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Denise Greenberg, president, Jewish Family Service, will make a presentation, May 1 at a professional conference in New York City. Her presentation will deal with special problems and opportunities in a functional Federation and will be delivered at the annual conference >-^ of the Association j ' of Jewish Family ! and Children's agencies. Strengthening Denise Greenberg Jewish family life will be the underlying Marilyn Hurwitz and Shirley Pidgeon -— co-chairmen for Hadooonh Spring Con- theme of the Twelfth Annual Conference, ference. • ' ., according to Irving F. Cohn, Association President. Over two hundred and fifty officers, board members and executive directors of JF&CS agencies are expected to attend the four-day conference which will be held April 29 - May 2, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York. Over sixty different meetings and workshops have been scheduled. TheKifisbuci Valley Region of Hadassah served as past secretary, HIES chairwoman "We are going to concentrate on finding • has announced co-chairwomen of the up- and donor chairwoman in her local chapter. coming 38th Annual Spring Conference She has been a Board member of the Wom- solutions to problems — rather than just which will be held from April 30 through en's League of Conservative Judaism for 15 discuss the problems," said Joel Smalley, May 2, at the Omaha Red Lion Inn. They years and served on the Boards of Brandeis program committee chairman. "jfr&CS are Shirley Pidgeon and Marilyn Hurwitz. Women's Committee and Women's Amer- agencies are confronted by mounting requests for service and unmet needs. The ican ORT. Mrs. Hurwitz has also been in- program will give our leaders a chance to Marilyn Rice Hurwitz, formerly of volved in the. St. Louis UJA drive. exchange views and experience on problemOmaha, currently resideB in St. Louis with Shirley Pidgeon, also a life member of her husband, Louis, and their three chil- Hadassah, is pail president of the Des solving. Our goal is to have all JF&CS.agendren. She is a life memfcer of Hadassah and Moines Chapter and currently serves as Ha- cies make the best possible use of Jewish Communal resources." Mr. Smalley is the a past leader of Young Judea. She has also (continued on page 2) ~?
Governor Robert Kerrey will lead a group of civic and religious leaders in a Holocaust Commemoration program, Monday, April 30 at 11 a.m. in the Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln. The program is being sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, the State of Nebraska, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and the Society of Survivors of the Holocaust. In addition to Governor Kerry who will preside, those participating were listed asfollows: Dr. Mel Luetchens, executive secretary, Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska, Inc.; Sam Fried, representing the United States Holocaust Memorial Council; Norman Krivosha, Chief Justice, Nebraska Supreme Court; Marian Bergerson, Director, National Conference of Christians and Jews; Leo Fettman, President, Society of Survivors of the Holocaust; Henry Wald, Holo-1 caustsurvivor and camp liberator; Howard Kaslow, President, Jewish Federation of Omaha; Rabbi Ken White, South Street Temple, Lincoln. Also, Rev. Elizabeth Beams, executive director, United Methodist Ministries; Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Beth Israel Synagogue; CanYOM HASHOAH Sunday, April 29 2:00-3:30 GENOCIDE* JCC 4:00-5:30 2nd showing JCC 7:30-8:30 Memorial service, Beth Israel 8:30-9:30 "How to Teach the Holocaust to our Children" — Beth Israel . • * This film is made possible by a gift from Mickey Sturm, Don Sturm and their children Melanio and Robert.
tor Harold Firestone, Temple Israel; and Rev. James Dawson, Pro Vicar General, Lincoln Catholic Diocese. ADL has announced that the event is open and that a special invitation is directed , to Holocaust survivors in the community.
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The Jewish Cultural Arts Council has invited the Jewish community to participate in the Holocaust memorial oervice at Beth Israel synagogue, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. A special service has been coordinated by Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, involving the rabbis and cantors as well oo several survivors. Howard Kaslow, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, will make a presentation on behalf of the community. The traditional lighting of the memorial candles will be done by survivors. Prior to the oervice there will be showings of the Oscar winning film GENOCIDE, narrated by Orson Wello and Elizabeth Taylor. Following the service a discussion will be held at Beth Israel on "Teaching the Holocaust to Our Children". For information, call the Jewish Cultural Arts Council 334-8200 ext 232.
past president of the Pittsburgh JF&CS. Dr. Jerome M. Goldsmith, Executive Vice-President of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Service of New York will give the keynote address at the opening general session. His subject is "Perspectives on Jewish Family & Childrens' Services — 1984." Mr. Smalley said, JF&CS leaders are concerned about the variation among communities in the relationships with rabbis and congregations. In some, there is close and effective cooperation on behalf of Jewish families (including families that are not members of the congregation). In others, cooperation is minimal.
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Plan3 are under way for the community's celebration of Israel's 36 years of independence. • A story describing planned activities appears on page 9, and ah advertisement showing the full range of programs appears on page 12. CORRECTION Elizabeth and Harry Rubenstein, residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish home, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary recently. The photo caption in last week's paper was incorrect.
tending the conventions brought back the information to the local chapters. An initial education program on Tay-Sachs was held at Winter Regional Convention in Omaha in December. From this initial program the idea came to co-sponsor, with the J.C.C. Early Childhood and Adult Services Committees, a free testing program for members of the Omaha Jewish community. The primary motive is to screen and/or educate the people who are most at risk to be carriers for Tay-Sach? and allied diseases. According to the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association: "While testing is aimed at people of childbearing age, it is desirable to screen as many of the population as possible. Very often a couple who have completed their family will want to know if any of their children could be carriers. If such a couple is tested and learns that neither parent is a carrier, they can be assured that all their children are not carriers. However, if one or both are found to be carriers, it will be imperative for their children and other family members to be tested. "Tay-Sachs most often appears in families with no prior history of the disease. A person's chances of being a Tay-Sachs carrier are greater if he/she is of Eastern European Jewish descent. Approximately 1 in every 25 Jews in the United States is a carrier of the Tay-Sachs disease. Approximately 85% of the children affected are Jewish. Tay-Sachs can and does occur in ' Jews of Sephardic origin and in the nonJewish community. There is a noticeable incidence, of Tay-Sachs in Italian Catholics and in a group of non-Jewish Canadians." . For advance registration or information, contact Marlen Frost at the J.C.C, extension 229;
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Prior to their departure for St. Paul, Minn., to' attend the 1984 National Council of Jewish Women's Central District Convention from April 30 through May 2, the delegates met to discuss their participation in various special interest workshops. The theme of this year's Convention io: "An Investment in the Future." Those attending the Convention are (from left to right, top row): Debbie Friedman, Lois Friedman, Sue Meyers, Carol Katzman, Cathy Christensen, Pam Colin, Leanne Goldberg, (bottom row) Sandy Nogg, Jan Schneiderman, Connie Slutzky and Sharon Cipperley. Not able to be in the picture was Ellie Penner who will also attend the Convention from Omaha.
