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By Morris Malino Editor-in-chief Historian Max I. Dimont ended the 1984 Kollah Weekend here Sunday with a cautionary note for American Jews: "The Jews may become the most visible target in the battle today between the Moral Majority and the humanists." Mr. Dimont said that "perceptions can be deadly and dangerous" and that there could be trouble for Jews if they are perceived by the Christian majority na being a "threat" to middle class values. "Is the Jew perceived today as a mainstream American, or as a leader of a secular movement that is threatening values in America?" Mr. Dimont asked. Mr. Dimont called for a "voice of moderation" and "evaluation" in terms of communal action. "History doesn't care about fairness . . . the victors write history," said Mr. Dimont. He added that his advice would be: "Don't rock the boat." Mr. Dimont commented on the clash between the Moral Majority and the humanists in his talk on Background
to Danger: The new Chriotian Perception of the Jews.'* An estimated audience of 200 was on hand for the Sunday lecture at Temple Israel. Similar numbers were present at Both El Synagogue Friday night and Beth Israel Synagogue Saturday morning. At Beth El, Mr. Dimont dismembered myths about Jewish history in discussing the fall of Jerusalem, anti-Semitism in tho Middle Ages, the romanticizing of the Marranos, and the alleged non-resistance of the Jews to the Nazis. Mr. Dimont suggested that the view of the Jew in Biblical times should incorporate the fact that it took the mighty Roman army four years to defeat 23,000 Jewish soldiers and that the Jewish nation suffered some 600,000 casualties at that time. "This would compare with 50,000 casualties suffered by England during, all the blitzing by the Germans in World War II," he explained.. ' * "
Contrary to popular Lc-iiof, there was no directed campaign of anti-Semitism against the Jewc in the Middle Ages, said Mr. Dimont. "The Jews actually were protected by the Church with the expectation that they would be converted and thus tho balance of the world would see that the Chosen People had accepted Christianity." He pointed out that the Crucades were not directed against Jews, but against all "heathens". "In a 200-year period of Crusades, the Jews lost perhaps 1,000 per year," Mr. Dimont said, adding that in one Crusade alonet more than a million Greek Catholics were slaughtered at Constantinople. Another myth, said Mr. Dimont, is that the Marranos of Spain were "nice pious Jews forcibly converted to Christianity who practiced their religion in secret." Not so, said Mr. Dimont, who in his explanation pointed out that Marrnno is the Spanish word for swine and that this was the term used by unconverted Jews in talking about those who converted. The Spanish word for conversion, he said, is "conversos". Mr. Dimont said that the Marrano myth has been exploded in thi3 generation by the fact that Franco of Spain .allowed scholars to study the historical archives in that nation and that research is. now coming to light. The last myth, that of Jews not fighting against the Nazis, was approached with mention of the Warsaw Ghetto and some other heavy losses of life in World War II. He pointed out that Jews should not be singled-out, adding that three million Russian prisoners didn't fight back, neither did 70,000 American soldiers on the Bataan Death March, nor did the seven million Christians exterminated by the Nazis have a chance to fight back. Mr. Dimont said that when it came to the Jews, one must understand that Jews by nature could not believe other human beings could or would behave in such beastly fashion, • (continued on page 3)
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Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to enter the Yom Ha'atzmaut Poster Contest. To enter the contest all that ' one needs is imagination, a 22's28' white poster board, and any medium including paint, crayons, yarn, cut and paste, markers and so on. Posters should be turned . in to the front desk at the
The JCC Theater Committee is planning its -second Dinner Theater evening to coincide with the opening of the Spring production of You Can't Take it With You on Saturday, March 31. Theater Committee members Pam Cohn, Patty Nogg, and Sheila Polikov are coordinating the event. "Our last Dinner Theater, for the opening of Convertible Girl, provided an - elegant setting for fine food and entertainment," said Pam Cohn, "the Theater v Committee is proud and excited to offer anothef such evening to the community, all within the convenience of the JCC." Patty Nogg (continued on page 5)
Jewish Community Center on this subject. by 5 p.m. on Friday, April Winners of the contest 20. Be'sure that posters en- will be announced in the tered have the child's name, May 4 issue of the Jewish address, phone number, and Press. Ribbons will be 1 grade level on the back. awarded to children in each The theme for this year's grade level, and posters will Yom Ha'atzmaut contest is be on display in the Jewish "Jews in Different Na- Community Cepter. tions". Barbara Chandler, For information, call Barcontest chairman, said the " bara Chandler 330-5985 or theme is a good-opportunity; staff director of- the Jewish for children to'learn of the Cultural Arts Council Ann many different countries •Kibbl; .Schwartz 334-8200. where Jews live. The Jewish -Application forms for the Federation Library at the poster contest may be obJewish Community Center tained at the front desk of can be a resource for books ,the JCC. . , --,,,.- , .
