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Omaha, Neb., Fit, September 16,1983
Omaha women invited to festive Bond Suncheon
B y Barbara Simon All Omaha women are invited to attend the annual State of Israel Bonds Women'* Division luncheon, Oct. 5, at noon at the Jewish Community Center, Mnxine Kirshenbaum and Carol Goldberg, co-chairmen of the Bond drive, asid thai invitations hove been sent and their workers are telephoning Jill women in our community for their reservations and to urge them to attend. "It's st thin annual affair," Mm. Kirahenbaum said, "that we have the chance to invest in Israel and show our financial support. We're able to join other American Jewish women to show our independent initiative, to make our o w n investment and help Israel with the capital needed for economic development" Luncheon co-chairmen Joyce Cohen (Mrs, Sheldon) and Julie Kntrman (Mrs, Richard) say that the afternoon will be festive and beautiful, with Fall flowers, muaic and socializing. The menu includes salads, fresh fruits and special desserts. In addition, luncheon -goers will enjoy the unique entertainment of Internationally-, known folk singer Judith Steel, who one
music critic says "can move her audience to laughter and tears, evoking moods end memories common to Jews everywhere." Mias Steel sings in Hebrew, English, Yiddish, Lndino, Spanish and French. Another highlight of the afternoon will be a special presentation to three pout chairmen of the Women's Division, Marcia Cohen, Jean Duitch and Jeri Kaplan. "The luncheon promiaes to be elegant, the singer outstanding and the presentation to our recent past chairmen one we'll all enjoy being part of," Mrs. Kirshenbaum aald. Admission to the luncheon is the investment of at least the minimum bond of $600, plus the cost of the luncheon, $6.50. Women may also attend by investing in a new $250 Israel Certificate, but they should discuss the special provisions of this new certificate with their bond worker or the bond office. "Come join us, invest in Israel and have a wonderful afternoon," said Mrs. Kirshenbaum. Anyone who did not receive an invitation , who wishes to make a reservation may call the bond office, 341-1177.
Sukkot in Jerusalem Jews crowd the plaza near the Western Wall in Jerusalem during the Sukkot festival.
Star Wars and the Jewish problem B y Dr. Irving Grcenbsrg Director, National J e w i s h Resource Center Along with 60,000,000 othsr Americans, this cummer I went to see the third installment of the Star W o n saga, the Return o f the Jedf. I really liked the movie but, afterward, I brooded about the Jewish angle. Believe it or not, there a n religious implications in Star Wars, So like the proverbial Jewish schoolboy, I decided to write about Star Wars and the Jewish problem. Star Wars has a Jewish problem. The problem is that, among all the people and characters in the series, there are no Jews. The implication that a world of advanced life could develop — without Jews —• is troubling. For one, Jews intend to survive and be around at the final redemption when all of life is perfected. According to Jewish tradition, we have a divine pledge that we ere an eternal people — as long as there is a Rod, there will be a Jewish people. Now it is true that the films state that the action occurs in a distant galaxy far, far away. By implication, life has developed elsewhere in the universe. One of the charming aspect!) of tho {11ms has been the range of life portrayed. The idea that other forms of life such as one-homed or furry, or small cuddly Ewoka have evolved as intelligent ovnmunicativo live being* adds humor and spice to the proceedings. However, that all this life has evolved in another galaxy does not solve my theological objections to the non•presence of Jews. ,.,.. Let me explain this with an analogy. Years ago, when the
first explorations of space began, a challenge was laid down to Christian traditional theologians. If life were discovered in other folaxies, it would seem to be a crushing disproof to Christian claims that Jesus was the sole vehicle of salvation and access to God. Either the life on other galaxies would be cut off from God (end damned) which would make God unjust or there would be a clear case of direct access to God without Jesus. To which tho answer given by Christian fundamentalists was, if there were other forms of life on other planets, then God would incarnate again and reconcile those beings to God through a repeat of the sacrifice of Jesus. The Biblical view of Judaism and tho Jewish role in human history can bo similarly drawn. God wants oil humanity to be redeemed and tho world to be perfected. However, out of respect for human bcinp, God will not impose freedom or the ultimate paradise on humanity. Judaism is brought into existence to educate all people to their inherent dignity and right to freedom. The Jewish people is chosen to serve as a model for the way to improve the world until it is perfected — for everybody. Through Jewry and its work in history, the whole world is inspired, educated and. led to the ultimate redemption. If there were another world with life, God would not create redemption by fiat there, either. If there were no Jews in the other galaxies, they would have to be invented again. In short, there must be Jews in that distant galaxy. The only conclusion then 1A that there must be n Jewish
character in Star Wars. Obviously, I had not recognized him/her — either because "they didn't look Jewish" or perhaps they were assimilated Jews. The question then is: which character is Jewish? In discussing this problem with fellow theologians, their first suggestion was that the Jew was: Chcwbacca. He fit the profile because a) when he spoke, ho deemed to always be moaning and crying; b) he had peyot (long sidelocks of hair) which would make him.a traditionalist Hasidic Jew. Alternatively, since Chewbacca fought and risked his life for everybody else's liberation but never his own people's freedom — he was probably an assimilated Jew. (One friend of mine suggested that his correct name was Jew Bakka but the namo hod been garbled in transmission from the other world.) Personally, I wan reluctant to settle for a non-human Jew so I analyzed the other characters further. Ono possibility that could be ruled out categorically was Luke Skyvmlker. HiB name alone proved that. Luko? What kind of name is that for a good Jewish boy? Mark maybe... or Christopher . . . but Luko? Never. The next possibility was Princess Leia — the name was clearly Jewish. Besides, Carrie Fisher who plays Princess Lcia is the daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, which makes her half Jewish. Come to think of it, according to the recent Reform patrilinear descent ruling, it would not take much for her to be all Jewish. Nevertheless, I was (continued on page 8)
United Talmud Torah begins Glasses in JCC More than 100 children gathered at the Jewish Community Center last week to attend the opening assembly of the newly-formed United Talmud Torah of Omaha. At right. Cantor Emit Berkovita organize* a student group in the JCC. auditorium, and at left, the youngsters listen to directions provided by Cantor Leo Fetlman in tho JCC theater. '
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DOB Novlcoff, Wendy Novicoff, Tippi Magid, Hope Horan and Wendl Rosenblatt watch the "Anti-Semitism and Youth" tape.
