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By Kevin Freeman dent's first speech since his announcement Tom Fellman will lead the Men's Cam- was announced by Martin Lehr, chairman NEW YORK (JTA) — President Reagan that he would seek re-election. paign Mission to New York April 25-27, it of the 1984 Men's Campaign. told a group of broadcast evangelists in Reagan's speech was similar in tone to Washington that Americans had no need to one he made last March in Orlando to the "I know it sounds strange that a group of fear the future because "we have a promise National Association of Evangelicals, an orJewish Omaha men should take a mission from Jesus to soothe our sorrows, heal our ganization of conservative churches and to New York," said Mr. Fellman, "but that's hearts and drive away our fears." agencies, which came under stinging denKANSAS CITY, where American Judaism had its roots. I In a speech to 4,000 people attending the unciation from leaders of the three branches MO. — Sanford think it's important that we explore the National Religious Broadcasters conven- of Judaism. F r i e d m a n of roots of our beginnings in our country and tion, Reagan made 24 references to God and The President told the Orlando gathering Omaha, NE, has am pleased to have been selected to lead this Jesus and Btrongly attacked the Supreme that "there is sin and evil in the world and been appointed 'first' for the Omaha Men's Campaign." Court's ban on prayer in public schools. we are enjoined by Scripture and the Lord the N e b r a s k a "God, source of all knowledge, should Jesus to oppose it with all our might." He ADL state vicenever have been expelled from our chil- said Soviet Communism "is the focus of evil The mission will depart early on April 25 c h a i r m a n for dren's classrooms," he declared to the thun- • in the modern world" and that those favorto allow two full days in New York. There 1984, anderous approval of the audience which ing a mutual freeze on nuclear weapons were participants will visit the lower east side, nounced Joseph included the Rev. Jerry Falwell, the Chris- ignoring "the aggressive instincts of the evil view a multi-media presentation of the Ellis Solsky, the tian Evangelist who heads the Moral Ma- empire," Island experience, and tour the Jewish MuLeague's Plains jority. Jewish religious leaders said the use by seum. Briefings at the Israeli Consulate, States regional Joseph Berger, the religion editor of the President of moral absolutes "in the Joint Distribution Committee and ADL are board chairNeweday, a Long Island daily, said Re- name of Jesus" was morally offensive and also contemplated. man. Mr. Friedman served as chairaganVspeech contained all "the markings possibly a violation of his constitutional obman of t h e O m a h a ADL/CRC of a church sermon." He quoted Jeffrey ligations; that- castigation of the Soviet Committee from 1977-1980. In his A minimum gift to the 1984 Campaign of Hadden, a Virginia sociologist who has writ- Union as the "focus of evil" might unwitnow office, Mr. Friedman will work at least $1,200 (or a 15 per cent increase for ten a book on broadcast evangelists, as say- tingly bring about the "catastrophe" of a with otate chairman.Murray Newthose above this minimum) and a registraing he could not recall a more "explicitly nuclear holocaust; that'it implied an atman in guiding the work of ADLJn tempt to silence opposition to the Presition fee of $300 will enable anyone interChristian" speech by Reagan. Nebraska and the Plains States. Ad- " ested to participate in this mission. Further Reagan's address to the evangelists, con- dent's policies, including support of prayer ditionally, he will.have the responinformation is available by calling Tom Fellsidered an important potential political in public schools; and threatened the nasibility for a number -of special man at 392-1800 or Allan Greene at the Fedconstituency for Reagan, was the Presi- tion's religious pluralism. projects in the Nebraska-Iowa area. eration Offices. . I

NEW YORK (JTA) -r rabbis there left the town, Rabbi Isaac Krasilschikov's Krasilscm'kov went to Moscommentaries to the Jeru- cow and became a bookkeesalem Talmud will be edited per, but devoted all of his as a result of a $56,000 grant spare time to the study of V. from the National Endow- the Talmud and continued ment for the Humanities to perform some rabbinical (NEH) to the AlTidom As- duties, but not as the rabbi sociation, it was announced of a synagogue, Schiffman here by Rabbi Harry Bfon- said. Bronstein said that while.. stein, head of Al Tidom. The grant was described .. Krasilschikov worked on' . V, as one of the largest from "the commentaries he lathe NEH for research proj- bored courageously under unimaginable adversity. In ects in "Judaica. Krasilschikov was one of the very midst of an envithe last great T'almudic ronment so hostile- to Juscholars in the Soviet daism and to all things JewUnion. He died in 1965 at ish, he boldly persevered in the pursuit of his goal, the the age of 77. Without a Jewish-library completion of a major comMembers of the cast for You Can't Take it With'You rehearse their ports. From and under constant fear of mentary to the Jerusalem left, Teresa.Cohen, Chuck' deacon, Helen Wacssimian, Mark Trantiir and Eandi discovery and reprisal, he Talmud. Schiffman said Krasillabored in Moscow for 20 Katelman. • , years in the shadow of the schikov apparently retained Kremlin to produce what is destined to become a classic commentary on the Jerusalem Talmud, according to Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, professor of Hebrew and JuIn the upcoming mon.ths • - Arlene Goodman, chairman of the JCC Cheryl Kampsnider, Lawrence Ross, Joe daic studies in New York Theater Committee, announces the cast of Grojean, Matthew Cohen, Mark Trustin, University's Department of Omaha Hadassah wjll be the upcoming production of You Can't Kay Weinstein, Teresa Cohen, Leslie Wolf- Near' Eastern Languages celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Youth Aliyah Take It With You, by Moss Hart and* son, with Helene Wasserman as stage man- and Literature. Schiffman is directing the by sponsoring the 50th An. George S. Kaufman. The play, winner of the ager. The production is under the direction 1936 Pulitzer Prize for drama, presents the of Marty Skomal, Artist-in-Residence at project of editing and pub- 'niversary Youth Aliyah Sycamore family who live in the home, of the JCC through the Nebraska Arts.Coun- lishing the commentaries, Sweepstakes and by co• . . ••-'- \ \ - 20 volumes of handwritten sponsoring, with Dick WalGrandfather Martin Vanderhoff. Grandpa cil. manuscripts in notebooks in ter, the April 30, 1984 perrefuses to pay income tax, his son-in-law There will be eight performances of the invents fireworks, his daughter writes plays, play opening March 31. The Theater. Com- Hebrew, which is being car- formance of the Israeli Balthe granddaughter practices ballet to the mittee will again feature a Gourmet Dinner ried out by the Mutzal let. xylophone music of her husband under the Theater Premier Performance on opening Me'esh Institute, the re"The world has no known tutelage of a mad Russian; .and another night. A buffet dinner served in thq audi- search arm of Al Tidom granddaughter is in love with the son of her torium will be proceeded by a cocktail hour dedicated to publishing parallel to Youth Aliyah. In Wall Street boss* Add to "this two uncoil in the gallery followed by the performance. works of Jewish scholarship its half-century it has been a refuge for millions of opmonly droll servants, a drunken actress, a.' Other performances will be Sunday, April 1 from the Soviet Union. Krasilschikov had been a pressed and disadvantaged Russian Grand Duchess, and a pyromaniac at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 5 at 7:3ft p.m., ice man and you have a household too for- Saturday, April 7 at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, £pril rabbi in Poltava until 1931 youth. What began as a restunate in' its nonsense to be disturbed by 8,at 7:30i>im., Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 when Soviet authorities or- .cue and rehabilitation dered Jewish studies activ- movement to save Jewish contmon sense. ''•.. p.m., Saturday, April 14 at 8;30 p.m., Sun- ities disbanded, Schiffman childrenJfrom the torments V The cast includes Madelon Shaw, Anne day, Apriil5 a t 2 p.m. .'.• v told the Jewish Telegraphic of Nazism, grew into a posWattles, Randi Katelman, Lorenzo Noyes, in dealing with . >. itive force This .project is made possible wjifti tjie BST Agency.' _ - 1 Jesse Permari, ChucljGleason, L'amberto5 the vast problems resulting As a result, , he and other si'stancelof the.Nebr'askarArts.CQuhcil;. Victtorica, Brent Wirie^George;GeotzWier,

