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Omaha girl exits successfully from cult, will tell her story to help others By Morris Malino Margie and Paul Alpcrson, of Omaha, gave their three children a good Jewish education, provided them with a warm, loving family environment nnd didn't think too much aJxtut cults. Now, they think a lot about cults. Their daughter, Amy, 23, has exited successfully from o cult and she will describe her experiences to the Omaha Jewish community, April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. M*. Alpereon is now a part-time assistant to Rabbi Yehuda Pine, a nationallyknown exit counselor, and tshe will join him in a program sponsored by Jewish Family Service end the DeAmy Alpcrson partment of Jewish Education. In an effort to help other parents nnd to educate Jewish

children in the community, Mrs. Alperson agreed to talk with the Jewish Press about her daughter'* involvement and the continuing family crises which followed. This is Mrs. Alperson's story: Amy is a bright girl. She was always interested in new things, what's happening, even in high school. She was very interested in religion and wanted to educate herself. When she was IS, she talked about going to o Yeshiva, but we talked her out of it suggesting that she would hove a better situation here in Omaha. Amy went off to the University of Michigan studying liberal arts with a plan to major in psychology. We talked two or three times a week and toward her junior year I detected a slight change in her behavior and attitude. She told me that she had found a group of friends I would really love. They were bright kids, non-smokers and nondrinkers. They also were members of a Christian fundamentalist group. They befriended Amy and convinced her through their own interpretation of the Old Testament and their own form of logic that non-believers were doomed to hell and that the devil is real. A boy who abandoned Judaism for tho group became her

Iwy friend, and Amy began to assume leadership rolea even encouraging another Jewish girl to join. During this period, there was great distress in the family. Amy'B father would no longer talk to her even though he loved her and cared deeply about her welfare. He found her behavior and acceptance of the cult's dogma to be intolerable. I realized that he had to handle the problem in his way and I had to handle it r.iy way. I just couldn't let go for fear of lotting her altogether. At one point, Our daughter, Carol, went to visit her and told us that the kids Amy was associating with were cleancut, well-dressed, certainly the kind of youngsters we would approve of — even for marriage, except for the fact that they weren't Jewish. This information intensified our problem, but we still kept in contact although by this time it was quite obvious that she was under some form of mind control. We went to a psychiatrist for advice, and after speaking with us and then with Amy he told us it was not a psychiatric problem. One of the people we turned to was Rabbi Jonathan Ro(continucd on page 2)

Women's Mission - "An outstanding experience"

By Jean Ann Krupinaky ADL/CRC assistant to tho director The Israeli Hmhassy WA» "An opportunity to hear and speak with tome of our the scene of the meeting national leaden made the with Consul General Benrecent Women** Mission to jamin Abileoh. Consul AbiWashington, D.C., an out- Icah spoke of his anxiety standing experience. It of- over the American media fered the group a chance to coverage of the war in LeIrani firsthand the mood of banon last July, and said he the moment in tho capitol." felt it was an attempt to get •aid Jcri Kaplan, mission Israel "to accept the unacceptable." He said Israel did leader. "These briefings aid in not realize until they went our understanding of the into Lebanon the extent of policy of the U.S. in regard weapons the P.L.O. had to Israel, and make our cached there, and without interpretations of the permanent observation Middle Bast situation posts in Lebanon the P.L.O. easier," Mnt. Kaplan added. would most certainly return. Jackie Abclman, of the "The United Nations has American Israel Public Af* refused to let Israel have fairs Committee, spoke of these observation posts, her concern about Amer- saying it would IK> an inican-Israeli relations. She fringement on Lebanese accepted the need of the sovereignty," Consul AbiJewish community in the lcah said. United. States to remain "The position of the Arab united and the importance world U no negotiation*, no of lobirying groups to ninke recognition, and no peace. our opinions known. Tho main reason Lebanon "The Reagan administra- does not make pence is botion lifts not bpen re&ponBivc course of the Arab alliance. to the problems facing Is- Wo must try to get Lebanon rael. No one in the cabinet to realize peace with Israel has any foreign policy," Ms. is in their own best interAbclman stated. ests," he added.

With Senator Zorlnaky arc from loft. Bea Sommcr, Coco Zorinsky, Rose Shupajck, Nancy Pcrlman, Lyra Ann Monasce, and Jean Ann Krupinsky.

With Senator Levin aro from left, Lyra Ann Monasce, Diane Rubin and Cccc Zorinsky.

At the Senate Office Building, where the group heard five senators, in' eluding Nebraska's Ed Zorinsky and James Exon, one theme was repeated by them all: the United States is being held hostage by the Arab world due to our own lackof an energy policy. "The United States thinks it needs oil more than it needs Israel," Sen. Zorinsky said. "We should not be fooled by the weakened condition OPEC np(continued on page 7)

Indoor picnic planned for Newcomers party By Karen Lincoln An indoor picnic is on the agenda for the Newcomers Welcome Party on April 17. The party will IK* held at the Jewish Community Center at 12:30 p.m. All singles, couples, and families who recently moved to Omaha and made contact with a synagogue or the Federation have been invited to the party. "We try to reach out to all newcomers in the community who we are aware of," said Terri Zacharia, chairman of the Ncwcomera Committee. "If anyone has the name of a newcomer to Omaha or would like to lie a host couple, please call Kathy Walker at the Federation office, 334-8200." The committee members hove planned an interesting afternoon. Special activities will

be held for the children. "To acquaint the newcomers with tho Jewish community, a short program will tell them about the synagogues, Federation departments, and volunteer organizations," told Mrs. Zacharia. The members of the Newcomers Committee arc: Rill and Beth Ginsburg, Carl and Denny Grecnberg, Allan and Rini Gonshcr, David and Shane Kotok, Gary and Doreen Lerncr, Ncal and Jody Malashock, Jack and Mnxine Noodell, Alan and Carol Parsow, Vicki Perlme'ter, Ijirry and Terry Siege), Steve and Joy Wees, Lois and Joel Finkcl. Dietary lawn will lie observed. Reservations for the luncheon should be nude by contacting Kathy Walker at the Federation office.

Eagle to Eagle Daniel Marburg (left) in congratulated by Rabbi Barry Weinstein during a recent Boy Scout Court of Honor at Temple Israel in honor of Dan achieving Eagle Scout rank. Rabbi Weinstein also la an Eagle Scout. The new Eagle b) the son of Gerald and Judith Marburg.

Omahan vyill describe life she experienced inacult

(continued from page 1) •enbaum, director of Jewish Education for the Federation. He advised us that Rabbi Floe was coming to Omaha for a program on cults and suggested that we meet with him. Rabbi Fine recognized the situation and suggested that we Uy to get through to her and have her talk with him. When I asked Amy to meet with him, ail eba would say is that she would pray. It took about a year for her to consent to a meeting. Her cult leaders tried to discourage her from going and finally restricted her to a two-hour meeting apparently feeling that she could not be persuaded to leave in that abort period of time. I took her to New York City and we visited Rabbi Fine at bis home. He had a young aid« with him who was well versed in Torah and both of them discussed her beliefs. She was smug. She sat there doing her needlepoint and told me later that they were a joke, they didn't know what they were talking about. Rabbi Fine told me bluntly that ehe was under eorae kind of hypnotic control. He had me take her back to the hotel and suggested that I shake her gently and look in her eyes when I talked with her. I shook her vigorously saying Amy, he's a good man, he's trying to help us. At one point, I was ready to give up, but how could I give up my daughter. She cried and stayed up all night I also was awake all night but pretended to sleep, as I would not cpeak to her. In the morning, the agreed to return to Rabbi Fine.

At this session, ehe was introduced to a former leader of the Campus Crusade for Christ and a Jewish girl who had exited successfully from a cult They took her upstairs and talked with her for two hours. When ebe came down, the had a bright, happy look and told me, when we got back to the hotel, that ehe would spend an entire day at the house. She even called her cult leader in Michigan to edviac him that ehe would not be going to the Texas convention the had promised to attend. He threatened her with spiritual damastf and said that the hand of Satan was upon her. Amy went back to Michigan temporarily saying that ths felt strong enough to do so. She used her time to withdraw the Jewish girl from the cult, but was not successful with her boy friend. She since has transferred to New York University where she is studying religion as well as psychology. In addition, she is working with Rabbi Fine helping other youngsters entrapped by cults

Editor's Note: In telling this story for publication, Mrs. Alpereon spoke from the heart, visibly shaken, bat unrelenting in expressing a mother's love for her child. She still euffern the pain of the CBpericoce, but her overriding consideration la to tell the story to help others. Her concern la that Omabans reallxo tho magnitude of the problem and tho fact that BO child or family la Immune.

Newcomers event held

The Mcn'a Division of the 1983 Federation Campaign held an event for Newcomers. Bob Yaffo talked abont his 1882 trip to Israel and a slide enow illustrated local needs. Attending wera Steve ftotheaberg, Joel Block, Alan Potash, Steve Wolkcnsteln, Daniel Kaplan, Bob Yaffo and Carl Grecabcrg and Neal Malashock, chairmen.

Jewish Hospital fops prewioys fundraising By Morris Maline The National Jewish Hospital/National Asthma Center has get a new fundraising record in Omaha. More than 350 people — also a new attendance record — contributed $52,000 to the institution during its 83rd anniversary dinner at the Red Lion Inn recently. At the dinner, Thomas It. Burke, a partner in Kennedy, Holland, Delvtcy and Svoboda law firm, was presented with the NJH/NAC National Humanitarian Award by Richard Bluestein, president emeritus. Mr. Burke also was named a national trustee joining Paul G. Cohen, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, and John M. Shonsey, American National Bank. In his acceptance remarks, Mr. Burke said that he toured the hospital recently and asked if any Omahans were patients at the time. At that time, he was introduced to 12-year-old Ann Comfort who was suffering from severe asthma.

She is trie daughter of David Comfort, an inhalation therapist at Children's hienwifhn Hospital. Ann attended the dinner with her father end grandmother and accepted Mr. Burke'a invitation to nddrets the audience. She described her threemonth stay in the hospital as being more like living in a college dormitory than a medical center. She attended the accredited school on the campus of the Denver hospital, enjoyed the company of the many pthcr children who were there, and also participated in cooking, meals. "On some occasions the girls on thefloorwould cook dinner, and the next time the boys would cook. Our. meals were really better," the saidMr. Comfort to'd this reporter that he had exhausted all possible treatment opportunities for his daughter and that his local physicians referred him to the National Jewish Hospital.

