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Reagan, Shamir hold two days of talks The White White House has provided a transcript of the remarks of President Ronald Reagan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir at the conclusion of their recent talks. The remarks are nx follow*: THK PRESIDENT: We hove held two day» of intensive talk* with Prime Minister Shamir and his colleagues, cove-ring n hrond range of subjects including political, military cooperation, Lebanon, Israel's economic situation, and the pursuit of the Middle V.iM pence process; and these discuMions, as could l>e expected between close friends and nllic'!*, have l>ceii very productive. We reconfirmed the longstanding bonds of the friendship and cooperation between our two countries, and expressed our determination to strengthen and develop them in the cause of our mutual interest*. We have agreed on the need to increase our cooperation in areas where our intercuts coincide, particularly in the political and military area. And I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to establish a joint political-military group to examine ways in which we can enhance U.S.-Israeli cooperation. Thin group will give priority attention to the threat to our mutual interest posed by increased Soviet involvement in the Middle East, Among the specific areas to IJC considered arc combined planning, joint exercises and requirement* fur propositioning of U.S. equipment in Israel. We've agreed to take n number of other concrete steps aimed at bolstering Israel's economy and security. These include asking Congress for improved terms for our security assistance to Israel, using military assistance for development of the I.mi aircraft in the United States, and for offshore procurement of Lavi components manufactured in Israel, permitting U.S. contractors to enter into contracts with the government of Israel consistent with U.S. low, which would allow Israeli industry to participate in the production of U.S. weapons systems procured with foreign military talc* credits, offering to negotiate a free trade area with Israel. . A main focus of our meetings was the agony of Lebanon, and the threats there to our common interests. We examined, together, Soviet activities in the Middle East, and found a common concern with the Soviet presence and arms

President Reagan and Prime Minister Shamir — a While House photo. buildup in Syria. We reaffirmed our commonly held goals of a sovereign, independent Lebanon — free of all foreign forces, and of security for Israel's northern border. We agreed that every effort must be mode to expedite implementation of the May 17th agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Adequate security arrangement* for Israel's northern border must be assigned tho highest priority. We ore hopeful that such a'rrangements can be concluded soon. We, of course, discussed the broader goal of peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty remains the cornerstone of the peace process. I re-

New dating service for the handicapped

By MorrU Mnline Many healthy young men and women join dating services to expand their social life and to meet potential nuirriago partners. But, what about handicapped people? Where do they go to meet new friends and potential marriage partners? Twcnty-five-year-old Bill Vnnn thinks he has the answer. With the help of his parents, Judy and Howard Vonn, he him orgnnlzed Exceptional Dating Service, an organization which is designed to help disabled individuals find friendships, dating partners and companions. (continued on page 2)

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affirmed my commitment to the September 1 initiative as the best way to realize the promise of Camp David and the U.N.S.C. Resolutions 242 and .'i,')8 upon which it was built. As you can see, our two days together have revealed substantial areas of agreement and resulted in a number of specific concrete stepn that we will take to strengthen our ties. We have also discussed some issues on which we do not see vye to eye. But disagreements between good friends do not alter the unique anil sturdy foundation of our relationship. I know that Prime Minister,Shnmir shares with me the rent-wed conviction that the warm friendship between the United Suites and Israel will endure and strengthen. PRIME MINISTER SHAMIR: I am grateful for the invitation extended to me by President Reagan to come here to Washington for these discussions. The Minister of Defense and I have had the opportunity to conduct very thorough discussions with the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and their sea of colleagues and advisors. These discussions have been carried out in the spirit of the traditional friendship and the common bonds of mutual understanding that bind our two countries. We reaffirmed our determination to insure the withdruwn) of nil foreign forces from Lebanon. The only basis for a settlement of the Lebunesc problem is the full implementation of the May 17, 1983 agreement in all its parts. We have discussed with the President and the Secretaries the necessary steps that could facilitate the carrying out of this agreement. * Syria constitutes today a major threat to the peace in our area by occupying more than 60 percent of Lebanon and by its massive concentration of Soviet arms and personnel on Syrian territory. Israel is ready to renew the peace process and discuss the final status of Judsa and Samaria, following the autonomy period in the framework of the songrecd basis for negotiations, mainly the Camp David Accords. We discussed during our visit here the major threat that terrorism constitutes to the peace, and we shall pursue our fight agairiBt it in close cooperation with the United States, (continued on page 2)

Nominations received for Community Service The Jewish Federation of Omaha has received a number of nominations for its Community Service Award, presentation of which is scheduled for the Federation's annual meeting next month. Nomination* received by the Nov. 11 deadline arc ns follows: The JSing-Along program conducted by the LOVE organization at the Bureau for the Aging submitted by Bert Lewis; Summer Shlichim for the Jewish Community Center camp program, submitted by Sharon Cippcrley; the Creighton/ADL Dialogue sponsored by ADL/CRC, submitted by Jean Ann Krupinsky.

