and then go to Godfather's for pizza. Hope you've registered so we'll see you Sunday. Club 00 It's a summer party just for you! Bringyourswirnsuit along with an appetite for dinner after swimming. Then comes a surprise. All this tomorrow night (March .0) beginning at 0:30. The cost is S4.K0. Join us if there is still room!
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Women and the cantorate By Liz Leshin JewUh Student Press Service This year, the entering class of the School of Sacred Music, the Reform Cantorial school at Hebrew Union College, is made up almost entirely of women. It'c no wonder, when one realizes that the New York school is the only institution that graduates female cantors. Female HUC graduates are accorded full clerical reights; they can perform marriages and officiate at funerals. They attend a fiveyear program, the same as rabbinical students, and are subject to arigorousadmissions test to ensure their commitment to Judaism. Ellen Stettner Math explained her decision to become a cantor "1 had a strong feeling for my Jewishness," she said. "Originally I wanted an operatic career. After I got my masters, I worked as a soloist in a synagogue. The rabbi I studied under suggested I go to cantorial school." The reason that women, like Math, who seek investiture as cantors go to HUC is because no one else will certify them. The Reconstructionist seminary in Philadelphia offers no cantorial program to men or women. And, of course Orthodox Jews believe that men should not hear "Kol Isha," women's voices, lest they be tempted from pure thoughts. This precludes women cantors in the Orthodox community. Jewish Theological Seminary, the school that ordains Conservative rabbis and cantors, permits women to earn degree* in musk, but won't invest them as cantors. Math sees herself as a integral part of her community, not a performer on a stage. "I enjoy being part of a stable community," she said. "It's important for me to form relationship*. My talents are not just singing; I also enjoy teaching." The only discrimination Math experienced as a cantor is endemic to many female professionals. Originally, the congregation offered her individual insurance, not family insurance as they would a married male cantor. But when she pointed out this inequity, she was given the family plan, Barbara Ostfeld Horowitz was the first woman ever ordained as a cantor in June, 1975. She is now working at Temple BethEl of Great Neck, New York. Horowitz recalls: "The Reform movement decided in Germany in 1844 that they had no right to deny a woman investiture as a rabbi or cantor, but I was the first to actually apply." While most women said they did not encounter overt discrimination, they admitted that they had to work harder to prove themselves. "My first year,was a trial year. I worked very hard," Horowitz said. "There's still an obligation to do best." Half of the 38 students enrolled in HUC cantorial school are women, including three Russian immigrants. A spokesperson for HUC said, the women have no trouble finding jobs; cantors are in high demand. Math said: "Those women (cantors) who are very capable have no trouble getting ac-
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cote of Morristown, Tenn. announce the Feb. 18 birth of • ton, JorDon Drew. The Cotes have two other sons, Nicholas and Adam. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nogg of Omaha, Roland Cote and the late Marion Cote of -Minfteapolisr-Mlrwt. Mark and Susan Zalkin of
cepted. I'd never be accepted in the traditional community. In my synagogue people are aware that I'm a woman, but it's always a positive awareness." Math points out that at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, where she works, two-, thirds of the pulpit is female. The assistant rabbi U also a woman. "The issue at the synagogue was whether to have a cantor at all," Cantor Math noted- "I'm the first cantor in 75 years." Judith Kalian Rowland has worked at Temple Isaiah in Forest Hills, Queens, for three year*. Her first year she wst a student cantor. "I'm fully accepted," she said. "Every congregation that accepts a woman has to be bent towards accepting women in general," she commented. While the women who attended HUC are satisfied with both their alma mater and their job placements, acceptance via the Conservative Movement is more complicated. Some Conservative synagogues hire women to sing, others hire them as cantors. But because they are not certified, they are not on a par with their male counterparts. Nancy Abramson received a BA in Hebrew literature from JTS, has a roasters in munic education and took supplementary courses from the JTS cantorial school. She is working as a cantor at a synagogue in Briar Cliff Manor. New York. "It seems that certification is not the most important thing in this field," Abrsmson said. "My synagogue gives women full am) equal rights." Abrnmson felt JTS gave little support to her career deciiion. "It became clear that they (JTS) would never help roe or certify rat i t a cbazzan," she said. "The Canton' Assembly (the JTS alumni group that help* place conservative cantors) basically wanted nothing to do with me. The majority of (Conservative) male cantors don't eccept women as co-workers." Abramson acknowledged that inequities exist in her position. "I know I'm not paid equally," she said. "That's partly my fault for not requesting enough. But the only way to know what to ask is to have an in with the Cantors' Assembly. They denied me that." "There is animosity towards women without degrees who are working as cantors," Mid Rowland. "Not so much towards the women who have studied, but more towards the women who haven't gone to JTS or HUC. We've invested five years of our lives and we have skills," she added. Some of the women interviewed said they believe that JTS will eventually ordain female cantors. Abramson feels they have no choice. "They are having problems because they put their allegiances toward the traditional end of the movement. They'll just have to wait a while." Abramson said that admitting women to sacred music courses, but not investing them, is inconsistent. "I have no bitterness towards JTS. My big gripe is that they don't have a clear policy," she explained.