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a copy of the Jerusalem Talmud, which had been published in Zhitomer in the early 1900's, after he left Poltova and apparently con- , tinued to receive books on Judaica as time went on. Schiffman said he did not know what happened to the Jerusalem Talmud after the rabbi died. Bronstein said that while the rabbi was on his deathbed he asked the Al Tidom leader, who was then on one of his. missions to Moscow, to make every effort to rescue the manuscripts of the commentaries and to publish his life's work. After 13 years of effort, the manuscripts were removed from the Soviet Union with the help of a friendly government.

' from increased immigration to Israel. "Today, Youth Aliyah plays a vital role in helping a generation of disadvantaged Israeli youth become productive citizens of a free society. Youth Aliyah's' fields of activity include: Educational rehabilitation of disadvantaged youth, Fostering aliyah of youth to Israel, and the absorption and education of young new immigrants who arrive in Israel with or without par-enta," the press release said. Youth Aliyah Sweepstakes tickets have'been mailed to Hadassah members! For more tickets or additional information, contact Marsha Itkin at 3345599.

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Hundreds of participants from American and Canadian campuses at the North American Jewish Students Network biennial conference, joined by members of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, demonstrate for Anatoly Sharansky and other Prisoners of Conscience at the Soviet U.N. Mission. They wore mock chains made of thousands of paper segments-, each with a signature in solidarity with their brethren in the USSR. SSSJ photo

NCSY Leadership Training Seminar Omaha Kadimah NCSY will host a Leadership Training seminar (LTS) March 9-11 at Beth Israel Synagogue. High School students from Canada, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Peoria and Minneapolis are expected.

In addition to planning for LTS, Kadimah is planning-its- Pjjrim_celebration and the selling ofTJKalach Manot baskets containing hamentashen, fruits and" nuts. These baskets may be ordered for delivery. Details will be announced soon.

There will be a Kadimah meeting Feb. 26, 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Persons wishing to house LTS participants or wishing additional information may call Julie Weiner, president, 551-4247.

By Judie Oron JERUSALEM — Until recently, diabetic women who became pregnant faced serious complications whirl] put then) and their babies at high risk. A new therapeutic regimen for pregnant diabetics at Bikur Holim Hospital in Jerusalem is providing a solution for this problem nnd teaching women to actively participate in their own care. The women are hospitalized at the beginning of their second trimester for a 24-hour period, during which their blood sugar level is monitored continuously with a new computerized instrument called a biostator.. The biostator supplies the medical team and the patient with information about the amounts and schedules required for her insulin injections. When she leaves the hospital, she is equipped with a batteryoperated micro-computerized miniature pump, preprogrammed to deliver the necessary amounts of insulin based on the biostator profile. If there are any sudden changes in the patient's blood sugar level, the woman can contact her physician by telephone and have her regimen changed, or be briefly re-hospitalized to obtain a new, up-dated profile. The program is the first

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of its kind in Israel, f rofessor Yorum Diatnant, head of Bikur Holim'» Gynecology Department, explained the nu-dical problems involved: "Diabetic wgmpn can normally be treated wit_h one, or more daily injections of insulin. • During pregnancy, however, the tremendous hormonal changes associated with fjestation 'Can cause dramatic upheavals in their sugar balance, even within a period of an hour or two." If the patient does not adapt her insulin therapy to the new situation, the result can be deleterious to the mother, who can develop high blood pressure and toxemia, and even more disastrous for the fetus. Children born of mothers whose sugar levels were not properly stabilized are usually abnormally large at birth, causing serious problems at delivery. The newborn babies can suffer severe respiratory problemsand can have developmental difficulties which may carry over into school age. How were such patients treated before the new treatment was developed? "Until recently," Professor Diamant says, "the stubborn cases had to be hospitalized for almost the full term of their pregnancy. T/his resulted in, sevgre emotional and physical' stress for the patients and their families, not to mention enormous hospitnlization costs."

The new therapeutic unit has been operating for the last six months. The team consists of gynecologists, internists and dieticians, who can be in 24-hour telephone contact with the patient. Dr. Yaffe, one of the gynecologists on the'team, is very encouraged by the preliminary results. "We have treated four women in the unit to date," says Yaffe, "and, e5^ cept for one miscarriage , (which was not related to the patient's diabetes), we have delivered three healthy babies." Professor Diamant would like to develop the unit into a computerized center, staffed around the clock by medical personnel who can provide advice and, if needed, a change in programming for the patients on a "remote control" basis. When asked about this "remote control medicine," Dr. Yaffe explained: "Our patients are easily trained to recognize new and potentially dangerous symptoms. We, in turn, have learned to seek the patients' advice before deciding on changes in their treatment. The more independent they can become in assessing their own needs, the easier it is for us to help them." The number of diabetic women who will require this type of care is relatively small. Therefore, the center can realistically expect to provide the most up-to-date treatment for this problem.

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Israel's satellite-communication ground-station in the Elah valley south-west of Jerusalem which since 1972 has been transmitting signals to a satellite, which then transmits them to ground-stations in various countries.

