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Blumkins sell, Buffet buys Rose Blumkin, founder and chairman of tho board of The Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Warren Buffet, founder and chairman of the board, Berkshire Hathaway, shook hands on an agreement that will transfer the majority of Nebraska Furniture stock to investor Warren Buffet. At a press conference last week, Mrs. Blumkin said the stock will be exchanged for cash and that the Diumbia family will retain a "significant" interest and continue to operate and manage the store. Mr. Buffet said.the handshake deal is unprecedented in the business world today and that doing business with Mm. Blumkin is like doing business with the "Bank of England."
Young Leadership Award selection committee named
By Ellen Gordmnn Federation Staff Howard Kjwtcin, a recipient of ihc 1083 Justin Grccnhcrg Memorial Young Leadership Award, ha* been named by Paul Cohen, Federation President to head the 1983 Young Leaderahip Award Selection Committee. In addition to the Grecti' berg award, the committee also a woman as the winner of the Lois Jeanne Scbrflgcr Memorial Young Leadership Award. These honors ore (liven onnunlly lo recognize outstanding volunHoward Epstein lei't leadership by persons under forty. Tho awards will !«• announced nl the nnnunl meeting on January 8, 1984. , "I am privileged to head the detection committee," sstid Howard Epstein. "These award* are very im|H>rlant to encourage young leaders. For our community lo sustoin the i|untity of Jewish life we need vol-
unteers who arc witling to give generously of their time. These honors recognize those people who have made a strong commitment to our Jewish community. "In addition, each year the recipients are honored at tho Council of Jewish Federation General Assembly. The Council is the national organization of Federations in North America. Previous award winners have indicated that attending the General Assembly WES a rewarding and educational experience." Applications for the Grcenbcrg and Schrager Awards have been sent to community organizations, synagogues and Federation agencies. Additional applications are available from Allan Greene, Federation executive vice president at 334-8200. The other members of the selection committee include past recipients. They are Cookie Hoberman, Sandy Nogg and Cheryl . Cooper who received the Lois Jeanne \Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award. The winners of the Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award have'been: Larry Chester, Joseph Erman, Ruth Erman, Snnford Friedman, Sarannc Gitnick, Ron Glick, Frank Goldberg, Ann Goldstein, Jay Lerner, Marvin Polikov, Richard Znchnrin and Torn Zachnriu.
The College of Jewish Family Ix-arning sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council will begin it's fall semester nn O< t 10. According to the lo-rhainnun, Unreen l-crner, "We art1 looking forward to an enthusiastic community response." Mrn.l Lerncr continued, f "A new variation of the previously I popular class in I Hebrew will be taught this year . by Mrs. S u r i ! Jacknis, wife of I Kahhi Ian Jacknis of Lincoln, Neb" Suri Jncknis received her HA SuriJnckniB from Brandeis University where she graduated magna cum laude with n major in Judaic studies. She earned her MA from the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, in the field of Jewish literature. She is currently teaching at UNO a course on biblical Hebrew while studying toward a PhD. Mrs. Jacknis has her previous teaching experience in Imth Hebrew schools and Jewish ilny schools, In 1976 she worked in Kiryat Shomona, Israel, teaching English and music to Jewish children with oriental backgrounds. In 1975 she participated in the Zarair Chorale of Bpsiton performance tour of.Israel. Mrs. Jacknis will he teaching two Hebrew classes on Monday evenings. Beginning Hebrew: Reading, from 7:15-8:16 p.m. will concentrate on the basics of phonetics and frequently used Siddur vocabulary. A second class. Beginning Hebrew: Conversation, will be offered from 8:30-9:30. The Ulpan style conversation class will include conversation, some reading, foundations of grammcr, and Israeli culture. In addition to our Hebrew classes, tho College of Jewish Family Learning will offer the following Monday evening classes: Be-
ginning Yiddish, 7:15 p.m., taught by Lou Ycagur. He Comfortable In Any Synagogue, 8:30 p.m., taught by Cantor Leo Fettmnn. This course will focus on the order and content of Sabbath Prayers. Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox approaches will by discussed. • * IH It ItcuHy In The Bible?, R-.30 p.m., taught by Kabbi Myer Kripke. Was Job really patient? Did Adam and Eve reaily eat an npplc or n putt of it'? This class will deal with truisms Hiich as these and what the bible really «ays about them. Jewish Music, 7:1ft p.m., taught Uy Cantor Emil Uerkovits and Cantor Leo Felt man will be the, first of a series of many courses on Jewish music of different styleR and periods. Beyond ftosh Hashanah: Jewish Holiday Celebrations, will be a five week Wednesday evening course at 7:30 p.m. taught by liabbi Paul Drazen and bis wife, Susan. This course will explore the history and practice of some of Judaism's happiest holidays. Traditional Jewish Art Forms, 10-11 a.m., Monday mornings, 10-11 a.m., taught by Ann Kihel Schwartz. This is an introduction to a variety of art forms; calligraphy, paper cutting, and simple printing, Three Jewish Authors: Potok, Roth, and Malamud, 7:15 p.m., taught by Muriel Herzog, Students will read and discuss selections from the works of these contemporary writers. This course.is co-sponsosed by the Jewish Federation Library, as part of Jewish Book Month programs. "We hope that members of the community will find the time \o become involved in these classes," said Mrs. Lerner, "and help to initiate our motto: Accomplish Something This Year! Make time for Jewish Studies!" Brochures detailing information about the fall semester will be available at the Jewish Community Center and at the synagogues, For more information, call 3348200.