"Anti-Semitism and youth" program planned By Ellen Gordman . Federation Staff "Anti-Semitism end Youth" i» a pilot program developed by the Education Committee of the Anti-defamation League/Community Relation* Committee to educate Omaha Jewish Youth- The program, funded by the Esther He who honor* the Tbroh Will himself be honored by all men.
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K. Newman Grants Committee, is designed to help youth develop skills in coping with anti-Semitic situations. The program is conducted in a workshop format with a facilitator and approximately 15 participant*. The main teaching tool is a video tape of three anti-Semitic situation*. The tape was produced by the ADL/CRC Media ComraiUe* using local Jewish teens. After each episode the tape u stopped and a trained facilitator leads a group discussion. An important aspect of the program is to allow discussion among the program participant! of anti-Semitic situations that have happened to them. The purpose is to emphasize the reality of anti-Semitism. "Mo*t anli-Semititm I have encountered has been unintentional, like a teacher scheduling a test on Roth Hashanah or Central High School holding graduation this year on a Friday night," said Wendy Novieoff. "I think the program will help teens deal with anti-Semitism in a responsible way." Another goal of the program is to develop coping skills among the program participant* in order to assist them in handling stressful (situations relating to anti-Semitic activities. "1 thought it was most interesting that we all had the same viewpoint*," taid Wendi Rosenblatt. "We are all cautious about how we approach anti-Semitic situations." The "Anti-Semitism and Youth" program was conducted for the first time in late August with Hope Horan as facilitator. Five teens and five adulta participated in the tension. Plans are being made to conduct more session* to reach as many teens a» possible. "1 think the program was very successful," said Carl Gretnberg, vice-chairman of the ADL/CRC and chairman of the Education Committee. "The purpose of the program is to give kids a chance to get in touch with feelings about anti-Semitism and how to deal with anti-Semitic situations. We want the youth not to feel guilty about being Jewish." The success of (he program can be measured in the comment of one participant. Steve Goldberg said, "I finally realized what anti-Semitism really is."
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The appointment of Leslie Wolfaon as staff associate of the Jewish Federation of Omaha haa been announced. Ms. Wolfson ia the daughter of former Omaban Dr. Justin Wblfson and the granddaughter of Juduh Wolfson who served Omaha for many years as a teacher of Jewish studies. The position of staff associate was vacant more than a year due to the promotion of Mitch Orlik from staff associate to director of Budget and Planning. As staff associate, Ms. Wolfson'* primary duties will be staffing the Women's Leslie Wolfaoa Campaign, Young Leadership and Newcomer's Com- relations and recreation, mittee. with work experience at a Ms. Wotfson was gradu- radio station, several newsated .from Macalester Col- papers, the Jewish Comlege with a bachelor of orta munity Center of St. Paul in communication*, Her and the Jewish Theological studies included broad- Seminary of America in casting, journalism, public New York City.
By Estelle Rosenberg The first new year meeting of Tifereth Israel Sisterhood was held Sept. 13 in the synagogue social hall. The program tor the afternoon featured a musical program by Daniel Neiden. He is the eon of Mr. and Mrs. Max Neiden. Mrs. Ruth Burke, Sisterhood's new president about the coming events and business. Dessert preceded the meeting. The Lincoln Chapter of Hitdassah will hold its first meetingof the year Sept 20, 12:30 p.m. in the Tifereth Israel Social Hal). Mrs. Rcba Kuklin president, will present Olive Bausch, featured speaker, who will talk about her recent visit to Israel. She visited a Christian Uibbutr in Nes Ammin. A dessert will precced the meeting. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this interesting meeting. The South Street Temple Social Action program for this year will begin immediately at the High Holy
Days when we are called to have a higher moral values. This year there will be a permanent food collection site for the Pantry Program for people who are hungry and in need. There will be a box and sign near the downstairs area. These items will be collected and brought to the Pantry Program site. Donations of money will help buy perishable food stuffs. During tho High Holy Days, and before ell holidays, it is especially in' cumbant upon us Jews to give Tzedakah (charity). Let's not forget the hungry when we go home to our holiday meals. If you plan to be on the committee call Rabbi Kenneth White or Rick Kobn. The South Street Temple congratulated the following: Rabbi Henry and Gail Karp on tho birth of a son, Johusa Posncr, Anne Sartori for receiving the Renssalear Polytechnic Institute Award math and science award during her high school year; Rabbi Kenneth White for his appointment to the Lin-. coin Chaplaincy Corps Board of Directors; Beatty Brach for being appointed Election Commissioner.