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'Editor's note: Tho following is the text of a letter which was ueiit to Senators Edward Zorinsky and J. James Exon; the Board of Directors'of tho Jewish Federation of Omaha urgea all Federation members to communicate directly with Senators Zorinsky and Exon to express opposition to the proposed Constitutional amendment!! which would permit prayer in public cchoolu: Dear Senator: On behalf, of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, I write to express the Board's unanimous and unequivocal opposition to the proposed -amendments to the United States Constitution which would permit prayers in public schools. : There are two possibilities only. First, officially sanctioned, prescribed prayer; second, so-called "voluntary" prayer or moments of silence for purposes of prayer. The first possibility is so repugnant to the concept of free religious expression as to be itself blasphemous, and no constitutional amendment can detract from the mockery of the true meaning of prayer that results from the imposition of involuntary prayer. The second possibility is no less free of its psychologically coercive effects. A school child today is free to take his or her moment of silence, to utter his or her prayer when need or feelings compels. By contrast, the official designation of a moment of silence certainly must carry • with it an "announced 'purpose;' and'if*thatpurpose be private prayer, then that moment, fixed in time by official action, is just as much an "establishment of religion" as spoken words and just as much an unwarranted intrusion in time, in place, and in manner as those spoken words. Moreover, if genuine prayer and sincere religious feeling are worthy goals, then it is ludicrous to think that a moment of silence is necessary to assure their accomplishment or, indeed, that the clamor of an active classroom can defeat their realization. When the rights and liberties of a minority are at stake, conscience, not the perceived wishes of a majority of your constituents, must be your guide. The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha urges you to actively oppose and tovote against all of such proposed constitutional amendments.
Word has been received here of the March 7 death by drowning of Bruce M. Fellman, 20, of 9906 Broadmoor Road, son of Darlynn and Tom Fell- ^J : man. According to the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, capital of the island formerly known as Ceylon, the youth had drowned in the Indian Ocean while visiting the nation of Sri Lanka. p __ ,'-' £ A sophomore at j_ " " ?>-_ y . • ].\ ', George Washing- j \~~ '\ ' ton University in j , i! Washington, D.C., U . \ . . . '.'.,—'.......:' 'Bruce was taking Bruce Fellman part in Semester-At-Sea, an around-theworld study cruise sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh. - The parents were advised that Bruce had drowned while swimming. No other details were-available. The funeral was held at
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Temple Israel Thursday. Bruce was a Rotary Club exchange student in Germany and England during the summer of '82. He also had served as president of Weizmann Chapter of AZA and had rowed on the George Washington freshman crew team. Bruce's parents are establishing a memorial fund at the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and contributions may be directed to the Fund in care of the Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sister, Louri; brother, Ted; and grand-. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo I. Meyerson, and Dr. and Mrs. Leon Fellman, all of Omaha.
The community observance of Yom Hashoah will take,place Sunday, April 29 at Beth Israel Synagogue, according to Marty Shukert, chairman of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council's Yom Hashoah Committee.
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Women's Campaign groups to hear Debbie Denenberg By Leslie. Wolfson Federation staff aesseiate Debbie Beos&ljErg, a local Omah.an, will share the spotlight with Danny Siegel for two Women's Campaign .eventsii the Business and Professional Dinner on March 28 end the Community Lunchcpn on Mcrch 29. When Breaking for the two events, Ms. Denenberg will relay Gome of her own Jewish experiences, and what she has gained from the Omaha Jewish community. Her background is "diverse and combines two areas I love.— Judaism and Theater," saya Ms. Denonborg. She graduated with a bachelor of arta in English literature from Stanford University and went on to Harvard Business School for a master's degree in business administration. At Harvard, she was vice pres-
The senior citizens groups of the Bureau for the Aging have been busy collecting food money to help Omaha's needy. Toby Kagan (left), Myer Green and Itiva Oruch show some of their progress to date.
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community needs have required such a drive, the reThe organized Older Bults have been overwhelmAdults in our community ing, and consequently it have just completed a proj- seemed right to do someect that will .benefit many thing for others. others and at the same time The call was put out, and make them feel wonderful. the good folks responded It was decided that an enthusiastically. All manner Omaha Food Pantry would of canned goods and packbe a good recipient for a col- aged foodstuffs were lection of donated edibles. brought to the JCC. There Whenever our own Jewish was even some cash contrib-
Dcbbie c ident of the Jewish Student Association and at both schools she was in charge of the UJA Btudent campaign. Ms. Denenberg has been to Israel three times, end on her eecond visit she studied at, the M'Chon Pardes Yeshiva for one school year. It v/aa there that she claims "was the beginning of my
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uted, as well as non-edible household necessaries. One of the most gratifying aspects of the entire project waB the appearance of two of the newer Americans who contributed because, as they said, "we know what it feels like to be hungry". Although the expression is an old one, it must be true that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
adult Jewish education." Ms. Denenberg speaks Hebrew "not quite like a sabre, but well enough," and further intensified her Jewish experience by enrolling in the Brandeis Camp Institute. MB. Denenberg describes this as "an intense experience in Jewish living" where she studied with top Jewish scholars, musicians and artists. Ms. Denenberg spent time in England and New York in addition to her visits to Israel, before returning to Omaha. She is the daughter of Norman and Eunice Denenberg and is currently the manager of the family business, the Upstairs Dinner Theater.