Bond luncheon attendees to hear folk singer By Dnrbnra Simon Judith Steel, internationally known singing nrtiM, will appear nt lite Jewish Community Center on Wed., Oct.ft,on behalf of State of , Israel Bond*, an part of the annual, festive Israel Bonds Women's Divi»ion lunclit-on. liorn in Berlin, M«. Steel as an inf/int embarked with her parents Judith Steel
aboard tho ill-fated "St. I/Oiiis," the ship which «'«« refused asylum in Cuba and forced to return to Europe. Her parents eventually perished in the Holocaust but she wan hidden through World War II by a French Catholic family and finally united with relatives in the United States following the War. Ms.'Steel was raised in America and became nn internationally recognized.performer with a wide repertoire of contemporary and traditional folk songs in Hebrew, English, Yiddish. l-a<lino, Spanish and French./Hcr interest in Hebrew HOURS WHS kindled by a visit to Israel in 1074, on the occasion of her son's Bar Mitivah, nn well as by her early experience as a Ho|o(continued on page 3)
Serving 'Chuck roast' A community celebration is being planned to honor Charles Z. Arnold, director of health and physical education at the Jewish Community Center. Ho has completed 20 yearn of service, Cal Kirehcn, chairman, has invited tho community to Join in u "Chuck roast," Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. in the JCC. TicketM are $5, and those desiring reservations should mail their checks to the rcgiHtrar's office or bring them In before closing on Sept. 30. The fee covers breakfast and a gift. According to Mr. Kirshen, "Uncle Chuckles" will bo honored by those with whom he has worked in a way "that he long will remember." In the photo, Mr. Arnold (center) is congratulated by Steven Rod (left), Center director, and Tom Ncuman, program director, upon his receipt of a 20-year congratulatory certificate from the Jewish Welfare Board.
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Editor's Note: { Often, upon completion of a major holiday Issue, suggestions are nude to the editor for follow-up stories. The recent Bosh HuhanaJi issue is no exception. "There should have been a story OB Elmer Gross," the JewUh Pnmt was advised. For the past couple of years, Mr. Gross has resided ia the Dr. Philip Sher Home and now is a resident of the Rose Blumkin Home. David Blttner's interview witb Mrs. Gross follows.
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The Jewish Community Center of Omaha opens the 1983-84 Miller Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, with the Yiddish comedy Msunele. This film present* a glimpse of the Polish Jewish lifestyle in Warsaw before the Nazi I invasion, where! close-knit fsmi-f lies and neighbors shored thei "simchss" (joys) of life as well M m its problems.9 Molly Piconf stars as the; youngest sister' of a large family who was dubbed "mamele" (tittle mother) for the way she managed to take care of all of them. , English subtitles / make this f i l ^ enjoyable to those who do not understand Yiddish. '
"He was ready to show grave sites at any time of day — even in the early am.," she Marian Gross remember* the day her added. husband Elmer became ill with Alzheimer'* Mrs. Gross said her husband's activities disease as a day when Omaha and iu Jewish in Omaha Jewish affairs included leadercommunity "lost a good friend." ship positions in Israel Bonds and the local Mr. Gross was celebration of Israel's 25th birthday. president of the She said one of his main contribution* to Jewish Federathe planning of the JCC was a careful study tion during the of the Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish early 1970s when Community Centers as building* to pattern the new JCC was the new center after. being planned Mrs. Grout said her husband led an acend, according to tive, athletic life prior to his being struck Mrs. Gross, was by Alzheimer's. "He bicycled, he ice-skated one of the proj— he even took along his ice-skates on vaect'* principal cation," she said. "He was also a pilot, and The Miller "instigators," Film Festival is was licenced to carry passengers." along with Nick Newman, who __ Mr. Gross was a prominent builder in made possible by ;•, EIln r G r grant from the L* • died the day the * *» Omaha, and was responsible for the con- aAvi L and Robcornerstone of the JCC was laid. Mrs. Gross struction of numerous office buildings, erta L. Miller recalls that on that day Mr. Gross came apartment houses, warehouse and homes, Foundation. A* home in tears and spoke similar words including many homes on Dillon Drive. ttsmsto special reception for series ticket holders will follow the opening film. The CtUiN SAVtt & Miller Film Festival is part of the JCC Fine Arts Series. JNOWBtOWERS According to the chairman. Matt Cohen, the Film ComSales - Service - Para mittee has tried to offer is wide variety of Jewish films. The T0R0LAWN80Y-BOLENS Great Ziegfcld will be offered as a matinee on Sunday, MILLARD Oct. 23 at 2:.1O p.m. with special cartoons us a treat for the SMALL ENGINE Sugarless • Low Calorie • 40 Flavors big and little kids in the audience. Other films in the series 4935 S. 138 835-4122 ore: Goodbye Columbus, Mr. Klein (French/EnglUh xubtitles), Angel Levin, and I Love You Rosa (Hebrew/ English subtitles).
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about Mr. Newman: "Omaha has lost a good friend," he said. "There was nothing Elmer wouldn't do for his friends here," said Mrs. Gross, and recalled an occasion when her husband, in charge of the Beth El Cemetery, personally delivered a toilet to the cemetery. "I asked him why he couldn't have it delivered," she said. "He answered me, 'Because they said they need it now.'"