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Robert Hyman Robert Douglas Hyman will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 23 and Saturday morning, Sept. 24 at Beth El Synagogue. Robert attends George VV. N o r m Jr. High School where he is an eighth grade honor student. His favorite subject* include math, science and art Robert plays trumpet in the school band and played lead trumpet in the All City Music Festival Band. He has tung with the The deadline for entries Omaha Public School Mini in the Nebraska Jewish HisSing*™. He is also in the torical Society photo-essay French Club. contest has been moved to Robert's outside activities Thursday, Dec. 1, NJH8 include cello and piano les- president Mary Fellman has sons. He bas entertained at announced. Winners will be the Or. Sher Home, Older announced Sunday, Jan. 8, Adults Club, Opera/Omaha during the exhibition honand the Emmy Gifford Chil- oring the 80th anniversary dren's Theater. He enjoys of the Omaha Jewish Fedcaligraphy and took great eratiCR. pride in making his own Bar Winning atones will be MiUvah invitation*. published by the Historical Robert is the son ot Society and will be entered Stanley and Gloria Hyman. into its archives. He is the grandson of Jennie Entries, which must be Epstein and the late Harry accompanied by a photo ilEpstein, and Alex and Dor- lustrating the subject of the othy Hyman of Los Angeles, essay, should be sent to: Calif. Robert also has a Morris C. Fellman Memobrother, DennU. rial Photo-Essay Competi-
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Good news Pope John Paul II has called upon the world media to give as much Attention to the good news aa is given to the bad news. He should read the Jewish Press in Omaha. Here is a community that strives for excellence in its relations with its neighbors, its fellow citizens throughout the city, state end country. There is also an attempt to go beyond — to the hearts of captive Jews in the Soviet Union as the photos below show: Jewish Day School students recently spent a creative period preparing New Year cards for their families and for their fellow Jews in the Soviet Union. School Director Marcia Barnstein had arranged with Rep. Hal Daub to take the cards with him on his proposed trip to the Soviet Union. Now that the trip has been cancelled, there is no way of knowing when the cards will be delivered. In the photos, top, Ann Hoschler, teacher, helps Jennifer Eisenman and Maria Caplan. In the middle, Joshua Gonsher, Sara Weiner, Aaron Pollak and Anessa Katz. And the bottom photo, Robin Bin and Brett Kntelman.
12 problems ofthe year HAIFA — Yora Kippur is a time not only for retrospection, but also for looking forward. Each year, at this season, we contemplate the dozen major problems which Israel will be called upon to face during the coming twelve months. As we see the situation, the following are Israel's foremost concern* looming ahead, presented in respective order of importance: 1. Extrication from Lebanon. Major goals in the War for Peace in the Galilee having been achieved, how do we now withdraw from the Lebanese mire, and avoid war with a militant, Soviet-backed Syria? 2. Inflation. The average Israeli enjoys a high standard of living, and there is an air of prosperity, with minimal unemployment, but economists warn that the swollen national debt is (retting the economy into deeper and deeper trouble. How can economic disaster be avoided? 3 . Restive labor. No one in Israel in hungry, but a philosophy of "if others get it, we wont it too" is agitating labor, and the problem is to ovoid a repetition, in other profession*, of the catastrophic strike by physicians which set a terrible precedent on the labor scene. 4 . Political confrontation. The imminence of national elections is leading to resumed and unrestrained political onslaughts aa the respective parties resort to verbal violence and provocation in the struggle for control of the Government. 6 . Religious Influence. The need to maintain coalition stability continue* to give Orthodox groups a control over national policies and puree far out of proportion to their actual representation in the population and Government. 6 . Judea and Samaria. Israelis are in the area to stay,
and their numbers wilt increase. In the face of provocative acts, from both eider., a spirit of co-existence between Jews and Arabs must be fostered. 7. Death o n the highways. Greater efforts must be made to prevent road accidents which, in the past year alone, have taken more Israeli !<v*s than the war in Lebanon. 8 . Immigration. Israel looks to Jewish communities abroad for manpower and brain power to stimulate the dynamic process of growth end development. Will the doors of the Soviet Union reopen, or will new immigrants come in large numbers from the free West? 0 . Yerida. The exodus of discontented or fortunehunting Israelis appears to be subsiding, and many of the emigres are beginning to return home, but a close eye must be kept on what is still a serious problem. 10. Energy. Despite a growing shift from oil to coal, Israel must still look overseas for its sources of energy. Decision with regard to domestic nuclear power plants is still pending. 11. Egypt. Renewed effort* must be made to revive the dormant peace with Egypt, and convert it into a dynamic process of normalization of relations between two peaceloving neighbors. 12. Water. Israel continues to consume all it* available water resources with barely minimal reserves. A prolonged drought could be- catastrophic, undermining everything being done on the defense and economic fronts. These are the twelve major problems of the coming year. How many will be close to solution when we again contemplate the list on Yom Kippur of 1934?