By Yitzchak Dinur One of the fir/st steps taken by Israeli Science Minister Yuval Ne'eihan in his capaeity as chairman of the Israeli Space Agency (established at the beginning of 1983) was designed to ensure Israel a place in the sky by reserving a satellite communication channel for her. There are at present more than ten thousand satellites of all kinds in the sky — survey satellites (of agriculture, forestry, pollution), astronomical, weather, navigation and reconnaissance satellites. Satellites 22,300 miles up rotate around the earth in the plane of the equator once in twenty four hours. They therefore appear to hang in the sky and-to be - located over one point on the earth's surface and as such are ideal for transmitting radio and television, as they circumvent the problem of the earth's curved surface. Such a satellite over the equator 'sees' about two thirds of the globe's surface, but no further than 70° North or, South. Geographically, Israel is ideally situated for satellite communication. There are currently about 100 communications satellites in orbit around the earth. They are controlled by Intelsat, the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization. Many countries in the world have an interest in space, but most of the satellites belong to the large and wealthy countries'. .Developing nations fear that a few rich countries will seize the limited number of orbital positions and ^communications frequencies so quickly that they will be filled by the time the poor and/or small countries are ready to launch satellites of their own. Such countries try to ensure that they will have a frequency for future use. That is why Israel has also applied to ITU, the International Telecommunication Union, for radio and television frequencies of its own to use in ; the future. Arab countries have opposed the application as they claim that Israeli broadcasts would interfere with the two satellites that the Arabs intend to launch ,in 1984. But if a channel can be allocated which does not interfere, there is no reason

why Israel should not receive it. Israel already has some satellite connections. Since 1972, the satellite-communication ground-station in the Elah Valley south-west of Jerusalem has been transmitting signals to a satellite belonging to Intelsat (of which Israel is a member), which then transmits; them to ground stations in other countries. The ground station is located at the Elah valley btcause^his particular place is ideal ^or the sensitive 30meter ! diameter dish-antenna. The surrounding hills protect the antenna from atmospheric intereference and from "telecommunications static. The Israel Metereological Center at Bet Dagan outside Tel-Aviv also maintains direct contact with weather satellites for information which aids it in drawing up its own weather forecasts. Although international telecommunications is what strikes the public eye, a well known aspect is the use'of geostationary satellites as regional satellites for domestic communication. Such systems have been developed by Ganada, USSR, Indonesia and the USA. This is what Israel is interested in and for which it has applied for a satellite channel. Such a channel, when Israel finally operates it, will be of great assistance in data transfer, for internal telephony and for internal radio and television broadcasting. In telephony it will obviate much difficult cablelaying and ensure clear tele-

phone calls. In broadcasting, it will improve reception, particularly in areas of the country where reception of Israeli television broadcasts is less than satisfactory, such as in Elat or in the lower Jordan Valley. While the ultimate aim is to have an Israeli satellite for research and development to promote Israel's electronics and telecommunications industry, and while this is technically possible within about ten years, the cost is so great that, at this point, Israel is only considering participating in a satellite together with other countries or renting services, as she does for international communication. The Israeli space agency has other plans for collaboration in space and communication research. It is particularly interested in collaborating with the USA's National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) in a satellite project for mapping the earth with exactitude, using three or four powerful lasers placed at suitable points around the globe. There is a possibility that one of these lasers will be located in Israel. In the meantime Israel's application to the International Telecommunication Union has not yet been answered, and the Space Agency and the Ministry of Communications earnestly await the award of the satellite channel which can be of such, importance for Israel's communication facilities and can affect the life of every one of the country's citizens.

The Bureau of the Aging announces the start of a Dental Screening Program for Older Adults. Once a week, on Tuesdays, between noon and 4 p.m. a dentist will be available to see Older Adults at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. ' The dental screening will include ,a visual examination, as well as X-rays. The dentist will record a patient examination and when necessary," make diagnosis and recommendations. For any follow-up work they should see their, own dentist;, pider Adults needing assistance in securing a dentist will re-

ceive help from the Bureau. Patients with dentures are also encouraged to see the dentist' There will be a suggested contribution of $2 for each person participating in the screening. Make appointments to see the dentist by calling 330-4272. A maximum of eight older adults will be seen per week. Transportation, at a cost of 25 cents per one.way trip can also be arranged. For more; information, call Seth D. Levy, assistant administrator, with the Bureau for the Aging, at 3304272."

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'Foreign' pofey s« United States foreign policy is directed by the President with the advice of the State Department and the consent of the Congress. The Congress also has the power to adjust or withhold funds distributed to foreign countries, thus checking the executive branch of government. Normally, the process of checks and balances works just fine, but this is an election year. In an election year, those seeking the presidential nomination reach out in all directions to destroy the credibility of the incumbent. This is called politics. Most of the time and fortunately so, politics and politicians shy away from situations which might endanger American military personnel. Unfortunately, this is not the case involving the presence of the U.S. Marines in Lebanon. At present, there is a loud outcry from candidates and Congressmen calling for the removal of U.S. forces from Beirut. Understandably, all Americans are concerned abut the safety of American servicemen and this is the way it should be. But, the American way is neither the Syrian nor the Soviet way.' It is to their advantage to encourage1 fatalities and injuries against the peacekeeping forces in Lebanon. They know that Americans, by nature, are illequipped to suffer casualties. They know that every incident involving an attack against a Marine prompts additional pressure to recall American forces. Thus, we can expect the attacks to continue and the casualties to mount and the pressure to withdraw to intensify. '

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JERUSALEM — Every visit to Jerusalem, even for an Israeli, is a moving experience. It is a city saturated in 'iistorv, vibrant in the present, rich in color and character. On out latest visit we jotted down items of interest. , . * * * In the heart of the rebuilt Jewish Quarter. A young, headkerchiefed mother shepherded her brood along. One youngster paused to pick up a sticky substance from the filthy gutter and advanced it tentatively to his mouth. The mother pounced on him: "Throw it away at once! How do you know if it's kosher?"

