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Omaha, Neb., Fri., August 12,1983
Federation welcomes newcomers Aug. 21 By Karen Lincoln Moving cut sometimes be a traumatic experience for people transferring to a new community. Making new friends, becoming familiar with the community end starting a raw job are changes that.most people have experienced from one time or another. The Federation Newcomen Committee has been welcoming people to the Jewish community and informing them about the services and activities offered by the various volunteer groups, synagogues, and Federation agencies. Twice a year the committee sponsors parties to welcome newcomers to the community. The next party will be held at the Jewish Community Center on Aug. 21, 0 - 9 p.m. All singles and couples who have recently moved to Omaha may attend the party. One of the families who has recently moved to the community is Allan and Sandra Kurland and their two children. Since Allan accepted a job as principal at Hoover Elementary, the Kurlands have made Council Bluff* their new home. Living such a distance from the Jewish Community Center has not detered the
Kurlands, however, from sending their children to summer camp at the JCC nor engaging in varjous other programs there. "We want our children to have a chance to hove a good Jewish education," said Mrs. Kurland, "Everyone has been very friendly, warm and open. We have met a lot of people who have made us feel welcome. We are going to stay." Another couple new to the Omaha area are Lynne and Jerry Eatterday. After accepting a position as staff psychiatrist with the Veterans Administration Hospital, Jerry moved to Omaha with his wife who is originally from Lincoln. Lynne, who now works as a consultant with Quality Rehabilitation Service, feels that, "The Newcomers Program is very good — it makes a good effort at reaching out to all newcomers." , These are just a couple of examples of people who have moved to Omaha. The Federation is preparing to welcome newcomers to the Omaha Jewish community. Any newcomer who has not received an invitation to Aug. 21 party should call Kathy Walker at 334-8200.
El Salvador to return its embassy to Jerusalem By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) - The Embassy or El Salvador will return shortly to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, Israel WAS notified by Salvndorian officials visiting hero. The announcement was made in two separate meetings held by Premier Menachem Begin and Foreign Mininter Yitzhak Shamir with Francisco Jew Guerraro, Minister of Information. Abo at the meeting with Shamir wns Ernesto Magana, the son of President Alvnro Magana. The Salvadorian officials said preparations ore under way to move the Embaiuy
back to Jerusalem no later than Sept. 15, El Salvador's Indcpcncencc Day. El Salvador is the second Latin American country after Con to Rica to return its' Embassy to Jerusalem. All embassies in Jerusalem moved to Tel Aviv in .1980 after the Knesset adopted the Jerusalem Law, declaring all of Jerusalem to bo the capital of Israel. Ever nincc Israel signed an agreement with Lebanon last May to withdraw its fdrces from that country, but only on condition that the estimated 40,000 Syrian soldiers and 8,000 Palestinian forces left as well, Israel has been asking I-otin American countries to move their embassies back.
Regional Mission planned for Fall A Midwest Regional United Jewish Ap- the Wall, a visit to Yad Voshem and a visit peal Mission to Israel, Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, to the top of Masada. 1083, has been announced by Paul G. Mission participants will visit the Cohen, Regional Mission chairman. The modern Ben Gurion University in the mission is open to all members of the Negev, the Knesset in Jerusalem and attend Omaha Jewish community, and other mid- a briefing at an Israeli airbase. western localities, who make a specified There will also be educational briefings minimum contribution to the 1384 local by Jewish Agency representatives and govFederation Campaign. ernment officials. These high level meetings "We are excited to be offering this unique ore not open to the average tourist, and will mission," said Mr. Cohen. "We have had provide a unique insight to the opportunimany requests for a mission that would ties and challenges facing Israel today and allow couples to travel to Israel. Since this in the future. opportunity is open to the entire commuA local Omaha chairman will be named nity, we arc encouraging both singles and in the near future. Until then inquiries couples to join us. about the Regional Mission to Israel are Cost of the trip is approximately $1700 being taken by Allan Greene, Federation plus airfare to New York City. To help as Executive Director, at 334-8200. many people as possible attend this important educational experience, the Jewish Federation of Omaha is offering partial subvention, to Omaha participants. "We have found in the past that defraying a portion of the cost is a worthwhile investment for our community," said Mr. The Tzedakah committee of Jewish Cohen. "People who travel to Israel return Family Service is again organizing the committed and more than repay whatever collection and distribution of kosher was spent in long-term involvement, espefoods to provide a traditional holiday cially during the annual Campaign." dinner for Omaha families in need. Other cities expected to join the mission The community may deposit kosher include St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City, food in the bin located in the lobby of Des Moines, Wichita, Topeka and Lincoln. the Jewish Community Center Aug. IS "One of the advantages of the mission is Sept. 2. Arrangements may be made for that most of those with whom we will travel pickup of perishable items, or money will be from the midwest region," said Mr. Cohen. "We will-be nble-to develop lasting— jrna.y,.h«_ donated and appropriate items will bo purchased. Suggested foods infriendships with those close-by and will exclude: apples, honey, vegetables, chicken, tend the entire experience long after our rebrisket, challnh, soup, jello, eggs, wine, turn." etc. During nix days in Inrncl, participants will Committee members arc: Jonathan travel from the strategic Golan Heights in Brown, Molline Cossmon, Cheryl the north, to the Ncgcv in the south. They Cooper, Nancy Epstein, Myra Goldman, will meet with the pioneers in the new setDavid Herzog, Sheryn Joffec, Connie tlement of Arava and experience home hosSlutzky and Phyllis Zabin. Any quespitality with renidcntft of a kubbitz. tions about this project can be answered Three- stops that veteran Israeli travelers by calling Jewish Family Service at 330say are the highlight of any mission are on 2024. the itinerary. They arc Shabbat services at
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Kampelman praised in Congress
Boys Nation participants Omaha stadenta Kevin M. Saltzmao, left, sod Tucker D. Magld, right, vbited Nebraska Senator Edward Zorlosky In Washington recently aa part of tho American Lcgion'a Boys Nation youth cltliesahlp program. Kevin, a senior at Burke High, and Tucker, • senior at Weotaldei spent a week in the capital under the program, which givea young people practical experience In government. Kevin U the aon of Enwat and Roaalle flaitenun and Tucker to the aoa of Dr. and Mr*. Bernard Magld.
