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il I L A U By Leslie V/olftoa Federation etaff associate Women's Division Campaign chairman Mnrcia Cohen announces two community events in March. The first, on March 20, will be a Business and Professional Dinner at Highland Country CJuh, held in the evening for those professional women who work during the day. The other event, a community luncheon at Peony Park, will be on March 29. Chairmen for the Community Event are Nancy Hornstcin and Connie Kully, who have decided on an Israeli picnic theme. Coordinating the Business and Professional dinner will be Robyn Glick and Denny Gteenberg. As this year's theme is Share the Vision, Give to Life, both events are centered around that theme. The guest speaker for both the dinner and the luncheon will be poet/author Danny Siegel who has written several books, has spoken for groups around the country, and is president of a non-profit Tzedakah corporation which distributes money to needy people in Israel. Also appearing with Mr. Siegel will bo Omahan Debbie Denenberg, who manages the Upstairs Dinner Theater. "There were several reasons why we decided to have two separate events this year," said Mrs. Cohen. "First of all, it is often difficult for working women to take time off in the middle of the day to come to a community luncheon. Secondly, my co-chairmen, Joanie Lehr and Nancy Noddle, as well as the'four chairmen of the Business and Professional division would like an opportunity to have their own event, which I might add, is just as special as the community event." Mrs. Cohen explained that there will be similarities between the events and that in

MIAMI BEACH (JTA) — Israeli Labor Party chairman Shimon Peres told a gathering of more than 600 supporters of Israel that Syria will have to "bear the consequences" of further troop deployment into southern Lebanon, and warned that Israel needs no country's permission to defend its borders. Addressing delegates gathered for the closing assembly of the 18th Annual midwinter conference of the Israel Histadrut Foundation at the Konover Renaissance Hotel, Peres cited both the Lebanese conflict and trie four-year war between Iran and Iraq as primary obstacles in Middle-East peace-making efforts. v The Labor Party leader caid that the Soviet-backed Syrians are more interested in -forging a formidable standing of power in Middle East affairs than in actually taking over of occupying Lebanon. He expressed hope that such jockeying for position doesn't lead neighboring Egypt away from its peace accord with Israel and that Egypt will "remajn a foico for peace in the Middle-East, not for the PLO." The former Israeli Defense Minister also warned that Syria must be contained in it3 advances to the south. . "We do not need the permission of Syria, nor the consent of the Lebanese government to defend ourselves, as we are capable; to keep a watching eya on the southern part of Lebanon, so the northern part of Israel will no longer and not again be endangered by terroristic forces.". " "We do not want to become the policeman of Lebanon, nor the policy-maker of ... the Lebanese destiny," Peres explained. • ;,.•: "We do not have the slightest ambition

choosing Danny Siegel ns the speaker, "I feel that Danny exemplifies the Jewish spirit of life and giving, which* ties in with our Campaign slogan. Debbie Denenberg who will share the podium with Danny, will represent youth and life for the future of Jews in Omaha and elsewhere." To go along with .the slogan Share the Vision, Give to Life, a tree filled with leaves is the symbol of the 1984 Women's Campaign. "The gifts of this year's Campaign will help benefit Jews of future generations," says Mrs. Cohen. "Just as a tree is a lifeline to growth, we are a lifeline to the growth of our own people. As in the song, we simply say, 'To Life'." There will be no minimum gift for either j, event, and all women, in the Omaha community are encouraged to attend. If a woman cannot come to thpevent she is in-' vited to, she is welcome to attend the other, Mrs. Cohen said. "It's very exciting to see a room full of women," says Mrs. Cohen. "It is p. sign of our support for one another, working together is what makes us as women, and Jews, strong."

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Leadcrs of this year's Yom Ha'atzmaut Planning Committee hold up an Israeli flat;. From left are Roy Lovine, grounds and decorations chairman; Edith Robert, dinner chairman; Caryn Rifltin, publicity chairman; Alan Hacliel and Margie Gutnik, overall co-chairmen; Lori Stan, sports activities chairman; and Iz Lewis, representing the Jewish War'Veterans. Not pictured are Beth Ginsberg and' Sharon Epstein, booths and exhibits chairmen; Barbara Chandler, rides, games, and contests chairman; and Esther Wax, entertainment chairman.

By Caryn Rifidn Publicity Chairman Yom Ha'atzmaut Planning Committee Historian Max Dimont has monitored Plans are underway for a grand festival the Faith Christian School controversy to celebrate the 36th Anniversary of Israel's in Nebraska and has indicated that he Independence (Yom Ha'atzmaut). Co-chairmay discuss a "Jewish position" on the men -Margie Gutnik arid Alan Hackel anr subject during his visit to Omaha next nounced that this year's celebration will weekend. This was disclosed in a telebegin at noon on Sunday, May 6, and that phone conversation with Kallar/ Cothere will be something for everyone. Some chairman Robert Yaffe. See editorial of the things to look forward to are: art expage 4. • hibits, food booths, rides, games, a raffle, children's programs, sports, activities for all ages, a family dinner and lots of entertainment. To symbolize the 36th Yom Ha'atzmaut '. this year's theme will be double chai (chai is pronounced somewhat like the greeting Hi). In Hebrew, chai means "life" and also has the numerical value of 18. Watch for .more information about Yom Ha'atzmaut to gain an inch of her territory, nor a drop under the double chai. of her waters. Nor do we want to become Yom Ha'atzmaut is sponsored by the Jewan influential spirit in her policies." ish Cultural Arts Council (JCAC) which is Peres added that Israel's "sole purpose" is to "stop the shelling of our kibbutzim, our towns and villages, which was initiated from the southern part of Lebanon by the PLO. We shall do what is necessary to achieve the defense of our country." Peres believes that an Iranian victory By Suri Wieselman Jacknis over Iraq will send far-reaching political Lincoln Federation volunteer. Shockwaves throughout the Middle East. The Lincoln Jewish. Federation an"The whole position of the moderate nounces the beginning of its annual fundArab countries will be in danger to an extent raising campaign which will extend from th.at nobody can today really fau.lt them for March 2 to April 1. even imagining. • Lincoln is seeking to raise $150,000 for . An Iranian victory may endanger the allocations to national -causes and to start safety of Saudi Arabia, the independence of Kuwait and the stability of Jordan." Peres characterized Iran's 84-year old leader Ayatolloh Ruhollah Khomeini as a bsligerent madman having "no mercy for The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is seekother people, nor his own young children that he Bonds to the front to be killed and ing volunteers to conduct the first and second Passover seders in April. to try to kill others." According to Seth D. Levy, assistant adPeres reinformed Israel's determination to create an environment for peace with the ministrator, volunteer leaders are needed Arab countries and to solve the Palestinian for Monday, April 16 and TAiesday, April 17. conflict "peacefully and fairly; not by the Both seders will take, place in the Jewish force of the swoid, but by the wisdom of Community Center auditorium at 6 p.m. compromise." Mr. Levy said that family membera and The problem today in achieving a per- friends of the residents have been invited , manent solution to the Palestinian problem and that-members of the community who "is not how to conclude negotiations, but' desire to participate also may attend. how to commence them," he said. He Baid the entreefor the first seder will ' The Israel Histadrut Fundation raised almost $7 millionin pledges and commitment. be roast chicken and will be brisket for the during its three-day conclave, according to second. Charge for each guest will be $8.per. DR Sol Stein, chairman of the Foundation's ,-eveningand reservations should be made by callingPolly at 330-4272 by April 4. management committee. •

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comprised of representatives of the Omaha Synagogues, Jewish Organizations and agencies. The Yom Ha'ataaaut planning

committee draws on the help of all its member organizations as well as other Jewish agencies and organizations in Omaha and the surrounding areas. Anyone wishing to participate in the planning and preparations for,Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations is asked to call Ann Kibel Schwartz at 3348200.

new local services. This sum, if attained, will represent a 40 percent increase over last year's campaign. Harry Allen, Federation president, asks for an all out community effort to raise this money. He reminds us that "the challenges of Israel's needs for maintaining social programs in the face of economic crisis, demand a major response from all of us." The campaign will be chaired by Irv Goldenberg, who will direct the Men's Campaign, and Marsha Plotkin, chairman of the Women's Division. "Success in the campaign would permit us to channel new dollars into strengthening Jewish education on a community-wide basis," encourages Mr. Goldenberg. He has helped the campaign reach 30 percent of its goal in advanced pledges. Marsha Plotkin said, "the women's campaign has always been a crucial factor in Lincoln, and we hope to substantially increase our women's commitment." , • Among the events planned for the campaign are a,kick-off Shabbaton on Friday, March 2, featuring Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of Transportation, Super Sunday oh March 4, a-special coffee for the 'century plus' members of the Women's .Division on March U,- and a culminating Federation dinner on April 1.

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Participants sway phone-a-thon day THANK YOU, THANK YOU — That's all we can say, After our fabulous Phone-a-thon day. At Pacesetter we begun our daytime scene, with the wonderful guidance of Stan Edelstein. The hard work and great effort of Ruth Erman we do know, as the number of solicitors began to ;;row. Staffing wasn't easy hut a job well done, We want to personally thank: Morris Hoffman, Barb Zacharia, Sandy No(jg, Janie Kulakoftsky, Pam Epstein, Barb and Bob Hurwitz, Linda Potton, Sucie and Norm Sheldon. Our official greeters worked with skill and ease, Leslie Levy and Judy Itzkowitz worked hard to please. While the phoning was taking place you could see, Members of BBYO were moving with speed. Getting drinks and food and running with cards, Trying to make our job not so very hard, A springtime atmosphere was created with great care, With lovely plants donated by Judy Baker. To share in our vision — Give to Life, The Blumkin Home received the plants which was our

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series tneeioe that this woman was living By Karen Lincoln like this!" j Federation volunteer Meals on \yheels pro- i Providing a continuity of vides nutritious meals for a ! services to Jewish elderly in number of area residents. Omaha has been the func"One such resident", Baid tion of the Bureau for the Mr. Levy, "after' having Aging since 1979. come out of the hospital and Under the direction of livirig on Social Security, CAMPAIGN 1004 Eugene Brandt and assistwas really run down and ant Seth Levy, the Bureau eating only peanut butter provides for the elderly sandwiches or an occasiona! A number of times Jewish through four main areas: egg. Meals on Wheels pro people are either isolated or home, group services, individual community services, known to have died with no vides a well-balanced mea! family, the agency has han- This person is very proud and food services. she had lost everything, bu dled the burial and estate. Elderly citizens in the otherwise she would be back "Two years ago", said Mr. in the hospital." • community enjoy a wide variety of programs such as Levy, "there was a fire in Bureau for the Aging is aerobics, dramatics, choral South Omaha — an elderly just one of the many areas ; group, visiting nurses, lunch Jewish woman, living in the 'that is funded in a large part' programs, and hot Kosher dilapidated house, died as a result of the fire. Our agency by the Jewish Federation in meals on wheels. Omaha. A large part of the Bu- was called." Their goal for 1984 is to "I went to the house with conduct community-wide reau's involvement is in providing support and counsel- an attorney and what I screenings concerning ing to the adult children of found was atrocious, bare, health issues, such as:' eye.; members in a crisis situa- splintered wood floors, foot care, dental care, dia tion. They also offer infor- patched walls, bare light betes. These will be donemation, referral, and emer- bulbs hanging from the ceil- through educational lecings, a single 1920's gas tures on a monthly basis. gency services. burner, no stove or oven, Through the financial as only a stool and sink in the sistance from all of thoe bathroom." who support the Federation "We could find no family The Bureau for the Agin so our Bureau took care of can continue to provide very the funeral and the estate — needed services to the elif only we had known sooner derly.