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MONSKY LODGE INSTALLATION "Brunch at the Highland with Madame Butterfly" will be the theme of the installation brunch for B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge #354 on March 13, 12:30 p.m. at the Highland Country Club. Selections from "Madame Butterfly" will be sung by Cynthia Oxbcrry of the New York City Opera and Karen Wickiund of the Chicago Opera. The Highland Club's complete Sunday brunch will lw offered for $6 per person. Jeff Perimeter, the new president of Henry Monsky Lodge will be installed along with the other new chapter officers. There is also a special offer of a free brunch for anyone joining Henry Monsky Lodge this week who has never been a member of B'nai B'rith. "Everyone U welcome to come and enjoy this special day," Mr. Perimeter Mid, "but reservations are required." Checks for reservations should be mailed by March 9 to B'nai B'rith, Dox .14385, Omaha, NE 68131. Arrangements with Opera/Omaha and the Highland were made by Howard Epstein, Richard Juro, Earl Siegel and Ira Trechtenharg. CHESS CLUB Cheis Club will meet every Tuesday evening, 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. HADASSAII STUDY CROUP Httdossah's Study Group will meet a second time in March ((b replace a snowedout February meeting) on Wednesday, March 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. This will bo the fifth in the series on Environment and Change — How Judaism Met the Religious Challenges of the Age*. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will turn the discussion to the subject "Repression Under Medieval Christianity." Rabbi Kripke said, "It has rightly been pointed out that it was not only Jews — but people in general — who suffered economic, political and religious oppression in
Pioneer Women Editb Rogert (left) and Rox Ulmer, two of the chairpersons for the upcoming Pioneer Women Motherchild Luncheon, prepare publicity for the event which la scheduled for March 20 at noon in the Highland Country Club. Clowns, entertainment and door prizes are part of the plans. Reservations may be made with Holly Pineman at 403-4051 or Mrs. RoKerl at 571-3017. Christian Europe in the Middle Ages. "But Jews suffered special indignities, severe rrprewsion, and savage brutalities, accompanied by, indeed caused by. theological myths and fantasies about Jews that led to a general psychopathology that still haunt* and flaws European Christendom. "The Roman Empire adopted Christianity in the 4th century. From that point, through the succeeding centuries and culminating in the Fourth Leteran Council of 1215, an intolerant spirit pervaded and perverted medieval Christianity. It led to the massacre* of Jew* in the period of the Crusades and to the series of expulsions of Jews from western Europe in the centuries immediately following. The effects of this process of increasing contempt for Judaitm end dehumanization of Jews have been felt down to our own century and have not yet disappeared." HodaMah invites all who with, both men and women, to attend. Coffee is served at 9:30 end the lecture-discussion follows shortly after. HATIKVAII CHAPTER MIZRACHI WOMEN Hatikvah Chapter of Mizrachi Women will hold
Dentists rejected NEW YORK - A delegation of dentists from five countries, members of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity and the organization's special committee on behalf of Soviet Jewish dentist Mark Noshpitz, met with the Counselor on Medicine from the Soviet Mission to the United Nations, I^ev. I, Malyshcv, recently, to discuss world health concerns and dr. Nashpitz's plight.