By Joseph Polakoff WASHINGTON — With acclaim for him sounded in Congresi, Max Kampelman may receive the highest presidential award — the Medal of Freedom — for his service as head of the American delegation and his personal espousal of human rights in the three-year Madrid Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The Washington Jewish lawyer, who was closely associated for years with Hubert H. Humphrey when he was Vice President and Senator, has been lauded in the highest terms in Congress by Rep. Jack Kemp (R NY) who noted Kampelman was tho appointee of both Presidents Carter and Reagan to the Madrid discussions. Kemp said that thanks to Kampelman's "skillful leadership and the support and solidarity of our allies, Soviet efforts to turn aside compliance questions and to divide the west were defeated and Madrid became tho single most comprehend! vc forum/or public exposure of the nature of Soviet behavior." The Madrid document goes beyond tho Helsinki Final Act of 1975 dealing with reunification of families, religious rights, trade unions, terrorism, rights of journalists, accesses to missions anil monitors of the Helsinki agreements. "More than any single individual Ambassador Kanv pelmon has spoken out forcefully and bluntly to call the world's attention to ongoing Soviet and Eastern bloc violations of human rights in contravention of tho Helsinki Final Act," Kemp told tho Congress. "When ho (Kampelman) was appointed by President Carter to the ESCE in May 1580, no one could have guessed that he was embarking on a three-year tour or that during his tenuro ho would deliver close to 100 speeches on Soviet and East European violations of human righto," Kemp continued- "Ho has proved himself to be a brilliant spokesman . on behalf of the values all American hold dear. Little wonder President Reagan called upon him to lead our delegation at Madrid." In his final address to the Madrid conference, which Kemp inserted in full in the Congressional Record, Kam-
pelman noted "the limited negotiating success" at Madrid and warned his lisumers must not forget that "signatures on a document do not necessarily produce compliance with its provisions." After referring to Afghanistan and Poland, Kampelman cautioned "our delegation believes in the importance of words. But we cannot permit an agreement on words to obfuscate unpleasant realities." Ho then spoke of the impriaonmont in tho Soviet Union of Seventh Day Adventist Church members "precisely because of their wish to practice their religion" and to "what clearly appeared to be a government-sponsored anti-Jewish campaign in the Soviet Union." Calling the decline in Soviet Jewish emigration to the lowest levels since the 1960s "a tragic violation of the Helsinki Accords," Kampclmnn added: "An important escape valve has. thus been cut off for one of the most persecuted religious groups in that society. We note, too, with sadness, that'many Jewish scientists and professionals have been stripped of their educational degrees; that tho teaching of the Hebrew language brings on police harassment and arrest, and, perhaps most disturbing of all, that extreme antiSemitic articles are appearing in the Soviet press with increasing frequency." "Once again we have words and we have deeds contrary to words," Kampelman said of tho Madrid agreements. "The question might well be asked, therefore and many in my country understandably ask, why do we negotiate about words? Why do we sock to forgo a concluding document? Why do we enter into on agreement at a timo when the repression of human beings in tho Soviet Union is greater than at any time since the Helsinki accords were signed in 1976? 'The American delegation." he continued, "has pursued theso activities here in Madrid because the pursuit of peace is too vital, the need for understanding too indisperuible, tho importance of the Helsinki Accords too great to permit us to be discouraged by the task or by the obstacles we face."
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Nicole, Lauren and Phillip Paley listen to ttoritm at the new listening- ceater in the Federation Library.
Library adds recorded children's cassettes The Federation Librnry, The equipment was borlocated in the Jewish Com- rowed from the library munity Center, has added music room and books contape players and story cas- taining bible stories and legsette* to it* available equip- ends were recorded. ment, according to Dorothy "We want the children to Kaplan, assistant librarian.
be involved, happy and comfortable. They don't alway* have to be quiet We want (hem 10 get used to coming to the library," Mrs. Kaplan said.
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"The new 'talking book*' in the library were set up to encourage young people to come •« the library," Mrs. Kaplan said. "It keeps them from being bored over trie summer or while watting for their parent*."
New York (JTA) - A massive summer campaign has been launched by the Jews for Jesus missionary group in the New York area, according to the talk force on missionaries and cults of the Jewish Community ReThis is the first listening lations Council of New, center the library has hod York. and the children who have Peggy Tishman, JCBC used it have had a "won- president, said groups of derful time", according to trained evangelists are distributing cleverly designed Mrs. Kaplan.
brochures on street corner* and soliciting money from individuals and local churches. A Manhattan worker said the area around Times Square and the Times Square subway station had been deluged with the Jews for Jesus pamphlets. As part of the campaign, the missionary group placed iu third full-page advertisement this year in the July 7 New York Tiroes.
Editor'* note: A recent edition of the Jttvlah Prts$ carried the photo of an elderly couple who looked to have lived some lime during the nineteenth century. The photo was accompanied by an appeal from the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society for someone to Identify the man and woman. The photo boro two clue* to the couple's identity: on Its back was the notation, "Newman, 2 6 2 3 Woolwortb Ave." The information rang a bell for Mra. Lillian Stern, who called her mother-in-law, Berta Newman Stern, and told her to look in her Jewish Prtta ... By David Bittner "I opened my Jewish P r e i o , " aeid Berta Stem, "and there I found two jewels." The 88-year-old Mrs. Stern thus described a photo the had not known existed of her maternal; grandparents, Pinhas and Hannah Klein, of Golsuch, Hungary. The Kleins, prosperous, assimilated Hungarian Jews who never reached US shores, raised their granddaughter Berta from infancy until she WM nearly grown. As Mrs. Stern tells the story, her father left Hungary for America
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trying to tell her «he didn't speak German. She also recalls the frustration of being so close but yet so far from her he loved Tolstoy and Emil Zola, who were available in Omaha only in English editions. When World War I came, Berta found herself caught between opposing sides as the United States tided with France and Britain against Germany and Austria-Hungary. "The Hungarian school* hod taught us patriotism," ssid Derln. "We were Caught that Hungary had never lost a war. Now in this country they taught us that Hungary had never won a war!"