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Temple holds annual Friendship Tea Temple Israel Sisterhood held its annual Friendship Tea on Feb. 26. Over 150 men and women, representing many churches in Omaha and the surrounding areas, attended the 1:30 p.m. function.

Holiday tables were set up in the social hall and the Milder Conference Center. The Sabbath table was arranged by Margie Levy and Riki Skog; The Rosh Hashanah table was set up by Sue Fredericks and Wendy Manvitz. Lois Epstein and Marilyn Warren prepared the Hanukkah table, while Lori Brookstein and Claudia Sherman were responsible for the Passover table. Mitch Warren blew the shofar at the Rosh Hashanah table and Wanda Blotcky explained the items in the Heritage Case. Jane BrookB, Betty Chesler, Marilyn Manvitz, Fran Robinson and Rita RosenPITTSBURGH (JTA) — Gerald Ostrow has been reelected president of the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

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The sixth annual symposium of Jewish history will be held in conjunction with the 27th annual Missouri Valley history conference. 1 This year the papers focus on Omaha and are written by history students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Maria Crosby, a winner in the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society Morris C. Fellman memorial photoessay competition will present her recent research en-

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The Friendship Tee program began in the (sanctuary where. Noni Seiner, Sisterhood president, welcomed the guests. Rabbi Brooks spoke on Christian theology and Rabbi Barack discussed Jewish religious education.

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Jewish Press

March 2 , 1 M 4

A conversation with Max Dimont By Robert Yaffe, co-chairman, 1984 Kallah weekend On March .9-11, The Jewish Cultural Arts Council will ception others have of us. Another talk is titled "The Indestructible Jews". He deagain sponsor the annual ICallah Weekend. The Kallah weekend offers the community a unique opportunity to join scribed this as 4,000 years of Jewish history in three acts. with a scholar over a three els}' period, involving three sep- He boldly told me that you will learn everything you ever arate lectures, presented within the setting of our three wanted to know about Jewish history in 45 minutes. One lecture-"Background to Danger, The New Christian major synagogues. The Kallah format will allow an individual to not only Perception of the Jews," will focus on the Jew in contemhear the lectures, but to ask questions and meet the scholar porary socieiy. "Where tsre we; how are we perceived; is the socially during the receptions afterwards or at the brunch. Christian perception of the Jews true," and most important, Mux Dimont, this year's KelMi speaker, is perhaps best "Does it portend danger for the Jews of America," are issues known for this best selling book, Jews, God end History. which will be addressed. Mr. Dimont will attempt to discuss In a recent telephone interview, Mr. Dimont told me (.hot what we can do to ovoid mis'.;;kes made by European Jewa. 20 years after publication, Jevi>o, God and Htctory still Mr. Dimont added that he has monitored the Faith Chrissells over 10,000 copies a year. Dimont ia excited over a tian School controversy here, and-is prepared to discuss new book which will bo released t,his fall called "The what he feck a Jewish position should be in this regard. Amazing Advcnturea of Tito Jewicla People." Mr. Dimont discussed other iscue3 as well including the This is a Jewish history book for children. Dimont current Lebanese crisis, which he blame3 partially on "treapointed out that Jewish history has never been popular with son on the part of the American media." sunday school children, but yet the only way we will perMr. Dimont will speak during Friday evening services, petuate our religion is through Jewish history. He cays he March 9, at Beth El Synagogue, on the topic, "Background has written the history like a mystery novel. He attempts to Danger, the New Christian Perception of the Jews." This to answer the question "How did we manage to survive," will Jae at 8:15 p.m. His talk on March 10 will be during through an exciting adventure story spanning thousands of Saturday morning services at Beth Israel Synagogue beyears and encompassing four continents.1 ginning at 8:30 a.m., and is titled "Will the Real Jewish I asked Mr. Dimont to give ua a preview of what we will History Step Forward Please." His final presentation will hear during his appearances in Omaha. One of the talks iB be "The Indestructible Jews," at a 10 a.m. Brunch Sunday called "Will the Real Jewish History Pleaoe Step Forward." at Temple Israel, which is free of charge. He will discuss how Jewish history ia presented, and how The 1984 Kallah "experience" should prove stimulating, it should be presented. Dimont's premiee is that we must educational, and entertaining. Mr. Dimont informs me that change the way in which we present our history. He feels he is very anxious about this opportunity to speak in that we as Jews may be guilty of the often negative per- Omaha.

The Jewish community of Omaha does what it can to provide opportunities for the advancement and appreciation of culture. But, efforts to bring in outstanding programs are limited to a great extent by financial constraints. Now, however, piano are under way for the appearance of the world-famous Israel Ballet in Omaha at the Orpheum Theater on April 30. . This magnificent dance company could eaoily be the greatest public relations event that the State of Israel has ever offered in this area. - The American tour of the Israel' Ballet starts March 5 at the City Center in New York and Omaha is one of 43 cities selected for a performance. The three dozen dancers will perform a mixed program, and it will include their famous "Dvorak Variations", the ballet that won first prize when it was presented at the International Dance Festival in Santiago'. Another presentation of special interest is the production of "Untitled", the unique program dedicated to famed Swedish Diplomat Rauol Wallenberg. 1

The choreography is set to the music of Gustave Mahler and the production remains untitled. "Any attempt to give it a verbal definition reduces ' the power of association that everyone carries in his own heart," the announcement states. Also of interest is Erez Dror, the performer who won the David's Harp Award for Dancer of the Year in Israel this past year. He'will be with the company. By this time, you should be saying Dyenu — enough. • • But, there's more, much more. The Consul for Cultural Affairs at the Israel Embassy in New York has given the program his unqualified support and recommendation. And Omaha's members of Hadassah also have given their full support in sponsoring the local appearance. All things considered, the appearance of the Israeli Ballet in Omaha is the cultural event of the year. This is an opportunity for Jew and non-Jew to join together and enjoy one of Israel's most outstanding exports. For those readers who subscribe to Cable Television, the Ballet Company will offer a preview performance on Sunday at 4 p.m. on Channel 29 during the Hello Jerusalem broadcast. This will be repeated on Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Make your party plans for April 30 as soon as possible. This is an event that is suitable for family and friends — a one-time opportunity to enjoy Israel in Omaha.

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By Bert Lewin A Jewish mother in action is, in my opinion, really a sight to behold. Let me tell you j what happened in the office of the Jewish Press recently. Barbara Frankel, one of the industrious people who sells advertising for the paper, was in the office when she received a personal phone call. It was long distance — her daughter Amy calling from Boston. -, - ,. Amy had a problem, which \ •—* we needn't go into. Barbara, if" who is Mother first and advertising salesperson second, listened, exclaimed, advised and then decided she ought to have some input from Amy's Dad. She hung up, put in a call for the Dad. (It is my feeling that only a Jewish mother will disregard the fact that her husband, the accountant, is in the middle of tax season!) Having no choice, the busy tax man took the call, UBtened, made some suggestions and hung up. Ok? Now here's where it gets interesting. In a few minutes the phone rang again — once more long distance from Boston. Amy is talking to her mother, and her mother is getting more agitated by the second. Finally, our Jewish Mother says "I simply have to speak to your Dad about this. Let me call you back. Before she can hang up, another phone line in the office rings, and its also for Barbara. As it happens, it was just close enough for her to reach, and she took it without hanging up the Boston call. As I looked up, I saw her with a phone to each ear, listening to Dad with one ear and repeating the words in the other phone. A more sophisticated device could have patched the three into a conference call, but who needs fancy phones?1 When a mother's heart is heavy with worry, she makes do, and by golly, Barbara made do. It wasn't funny,-but it did LOOK funny, hence the photo. I couldn't resist yelling for Morris Maline, interrupting his work with the suggestion to come quick and bring the camera! I'm very pleased to tell you that all ended well and there isn't the problem that was first feared. But I won't soon

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To the Editor: / Dick Duda and Fred Abboud, former Central High School athletes, are organizing an evening of fellowship in recognition of Vern Ekfelt for his outstanding contributions to high school youth. . Coach Ekfelt was at Central High School in the 40's where he coached baseball and wrestling, later going on to North High School, where he retired from the Omaha public school system. For reservations, contact: Dick Duda - 346-7008; Fred Abboud - 331-1931; Bob. Mancuso - 346-8003; or Don Benning - 554-1111, who are trying to contact as many former students, athletes, and associates as possible. The testimonial will be held March 26, at 7 p.m. at the Chicago, 33rd & Farnam Streets. Dick To the Editor: The Temple Israel Sisterhood wishes to express its sincere thanka\and appreciation to the'Temple Israel Men's Club for their help with the picking up of books donated for the Annual Spring Book Sale to be held April 8-12 at the Crossroads. Special thanks also to all those who participated in the various telethons and to those who generously donated books for the upcoming sale. Debbie Friedman To the Editor. Would you like to become a friend to a handicapped teenager? The Greater Omaha Association for Retarded Citizens is looking for young adults to be advocates and advisors for "Just Friends". .This new program matches handicapped and non-handicapped people in a one-to-one relationship so that each may learn and grow while sharing social and recreational activities. Take some time to be a friend; a handicapped young person is waiting for you. For more information, call GOARC at 348-9220. GOARC is a United Way Agency. . Joan Nigro

The plight of Soviet Jewry At a recent monthly staff meeting of all the Agency Executives of our Federation, Mitch Orlik, Director of Planning and Budgeting opened our meeting with a moving and unique D'var Torah. | Mitch rightfully noted that when he first joined our staff in 1980, we were as a community deeply involved in both concern for resettlement and for the plight of our brethren in the Soviet Union. From 1979-81 the Omaha community, with the assistance of dozens of hard working dedicated volunteers, successfully resettled in our community nearly 100 Soviet Jews immigrants. It was a glorious thing to watch our teams of volunteers mobilize whenever a new family was to arrive. Volunteers rented apartments, furnished and decorated the apartments and filled the pantries with food. Another team met the family at the airport and was responsible for orienting them . to Omaha.' Yet another team secured those essentials' of life (i.e., Social Security numbers, medical insurance, checking accounts) as another group involved itself with teaching language and culture. Participation was encouraged.in the J.C.C., the day school, the synagogues and in bur other fine Jewish organizations. Truly it was one of the finest hours of the Omaha Jewish community. Indeed this tale of con-

By Allan Greene Executive vice president, Jewish Federation of Omaha cerned.and dedicated resettlement was occurring throughout the country. In the year 1979, 51,320 Jews were permitted to emigrate from the USSR to the United States and Israel, and several other countries throughout the world. Mitch reminded us of the grim realities of what's hap-, pened since. In 1982, only 2,688 Soviet Jews were allowed to emigrate and this has been reduced to 806foTthe first six months of 1983. More and more persons.are being denied exit and are swelling the 'ranks of the heroic refuahiks. And the apathy across'the country is apparent. Aside from Shirley Goldstein and her'Soviet Jewry Committee, when is the last time any of us has sent a letter to a refuanik to show our solidarity; or to an elected official .to express our concern; :6r to a Soviet official to protest that country's inhumanity to bur people? • ••.'.:. It'wai a heavy D'var Torah. But thanks Mitch.

