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Students inWashington Several Jewish college students from Omaba were among the 800 from around the country who went to Washington recently to lobby In behalf of Soviet Jewry. Among the group meeting with Rep. Hal Daub were from left, Mtndy Welasr, Joel Rubin, and Sarah Ross. Seated la Jonatboa Daiteb.

Three speakers to address Washipgton Missinn members By Ellen Gordman serving in the Congress together. Federation Staff Torn Dine is the executive director of the Tom Dine, Senator Carl Levin and Mark ' American Israeli Public Affairs Committee. Talisman, three of the most dynamic Ho has been named by Wnshingtonian speakers in Washington, D.C., will meet Magazine as one of the one hundred most with the participants on the 1033 Men's influential people in Washington. Mark Talisman is executive director of Minion to Washington. "Everyone who heard these men on last the Council of Jewish Federation's Washyear's Mission will agree they arc eloquent ington Action Office. He will be the guest and informative speakers," said Bob Kully, ipeaker at the closing emion. "Last year Mr. Talisman told the group Mission chairman. "I am very pleased that the participant)! on this Mission will be able that we do moke a difference by coming to Washington and meeting with government to hear what they have to nay." Senator Levin will be the guest speaker officials," said Mr. Kully. "He said that at the Monday evening dinner. He will be each official who meets with the group must joined by his brother, Sandy, who is the submit a written report of the briefing and newly elected representative from Mich- the questions that are asked. This infor(continued on page 2) igan. They are currently the only brothers

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By Joseph Polakoff WASHINGTON - The Palestine Liberation Organization has had an understanding with three successive U.S. Governments during the past decade under which Yassir Arafat's mainstream group, Fatah, "wouldn't harm Americans," the Wall Street Journal has reported in an extensive report following its two-year study or U.S.-FLO relations. In a followup to that report, State Department sources have acknowledged to this reporter that "practical" arrangements exist with the PLO. An added ingredient is that former President Jimmy Carter, while embarking on his 17-day Middle East tour to obtain what he described as an attempt to obtain the latest data,on evenU there, said he wanted to see Arafat or other representatives of the PLO. While President, Carter sought to induce the terrorist organization to enter into open dialogue by advocating a "homeland" to the Palestinians on the West Bank and.Gaza with the implication East Jerusalem would be their capital, and offered to water down the U.S. view of UN Security Council Resolution 242 that underpins the Camp David agreement signed by the U.S., Egypt and Israel. Just before leaving on his tour, Carter was "warmly welcomed" by Secretary of State George Schulte at the State Department for n briefing on the area's git: .x^ation, the Department said.. -'•••<-• ' The Wall Street Journal's report of more than 3,000 words was by David Ignatius who was the Journal's correspondent for two yean in the Middle East and served in Washington. Ho was the newspaper's observer at the recent Palestine National Council's meeting in Algiers. His report was headlined: .''Mideast Intrigue; PLO Operative, Slain Reputedly by Israelis, Had Been Helping U.S." It has long been known that the PLO and governments in Washington had understandings on "security matter*." However, the Journal's report is the most detailed on the alleged relationship since the departuro of the PLO forces from Beirut under an agreement engineered by the U.S. and the orders issued to U.S. Marines in Le-

Editor's Note; The following article contains opinion of Ibo author. Information for the article was obtained o n a press mission to Paris and Israel, eponsored by the United Jewish Appeal and the American Jewish Press Association. A subsidy was provided also by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. I By Morris Mallno / Someone standing on a Paris street comer could accurately speculate that every 12th passerby is Jewish. j This is because out of the estimated 700,000 Jews of France, a total of 400,000 reside in central Paris and the suburb*. ., . / The growing Jewish population is one factor for the pol> / iticians to consider, another is the new activism of the Jews. | There is bound to be a confrontation involving the Jews ' and the French government in August. / At that time, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, / end Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will meet in Paris / to discuss the history, of Palestine. / The Jewish community fully expects that Yassir Arafat I will attend and thot'the French government will make come official recognition of his visit. Arafat's visit also is expected to attract PLO gunmen who seem to room Paris et Will and engage in violence against Jewish targets. ' ' . , The Jewish community has forcefully stated its case against official French recognition of Arafat and has mode it known that thousands of Jews will take to the streets to protest any such move on the part of the French govern- Jean-Lou i t Bianco, (left) secretary general o f Elysoes Palace, the equivalent of the French White ' merit. French officials who spoke to members of the UJA/AJPA House, and Jacquo Attall, special advisor to Presiduring a press mission lost month, stated categorically that dent Mittorand, greet Jewish editors daring a recent they hadriointention of greeting Arafat or any other PLO press mission to parts. The floor to celling tapestry in the background la typical of tbe artistic treasures leader. However, this information was provided on "deep back- decorating French government offices.

banon to forbid Israelis to pursue into Marino-controlled zones suspects of attacks on Israeli troops or to cooperate with Israel in ferreting out suspects in the area, The Journal said that "according to a top U.S. official, 'the U.S. had reason to believe that the Israelis knew'" that Ali Hassan Salameh, described as the operative regarded as Arafat's American channel, was "secretly helping the U.S." Ignatius reported the Salameh connection, "which amounted to a backdoor channel between the U.S. and the PLO, is one of the most intriguing tales to emerge from the conspiracy-laden Middle East. It ; illustrates the complex intelligence operations undertaken by the U.S., the PLO, and the Israelis in this region. It also shows bow, on occasion, U.S. and Israeli interests can differ sharply. "The implications of the Salemeh story are especially delicate now, when Mr. Arafat is exploring new links to the U.S. through President Reagan's peace initiative, and when U.S. officials ere publicly questioning whether Israel is obstructing American policy," Ignatius reported. "But this article," he said, "isn't based on any 'official leak' by the U.S., Israel or any PLO or other Arab faction. This reporter first heard a bare outline of the Salemeh story more than two years ago and has assembled the details in bit* and pieces since then." Salameh was killed in a car-bomb explosion in Beirut on Jan. 22,1979. "One of the most notorious PLO terrorists during the early 1970s," Ignatius reported, "he had helped plan the seizure of Israeli athletes at the 1972 summer Olympics in Munich." Arafat said "we have lost a lion," and Admiral Stansficld Turner, then the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, briefed President Carter on the incident, Ignatius said. Senior Carter Administration officials, Ignatius reported, "say that despite Mr. Salnmeh's terrorist background, President Carter 'expressed concern' at his death." "The reason for President Carter's dismay was that for over five yeans, Mr. Salameh, with Mr. Arafat's apparent approval, had been providing the CIA with intclli(continued on page 2)

ground" with the understanding that officials would not be quoted. .• -. The Jewish community believes otherwise. "There is much to compel the French authorities to go through with euch a meeting . . . the French economy is suffering the pangs of recession similar to other Western nations . . . the French depend upon their arms sales to Arab countries," one spokesperson stated. So it would appear that come August, tho French government might find itself in an embarrassing position — offending its large Jewish population on one hand, or offending some of her best customers on the other. Jews taking to the streets in Paris is a relatively new sight in French life. h As sociologist Edgar Morin explained: < / Historic Christian religious anti-Semitism diminished .sharply with the French revolution of 1789 which gave equal righta to all Jews. / The Napoleonic era ushered in the first Jewish communal, structure, tho Consistoire, which maintained the Jewish community as a religious body without political entity. ' [ Waves of immigration from Germany, Eastern/Europe swelled tbe ranks of Jews only for the country to lose fully one-third of its Jews during the Holocaust. After World War II, classical anti-Semitism disappeared and immigration gained force in the late 1950s and 1960s with Jews arriving from Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria. According to Mr. Morin, the problems of Israel with the Arab world now account for the new anti-Semitism, or antiZioniBm, OB it is calledThere are laws against anti-Scmltiam in France, but none against anti-Zionism. In recent years, terrorists have run" amuck throwing (continued on page 5)

Three speakers address Mission •i-'*» (continued from page 1) m a t t o is then put in tha briefing book that fc read by the head of the department mica aa the Secretary of Dfcfens* or the Secretary of State. "For this reason we are very pleased with our itinerary and the people we will be meeting with. This will be an informative trip for the men. And hopefully, we can send a signal to government officials that there are people who are interested in AmericanIsraeli relations." In addition, Mission participant* will be meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu charge

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d'affaires of the Itratll Embuiy, Representative Hal Daub and Senator* Eton and Zortnsky. At the Monday evening dinner, the eight Jewish senators and the declared presidential candidates have been invited to meet with the men. 'There are just a few more places open on the Mission," said Mr. Kully. "Anyone who ts interested in joining the group should call me immediately at 733-8370. Each person participating must make a minimum $750 pledge to the 1833 Federation Campaign. The cost of the trip ia $160."