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French Jews show concern PAJU8 WTA) — Foreign Minister Clauds Cbejwon told a Jewish delepjtlon that he was "adamantly opposed** to holding en United Nations-sponsored conference on Paktttae in Paris but there was little he could do to prevent It Chevron, according to Jean Kahn who led a delegation of U^&trasbourg Jewish community, taid Franco was not consulted when the General Assembly decided last summer to hold the meeting at UNESCO in Paris. •He said the French UN delegate abstained when the vote was held. The UN conference on Palestine will open Aug. 16 end Uat 11 days. PLO chairman Yesir Arafat U expected to attend. Kahn taid Chcyason agreed that the conference could spark a new wave of anti-Semitism and taid the French government would do all it can to have the meeting cancelled or, et least, transferred to another city.

two funding programs Funding for new and in-novativo programs is available through the Esther K. Newman Crania Committee. Money is available for two different age groups. Jewish organizations and institutions sponsoring programs to enhance the Jcrwieli identity of youth and. college student* in the Omaha area may epp!y to the Esther K, Newman Fund. In addition, for the first time, money is available from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund. The Carolyn Kully Newman Fund was established to provide programs for kindergarten and preschool age children and their families. The aim of the grants U to strengthen Jewish identity and values through educational, religious, cultural, social, and recreational activities. "We have almost $11,000 available for allocation in April- "One thousand dollars of this money will be allocated from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund," said Harvey Cooper, chairman of the committee. "Sponsoring groups are encouraged to participate financially or in kind. Organizations arc encouraged to work together to provide program* that meet the needs of u cross•section of Jewish youth. "Since the ctlablishment of the grants program, several new and innovative

programs have been funded They have added both educational and social opportunities that enhance Jewish identity." Programs that have received grant* from the Bather K. Newman Fund include Holiday Craft Programs for the Jewish Day School, computer eadated instruction at Ikth Israel Hebrew School, a Jewish Studies Program for children with learning disabilities, a college age winter program, the Hebrew language tab ot the Beth El Hebrew School, and on Artist-in-Residence for the Cultural Arts Department of the Jewish Community Center. Money for the allocations comes from the Esther K. Newman Trust Fund, which was endowed with the proceeds from the sale of the Esther K. Newman Camp. The committee meets in April and October to evaluate proposals and allocate funds. Application forms "have been mailed to all synagogues and Jewish organizations. Deadline for applications is April 8,1933. Questions about the grants and technical auislance in completing the applications should IN* directed to Mitch Orlik, director of Planning and Budgeting at the Jewish Federation.

Health Fair of the Midlands Dr. Eugene Zweiback, The free health screenrepresentative for the ing* for visual acuity, Omsha Medical Socicty.en- anemia, blood pressure, nounccd that the Jewish weight, dental screening, Community Center lias and hearing will IK provided been designated as one of along with counseling and over 20 sites for Health Fair referral by health profesof the Midlands. sionals. The Health and Physical An optional Wood chemEducation Department and istry analysis requires only Jewish Community Center a 10 hour fast (only block arc joining KMTV 3 and the coffee, Us and water) prior American lied Cross to pro- to the text. Diabetics and Thomas R. Burke, recipient of the National Jewish vide Center members and persons with special dietary Hospital/Asthma Center Humanitarian Award, area residents with free or medication needs should meets patient Ann Comfort of Omaha at the Denver health screenings, educa- follow their routine fdod hospital. tion ond counseling on April plan. An &8 fee will cover 17, from II a.m. to 4 p.m. at processing of the optional the Jewish Community blood chemistry test. All Center, 333 South 132nd other screenings ore free of REOPENING Street, charge. for Fua Operation at MOWING IDGING «*ATIMG 12303 Pacific TB1MVUHG POWTB SAJC1NG HAWING • 55 years' experience • Quality Work FSrt

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The March 18 issue of the Jewish Press carried a story about Lebanon. This is a continuation of that story with additional photos taken by the editor who was a member of the Press Study Mission to France and Israel, sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal. The vertical photo shows a cloueup of Beaufort Cnstlc, the old Crusader fortress which won inspected close-up by the group ofeditors. Photo at top, right, wan taken from an obnervation point within the fortress. The photo was shot with a 200 mm lcnn on n hazy day and one can HOC truck traffic on the road below many miles away. Bottom, left, allows a Lebnncitc youngster posing on a hill overlooking the nupposedly destroyed city of Sidon and the photo at right shows n typical l^banese street scene with waving, friendly people. Around the corner, however, was one of several checkpoints manned by independent militiamen.

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Remembrance WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Senate has adopted a resolution declaring the week of, April 10-16 oa a Week of Remembrance for the 40th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. The House is expected to adopt a similar resolution which also calls on the President to designate that week

as a week of remembrance. The resolution, introduced by Senators Charles Percy (R. III.) and Claiborno Pell (D. R.I.) and eo-sponsored by 45 other Senators, notes that the uprising "by the besieged and outnumbered Jews of tho Warsaw Ghetto" demonstrated "their courage and heroism"

to the world and "showed the world for all time that the forces of freedom and liberty cannot long be suppressed by the forces of tyr-

anny. It added that "their valor and their faith gave urgency to the creation of the free State of Israel."

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The Ultimate Weapon In a dramatic speech to the American people, President Reagan presented his conception of the ultimate weapon — the ability to destroy enemy nuclear missiles before they reach the United States. The defensive capability he described utilizes light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation (laser) and particle beam technology. Fortunately, the American people are not unaware of these scientific developments. We've had Buck Rogers, Star Wars, and a proliferation of video games preparing us. Now, we can look forward with confidence to the ultimate weapon in the year 2,000 — a protective blanket of arms which will destroy offensive nuclear missiles before these carriers of doom reach our shores. Impressive! Certainly. Question? Yes. What will our adversaries be doing meanwhile? Aren't they also pursuing the ultimate weapon? Isn't this whole episode a rerun of history? Fire, spears, swords, crossbows, artillery, hot oil, small arms, big arms, tanks, battleships, airplanes, missiles, super missiles, atomic warheads, germs, poisons — each one the so-called ultimate weapon. The history of man is resplendent with ultimate weapons and each time man has been able Co come up with a counter-force rendering the ultimate weapon obsolete. Parallel to the development of armament is a force of great potential within man himself.

How to smear Israel in one easy lesson HAIFA — Not long ago I (pent several weeks in a number of American cities and had opportunity to observe st first hand how the media reported events in Israel. The first imprettsioru were shocking, but after a careful study of the actual occurrences and the reportage in press and television, I began to discern a clear pattern. Anyone familiar with professional public relations can always detect when a campaign is being conducted. For example, when a public personality begin* to appear on TV talks shows, when he is interviewed in Sunday magazine sections, when be adorns the cover df a mess circulation periodical, when his name pops up again and again in connection with various news events, there can be no doubt that the fine hand of a professional promoter is at work. The purpose of the publicity will become evident sooner or later. And to it was in connection with the news about Israel. All of a sudden the press began to blossom out with a series of stories, all similar in nature, about "confrontations" between belligerent Israelis and brave US. marines. During January and February there were no less than six such report*. Each of them contributed to the building up of en atmosphere of hostility against Israel. The pejorative word "confrontation" was increasingly used in the headlines. Yet as the reporter for the Sew York Time* honestly recorded, "all of the incidents involved cases in which small Israeli units in vehicle* approached Marine checkpoints and asked cither to enter the Marine area or speak with a senior Marine officer. Such requests were refused." These insignificant meetings in the field were suddenly given the

This force reached a pivotal point three thousand years ago when the Jewish people left the chains of slavery in Egypt to live as a free people with faith in divine intervention. The Passover holiday commemorates the liberation of the people of Israel and in its own way represents the beginning of a different sort of ultimate weapon — man himself.

The example of Passover and the miracle of today's Israel can lead one to conclude that weapon upon weapon is not the answer — but at the most a necessary evil to combat a greater evil.

In (short, someone in Washington, in the While House, or the State Department, or the Pentagon, Or some paid Public Relation!! officer, is in the mldnt of a campaign to blacken Israel'** reputation by alt means possible. And the Ileagan administration, whether directly responsible or not, appears happy to benefit from this deliberate campaign.

Although we were given the power of choice and the ability to reason, it is sad that after thousands of years of turmoil much of the world is at war, preparing for war or recovering from war.

Unfortunate, but that is the reality of 1983. Happy Passover. Morris Maline

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A few papers, in the days that followed, did print, but buried away on inside pages, that when the American and Israeli officers on the spot later marked the lines with painted barrels, it was found that the incident had taken place well within Israel's lines. In other words, the Marine Captain bad indulged in battlefield brinkmanship which, if a country other than Israel had been involved, could have led to a war based on an incident in which the American was dead wrong. In any other army, perhaps that kind of recklessness could have led to a court martial, rather than a commendation.

Hut as 1 have ftuggetted, the facts are really of little consequence. It is the Hit impression, the image, which counts, and if the smear is Mrnnattonal in nature it is bound to stick no"matter what correction* or disavowals may come later.

There is no question that the ultimate weapon is man and that the quest for superior military power will continue unabated as long as men act a» animals rather than humans.

There is a great sense of failure for man and a great optimism for weapons.

And then came the famous otse of the heroic Marine captain who, with pistol in hand, courageously stood off the whole Israel army. Secretary Weinberger rushed to tell the nation about it on television, except that the facta fed to him were not altogether correct. In his version, it was a rifle that Captain Johnson had nourished. President Reagan announced that the hero ought to be given a commendation. The carefully planned campaign to smear Israel and blacken ita reputation had reached a crescendo, but in this case it had outdone itself. The publicists had nothing' to fear from the truth, however, for they knew that* the facta would never catch up with the sensational headlines and with the blackening of Israel's image, oil of which had been the purpose of the campaign inspired from Washington.

The Israeli tank commander involved in the incident was aghast when he heard how the affair bad been blown up in the Washington dispatches. To him the whole act of bravado was a big joke because there had been an unmistakable smell of liquor on the breath of the marine hero. Did anyone ever investigate if the Marine was drunk, and acting accordingly? There has been a strange silence on that score.

It took 3,000 or so years for the Jewish people to reclaim their homeland in Israel. The price was horrendous in terms of human suffering and destruction — but the Jewish people live and despite impossible odds — IsraelJoo lives.

And the United Nations — man's most modern thrust for reason and diplomacy — warps the senses with polluted voices.

form of major threats to American soldiers. 1 have found t hut reporter* in the Held are usually honest, and try to present an accurate, albeit sensationalized picture of what is going on. The peculiar thing about almost all of these reports was that they did not come directly from the field. They were invariably datelined Washington. The information was ascribed to indefinite origins such as unofficial sources in the State Department or a spokesman in the White House, or a high official in the Pentagon — in other words, origin* which could not be traced for verification. The pattern of the professional I'.R campaign began to be obvious.

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They will probably find (or manufacture) other incident*. Watch for and be able to identify the pattern. Or will someone in Washington, in view of the revelation of the new Soviet threat via Syria, come to the realization that the mysterious American P.It campaign has gone too far?

