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NEW YORK (JTA) — Jewish spokesmen who have been involved in Vatican-Jewish relations offered different views over the announcement in Washington and at the Vatican that full diplomatic relations were established between the U.S. and the Vat-
Kosher service now available Kosher lunches are now being served Monday through Friday at the Jewish Community Center from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. according to Bob Myhre, director of the ,ARA Food Services. The locations in the Center Auditorium or in the canteen (vending area) at the Center, The menu will consist of: a hot homestyle soup at fifty, cents a cup, hot or cold meat sandwich or entree on occasion at approximately $2.00 and tuna or egg salad sandwiches at $1.50. All sandwiches are served with chips and picltle. All food is also served on disposable dishes. Desserts and fresh fruit will be added to" the menu soon. This food service is open to the public and is being — served on a trial basis to see if there is enough participation.
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ican for the first time in 117 years. Henry Siegman, executive director of the American Jewish Congress, said the action violated the constitutional principle of separation between church and state. But Dr. Marc Tanenbaum, director of the international relations department of the American Jewish Committee, and Rabbi Arthur Schneier, president of the Appeal of Con, science Foundation, hailed the U.S. action. Siegman said that while the AJCongress shared the Reagan Administration's respect for the espousal by Pope John Paul II of ' human rights and social justice, "It is our position that formal diplomatic relations with the Vatican violates that (church-state separation) constitutional principle." ' Tanenbaum, former director of the AJCommittee's interreligious affairs department, a post in which he was deeply associated with Vatican-Jewish relations, declared that from the viewpoint of churchstate separation, "many Protestants joined by the American Jewish Congress view the Holy See as an integral part of the Roman Catholic Church" and "thus the United States diplomatic recognition of the Vatican is perceived as a violation of the First Amendment." (continued on page 3)
Sherman Neff and Norman Veitzer will co-chair the Grand Gifts Division of the 1984 Men's Campaign, it has been announced by Martin Lehr, Men's Campaign chairman. According to Mr. Lehr, "The success of thi3 division is critical to achieving our 1984 goal of $1,850,000. Last year this division, which consists of 140 gifts, raised more than $1,000,000. I have every confidence that Sherman and Norman will make a dynamic team." , Co-chairing the Leadership Division ($500-2500) will be Ed Belgrade and Richard Zacharia. "We are pleased to have Ed and Dick's experience in the Campaign, both they and the co-chairmen of the Young Leadership Division ($400+), Paul Landow and Joel Patton, have served on previous year's Campaigns in other capacities", said Mr. Lehr. The Young Men's Division will be cochaired by Rick Katzman and Alan Muskin; the Oldtimer's division by George Shapiro and the Telethon by Gary Javitch and Tom Michelson. Newcomer's Division will be chaired by Neal (Buzz) Malashock. Tom Fellman will
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Chair the Men's Mission to New York and Stan Baumblatt will be the Training Coordinator. Serving on the Advisory Committee are: David Friedland, Joe Kirshenbaum, Marshall Kushner, Alon Nogg, Harian Noddle and Marvin Pilikov. The Campaign will officially open with Super Sunday in February.
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By Jill Kuehner Federation volunteer There won't be any interceptions, penalty flags or incomplete passes thrown on Super Sunday.
More importantly, there will be no losers after Super Sunday is over. Super Sunday has nothing to do with football. It isn't even in January. The second annual "Super Sunday Phone-a-thon", marking the kick-off of the 1984 Jewish Federation Campaign, will take place Feb. 19, using the theme "Share the Vision — Give to Life". This year's phone-a-thon is more community oriented than last year, according to co-chairmen Gary Javitch, Dodi Redler and Tom Michelson.
Those seated at the UNO head table were from left, Helen Cherniack, Yitzhak Rabin, UNO Chancellor Delbert Weber, and Charles Monasee. •
"We're trying to emphasize the theme of sharing, helping one another," MT. Michelson said. "The phone-a:thon is an extension of this philosophy." As in the past, funds raised will be divided between the Omaha community and Israel.
Locally, the money will help maintain and improve various service agencies. "Many Jews in our community depend on the gifts of our community for even the most basic items such as food and clothing", Mrs. Redler said. '"Share the Vision — Give to Life' is exactly what Campaign is all about. It's people helping people, young and old, doing for others." Office space and phones for this year's Campaign have been provided by the Pacesetter Corporation and Richman Gordman, Mr. Michelson said. Super Sunday will need at least 100 volunteers to fill the four phone shifts. Each volunteer will participate in a brief training session on phone solicitation techniques before making calls, Mr. Javitch said. Those interested in sharing the vision on Feb. 19 by volunteering their time and dialing fingers, are encouraged to phone Leslie Wolfson at the Jewish Federation, 3348200.
urn new By Morris Maline Series program Jan. 13 at The'recent activation of - the Holiday Inn. the Jordanian Parliament is Mr. Rabin said the Jora ."good sign", according to danian Parliament will be Yitzhak Rabin, former able to.lay the groundwork Prime Minister of Israel. • as legitimate representaMr. Rabin, currently a tives of the West Bank for member, of the Israeli Knes- negotiations with Israel. set, said the reconstituted If Jordan should join the Jordanian Parliament is peace talks,.this action made up of 50 percent Jor- would be the dramatic danians from eastern Jor- change in the area and uldan and 50 percent from the - timately would, bring- about West Bank. Most of the rep- a realignment of countries resentatives from the West in the region, said Mr. Ra- . , Bank are Palestinian,, he bin. . . • ' ' - . said. ,'..' According to the former Mr. Rabin spoke on the Prime Minister, Jordan is Middle East situation to an the1 key for any settlement. estimated breakfast gather^ .. "King Hussein has shown ing of more"than 500 at the courage during the years UNO-sponsored Academy," and by 1985 there is a better Business and Community chance of him joining peace
negotiations," Mr. Rabin added.' With respect to Lebanon, Mr. Rabin cautioned that there fe a danger of escalation into a large war. "Americans don't realize the amount of arms that are in the area . . . there are all kinds of armed factions :... and American forces are so close to Soviet forces — only 60-70 miles away." He said that every plane above 20,000 feet.is within' range-of Soviet missiles in Damascus. t . Mr. Rabin said the Syrians show no readiness to withdraw from Lebanon and that neither Israel nor the1 United States is discontinued on page 2).
Mimi Waldbaum has been appointed the new Jewish co-chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, succeeding Howard Kaslow in that position. She will serve with Eugene A. Conley, ~ ' P r o t e s t a n t cochairman.and Mjs. , Leo A.'Daly, Cath- \ olic co-chairman. - . A well-known .^. ! community leader, _=; •• Waldbaum is the Community Rela- ; " i tions Coordinator, . • | ; College of Contin-' '\ uing-Studies, University.of Nebraska — Omaha. She is a Mimi Waldbaum member of the Board of Directors, Norwest .'Bank Omaha and an officer and member of the board, Milton G. Waldbaum Co., Wake-
field, Neb. Mrs. Waldbaum is a member of the Nebraska Accountability and'Disclosure Commission and served as its first chairman. Additionally, she is a member of the Executive Committee of the United Way of the Midlands, the Omaha Community Foundation Board, the Jewish Federation of Omaha and the YWCA. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Torch of Liberty — Anti-Defamation League, Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador Category — United Way of the Midlands and the Exemplar Award'—National;Association of 'Social Workers and Woman of the Year in the field of. Community Advocacy, Omaha Women's.Politico] Caucus. , , A graduate of Cornell University, she is married to Milton G. Waldbaum, M.D. The Waldbaums have three children and give grandchildren. • .
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Rabin speaks in Omaha (continued from page 1) posed t o use military force against Syria. ."We know trie Syrians," he said, adding that the goal v to have them leave Lebanon is not attainable. Mr. Rabin said his recommendation would be for the Lebanese government to make its best deal within the next few months so that it doesn't have to rely on Is- . rael and the United States for armed support. He said also that the presence of U.S. Marines in Lebanon is a political decision and Israel does not require' such a force for her own goals and defense. "We believe in the leadership of the United States and we are grateful for the i assistance .provided by the XJnited States, but we have never asked that one American soldier shed blood for Israel," he said. He pointed out that the presence'of Marines in Le-
banon followed the request of the Palestine Liberation Organization for an international force to protect its departure from Beirut. Mr. Rabin asserted that the war in Lebanon resulted in missed opportunities. "Israel and the United States did not coordinate policy and we tried to achieve too much. And the Reagan initiative failed to bring Jordan to the negotiating table." The current situation in Lebanon is a "no win" ordeal, a difficult one for the United States," Mr. Rabin said. The peace process with Egypt has proved to be viable in view of the challenge Egypt had to face with the war in Lebanon, Mr. Rabin said. "I prefer a cold peace to a good war, if there is something that could be called a good war," he added.