(continued from page 1) dassah's regional Hadassah associate chairwoman. She has been a past UJA Women's Campaign Chairwoman in Des Moines and served as president of Tifereth Israel Women's League. Mrs. Pidgeon is now secretary of the Des Moines Federation and program chairwoman for the Iowa Jewish Home Guild. She and her husband, Harold, have three sons in college. Named as local chairwomen for the conference are Sherry Fletcher and Carole Seldon, members of Omaha Hadassah. Mrs. Fletcher serves as recording secretary for the local Chapter and has held past posi,tions in membership and as American affairs chairwoman. She is employed part time at Methodist Childrens Emergency Room and is a student at UNO. Sherry and her husband, Dick, have a 14 year old daughter. Carole Seldon, vice president of education for Omaha Hadassah, has held several past positions including representative to the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, and cochairwoman for the HIES Style Show for three years. Mrs. Seldon has also served locally, as Tourism Chairwoman and recently attended the first Hadassah Conference on
As you read this, Passover 1984 has come and gone. But before it's forgotten, I'd like to comment on an article I just read in a national publication. Written by a rabbi, the message was that of all Jewish holidays, Passover was the happiest and the most joyful; the one that all Jew's loved bast, I had to smile as I reed his words, so he was at least partially right. I also thought to myself it was easy to see that anyone who regarded Pesach as fun time had never done the backbreaking transfer of chornetz to Pessachdig. Had never carried the art of house-cleaning to the 9th power. Had never invented fo.od substitutions that would baffle a chemist with a PhD! If it truly is one of the happiest of holidays, that statement ought to carry a disclaimer. Maybe for those who mostly "observe" the holiday atmosphere — who, when they pull up a chair to the Seder table are seeing it for the first time. Those who take the first taste of the season's chrain and, eyes watering, pronounce it "not as hot as last year's". Maybe for those folks it's fun time!
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(By Irving Greecberg President, National Jewish Resource Center Is there one great principle from which the whole Torah can be derived? Can the traditional 613 mitzvot (commandments) and the thousands of ctories, parables, end sayings in the Jewish tradition be boiled down to one essence that captures it all? This possibility has challenged rabbis in every generation, and more than one has offered a personal summBtion. The classic one was expressed when a gentile promised to convert to Judaism on condition t!; t HiHel teach the entire Torah "on one foot." The gi .... schu;ar replied: "What is hateful to you, do not do4o toother. This is the Torah in its entirety." Hillel then added; "All the rest is commentary. Go and learn." (Talmud, Shabbat 31) Rabbi Akiba, one of the greatest Tahnudic scholars, considered the essence of the Torah to be found in Leviticus: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Leviticus 19:18) Rabbi Akiba said: "This is a great principle in the Torah." (Sifra 89) _,' Akiba implied two things here. One, the esaential purpose of the Torah is to bring people to ethical action that grows out of love of another human being; and two, all the rituals, prayers, and holy days must be understood as mitzvot nurturing or expressing the ethical imperative. Even the most formal, and seemingly irrational ritual is designed to sensitize the human being to greater love and concern for others. It is up to us to discover the connection between the ritual and its underlying purpose. Another Talmudic passage see3 the essence of the Torah as imitatio dei, to emulate God. "[You shall] walk in all God's ways." Says the Sifra: "The meaning is to follow the attributes of the Holy One. Just as God is compassionate and gracious, so, too, should you be compassionate and gracious; just as the Holy One is righteous, so, too, shall you be righteous; just as the Holy One is loving, so should you be" loving." Here the emphasis is on the model for the type of human being the Torah seeks to develop. The 19th century Rabbi Israel Salanter summarized it: "The Torah was given to make a person a montcch." Rabbi Ben Azzai disagreed with Akiba's summary of the Torah as the Golden Rule: "The verse, 'This is the book of the generations of the human [race] in the day God created the human in the image of God...'," (Genesis 5,1), he said, "is even greater." (Sifra 89B) In Ben Azzai's view, the bedrock of the Torah is that the human being was created in the image of God. As images of God, each human being has infinite value. This is why the Talmud says, "If you save one life, it is like saving a whole world." Each image of God is equal. There is no preferred image of God. Nor does God have any color or gender. And while human-made images such as stamps or coins all resemble each other, each image of God is unique. If you've seen one, you haven't seen 'em all. In Ben Azzai's view, the Torah's call is to create more human beings in the image of God, to treat all with infinite value and equality — and to structure political, social, and economic reality to make this possible. Without food and shelter, without medicine, without justice, and without equality, human beings are denied their infinite value. Furthermore, the world itself must be perfected so that society can wish as well as afford to treat each person with total dignity. Thus, societal justice is a central concern of Judaism. The Messianic age is one of peace, prosperity, and justice which will, pave the way for the full flowering of human relationships and spirituality. In Ben Azzai's view, no ritual in the Torah is divorced from the creation of images of God, however unrelated to this ethos that it might seem. Kashrut teaches the sacred-
ness of all life, which engenders reverence for human life. Restrictions on planting certain grains together or miring certain textiles in weaving teach, respect for the uniqueness <5f each Bpt-cifcs. Shebbat teaches that humans have intrinsic value even when not actively engaged in producing materiel gooda. Living as we do after the Holocaust, the concept of the image of God has greater urgency and meaning for us then ever. In en era which witneosed mass murder without divine intervention, the best way of expressing religious consciousness is not to talk cbout God but to create images of God that testify to the presence of the Divine, whose image they are. In an era when Jewish children were burned alive to save a half-penny's worth of gas, the fundamental religious act is to restore the infinite value of every human being. Anything that degrades — poverty, sickness, oppression; anything that insults — stereotypes, prejudices, inequality — cannot be accepted. To mend the world, there must be
a new primacy to the commitment to restore the image of God and to create the conditions that nurture the infinite value of each and every individual. This is why people everywhere demand dignity and refuse to cccept that the conditions they were born into will destine them for nasty, brutish, and short lives. This, too, is why Jews creuted Israel as well as an unparalled structure of philanthropy, to rescue end rehabilitate the oppressed. Observant Jews are challenged to lead people to the essence of the Torah through the myriad of Jewish mitzvot. Non-observant Jews are challenged to discover the ways in which the infinite value of the human being needs to be — and can bs — nurtured by tradition. All the rest is commentary — a commentary written with our actions. The way we treasure life, the way we help others, the communities we create ere our expressions of the essence of the Torah and of the renewal of Jewish hope after the Holocaust.