C To the Editor: We are pleased to announce the formation of a new choral group - 'flic JCC Freedom Singers - for the purpose of a special performance on Yom Ha'aUmaut, May 1, at 8 p.m. The croup will be comprised of the Older Adult Choral Croup from the Jewish Community Center and children from Beth Israel, Beth El Synagogues and Temple Israel in a "clow harmony" situation. In order for thin performance to be a success we need children from the ages of eight on up to attend the rehearsals at the Jewish Community Center on April 10 at I p.m., April 17 at I p.m., and April 24 at 1 pirn. We look forward to being able to include your children in this special anniversary celebration of Israel's independence. Cantor Emll OerkoviU Beth Kl Synogoguo Cantor Leo Fcttmnn Bctb Israel Synagogue ' Cantor Harold Firestone Temple Israel Synagogue

something for everybody in Kindergarten through eighth grade. We ju*t wont you to lie sure to read it — for your kids' sake — in the JCC tpring program brochure. Sitzy Sheldon and Claudia Sherman, Cochairpersons Elementary and Junior High Planning Committee To the Editor: 1 appreciate oil of your support tolrene and me for our Hut Mitzvfih. / • • I'm hoping some of you could nit down and write a letter or even a note of congratulations to Irene. 7 It will ehcfw that we care deeply in Omaha. It migh/ not gel through to'her, hut we'll know we tried, I Her address is; Irene Briskman, No. 2/6 Apt. 31/MikImilovn Street, Motrow, Hutisia 109428 and it COM* 4(K a letter. , / Thnnk you. Ediye Hoffman

To the Kditor: Your March IH editorial regarding Tzedakah Sunday was beautifully written. It restated the twofold purpose of the TM-dftknh Commit tee — to provide for Jewish fumilieit in To the Kditor: need of holiday foods, and to reaffirm to lh«i Omaha Jewish Shortly, the new brochure of spring classes will arrive in community, children a» well as orlulu, that We, indeed, arc (he homes of JCC memlwrK. Undoubtedly it i» filled with One. The support of the Jewish community at large is sinnpportunilie*, programs, and events fur every member of cerely appreciated, the family. i • . . Phyllis Zabln Our Committee has put a lot of thought into providing Twsdakah Committee Member

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Easter thoughts from a Jew By Dr. Irving Greenberg God is within you" they taught. Those who believe in ChrisDirector, National Jewish Resource Center tianity are spiritually free and all conflicts are resolved even Most Christians, and Jews nliw), would be stunned at the if they are still actually enslaved. The soul is given eternal thought that Batter celebrates one of the boldest, central life even if the Ixxly is still flawed with cancer, physical rot affirmation* of Judaism, that life will totally overcome and extinction. death. Classic Judaism claims that existence is grounded in Easter, the Christian holiday, the Jewish Exodus/Pasin Cod, who is on infinite source of life, energy, and good- sover idea of simultaneous freedom and spiritual liberation ness. Since life is nurtured by infinity, it will expend and is turned into a celebration of spiritual resurrection which continue to develop .until every possible perfection of life makes the body/earthly existence secondary, ultimately irwill take place. The ultimate logic is that life will vanquiiih relevant. death; in the words of Isaiah, "He will destroy death forHut is not the very essence of resurrection the point that ever." (Isaiah 25, 8) The Rabbis went one step further. They made it n fun- not only the soul but the body of human beings is infinitely and worthy of dignity, freedom, and eternal life? damental principle of Jewish faith that death will be ret- precious In not our existence as humans an amalgam of body/soul roactively undone. All who died will come to life again. This in one* concrete person? We are not just sparks of Cod, is the classic Jewish teaching of resurrection. grains of infinity whose particular existence is an accident. Despite its dreams, Judaism is realiiitic. Of course, the Judaism teaches that every human being — you, me, living world as we know it now is full of evil, Buffering, and denth. in a specific body, in a specific time and space — is the Only when all of existence — political, economic, social, image of God, endowed with infinite value, worthy of digphysical — i« perfected, can the total triumph of life be nity and freedom. Ko redemption must come for my body accomplished. Therefore, resurrection will take place in the and my soul; the world's political, economic, and physical Messianic moment when total perfection is realized. wounds muHt be healed, also. Indeed, the Christian spiriJcwK were alerted to look for resurrection ns the signal tualiKUion of redemption led to neglect of social justice and that the moment of final redemption is at hand- Therefore, too often allowed religion to be turned into an "opiate of only a group of Jews who were anticipating the Messiah the masses" whose spiritual promises and joys narcotized could have concluded that Jesus' empty tomb was not the people into passivity, to exploitation and deprivation. More ultimate degradation — i.e., that their spiritual master was and more, Christians have come to see that, far from sunot even worthy of final rest and burial in a Jewish grave perccding Judaism, Christianity must recover Passover and — but the beginning of the ultimate triumph — resurrec- the stubborn Jewish insistence on earthly redemption in tion for humanity. It was (he report of resurrection that order to complete Christian purposes and achieve the true confirmed Paul's hope that Jesus was the Messiah. Chris- goats of perfection. That is exactly what the idea of the tianity could only have been born among JewB. Paradoxi- Second Coming tacitly admits. cally enough, Easter i» a fundamentally Jewish day. For their part, Jews can recognize that Easter brought Christians owe it to us. Why. then, did the Jews not accept Easter and Christi- the assurance of God's love and hope to billions of people, anity? It is not because Jews were blind or spiritually dead which had to happen if Judaism is to be truly realized. If, or any of the other cruel distortions which Christians in- from the Jewish perception, Easter is too one-sidedly spirflicted on Judaism to justify their own religion. On the itual, Easter nevertheless brought surcease of Borrow and contrary, Jews were desperately looking for a new Messiah pain for billions, an accomplishment Jews can celebrate to bring relief from the oppression and hardship of Roman with gratitude. In fact, in millions of other humans, Easter's rule. But Jews understood that such n total triumph over spiritual models unlcased the very hopes or demands for death could only come when the whole world was trans- political liberation that Judaism affirms. If only Christians would stop putting down or hurting formed. What kind of Messiah would only save himself, leaving Jews, then Jews, too, can appreciate this day, not as the the rest of humanity subject to slavery, disease, poverty, day of fulfillment of the total Messianic hope for all huund spiritual torment? Jew* were too honest, too faithful manity but as the anticipation of the final perfection. As to reality to let their great hopes for perfection overwhelm Shabbat is the foretaste of the world to come which is totheir commitment that it would happen in the real world. tally Shnbbat — total peace, total joy — so 1B, the dream Christian* saw the contradiction in the fact that the celebrated by Christians on this day the foretaste of the world was utill unredeemed after Jesus' carper. To resolve sweet totality of life which all humans will someday enjoy. the clash between idea] and reality, Christian* cut re- "On that day the Ix>rd will be One- and the Lord's name demption loose from earthly existence. "The Kingdom of will be One." (Zccharlah 14. 9)

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Pucker Safrai exhibit A traveling exhibit from the Pucker Safrai Gallery in Boston, opened March 20, at the Jewish Community Center. The exhibit includes work by 10 contemporary Jewish artists. Each artist expresses Judaism in individual but universal mediums. The exhibit will be on display through April 24. All works are for sale. The artists represented are Ynacov Agam, Samuel Bak, Ben Avram, Katz, Rina Rotholz, Rcuvcn Rubin, David Sharlr, Jossi Stern, Vcrcano and Sbraga Weil.

Chasm Herzog elected president of Israel By David Landau JERUSALEM. (JTA) - Chaim Herzog, the Labor Alignment'* candidate, was elected Israel's sixth President by secret ballot in the Knesset. His defeat of the coalition candidate, Supreme Court Justice Mcnnchem Elon, by a vote of 61-57, and two abstentions, WM a stunning political setback for Premier Menuchem Begin'* government. Sources within the coalition itself called for the government'* resignation because it was clear that Herzog's victory wo* the result of defections within the coalition's Knesset frction.

Herzog, who will bo sworn into office on May 5, succeeding President Yitzhak Navon, pledged after his election that an President he would strive for greater unity in Israel and would devote himself totally to serving and representing the entire nation regardless of political affiliation. He also expressed his "hope" that "during my term we shall reach peace with our neighbors." Although political pundits had predicted n close vote and even the possibility of an upset, it was generally believed that Elon would emerge victorious to become the first Israeli President since Chaim Wcizmann

not affiliated with the tabor Party. That belief was based on the conviction that Likud MKs felt it was time Israel had a President who was the choice of the governing party, not the opposition. The coalition musters a total of G4 votes in the Knesset. The margin of Hcrzog's victory indicated that seven coalition MKs failed to vote for the government's candidate. This brought cries of "traitor" from the Agudat Israel Party which strongly backed Elon, himself an Orthodox Jew and an authority on religious law. Begin was visibly shocked when Knesset Speaker Mennchem Savidor announced the

results of the vote. He left tho Knesset chamber without personally congratulating the victor. But later Begin and Elon separately telephoned Herzog to offer their congratulations and good wishes. The blow to the coalition and to Begin personally was compounded by the fact that thin was the second time during a Likud administration that the ruling party failed to elect its own Presidential candidate. Retiring President Navon was a Labor MK before his election five years ago. He had served in the Knesset from 1974-77 when Premier Yitzhak Rabin's Labor-led coalition governed the country.

Profile of Chaim Herzog was commissioned an officer in British By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) - Chaim Herzog, army intelligence. He served with distinction in France and elected Israel's sixth President, comes to that office after a long and varied career Germany and was with the first Allied that includes distinguished service ns a sol- forces to cross the Rhine. Herzog particidier, statesman, lawyer, ^businessman and pated personally in the capture of SS chief philanthropist. As a public figure ho is Hcinrich Himmler. A war wound left him widely admired and respected by Israelis of with n permanent hearing impairment in one car. all political affiliations. Reminiscing recently about his World Hcrzog was born in September, 1918 in Belfast, northern Ireland, where his father, War II experiences, Hcrzog recalled his the late Rabbi Isaac Halcvi Heraog served presence, as tho personal representative of as Chief Rabbi, later to become Chief Rabbi Field Marshall Sir Bernard Montgomery, at of Israel. The Hcrzog family moved to Je- the first conference of Jowish displaced perrusalem when Chaim was 10. He studied at sons, held at tho Bergcn-Bclsen concentrathe Hebron Yethtva whero his older tion camp. Tho qualifications for that brother, Yaacov, was on outstanding pupil. assignment were to be a senior intelligence Another classmate was Mennchem Elon, officer in the British army and to Bpcak Yidthe future Supremo Court Justice and co- dish fluently. On his return to Palestine after the war, alition-hacked Presidential candidate whom Herzog defeated in the Knesset vole Herzog joined Hagana, the pre-Statc Jewish defense force for which he undertook major today. (Ynacov Herzog roue to become Director assignments. He rose rapidly in tho ranks General of the Prime Minister's Office and of the newly formed army of tho State of n senior aide to premiers David Ben Gurion Israel and served a* its chief of military inand Levi Eshkol. His death at an early ago telligence from 1948-50. He returned to that post 10 years later from cancer deprived Israel of one of its' for another three year tour of duty. It was most brilliant public servants.) Chaim Herzog was cdacatcd at Cam- Herzog who laid down tho patterns and bridge University in England where he read practices of Israeli military intelligence law. Early in World War II, ho transferred which are operative today, He also served to Sandhurst, Britain's national military in senior command position on the central academy (the equivalent of West Point) and and southern fronts during the 1950s.

Herzog retired from the army with the rank of general to enter industry. He became tho Israeli representative of Sir Isaac Wolfson's "Great Universal Stores," a financial empire with manifold commercial and industrial interests in Israel. Beginning in tho early 1970s, Herzog served as a senior partner in o leading Tel Aviv law firm while maintaining his business ticn. He served on tho boards of directors of several leading banks find industrial firms. From 1975-1978 ho was Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations whore he earned an international reputation as an outstanding diplomat. His speeches during the bitter General Assembly debate over equating Zionism with racism became classic texts in modern Israeli history and are studied in Israeli schools and in Jewish schools abroad. Hcrzog is a prolific author. He has published several books on Isracl'it wars which became world-wide bent-sellers and anthologies of his speeches. His face and voice arc familiar around the world as a radio and television commentator and interviewee. Herzog has always found time to involve himself in public, non-political affairs. He founded "Variety in Israel" which raises money and builds facilities for disadvantaged children. He is president of the World OUT (Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training) and of ORT Israel, posts

which require considerable time and effort given the scope of ORT activities in Israel and around the world. As a politician, Hcrzog wan a diligent Knesset member, striving to foster links between the electorate and their elected representatives in parliament. In his home district, Hcrzliya, he opened a "parliamentary bureau" where local residents could bring their complaints and problems, Several other KncBsct members have since followed his example. Knesset members are elected from party lists under a system of proportional representation and do not directly represent localities or constituencies. Hcrzog's wife, Ora, is a sister of Suzy Ebon, wife of former Foreign Minister Abba Eban. She has long headed the "Beautiful Israel Association" concerned with improving the quality of life in the country. Before that, she headed the Arts and Culture Council of the Education Ministry. According to her husband, Mrs. Herzog could take credit for establishing tho annual Bible Quiz hold in Jerusalem. Tho Herzogs have three sons and a daughter. Two Bonn arc army officers. Their daughter attends school. Their eldest son, Joel, ia married to the daughter of Ncssim Gaon, the multi-millionaire Sephardic business-man and philanthropist who lives in Geneva.