In America Berta discovered that her grandparents had correctly gauged the disappointment and culture shock But Berta'a greatest involved in adjutling to disappointment was that this country. America she did not get a chance was not, as she had to become educated here. heard, a country whtre < Whereas all her cousins "money grew on tree*." in Hungary were collegeInstead of her grandpareducated and she herself ents' Tine home, she lived had private tutors there, in a very small house Berta had to help in the "without gardens and family store and settle trees." She cried because for night classes at Censhe knew she would tral High. never see her Hungarian Alter so "happily and friends and family again. excitedly" discovering Learning the new lanthe pictures of her grandguage was a problem. parents, Berta Stern imBerta recalls o n e mediately called Nemorning when she was braska Jewish Historical taught to pick up the Society President Mary phone and nay, "Time Fellman with the news. please." "MS" said the Mr*. Pellman said she reoperator, and Berta, who ceived in all seven calls knew only one meaning from persons who corof the word "nein," rectly identified the thought the operator was couple.
UTTO plans meeting spokesman, an important mailing is being sent this week. Persons interested in UTTO who have not received the mailing by neat Friday are asked to contact Stanley Mitchell at the school office, 553-3221. For information regarding the new school call the UTTO Hot Line 3.148696 for recorded information.
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It was only after Pinhas Klein died that Hannah Klein decided her 17-year-old granddaughter belonged with her father — however poor he was — in America.
Games and refreshments are being planned as part of an informal get-together at the Jewish Community Center. 2 p.m., Aug. 28, The function, being held by the United Talmud To rah of Omaha, will provide an opportunity for students and their parent* to meet the teachers and staff from the new school., According to a UTTO
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shortly after she was born, intending to send for hit wife and child soon afterwards. But Berta'* mother died unexpectedly, and her grandparent* decided to save Berta from the hardships of immigrant li/e in America and raise her at home in the grand style to which the Klein family WM accustomed.
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Old photo could provide contest subject Who are these young people, and what were they doing? You'll receive praise and thanks from the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society for answering these question*. And, cold Mary Fellman, president of NJHS, you could win $50 or $100 for writing an essay baaed on facts concerning these young fiduiu and what the photo tells about Jewish life in Omaha. "Thit picture, which Ethel Edgar gave to the Society, is a wonderful example of the kind of photo that could be entered in the NJHS photo-eAtsy competition, "Jew* in the Midwest: People and Places.' It is a group of young Jewish adults, probably around 55 to 60 years ogo, most likely, a club or young people's organization." Mrs. Fellman continued, "If you recogniie one of your relatives, you can probably get more information from family member*. But we have all kinds of reference material* and archives available for additional help. We'll even give you suggestions for essay topics and help you with research and information!" Oliver Pollak, vice president of NJHS, said that a relevant photo adds interest lo the cuaay. "In many cases, it might
even be the spark for study of a particular subject" "The field is limitless," he continued. "People can write about a certain event in their family's history or choose a broad topic such a* business, organizations, or social groups . . . anything that relates to the lives of Jews in the Midwest since the 1850's." The first entry, about the first Jewish old people's home in Omaha, has been submitted. Mrs. Fellman said she hopes to see several entries by young people and student*. "We think they would enjoy writing about their families or community, and we would certainly like to award them some prue money." Each category will have a first prite of 3100 and n second prize of $50. The three categories are: 7th through 12 grades, college and graduate students, and adutta in the general community. Deadline for submitting entries in October 3, 1081 For details and research help, call Mary Fellman, C51-7257 or Oliver Pollak, 333-6160. And if you have information on this photograph, call Mrs. Fellman.
A Plain Pine Bos. A Return to Simple Jewish' Funerals and Eternal Traditions by Rabbi Arnold M. Goodman. New York: KTAV Publishing House. 1081, 123 pages. Reviewed by Dr. Oliver B. Pollak, Vice President, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Death, while not a popular subject, is a serious matter that hoB attracted the attention it deserves. Titles as The High Coat of Dying by JegRica Mitford, and Why Had Things Happen to (lood People by Rabbi Harold Kushner suggest that authors and audiences are genuinely interested in respectable treatment of the last biological cycle and its impact on those who survive. The fact that America's population is aging can only increase this concern. A Plain Pine Box takes an important step. It relates the activities of a Conservative Minneapolis congregation, Adath Jeshurun, to provide itfl members with a
free Jewish funeral consistent with Halaehic concepts. In 1975 Rabbi Goodman, who had served the congregation since 1966, was struck by a Federal Trade Commission report that took the funeral industry to task for taking advantage of the bereaved. His goal was to provide an appropriate alternative, low cost preplanned funerals. This proved to l>e a controversial objective. The local Jewish funeral home felt threatened. Other eynagoguea were skeptical. This book i» a primer for other communities on how to prepare the congregation and the wider community for alternative funerals without evoking discord. Adath Jeshurun made a thorough investigation. Pathologists, social workers, psychiatrists, lawyers and doctors held workshops to prepare the volunteers. The rabbi was involved at every step of the way. The major crisis came
when the newly formed Chevra Kevod Harriet (Society to Honor the Dead), put the mortuary services up for open bidding. The lowest bid came from a Gentile mortuary with the offer to provide its services on a basis similar to that provided to other ethnic memorial societies. The Jewish funeral home was outraged when Adath Jeshurun went with the Gentile funeral home. Was this a revolution? Did it threaten the traditional funeral industry? Would this volunteerism cut into the trade? This book is fascinating from three points of view. It reveals Jewish customs and traditions. It reveals change and conflict in the midwest. Finally, Rabbi Goodman also reveals the rewards and satisfaction obtained by his, congregation as they created their society and took back into their control the last acts of the individual. This book is available at the Jewish Federation Library.
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cation in the development of physical education curriculums for the country's elementary and secondary school systems. The Center, which will be dedicated in Jerusalem next year, will award the annual Howard Cosell Prize to a student who'has shown excellence in both athletics and scholarship.