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Max Dimont urges "caution" for American Jews (continued from page 1) At Beth Israel Synagogue, Mr. Dimont said that Jewish history is not a histoiy of wars', kings and monuments. "It is a story of ideas that toppled emperors and conquered men's minds." Mr. Dimont pointed out that the Jews have survived for more than 3,000 years despite the fact that of the 20 to 30 civilized societies in history, no others have lasted more than 500 to 1,000 years. He said, that to survive, the Jews had to respond successfully to five challenges of history: "The impact of post Hellenism, the triumph of hlam, the crumbling of the feudal world, the repression of the Ghetto Age and the rationalism of the modern era," he added. Mr. Dimont pointed out that the Jewish trinity of God, Torah and the Prophets had evolved two sets of laws* one to preserve Jews as Jews and the other to preserve an ethic for mankind. Now, two-thirds of the civilized world is already governed by the ideas of the Jews, he Baid. • Mr. Dimont said that if in the next 2,000 years the world embraces the morality of the Torah, the social justice of the Prophets and the ethics of the Jewish patriarchs, the words of Isaiah will come true. "There will be peace, peace, to him that is far and to him that is near." In his Temple Israel talk, Mr. Dimont said that the challenge facing American Jews today is to be aware of the new perceptions of the Jews. "They may portend a future danger to the American Jewish Community," he said: He emphasized that per-
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ception does not depend upon facts. - Mr. Dimont pointed out that Jews in the''first century were the "moral minority" in a sea of paganism. They became a "Light Unto the Nations" by standing for some of the very same goals now being heralded by the Moral Majority. ThejjJews were admired then as a moral and ethical people, he said. By the sixth century, the Christians had merged the Old and New Testaments into the Holy Scriptures and the JudeoChristian ethic was born. , Mr. Dimont said that the perception of the Jews changed with the ghetto Jew in the 16th century where he' was derided as a stooped, unclean money-lender. He added that in the Middle Ages, the Christians sought the conversion of the Jews and that anti-Semitism is really the product of the Modern age.
Mr. Dimont,suggested that while there" i» no official anti-Semibism in America, one must consider that it "can happen here. He pointed out that both Germany and Austria were advanced countries and trouble for the Jews did not arise until a small group of professional anti-Semites convinced the middle class majority that Jews were working against middle class values. Today, he said, the Jew
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Blueprint of anti-Semitism More on One of the major meaL^o cL retched by historian Max I. Dimont during the Kellah weekend was on perception. . He pointed out that throughout world history the perception of Jews by non-Jews had little or nothing to do with facts. "History doesn't care about fairness . . . the victors write history," he said. The same view could be applied to the status of Jerusalem and the problems of territory Israel shares with? her neighbors. There is no question that any examination of the facts of history — even modern history — clearly points out that Iarael wants to live in peace behind secure boundaries. The same set of facts clearly point out that for the most part her Arab neighbors don't want her to live in peace — don't want her to exist at all. This is the fundamental problem. It's not a question involving the status of Jerusalem. It's not a question involving Palestinian rights. It's not a question involving West Bank settlements. The question is whether the neighbors of Israel will accept her very existence. For too long, Israel's greatest benefactor and ally — the United States —. has been trying to solve the Middle east dilemma with a policy that can only be described as pussyfooting. The U.S. policy is to move slowly and carefully with the hope that every mild extension of its strength doesn't upset the Arab world. This policy has not Worked with the so-called Arab moderates including Jordan and it had disastrous consequences in Lebanon. Now, however, there is a real opportunity for the U.S. to stand tall. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Democrat of New York, and 34 Senate co-sponsors including Nebraska's Zorinsky and Exon, have introduced legislation requiring the U.S. to move her embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ' Again, we reiterate that when it comes to the facts of Israel's rightful case, there is no question. However, the same major problem of pussyfooting may continue aided by Secretary of State George P. Shultz and President Ronald Reagan. The main argument they advance against the proposed legislation is that they are afraid of the con• sequences. They are fearful that Arab terrorists would retaliate against American interests around the world. Mr. Moynihan's reaction: "If the United States can be deterred from taking a normal, legal, everyday act by the |hreat of mob violence, what kind of a country have we become?" Stand tall, America. History is watching.