By Israel I. Dick president, Israel Stamp Collectors • Society Unfortunately, there has never been a shortage of martyrs among the Jewish people. We can go back to our earliest history and find people like Hannah and her seven sons who, under Greek rule in the 2nd Century BCE, suffered for refusing to worship the pagan gods set up on the Temple site. And one of the most famous and beloved of all was Rabbi Akiba. In 135 CE, he and 10 others were tortured and slain by the Romans for teaching the Torah in defiance of a Roman edict. The

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(continued from page 1) gene* that helped protect VS. diplomats from extremist attack* by Palestinians and other Arabs. He bed ako helped implement an understanding with the U.S., reached in November 1973, that Mr. Arafat'a PLO mainstream group, Fatah, wouldn't harm Americans." Ignatius quoted Herman Eills, who was U.S. Ambassador in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, that "over the yean I was in government, I learned a good deal about his (Salamth's) activities. I know that on a good many occasions, in a nonpublic fashion, he was extraordinarily helpful — as was Fatah — in assisting in tenuity for American citizens and officials. I regard his asstuination as a loss." . When the State Department was questioned about the Journal's article, an official familiar with Middle Cast affairs eaid on background: "Our policy of contacts is well known. We do not apologize for those contacts. On security and practical matters we've had contacts with the PLO — certainly. They were non-political considerations. Our policy proscribes negotiations." The Ford, Carter end Reagan Administrations have all claimed no contacts with the PLO until it agreed to UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 333 and Israel's right

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The Ignatius report concluded with the following: "Mr. Salameh's funeral was held at the Palestinian Martyrs Cemetery, near the Chatilla refugee camp. A man who atended the funeral &ays that as Mr. Solameh's body was lowered into the ground, he heard a salute of gunfire from the Ashrafiych district of Beirut, where Bashir Gemayel's Phalanguta were headquartered. The U.8., by alt accounts, maintained an embarrassed silence,"

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A welcome merger For many years, then has been talk in this Jewish community about how to cope with changing demographics and increasing costs.

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HAIFA - DM you know Out Tel Aviv University he* the larjest enrollment among all the universities of the country? That girls constitute 46.9 percent of the total stuAt various times, attention was directed toward the dent bodies? That tuition fees cover only 4.2 percent of the community's synagogues with particular focus on the cost of running the universities? That the university with individual Talmud Toraha. the highest percentage of medical students among its student body is tl» Technion? The public relations department* of Israel's various edIn this particular area of Jewish education, then ucational institution! provide fascinating information were many voices speaking out on the advisability of about the activities on the various campuses and on tea combining Omaha's educational institutions. significant achievement* at the institutions of higher education, but obviously each has it* own horn to blow. The most reliable source for objective statistical information, The factors for this sort of deliberation are well- however, is the National Council for Higher Education, known: Omaha baa a rather static Jewish population whoso Planning and Grants Committee hat just issued a — one that is aging even faster than the nation's brochure bearing the bland title: "Statistical Abstract 1980norm, and as elsewhere, the cost of providing a good 81." The figure*, it turns out, provide illuminating informaJewish education keeps pace with the inflationary tion on the whole picture of advanced education in Israel. times. Even statistics can be interesting if translated into words and thought*. A piquant observation in the Introduction call* attention Proponents of merger, however, were unable to to the fact that in tbe case of first year student*, a joint achieve a breakthrough and nothing resulted from the check revealed that actual numbers had been exaggerated. discussions except for the resolve to continue at some "In such cases, data were corrected by common consent" A delicate thrust at public relations department*, presumfuture time with some future leadership. ablyWell, the future has a way of catching up with us. Beth El President Kenneth Sacks and Beth Israel President Morton Glass have announced plans to merge their Talmud Toraha into a single religious school. Their plans call for setting up a joint board of education, and to provide administration of the school with co-directors Stanley Mitchell and Cantor Leo Fettman. Both Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, of Beth Israel, and Rabbi Paul Drazen, of Beth El, have expressed positive attitudes describing the new effort as an excellent opportunity for the children. The decision to merge the two schools most likely was a difficult one. There are many things to consider ° and certainly each party must have entered into the negotiations .with a spirit of compromise. The success of the merger discussions along with the positive nature of the announcement brings forth the distinct possibility that the action is a synergistic one. By this, we mean, it is quite possible that the total effect of the combination may produce a better overall result than the product of individual schools. Congratulations to Beth El and Beth Israel on a courageous action.

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Tbe teven major institution* art aU well known. To fix at least one historical fact beyond any doubt, tbe brochure introduce* them in the order of their foundation, with tbe Technion in tbe first place, and Ben Gorton University of tbe Negev as tbe newest As it turns out, tbe oldest is not the biggest, and tbe youngest is not tbe smallest in physical facilities. Since 1078 Tel Aviv University has forged ahead of the Hebrew University and consistently each year since has the largest enrolled student body. Total enrollment in all tbe universities U close to 60,000, with an annual global fK^num das* of 6lxmtU,60O.Hsh<nu^ be noted that mot* than 14,000 applicant* for admission wen turned away in 1979 and the figure in subsequent years is perhaps similar. What are they all studying? The social science* account for 22.2 percent; engineering and architecture, 14.5 percent (with a worrisome decline in the past half dosen years); general humanities, 10.5 percent The rest are scattered among such fields as languages, literature, education, business administration, mathematics and computer sciences, etc., and medicine. In the past ten years there has been a slow but definite increase in tbe number of medical student*. Girl* account for 46.9 percent of the total enrollment, though in 1980 they constituted 47.3 percent of tbe freshman class. How old are Israels college students? Up to age 21 — 20.2 percent (because of military service most of these are probably girls); ages 22-24,34.6 percent; 25-29,25.8percent; over 30.19.6 percent In the past ten years the percentage of over 30 has been rising steadily. Where do the universities get their money? Tbe collective' ordinary, or operating budgets are covered: 74.4 percent by the Government and the Jewish Agency; 4.2 percent from tuition fee*; contributions from abroad, &5 percent; miscellaneous, 12.9 percent The development, or construction budget, would show a much higher percentage of overseas participation. Other interesting or unique facts: 62 percent of all tbe law students in the country are st Tel Aviv University, 100 percent of all the agriculture students are at the Hebrew University branch in Rchovoth; the school with tbe smallest built-up Boor space is Haifa University; the fastest growing is Ben Gurion; tbe slowest is Weiimann Institute, which increased its student body from 419 in 1069/70 to 460 in 1980/81; in proportion to its total student body. Bar lion University leads them all in special courses. The abstract takes note of several other smaller and lesser known educational institutions, though all of them play a role in the larger educational picture, and all are recognized by tbe Council for Higher Education for the granting of degrees. These include the Beaatel Academy of Arts and Design, with 670 students; the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem, 400 students; tbe Shenkar College of Fashion and Textile Design, 252 students; the Jerusalem College of Technology, ICO students; and tbe Ruppin Institute of Agriculture, 146.