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"Modem Times" By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report Paul Johnson, a British hiitorian. ha* written Modern Timn: The World From (he TU-entiet to the Eightiti. It is • (airly comprehensive survey of the lait 60 years — one that reads surprisingly easily despite its 734 pages. Author Johnson states his theme right on the book's jacket: "Throughout these years, the power of the state to do evil expanded with awesome speed The power to do good grew slowly and ambiguously." The evils are deprestingly detailed Johnson believes that modern state terror was introduced by Lenin and then hideously refined by Stalin and Hitler. These three »rt the book's central figures — the makers of the period — but there is plenty of space left over for those tetser scoundrels who followed in their footstep*. The book, like the period it surveys, is not the story of heroes. Johnson does, however, write about one "(mall-scale heroic struggle". That was the 1948 Israeli war of independence. Johnson lays one big myth to rest. The "notion that Israel was created by imperialiim is not only wrong but the reverse of the truth. Everywhere in the West, the foreign offices, defense ministries, and big business were against the Zionists." It was "the Communist Czechs, on Soviet instructions, who made Israel's survival possible by turning over an entire military airfield to shuttle a m i to Tel Aviv." They did so, not out of any love for the Jews but to break British imperial power in the Middle East. Johnson believes that the Arab* in Palestine might hove gained their own state too, but for one early catastrophe. In 1921, the British appointed Mohammed Amin al-Hussein as mufti of Jerusalem for life. According to Johnson, the Mufti was "a dedicated killer who devoted hit entire adult life to race murder... The mufti outrivaled Hitler in his hatred for Jews. But he did something even more destructive than killing Jewish settlers. He organized the systematic destruction of theArab mod • erates" — those Arabs who welcomed Jewish settler* and the progressive ideas they brought with them. Johnson believes that it was the silencing of these moderates — or realists — through intimidation and murder that produced. the Arab rejectionism that has defined Middle East politics ever since. < In 1947, the Arabs, prodded by the Mufti, rejected the United Nations partition plan in favor of war. Johnson writes that "everyone expected the Jews to lose". There were "10,000 Egyptian troop*. 4500 in Jordan's Arab Legion, 7000 Syrians, 3000 Iraqi*, 3000 kehanene plu» the Arab Liberation Army of Palestinians. That wa« why the Arabs rejected the U.N. partition scheme which gave the Jews 5500 square miles, chiefly in the Negev dcMrt. By accepting it. despite its disadvantages, the Zionists thawed that they were willing to abide by the arbitration of international law. The Arabs chose force." Johnson argues that the Palestinian refugee problem would have been easily solved if the Arab* were willing to compromise. He notes that after the 1948 war, "there were over a half million Arab refugees . . . To balance thii, 567.000 Jews in 10 Arab countries were forced to flee in the yean 1948-1957. Nearly oil went to Israel and all who did had been resettled by 1960. The Arab refugees might likewise hove l>een nettled . . . Instead, the Arab states preferred to keep the refugees in the camps, where they and their descendants remained . . . the justification for further wars in 1956, 1967, and 1973." Incredibly, the situation continues today, confirmation — if any is needed — that Paul Johnson'a pessimistic view of history is well-warranted.
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Waiting for a minyan SHFAR AM — In the second century, soon after the dettmction of the Temple in Jerusalem, this village in the Galilee foothills served as the seat of the reconstituted Sanhedrin, then supreme religious and legal body of the Jewish people. Later the Sanhedrin moved to Bet Shearim, but the town of Shfur Am remained a Jewish center. In the centuries that followed, when the country was alternately under Byzantine, Persian, Moslem, Crusader and Turkish rule, the Jewish community had its ups and downs. Medieval travellers frequently made reference to the Jews there, and their synagogue. At the turn of the 20th century the Jewish population had dwindled considerably. There are records of anguished calls for help to maintain the community, but by the end of the First World War the last Jew* had departed, and Shfor Am was listed as an all Arab town. The current situation is as follows: The town has a population of about 14,000, of whom 45 percent are Christiana, 35 percent Moslems, and 20 percent Druzes. The inhabitants, once farmers, now work for the most part as artisans, mechanics and construction worker* in nearby Haifa. Just one of downs of other Arab towns in Israel. But a fleeting reference somewhere to "an ancient synagogue in Shfar Am" caught our eye, None of the tourist books list it, and we decided to go see- for ourselves. The town is Ie*» than a 30 minute drive from Haifa. We drove into the center of the sprawling town and had no difficulty locating the object of our search, marked by a large seven-branched menorah on the roof. It was known to almost everyone, not as a ruin, but as a complete building. We knew the usual fate of abandoned buildings, and approached the structure with some misgiving*. With not a Jew for mile* around, it was not difficult to imagine what neglect and vandalitm and stray animals could do to the place.
Recessed into the east wall was the Ark. We opened it, and to our surprise found a Torah scroll encased in a folding wooden container, in the Eastern style. The Torah was damp with mildew, and in two halves, but showed no signs of violation. Bunched upon the floor, where it bad apparently fallen from Its boobs, was the Parochet, ot curtain. We picked it up, and read the embroidered Hebrew inscription: "Ancient synagogue of the holy and venerable congregation in Shfar Am, site of the Sanhedrin after destruction of the Temple, and since then, and until the World War, a Jewish center." On another wall a plaque inform* us that the building had been rehabilitated by the Ministry of Religions of the State of Israel. On another wall if an ancient, battered charity boi, lock and all. Outside several curious children had gathered and we engaged them in conversation. The older ones all knew Hebrew. They spoke respectfully of the "Jewish church" which is almost wall to wall with their own homes in the crowded back alley. The visitors are few, we were told. Carelaker is one Samih Abuha, but he made no appearance during our stay. The door had been left open a* if for us. We walked about the town, guided by 13 year-old Gideon Matanes, a Christian Arab. Everywhere the inhabitants were polite and friendly. Later, back home, we had recourse to our reference books and discovered that this particular building does not date hack more than about 250 years. This does not detract from its historical significance in the long chain of Jewish residence going back to Temple days, especially since the synagogue is said to be on the original tile of the Sanhedrin, nor from the attitude toward the building by the Arabs and Drurfit of Shfar Am.
We were pleasantly surprised. The padlock on the courtyard gate could not keep out willful intruders, and at the lime of our visit even that was open.
There are no road signs, no arrows and no directions to the plan-. Technically, it it located at No. 12 150th Street, to judge by the street sign, bat we doubt that anyone would know it by that identification.
The building wan old. The plaster and whitewash were iMN'ting off the interior arched walls and roof, but it was obvious that the place was being taken care of and was cleaned frequently. There wan no furniture except for a table in the center mounted on a tlighlly raised octagonal platform. This w»» covered by a threadbare decorative rloth.
A dozen years ago a group of young American Jew* planned to occujiy the building, as they had done for a while nl the ancient nyngngoguc of Pckiin, and perhaps begin restoration of a Jewish community in Shfar Am. Nothing happened; the synagogue remains pathetically, humbly olone, but bears the Menorah on it» roof with pride. The old building i» still patiently waiting for o Minyan.
Christian minister concerned over cult recruiting of Jews By Ben Gallob . In.