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By Doreen Lerner On Jan. 28, Murray Horwitz will present "An Evening of Sholom Aleichem" at 8:30 p.m., prefaced by a "Nostalgic Deli Dinner" at 7 p.m. Mr. Horwitz, a native of Dayton, Ohio, became interested in Sholom Aleichem as a young child after reading a selection of stories that he came upon in the public library. His interest sparked the more he read of Sholom Aleichem, the more beguiled he became. His maternal grandfather, enthusiastic about his grandson's feelings for Sholom Aleichem, read the Yiddish while Murray read the English translation. Murray's fascination with Sholom Aleichem continued and in fact, received from his grandmother a collection of Sholom Aleichem stories while in college. As part of his college senior thesis in comedy, he included a selection from Sholom Aleichem. After graduating from Kenyon College in Dayton, Ohio, he attended Ringling Brothers and Bailey clowning school for whom he worked for three years. During that time, he toured with the circus and visited Omaha. After leaving" the circus he was contacted to do a one man show which began his career as a performer of Sholom Aleichem. Murray has been performing Sholom Aleichem for the past 10 years. In addition to Sholom Aleichem, Murray Horwitz has'been quite active in repertory theaters throughout the country. He is the co-author and associate director
Friday, Jan. 20: Both Israel Congregational Shabbat Dinner 6:15 Beth Israel
of activities to open the winter semester of the CJFL, Cantor Harold and Madeleine Firestone will present "An Afternoon of Jewish Composers" on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. A program of music by Jewish composers will feature the music of Gershon Kingsley and Max Helfman, including eongs in English, Hebrew, Ladino and Yiddish. The second Jewish Storytelling for Children will be Murray Horwitz on Jan. 30 from 5:15-6:00 of "Aint Misbehavin'" p.m. Tom Neuman will be based on music of Fats our featured guest storyWaller. He has had feature teller, relating Sholom Alroles in "Kojak" and "Night eichem's ''Really a Sukof the Juggler." He has re- kah". Both the Sunday ceived four Ascap song writ- music program and the storytelling session on Monday ing awards. As an accomplished song- are free. writer he is now working with Peter Ekstrom on songs for Tony Bennett. He is currently directing the gala reopening of the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, The Bureau for the Aging Conn., which will feature announces a new program such stars as Tom Bosley, for Older Adult Group ServRichard Kiley, Maureen ices. Participants of the McGavern, and June Havoc. Young Energetic Seniors, He is also directing two ca- Oldtimers, Beth El Walk-In beret acts, Andre de Shields Drop-In Programs, as well who played the Wiz in "The as Older Adults in the Wiz" and also performed in Omaha Jewish community "Aint Misbehavin'", and at large, will have an opporCarolyn Mignini, a regular tunity to attend a Sunday on Captain Kangaroo and a brunch and. program member of the original cast monthly at the JCC. of Tin Types. Murray Horwitz, an acThe first program, schedtive actor and writer, and uled for Jan. 29, will offer a his wife Lisa, a mezzo-so- delicious brunch, followed prano, live in New York by a concert given by Cantor City. They have two chil- Harold Firestone. Cost for dren, Alexander Thomas, the entire day is only $2.75, who is three, and is named and reservations are a. must. after Fats Waller and a •Plans for future programs daughter, Ann, who is five include live bands, dancing months old. To complete the weekend and full length movies. Brunch will be served with all programs. Rides will be provided for those needing transportation.
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Saturday, Jan. 2 1 : Beth El Fun Night 8 p.m. UTTO Havdalah Program lor class 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the Klrke's Home Temple Israel Men's Club Pot Luck Dinner 7 p.m. Temple
For reservations call Sylvia Goldberg, 391-6684 or Fay Sekar, 551-3049. For a ride call Mollie at either 551-3793 or 334-8200.
, Sunday, January 22: Kallah Mtg. 10:30 a.m. Israel Pilgrimage Org. session 7 p.m. •• . • Dad & I Sledding Tu B'Shevat Sedar at Beth El
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Tuesday, January 24: Women's Campaign Mtg. 9:30 a.m. Bureau for Acjlng Bd. Mtg. noon Chess Club 6:30 p.m. Health & PE Comm. Mtg. 7 p.m. Old Timers 10 a.m. Conversational French 7 p.m. Photography 7 p.m. Beg Bridge 7 p.m. Fed. Bd. Mtg. 7:30 p.m. _ ADL/CRC Comm. Mtg. 12 noon Peter Kiewit Conf. Center
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WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT On Feb. 1, ORT will hold its mid-year evaluation meeting at the home of Caryn Rifkin, 13917 Poppleton Circle, at 7:30 p.m. The upcoming Pan Tournament, bingo at Blumkin, Casino Night and Auction, and Art and Crafts Fair will be discussed. There will be a Casino Night and Auction committee meeting on Jan.. 30, at Teresia Cohen's 8603 Cumings, at 8 p.m. Anyone wanting to work on the project should attend. The ORT Book Review has changed its next meeting date to Feb. 1. The book under discussion is Little Women. SOCIETY OF SURVIVORS The Society of Survivors of the Holocaust will have an election meeting on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at the home of Bella Eisenberg, 675 Dillon Drive.
lert Lewis i speak Bert Lewis will speak on her "Experiences in Researching Omaha's Jewish Youth Organizations" at the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society open board meeting on Jan. 29. At the 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Jewish Community Center, certificates of honor and prize money will be presented to the winners and participants in the Morris C. Fellman Memorial contest. Mrs. Lewis, David Bittner and Susan Drazen were the researchers of material on Jewish organizations that were included in the exhibit which isnow^jn view at the Jewish Community Center.' Members and guests wishing to attend the brunch being served at the JCC at 12:30 p.m. that Sunday may make reservations by calling 334-8200, Ext. 274. The cost is $2.50 per person. The meeting will conclude in time for thbse wishing to attend the 3 p.m. concert of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council.
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Wiesenthal links revisionists with proposed university LOS ANGELES (JTA) — The. Simon Wiesenthal Center at Yeshiva University announced today that it has discovered that the German-American National Political Action Committee (GANPAC), lit Santa Monica — based organization promoting a new university named after Dr. Wernher von Braun, the German rocket scientist who developed the V-2s for Nazi Germany, has links to the Institute for Historical Review (IHR), the California-based group which publishes numerous books and periodicals claiming that the Holocaust was a "Zionist hoax." Dr. Charles Weber, a professor of German who is on the editorial board of tlje IHR, also serves on the .steering committee for the proposed university. The Wiesenthal Center confirmed this information to Kelly Cooper, an NBC-TV investigative reporter for WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Alabama, who was looking into GANPAC claims of widespread German-American support for the univer- • sity. An Oct. 5, 1983 press release issued by GANPAC announced plans to raise $15 million for the university which would be situated on a 40-acre site in Huntsville, the community where many former Nazi scientists were brought to during the 1950's to assist the United States' fledgling rocket and space program, the Wiesenthal Center reported. The press release asserted
that the project had garnered financial support from leading GermanAmerican organizations, including the Steuben Society, and implied that the goals of the project would meet with the approval of West German leaders such as Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The release also asserted that the university would be "countering political philosophy of over 10,000 Marxist professors currently practicing in American colleges and universities." The Wiesenthal Center noted that the release failed to mention that von Braun's widow did not approve of the project. Last November, Mayor Joe Davis of Huntsville was informed by Walt Wiesman, a former colleague of von
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Braun and a member of the local Chamber of Commerce who was on GANPAC's mailing list, that the organization which claimed on its letterhead that it is "representing the interests of the 52 million Americans of German descent, this nation's largest minority" was, in fact, obscuring its real aims. Investigation of GANPAC showed that it was actually a group dedicated to whitewashing the crimes of the Nazi era, according to the Wiesenthal Center. Its recent newsletter labelled the television films, "Holpcaust,""Winda of War," and "Blood and Honor" as antiGerman hate films and called the Holocaust "an exaggeration,"
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Members of Mother Chapter AZA #1 participated in a recent pancake breakfast held at the Omaha J.C.C.Pictured from left are Steve Goldberg, Laurie Herman, Randy Greenberg and Joanna Simon.
(continued from page 1) However, Tanenbaum added,"there is a substantial body of scholarship" which makes a case "that both historically and theologically, the Holy See is a 'secular' arm of the Vatican conceived as a sovereign state." After the announcement of U.S.-Vatican relations, both White House spokesman Larry Speakers and State Department spokesman John Hughes said there was no violation of church-state separation because the U.S. is recognizing the Holy See.rather than the Catholic Church itself. Administration officials, in defending the action noted that 106 other countries have full diplomatic relations with the Vatican. Tanenbaum also said that another factor in favo'r of the hew ties "is the decline of
anti-Catholicism in America^ especially since Vatican Council II which strongly committed world Catholics to religious liberty and improved Catholic-Jews relations." Tanenbaum used the news of the event to declare that "with this breakthrough" Jews have the right "to expect now another breakthrough — the Vatican's establishing of diplomatic relations with the sovereign state of Israel." Schneier called the agreement "a welcome and positive step." He said the exchange of Ambassadors between the U.S. and the Vatican "carries with it the potential for more effective cooperation on issues of deep concern to the American people and to all mankind — issues of poverty, hunger, interfaith harmony, religious freedom and world peace."
