SERVIMG NEBRASKA, tOWA Vot LXII No. 11
Omaha, Neb., Fit, Hovtntbar 11,1913
Book Far highlights
A special children'* program, and the film, "Goodbye, Columbus," will cop off thp 10B3 Jewish Book Fair activities at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday. Children participating In the 2 p.m. program will be making puppet* depleting character! from various storybooks, then will act out their respective stories, according to the activity's coordinator* Marten Frost and Handl White. The children'* »klu will also bo videotaped and shown to parent* at 3:30 p.m. on a large-screen television la tbff-.Bhimkln Homo auditorium. In the photo are Laura Rifkin, (left) and Karl Dunn.
Danish official to talk on rescue of the Jews College in lilnir hn» invited the Jewish community of Omaha to licnr the Uiuunli cultural counselor «|>«nk on the Dmiish tetcue of .lew* during World War II. ; ArconlinK to the gpokcuman, I'ffe Htmmeintrup, culturnl counselor «it Hit- Itoynl Dnniah Embassy in Washington will bo ot Dana College, Tuetulny, Nov. 15. He will xpi-.ik following H 7 p.m. dinner in the Blue Room •if K, <;. Hunt Cnmjms (.'enter. Ht'«*r\(itiuni> must lx- nmdo hy Mondny by rnllinK tho public relation* office nt 420-^101. 1'uymcnl of $5 per penon ttuty be iniidi- at the door
No to Denver By David Landau JERUSALEM <JTA) - The U.S. government him rejeeted liirucl'ii application to open n new Consulate General in Denver. CVJIO.
The U.S. decision wtw justified by the State Deportment on the grounds that Denver in clone to xenaitive military installation*. If hirnel open* a Consulate there, Icon deitirable foreign •niwons might «eek to follow «uit and the Ami'rinin authorities* do not wish to encourage this development, the State Department explained.
It was standing room only for tho Chaim Potok appearance in conjunction with the PcdornUorriMbmry Book Fair last Sunday at the JCC so tho overflow crpwd was provided with seating on tho theater stage. See story on Page 3.
Senator Grassley to speak Sunday Honorable Charles E. Growley, United Suites Senator, Iowa, will *(H;nk Sunday at n Red Lion Inn reception on behalf of the Society of Fellows, Anti-Defamation League of H'nai H'rith, it wax announced by Frederick S. CflxHinnn, chairman. Strintor f!rn»»|ey nerves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, tho Senate Finance Committee, and the Senate Hudget Committee. Named a "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent HuninoM (NFIB), Senator (irnsslcy ulna received a Dixtinguiiihed Service Award from the Americans for Comititutionnl Action. Senator Grasstoy Mcithcd with his commitment to fiscal integrity and viable defense systems in strong sensitivity to human need.i, fiurh n» senior citizen conccrnn, resulting in a 100 percent approval rating from the National Alliance of Senior Citizens.
Sam Sacks dies Sorn Sacks, n leader of the Council Bluffn Jcwioh community for about 40 years, died Sunday. He wan 84. Services took place Nov, 8 at the Jewish Funeral Home with Itabbi I'aul Drawn, Ituhhi Innnr Nmloff nnd C'dntor Kmil Herkovits offirinting. Hurinl was in (iolden IIHIH Cemetery. A native of Kussia, Mr. Sacks iTui^ralcd til the United St/ites in 1923. A retired grocer, he had iiwned Snm'tt Super Market. Mr. Sacks had visited l«rm>S nnd had nerved for inimy years as chairman of the Philanthropies drive in Council Hluffs. Sam Sncks He WHS honored by the Jewish community on n number of occasions and also was honored by the Council Bluffs community tin it« man of the year. Mr. Socks is survived by his wife, Sarah; non, Kenneth; eight grandchildren nnd three great-grandchildren. The family has suggested memorial gifts to favorite charities.
Jane Evans at 75
How Reform Judaism has changed over the past half-century Editor's Note: Fifty year* ago Jane Evans was named executive director of (he National Federation of Temple SiHterhrxKls (NFTS). which* holds its biennial convention Nov. 1011 in Houston. Dr. Evans retired in 1070 but continues as a lender not only of the Itcform movement but also of the Jewish Hrnille liiMilute of ArnMcn of which she in now president. Tho following interview appeared in Itcform Judaism magazine- Permission to reprint i* granted. Jane Evans Q. What was the Reform movement liko when you became executive director of NFTS in 1033? At that time. Reform Judaism was still very univeraalist,
OB well a» anti-Zionist. We still placed great emphasis on Judaium as a religion rather than an the religious experience of a people, ivlhnicity. which i» now perhaps ovcremphaxized, wns not in the early thirties n ruling concern in the Reform movement. Hut World War II changed all that. Q. Your career with NFTS began the year Hitler took power in Germany. How did you respond to tho rise of Nazism and later to the war? Hi'ciiuno I am a religious pacifist, the war presented me with a great dilemma. I do not believe that one should lie drnvn before evil. But at the name time, I find the nonpacifist position — I must kill you in order to change your opinion — a terrible paradox. War and the mass murder of civilians do not solve problems. Because I was a pacififit when World War II broke out, 1 offered my resignation to NFTS to Income the executive vice president of the National Pence Conference, an over-all agency of major religious, labor, and other organization* whonc programs
included concern for international relations. Q. Were you able to help Jewish victims of Nazism in Europe? During the Hitler period NFTS gave money to help the Hebrew Union College bring over rabbinic students from (jcrmnn seminaries. We passed resolutions urging the U.S. government to rescue refugees. And I become the head of the Commission on Displaced PerHons of the American Jewish Conference, which, during the war, was in touch with the underground in Europe, trying to rescue an many people BH possible nnd move them to Pnlcstine.'lt was difficult to comprehend what was going on in Europe. Some of the reluctance to believe the worst I attribute to attitudes held over from World War I, when the Germans were accused of great atrocities which later proved to be propaganda. We believed the horror stories about the Nazi atrocities but we had great difficulty getting the public to accept the truth. (continued on page 2)