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By Eotelte Itocembsrg The May meeting of Hadassah has been changed from the 15th to the 22nd. The meeting will be the Aliyah affair, there is still time to take in more Minyan money or other ways to help Hadassah celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Youth Aliyah. Robyn. Spiegalman and Stanley Feiierberg were married at the Rosapine Synagogue on March 20, in Winnepeg, Canada. Robyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Spiegalman of Winnepeg, Canada and Mrs. Rose Feuerberg is mother of the groom. Maid of honor, sister of bride, was Heather Ross, Best man, brother of the groom, was Dr. Harry Feuerberg, of El Paso, Texas. A wedding reception was given by Phyllis Silberstein and Sheila Rosenberg at the hojneof Ron and Sheila^R<rsenberg on
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eration. Saturday, May 5th "Kazablan", Israel's popular film will be shown at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Admission is free. Sunday May 6, 10 a.m. there will be Walk-A-Thon for Israel for the entire family. Leave the Dorothy Diamond (widow parking lot at Tifereth Isof J. Harry), a long time res- rael Synagogue on a special ident of Lincoln, died April route and ending on the 6. Survivor, daughter, Susan steps of the South Street of Omaha. Graveside serv- Temple, 20th and South ices were held at Wyuka ' Street. Sunday May 6, 6 Cemetery, with Rabbi Ken- p.m. "El Ayram" Lincoln style. Enjoy a light Israeli neth White officiating. dinner in the setting of an Israeli Cafe. The highlight Mr. and Mrs. Herbert of the evening will be the enGaba recently returned tertainment of Avram Grofrom a six month trip to Sidney, Australia where they visited with Mrs. Gaba's mother. Their daughter, Judith of Barnard University visited them recently. ' :
bard, former owner of El Avram Nightclub in New York City and the Lincoln International Folkdancers. Avram a native of Israel played and sang in his own band while serving as a paratrooper in the Air Force during the Sinai Campaign. He later performed with "Hagalgal" in a musical revue and then became an entertainer on the ships of the Zim Line. The fee is $4. Enclose your check, made payable to The Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation and send it to Paula Freivogel: 1440 South 77 St. Lincoln, Neb.'68506.
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Concerns of the American Jewish Committee in the international and domestic areas were brought to the HAIFA — I have been queried many times about my it proper to decry and undermine everything the party in , attention of the 1984 Democratic Platform Commitchoice of subjects to write about. Readers may be reassured power in doing, whether in defer.be or in economics. And tee in a statement offered by Theodore Ellenoff, that there is no lack of subjects. I could write a daily column, since there is a dynamics cbout this kind of criticism, the Chairman of AJC's Board of Governors. 365 days a year, and never run out of themes in this ios- repetition begins to lead to the creation of a psychological On the world scene, the statement opens with the cinating country. Rather the question is, what guidelines atmosphere in which the worst fears begin to be realized. Middle East, urging that the U.S. not hold talks with do I use? How do I determine whether a specific subject IB, If one cries "depression" over fsnd over again, it contributes to a public response in which depression is bound to occur. the PLO until it recognizes Israel, accepts U.N. Res- shall we say, "suitable" for readers overseas. For one thing, everything I write is submitted to and The political reaction to the war in Lebanon is another olution 242, and renounces terrorism; that it confirm arms sales to Arab countries only with safeguards clears through Israel military censorship to make sure that case. If ever Israel was in a batter bargaining position to that they not be used against Israel; that the U.S. I am not, even unwittingly, revealing anything that might make the most of its presence in Lebanon, the constant harping criticism by the opposition, and the ill-timed street commit itself to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to be of value to the enemy. Beyond that, I subject myself to personal censorship. In demonstrations strengthened the hand of our enemies and Jerusalem, and that it be concerned with the fate of reply to many questions, let me make it clear at once that in effect sabotaged our government's efforts. As Minister Syrian Jewry. I am not objective. To the contrary, when it comes to love of Defense Moshe Arens has pointed out, this was not IsThe AJC also urges the U.S. to reaffirm its concern of Israel, desire to help Israel flourish and be strong, and rael's first war. Following the Six-Day War Israel was enfor Soviet Jewry; that the U.S. commitment to human concern for the quality of life here, I can not bs,objective. gaged in a long and bloody War of Attrition along the Suez rights bed reactivated, and that attempts to deprive I am intensely, perhaps even passionately partisan. Canal. Israel of full membership in the U.N. continue to be For that reason, perhaps, I am discriminating in my The Israel army was then located oa battlefields much, choice of subjects. I hope that not everything I write sounds much further from home than Beirut. Our troops were resisted. ' On the domestic scene, the statement urges further Pollyanish. I am frequently critical, but I am also aware of pinned down in a Bar Lev Line which ultimately proved to guarantees to protection of freedom of religion, sup- the kind of coverage which Israel has been receiving on. be valueless, The death toll rose constantly — but not once port of affirmative action but not of quotas, a gen- American television, in TIME magazine, The New York in those days did the then opposition do or say anything Timeo and other papers, and I do feel that it is necessary which might handicap or cripple the Labor Government in erous immigration policy, renunciation of anti- to a degree to offset some of the false and misleading reports its.conduct of the war. Too much was at stoke. Now in Semitism and other forms of bigotry, steps to insure to which the overseas public is subjected. opposition, Labor has shown no such restraint, and many energy independence, and high priority on women's Alas, many of my colleagues within the country, in both of the country's journalists have lent themselves to what is issues. the printed and the visual media, feel no need to exercise in effect a political campaign waged on the backs of the Mr. Ellenoff said: "The human family yearns for any restraint. They believe that as journalists they are ob- rnilitary. I have many faults to find with the present government, peace, for the preservation of the dignity of life and ligated to publish everything which makes a "good story". of life itself, and for an end to violence and terrorism. They are subject to no moral or national responsibility; to and I certainly do not agree with all its policies. But there Together with our fellow Americans, we look for that them freedom of the press is paramount. And the savage are so many journalists and commentators engaged in lamcommitted leadership that will maintain a strong, re- attacks against the Israel government (most of them po- basting the government that my services are not required sponsible American defense in opposing oppressive litically inspired) which see the light in this country are in that direction. Rather do i seek to cover a more neglected forces; in the world. We look forward equally to ini- reflected in the dispatches sent abroad by foreign corre- • aspect, showing the positive, the constructive, the unusual, spondents in Israel. the cheerful — or even just the normal side of Israel today. tiatives that will seek to bring a simultaneous veriI value freedom of the press, but democracy sets up cer- There is much to tell. I hope my readers approve. fiable reduction in lethal nuclear armaments, and tain criteria as the price for such freedom. We are all called control of the maddening arms race which threatens upon to restrain some of our freedoms. Israel recently peace and diverts massive resources from meeting the passed a strict law which restrains the freedom of people compelling needs of the poor, the hungry, the dis- to smoke whenever and wherever they like. We accept reeased, and the illiterate. strictions as to when and where we can cross streets, the To the Editor: Shirley Goldstein was quite kind to portray me as her "From its inception, the American Jewish Com- speed at which we are permitted to drive, the degree of body mittee has believed that the fate and welfare of the exposure or sexual activity in which we can engage in pub- "mentor" on the issue of Soviet Jewry ("Soviet Jews Ben3/23 issue). I would, in Jewish people is inextricably linked with the destiny lic. In every case the criterion is the welfare of the greater efit from Federation Campaign", ""public. turn, defer to my "inspiration1* — my better half, Lenore, of strong constitutional democracies and the upholdIn Israel it appears that many journalists and even the nee Wolfson — who grew iip; in Omaha! ing of human rights. America has been the standard- state-owned television have gone wild. That which is neg• '•'-'" /'<3ienh*~RicI>ter bearer in