Enough is enough? By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report The World Council of Churches believes that the memory of the Holocaust produces an inordinate amount of support for the State of Israel. In a resolution »«ued at the World Council'* Sixth Assembly meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Council asserted that guilt over the murder of six million Jews ha» "often led to uncritical support of the State of Israel... ignoring the Palestinian people and their right*." The Council's statement raises a number of interesting — and troubling — question*. Least significant is the (jutntion of where all tills "uncritical support" ha* been manifcitodIn Israel'* 35-year history it has been much criticized, much attacked, and much maligned. There has been fair criticism and unfair criticism. And (here has nlso been much praise. "Uncritical support" of Israel, however, has not been much of a factor — and certainly not in the various churches that make up the World Council. Anyone who argues that Israel gets a free ride in Western opinion has not looked at a newspaper or at a television in come time. But that is a small point. The larger point is whether or not the Holocaust should affect one's attitude toward Israel today. The fact is that the Holocaust and Israel arc inextricably linked. The Jewish tragedy in Europe was produced
by New barbarism and by Jewish homelessruw. Had Israel existed in 1942, had Jews been able to find refuge in their ancestral homeland, many hundreds of thousands of Jewish lives would have been saved. It is true that (be Zionist dream predated the Holocaust by 1,900 yean end that modern political Zionism predated it by almost a century. But it was the Holocaust that convinced the surviving two-thirds of the Jewish people that there we* no alternative to statehood, no alternative to a place where Jews could issue passports and control ports of entry and exit on their own. Those who had been skeptical were convinced by Auschwitz. Bergen Bcl&cn, Dachau and Trtblinka. Hut Jews were not the only ones who wtre convinced. Leading Christians in America and throughout the world joined in the call for a Jewish state, (Today, fundamentalist Christian churches ore stronghold* of pro-Israel feeling.) Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the leaders in the pro-statehood struggle. She spoke out after visiting a Jewish "displaced persons" (dp.) camp in Germany in 1946. She recalled how the survivors called out to her, how they fell to their knees and with outstretched arm* cried "Israel, Israel." They would consider no other destination. Those former dp.'s and hundreds of thousand* of others like them live in Israel today. They salvaged what was left (continued on page 8)
To the Editor: The following letter was written to Shirley Goldstein, chairperson of the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry, regarding her assistance with the Bar Mitivah "twinning" of our son Adam and a boy from Moscow. I hope you will print it in the Jewish Press. September 4 , 1 0 8 3 Dear Shirley, In the midst of the shocking news of two world events this past week which will undoubtedly worsen U.S.-Soviet relations: the shooting down of the Korean commercial airliner and the death of our friend and supporter Senator Henry Jackson — came our two "pink slip*" from the Soviet Union, dated 8-17-83. Thc&e slips indicate that after (several weeks of waiting, Adam's moil to his Bar Mitzvah "twin" in Moscow, Miitha Smelynnsky, has reached it destination. Isn't life funny that way . . . We are disappointed that Rep. and Mrs. Hal Daub hove hod to cancel their trip to the Soviet Union, preventing their delivery of our gifts to Misha, but Adam understands that it is the appropriate thing for them to do at this critical time. We also received a certificate of twinning, with a photograph of Misha, from-the ManchestcHEnglandKCouncil for Soviet Jewry, end a letter from a Mr. Ixrsiie Donn, J.R, , representing the organization. Thank you for the photographs taken of Adam and I with the Daubs and his staff misocinte, Christine Cohen^ May •we keep them all? They're wonderful. How to evqr thank you enough for all that you've done for us this summer , . . The "twinning" enhanced the meaning of Adam's Bar Mitzvah for all of us. For Adam, it was an educational experience. If letters ever reach us from the Smelyanskys, it will be even more so. I certainly hope that more Omaha families become interested in the
concept of twinning for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah of their child. 1 would be hnppy to personally encourage any family wanting to learn more about this symbolic, yet beautiful concept. Working with you and Gary Kinstlingcr was such a pleasure. Thanks again for oil your help. With wishes for peace and freedom for all Jews in the coming year. Fran Rod To the Editor: I WAR more than a little surprised when I read the interview* with Murray Newman and Frank Goldberg in the Itosli Hashannh ksuc of the Jewish Press. To nay that no one turns "left" in the JCC, or that it was overbuilt, is very far from the truth in 1983. In the finst seven months of 19S3, we collected more than $2A,000 in program fees, gallery sales, ticket sales, etc. That's more than the entire budget for 1082 and twice the budget for 1981. We have more than 200 children and adults enrolled in dance, theater and art clauses. We have received two grant* for artieU-in-rcsidence in theater and in dance, from the Nebraska Arta Council totalling more than $9,000. And tho JCC is the only organization, arts or otherwise, to run a full-day, four-week summer art* camp. People like Ruth KatzmanrGIorio Wagner and Charlotte Zipuraky hod tremendous forenight when they planned the "left «ide" of our JCC in the early 1970s. We who currently plan programs and events for the Cultural Art* Wing, arcgrateful to them — because they were right. I invite all the doubters and skeptics to turn left next time they're at our wonderful JCC. They will be pleasantly surprised. Carol Katzman JCC Cultural Arts vice president
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A broken (heart/faith/love) is stronger: '
The lesson of YomKippur
By Dr. Irving Greenberg Director, National Jewish Resource Center
Unlike all the other Jewish holiday*, Yom Kippur (and Rotb HaShanah) have no outstanding association with major event* in Jewish history. But rabbinic tradition insisted that a central Biblical episode did occur on Yotn Kippur. On this day, Moses finally brought the second set of tablets of the Ten Commandments to the Jewish people. This rabbinic view sheds great light on the psychology of the Day of Atonement Judaism is a religion of perfection. Its goal is nothing leu than a world become paradise — the kingdom of God in which every human being is treated with infinite value and dignity. The goal ia noble but it can be destructive. Perfectionism may be dangerous to your health. Leo Rotan, a psychiatric social worker, made a study of the maxims believed in by men who had heart attacks and matched them to control subjects who did not. The heart patients believed "be ye therefore perfect" and demanded perfection of themselves; the healthy ones believed "little strokes fell great oaks" and were more accepting of failure. Judaism asks human beings to be holy, to become like God in ethics and character. This standard generates superhuman effort but it can result in failure and eclf-dcgradatlon for not living up to the ideal. To offset this tendency, the tradition offers the relief of Yom Kippur, a Day of Atonement and foregiveness — both human and