A New York Protestant Church official, speaking at the first interfaith conference in New York City on destructive culu recently, expressed concern over the proliferation of aberrant "Christian" groups recruiting Jews, according to the Jewish Community Relation* Council of New York (JCRC). "It troubles me when 1 see newly-formed so-called Christian groups making Jewish young people the target of their proselytiangefforta," said Dr. Robert Polk, eiecutive director of the Protestant Council of Churches of the City of New York. "Such conduct docs not take into consideration the history of Jewish-Christian relations down through the year*," The conference, sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition of Concern about Cults (ICCC). brought together, at the New York City meeting, Protestant, Catholic, Greek Orthodoi end Jewish clergy, counselors and mental health professionals. ICCC was formed at the suggestion of the JCRC'n Task Force on Missionaries and Culta to monitor the growth of culta, formulate responses and serve as a resource for shared information on culta. Dr. Seymour Lachman, ICCC and Task Force chairman, told the conclave that the members of the ICCC had "pledged themselves to the strengthening of family and social structure* whose disintegration often contributes to the proliferation of destructive culta." The ICCC uusued a statement urging law officials to do all in their power to ensure that children in culu get the full protection of law for their health, education and welfare. Clergymen who have counseled former cult members said that they are susceptible to returning to the cults and need support, respect and encouragement from family and friends to aid their successful return to society. Sponsoring the conference were the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America; Queens Federation of Churches; Council of Churches of the City ot New York; Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York; the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (JBFCS); and the JCRC. including the New York Board of Rabbis.
In another development, the Task Force alerted nursing homes and psychiatric facilities in the New York area that members of the Alamo Christian Foundation, described as a cult, have been making approaches to residents of such facilities. Ann Johnson, project director of the Coney Island Community Support System* Project of life JBFCS, told the Task Force that she had found literature from the Alamo group in a Coney Island adult home for dVirustitulionalized psychiatric patients. A man who identified himself as a member of the group was discovered approaching resident* during visiting hours. Confronted by Ms. Johnson and aaked why he was in the facility, he claimed he wanted to provide "sympathy and companionship" to residents of area nursing homes and he named several he had already visited. Dr. Lacbman said the Task Force had cautioned personnel in such facilities "to look out for unusual visitors. It has been reported that cults send members into these facilities to take advantage of the resident's emotional vulnerability and need for companionship, and convince him to sign over his social security insurance or his will." He added that former members have sued the Alamo group on charges they bad been brainwashed and exploited Leaders of the various faith groups initially joined, at the suggestion of the JCRC Task Force, in issuing a statement of concern over the mass marriage ceremony in Madison Square Garden held by Rev. Sung Myung Moon's Unification Church in the summer of 1082. They agreed that an ongoing effort to combat the culta was needed and
formed the ICCC. Dr. Philip Abramowiti of the Task Force said the primary goal of the ICCC u to provide information and to train ministers, prtesU and rabbis on how to best advise a congregant on cult-related problems. Malcolm Hoenlein, JCRC executive director and an initiator of the Tosk'Porce, said that "by linking leadership and community institutions with sources of expertise about culu, ICCC will develop informed professionals who will then be able to educate their communities." He added "the idea is catching — ICCC is already serving as a model for similar interfaith coalitions across the country."
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August 12,1M3
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Calendar Coordinator named by Federation Lot* Wine ban recently been named Calendar Coordinator for the Jewiih Federation of Omaha, according to Mary Fetlman, Federation Calendar chairman.
Before we put away the fragile pages of 1930, let's look at the lost half of that year. They were big papers, the Jewish Prett of '30. Lots of advertising too. Remember the Hen Biscuit Company? Then you might also remember Iten's Fairy crackers, whatever THEY were. The Nebraska had a special during the hot summer — they were "golf knickers headquarters" and they had wool knickers for $3.50 and linen for $2.60.
Mrs. Feltman said "We are very pleased to have a woman of Lois' quality and experience in this position. Her knowledge of the community and Jewiih organitationi will make the maintenance of a problem free calendar much easier than it haa been in the past,"
And this is a favorite of mine: Levenson Chemical ad. vertised "Fleas, the most difficult to> get rid of. We guarantee our work!" They also promised to get rid of "your roaches, bedbugs and moths". Yech.
Lob Wine endar year. According to Mrs. Wine's responsibili- Mrs. Wirie the response has ties include maintaining been excellent and rooms records for all forthcoming and events are booked es activities in the community quickly as they are received. both in and out of the Mrs. Wine was previously Jewish Community Center employed for 11 years at building. Beth Israel Synagogue. Mrs, Fellman urges presLetters were recently tent from Mrs. Wine's office to idents or program chairmen presidents of all the Jewish of all Jewish organizations organization* requesting to keep in touch with Mrs. the schedule of corning Wine as activities develop events for the 1383-84 cat- or dates change.
HARLAN ROSEN Graveside services were held on Aug. 7 at Golden Hill Cemetery for Hnrlnn (Tiny) Rosen, 47. Mr. Rosen i« survived by his mother, Sylvia llontn. and a sister, Rita Rosen. G0LD1E ELKIN Graveside services were
held on Aug. 9 at Golden Hill Cemetery for Goldie Klkin. 71, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Elkin in survived by her husband, Ben. The family suggests memorials to the Heart or Cancer Funds or Beth Israel Synagogue.
In those days before TV and other entertainment, there was horseback riding. The Elmwood Riding School was the "home of high class horses" and Surplus Army Goods had new "riding habits" for your riding comfort. You could get on a Burlington train and go to Chicago and back for $11, and that summer a social note reported that Buddy and Buster Slosberg were at camp in Minnesota. Other children's activities included the Bar Mitzvah of Herbert Forbes and a surprise fifth birthday party for little Norman Dcnenberg. A baby girl was born in July to the M. F. Levensons. Happy birthday Jean. For Ronh Hashanah of that year, the Prttt carried greetings to Omaha Jews from President Herbert Hoover, Mayor Richard Metcalf and the Governor. There was a very lengthy story titled "A Few Facts About Anti-Semitic Adolf Hitler" (surely the understatement of the century) and in October a JP headline read Omaha Protest Meeting Sunday . . . in smaller type it said "local Jewry to voice its indignation at Britain for new policy in Palestine. Another ad I love: HONESTY Painting Contractors.
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And this powerful sign of the times: Live Wire Cleaners ot 17th and Douglas a&kcd "Out of Work? We will clean a «uit, coal or dre&s FREE this week na our part in fighting the depression". And that's the way it wan, f>3 years ago.