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Daub sponsors I on Syria Rep. Hal Daub recently sponsored a bill calling for the immediate withdrawal The question of where to j;o after the genie, movie, or of ull Syrian and Syrian whatever has always posed B problem for teenagers. Too controlled forces from Leyoung for nightclubs, but too old for roller skating, most banon. Introduced into the teenagers find themselves stuck for something to do on House of Representatives, weekends. . So what's the solution? Nobody., really knows, but to find the bill currently has 70 cosout where the action is, tecnegers usually meet at certain ponsors. The bill, H. Con. Res. 225, requests the Presrestaurants, hangouts, or high school "hot epots." "We'll usually go to Burger King or Godfather's to meet ident to instruct the U.S. other people and find out what's going on," David KQGIOVV, delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resWestflide junior, said. Godfather's seems to be the place to ba, but "You just olution in the General Asgo there to find out whet's going on, not as something to sembly calling for the immediate withdrawal of all do," David said. Ruth Mitchell, Millard North junior, likes Godfather's Syrian and Syrian controlled forces from Lebatoo. "I go there because of the people, but if it's too crowded, non. "The presence of Syrian I'll go to Valentino's," Ruth said. Echoing the common opinion of the hangouts, "We're controlled forces is detriusually there after a football or basketball game, not just mental to the peace of that country and acts as a source there to be there," Ruth said. • Dan Mirvish, Central junior, goe3 to Godfather's, too, of aggression in the Middle East," Daub said. "Syria is but also to the Old Market. "Depending on what time of year it is, I go to Godfather's contributing to the fracture every few weeks," Dan said. He frequents Godfather's dur- and fragmentation of Leing football season, but during the rept of the year he. said- banon and aggressively seeks to destroy the governhe doesn't go as often. ment and peace of Leba"The Godfather's on Pacific is sort of a Central hangout, non." but pizza is also a nutritional food, and my parents don't Daub said that there can feed me enough," Dan quipped. be no peace in the Middle Sometimes even Godfcther's'has trouble feeding Dan East as long as there is Syrenough: (Personal note) ian presence in Lebanon. "The withdrawal of SyrRobyn Epstein, Burke junior, sometimes goes to Burger ian controlled forces is cruKing if there's not much going on. ''That's just where everyone goes, you can see everybody cial to the peace as well as the peaceful coexistance of there,", Robyn said. Lebanon in the Middle But since football ended, Burger King's popularity has East," Daub said. died down some, she said. "I haven't been there much lately, just maybe after a game BELLEVILLE, ILL. of something," Robyn said. (JTA) — Sidney Pollack So the next time there's nothing to do, try Godfather's, was re-elected president of Burger King, Valentino's, or the Old Market. Chances are the Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois. there's someone there with nothing to do, either.

PIONEER WOMEN hoshanna Chapter Pier Women Na/umet invites the entire community to participate in an efu-rnoon with the acclaimed magician Douglas Biemers who will be entertaining young and old alike at Pioneers women's annual "Parent-Child Luncheon" March 11, 12:30 p.m. at Highland Country Club. Covert $7.75 for adults, $4.50 children. Do plan to attend and you are encouraged to share with family and friends what promises to be a delightful time. Reservations may still be made by calling Edith Rogert at 571-3017 Marilyn Tipp, 397-6953 or Maxine Noodell at 593-7483. This luncheon is a kick off to the Spiritual Adoption campaign which will culminate in a gala dinner in June. The Spiritual Adoption project goes to the very heart of the Jewish people, its children! Pioneer Women Na/amat, through many of it's social services, is able to provide Israeli children the loving care and affection necessary for the development of healthful and secure citizens. HADASSAH EVENING GROUP The Evening Group of Hadassah will meet on March 5, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Jane Dreyfus, 104 Waldo Circle in Bellevue.

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,AI1 members, prospective members, and newcomers are invited. ' Please phone Claire Blfa3 (291 -3390) or Gloria Schultz (293-1022) for further information. HADASSAH STUDY GROUP The Hadassah Study Group invites all who are interested to attend its next session, March 7, at Livingston Plaza. The session opens at 9:30 a.m. with coffee, and the lecture-discussion with Rabbi Myer S. Kripke begins shortly after. The overall subject, dealing with Jewish thought in post-Biblical times, is "Reflection in Many Ages." The session next Wednesday, delving into thought of the Middle Ages, is called "Poets and Philosophers — What, O What Is Man?" Although there is obviously a historical thread connecting the sessions of the course, each session is an independent unit, and may be attended profitably whether or not you have attended previous sessions. Come and join us! ORT MEETING The next general meeting for Women's American ORT will take place on March 7, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Caryn Rifkin, 13917 Poppleton Circle. "Nothing but the best" a documentary film will be shown. This film focuses on

ORT in Latin America where our network of schools are providing "nothing but the best" in academic vocational and Jewish education. Latin American ORT schools are located in Bru7.il, Argentina, Chile and Columbia. Casino night plans will also be on the agenda for the March 7 meeting. Its date " has been changed to March 24. HATIKVAH CHAPTER MIZRACffl WOMEN Hativah Chapter will Eiold a dinner meeting on March 4, 6 p.m., Beth Iorael Synagogue. This is a change from March 11. There will be a charge of $4.50 for tha dinner. The program will consist of a Purim party. There will be a country store with articles that are new and may be handmade ond v/ill ba unwrapped and priced. There will also he on auction of gift-vvrappsd items (left over from the cancelled Hanukkah party). In addition, the King and Queen of Purim will be crowned. Reservations may be made with Gert Levey 3976488; Charlotte Kaplan 5515658; Marion Strauss 5582646.

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Temple Israel 8ERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. Barack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. Rabbi Brooks will discuss "Megatrends and religion". Sabbath Candisiighting for Friday, March 2, 5:57 p.m. The Oneg Shabbijt following services will be sponBelli El :BEC sored by Shelley and Abe SERVICES: will be served throughout Wisnia, in honor of the Bat SERVICES: Friday: that period. Games, raffle Mitzvah of their daughter, Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen, Can- Mincha and Kabbalat and door prizes will highLisa, and by Sally and Mcylight the afternoon. Julee nard Telpner, in honor of tor Emil Berkovits and the Shabbat services G p.m. Late Friday night services Katzman and Beverly the naming of their grand- Beth El Choir will conduct 8:15 p.m. Franklin are in charge of daughter, Jennifer Rachel the services. While Rabbi Nadoff is in carnival plans. An Oneg Shabbat will folBarr. Israel, services will be conSHALACH MANOT low. Saturday: ducted by Cantor-Leo FettAs in past recent years, Morning Services 11 a.m. Saturday: man and Marvin Parilman. our Kadimah Synagogue Services at 9 a.m. . CLASSES The Oneg Shabbat fol- youth group will prepare Kiddush will follow servReligious School — Satlowing services is sponsored and make available Purim urday, March 3 — 9 a.m., ices. Shalach Manot food basYouth services 11 a.m. by Sisterhood. Sunday, March 4 — 10 a.m. Saturday: kets. They will be delivered Hebrew School — Aleph, Mincha, ma'ariv 6 p.m. Morning service 8:45 a.m. on Purim day, Sunday, Monday, March 5 — 4 and Sunday: 9 a.m. The D'vax Torah will be March 18. It is a beautiful 5 p.m.; Gimmel, Monday, Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 presented by Dr. James Purim practice that baskets March 5 — 4 and 5 p.m.; p.m. of food items, including Wax. Bet, Wednesday, March 7 — LUNCH AND LEARN home-baked delicacies, nuts Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. WITH THE RABBI 4 and 5 p.m.; Daled, ThursThe Lunch and Learn seA kiddush follows in the and fruits, and other food day, March 8 — 4 and 5 p.m. items.are exchanged as part ries-will continue on Thurs- social hall. B'NAI MITZVAH Lisa Uluurcon Wisnia, day, Mar. 8, noon, at the Class with the rabbi 5 p.m. of the Purim holiday observance. ' Mirjcha 6 p.m. daughter of Shelley and Conant Hotel. Kadimah will prepare Mincha is followed by Abe Wisnia, will become a SISTERHOOD BOARD There will be a board Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and these baskets and deliver Bat Mitzvah during Shabthem on your behalf to anybat Services Friday and Sat- meeting for the Sisterhood, Havdalah. one you designate. A note is1' March 6, 9:30 a.m. in the Sunday. urday, March 2 and 3. Morning Minyanaire serv- included in the basket, inVadim W. Krasovit- Youth Lounge. forming the recipient that ices 9 a.m. sky, son of M a r k a n d Breakfast and class follow the Shalah Manot basket is Emmy Krasovitoky, will the morning minyan. Rabbi a Purim remembrance from become a Bar Mitzvah durJonathan Rosenbaum will you. ing Shabbat Services Friday SERVICES: conduct the class in Rabbi The cost of eachfoodbasand Saturday, March 9 and Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Nadoff's absence. ket is $4.50. Call the syn10. Sunday: 8 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 6 agogue office to place your COUPLES CLUB p.m. order for a Shalach Manot Couples Club will be basket. Proceeds go to the • LEADERSHIP meeting for a Dessert Pot SERVICES: Kadimah Youth group for TRAINING Luck and Classical Film Friday: 7 p.m. Kadimah NCSY, our Syn- scholarships, Torah Fund Comedies night on March Daily and Saturday: 10, 6:30 p.m. in the Milder The residents and staff of agogue Youth group will be and other important projConference Center of Tem- the Rose Blumkin Home in- hosts of the annual midwest ects. ple Israel. vite ths' families, volunteers regional Leadership TrainThe evening event will and friends of the residents ing Seminar on the weekend provide an opportunity to to attend services in the of March 9-11. Delegates meet with Rabbi Stephan Herbert Goldsten Syn- from the entire midwest reand Renee Barack. agogue. Kiddush following gion will be gathering at SERVICES: ' Beth Israel to strengthen First and third Friday of Cost of the evening will be services on Shabbat. leadership skills, study To- the month: 7:30 p.m. An $5 per couple for members of Couples Club and $7 per NEW YORK (JTA) — rah, and socialize with old Oneg Shabbat follows the couple for non-merrlbers of Liy Ullman, the actress, ac- and new friends. A varied service. Couples Club. cepted the presidency of the program of activities has . Call Karen Delgadillo Sabra Society, the leading been worked out with them 553-0579 or Sue Gary 553- honor group in the Israel with the guidance of their SERVICES: Services are conducted in 8159 for reservations by Bond Organization's new advisor Lori Stan. PURIM the Capehart Chapel every March 7. leadership division, and re^ Megillah reading on Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg ^ceived the Israel Cultural ELomxgisfa Award at the division din- Purim night will be held on Shabbat follows the service. Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 ner-dance here. p.m. All students as well as NEW YORK (JTA) — adults are asked to come in Philip Machlin, a junior at Purim costume. Awards will, Yeshiva University, has be given to all students in been elected national chair- costume. An ice cream soSERVICES: man of the North American cial will follow the Megillah Temple Israel Sisterhood Friday: 8 p.m. Jewish Student's Network, reading; will hojd its annual Spring Oneg-Shabbat the North American affiliSunday morning March Book Sale at the Crossroads Saturday: ate of the World Union of 18, all students will be pres- Mall Sunday, April 8 Jewish Students. Services 9 a.m. ent for Megillah reading in through Thursday, April 12. the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. Thousands of books coverLAWNMOWERS This will be followed by a ing a wide range of topics special Purim assembly.in will'be offered for sale. ProSales—Service—Parts ceeds will benefit the Temthe recreation rpom. TOflO-LAWNBOY-BOLENS ple's Sisterhood projects. 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Half a shekel—- A Jewish roll-call P»trasaht P'kude — Parashat Sh'kalim , By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke The last Sidrah of Exodus begins with en accounting of the precious metals end other materials delivered for the construction of the Sanctuary of the Wilderness, and the disposition of thdm — as though one were rendering a report to the Children of Jsrael as "stockholders" in the Sanctuary. And along with the Sidrah we read another "financial statement" as the first of the four special Parashiyot before Pesah, Parar,hat Sh'kalim. In the special Parashiyah we read that the Israelites were obliged to give half a shekel each "to atone for their souls." This half-shekel in later centuries became an obligatory head-tax for the support of the Temple, no matter where Jews lived. The text specifically says that the "the rich shall give no more nor the poor less" than the half-shekel — implying an equality of obligation and of status. This ought to give us pause. In our own Jewish world there is obviously an aristocracy of wealth. Those who have money have clout, in our federations, our synagogues, our clubs and organizations, our fund-raising for Israel, etc., etc. This is a fact of life with which we must reckon — even though ideally human qualities other than wealth ought to be of greater influence. Let it be understood at once that I am not protesting against wealth or the accumulation of it. I am merely saying that net worth from a financial statement and the worth of a human being are not synonymous, and we must guard ourselves against an easy forgetfulness. The cynic often counters with a remark that it is easy to see'that wealth is better than wisdom; for the wise much more often attend the wealthy than the wealthy attend the wise. And we must learn not to draw the inference to which our cynic points. We must even note that beautiful synagogue buildings, some of them lavish and expensive and well-appointed, whether in good taste ornot, do not indicate anything about the worth of the Congregation and its people. Sometimes the "heaviest hitters" in synagogue fund drives — as is well known — compile perfect records as absentee landlords when attendance at services or interest in synagogue activities are concerned. I know one congregation where two of the most influential board members never appeared at a synagogue service, not even to pay homage to the 13-yearold ones of their closest friends. In short, beautiful buildings and successful fund drives do not a congregation make. A lesson from history: the Second Temple, built about 516 B.C.E., was small and undistinguished in the eyes of one "Jewish" king, who was dependent on the goodwill of Rome. Being an ambitious builder in the Roman style, he enlarged and beautified the Temple..(To be sure, his Roman friends, two generations later, smashed and burned it.) But Herod the builder is remembered in history more for his cruelty and tyranny than for anything else. He excelled as an evil rrian. We shall have to learn that half a shekel from everyone implies an equality of obligation and status. Everything more is to be sought in'character rather than in economic power. PEWWVtVHiSfLE BOOKSTTOnSE A fall aorvlco Bootiotore featuring Best Seller tlcnlol Dept. 14610 W. Center Harvey Oaks 334-9040