Parasaht Tzav •— , Paraabat ?akiior By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Although this is a week of a special Parashiyah, it has nothing to do witji Pesah. It precedes and introduces Purim. Now the origin of Purim is lost in history end is shrouded in uncertainty. Modern scholars take it for granted that the Book of Esther, end the events recorded in it, were not the origin of Purirn. Indc&d, tho events of the Book of Esther are not considered straight "factory," but arc a story woven around come real historical events that cannot now be identified. That having been eaid, the .reader is astonished by the deeply penetrating underctandinc of anti-Semitism in the Book of Esther, und is intrigued by it. Here is the Jewish people, small and scattered, everywhere a minority, unprotected und constantly vulnerable. Here is the unscrupulous political aspirant, willing to uca the corpses of a people he knows nothing about, and cares nothing about, in order to improve his political status. Here is the psychological need of that politician to have his psyche stroked, to appease his damaged pride — and he will achieve this by putting down an imagined opponent. Here is the motivation: economic meed. For tho payment to the king, however large, is small in comparison to the booty to be gained. Here is the necessary slander of tho victim people, with outright lies around a kernel of a half-truth. It is the Jews who suffers in all of this, whether it is in the Purim story, or in the atrocities against Jews in the period of the Crusades, or in the pogroms of eastern Europe, or in the unmatched horror of the Holocaust.
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But the disease of anti-Semitism that brings all of this on, although it is the Jew who suffers, infects not Jews but mainly Christiana. The motivation may change, sometimes economic, sometimes religious, sometimes racial, sometimes merely psychological. But it is the Christian who sees his religion become, historically, the most persecuting and oppressing religion of the western world. Soma denominations end innumerable individuals do not fit this pattern. All Jews have Christian friends who have redded this pattern. Happily, American Christendom is much, much freer of the historic disease than European Christendom. Nonetheless, it may fairly be said that anti-Semitism is endemic to Christianity — at least in its classic form. The "religion of love," as Christians like to call Christianity, hr;3 an overwhelming burden of hate in its background. It has very much to think about and very much to change before the disease can be radicated. It is a disease that has attacked the Christian soul at it deepest sources, a.psychic disease that is deeply rooted and otubbomly resistant to cure. At the very least Christian ministers and priests ought - to inform themselves, and then in truth inform their people, about the dismal history of Christian-Jewish relations. One Catholic professor of religion has said that he has heard scores, perhaps hundreds, of sermons about abortion, but not one, not one about the Holocaust! It has been disconcerting to some American Jews that more and more churches have begun to have "demonstration Sederim" at Passover time. It would be better if they gave attention instead to Purim, and to efforts to excise the evil of anti-Semitism.
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as not to offend any religious belief, it would be innocuous To tho Editor: On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, I am to the point of being non-religious, thus not a prayer, and pleased to echo the words of your recent editorial concern- thus totally unnecessary. I have heard speakers say that it is time we got back to ing the visit to Omaha on April 30 of the world famous the "Christian roots of this nation." As a Jewish American, Israel Ballet. . As well as being one of a select group of cities in North I find such a statement to be repulsive to all freedom-loving America to be honored by the Ballet's visit, Omaha is es- people, Jew and Gentile alike. Of course, the Jewish religion pecially fortunate that such visit will come during the week • is a minority religion in a nation in which Christianity is of our own community celebration of the 36th anniversary the religion of the majority. Jews are reminded of this everyof Israel's independence (Yom Ha'atzmaut). We could not day of their lives, and most especially during the Christmas ask for a finer or more timely demonstration of the mag- season. But this reminder should also be a symbol to Jews nificent cultural accomplishments that the State of Israel and other non-Christians that this nation has afforded us, as well as Christians, the opportunity to practice our reshares with the World. Rarely a"re we, within our own community, offered a more ligion without government intrusion. Children may now individually pray in school'if they pleasant way to show our solidarity with the State of Israel, and I urge each member of the Omaha Jewish community wish. They may say grace at lunch time and even ask God (and our friends in Lincoln, Des Moines and Sioux City, for help on their algebra exam. A government imposed "volas well) to join with the sponsoring Omaha Chapter of Ha- untary" prayer would only invite proselytizing and destroy dassah to assure that no seat at the Orpheum is left unfilled. the idea of religious freedom