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SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat service....0:45 p.m. l«ite Friday Night Family Services will not fw held. Saturday: Morning service ...H:V> a.m. A Kiddush follows the service. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Mincha CMS p.m. The lifibbi's class will follow the Minrha Service. Ma'ariv and Havdalah 7:30 p.m.

Sabbath Candielighting (or Friday, April 1, 6.30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5 Morning Service...8:45 a.m. YIZKOK 11 am. Evening Service ...0:45 p.m. AHT AUCTION Beth Israel will hold an Art Auction on April 10. A Preview will he held at GM p.m. with the Auction beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. There will be refreshments and a cash liar, door prizes and a raffle. A free original Pen & Ink Lithograph will be given to each attending couple or single. Theaudion will consist of outstanding pieces by well-known American and European artists. The auction will be conducted by European-American Art of New York.

TALMUD TOBAH All religious school classes are in recess due to the Passover Holiday. Special Jr. congregation fiervices will lie held on Monday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 5, at 10 a.m.

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Shabbat, April 2 Service* 9 a.m. Mincha, Maariv, Havdnlah 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3 Services 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 Shacharit 9 a.m. Mincha, Maariv ...6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 Shoeharit 9 a.m. Yizkor Mincha, Maariv ...0:30 p.m.

Friday: Krlfi p.m. IUIMJI Sidney Brooks, Kabbi Barry Weinstein ond Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate ot the services. The fifth in the Sabbath Series -.- Sabbath Marching ~ qucstlanB of value will take place.

A Sabbath Coffee Hour will follow the services'and is aponsored by Mrs. Walter Gottlieb, in memory of her husband, Walter Gottlieb. Saturday: Morning services: 11 a.m. PASSOVER SERVICES Sunday, April 3....5;.'iO p.m. Monday, April 4 11 a.m. Yizkor Memorial Prayers CLASSES Saturday, April 2, Recess Sunday, April 3, Recess Daled, Monday, April 4, ReCess Ik-t, Monday, April 4, Recess Aleph, Wednesday, April (5, 4 nnd 5 p.m. fiimrncl. Thursday, April 7, 4 ond 5 p.m. BAR MltZVAJI Robert Gerry Simons, »<m of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Simons, will become a Bar Milzvah during Sabbath Services Friday and Saturday, April 8 nnd 9.

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SERVICES: Saturday: 9 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Services arc conducted by Sam Sacks. Special Possover Service* will be conducted on Choi Hamacd. I'esach, Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd, at 9 a.m. To make the service more meaningful we invite our former congregants who noiv reside in Omaha to attend. Many of their parents and grand parents ore interred in the Jewish burial grounds in Council Bluffs. Services ore conducted by Sam Sacks. We trust that many will attend.

SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the fnmilicH, volunteer* and friends of the resident* to attend bervices, Kiddush following services on Shahbat.

B'nai Jacob Adas Yeshuron SERVICES: Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. Saturday, April 2 8:15 a.m. Sunday. April 3 H a.m. Monday, April •! (Seventh Day) 8:45 a.m. Tucwlay, April .1 (LiiKt Day Yifckur) 8:15 a.m.

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By Bert Lewis How often do we hear people say "I wish J bad a new Mercedes" or maybe "I wish 1 could take a month long trij) t<> Europe" or even "I wish I was either four inches taller or 20 pounds lighter"! Ridiculous. To wish beyond reality Menu nmSiugah. Personally, I'm fi more practical woman. Certainly I too often wish, but my dreams are different. For instance, on the day the lady ckfmx my hoiwe, I walk into my kitchen, look nt thai sparkling clean stove and fervently wish I didn't have to cook on it! And 1 wish, oh God do I wish I had o persona! telephone WATS line — &o I could call cither coast a dozen times a day if I felt like it. Or anyplace ehe, including Ixmdon! When one has mislipuchn scattered around the country, nuch a wish doesn't eeem unreasonable, does it? Another thing ! wish i» that I could read minds. Yes, really, if I could just know the right answer to "what's the matter?," I wouldn't have to put up with "nothing's the matter" when it's perfectly obvious that SOMETHING is the matter! When the weather is nothing has that gefoirlecb, I wish there could be p parking place by the door, instead of in the next county. And when it's the firtit of two grocery stores I etop ot, I wish the mushrooms I bought ot S2.49 weren't $1.98 at the aecond store. (If they weren't both Jewish owned I'd twear it was an anti-Semitic plot!) You want to know what else I wish? 1 wish five social events wouldn't come up all on the same week-end, when nothing special is on the calendar for a month. And I'll tell you another one, I really wish every bill would l» accompanied by a return envelope. Wouldn't that be

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' How about this — I truly wioh tny garage had tho name kind of water, «oap and brush arrangement* they hove at the carwaBh. Imagine being able to clean your garage by pushing a button! I woutdn't even mind paying a dollar ond a half. Those ore only a few of my wishes. Nothing impractical. Nothing foolish. Only thing i s . . . they'll be granted about an soon as "Mcssheach Koompt" BO I guess I might as well wish for the Mercedes too. After all, it couldn't hurt!

Rabbi Kenneth K. While will lend Friday night wrvices beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday morning services nnd study Iwgin nt 10::t<> a.m. OccoNional children's Rcrviccs l»j;in at 7:30 p.m. I'leone call the Temple Office at 43.V8004 for information. Ont'R Shabbat follows each Friday night nervier. SERVICES: Services arc conducted in the Capchart Chapel every Friday at H p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. Service* are conducted by Major Theodore Stninrniin,

MOftniS ABIIAMSON Morris Alinimson, former Omaha r e s i d e n t , died March 21 in St. I'aul. MN and burial took place the followinx day in Minneapolis. He was 7G. Mr. Alirarruion, n resident lure from 1920 to I'JHl, had liecn the proprietor of the Harvard Bar. In addition to his wife, Esther, he in survived by a MIII,

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daughter, Joan, all of Hi. I'aul. HAROLD W1KSMAN llurold H. Wicftinan, n native of Omaha, died March H in St. Ixmin after a IOIIK illnesK. He was HI. A

Donna and .loel Slender announce the Jon. 2 birth of a daughter, Clnhrielli'. The Slcndrr* IIIMI have a n>n, Zachary and a daughter. Al"eifundra. (irnndpareniu are Mr. nnd Mr*. Ix'roy f'unficld of Oiiiuiia .iiul Mr. and Mrs. Kay Slender of FiosHmoor, III. (irrat-irrandjitircnt* arc Mr. and Mrn. -luck Slender "I Minmi, Vln. nnd Mrs. Frances llriinftky of ('hiMRO. III.

government chemint, Mr. Wiesman wnn transferred to St. IxiuiB HIKII/I four year» a«o. •Serviccii were conducted March JC in Omaha nidi Italibi Harry WeinMein officiatiqK. Burial was in Temple Iftrncl re>nel<"ry. In addition t<> bis wife, Klaiue, lie ii> survived by Miiih, Kon.ilil, of K();in, II.; Hit hard of lloston. antl •Illllll u f S t ,

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B'nai B'rith stag sets new record The greater Omaha B'nai B'rilh 29th annual charity stag held recently at Peony Park attracted more than 1,200 — a new attendance record for the annual event. Tho program thli year featured Tom Osborne, head football coach the past 10 years for the University of Nebraska. Tho presentation of the Bert Render award to the metropolitan area high school athlete of the year waa made by Jeffrey B. Perimeter, president, Henry Monsky Lodge, to Jeff Taylor of WesUide High School. The photos, from left, show the presentation of the award to Taylor, the photo opportunity staged by Cantor Emil Berkoviu and Sam Fried with Johnny Rodger*, a Joke enjoyed by Dave Blackwell, master of ceremonies and Mayor Mike Boyle, and Bob Devanoy and Coach Osborne.

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By Nancy Pearl man March was a big birthday month for the resident*. Celebrating were Aaron Brookitein, Mary Belmont, Dora As tor, Mai Cohen, Arthur Meyerson, Sara Gelbart, Minnie Weitz, Ben Mufnik, Rose Ro*eoff, Anna Kaufman, Minnie Nydick, Cclin Sherman. There were a lot of candles on the cake at the party March 23. Arthur Meyeroon celebrated his birthday in a very special way by attending the symphony featuring his granddaughter, Jnnice. Accompanying Arthur were Jerry Molt/. Sylvan Block, Vaye Abraham*, Lottie Mokofsky, Bessie VVitkin. Dora Aittor, Marie Dloogoff and Uenny Meyerson. A spccinl thank you to Duke Dloogoff, Charles and Lillian Guns and Helen Shukcrt for their help that night. March 10, the B'noi B'rith Women had a lovely program for tho resident*. Lisa Serial and Mhxinc Noodell came to sing and were accompanied by Esther Wax. It was excellent, plus the women nerved refreshments, afterward. A great way to spend an afternoon. - Karin Maddcn-Johrwon's son hosted his own birthday party at the Home on March 16. He was 13, and Beftsic Witkin is ready to convert him and plan his Bar Milzvnh. Patty, our secretary at the home, was given a surprise shower on March 17 by the residents. She was married

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on March 19, and everyone wishes her the bent of everything. The children from the Mary Moppets paid their monthly visit on March 16. Everyone enjoys them no much. The Gift Shop at the Blumkin Home is now open for business, staffed by. LOVE volunteers every day but Saturday, from 1 until 3 p.m. Please stop by and see the lovely things tor tele, including hand embroidered matza and chnlloh covers, top robes, numerous earth, sundries and other surprises offered for sale, many mode by the residents. It will be closed the week of Passover, however.' Welcome to our new volunteer manicurist, Shirley Grcenbcrg, who keeps the residents hands looking lovely, as do Hcrmcno Zweiback and Joie Simon. Our watercolor class has Ixrcn a big success with 10 residents completing beautiful pointing!) they can be proud of. Volunteering, to help the instructor were Helen Rifkin, Doris Koom, Sandy Nogg, Nancy Pearlman and of course Knrin. All you LOVE volunteer* hold April 28 for our annual LOVE recognition banquet.

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(continued from page 1) pears to be in now; within two years those gas lines at service stations will be back." Sen. Zorinsky stressed the need for the United States to develop an energy policy independent of the Middle Bast. "The abundance of coal supplies in the U.S. shows these resources are available. They are not being utilized," Sen. Zorinsky stated. Sen. Carl Levin from Michigan spoke of the unfortunate incident in Lebanon involving the U.S. Marine and the Israeli tank. Noting that the Israelis were right where they were supposed to be, Sen. Levin said, "Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger exploited this incident. It was a bad day for both the United States and Israel that thin exploitation was allowed" The growing Arab influence in tho U.S. and ils impact on the American scene, was discuAscd by Mark Talisman, executive director of the Council of Jewish Federations, Washington office. "The increased sophistication of the Arab campaign to win American support is evidenced by the widespread use of advertising and propaganda now appearing in our media," he said. "One rccont campaign which targeted five American cities, one being Topeka, Kansas, including renting billboards which

stated 'Do you ^ American tax dollars are By Estclle Rosenberg going to kill women and The Tifereth Israel children in Lebanon?", Mr. Nursery School sponsored Talisman reported by the Lincoln Federation is Mr. Talisman stated that now accepting registration due to the recession in the for fall 1983. The school has United States and the Le- a small pupil to staff ratio. banese crisis, the situation It conducts a program rich in Washington is the worst in Judaic activities. For inhe had seen in 21 years. He formation or to register your urged the group to en- child, please call Nancy courage more people to Coren, 423-5695. come to Washington and let All children in grade their voices be heard. through 6 years ore invited "Those who did indeed to join Young Judia Youth 'let their voices be heard' Organization. The group through the Women's Mis- presently has 12 members sion to Washington came meets once a month for fun away with an increased filled activities. Contact awareness of the problems Nancy Coren 423-5695 for facing all Americans - and further information. the importance of remaining informed and acThe Hndassah Study tive,"'Mrs. Kaplan said. Group has been meeting

regularly on the "Guide to Jewish Living" study format. It is never too late to join the group. The next meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. April 11. Due to the holidays, this is a change as the group usually meets on the first Monday of the month. Call Esther Rae Chesnin, 488-7047 to tell her you'll be there to ask any questions.