opposing racism, anti-Semitism, religious ative and critical of Israel gets the greatest exposure. As I National Coordinator, intolerance* discriminationyand in defending the dig- stated earlier, much of this is politically inspired, perhaps • Student Struggle for nity of every human being. We believe the American only natural when the "outs" want to be "in" and consider .', . Soviet Jewry people and the world community look to our country to continue to provide leadership in asserting these fundamental ideals and values. "The American Jewish Committee also has a long history of involvement in domestic policy issues. We By H. J . Rosenberg Now Syria, which sabotaged Lebanese sovereignty and dehave consistently advocated positions that reflect huNear East Report manded (and received) a veto over Beirut's foreign policy, man values, insure fairness, promote social progress Two months ago the press was full of reports of Hafez calls on Lebanon to work out its own solution! It is terribly and strengthen the pluralistic structure of American Assad's great triumph in Lebanon. He had forced Amin ironic but it is also tragic for Lebanon. society. Our concerns grow out of our analysis of the Gemayel to renege on his pact with Israel. The Americans There are those who argue that Syria already has everyneeds of the Jewish community, our support for issues were picking up and pulling out. The Israelis were limiting thing it wants in Lebanon. The New York Times quotes important to groups with whom we are in coalition their activities to south Lebanon. But Syria was holding Alfred Mady, a leading member of the Phalangist party in Lebanon. He says that "all the Syrians really need out of and our dedication to enhancing the quality of life firm in its occupation of most of the country. Not only that. Lebanon's leaders were traipsing to Da- Lebanon is to keep the country on a low boil. That way all for all Americans." . mascus to get their marching orders from the Syrians. Da(continued on page 5) The statement also urges that other issues also be mascus, not Beirut, appeared to be Lebanon's real capital considered in the Democratic party platform: care for and a pax Syriann was being established. the elderly, programs"for youth, programs for sensiIt now appears that things are changing for the Syrians. tive human services* economic development, language The failure of the Lausanne, Switzerland Lebanese recstudy reform, education, and the appointment of a onciliation talks last month has left the Syrians holding commission to study the feasibility of national serv- the Lebanese bag — but unsure what to do with it. Tom Friedman, the Beirut correspondent of the New York ice. ; Times, quotes one Lebanese Shiite leader on Syria's preBy dicament. "There is an old adage that you c*an pull someAllan Greene thing with a rope but you can't push something with a rope. Executive vice president, Well, the Syrians now have a rope around most of Lebanon. (Founded in 1920) Jewish Federation of Omaha They could pull out the May 17 accord [with Israel], they Published weekly on Friday could stop certain Lebanese groups from getting together, By the Jewish Federation of Omaha but they can't push the Lebanese into uniting." Another At the September Quarterly of the Council of Jewish Don Klein Lebanese figure told Friedman that "the Syrians are always Federations in September 1983, we were informed of an Press Committee President much better at breaking things than building them." Committee members: Robert Oberman, vice president; Bert Lewis, upcoming happening on Public Broadcasting planned for treasurer; Jean Ann Kruplnsky, secretary; Susan Budwig; Bettle Syria itself has become defensive over its failure to bring the Fall of 1984. Five thousand years of Jewish history have Denny, Penny Endleman, Bonnie Horwich, Aaron Hostyk, Marshall tranquility to the nation which it claims is its "sister." On been made the topic of a 10 part epic to be broadcast naKushner, Suzanne Singer, Phlll Spizman, Harold Zabin. April 7, Damascus radio noted that "voices in Lebanon are tionally on Public Broadcasting Services (hopefully to inMorris Maline Editor-in-Chief heard calling on Syria to pay the price for abrogating the clude Nebraska). "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews", will Judith Marburg Louise Graham May 17 agreement and to enforce magical solutions on the be hosted by Abba Eban. . Managing Editor Advertising Coordinator warring Lebanese sides." The broadcast said that some LeThe project was conceived by William J. Lamb, sr. vice Sales Representatives banese are suggesting "that, like the United-States and president of the national division of WNET, and written Marilyn Warren ' Barbara Frankel Israel, Syria has gone back on its pledges and failed to by Mark Siegal, and draws upon sources ranging from the Jan Wayne Maria Goldberg deliver." Then the broadcast proclaims that Syria cannot Bible, histories of Philo and Josephus, philosophies of MaiThe agencies of the Federation are;. . Jewish Press Community Relations Jewish Family Service bring peace to Lebanon because "Lebanon is an independ- monides, and the diaries of Jewish travelers through the Jewish Community Center Library ent, sovereign s t a t e . . : The Lebanese are the ones qualified centuries. Jewish Education Bureau for the Aging to find Lebanese national solutions to the problems and The series is one of the most expensive ever undertaken Second Class Postage Paid at Omaha, Nebr. Annual Subscription $15.00 Advertising rates on application. difficulties they are facing. Unless the Lebanese agree on by public TV and will cqvijr the history of pur people ftoin Editorials express trio vtows of the writer end oro not recoKffllly rcprtreontntlvo a Lebanese national consensus that guarantees the achieve- the beginning to today, covering the panorama of Jewish of tha views of tho Jewish Press CommMoo. Uio Jewish Federation of Omaha or ths Omahs Jewtsn community 03 a wholo. ment of national reconciliation, no power can enforce so- history over 6,000 years. • > ' ." v Tta Jwisii Press is net rcjponsltiio Iw ttw Ksstvuth <rf tny product w atabfijtvnoffl. lutions on them." The project began with a $1 million grant- from the Reprint rights aro reserved. Ironically, it was the Lebanese themselves who negoti- Charles H. Revson Foundation and io also supported by a Publication (Mice: 333 Se. 132nd St.. Omaha. Nnbr. 60154. Phono: 334-0200. ated the May 17 agreement with Israel: It was the Lebanese grant from the National Endowment for trie Humanities. Doodllno (or oil nowo end cdvorilclng copy I j noon Friday themselves who called on all foreign armies to leave Lepreceding locuo. A letter to our local public television network from you banon. But it was Syria which, first, refused to withdraw will help make it possible for Nebraokans to see this historic Jowloh Prooo „ (USPS 275-020) and then demanded abrogation of the May 17 agreement, film e p i c . ' - • • " '. •';':': • ' ) . • • • ' . ' . ' • ' - • ' • . v : U - r ' - ' - ' ' . ••!;••••••-••••
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Tragedy in Denver: Jewish religious civil warcomes closer By Irving Greenberg President, National Jewish Resource Center An important religious experiment designed to protect the unity of the Jewish people lias broken down. Six years ago, the Conservative, Reform, and Modern Orthodox rabbis of Denver, Colo, set uj) a common process of conversion to Judaism. All prospective converts were instructed, then examined by a joint Beth Din (legal board) and converted . in a manner enabling their Jewish status to be recognized by all the denominations. The agreement was kept a local secret during its lifetime, hut its collapse has been widely publicized. The breakdown is another warning that the religious bonds that bind Jewry are fraying rapidly. The Denver arrangement was a model for world Jewry of how to avoid the hitter fighting over "Who is a Jew?" Learning and knowledge levels for converts were set. All the rabbis taught classes. They all extended themselves to meet the needs and standards of observance — including Shabbat and even Kashrut. They also agreed that all converts in this program would have to undergo immersion in a mikveh and katafat dam brit — 'drawing a drop of blood' — symbolic circumcision for already circumcised males — although, classically, Reform had rejected these halachic requirements. A Beth Din composed of one Reform, one Conservative, and one Orthodox rabbi was set up. In accordance with the halacha, candidates were specifically asked at the examination to undertake observance of commandments. The halachic rabbis accepted the convert's commitment to observe laws without questioning details — thus tacitly recognizing that the converts would not necessarily meet traditional standards in their mitzvah keeping. Other Orthodox rabbis around the world are making a similar concession but only privately, for their own converts. The accommodation is done to permit conversion of a Gentile marriage partner or in recognition of the realities of Jewish non-observance. Rabbi Shlomo Goren, then Chief Rabbi of Israel, set up an even more liberal official pattern to make possible the absorption of Soviet emigres J.F. BLOOM C COMPANY 4431 N. 20th 2701 N. OOlh 451-6000 393-6222 Omaha, Nebraska Over 100 years' experience ..with Jewish momortals and Hebrew lettering.