that makes this country great. School prayer will not do away with premarital sex, teenHoward J . Kaslow, president Jewish Federation of Omaha age pregnancy, drug abuse or incompetent teachers. All the churches existing in our land have not been able to do that, To the Editor: I am writing to express my abhorrence to the idea of a and Americans have never been denied access to their constitutional amendment to put prayer back in public churches or synagogueslfor prayer. schools, either on a voluntary or mandatory basis.. ^ Let all free men and women in this country offer a prayer Such an amendment would be, on its face, unconstitu- in the manner they choose to the Deity they choose that tional in establishing a state religion based on Christianity, such a constitutional amendment shall not see the light of and one buries his head in the sand to think otherwise. day for the protection of freedom of religion and for proThis country was founded because persons from Europe tection of the perfectly worded' First Amendment which — and eventually all the world's nations — suffered from states: dictatorial suppression of their right to practice their re"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment ligion as they sought, or to practice no religion if they of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." wished. A school prayer amendment would topple this freeLisa C. Lewis dom that people of all religions, and no religion, fought so To the Editor: fiercely for. The Jewish Cultural Arts Council's Kalian Committee is The idea of prayer being voluntary is ludicrous. A young pleased to thank all those who helped make the Kallah child does not have self assurance enough to "buck the weekend an enjoyable success. majority" and choose not to pray, especially if the teacher The help of the three Synagogues, sisterhoods and men's who he is told to respect, and who determines his fate with clubs added a special flavor to the lectures (the wonderful a grade, leads the prayer. A child will not voluntarily be a receptions). pariah. Sincerely, the 1984 Kallah Committee; As to the argument that a voluntary prayer would be non- Bob and Sue Yaffe Paul and Susan Shyken sectarian, I submit that for a prayer to be so watered down Carl and Denise Greenberg Marc and Mitzie Delman
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On each pledge card of the Omaha Federation there is a statement that your gift is designated to meet Jewish obligations in Israel, Omaha, America and the rest of the By world. Allan Greene While half of our Campaign is traditionally allocated to Executive vice president, the UJA, it becomes a part of the $1/2 billion raised by Jewish Federation of Omaha Federated Campaigns throughout the country. A portion of these funds goes to HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, which helps Jewish immigrants to reJ.D.C. allocates more than $4 million to O.R.T. (Organsettle. • . ization For Rehabilitation through Training) programs to Nearly $40 million is allocated by UJA to The Joint Dis- help train displaced Jews BO that they might find gainful tribution Committee, an organization which few Americans employment in new lands. -., have probably ever heard of. Most notable of J.D.G.'s efforts were project Ezra and JDC or "Joint" as it is known to those million^ of Jews" project Magic Carpet, which enabled thousands of Jews in it has helped since its inception in 1914, provides social ' 'Arab lands.to reach Israel where they could rebuild their services to Jews in more than 30 countries (including as- lives in the promised land..In. 1980 JDC provided relief to sistance to community centers and Eshel services for the survivors of the earthquake in Italy and in 1981 assisted elderly in Israel). . ^• . " . with starving Cambodian refugees. .-. J.D.C. was instrumental in Europe during both wars in The Joint Distribution Committee had done much to help providing emergency relief to Jews who were displaced. To- Jews in need and-each and every one of us who contributes day in these same countries, it is the only source of aid to the Federation Campaign deserves to feel good that we've available to thousands of the elderly Jews who still remain. played our part. •
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Honorary chairman . Dorothy Riekes, a lifetime member of Hadaeaah, has been named honorary chairman 1 for the upcoming appearance in Omaha of tho Israel Ballot. The Israel Ballet io being co-cpoacored by Omaiia Hadassah as d benefit for Youth Aliyah on April 30 at the Orplieum Theater.
(continued from page 1) echoed the same feelings, "the Dinner Theater turns the opening night of the play into a dressy, special event." The evening will begin at 7:15 with wine and appetizers served in the Art Gallery. Dinner will follow at 7:45 in the auditorium, featuring beef burgundy style in puff pastry. The performance of Your Can't Take it With You will be at 8:45 p.m. in the theater. Prices are $17 general admission,
$14 for JCC members, and $13 for students and seniors. Price includes dinner, wine and show. Tickets go on sale March 19 at the JCC. To prevent overcrowding, seating for the dinner is limited and advance reservations are required prior to March 27. "The Dinner Theater is a fine opportunity to support the JCC, enjoy a great gourmet dinner and celebrate the opening of a fine new production in the theater," said Sheila Polikov.