had heard nothing about what is really happening in the Jewiih world. I hope (hat your dedication to a new role will however be broader than your introduction. Of course, you would be untrue to our people if you did not carry the material that comes from the Israel government press office, but one must remember that governmental press office releases are really no different when they come from Israel than when they come from Washington or Paris or London. Israel is a normal state. Regrettably, at this moment, its people ore split over issues that are very important to the future of not only Israel, but the Jewish world. 1 would find your paper much more stimulating if you recognize that the views of o Shimon Peres or a Yitzhak Navon or of anybody else who does not always agree 100% with tbe government are entitled to consideration. I would also suggest that you must get considerable material about Jewish communities elsewhere in the world that ought to get distribution. Look at the last issue of the B'nni B'rith Monthly and read the story of what happened in tbe Jewish community of France and how it is terribly To the Editor; ' A* you know, I not only receive the Omaha Jewish divided and in fear. Or, the other article about what Ls Press, but it and others I read regularly. As a result, I was happening in Germany end in Antwerp. Your paper would somewhat unpriced and pleased by your editorial of Feb- render a great service to the Jewish community and to ruary 25. Your opinion expressed in the following sentence others in Omaha if instead of relying upon them going to caused me to write you this letter on (he eve of my departure the community and visiting, which few will do, you brought from the city. "In my opinion, Omaha Jewry is isolated and them the picture of what is happening in an increasingly insulated from tbe real Israel and from the real condition distressing world. of Jews in other parts of the world." I call your attention to.the,major headline in your but I am sorry to have to confirm that view. A* you know, I issue: "Pro-Arab, propaganda'network disclosed in ADL have a special affection for the Jewish community of handbook." I would suggest a series of other articles that Omaha. We have friends and relatives there who ore very you might try to research. The Pro-Arab propaganda net* dear to us. It hurts when we visit with them to find how work has been working for some time, but if you ask them little news they get and how much propaganda they are fed a* to what they are modeling themselves oiler, their answer on issues affecting the very life of Jews all over the world. - would be the Anti-Defamation League. We ore living in • . I trust our Jewish people, when they know the real fact* world that is not different than the past Every action proon both side* of an issue, to have the courage to make up duces a reaction. If you would ask Mr. Arafat or his agents, their minds. You would be surprised bow many times my they would tell you all that tbe PLO is today is a prototype wife has sent special items to some of our relatives who (continued on page 5)

To the Editor On behalf of tbe Board of Directors, parents, faculty, and students of the Jewish Day School of Omaha, I would like to express thank* to the Jewish Federation of Omaha for it*.confidence in and for its continuing support of the Jewish Day School. The Day School provides an outstanding educational experience for Jewish children ages 6-12. We at the Day School are very proud to be a part of the Jewish educational community of Omaha, and it is our hope that the Jewish community of Omaha feels a similar prick in knowing that it is supporting a school which is educating Jews who will be the leadership of Omaha in years to come. The School is located at 12604 Pacific Street in the Beth Israel West building and we urge all members of our Jewish community to visit us to see what a fine educational institution we have built. Susan R. Paloy, president Jewish Day School

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Oil: winners and losers By David 8Uverb«rg Near East Report Collapse of the pricing structure of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has led to a war of words among economists and oil analysts. In the days immediately following the Geneva meeting, during which OPEC'a unity dissolved (Jan. 22-24), the predominant view was that this was a disaster for the West. The New York Stock Exchange dropped precipitously and there w e n fears thst oil-producing nations might default on their loans, taking large Western banks with them. Now, those who regard the possible demise of OPEC aa a blessing for the West are counter-attacking. The most effective blast from this tide appeared in an article entitled "The Oil Bust Panic" by Charles Krauthammer in the Feb. 21 issue of The New Republic. Krauthammer holds that those with a stake in OPEC are mainly big banks, oil companies, and their assorted camp follower* — the consultants. He demolishes the arguments of the pro-OPEC school which contends that the current price of oil is set by some immutable law of nature which can be altered only at risk to the world, that stable prices will bolster the political stability of the Gulf states, and that a Western rescue of OPEC would "build new political bridge* between North and South." Krauthammer points out in The New Republic that the "petroclW is attempting to convince the West of the benefit* of high oil prices and is "Working within OPEC to keep its inherent national and economic contradictions from destroying it." It may not be the first time the West saves OPEC from itatlf. Throughout OPEC's rocky history, Western cupidity and *pinelesanc*a combined to strengthen a cartel which did its utmost to drain the West of its wealth. OPEC members have recklessly broken contracts, ratcheted up prices, • and whipsawed the West with inflation and depression simultaneously. The only countries really endangered by falling oil prices, he points out, are Mexico, Venezuela, Nigeria and Indonesia, and all these can be saved from financial hardship

by various bail-out schemes. , Another analyst who refuses to buy the argument that OPEC and Western futures are interwoven is Eli Bergman, executive director of Americans For Energy Independence. "What is happening is the inevitable," he says. "Oil producing states overspent on the assumption that by 1983 oil would be running between $40-60 a barrel. Instead, oil is selling at $30 a barrel on the spot market and Sheikh Zaki Yemeni of Saudi Arabia has called for price reductions from the current benchmark price of $34 per barrel." Because of the oil glut and OPEC disunity, oil states must slash their budgets and dampen their populations" economic expectations — a nasty proposition for unstable governments which traditionally bribe their populations to stay in power. The result will indeed be a period of political instability. But for the rest of the world, money which once had to be spent for energy may now be invested — possibly leading to a new era of prosperity for consumer nations including the United Suites. . Instead of singing dirges over OPEC'a imminent demise, we should be readying champagne bottles for the day it departs. But not yet — we must first do our utmost to •conserve to regain our energy independence, and to bring about the end of an organization which has been an unalloyed enemy of our economies and our way of life. The chief danger threatened by the collapse of the OPEC pricing structure is complacency. The world's oil supply is still subject to shock and change, but already the Administration plans to cut down the rate of fill of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Moreover, the search for alternative energy sources is slowing and the rate of exploration is going down with fewer exploratory wells being drilled this year than last. As Sen. Bill Bradley (D-^JJ.) pointed out at Congressional energy hearings, the drop in price is o bonus to be exploited — not a fixed, permanent change. Conservation remains critical, alternative energy sources must still be sought, and the SPR filled.