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— many of whom (were going to live non-Orthodqx lives. The significant breakthrough in Denver was the willingness of traditional rabbis to make the same arrangement (or non-Orthodox colleagues' converts -- for the sake oY the unity of the Jewish people. By their actions, the traditional rabbis tacitly recognized the value of Reform and the fact that many semi-observant Jews are highly committed mainstays of Jewish survival. To prevent challenges to the legitimacy of halachic actions by a Beth Din which included as a member a Reform rabbi who might be personally non-observant, the Reform rabbis also agreed that the final ritual act of immersion would be supervised and witnessed by a trio of Orthodox rabbis. Normally, such exclusion is a denial of Reform legitimacy and Reform will not participate in such an arrangement. But having been given standing in the conversion process and the examining Beth Din, the Reform rabbis reciprocated to avoid political problems for their traditional colleagues. The final procedure enabled three Orthodox signatories to vouch for the convert to Israeli and other sources which would not have accepted open Reform participatferPin the process. If the Denver arrangement were adopted worldwide, it would prevent the bitter fights over "Who is a Jew" and protect communal unity in matters of personal status. Instead, the Denver process has been destroyed. What went wrong? The key blow was the Reform rabbinate's decision to no longer require conversion from Jews of patrilinear descent. This bid fair to create a whole generation of Jews, recognized as such only by Reform Judaism. Their numbers would dwarf the hard-earned gains in unified conversion in the Denver program. The demonstrative rejection of concern for the halachic community's standards shook traditional rabbis' will to extend themselves for unity with Reform Jews. The traditional rabbis were also disturbed by the new Reform outreach program which reverses the 1800 year-old Jewish hesitation to proselytize. The national Reform movement proposed to set up a model outreach program in Denver. The traditional rabbis saw the outreach program as a cheapening of the conversion process, and a fig leaf to cover increased acceptance of intermarriage (since most of the targets would be non-Jewish spouses of Jews). They feared being used to legitimatize a flock of converts of.questionable commitment and they drew back. When the Denver Reform rabbis finally saw that the joint program was in jeopardy, they responded by offering to ask patrilinear children to go through conversion. But they would not promise to refuse recognition to any such children who declined to do so. The Reform rabbis also prom-
ised not to participate in the national outreach program. But the damage was done. The very fact that the arrangement was now involved in controversy brought it to the attention of right-wing and national Orthodox groups. This increased the pressure on the traditional rabbis to break off. It is a sad commentary on Jewish religious life today that those who favor unity are on the defensive and must keep their efforts secret. In the past decade, Modern Orthodoxy has been in headlong retreat from its alliances with other Jews and its more modern positions, under the pressure of the growth and triumphalism of right-wing yeshivas and the baal teshuvah and Lubavitch movements. The philosophical collapse and institutional retreat of this group which embraces the claims of halacha and the political and cultural needs of the less observant Jewish community is undermining bridges between tradition and Jews living in the modern Jewish condition. The threatened outcome is a kulturkampf in Israel and communal divisiveness and increased assimilation of non-observant Jews in America. A major effort to renew Modern Orthodoxy should be supported by all Jews. (Now, many non-observant Jews are unwittingly strengthening the polarization process by their support of right-wing Orthodox outreach without, at the same time, asking questions about their delegitimation of other Jewish movements.)
(continued from page 4) the Lebanese leaders will continue running to Damascus, but at the same time the situation will be under control enough to allow the Syrians to deal with their other important regional interests. Lebanon is a hobby for them." Mady has a point. In general, the Syrians prefer to see the Middle Eastern pot boiling but not boiling over. The same metaphor would apply to Syria's relations with Israel. Defense Minister Moshe Arens told Ha'aretz the other day (April 7) that Syria continues to proclaim itself at war with Israel but, at the same time, maintains peace on its border with Israel. "They do not acknowledge any commitment to maintain the peace. If there is quiet today, if there is no Syrian war against Israel, this is attributable to one reason: Syria's . . . calculations show them that the Israel Defense Forces are too strong and it is not worthwhile starting anything with us on the battlefield." In other words, Syria keeps the pot boiling but not to the point of war. It is a dangerous strategy, one that assumes that Syria will be permitted to call all the shots. In fact, it has beeii doing that lately — as in Lebanon — but with decidedly mixed results. .
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SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat SERVICES: • Shabbat services 7 p.m. Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Late Friday Night Family Sunday: 8 a.m. service 8:15 p.m. The Oncg Shabbat following the service is sponsored by Sisterhood. Friday: 8 p.m. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. Lists®!?? Jr. congregation 10 a.m. Tiff^ore-tti Israel Class with the rabbi 6:15 SERVICES: p.m. Friday: 8 p.m. Mincha 7 p.m. Oneg Shabbat Mincha is followed by Saturday: Shalosh S'udot, Maariv and Services 9 a.m. Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire services 9 a.m. Breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi DOROTHY FRIED follows the service. KOSCOVE Dorothy Fried Koscove, Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8 formerly of Omaha, died p.m. DAYLIGHT April 13 in Colorado SAVINGS TIME Springs, Colorado. GraveThe schedule of services side services were held April and activities from this day 15 in Colorado Springs. In addition to her hus- on will be in accordance band, Sol, she is survived by with Daylight Savings daughter, Sue Ellen, of Den- Time. BAT MITZVAH ver; son, Marvin, of ColoBarbie. Feldman, rado Springs; and sister, Helen Shukert of Omaha, daughter of J u d y a n d Mike Feldman will beand four grandchildren. come a Bat Mitzvah on Friday evening, May 4, at 8:15 The B'nai B'rith Inter- p.m. Grandparents are national Hillel Founda- David Feldman and Sam tions, known popularly as and Edy Wolf of Los An"the Jewish Address" on geles, Calif. UFF RUFF more than 400 college camThe Uff Ruff in honor of puses in a half a dozen countries, was founded 60 years the marriage of Marlene ago at the University of Il- Belmont and Hyman Sulinois. Today, Hillel offers kiennik will be held at the educational, religious, cul- Saturday morning services, . tural and social programs to May 5. some 300,000 students and faculty members.