By Nancy Pearhaan We'are BO grateful when people respond to our call for volunteers. Our newest one is Sarah Harding, who will be helping out in the gift shop. Of course we can't ignore our old regulars who come weekly and "do their thing." Lucille Brodkey helps with Bingo every Monday, and Doris Koom and Sidney Spiegelman do Pokeno every Wednesday. We welcome two new residents to the Blumkin Home. They are Jacob Rosenberg from Lincoln and Phil Hiresch. The monthly birthday party was held on Friday, March 2 honoring Aaron Brobkstein, Mary Belmont, Dora Astor, Max Cohn, Arthur Meyerson, Sara Gelbart, Anna Kaufman, Minnie Weitz, Ben Mulnick and Rose Roseoff. Leap Year isn't Leap Year without Sadie Hawkins Day, and a very successful party was held in the auditorium. The JCC maintenance department performed magic by;; transforming the room into a springtime wonderland, complete with patio tables and umbrellas, plants and flowers. For a special treat, Ernie Priesman provided organ melodies. The host and hostess for the evening were Norm and Phyllis Roffman. Can't beat Norm at bartending. The Village Inn Pancake House was the spot chosen r this month by the Bunch for Lunch. George Shapiro and Duke Dloogoff took Benny
Dave Dvorkin for a gift to Meyerson, Ann Ellis, Marie : By Henry Stern Next meeting March 20. the Mitzvah Box in honor of Dloogoff, Elizabeth Hart, A welcome back for Norm grandson, Mitch Warren, Ruthie Potish, Sylvan Block, Frances Abrahams!, Korney and V.P. Norm who is the newly elected president of the National Millie Fogel, Ernie Pries- Wohlner. Norm K. moderated the Federation of Temple man and. staffers Karin and Sharon. March G earlybirds, subject Youth. Art Grossman, in Marv Don't forget the next being the controversial ormini-concert coming on ganized prayer in public Treller's absence, reminded March 25. A ragtime con- schools, und will is passage us of the importance of paycert and sing-along by John create problems in lieu of ing up for the K. C. trip, and that Marv will have Omaha Quinn at 2 p.m. in the au- solving them? ditorium. Upon being seated at Royal's tickets at the next Our littlest volunteer, luncheon, Mollie presented meeting. He also read a letCourtney Nogg, celebrated Pam Bataillon, R.N., who ter from station KETV conher seventh birthday March offered physical therapy in gratulating Mollie on being the Blumkin Home from 10- a iinalist in the Jefferson 1 after Bingo. award. Never mind, Mollie, Karin still needs volun- 12. She will be there the day you are first in our hearts. of our meeting and on the teers for the ceramics proDuke reported George gram. Please call her at 330- last Monday of the month. Mollie also reminded us Greenblatt hospitalized. 4272. An Oneg Shabbat every of the April Fool's party at President Al Bergman recfourth Saturday is hosted by the J. Fun, music, and a ognized Jay Stoler for his Hadassah, thanks to chair- show. See Nate Ferer for membership, and asked us to stand and pay last remen Ann Belmont and tickets. spects for Nate Fine, Abe Motzi by Duke, Benschen Mary Fellman. Along with their trusted helpers, Rhoda by Harry Schulman. Mollie Maltz, Aaron Rips, Harry Blatt, Ronnie Jacobson and delivered to each table the Goodbinder, Si Rife, and <-; Doris Koom, they always new Directory, gift of Al Or- Harold Rubin. Vice president Norm uch for the Vivian Oruch manage to come up with Wohlner presented our some wonderful entertain- Endowment Fund. ment. Congratulations went to ,guest speaker, Donna Karnes, Nebraska State Tax Commissioner, who was appointed to the post by By Doreen Lernor will also include informa- Governor Kerrey in '83. She explained the func: JCAC volunteer tion on preparing for PassThe College of Jewish over and a list of foods that tions of the legal, protectors, legislation, and tax policy Family Learning announces are kosher for Passover. a Passover "taste-in" at the At our "taste-in" will be divisions. Her department JCC on Wednesday morn- samples of Passover foods has one of the lowest budging April 4. found in our cookbook rang- ets in the country, in ratio ing from strawberry ice to taxes collected. Other We are compiling a Pass- cream to a vegetable las- states send their people here over cookbook and are re- agne. Come join us to ex- to learn efficiency. Congratquesting your favorite Pass- perience new Passover rec- ulations to her for a job well over recipes to be included. ipes that you may want to done. Please send your recipes to include in your holiday Oh, yes, a mitzvah from the CJFL at the JCC by meals thjs Passover. Look the group, $100 to the food March 21. Our cookbook for more'.details to come. bank.