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 JCC Closed SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 SAT/ACT Class. 1 pjn Bom. 4 Jr. Hi Footbal A BasebaS Card Tracing Day. 2 p.m. CPA Music Concert. 7:30 p.m. Adult Services Trip to Plane River State Park MizracW Hatfcvah Chapter - Sukkot party at JCC Pioneer Women SiAkot Parry at Loon & Dart Srrago't. 7:30 pjn. Open House at Jewish Oay Softool, 6:15 p/n. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 V.E.S.. 10 Bin. Beginning Sign Language. 7 p m. Music Fundamentals. 7 p.m. CPB Class, 6:30 p m Fed Mm. Comm. Mta., 7 pjn. . B'nai B-rith Men Henry Morwky lodoo Exec. Bd. Mtg., 7 JO pm. UTTO 64. Mtg.. 7:30 at Beth B TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Bureau for Aging Bd. Mtg.. Noon
JCC Cness (Sub. 6:30 p.m. College Choice. 7 p.m. Beginner Bridge. 7 pin. Conversational French. 7 p.m. Photography Class, 7 p m FederationBd. Mtg.,7:30pm. Beth El Sisterhood Umchoon Mtg.. Noon, Beth El Daring Advisory Comm. Mta.. 11:30 fun., at Josiyn WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 NCJW Trouping Theater Rehearsal, 9:15 a m Pro-SchoolFaffwr/CttkJ Breakfast, 7:45 a m . BnalBrtth Breaettreakers, H. Johnson's, Noon JCC Closes at 5 p.m. J.F.S. Nominating Comm. Mtg.. Noon THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Shtonl Atzerat - JCC Closed FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 0 Simcfut Torah - JCC Closed •A» events held at tb* JCC urteu oOwwisa kvScasad.
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Singer entertains at lunch (continued from page 1) caust survivor. Mi. Stee! hfl* performed at concert halls and resort* throughout the Eastern United Stales, has been a frequent gueat on radio and has appeared in behalf of many wellknown Jewish organization*. Her vocal ability and audience rapport have been much admired, by critics and listeners alike. The Israel Bond Organization is major source of development capital for Israel, having provided over $5.5 billion since its inception to help huild every aspect of the nation's economy. Israel Bond proceed),
By Estclle Rosenberg Ruth Abclow is the new Tifereth Israel Sisterhood chairman for the Simcha Cloth that began many years ago. Ruth will bo taking names of the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to be embroidered on the cloth. You can call her at 435-5906. When you attend services or special events, you'll find the names on the cloth.
channelled through Israel'* Development Budget, help to finance industrial and agricultural project!, the construction of highway* and harbors, the expansion of communications and transport, the building of new towns and the development of new sources of energy. "All Jewish women in our city are invited to enjoy Judith Steel," Bond Chairman Maxine Kirshenbaum said. "It will be a lovely afternoon with our singer, elegant lunch and special presentation to past chairmen." Admission is $6.50 plus the purchase of an Israel bond, she added.
Holiday guests visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nisker were their son Wesley and granddaughter, Rose, of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Nisker's sister, Kdytho Ocker of Sioux City, Iowa.
Tifereth Israel Calendar Chairman Dory Goodman spent a busy summer bustling around to ensure that the calendar would reach everyone for the holidays. Many members worked hard at making sure the calDaniel Neiden of New endar was put together: York served as Cantor Sylvia Singer handled the during the High Holy Day* greetings; Joyce Davidson at Tifereth Israel Syn- did the bookkeeping; the agogue. He is the son of Mr. calendar advertising comand Mrs. Mai Neiden. Mrs. mittee securing advertiseItose Cohen of I'hoenix is ment*, Gail Wishnow. visiting her family Mr. and Sarah Rrcslow, Phyllis Mrs. Max Neiden and chil- S c h w n r t z m a n . Gerry dren. Schuchman, Cclia Steinberg, Klonnor Neiden, Sheila Rosenberg, Sylvia Barb Seglin reports that Singer, Carole Davidson, fthe in still accepting recipes Barb S e g l i n , Dorothy for (he upcoming Sisterhood Grant, Klnine Kvnen, Cook [look to bo ready for Rhodo Prieaman, Rose distribution (hopefully by Fcuerberg, Dorothy Evnen, Hnnukkah). Pull out your Ruth Goldenberg, Rather very l>e»t cuisine special rec- M i s l c , Ruth B r i c k c r , i|K-s and send them to Bnrb, 7900 Northihorc Drive, Lincoln, Net). fi&ilfi.
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Mollie Delman, Bureau for the Aging's older adult worker, has been appointed to the City Charter Ileview Commission by Mayor Mike Boyle. She is one of 25 selected for the Commission and she has been assigned to the group's Executive Committee.
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The Teachers'Center and Library of the Kminns City Education Council was recently dedicated to the memory of Omaha native Brendn Friedman, Leelo Arlene Grossman, who died Sommerhauscr, and Irene, in 1978. Mrs. Grossman was acGotsdiner. If you want an extra cal- tive for many years in eduendar call Dory Goodman, cation and other kinds of community .work in the 489-8617. Kansas City Jewish community. The Sukkah was erected Attending the ceremony on Sept. 18 at Holly and were Mrs. Grossman's three Sheldon Schuster's new daughters: Mrs. Kay Slabotsky, Mrs. Gail Ifshin, home, 7200 Hampton. The South Street Templo and Jane Grossman; Mrs. Friday night services of Grossman's mother, former Sept. 23 will take place at Omahan Sarah Cooper; and 7:30 p.m. at the Schuster's Mrs. Grossman's brothers, house under the Sukkah. sister, and cousins. Harold After a short service an Grossman and Mr. and Mrs. Oneg Shabbat will be hosted Nathan Grossman also atby Marcia Plotkin. Wor- tended the ceremony. shipers are invited to bring fruits and vegetables to add to the decorations.