Beautiful TEL AVIV (JTA) - Israel's third test tube baby was born at the Sheba government hospital in Tel Haahomer Monday. The eight-pound baby girl is the first born in Israel by natural delivery.

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Paul Cowan talks about Jewish life HADASSAH The Evening Group of Hadas*ah will meet on April 4, 7:.'iO p.m., at the home of Janie Gold, 1122 Hackney Dr. in Papillion. All members, prospective .members and newcomers are invited. Please phone Janie Gold (592-2235) or Claire Mass (291-3390) for further information.

director of the Omaha Playhouse. Miss Oxberry*M saucy rendition of a «on«> from "Carmen" involved many male "volunteers" in the audience. Ano! her highlight was u duel performed by the two sopranoes of a Kong from the upcoming performance of "Madame Hutlerfly".

"There'* no nuch thing as a Jew lost to Judaism," author Paul Cowan told an audience of abnut 300 March H at the Jewish Community ('enter. Mr. Cowan described !u& journey Itack to Judaism in u lecture sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council's College of Jewish Family learning. He described his boyhood as typically Waspish with a Christmas tree in the house and a ham dinner for Easter. This was despite the fact that his father Lou was horn an Orthodox Jew and hi* mother, Polly came from a Jewish family. Paul Cowan autographs M s book. Mr. Cowan said his Jewish feeling began school in Wellingford, Con- that in comparison, he emerging when he became necticut. found Harvard a "paraaware of anti-Semitism at "Choalc was a prison of disc." Choatc, a preparatory bigotry," he said, adding Mr. Cowaij's pursuit of

Jeff Perimeter was installed as president. Other officer* for 198.1 are Gary Colick, Richard Juro, Milton Margolin, Mark Sweet, Harding Collis, Ira JNF BLUE BOX Ann Margolin, chairman Trachtenharg, Gary Gerefor Jewish National Fund, lick, and Av Greenberg. Omaha Hadassah, has an- Trustees include Ed Rosen, nounced that she will be Shelly Lerner, Ron Wisn> iling envelopes soon to e m a n , Marv T r e l l e r , those who regularly receive Howard Epstein, Allan Hackei, and Marvin Kathem. plan. Holders of Blue Boxes will soon hear from one of A special plaque was prethe women who serve as col- sented to Norm Korney By Ellen Gordraan lectors each year. They are: honoring his outstanding Federation Staff Ruth Bernstein, Min Cu- work on the Americanism ller, Lena Grossman, Jean Citation Dinner*. Remember when the enEpstein, Fanny Menvitz, ergy crisis started and the Linda Muskin, Diane cost of heating your borne Rubin, Phyllis Schwartz, skyrocketed as the temperORT Mary Smith, Sis Turner, Sid Wintroub, Ann Mar- An April 6 board meeting atures went down? Refor Womtn'i American member bow you turned golin and Bert Lewis. ORT will be held at 7:30 down the heat, caulked the p.m. at the home of Sandy doors and windows, added Bennett, J218S. 164th Ave. more insulation to your attic and wore heavy woolen HENRY MONSKV — Morris Maline will speak sweaters to combat the INSTALLATION on his recent trip to Paris cold? BRUNCH where he visited an ORT Ninety-three people at- school. The entire memberMultiply the problems tended the very successful ship is welcome to attend. and the cost to fight the installation brunch held by heating bill by a factor of 50 Henry Morwky Lodge |354, and you will comprehend B'nai B'rith. The affair was the problem faced by the held at Highland Country staff and lay leaden) of the Club on, March 13. MemOmaha Jewish Community bers and guests were treated Center. Confronted by ever to a delightful musical perTammy Weinstcin, increasing heating bills, formance of operatic and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. they looked for ways to musical comedy selections. Harold Weinstcin, Klkhorn, moke the building more onCynthia Oxbcrry of the New Neb. achieved the Deans' e r e efficient while saving York City Opern and Kath- List with Honors for the money. erine Vouk of Opera/ first semester 1982-83 at Omaha were accompanied Stephens College of Co"We have one of the last by John Bennett, musical lumbia, Mo. IruiltlingH constructed when architects were not concerned about energy use and cost," said Steven Rod, exSALES

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With TABS, key point* throughout the JCC arc monitored and controlled from a central, timc-ehaml computer over leased telephone lines. Unnecessary energy u«e is eliminated through controlling the heating and air conditioning systems by the computer acThe 106,000-«quare-foot cording to predetermined Jewish Community Center schedules. This optimum was built in 1073. The use of equipment saves enbuilding houses the office* ergy by reducing run time of the Federation and its and naves wear on the seven departments. In ad- equipment, cutting replacedition, the JCC contains a ment and repair costs. 350-seat theater, four rncquetball courts, an indoor 'The Imsincf-s of the JCC Kwimming pool, meeting rooms, lounges, an audito- is providing programs for our Jewish community," rium, and a kitchen. said Steven Rod. "When we One of the wayn that thc_ nave money on opcratingexbuilding was mnde more en" perutes through wnjipment ergy efficient wsu through such as TABS, we have the installation of Time- more money for people proshared Automated Building gram*." Service (TABS) installed by JohriBon Controls. This computerised system monitors the building and controls the heating, ventiThe Adult Services Delating and air conditioning partment of the Jewish equipment. During the first Coll tho Professional tslonol I year, TABS helped reduce Community Center recently for the energy costs at the JCC sponsored a group trip to Post Control Center Stage to see the final by 27 percent. performance of "Working", a musical revue. According "During the first six Pott Control to M i l t B l o o m , t r i p months the time-shared chairman for the Adult system was on-line, we re- Committee, "it was a good 550-3094 alized savings equal to re- show and everyone enjoyed cover the entire installation the performance." costs," said Alan Goodman, Federation controller. "BeThe next adult trip will be cause our monthly moni- to Joslyn Museum on April toring fee is far lower than 17 for "Bagels and Bach". what we would have paid to Reservations must be made the utility company each at the Jewish Community month, we have quite a few Center by April 13. THE

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Jewish roots didn't accelerate until he married his wife, Rachel,'s non-Jew, a descendant of early New England Protestant*. She later converted and encouraged the formation of a Jewish family. Mr. Cowan dcscrit>cd hi» growing feelings of attachment to Judaism and the acceleration of his activity following the tragic deaths of his parents in a fire. In the final analysis, he said, his father fell from power as president of CBS, his family scattered to various partnof the country, his expectations for the life of the New Left fell apart, and he decided that it was important to become part of a ftocitty that was imperishable. "TJiat wan Judaism," he (said.

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has been appointed executive director of B'nai B'rlth Women. She will direct the operation* of the 120,000 member JoWlsh women's organization from its international headquarters in Washington, D.C. Mr*. Poldman has served for tho post five year* aa executive director of tbo Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. She ban also served aa cultural arts and volunteer services director for the Jewish Center of Buffalo and as a member of the National Executive Council of the American Jewish Committee.

Former Omahon Edward E. Milder has been appointed to tho Arts Committee Council for the 1984 Olympics. He is a tax consultant to arts, residing in Los Angeles.

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Kindergartenprograms are discussion subject

From left, front row, Bobbi Lcibowitz, Cheryl Krlcsfeld, Sharon Clppcrley, Connie Slutzky; rear row. Sue Meyers, Ellic Pcnner, Cheryl Cooper, Sandy Kutlcr, and Jan Schnciderman.

9 Council members attend convention By Sharon Cippcrley • Nine members of the National Council of Jewish Women Omaha Section recently returned-from that organization'* National Convention held March 3-(! in Washington. D.C. There were 960 women in attendance to mark the 00th anniversary of N O W . Decision* resulting from that convention will set the foundations of the organiration for tho coming two yean, i.e., the abolition of capital punishment, the welfare of children, the reduction of nuclear weaponry, and the rights of women to choose abortion. The delegates met with local senator* and congrmmen M well as national repretentatives of NCJW and heard such speakers an Jeane Kirkpntrick, U.S. Ambawtador to the U.N.,

Approximately SO people attended the discuMiion led by Dr. Harriet Kgc-rtson, consultant, Nebraska Department of Education, on Marrh 17. Dr. F.gi'rtson spoke to the group composed mainly of interested parents mid teachers on the topic of "How do I know if my child is ready for kindergarten?" Dr. Egertson discussed the changes in kindergarten programs over the past 20 years and noted that some do not attempt to meet the needs of five-year-old children. "No early childhood specialist of any stature in the country advocates the type of program currently common in the majority of k i n d e r g a r t e n s , " Dr. Egcrtnon said.

and Chaim Adlcr, president of the Research Institute in Israel. Jan Schnciderman, Central District president, conducted a session on the state Ur. Egcrtson suggests of the district and pIcnaricH that parents enroll their throughout the days dealt children at five and demand with resolutions and bylaws that proper programs be deadoption*. The convention veloped to meet the needs of decisions provided the im- their children at that age. petus for local section in"In responding to the volvement to strengthen •Jewish life and work to- pressures to make kinderwards equal and integrated garten more demanding," educational facilities. On the political scene, legislation won the emphasis; on the domestic Bcene, child welfare and on the international scene, the Located in a disadvansupport of Israel and the re- taged neighborhood in Jeduction of nuclear weaponry rusalem, Hashoyesh pro— to name a few. kindergarten has 19 pupils The four day meeting was whose ages are three and on inspiration for nil Jews to four. The children receive work towards a better world breakfast and lunch at the for all people. school. The tuition is $600 a year. Since most of the children come from deprived families, the Jewish Agency pays 90 percent of the fees. Classroom activities include drawing and painting to of the most electrifying bal- stimulate thinking, conlets to hit the Orphcum struction games to enstage, resplendent with courage dexterity and elaborate costuming and everyday tasks such as washing hands and impressive sets." Principal dancer, Pamela Hcston, will bnmhing teeth. rejwal her role of Juliet. For example: (inlit YitA Slavik dance concludes zhnki, a pupil at the school, the program. Twenty-two comes from a family where dancers celebrate the ethnic Ixith parents work. If a pretheme to a selection of Jo- kindcrgartcn did not exist hannes Brahms' "Hun- in her neighborhood or if .It-wish Agency subsidies garian Dances".

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Dr. Kgrrtson wiid, "schools have (mule the program inappropriate for the children it was designed to serve . . . . Children spend too much time practicing over und over ii narrow spectrum of discrete nkills thought to bu prerequisite to reading . . . . In addition to being inappropriate,, much of what kindergarten children lire given is just plain boring. Some kindergarten teachers do not even provide a time in the day for story telling. The importance of being read to is one of the few instances in which educational research is explicit: There is a high correlation between being read to as a young child and having, later, a disposition to read." A discussion followed Dr. Kgertson's presentation. It should he noted that the two sponsoring agencies, The Jewish Day School and JCC Preschool, arc examples of . Dr. Egcrtson's thesis in that both focus upon the needs and desires of the children which they serve, a Day School spokesman said.

