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NEW YORK: — Tii3 prcsidoat of tho National Conference of Christiana and Jorra, hen responded to new cnti-Catholic attcefco on the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church by mobilizing the 76 NCCJ offices nationwide and national level religious organizations to condemn and counteract the distribution of tho literature by the Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation. Jacqueline G. Wexler, preoident of the NCCJ, termed the eight-page pamphlet entitled "The Pope's Secrets," now being distributed by the Alma, Arkansas-based foundation, "libeloua and irrational attacks on the Roman Catholic Church." "None of the charges in this scurrilous material could .withstand the most minimal testaments of history or scholarship." Mrs. Wexler said. . She expressed concern that "as nonsens-

ical as the charges are, tho cctivitioo of this Alamo Foundation may otir anti-Catholic sentiments otill present in some parts of American Gociety." 'The hate-literature has appeared in 20 states and that is too widespread to ignore," she said.

Rose Blumkin was awarded an honorary doctorate in commercial science by New York University at commencement exercises on May 24. She also received an honorary doctor of law degree from Croighton University on May 19.

Av Bondarin, eixcutiva dlu.t'j.. of tl.j Dc_"'!c3'Botii-i2n, cosvention speakers National Federation of Tempb Brother- will bs Dr. Harry M. Offenbccb, chairman hoods (NFTB) will deliver ths Pud: y nfcLt of Is'FTB's Adult Education Committee, sermon and bs the discussing "Endsnga'cd Spcsie3-American keynote speaker at • ' Male-Jewish;" end David Urea, past preatha NFTB Midwest idsnt of NFTB end past chancellor of the Region Convention , Jewish Chcutcuqua Society (JCS), addresson June 15-17 at ing "Reaching for 'Excellence Through the tha Granada Roy- ' Jewish Chautauqua Society." ale Hometel in • Business of the region, including election Omaha. •. of officers, will occur under the direction of Bondarin will George Mataocnrin, NFTB MidwestTlegion discuss "The New president. . Anti-Semitism" in Tho convention, under tho thoma "Jewish his Friday night Survival Through Brotherhood Commitcormon and will bement," is mado possible through tho efforts gin tho Saturday Av Eoassin of Hal Sslnor, local coordinating chairman conaion by addressing "Brotherhood and the Search for'Excellence,"'the thomo of No- and preoident of Temple Israel vembor'o Biennial Convention in Boston. Brotherhood. He will bad a question and encr/er ceosion . NFTB ia compriesd of 500 Temple Brotherhoods'with over 70,000 members in the about Brotherhood following his npsach. Boadarin, an Omaha native, haa been United Statoo, Canada, and abroad. It is afwith NFTB for 20 yeara. He io a graduate filiated with the Union of American Hebrew of tho University of Nobmokaand 'was pro- Congregations, parent body of Reform gram director of Radio and Television Sta- Judaism. tin KFOR in Lincoln for nino years. As a JCS endows coureoa on'Judaiom at unimember of South Strcst Temple in Lincoln, versities throughout tho United State3 and Bondarin was Men's Club preaidont, Tem- Canada, assigns rabbinic lecturers to cample treaouror, youth group advteor, and re- puses, donates books of Judaica to libraries, ligious cchool teacher. Ho io now a momber distributes a huge film collection, and eponof Tcmplo Beth El in Great Neck, NY, sors Inotituteo for Christian Clergy in its whsra he reaidsa. ' goal of improved interfaith relations.

RABAT (JTA) — Several Kneaoet members who attended the firot national conference of Moroccan Jewish communities here expressed cautious optimism that the event could horold a new Middlo East peace initiative encouraged by King Hassan Of Morocco. The conference drew some 500 participants and observers representing the Moroccan Jewish community and Jewish communities in the United States, France and other countries. They included a 35member Israeli delegation, of which 11 are members of the Knesset representing both the'Labor Party and the Likud-led coalition government.

Tho Israelis woro invited with the express permission of Hassan, the firot tuns a group of Israeli parliamentarians have visited an Arab League member-otate. According to Meir Shitrcot of Likud, the most important result of tho conference could be to pave the way for a now peace initiative. It would bo welcomed by Israel if it came from Morocco, he said, adding that King Hassan's prestige will bs enhanced hi the U.S. and among Jewish communities all over the world for having the conference in his capital. Yossi Sand, of the Labor Alignment said he was convinced that the Moroccan King (continued on page 3) o

Mrs. Blumkin was featured in an extensive article May 23 in The Wall Street Journal.