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Israeli law and thetransition of power Lebanon's internal labyrinth There is no simple answer to I^banon. The Consulate General of Israel has provided us with the following guide to Lebanon's internal labyrinth: In order to undmtuncl Lebanon's inttrnnl complexities!, rivalries and battles it is necessary to look back nt lyt-liamse history. One must follow a tortuous trail of elusive alliances, shifting loyalties and, above all, continuous attempts by the various groups to seize power ond influence by means of bloodshed and massacre. There are many deep-rooted divisions among Lebanon'* feuding myriad of peoples — Moslem* versus Christians, left versus right, pro-Syrians versus anti-Syrians, Na&wrLslh versus anti-Nasserists. The configuration* arc as endless us they art" lilrjody. Lebanon ha* l»en plagued by conflict, among the prewrnt communal lines, for over 150 years. The communal conflirts, Mrong as they are, pale in comparison with the subdivisions and factions plaguing almost every community. The Shuf Mountain area, scene of the current Drua*Chrihtian conflict, has a long history of fierce inter-communal strife. In the years 1840-1860, a fierce civil war broke out between- the very *ame groups that are battling there today. In those years, the Druze massacred tens of thousands of Mnronites seeking to establish their own national entity (the estimates run from 10,000 to 100,000). As is often the case in Lebanon, the local combatants also nerved OJ> pawns of foreigners, in this ease the French who backed the Maronite* and the British who supported the Druze. Following the French intervention, an autonomous Christian region wai established in Mount Ixlmnon. while home Druze deserted the orea and settled in Syria and Northern Palestine. In 1910, the French nnneied various neighboring territories, creating "(Ireater I<ebanon." The areas incorporated (the coastal areas of Tyre, Sidon. Beirut ond Tripoli, the Beqaa Valley and the north of Lebanon) included large numbers of Moslems. The Christian majority of "small" t-el>an<jn thus turned into another lorise minority. The communal strife continued even under French rule. In l!)2f>, for example, a Druze-Sunni revolt against the r rcncli in Syria spread into I^banon where Shiitms joined in uttacks on Maronite villages, I,el>anese independence sn 194fi did not bring the conflicts to a halt. In 19.W. U.S. Marino intervention was ordered by President Eisenhower in order to put a Mop to a Syrian-instigated MosIem/Arnb-nationulisl revolt agnintt the Christian government. During the 190<»'s, Lebanon enjoyed a brief period of relative quiet and reconstruction. It was the entrance of the PI/), in the late sixties and 1970 (following their expulsion from Jordan), however, that escalated the violence, disrupted the delicate balance between the sects, nnd brought Lebanon to the edge of destruction an o political unit. The PLO became, in effect, a state within a Mnie in Lebanon, interfering in the internal affairs of the country and grossly exacerbating the feuds between the Moslem* and Christians. In the civil war of 1975-1976, according to Lebanese sources, 98,854 people were killed nnd 255,542 were injured. Since that time over 2,000 people have been killed each year in the interactional split. Lebanese Foreign Minister Professor Eli A. Salem, in an analysis published in Middle East Review, Jan. 19S0, states that the failure to make Lebanon a cohesive entity stems from the split in affinity and in loyalty, in direct proportion to the religious and social split. The Maronltes strive for a Christian Lebanon, constituting a window to the west. T h e Sunnis identify with the Sunni Arab majority in the Middle East ond with Arab nationalism. The Sunnis constitute the central force in the Moslem National Movement which is split into over 5 0 organizations. The Shiites, experiencing a spiritual upheaval following the Iranian revolution, are aligned with fellow Moslems against the Christiana but have concurrently battled the Sunnis and the pro-Iraqi factions in the PLO. The feud between the PLO and the Shiites has been raging for years, with many Shiites having been massacred by the Palestinian terrorists. Over a third of the Lebanese population can be classified as displaced persons, uprooted over the past 10 years of constant upheaval. In 1981, there were over 47 armed militias and regular -.armies in Lebanon, a nation with a population only about one-third the size of New York City. Israel has made every effort to bring about a dialogue between the central government and representative's of the Druze community in order to prevent armed clashes in the Shuf area after the departure of the f ,D.F. Israel wants to ensure that an understanding will lie reached between the Druze and Christian communities, and that there will not be a renewal of the intermittent hostilities between the communities. The I.D.F. acted, while its forces Were stationed in the area, to reduce the tension and to keep armed clashes to a minimum. The responsibility for the maintenjnee of law and order — in this and other parts of the country — rests with the central government in Beirut.
Israel's constitutional process u spelled out in its basic lams for ensuring a stable transition of power from one government to another. By law the government is subordinate to the Knesset end dependent upon a Knesset majority for its establishment. There ore two ways in which a government may be formed. One is via election* to the Knesset. Elections must be held no later than every four years. Earlier elections, however, may take plow if the Knesset votes to dissolve it*c-lf by a simple majority of Cl votes. The other method is through presidential process. This is the one orea in which the president, normally a figurehead, possesses discretionary political powers. Prime Minister Ik-gin, upon submitting bit format resignation (and therefore, by law, that of his entire government) to President Herzog, will initiate the process of establishing a new government without necessarily going to the electorate. Once the president has the resignation in hand, he is obliged to consult with Knesset faction beads to determine who con garner the hacking of a Knesset majority. After a maximum three days of consultations the president must call on a member of the- Kr»e&s*t (in practice, a leader of one of the major parties) who, in his opinion, has the best chance of forming a government. The designated candidate then lias 21 days to form u government and may be granted an extension of another 21 days by the president. If the candidate cannot muster the required Cl votes, the president may turn to another candidate to try and form a government. (After the first attempt fails, the Knesset may sponsor a bill calling for it* own dissolution even if the president continues his efforts). Or, the president may inform the speaker of the Knesset that he sees no realistic possibility of forming a government from the existing Kr.ntM. Should this happen the Knmct
may vote to dissolve iUelf nnd set a date for holding elections. Until a new government is established, either by the presidential or the electoral process, the outgoing cabinet continues to stay in office with all its functions and In- fact, the "transition" government is, in some ways, more stable than it was prior to resignation insomuch as the law prohibits any minister from quitting it or for the Kntftwt to threaten its existence by a vote of no confidence. In other words, for the duration of its existence the transition government can act free from the. concern that a disgruntled coalition faction may break away and thereby topple it. The length of time it will take until a new government it established by the Knesset depends upon whether the presidential or electoral process it employed. If the former, one should allow for four to six weeks until the various party faction* can egre* on the political makeup of the new government. Should the Knewet opt for «arly election*, it's unlikely to fix a date less thon five months from when it decides to dissolve itself. The delay allow* the parties to crank up its campaign machinery and permits the running of army officer* and civil servants, who are required to resign their positions at leo&l 100 days prior to election day. The law requires that Kntssct elections bo held within a four-year interval. At the very latest a new government must be established by June of 1985. The earliest that elections can be called is the spring of 1334 since the Knesset is currently in recess and will not reconvene until October. In view of the current ml of political circumstances in which neither of the two major parties appear capable of forming a stable coalition government, it is likely that elections will take place sometime next year.