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By Henry Stern Same time Jan. 24. Big turnout Jan. 10, and Norm Korney chaired and addressed the earlybirds. Who else but Norm, our silvertongued orator, could accept a speaking engagement on one minute's notice? His subjects were the Getty buyout by Texaco and the dismantlement of American Tel and Tel. It's a ten billion dollar deal, and will make Texaco the thjrd largest, and oil management feels that it is far less expensive to merge with others who have oil reserves than to drill for oil with disheartening results. A disturbing statistic by the Small Business Administration: In 1980, 47 percent of the GNP was controlled by 3 percent of American Corporate interests. In 1982, 1 percent controlled 62 percent of the GNP. SBA also reported that four of five new jobs are created by small business. As far as AT&T is concerned, will we have higher phone bills? Of course. "To buy or not to buy" your phone? That is the question. "Thank you, Shakespeare." On to a satisfactory luncheon, Motzi by Dave Katzman, Benschen by Sam Kaplan. Mollie accepted the beautiful plaque awarded her for being "Humanitarian of the Year", and presented Norm and Gert Korney with a luscious cake for their 50th. Norm sang, Ernie Priesman played at the
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grand, and we applauded. How did Gert do it? Duke gave us his report for the-Sunshine Committee. Marv Treller, Si Rife, Eili Bittner, and Dr. Murray Simon hocpitalized, (Dr. Simon into surgery), and we stood in memory of Henry Coren, deceased last week (Henry is cousin to the Spiegals, Duke, and your correspondent). Pres. Al Bergman welcomed Art Adler, thanked the serving and cleanup volunteers, responded to Norm Korney's quick acceptance to chair the earlybirds, and presented Dave Dvorkin, who gave us the financial statement and presented Irv Forbes with his life membership plaque. A life membership is the ultimate gift. Dave mentioned the Mitzvah box, beautifully designed by Art Grossman and Morrie Katz. Sam Kaplan spoke, and we were told of George Schapiro's tremendous efforts for the Philanthropies. In the absence of Vice President Norm Wohlner, Al asked Art Grossman to present our guest speaker, Fire Chief Horton A. Dahlquist, who has addressed us before, and let me add that we are very fortunate to have him as our' fire chief and guest speaker, inasmuch as he and his firefighters are our lifesavers. Chief Dahlquist has been in fire fighting and prevention since 1955. His efforts have made our rescue squad number one in the U.S. The
b of the rescue squad have had superb training, second to none. His excellent firefighters keep our fire insurance premiums at a minimum. Chief Dahlquist advised us on fire protection in our own homes. Look for avenues of escape. Be sure to have smoke alarms on both floors. Did you know you cannot sell your home until you have smoke alarms in your house? Yes, all these preventive measures are expensive, but isn't worth it?
Four world premiere works will- be presented in repertory style at the Omaha Magic Theatre, 1417 Farnam, beginning Jan. 20 through Feb. 27. New offerings include Quakes by IVfegan Terry, Dingaling by James Larson, Watch Where We Walk by Jo Ann Schmidman, and Room 17C by Rosalyn Drexler. All pieces are directed by Jo Ann Schmidman, sound structures are by John J. Sheehan, and environment is by Sora Kim. A grant to Haifa University in honor of Pioneer Women/Na'amat — the Women's Labor Zionist Organization of America — has made possible the establishment of the first university-level Department of Women's Studies in Israel.
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Time passes — quickly for some, slowly for others. Measuring the passage of time is an individual matter. For this writer, it seems that editorial mention of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society was made just a shprt time ago. In fact, the organization was founded little more than a year ago. And this period of time certainly is short when one considers the incredible accomplishments to date. Aside from building a substantial membership, setting up an office, and pursuing a variety of projects, the Society already has made a magnificent contribution to the community. The Society has researched the history of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and provided the Jewish Press with material which was published before the' recent .annual meeting. In addition, the Society has prepared an' exhibit relating to "100 Years of Jewish Organizational Life in Omaha — 1850-1950". This exhibit is on display in the Jewish Community Center and will remain for viewing until Feb. 12. Already, hundreds of Omahans have viewed the exhibit. Viewed, perhaps, is the wrong word. Examined would be a better one. There are photos from years gone by, records, and all sorts of human interest material. This is truly an exhibit that enables the viewer to walk back into time. The exhibit includes seven panels breaking the 100 years into periods of time. There are hundreds of items on the panels and a printed guide is available to help the viewer identify the photos and memorabilia. In a note to viewers, the .guide states that the exhibit is not complete, only a beginning of an archival "collection. The note also urges members of the Jewish com' munity to make available to the Society any historical materials that might be present in the home. If the Jewish Press were in the business of granting awards for jobs well done, the exhibit prepared by the Society certainly would rate a top prize. Please look at Page 12 of this issue for a sampling of exhibit material and if you have not already done so, visit the JCC and see for yourself — How fast 100 years have gone by and how easily one can walk back into time . . .
(Founded in 1020) Published v;co!tfy on Friday By the Jaivich Federation of Omaha Don Klein Pro3o Commlttoo President
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HAIFA — Today we report on one of the most unusual viouely recommended by the doctor, available? It was, and charitable organizations we have ever encountered. It she could come over and get it immediately. Yad Sarah waa,founded only seven years ago, but it met sounds almost too good to be true, but we have vieited the facilities and inspected the operation. We can vouch per- such a vital need that it has grown at a rapid pace. All the appropriate government departments recognized it and sonally for all of that we write. For one thing, it is refreshing to find a large organization praise it, but funda for maintenance come for the most part which is for the most part carried on through the work of from voluntary contributions. A national presidium is dedicated volunteers and with practically no bureaucracy. headed by Prof. K. Mann, for many years Director-General This is the body known as Yad Sarah, and a moot unusual of the Hadasoah Medical Organization in Israel. The original founders and many of the active personnel organization it is. It provides free loan for home uce of medical equipment of all kinds, from wheel choirs and • come from the religious community, but the scope has gone crutches, to oxygen supplies, dehumidifiers, blue lampa and far beyond that. Service is provided to the religious and the hundreds of other items not usually available except by secular, to Sephordi and Ashkenazi, to Jew and Arab. One does not have to be a "member" of anything to get help. purchase. The more than 2,000 volunteers who man the 34 stations The name means "a memorial for Sarah", the head of in all parts of Israel last year loaned out more than 60,000 tho Lupoliansky family, who died in the Holocaust. Her items. At this very moment some 15,000 pieces are out. No grandson, receiving a small legacy from his father's estate, questions are asked and there is no red tape. Every appli- decided to set up this kind of service, perhaps not realizing cation is approved, and experience shows' that people do how it would mushroom into what is today one of Israel's not abuse the privilege. Even in cases where relatively well- major independent charities, yet almost unknown overseas. off persons apply for equipment, they frequently end up by If Yad Sarah hed more money what would they do with making liberal contributions. By exacting no charge Yad it? They would'expand their laundry service. In Jerusalem Sarah is able to eliminate costly bookkeeping and auditing, some 250 are on the waiting list. They would acquire more billing and handling of funds with all the expensive over- small oxygen producing machines for home use; they would head involved. The system hah more than vindicated itself add to their supply of basic equipment and they would seek and has proven a blessing to thousands of needy persons. to open new service stations elsewhere in the country, all The service is available on a 24-hour a day basis, and in ,on volunteer basis. Interested persons overseas can show their appreciation cases of heavy equipment, Yad Sarah provides free home by writing (in tho U.S.) to Friends of Yad Sarah (a taxdelivery. Among the very unusual aspects of Yad Sarah's far-flung .exempt organization) at 10 Columbus Circle, Room 1450, New York, N.Y. 10019, or to Yad Sarah at P.O. Box 15152, operations are the following, and we select only a few: 1. One innovation is laundry Service for incontinent pa- Jerusalem 91150, Israel. tients and the elderly. Commercial laundries refuse to handle badly soiled linens, and many people who cannot control 15... their bodily functions are in a quandary. Yad Sarah meets their needs. A periodic issue of sheets, pillow cases, towels, pajamas, nightgowns, etc. is provided, and the organization's pick-up service exchange the soiled items for fresh issue regularly — without charge. 2. Wheelchairs and other equipment are frequently in need of repair. Yad Sarah maintains a well-equipped workshop in which all this equipment is repaired and overhauled. The work is done by retired technicians, on a volunteer basis. For them this is occupational therapy which gets them out of their homes and keeps them occupied in a useful manner. Similarly, elderly ladies with nothing to do sew and mend the laundry as their contribution, and at the same time have the feeling they ai^e being helpful. 3. Yad Sarah has now installed alarm transmitters in the homes of many of Jerusalem's old and ill persons so that in case of emergency they simply press a button which registers on the. master board at the Red Magen David. 4. Provision of all these services at home means the release of tens of. thousands of hospital bed days in the overcrowded institutions. Most of the 34 service stations are located in the private . homes of volunteer workers. We visited the home of one, Mrs. Frieda Schneller, in.the Ramot section of Jerusalem. Like the others, she has sacrificed part of a room to house the equipment. Even as we were there the phone rang. A frantic neighbor reported that her child was having an asthmatic attack. Was a piece of breathing apparatus, as pre-
A Jewish Press editorial reprinted from the Dec. 23, 1983 We are seeking posters from children and adults having issue to encourage participation by the reader. to do with Passover. The Jewish Press Committee has come up with a novel Also, we would like a number of stories dealing with the idea for our upcoming Passover issue. . recollections of Passover written by adults as well as chilThe idea is to provide an expandable theme under the dren. umbrella of The Changing Jewish Family and the CelebraAs time goes on, we may be able to solicit a committee tion of Passover. ' of judges and establish a system of prizes, but this decision Keeping the theme flexible should permit the active par- will await future meetings of the JewishPress Committee. ticipation of all those in the Jewish community who yearn Meanwhile, don't hold back. to write or draw. If you have an idea for a story that you would like to In fact, we are asking the community to create the edi- , write, call the Press office and discuss the idea with Judith torial content or draw. Marburg or me. . In fact, we are asking the community to create the ediFurthermore, if you have an idea but don't feel up to torial content of the issue. .doing it yourself, let us know so that we can help develop We are seeking essays from young children through col- the thought. . lege age on the subject: How does it feel to be a Jewish In addition, we would like to have stories about the child in a Jewish family? changing Jewish family with respect to the shrinking number of children in the family. If there is a bachelor out there, we want to know his plans for marriage and the family. Ditto for the bachelorette. . • v .If there is a couple out there without plans for children, we*d like to talk with you. If you came from a family of many children, or if you currently are a youngster with brothers and sisters, your story may be of interest. At this point, we are in the process of soliciting interest and nameB. If there is interest on your part, or if you can suggest the names of Omahans who may be good subjects, please let us know. It may be difficult to think of Passover with snow on, the ground and plunging Arctic temperatures, but it may help. So, forget the winter chill and look forward with us to Passover and the special.issue of the Jewish Press. , Come aboard, the welcome mat is out.