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Parashat K'doshim By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke By the lime readers have this column in hand, Omaha •lews will nave participated in a Lutheran-Jewish Dialogue at Dana College in Hlair, under the auspices of the College and ADL. The purpose of the meeting was to give opportunity for Jews and Lutherans to know each other better — in terms of the ideas that underlie the two religious approaches. Jews appear to be certain kinds of people to non-Jews; and Lutherans (indeed all Protestants, and — more — all Christians) appear to be certain kinds of people to Jews. What really do Jews think? And what really do Lutherans think? The conference was to give opportunity to explore the non-negotiable ideas that separate the groups, as well as ideas where the two groups would find themselves sharing similar platforms and approaches. My own part in the dialogue was to explain Jewish "spirituality." Frankly, this was supposed to offer an opportunity, and for me to exploit it, to explain to Christians how far wrong a traditional Christian cliche has been over the dreary centuries of Christian-Jewish relations. The cliche is that Jews are law-ridden, that Jewish opinion, from the ancient world to our own, is that "salvation" is gained by adherence to a strict regimen of Jewish law and practiced, and that Jews really have no concept of an inner spiritual life, a life of fdith and love and spirituality, of "true" "religious" values. That was the subject I dealt with; and I dealt with it historically. In one sense my procedure was to show that Christians had set up Judaism as straw man in order to be able to knock him
down — and that in truth that straw man never existed. Judaism, I explained, indeed gave much attention to religious law and practice, • hut only as a means to the , production of character, the production of the religious man par excellence. One of the illustrations I used was from our Sidrah. What book of the Pentatuech is the most detailed in its regulations and prescriptions for observance, for law! By all means, Leviticus (VaYikra) which we are reading these weeks. And yet, in its very midst, and without any apparent wrenching of thought or reversing of approach, as though it is perfectly natural (it is!) to turn from regulation of practice to the most inward expression of religious values, or Sidrah, K'doshim, is included. "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy." And the Sidrah continues with ideas that have led mankind to considerations of humanity, gentleness, compassion, etc. Included here is the great demand, cherished by Jews and Christians alike, "Love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord." With that Biblical base, I continued on with the authentic texts of Judaism through the generations, demonstrations that Hadassah (Jewish religious law) always included, indeed aimed at, the production of a Jew who would be ethically sensitive, compassionate, loving, and spiritually alert. It is no exaggeration, a Jew might say, to declare that the way (i.e., the Halakhah!) to the highest form of citizenship and to the most elevated rungs of the ladder of humanity is in the effort to be an authentic Jew.
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Activities for Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration
By Jody Malashock HADASSAH JCAC Volunteer STUDY GROUP This year's Yom The May meeting of the Ha'atzmaut celebration, unh Study Group will der the co-chairmanship of he held on the usual day and Margie Gutnik and Alan lit the usual time — but in Hackel, will provide a varia different place. ety of activities. This May 6 As part of the Missouri kevont, commemorating IsValley Regional Conference rael's Double Chai (36)" of Hadafaah, the Omaha years of independence, is Hadassah Study Group will sponsored by the Omaha meet, together with all Con- Jewish Cultural Arts Counference delegates, on cil, with members from JewWednesday morning, May ish organizations in Omaha 2, at 9:30, at the Red Lion participating. Inn. Co-chairmen of the Pobbi Myer S. Kripke has booths committee, Sharon led the group in a study of Epstein and Beth Ginsburg, "Reflection in Many Ages." have announced that there After a quick survey of Jew- will be 20 booths at this ish thought in the post- year's celebration. Among Biblical age, in the Tal- the booths will be a combimudic age, and in medieval nation of Israeli and Amertimes, the study has led to a ican foods, including hotdiscussion of the questions dogs, hamburgers, cookies, about traditional concepts popcorn, falafel and soft forced by the modern world. drinks. Many organizations One of the answers to the will be displaying hand' survival of Judaism in the crafted and Judaica gifts. modern world, according to Rabbi Kripke, was and is "Zionism and Israel." That was the next subject for discussion in the course —-and it fits directly with the Hadassah Conference. Rabbi Kripke will speak of the philosophy of early Zionist thinkers, review the heroic efforts of the prestate years, and touch on some of the problems that have weighed heavily on the State of Israel since 1948. Opportunity will be given for questions and discussion. All who are interested may attend. Transportation from Livingston Plaza to the Red Lion Inn will be provided. Those who wish this Bervice may call Ina Levich (3347031).
The Day School will alto be co-sponsoring, along with BBG, a games arcade. The games art professional carnival games. Children will earn tickets, which may be accumulated, to redeem a variety of prizes. Bob Wolfson is the Jewish Day School Coordinator for (he games arcade and Marci Blatt and Traci Muskin are jco-ordinating for BBG. ThTHealth Club will be having an open house. Chairman Sandy Brophy has announced that the Health Club will feature free punch, blood pressure tests, and one free pass to all JCC members for one visit to the Health Club. Leo J. Eckert, Curator for
the Philamalic Center at Boys Town, has created an exhibit of Israeli stamps and coins. Of special interest is a set of Chagall window prints which wer* donated by Mrs.- Donia Temple to the Philamatic Center. Sam Kaplan will be operating a shortwave radio from 3-5 p.m. Several Omaha amateur radio operators will attempt to call and converse with amateur radio stations in Israel if the conditions are favorable. Volunteers are always needed, so if anyone is interested in helping with the Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration, please call Ann Kibel Schwartz at 334-8200.
Leo J . Eckert, curator of the Boys Town Philaniatic Center, looks over part of the six panel exhibit of Israeli Stamps and coins which was assembled in honor of the May 0 Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration at the JCC. The exhibit will be on view in the JCC lobby through May. Specifically for children there will be a cookie decorating, face painting, and lanyard making booth. The booths will be open from 12:30-5 p.m. Games and rides are under the chairmanship of Barb Chandler. There will be two moonwalks run by the Jewish Day School. From 1:00-2:30 the moonwalks will be reserved for preschoolers. From 2:30-5 they will be open to older children. A ride called The Flying Turtle will be available for preschoolers only.
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Ryan Malashock is seated on a "Flying Turtle" while his sister, Erin, watches. The "Flying Turtle" ride will be available to preschoolers at the May 6 Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration at the JCC from 1 to 5 p.m. Ryan and Erin are the children of Neal and Jody Malashock.