Marty is a "natural". He came to Israel from the Bronx 13 years ago, lived on a moshav for a while, then went into the manufacture of rcg dolls, which he called Ruty Smartuti. They might have become n Cabbage Patch crazs, but the Yom Kippuf War put him out of buainss3 end ha vsbnt to work for the Jerusalem Plaza as a night clerk. Marty is gregarious, Jpyes to talk to people, and communicates easily. Previous visitors who think they have already seen every- The result is Plaza-Vision — now available in Jerusalem thing have a surprise in store. The Cardo has been opened for the first time in 2000 years . . . to the public. Almost 2000 years ago this was Main Street, * • * lined with Roman and then with Byzantine shops. One can Lots of expensive and good restaurants in Jerusalem, but now walk along the original worn pavement. The stores have reopened, but they are the shops and boutiques of the those looking for a modestly priced vegetarian place, with unusual dishes, should try Hameshek (The Farm) on Jaffa 20th century, albeit in historic and picturesques setting. Road. Patrick from France and Barry from South Africa, Another new site is the ruins.of the Burnt House — teamed up to open it three years ago, and the steady stream . • victim of the conflagration in which the Temple was de- of patrons is evidence of its success. stroyed. Inscriptions identify the residents, and relics pre* * * served under the debris for 2000 years tell us something Shatnaz Laboratory — examination on the spot to asabout their daily life. In some respects the Burnt House certain if your garments perchance contain mixed threads, stimulates more poignant thoughts even than the Western in violation of orthodox law. Wall, for it reaches us on the personal, human level. * * * * * • The Jerusalem Great Synagogue is said to have cost In the days of the Temple when tens and hundreds of $14,000,000. It houses simultaneous services for Ashkenathousands of pilgrims (olei regel) used to come to Jeru- zim and Sephardim. One who is carried away by the fervor salem, how did they get around and take in all the sights? of his worship will perhaps be oblivious of the gaudy and Were there tourist guides in those days? Israel's 20th cen- garish design. Those who look for aesthetics will be dis' tury guides are first rate. For our tour of the Jewish Quarter appointed. . * • • and the new finds we were fortunate to be guided by ShosIn an old corner of Jerusalem we found an almost unhana Devora (Ph.D.), working out of the office of Archaeological Seminar Inc., which is located, appropriately known American community which has existed here for 87 years! But of that, on another occasion, and in greater deenough, astride the Cafdo. tail. • * * * Sign on a small grocery store on a side street in Meah Shearim: "Open to women, 11 to 2 daily — and for men, from 5 to 8. For reasons of modesty, please observe these shopping hours." *

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Also in Meah Shearim, a tattered billboard poster, perhaps left over from the recent elections: "For the sake of the holiness of Jerusalem, we choose international rule." * * * The holy city abounds.in hotels. Under the law, all Five Star hotels must rnaintain certain amenities which in effect make them all equal. The Jerusalem Plaza, however, has an innovation perhaps unique among hotels anywhere in the world. A daily 3-hour television show, .made on the premises, is piped into the rooms late each afternoon. Tourists returning from their daily trips can see themselves being interviewed in the lobby in the morning. News, friendly chatter, helpful information are presented by Marty Isaacs and his associate, Irene Mark. The show began originally as an experimental lark, but quickly caught

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By M. J. Rosenberg Near East Report Is the foreign policy of the United States to be made Anthony Lewis, the New York Times columnist, is hop- . in Moscow and Damascus? ping mad. He's mad at two pro-Israel organizations — the a • ' '' American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the This will depend not only on the President, not Anti-Defamation League of B'noi B'rith (ADL) — for labeling a friend of his an anti-Israel activist. only on the State Department, not only on the Con• Lewis' friend is the Palestinian scholar Walid Khalidi, gress, but on those with the final responsibility for who currently holds a teaching post at Harvard. According our government's behavior —-the voter. to a monograph published by AIPAC (The Campaign to Discredit Israel, 1983), Khalidi is a backer of the PLO and an advocate of a PLO state on the West Bank and in Gaza. On Dec. 22, Lewis utilized his column to defend his friend. ("This is a column about a friend," is the way Lewis (Founded in 1920) began his brief for the defense.) He asserted that Walid Published weekly on Friday Khalidi is a "moderate Palestinian scholar" — feared and By the Jewish Federation of Omaha maligned by AIPAC for his very moderation. Don Klein Thomas A. Dine, AIPAC's executive director, responded Press Committee President to Lewis in a letter published in the Times. He agreed that Committee members: Robert Oberman, vice president; Bert Lewis, treasurer; Jean Ann Kruplnsky, secretary; Susan Budwig; Beltie Khalidi is a moderate — but only "if the standard of comDenny, Penny Endleman, Bonnie Horwioh, Aaron Hostyk, Marshall parisonis Abu Musa or Abu Nidal," two Palestinian terKushner. Suzanne Singer, Phill Spizman, Harold Zabin. rorists. Moms Maline Dine said that Lewis misinterpreted a July 1978 article EditoMrvChief , which Khalidi published in Foreign Affairs. In it, according Judith Marburg. Louise Graham Managing Editor Advertising Coordinator to Dine, Khalidi demands "an armed PLO state in the West Sales Representatives Bank possessing 250 tanks and several squadrons of combat Marilyn Warren Barbara Frankel aircraft; turning Jerusalem over to Arafat; and making the Jan Wayne Maria Goldberg Soviet Union a principal party to negotiations." The agencies of the Federation are: Jewish Press Community Relations — Jewish Family Service Dine's letter left Lewis livid. On Jan. 16, the columnist Jewish Community Center Library again went after Dine. Under the title "Protocols of PalJewish Education Bureau for the Aging estine," Lewis said that Dine's characterization of the 1978' Second Class Postage Paid at Omaha, Nebr. article was "preposterous." He poked fun at Dine's charge Annual Subscription $15.00 • Advertising rates on application. Editorials express tho viows of tho writer end aro not necessarily roprosentatiyo that Khalidi's PLO state would be armed with 250 tanks. of the views of the Jewish Press Committee, tho Jowish Federation of Omefia "Joe McCarthy could not have produced a nastier distortion or the Omaha Jewish community as a wholo. ' Tin Jwrish Presl b not rttponiibls 'or tto KjslnA) of my product or establishment. '. of the Foreign Affairs article." He even cited the support Reprint rights are rescivctL ." he had, received from one AIPAC member who agreed that Publication Oflico: 333 So. 132nd St. Omaha, Ncbr. 68154. Phono: 334-8200. * ,vthe 1978 Khalidi proposal was ''moderate and reasonable." DorfdRno (or oil naeta end advertlsinp copy is noon Friday Lewis concluded with the accusation that AIPAC (and preceding losuo. . . . / ADL) were engaged in a campaign to "8meari'Khali'di — ' Jewish Press. .*. (USPS 275-620) .this from the man who had jfist liked Tom Dine-to Joe