How Reform Judaism has changed
Jewish Federation Library 10th Annual Book Fair
(continued from page 1) Q. D i d the mar confirm your pacifism? Yea. I became one of the three foundera of the Jewiah Peace Fellowship, an organization of Jewiah religious paxifiatt, and I later became the first women to be elected to the Board of NISBCO, the National Interrcligioua Service Board for Conscientious Objectors. H i e JPF was formed because until then the American Jewish community had tended to look with disdain on Jews claiming conscientious objection to war. In fact, neither the Reform, Conservative or Orthodox rnbbU had recognized the right of a Jew to be a conscientious objector. We eventually succeeded in changing this. Q. Early in your tenure at NFTS you established the Jewiah Braille Institute aw a separate organization. Why? In 1931 the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods organized the Jewish Braille Institute of America. During the Institute's Tint seven or eight years, its total budget wait a part of NFTS. I felt such an arrangement was wrong. To be solely under Reform auspices rendered the JB! ineligible for much needed financial support from other agencies. So we oversaw its independence. Today, t am honored to be the president of the institute. Q. What effect have the women's liberation movement and ( h e rise in female employment on Jewiah organizational life? Most people think that women have always provided the great bulk of volunteer* in the U.S. But until recently, the great service organizations of America — the Lion's Club, Masons, Rotary, etc. — were men's organizations. As long as women were at home taking care of the children and the household, many men felt free to spend evenings as volunteers. With more women involved in careers today, men ore playing a greater role in nurturing children and in sharing household duties. Women, too, find themselves with lesa time for organizational work and for the afternoon meetings they used to attend. t)ue to this change in volunteerism, .SifiterhoodimuM build a greater flexibility into their programming. (}. Were you always a supporter of Zionism and Israel? 1 hmc bw-n a Zionist all my life, but I did not eipect to live to H-e the Stale of Israel come into being. Before the crvntiun of the State of Israel, I wrote o resolution, »ubMftjucnt ly pasted at an NFTS convention, t hat NFTS would foe neutral on the question of Zionism — « great *l**i> forward in thow day*. Zionism was always important to me a# the cultural rather than the.politicnl center of the Jewish |Mvjj>!c Oner the state was established. I was very taget to sec NrTS build in Israel. We were the first branch of American Iteform. other than the Hebrew Union College, to raise a building in Israel, the synagogue-library center at Ben
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 CMdran*s Program fc00-4:00pjn. 2:00 listen to a story, Maka a puppet. Put on a show. 3:30 Sea yourseN on TV (Parana invited) Reservations requested
Co-Sponaorad by Ow JCC E*rty CMkfhood ami Elementary Ed. 4 Jr. High Department "Goodbye Columbus" FBm — 730 pjn. $2.00 JCC Members; J2.50 Non-members
Philip Roth'i bittersweet comic romance of a rrwlcSe class Jewish-American Ife, is fatttifuly recreated. Richard Ber^amtn and A* MacGraw made their (am debuts as a poor kbrartan from the Bronx and the spofed nouv«au rtcho girt who captivates N m . JCC MMer FBfn Festival
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 17 1:00 p.m. The Chosen by Chalm Potofc Adult Book Discussion Group
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Shemen ChUdren'a and Youth Village. The youth movement and NFTS, under my successor Eleanor Schwartt, went on to help build Kibbutz Yahel, the Tint Reform Kibbutz in Israel. Q. What goal* have you art for yourself at this stage of your life? . At the age of 75 my goal is to be a very good president of the Jewiah Braille Institute of America. I am eager to enlist Sisterhood women or all branches of Judaism in the new challenge to provide services for the visually impaired, including the creation of a Judaic library of large-print books, as we have already done in braille. I was greatly honored at having received an honorary doctorate from tb« Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, but I would like to continue my education. I am intrigued by the field of sociology, where there is a thesia to be written on the gulf between the leadership and laity of Jewish organizations and how to bridge it. ft is not easy to age. I suppose my most personal goal is to age with dignity, with grace, and with gratitude to God for both the defeats and triumphs that have come to me.
B y Nancy Pearlman I hope you haven't misshopping. With everyone placed this column because doing their own thing acof the new name. LOVE still c o m p a n i e d by Karin, stands for League Offering Sharon and George Shapiro, Volunteers for the Elderly all met to return to the and the column has to do Home ezcept Sharon, who mainly with things happengot a little lost (in Crossing at the Rose Blumkin roads?). All ended well, Home and the volunteers however. who graciously offer their There always art a fe-w time and energy to help . . . projects to do which the hence Love Note*. folk* enjoy giving their all. Night now they are involved The resident* «r* thatwith Muffing envelope* for oughly enjoying the Millrr both the March of Drmrt Film Series ot the JCC, Tht flnd Ennter Seals. The CanM*tond on the Itol was "The tors and Rabbi* lime schedflreat Ziegfeld" which win uled their viiiu again in Nowarmly received by the vornbor, and lout week folk*. Cantor F e t t m a n entt-rThe big day out IMI wwk tnined the re»iilent» with wo* tttent at the Crotirrmdi numtroui songs including Center, with Kuthie I'otikh, songs from "Fiddler on the Faye Abraham, Benny MeyRoof" in Kngluth and Heerson, Millie Fogel and Ix*w and Anne Ellis lunching and brew. The renidents really look forward to these visit*. Another Family night i« coming up on TWndny, Nov. 29, This time the plan u t<i go western, and the folk* arc already busy rehearsing for the funnifftt production yet. More about that later. Karin i* w a i t i n g for everyone'* llnnukknh greetings to put in the Hlumkin Banner. I'lcnwcall her with your men«ijf<?.