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Hadassah News Bulletin 1
President's report
Style show
The 83-84 year is almost over and Hadassah has accomplished many goals. Our education programs have been outstanding, starting with our Coffee with Rabbi Kripke "Re-flections in Many Ages" held exclusively the first Wednesday of each month at the Livingston Plaza except for May 2.when it will be held at the Red Lion Inn as part of our Regional Convention, i Other educational activities were our Book Review of "No Time for Tears" by reviewer Suzie Draz'.-ii, the Chaim Potok reception, our Book discussion group held on the third Thursday of each month at the JCC, The Holy Land Film at the Joalyn, and our Joint American Affairs Luncheon with Chief Justice Norman Krivosha, a Hadassah associate. New this year is our special fund-raiser for Youth Aliyah, The Israel Ballet. Our National Hadassah quota is $86,000 and we are almost there with $70,000 sent to National so far. Giving to the Bargain Box your used clothinghousewares etc. helps us to make our quotas. As a special to the Omaha Community, the HIES show will be presented as a Thank You to the community — to the wonderful people who have supported Hadassah in helping to further and enhance our work in Israel and the USA. We hope everyone will take advantage of this great opportunity to see this special event. We in Hadassah have had a full year, but the year is not over and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Israel Ballet, Regional Convention, and the HIES Style Show. Many thanks to alf the executive board, board, and members who have diligently worked in Hadassah this year to fulfill our quotas and educational goals. Sandy Kohll, : Acting president
Plans isre underway for the annual Hadassah Israel Education Services, HIES Style show end luncheon which will be held on May 23 tt Highland Country Club et noon. Additional details &bout this year's event will be forthcoming. *3f tft- Ti"S
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The year of 1984 is a momentous one for Ornolia Hadassah. A very ezcitinj; event, the upcoming appearance of the Israel Ballet, is m&de even more meaningful because it has been mado a bens fit for Youth Aliyah. We celebrate Youth Aliyah in 1034 &a it rccchts1 its 50t!i Anniversary — its Golden Jubilee. We in Omaha Hadassah also celebrate a very special member with a unique anniversary of her own, Mra. Ethel Edgar. Mrs. Edgar was president of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah from 1032 to 1934 which coincides with the creation of Youth Aliyah in 1933-34. It is indeed an honor for Omaha Hadassah to have had the leadership, influence, and support of Mrs. Edgar for fifty years since her presidency. It is with love and pride that we dedicate the April 30, 1984 performance of the Israel Ballet to this outstanding and most deserving woman.
Local services' I have found that the Local Services vice presidency is an interesting job and one I have thoroughly enjoyed doing. The ladies who work with me have all done a wonderful job this year and I've said over and over again I have never seen a group of women so willing to work.
Marsha Frank plans the programs for our general meetings and has done an excellent job this year planning interesting and timely programs. Cheryl Kirke does a beautiful job planning our luncheons, Julee Katzman takes care of all of our publicity and needs only a phone call with , dates and functions and she handles all of the publicity in With enthusiasm and dedication, our membership com- the Jewish PI-CM and the World Herald. Sheila Jacobsen mittee has diligently strived to bring new members into our has done a simply incredible job of putting out the Hadaslocal Hadassah. • sah Bulletin. We reached our goal of 50 new Hadassah members, and are looking forward to the new year. My appreciation to Jean Priesman takes care of all of our Board meeting this devoted group of women cannot be underestimated. arrangements and all of our luncheon reservations are hanThey are: Charlotte Bernstein, Sussie Besser, Ethel Edgar, dled by Rose Roffman, Reva Oruch, Marian Wine, Hermene Rose Fellman, Maxine Noodell/Marilyn Wasserkrug. Mary Zweiback, Ellen Slosberg and until recently Rose Newman. Fellman, our associate chairman was pleased to report new Fanny Manvitz will be taking reservations next year. Decmembers. Gwen Pred and Sid Wintroub have added 17 new orations for our meetings this year were handled by Sharon Life members to our group. Billie Sokoloff and Marilyn Cipperly, Susie Tretiak and Sherry Taxman. Ida Richards Wasserkrug have done a splendid job for our hospitality sends-courtesy cards to members of the board and this year and retention. we added a new chairmanship which has been handled marLooking forward to continuous support and effort by velously by Ina Levich. Ina arranges rides to and from our these resourceful women, our new year should be even m^je functions for those who do not drive. fruitful. • " Faye Ruback Mary Fellman and Ann Belmont hostess an Oneg ShabMembership vice president bat at the Blumkin Home once a month which all of the residents enjoy. Jennie Bear does the party, at the Veterans Hospital and Lena Grossman and Jeri Kaplan take care of Israel Bonds for us. On behalf of Gail Silverstein, who had been Fundraising vice president, and was transferred just recently, I would I thank each of these ladies enormously. It is an honor like to thank all the wonderful people who worked on all to work with them. her committees. . Ellen Albin . The Bargain Box, with all its problems, is our greatest Vice President asset, and without the volunteers who help in the store, we Local Services would have our problems. Chairman Susy Rubin has done a fantastic job and her committee deserves the highest of praises. They are: Edith Abrams, Betty Sanford, Bess Krasne and Esther Wax. And a tremendous thank you to Tickets ore still available for the April 30 performance all the volunteers. of the Israel Ballet at the Orpheum Theatre. It is scheduled Our HIES Jerusalem of Gold program last spring was to begin at 8 p.m. for one Omaha performance only. organized by Sandy Nogg and Carole Seldon. It was a huge success. We are in the process of putting together this year's Tickets may be purchased through Hadassah, TIX or fashion show with Ellen Albin and Marsha Frank as co- 'Brandeis Ticket Center. If purchasing from Brandeis or chairmen. " . TIX, you may request that credit be given to Hadassah for The Linen Supplies drive exceeded our goal by raising the sale of the ticket/This provides the ticket purchaser with the opportunity to help support the Youth Aliyah proover $2,000. gram. The Jewish National Fund, which includes Blue Boxes and Trees always does well. Thanks to Ann Margolin, CharTickets available through Hadassah are: Regular, $22 lotte Rich, Jean Priesman, Gail Kohll and Suzie Silverman, each; Patron, $50 each; Golda Meir Circle, $100 each; New goals are not hard to meet. Horizon, $365 for 2 tickets; Guardian, $500 for 2 tickets; This year we held a raffle for Youth Aliyah, and again it ABBA or IMA, $720 for 2 tickets, and The Way Up, $1000 was a big success. Marsha Itkin and Margie Rosen made for 2 tickets. The regular $22 tickets," as well as $19, $16, this annual event a big fund raiser. and $13 tickets are available through TIX or Brandeis A big thank you to Ethel Edgar, who always does a grand , Ticket Centers. Group rates for 10 or more-are also availjob with Wills and Bequests. able. Another large thank you to all the women who worked on the year book, the year book editor Judy Roffman, and To order tickets make checks payable to Hadassah and her committee, Ruth Platt, Esther. Graetz, Sibby Wolfson, mail to Mrs. Robert Newman, 8405 Indian Hills Drive, . Holly Fineman, Candy Rafsky and Gail Silverstein. Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, or Mrs. Newman may be reached Working ion cards and gift certificates were Jo Martin, at 397-2915. Hadassah will also be providing transportation Bess Mihdell, Carol Parsow and Rebecca Berenstein. to the Ballet for any who need it. You may contact Ina Since the Israel Ballet will be taking place after this ar- Levich at 334-7031 for more informationticle appears, I would like to thank Litzie Trustin and PhylIsrael Ballet lis Newman for the fantastic work they have done on this Honorary Chairman: Dorothy Riekes project, and I know it will be a wonderful success. Chairman: Litzie Trustin In closing, I would like to thank everyone who was in- Treasurer: Phyllis Newman . volved in any way for making our quotas again this year. . Patrons: Ellen Albin Corinne Levin Publicity: Julee Katzman, Elly Gordman, Mary Fellman ' .\ • • ' • Fundraising V.P. ' Patron Party: Joyce Cohen