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KIAMESHA LAKE, H Y., (JTA) — Conservative rabbis voted ot the 84th annual convention of the Rabbinical Assembly <RA) to reject for a second year in a row tho application of Reform-ordained Rabbi Beverly Mogidson to become America's firot woman Conservative rabbi by convention vote, but changed circumstances in the Conservative movement has made that issua ccademic and no future RA convention is ever likely to vote on that issue again. Despite the backing of the RA membership committee and that of many Conservative leaders, Magidson, of- Clifton Park, N.J., received 230 votes in favor to 99 votes against her application, 22 votes short of the required 76 percent of the convention majority needed to affirm her application. At laat year's RA convention she failed in her bid by fewer votes. The application of another Relorm-ordaihed woman rqbbi, Jan Kaufman of Washington; D.C. had been approved by the -appropriate RA committees for conoideratidri for convention action. But her appli-

cation was tabled. Both she and Magidson were ordained in 1979 by the Hebrew Union College, the Reform seminary branch in New Yorlr City. Ordination into the Conservative rabbinate is by two means: attendance at the movement's Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) rabbinical school which leads to ordination for successful applicants; or admission by a 75 percent vote of rabbis present and voting at an RA convention. A chronic shortage of rabbis for Conservative pulpits has led the RA in post years to accept more than 500 applicants for RA membprship — and Conservative rabbinical' status — notably from Reform and Reconstructionist seminaries. But until Magidson made her unsuccessful bid for RA membership at the 1983 RA convention in Dallas, all of the candidates voted on for RA membership and status as Conservative rabbis had been men. . ' ' ; The recent vote reflected, in port, the ob(continued on page 3)

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By Henry Stern Next get together May 29. , V.P. Norm Wohlner chaired the earlybirds, opening subject being the plight of the email fenner in America. Norm read excerpts from Town and Country, and we were reminded of how, in Biblical times, land reverted bach to their original owners, after Kin;; Solomon raiced taxes and the farmers were forced to sell their land. There ure corporate interests, foreign investors, and moneyed peo: pie buying thousands of acres of farmland, and collecting millions of dollars under the PIK programs. A Federal agency has foreclosed on thousands offarms, and now owns millions of acres of farmland. The small family farm must not be allowed to go under. The small farmer, also, must sometimes pull, in his horns like other business people, and refrain from expanding beyond his means.

cious birthday cake, sparkler and all. Motzi by Sam Shyken, Bentschen by Sam Kaplan. Mickey Kaplan, guest of Rube itatner, became a new member. Dave Dvorkin gave a financial report and told us we have 245 members, 63 lifers, and reported a nice contribution to the Mitzveh Box by John Abraham. Send your dues to the J, c/o Old Timers, and bring a guest who may become a member. Also, a Life Membership is a beautiful gift. The more members, the more clout we have, and in numbers there is strength, and we need it, believe it. Duke reported the following: Dr. Dave Platt hospitalized, Sam Newman at Bergan Care Center, Dave Bernstein hospitalized, and President Al Bergman at Lutheran. Marv Treller offered last chance for Royal's baseball ticketG at senior citizen's discount.

The Jewish Federation Library's summer hours V.P. Norm Wohlner preIt was shown, in a case in -willbegin on Ejunday, point in California, .where. sente.d, guest speaker. Dave May.27. . " . ' people, who farmed and,, .'. Webber,' popular sports anThe library will be .owned their land enjoyed a . nouncer atChajiner6.TWe open Sunday 1-5, Mon- better life than the tenant was a delight, Jfecame tx) us day 9-5 and 7-9, Tuesday farmers who worked for cor- from Evanston, 111/ After through Friday 9-5. The porate interests, who owned service in the Air Force, he library will be closed on did radio work, and then thousands of acres. Saturday and all legal into sports announcing. Not Another topic of interest only is he a family man, he holidays. These hours was the primary election to- provides a home for foster will remain in effect day. We should understand children, a very worthy through August 25. that we are not a minority cause. Dave stressed the valthat has leaders who shout, ues of parental devotion to rave, and rant from the po- children, and strictly entre dium to exhort their fellow- nous, ia there any ethnic em to demand their share. group more devoted to their Dr. Joffrey Passer has Let's see who will be the children than us? HsL'o Jerusalem been elected to the board of power broker after the DemThis week'a "Hello Jeru- ,thja Nebraska, AfCJiatei of ' ocratic convention in 'San .' •: Dave diccuasad the .Olymsalem," fln.Co* Cablo.29, the American Diabetes Francisco: :\ • ; ' pics,-the Russian withSunday, May 27, will cele- Association. drawal, the amateur, status brate the 17th anniversary To a very delicious lunch- of our athletes, and reminof the re-unification of Jereon, and Mollie asked for isced about his becoming a usalem. The program will applause for the gracious la- sports announcer. He will be look at Jerusalem's cultural dies who served us. Art on the forthcoming Tom profile. Repeats ore: TuesGoldstein played at the Osborne show. day, May 29, 8" p.m.; grand for I.W's 85th, and Wednesday, May 30, 2:30 whose family were in atIt was a full house today. p.m.; and Friday, June 1, 8 tendance for the occasion, Come on in. The water's p.m. and we were served a lus- fine.