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By Naacy Pearlaian A special thanks to the AZA for hosting a game night at the Home on Feb. 15. The residents enjoyed snacks, pop and beer and the boy's kibbutizing ut their poker game. Darlene Goldbitz, former volunteer at the Dr. Sher Home and now staff parson at the Blumkin Home, brought her Brownie troop to entertain by singing on the 16th. As a special treat, Sharon took these folks to see ".Yentl": Faye Abraham, Sylvan Block, Ann Ellis, Ruthie Potish, Abe Pradcll and Anita Wintraub. Thanks to Cantor Berkovits for his beaptiful performance on Feb. 15. He was accompanied by Shirley Schwartz. Our response to the plea for lap robes has been wonderful. Thank you to Charlotte Rice, Charlotte Slutzsky, Millie Katelman, Naomi Kahn and anyone else who may be in the process of making one.

Lois Eputein is our newest volunteer at the gift shop, end Georgia Ostrow's baking program includes Ceil Cooper and Rose Levin, who are doing a super job baking batches of scrumptious cookies in the tea room kitchen. Our newest residents are Myrtle Freeman and Sarah Lehr. Welcome. This month, on Feb. 25, Bonnie Trustin brought her group of little piano players from the Suzuki School. Don't forget to save April 5 for our LOVE Banquet. The residents are rehearsing their Broadway show tunes as a special treat. . • Ernie Priesman's family hosted a birthday party complete with goodies on Feb. 24. Happy belated birthday to you and the other residents celebrating in February.

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Yoga class Parent-Child Yoga, a four lesson, 45-minute class for all ages and abilities, starts April 30 at 12:15 p.m. at the JCC. The fee is $14 per couple, the instructor is Judy Vann. Register by mailing the fee to Chuck Arnold at the JCC, 333 South 132nd Street, 68154, or call Mrs. Vann, 391-3636.

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Krivosha sparks leadership program By Leslie WolfBOM Federation etoft associate The third installment of the Federation Leadership Development program took place recently, with guest speaker Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Norman Krivosha. The program, held ut the home of lion and Robyn Glick, was entitled, Dual Loyalties: America or Israel? Judge Krivosha challenged the group asking them if they considered themselves a Jew first or an American first. A hypothetical question was posed by the Judge: if America were to go to war with Israel, which side would they, as American Jews, fight for? The consensus was that there is no reason for America to go to war with Israel, but the question provoked

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mi open discussion in which participants shared their views. Chairman Howard Epstein said participants found Judge Krivosha "interesting, informative and knowledgeable." The cession with Judge Krivosha is part of en ongoing Leadership Development program which began in September. The oim of the program is to expose Jewish adults between the ages of 25-40 to Jewish issues and topics, in the hope that they will become future Jewish leaders in the Omaha community and elsewhere, both nationally and internationally. Mr. Epstein said the Omaha program has gone well so far. Previous session topics have included Jewish history and family roots led by Rabbi Jonathan Itosenbaum, and the inner workings of the Jewish Federation, led by President Howard Kaslow and Executive Vice President Allan Greene. March 29, the date of the next Leadership Development session, will feature poet/author Danny Siegel. Mr. Siegel's specialty is Tzedakah, the Hebrew word for "justice". Mr. Siegel is the president of a non-profit Tzedakah corporation, which distributes money to needy people in Israel.

By Henry Stern' Next meeting March 6 (Springtime). Art Grossman started proceedings for the Feb. 21 earlybirds, u discussion group whose members deserve college credits for the education they are receiving. It's DICO a fun section,

so come end enjoy, enjoy. Hsrry Scliuhhun moderated, and his dk-couree centered around the Bible, our Jewish background, our troubles and our glory. Harry spent uncounted hours preparing for his subject, and after hearing him, we understood why he reached such a great "Hi", and we felt, the same. Beginning with Abraham, he went on through the travails of Isaac and Jacob, Jacob's 12 sons who became the Tribes of Israel, then on to Egypt, the plagues and the Exodus from slavery, Moses and the years in the Wilderness, the campaigns, and the building of ancient Israel. We were reminded of the Babylonian-exile, the return to Israel and the rebuilding of the .Temple, and the 2000 year diaspora, thanks to the Romans, and unlike historical recordings of the "romantic" Crusaders, such as written by Toynbee, the Crusaders were the dregs of Europe, the scum of the earth, and went through Europe like a plague. Then on to the

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Andrea Andrea Gordman was named international sh'licha of the B'nai B'rith Girls at the recent executive board meeting held in Washington, D.C. As sh'licha, Andrea will be responsible for informing the 36 North American Regions and three Overseas Districts about oppressed Jewry including those people living in the Soviet Union and Ethopia. She will also be responsible for keeping chapters in overseas countries such as England, Con-, tinental Europe and Israel informed about BBG activities. Andrea is,a junior at Burlte High School. She currently serves as president of the Cornbelt Region B'nai B'rith Girls. Previously, she was regional sh'licha and vice president of MZ Yoshanah BBG. In 1983 she was named one of 16 outstanding teen volunteers in Omaha by the Volunteer Bureau of the United Way of the Midlands. Andrea is the daughter of Robert and Ellen Gordman. Her grandparents are Lucille Zelinsky, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gordman, Delray Beach, Fla.

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The Lincoln Jewish Federation campaign got off to a very good start at the annual Shabbaton held Friday night, March 2. Members of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and Tifereth Israel Synagogue joined together for communal worship and study. The large turnout marked community recognition of the importance of a strong Federation campaign. Participation in the services led by Rabbi Ian Jacknis was excellent as was congregational involvement in special readings on the theme of Tzedakah led by Rabbi Kenneth White and

An Omahan has been elected president of the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY). He is Mitchell J. Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Warren. NFTY, according to the announcement, has 12,000 members in 21 regions throughout the United States and Canada. . , "The highest honor in the Reform Youth Movement comes to Mitchell after significant distinction in local and regional youth grouping," said Rabbi Sidney Brooks, of Temple Israel. As president of NFTY, Warren will serve on the board of trustees and the executive committee of the Union of American Hebrew" Congregations. A Burke High School senior, he currently serves as president of the Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth. He was elected to the presidency of faFTY March 3 at Camp Swig, Saratoga, CA, and his installation is scheduled for June during MECHINA, the national Leadership Institute at Kutz Camp in Warwick, N.Y.

His brother, Marc, attends the University of Wisconsin, and their grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Dvorkin and Mrs. Benjamin Warren. (See Mother's Response pg. 11)

, 'Danny' Siegel, lecturer, author and poet, will speak at two Women's Campaign functions in Omaha later this month. He will talk to the Business and Professional Division March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Highland Country Club and at the WomCampaigh ens N Community Luncheon, March 29 at 12:15 p.m in Peony Park. Mr. Siegel, h .,' «• founder of the tax- ' * , ^ \ exempt foundation, ' ^ l ' . / *'-*^ Ziv Tzedaka Fund, , , * • / ' 1 ^ will speak on Tze daka. Danny Siegel Elie Wiesel has described Mr. Siegel's poetry as "witty, touching and filled with Jewish yearnings." Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, director of the Na-

tional Jewish Resource Center, has .said "Danny Siegel adds to his services as Jewish troubador, the role of story-teller and commentator on the tradition- There is a quiet beauty in the lives of the Jews he portrays." Mr. Siegel's most recent work is Gym Shoes and Irises: Personalized Tzedaka. , He also has contributed to Jewish publications and has lectured nationally on Tzedaka and Jewish values. The purpose of his foundation is to distribute money to small, needy organizations in Israel. The origin of this foundation took place 10 years ago when Mr. Siegel collected money from friends and relatives to distribute on a trip to Israel. . His efforts were directed to providing help to those who weTe not funded by other organizations. These included flowers for hospitalized Israeli soldiers, gym shoes for youngsters so they could participate in school games, and wedding gowns for poor brides.

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Preparations are underway for the upcoming appearance of the Israel Ballet according to Litzie Trustin, who has been named chairman of the event by Omaha Hadassah. Committee members for the Israel Ballet include: Sandy Kohll, president; Gail Silverstein, fundraising vice president; Ellen Albin, patron tickets; Phyllis Newman, treasurer; Elaine Parks, callers; Elly Gordman, Mary Fellman and Julee Katzman, publicity; Corinne Levine, fundraising vice president; Suzy Rubin, ushering. The Israel Ballet will appear in Omaha on April 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre as a part of the company's 43 city 1984-North American Tour. Mrs. Trustin has. announced that this is the only international dance company appearing in Omaha this year. She. added, "We"are fortunate to have the Israel Ballet in Omaha, not only because of their Israeli origins, but also because of their international standing as a first class ballet company. We, as Jews, of Omaha, have the opportunity to enjoy an exciting evening of dance, as well as to give our support and love to this young and superb company." • .