Book review: An Orphan in History ionable Hyde Park home, prompted by the life style which By Doreen Lerner An Orphan in Hutnry, by Paul Cowan is a most personal these women desire for him, separated himself from his account of his journey to discover his religious and cultural father through the changing of his name. Louis developed root*. He ha* dedicated the book to the memory of his a close relationship with his uncle, Holly Smitz, a quite parent* and to his wife and children. By the very mention successful lawyer with whom Louis spent most of his time of both parents and children he has brought together three at the exclusive, lavish German-Jewish Ravisloe Country i, generations which h what his entire novel is about His Club where Holly was a member. search to discover hi* root* is an inward journey in which Polly Spiegel Cowan was the daughter of the German the past serves to givn meaning to his present life. Jewish mail order house magnet Modie Spiegel. Modie, the He tells us at the very beginning of his book that for the anglicized form of Moses, his grandfather, embraced Chrispast four years "I have been embarked on a wonderoua, tian Science and lived in the most fashionable Kenilworth confusing voyage through time and culture". For the first area of Chicago. Polly, quite uncomfortable with both the several chapters of hl« book he goes into great detail de- non-Jewish population of Kenilworth and the Jewish scribing the lives of his parents and grandparents and those friends of her family, became a social conscious person. After meeting Louis Cowan, she found him an independent .of bis wife's family. , Paul Cowan is the New York son of Louis Cowan and free thinker, very different from the mercantile world of < • • . Pauline Spiegel Cownn. both born in Chicago but raised her family. quite differently. Louis Cowan, born Louis Cohen, was the Paul Cowan describes the very close relationship of .his only child of a uitcd cornent bag dealer, Jacob Cohen, him- parents throughout their lives and the successful career of self the son of Mosc* Cohen, a learned man and successful his father in show business. In the last several years of his scrap iron dealer wheme father was a Lituanian Rabbi. father's life he came to discover his/othor'a desire to regain Jacob Cohen, who was more interested in helping those his Jewish identity. Both Paul aijd his father began the in need, cared little for the material aspects of life and same scorch. Unfortunately, his.parents died in a fire in striving to attain the American dream. For Jacob, success their apartment and it was left to Paul to pursuo the journey in life involved dedicating himself to spiritual aspirations. for his parents. Jacob Cohen is described as a "Jewish Robin Hood who This journey detailed in his book is a most poignant gave every penny he could make or borrow to needy mem- evolving story. Paul Cowan has merged his new Jewish bers of his own family or to tho poor people in the Shuls identity into his American one, "Now I am an American where he davened". , and a Jew". Through-his voyage he not only has come to ' Louis Cohen, .lacoKi BOD, at the age of 21 chose to change a realization of his past but from the knowledge he has his name to Louis Cowan. His father, so earnest in giving attained it has enriched his life. Together with the knowlfinancial help to needy Jewish folks found himself in fi- edge of his past Paul has developed an understanding and nancial ruin. Jacob and his wife, Hetty, separated and a great deal of love for his family members which in turn Louts, living with his mother and grandmother in a fash- brings fulfillment to bis life and that of his family.

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(continued from page 4) of the Jewish Agency of many years ago before there was a State of Israel end all that their armed forces are is'the Irgun that was led at the time by the Prime Minister of Israel. We ought not to be surprised that those who would destroy the things that we love are learning from us and therefore, at some point, they who are enemies must be confronted with something other than ammunition. This is a long letter and it will be signed on my behalf by my secretary because I must go for a plane. I have made it my practice, whether as President of the B'nai B'rith, President of the World Jewish Congress, an Ambassador or an Cabinet member, whenever I visited a foreign country where there were Jews, I took the time to meet with them and that included my trips into Arab countries where there were Jews. It Is a very enlightening experience. When you next go to Europe, go to Hungary and see a Jewish community, living under an Eastern European government, which is content, happy and thoroughly Jewish as against what one sees in the Soviet. I was moved to write this only because I am happy to see that you are beginning to open some windows, but those windows can only be opened if the eyes and the mind are willing to hear arid see the real differences, both in our Jewish community and between ourselves and others. Perhaps hearing a different viewpoint will not be negated as it was not too many months ago when a certain Chicago Jew visited and spoke in your community. Bless you for wanting to make the J e w i s h Press serve the Jewish people and not just prejudiced or limited ideas. Good luck! Your troubles are ahead of you, but they are all worthwhile. ' Philip M. Klutznlck

French Jews mobilize (continued from page 1) bombs, shooting machine guns, killing and wounding hundreds — not only Jews, but anyone in their path. These occurrences along with official actions by former President Giscard d'Estaing prompted fast development of a new political Jewish movement in France called Renouveau Juif. One night during our stay, our group of editors boarded a bus to meet with the two leaders of the movement, Gilbert Lehmann, 37, and Daniel Buk, 36. Our bus dropped us on a narrow, deserted street during a cold, almost freezing rain. The moisture put a slippery coating on the ancient cobblestones as we were led into a dimly lit alley. After two unsuccessful attempts at finding the correct, unmarked door, we were led single file up a narrow wooden staircase. Depressions in the stairs attested to their advanced age. An unmarked door was opened and we were quickly ushered into a conference room adjoined by two small offices. This was it. Mr. Lehman, a banker, and Mr. Buk, a lawyer, told us that their movement started in 1973 and got to the point where they were able to assemble 150,000 Jews on the streets and coll for a sanction vote against d'Estaing in 1980. • They pointed out that the election of Mitterand to the presidency proved tho value of tho Jewish vote, "Next August, you'll see us on the streets again, and hopefully we will have support from the Jewish communities of tho world." (Next week, the press mission continues with a day in Lebanon.)

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B*th Israel Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shahtwrt service 6:15 p.m. Late Friday Night Family Service 8:15 p.m. Babysitter service provided. The Oncg Shabbat reception, following cervices, is sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. A Kiddush follows services. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Lunch for Jr. Congregants 11 JO a.m. Shabbat Torah studies 12-1 pjn. Clan with the Rabbi 5:30 p.m. Mincha 6:15 p.m. Mincha is followed by Sbaiosh S'udot. Ma'nriv, and Havdalnh. Soaday: Morning Minyan 9 a.m. Breakfast and "Exploring Jewish ideas" with the rabbi follows minyan. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 0:15 pjn. DEMONSTRATION SEDER The Religious School Demonstration Seder will be conducted by Cantor Fettman on March 17. East Branch students will not have class on Wednesday, March 16 BO they can attend the Seder on Thursday. The Demonstration Seder will be held during class-time, and will end at 6 p.m. BAR MITZVAH Michael Ray Kirke, ton of Cheryl and Larry Kirke, will become a Bar Mittvah on Saturday, March 19,15 8:45 o.m.

Rabbi Kenneth N. Whit* will lead Friday nifht services beginning at 8"p.m. Saturday • morning services and study begin at 10:30

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B'nai Jacob SERVICES: Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m.

SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. Congregational dinner will be held. Rabbi Sidney Brooks, Rabbi Barry Weinstein and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate at the services. Saturday: Morning services: 11 a.m.

Normand Hoffman, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. COUPLES CLUB Temple Israel Couples Club will hold a bowling and pizza party on March 19. Couples should meet at Leisure Lanes, 48th and L Streets, at 9 p.m. for bowling. Cost of bowling will be $4 for Couples Club members and tb for non-members.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Religious School Cku&es . After bowling the group Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. will meet at Valentino's at Sunday, March 13.10 a.m. 84th and Center. Hebrew Classes will be Call Jan Lund 453-1106 held: Daled — Monday — March 14,4 and 5 p.m.; Bet or Karen Delgadillo 553— Monday, March 14,4 and 0579 to make reservations. 5 p.m.; Altph — Wednesday, March 16,4 and 5 p.m.; Gimmel — Thursday, MEN'8 CLUB March 17, 4 and 5 p.m. Rabbi Sidney Brooks will review the current bestseller novel; God's Grace STUDIES IN written by the well-known JUDAISM author, Bernard Melamud Rabbi Barry L. Weinstein at Men's Club brunch on will conduct the class for March 13,10 a.m. Prospective Jews by Choice, March 13,11 o.m. "God's Grace, is the most original and imaginative fiction yet produced by BAT MITZVAH Edye Lynn Roffman, one of our be«t writers. The daughter of Mr. and Mr*. novel's fresh and pervasive jtumor, narrative ingenuity and tragic sense of the human condition make it Bernard Malamud'e moat extraordinary book." A Lox and Bagel brunch will be served. Men's Club members free, guett* $1 each. Guest* may attend. If you ore not n Temple Men's Club member, call fiSfc for reservations.

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SERVICES: Services ore conducted in the Copchart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oncg Shabbat follows the service. Services are conducted by Major Theodore Stainmnn.

SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily end Saturday: The residents end staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services, Kiddush following services on Shabbat.

Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: Saturday: 9 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Services ore conducted by Sam Sacks.

Mr. and Mrs. Normand Roffman invite their friends and family to join them at the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Edye Lynn and the "twinning" of Irene Briskman of Moscow on March 12th at Temple Israel.