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Audience joins Potok on the Center stage
By MorrU Maline "There'» no myttery to l>eing a writer, you read and you write on you go through a long tunnel of apprenticeship." This comment by author Chaim Potok was part of the "writing model" he presented Sunday night to an overflow audience of about 500 at the JCC. Mr. Potok, who has been described a* the moat powerful living storyteller, «oi ready to speak at 7:30 p.m. The theater wai filled and the overflow of about 100 was directed to the JCC auditorium to view the proceeding over cloned circuit television. It soon wax lenrncd, however, that the closed circuit equipment was not working nnd that another Arrangement would have to he made. Quickly, the JCC M>1 for
Mr. Potok found himself flanked on the «tage by members of the audience. The development prompted him to quip "Humility in this technological age i* to be welcomed". Mr. Potok billed his talk as an attempt to present a model in outline form, a model which has served him in writing about people and event*. He described his early years as a Yeshiva student, confessing that he had not read an adult novel until the ago of 15. The ambition of Jewish Orthodox youth attending Yeshiva in those days, he unid, wa» to l>ecomc Tnlmudic scholars. "Writingstories", he said, "wns Noim-when- in the basement of Jewish achievement" nnd that the leant n •ttrwifth student would Kettle for would be a professorship Convertible Girl, wm nt a university. converted to seating and When he discussed plans
for writing with hi* mother, Molly, the advised him: "First, you'll be a brain surgeon, then on the tide you'll write stories." Later, he told of the time on Miami Bench when his mother was asked to sign hooks written by .her son. She wrote. "Molly Potok, mother of Chaim." When one of these books was presented to him for his autograph, he then signed, "Chaim Potok, son of Molly." According to Mr. Potok, the first novel that he b<>rruwed from n library was about n Catholic family undergoing a disintegration of faith. This book, he said, represented un "inter-galftctic leap in literature fur me." "That WHS the beginning . . . the author had created a world for me out of words and I had undergone a strange commitment to write stories."
If the Jewish teenagers of Omaha don't seem to be as visible as they should, try checking in local stores, restaurants, businesses and hospitals. Chances are that you'll find them, doing whatever odd jobs are open. The vast majority of high school students today hold down some sort of part-time
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"I just worked about three hours on Saturday afternoons," said Mark Rosenblum, a sophomore at Westside. Mark worked as a referee for soccer games, so the job ended when the season did. "I like soccer a lot, and 1 needed the extra money," Mark said.
Dana Wayne, a junior at Central, volunteers at Childrens Hospital. "I do it because I love kids," Dana said. Right now she does office work one hour a week, hut "As soon on I can get advanced to the Childlife program I'll start working more hours," Dana said.
Uandy C.reenberg, a senior at Burke, has more of a problem with his job affecting Bchoolwork. "I put in 20 to 24 hours a week," Randy said, "I work at night, sq I do my homework late at night when I get home." His grades aren't suffering, but Randy admits that he's not getting n lot of sleep.
Tippi Mngid, n junior at Westside, works at home. She helps her father with Julietta Thornton is one paperwork and mailing. "I of the eight artists whose only put in three or four work will be on display in hours (i week," Tippi said, the Jewish Community "but it's my only extra Center Oallcry starting money besides for some baSunday, Nov. 13. There will bysitting."
be on opening reception for this artists and the public Some people argue that from 1 - 3 p.m. This exhibit ftchoolwork stiffen* when a is part of the full fine art se- Hludcnt has a job. For the ries. most part, this is usually
Tl)e only other solution to the homework vs. job conflict is not to hove a job.
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Jewish birth days "Pru Urvu" — Be Fruitful and Multiply — is a biblical injunction directing Jews to have many children. However, Jewish births in the United States ore declining to below replacement levels and there is plenty of anxiety over this development. Recently, this anxiety was expressed during a special two-day conference in New York City — the first such national meeting of its kind in American Jewish history. Clearly, this is a topic that has surfaced into the mainstream of Jewish life and thinking in this country. What is the concern of national Jewish leaders? They are greatly concerned over the continued growth of intermarriage, the declining birthrate to 1.5 children per family and the long-term consequences of these trends. Down the road, they see a national Jewish community of aged and aging, no large body of Jewish student youth, and a shrinking degree of influence on the American scene. The conference estimated that at the present rate of decline in Jewish child-bearing, the Jewish population will be reduced in the United States by 1.5 million within 18 years. One of the major reasons for this situation was described as a change in attitude toward the institutions of marriage, child-bearing and family. These long-standing attitudes have come under serious questioning on the part of Americans in general. As a result, these traditional institutions appear to be weakening at an amazing clip. To Jews, the matter is threatening, not just disturbing. The family always has been the strong heart of Judaism. The family pumped life into Jewish identity, Jewish continuity, Jewish education and involvement. Therefore, it's no wonder that leaders of major Jewish organizations came together in conference to see what could be done. Although they recognize that child-bearing is intensely personal and that the number of children for parents to have is their business and decision, some conclusions were reached. They believe that the organized Jewish community must introduce innovative programs to encourage the lormation of large families. They pom1 out that in some countries including the Soviet Union, farnilii-s with five or more children are given special privileges by the government. What can be accomplished by a small Jewish community such as Omaha is a different mnittr. Perhaps each of us should direct some thought, .some conversation to the problem and the long-term consequences of non-nction. If this could be accomplished, it is possible that the consciousness level of the entire community could be raised to a point where constructive ideas would flourish. From this climate of nwareness and thoughtful consideration, could flow a network of community strategies. Today, Be Fruitful and Multiply may be more than just a biblical injunction, it mny bo a modernday Jewish imperative.