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By Karyn liifkin, publicity chairman By Joseph Polakoff (continued from page 1) ... - Yom Ha'atzmaut planning committee WASHINGTON — The portation. Mr. Landau outJesuit ^editor of the OserJewish organizations are . -f f,; _^ lined some of the most vatore -Romano, Virgilio banding together to support pressing problems which IsLevi, wfio waa dismissed in the 36th anniversary of Is. rael faces today. Concenraid-June for his report on rael's Independence on Suntrating on Israel's political the Polish Solidarity move- day, May 6. Sharon Epstein and military situation, Mr. i ment and the Warsaw gov- and Beth GinBburg, bazaar Landau pointed to Israel's ernment while Pope John co-chairmen for Yom increasing isolation in the was In Poland conferring iHa'atz'maul, have set March world community and 1 with its Communist rulers, 15 as the deadline for enunique security problems. was born Jewish. tries. They have already reThe Arabs have managed Italian journalists here ceived responses from all to mount a very effective said the Jesuit's father con- facets of the Jewish compropaganda campaign to deverted to Catholicism after munity as sponsors for fame Israel, he said. Israel's World War II in gratitude booths featuring exhibits, victorious Six-Day War of activities, foods and gift for the Vatican's protection self-defence is today reduring the Nazi period. His items. garded in influential circles mother was also Jewish but as a war of aggression. Ten For the luncheon crowd, it was not confirmed Hadassah will be selling years of destruction of Lewhether she had also con- hamburgers, chips and picbanon by the PLO and civil verted but their son was kles, and JCAC will have hot 'C'ar, ignored by the world, baptized. Such instances of dogs and drinks. Or, if you was at once attributed to Isi conversion happened, the just want a snack, Women's rael's Peace for Galilee Opjournalists said. "Not many American ORT will be sell- Beth Ginshurg (left) and Sharon Epstein, Yom eration. European capitals, but a few," one noted. that warmly receive terroring popcorn. Ha'atzmaut bazaar co-chairmen.' ist chieftans find it difficult "We have no idea what he poster contest. The JCC will be selling Yom to understand Israel's inis doing now," a major tention to destroy the ter^ Camp Committee will sell Ha'atzmaut raffle tickets. American Catholic source painter's caps and will have told this reporter regarding If your group would like to rorist infrastructure in Lean activities booth where sponsor a booth or an activ- banon. In addition, Mr, Levi's whereabouts, after you can make lanyards. ity, entry forms are avail- Landau feels that U.S. forthe journalists said they beHandicrafts will be sold by able in the Jewish Cultural eign policy, in attempting to lieved he was still in the the residents of Livingston . Arts office at the JCC. Com- offset the American defeat Vatican hierarchy. Apartments, and the pleted forms are due March in Lebanon, will try to boast Oservatore Romano is Blumkin Home Gift Shop 15, to the Yom Ha'atzmaut a political victory, even if it not an official Vatican daily will be open and staffed by Committee at the JCC. For is at the heavy expense of but a "political religious For those in the mood to LOVE volunteers. Young more information call Ann Israel, There are talks of an journal," a journalist said. It browse or do some shopEnergetic Seniors (YES) Kibel Schwartz at 334-8200. American "peace initiative" is the only newspaper ping, there will be art art exto hand over Judea and Suprinted in the Vatican City hibit in. the gallery, as well meria[to the Palestinians. and represents its official as an exhibit by the NeSuch a, turn of events, ac^. views. "It is the defacto but braska Jewish Historical cording to Landau would not formally the paper of Society. Temple Israel's Sisstrip Israel of its minimum Caryl Greenberg has been the Vatican," Tie said. terhood and Brotherhood named chairman of the security zone and become a "Nothing that displeases will feature "Jews Around Campaign Committee, a base fpr an irredentist state. the Holy Father can appear the World", which is also newly-organized Committee In his opinion, "America is there." the theme for this year's of the Jewish Federation of helping to create a new Middle Eastern Cuba, totally Omaha. The Campaign under Syrian and Soviet Committee was established control." to provide long-range planning by year-long attention And as if these facts were to the annual Federation not discomforting enough, Campaign. Selected by FedUzi Landau went on to diseration President Howard cuss Israel's ominous secuKaslow, her appointment rity problems. 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war with Israel in the long run while in {.he short run, conducting war by proxythe PLO from non-Syria territory-Lebanon. It i s . trying to keep the Israeli Defense Forces' attention away, from its tasks of preparing1 and being ready to fight the regular armies of the Arab countries. Mr. 1 Landau went on to point out that the situation in Lebanon is one that Israelis likely to be engaged in until cuch time that "adequate security arrangements are made to. protect our northern cities." In tha light of these very pressing difficulties in Israel which Mr. Landau characterized as "more serious than ever before, perhaps with the sole exception of our War of Independence," the Lincoln community was charged with fulfilling its serious responsibilities toward the State of Israel. Mr. Landau's talk was followed by Oneg Shabbat during which everyone had a chance to greet one another as well as to ask questions of the speaker. Other carnp'aign events include Super Sunday on . March 4, a coffee for the Century Plus members of the Women's Division' on March 11 and the annual Fedceration Dinner on April .1.

Agencies clash BALTIMORE (JTAP A request to the Baltimore County Board of Education to close all county public schools on Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kipptir was unanimously rejected by the board after it received conflicting recommendations from Jewish groups. The Reisterstown-Owings Mill B'nai B'rith lodge made the request, declaring such a policy would be consistent with the closing of the schools on such Christian holidays as Good Friday and Easter Monday but spokespersons for the American Jewish Congress opposed the recommendations on grounds of state-church separation, according to the Baltimore Jewish Times.

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By Karen Lincoln , Federation volunteer For 50 years Jewish Family Services has provided vitally needed help in the community. Under the direction, of Rabbi Allan Gonsherforthe past four years, services are available in mainly three areas: Jewish Family Life Education, adoption and therapy. Rabbi Gonsher is particularly proud of his staff, "providing a warm, professional staff is an integral part of our relationship with the client." Adoption Services, under the guidance of Alice Weiss, offers counseling for unwed mothers. "About one-half the time is spent on public relations," said Rabbi Gonsher, "by counseling the adolescent mother into relinquishing the baby — we might find a more stable environment for the child. Statistics have proven that care by the adolescent mother is not as positive — often times abusive. Unfortunately, we are competing against young mothers wanting to keep their babies." One couple who adopted their son through Jewish Family Services six years ago was Joanie and Paul Rosen. "We found Rabbi Gonsher to be very warm and kind," said Mrs. Rosen. "It really comes through — he did a superb job." The Rosens found after several years of dealing with many different agencies, and getting very little cooperation, "that they just weren't interested in working with us." ' "The most important thing", according to Mrs.

dren and family. A typical example of a case that might happen is: a parent calls. Their son, who is ten, is bed-wetting. He has problems in school or he is angry and is picking on his Eifiter. The entire family 0C4 eotiits in for u consultation. Rosen, "is to get the funds Tho-counselor observes the and make themselves interaction between the known — Jewish Family parents. Then he works inService is 'the only place dependently with the child that Jewish people have to in a playroom. "It is surprising how much you can go." pick up through play therJewish Family Service apy, and this will usually has a commitment towards continue once a week," said family life education. Qual- Rabbi Gonsher. ity ongoing educational The charge per session is seminars are held annually under the guidance of Toni according to income and Pastory.'"Human Sexual- based on a sliding scale. Involvement in the comity" with Dr. Sol Gordon, " C h a n g i n g F a m i l i e s " munity, providing a warm with Dr. Bruno Bettelheim, and professional staff from "Children and Family the secretary on up, and a Therapy" by Arthur Man- commitment to quality delbaum are just a few of the mental health education are many preventative health continuous goals for all of those at Family Service. programs provided. Through the financial asJewish Family Service focuses directly upon com- sistance from all of those munity involvement — a who support the Federation, continuous on-going educa- Jewish Family Services can tion involving such pro- continue to provide very grams as adolescents and al- needed services to the comcohol, a support group for munity. divorced women, classes on parenting, problems and issues that help Jewish organizations such as Hebrew High, and B'nai B'rith. Come to a really great Around the holidays food Purim Carnival at the baskets are made and given Blumkin Home" on out in. the community to Thursday, March 15 Jewish families in need. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. •Seventy-five percent of There will be food, the time that Jewish Family games, contests, enterService spends is intherapy. tainment and fun for all. Alice Weiss works with couEveryone is welcome! ples and the family, Toni Corrie on and all for the Pastory with adolescents, best Purim Carnival in and families, and Rabbi our history! Gonsher specializes in chil-

Carnival at the Home

The Federation held its first Newcomer's party of 1984 at the home of Barb and Larry Zacharia on Feb. 25. Over 50 people turned out for the Saturday night Bagel Bash, where Rabbi Jonathan Roscnbaum talked on "Sex, in the Jewish Tradition."

Two Israeli teenagers will be visiting 'Omaha during the first week in April. They are part of the Israeli High School Delegation that is traveling across the USA between March 11 and April 15. The youngf "ambassadors" of the State of Israel are coming to educate Americans about Israel. They are prepared to speak on various topics concerning their country, arid to conduct classroom discussions. They also hope to meet with Jewish and general youth groups and community organizations. The two youths selected to visit Omaha are 16'/2year-old Shiri Gootman from Hadera, Israel, and 16year-old Moshe Tushman from Ashod,"Israeli Shiri, a ' sabra, was born on a kibbutz, and Moshe was born

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families that have teenagers. If anybody would like to offer home hospitality or be willing to drive them to some of their speaking engagements, or to have them speak" anywhere" iri particular, please Contact Sandra White at 334-8200.

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Editor's note U.S. Senator Daniel Moynihan has introduced a bill to recognize Jerusalem oa the capital of Israel and move the U.S. Embassy from To! Aviv to Jerusalem. Similar legislation h;;3 been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Hal Daub. It is time for the U.S. Concfcs» a n ( l the Reagan Administration'to act favorably on this legislation, and for the reader's benefit this t.pace is being devoted to a report by Thomas A. Dina, executive director, American Israel Public Affairs Committee:

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Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the Moynihan bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. The American Embassy in Israel is located in Tel Aviv, 40 milts from Jerusalem, Israel's capital, where for more than 30 years the offices of Israel's president and prime minister, the Knesset (Parliament), and most government ministries have been located. In no other country in the world is the American Embassy located outside the administrative capital. Even the American Embassy to communist East Germany is located in East Berlin, although the U.S. does not recognize Berlin as the capital of the German Democratic Republic. One incident at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last week revealed the extent of the confusion this situation has generated: When witnesses testifying against the transfer of the American Embassy to Jerusalem were asked, "What is the capital of Israel?", four out of five witnesses — ostensibly well-informed Americans — asserted that the capital of Israel is Tel Aviv! More important than the confusion of current policy, however, is the fact that this policy is not an even-handed one. The United States appears to have one consistent rule for the rest of the world, including a member of the Warsaw Pact, and another unjustified rule for Israel, a friend and ally. . Jerusalem is the embodiment of Jewish history, the heart and soul of the Jewish people. Ancient Israel's capital was Jerusalem as surely as modern Israel's capital remains Jerusalem. Throughout the centuries of exile and dispersion Jerusalem was the focus of Jewish national and religious yearning. Since 1967, the once-divided city has been reunited under Israeli control with freedom of access guaranteed to all holy sites for peoples of all religions. No Israeli government which so much as implied relinquishing Jerusalem as Israel's capital could survive in power for a day. Present U.S. policy attempts to refute these realities by maintaining the embassy in Tel Aviv. The ambassador is allowed no "official" role or status in Jerusalem, despite the fact that he deals directly and frequently with the Government of Israel located there. Curiously, ah American consulate in Jerusalem operates independently of the embassy and reports directly to Washington. Just as disturbing is the fact that the State Department has also sought to discourage other countries from establishing their embassies in Jerusalem. The contradictions and inconsistencies inherent) in America's current Jerusalem policy — divorced as it is from, reality — do not end there. For example, the State Department has designated east Jerusalem "occupied territory" since it came under Israeli control in June 1967, thereby implicitly and post facto recognizing Jordanian sovereignty over that sector (which the U.S. had refused to do while Jordan was actually in control there from 1948 to 1967). Yeii the U.S. continues to refuse to recognize Israeli sovereignty over west Jerusalem, under Israeli control since 1948. Washington has, since 1967, espoused the principle of an "undivided" Jerusalem refusing to acknowledge the reality that the city • is already unified. To add insult to injury, (continued on page 7)