NCJW NATIONAL CONVENTION Representing the Omaha Section are (top row, left to right) Bobbi Leibowitz; Sandy Kutler; Elinor Pcnner, who is corresponding secretary of NCJW'B Central District (a 13-state area); Connie SluUky, president of tho Omaha Section; (botton row, left to right) Cheryl Kricsfeld; Sharon Cipperley; and Cheryl Cooper.
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a dinner meeting. 6 p.m., March 1.1, Beth Israel recreation room. The Marvin Parilrnnn Trio will sing Israeli and popular feongt. Reservations may be made with Marion Strauss 558-2646. Gert Levey 3976488 and Charlotte Kaplan 551-5658. NCJW BOARD Board members of the National Council of Jewish Women will meet March 10 at fk|5 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. There will be a report from Omaha Section members who attended the 35lh National Convention in Washington, D.C. on March 36. NCJW SPECIAL MEETING "The Jewish Family in Search of Iteelf in the '80s" is the theme of the National Council of Jewish Women's special meeting on Tuesday, March 15. Allan Gon»her, MSW, ACSW, Executive Director of the Jewish Family Service, will lead the discussion. Member* and tpou»ea are encouraged to attend at the home of Anne Brodor, 9713 Ficldcrest Drive, at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Reservations for this evening should be made before March 10 to Linda Dunn, .134-2311; Rocky Lewis, 333-1735; or Jody Malashock, 333-7440. Nine member* of the Omaha Section of the National Council of Jewish ' Women (NCJW) ore in Washington, D.C. to attend the 35th National Convention of NCJW. Omahani attending, in addition to those pictured above, are Jan Schneiderman, president of the Central District, and Sue Meyers, who is attending at . the request of the national Thrift Shop Subcommittee as a Thrift Shop resource person.
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Despite 10 operations end a heart attack, the doctor seems much younger than his 74 years. His secret, he says, is "just keep woiking and living." Working was s ways a big part of his life, even before his medical career. ' 'he son of a "horse and buggy" peddler and one of 11 clildren. Dr. Margolin remembers his first job — churning witter. "Back in those days (the early 1900s), there were no city ordinances and n y mother kept cows in the back yard. She sold meat, cheew and butter and I churned a lot of the butter.' With only a m ogcr income earned by their parents, the Margolin ehildre i went to work as soon as they could and also put themse!' es through college. A 1932 gradual i of tho University of Nebraska, Dr. Margolin began his o vn practice in 1933 in Perry, Iowa. After serving in the Ai my y for 44 months,, he returned to Perry y in 1946. A mont after returning, h he came to O Omaha at the request of his brother Morris. Dr. Morris Margolin had suddenly lost hi vision and needed someone to take over his family practice in Omaha.
Or. Margolin I involved. As a matter of fact, he seems to»kecpai keep a schedule almost QJI busy as when he was practicing medicine.
Dr. Milton and Ann Margolin Since his retirement, Dr. Margolin has been doing most of the meal preparation around the house and for special events, too. "My wife is an excellent cook, but she doesn't like to do anything fancy- When she wants fancy, like when the 'girls' are coming over, she has me do the cooking. I really enjoy it." Retirement has also enlivened the weight problem the doctor says he has had moat of his life. It's hard to keep your weight down when your specialties include npplo pie and Amarctto pic (a chocolate pic with Amaretto liqueur in it).
Recently clectef Vice President of B'nai B'rith, Dr. MorWith the possible exception of over-indulging in pics, it golin is a weekly ittendant at B'nai B'rith Brcadbrcakcrs. He is also cntcrtn nment coordinator for the Older Adults scorns safe to say that to do as the doctor says is to do what Group and was president of the Oldtimern in 1979. Tho this doctor docs. It's just what the doctor ordered. doctor serves on tl c board of directors of the Older Adults and Rose Blumki Home and is also on the board of the Lutheran Old People's Home. Dr. Margolin's Before retiring, "I was a dues-paying member of several groups but not nclivc His wife, Ann, has been an active volunteer for mo y yean for the Hadassah Bargain Box and Lutheran Ho ;pital. She was also the first director of the Older Adults roup and was instrumental in involving the doctor after hiIB retirement. The two have been coming to the meetings o Mondays and Thursdays ever since. The only timo ijjr. Margolin mixscn a meeting is when ho works for the gov rnment. He is on-call to help or fill-in for the regular doctor who examines people for the Armed Forces. The other exception is when the Margolin* are on one of their frcquj nt travels visiting relatives. Last year, that took them to Israel. Although he conmidcra himself lazy, Dr. Margolin admits to exercising. 'During nice weather he con be seen taking mile walks. When he weather is inclement, he uses a stationery bicycle for 'xcrcitte. Good weather can also find him with a fishing pol in his hand. . Somehow, bctwi :cn the meeting, tho volunteering and the exercising, the doctor finds time for one of his favorite activities — cooki ig. He is becoming quite well-known for his culinary talents, especially among his peers at the Jewish Communit Center. It is not uncommon for him to /bring the group a jar of his pickles or pickled vegetables. "I've always km) vn how to cook," he gays. He compares cooking and bakin to working in a chemistry lab — "you just combine the < iffercnt elements." Although he had a mishap in a chemii try lab in college, the doctor nays he has never burnt or exfl oded anything in the kitchen.