Also, the "Anti-Semitism and Youth" program conducted by ADL/CRC, contact person Jean Ann Krupinitky; the ongoing program of the Tzcdakah Committee for Jewish Family Services, submitted by Cheryl Cooper and Alan M. Gonsher; the formation of the United Talmud Torah of Omaha, contact person Stanley Mitchell. Also, the JCC Singles program, contact Steven J. Rod; and the JCC's Yom Ha'ntzmnut — Israeli Independence Celebration, submitted by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and the JCC by Ann Kibel Schwartz and Steven Rod.

Mordecai Kaplan — pressure for change in Judaism NEW YORK (JTA) — Dr. Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of the Reconstructionist movement and considered one of the most influential scholars in the history of Judaism, died Nov. 9 at the Hebrew Home for I ho Aged in Rivcrdalc, N.Y. He was 102 year* old. Many of the key developments in Jewish life today are based on concepts Kaplan developed during his long career — concepts like the organic Jewish community, Judaism as a religious civilization with it* spiritual center in Israel, the synagogue center and summer camp movements, Jewish community centers, the public celebration of Bat Mitzvah, and on American version of the European self-governing Jewish community (kchillo). Kaplan's ideological history was one of a struggle between the Orthodox beliefs he was taught and by which he lived,' until he decided that >uch a Jewish outlook was incompatible with the outlook of Jews bom and raised in the unique freedom of American life. Out of that struggle, the Recorutructionist philosophy emerged. He was denounced by the Orthodox who put him in hcrcm (excommunication), a somewhat l e u than drastic ban in an open society. Kaplan originally developed Rccorutructionism not as another branch of Judaism but as a stimulation to thinking in non-Orthodox forums. Hit ideas profoundly influenced

Reform and Conservative Judaism. Rut tho pressures for change which his teachings generated led to the crystallization of the movement in its own institutions. One was tho Society for the Advancement of Judaism (HA.)), trio pilot Rcconstructionist congregation in Manhattan, which Kaplan founded and served as rabbi even while continuing his teaching duties at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and his busy schedule of writing and lecturing. Kaplan also founded tho Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia and taught in it. The Reconatructionist movement also has a network of congregations in many parts of tho United States and Canada, in addition to the Mevakshci Dercch synagogue in Jerusalem, and its own journal, "The Rcconatrurtionist." With the publication in tho 1930's of his major work, "Judaism as a Civilization," Kaplan delineated the basic structure of his outlook, in which ho defined tho elements of an "evolving religious civilization."' This was to bo developed in his prolific writing over many decades. A bibliography of his printed works on the occasion of his 100th birthday included over 700 items. f Bom in Lithuania, Kaplan came to the U.S. with his parents at the age of eight. A student at the JTS from the

nge of 12, Kaplan was ordained in 1902 and began to serve as "minister" of Congregation Kehilnth Jeshurun in New York. Later he become the rabbi there after receiving his ordination on a trip to Europe in 1908. Appointed as the dean of the Teacher's Institute of the JTS in 1909, Kaplan worked there for half a century, retiring in 1963. He immigrated to Israel several years ago and taught at the Hebrew University. He recently returned to the U.S. Kaplan was considered an intellectual giant and was one of the key figures, along with Judah Magnes, Israel Friedlander and Samson Bcnderly, in the development of various , intellectual circles in New York before World War I. One of his earliest acts was the founding of Young Israel. In the June 1980 issuo of "The Rcconstructionist," Kaplan was described "as the man who has taught at least three generations of JCWR. how to think about Judaism in the modern world." Continuing, the editorial stated: / "Perhaps no man ever becamo more obsessed with a cause than ho. For him the cause was the survival of the Jewish people, physically, spiritually, culturally. From heder to yeuhiva, from public school to university, from the Jewish Theological Seminary to the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, he clung to his single purpose, tho reconstruction of Judaism for the Twentieth Century."