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i By M. J. Rosenberg Near, East Report Two days before the New Hampshire primary, candidate Jesse Jackson admitted that he was wrong. Saying that a "moral leader" must be "sure enough to know error, strong enough to admit it," Jackson conceded that he bed used ' the terms "Hyhiie and Hymietown" to refer to Jews in New York City. Jock&on made ins apology in a epetch before a tyncrjocue audience in Manchester. He said that lis wts pL:cr;;.d by the reception he received from the congrcgLsits and added: "When Jews and Blucks have fought together even ogsinct jjreat odds, we've never lost a battle. .. . Atid when we've been opart, we've seldom won." Jcckson's apology followed a week in which the sitory about Iita use of derogatory terms about Jews moved from /the inside pages of the Washington Post to front pages across the country and finally to the network new3 shows. The role of the Poat in the affair was particularly significant. It broke the story and then — faced with Jackson's denials — it produced reporters who had actually heard the candidate use the terms. It followed up its coverage with strong editorial condemnation of Jackson's remarks, a condemnation that clearly represented the personal views of the Post's editor, Ben Bradlee. The Post, however, was not alone in its outrage over the Jackson remarks. In fact, it can be argued that it was ABC's Barbara Walters who moved the story to the forefront. She did that during the Presidential candidates' debate that was broadcast from New Hampshire. Walters hit Jackson hard on the anti-Semitism issue and the candidate was knocked off balance by her tenacity. He did not recover during the debate and, according to press reports, spent his last week in New Hampshire responding to the questions asked by Walters. By week's end he threw in the towel and offered the apology he should have made in the firet place.

Walters deserves credit for pursuing the story. A muchcriticized figure in Americas* journalism, she often conies under attack for the very qualities shown in the New Hamp1 shire debate. She asks pointed questions, difficult ones, and is not afraid to stand out from the pack. Too often, journalists pitch only the safe questions — giving candidate and office-holders the opportunity to hit the ball right out of the stadium. Walters is different. Her questions — sometimes personal and even a bit impolite — disarm her subjects so that the tivth can emerge. Her critics call her style "show business," er-'cciebrity journalism." That is unfair. The Walters' approach is in the best tradition of hardhitting journalism and she gets results, It can be argued that in New Hampshire she made an important difference. In contrast to Barbara Walters and her fair attempt to get the real story was the slanted commentary of CBS correspondent Bruce Morton on the "CBS Evening News" on Monday, Feb. 27. Morton gave his view of the Jackson"Hymietown" brouhaha — a view that was not exceptional. What wa3 exceptional — and also objectionable —• was Morton's use of film clips of demonstrating JDL^members to illustrate his point that Jews in America aie dfiiturbed by the JacksOn candidacy. Morton failed to point out that the demonstrating Jews — and those who have broken up some Jackson appearances — were all members of the JDL which is a tiny fringe group. Instead, he left the impression that the American Jewish community and the JDL are one and the same thing. Contacted by NER, and asked if perhaps it would have been better journalism to simply tell his viewers that the anti-Jackson demonstrators shown on their screen were JDL'ers, Morton grew surly and said, "No I do not." He then slammed down the phone. Fortunately, Morton's lack of concern for fairness and accuracy is rare. However, it is disturbing that a network reporter would show so little interest in getting tho facts across. Moreover, Morton's attitude toward any criticism epitomizes the arroganco of tho media today.

h To the Editor: I felt that the Bureau for Aging should be publicly thanked for providing kosher lunches at the Jewish Community Center. As a staff member -of the JCC, it is a "machaiya" (pleasure) to be able to get a tasty, kosher meal without having to fight bad weather and traffic. The meals are varied and inexpensive. Bob Myhre and the staff at ARA should be commended for their efforts. Thank you to all the people,1 staff and Board members, who made this possible! . I still support the Bagel Bin/Bagel Joe's with patronage, but t also welcome'-tfiis new'addition to Omaha's "Kosher Cuisine." Best wishes for continues success! Ann Kibel Schwartz To the Editor: To say the least, what we saw was true 'poverty'. That was the theme for MoVFTY's Social Action Weekend in St. Louis, Feb. 24-26. • MoVFTY1 stands for the Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth. Delegates to the convention came from all over the Midwest. Three of the 76 delegates attending were from Omaha's Temple Israel. The weekend consisted of many "hands on" experiences. These included such things as visiting the Salvation Army, helping with the Meals-on-Wheel program, assisting in a soup kitchen and touring a food pantry. All -76 of the delegates who attended the weekend were awakened to the fact that people live for days at a time without proper nourishment or a source of heat. During the weekend the delegates toured private homes in East St. Louis. The two-story homes with peeling paint,

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water dripping from the ceilings and just a hole in the ground for a toilet, occupied an average of 12 to 17 people. While walking through the homes, the delegates were overcome with every emotion possible; such feelings as guilt, depression, anger, disgust, and wonder of how such poverty • could ever exist in America. We have since learned that we should not feel guilty for what we have in life, but should continually work to help those of us who are less fortunate. Mindy Dloogoff David Spizman To the Editor: • Anatoly Scharansky was arrested March 15,1977 and will have spent seven years incarcerated in Soviet prisons, in deteriorating health. The World Conference on Soviet Jewry has designated March 15, 1984 as "International Day of Concern for Soviet Jews". We at National Council of Jewish Women in cooperation with our colleagues abroad, ask that individuals commit to the cost of at least one cable to be sent on March 14, 1984 to: Vitali V. Fedorchuk Minister of Interior Ulitsa Ogarev 6 . Moscow, 103009 RSFSR, USSR Last year, nearly 3000 supporters ov Soviet Jews gathered in Jerusalem at the Third World Conference on Soviet Jewry. On March 15 of this year, let our voices reach the Soviet Union en masse demanding freedom of our people! Carol Katzman NCJW State Public Affairs chairman

On my last Mission to Israel (September 1983), I visited Beth Hatefusot, the museum of the Diaspora for the fifth time. Sadly recent announcements have been issued that By this most unique museum may soon have to close because Allan Greene of lack of funds needed for more important purposes. Executive vice president, This museum contains no antiquities of value but rather Jewish Federation of Omaha replications of the history of our people thrpugh the ages. Ft categorically represents the "rise and fall" of Jewish communities throughout the world since the expulsion from Israel and its testament to our survival as a people despite (Now Dansk, Poland) community was certainly unique. all adversity, catastrophe and holocaust. It is the most capThis very sophisticated Jewish community recognized sulated history of our people within one building in the the threat of the Nazi's upon the Jewish peoples of Eastern world. In fact, it alsq is a requirement of every member of Europe. the Israel Defense force to experience this exhibit. Collectively our people in Danzig, aware of certain pendIt is on the itinerary of almost every UJA Mission to ing doom, decided at a Communal meeting in the beautiful Israel because of it's uniqueness. After one has explored great synagogue of .Danzig that survival of our heritage and most of the permanent exhibits, as I had in 1983, there is of the people depended on a horrendous decision to sacrifice the opportunity to explore in depth- a unique video tape all the communal property (synagogues and artifacts) in an exhibit of "Jewish Community" experiences (available in . auction for the good of the Jewish community to provide a many languages) in special booths throughout the museum. fund for those Jews unable on their own to emigrate to At-these booths-you can avail yourself of self study tapes "safer places" to do so. • ' • '. . for 10 Shekels (now about 104) and learn on your own. Thus while 6 million of ow.people perished in the HolI was privileged last fall to partake of such a video tape on "Danzig —- Treasures of a lost Community" I had chosen ocaust, not only have the artistic Judaic Treasures of the this tape because I was keenly aware that the "Treasures Danzig community survived but so have many of the people on "Danzig — Treasures of a lost Community". I had cho- who resided the're, and the generations of their families who ,' v sen this tape because I was keenly aware that the "Treas- will follow! ures of Danzig" would be in Omaha in the Fall of 1984, at The Czech. Collection of Judaica "The Precious Legacy" the Joslyn through the generosity of the Donald Sturm is a tribute to a people defeated and destroyed. The Danzig Family. While looking at the artifacts is an experience, the Exhibit is a. tribute to a people remembered and preserved. story of the Danzig Community struck me emotionally. It will be at the Joslyn in the Fall. Hope to see you there.

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If you're in the habit of loading this> column, you may recall that last fall my room-mate arid I moved. We left the house in which the kids were raised, and decided to look into all the condominium talk. I guess you might say we understand condo now. The changes in our lifestyle have been noticed, and agreeable. How can we gripe, for example, when the leaves fall and we remember we don't have to rake the droppings of four maples, three fruit trees, a smoke tree and everything the wind blows over from the neighbors? When the first snow fell, we watched it and laughed out loud. Some other shnook would worry about making it disappear. By golly,'in due time that's just what happened. Magic. •t

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And it's nice to know that even if I'm not at home (and I'm NEVER at home) a package will be accepted for me. There really are many conveniences I now take for granted. There are negatives, of course. When I pull into the garage with a car full of groceries, I have to use a cart to haul them up to our floor. Not as handy as going directly from garage to kitchen, but when I remember all the lawn care that isn't my responsibility, I shlep the groceries quietly.

A sack lunch and cheesecake helped entice over 70 women to two Campaign workshops on Feb. 2 8 and 29. The purpose of the workshopg was to orient workers in this year Women's Campaign to both local and overseas needs as well as providing them with the most current methods and techniques for successful solicitations. The sessions wore led by Mary Bernstein local trainer, (left) Marcia Coliea ehaisman of the 1984 Women's Campaign and included a focus on local services which was provided by Seth Levy, sosistant administrator of the Bureau for the Aging and Denny Greenberg, president of Jewish Family Services.

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The real test came twice, within the last two weeks. Two of the three kids who live away from the city popped in for a very brief visit. It was the first trip since our move. In other words, it was the first trip home, that wasn't really HOME. I wondered what the reactions would be. The eldest arrived, and was given the grand tour. Saw every nook and cranny, and pronounced it lovely. He took a wrong turn a few times, but soon seemed comfortable. When I aoked whether or not it felt strange, he denied it and reminded mexhe hadn't lived "at home" for a long time. There wasn't much more djecussion. ' A week later his sister arrived, also for just a couple of days. She didn't feel the need to deny the sense of strangeness. She said it definitely wasn't the same, bufwas completely gracious about her dad and I living wherever WE chose, not where her sentiment placed us. I should say at thfs point, the only one of our kids who lives here had expressed somewhat the same view as his brother. He had left home long before, and this was an ok place to visit the folks!

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Weil, the very acid test is yet to come. The youngest, who happens also to be the most sentimental, is due home next month. I already know she'll feel a pang, and what's more, she'll voice, it. That's her way. But we're prepared. Of all the boxes of childhood memories that were tossed, hers are intact. Waiting for her sift through herself. I don't care if she is just a whisper from her doctorate, I know that kid! I intend to haul out every familiar old chatchka I can find. I want her to know it's still home, no matter how different it seems. It's where her family is.

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certificate award to.Jeonne Ross, March 14 in Peony Park ballroom, it was an:nounced this Week.

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The award is given to the applicant scoring highest in the State examination. According to the announcement, Mrs. Ross was the top of 300 applicants.