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Success story not appreciated overseas HAIFA — The development of the community center movement in Israel U one of the country's great success stories, not altogether appreciated overseas. Since the lint Center was wt up e xperimentally in 1968 at the Jerusalem YM and YWHA, with the assistance of the Jewish Welfare Hoard, I lie movement him spread into every corner of the country, and there are now some 125 Center* with appropriate facilities. , One roust realize Ihe background in order to understand the role played by Ihe Center* today. In the early day* of ihe Hate, when the emphosift was on housing Bnd employment for the new immigrants swnrrning into the country, little attention was paid to social considerations, neighburhood responsibility, development of leadership, the quality of life or informal cultural and educational opportunilie*. The result wan a civic deformation which hat proven costly in terms of »Ium», educational drop-out*, crime, lagging patriotism and wasted talent* and abilities which tt'ere never revealed. Someone, wmewherc had to hhmv how to serve the leisure-time net>d« of the population, ond how to develop a *enm? of community pride. The institution known in the U.S. en a Community Center was completely unknown here. The Jerusalem YM ant) YWHA, at fintt recorded 8* a feeble attempt to imitate the famous YM ond YWCA, cnught on quickly and soon moved from its first humble ((iiarum into o new building of it* own. It met a need. Two years later there were already ten Centers, and thereafter they have been expanding at the rate of almost ten new one* every year. The precise name of the unit in Israel i» the Center for Culture and Sport*, but they are more popularly known by the initial* of their Hebrew name — MaUia* — plural, Matnasim. A Community Center i* a unique phenomenon in a country where political influence pervades nlmohl every aspect of public life, to the extent that much social, recreational, youth and cultural activity in sponsored by pollticalor labor group*, and even the great notional (sport* usAoc'iBtion* are linked to political parties. Indeed, an institution which serves the needs of the entire community, and provides common ground for the meeting of individuals and groups irrespective of their affiliations, and without the need for
political loyalties of any kind, was at first looked upon with some suspicion. Ail fear* were quickly dispelled. The guiding iind coordinating body of oil the groups ia the Israel Association of Community Center«,a government corporation. Us opt ration* are financed ma'mly by Ihe Winistry of (Education and Culture. It supervises the professional staff, trains staff, makes plan* for the opening of new center* where there is need, i*ek» funds, and helps to develop volunteer neighborhood participation. llaim Zipori in Director'Gtrieral of thf Association. Emphnsis has been placed on ihe location of Community ("enters in the outlying development and border town*, where the need is the greatest. Centers arc to be found in the north in Ruch places ns Upper Galilee, Bet Sric/in. Baled, Affulu and Acre, and in the south in Ashkelon, lieeraheba, Dimona. Mitrpe iiamon and Arad, among others. Very often thete may be ncverol Community Center* in one town, nerving the Mattered neighborhoods. Jeruialcm nJane hw t\ of I hem. The impact of the Community Centers on social ond educational development linn been enormous, Imt no definitive study has yet been made. When a long-range proftiMiionnl «mrvty i» made there i» little doubt that it will reveal a revolutionary change in the quality of life and in neighborhood living. I'erhnps no figure will ever be able to pinpoint the change* brought nlwul hy diversion of youth from lives of idlencM and all which that leads to, into channels of cultural creativity and persona] fulfillment, Adult c-ducotton ond programa for ««nior citiwns have »IIM> become an important part of the activity. It should be noted that in Idr.ot-1 practically none of the Kynagoguc* provide any facilities in tht-w areas. With the help of the Joint Distribution Committee many Centers now nlwi carry on a special program of day cart for children Itttwetn the nge* of one and four. That's starting (hem )xmng! Financing of the Centeni haji not kept pace with their great *ucce»». Towns which have been bypa*9ctl, and neighborhoods which were not at first included continue to clamor for Centers. There ore requests on ihe book* for no lets than 40 new Centers, ond not all of thf*« will lie met in the near future, III.IK.