Reagan, Shamir hold talks (continued from page 1) Due to the need to ensure our security, a large part of our budget is spent on defense. We hope that the American administration will increase their assistance program, taking into account the great sacrifices made by Israel in the peace treaty, by relinquishing the oil wells and building new installations as a result of the restoral of Sinai.

and myself by th* President, the Vice President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense. We will proceed on the road to peace with increased vigor. I return to Jerusalem stretigthened in my conviction that with the aid of the United States of America, and fortified by the friendship of its people and government a strong Israel can indeed achieve peace.

New measures, this time to encourage the development of our economy by establishing a free-trade area, by sharing new technology will enhance Israel's strength and enable us to pursue our economic program so vital to the wellbeing of our society. In order to advance the search for peace and to strengthen the ties between our two countries, we decided to establish the mechanism necessary to determine the details of the nature and scope of our cooperation in the area, in the fields of pre-poaitioning of equipment for military readiness, joint exercises, and other relevant fields. We have agreed to establish a joint political-military committee to work on the details of these agreed matters. The aim of this cooperation is to strengthen Israel and deter threats to the region. The group will hold period meetings, starting the first week of January' 1984. I wish to once again thank the President and the people of the United StflteS-forthei/ strong support of Israel and for the warm feelings conveyed to the Minister of Defense

Conclave selects theme from Exodus: Freedom

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The National Conference may join the group. On Dec. 25, the group will on Synagogue Youth Conclave, scheduled for Dec. 23- be at the Jewish Community 26 in Omaha, will follow the Center for boys' basketball theme of E x o d u s : F r e e - competition and girls' Gadom, the committee has an- Ga (Israeli Bombardment), she said. nounced. Also, each chapter plans a The Conclave, hosted by Beth Israel Synagogue, will skit, song and banner on the deal with choices that Jew- theme, and a scrapbook. ish youth need to make in- There will be individual cluding the reconciling of competition in a Bible quiz political and philosophical on the book of Exodus and beliefs to Torah. There also Brecha Bee. For information on the will be an educational proConclave or Omaha Chapter gram on Soviet Jewry. According to Lori Stan, Kadimah, contact Julie advisor, Jewish youth from Weiner, president, 551eighth through 12th grade* 4247.

(continued from page 1) Bill know* the problems first-hand. Six years ago, while attending college in San Diego, he was in an auto crash. He suffered head injuries which have caused him continuing problems with memory, speech and sight He has come a long way toward recovery and now attends UNO although he requires assistance from his parent* in studying. Aside from his college activities, his one big problem, as described by his mother, is that of loneliness. Through association with other handicapped individuals, he has discovered that loneliness is their major problem too. His concern for helping made him pay extra attention to a story he read recently in the World-Herald about a girl who had started a dating service for the disabled and had found it to be a successful business ac-

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The Miller Film Festival will feature the French mystery drama, Mr. K l e i n , Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Mr. Klein is the winner of three 1977 French Academy awards, including best picture and best actor. It deals with the timeless themes of identity, responsibility, and destiny. Following the screening, the audience will be invited to participate in o discussion led by Alan' Katchen, Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation

tivity. "Bill thought that he could do something similar, something to help the disabled and provide himself with a job at the same time," Mrs, Vann said. Now, the newly organized Exceptional Dating Service can be reached at P.O. Box 241112 in Omaha at tip code 68124. Upon contacting the dating service, the applicant will be provided with an application form and fee information. Once registered, and screened, the applicant will receive a list of eligible members on a monthly basis. Each applicant is coded and responses are cleared through the dating service^ Mrs. Vann told the J e w i s h Prets that her son's loneliness was a major factor in starting the new activity and hopefully his efforts will break down some barriers to handicapped dating.-

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"The Annual Meeting is an important community event. New officers and Board members are installed for the Federation and its agencies. In addition the meeting is an occasion to honor those individuals and programs deserving of our recognition." For further information regarding the Annual Meeting contuct Kathy Walker, M4-82OOat the Federation.

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Oldtimers donate furniture David Dvorkin, treasurer, Oldtlmcr* organization, present* a check to Margie Gutnick of the JCC for the new set of furniture in the JCC entrance lobby. At Bergman, current Oldtimera president and Joe Rice, the first president of the Oldtlmert, participate in the ceremony.