January 20,1984
To the Editor: Thanks to the Jewish Federation for the Volunteer of the Year award presented to me at the Federation meeting Jan. 8.
names of some of the greatest Jewish athletes m Oil history. I noticed a few names already mentioned. True, it is almost a known fact that with few exceptions there aren't too many great ones. Yet the list I show below consists of Jewish athletes in their sport that were really great and can compare with the best. I know I missed some but here are my selections:
I certainly appreciate this award but like everyone else receiving awards, it takes many people who are devoted to the cause to put you in the position of award recipient. 1. Football — Elmer Greenberg and Marcus Krasne. ' My people are my committee: Harriet Marko, Bobbi Lei2. Basketball — Sid Corenman — Irv Yaffe — Marcus bowitz, Milt Bloom, Barb Brophy, Stan Edelstein and BerKrasne — Iz Schriebman — John Rosenblatt. nie Shapiro, thank you all. 3. Baseball — John Rosenblatt — Joe Turner — Aaron A special thanks to Debra Polsky for her hard work and Weitz — Leo Weitz. to Tom Neuman for his encouragement and guidance. 4. Handball — Joe Levey — Sol Levey — Morrie Bloom Bernio AHsuler the younger Schriebman — Sol Yaffe. There are others that do not come to me now but the To"the Editor: ^ above mentioned were reafly high class calibre athletes who I have been an avid sports enthusiast all my life and I could hold their own with anybody. noticed in the Press that there is a plan to compile the Sam Epstein* Sunnyvale, Ca.
tmmw If By Bert Lewis I'd like to share with you, how it was to greet and be greeted by Judah Wolfson during his recent visit to Omaha. I found him sitting quietly, waiting for the Federation Annual Meeting to conclude on Sunday, Jan. 8. In keeping with his lifelong habit of observing mankind, he watched people with his still sharp eyes, as they approached the area where he waited. It was my good fortune to reach him before any of the others, and my reward was a bear hug and the instant reminder of how much my husband and his family had always meant to the Wolfsons. His eyes twinkled, he smiled warmly, and the hugging didn't stop. A dozen furnaces couldn't have provided such warmth. We had a short reunion, then I stepped aside to allow others to rush to him . . . and that's just what happened. People rushed to him, hand extended, each reminding him of their name. And this I loved; as I stood and watched at least four different women identified themselves by a maiden name, and you have to know tKe youngest of them was 70! It was an indescribable scene, even though I try to articulate how it really was.
To the Editor: The tribute paid to Mollie Delman at the annual meeting was most wonderful and^I'm sure everyone agrees was certainly duly deserved. There aren't words in any language, Yiddish, Russian, English, that would express full gratitude for all that she has done and is doing for EVERYONE in the community. There aren't enough accolades or awards to give her; she is most deserving. This is just ONE of the things she did very recently (unknown, no doubt, by many) and very shortly after her own great loss; a bereaved family phoned her at 4 a.m. 'what do we do to remove the deceased from the hospital arrange for the funeral, etc.'. Theyare not cognizant of the Jewish Family Service, only Mollie. . May God bless her and grant her good health, strength, energy, to continue what she so enjoys doing — giving of herself. Belle Givot
Hadassah sponsors April 30 Israel Ballet appearance By Julee Katzman Omaha Hadassah announces the upcoming Omaha appearance of the Israel Ballet as a part of the troupe's worldwide tour. The Omaha performance is a benefit for Youth Aliyah in Israel and is scheduled for April 30 at 8 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre. The event is sponsored by the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah in cooperation with Dick Walter. The 1984 Tour will be the third United States appearance for the Israel Ballet since its North American debut in 1977. The troupe returned in 1981 for a 17 city tour which included Carnegie Hall, New York City, New Orleans, Chicago and the west coast, which was followed by performances in Venezuela, Argentina, and Chile. The upcoming tour will cover 40-cities in the United States and Canada from New York City to Ames, Iowa, Eugene,-Oregon and Emporia, Kansas. Tickets will be available through Omaha Hadassah or TIX. Those purchasing tickets through TIX are asked to request that credit go to Hadassah when tickets are purchased. Hadassah will also provide special group rates upon request.
By Thomas Neuman assistant executive director, JCC
Indeed, DES daughters are advised to have regular and sometimes special gynecological observation and exams. This dear man, who spent so many years in our comThta article includes opinion of tho'writer Their current physicians need to be aware of their patients' munity, was responsible for the religious training of more DES ACTION, a national organization dedicated to ed- exposure to DES so_they can update their medical histories Omahans than I could count. Not only did he teach them ucating the American public about the uses and conse- and ensure proper medical attention. Hebrew, he taught them integrity. In addition he gave many quences of diethylstilbostro (DES), is seeking to locate and Yet, there are still many among the estimated four to six their first experience with a true intellectual He left his educate the many women and men who have no knowledge million Americans affected by DES who do not know of mark, and I would venture that any person who spent time of their exposure to this potentially dangerous drug. their exposure. In some cases, DES mothers did no^provide # in his company will never forget him. Between 1940 and 1971, doctors prescribed this synthetic informed consent for their DES treatment, further comHe never was, even in his youth, a physically large man estrogen to millions of pregnant American women to pre- plicating the task of identifying and educating their chil— in his golden years (past. 90 kayn aynhorah) he seems vent miscarriage. Early in 1971, the medical community dren. Important medical attention and treatment may thus tiny, even1 frail. But make no mistake. Small only in phys- witnessed a dramatic rise in the incidence of a rare vaginal be forfeited. DES ACTION OMAHA is vitally concerned with idenical stature. The mind is sharp and quick, the memories on and cervical cancer in young women whose mothers had tifying and locating men and women who potentially have the tip of the tongue. Just ask him who founded what or- received DES-related drugs during pregnancy. Subsequent medical research revealed a strong connec- this exposure. Concerned individuals may receive further ganization. Who was the mayor in 19 whatever. Who were the really smart kids he taught. The answers were ready tion between DES and cancer of the reproductive organs. information or counseling by calling the following individIn addition, benign abnormalities throughout the repro- uals. All information is strictly personal and confidential. • and accurate. ductive tract have been documented in DES daughters. Be- Nell Rubinow at 556-2865, Tom Neuman at 334-8200, SylSadly, his reason for being in town was to pay final re- cause the DES daughter and son cohort is relatively young, via Summer at 391-5465. spects to his beloved brother, Boruch Mayer Wolfson. He the increased risk on their life cycles cannot yet be fully wrote the eulogy read at the graveside, and the words were evaluated. those of both a scholar and a loving brother. They were As a result, careful gynecological and urological monitouchingly beautiful words, the story of a man's journey on toring may be necessary for these young women and men. this earth. They were Judah Wolfson's words. A wonderful man, Judah. A dear friend. And in my opinion, the embodiment of the word Mench.