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Beth El SERVICES: Friday: Early Shabbat services 6 p.m. There will be no late services. Saturday: Services 9:30 a.m. Youth Services 11 a.m. Sabbath Candlelighting for Friday, March 16, 6:13 p.m. MinhaJmaariv services at 6:15 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 SERVICES: SERVICES: p.m. p.m. Fridsy: Kadimah NCSY will be Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat delivering Shalach Manot A 6:30 p.m. CongregaPUHIM Shabbat services 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Purim Day. tional Shabbat Dinner will SCHEDULE be held at Temple Israel. S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g , Late Friday Night Family Sunday: Following dinner the 8:15 Morning Minyanaire servMarch 1 7 — Megillah service 8:15 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat fol- ices 9 a.m. p.m. Shabbat Evening servReading and Costume Palowing the service is sponBreakfast will not be held ices will be held with Rabbi rade at 7:30 p.m. Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi on this Sunday morning. Sunday morning, March sored by Sisterhood. Weekdoye: 7 a.m. and 6:15 Stephan F. Baraek and Can18, 10:30 a.m., Megillah Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. tor Harold I. Firestone ofp.m. Reading and Purim Play. The D'Var Torah will be ficiating. UFFKUFF LUNCH AND LEARN presented by Aaron Hostylt. An Uffruff ceremony in Rabbi Stephan F. Baraek Jr. congregation 10 a.m. WITH THE HABBI honor of the forthcoming will speak on "Esther: a, A Kiddush follows the marriage of Donald Gerber most confusing heroine." , The Lunch and Learn series with the rabbi will con- services in the Social Hall. and Margaret O'Hanlon will The Oneg Shabbat foltinue on Thursday, Mar. 22, Class with the rabbi 5:30 take place at the Saturday lowing services will be given noon, at the Conant Hotel. p.m. morning service on March by Mr. and Mrs. Morrey Mincha 6:15 p.m. 24. Prayzer, Morrie Shulman USY CARNIVAL Mincha is followed by and Mr. and Mrs. Jake The carnival will be held Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Shulman in honor of the at Beth El Synagogue on Havdalah. SERVICES: Bat Mitzvah of Lisa Joy March 18. It will begin at Friday: 7 p.m. MEGILLAH Shulman. 11:30 or promptly after the Daily and Saturday: READING Saturday: Megillah reading on Sunday The residents and staff of Morning Services 11 a.m. The Purim Megillah will morning. USY will be sell- be read on Saturday evening the Rose Blumkin Home inCLASSES J ing sponsorships of booths. at 7:30 p:m. Awards will be vite the families, volunteers Religious School — SatForms for the sponsorships presented to all students and friends of the residents urday, March 17 — 9 a.m., are available in the Kol. coming in costume.-Adults to attend services in the Sunday, March 18 — 10 a.m. Raffle tickets are available are also encouraged to come Herbert Goldsten Syn- Hebrew School — Aleph, in advance of the carnival. in costume. An ice cream so- agogue. Kiddush following Monday, March 19 — 4 and Raffle tickets are 1 for 40*, cial will follow in the social services on Shabbat. 5 p.m.; Gimmel, Monday, 3 for $1 or a book of 15 for hall. March 19 — 4 and 5 p.m.; $5. Shekels are 12 for $1 in The Sunday morning MeBet, Wednesday, March 21 advance of the carnival and gillah reading will be at 9:30 — 4 and 5 p.m.; Daled, 10* each at the door! Lunch a.m. All Talmud Torah stuThursday, March 22 — 4 will be available at the car- dents are asked to be pres- SERVICES: and 5 p.m. nival. ent, following which a First and third Friday of Confirmation — Wednesthe month: 7:30 p.m. An special Purim assembly will day, March 21, 6 p.m. be held in the Recreation Oneg Shabbat follows the B'NOT MITZVAH service. ' > ao© Room. Lisa J o y S h u l m a n , Everyone is welcome. The Purim carnival bedaughter of B a r b a n d SERVICES: Hersh Shulman, will beServices are conducted in gins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch come a Bat Mitzvah during the Capehart Chapel every may be purchased. Purim Shabbat Services Friday Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg games, raffles, floor prizes, and Saturday, March 16 and Shabbat follows the service. etc. will continue until 2:30 SERVICES: Saturday: 8:45 a.m. 17. Sunday: 8 a.m. Alison Leigh Kutler, daughter of Sandy and Stuart Kutler, will become a Bat Mitzvah during Shab- • bat Services Friday and SatSERVICES: urday, March 23 and 24. Friday: 8 p.m. PURIM Oneg Shabbat The Purim Service and Saturday: the reading of the Megillah Services 9 a.m. will take place at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, March 18. Students in the Religious Schoolwill go with their classes^to the sanctuary at-that- time to join the congregation. The Purim Carnival, under the supervision of the Temple Youth Group, will immediately follow the service. Lunch will be available and the carnival will continue until 3 p.m.