Polling America's Jews By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report A new scientific study of the altitude* of American Jews toward the State of Israel has been released by the American .Jewish Committee which commiwiion-ed it. The study, which wan conducted by Dr. Steven Cohen of Drandeis University, indicates that American Jewish support for Israel i« a* strong — or stronger — than ever and that "broad psychic attachment to hnu\" is widely felt. Dr. Cohen's technique in producing the survey was to u&e "distinctive Jewish names" from the telephone book.Thus, his rewarch was not confined to those Jews who are syniigugue member* or given to the United Jewish Appeal. He wns able to create a fairly representative wimple of American Jews — some of whom affiliate with Jewish organizations and some of whom do not. American Jews ore strongly attached to and interested in Israel. 9.'! percent "pay special attention to newspaper nnd magaiino articlen about Israel." 77 percent agree with the statement that: "If Israel were destroyed I would feel as if I had suffered one of the grcatent personal tragedies in my life." One of the survey's more nurpriaing finding* is that fully 40 percent of U.S. Jcwi have visited Israel ot least once, 17 percent have visited more than once. There me alw> strong pernonal ties. 34 percent have fomiliy in Israel. 35 percent hnve friends here. And 17 percent have "neriously considered" moving to Israel themselves. The report has clear political implications: candidates who arc suspected of noticing supportive of Israel con write off the Jewish community. 73 percent of those surveyed agree that "Jews should not vote for candidates unfriendly to Itsr/iel." Almost o third have "in the pant 12 months contributed money to a political candidate because he/she would nupport Inrai-I." The survey delves into other area* of Jewish commitment as well. It finds that the moat popular Jewish practice is to attend a Passover seder (89 percent do). 77 percent light Chanukah candles. .09 percent fast on Yom KippurAmerican Jew* — like their brethren in Israel — ore divided over particular Israeli politicians and policies. But over Israel's security iuelf, them is consennus. Steve Cohen puts it this way: "In brief, brood Psychic attachment to Israel is still widely fell among American Jews . .. The findings suggest little or no erosion in the most fervent nnd passionate support for Israel. Caring for Israel still ranks .with attending a Passover seder and lighting Chanukah candles as among the most popular and widespread contemporary expressions of American Jewish commitment." Dr. Rita Simon, Dean of Justice ot Washington's American University, recently completed an analysis of press coverage of two I/tbanon wars: the 1975-6 civil war and the 1982 Israeli operation agaimt the PLO. Simon's findings are summarized in the Fall 1983 Middle East Review,
the journal of the American Academic Association for Peace in the Middle Knst. Simon examined coverage in the N e w York Times, Washington Post, Wall S t r e e t J o u r n a l , Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, and Lo* Angeles Times. She found that "event* in the IsrntM,ebarson war were twice an likely to draw editorial attention than were tho«« that occurred during the civil war, nnd three times OR runny columnist* devoted npnee to the events in Ihe Israel -l*hanon conflict a» they did to thow) in the civil war." .Simon looked not only ot the volume of coverage l*ut atao at i u content. KimnininR editorial and op-ed opinion piece.* in the »ix papers, she concludes that the Chicago Tribune and Christian S c i e n c e Monitor carried the (argent number of anti-Iirac! opinions. The N e w York Time* was "mot! balanced in the amount of headlines and front page coverage it gave to both wars." The Wall Street Journal was "most consistently pro-Israel." Among the news magazine* "the three rnajor weeklies. Time, NcwBwcek, and U . S . Newu and World Report were anli-Israel" from the start of the 1082 war. "TVy disparaged suggestions that they, and the media, generally, exaggerated the bloodiness of the Israeli attack and were biased in their coverage of the w a r . . . The Now Republic on the left, and the National Review on the right, along with the Wall Street Journal were the most pro-I»rnel of all 14 publications surveyed.'1 The Simon study confirms the findings of other analyses of Middle Krwt media coverage. Her conclusion is diurnal. She eipects no change in the media'* ulant and predict* thot • in the future us in the pnst — ". . . t h e PLO, Jordan, a n d . . . even Syria will be portrayed an victims or undi-rdogB in need of U.S. support and patience."
To the Editor: My husband, .Soul, has donated hi* 10th gallon of blood to the American Hed Cross blood program. Saul nays that his main reward for this in the good feeling that his blood may have helped someone to regnin good health or perhaps even wive a iife. Saul 'urges thou- who have not done MI in the pant t« make arrangements with the Hed C.tinn to dunute a pint of blood. It is n pni'nlexN procedure and take* only nltmit 10 to 15 minute*. My IIIIHI,.IIKI hturtcd lo give blood when be wan in high fcclxxjl in St. U)uiti. I'm very' proud of Haul as well as of nlljheother blood donors. Our daughter, Judy, is working towards her first Kullon. I, too, hnve donated four pintH.
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Pioneer Women urge end of settlements Six hundred delegates to the Pioneer Women/ Na'amot 28th National Biennial Convention in Baltimore endorsed a Statement of Principles calling upon Israel to cense building ReltlcmentB on the West Bunk and the Gaza Strip in sections that are densely populated by Arabs. The stntwnent further declares: "We believe that the problem of the PoIeBtininns can be nolved in the context of a Jordanian-Palestinian state and we oppose the establishment of a separate
Basketball greats help young JCCers Nearly 100 youngster* participated in Creighton Bluejay Day at the JCC recently. Member* of the Creighton basketball team gave the participant* basic instruction in boll handling. At left, Bcnolt Benjamin demonstrate* dribbling to Joey Plait, Jonathan Rlcb, Deke Fox and Asher Sloller. In right photo, bead coach Willis Reed talks with Scott Muskin, Lori Cooper, Joe Groat and an unidentified lad.
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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. An Oneg Shabbat following services will be given by Temple Israel Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning Services 11 a.m. CLASSES Religious School: Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13,10 a.m. Hebrew School: Aleph — Monday, Nov. 14, 4 and 5 p.m.; Gimmel — Monday, Nov. 14, 4 and 5 p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 4 and 5 p.m.; Daled, Thursday, Nov. 17, 4 and 5 p.m. Confirmation Class: Wednesday, Nov. 16, C p.m. BAR MITZVAH David Alan Yudelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Yudelson, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19. MEN'S CLUB BRUNCH Chuck Arnold. .ICC director of iiealth and Physical Education, will speak on "Exercii>e and diet for n total well-being" nt the Nov. l.'l Men's Club Brunch. His presentation i# designed to inform members and their guests of proper exercise and diet to maint.uii a well-balanced life. Mr Arnold hus developed and < '-renlly lcadjt the cardiac rehabilitation program at 'he JCC. A lo* and bagel brunch will be served at 10 a.m. in the Milder Conference Center. Men'fe^Club members are free; guest*. $1. Nonmembera should call 556653<i for reservations.