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Feneral services were held for Rabbi Philip Rabinowitz, for 34 years spiritual leader of the Kesher Israel synagogue here, who was found stabbed to death in hig Georgetown home. He was 63. Burial will be in Israel. Rabinowitz was widowed and lived alone. His stabbed and bludgeoned body was di3cqvered,after members of his Orthodox congregation, the second oldest in the Washington metropolitan area, became concerned when he failed to appear for morning services. Homicide investigators said they have no suspects and no known motivations in the case.

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President Ronald Reagan will address the Fourth National United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership Conference to be held March U-13 in Washington, D.C., Michael Adler and Brenda Krieger, conference cochairman have announced. President Reagan will speak at the closing session of the Conference on Tuesday, March 13, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, according to Adler, a member of the UJA Young Leader-

ship Cabinet from Miami, Florida, and Krieger, a member of the UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet, of Washington, D.C. • Mr. Reagan will be the second president to address the biennial gathering of young Jewish leaders from across the country. President Jimmy Carter addressed the 1980 conference. Scheduled to attend from Omaha are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yaffe, Stan Baumblatt, and Debbie Hostyk.

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Beth Israel

On leadership and on the preparation of sermons

SERVICES: Late Friday night services are cancelled so that Beth Israel members may participate in the Kallah Weekend presentation by Dr. Max Diraont at Beth El Synagogue. Saturday: Morning service 8:30 cm., Following the service Dr. Max Ditnonl, Scholar-inResidence will speak. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion following his presentation. Sisterhood will be in charge of the Kiddush that will follow. Mincha 6 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire services 9 a.ml The breakfast and class that usually follows1 the service will becancelled so that our congregants can participate in the presentation of our Scholar-in-Residence which will be held at Temple Israel at 10 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. PURIM CELEBRATION Purim will be observed at Beth, Israel Synagogue in accordance with the following schedule: March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Megillah reading, costume parade and ice cream social. March 18 at 9 a.m. Morning service followed by-Me-~ gillah reading. Talmud Torah students will join us for Megillah reading at 9:30 and will then hold a special Purim assembly in the Recreation Room. The Purim carnival is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. and will conclude about 2:30 p.m. Kadimah NCSY, our Synagogue youth group, will prepare Shalach Manot baskets for delivery on Purim day.

Parshat VaYikra By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Quite a few years ago, when I was an undergraduate at New York University Sabbath Candlehghting for Friary, March 9, 6:05 p.m. and a college, of the Seminary, I uttended one of New Cc:£i L£fl j ^ O ECL'CC-S i/ Ucc© York's most prestigious syn-: agogues one Shabbat morn SERVICES: SERVICES: SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Friday: 8:15 p.m. Services are conducted in ingRabbi Stephnn F. Barack It was l'arashat VaYikra, Kallah Wuelcend with the Capcharl Chapel every and Cantor Harold I. Fire- guest speaker Mux Dimont. Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg as it is this week: "And the stone will officiate. Saturday: Shabbat follows the service. Lord called to Moses . . . " Rabbi Barack will discuss Members are urged to join And the prestigious rabbi, "Incredible confusing phe- services at Beth Israel Synwhose name you might recnomenon of the American agogue at 8:30 a.m. ognize, spoke on Hasidism. Jews." Sunday: 9 a.m. Hasidism? Parashat VaFriday: 8 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat fol- Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 Yikra? lowing services will be spon- p.m. sored by Sisterhood The Book of VaYikra is LUNCH AND LEARN Saturday: largely, though not entirely, WITH THE RABBI ' Morning Services 11 a.m. about the ancient sacrificial The Lunch and Learn se- SERVICES: CLASSES system. And so the rabbi Friday: 8 p.m. Religious School — Sat- ries willcontinuo on Thurs- Oneg Shabbat pontifically announced. urday, March 10 — 9 a.m., day, Mar. 15, noon, at the Saturday: <• Sacrifice, he went on, was Conant Hotel. Sunday, March 11 — 10 a.m. all but universal in the anServices 9 a.m. Hebrew School — Aleph, cient world. Worship of God EARLY SERVICES Monday, March 12 — 4 and or of the god3 offered animal There will be early Shab5 p.m.; Gimmel, Monday, life on an altar, thus symMarch 12 — 4 and 5 p.m.; bat services on Friday, SERVICES: bolizing the dedication of March 16 at 6 p.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Bet, Wednesday, March 14 the worshipper. Daily and Saturday: — 4 and 5 p.m.; Daled, The residents and staff of There are other ways, the Thursday, March 15 — 4 ©©KmeDflBDaaffffs the Rose Blumkin Home in- rabbi continued, to worship. and 5 p.m. vite the families, volunteers By prayer, by hymn, by Wmm !si?£idi B'NAI MITZVAH and friends of the residents study of sacred Scripture. Vadim W. Krasovit- SERVICES: . sky, son of M a r k a n d First and third Friday of to attend services in the Worship may be staid and JEmmy Krasovitsky, will the month: 7:30 p.m. An Herbert Goldsten Syn- solemn, or it may be joyous become a Bar Mitzvah dur- Oneg Shabbat follows the agogue. Kiddush following and unrestrained, with services on Shabbat. dance and rhythm and song, ing Shabbat Services Friday service. The dedication of a as in Hasidism. and Saturday, March 9 and plaque in memory of Ben 10. Garelick will take place SatAnd then the rabbi proLisa J o y S h u l m a n , urday during services. ceeded, without embarrassdaughter of B a r b a n d ment, to speak on Hasidism, Hersh Shulman, will beabout 1000 miles away from come a Bat Mitzvah during The B. Manischewitz the subject of the Sidrah. Shabbat Services Friday Company is now offering and Saturday, March 1,6 and the new 1984 Passover recThat's what's called using' Robert S. and Pamela 17, the text as a pretext. ipe guide. Brody of North Tewksbury, BOARD OF Actually, most rabbi pre•••• . . TRUSTEES The guide includes reci-., Mass. announce the Feb. 25 Temple Israel Board of pes lax everything from' 'birth ot their first child, a. pare most sermons by using the midrash. These anTrustees will meet at 7:30 main dishes and salads to son, Benjamin Scott. Grandparents are Dr. and cient rabbinic interpretap.m. Wednesday, March 14 desserts. Several of these in the Milder Conference desserts are made with Mrs. Alfred Brody of tins of the Biblical text were Center at Temple. The Ex- Manischewitz cake mixes Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. meant as sermon outlines, ecutive Committee will and included in the recipe John Laganas of Lowell, and they suggest rabbinic insights to human probmeet at 6 p.m. preceding the guide is a 25* coupon good Mass. lems. And if a human prob\Board Meeting. on any Manischewitz cake Jerry and Karmela Klas- lem of our day is subject to mix. A 15* coupon is also included for Manischewitz ner announce the Feb. 11 better understanding by apPassover egg' matzo crack- birth of a son, Adam Mark. proaching it from the point They also have a .son, of view of the rabbis — viers. Mikey. ola, the sermon outlines itSERVICES: A free copy of the ManGrandparents are Mr. self. Saturday: 8:45 a.m. ischewitz Passover Recipe arid Mrs. Joseph FraidenSunday: 8 a.m. But note the "if." Often Guide may be obtained rach and Mr. and Mrs. Jothe differences in life situfrom: Recipe Guide, P.O. seph Klasner. Great-grandBox 484A, Jersey City, N.J. mother is Mrs. Bessie ation render the ancient 07303. : Schwartz.

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rabbinic interpretation itrelevant — irrelevant because of their pre-scientific orientation, irrelevant because of their pie-industrial revolution staj;e of civilization, irrelevant because of their lack of historical perspective, or something like that. But when the "life situation" differentials can be bridged, the ancient midrashim are a gold mine, almost infinitely productive, of idea and insight and understanding. An example? Right from our Sidrah? The "aleph" in the word "VaYikra" (and He called) is always printed small, as though to call our attention to it. One midrashic rabbi said that this was to alert us to the special position of Moses. Mo3C3 was told, if you won't undertake the liberation of the Hebrew slaves, no one else can do it. Further, at the Sea of Reeds, he was told to raise his staff and split the sea! If you don't do it, no one else can. "Moreover, he was called on to ascend Mt. Sinai and bring down the Ten Commandments. If you don't ascend to the Lord, no one else dare do it! And, finally, at the Tent of Meeting Moses still stood aside until the Lord called him: YaYikTa! The Lord called to him, only to him, as though to say, this is not the time for humility or diffidence: t h e hour waits for you! Apply this midrash, if you will, to the vision and the task of Herzl, to the boldness of Ben Gurion, or to any other leader, intellectual or spiritual: "the hour waits for you!" . There are times when leadership calls for resolution and courage and assertiveness. This is the central point of the The Midrash is all but inexhaustible. The rabbinic insights are sound and pointed and perceptive. We are mightily enriched by them.

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Jerusalem status ffift- k campisiigftissue By Boris S molar Editor-in-chief emeritus, J.T.A. Jswiub Telegraphic Age&ry, Inc.

The request for U.S. recognition of Jerusalem us the cnpital of Jerusalem — and for transferring the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem — is gaining more and (Bore attention in the ranks of the Republican and Democratic parties as their national conventions draw clo.ser. It i8 also gaining more attention in both houses of Congress where legislation has been introduced aiming ot making it mandatory for the Administration to relocate the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. At their national conventions, the Democratic and Republican parties will each have to declare its stand on the Jerusalem issue in the party platforms.

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The Democratic Party national convention will probably repeat the text of tho planlt it adopted at its conventions in 1976 and 1980. The text states: "The Democratic Party recognizes and supports the established status of Jersualem as the capital of Israel, with free access to all holy places provided to all faiths." It urges that "Jerusalem should remain forever undivided" and that "the U.S. Embassy should be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem." •* Different is the text of the plank of the Republican Party platform adopted at its national convention in 1980. It stated: "Republicans believe that Jerusalem should remain ah undivided city with continued free and unimpeded access to all holy places by people of all faiths." That was it. No mention was made of moving the Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Republican Party will have to go a long way this year at its national convention to match the stand of the Democratic Party on the Jerusalem is3ue. President Reagan, running for re-election in November, realizes that the official attitude of his party is far from satisfying Jewish and many non-Jewish voters — even Republicans. However, if elected, he will feel obligated to abide. Efforts to make it mandatory for the U.S. to move its Embassy were started in the Senate last October by Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D. NY). He submitted a bipartisan amendment to the State Department's appropriation bill. His amendment, cosponsored by more than 20 Senators — including Presidential hopefuls Alan Cranston (D. Calif.) and Ernest Hollings (D. S.C.) — stated: "The United States Embassy in Israel and the residence of the American Ambassaddr to Israel shall hereafter be located in the city of Jerusalem." Introduced by Moynihan as Bill S. 2031, the amendment was read twice and referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The State Department, which makes no secret of its opposition to moving the Embassy to Jerusalem, was very unhappy. Moynihan agreed to. withhold his bill on condition that Congress held hearings on the Jerusalem issue. Such hearings were opened in the Senate committee on Feb. 23. A bill similar to Moynihan's was introduced at the end of last month in the House by Rep. Tom Lantos (D. Calif.) and Benjamin Gilman (R. NY). Efforts will be made to expedite the procedure on the bill in both houses of Con-

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gress before the November elections. The measures do not prejudge future negotiations outlined in the side letter of the Camp David accords. The compelling reasons for Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and the special significance which the city — as the capital — have for Jews throughout the world, have been spelled out by the General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council.