Remembering Scoop Jackson
By I. L. Kenen Near East Report Sen. Henry M. Jackson will long be revered by the people of Israel and Jews everywhere a* one of the "righteous of ine peoples in the world." For few men in our generation have done more for them. He enabled Israelis to secure arms vitally needed for their survival and pushed legislation to sustain Jens and others in the Soviet Uiiion. lie supported labor and civil rights. Hi* parent* came here from Norway, and like other celebrated Norwegian* — Secretary General Trygvjje Lie at the U.N. and Mnthilde Oftedal who served in the displaced person* camp in Ciermany —- Jackwn was unreserved in his identification with the Jewish people. In 1951.1 called on members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to win their (support for economic aid for Israel. I didn't know any one in Seattle and I had no letter of introduction to Jackson. , He listened politely and patiently. He didn't ask any question*. He was succinct. "I'll be on your side," he said. I had net idea that this man would mme day become
Program announced for Ida Levin Ida Levin, concert violinist, will perform at the Jewish Community Center on Sept. 25,7:30 p.ns. Ms. l/evin is being brought to the JCC by the Music Committee of the Cultural and Performing Arts Dcpt. with a grant from the Mort Richards Foundation. She will perform Beethoven's Sonata No. 5 in F major "Spring Sonata" Eugene YuayVs Sonata No. 2 for Solo Violin. Hebrew Melody by Joseph Achrrin and Sonata, OP. 18 by Richard Strauss. Tickets are: member $4.50; non-member $7; student S3.5O; seniors $2.50. For more information call the JCC 334-6200 eit 232. This program is made possible by a grant from the Mort Richards Foundation.
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Israel'* ntronge»t friend on Capitol Hill and the author of more pro-Israel legislation than olmost anyone else. But loraet was not hi* only cause. He WAS a fervent friend and supporter of the free world. In 1971, Bettina Silber, who once wrote in these columns, resigned from the Near East Report to enlUt in Jackson's campaign for the Presidency'- She was then a volunteer, l-ater *he became a member of his staff. She was always deeply impressed when Jack*on would strike out on his own to win o new battle on another front. For sometimes it Mttned to her that Jackson was more pro-hrael than Jews themselves. : Asked ntKiut her experience with Jackson, she Mid: "Ja«k*on was deeply disturbed by the shrinking of the free world, by democracy giving way to dictatorship of the right or the left in one country after another, by the relentless OKgrw-Kion and repression practiced by the world's most powerful totalitarian regime, within and without its Ixirdrro. He wax disturbed most of all by the growing indifference of a substantial part of the American public. "He wan truly in n»e ofbrad's courage, its determination to Kurvive> and its refusal to sacrifice iu democratic values to what other nation* might consider the exigf ncies of security. ' "As the leading expert on Ui>. national security for some two decades, he could cite chapter nnd verse on Israel's strategic importance to the United States, but his chnmpionnhip of Israel's cause, and later that of the Soviet Jews, went far beyond narrow strategic considerations. "He cherished freedom and human righu and under- . stood, totter titan most, that our own country would fitand or fall on our support of those who fight for them." After Israel's balti* with the Syrians in the 1973 war, many senators visited the Colon Heights. The Israeli guide told them about the Syrian advance — and 'he visitors would invariably ask, "And what did you do?" Jackson put the question differently: "What did we do?" "We," as Jackson saw it, was another word for total identification.
To the Editor: This letter is my public acknowledgment of a letter I received from Carol Kauman, written to me in her capacity as chairperson of the Cultural Arts Committee of the Jewish Community Center. Carol's informative letter set me straight on the level of the activities and programming of the Cultural Arts Committee at the Center. She wrote me in response to my interview article in the New Year's issue of the Press, where I was accurately quoted as saying not much happens to the left when you enter the main door of (he Center. This comment was made in the context of the possible over-building of the Center facility. Well, I was certainly wrong and 1 publicly admit it. Carol, thanks far your letter and thanks for the information. The next time I'm at the Center, I will take a left turn and take a look around. Perhaps there's a dance or a ceramics clius there forsse. Murray if. Newman To the Editor: Just a note to let you know how much I appreciated reading your editorial in today's issue of the Jewish Press regarding the Soviet airliner shooting tragedy. If more people would apeak out against such atrocities •committed by the Soviet government, perhaps we would be able to deal more effectively with them. With warmest thanks, 1 remain - ' Hal Daub Member of Congress
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- Jewish Community Center hosts Triathlon Nearly 100 contestants with an equal number of volunteers participated in the Jewish Community Center Triathlon recently, The event called for contestants to swim one-half mile, bicycle 14 miles and run five miles. The photos show the various stages of the event. Dave Hesselink was overall first place winner and the leaders in other age categories were as follows: Lee Brian Farina, 17 and under; Dennis Smith, 24-20; Randy Hartford, 30-34; Scott Smith, 35-39; Ernest Prentice, 40-10; Hurry Jenkins, 50 and over. The winning time was 1:26:27.