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SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat services 5 p.m. Late Friday Night Family services 8:15 p.m. The pulpit message will be delivered by Shirley Lett. The Oneg Shabbat reception following services is y Sisterhood. SHABBATON Students of the fifth and sixth grades of the UTTO will participate in a weekend Shabbaton which will be held at the JCC under t he direction of Cantor Leo Fetlrnan. A Shabbaton i» « weekend Shabbat experience in an atmosphere of intenitive Jewish activity. It will begin on Friday evening before Shabbat and continue until Saturday evening after Shabbat. The .ICC has offered its facilities for all the needs of the students during thin'Shabbaton weekend. The *tudcnt* will hold services together, have their Shabbat meals together, i/ike part in planned discus tiions and seminars on meaningful subjects relou-d to this age group. The Shabbaton will end after Hnvdnlnh, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 12. Parents will pick up their children at that time and lire
Ann and Ted Bromet. Fannie and Son Oroel, Esther and Eddie Dofgof 1. Erv and Helen Witkin cordtafly invite their family and friends to an Oneg Shabbat, Saturday Nov. 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Roso Biumkin Home honoring the 90th birthday of their mother. Mrs. Louis (Bessto) Witkin. No invitations have been issued.
Natan and Hannah Schwalb cordially invite you to attend The Bar Mitzvah of their son David Dan Friday, November 18, 8:15 pm Saturday November 19, 9:30 am i Beth El Synagogue
invited to be present for the Havdalah ceremony. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. The D'Var Torah will be delivered by Charles Cuss. A Kidduih will follow the service*. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Lunch for Jr. Congreglints 11:30 a.m. CIB»> with the rabbi 4:15 p.m. Mincha T> p.m. followed by fjliolosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Service 9 a.m. Following the H-rvice, the .Men* Club will sponsorthe breakfast nt 9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be followed by a presentation by Bob Hnllnrd. from Methodist Hospital, sponsored through the American Red CroM. Mr. Bollard* will explain nnd demonstrate
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Vishniac, for many years a professor of biology and a micro-photographer, gave the world a photographic study of Polish Jewry just before its obliteration by the Nazi*. This particular photo shows three little cheder iioyt, in a dingy room with dilapidated furniture, studying from tattered hooka. The boys were ju»t the right age to be victim*, worked and starved to near death, then gunned and burned by Hitler. A visitor, seeing the picture from ncroiis the room, i hno not too clearly, asked, "Are those your rclntivrn?" I replied, unthinking, "No, no, tliof>c are little Jewish lx/y» in Poland in 1939." Hut immediately 1 rmliz*d that indeed they were my relative*, my brother*. All Jew* are brother* and •istcrs. member* uf a family. All of this began in the life carter of Jacob. In « tingle Parathah the Torsh narrative 'ells how Jacob left Canaan, journeyed to Aram, married, fathered 11 tons and a daughter (only Benjamin was horn in the land that was to be the Land of Israel). Then he made good his escape from Aram
Thua begins the "House of Israel." And we are all part of this people, the "Children of Jacob" or the "Children of Israel." However we msy view this entity, as a religious brotherhood, or a religioculturml group, or a civilization, or a nationality — the peoplehood of Israel, "Am Yisroe!" is a reality and we are pan of it. From the greatest scholars and thinker* to the least among u». we ore part of the House of Israel. Jacob, single, alone, in dread for his life, flees from Canaan. Twenty years later he rot urn*, now o man of means, mature, mellowed, experienced. And he ha* n family and n retinue. Thtpeople of Urael hoji Iwcome a reality. With Abraham it wo* on idea and a promiw. With IMUIC it was a thin strand (hat could easily have been snapped. With Jacob the cord in strengthened beyond dost ruction, and' Abraham's discovery of the one Cod became* the \f)hM-**'um of mankind. One Jewish thinker of our limes valued this peoplehood of l»rnel even btfore the idcitionnl creativity of Israel. He put it, "Belonging precede* believing," I think he meant "precedes" not merely in the sequence of time, but in importance as •well.
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Beth El SERVICES: Friday: C:15 p.m. Shabbat at home. Saturday: Servicet at 9:30 a.m. A kiddush will follow service*. Youth Congregation 11 a.m. Minha 4:50p.m. followed by Scudnt Shilishit. Mnariv and Hnvdallah. Sunday: Service* at 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP The Sisterhood (lift Shop will be open on Sunday, Nov. 13 and 20. 10 a.m. to noon and on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 23 and 30. I to :i p.m. The office will alw be open during the week for purchase*. BAR MITZVAI! David Schwalb, mn of Mr. and M r s . N a t a n S c h w o l b , will become a Bar Mitzvnh on Friday evening, Nov. IS ond Saturday morning, Nov. 19.
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Honeymoon includes Hawaiian islands cruise Amy Tatelman and RL Scott Lemke were married in an afternoon ceremony on Nov. 4 at the Fern Grotto, a lush tropical wedding cave on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Parents of the couple are Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Tatelman and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Lcmkc. The bride has a master's degree from UCLA. The groom spent one of hi* undergraduate years studying in London, England. Both the bride and groom are graduate* of Crcighton Law School are currently associated with Action Real Kntate. Mr. I-cmkc's mother is president of Action Real Estate. The bride'* father i» an Omaha dentist. The senior Mr. Letnke ia a p*ycholher-
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Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Kaplan announce the engagement of their son, Daniel, to Hcth Fine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fine of North Bellmore, NY. Miss Fine received her master's degree in biology from the University ot Nebroaka. She is presently a genetic counselor at Children* Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kaplan received hi» Book drive master's dtRreo in internaTemple Inrflcl has begun tional Finance from George a book drive to gather book* Washington University in for their annual Spring Washington, D C . and is Hook Sale. Pick-up dates vice president of finance for are available; hook* may Coast Of Omaha Inc. alto be delivered to Temple The couple is planning an Israel. 702.1 Cam from 1-5 April 8 wedding in Long p.m. Monday through Bench, NY ond n honeyFriday, All donation* me tax moon trip to Inracl. They deductible. Cnll /i56-CS.'IC will make their home in for informntinri. Omaha.