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McCarthy! Lewis' loyalty to his friend and Harvard colleague is indeed touching. But it should not be allowed to obscure the facts. Khalidi's 1978 article does call for an armed PLO state on the West Bank and Gaza. As for the 250 tanks, that sum is arrived at by simply adding together the number of tanks Khalidi would deploy on the West Bonk with thdse he would deploy in Gaza,— 174 and 86 respectively, or 250. Khalidi justifies this figure with the argument that a Palestinian state "without national armed forces . . . would become the laughing stock of the Arab world." He says these forces and their weaponry would not be used against Israel. Rather they would be needed "to curb adventurism across the border into Israel" and to "stand in the way of armed excursions by extremist Israeli groups .'.." Khalidi also offers the novel suggestion that the PLO state's tanks and artillery pieces would be neejded to proteot the "hundreds of. thousands" of pilgrims who would visit the Palestinian state annually. ' 6ne might wonder why hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists would visit any West Bank state. The answer is simple: Khalidi's state would include all of Jerusalem's holy sites— in fact, it would include all of East Jerusalem. Khalidi would redivide Jerusalem along the pre-1987 lines. But he cautions: "A partition solution does not mean the erection of a wall. The frontiers could remain open between the .capital of Israel in West Jerusalem and the capital of Arab'Palestine in East Jerusalein,"-;Qf;Pvui8e;thej'could. The 1949 agreement between Jordan and .Israel provided for just that kind of access. However, King Hussein ignored the agreement and barred any Jewish acces3 to any part of "Jordanian" Jerusalem. Khalidi would have us believe that Yasir Arafat would be more forthcoming! . ' .One need not belabor the point.TThe Foreign Affairs article is there for all to see. Anthony Lewis' distortion of it is his own business and his own problem. As for hie personal attacks on pro-Israel leaders, they are as predictable as his defense Of Khalidi. At this stage of the game there ore very few'serious people who are convinced or impressed by anything Tony Lewis says about the Middle-East. :

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To the Editors: As you roam the gallery at thef-JCC and view the marvelous aquisitions anddisplays of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, i / i s important to know that this organization was only an idea in Mary Fellman's head a few years ago. Mary has persisted in her efforts to institute the NJHS and to help it to grow. Our past in this community is being brought together and I for one applaud Mary.

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Joie Simon To the Editor: Immediate action is required to stop OMB Circular A122, "The Gag Rule." This regulation, issued by the Office of Management and Budget last January, 1983, was a revision to an accounting procedure that would have severely limited lobbying and advocacy efforts by non-profit agencies and organizations and for certain firms, such as defense contractors, that receive federal funds. After a tremendous amount of negative reaction, the OMB withdrew these regulations in order to revise them. On Nov. 3, 1983, the revised regulations were issued with a 45-day period for public response. The revision now applies mainly to non-profit agencies and organizations (such as hospitals, arts organizations, social service agencies and charitable organizations, among others). Most defense contractors have been excluded from the revised proposal. The National Council of Jewish Women, the nation's oldest Jewish women's organization, with more than 100,000 members in 200 sections throughout the country and 900 members locally, strongly opposes this revision. Our members are committed to a multi-faceted program of education, social action and community service and work to implement those programs and projects that reflect the National Priorities of NCJW: Women's Issues, Children and Youth, Aging, Jewish Life and Israel. One of our more recent community service projects was the Oral History of the early Jewish community of Omaha, for which we received partial funding through the Nebraska . Committee for the Humanities, part of a larger federal funding body. At the Nov. 15,1983 meeting of the National Affairs/Community Service Committee of NCJW, we adopted the following "motion: "NACS Committee approves an immediate written response to OMB Revised Circular A-122, stressing our concern about the disallowance of legislative liaison, any grassroots lobbying and not being able to take a position on referendum issues."

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According to Independent Sector's Government Relations Info and Action, "There are several significant flaws in the new proposal . . . some of, the definition of critically important lobbying provisions proposed by OMB Circular A-122 are much more restrictive than those in the Internal Revenue Code. For example, the OMB proposal defines 'legislative liaison activities' as lobbying. The new OMB proposal would prohibit federal payment for legislative liaison activity. This presents major problems both for legislative bodies and for charities. It cuts off legislative bodies from important information that only charities possess. And, it prevents charities from carrying out vital activities. For example, a voluntary organization whose purpose is to provide food to low-income persons could not use federal funds to gather information regarding pending legislation affecting hunger programs. They could not use federal funds to analyze the effect such legislation would have on current programs. Nor could they use those funds to attend legislative sessions or committee hearings affecting those programs. Under present law, such activities can be financed with federal collars because they are not considered lobbying." ; On Feb. 23,1984, Sen. David Durenberger (R-Minn.) will be holding hearings on the OMB Revised Circular A-122 in the Intergovernmental Relations Sub Committee of the Government Affairs Committee. His address is Russell Office Building, #375, Washington, D.C. 20510. Communications to Sen. Durenberger (and/or Sens. Exon and Zorinsky) should include some or all of the following against OMB Revised Circular A-122 on lobbying by non-profit organizations receiving federal funds: That OMB has not proved that any evidence exists of abuse by non-profit organizations, nor is there a need for new revisions to A-122. Present law, as enacted by Congress in 1976, currently provides clear, workable, appropriate definitions of lobbying by charitable organizations. Some of the definitions of important lobbying provisions used by OMB in its Circular A-122 revisions would, if imposed, not allow the hiring of a legislative liaison, grassroots lobbying or the taking of a position on referendum jssues. Carol Katzman State Public Affairs Chairwoman National Council of Jewish Women Omaha Section

By Debi Smedlund Film Committee Member Did you hear the one about the young Jewish girl who succumbs to ancient law and marries her late husband's brother? This is the fate of Rosa, in the final film presentation of the Miller Film Series. / Love You liooa, will be presented at the JCC, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. with a discucsion to follow led by Matt Cohen, film committee chairman. This discussion will give members of the public an opportunity to voice their opinion on current series selections and possible, future offerings. Set in 19th century Jerusalem, I Love You Rosa is a love story about Rosa, a 20-year-old childless widow who, in observance of ancient law, is under obligation to marry her late husband's brother. The film's director, Moshe Mizrahi created this nostalgic but unsentimental drama based on his mother's life. The film is suffused in an ancient religious tradition, but alive with modern concerns over women's rights and Jewish-Arab coexistence. When it was released in 1972, / Love You Rosa was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Tickets will be available at the door for $2.50 or $2 for members of the JCC. Call 334-8200 for more information.

Community invited to Brotherhood service Beth Israel Sisterhood will sponsor Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath on Feb. 10, 8:15 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. The entire community, Jewish and non-

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. Barack and Cantor Harold I. Fire" .stone will officiate. Rabbi Brooks will welcome Rabbi Barack and will speak on "The rabbi — symbol and reality". The Oneg Shabbat following services will be given by the Congregation in honor of Rabbi Stephen and Renee Barack. Saturday: Morning Services 11 a.m. CLASSES Religious School — Saturday, Feb. 11 — 9 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 — 10 a.m. Hebrew School — Aleph, Monday, Feb. 13 — 4 and 5 p.m.; Gimmel, Monday, Feb. 13 — 4 and 5 p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, Feb. 15 — 4 and 5 p.m.; Daled, Thursday, Feb. 16 — 4 and 5 p.m. Confirmation Class — Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m. BAR MITZVAH Andrew H. Tretiak, son of Mrs. Paul Blackman and the late Kenneth T r e t i a k , will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18. • MEN'S CLUB Walt Calinger, Omaha City Councilman and candidate for Congress, will be the guest speaker on Feb. 12, 10^ a.m. in the Milder Center of Temple. A lox and bagel brunch will be served. Men's Club members free. Guests are $2 each. Mr. Calinger will discuss current issues, including the Middle East situation, budget deficits and defense. He will welcome questions from our members regarding all areas of importance to them and to him.