divin*. But those who have internalized the drive for perfection find it difficult to admit their imperfections — eo how can they obtain forgiveness? Maimonides asserts that the indispensable — but most difficult — first step in repentance is to admit the flaw/sin. The confirmed sinner is afraid to turn back. He lives in dread that once he lets go and admits the failure, hi» whole life way will fall opart. Many also fear that once there has been a serious breakdown, even atonement cannot restore the original wholeness. I had a friend who had a brief affair which he broke off. The guilt preyed on his mind. One day, seeking relief, he confessed to me and asked what to do. I asked whether he considered telling his wife or did he doubt that she would forgive him? He thought she would be angry but truly believed ehe would forgive. However, he feared that once she knew, their relationship would never be as whole and as , trusting again. Here, I explained to him the rabbinic concept of Yom Kippur. In our fantasy of perfection, once a flaw or break is discovered, things will never be perfect again. In the Arthurian epic of the Holy Grail, only Galahad could find the talisman because he was pure and faultless, Lancelot coutd not bring in the cup of salvation because he had sinned with Gwenevcre and had stained his sword with blood. In the rabbis' view, this is a superhuman — therefore, inhuman — conception of redemption. Yom Kippur teaches us that humans inevitably fail or sin — "There is no righteous person in the earth who docs only good and never sins" (Ecdesiastes 7,20). But when people turn, they come out stronger. Love based on the assumption of perfection in both sides is vulnerable to the almost inevitable crack in the mirror. Each partner probably falsifies the other's image to avoid the reality. Once flaws are acknowledged and accepted, love becomes genuinely unconditional. It may be broken by inescapable failures, but it overcomes and becomes truly whole. Hence the rabbinic statement that a person who sinned and then turned stands in a place where no simple righteous person can stand. The original tablets of the Ten Commandments were fashioned by the divine, untouched by human flaws. But when the people of Israel sinned and created a Golden Calf, God despaired and wanted to get rid of them. Moses was to distressed that he smashed the tablets. It was almost as if the tablets were too pure to bo left in human hands. Then came 40 days of working through the heartbreak. Recon-
ciliation and catharsis was followed by 40 days of Moses' labor fashioning new tablets. This set — product of hard won repentance — built on realism, forgiveness, and acceptance of others' limitations — could dwell among the Israelites and guide them for centuries to come. Such tablets express the spirit of Yom Kippur when out of our brokenness we become stronger than when we claimed to be whole. When the first Temple was destroyed, the prophets initially feared that God had rejected his sinful people. They came to see that the divine love embraced the human fully. Then they understood that such love can never be vanquished. Today, many are shocked by the suggestion that the Holocaust smashed the covenant. They fear that faith will be weakened by such a statement. They fail to understand that this broken covenant is even more powerful having been renewed by the Jewish people and its covenant partner. Faith based on the expectation of guaranteed succor is conditional, vulnerable to the shattering blows of history. Faith and covenant built again after the Holocaust is proof against the fires of hell. Love which overcomes torment beyond measure is truly "as strong as death . . . the flame of the Lord."
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New York (JTA) - A Reform-ordained woman rabbi, whose application to become the first Conservative woman rabbi was rejected last April at a convention of Conservative rabbis, has been appointed rabbi of a Conservative synagogue in Clifton Park, N.Y. A source at the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the association of Conservative rabbis, said Rabbi Beverly Magidson was named solo rabbi of Beth Shalom of Clifton Park, effective August 1, her first pulpit.
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Books needed Dr. Milton Margolin is collecting children's books in English to send to Israel. Hit niece, Dr. Judy Kriden, is teaching English at Kfar Blum and is starting a library. Books may be left at Beth El Synagogue or in Mollie Delman's office at the Jewish Community Center.
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Jewish judge MONTREAL (JTA) Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau has named Judge Alan Gold, a well known labor mediator and arbitrator. Chief Justice of the .Superior Court of Quebec. Gold was admitted to tho bar in 1941, has lectured at McGill University')! liiw school for 14 years and has been a university Governor since 1974.
concessions from Israel, from peace-hungry Israel. Only the United States, not a single other country, helped to rcsupply Israel during thst fateful war, the Yora Kippur War of 1073. One recalls that only one country helped supply Israel in the War of Independence, in 1W7-48. Then a tiny Israeli population had to withstand the assaults of six regular Arab armies. It was Czechoslovakia thst openly supplied Israel with arms and ammunition. Not from love of lerstl — but from Soviet eagerness to embarrass Britain and its Arab clients. Aims did coma in some quantity from the United Statea — but through "illegal" channels. The United States had officially embargoed all arms to both (!) (ides. United States military experts and others thoughout the world then thought — in 1947 — that Israel would be overrun and its people massacred within two weeks. How little understanding there was of the stuff Israelis were made of! And of the myth of Arab unity! Six Arab armies remained suspicious of each other and never submitted to the direction of a single, central command. Ten years have passed now. The war of '73 is a matter of history. Is Israel more secure? I» Israel's northern border less vulnerable? Is the VWs power vanishing? Will Syria annex oil of Lebanon it can get its hands on? The problems are atill of major magnitude. Vom Kippur is meant for individual religious rehabilitation and recommitment. But what Jew can fail to include the Jewish people, the collective Jewish people, in his thoughts and in his < prayers on the solemn Day?