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By Henry Stern Next meeting, same time, Nov. 16. Nov. 1 early birds was chaired by V.P. Norm Wohlner, who has addressed us before. The opening dincussion was on our entrance into Grenada) and it brought many responses from the door. D<> we need a legal background for such an event, and what arc the ramifications? The Russian backed Cubans were there to create another outpost for the Kremlin in this hemisphere. (My own opinion — the Hritish firm, reported to bo in charge of the construe-^ tion of the runway for Russinn warplnncs, hadnobufiincit* accepting this commission). Also discussed was Lebanon and the ncnuelena murder of young Americans who arc there only to keep the peace. America must be alerted to the Arab mentality, which encourage* (suicide missions a* the route to the Moslem paradise. Israel has been aware of it for decades, and Kuimia is behind all of it now, with Snudi financial hacking. To a satisfying luncheon, nerved up fast by Mollie and crew. Motzi by Ed Knhn and iicnuchen by Charlie Fellman. President Al Hcrgrmtn, and his Tint official appearance, introduced glint Benny Abrams, who would have termed Al "the favorite in the firBt race," and presented Doc Margolin, who reminded UR of the Ijitko I'flrty nt the .1 Nov. \'.\. l-r>. Duko reported,that.Dick Spiegel is back home, 'oo Levey is Imclc with u», and Sam Sachs and Dr. Murray .Simon ore hospitalized. Al had kind words for Norm Wohlner and yours truly, and presented Dave Dvorkin, Secretory-Trcn»urer, who reported an excellent financial situation and proseated life mcmbcrcar<k to new lifer*, now numbering Ernie I'ricsmnn played at the grnnd for the birthday boy». Before the (nut event of the gathering, let mo add the ff., with apologies for omitting them in tho Innt report! Meyer Green's tremendous efforts oa chair-
man of the philanthropies group and Harry Goldstrom, married 68 years (Paul Harvey should hear of this). President Bergman presented Vice President Norm Wohlner, who introduced guest speaker, Steve Rod, director of tho J, Steve, originally from Brooklyn, came to us from Minneapolis three years ago, after working in JCC affairs for 20 years. He complimented yours truly and Norm Kornoy for Pulse contribution!!, and acknowledged our organization's contributions to the J. He spoke of the future of American Jewry and how it relates to Omaha. He recalled the "Shtetl", how we must work at being Jews, and how Jewish agencies must work together. It is lens difficult to solicit funds for Jewish causes in Omaha than it is in Brooklyn, with a tremendous Jevmh population. We must accept ourselves as equals, and not to question the merit* of being Conservative, Orthodox, or Reform. There arc Ornaha Jews who are not affiliated with anything Jewish. Efforts should be made to increase the number of Jewish children in the family, from two to four orfive,otherwise we are In-coming a religion with an aging majority-
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By Eatette Rowaber* Hada»sah Medical Organisation Donor will be held Nov. 17, at the home of Sheila Rosenberg, 3501 Sheridan Blvd. with t«a at 1:30 p.m. Entertainment will be a style thorn, clothe* by Ben Simons and a mu»ical program featuring Anne Boater. The Tempi* Fun Club announce* a Vegetarian Dinner am Sat. night, Nov. 19. For reservations, call Holly and Shelly Schuster at 4892501 by Nov. 11. The South Street Temple Adult Education special program will be offered on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Subject is "The Jewish Baby" what you probably didn't know about conception, abortion, birth, Brit Milan, naming ceremonies, Hebrew names and more. T\jes. night, Nov. 29, a book review of "When Bad Thing* Happen To Good People," by Rabbi Harold Kushner.
of Hebrew Union College Cincinnati. The topic of his lecture will be "The Future of the American Jew." A reception will follow tht lectune. The Ttfcnth Imie] Book Fair will be held through Nov. 15 in the Synagogue Lounge at time* wktti there is scfcoqj, or a meeting held at the Synagogue! A0 books will be delivered before Hanukkah. There is a wide selection of adult and children'* book* and a few game*. All profits of the Ikiok Fair will go directly to the Synagogue. The Young at Heart Meeting and lunchton will be held Wed. Nov. 15 at the KnolU Country Club at 11:45 a.m. A program will follow the luncheon. Abe Friedman, president will preside over the business meeting. For reservatins, call Rue Bloch, 489-0521. Lincoln resident, I. J. Stine died Oct. 31. Survivors: brother P. R. Stine; sister Molly Goldstein, Manhattan, Kansas; nieces and nephew*. Private services and interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, with Ian •Jacknis officiating.
The Federation Education Evening of Lincoln takes place on Monday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. at the South Street Temple. Guest will be Dr. Jonathan Sarna
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By Sasdi Whlt« The JCC Senior Hi«h Committee announces a new tutorial service The committee bat mailed letter* to National Honor Society member* asking for their interest in tutoring any subject. Other high school student* may participate by providing a transcript showing straight As in any subject together with a letter of recommendation from the U-acher. We ore ntw looking for student* in grade* 5 - 1 2 who nrcd tutoring. Tht fee of %5 • $6 per hour (depending on transportation ncrdd) will be .paid directly to lh« studtnt. The JCC. through the Senior High Department, will mutch up student* with tutors. For information, call Sandi White nl 334-820O. H'noi H'rith International, founded 140 years ago in New York City, in the first national service organization established in the United States. Of major organizations still active, only the .Motions and Odd Fellows, huth originating abroad, are older.