Please note-next meet April 12 after Pesach. A very large attendance for the open discussion at the eurlybirds. Discussed, pro and con, wax the withholding of a percentage of interest on stocks and bonds by the banks, to ensure that everyone pays a fair shure of taxes to IRS. Also discussed was the possibility of confrontations between Israelis and Marines. Only a complete lunatic would think thul either country wants it. Of course, the Kremlin, the PLO and Syrians, and our "moderate Saudi friends" would love to sec it hlippep, Weinberger is showing his true feelings. The pressure und squeeze is on Israel.

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Fellman, Will Bloom, Bennett Cohn, Micky Krupinsky, Earl Siege), Harry Seiner, Morrie Epstein, Aaron Hips, ALFox, and Kulie Hiitner. Stick around, chaps. President Katz made the following announcements: The Milzvah box is back; new member Herb Forbes; Hill Frieden, guest of Rubin Marcus; 51st life member, Nate Oimple; Mike has reopened his barbershop on 49th; we have 184 paid up members; urged us again to wear our namcplateB; handed out life membership cards; repeated Art Grossman's message to join the J.

Norm Korney presented surprise visitor, sister Ellahelle, and then introduced our guest speaker, Doctor Jack Taylor, superinArt Grossman briefed us tendent of the Omaha on El Salvador, where he Public School District. spent a few days in the sun- What can we say about an shine. He saw for himself educator who has been"on what the Kremlin, Cuba, television, i radio, who is and company hove tried to listed in International do and what they have ac- Who's Who, who has recomplished in stirring up ceived so many honors and trouble. If they get as far accolades that it would take north as Mexico, we arc in columns and pages to report trouble. He spoke of the dire them all? Suffice that he predicament of the Jews in gave us an important and Central America. Central interesting address on the America needs all the help vital importance of public it can get to contain the So- schools in our country. We viets. were reminded of the probwere abolished, Galit would To a delicious luncheon lems surrounding declining have to spend the day with her grandmother. The — Motzi by Meyer Green enrollment, insufficient grandmother comes from and Benschen by Keith funding, the media reMorocco and does not speak Pelu. Marv Trailer's guest peating complaints of any Hebrew. was son, Eddie, and Marv Johnny and Jane who can't If we fail in our efforts to announced last call next jnake a sentence. raise the needed funds for meet for Royals baseball I agreed with Doctor prc-kindergartens, there tickets, and suggested reser- Taylor. I would not want to will be cuts in the number vations for remaining seats take the same exam that our of pupils admitted and the for the Yankee game in KC Junior High School stusubsidies they receive. July 10. Mollie announced dents take in Math, even Consequence: Elimi- Bennett Cohn's 80th and though decades ago, we renating this vital educational the great Cracker Jack gi- ceived excellent instruction ' experience for many de- veaway. Duke announced in the 3 It's. prived youngsters will cause that Al Wohlner in at many of them to fall In-hind Clarkson, Bill Poster is laid Doctor, Taylor also did us in later years. As a result, up with a broken leg, I.W. is another honor. He pretheir future contribution to back with us, and Nate Fine sented Norm with a High Israeli society muy 1* se- is reported back home. School diploma. Imagine. verely limitedWe stood in memory of One of us graduating High Contributions to the Isour brother Morris Fcllmun, School. Norm docs not rerael Special Fund will enmember, but your corresure that pre-kindergartens who we will miss sorely. Our spondent was a classmate of sympathy goes out to Mary such a* Hushayesh will conhis in the 4th grade at Centinue to provide vital early and family. tral Grammar School on childhood education for IsAn al) points bulletin 22nd & Dodge. He was ruff, raeli children. brought in Doc Leon even then.

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Omaha Ballet Spring finale Omaha Ballet's Spring finale assembles two classic love themes and a Slavik celebration at 8 p.m. performances April 1.0 and 10 in the Orpheum Thcntrc. Opening the program ore two of Tchaikovsky's bestknown piece*, .S'uwi Ixikc ond Homed & Juliet. Swan Ixtke is a Herman fairy tale of a young prince who falls in love with the Queen of the Swans, once a beautiful woman who has come under an evil magician's spell. The Omaha Unllct will be performing Act II (the "White Act") which includes- the <l;ina> of the "Four Little Swum". The rule of Odette, the Queen of the Swans, will !«• danced by Omiilin Hallet's Principal dancer, Sharon MdJill. Another of Tchaikovsky's melodies in llnnwo <£• Juliet, II story hiiM'ti on ShnkcKpcare'K tragedy of forbidden love. Choreographed in n cnptxilized version by artistic director, Thomas Kmkcll, thin bnllet was roviewed in the Omaha Sun M'lrs/w/xTd in 11*70 as "one

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Association elects Jerome J. Milder .Jerome .1. Milder ha» lieen re-elected to a twoyear term to the Board of Trustee* of Mid-West Health Congress, a nonprofit association serving over .'1,400 h o s p i t a l s , nursing homes and homes for the aging in Nebraska, Wyoming, Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Robert Simon* Robert Gerry Simons, the Kon of Mr. and Mm. Ronald Simons, will become a Bar Mitzvah on April 9 at Temple Israel. Rob is a seventh grade student at Beveridge Junior High. His favorite hobbies are bowling, basketball and he is beginning his ninth season of soccer. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Davis, and the late Harry Siref.

Mr. Milder is administrator of Milder Manor, Inc., Lincoln, and chairman of the Bureau of the Aging, n department of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. During the past year, Mr. Milder has served en a member of the Board's bylaws/nominating committee and prior to that served two terms on the Association's long term core advisory committee.

A Hong Kbog story By Morris Mallne On Shabbat rooming, an 82-yesr-oid man walks 10 miles to attend synagogue services. After three hours in the synagogue, he walks back home.

estimated that about hair were tourist*. The entire service wo» conduct*! by Rabbi David Himhberg from Jerusalem and everything was in Hebrew except for page references in English.

The synagogue he walks to toon will be relocated to the basement floor of the Jewish Recreation Club. *,

Mr. Silber said the congregation stood during the reading of the Toroh and that there was separate seating for women upstairs.

This club is located in Hong Kong and according to Ornahan Howard Sillier, the price of land is so valuable there that the synagogue U giving up its property in favor of high rise condominiums. Jerome Milder Active in professional organizations, Mr. Milder in a Fellow in the American College of Nursing Home Administrators; treasurer, Nebraska H e a l t h Care Association; and a member of the Nebraska Board of examiners in Nursing Home Administration.

Mr. Sillier and his wife. Sissy, visited liong Kong lost December in a Far Eastern trip that included Japan, the Phillipines and Tiawan.

He was told that the entire facility was built in 1901 and thai the ct»v wns bora* by one benefactor.

"We went to services Friday night in the lions Kong synagogue and were impressed with the beauty of the place, but unfortunately there were not enough men for a minyan so just a short service was conducted," Mr. Silber said.

Mr. Silber «aid the Jewish population of Hong Kong is lew than GOO and that this synagogue, Ohel Leah, was the only one listed in the telephone book.

On Saturday, there were about 50 people there including some teenagers. Mr. Silber

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Tenement Songs. The Popular Music of the Jewish Immigrants by Mark Slobln. Urbana. IIlinoia: University or Illinois Prc*s, 1082.' 213 pages. Reviewed by Dr. Oliver B. Pollak, Vice President, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society This book follow* in the steps of World of Our Fathers and The Joyi of Yiddith by Irving Howe and Leo Itosun. Mark Slobin makes Yiddish Ronfis from the turn of the century come

PERSONALS We wan to thank e* of our blends and relative) for their outpouring of love, care and help during Susie's recent surgery and her recuperation. Todah Raoah lo Rabbi Draren and Cantor Beniovtls for their prayers end volts. The most Important Itvar* you is for our parents Here and Don We could not have gotten through this without you and your love. Suite, Jim, Mike and Am Hawrman I won to thank eS my relatives and friends for el their get wei donations, cards, to Marach), and a* other cords and got wes wishes. I especially want to thank Rabbi and Mrs. Nadolf. and Cantor and Mrs. Fettman for their kindness Mr*. Sarah Landsman Bass Poflak would l*e to thank as her retatmes and friends for their warmth and (foncem during her recent hospilallzation. Special Blanks lo Rabbi Nadoff.

ROM and I appreciate tho remembrances, expressions ol concern and good wishes of our friends during my recent stay In the hospital. Aspecial thank you to Rabbi Draren, Cantor Bencovits and Stan Mtchel Haitian Finn,

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The author rightly claim* that "music wan a cultural adhesive." U covered Ihc crock* in immigrant society and hardened it* edge*. Yiddish ibng UIJHC* included H'Kcriticism, wjcial protest and pure entertainment. He reveal* that the original u « of t h e term O o l d e n e Medina, or Golden Land, wa*o» nn eipmtsion of disappointment about the immigrants' unfulfilled expectations in America. Only later did the term become a positive cxprtnuiian. Yiddish »ong* were nung on the vaudeville stage, on street corner*, and in the borne. They we?t> immortalized by iiuch immortals OR Joseph Rumthirusky, Boris Tht>ttw»htf«ky, Al joluon, Eddie Cantor and Sophie Tucker. Between 1900 and 1910 the number of pianos in America increased at a rate C.2 times n» high as that of the general population. This p i a n o e x p l o s i o n was matched by n sheet mimic c-xploiiion. The covers of the ihcet music were themwives an art form. Slobin reproduces 30 attractive covers and explains their ftymbolic meaning. ThU book and the accompanying lap© with 17 elections KM appeared just in time. The musical experience and memory are rapidly fading. Much that U lost vie may not regret. Hut to lose a lyrical cultural heritage would bo a tragedy. This book and tape will noon be available at the Jewish Federation Library,

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exclusion policy revealed in new book By Linda Dunn To Jews ell over the world, Israeli Independence Day means many thing*. For Inhabitant* of the State of Israel, who have struggled to find freedom and a sense of personal dignity, there is cause for thanksgiving. For those who have seen too much of war and destruction, there is the chance to rebuild life and homeland. So, too, U there reason to celebrate in the United States. Not only hai the creation of an independent State enriched the live* of those in Itrael, but it has added stature and brought pride to American Jewry, The Jewish Cultural Arts Council of Omaha invite* residents of Omaha, Council Bluff*, Lincoln and the surrounding areas to join in the activities scheduled for Sunday, May 1. The festival, which is open to the public free of charge, will feature entertainment, exhibits, ethnic foods, game*, and activities for people of all ages. An outdoor mainstage will hold performances by "Tradition", a local band which features Jewish music, the Sweet Adelines, the Burke High Swing Choir, and the Central High Stage Band. Other nets slated to appear include; magician Craig Whitney, Millerd High's Cobblestone players, and the JCC Israeli Polk Dancers. The Omaha Chapter of National Council of Jewish Women's Trouplng Theater will present "Rumplestiltskin." Members of Beth EJ Synagogue Sisterhood will perform excerpts from "Good and Bad Dreams of Sylvia Kotenlhal" by Joni Jacobton. T h e n will be scenes from the JCC Theater's upcoming production of "Lovers and Other Strangers." The community'* preschoolers will show off home-made flags in a preschool fliig parade. The Freedom Singers, a choral group composed of the Older Adult choral group and children from the three Omaha synagogues will premier. Emmanuel Zippori, Consulate General of Israel, is scheduled to speak, as ii, Omaha's very own "Golda." - Entertainment features will be interspersed by raffle drawings throughout the day. According to Judy Robinson, chairman of the raffle, prize* will include a disc camera donated by Dean's Camera, two wooden cutting by Boraheiras, a $100 gift certificate by Benson Shade and Blind, a Home Trainer Jogger by the Rec Room Shoppe, a child's waterbed mattreu by Casablanca Waterbed*, and a framed fine art poster by Nebraska Furniture Mart. Raffle tickets are available at $1 each or G for $5 through members of the- Vom Ha'stzmaut Committee or in tho Jewish Cultural Art* Council office at the JCC.