The bookbinder g©@fed in the printing of "Our Story." Faulty glue caused the books to break apart. Exchange your book now for a new book at no cost at the Library. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday Evening; 7-9 p.m. Sunday: 1-6 p.m.
Any questions? Call Jody Malashock at 333-7440.
JCC Dance Director Liz Doherty leads a class.
Dance program receives NAC grant The Jewish Community Center begins its fall dance season Aug. 22. Transfer students must audition Sunday, Aug. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the dance studio, according to Liz Doherty, JCC dance director. The dance curriculum will include ballet classes following the Royal Academy of Dancing syllabus. Tap classes are offered for beginning through advanced students. Theater dance for adults will be Monday evenings and gives experience in all areas of theatrical dance including jazz, tap, musical theater and ballroom. Modern, creative, and jozz classes will be added to the program. These CIOBRCS are made possible by an Artist-in-Rcsidence grant from the Nebraska Arts Council for the 1983-84 season. "We are very fortunate to hove received the AIR
grant. It adds a whole new dimension to our program. Modern and creative dance are an important balance to quality dance training," Ms. Doherty said. Mary Martin, a Creighton University graduate in dance, will be the new Artist-in-Residence. Ms. Martin has participated in the residency program for the past two years. She has travelled extensively throughout Nebraska and worked with all age groups in schools and communities. She also performs with "Dancescape", a NAC funded touring company, and Creighton University's "A Company of Dancers". She has choreographed works for both companies. "Mary Martin is a gifted choreographer and brings her talent as a creative dancer and teacher to our dance program," Miss Dohcity Raid. For information about dance classes at the JCC coll 334-8200, ext. 261.
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SERVICES: Friday: Services at 6 p.m. as Shabbat in the Home will be celebrated. Yahrreit* will be read. Saturday: Morning services 9:30 a.m. Minha-maariv 8:15 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Matthew Boumstcin, son of Mr. and Mra. Robert Boumstein, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday morning, Aug. 13. Jeffrey Zacharia, son of Dr. and Mra. Laurence Zacharia, will become a Bar MiUvah on Friday evening, Aug. 19 and Saturday morning, Aug. 20.
Tempi® Bsra®l SERVICES: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Rabbi .Sidney H. Brooks and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. Saturday: Morning Mrvicea: 11 a.m.
By Rabbi Myer 8 . Kripke Seen from the viewpoint of the physical sciences, human life is of small moment. Against the backdrop of the staggering size of the universe and the huge cumber of sura in each of a huge number of galaiies, our little planet shrinks to near nothingness and human beings to inifinitesimally tiny creatures.
From the viewpoint of religion, however, and even noting the " p a s s i n g shadow" description of Offutt Air Base human life offered by the SERVICES: PsalmiKt, the life of human Service* are conducted in beings is of major importhe Copehart Chapel every tance and every human Friday at 8 p.m. An'Oneg being is of unique and infiShabbat follows the service. nite value. We hove made this point for ourselves
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The B'nai Mitzvah held in Astoria, Ore., a town of 10,000, were the Tint ones held in about 35 yean. Jennifer Lobe was one of three participants. She is Swiss protest Council Bluffs the daughter of former Lincoln By Tanuir Levy Omahan Fyllis Lobe end B'nai §srael B'nai JosSumm GENEVA <JTA) - The her husband, Bob. Her SERVICES: Rabbi Kenneth N. White Federation of Swiss Jewish grandparent* are Mr. end Saturday: 9 a.m. will lead Friday night serv- Communities has protested Mrs. Irvin Rubinow of Sunday: 9 a.m. ices beginning at 7:30 p.m. to President Pierre Auber Omaha. Saturday morning Torah over his government's deciJennifer and the two sion, albeit reluctant, to other participants prepared BSumkin Home Study begins at 10 a.m. host the United Nation's SERVICES: for the ceremony with the Conference on Palestine in help of teachers, Carol Friday: 7 p.m. Geneva from Aug. 29-Sept. Newman, Lee Spongier. AsDaily and Saturday: Lincoln 7. The resident* and stuff of toria has no synagogue. the Rote Blurakin Home inTTferetfi Israel Fifty Jewish families from In a letter to Auber, who vite the families, volunteers SERVICES: the area attended is also Foreign Minister, the and friends of the residents Friday: 8 p.m. The last Bar MiUvah in Jewish body said it would Astoria was that of the son to attend services in the Saturday: strive up to the last minute of the former mayor. Harry Herbert Goldsten Syn- Service* 9;30 a.m. agogue. Kiddush following Monday and Thursday: to prevent the conference Steinbock. from being held here beservices on Shabbat. 7:15 n.m. cause it is incompatible with the essence of the UN Charter. The letter conBarb and Larry Zecbaria cordially Invite tended that the Palestine you to attend the Bar Mitzvah of their ton, conference will not serve A monument in memory Jeffrey Scot on Friday. August 19. at 8:15 the cause of peace but will of Margerc-e Litt will be dedp.m. and Saturday, August 20. at 9:30 a.m. at only support those who as- icated on Friday, Aug. 19, pire to destroy Israel by all Golden Hill Cemetery at 1 h^ El_ Synagogue._ means, including interna- p.m. Rabbi Isaac Nadoff will tional terrorism. officiate.
system which v a l u e s values^ and which' sees A similar contrast eikts these ethical value* as debetween two ways of looking rived from an ethical God, at the Exodus. As the Torah the God The Book of Deureading* these week* take us teronomy obliges us to focus through lh_e marvelous on these value* of the ethBook of Deuteronomy and ical life. the Haflarot through the ecstatic and soaring verse of The emphasis on the ethDeutero- Isaiah, announcing ical character of God is a "second exodus," we are that, incidentally, from the faced with the knowledge first sentence of the Ten that from the viewpoint of Commandments. One might the historian all kinds of have expected, "I am the skeptical questions remain Lord thy God, Creator of in place. Were there Hebrew heaven and earth." Or, one slaves in Egypt? When did might have expected somethey escape? And by what thing like, "I am the Lord route? Where is the place of thy God Who gives Ihee this the crossing of the Red Sea, law." But the beginning of the Sea of Reeds? And the Ten Commnmirtwnts is where is Mt. Sinai? And neither of those, neither what really took place there? How many people Creator nor Lawgiver. The were there in the slave band first characteristic of God is led by Moses? And what that He i* Author of liberty, really motivated Cyrus of "Who brought trite forth Persia, many centuries out of the land of Egypt..." later, to permit Hebrew cap- It is in freedom, and in freedom only, that the tives to return to Jodah? human spirit can function. many time*.