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Tech. Sgt. and Mr*. Charles HeiWrig of Tampa. FU- announce the Oct. .1 birth of a daughter, Mclnnie Hope. Maternal grandparents are Lila and Al Jacoby. Mr. and Mr*. Archie Bannister of Wichita. Kan*, are paterno) grandparent*. Maternal great-grandmother i» Augusta Jntofoy of Omaha. Edward nnd Doris /Win«ky of New Haven, Conn, announce the Sept. 14 birth of twin tori*, Anton Simrha Jon and Joshua Hen Hrolman. Grandmothers are Lucille Zclinaky of Omaha and Sara Neufell of Betlro»e, NY. Mr*. Lena Zelinsky of Han Francisco ia the great-" grandmother.
By Sandi White CLUB B8 Bring your favorite hoard game up to the ,1 to piny yours and others! Puck o nack dinner for Wednesday, Nov. Ifj, nnd \K in the game room between (i and H:'M for nn evening of fun. DAD AND I Get in the mood for Chanuknh with cooking. Drtidcl games nnd decorating the J for Chanukah. All this on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sl.W n person.
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KALAII FRANKLIN MIZHACIII WOMKN The next repjlor meetinK will 1^ Nm>. 16, nl Fkth Kl Synagogue nt nr>on. Speaker will he Holly \'tn%er. Mrs. Vengtr ifci-ntly rctorntd frum WashiriKton, 1).(". where she w/i» n di'U-gate to the Conference for the Agini;. Over 200 Senior Citizens from nil over the U.S. ntten<!t-d. Mrs. Vender will relnlp the various aim* nnd point*, of view expressed at the conffrenct'. Make rwx-rvalions for prngrnm and luncheon by ending Fay
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Sckar - Sftl-3049, Ida Spector — 330-4967 or Huth Kloppcr - 551-9411. JWV POST #260 Epstein-Morgan Pott No. 260 JewUh War Veteran* of the USA will have it* •mprtthly meeting Nov. 17, -7:30 p.m. st the American Legion Pott No. 1 Club. The Laika Party is this Sunday from 1 -5 p.m. at the JewUh Community Center. Veterans Day, Nov. It, observance will be held in the morning II a.m. at Veteram Memorial Park and nil veteran* organizations nre expected to attend. EpMcin-Morgan Port No, 2G0 JWV will I* rvprenented by Post Commander Keith Pelt*. Sol Mann, Don ^ Slrauu), Sol IjiRinJin. Nate ' Marcus, Monroe Ftosenberg, Hill Pnrliman, and other l'<>*t memlicrs are to attend. OUT The weekend of Nov. IS • 19, is o special one to Women'* American ORT, • • OUT groups around the country join in a show of unity and continuity, by eelenroling the Sabbath together. Plca*t join the Omaha OUT Chapter, on Saturday Nov. 19, for a Family Havdalfth Service at the home of Scott and Shelley Eisenmftnn. IS518 Dewey Circle, at U p.m. Following the cloning of the Sabbath. Ibon* families who wnnl to, will IK- going out to dinner together. Everyone in welcome to attend. KSVP to Sheryl I<ee 3.13-3452, or in the evening, l/)ri l!rtiok»tfin 390-1109. The Nov. 30 general meeting ban IK-CM changed to Monday night. Dec. 6. B'NAI II'IUTII WOMEN "SATb'HDAY NIOHT I.1VK" will \uf presented by H'nai BVith Women.-'Saturday, Nov. .19 at tj p.m. nt the -ICC, Tht1 meat dinner will Iw ift.Til) per person, nnd is open to menihrrs, their mate*, dat«-», or a friend. For rciwrvotions, cnll one of the following: Julee Kntzmuil .130-2133; Mn»ine Noodell 493-74H3; Cheryl Kirke 4«J:)-"!»7 by Nov. 14. Mrs. Wayne (Simmy) Siegel is chairman and llalibi Allen (ionstifr will ipeak. Prospective rnemlxrr* nwy ntt*nd.
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0READBBEAKER8 H'nai H'rith Breadbreaker» will mwt.Wednenday at nuon in Howard Johnson'* tfntaurant. South 72nd and 180. Bob Oravcline, computer connultant. will speak and the event is open to the, public. HAOAS3AII EVENING GROUP Th* Evening Group of HodoAsah will meet Novemher 4, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Sherry Fletcher, 1007 Parkway Drive in Hellevuc. All.member*, prospective members dnd nrweomers may attend. PIcaKe phone Sherry Fletcher 292 02.11 or Claire Dion* 291-3.130 for further informntion. P1ONKEH WOMEN WK8TEHN NIGHT A western night will be held at the J.C.C. on Nov. 21'), G:,tO p.m. including a complele barl>ocuc *upper with all the fixings plus desert; sponsored try Pioneer Women/Ns'amst of Omaho AH render* of the Jewish Preai are invited to nttend. Charge is $5.50 per jierton or 511 per couple which include* the supper, prize*, fun, gome* and
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The Omaha Law Committee, Anti-Defamation of IV run B'rith, will host a reception on Monday, Nov. 14. at 7:30 p.m., in the Regency Apartment Clubhouse, 106th and Pacific Streets, it « n announced by lisa Lewis and Robert Yaffe, cochairpersons. Daniel S. Marutachin, assistant to the national director and Nations! Director of leadership of ADU will be the (special guest. Prior to aMuming tils current position, he served as director of AOL's Middle Eastern Affair* Department ., Mr. Marionchin will Mariaachin provide a briefing on current national and international . ua well as dimtming leadership development opportunities within the league. ArcordinK to Mrs. Ixwi* and Mr. Yaffe, invitation* have been mailed to local attorneys.
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