By Arnold Ages in London, England (as an official Canadian diplomat), TORONTO (JTA) — Shock waves are still reverberating bent cables to Prime Minister King aspersing the quality over Canada in the wake of a book published in Toronto. of European Jews in language of an unsavoury tone, and The book,"None Is Too Many" (Lester, Orpen and Deny*), suggesting that Sudenten Germans would make much by historians Irving Abella and Harold Troper, both resi- better immigrants for Aryan Canada. dents of Toronto, reveals that before, and during World War Charlotte Whiton, now deceased but once the most flamII the Canadian government pursued a policy of actively boyant and feisty mayor of Ottawa, worked indefatigably excluding Jews from entry into the country. in the early 1940s to prevent the rescue of Jewish children This revelation, the result of monumental archival ex- from the European cauldron. Her interests were devoted cavations conducted by the two researchers in Ottawa, has exclusively to saving British children. come as a surprise to most Canadian Jews. While there was Lester 1'earson (later to become Prime Minister), the a perception that the Canadian government between 1933 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1956 for his role in the and 1948 was reluctant to facilitate Jewish immigration to creation of the United Nations Emergency Force, is porCanada, no one before Abella and Troper ever realized the trayed as an ambitious politician who was ready to go along scope and intensity of Canada's anti-Jewish bias. with Mackenzie King's anti-Jewish rulings. Abella and Troper indicate in their book that one man, Ernest Lapointe, King's Quebec colleague, is depicted in Charles Blair, was the major executor of Canada's excluthe Abella-Troper volume as the representative of Quebec's sionary immigration policies towards Jews. As a Deputy Minister for Immigration, assigned, for obscure burcacratic - fiercely anti-Jewish public opinion. He warned the Canareasons, to the Department of Mines and Technical Sur- dian Prime Minister that the entry of Jews would alienate veys, Blair had the responsibility to discharge the policies Quebeckers, the major supporters of the Liberal Party. King accepted I>apointe's warning. of the government of Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The Abella-Troper volume, written deliberately in a flat Blair discharged them with a cruel zeal. Authors Abella and Troper show in their devastating indictment that Blair prose style without a suggestion of hysteria, has been widely was an unrepentant anti-Semite who was so secure in his praised by Canadian critics. The torment of European Jews position that he left behind ample documentation filled BO amply described by the authors has produced a wave of with scurrious anti-Semitic remarks. At one point during mea culpaa among book reviewers all across Canada. The the early years of the war, Blair described Jews trying to only exception is a recent review in The Canadian Forum in which the reviewer suggests in an unbelievable non sefget into Canada as "pigs at the feeding trough." While Blair was the main instrument in blocking Jewish quitur that Canadian soldiers died fighting to save Euroimmigration into Canada he was not, according to Abella pean Jewry. Abella indicates that RIB research has already produced and Troper, acting unilaterally. In fact, he was expressing the views of the Cabinet and the Canadian people, espe- three results. Ron Atkey, Minister of Immigration in the cially the inhabitants of Quebec, Canada's French-speaking short-lived Joe Clark government, said, after being exposed to Abello's revelation, that he did not want to go down in province. During the 1930s more than 100,000 signatures were col- history o» "the Charles Blair of the 80s" during discussions lected on a petition organized by a French-Canadian group about the admittance of Vietnamese "boat people." Canada's current Minister of Immigration, Lloyd Axto protest the prospective immigration of European Jews. Newspapers in the province of Quebec published flagrantly worthy, said recently, in a meeting where Abella hod spoken, that he wished to apologize for the conduct of his anti-Semitic articles. • In their meticulous research into the period, Abella and government during the war years. In addition, the Canadian Troper have unearthed details about certain Canadian po- government, as a result of the Abella-Troper book, has relitical figures who later rose to great prominence in Canada. moved a sentence in its advertising brochure which boasted about Canada's role in rescuing European Jews during the The information does not reflect well upon them. Vincent MaBsey (brother of movie great Raymond war. Tho Abelln-Tropcr volume is now into its fourth edition, Massey), lionized by the Canadian Jewish Congress in the 1950s as "a righteous gentile," emerges in the Abella- sin unprecedented development for Canadian books, and an Troper document as an eminence grise who, during his days unusual one for such a scholarly volume.

CARLJARL LOCKSMITHS By Rabbi Samuel J . Pox QUESTION: Why is it cuitomary to refer to a Jewish scholar by the term "rebbe?" ANSWER: A variety of explanations are offered for this terminology. Some claim that the term means "my teacher." This would be related to calling a rabbi by the Hebrew terra "Rav" which S&jns "more" indicating that the rabbi knows more. O t | | $ i contend that the term "rebbe" is an abbreviation for three Hebrew words "Rosh B'nai Yisroel" which means "head of the people of Israel." This, of course, refer* to the scholar's role as a leader of his people. It is also regarded by some as being an abbreviation of the three words "B'Yotn Ra Y'maltayhu" which means "in an evil day he will save (or be saved)". This would generally indicate that a scholar would be a savior for his people or that he would be "saved." QUESTION: Why is a Jewish scholar often referred to as a "talmud chacham" (a wise student)? ANSWER; It is generally maintained that a true scholar always considers himself oa a "student" since there is always something more and something new for any person to team. In this tense no one really "knows it all." This, Of course, is a sense of modesty which a scholar is required to have. Should he think he knows everything he is no scholar in the true sense of the world. QUESTION: Why is it customary to make a small incision into the bread over which one makes a blessing before the actual blessing is pronounced? ANSWER: In Judaism there is a general rule for making blessings that indicates that there would be no interruption between the recitation of (ho blessing and the action that follows tho blessing. Therefore, if one made a blessing over a loaf of bread and then cut a piece from the loaf before eating the piece of bread the act of cutting would be an interruption between the blessing and eating of tho bread.

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'•Others included in their lyrics traditional Jewish theme*. Mich as home, family, The "Home Sweet Home" sought by immigration and the 'old country.' Oscar many thousands of penniless Jewish im- HammerMein II, raised outside of his migrants coming to the United States fJlandparenUs' Jewish tradition, led the fight during the 19th and 20th centuries.is only against anti-Semitism and Nazism when he one example of the evidence of the domi- was in Hollywood," the rabbi declared. "Alnant role in the shaping of American pop- though few, if any, rejected their Jewish ular music by Jews, many of them heritage, few vociferously espoused it." immigrant newcomers, according to a new To aid in becoming "Americaniied," (study. names were anglicized, Kanter reported. IsThe "uncanny ability" of American rael Raline became Irving Berlin. Billy Rose Jewish songwriters, such as Richard Rtarted life us Billy Rosenlwrg. The cantor'* Rodgere. Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and Ron, Asa Yocl-w>n, became the immortal Al George and Ira Gershwin, to translate the •lolftan. Harry-Jolton, the entertainer's nation's hopes and dreams into words and brother, onc« wrote, "As Asa nnd Herachel, music is spelled out in a book by Kabbi Ken- we were Jew hoys. An Al and Harry, we were neth Kanter, a Harvard University grad- Americans." uate who has produced and directed more The ability of the American Jewish songthan a dozen plays and musical*, writers to capture the nation's spirit in Rang "The Jews on Tin Tan Alley" (Ktav Pub- is amply detailed. George Gershwin, a Ituhing House, New York, and American product of Manhattan's l^ower Kasl Side, Jewish Archives, Cincinnati) is n richly il- wrote "Swnnce" with Irving CcaVinr, ond lustrated 280-page chronicle of the writers, created the American clnHsic, "Porgy and "song pluggers," and publishers r»f Ameri- Bess." ca'* golden age of popular music, dating L Wolfe Gilbert, bom in Odessa, never back to John Howard Payne, a New Yorker set foot in a paddleboot, which did nut nt'ip of the early 19th century- Payne wrote him from writing "Waiting for the Robert "Home Sweet Home." Henry Russell is de- E. Ixe." A German Jewish refugee from scribed as the most Kignificant 19th century Koblenz, Gus Kahn, joined with Walter composer of wntimental ballads, notably Donaldson to produce "Carolina in the "Woodman, Spare that Tret." Morning." "Both as a business and us an expression Knntor pointed out thnt just Sine mon, of talent ond creative artistry, American who is now nearly forgotten, is responsible popular music was in large part shaped ond for some of the nation's most enduring balformed by Jews, many of them immigrant lads. Harry Von Tilwr, born Harry Gumm newcomers to the American scene," wrote in Detroit, wrote "A Bird in a Gilded Cage," Kanter, assistant rabbi at Congregation "Shine On. Harvest Moon," and "Wait Till Ohabai Sholom in Nashville, Term. the Sun Shines, Nelly." And then there was Marilyn Pred has been He added that "thanks to the effort* of "Take Me Out To The Bnllgame" by Harcountless Jewish songwriters and pub- ry's brother, Albert. Kanter wrote that the named director of public relishers, and of equally counties* Jewish per- public didn't really core that "White lations and information fur formers on Broadway, in vaudeville end Christmas" and "Eaater Parade" had been Omaha Steaks Internaburlesque, end in other media, American written by Jewish Irving Berlin. It was tional, Gourmet Division. Ms. Pred waa previously popular music became what it is today." He Berlin, he noted, who wrote "God Bletts declared that "without their contributions, America," which to many is the nation's the director of public relations and promotion for the it would have been something much dif- second national anthem. ferent end, to my mind, at least, something Kanter contended that tbe Jewish com- Omaha Symphony. ' Her responsibilities with ' leu vital and lively - and much less attuned posers and lyricists of today, and all their to the psyche and spirit of the American contemporaries working on Broadway and Omaha Steaks Internapeople." other phases of the entertainment field, owe tional will include media communications as well as Kanter declared it was difficult to answer their careers to those who preceded them. the question; how "actively Jewish" the "The achievements of past composers can information for customers Jews of Tin Pan Alley were. well be said to have made possible tbe end trade associations and "Some, such as Charles K. Harris - who achievements of Alan J. Lerner and Fred- journals. wrote the enormously successful 'After the crick Lowe ('My Fair Lady'); Leonard BernOmaha Steaks InternaBall/ the first million-teller of sheet music • stein ('West Side Story'), Jerry Bock tional has been named the - and Irving Berlin and the Gtrshwins, ('Fiddler on the Roof); Marvin Hemliscn 1 winner of U » food industry wrote songs containing Jewish content," he ('A Chorus Line'); nod many others whose division "Best in Catalogs-.noted , work* we BO enjoy,", , ' 1933" award- in tha eanpetition.for maiJ.onfer. catalogs, conducted by Maxwell Srogc, tbe CofomAs Simngs based mail order publishing B y Edwte* Eytda. . end consulting firm. -.PARIS (JTA). - Klaus' BaHnefs (Jo'ar^.e^olated. - - Howard.3V!ertlr»t)6» lawyer, Etjeaae d» la. Serv*' .operied Trump Card of Neeti#, angrily 6cskd that tbe braska, which specialises l a Nazi war criminal frill at- full-color photographic tetapt to obtain a pardon or business cards. 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Generation without Memory: A Jewish Journey in Christian America, by Anne Roiphe. Simon and ShusUr, 1981,221 pp. The author examines her own JewUhness and thst of others and asks some important questions: Are we still Jews? Do we dare call ourselves Jew*? What are the long term effects of the Holocaust? Israeli-Egyptian War o f Attrition, 1 0 6 9 - 7 0 . by Vaacov BarSiman-Tov. Columbia Press, 1980, 248 pp. This book looks nt the war between Egypt and Israel in 1970. The author identifies the factor* which affected the expansion and limitation of the war and the victories end problems of the war. Alban Berg, by Karen Monson. Houghton Mifflin, 1979. 396 pp. Alban Berg (18854935) wss one of the titans of 20tb century music, afounderwith Schoeoberg and Webero of the New Vienna School. This iA his first American blOgisphy. Crowing U p Wltb Cbico. by Marine Mane PrenticeHall. 181 pp. Tbe euthor, Chico'o 4m&htet, bringa a rare tbo opinwh of both Gtmkbtt and Harpo, wss tho most £ss~ cinatiug of (hrea famous Marx brothsra, It ts a wans, loving, candid pcrttait. - Jho «!otirs5«yB « f David Tcback. by CeroJs Malkia. Sebockca Becks. 1S31, 216 pp. David Tobsck'e Ufa was marked bybis rnanyjouracj's — from tbsbmt«Jity olkaekward itujeiian villsges to the lush life of a Bessarabka tobacco plantation, from poverty to wealth, from orthodoxy to opoatasy, from Europe to America. "Giselle, Save the Children." by Peggy Mann. Everest House. 1980,319 pp. These were the last words that 16 year old Cizelle Hcreh beard from her mother as eho and her three younger eustcn were ecporatd from their parenU at Auschwitz These words were the only source of comfort that she had as eho undertook to honor her mother's last request. Tanna Dcbo Ellyaba; The Lore of tbo School of Elijah, by William Braude. JPS, 609 pp. A midraahic work in which the author deals with the divine precept* and the reasons for them, and the importance and knowledge of the Torah, prayer, and repentance. American Jewry end tbo Holocaust, by Yehuda Bauer. Wayne State U., 1S81, 622 pp. This book describes and documents tha actions of American Jewry to aid tho victims of the Holocaust