EDITH GRAETZ Oravenide service* were held nt fifth El Cemetery on Sept. 9 for Edith (TYuntin) Graetz, 98. Mrs. Graclz is survived by daughters, Mro. luabcl Theodore, LOB Angele», Calif, and Mrs. Janet Berek, Fremont, Neb.: nans, Morion (Sraetz, Lincoln, Neb. and Saul M. Graetz. Omaha; *ister, Mrs. Fredn Bramton, I.on Angele^; fteven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. MAURICE A. MITCHELL • Word ha* been received in Omaha of the Sept. 5 death in Winthrop, Mans, of Maurice A. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell died of a heart attack one week prior to his 80th birthday. He i* the father of Stanley Mitchell, co-director of the United Talmud Tornh of Omaha. Other survivors include a daughter, Doreen, of Frarninghnm, Mn*«. nnd four grandchildren. MAX ROSEN Word ha* l«cn received in Omaha of the dentil in Los Angeles, Calif, of former Omahnn Mnx Rosen. Interment was in Lou Angeles on Aug. 14. Survivor*; Bonn, Alan of Log Angeles and Leonard of Connecticut; daughter, Bobbi (Mrs. Marvin) Hornstein of Tnrzana, Calif.; nine grandchildren and' one
great-grandchild. DR. SAMUEL Z. STERN Graveside (service* were held on Sept. 13 nt Temple Urael Cemetery for Dr. Samuel 7.. Stern, 80. Dr. Stern in survived by a brother, .loncph F. of Omaha. DAVID FRANK Serviced were held on Sept. 16 at the Jewish Funeral Home for David Frank, 72. Interment was at Golden Hill Cemetery. Mr. Frank, former owner of the Dundee Theater and the Peter Pan Furniture more, a\m owned and raced thoroughbred horseii. according to son-in-law Stan Widmnn. The furniture store wn» purchased l>y bin brother, Joe Frank, nboul five year* itRo. Mr. Frank i» survived by his wife, Minnie; daughters, Hiirlmrn Lnnhiniiky nnd Carole Widmnn; brothers, Joe and Max; nix grandchildren. SYLVIA nURKENROAD GrnvcHide services for Sylvia Hurlcenrond, 8.1V of H40S Indian Hiitl* Road, were conducted laitt Friday nt Temple turocl Cemetery 42nd and Kedick avenue. She i« survived by daughter, Mro. Jack (Patricia) Brkkhouxe of Chicago; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Documentary scheduled for Beth Israel Oct. 2 The Academy Award winning documentary movie "Best Boy" will be shown at Beth Israel Synagogue on Sunday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. The admission charge will be $:).2.r» for adults, $1.50 for children 12 and under. The cost of mltnission includes an ice cream social immediately following the movie. "Bent Boy" grew out of the concern of film-maker Ira Wohl for his cousin, i'hilly Wohl, a retarded man in his early 60s. Prior to the making of this film, I'hilly lived in Queens, NY, with hit elderly Jewish parents.
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"Best Boy" i» nfilmedrecord of the three year process which finally enabled I'hilly, at the age of 52, to leave the only home he had ever known. "The entire community in invited to attend this onetime showing of thifi remarkable and sensitive film," Haid Bob Obcrman, synagogue president. i
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Beth Israel Friday: Mincha and Kabbaiat Shabbat 7 p.m. Saturday: Morning Service 8:45 a.tn. The D'var Torah will be delivered by Alvin Ross. A Kidduah will follow the service. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Mincha 7 p.m. " Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: 9 a.m. KADIMAH NCSY A meeting of Kadimah members and their parents will be held on Sunday, 10 a.m. in the Social Hall. The roles of parents and Kadimah members in the winter NCSY Youth convention will be discussed Kadimafa is bidding to hold this regional convention. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. HOSHANA RABBA Sept. 28 is one of the important days of the Sukkot holiday. It is known as Hoshana Rabba. Services on Wednesday morning will begin at 6:30 a.m. nnd will conclude at 8 a.m.
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SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drawn and Cantor Emil Berkovils will conduct the service. Saturday: Morning service 9:30 a.m. Minha 7 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekday*: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. OAR MITZVAH Robert flyman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hymaa will become a Bar Mitrvah on Friday evening, Sept. 23 and Saturday morning, Sept. 24. SISTERHOOD MEETING The first Beth El Sisterhood meeting of the new year will have a luncheon meeting and kitchen shower in honor of Jeanette Ban on Sept. 27. at 12:30 p.m. HOSHANA RABAII Wednesday. Sept. 28, 6:30 a.m. 6HEMINI ATZKRET Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 29 YukorD e d i c a t i o n Memorial Plaques 9:30 a.rn. 8IMHAT TORAH Thursday evening. Sept. 29. Minha-maariv 6:30 p.nv Hakafot 7:15 p.m. Friday morning, Sept. 30 9:30 a.m. Minha-maariv 0 p.m.