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By Rabbi B!yer S. Krip&e It is now ten years since the Yom Kippur of 1973. On that Holy Day Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel, an attack designed once and for all to SUKKOT Festival Evening Services wipe Israel from the face of — Wednesday, Sept. 21 — the earth. Golda Meir'a intelligence 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, people — usually of remarkftsbbi Herbert E. Drooz and able accuracy — missed the Cantor Harold 1. Firestone point this time. Their inaccuracy was deadly. The will officiate. Consecration of Kinder- Arabs knew all along that garten and new First Grad- Israel could not afford the costly disruption of civilian ers Festival Morning Services life entailed in full mobili— Thursday, Sept 22 — 11 sation of ths citizen** army. There were many falss a.m. alarms, as Egypt feigned CLASSES one attack after another. Religious School: Sunday, This time too it was thought Sept. 17,10 a.m. it was another fake; but it Hebrew School: Aleph — wes the real thing. Monday, Sept. 19, 4 and 5 Israel paid dearly for the p.m.; Glmrael — Monday, intelligence error. In addiSept 10, 4 and 6 p.m.; Bet tion to a terrible toll of cas— Wednesday, Sept. 21 — ualties, there waa the frantic recess; Daled, Thursday, period of the first week, Sept, 22 — recess. 4 when American resuppliea did not move. It is not yet clear who was responsible for the hold'Up and who for the final easing of the R o b e r t and J e a n y freeze. But Israel's ammuSoshnik of St. Louie, Mo. nition had completely run announce the Aug. 27 birth out. There came the day, of a ion, Michael Andrew. with the new supplies on Maternal grandparents hand, that IDF spokesmen are Mr. and Mrs. Robert could say that not a single Pappenheimer. Paternal mi&sile fired that day waa in grandparents are Mr. and. the country yesterday! At the end, Israel's vicMrs. Joseph Soshnik. tory was more far-reaching, Rona and Barry Paul, for- militarily, than the victory merly of Lincoln, Neb., an- of the '67 war. Despite the nounce the Aug. 20 birth of insistence of the United States on saving face for a ton, Zachary Sajowitz. Egypt, and despite Egypt's Grandparenta are Rabbi well-known penchant for and Mm. Sajowilz end Jack self-deception about what is and Corinne Paul of Pitts- victory and what is defeat, burgh, Pa. Great-grand- it was this '73 war that conmother u Sadie Rosentha] vinced Egypt that enough of Chicago, 111. waa enough. Israel could not be erased militarily. Egypt, Sadat understood, could not The true guardians of a city risk a single new military arc not it* armed men; campaign against Israel... Ita consecrated teachers are ever. Sadat sued for peace — its guardian*. and won astonishly large
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BPW women merge The Buslaeea and Professional Women formally merged with the Omaha Chapter of fladaasaa at the New Member Dessert Tea recently at the horns of Susy Rabin. Members of the Business and Professional Women's Hadasaah honored that day are from left: front row, Dorothy Rlngle, Sarah Dansky, Gertrude Mozer, Fanny Legman, LIIIlo Becker and Julia Zuckcr; back row, Anne KaUman (advisor), Jennie Rosenblatt, Sarah Saltzman, and Lee Greenberg.
By Henry Stern Next meeting, Sept. 20. At tha Sept. 6 earlybirda. Norm Korncy presented guest s p e a k e r , Norm Wohlner. Norm's subject* included foreign barm, and do we bail out the banks making t h e s e l o a n s ? (Brazil, alone, owes 90 Billion). He read excerpts from Lee Incocca, president of Chrysler, and we learned that Chrysler paid off, in full, before it wss due, the billion and a half due Uncle Sam. They still owe plenty to private banks. U.S. Steel, in lieu of modernizing their mills, paid billions for an oil company. Twenty six per rent of the automobile business in the U.S. consists of foreign imports, of which 23 per cent are Japanese imports, and many cars made.here hove foreign parts. Other countries subsidize their manufacturers. The garment industry, citrus growers, nnd shoe manufacturers also suffer, and the real victims are American tabor. What to do, tariffs, boycotts, quotas? They will retaliate. To luncheon, a welcome back to dear Mollie, Motzi by Dr. Dave Platt, Benschen by Rubo Marcus. A thank you for the fast service and cleanup. Chuck Arnold aiked for volunteers for the Triathlon a', the J, Sept. 11, and urged participation in the J'B physical activities, for longer life. President Katz made the following announcements: birthday boys, and Ernie Priesman played at the grand;Fred Kernvguest-of•Bogie; Harold Margolin with Max Platt, acknowledged Bogie's selection as
"Man of the Year"; new member, William Abramst, a greeting received from Terry Moore; and asked for signatures to retain the Department of Religion at UNO. We were saddened at the pasting of Morrie Epstein's sitter, Libbie Rifkin. Election of officers was held. They are: president, Al Bergman; vice president, Norm Wohlncr, seeretarytreasurer, Dave Dvorkin. Duke remains as chairman of the Sunshine Committee, and yours truly, remains as reporter. Congratulations to all. Vico president Sam Ban presented the guest speaker, Fire Chief Horton A. Dahtquist, our fire chief since January 1982 and assistant fire chief for the previous five years. The preceding 14 years he served in the Rescue Squad, Fire Prevention Bureau, as Arson Chief, Crash Officer at E p p l y , a n d as Chief Training Officer. We thank him for maintaining the excellent quality of the Firo Division, and for his efforts to prevent fires. Ho stressed the chief causes of fires, smoking, carelessness, and big insurance coverage, leading to carelessness. He urged caution in checking in at hotels. Check for smoke alarms (which we should all have), sprinkler systems, halls and exits and cntryways, fire doors, stairways, and if no smoke alarms or sprinklers, try for rooms on the lower floors. T h e s e are all common nenso precautions. Installation of officers on Oct. 18. Biggest gathering ever.