B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN On Dec. 15, at noon at the Highland Country Club, the B'nai B'fith Women of Omaha will celebrate the annual Hanukknh "Children'* Home Urncl" lunchton. The luncheon will be $7.50 and reservations mu»S lie in by Dec. 12. Coll one of the following for renprvation*: Maximr Noodcll 49374R3, Cheryl Kirkc 4937907. Juice Knt/mnn .130•I IX). Reverend Elizabeth Hcunid, who bout* W0WT'» Religion in the Ncwx with •Jim Helt, and i.i also on "I'oint of View," will »|>cnk on a 'Christian .lournnlUt'ii Visit to Israel.'. Betty Goldsirom will do the narration on the 'Children*' Homo'. Chairman for thin special affair i» Mm. Wayne (Simmy) Sicgcl. PIONEER WOMEN IIANUKKAII PARTY DaKclfi, Ix)x and Boxes are in more for thow attending Pioneer Women/Na'amnt annual Hanukkah Auction pnrty on Saturday, Dec. 17 at the home of Mr. and Mm. Charles Guns, 1017 North C4 Street. Festivities will com-

mence at 8 p.m. Reservations would be greatly appreciated, no if you haven't been reached by the telephone committee, please phone Marilyn Tipp at 397-6953, Edith Rogert nt f>71-3017 or Helen Schwartz nt 333-7750. The monies rained at this special Hanukkah Auction party go to support of thousands of babies and children in the Pioneer Women/ Na'amat Day Content and Hchoolft throughout Israel.

In Israel, Pioneer Women/No'amat cover* the entire country with a broad network of services which enhance the quality of life for women, youth and children. BREADBREAKERS B'nai B'rith Brcadbreakcr« will meet Wednesday at noon in Howard .Johnson's rc*taurant. South 72nd and 1-80. Bob Hanson, UNO haftkclball conch, will apeak and the event in open to the public. *

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Black Africa acts in its own interests

HAIFA — Israel's occupation of Sinai, Judea, Samaria and the Golan after the Six-Day War in 1967 caused hardly a ripple of reaction in black Africa, But in 1973, when Israel's troop* crossed the Suez Canal and established a substantial beachhead in Egypt — on African coil, Arab propagandist*, who had long been seeking to drive a wedge between Israel and the developing continent, were quick to capitalize on thi* "threat" to Africa, and 30 black states were induced to break olT relations. As President Mobutu of Zaire has said repeatedly, if Egypt itself has opened an embassy in Tel Aviv, why should the other African states now hold back? The suspension of political contact with Africa had little effect on commercial relation* with these countries. It i* pointed out that trade and other bu»ine*» between Israel and Africa today actually exceed in volume what they were when there wa* mutual exchange of ambassadors. If this ia to, tome aik, why rock the boat by seeking diplomatic renewal? The answer U perhaps obvious. At a time when the Arabs are still seeking to isolate Israel in the United Nation*, it is. vital that we be able to muster more political support from the unaligned nations of the third world. Furthermore, Israel's presence in the major capitals of the black continent

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With government warehouses full of grain and dairy products, it is easy to understand why farmers are being pushed not to produce more. And we are told that distribution problems are the reasons for people starving while our warehouses are full. •

This is nonsense. The United States can solve whatever problems are in the way of food distribution. We cannot believe that any American prefers the methods we now use.

Jews have a long history of providing help for those less fortunate. Tzedakah is the name for such charity and there are prescribed rules for carrying out this practice so that the individual recipient is treated in humane fashion. While there is little that Omaha Jewry can do to practice Tzedakah on a worldwide basis, there is much that the individual can do on a local level. Jewish Family Services, an agency of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, has a continuing program aimed at helping needy Jews. There is no reason why this ongoing program could not be expanded to help our non-Jewish neighbors in need. There is plenty, of misery to go around and each one of us should participate in helping the less fortunate.

Correction The name of Morton Glass was inadvertently omitted from the Israel Bond photo descriptions in this column last week. He served with Harold Epstein as cochairmen of the Israel Bond dinner.