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NEW YORK — Vice-Chancellor David C. Kogen, left, hands a diploma to Rabbi Morris Allen, whose parents live in Lincoln, Neb., on May 13 at tfoo 90th annual commencement exercises at The Jewich Theological Seminary of America in New York City. Rabbi Allen and Kabbi Hayim Herring, currently of New York City, were ordained on Sunday, from the Seminary's Rabbinical School. Rabbi Allen also received his niaoter'o degree on Sunday from the Rabbinical School. Judge Norman Krivosiia of Nebraska was also present at the, ceremony. More than 80 graduates received degrees at the outdoor ceremony.

Under a continuing arrangement with Metro Tech Community College, the Adult Services Department is offering several new classes this summer at the JCC. First time offerings by Metro Techat-tho JCC include the following:- J u g gling (Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., from June 18-Aug. 6 at - a cost of $16), Conversational Spanish (Mondays, 7-9* p.m., June 18-Aug. 6 at a cost of $21), Belly Dancing (Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., June'20-Aug. 8, at a cost of $16). Other classes offered at the "J" by Metro Tech this summer are B e g i n n e r

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Israeli Dance, taught by Karen Delgadillo, is designed to teach basic steps and dances with common themes used for Israeli Dance. The cost is $6 for merhbers-ahd $9 for nonmembers. The class will run for 6 weeks on Mondays, June 11-July 16 from 7-8:30 ' p.m. Registration for these two classes may be made at the JCC Registrar's office. Information on any of the above classes may be obtained by calling Debra Polsky, Adult Director at the JCC, 334-8200, Ext. 235.

I (continued from page 1) , could play a key role by inducing Palestinians and Jordanians to join the peace process. He saw the presence of Israelis in Rabat as a first step toward peace in the Middle East and the promotion of a dialogue between Arabs and Jews. Aharon Abu-Hutzeira, the Moroccanborn leader of the Tumi party, a partner in the Likud Jed coalition, noted that the leader of the Israeli delegation, Labor MK Rafael Edri, had extended an invitation to Hasaan to visit Israel. According to Abu-Hatzeira, the Moroccan monarch is the only Arab head of state — apart from the President of Egypt — who may bo able to make such a visit to initiate a general dialogue between Arabs and Jews for peace in the Middle East. He Eaid the Israeli delegation had not suggested that the King modify his positions on the Arab-Israel dispute when it invited him to Israel. But observers here have cautioned against expectations that spectacular results will emerge from the Rabat conference in the near future. They noted in that connection that relations between Israel and Egypt are at their lowest point sinco they signed their peace treaty in 1979 and that

Syria still opposes the peace process. The presence of Israelis in the Moroccan capital has already had sharp repercussions. Syria has recalled its Ambassador to Morocco end eix Palestinian terrorist groups, often in conflict with each other, have denounced what they branded the dangerous and suspicious role played by the Moroccan government. In the view of those organizations, Morocco is the foremost "reactionary" regime in the Arab world, spawning "treason," notably its alleged sponsorship of the Camp David occord3. The latter was an allusion to the secret negotiations carried out in Morocco between Israeli and Egyptian representatives which resulted in the late President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem in 1977. The six Arab groups that issued the denunciation are: the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, headed by George Habash; the Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of. Palestine, led by Nayif Hawatmeh; the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, of Ahmed Jibril; the Popular Fighting Front of Samir Ghochech; the pro-Syrian Al Saika; and the El Fatah dissidents opposed to PLO chief Yasir Arafat.