• Jerusalem occupies a unique and crucial place in Jewish religion, Jewish history and Jewish peoplehood. Throughout t heir long dispersion, Jews prayed and hoped and longed for the restoration of Jerusalem to the Jewish people as the center of it s civilizat ion. The special and unique attachment of the Jews; to .Jerusalem, as the actual physical place, is not matched in Christianity or Islam. Jews pray for their return to Jerusalem. • Except for brief periods of expulsion, there have always been .lews in Jerusalem; the longest continuing presence in The CJF Assembly declared in a resolution that "if Amerthe city is the Jewish presence; for the past century, Jews ica's commitment to Israel is to have any clear and unhave been a majority of the population of the city. mistakable meaning, it is long post time for the United • Israel is safeguarding the religious, social and cultural States to formally acknowledge Israel's sovereign capital, Jerusalem, and relocate the American Embassy there." The life of the Christian and Moslem populations in Jerusalem resolution describes Jerusalem as "the heart of the Jewish and is assisting the further development of Christian and people" and insists that the city must remain "forever un- Moslem institutions in the city. Only since Israel unified divided,' accessible to all, and an inseparable part of the Jerusalem has it become a single entity with freedom of movement for all its residents. sovereign State of Israel." • Since Jerusalem's unification in 1967, Israel has scruIt urges the U.S. government "to formally acknowledge pulously protected the holy places of all religions and asIsrael's just and humane administration of Jerusalem, her sured free access to them. This contrasts strikingly with scrupulous maintenance of access to all holy places and Jordan's cruel and unlawful denial of Jewish access to Jewtheir protection, her sovereignty over united Jerusalem, and ish holy places and the desecration of Jewish burial grounds her sovereign right to designate Jerusalem as Israel's cap- during the Jordanian occupation. ital." In connection with these points, the NJCRAC stresses The NJCRAC, which concluded its four-day annual con- that Israel's determination to never again allow Jerusalem ference in Washington on Feb. 29, considers that it. was. — as its restored capital — to be divided, does not preclude Israel's sovereign right to select Jerusalem as her capital. negotiations concerning the governance of places holy to It advances the following arguments: different religions, and other arrangements.

Time for real (continued from, jiage 4) American officials are forbidden by the State Department to meet with. Israeli officials in east Jerusalem. Moreover, by insisting that the city be undivided but that its status be subject to negotiations, the United States, is implying that even west Jerusalem could be handed over to the Arabs. Sentiment has been building among many members of the United States Senate and of the House of Representatives to end this affront to the Jewish State and to bring U.S. policy in line with the reality that Jerusalem is and will remain the capital of Israel. Indeed, at this very moment there are bills in both Houses of Congress calling upon the Administration to do just that. Last week's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings will soon be followed by hearings in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. • Some object to the timing of this effort to change policy. Hillel answeredthem best: "If not now, when?" For more than three decades, successive administrations have avoided the reality that Jerusalem" is, has been, and always will be the capital of Israel. We have pursued a policy of avoiding the obvious — Israeli sovereignty over any part of Jerusalem, even the western part of the city which has always been an organic part of the modern State of Israel. For too long we have perpetuated a bad policy; the time for change is long overdue. Most Americans would endorse such a change. Recent public opinion polls indicated that a sizeable majority of

Americans not only supports Israeli control over a unified Jerusalem, but also believes that Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of Israel. President Reagan himself, both as a candidate arid an incumbent, has voiced his preference for a "unified Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty." Walter Mondale has unequivocally called for a transfer of the embassy to Jerusalem. Fritz Hollings and Alan Cranston have co-sponsored the bill now on the Senate'floor calling for the relocation of the embassy. And the flurry of congressional activity on the issue reflects a growing discontent with the current policy. Nevertheless, some would argue that moving the embassy should await the conclusion of the peace process. But that may require another 35 years. In any case, even then, Jerusalem will still be Israel's capital. Others contend that such a move would damage the peace process. Yet, the embassy can be moved to west Jerusalem, which has been an integral part of Israel since its establishment in 1948. The relocation of the embassy to west Jerusalem need not be tied to the wider issues which surround the eastern part of the city and suburbs. Moderate Arabs, like the late President Sadat of Egypt, who recognize Israel's right to exist also recognize Israeli sovereignty over west Jerusalem. They would have no reason to protest the embassy's relocation.^ Other elements in the Arab world might oppose this step because they dppose the existence of Israel.

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SIMON A. RIFE Graveside services were held in Sioux City, la. on March 2 for Simon A. Rife, 75. Survivors; wife, Connie; daughters, Marlene (Mrs. Don) Dandy; Francee (Mrs. Paul) Altaian, Jane (Mrs. Mark) Baumann, all of Omaha, Peggy Bright, Aiistrailia; Susan Pines, St. Joseph Mo.; sister, Rose Cohn; seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Mildred I.Rife Memorial Fund, University of Nebraska Medical Center. HAROLD RUBIN Services for Harold Rubin, 66, were conducted Tuesday at Golden Hill Cemetery. . In addition to his wife, Helen, he is survived by a daughter, Renee, of Long Island, N.Y.; son, Ronald, of Denver; four grandchildren; sisters, Sylvia Weiniea of Florida, and Adeline Grebinar, of New York. AARON RIPS Aaron Rips, founder of. Commercial Optical Co., died March 4 at Clarkson Hospital. He was 90. ' Services were conducted

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Sfstertioods plan , By Estelle Rosenberg The Tifereth Israel Sisterhood meeting and luncheon was held Mar. 4 at noon in the synagogue social hell. Nancy Coren, program chairman, introduced the Lincoln.High School Varsity Swing Choir. Mo3t of the songs were popular music. Luncheon chairmen were Eve Hoffman and Gerry Schuchman with the circle committee assisting. Ruth Burke, president, presided over the meeting.

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On March 13, 12:30 p.m. Beverly Rich, Rose FerenBeth El Sisterhood will host stein, Lois Epstein,'Terri This book is a lively and provocative excursion through a -joint Sisterhood dessert Zacharia, Sandy Mogg, luncheon meeting end atyle 'Putty Sherman and Co/63tie four thousand years of Jewish history. To Dimont, this history appears as a drama in three-acts. Each act represents show at Beth El Synagogue. Hoberman: The afternoon function is According to Bobbie Ep- another stage in the fulfillment of a "Jewisli manifest desopen to all women from stei'n, Beth El Sisterhood tiny." Act I, the. two thousund year period between Abraham Jordan Kominsky's name Beth El and Beth Israel syn- president, the joint dessert was inadvertently omitted agogues and Temple Israel. luncheon meeting is "a won- and Jesus, is an incubation period Where Jewish values are Featured during the affair derful tradition for the three bolidjy established, culminating in the universal ethic of from the South Street Temple curriculum of the Reli- will be a fashion show of congregations to have one monotheism so eloquently expressed by the prophets. This clothes furnished by Zoobs yearly Sisterhood functions idea, bound up with the concept of Jewish nationhood, was gious School. : central in the Jewish capacity to survive where others perand The Daisy and shoes by together." ished. Phyllis Bordy of Minne- The Instep. The fashion There is no charge for atDimont notes: "The Jews had seen the hanging gardens apolis will give a course in program has been arranged tending the luncheon, but The Hadassah Board Leadership Training on and coordinated by Nora reservations should be made of Babylon tumble, beheld the palaces of the Assyrians meeting will be held March March 14 from 7:30-9 p.m. Zoob, who will also serve as by calling one's respective crumble, witnessed the pyramids of the Egyptians vanish in the sand. The mighty Greeks had been harnessed to a 13, 10:30 a.m. in the Tifer- and on March 15 9:30 a.m.- narrator/ The models selected for synagogue office for infor- chariot of Rome, great empires had been tossed into the eth Israel Lounge. 3 p.m. at the Tifereth Israel mation. Sitter service is junkyard of past history, and pagan gods had been abanthe show, represent women Synagogue! from the throe synagogues. available by calling the Beth doned one by one. But the God of the Jews, the Prophets The Tifereth Israel ConEl office. of the Jews, the ideas of the Jews had prevailed." (p. 68) gregation .Board Meeting The Young at Heart They axe: Esther Wax, BarAct I prepared the Jews to survive intact through Act II, Zoobs' gift to everyone atwill be held March 13,8 p.m. Birthday Party will be held. bara Kushner, Pam .Cohn, at the Synagogue. March 25 at the Tifereth Is- Cheryl Kricsfeld, Joyce > tending is a 15 percent dis- which represents the period of dispersion (diaspora), from rael Social Hall, 3219 Sher- Cohen, Susan Shyken, Pam count on any store pur-, Jesus to Ben-Gujion. For Dimont, the diaspora allowed the Jews to carry the concepts of ethics, justice and universal Friedlahder, Janet Glass, chase. On March 16 at the South idan Blvd. brotherhood into other civilizations. At the same time, the Street Temple Family ServThere will be an outJews maintained their identity throughout this period, sucice and Megillah reading, standing program, "The cessfully confronting the challenges of Rome, Islam, the children and adults should Sweet Adelines", with the ghetto, and secularism. come in costume. entire cast of 35 members or Act III in the historical drama stands for the future. The Several volunteers will be more who have won naJews argues Dimont, are uniquely prepared to lead the way reading some of the Megil- tional recognition for their toward a world where national loyalties dissolve and an age lah in Hebrew at 7:30 p.m. performances will entertain. of universal brotherhood begins; when all of mankind will In addition a marvelous dinembrace the morality of the prophets, and Jerusalem may The South Street Temple ner with all the trimmings serve as a "spiritual world center for diasporized man." (p. Youth Group will meet catered by Gary and Cece 333) Thus, the Jewish people and the rest of mankind will March 17 and will s.et up for Hill, to be served at 5:30 unite in a kind of secular millenium. The JewB.will no longer the next day's Purim Car- p.m. be apart. The rest of the world will have finally joined them. naval. Reservations must be in The book's vibrant style and broad scope are engaging.' •The Hillel group at the no later than March 15. Still, the reader is left with serious doubts. As Dimont himUniversity of Nebraska- Please mail your check to self recognizes, the idea that historical events have some Lincoln will come at night Betty Shapiro, 7415 Tiffany transcendent purpose is problematic at best. Forcing the and bake Hamantaschen for Rd. No. 4, 68506. A gala past into a dramatic scheme, however creatively, invites Shallach Manot gifts for the event entertainment, dinner distortion. The projected scenarios for the future, which elderly and the homebound. and all for $5 per person. perhaps seemed more plausible in 1971, do not ring true. They will distribute them For example, in dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict, on Sunday. The Women's Division of Dimont places most of the blame on "Western and Russian the Lincoln Federation held Congressman Hal Daub discussed the plight of Soimperialists." He asserts, "Together, Arabs and Jews could The South Street Temple a special event for donors of viet refusniks with members of the Student Coaspark a new humanistic civilization that would be a beacon Purim Carnaval will be held $100 OT more — The Cenlition for Soviet Jewry, Wendy Weiner and of light to the underdeveloped third of the world," This Sunday, March 18 at the tury Plus Group on March Jonathan Duitch of Omaha. The students visited strains the imagination. • Temple, from 11 a.m. until 4, at the home of Joan NieWashington to enlist support for members of ConEven more improbable is the notion that the coming 2 p.m. berg, 1010 Piedmont. gress to" sign a letter to the President, or which "space age" will render national identity meaningless. And Congressman Daub was a signatory, emphasizing if it did, one is skeptical of the so-called world brotherhood the sense of urgency of Soviet Jewish emigration. that the book envisions. Weiner is a student at Touro College in New York Concludes Dimont, "If the Jew is successful in his misCity and Duitch attends Columbia University in sion of ushering in a brotherhood of man, then he will be New York. universalized along with the rest of mankind and cease to be a Jew. There will then be only "man". Such success can Chinese • Cantoneso • American Food not spoil Judaism; it can only immortalize it?' 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