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To the Editor: I am the past president of the Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Louisville, Kentucky. The child shown on the enclosed poster i* the daughter of a Soviet Jewish immigrant family we resettled three year* ago. Ann Gotlib was abducted from a local shopping mall, one block from her home, on June 1,1983. Despite a massive effort by local law enforcement officials and FBI there is no clue, whatsoever, to Ann's whereabout*. The police have suggested that a wide circulation of these posters would aid them in their effort* to locate this missing child who may have been transported out of thi* area. We are requesting your assistance to circulate these enclosed posters in prominent public places in your community. By doing this, you will not only increase public awareness of the plight of missing children, but perhaps bring this particular personal tragedy to a conclusion. If you need additional poster* or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me or the Jewish Family and Vocational Resettlement Staff at 3640 Dutchman* Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, 40205, (502) 452-6341. I gratefully thank you in advance for your assistance in this most serious matter. Mitchell A. Chnrney Jewish Family and Vocational Service To the Editor: HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, is Becking to locate Jewish survivor* who lived in the city of Popasnaya (also known as Koganovich) in the Ukraine during the period 1941-1944. Such persons are sought as possible witnesses in an ongoing Department of Justice war crimes investigation: .

will serve to stem Arab League activities there. Finally, commercial relation* would flourish even more. It is generally expected that Zaire and Liberia, which have already extended their hand in renewed friendship, will toon be followed by others. As a matter or {act, Ghana, Kenya and the Ivory Coast already permit Israel mission* to operate on their soil without formal diplomatic protocol. Discuuiona are now at various stage* with regard to renewed relation* with about 20 more states. We already have relations with Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho, which also have tie* with South Africa. Arab strategist* are aware of the changing tituation. It wa* regarded a* significant that no independent African state joined the Arab chorus of condemnation when hracl entered Lebanon last year. The Saudi paper, El-Majallali, warn* that the number of Israel adviser* and expert* in Africa ha* doubled of late. The paper report* that hracl companies have tigned contract* for various construction work in such land* a* Kenya, Cameroon*, Gabon, Togo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Upper Volta and Ghana. Trade i* said to be well over $100,000,000, comprising Israel purchase of raw material*, and export of finished industrial product*. Most of these needy and somewhat unsteady countries have been bitterly disappointed at failure of the Arab oil states to come through on any of their promise*, and they now see many advantage* to friendship with Israel. Whether rightly or wrongly, Israel i* seen at a junior partner of the United State*. Whoever enjoys the good will of Israel will also benefit from American largesse. At least that U the feeling in parts of Africa. There is also a growing fear of Libyan expansionism into Central Africa, based on the intervention in Tchad. Military help, both material end advisory, it required. Some black state* are also of the belief that by renewing relation* with Israel they will be in a position to increase their own leverage against Jerusalem to cold shoulder South Africa. The Organization of African Unity doe* maintain relation* witb'rnany countries that also recognize Pretoria, hut the objection i* to the special nature of the Israel-South Africa relations in military and security matter*. Israel may indeed some day be forced into a poaition of making it* cbqice between South Africa and black Africa.

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By M.J, Rosenberg Near East Report It is not every week that New York's left-wing weekly, The Village Voice, see* fit to run an article criticizing the Arab world arid praising Israel. That is just one reason why an article in the Nov. 29 Voice is worth reading. Another is that the piece is by Sol Stern, a journalist who specialize* in Middle Eastern affair* and in excoriating those segment* of the American left which condemn Israel while finding virtue in totalitarian Arab regime*. In 1980, Stern took on The Village Voice itself in a page one article called "Writing Off Israel." Stern wrote: "The Middle East is in flame*. Tyrannical... regimes led by self-styled revolutionaries . . . are terrorizing it* people, and threatening the survival of industrial civilization. Only the iniquities of Israel, however, stir up the political writers at T h e Village Voice."

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Love Notes By Nancy Pearlman Old Man Winter certainly played havoc with our Family Western Night, But all those rehearsals will not have gone in vain, as there will be a rescheduling very noon, to watch for the date. We have a new resident to welcome. Her name is Mary Herman. On Nov. 20, the audience of the play "Convertible Girl" consisted of a good many Blumkinites. Enjoying the play at the JCC were Faye Abraham, Marie Dloogoff, Ruthie Polish, Ann nnd Lew Ellis, Selma C'.crshun. Sylvan Block, Bessie Margolin, Dora Astor, Kiva Homttein, Anna Kaufman, Arthur and Benny Meyerson, Helen Papier, Bowie Witkin, Chuma Weinroth, Sara Gelbart, Ricklie Hoyt and Morris Klein. Karin and her aon Shawn took the folk*, »o we thank them very much. Isn't it great to have these facilities so handy? The entire tilth grade front Columbian School visited on Wednesday, the 23rd, to present a delightful Thanksgiving program. They were so well received that many more visit* are planned in the future. The folks arc always happy to sec the rabbis come to speak. On the 25th Rabbi Kripke spoke and Rabbi Rosenbaum came on the 29th. A very special party was held on November 26 to honor Bessie Witkin, who was 89 years young. Many family nnd friends feted her. December 6 was the day of the Hanukkah party at the Home, and Madeleine Firestone very graciously came and gave a beautiful concert consulting of Gershwin «onRB, plus some show tunes and a new hit from the Broadway show "Cats". They always love to hear Madeleine sing. The resident* then opened their gifts which were courtesy of IX3VE, and enjoyed a little repast.