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Both Sally and Matt have guarded pasts: his has to do with the bitter experiences of a Jewish family on the run in Hitler's Europe; hers with an earlier broken-off love affair. As they slowly reveal themselves to one another, they evoke not only love and respect, but also paint a vivid picture of America at that time.
"Talley'n Folly", by MisBOuri-born playwright Lanford Wilson, has received both the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1980 and the New The N e w York Times York Drama Critics' Circle called "Talley's Folly" 'a Award. The ploy, described charmer, filled to the brim as a "no-holds-bnrred ro- with hope ond humor'. m a n c e " , c o n c e r n s the Tickets are on sole at Brandcia ticket outlets and the offices of Performing Artists/Omaha, for $10 - $8 - $6. For information on discounted group rates, call BONIM Bonim, a new Jewish (402) 344-8913. youth group for 6th-8th grndcrs spent a fun filled afternoon at Family Fun Center and Godfather's. Members attending included: Danny Millimet, Robbie Millimet, Robbie Simons, Dob Hyman, Dennis Hyman, David Kenyon, Dawn Hnyder, Adam Rod, and Steve Zuber. Bonim'g next activity is March 20: Movies and Whirl 'A Whip ice cream. For more information and to Bign up, call: Corey (3334116) or Patricia or Robin (342-8039).
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The most important thing for them to do is get out of the house, get inv >lved in something and keep interacting with people."
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Guthrie theater presents "Talley's Folly" Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater will visit Omaha on March 1 1 - 1 2 w i t h i t s touring production of "Talley's Folly". Performing Artists/Omaha will host The Guthrie in a two-day residency that will include three performances and workshops for theatre students and teachers. Performances will be given at 8 p.m. and a matinee will be given ut 2 p.m. on March 12.
After practici: ig medicine for 60 yean, Dr. Margolin retired from his faimily practice in 1977. However, if the life he is leading now is any indication, he will have to amend his quote.
"The problem with so many senior citizens," he says, "is that they don't know what to do with themselves. They sit around watching television all day and rapidly deteriorate.
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Israel Pilgrimage grants raised to $1000 All high school students who will be entering the tenth through twelfth grades next year will be entitled to grants of $1,000 for pilgrimages to Israel. This change was made at the most recent m o n t h l y meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha at the suggestion of the Department of Jewish Education. The Department sponsors an annual pilgrimage to Israel in cooperation with local synagogues. This program consists of a six-week study t'mr to Israel and U part of the Ramah Community Seminar, which in conducted under the auspices of the Jewish Theol o g i c a l S e m i n a r y of America. The tour is part of a national system which allows Omaha students to see
and study If reel in the company of other high school students from around the United Stales and Canada. In addition to the community sponsored tour, local students participating in other pilgrimage* sponsored by national Jewish organization!) (e.g., NFTY, BBYO, NCSY, etc.) are eligible for the tame $1,000 lubvention. Other grants are available through local synagogues. In addition, those with special financial needs may apply for grants of up to $500 through the David E. Btfber Scholarship Fund. Further information and applications ore available through the Department of Jewish Education, 333 S. 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. 334-8200.