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Spring conference The Spr tig 1934 Conference for the Hadassah Missouri Valley Reg on will be held pt the Omaha Red Lion Inn on April 30, ! Jay 1 and 2. Delegates from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri ai d Kansas will be attending to benefit their chaptfc-re with t ie information they will receive at work ehops find EEtcior s hold during the 3 day period. • All Oms a Chapter members may attend any cessions they would like. If you are obla to attend ell the tosaions, the Chapte will pay for your delegate's registration. Rernemb r — free babysitting available during conference in roo n 732 at the lied Lion!!! — Reservations must bo mods ii advance to Bev Franklin, 334-7365, Sherry Fletcher, 2< 2-0254 or Carole Seldon, 291-5189. Here is l list of sessions, and activities, and prices for your inforn ation. This is an opportunity that only comes to Omaha e ery eight years and you will find the experience very benefi' ial. Monday, A] ril 30 10 a.m.-2 p Delegate Registration (2nd floor landing) 1:45 p.m. Opening session following by fundraising workshop and mini-sessions (Winnebago Room) Pre-Ballet Supper — $10 6 p.m. (Ballroom East) Israel Ballet — $22 to $13 8 p.m. Tuesday, M yi Workshops — Membership, 10 a.ro.-12 I oon Publicity, led by Morris Maline, Omaha Jewish Press (Winnebago Room) Sessions — Program, Youth 1:30 p.m.-5 Activities Leadership (Winnebago Room) L'Chaim Hour to honor 6:30 p.m. Hadassah Associates, featuring program by Ruth and Art Goldstein (Ballroom East Foyer) Banquet, featuring '. 7:30 p.m. entertainment by Cantor & Mrs. Firestone, key speaker, Barbara Spack, national ' advisor for the conference. $16.00 (Ballroom East) Wednesday, day 2 9:30 a.m.-ll l.m. Education Session featuring Rabbi Kripke (Winnebago Room) 11:45 a.m. Closing brunch and/ installations — $9. (Mo/Iowa Room) Hospitality, room 632, and babysitting, room 732, are available for changing/freshening up. Support oi r chapter, attend sessions, come to the Banquet and Lui cheon, bring your husband and your friends. Make reservations with Beverly Franklin, 821 S. 130th St., Omaha, Ne. i 8164. See you there! Sherry Fletcher 292-0254 Carole Seldon 291-5189
Omaha Ha| issah salutes Mrs. Dorothy Riekes, Honorary Chairwoi of the Israel Ballet. Mrs. Riekes, a life member of ah, has been a great supporter of the organization For many years. She joined Hadassah as a young bride id recalls that her mother was the first "Queen for a lay" of the local chapter. • ' Mrs. Rieki and her husband, Henry, are members of Beth El Synigogue where she and her family have been active over tt years. She was active in the Beth El Sisterhood in the past as well as the synagogue Talmud Torah. Mr. and Mrs. Uekes have three children, Steve, of Omaha, Nancy Caldei 3n of San Diego, and Carl of Long Beach, Calif. They h ve nine grandchildren. The area of mental health haB been one of Mrs. Riekes' concerns for i [uite some time and she became known for her extensive volunteer work in this area, which spanned over twenty y lars. Mrs. Riekes was a charter member of both the East srn Nebraska and Nebraska Mental Health Associations, She served on the boards of these groups for a number of ears and also served as a volunteer at the Nebraska Psy :hiatric Institute. Mrs. Riekei has a number of varied interests and returned to coll ge after her children were grown to persue personal growl l and development. She is also a life member of Brandeis U liversity Women. Politics is a \ area where Mrs. Riekes how devotes some of her time an 1. energies as a volunteer, working from her home. She fee i Strongly about "getting involved" as a citizen in important issues of the day.rShe not only communicates-with those in public offico regarding her feelings on certain issues, but gathers support from friends and acquaintances for those concerns. •. ' Mrs. Riekes has long been a supporter of the IsraoFBond Drive and the local Federation Campaign. As a staunch supporter of Israel, her involvement with the upcoming appearance of th( Israel Ballet in Omaha has.a special meaning for Mrs. Rii kes. The-Israel Ballet, which is also a benefit. for Youth Aliy h, will appear on April 30 at the Orpheum Theatre at 8 p m.
James S. Silverman of the law firm of Silverman k Sil verman, announces the tx pension and relocation of his law offices to WesU ood Plaza, 12165 West Center Road, Suites 52-54, Omaha Nebraska 68144, phone i U 8055.
President Reagan proclaimed April 13, "Education Day, U.S.A." in honor of the 82nd birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneercon, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The President praised Rabbi Schneeroon's work ao " a living reminder that knowledge is worthy only when accompanied by moral and spiritual wisdom and understanding." The President's proclamation noted that "In fostering and promoting a tradition of ethical values that can trace its roots to the Seven Noahide Laws, which have often been cited as universal norms of ethical conduct and a guarantee -of fundamental human rights, the Lubavitch movement and its greatly respected leader have shown Americans of every faith that true education involves not simply what one knows, but how one lives." Preoent for the Oval office signing ceremony on the 11th day of the Jewish month Nisan, were (left to right): Senator Rudy Boschwitz, (RMinn.); Rabbi Moshe teller, the Midwest Regional Director of Lubavitch; Senator ChicHecht, (R-Nev); Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, the American Director of American Friends of Lubavitch; Senator Alpkonoe D'Amato, (R-NY).
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israeli police in the northern district have confiscated over two tons of hashish and 1.36 kilograms (about three pounds) of heroin last year in their efforts to foil the smuggling of drugs into Israel from Lebanon, police commander Yitzhak Eran of the northern district announced.
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Ann Lehman would like to thank all of her friends and relatives for the cards, gifts, donations, flowers and visits during her recent accident. A special thanks to Rabbi Nadoff ahd Cantor Fettman for their concern.
Associates as well as regular members may attend the Banquet following the L'Chaim Hour at 7:30 p.m. Banquet tickets are $16 per person and reservations may be made with Beverly Franklin, 334-7365, by April 27. Barbara Spack, national counselor to the Conference, will present the banquet address and musical entertainment will be provided by Cantor and Madeleine Firestone of Temple Israel. .Hadassah Associates membership provides men with the opportunity to support and be involved with Hadassah. More information regarding the program is available from Mary Fellman, 551-7257, Omaha Hadassah's Associate Chai'rFj3©mso ©IF
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