PERSONALS R O M Pfftmutter would Huj to thank everyone for their kind thoue/tta whSa the was w me hospital, Mm. Louts (Ba**»t) Wftfcln would 1*0 to thar* nor lemly and friends for the cards, flowor* and contrtbuUong In honor of her 90th birthday. A special thanks to Mr. Gene B/ancft. Seth Levy. Love volunteers and a! the staff at the R O M BlumkJn Homo.

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BERNICE SHERMAN BRODKEY Graveside services for Beroicc Sherman Brodkcy, 69. of-414 N. 118th Phta, were held Dec. 2 at Oolden Hill Cemetery with Rabbi Sidney Brooks of Temple Israel officiating. Mrs. Brodkey died of cancer Dec. 1 at Clarknon Hospital. She was the wife of Edward E. Brodkey, presi-

Bernice Brodkey 1050 pboto dent of Brodkey Bros. Inc., a nine-story jewelry company based in Omaha. In 1954, Mrs. Brodkey was appointed to the national board of the United Jewish Appeal's Womens Division to help organize women's group activities for UJA throughout the state. Mrs. Brodkey also served as president of the Omaha Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs and as women's' chairwoman of Philanthropies Campaigns in the early 1950s. She also served as a member of the Hoard of Hadosnab, Brondcis University and Beth El Sisterhood, and ..a# a.Rtd Crom volunteer. . In addition to her hus-

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band, she is survived by sons, Sherman of Omaha, and Morris of Toms River, N.J.; a brother, Irvin Sherman, of Omahn, and four grandchildren. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society or o favorite charity. BE8SIK F. MARGOLIN Graveside services were held on Dec. 8 at Beth El Cemetery for Bessie F. Margolin, 91. Mrs. Margolin was a resident of the Rose Blumkin Home. Survivors: four grandchildren uncl one great-grandson; seven stepchildren. UKRTHA F. MORRIS Graveside services were held on Dec. 2 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery for Bertha F. Morris, M. Kabbi Paul Drawn officiated. Mrs. Morris was a resident of the Rose Blumkin Home. Survivors: sons, Samuel Slutzky, Milwaukee, \V1, Robert Slutiky, Kings Park, NY and Charles Slutzky of Omaha; stepdaughters, 11cne I'nchmnn, Omaha and Rose Locwcristcih, Edison, N.I; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. VICKI KATZ Services were held Dec. 4 for Vicki Katz, a former Omnhan who died of cancer

lout week in Houston, where she was a student. Miss Katz, 29, had been studying for a master's degree in international health at the University of Texas School of Public Health. A graduate of Omaha Westside High School, Minn Katz received an undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She then worked for 3V4 years in Africa as a physician's assistant, both for the Libcrian government and for a private doctor in Liberia. She is survived by pnrcnts, Earl and Nan Katz, and brother William, nil of Omaha. RICHARD II. GORDON Services for Richard H. Gordon, 81, were held on Dec. 7 at the Cutler Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Interment was at Oak Hilt Cemetery in Council Bluffs. Mr. Gordon owned the Gordon Grocery Store for f)2 years. Survivors: wife, Fannie; son, Ronald of Omaha; daughters, Ethel Lubin, Tulso, Okla, and Murcin Spector, Rock Island, III.; brother, Dr. Jack D., Gordon, San Francisco, Calif.; eight grandchildren.