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The Ten Commandments —mankind's heritage from Israel
Beth Israel SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and. Kabbalat Shabbat services 5:15 p.m. Congregational Dinner: The next Congregational Shabbat Dinner will be held on Jan. 20, 6:15 p.m. Reva Oruch and Ellen Albin are co-chairwomen of the dinner. New members, who have joined Beth Israel in recent months, will be guests of the congregation at this dinner. Late Friday Night Family services 8:15 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat following services will be sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. The D'var Torah will be presented by Dr. Art Fishkin. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. A kiddush follows in the social hall. Class with the rabbi 4:30 p.m. Mincha 5:15 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire services 9 a.m. Breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" wjth the rabbi follows the service. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:15 p.m: SEDER TU BISHEVAT The UTTO Seder Tu Bishevat has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5,5:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue. Further details will be in next week's Jewish Press.
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SERVICES: SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Friday: 6 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of Cantor Emil Berkovits will the Rose Blumkin Home inconduct the services. vite the families, volunteers Saturday: and friends of the residents Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following serv- to attend services in the •Herbert Goldsten Synices. agogue. Kiddush following Youth services 11 a.m.. services on Shabbat. Minha-Maariv 5:05 p.m. Sunday: Services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 SERVICES: p.m. Saturday: 8;45 a.m. LUNCH AND LEARN Sunday: 8 a.m.. WITH THE RABBI CLASSES TKe Lunch and Learn seArrested R e l i g i o u s School — Saturday, Jan. 21 — 9 ries will continue on ThursNEW YORK (JTA) — a.m., Sunday, Jan. 22 — 10 day, Jan. 26, noon, at the Moshe Abramov, 28, an obConant Hotel. a.m. servant Jew from SamarSEDER TU BISHEVAT kand in Central Asia, has H e b r e w School — The UTTO Seder Tu been arrested on charges of Aleph, Monday, Jan, 23 Bishevat has been resched- "hooliganism," it was re— 4 and 5 p.m.; Gimmel, uled for Sunday, Feb. 5,5:30 ported by the National ConMonday, Jan. 23 — 4 and 5 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue. ference on Soviet Jewry. He p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, Jan. Further details will be in faces a possible sentence of 25 — 4 and 5 p.m.; Daled, next week's Jewish Press. one to five years. Thursday, Jan. 26 — 4 and Abramov, who was ar5 p.m. rested Dec. 19, is being held in the town of Katta-KurBAR MITZVAH gan, about 60 miles from SaDavid Pickel, son of markand, according to the Harvey and Ann Pickel, SERVICES: Conference. His arrest folwill become a Bar Mitzvah First and third Friday of lowed a dispute with local the month: 7:30 p.m. during Shabbat Services authorities when he was Friday and Saturday, Jan. Saturday: 9 a.m. asked to withdraw a request Sunday: 9 a.m. 27 and 28. , to emigrate to Israel which he submitted in 1980. He reCOUPLES CLUB fused to do so. Couples Club will hold its 'A former student at the annual Bowling and Pizza SERVICES: Moscow Synagogue's "yeshParty on Jan'. 28! Services are conducted in iva," he was working as a the Capehart Chapel every ritual slaughterer in SamarBowling will begin at 9" Friday at 8. p.m. An Oneg kand at the time of his arp.m. at Skylane, fifth floor, Shabbat follows the service. rest, the Conference said. Center Mall, 42nd and Center. After bowling, couples will meet at Valentino's Pizza at 8429 W. Center Road where they will order from the menu. BELLE HORWICH The family suggests Word has been 'received memorials to Beth Israel here of the death in Clear- Synagogue. water, Fla., of former Omahan Belle Horwich. She died ISADORE WINTROUB Services were held on Jan. 11 at the age of 88. Jan. 13 at Beth El SynShe is survived *by a agogue for Isadore M. Winbrother, Herman, of Den- troub, 91. Interment was at ver, and two sisters, Ger- Mt. Sinai Cemetery. trude Kurtzman and HarSurvivors: daughter, Marriet Horwich, both of lene Lilienfeld, Yorktown Clearwater. Heights, NY.; sons, Herbert, LOTTIE KAPLAN Omaha and Bud, Chicago, Graveside services were 111.; seven grandchildren and held at Pleasant Hill Cem- six great-grandchildren. etery on Jan.-13 for Lbttie The family suggests Kaplan, 92. memorials to the Rose Survivors: son, Nathan Blumkin Home. Kaplan; three grandchildren; five great-grandchilSAM FERER dren; three great-greatServices were held in Las grandchildren. Vegas, Nev. on Jan. 9 for former Omahan ' Sam Council Bluffs (Scotty) Ferer. B'nai Israel Survivors: wife, Rose Synagogue seeks donations Maere; brothers, Meyer of Union Prayer Book for Ferer, Omaha and Morton. Jewish Worship Part 1 and E Ferer of Phoenix, Ariz; sisPart 2. Please leave at JCC ter, Sophia Ferer of Los Anreception desk. A geles, Calif. SEE VICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. Barack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. Rabbi Brooks will deliver a Shabbat message. The Oneg Shabbat following services will be given by Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Siegel in honor of the naming of their daughter, Mahalia Rose Montag. Saturday: Morning Services 11 a.m.
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Parashat Yitro By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke It has been pointed out that some of the most important contributions of the House of Israel to the world, and to itself, were made far from the soil of the land of Israel. Thus, for example, the ancient Synagogue, parent institution of modern synagogues, churches, and mosques, is thought to have originated in Babylonia, not in Israel. The Talmud (i.e., the Babylonian Talmud), had its development, as the name indicates, outside Israel, not in it. The great galaxy of Jewish poets, philosophers, halakhists, Bible commentators, and grammarians of the Hebrew language in medieval Spain, had spiritual ties to the Land of Israel — but lived in a Muslim diaspora. They produced, further, secular scholars like mathematicians, scientists, including medical scientists, cartographers, and astronomers. Our halakha of the late medieval world climaxed, to be sure, in Safed —but it had a long preparatory development in lands outside Israel. It is known, of course, that parts of the Bible itself were written outside Israel, and it is conjectured that other important "editing" tasks were completed outside Israel. •• ~\ And the creativity of Jews in pur contemporary world is also very great in lands outside Israel, especially the United States and England, while, simultaneously, we marvel ait the spiritual creativity of the Jews of Israel. All of this introduces the sharp understanding of the midrash about the Ten Commandments,, focal point of our Sidrah. (Incidentally, in Jewish tradition they are never the Ten Commandments, only the Ten Words or Utterances or Statements, Asert haDibb'rot.) .Where is Sinai? No one knows exactly. Not the monks whose monastery has "marked the spot" since about the 6th century. Not Cecil B. DeMille — who stood on the exact spot (!) in the introduction to his Biblical extravaganza, the Teh Commandments. Nor
anyone else. Not archaeologists. Not historians. Not Biblical critics or commentators. Sinai may not even have been in what we call the "Sinai peninsula" (which. Israel gave to Egypt freely, an immense chunk of security, larger than Israel itself(!) in exchange for mere promises which Egypt shows little sign of keeping. Mubarak now loves Arafat!) But, at least this: The Bible is clear that Sinai was relatively a short distance from the eastern edge of Egypt, where Moses' Israelites escaped the pursuing Egyptian chariotry. At least this, too: Sinai is not in IfK* rael. The Biblical writer felt no embarrassment at locating Sinai outside Israel. Moral law is moral law, no matter where acknowledged. Moral truth is moral truth, no matter where promulgated. • The midrash makes additional comments: The Ten Commandments could not , have been given in Israel, lest one of the tribes proclaim, "They belong to us, since it was in our territory . that they were given!" And, fancifully to be sure, the midrash says they were audible in every spoken language of the world, so that "all humanity'could share in them. And, further, the midrash points out that they were given in a kind of no-man's land, unidentified, to make it clear that the Ten Commandments belong to no specific people, but to all people. Instead of asserting. a false pride that the Ten Commandments belong to Israel, the rabbis asserted proudly that the Ten Com- mandments, though given to Israel, are intended for all mankind. They took seriously the burden placed on Jews, to be "a light to the nations," to be a moral teacher for all mankind. This is no small commission. It behooves us to fulfill it proudly and humbly, humbly and proudly. CHERRY HILL, N.J. (JTA) — David Israel of Milwaukee has been elected president of the Uni.ted Synagogue Youth, succeeding Erig Weinstock of Cranford.N.J.