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SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emil Berkovits and the Beth El Choir will conduct the services. Howard Kaslow,_Federation president, will be the guest speaker. An Oneg Shabbat follows service. Saturday: ' Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Youth services 11 a.m.. Minha-Se'udah Shlishit, Ma'ariv 4:45 p.m. Sunday:-9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

LUNCH AND LEARN WITH THE RABBI The Lunch and Learn series will continue oil Thursday, Feb. 16, noon, at the Conant Hotel. HONOR ROLL CERTIFICATES Certificates for the first semester Honor Roll students will be presented at Shabbat morning services, Feb. 10. FAMILY DINNER There will be Early Shabbat services ori Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Beth El Sisterhood will host a Shabbat Family Dinner following services.

SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat Saturday: Services 9 a.m.

SERVICES: Friday: , Mincha and KabbaJat Shabbat services 5:30 p.m. KNOW THY NEIGHBOR SABBATH The Sisterhood sponsored annual Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath will be held this Friday, Feb. 10, 8:15 p.m. During Brotherhood month, one Sabbath evening is especially set aside so that our synagogue members may invite their nonJewish fripnds and neighbors to attend our Family Service and worship with us. The service will be conducted by Rabbi Isaac Nadoff and Cantor Leo Fettman and the Beth Israel Men's Choir. An Oneg Shabbat social hour will follow the services. Co-chairpersons Cheryl Kirke and Ellen Albin urge all Beth Israel members to attend and to invite their non-Jewish friends and neighbors. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. The D'var Torah will be presented by Jack E. Cohen. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. . A kiddush follows in the social hall. Class with the rabbi 4:45_ p.m. Mincha 5:30 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udoVMa'ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire services 9 a.m. Breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi

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SERVICES: First and third Friday of the month: 7:30 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of , the Rose Blumkin Home in>vite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldsten Synagogue. Kiddush following services on Shabbat.

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myth of the flood was built Parashat Tetzaveh By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke on an even more ancient There is a reciprocity in Semitic myth. It was altered man's relationship with ~ sharply by the new worldview of the Hebrews, ancesGod. For example, there is the tors of the Jews. Later, the incisive rabbinic comment • rabbis who said that God is to the prophet's exclama- God only if men are moral tion, "Ye are My witnesses," were saying in simple relisaith the Lord. The rabbis gous.terms only what, the boldly interpreted this to Noah story had said in the mean, If you will be My wit- poesy of myth. nesses, then I am the Lord. Thus God is God only if But if you refuse, My divin- man is really what man ity disappears! should be. God legitimizes It seems to me important human life, but human life that the rabbinic view is as it should be also legitimthat man's moral behavior, izes the divinity of the Auso to speak, legitimizes the thor of life. It is appropriate existence of God. The rabbis even to include in this brief seem to be saying that the •- discussion the luminous view that God is the Creator phrase from the anthem of the universe, that the "America" that it is to God whirling and wheeling gal- "Author of liberty" that we axies whirl and wheel at His raise our song. For if man will, is relatively unimpor- does not live in liberty, God tant. is not fully God! What is important, they All of this springs from are saying, is that God is the our Sidrah. The description author of morality, and that of the Sanctuary in the WilHis Godhead is expressed derness in Exodus makes it best, if not entirely, in mo- clear that the elaborate rality. Sanctuary had to be disJust as the great orator or mantled with every new step writer cannot be understood in the journey. All the parts without words, nor the com- were assigned to specific poser without sound, so the Levitical families to carry, Teacher of morality cannot carry by human labor. The be understood without man- very families who were askind. Only words make the signed sacred duties were speaker or writer -great. also assigned these physical Only mankind can make the • duties, as though to say that man must never forget that Author of morality great. Thus the rabbinic view is he has moral tasks, symbolthat man's legitimacy lies in ized in thesephysicaltasks. living morally; man's auGod carries the whole thenticity inheres only in world, the rabbis say. But moral life. • men must carry His sancThis view, of course, is tuary — else He is not God! Jewish from the beginning, God is the light of the' and the rabbis only repeat world, the rabbis say. Does it. When our ancient ances- He need light from men? tors dealt, for example with Yes, and again yes, the rabthe literary memories of the bis insist. For they note that Great Flood, they changed our Sidrah begins with the the Mesopotamian "empha- admonition to lay in a supsis completely. In the Me- ply of pure olive oil, for a sopotamian story the gods perpetual Sanctuary light. had become annoyed with For God's light, in the rabmankind — too much tur- binical interpretation, is demoil, too much noise. So pendent on light from His they decided to destroy the creatures. whole human race in a great Just as man is dependent flood. One man only sur- for life and existence and invived, for as a favorite of one spiration and insight on of the gods he was tipped off God — so God is dependent to build himself a boat. for His very being as Author . The Biblical story of morality on puny man. changes the motivation completely. Not only is poAttacks decline lytheism excised. The triviality of the gods' motivation NEW YORK, NY . . . is also excised. Anti-Semitic yandalism In the Noah story it is the and other attacks against deep moral indignation of Jewish institutions, busiGod that motivates Him to nesses and homes declined bring pn the flood. And it is in 1983 for the second year not man's turmoil and noise in a row, according to the that annoy Him. It is man's annual audit conducted by Anti-Defamation corruption and violence that the disgust Him. If man is no League of B'nai B'rith. better than that, God feels; ADL's national director he ought not to be. But hu- Nathan Perlmutter said the man morality is given a sec- survey revealed 670 inciond chance in Noah and his dents across the nation, a family. Thus God Himself is decline of 19 percent from given a second chance. the 829 incidents recorded The ancient Biblical in 1982. -

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THANK YOU " Let me take this opportunity to thank so many of you for your thoughtfulness extended during my illness. May all of us be blessed with good health. Cantor Leo Fettmnn '_ I wish to thank all my kind friends who showed their concern for me during my recent hospitalization. Their visits, donations, gifts and good wishes were sincerely appreciated. Eli Bittner Thank you all very much for the donations and congratulations on my birthday. Edward Kahn

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If you haven't tried the kosher lunches now being served Monday through Friday in the Jewish Community Center Canteen you are missing out on one of the best food deals in town. Any of those days, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. there is a wonderful variety of foods being served by the ARA (which provides catering and meals for all special events and for the residence of the Blumkin home.) NOW they are malting available to many, many who come to the Center during the noon hour such foods as the following — take your choice depending on the day (and there are always new items'on the menu).