(continued from page 4) onfit rat ions in front of the Israeli embassy, and the exhortations to the Jews to desist from the 'crime of silence."' Stern writes that there is a "crime of silence" being committed today "as the Syrians deliver the coup de grace to Arafat's PIX>. Not that protests matter much to the Syrians. In any event, they will soon achieve their goal — a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of the Syrian government. The situation will then be back full circle to pre1967 when Arab governments used Palestinians as assassins for hire whenever it suited their own interests." Stern makes hi» own position clear. He believes that the Syrian-sponsored war is a "tragedy for the Palestinian people." He also makes it clear that he himself had grave reservations about Israel's 1982 "Peace for Galilee" operation, noting that in Israel itself there was and is a debate about the war and its aftermath. He writes that he thought Menachem Begin was wrong when he said, after the Sabra and Shatila massacres, that when gentiles kill gentiles "they come to hang the Jews." But he adds: "In the light of recent events in Lebanon, should we not concede that it (Begin's remark) contained an element of truth? This August, after the Israeli army pulled out of the Shouf mountains, the Druse militias went on a rampage through several Christian villages. There were massacres similar to those that occurred in Sabra and Shatila. The Israeli press gave the story extensive coverage . . . however, there were no editorials in leading U.S. papers, no columns by Anthony Lewis, no demands for tribunals or commissions of inquiry." The latest massacres are also being ignored. "There have been no demonstrations at Syrian embassies . . . At the United Nations, no country suggests convening the Security Council. When Arabs kill Arabs, it is apparently recorded as a 'family' matter," he writes. Stern concludes that Israel's more hypocritical antagonists hold Israel to a standard they apply nowhere else. "What... are they trying to tell us about the Arabs when they invoke a high standard only for Israel? When they decline to register moral outrage at Arab behavior, is it because they hold the Arabs to no standard? . . . Because if you really can't hold the Arabs to standards of decency, how are you going to convince the Israelis to iruBt the Bame Arabs in the risky business of making peace?"

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Beth Israel Mincha and Kabbaiat Shabbat 4:45 p.m. Late Friday Night Family 8:15 p.m. . Saturday: ''Morning service 8:45 a.m. Sabbath CanrJefighting for Friday, December 9, 4:36 p.m. The D'Var Torah will be delivered by Cantor Leo Fettman. explanation and dramatic A Kiddush follows the presentation of the Havda- SERVICES: meet on Dec. fl at 9:30 a.m. service in the Social Hall. lah ceremony. This is folFriday: 8:15 p.m. in the Youth Ixmnge. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. lowed by a discussion on a Rabbi Paul Brazen, CanA Shabbos Lunch follows relevent topic of Jewish con- tor Emil Berkovits and the LUNCH AND LEARN the service, sponsored by cern. The evening ends Beth El Choir will conduct WITH THE RABBI about 9 p.m. with refrwh- the service*. Sisterhood. Lunch and Learn with the Class with the rabbi 4 p.m. menl» and socializing. ParBill Wiesman will speak rabbi will be held on Dec. 15, ents are invited. Mincha 4:30 p.m. about hi* trip to Israel last noon • 1:30 at the Conant BOARD OF summer. Hotel. BAR MITZVAH COMMISSIONERS An Oneg Shabbat will folThe Bar Mitzvah of JaThe next meeting of the low services. MEN'S CLUB son S t e r e n b e r g will be Board of Commissioners Saturday: BREAKFAST held at the Mincha Service will take place on Dec. 14, Services at 9:30 a.m. Men's Club will hold a on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7:15 p.m., in the synagogue Kiddtuh following service*. breakfast on Sunday morn10 at 4:30 p.m. Social Hall. Youth Congregation serving immediately following The Shalosh S'udot folices at 11 a.m. the minyan which begins at lowing the service will be Mincha-maeriv 4:40 p.m. 10 a.m. sponsored by the grandparSunday: Services at 10 a.m. ent* of the Bar Mitzvah cel- 8ERVICES: and 5:30 p.m. BAR MITZVAH ebrant, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Saturday: 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 Glenn Brezack, son of Miller. Sunday: 9 a.m. p.m. Mr. and Mra. Joel BreMa'ariv and Havdalah «ervcack, will become a Bar SISTERHOOD Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sunday: SERVICE8: BOARD MEETING Dec. 16 and Saturday mornMorning service 9 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Sisterhood Board will ing, Dec 17. Breakfast and "Exploring Daily and Saturday: Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi The residenU and staff of follows the service. the Rose Blumkin Home inWeekdays: 7 a.m. and 4:45 vite the families, volunteers SERVICES: during the Shabbat Services p.m. . ' and friends of the residents Friday: 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 to attend services in the Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and 10. HAVDALAH Herbert Gotdsten Syn- and Cantor Harold I. FireJamie Paige Zacharia, PROGRAM agogue. Kiddush following stone will officiate. Rabbi daughter of T e r r l a n d All seventh grade stuservices on Shabbat. Brooks will deliver a Shab- Dick Zacharia, will celedents of United Talmud Tobat message. brate her Bat Mitzvah durrah are invited to The Oneg Shabbat fol- ing Shabbat Services Friday participate in a Havdalah lowing services will be given and Saturday, Dec. 16 and Social program on Saturday by Cliff and Barbara Levi- 17. evening, Dec. 10 at 7:30 SERVICES: tan in honor of the Bar p.m., at the home of Natan Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Mitzvah of their son, Miand Hannah Schwalb. The Sunday: S a.m. BOARD MEETING program will be conducted chael. Temple Israel Board of by Cantor Leo Fettman. Saturday: Trustee* will meet at 7:30 The evening consists of an Morning Services H a.m. p.m.. Dec 14, in' the Milder Friday: 8 p.m. Conference Center. The ExOneg Shabbat hotts arc CLASSES ecutive Committee will Richard and Barbara f'oPlease join us as Roliulous School: Sat- meet at 6 p.m. preceding the era*. urday, Dec. 10. 9 a.m., Sun- Bonrd Meeting. our son Saturday morning Torah day, Dec. 11. 10 a.m. Glenn Matthew Study .begins at 10 a.m. Hebrew School: Aleph MEN'S CLUB becomes a Bar — Monday, Dec. 12, 4 and BRUNCH 5 p.m.; Gimme! — Monday. Alan S. Kolctit-n will Ite Mitzvah Friday, Dec.-12, 4 and 5 p.m.; Bet. the guest speaker Dec. 11.10 Dec. 16, and Sat., SERVICES: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4 and a.m. at the Men's Club Dec. 17. Beth El Friday: 8 p.m. !> p.m.; Daled, Thursday, Brunch in the Milder ConOneg Shabbat Dec. 15, 4 and 5 p.m. Synagogue ference Center. Saturday: Mr. Katchen will^ apeak Joel and See Service* 9 a.m. B'NAI MITZVAH on "Anti-Semitism: The Brezack Monday and Tuesday: Michael Andrew Levi- Old and the New.; A Tale of 7:15 a.m. tan. son of Cliff and Bar- Two Men." He i» regional bara Levitan, will director of the Anti-Defacelebrate hi* Bar Mitzvah mation League of B'nai Il'rith of Omaha. We honor oil coupons A lox and bagel brunch Barbara & Cliff will be wrvc-d. Men's Club members arc free, and Levitan cordially guests are 82 each. invite you to the If you are not a Temple Bar Mitzvah of Men's Club member, call their son 556-f>536 for reservations.