SUKKOT CONCLUDING DAYS Shemini Atierct — Wednesday evening end Thursday,. Sept 28 and 29 Mincha-Maariv 6:45 p.m. Shachrit 8:45 a.tn. Youth Services 10 a.m. Yizkor (Memorial Service) 11 a.m. Simchat Torah — Thursday evening and Friday... Sept. 29 and 30 Mincha Service 6:45 p.m. Maariv and Hakafot (Torah Procession) 7:30 p.m. Shachrit 8:45 a.m. Youth Service* 10 a-n>. SUNDAY MINYANA1RES On Sunday, Oct. 2, weekly Sunday morning breakfast SERVICES: uiid discussion following the Saturday: 9 a.m. morning Minyan will re- Sunday: 9 a.m. , >ne. Minyan is at 9 aTffi. . Breakfast and discussion follow* in the Social Hall. Guest speaker at our firet Deaf relatives end trends — Minyan breakfait of the words cannot express my N'PW Year will be Dr. Oliver appreciation for your I'ollak who will tpcak on tnoughttulness during my ro"Omaha's Jewish Past". Dr. cent esness. A Healthy New I'ollak had appeared before Year TISIo Ptottln our congregation on a preThanks to as my friends and vious occasion. He is chairrrtatiws wtx> helped me celman of the Department of ebrate my S5th birthday wttfi history at UNO as well as a cards, flowers and gifts. I wanted to wrtte each indivSdpracticing attorney. He has uafy but a vims cold put mo delved extensively into the to bed a» of last week. history of Omaha Jewry and Please accept my heanloti will have much to tell us tnanks. Lena Qnmman that will be of great interest:
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Blumkln Ksme SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of the Hose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers nnd friend* of the residents to attend service* in the Herbert Ooldsten Synagogue. Kiddu&h following service* on Shabbat.
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Uneofn B'nai <f®$ftttnm Friday, Sept. 2 3 Sukkot service under the Sukkah st the Schuster's home at 7:30 p.m, Come to shake the I.u|av and Etrog. Oneg Shabbat hostess is Marcia Plotkin. Saturday, Sept. 24 No Torah Study. Sunday, Sept. 2 5 Hebrew School at 9 a.m. Religious School at 10 o.rn. Wednesday, Sept. 2 8 Young At Heart at the Knolls, 11:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3 0 Simchat Torah and Consecration service for families at 7:30 p.m. Birthday blessings for tb« children. Oneg Shabbat hotta are Carol and Jack Richman.
lincoln Tfferatfi Israel Rabbi Ian S. Jscknls will conduct services. Daniel N'cideh will serve as cantor. SUKKOT Friday, Sept. 2 3 Mincha, Maariv G p.m. Services 8 p.m. Shabbat Choi Harnocd Sukkot Saturday, Sept 24 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 Service* — Second Day Choi Hamocd Sukkot 9 a.m. Hoshanah Kabbah Wednesday, Sept 28 7 a n . Shemini Alzeret Wednesday, Sept. 28 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 D a.m, Simcbnt Torah Thursday Sept. 29 Mincha, Maariv 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept, .'10 9 a.m. Services 8 p.m.
Osiontv An interview with Chi Mitslain will be broadcast Saturday at 1 p.m. by WOWT Channel 0. Ms. Milstiiin. who served as an emissary from Israel during summer camp at the JCC, will discuss her life in Israel. She was interviewed by Cookie Hoberman of the ADL-CRC Media Committee.
BvRaUbl Myer%. Krlpkc A columnist in th« Jerusalem Post not long ago suggested that the "lleagan Plan," ill-conceived and now aborted, suffered from Reagan's bland assumptions: that Jordan was ready to talk; that Saudi Arabia had enough clout to convince the Syrians that they had better pull out of Lebanon; that the Syrians would keep their readily given promise to pull out None of the assumptions was true... and the Reagan Plan collapsed because Reagan hadn't used Occam's Razor. "Occam's Raior" is a kind of philosophical rule of thumb: you must not assume anything unless it 1» absolutely necessary that it be so. You must doubt the truth of everything — unless it can be proved to be true or unless thought
PIONEER WOMEN Pioneer Women will have their Sukkot meeting at the home of Mr. and Mm. Leon Shrago. 829 South 12.') Street on Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Women and friends of Pioneer Women are urged to attend. ORT Congratulation* to the winners of the OUT Heenrollment Raffle. They were l.ynne Sahzman, Rosaline Kp«tcin and Anne Levinson. HADASSAtl STUDY GROUP The Oct. 5 meeting of the lliukwinh Study Croup has been rescheduled to Oct 19.
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cannot proceed without that particular assumption. The columm&t summed it up by saying, "Faith is very nice. But it is doubt that gives you en education'." It is doubt also that gives you a religion. How perceptive Jewish religion is in including the Hook of Bccloiostes for a Scriptural reading on Sukkot, or on Sh'mini Air eret at the end of Sukkot! For Ecclesinsles is the most doubting and skeptical of the book* of the Bible. We have just stepped out of the great warmth of faith of the High Holy Day* — and we are chilled with the cynicism of Ecclesiastet! All is vanity, toyt Eccletiattes, a nothing, without s u b i t a n c e . And EcclestasteV God doesn't much care about what happens to human beings. Justice is no concern of His! How fortunate we ere to have this book in the Bible! And how broad-minded of the rabbis at Ynvrteh not to tupprm it! I remarked to an adult church group 1 was ad- ' dressing recently that if it had been up to a synod of Church Fathers, they would surely have consigned this book to the (uh-hcap of history! The rabbi* understood instinctively that Ecctesiatte* and Job were not heretical simply because they e i preMcd doubt, even though they cxprcsaed doubt openly, vehemently, and with hammer-and-tongi dobalitiB efficiency. Without doubt and its challenge there can be no adult-sized faith, no seriously held religious position. A facile expression of faith, no matter how many times repeated in catechism or erred, remain* an expression only, and remains onedimensional, without depth, without honest confrontation, without a willingness to weigh in any truth that doesn't fit the preconceived religious system. Be cure to mix in a little doubt, the rabbis seem to be &aying, as tradition direct* us to read Eccleaiatte*. Faith i* very nice. But it is through doubt that you get a viable religion.