All these questions, fascinating though they may be, fall into irrelevance when we view the tradition of the Exodus from within, from within ths limits of the tradition itself. Por here is the time and Sinai the place of the birth of the Jewish people, a people united by the force of law and the vision of humanity under God — under one God, whose moral demands on mankind are the eww-nte of religion. Judaism has been described as "ethical monotheism" — the religious
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Thanks to ft* my famiy end frtonds for thd cards, donations, (lowers end gins sent while I was hospitalized. Special thanks to Rabbi Orazon. Mr*. Harry C. Bamstein (SvMa). 1 want to tfionfc a l my famly end frtentfj for &s the* visits. cards & gifts dunng my hospttaSzation. Rhoda Quggsnheim. WovrouSdUioiooiprwaour thanks to our friends tor a i tr* cords, donations and vtsrtj during our recent hotptU&tattoa Your many kindnesses and good wishes «ro deeply appnsosux) Fitoda Ko&i)| tfOttft Kosn. Thanks to my family and frtends for tho marry visits, c*n3s i ^ comrtouiiom during my recent hojptttt&Mtion. I t w * BiHWrnsn. 1 w n i d Una to thank everyone for their cards, flowers, donations and many kindnossos during my recent hospitaSxawn. Ruth KJtss.
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Above — Nursing the tomato plants after they first arrived, LIbbie Barron reaches to straighten a plant. Below — Viewing the growth of the tomatoes are Marie Dloogoff and Jerry Maltz.
The JCC Fall Program Registration will begin on Sunday Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. with a registration Carnival from 1:00 to 3:0O p.m., announced Tom Neuman, J.C.C. Program Director. The Carnival will allow members to register personally with each deportment. Staff will be available for questions and answers. Each department will have demonstration* of new programs for the fall. There will be a carnival atmosphere with balloons, clown*, and special prizes for those who sign up for classes on August 28,
wise specified in the brochure, will be subject to availability of openings in an ongoing program. No registrations mailed or delivered will be proceBfted before Sunday, August 28, l'jai ot 3:00 p.m. In order to help assure n smooth registration day, administrative staff will be helping to assure that there will be no long lines or delays. "This will be an excellent time to register as all registrants will know exactly what classes they are in and ovoid any chances of being closed out of preferred times and d a t e s " s a y s Mr. Neuman. He further stated, "the Fall Program Brochure will be mailed on August 17 containing n special contest which will be of interest to the entire community."
The Registration period for fall programming will be Sunday. August 28 and ending on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. Any registrations received after September 7, unless other-
New humanitarian award established
Home residents grow plants in special tubs The LOVE group donated two portable Agri-Tub Patio Gardens, produced by KDE Industrie*, to tJio Ro*e Blumkin Home at the beginning of June. The Afri-Tubs are tucd for growing plants indoor* and outdoors which "grow like weeds," according to recreation director Karin Madden-Johnion. The tubs use synthetic soil which promotes fast germination and eliminate* weeds. "They are often sold to nursing homes because they are waist high. The shorter^ i b , is desig gned for wheelchair*. That one has tomatoes hooked to a trellis system," Mr*. MaddenJohnson continued. In the
Gary L. Green hits been named vice president of finance and data processing of Westside Supply Company, an Omaha based wholesaler of plumbing, heating and air conditioning, commercial ice machines, kitchen cabinets, appliances and fireplaces. Mr. Green, a native of
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other tub residents have planted petunias. Sharon Conlon, who wsista the residents with the horticulture, said, "The residents like them (the tub*) because they are not stationary and the plants are visible. They don't have to bend over to work in a ground garden, but since the tub* are potable, they can be pushed up to a resident instead of wheeling the resident to the plant." Between 8 and 10 residents join Ms. Conlon on jy r d i for the plants. She said it is necessary to work with a small group because the resident* involved have "a wide range of abilities."
An award for humanitarian service to the Jewish people and to all mankind has been established in the name of Ze'ev Vladamir Jabotinsky called The Jabot i n s k y P r i z e : Magen Ycnuhiilayim (Shield of Jerusalem).
will be selected by a panel of judge*.
The Prire will be presented annually to a Jewish or non-Jewish man or woman who has done the most during the prior year to defend the rights of the Jewish people. Nominations will be made by major Jewish organizations and institutions, and the winner
In addition to appearances by luminaries in the arts, the evening will be highlighted by a major address by the recipient and, circumstances permitting, a speech by Prime Minister Menachem Begin, under whose patronage the award is being given.
The award, which includes $100,000 in cash, will be presented for the first time at ceremonies scheduled to take place Nov. 14 at A very Fisher Hall in New Vork City.
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By Eatelle Rosenberg Sandra.Jean Arenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arenson, and Michael Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. I^con Keller were married July 31, at 4 p.m. at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, with Rabbi Ian Jacknin officiating. The bride's sister, Lucy Bowers, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were, Marilyn Arenson, Jane Arenson, Joline Areneon and Sandra Hockly. James Keller, brother of the groom was best man. Groomsmen were Joel Keller, Jim Arenson, George Arenson and Mark Sweet. Flower girls were Amy and Debbie Arenson. A reception and dinner followed the ceremony, held at the Southwest Civic Center. After a wedding trip to Las Vegas and California the couple will reside in Lincoln. Michael Keller is assistant manager of The Half Price Store in Lincoln. Rabbi and Mrs. Mark Bisman and children, Sarah and Aaron were honored by 250 guests at a farewell wine and cheese reception at Tifereth Israel Synagogue recently. Rabbi Bisman served the synagogue for
more than 10 years. He was presented on engraved silver bowl, by-Everett Evnen president of the synagogue, on !>ehalf of the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Seglin were in charge of the reception with the assistance of Mrs. Gerry Schuchman. The Bisinans are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rubinstein of Minneapolis. Ruth L. Goldfein life time resident of Lincoln, died July 28,1983. A member of the South Street Temple and South Street Temple Sisterhood American Legion Auxiliary, V.F.W. Aux-. iliary. Survivors: sons, Willard, Lincoln, David and John, Denver: sister Tillie Nefsky, Lincoln. 11 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Interment Wyuka Cemetery, with Rabbi Kenneth White officiating. Curtis Marti, 11, son of Don and Karolyn Marti, has won his age division diving competition with a record breaking mark for the third year, during the Lincoln City Championship at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. His score was 128.60.