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Bureau of Jewish Education annual report The year 1983 has been an important milestone in the continued prpgress of the Bure.vu of Jewish Education. New projects have been initiated whiis older programs have been strengthened or expanded. Among other areas of focus, inservice training for local teachers, recruitment and assignments of Community Teachers, the annual Israel Pilgrimage, subventions of synagogue programs, scholarship and loan programs, the administration of special programs for . the learning disabled, the effectuating of new programs for junior high school students, and the general reorganization and evaluation of the Bureau represent substantial achievements in the active year of 1983. The in-serve programming for local teachers began dramatically in April with a presentation by Rabbi Yehuda Fine, Director of Choices for the Jewish Family in New York, and Ms. Amy Alperson. This appearance in Omaha — is second — came after he had successfully convinced Ms. Alperson, an Omaha native, to leave a cult which she Allen and Monie Zalkin had joined. Ms. Alperson has subsequently become devoted to Jewish observance and now serves as an "exit counselor" helping other cult members under Rabbi Fine's guidance. The fall program of in-service activities included a workshop conducted by Cathy Christensen, Dora Goldstrom, Cantor Leo Fettman, and Gloria Kaslow. This workshop The.family of Allen and Monie Zalkin have estabdealt with the presenters' experiences at the annual meetlished an endowment fund in their memory with the ing of the Coalition on Alternatives in Jewish Education Jewish Federation Foundation, it was announced by • (CAJE). New developments in Jewish education ranging Mort Trachtenbarg, Chairman of the Federation Founfrom new concepts of curricular development to disciplinary dation. problems were reviewed by the teachers making presentaThe primary purpose of the fund will be to benefit the tions. In November, Dr. Jerry Bach, a psychiatrist and forJewish Community Center preschool by providing furmer member of the faculties of both the medical and law nishings and equipment needed in the program. schools of the University of Minnesota, discussed discipline The gifts for establishing the fund were made up in in the classroom. His workshop was well attended and inloving memory from contributions from Delma and Sam cluded educational professionals from the general comGoodman, Leitha and Bob Pitlor, Retha and Bernie munity as well as local teachers. Lansky, Susan and Mark Zalkin. The Community Teacher program, sponsored by the BuAccording to Mr. Trachtenbarg, "any individuals reau, grew and received national recognition in 1983. Ms. wishing to honor the memory of Allen and Moriie Zalkin Marcia Barnestein, a noted educator who has directed Jeware encouraged to make a contribution made payable to ish studies programs in the Solomon Schechter School of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and designating the Bridgeport, Connecticut, and major synagogue Talmud Tofund." rah programs, was appointed Director of the Day School. In addition, the Bureau enlisted the services of Mrs. Nili Twersky, a recognized educator specializing in Hebrew and Jewish observance. The Community Teacher program gained.substantial publicity with the publication of an article in the summer edition of Jewish Education, a national scholarly journal. Cynthia Kay dayman The Israel Pilgrimage program made progress in recruitwas married to Dr. Allen ment activities due to the work of Mrs. Sarita Cooper and Mark Morris on Jan. 15, at Mrs. Linda Mann, who organized orientation sessions and Beth IsraeL Synagogue. served as liaisons with the Ramah pilgrimage office in New Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Cantor York, The Omaha Rabbinical Association presented a series Leo Fettman, and Cantor of lectures on Israel for participants, and a total of tfour Emil Berkovits officiated. students attended Israel study programs on various tours. Many others have expressed interest in participating in the The 4:30 p.m. ceremony program in the summer of 1984 which will be linked to was followed by a dinner participants from Kansas City. and dance at the Synagogue Social Hall. The Bureau's allocation system for religious school* subventioris has also drawn national attention. In the fall issue Attending the bride was of Trends: Report on Development in Jewish EduSandi White, maid of honor. cation for Federation Leadership, the Omaha allocaBridesmaid was Mrs. Philip tion system was featured. The system which includes a Rtch, sister of the groom. combination of contact hours and precise data concerning Best man was Dr. Herschel expenses, has drawn the interest of Jewish communities in Stotler, Ushers were Dr. Cynthia Morris Boston, Pittsburgh, Houston and Detroit. Philip Rich, the groom's brother-in-law; Jeffrey the late Albert Clayman. Dr. The Bureau now administers numerous Federation scholdayman,.brother of the and Mrs. Haskell Morris are arships and loan programs for students from preschool bride; and Dr. Jeffrey Itkin. parents of the groom. Mrs. through graduate school, as well as for young people atThe bride given in marriage Morris White is the bride's tending youth conventions, Israel pilgrimages, and other by her uncle, Eugene Step of maternal grandmother. Jewish educational enterprises. Scholarship funds now proIndianapolis, Indiana. After a wedding trip to ' The bride is the daughter Hawaii, the couple will live of Mrs. Albert Clayman and in Omaha.
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vide thousands of dollars every year in loans and grants to Jewish students, particularly to those attending university programs. Despite the number of funds and the substantial endowments which support them, the need for additional loans and grants are still massive. In 1983, the Bureau has successfully sought to expand this base. With the support of the Jewish Federation of Omaha three new funds were established to provide support. They are the Nancy and Don Greenberg Scholarship Fund, the Beatrice and Nate H. Sherman Scholarship Fund, and the Sandra Feldman Memorial Fund. Descriptions of all the funds are now available in a new brochure published by the Bureau's Financial Aid Committee. The Learning Disabilities Resource Program was well administered in the spring of 1983 by Mrs. Cindy Apple Greenberg. Mrs. Greenberg assumed other professional duties in the fall of 1983 and the Bureau has undertaken a search for her successor who will resume the Learning Disabilities Resource Program in January, 1984. The program has drawn strong support from parents, students and teachers alike. In May, the Executive Director of the Bureau hosted his counterparts from Kansas City and Des Moines. This conference led to proposals for cooperative projects among the three cities. The first of these projects took place on the weekend of December 2-4 when 7th and 8th graders from Omaha joined young people of the same age in Des Moines for a Shabbaton. The program included activities at each of Des Moines' three synagogues and afforded participants an opportunity to witness the observances of every branch of Judaism. Favorable responses have been received and the Bureau plans to sponsor a Shabbaton in Omaha in March of 1984. The Bureau of Jewish Education underwent a major reorganization during 1983. As soon as the Federation's new bylaws were adopted, the President of the Bureau, Dr. Martin P. Wolf, appointed a committee chaired by Mr. Steven J. Riekes to write bylaws in consonance with those adopted by the Federation. These bylaws provide a majority of elected members in the Board of Directors of the Bureau for the first time and were approved at the December meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. In addition, the Bureau underwent an evaluation through a Federation committee chaired by Mrs. Mary Fellman. At its December 6 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a slate of elected and appointed members as well as a new president. Thus, it seems most appropriate to take note of the major achievements of the outgoing President of the Bureau of Jewish Education. Dr. Martin P. Wolf, an educator and administrator, has served as President of the Bureau fof Jewish Education for three years. During that time the Bureau has grown in the quality and breadth of its programs. In addition to serving as President of the Bureau, Dr. Wolf accepted the responsibility of serving as co-chair of the newly formed United Talmud Torah of Omaha, a combined school representing both Beth El and Beth-Israel synagogues. The Board of Directors acknowledges publicly the extraordinary contributions which Dr. Wolf has made to the Bureau and, more importantly, to the future of Jewish education and, thus, Jewish life in Omaha. Jonathan Rosenbaum, director Martin P. Wolf, president Piano Lesson!
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JCC's1983 top swimmers Larry Gilinsky and Susie Blumkin logged the most miles in the 1983 "Swim and Stay Fit Program" sponsored by the JCC Aquatics department in coordination with The American Red Cross. The two swam 468.5 + 441.5 miles, respectfully, for the 1983 year. Other center members in the top ten were — Jim Sophir, 359.5; Terri Ried, 335; Dan Yost, 335; Judy Epstein! 332; Jim Wax, 330; Rick Gilinsky, 289.5; Donna Sempek, 245; and Carol Parsow, 358. The Aquatics department commends and congratulates all 47 Swim and Stay Fit members!