Group plans topics on Jewish history The 26th Annual Missouri Valley History Conference will c o n v e n e Thursday through Saturday, March 10 through 12, at the Best Western Regency West, 1-680 and Pacific Street*. The conference program includes more than 230 scholar* who will participate in 53 panel discussions on a variety of subjects related to American, European and world history. Al»o scheduled arc the Fifth Annual Symposium on Jewish History, two panels on Mack-history, a (session on Danish immigrants and one on "Private and Public Largesse in Ancient Grtece and Rome." Interested perrons may attend the conference. The adult pre-registration fee is $12; pre-registration fee for
BROWN SUGAR CAKE By Norma Borach If you are looking for an easy-to-make cake, which can be made in one bowl, you'll find this one an easy delight. 1 stick butter 2 eggs 1V« cups, flour 1 cup brown sugar Vi cup milk IK Ups. baking powder 2 taps, vanilla sugar M cup raisins M cup chopped walnuts Mix ell ingredients togtther, except raisins and walnuts, at a low speed until btended. Then blend another minute or so on me- , dium speed until batter U smooth. Add raisins and walnuts. Bake in a greased 9x12-inch pan for 'A hour. Frost with whipped cream to which a teaspoon of rum flavoring has been added.
"I had to see for myself" B y D a v i d Lazarus Editor'* Note: Mr. Lazarus, • long-time resident of Omaha, ban made Aliyah to Israel, t i e occasionally writes to the Jewish Press expressing his feelings ead opinions. Standing in line at the Post Office a few days Ago, I overheard the couple behind me speaking in German. Wishing to show them some real Israeli hospitality, I offered them my place in tine, and struck up a conversation with them. They were from Cologne, and acre visiting in hrael to escape the fierce winter weather of their homeland 1 invited them to our epartment for coffee and some of Dorothy's eicelient cookies. He u a West German army officer, specializing in computer control of artillery, she i» a professional lour guide: both have excellent academic credentials. 1 pointed out the window of our apartment, to the nearby foothills, and the mountains of Shomron. It was like looking at Council Bluffs from the top of 49th and Dodge. They expressed surprise that Shomron was that close. I posed a question to this military man; Following World War'II, when America commenced to rebuild West Germany, to that it became one of the leading industrial powers in the world, Germany waa so short of labor force manpower, that hundreds of thousands of Yugoslavs, Turks, Greek*, Italians were permitted to enter Germany, to work in the burgeoning factories. Many have been in Germany for the past 30 or more year*. They have made marriages, their children have been bom there.
What if, now, those Yugoslavs, Turks, Greeks and Italians made a demand that they be given the right to create student* outside of the their own sovereign stale, in the heartland of West GerOmaha area is $5. Cost far many, on the territory which is naturally and historically the luncheons is $0.75 per German territory, to establish their own army, police, airperson. Pre-rcgi»trations force, postal service, make their own foreign policy, make are due by March 4, agreements with any foreign government they wish to emTo obtain more informa- brace thus. What would the government o f West Gertion, including pre-regi*tra- many aay to such a demand? The computer-artillery tion materials, call Bruce man's reply was instant, and harsh — "We'd throw them Garver, program coordi- out!" nator of the Missouri Volley History Conference, at 554One need today only listen to one or two broadcast* of 2585 or 554-2593. the BBC to see the dishonesty and hypocrisy of England
Jewish education in JCCs Gathered at JWB's North American Headquarters for the two-day seminar launching an 18-month study aimed to "maximize the Jewish education effectiveness of Jewish Community Centers" from left are: Esther Leah BlU, JWB president, Milwaukee; Sidney Busis, Pittsburgh; Morton L. Mandel, Commission chairman, Cleveland; David Dub in, Bergen County, N.J., executive director of the JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly, N.J.
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The Emmy Gifford Children's Theater has announced the public perf o r m a n c e s for t h e i r upcoming production of Richard Shaw's B e a u t y a n d t h e B e a s t , which opens March 12 and runs through April 2. One highlight of this production will be the incorporation of cign language and mime interpretation into the play for the benefit of the audience members who are hearing impaired. For information and reservations, call 345-4849.