BREADBREAKERS B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers has announced speakers for upcoming Wednesday noon lunch m e e t i n g s at Howard Johnson, 72nd street and Orover. On Sept. 21, the speaker will be attorney Steven Swihart, formerly with the Social Security Administration, who will talk on Social Security. On Sept. 28, attorney Steve Leoch will speak about his recent trip to China. HADASSAH EVENING GROUP The Evening Group of Hadassah will hold its newcomers meeting on Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Susie Besser, 13304 S. 20th avenue. All members, prospective members and newcomers may attend. Phone Susie Besser 291-
2716 or Claire Blass 2913390 for further information. PIONEER WOMEN Dani and Leon Shrago will host Pioneer Women's first social-cultural evening of the season at their home and Sukkah, 829 South 123 Street on Sunday evening, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. They invite members and their guests to attend and participate in a meeting of Jewish identity, education and action. JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Jewish National Fund Blue Box Chairman Ann Margolin announces "it's
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Celia Joy "CcCe" Greenberg, a totmer Omahan, now of Indianapolis, Ind., became the bride of Jeffrey Allan Dollin of Indianapolis in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony on Aug. 21 at Congregation Beth-El Zcdcck in IndianArlene G o o d m a n , mother. So Christina con- apolis. Rabbi Dennis Sasso chairman' of the Theater verts. Tho play shows her officiated. committee of the Jewish trying to master the rituals Mr. and Mrs. J e r r y Community Center an- and becoming more reliGreenberg of Omaha are nounces auditions for the gious than Ron himself. parents of the bride. Matron committee's upcoming pro"We're hoping for strong duction, The Convertible support from the commu- of honor for her sister was Girl, by Daniel Simon. Au- nity both at auditions and in Pamela Rothenberg of Inditions will be held in the attendance at tho show in dianapolis. Attendants to theater of the JCC on Sept. November," Mrs. Goodman the bride were Debbie Be18,2-5 p.m. and Sept. 19, at said, "the Theater com- nesch of Lincoln, Nebr., 7:30 p.m. Needed for the mittee looked at many Amy Novak, Chicago, 111., cast are. two.women, eged shows before deciding on Esther Fishmon, Indianapmid-twenty and over sixty. Tho Convertible Girl. It olis, Ind., Marilyn Sanders, Also open are roles for seven was chosen for its marvelous Cincinnati, Ellen Nisonson, men, spanning ages of mid- good humor and contempo- Los Angeles, Calif., and Stetwenty to over sixty. The rary treatment of real Ju- phanie Mannts, St, Louis, production will be directed daic issues of assimilation, by Marty Skomnl, Artist-in- intermarriage, and tradition Residence at t h e JCC up against personal rolithrough the Nebraska Arts gious values." Council. Performances will be Nov. The Convertible Girl is 19,20,26,27, and Dec. 1,3, a comedy by Daniel Simon, and 4. For further information brother of Neil Simon, which deals with Ron, a please call Marty Skomal at Jewish man, and Christina, 334-8200, extension 214. his Gentile girlfriend. The reasons he gives for not HEG1STEB N O M marrying her include his deeply rollgious Jewish Fall. Speed Reading Course Correction JCC-7 Wed. eves.
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Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dollin of Cincinnati, Ohio are parents of the groom. George Bosarge of Cincinnati served as best roan. Groomsmen were Clark Ramey, Bill Taylor, Jim Sanders, and Steven Dollin of Cincinnati, Lev Rothenberg of Indianapolis, and Jimmy Yarosh of Minneapolis, Minn. A dinner reception and dance were held at the synagogue. Tho couple will reside in Indianapolis after honeymooning at French Lick Springs resort. Attending the wedding from Omaha, in addition to tho Greenbergs, were Mrs. Louis Rich and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Novak.
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(continued from page I) reluctant lo accept this antswer. Given the negative image of the Jewish princess these day*, I felt we must rule her out. My diagnosis was confirmed when *he turned out to be Luke's sister. Having eliminated all the other possibilities, the obvious and correct answer struck me at once: Han Solo is the Jewitth character in Star War*. (His real noms was probably Hanania Soloveitchik but he shortened his name when he decided to get ahead socially.) Han Solo is flawed — that makes him an archetypal Jewish hero. Luke Skywalker is perfect — the classic Christian model of a saintly hero. In Return of the Jedi, he must control himself end not get angry or he will be swallowed by the dark eide of the fore*. Hit message i» meant to be: pure love — non-violence rather than fighting — will bring redemption. Turn the other check and melt the heart of your enemy. The pure hero must never upill blood. Of course, the film ends up giving a mixed meswee. In fact, there is a dfoperate need to strike back at evil. If Luke remained totally paasive, hi* friend* would all hove died at the hand of the Empire. He 'gives in' to the flesh and begin* to fight. At the end, Darth Vadcr throws the Emperor to destruction, thereby saving; Luke and the freedom fighters of the alliance. In truth, Luke'ii consistent purity would have been a lie; it i» the purity made possible by the fact that other* will act "impurely" and fight -— thereby allowing the "purs' the luxury of feeling holier than the others. The image of Luke cornea from the Christian/medieval model of the parfait, gentle knight — only euch an otherworldly fiaini could attain the final perfection. It is modeled on Jesus, whose perfection is such that lib mother is conceived without sin; he is the child of a virgin birth (i.e., no sex) and hitnseJfis never involved in human sexuality or sin. In the course of the taga, Luke gives up Lcia (she turnt out to be his sister) so Han Solo has the tci. It U
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(continued from page 4) of their lives to make a home in the one place where antiSemitic tenor would be an tropottibility. Their children and grandchildren serve in the Israeli army end they, themselves are able to live "ordinary" lives.
The Council carries this axiom to amazing lengths. Ita general secretary, Phillip Potter, is quoted as saying that the Council had not passed n resolution expressing sympathy for Soviet Jews because "the Jews have been able to look after themselves. We have to help those who do not have people to look afttr them" Talk may be cheap — and sympathy may be a commodity that, in at least one case, the World Council parcels out with a teaspoon.