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The root (yad-dalet-he — ydh) means, essentially, to thank. (Everyone know the word "Todah" from this root.) And all the derivatives from the name "Jehudah," "Jude," "Judah," "Judas," depending on the language into which the name is transliterated, all mean the name, to thank. The name "Judith" is a female form. And — no surprise — "Judaism" and "Jew" are also derivatives. A Jew is someone who is ever grateful, and Judaism in the religion* outlook on life that prai«ca and thanks God no matter what. One more word: I did not hesitate to tell my Christian audience in that Methodist church that the story in the Go*pcls about Judas betraying Jesus is considered by many scholars, Jews and Christians alike, to be an invention of the Gospel writer, specifically designed to place blame on Jews (Judaset all!) and to suggest that Jews are no longer the beloved Judah. Jacob's son, but only the hateful Judas, betrayer of Jesus. (After all, the Roman soldiery had had Jesus under surveillance since his entry into Jerusalem, Did they need someone to point him out and identify him?) To repeat the main point: If we arc Jews, although we recognize the realities of life, we are grateful for the gift* of life and love and companionship and truth, and more, much more.

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Although both tests were fnirly difficult, 'The SAT was a lot tougher on analogies, and there w u nome really hnrd vocabulary, too," Eileen Mid. Vocabulary ucms to be the hardest port of tenting for many «tudent*. "The verbal section of the SAT was very challenging, and you really need a broad vocabulary," Steve Goldberg, a Burke nenior, (aid. It is poMiblc for itudenU to prepare for the hard parts of the teiu, though. "If your other area* are *t ranger, you should really work on Knglish," Surve advised. Is nil hope lost for studenu with average vocabularies? "No," "aid Wcstside Senior Lisa Sndofnky, "Just concentrate on whnt you're doing during the test and don't let your mind wander." Other small hints enn nlno help in taking college entrance exams. "Don't go out the night before the test, get plenty of sleep, and eat a good breakfast," Una said. So what's the fuss about? No fust, but if all the seniors in Omaha seem to be zombies thi» fall, it Vonly o matter of survival.

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