ABE MALTZ Abe Maltz, a long-time Council Bluffs grocer and more recently a resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, died March 5. He was 100. Services were conducted March 7 at the Jewish Funeral Home with burial in Bikur Cholim Cemetery, Council Bluffs. A native of Russia, Mr. Maltz came to the United State3 in 1905. He-operated a neighborhood grocery store more than 50 years before retiring in 1970. Survivors are sons, Jerry of Omajia, and Marvin of California; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
NATHAN FINE Graveside services were conducted for Nathan Fine, 74, at Beth El Cemetery on March 2. He died at Methodist Hospital on March 1. A native of Omaha, Mr. Fine was a.SO-year-membsr of B'nai B'rith. He worked for Nebraska Clothing Company and in more recent years was a wholesale liquor salesman. Mr. Fine is survived by his wife, Rose Lillian, of Omaha; a sister, Mrs. Sam Levine, of Laguna Hills, California; nieces and nephews. The family has suggested donations to Beth El Synagogue or the Heart Fund.
By Eatello Rocesiborg The Lincoln Jewish Federation Phon-A-Thon was held at the offices of John Grant & Company in the 1400 American Charter Center on March 4. The Men's Division was led by Irvin Goldenborg and the Women's Division by Ms. Marsha Plotkin. The orientation was by Gary Hill, Coordinator was Dorothy Grant. The following callers for the event were: Kitty Wishnow, Emanuel Wishnow, Joyce M. Pocras, Jack Mosow, Paula Hubertus, Mark Silberstein, Sarah Breslow, John Braeman, Ruth Levinson, Harry Levinson, Art Lapin, Estelle Rosenberg, Hannah Keller, Charles Keller, Arlene Kushnef, Reba Kuklin, Faye Unger, Irene Gotsdiner, Yale Gotsdiner, Debbie .Ullman and Frank Ullman.
The Tifereth Israel "Foundation invites all members and friends to attend a special Oneg Shabbat honoring donors, David Breslow and Marvin K. Robinson on March 23, evening. Following services awards will be presented to the donors. These awards will be, on display in the lobby of the Synagogue until the date of their presentation.
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Rabbi Paul and Susie Drazen announce the Feb. Jacob Adler and Dr. 23 birth of a son, Yoiiah Nahum. They also" have a Blaine Y. Roffman have daughter, Gila. announced that the cemGrandparents are Mr. etery grounds of Congreand Mrs. Arthur Alpert of gation Bnai Jacob Anshe Sheboygen, Wise. Sholom and Temple Israel have been formally Dr. and Mrs. Robert Yale merged under the jurisMeyerson of Hartford, diction of Temple Israel. Conn, announce the March Any inquiries in connec6 birth of a son, Joel Reution with the Bnai Jacob ben. Cemetery grounds, hereGrandparents are Kathafter may be made by leen Meyerson, Mr. and contacting Dorothy Mrs. Al Curry of Columbia, Spizman at the Temple Tenn. and Jay Bannon of office, 556-6536. Houston. LAWNMOVVERS Sales—Service—Parts TORO-LAWNBOY-BOLENS
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NGJW, Hadassah schedule joint luncheon meeting KALAH FRANKLIN MIZRACHI WOMEN Regular meeting will be held on March 21 at Beth El Synagogue ot noon. Speaker will be Chris Gillette, general supervisor for senior citizens at the Office of Aging. Make reservations by calling Fay Sekar — 5513049, Ida Specter 330-4967 or Ruth Klopper 551-9411. MONSKY LODGE INSTALLATION B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge #354 will hold its installation brunch in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Regency at 12:30 p.m., April 1. After the brunch and installation of officers,, the featured entertainment will be a performance by three New York City opera singers: Cynthia Oxberry, mezzo-soprano, Allen Roberts, baritone, and Tom Tomasiewicza, tenor. "Miss Oxberry sang beautifully for last year's memorable brunch," said program chairman Richard Juro, "and we are delighted to have her return. These performers have great voices and they also have a 'fun' way of bringing us the world of great music." The singers, provided through Opera/Omaha and the Metropolitan Arts Council, will perform selections from "Don Giovanni", the opera upcoming April 11-15 at the Orpheum. Favorites from other operas
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Norman Krivosha, Chief f-'^ Justice of Nebraska, will be the speaker at the second annual joint meetings sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women and Hadassah. The luncheon meeting will be held March 27,11:45 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Chief Justice Krivosha's topic will be "Problems of Crime and Punishment Today." Chief Justice Reservations can be made Norman Krivoslia until March 23 by calling Linda Dunn, 334-2311; Free sitter service is availRocky Lewis, 333-1735; or able. Luncheon cost is $5, Jody Malashock, 333-7440. payable at the door.
The United Jewish Appeal has announced several new missions to Israel from March through August of 1934 including the following: March 18-28 ., Study Mission April 26-May 8.. National Young Leadership Cabi inet May 21-31.... National Select Singles (min age 40) June 9-17 Wine and Spirits June 17-22.; Women's Division Chairmen June 17-27. National Family Missions ' July 15-25 National Family Missions August 12-22 National Family Missions July 22-August 1 , Singles Missions The costs vary on all. of these missions. For further, information contact Allan Greene at 334-8200.
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