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Han Sob i* flawed — originally a smuggler and a bit of a freebooter. Han shout* defiance at Jsbba the Hut and *ay» he will strike back when attacked, whereas Luke ia portrayed 68 seeking to move Jabba with meekne»» and love. Han know* the truth of the maxim in I'wilro*, "with the piou*/mcek. l»e meek; with the hsrd/crookcd lie tough." ill 18, v. 20, 27; my translation). Han loves his elarcrafl. Jewish religion has a healthy respect for material poweMions — especially when used in the service of the Lord or of humanity. Han loves Lela as flesh and blood and i» threatened by Luke's attraction to her. But flan ia a direct person — he fights (or the right snd is loyal and caring. He talks more practically, less idealijtieally but in fact risks his life repeatedly for the freedom of the others. (Talmud: a tutddik — rtghteouj one — ia one who sayg little, but does a lot.) This is the true Jewish lesson of Star Wan. We are commanded to fisht evil — only when the final perfection comes will we be able to lay down our arms end If am war no more. (Without any army, where would Itrasl be?) We ere commanded to use technology and build a better world. Without it, humans would bo starving and evil would bo regnant. Of course, we must control anger and restrain technology. Hut, after ell, in our weakness and human frailty, if we are faithful, if we love other* and love freedom: if when we fall, we turn again and again — we will pertkl and we will have the final redemption. Th& evil Empire will be overcome, "on that day the Lord will be sne and the Lord's name will he one."
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Enough is enough?
Levinsky, eon of Mr. and Frank/Lcvlnsky Former Oraahanj Mr. end Mrs. Maurice Levinsky, forIt is only natural. It ia only fair that awareness of the Mrs. Welter Frank of South merly of Chicago, now of Holocaust should engender sympathy for the nation that Euclid, Ohio announce the FloridaMiss Frank is en honor was established as a refuge for its survivors and which e n g a g e m e n t of t h e i r daughter, Miriam, to Barry graduate c! Barnard College serve* as a living guarantee that it will have no repetition. and a graduate of the UniThe World Council of Churches seems to believe that versity of Michigan Law School She i* in the legal enough is enough. They hove had it with the Holocaust and Call (ho Professional department of the American the guilt it inspires, If they could only break the nexus for Hospital Supply Corp., Ev- between the Holocaust and Israel, then Western abandonanston, 111. Mr. Levinsky is ment of the Jewish state could proceed at a faster rat© — Pest Control a graduate of the University and without guilt. For them, the statute of limitations on ATUS of Illinois and Columbia sympathy is 40 years. University Lew School. He But that is only part of the World Council'* complaint. Pott Control is with a Chicago law firm. It also argues that sympathy for Israel leads to a concurrent A February wedding is denial of Palestinian rights. It assumes that Jewish rights planned. 590-1094 and Palestinian rights are mutually exclusive, that there can be no sharing. But it alto suggests that there b a finite amount of caring and concern to go around. To feel for one group means somehow to harden toward another. AccordAerating Power Raking ingly it has little sympathy for Israel in its struggle for survival. * COMMERCIAt & RES10CNTIU * * fREE ES1IMATIS A RIASONABU BATES
like the Rearch for the Holy Grail. Only Galahad who is pure can find it. Lancelot who hat been a warrior all his life and who sinned with Gw«nevere i* not worthy. By contrast, the great Jewish Biblical heroes are fle*h and blood, all with flaw*. The Messianic figure in David the king — a wry human hero who sinned with Bsth*hehs (but who is capable of a mighty repentance).
New York - The NaCAIRO (Z1NS) - tional Conference on Soviet "ShaJoro, you arc very wel- Jewry (NCSJ) reported that come, ladies and gentlemen, a new film made by the Soshalom!" This is how the di- viet government for export rector of the Military Mu- abroad, particularly to the seum in Cairo greeted a U n i t e d State*, l i n k s large group of Israeli tour- Zionism.with Nazism end lots, according to Amos racism. According to the Aton, a correspondent for KCSJ, the film, "Babi Yar the Israeli paper, Ho'ortts. the Lessons of History," is The reporter observed disturbing because it rcprethat afler a three-week visit ernus an attempt to expand to Cairo and Alexandria, he the ongoing Soviet propawas convinced that the ganda campaign personified aharp anti-larael feeling by the three-and-a-half that comes through in the month old "Anti-Zioni*t Egyptian press hasn't the Committee." Narrated in near ftawlew (•lightest influence on the average Egyptian. English and of high techDespite the «rious crisis nical quality, it was apparin relations between both ently tent out to a wide vacountries, the Israeli tour- riety of media outlets, ist* in Egypt were received including CBS News, the ea guests end enjoyed the Simon VVicscnlhal CenWr and private individual* infriendliest of receptions. The newsman further volved in tracking down note* that even the Egyp- Nazi war criminals. tian intellectuals, who were critical of the peace treaty with Israel, have now come around to the view that the present crisis in relations between the two countries ia a temporary one; and that Larry Hrookntein ban the very near future will wit- qualified as a member of the ness peace between Israel 1983 Quality Council of ond all of the Arab Mutes. New York Life Insurance Company. The Quality Council i» CHA1H SAWS S composed of New York Life SNOW eiOW£f)5 agi'nta who achieved (signifSales - S w w a - Pans icant Bales records in 1982T0RCUAWNB0Y-B0LEN5 83, according to General MILURD Manager Gene <J, Mahu»n «f SMALL EHG1HE (he company's Omohn Gen4935 S. 138 695-4122 eral Office.
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