A generous Omaha community is responding to the call for kosher food for local Jewish families who would not otherwise be able to enjoy a traditional Psstover etder. The Tzedakoh committee of Jewish Family Service needs many more items such as: mauoh, wine, kosher mixes and canned goods, vegetables and gefilte fish to ensure the success of this project.' Foods may be deposited in the bin located in the lobby of the Jewish Community Center now through March 23. Call Jewish Family Service, 330-2024, to have perishable items picked up or money may be donated to purchase needed items. Checks should be made out to Jewish Family Service and mailed to the JCC. Food supplies will be bcxtd and then delivered by Allan Goiuher, director of JFS, thereby respecting the privacy of the families. AriraSakt'

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Pictured are some of tbe women who attended the recent Young Leaden, Special Gifts and Lifesaven Women'a Campaign Event*.

Thin month the Temple Youth Group sent members to take part in a social action weekend, March 4-6, in Omaha. The theme wan "Aging in the '80s". They .examined a variety of aspects and situations relating to the aging process. Particular emphasis was placed on aging in today's world and the feelings experienced by thoeo who face the prospect of placing their loved ones in a home for the aged and iu application to all of us. Jewish Music Worship Services will be held at the South Street Temple, March 11, ot 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat will follow services

hosted by Annie and Jerry Boster. The Judaica Shop sponsored by Tifereth Israel Sisterhood has many Passover items to sell. Napkins, beautiful plates for group gifta, tnatxoh holders, salt water Bcrvor, and much more. They will also carry Barton's Candy for Passover. Give Betty Mellen o call and stop in the Judaica Shop to place your Passover holiday order. Tifereth Israel Sisterhood has added Phyllis Shlien to their membership roster.

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"Each program has been carefully planned to give participants a deeper understanding of the complexity of Israel today, and to encourage growth and identity both as Jews and individuals."

Among the programs designed for high school students are Israel Summer Happening, a 40-day tour of Jerusalem, Galilee, the Ncgev and Tel Aviv.

In addition, offerings for Mr. and Mm. Jack Nisker teen-agers offers opporturecently returned to Lincoln nity for touring and are apafter visiting their family, proximately 40 days in duMr. and Mrs. Wesley . r a t i o n . Among t h e s e Nisker and family, of Oak- programs are Ycdid on Kibbutz, featuring three weeks land, Col. ,,: of kibbutz living; and the Moccabi Sports Program, The Hillcl group at UNL emphasizing eporta training has announced plans for a and competitions. party, to take place March ' 12 ot 8:30 p.m. in the ' Common Place, 333 North * 14th Street.

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Opportunities for highschool and college-age students to tour Israel this summer and to participate in specialized, in-depth programs covering a broad range of interests ere now being offered by the American Zionist Youth Foundation's Israel Program Center.

More than 60,000 highschool and college-age students have participated in AZYF Israel Programs, Mr. Benel said. By EsteUe Rosenberg• Hie South Street Temple Congregational Seder will be held March 29,6 p.m. Reservations may be sent to Dorothy Shapiro at 7410 Old Post Road, No. 8, Lincoln, Nebroaka 68506. Payment* must accompany form. No reservation* will be taken after March 23. The entree this year i» a leg of lamb. The fee for adult*, $12, children C-12, $7.50, children 5 and under, $5. Bo sure to get your reservations in early.

A TRUE STORY . . . Lou and Polly Cowan were wealthy, assimilated Jews. Their son, Paul, grew up secure In his Identity as an American and ignorant of his Identity as a Jew. In 1985, he married Rachel, a descendant of early New England Protestants. A minister officiated at their wedding. From outward appearances, one would assume that Paul Cowan was lost to Judaism. But with the support and encouragement ot his Wife, he eventually reclaimed his Jewish heritage. His wife converted to Judaism and tho two have built a Jewish home for themselves and their two children. Paul Cowan chronicles his Journey back to Judaism In An Orphan in History, a now book published by Doubleday.

"The AZYF summer experience presents an exceptionally rewarding opportunity for young people to discover and enjoy Israel and to gain appreciation of culture and life," said Victor Benel, Director of the Israel Program Center.

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Joyc* R Cohen end Lana Selxtr, Registered Dietitian announce the opening of "The Gourmet Weigh" cooking course for foods on restricted diets. The six week course will include basic nutrition end food exchange planning as well as entertaining tips, menu planning, international cuisine. Day and evening clause* are now forming to begin in April. Children's classes are also available. An added feature is a party menu planning consultation.

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teal science. He received his master's degree in public administration from the University of Nebraska. A wedding date has not yet been announced. SCENEEDERBIANBAEB Mr. and Mrs. Lea Schneiderman ' of Omaha, announce the engagement of their daughter, Robin Lea Schneidensan, to Kenneth H. Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Bser of Great Neck. New York. Miss Sehneiderman, a 1979 graduate of VVesUide High School, received an Associate Arts degree from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. She is currently a senior majoring in business management at the University of Denver, Denver, Colo. Her father is president of K.B. Foods, Inc. Mr. Baer attended the State University of New York in Albany end is a senior in the Hotel/Resumrant Management School at the University of Denver. Mr. Baer's father is president of Baromatic Corporation of Great Neck. Grandparents are Mrs. Sally Ricks and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sehneiderman of Omaha. No date has been set for the wedding.

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Doreea Lcraer, co-chairman of the College of Jewish Family Learning, holds her son, Mat&ew, ea Ana Kibel Schwert* explains tbe meanltJg of the Hebrew words on Doreen'a seder plate. Passover Cooking workshops are planned for 9:30 em asd 7 pa at tho Rose Blumkin Home oa March 10. Call 334-8200 est. 232 to register.

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eponpe cake will be prepared for ell to observe together with several hints for a perfect rise to the cake. Several serving suggestions will update the sponge cake. In addition to the preparation of traditional Pascover foods, new ideas and recipes will be featured. Committee members for this workshop ore Suzy Drazen, Margie Gutnik, Sharon Greene and Carol Kfltzroan. Annette Fcttmnn is the coordinator. All of the foods prepared during the workshop trill be contained in a cookbook which will be available at the workshop. The cookbook will also include a collection of many other favorite recipes for Passover. The workshop will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Tea Room of the Rose Blumkin home and will be repeated that evening in the same location at 7 p.m. to accomodate those unable to attend the morning session. All foods prepared will be available for sampling. There '-will be no admission charge or charge for the cookbook, if you are attending the workshop. The College of Jewish Family Learning provides this workshop to the community as a Passover forch-. pice (appetizer). The spring session of classes will begin following Passover during offering a four week Jewish cooking class with hands on experience. Although there is no fee for the Passover cooking workshop we are requesting registration to the class and a morning and evening preference. Please call 334-8200, Ext. 232 at the JCC to register. As a bonus, Nancy Noddle and Mary Bernstein, will provide the table setting for the workshop which will be left on display at the JCC.

By Nascy Pcarlsj&a One of the residents' favorite lunch tpcis h the Revolving Door, end Wednesday, Feb. 2.1, Sylvan Block, Dora Astor, Millio Fogol, Davs and Bcsa Bernstein, Benny Meyerson, Jerry MalUc, Feye Abraham, Ruthie Polish end Celia Wolfson all reliefted a sumptuous lunch, and the special treat of having Colio's great-grandchildren ' Rebecca and Alex along for company. Sixty lovely I'urim packages were packed and decorated by the resident* for delivery to Jewish residents residing in nursing homes in the Omaha area. These were unanimously acclaimed the best ever, as they contained Mary Wine's famous hamantashen, plus sugar cookies, juice, condies, raisins and fruit. The packages were courtesy of Bikur Cholim, LOVE and the Bureau for the Aging. Sylvan Block, Rulhie Polish and Sharon Conlon, Korin's assistant, personally delivered Purim boxes to Skyline and Montclnir.

ceivtd. There's no lack If culture at the Rose Blumkin Horns. Speaking of culture, Bagels and Bath were thoroughly enjoyed by Sylvan Block and Ruthie Potish Feb. 20, and several residents attended The Student Prince, Saturday, March 4. With all these activities the residents enjoy, there is always a need for volunteer drivers and helper*. Please, put some LOVE in your life. You'll never know how good it feels.