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Historical Society holds first open board meeting By David BlUaer Mora than 76 members and guests of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society found themselves transported to ancient days at Masctda and old times in South Omaha at the organization's first open board meeting held recently. , Celia Blank, who joked that when her husband calls her "the historian," it sounds better than "yenta," gave a brief presentation on the South Omaha Jewish community. Long; after the death of the community's B'nai Abraham Synagogue, she said, the shut's board continues to hold regular meetings on the care of its cemetery,' 64 of whose 311 plot* ore still available. Mrs. Blank said the board, whose youngest members are in their GOs, includes four men rather more well-along in years; brothers Sam, Morris, and Reuben Epstein, aged 80, 92, and 95; and Ben Garelick, 90. Meetings of the board are held at the Rlurnkin Home, she said. Recalling the days when Omaha and South Omaha were "cities apart," Mrs. Blank told the story of a member of the South Omaha community who was too poor to bury his infant son. The distraught man went to the cemetery in the middle of the night and buried the child himself, she said. Mrs. Blank said that when her father, Abraham Upsmiui, heard about tlte matter, he declared that no human being should be denied his eternal rest any more than he should be his earthly bed, and collected $10 from ell members of the community to pay for the child's plot, Mrs. Blank read from the old shul's minutes, written in a mixture of Yiddish and English: "A special meeting wss opgerhalten gevoren in auditorium in ahul 26th and "J" St. Fohn B'nai Avrom president Doveraky effent der meeting." (A special meeting of B'nai Abraham was held in the auditorium of the shul at 25th and "J" St. President Deversky opened the meeting.) She also passed around red, white and blue ribbons — "a little bit of pomp and circumstance'' — worn by the synagogue trustees and other ofiicialn and displayed a little box full of drawers used to keep track of bids on aliyahs which, of course, could not be paid for on the Sabbath. Speaking after Mrs. Blank, Omaha Planning Director Marty Shukcrt led the audience through the history of synagogue architecture, beginning with the world's oldest synagogue, now in ruins, at Masado. With its tiers of stone benches and rows of columns, the small structure, in which services hove been resumed, in reminiscent o'f acvcral early synagogues found in Galilee. Mr. Shukcrt said one of the earliest synagogues known in the Diaspora is located on the Greek island of Aegina near Piraeus. Built in the fourth century, the building is • a typical basilica, an oblong hall divided into a nave and two aisles by two rows of columns running tho length of the building and having a semi-circular structure at one end. Later synagogues, such as a thirteenth, century structure at Todcdo, Spain, exhibit the same basic plan, he said, but often include additional rowa of columns. In central Europe et the same time, said Mr. Shukcrt, tho twin nave plan with ita central bimah became the most usual style try bit by lego's innuendoes to a final fever pitch of mad jealousy. Amy Kunz does an excellent job of conveying the helplessness and guilelessness of Desdemona as she is thrown back and forth between (ago and his schemes and Othello and his suspicions. Reservations may be made by. calling 550-1400. (D.B.)

of synagogue architecture. In an effort to build synagogues which bore mtnim^ resemblance to churches, columns were located et the center of the building and a bimah waa built between them. The ark was still located on the eastern wall. The plan also appealed to some Jews who believed the Temple at Jerusalem had center columns, said Mr. Shukert. In some communities during this time, said Mr. Shukcrt, synagogues were actually rooms on upper floors of large buildings, located so es to escape notice in an era when anonymity afforded protection. Deprived of the opportunity to create beautiful structures, the Jews indulged their taste on lavish interiors, such as may still be observed in Venice, among other places, said Mr. Shukert. These synagogues also often exhibited the gallery plan, with rows of seats on cither side of the bimah and seats for women in elevated balconies. Synagogue decoration showed the influence of the Rennausance, said Mr. Shukert, as decor became increasingly characterized by symmetry and purity of line. As the Rennniftsancc gave way to the Age of Enlightenment, synagogues came back out into the open again. They were often built by Gentile noblemen in the hopes of attracting Jewish merchants and bankers to their towns. As per Talmudic regulations (the noblemen no doubt had conferred with Jewish authorities) these buildings had the prescribed 12 columns and 12 windows (derived from the number of tribes of Israel). With the birth of Reform Judaism in the early 1800s in Germany, a major change in synagogue architecture occurred, said Mr. Shukert. Following the example of Protestant churches, the bimah found o new place along with the ark at the front wall of the sanctuary, with seating in front of it. Any number of styles of architecture were used in nineteenth-century synagogues, mid Mr. Shukert, but especially popular was the Arabesque or Moorish style, inspired by middle-eastern motifs, and characterized by domes, rounded arches, and key-hole windows. Neo-classical and ncogothic styles were also popular, said Mr. Shukert, and in 1849 at Har-Sinai Synagogue in Baltimore, the star of David motif was used in the design of a synagogue for the very first time. In thin century. Mid Mr. Shukcrt, synagogue architecture has been influenced by every genre of modern architecture from the International Style (art deco) to Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Shukert closed his presentation by commenting on the history of synagogue architecture in Omaha. He said Temple Israel's Park Avenue building, built in 1007, was an excellent example of the French classical style, and that its present building is notable for itn orientation to the automobile. He Raid that Beth Israel Synagogue wan thefirstftynogoguein Omaha to have a sanctuary made expandable by a rear social hall, and that Beth El Synagogue, designed by the architect of the Joalyn, shown some of the name Egyptian and art deco motifs as the museum. The annual meeting of tho NJHS is echedulcd for Thursday, May 26, at tho JCC.

Livingston party Dorothy Kaplan (center) congratulates her mother, Esther Kaplan (left), and Anne Davtes on the occaaion of Esther and Anne's birthdays, celebrated recently during the first annual dinner of tho Livingston Manor residents at the JCC. Esther is 89 and Anne 75. More than 100 residents, relatives and friends attended the party. Ji'photo by Jeff Dauu-i.

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Tranquility ends for Jews of Bolivia By Morton Kosentbal Editor'* note: Morton Rosentital is the director of the Department of Latin American Affairs of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. NEW YORK (JTA) — Thousands of Jews fleeing from Nazi persecution made their way to the remote, mountainous and landlocked country of Bolivia. The Jewish population of 250 swelled to almost 30,000 in the years prior to World War II, because Bolivia was the first country in Latin America to open its doors to Jewish refugees. The vast majority came with the intention of moving from [there to neighboring Argentina or other countries. Others who hoped to sink roots in the land found it too difficult. For these and other reasons, there are little more than 1,000 Jews in Bolivia today, mainly in the capital of La Paz and in Cochabamba.; The tranquility which marked life for the 250 Jews in Cochabamba was terminated abruptly in mid-October by threatening phone calls and physical attacks on Jewish institutions. A few members of the community received anonymous calls demanding huge sums of money to insure that their synagogue would not Buffer the same fate as the synagogue in Rome. Subsequently, many members of the community received phone calls threatening the lives of their children. Bolivian police were unable to identify those responsible for the telephoned threats. The unprecedented bombing of the Circulo Israelite, a Jewish community center, sent tremors of concern throughout the small community. Two Molotov cocktail

bomba w«re detonated in the kitchen of that institution, fortunately causing little damage. Four days later, the bushes and tree* surrounding the synagogue were drenched with gasoline and set afire. The flames were extinguished before the Tire penetrated into the interior of the synagogue. Although the extortionist demanded money in the name of the FLO, it is generally believed that the PLO is not involved in the plot. However, the PLO is very much a source of concern for the Jews of Bolivia. Among those who came to La Paz for the inauguration of President Herman Sites Zuazo was the PLO representative in Peru, Issam Bessetso, who was warmly welcomed by many members of the Congress. The warm reception for Besscbo and the new government's political orientation have stirred concern that the PLO will receive permission to open a PLO office in La Paz; previous governments have firmly opposed this, despite intense PLO lobbying. The fact that leftist governments in Latin America have generally been supportive of the PLO lends credence to these concerns.

Noii elements were permitted to operate paramilitary training camp* and publish anti-Semitic articles while the country was ruled by the previous military government of Gen. Luis Garcia Me/a. The most visible symbol of Nazi power in Bolivia w«a Klaus Barbie, a convicted war criminal whom the French government had, until recently, unsuccessfully sought to extradite after his true identity became known in 1979. Many IjHin American observers feel that President Silea could Msuiige the anxieties of Bolivian Jews by clearly signalling the extremists ot Left and Right that attack* upon Jews will not be tolerated Denial of permission for a PM) office would indicate that the country docs not wi«h to become a center of terrorism.

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Marc B. Delman

Survey of 20th century Jewish humor.

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Monday 7:30-0:20 4/11-3/10

Cheryl Cash

How to crochet Kepot in a & variety,of designs. a

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Honday 6:30-9:20 4/11-S/16

Rabbi Kripke

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DAY COURSES 1308 Jewish Cooking

Wednesday 9:30-11:00 4/11-5/4

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Annette Fettman

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-I 1309 Needlework: Jewish designs

Monday 9:30-11:30 4/11 -5/16

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Needlework designs from charted firaph*. An additional $6.00 will be needed for supplies.

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or drop off at the Jewish Community Center. For more information, please call 334-8200, Ext. 272.