BERNICE POLIKOV Services for Bernice Polikov, 68, widow of Abe Polikov, were c o n d u c t e d Wednesday at Golden Hill Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Marvin and Steven of Omaha, Leon of Bellevue, and Bernard of Bettendorf, Iowa; and six grandchildren. Memorials to Beth Israel Synagogue, Diabetes Association, or favorite charity.
revealed in all its naked ugliness. The BBC line today can best be characterized as an insulting arrogance in their «ett«e of raked-hands-in-horror at what they view as Israel's chutzpah for seeking peace with Lebanon! How dare those Jews *eek peace!?! Because England, end her bankrupt foreign policy, require that Israel be denied peace. Because England, and her bankrupt foreign policy seek the destruction of Israel if only to prove that England was correct when they said that Kretz Yisroel couldn't support one million Jewa. But today, in 1083, Israel supports 3,500.000 citizen*, and demographer* predict that Israel will number, conservatively, 10,000,000 Jewish citiams by the end of the 20th century. Infected by the virulent sickness of England's Foreign Office, our own State Department misguided by Bechtel Company, proclaims that Lebanon is "justified" in rejecting peace offers from Israel, on the grounds of "offending" the wntibilitiea of other Arab states. Could it be military "(ear" of other Arabs? But Israel would swiftly smite into the duet any Arab army which encroached upon Lebanon, and they know it. Lebanon was handed sovereignty on a silver platter, not by USA, not by Britain, not by the United Nation* — but by Israel. Now Lebanon spurns the hand of friendship, and the peace and prosperity which would inure to both Lebanon and Israel, on the shoddy, transparent pretext of seeking the esteem of other Arab notions. What Aral) nations? The Syrians, perhaps, who for the past almost decade participated with the PLO in the destruction and dismemberment and murder of the Lebanese State? The Arab League, which didn't lift a finger while Syria and the PLO systematically disintegrated Lebanon? American influence has been strengthened, and the Arab League and the USSR influence have been weakened in Lebanon, end in the entire Middle East, with Israel's defeat of the PLO and Syria. England instituted the Arab League interest in "Palestine". England first created the strictly local problem of tension in "Palestine" between the Returning Zionists, and the job-necking Arabs from surrounding Moslem Linda, the same kind of job-seekers as those Turks and Italians and Yugoslav* and Greeks who went to Germany. England Tint created the local problem, and then converted it into an international problem, to serve England's selfish intimsts, and further besmirched her already tarnished honor, by perfidiously betraying her own responsibility under the terms of the Mandate. That Mandate was given by the League of Nations, and accepted by England, for the express purpose of creating a Jewish Homeland, a Jewish State, in Palestine, which meant not a part of "Palestine" but in all of "Palestine". England promptly commenced to distort the terms of that Mandate, and to violate that Mandate. No one would expect Jews nor Albanians nor Hindu* to have any voice in the establishing of the states of Iraq or Syria or Egypt or Lebanon or Saudi Arabia or Morocco or Tunisia or Libya, etc., etc. But why did England think that Pan Arab states had any voice in the establishment of a Jewish State? England thought so, and England proceeded to persuade the rest of the world that Algeria and Yeroan and TunUia might dictate the terms and conditions of a Jewish State, in land which had for millcnio been recognized aa Jewish Land! England dragged in those Moslem elates solely to create and intensify hostility toward a Jewish State. And England's actions in this matter ore the direct responsibility for OS percent of all the problem* that now beseige the State of Israel in particular, and the Middle East in general. The Arabs seek now to remove Jewish ftettlcmenta from Judca, Shomron and Gaza. This Is tantamount to demanding that oil American* move out of Washington, D.C. and that no Americana have the right to reside in Nebraska or Alabama or Mnssnchuictta or Virginia! But wo shall overcome! We were a highly cultured nation, with the most humane and compassionate laws in the world, when London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow were swamps or forests, when the inhabitants of tho caves and huts that were the nucleus of those latcr-to-bceome cities still wore furs instead of woven cloth, when those barbarian* still sacrificed human beings in their pagan worship of trees or stones or idols. We are planted, in our own land. We ore today three and a half million. By the end of this century, we will number ten million! To those of you who still linger in the Galut, nervously fingering your material possessions, while you cast your eyes over your shoulders, sensing the diminishing distance between you and the ancient hatreds now being revived and sharpened, those of you in the Galut — Come! Come and be a part of this wonderful adventure, not of just making a living, but making a life; not of just voting in an election in America, but in building a nation in Israel; not of reading the history of the world in your text books, but of making history in Israel... SHALOM!
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