At tins Purim party, the votes were counted and this year's King and Queen were Morris Klein and Marie Dloogoff, and a sparkling pnir they made. Everyone enjoyed a luscious prime rib dinner then ehowed off their Purim hats and played games.* We want to warmly welcome four new residents to the Home. They are Max E. Cohn, Walt Bloom, Ida Smeerin and Morris Stcrenberg. We also want to say welcome back from the hospital, Bclfc Shrago, Our youngest volunteer, Courtney Nogg, celebrated her 6th birthday at the Home Friday, Feb. 25. Happy birthday, Courtney. That same day. The Jewish Day School visited the Home, entertaining the residenta with songs and a Purim play. The primary grades of Beth El came earlier in the week with o different Purim play, and both groups were. rotuingly re;

Many thanks to my d«er friends end relatives (or theSr contributions, cards, gifts find flowers during my h<»pttefcatfon. Special thanks to Rabbi Nsdolf Belle Shnatjo Thanks to c3 my Mends, relatives, organizations and Synagogue for the lovely cards, contnbutions, plants, gifts and as your loving mi coring which brightened my Gtoomy days. Thanks also to Rabbi end Jeanetto Nadoll. Todah Robah. Beverly Fmttittin I wfeh to express my sincere thanks to el my friends in tho Senior Citizens group end in the Pioneer Women organizaUon for (d the donations, cards, gilts & csSs for my recovery. I eiso want to thank my dear ch3drcn for the* visits. Special Thanks to Rabbi Nadolf. Rabbi Drawn. Stan Mitcnea S Cantor Bcrkovite for me* visits to me during my recent hospitoiization. Esther Mart Thank you to e3 my family end friends for -the cords, candy, flowofs and many gifts thai were tent to me since my recent surgery. A special thanks for tho many donations from Beth Israel Synagogue, Beth Israel Sisterhood, Shoshona Chapter of Pioneer Women, MvaOi Women, and Women's American OHT that v/ero made In m/ name. I woUd personally like to thank RabW end Jamette Nadoff and Cantor and Annetto Feltman for their prayers, and special visits made to mo during my hospitaJuatjoaArm Joseph

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MOTHER CHAPTER AZA1 By Brian Yampolsky Though the basketball ecoson is drawing close to an end, the spirit and competitiveness of the AZA 1 A team are as lively as ever. 8o far they have lost only two games. Both were tough and were against the A team of Chsim Wcirmann.

musical program by Cantor Harold Firestone end his wife, Madeleine. Cantor Firestone is the Cantor of Temple Israel. We ere indeed fortunate to hear this beautiful program titled simply "Israeli Musk". Please call Fey Bekar at 551-3049 or Ida Spector at 330-4987 for reservations. HADASSAII EVENING GKOUP The Evening Group of Hadassah will meet on March 14, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Jane Dreyfus, 104 Waldo Circle in Bellevue. All members, prospective members and newcomers ere welcome; Phone Jane Dreyfus (2914880) or Claire Blasa (2913390) for further information. PIONEER WOMEN The Omaha Chapter of Pioneer Women invites members and prospective members to share in an Israeli's child's future at their Mother-Child "kick-off luncheon to be held on March 20 at the Highland Country Club. Luncheon will be served at noon. The program will include clowns, mimes, magic, juggling, etc. Reservations are a must and may be made with either Holly Fineman at 493-4951 or with Edith Rogert at 671-3017. Covert for

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On Feb. 27 AZA 1 A played AZA IB. Despite the superb efforts of the B team, the A team emerged victorious, 63-35.

Dr. and Mra. Robert Olcoh announce the Feb. 24 birth of a daughter, Mara Renee. The Oleshes also have a daughter, Heather, and a eon, Ryan.

AZA 1 held its third annual spaghetti date party on Feb. 26. The spaghetti dinner was held at Jeff Kirebcnhaura'a house. Afterwards we MW "The Sting".

Linda and Joel Pattern announce the birth Feb. 19 of a eon, David Benjamin. The Pottona also have two

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edulU will be $8.76 ÂŤnd children 12 years old or younger, $3.25. This "kick-off' luncheon is in preparation for the Chapter's annual Spiritual Adoption Dinner which will be held this year on May 22. Officers and members of Omaha's Chapter said they are,most grateful to the community for their support in spiritually adopting a homeless Israeli child for a year or a portion thereof. "We are all aware of Israel's rampant inflation plus the burden of a huge military budget, hence whatever support is given through the Shoshana Chapter is deeply appreciated."

The Older Adult Group celebrated Purim in grand style this year. Beigning as king and queen of the festivities were AI Pitalis and Libby Epstein. Judging the most creative costumes was u difficult task. Selected as the winners were Sadie Kohn, Fannie Chunovlc, Jennie Epstein, Ruth Davis and Sandra Mackay.

NCJW "1 CAN HELP' An information session for'7 Can Help'will be held March 18, 10 a.m., at the KETV studios, 27th and Douglas Streets. Bobbi Leibowitz, volunteer coordinator for '7 Can Help' and the Omaha chapter of National Council of Jewish Women, said that this meeting will enablo prospective volunteers to learn about the program. Attendance will not require any commitment, she said, but will allow the participants to become familiar with the various work opportunities. HADASSAH Hadassah is seeking information, photos and anecdotes on trio history of the Bargain Box for the Bargain Box Fashion Parade on April 27 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Anyone with any information, including the last fashion show the Bargain Box had, is asked to contact Sherry Kohn, 12961 Dewey Ave., Omaha 68154, phono 333-9752 or Margio Levy, 578 S. 126 Street, Omaha 68164. phone 333-4740.

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Jtlebrew Union honors ^RabhiArnoldKaiman CINCINNATI - Rabbi Arnold G. Kaiman of Congregation Kol Ami, Chicago, Dl. was awarded the honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion by Dr. Alfred GottBchalk, president of HUC-J1R, at Foundera' Day Exercises March 2. Rabbi Kaiman is marking the 25th anniversary of his ordination at the Hebrew Union College. Before being called to his present congregation in 1972, he served as associate director of the Pacific Southwest Region for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, end rabbinic positions at Larchrnont Temple, Larchmont, NY; Congregation Kenesetb Israel, Philadelphia, Pa.; and Temple Beth-el, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Rabbi Kidman Clergy Chicago; Executive Board of AJC; Chairman of Trustees for Adolph Kraus Lodge B'nai B'rith; member of IIUC-JIR Alumni Circle; and Editor of The World Book Yearbook since 1380. He was instrumental in founding the Northwestern University Community Mental Health Center as well as getting published in his honor a book on Brain Injured Children, "The Sabbath." He is married to the former Dory Self and they are parents to Joshua and Kimbcrly.

It's not too early to prepare for a koqiter Passover, in fact tome of the experienced "balabusta*" reading this column are probably half way into the mad rush of cleaning and preparation. For the woman who is preparing her horns and kitchen for Pastover for the first time in her married life, or for those who have decided to observe a "kosher Passover" this year, we bring a few tips taken from an article fay Arlene Sbargai in the now defunct Jewish Living magazine. With Passover beginning Monday night, March 28 with the first Seder, we pass on these ideas to help lighten the workload of cleaning the entire house and changing a kitchen from "homeU" to "Passover". 1. Make a list for an early spring cleaning, a list for purchases, a guest ItsI, a seder menu list, and check off . each item as it is taken care of. • 2. Be an early bird by taking inventory of remaining bread, cereals, flours, pastas, beans, barley end BO on. Plan meals now around those items to use them up, refrigerator items also. 3. Check your Passover inventory if you have one from last year. If not, go through your Passover supplies (dishes, pots and pans, everything including the seder plate) to make sure you have what you need by Monday

liver, matin ball soup, potato kugel, roast'chicken and sponge cake, just to mention a few delicacies, will be emanating from that area. This is the first year this supervised kitchen will be serving Passover meals and it should be a welcome addition to our community's Passover holiday. For you who have Cable 29 SPN the "Hello Jerusalem" program is now seen on Sunday at 4 p.m. and Wednesday's at 2:30 p.m. with an excellent segment on Israeli cooking. Passover reripea from here and there, from old cooks and new. Passover Blaeberry Muffins Cream together '/t cup margarine end 1 cup sugar. Add and blend 3 eggs. Add 1 cup frozen blueberries. Sift and add •/• teaspoon salt, 'A cup potato starch, 'A cup cake meal. Divide among 12 muffin tins, sprinkle with mixture of 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees 45-50 minutes.