If you want to know more about some of the neV items in the stores or information about Kashruth, call the O-U Hotline for Kashrut Newp (anytime during the 24 hour period) 1-212-564-9645, This time the news is about horseradish sauces, new lines of white wines and other items of interest to homes where "kosher" is observed. Bakers is carrying Butter buds, a less caloric powder substitute for the real butter full of calories.

SOUPS — only 5(W a bowl — Goulash, Turkey Rice, Bean, Chicken Noodle, Cheese Chowder, Tomato Rice, Beef Noodle, Vegetable Beef, Beef Barley Soup and many others.

A recipe you'll like for crispy sugar cookies uses uncooked Kasha, fine or medium. 3/< cup butter or margarine, 1 cup SANDWICHES — $1.50 each — Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2Vi cups all purpose flower, 1 teaspoon baking powder, Vi cup Kasha. Bologna, or Salmon Salad. In mixer bowl, cream margarine and sugar, beat in eggs MAIN DISH — Barbecued ribs with mashed potatoes, and vanilla.'Stir or shift flour and baking powder, then add swiss steak with mashed potatoes, braised beef over noo- along with kasha to form a fairly firm dough. Chill for one dles, barbecued chicken, potatoes and gravy, beef stew over hour or more until dough is stiff enough to roll. On lightly noodles, barbecued beef sandwiches, hot beef sandwiches, floured board, roll dough Vt inch or thinner. Cut with cookie beef tomato macaroni, and many others at under $2.25 usu- cutters, place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° F. for about 6 to 8 minutes or until very lightly browned ally. around edges. Decorate or leave plain. Makes about 8 dozen. DESSERTS.— 25C or 50t each — brownies, fresh fruit, frozen fruit cake, and surprises. Even as you bake for today it is time to begin thinking And there are extras available — garlic bread, potato about Passover which will be with us for the first seder on chips, tossed salad, mixed vegetables, corrvon the cob, green April 16, the second the night of the 17th. It's not too early beans — every day the menu is different 'and every week to think of Passover as you purchase your supplies for regthe menu is posted in a variety of spots around the Center. ular cooking, as you begin to clean your kitchen and slowly make things a little easier on the persons who are responCOME ON OVER — try lunch which is strictly kosher sible at your house. Think about those items you need to replace and watch for the sales or for your leisure time so and delicious, and the PRICE IS RIGHT. it all will not come at once. Bring your friends — they'll like it too!

Some new products on the market include Dietetic Low Calorie Granulated Sugar Substitute with the O-U Pareve markings — at Walgreens. Found at NO.FRILL'S — Little Debbie Mint Sprints with the K-Dairy symbol, Jackson's tremendous variety of cookies including Domina Creme, Chocolate Fudge Cream with the O-U Dairy symbol and the Black and White Generic label Carmel Butter Rich Flavor Corn with the O-U Dairy label.

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Dancescape: chances are the name is not familiar — unless you attended or heard about, the recent modern dance production at the Jewish Community Center.

•A revk'-w An estimated audience of 200 now is happily familiar wit h t be name as a result of the daace concert presented by The Oinulia Modern Dance Collective. This was a concert of variety utilizing ballet techniques, but incorporating jazz, comedy and ultra-modern routines with a broad sprinkling of imaginative choreography. The concert, supported in part by the'Nebraska Arts Council, brought together a group of outstanding young adult dancers able to transform a barren stage into a dance theater of professional stature. Although the high quality displayed by the company of dancers makes it difficult to single out some for accolades, it was most difficult not to focus on JCC dance director Liz Doherty — who is in complete harmony with the stage. (M.M.)

By Dr. Murray Frost Peter Loewenberg, Decoding the Past: The Psychohiatorical Approach (N.Y.: Knopf, 1983, $20) This book contains some very interesting analyses of persons and events with significant impact on Jewish history. One essay presents a psychoanalytical portrait of Herzl and suggests how his Zionist theory and activities met and/or reflected his personal needs. «, Similarly his essays on Victor Adler.and hisxson Friederich and on Otto Bauer examine how their personal lives impacted upon their political theories and actions (Otto Bauer was Jewish, remaining affiliated with the Vienna Jewish community although he saw himself as a non-believer; Victor Adler's parents converted from Judaism to Catholicism and he later became a Protestant; all were Austrian Socialist leaders), Another essay examines Nazi Hei'nric.h Himmler through his adolescent diaries, and another chapter foa member of Chaim Weiz- cuses oh the (Psychological M.Z. YOSHANAH mann, serves as treasurer origins of Nazis, tracing By Wendi Rosenblatt M.Z. is proud to announce and dance chairman. Con- their ariti-Sifemitism (in our new Beau candidates gratulations to all of these part) to the psychological deprivations they suffered and Honorary Beau who outstanding guys. during World War I. A brief were Chosen at caucus on We are all looking for- overview of psychohistory Jan. 21. Senior Randy ward to the dance to be held Greenberg is Honorary May 26. M.Z. would like to and several essays on gradBeau and our candidates are thank Andrea Joffe and her uate school fill out the book. Bob Goldberg, Dan Redler family for letting us use The cover adds still an-, and Rich Rosenblatt. Randy their* home for the night. other subtitle to the book — has served his chapter as "A Provocative Defense of treasurer and dance chairAnd for Lynn Ppionski the Contributions Psychoman. Bob has also been (so his name would appear analysis has Made to the treasurer of AZA #1 and in this column): "You'll ac- Study of History and CulRich is currently serving as complish much if you don't ture." The "defense" was chapter vice president. Dan, care who gets the credit." not convincing. If you be-

lieve in the importance of psychological factors shaping political decision-makers' actions, but doubt that psychoanalytical theory is "scientific;" this book will not change your mind. "Explanation" is there, but you cannot use it to predict. An action of a person may be the opposite of his father's behavior and this will be used as evidence of a psychological linkage. But the same person may perform other actions similar to his father, and this too will be used as evidence of a psychological linkage. Different people with the same antecdent conditions will act differently, but this doesn't stop the author. Nor should it stop you — the relationships he points to are interesting. The psychohistoric model is enlightening, even if it won-'t predict which* presidential candidate will make the best president. The book is available at the Jewish Federation Library^ LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Singles in Los Angeles seeking a roommate or an apartment, or both, have been offered help through the "Find-a-Roommate Directory," a free listing sponsored by the Jewish Federation Council's Young Adult Division. The service is" available at the Jewish Community building on Wilshire Boulevard Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Sunday! Moist-Gophers ""-"»™™™^

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Five Mrs. Americas who battled a Mica America team on a special daytime series of "Family Feud" on ABC-TV Jag." 10-20 will precent their winnings to the City of Hope, which supports a national medical center and research institute in Duarte, Calif. Their inspiration, Danielle Nicola, 9, a former leukemia patient who had a bone marrow transplant at the City of Hope, is surrounded by, clockwise from upper left, Patty Boyd, Mrs. America 1981, Northridge, Calif.; Susan Gordon, the reigning Mrs. America, Waverly, Tenn.; Ruth Johnson, 1977, Long Beach, Calif.; Cindy Roberts, 1978, Anchorage, Alaska and Carol Ann McEwen, 1980, San Antonio, Texas.