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By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report Tel Aviv, Israel — Israel is a small country, but a volatile one too. A year ago the predominant mood here was depression. There was fear over the evolving quagmire in Lebanon, division over the national leadership, and deep concern over deteriorating relations with America. Today the picture is entirely different. Israeli troops.are still ensnared in Lebanon, the economy is in shambles, and half the country would trade in the ruling Likud coalition for one led by Labor. But the mood is upbeat, at least for the moment. One factor in the current mood is the weather. Last winter.was cold and rainy. It even snowed a half dozen times in Jerusalem. This year it's warm, the skies are blue, and Tel Aviv has the look and feel of Los Angeles on d crystal clear day in April. A few hearty souls are swimming in the Mediterranean while many more strpll in shirt sleeves along the newly improved hotel strip near the beach in north Tel Aviv. Even Prime Minister Begin's retirement has contributed to the improved mood although the nature of it was upsetting to most Israelis. Begin, Israel's most historically significant leader since David Ben-Gurion, simply disappeared from sight. The absence of any valedictory speech from the man who had been Israel's most popular political figure was disorienting to Israelis who, like Americans, have grown accustomed to smoother and more ceremonial transitions. It is, for them, as if Lyndon Johnson had simply vanished after recognizing the failure of his Vietnam policy — leaving public life without so much as a fare-thee-well. Nevertheless, there is great sympathy for Begin. Unlike most national leaders (in Israol as well as in the United States), Begin held himself accountable for his government's errors and chose to pay the political price. Last week, Israel's largest daily, Yediot Achronot, scooped its competitors with the first photo of the reclusive Begin in 100 days. A photographer from an outfit called Zooin-77 had stood outside Begin's house for weeks waiting for a glimpse of the retired Prime Minister. The photographer was rewarded
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with a photo of Begin leaving his residence for a new one in the western suburbs of Jerusalem. Begin looked old and sick, and there was outrage at Yediot for running the photo and compassion for Begin who had to suffer that kind of humiliation. Even Labor party figures were disturbed, one saying that "this is something none of us would have wished on him." That sentiment was widespread and the Zoom-77 photographer felt the need to apologize to the Begin family for any emotional damage the photo had done to the former Israeli leader or his kin. . The almost universal sympathy for Begin was symptomatic of another evolving trend. There is the strong feeling here that the time has come for politicians and even the average man and woman on the street to lower their voices, to help eradicate the stridency that has marked Israeli life in the last few years. Yitzhak Shamir, by dint of his position and his personality, benefits from this new feeling. He is a quiet man,"not given to strong expressions of anger or contempt. It is almost inconceivable to envision crowds of Israelis chanting "Shamir, Melech (king) of Israel" as they had once cheered Begin and the discredited Ariel Sharon. Shamir is a political realist. He confers with his Labor opponents and does not bait or taunt them in Knesset as Begin had done. Shamir is currently holding the position of Foreign Minister as well as Prime Minister. ' His Likud rival David Levi covets the Foreign Ministry post but Shamir has resisted pressure to yield it to the man he defeated in the Likud caucus. There are those who say that Shamir is keeping the position open so that he will have something to offer Labor if that party should agree to join in a national unity government. Shamir's quiet leadership, a real try at consensus politics, seems to be working. He is popular and is being compared in some quarters to the late Golda Meir. She came to power in 1969 as a compromise candidate, one who would simply hold down the job until Moshe Dayan or Yigal Allon was able to consolidate enough support to win the post. Instead, Golda lasted five years and proved to be a successful and popular leader. Many believe that Shamir has the same potential. There is one more aspect in the new Israeli mood: the American connection. Israelis consider President Reagan to be one of the best friends Israel has ever had in the White House. At the same time, Israelis are aware that Reagan is up for reelection in 1934 and that his leading opponent appears to be former Vice President Walter Mondale, another popular figure in Israel. In the eyes of many Israelis, 1984 is already shaping up as a year of promise.
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New fare to Israel By E&Lelle Rosenberg Tifeieth Is>rufcl and the chilThe South Street Temple dren from the South Street Fun Group is planning to- Temple in grades K-8. Parmeet on Jan. 28 to see Bar- ents will receive invitations bra Streisand to see the to come and participate. movie, "Yentl". Be sure end The Lincoln Chapter of make your reservation before Jan. 20, by calling Mar- Hadassah met Jan. 17 at Tisha Wnllen, 423-9238 and fereth Israel. Program for the afterHolly and Shelly Schuster, noon featured Ruth Burke, 489-2601. Hadassah Tourism chairIn December Rabbi person, who participated in White of the South Street once in, a life time trip to atTemple met with Anne tend the First Touricin ConKennedy and Pam Komin- ference held in Israel. There sky to form a new Adult Ed- were 89 people attending ucation Committee. Several from various states and citdifferent styles of education ies. They were also enterhave been offered for classes tained by the Egyptian govto one-shot-information ernment in Cairo and by the Israel Minictery. lecturea. Preceding the meeting, The committee will begin to plan and implement a dessert was served. Reba new program based upon its Kuklin, HadaEnah president investigation into the re- was in charge of the meet. quests and needs of the con- ing. gregation. Some new ideas Due to bad weather the are retreats, educational dinners, films, and family Young At Heart was postlife evenings. Ongoing one poned in December; the night events and the Torah Latke Party will be held study will continue as usual. Jan. 25, 11:45 a.m. at the , Beginning this month, if South Street Temple. you plan to attend an adult . The program will feature education session call Rabbi Dorothy Applebee, organist, White to determine where will present new and old and when it will be. Due to musicals favorite songs. . the unusually s.evere The committee preparing weather, some classes may the food are Jack Nisker, be held in the congregant's and Jerrold Kohn. After the home rather than the Tem- lunch and a business meetple. Check with Rabbi be- ing, there will be, prizes and fore venturing out. bingo. Call Rose Bloch 4893521 for reservations. Toby Lashinsky of York, Visitors 'from Long Neb. a former longtime Lincoln resident, died Jan: 5. Beach, Cal. for the holidays She was a member of Tifer- were Bob and Debra Evnen. eth Israel Synagogue, Ha- They were staying with Evnen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. dassah. Survivors: son, Bernard, Everett Evnen, and visiting Phoenix; Mrs. Ted (Rosa- brother Richard, sisters, lyn) Perlman, York; brother, Judy and Jane and" her husMaurice Shapiro, Colum- band Mark Graham and .bus'l Ga.; sister, Lena Ben- children Adrienne, Mitchell dalin, Los Angeles; four and Adam. Evnefi is art'atgrandchildren, six great- torney, and Mrs. Evhen teaches, bilingual .children grandchildren. Graveside services were at in the Public Los Angeles Mt. Carmel Cemetery with • Schools. Rabbi Ian Jacknis officiating.
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Fran Coron and children LloyJ RoitGtein, native Omahan, will become the Scout Executive of the Okaw .Valley Council, headquartered,in Belleville, 111. in mid-January. Mr. Roitstein joined the Boy Scouts of America, Mid-America Council in 1971 and has been promoted over the years to the position of Director of Field Service here" in Omaha. He is an Eagle Scout,.an active Kiwanian with past service as a board member and presently
oarVca no treasurer of Beth El Synisogue. Mr. Roitstein was also implementeU in the formation of the United Talmud Torah. Glen H. Fineman, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., announces the opening of an office for the practice of clinical social work specializing in family therapy in association with Dr. John Titus, Midwest Family Physicians, 4745 South 132nd street, Omaha, NE 68137. Office hours are by appointment and the telephone number is 896-1126.
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By Karen Lincoln dles the publicity for TemNCJW volunteer ple Israel Sisterhood, has In appreciation for the served as publicity chairoutstanding work that its man on the NCJW board, members have provided, the and is a member of HadasNational Council of Jewish sah. Fran was also/i memWomen salutes a different ber of the Jewish Commuvolunteer each month. Fran nity Center board of Coren has been selected as directors. In addition, for this month's special volun- the last seven years she has teer. played flute and piccolo in As a mother of two chil- the Nebraska Wind Symdren, wife of an Omaha at- phony. torney, and a former school NCJW thanks Fran and teacher, Fran has utilized all its volunteers for the her talents in many differ- many, hours of work they ent areas. have donated. . Fran is the current editor , of the Omaha Section Bulletin. In addition she han-
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A golden age is coming • ••-•-> By Irving Greenberg President, National Jewish Resource Center The fear of Jewish disappearance is BO upsetting that the American Jewish community continues to turn a blind eye to evidence to the contrary. Yet if past history is a guide, the most likely prospect ahead is that a golden age is coming. Throughout hiotory, the relationship of Jewish culture to the general culture hes been like a fich in tlis cea. Even among committed (even segregated) Jews, the broader characteristics of the outside culture have affected the qualities of Jewish culture. Compare Jewichness in the Biblical age — worldly, pleasure appreciation, marked by body-eoul unity, whose greatest blessing is that "your days be lengthened on the land . . . " — to the medieval Jewish culture with its strong, ascetic, other-worldly, paoBive-meaaianist orientation. In many ways it io the same religion — but the tone, interpretation and mood shift is dramatic. Clearly, the Jewish values culture has absorbed many of the same global tendencies of the (Christian) medieval culture. In modern times, a wide range of Jewish options — from assimilating to separationist — haye picked up the sense of power, activism, expressiveness and even individualism which characterize modern culture. Note how Zionists — from the most secular to the moat religious — took the millennial Jewish dream of return and changed it from a passive wish to an active program of politics, settlement and military action. Note how Lubavitcher and Satmar Hasidim in the United States have become much more bold in confronting government bodies or in self-assertion whereas in the earlier European culture, traditional Jews learned to truckle and bow to the government. The range and quality of Jewish culture has been affected by the range and quality of the general culture. This effect is partially caused because the general level of material well being affects the capacity to support and sustain culture. Furthermore, models in one culture evoke the creativity and talent for application in the other. When Moslem culture developed its extraordinary range of Scriptural commentary, philosophy and poetry, the Jewish world developed jts own range of Bible commentary, philosophy and poetry. • In Eastern Europe in later centuries, there was much less cultural interchange and little philosophy within the general culture. Not only did philosophy shrivel within the Jewish realm but it became suspect and was often dismissed: "philosophy is not Jewish." (Maimonides is not Jewish? Saadya Gaon is not Jewish?) What then can we project for the coming century? American Jews are living in one of the wealthiest societies of all time. The material well being of Jews is, on the average, the highest in their history. This material infrastructure is
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Specializing in Chinese, ' Cantonese and American food, including U.S. choice steaks, seafood, cocktails and specials. T., W., Th.: 11 - 9 Fri., Sat.: 1 1 - 1 0 San. 1 1 - 8 ; Closed Moa.