(continued from page 1) an RA vote such as this ever unlikely again jectiona of Conservative rabbis who believe is not merely the fact that more than 20 that the only route to the Conservative rab- women have been enrolled in the JTS rabbinate should bo via the JTS rabbinical binical school for the coming fall term, but, school. But until last October, women had the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was reliably been barred from admission to the school told, one of the members of the school's ensince its founding. In October, after years, tering class has earned sufficient JTS credof heated debate, in which three recent suc- its so t h a t , barring unexpected cessive RA conventions endorsed admission developments, she will complete the of women to the JTS rabbinical school, the school's academic requirements and be JTS Faculty Senate yielded and agreed to graduated next June and thus achieve ordo so, starting with the 1984-85 class in the dination as the first Conservative woman fall. rabbi in American history. Her identity was Another basic source of opposition to withheld by the JTA's source. women rabbia in the Conservative moveAccordingly, the JTA was told, when the ment,' on halachic principle, comes from a strong group of rightwing RA members and RA meets in convention next spring, the supporters in the active rabbinate, who woman will be a member of the 1984-85 rabcame in a body to the RA convention which binical school graduating class whose memended today to oppose the admission vote bers will be routinely voted into RA on the two women Reform rabbis. Those membership. Conservative rabbis and scholars were a Magidson, who serves as "solo rabbi" of major force over the years in keeping the a small Conservative congregation, Beth JTS rabbinical school closed to women but Shalom, in Clifton Park, said after the vote are now considered a weakened force in the that she was "not surprised" but did have movement. "deep regrets" at being rejected for the ConThe changed circumstances which make servative rabbinate a second'time.

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-On one hand, there is ttte biblical injunction to be fruitful and multiply. . On the .other, there is ths very mil threat to iha- v/gllbeing of pedple bseaniS of ths over-popuktlen crisis. Similarity, oa oas Li.Hd tLs threat of nuclaer v«ar is t a n g discussed ca ths pcedbb cud of ra&nUnd.Gh earth.. Whits on ths other hand, ths threat of bacterie! ennihilation — a relatively eery end lov/ cost option-is not taken seriously. Meanwhile, Jewish divorces climb, attendance ct cervices decline, intermarriage is rampant, and much of the world couldn't care leas about the longevity of Israel. Is it, any wonder that one of the topics diccussed at the recent-Rabbinical Assembly would be "Role-Related Stress in the Rabbinate?" Two therapists in the field of rabbinic stress reported at the conference that rabbis find their roles to be moderately to very stressful. In addition, the report found that rabbis get a lesser degree of professional satisfaction than do doctors and lawyers. Rabbi Leslie R. Freedman, PhD. and the author of the study, and Dr. Samuel C. Klagsbrun, an associate professor of pastoral counselling at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, said rabbinic leadership must do more to help current and future rabbis deal with stress. Other important findings of the survey of rabbis were the inability of rabbis to differentiate between themselves as a person and their role as a rabbi, and that 30 per cent said they feel their spouses preferred they not be rabbis. An additional factor leading to the high stress levels was the feeling by the individual rabbis that they were not successful in their current role and that they were always pursuing perfection as they see it. Another cause of stress cited was the disparaging view of the rabbi by the younger American Jewish community. "Their continuing desire to distance themselves from the world of their parents, such as their legacy from Europe and their religious beliefs, leads them to direct that hatred to the synagogue, and its religious functionary, the rabbi," said Klagsbrun. The encouraging finding of the Freedman study and his own research, Klagsbrun said, is that theVe are still many people wanting to be rabbis. In this age of growing danger and the apparent ineptness of social scientists to cope with prospects of technological devastation, where can one go for guidance? Historically, for Jews, the place to go has been to the rabbi. Throughout the ages, the rabbi has been the cornerstone of logic, behavior, and solace. If the rabbi of today is hampered by stress, where does that leave the rest of us? , The only flaw in the report from a layman's point of view is that the professionals are suggesting that rabbinic leadership must do more to help current and future rabbis deal wjth stress. Perhaps, a better approach would be for the individual members of the congregation and the Jewish community to pay greater attention to the needs of the rabbi. When's the last time you had something nice to say to your rabbi? Try, make and effort. Your rabbi's good health will relieve some of your health hazards.