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Jews and Blacks: good news and bad news By Dr. Irving Greenberg Director, National Jewish Resource Center Everyone recognizes that there has been a chilling in relations between Jews and Blacks since the warm, heady days of the early l%Os. In the interim, the traditional liberal/Jewish conviction that what is good for Blacks is good for Jews has been deeply shaken. From changing neighborhoods which cost the Jewish community hundreds of millions of dollars, to affirmative action and quotas which Black leaders have demanded but Jews feared would hurt Jewish interests and undermine equality of opportunity, Jews have come to sec the Black/ Jewish relationship in more ambiguous terms. Some phenomena — greater pluralism, greater respect for constitutional rights even of minorities — seemed good for both communities; some — bigotry, extreme right-wing violence, and resistance to change — bad for both; some — welfare system and abuses thereof — arguable. Black movements reacted with a thrust toward Black nationalism and Black power to reject JewUh (and other) leaders in order to assert themselves. Jews perceived the rejections as ungrateful and, in some cases, anti-Semitic. Blacks blamed Jews for recoiling and, in some case* of conflict, such as the Brownsville (New York) school decentralization struggle — some Blacks resorted to Jew baiting. Jewish backlash has grown. Even outright racism reappeared — particularly in more traditional Jewish circles — typically living in close proximity to Blacks. Broader disillusionment set in after two incidents. US UN representative Andrew Young met secretly with the PLO. When he was fired, some Black leaders attacked the Jewish community while others let Jews take the blame. Jesse Jackson's visit to Arafat, including endorsements end singing, "We Shall Overcome," outraged many more Jews.
Myron H. "Mike" Milder II is serving as a summer intern in Representative Hal Daub's Washington office. Rep. Daub said Milder's responsibilities include legislative work, constituent mail, research projects, and attending special intern briefings on the legislative process.
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Surveys showed that Blacks — especially higher-educated Blacks — were one of the few groups where antiSemitic attitudes were increasing (albeit they were at a lower level than the general population). As more Jews became conservative or neo-conservative, many proclaimed the end of the Black-Jewish coalition. A month ago, I participated in a scholars' conference on Block-Jewish relations in America. To my knowledge, this was the first such meeting of any stature in five years. The last one that I attended was sponsored by the American Jewish Committee at Fiske Institute. The atmosphere was so ugly and poisoned with outright anti-Semitism that the Committee — a national leader in positive intergroup relations — swore off such conferences until further notice. Based on my experiences at the latest conference and the recent mayoral elections in Chicago and Philadelphia, I can report the following about Black-Jewish relations: there is good news and bad news. The good news is that the conference was far better in tone and approach than five year* ago. There wa» a discernible desire for less inflammatory rhetoric and more practical cooperation. The bad news is that the level of participation and sponsorship wa» lower than five years ago. The bad news is that the mo*t distinguished Black participant, Otis Johnaon, gave a keynote speech which focused on Jewish slumlords, exploiting shopkeepers, etc. Hit paper teemed to many Jewish participants to approach anti-Semitic generalizing stereotypes rather than to do justice to the range of relations between the groups. The good news a that when he was challenged on this, Johnson went out of his way to repudiate any such intentions and sought to better balance his approach. In Chicago, the good news w that reports of the demise of the Black-Jewish coalition were greatly exasperated. Black mayoral candidate Harold Washington needed a significant white vote to put together with overwhelming Black support in order to win. He received 7 percent of the Polish vote. 11 percent of the Irish and Italian vote — and, according to Washington's own polls, 50 percent of the Jewish vote. The composite IS percent of the total white vote was enough to win by a narrow but decisive margin. The bad news is that Washington did not reach out to whites as much as would be desirable and that many of thote JewUh votes came from Jewish liberals who vote for 'universalist' cause* no matter what the Jewish agenda is. The good news is that not all the voters were that way. Washington saw that he must respect the Jewish agenda so his'supporters made sure that Jesse Jackson — despite hi* standing as o Black power figure in Chicago — went "oul of town' for the la»t month of the campaign to avoid offending Jew* with the sight of the man who embraced Arafat embracing Washington. Even more dramatic good news came in Philadelphia, where Block candidate Wilson Goode reached out to white*. He received one-third of his support from whites, including much of his financial support, and an integrated staff. Although exact figure* are not available, Jews were prominent
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in Goode's winning coalition deipite the fact that race was a significant influence on general voting pauems. The key to a better future (s that both Jews and Black* drop the idealistic rhetoric and excessive expectations of the earlier decade*. (Jews: "We did it all for you." Blacks: "From you we expect more.") Block powerle&sness led io voting for symbolic candidates who often focused on demagogic assaults on white* end Jewt instead of on concrete achievements. And dependence feelings by Blacks led to extra anger. Now both sides are seeking political power to decide their own fate. More effective Black and Jewish politicians ar« emerging. It is important that both groups articulate self-interests, and negotiate and mediate conflict* through trade off*. Both sides are learning to agree to disagree without resorting to total denunciation, e.g., "racism" or "anti-Semitism." This development is crucial to a new more pragmatic and effective »et of Black-Jewish alliances. The alliance* will be less doctrinaire liberal, not as absolute as in the past. Both will be more able to articulate the problems between the groups such as crime or busing or affirmative action and to deal with dignity with shifting needs and disagreements. In 1975, Jewish support for Ririo declined because Jews felt he had gone beyond correction of abute* and was appealing to backlash and allowing the police to use heavyhanded tactics. By 1078, Jews abandoned Rizzo in droves when he sought to change the charter in order to run again. Jews voted for an organisation liberal In 1983, Jews held firm for Goode who was solid on Israel and Jewish concerns even though Rizzo ran a more moderate campaign. The message that modification and coalition building pay is important. It is good news that both Jews and Blacks have reached out to new political allies in the past decade and that neither group wilt be excessively dependent on the other as in the past. It is good news that both are learning to reward friends and punish enemies politically. There are remaining conflicts and the continuing Black misery leaves room for demagogues who can exploit frustration and tum it against Jews. Undoubtedly there will be more bad newt in the future. But as both communities become more politically mature, there should be enough common interests and mechanisms of give and take for a belter relationship in the 'ftOa. Ironically enough, relations based on power may turn out to be more ethical, after ell.
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