Sweet Potato Chips 8 large sweet potatoes or yams, peanut oil and salt Pare sweet potatoes and slice very thin. Soak slices in a large bowl of ice water to make them extra crispy. Heat I 4. Passover foods are already on the shelves ct your fa- inch of oil in a large skillet until very hot Drain potatoes vorite supermarket and "kosher for Passover" meats on paper towels. Fry a few el a time until golden. Remove and poultry are available locally so the time is ripe to and drain again on paper toweling. Sprinkle with salt and start purchasing your Passover needs now and store' eat! • A native of Omaha, and a them in already cleaned cabinets and freezer. Candled Farfel Phi Beta Kappa of Univer5. For any questions you have about Passover "kash- \'h cup farfel Vi cup sugar 'A cup water sity of Cincinnati, Rabbi cring" and preparations you need to make, check with 1 T. oil Kaiman host* the program 1 shredded carrot 'A cup chopped your synagogue bulletin or your own rabbi. 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A mcchiah! or parve) along with a complete list of contents of each, Israeli Fruit Soap and finally, start a Passover file with your favorite 3 cups fruit-fresh JCC BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD 2 quarts water Sugar to taste recipes and roenues, a listof items that need replacing, by JCC STAFF until the fifth quarter that or d r i e d - o n y 3 T . p o t a t o (start with 'A quantities of items used, your Passover shopping list combination Sunday. March 6 Business Printing pulled starch cup) and even your guest list! ahead as Asher Stoller and NUGGETS 3 6 3 cups orange Cold water' JJ. Hubbard added some OMAHA STEAKS 12 juice It's fascinating to read ads in the big city newspapers and John Guard with 18 epark to tbo offense. Chop fruit and cook with the 2 quarts water and sugar Jewish weeklies from around the country with ads for many points and David Cripe with till tender. Add orange juice and cook over low heat until VANN REALTY 4 8 hotels, tours, boat cruises, trips to Mexico and of course 12 pointa, led the Nuggets it boils gently. Dissolve potato starch, in small amount of I-GO-VAN 3 2 Israel that feature "kosher for Passover" foods including while Tun Kully, Defce Fix cold water and add to boiling mixture. Cook 2 minutes Vann Realty and 1-Go-Van the seders. If you are thinking of observing Passover in and Jeff Smith led the longer. Chill. Add 2 T. lemon juice before serving. Serve Nugget defense. Ken Po- hooked up in an exciting combination with a vacation, ask your favorite travel agent cold. Delicious! Tint half but then Vann about the many Passover packages that are being offered. tikov and John Carrico each . i , MatzoMores, • .... . had four points for Omaha Realty jumped ahead behind the shooting of Scott 1 chocolate bar 5 marshmallowa Imagine the tremendous workload involved in preparing 1 egg matzo Steaks. Woodford's 20 points. Brett per person a kitchen for Passover to serve hundreds of meals every per person BUSINESS PRINTING Matthies hit for 8, and Jeff one of the eight days! That's the task of ARA Catering id Melt manhmallows in top of double boiler. Break matzo 24 Roberts pumped in 10 for a preparing the kitchen at the Jewish Community Center to in half. Place chocolate bar on Vi matzo. Spread hot marshYOUNGTOWN 17 decisive win. serve the Blumkin Home residents and many older adult* mallow over chocolate. Place top half of matzo on marshScott Bream led all in the community for their activities during Passover. Rec- mallow, sandwich style. So good! FIRST MID AMERICA scorers with 10 pointa for ipes have been checked and selected with the help of Vaad 36 Business Printing while Matzo Pizza "meshgiach" Annette Fettman working with Bob Meyers, Large pieces KOHLL'S DRUGGS 2 0 Scott Muskin paced Youngsalt to taste 6-8 slices Migdal Pat Coffey scored 20 director of catering services. Orders for food have not only of maUo town with 8 points. It wasn't 'A cup milk American cheese points and Dean Coppi been placed but already received, and shortly the pota, pans 1 can Passover added 8 points to lead First and silverware will be "koshcred" for use. (Paper plates are tomato and Mid America to a victory being used this year). Before long the aroma of chopped mushroom sauce over Kohli's Drugs. Josh U&o enough matzo pieces to cover bottom of rectangular Zwciback with 16 points 13x9 pan. Dip matzo pieces in eggs which have been beaten and Alan Kohll with 7 and with milk. Cover bottom of pan with matzo. Sprinkle with Todd Magi! with 6 provided salt Arrange slices of cheese over matzo. Spread tomato/ the ofense for Kohli's. mushroom amice ovet cheese. Bake about 25 rain, at 375 • Patient ConsuttatSon of Loa Angeles, ho is sur- degrees. Cut in squares to serve. MARTIN L. • Frco Stood Pressure . . vived by a sister, Karen GOLDSTEIN No bake Apricot Matzo balls Checks Pollak, of Omaha, and 8 oz. apricots, 2 T. Matzo meal 6 oz. fresh-flaked Martin Lewis Goldstein, • Free'Prescnptipn 33, of Santa Rosa, CA, died nephews. Delivery dried 2 T. Kedem or coconut Jan. 15 in Santa Rosa after Mr. Goldstein had been a, 1 T orange mar- your favorite CtMcfc Prices & m Us Man.-Frt. 9-7 a long illness. Burial took writer, poet, end playwright malsde Passover Apricot 334-ZU5 Sal. 9-3 place in Loa Angeles Mount Memorials may be directed Cordial 13072 Artxx Bin 10-2 Sinai Cemetery. to the Martin Goldstein Grind epricota and half of coconut in a blender or grinder In addition to his parents, Memorial Fund #6704 on "grind" setting. Add one tablespoon of matzo meal to Joseph and Reba Goldstein, Sonoma State University, push out remaining mixture. Mix marmalade, Apricot corRohncrt, Park, CA 94928. dial and rest of matzo meal together until a smooth dough ROSALINE FISHER forms. Roll into balls, having rubbed your hands with matzo Services were held on meal to keep from sticking. Roll balls in left over coconut March 6 at the Nelson Mor- Savfco - Parts Gefilto Fiab Loaf tuary, Lake Wales, Fla. for T0RCHAWN80Y-B0LENS former Omahan Rosaline 2 Ib. jars gefiltc V« c u p matzo 3 eggs MtUARO meal SMALL ENBSBE ' Kohn Fisher. Interment was 2fish t&a Yen Hi'itnassd Parsia T. lemon juice 2 T. parsley, at Arlington National Cem4339 a 133 635-4122 Sea, E)s» 1st esi Os» tats chopped' " '"' etery in Washington, D.C. ts est ma terra latarMarts Drain gefilte fish and mash. Beat eggs, combine with a C*3 334-8269 matzo meal, lemon juice and parsley. Stir into mashed flab. Oil loaf pan, coat with matzo meal lightly. Pack fish into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Different.