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By Barbara Simon, Foundation Conoultant This series of articles attempts to inform our Jewish community about the whyo and wherefores of our new Jewish Federation Foundation. j

beneficiary with an initial contribution of $300,000. In addition to periodic gifts over time to increase the original contribution, the donor has made provisions in a will for a significant bequest to the Foundation.

—Agency Endowments:. The Buffalo Jewish Foundation The example of how ths foundation in Buffalo, N.Y., works may help explain what our Omaha Jewish Founda-. is now central administrator for the Federation's constituent agencies' endowments, so the funds can be invested tion is all about. together. The Foundation helped Buffalo's Jewish Family Service plan an. endowment campaign with . a goal of When Buffalo's Jewish community was organizing and $150,000. They are half-way to their goal. growing in the early days, their Federation leadership decided to commit a portion of the Federation's money to —Life Insurance: Twenty agents and brokers are part of long-term financial security. a Foundation life insurance task force. They are helping the Foundation acquire gifts of life insurance oa part of the In 1911 they established the Foundation for Jewish Phi- permanent endowment assets. These workers have already lanthropies to administer trusts, endowments, bequests and . secured gifts of policies with a face value of over $500,000. other special-purpose funds for the benefit of the FederaBy the and of 1983, new contributions to the endowment tion and its agencies. totaled over $1 million, bringing the invested assets to more By 1982 the Buffalo Jewish Foundation held more than than $2 million. Leonard Rochwarger, president of the Buf$1 million in invested funds. That year the Foundation, falo Foundation said, "Endowment and planned giving is under the direction of the Federation, set out to make their the growth industry . . . of private philanthropy. We have funds grow. They hired a full-time professional director and positioned the Foundation to take advantage of the wide adopted ah operating budget. Although the new program variety of creative methods of charitable giving for the benhas long-term goals in mind, it has already shown results. efit of our local community service agencies. We now have the professional capability to offer on unparalleled level of Here's what's happened since 1982: service both to donors and to the charities they wish to ( —Philanthropic Funds: 25 corporations, families and in- support," dividuals have established philanthropic funds at the FounOur Omaha Federation Foundation looks to similar dation totaling $600,000. Two funds transferred assets from s u c c e s s . .•.•'•' ' • '.•-••• ' . terminating private foundations; two others resulted from gifts and redemption of stock in closely-held corporations. •If you want more information about the Omaha Federation Foundation, call Allan Greene, 334-8200." —Charitable Trusts: A donor established a charitable remainder trust naming the Buffalo Jewish Foundation as Next time: More about Foundations in other cities.

May 25,1984

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To the Editor: I would like to express ray thanks to the rabbis and canIn connection with recetit Israel Independence Day festors of Beth El,. Temple Israel and Beth Israel for their tivities, I want to share the following, gratifying telex from participation during the Yom HeShoah observances. A spe- Moshe Rivlin, the World Chairmanof Keren Kayemeth cial thanks to Rabbi Nadoff for putting together a fine Lelsrael: •• memorial service. "To the Jewish National Fund of America: Thanks are in order to Gloria Kaslovv, Ray Goldstein, • "On May 7th Israel and the Jewish people celebrated Aviva Shukert, Robbi Jonathon Rosenbaum and Lynn Po- their 36th year of independence. The day was marked by lonski for their presentations concerning "Teaching the the theme of uniting for Israel, BO vital in strengthening Holocaust to Children." the foundations of our existence. I would also like to thank Gary Kinstlinger, Beth Fried"On this day, Jewish National Fund's forests and parks man, Aron Zeiderman and Beth and Dan Kaplan for plan- around the country and close to major cities and developing ning this year's program with me. Thanks again to towns became a splendid stage, giving full expression to our everyone. national unity. Some 1,750,000 people — nearly one in Marty Shukert, chairman every two persons in Israel, spent the day in a JNF forest. JCAC Yom HaShoah Committee "It was a wonderful sight. Thousands of entire families flocked to the JNF's tree-topped hills. Hundreds of JNF To the Editor: We have been away from Omaha over 20 years, but we youth guides and instructors from other organizations cosubscribe to the Jewish Frees because we are interested operated with the public to ensure the smooth operation of in the activities of the Jewish community. We also regard picnic facilities and physical fitness facilities. JNF forests close to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were especially crowded. your paper as of a high standard. , Information materials were also distributed describing the In one of your columns, "Class of the 80s", we read with JNF's tree planting projects and the unique role played in amazement views expressed by some teenagers on the food their early creation by Diaspora Jewish communities. These problems they had during Pesach, and refer to matzos as forests and parks have, over the years* become focal points "cardboard". of leisure-time activity for many Israelis. It is sad how ill informed our children are about our "I felt obliged to tell you of our Independence Day acholidays and rituals. They lose the significance of the real meaning of Pesach. These are bad examples for other teen- tivities so that together we may draw satisfaction from the JNF's tremendous contribution to developing the country agers to read. and its afforestation, so that the people of Israel can meet Freedom of the press needs to draw a line in this case. The space in that column should be reserved for better and spend leisure time in its sites, which act as an expression of their national unity. ' reading material and something more relevant. "Warm regards, Mr. and Mrs. David Friedman "Moshe Rivlin Prairie Village, ICans. "Chairman of the Board of Directors, Keren Kayemeth Lelsrael." .. Dr. Samuel I. Cohen .