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By Sandi White How do you know if you're choosing the right college? It may be a wise decision and it may not be. There are ways to learn how to make the right decision. On Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. at the JCC, Westside college advisor, Lynn Hansen, will A t t e n d i n g the Bar help students learn how to Mitzvah were Irv Yaffe, Mr. choose a college. The proand Mra. John Breslow, gram costs $10 per member Laura and Melissa, Mra. family and $15 per nonDavid Breslow, and Leroy member family. Reserva(Arieh)Breilow of Jeru- tions are required. Mr. Hansen will answer salem, Israel. questions such as, "how do I find out about college, when should I take the tests, when should I apply, etc." Mr. Hansen is the head college advisor at Westside High School. (Westside students are encouraged to see Mr.'Hansen directly at school.) He earned a BA in
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342-2550
Senor Mafias
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Serving Omaha's finest Mexican & American food. Carry-out — Catering Uvc cntenainmeni Frf. and Sat. H-Sti. 11 M . to 12 Bidalght
391-0191
344-0227
Tbe Golden Apple 8901 W. Dodge Road Specialties include roast duckling, Veal Oscar and Veal
Scalloplnl, Crepes and fondues a favorite. M-Thurs. II to 11 Frl. u d Sat 11 to 1
Crystal Tree dining room has complete dinner menu and cocktails. OutMandlng allyou can-cat lunch buffet. Luck: Moa.-rri. lldO to 2 DlaatR Moo.-Sat S:M to II SMday: Noea to 9
334-7311
Authentic Northern A Southern Italian Cuisine. Fresh Seafood Wed. • Sat. - Finest Veal
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Homemade soup, sandwiches and salad.v Complete dinner menus. Private panics.
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Restaurant Francais Reservations Only
New Tower Inn
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Salvatore's
1228 South 6th
M's Pub
Oota 7 day* • sntk 1129 VM Dods*
Italian Bastoraote 4688 Leavenvrorth
Cafe Be Paris
Dtaacn &C0 -11:00 dated Josday*
6920 Pacific An tttrrulve menu with steak and ipayhrttl dumfiutlng. Many Italian specialties.
Olaam TIO.-8M. $ UIIJ» b u R*M to 11 iM • Ofi HML
556-3111
78th Mdi Dodge St.
393-5500
V. Mertx Old Market Passageway Lower Level Lunches and dinners arc served from a changing international menu. Late suppers, coffees, chocolates or fresh pastries arc after theater favorites. Closed tfooday
. 345-8980
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Adult dance classes The dance program at the Jewish Community C«nt«r began Aug. 22 and according to Ellie 1'cnner, Dance Committee chairman,-"the enrollmt-nt i» up considerably from last year." Classes in modern, creative dance, and jazz have been added to the program with the »uppull of the Nebraska Art* Council. Mary Martin, artitjt-in-re&idence say*, "the wtudenu ere very receptive to the new classes and I am enjoying working with them on a weekly ba*ii." The adult dance program will offer two new classc* at the beginning of October. They include a beginning jazz class to be held on Monday nfternoonts from 2:15.3:15, and a beginning ballet claws to be held Thursday evenings from 7M-HM, Both classes begin the first week in October and are 8 week sessions. "We are trying to develop the adult dance program to offer a greater variety of classes to individuals in the community" says Liz Doherty. Iiraeli dance and theater dance are also available on Monday evenings on a continuing basis. For further information, contact the Jewish Community Cenwr. 334-8200, ext. 261.
The engagement of Amy Alperson to Robert Wolf, of New Rochelle, N.Y., has been announced by the future bride's parents, Margie and Peicy Alperson. Ms. Alperson will graduate from the University of Michigan in December. Mr. Wolf g r a d u a t e d from Oneonta Untvertity, Onconta, N.Y. and also attended Bath University in Bath, England. He is the son of Dorothy and Mclvin Wolf of NVw Kothelle. The couple will IKS married Nov. (5 at Ali Eicr Synngogiie, Brooklyn, N.Y. Bcrlincr/Itkin Dr. Jeffrey Itkin of Omaha and Judy Berliner of Dallas nnnouncc their engagement. Dr. Itkin in the MHI of David and Idcll Itkin. A full wedding is planned. Miss Berliner i* nn ndinin; iMrutivt nurw in Dalian. CInyman/Morris A Jan. 15 wedding at Iteth Let u« not depart from Torah, Nor swerve from contemplating its wisdom. ThmiKh we grow old and gray in its study, It will yield u» rich reward.
Israel Synagogue i» planned by Cynthia Kay Clayman and Or. Allen Mark Morris. The future bride is the daughter of Mrs. Albert Clay man and the late Albert dayman. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where *he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. She i» now employed by Key Real Estate Company. Dr. Morris, an Omaha surgeon, graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, and completed his surgical residency nt Truman Medical Center in Kamas City, Mrj. He wax previously in private practice in Branson, Mo. His parents are Dr. and Mr*. Hoskell Morris.
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Reservations Accepted: 330-37i Debbt and Larry Josephson announce the birth of their daughter, Melissa Ann, Sept. 1, in Omaha. They also have o win, Alan Louis. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coodbinder of Omaha and Mr. and Mm. Harold Becker of Cedar Rapid*, Iowa. Great-grandmother is Mrs. E. [. Gabcrt of Oklahoma City.
nounce the birth Sept. 5 of a ton, Jay David. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Friedel, formerly of Omaha now retiding in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mr. and M M . Saul Gellman of Austin.
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