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Dr. Harriet Egertaon will ipeal on the topic of Kindergarten readiness on March 17, 7:30 p.m. in the JCC auditorium. The discussion with Dr. Egertson is sponsored by the Jewish Day School of Omaha and the JCC Pre-School. Dr. Egcrtson is a conaultant in early childhood and elementary education for the Department of Education of Nebraska. She hag been involved in teaching and early childhood work for many years.

educational administration. In addition to her work for the State, Dr. EgerUon is regional vice president of the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. EgerUon has been involved in working for early childhood programs. "We are very excited that Dr. Egertson will be coming to speak on this topic. Parents need expert advice in making the decision about kindergarten enrollment, and we hope that the discussion will be helpful to Dr. EgcrUon holds a PhD parents", said Harris Goldin elementary education stein, educational director and early childhood educa- of the Day School. tion from the University of All interested members of Nebraska at Lincoln, where the community may attend ihe nl»o earned her MA in and participate in the diselementary education and cussion.

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There were many, many Bar Mitzvah boys . . . two of them were Selwyn Hoffman and David Chomey. And there was a photograph of 14 year old Bucky Greenberg, JCC Swim Champion; he was shown receiving a first place at the Okoboji takes Invitational Swim Meet. The Icor of Omaha was to hold an annual picnic at Elm* wood Park. Alright. I give up. What was Icor? And there were weddings. To name just a few. Pearl Osoff and Gerald Grow; Merriam Licb ond Harold Coopcrman, Ruth Shykcn and David Platt; and Jeanne Glozcr and David Dvorkin. Happy anniversary all.

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With the arrival of spring, work will resume on the outdoor recreational area located east of the Jewish Community Center. When completed the land will be a multl-uso facility with two baseball diamonds and a. football/soccer field. Long range plana include facilities for the JCC day camp program and en exercise par course. Extensive landscaping will make the grounds aesthetically compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood. A grant of 916,000 from the Omaha National Bank waa received by the Federation for development of the area. Looking over the landscape plans are Thomas Allen, president of the Omaha National Bank and Allan Greene, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

There teemed to be BO much in those 1938 copies of the Jewish Press... such as the class speakers (or the Beth El commencement: Frances Osoff, Betty Rosen, Esther Shapiro, Jnmos Lipsey, Beth Kulnkofaky and Boverley Mendebion. And many were honored at family receptions following confirmation: Willard Friedman, Betty Cohen (of C.B.) and Harriet Shafer. The Press reported Central High sludcnU who visited in Sioux City for a week-end — Lee Jane Greenberg, Shirley Epstein, Sylvia Epstein and Joy Greenberg. Myron Cohen returned from Chicago where he studied with a noted violinist at De Paul University. There was a new club room at the JCC for members of the Round Table of Jewish Youth. Complete with radio, piano, phonograph, lounges etc. And speaking of Jewish youth, Ronoh scored a real coup with Mickey Rooncy attending their summer forma). Mickey was in town for the filming of Boystown.

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: humans and apes By Dr. Irving Greenberg Director. NaUaaal tomitb %*mattm Cenlci III July 1382, the Gallup poll it) a series of nationwide interviews found that 44 percent of Americana agreed with the statement that "God created roan pretty much in his preterit form at one time within the last 10,000 yean." One quarter of this group were college graduates. Only 9 pert* at agreed with the statement that "man has developed over millions of years from less advanced forma of life — God had no part in this process." Thirty-eight percent agreed with the statement that "man has developed over millions of years from leas advanced forms of life but God guided the process, including man's creation." The Gallup poll reported that Protestants were more likely than Roman Catholics to believe in the literal understanding of Genesis, i.e., to be part of the 44 percent 'creationist' group. This undoubtedly reflects the strength of evangelical and fundamentalist groups among Protestants with their belief in the literalriess and infallibility of Scriptures. The question is, where do Jews stand? Surveys have shown that American Jews tend to be more secular than the general population. One guesses that there would be leas than 44 percent of the Jews in the creationist group and more than 9 percent in the non-theist. But what about the Jewish tradition itself? Are traditional Jews ideologically bound to be anti-evolutionists? It is probably a fair estimate that the more one is traditional Orthodox, the more likely one will deny evolution in order to uphold the literal truth of the Bible. On the other hand, there is a tradition of Rabbinic Interpretation which often overrides or reinterprets the literal meaning. Rabbi Menflchem M. Kosher, editor of Torah Shcleymab, a compendium of all the rabbinic taidrashic commentaries on the Torah, wrote a special essay collecting pages and pages of rabbinic explanations that apparently agree with evolution. Rabbi Abraham Kook, the great mystic, wrote that "evolution is more in accord with life's mystery as understood by the Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) than any other philosophical theory." Judaism sees life aa a continuum — all of life is sacred and even lower animals have soul qualities. "The righteous knows the soul of his animal," says Proverbs (Cb. 12, v. 10). Therefore, causing pain to animals is forbidden. Because all life is closely related end continuous, killing of animal life can weaken respect for human life. Therefore, Judaism'* ideal is vegetarianism. In the Garden of Eden,

Adam and Eve were vegetarian (see Genesis, Ch. I, v. 29). Kashrut is a form of modified vegetarianism. Some meat is permitted but with many restrictions, as if designed to ring life with sacredness. By Jewish taw, a congenitally vicious ox that killed a human was put to death. But since cattle's life was high enough on the scale, ons was not allowed to kill it without mme judicial process. The moat striking expression of this continuum view is in the halachic status of the ape. Jewish ritual law requires that only human power (not a machine process) be used in Kosher slaughter. So the rabbis seriously raised the question whether an ape properly trained could meet the halachic requirement of human power. The answer was: no — but only because of a technicality. The Torah requires that someone bound by laws of Kfcshrut do the ritual slaughter. In other words, the ape was human enough to qualify — he was disqualified only because ho wasn't Jewish! Recent research has tried to trace the ancestry of humans through molecular biology and study of the DNA protein which is the key to genetic replication and change. That research indicated that the difference in DNA protein between humans and the closest apes is only about t percent £ociobiolog»ts have argued from this that the human is really a genetically chemically controlled animal with false pretensions to different or sacred status. The Jewish tradition may be understood to say the reveree. Apes, as all animals, should be treated with reverence became their life is so close to the human. They are almost equivalent to the human. However, in the case of the human, there is one further step up the continuum of life toward tljt- end goal: life so free, infinite, valuable, unique as to be like God. The human is in the "image of God." (Genesis 1, 27) The 99 percent in common teaches us to treasure ell of life. To degrade or needlessly kill any life or to extinguish a species, is to weaken respect for human life which ia to closely connected to the rest The 1 percent difference n the additional source of human dignity. It is tits fountain of freedom and consciousness which makes the human only "a little less than God." (Psalms S, 6) The task of religion — and of culture and society — is to sustain all of life. At the same time, Judaism seeks to nurture end expand the 1 percent and thus help the human achieve perfection and complete the work of creation. At this point, evolution and creation are one.

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JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Knesset member who recently loured Falasha communities in Ethiopia has called for increased public action on behalf of Falasha emigration from Ethiopia to Israel.

Meanwhile, the signs of a thaw in relations between Israel and Ethiopia continue. An Israeli travel firm announced this weekend that it would soon be organizing tours for Israelis to Ethiopia.

Dror Zcigerm&n (LikudtJbcrals), reporting on his visit to the World Zionist Organization Executive here, called on the WZO and the Jewish Agency to put the Falasha issue at the forefront of their public endeavors because, as he said, "The more we talk about. them (the Fatashas) the greater their chances of being able to leave for Israel."

Over recent years there has been a total cut-off of ties between the two countries. Recently, however, there have been reports of a return of Israeli mUitary advisers to Ethiopia, and, simultaneously, a group of Israeli social workers visited the Falashas in the Gondar area end reported their conditions were no worse than that of the surrounding non-Jewish populace.

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