Chinese and American Dishes, Specializing in.Cantonese Fodas and Chinese Family Style Dinners.
Homemade soup, sandwiches and salads. Complete dinner menus. Private parties.
Open dally 11 AH - 9:45 PE1 Closed Gnnday and Holidays
Dinner: 6:00 -11:00 Closed Sundays
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The classic Omaha Steak House with fine quality aged beef. Smaller cuts for women available. lontai Uoa.-Cnt. 11 to 3 . Dlnact* Kofl.-Sat. 5to1 Clcstd Sunday.
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perceive that everything is so bad? Of course, there is the ongoing threat to the physical survival of Israel. Such a catastrophe (or an American holocaust) would abort any prospect of a Golden Age. Then, too, quantity does not guarantee quality. Largescale support may enable larger projects but not necessarily ensure greatness. In Talmudic learning, for example, this is the age, of large scale collection projects (the Barlian computerization of responsa, the Encyclopedia Talmudica, Treasury of Deciessirc (otzarha-poskim), Complete Torali (Torah She-ley miih) rather than an age of great originality or creativity. On the other hand, since talent distributea itself relatively randomly in history, the increase in quantity raiees the probability of some special talent getting through. ' Moreover, the same circumstances that nurture a golden age (high material welfare, expressive culture, peaceful and accepting society) lead to assimilation and loss of Jewish identity. Indeed the two processes are in a race with each other for final dominance. (One can predict that both tendencies will occur — a large group of Jews will be lost and another group will undergo a golden age.) One of the keys to the past ability of Jews to flourish in the more open societies was the existence of 'b'ouHdary experiences' that kept Jews Je • ish. For the Jews in Moslem and Christian culture in the I 'iddle Ages, the key boundary experience was the sense of Jewish superiority. Jews saw themselves as morally superior to the others — a feeling strongly reinforced by the persecution which the others inflicted on Jews. Jews BOW'Judaism as spiritually first with the other two religions deriving their origins and legitimacy from Judaism (even though they claimed to supercede it). That sense of superiority has been eroded by the achievements and magnetic power of contemporary culture combined with the openness and drop in persecution. This old boundary feeling is weakest in the younger age groups which have experienced fuller acceptance and stronger permeation of the Jewish internal world by the general culture. A key to'Jewish survival in the open society and the coming golden age is the development of stronger internalized boundary experiences. Consciousness of the Holocaust, Israel's aloneness (especially when it is alone and morally superior at the same time), and residual anti-Semitism are potentially important boundary experiences. I believe the'key additional development needed is the recovery of the sense of chosenness. The chief ingredient is an internalized feeling of election and mission based not on superiority claims but on a sense of purpose, of a teaching role, of Jews leading toward a better world. Reform Judaism grasped this point in the nineteenth century but society then wasn't nearly as open.
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Serving Omaha's finest Mexican • : :' & American food! Carry-out — Catering .Live entertainment Fri. and Sat.. El-Sat. 11 a-a.
17.. Lower ILevel Lunches and dinners are served from a changing international menu.1 Late suppers, coffees, chocolates or fresh pastries are aftcr.theater favorites, :. Closed Clocday
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The Omaha Community Playhouse hao opsu'cd ita first show of the New Year. The Nebraska Theatre Caravan, the profeoaional touring wing of tho Playhouse, io presenting Tintypsa daily except Mondays, through Feb., 5. Tintypea io called a. "muoical Ecrapbook." The production sings of America ao coen through the eyes of Charlie, on immigrant landing, in New York City in the early lt)OO's. It presents many familiar faces from history, including Teddy Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan, and Anna Held. Music by George M. Cohan, Scott Joplin, John Phillip SOUDQ, and Victor Herbert is featured, showcasing many of the popular standards of Tin Pan Alley, like "Yankee Doodle," "Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Do Ay," "Meet Mo In St. Louis," "You're A Grand Old Flag," and "There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight." Deanna Mumgard, as Anna Held, is surrounded by "chorus boys" from the Ziegfeld Follies: L. to R. — Mark Gilchrist, Steve Hauck, Allan Barlow, and Brian Mitchell in the Nebraska Theatre Caravan production of Tintypes.
Idolatry JERUSALEM (ZINS) — Israelis who are planning to leave the country are risking severe rabbinical censure, according to a joint declaration by Israel's two chief rabbis, Aliyahu and Shapiro. - •- • • This is based on the halachah which forbids emigration from the Holy Land even when there is severe economic distress. The only exception to the rule would .
By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report , S'dom, Israel — the Bible's Sodom -j- has calmed down considerably since that day when Lot's wife made the mistake of looking back. Today there is little evidence of what must have been a rollicking downtown Sodom, only a etrip of luxury hotels along the Dead Sea shore. These hotels cater to the health trade — people from Israel and abroad who come to S'dom seeking skin cures promised (and often delivered) by the Dead Sea's water and mud. Late last year (Dec. 10-14) S'dom was the setting for what might have been ita most exciting happening since those sinful days of yore. It was host to the Firot World Jewish Young Leadership Assembly, an event sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal's Young Leadership Cabinet. The S'dom assembly brought together 75 Jewish leaders from America and another 75 from Israel. Both groups were diverse: businessmen, lawyers, academics, journalists, two U.S. Congressmen and several Knesset members. It was the very diversity of the delegations that impressed many participants. • Michael Gross, partner in a Washington, D.C. law firm and a Young Leadership Cabinet member, said that the Assembly was unique.in that it brought together "Israelis and Americans who had never gotten together before. Many of the Americans are fundraisers for Israel in their home communities. When they come to Israel on missions and on other trips they get to hear only official views of Israeli life and politics. In S'dom the Israelis and the Americans were able to open up and freely discuss the future of Israel and Diaspora Jews." The Assembly's agenda did not evade the controversial issues. Religious pluralism in Israel, the role of dissent, the importance of aliya and Israel's deteriorating economy were all raked over in plenary sessions and in smaller groups. AIPAC's deputy director, Arthur Chotin, presided over one stormy session on Israeli and U.S. politics. Labor and Likud figures, US. Congressmen Larry Smith (D-Fla.) and Dan Glickman (D-Kansas), Deputy Foreign Minister Yehuda Ben-Meir, and Benjamin Netanyahn, Israel's mjnister in Washington, fielded sometimes hostile questions from other delegates. The first question came from Avraham Burg, an Israeli who is one of the leaders of the Peace Now movement. Other questions came from delegates active all over the Israeli and American political landscape. The session was not boring. Nor were the smaller discussion groups. Michael Gross is particularly interested in Israel's economy. He joined 30
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other delegates in working on a program that would encourage American investment in Israel. There were 10 to 15 Israeli business people in that group along with their American counterparts. Mike Gross says that the economics group discussed Israel in a "different way" than it is "usually di&cussed, particularly by the Americans who fundraise for Israel and often forget the country's economic potential." He said that few supporters of Israel in America think of the "opportunities for investment in Israel or about distributing Israeli products here." He believes thut Israel has great potential, particularly in the area of sophisticated technology — which even in Hebrew is referred to as "high tech." The recent moves by "the Rengan Administration toward the establishment of a "free trade area" with Israel should only advance the development of Israel's "high-tech" industries. Gross argues that investing in Israel is a natural extension of many Americans "pocketbook relationship" with Israel. "Israel needs U.S. economic and military aid, and it needs charitable contributions, but it alco needs to establish a sound economic relationship with tho United States. Investment in Israel will not only benefit the investor and Israel's industries but it will also enhance the personal connection between the investor and the State of Israel." Gross says that the Assembly will encourage movement in this and other areas. "Both delegations were made up of influential people, people who can make things happen. I'm confident that this process did not end when the Assembly adourned."" The Young Leadership Cabinet's present chairman Stephen Greenberg and its chairman-designate Carl Kaplan agree. They (and tho Assembly's director Michael Reiner) were the forces that brought the Assembly to life. They plan to make it an annual event. In Reiner's words, the Assembly process could "bring about a radical change" in the relations between Americans and Israelis "in this generation."
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