ROSALIE COHEN Services were held on Jan. 27-at Beth El Synagogue for Rosalie Leibovici Cohen, 83. Interment was at Beth El Cemetery. Mrs. Cohen was born in Lille, France and was awarded a full scholarship to the Sorbonne in Paris. She came to Omaha in 1913. Mrs. Cohen and her husband, the late Herman Cohen, were among the developers of Beth El Synagogue and held daily Talmud Torah classes in their home for many years. Mrs. Cohen was active in the National Council of Jewish Women, the Society of Fellows for the Anti-Defamation League, Pioneer Women, Mizrachi Women and the Jewish National Fund. She was also involved in many other Jewish and civic organizations. Survivors: daughters, Florence Davis; son, Arthur S., Donald I. and Sheldon Cohen; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue or Beth El Synagogue. ISADORE H. MANN • Word has;been received of the Jan, 21'deat.H, irV'JDpng Beach, Calif, if former •Omahan Isadore H." Mann, 73. Mr. Mann, who was retired from the FBI, i» survived by a daughter, Sandra Carlson, Long Beach; son-, Roger Mann, Lompac, Calif.; sister, Reya Rudder'man; brother, Sol Mann, both of Omaha; Paul Mann, Council Bluffs, Iowa; four

grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the Heart Association or the Cancer Fund. ESTHER FORBES Former Omahan Esther Forbes died Feb. 2 in Melrose Park, Pa. She is survived by her husband, Paul; sons, Robert and Erwin; daughter, Audrey Wolfman; sister, Rose Schecter; brother, Jack Budefsky and nine grandchildren. HOWARD SLUSKY Services were held at Temple B'nai Israel in Oklahoma City, Okla. for former Omahan Howard Slusky, 42. Mr. Slushy, a resident of Oklahoma City," died Jan. 31 in a plane crash in the mountains of central west Mexico. , Mr. Slusky wasthe son of the late Abe and Ann Slusky of Omaha. He is survived by his wife, .Myra; sons, Michael, Gregory and Daniel; brother, Jerry Slusky of Omaha.

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situation improved. Baha'is opened their own schools and hospitals, many of their business ventures prospered, and several Baha'is were trubtcd advisors to the royal family. The Mullahs were still hostile, but advanced communications protected the Baha'is jn world public opinion. Now, that flimsy shield has heen removed as the present government is not concerned with its international image. From the time that the fundamentalists took over, all the minority religions knew that difficult days were ahead. Christians and Zoroastrians were severely restricted and closely watched, but the special hatred of the Mullahs is directed towards Jews and Baha'is: the Jews because they had rejected the teachings of the founder of Islam; and Baha'is because they accept a Prophet who came after Mohammad. The Baha'i Faith, which is represented at the United Nations, is denied the status of a religion by the Khomeini regime. There are currently more than 300,000 Baha'is in Iran, but the government maintains that it is just a wayward sect of Islam which must be coaxed back into the fold. If Baha'is prove recalcitrant, they must be annihilated. In February 1983, the President of the Islamic Court in Shiraz stated publicly that there is no place for Baha'is in Iran, and members should recant

or they will be dealt with "like other hypocrites . . . who have religious and satanic gatherings." The pattern of persecution is all too familiar. It begins with the arrest and disappearance of the leaders, then the warning to employers not to employ Baha'is. Wholesale dismissals follow, businesses are confiscated, hospitals are denied supplies and then closed down. Villages where the majority of people were Baha'is have been set on fire, and villagers have been made to stand in the blazing sun for three days without food, water or shelter. Announcements have been made that some of the Baha'is arrested would be hanged, but the names have not been given in order to terrorize the rest. One woman was executed for prostitution, though living with her own husband — the Baha'i marriage ceremony is no longer recognized by the authorities . . . So far there is evidence of the execution of at least 142 members of the Baha'i' Faith, with many reports of torture beforehand. The family of one such victim was charged for the expenditure of the bullets used in his killing. Many hundreds of Baha'i men and women are in prison with little hope of freedom being granted. Until recently, many Baha'is were able to leave, but permits to get away from Iran are now not obtainable.

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C|pal tames threesome at^Rrehouse Theatre Opal leaped to a slow start during its opening at the Firehouse Dinner Theatre and finished with an unbelievable ending, but the overall presentation was 'Satisfying. An interesting set, unusual stage effects, und some superb acting adds interest while the story itself is lacking.

concoct a bizarre plot only to'see their utmost desires fulfilled in a totally unexpected fashion. The performers were toprate, but there*is some question about Tamino who plays Mr. Tanner. Tamino's bio is not in the Playbill, although he's a star performer. (M.M.)

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Jewish Day School Bettie G. Denny, Carol the State Bar's Commission Kalzman and Linda Neu- on Judicial Nominees which swanger Novak have been evaluated Gov. Deukmejiincluded in the 1983 listing an's potential appointees to of Outstanding Young trial and appellate court judgeships. Mr. Spiegler is Women of America. the husband of former OmaSan Diego attorney Mark han Laurie Luttbeg SpieSpiegler has been named to gler.

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By Aaron Pollak %Cub Reporter In science, the upper elementary students are studying the human body. Lucille Saunders is the science teacher. Phillip Paley brought in a 'Visible Man,' with all the parts. The children are working fast to put the 'Man' together. The lower elementary grade children are trying if> hatch chicken eggs. The

The Jan. 28 issue of the cember issue of Pereoual- Hastings Tribune carries ity and Social Psychol- an editorial of thanks deogy B u l l e t i n . Mrs. voted to David Rosenberg Chapman is a psychologist upon his retirement from presently living in Colum- the Hastings Area Planning bus, Ne. and Zoning Commission.

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