Executive Vice President Israelis are not strangers to the tactics and brutality of terrorists. They have developed elaborate preventative measures to keep terrorists from sneaking into the country from bordering countries including electrified fences and border patrols. On every bus I've ever ridderi on in Israel are the ever present warning signs "Beware of suspicious looking objects" which are as common as signs on our buses which might say "no spitting" or "no littering". .

By ; v £v:->^§i»-Greene , x Executive vice presideht, Jewish Federation of Omaha Israeli policy is, and I believe rightfully, to not give in to terrorist demands. Most, in fact are either captured or killed. Their homes, if they own one, are blown up (after the people residing there are safely removed of course). On a recent trip to Israel I was assembled with our group in front of the Wall for a Shabbat celebration. As I attempted to make my way to the Wall I was stopped, as was everyone else, by security who lined the entrance way. "What is wrong", I inquired, "Suspicious object" was the response. ; .An attache case was set against the side of the wall and no one was claiming it. ; ';'- - _ . ; . • . ; . ; . _ . ' ; ' "I urged our group'to retreat to the center of the mall as an emergency bomb squad truck drove up and put the suspicious object safely inside the truck. As the truck drove off, a young Orthodox man could be seen chasing after it. He had worked late that day and not wanting to miss the Sabbath, had come to pray directly from his employment. Not wanting to defile the holiness at the wall he respectfully set his case innocently along the side wall while he went to pray. After suffering the anxiety of thinking this suspicious object might blow up, it was almost a comic relief to see this man chasing after that truck to retrieve his property. And all of us at the Wall had something very real to pray about and were thankful. Too many of our brethren have not been as lucky as we had been. And every additional incident willonly strengthen Israeli resolve to never give into terrorists or terrorism. Never again.

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By Yosef I. Abramowitz ' Near East Report Democratic Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson's .recently over-publicized bout with American Jews has led many to wonder if his opinions represent black public opinion. The polls show that this is .not the case. Black support for Israel is strong on virtually every isaue of major concern to the jAmerican Jewish community. The two latest ABC/ Washington Post polis reveal that black sympathy for Israel is running a strong three-to-one over the Arab nations. The most recent Roper poll (1084) also revealed proJ Israel sympathy among blacks to bo three-to-one. A 10-year (1973-83) review of Gallup polls of those non-whites who have heard or read about the situation in the Middle East shows that non-whites support Israel over the Arab nations more than two-to-one. Blacks, more than the nation as a whole, opposed the sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia (67 percent) and the proposed sale of U.S. military arms to Jordan in 1982 (70 percent). Blacks, more than whites, believe that the sale of arms to Jordan should be based on Hussein's willingness to make peace with Israel (55 percent). Foreign military sales in general are opposed by most Americans, yet military aid to Israel is a definite exception. This holds true for the black community as well. In 1983, 77 percent of blacks believed that the United States should maintain or increase military aid to Israel. Blacks are more inclined than the "average American" to support military aid increases to Israel. Registered black voters are also likely to vote for a candidate for the Senate who strongly supports military aid to Israel. In response to the question, "is the Camp David peace process at a dead end and should the United States make new peace efforts in the Middle East, or should the United States continue to seek peace with negotiations between Egypt and Israel," blacks continue to support Camp David 67 percent to 21 percent. Public opinion polls about possible solutions to the Palestinian problem reveal a high level of ignorance and ambivalence among the general population. More respondents answer "no opinion" than take a specific position. .Black identification with the Palestinians is higher than the na- . tional average, but sympathies for Palestinians are never higher than for Israel. Most blacks have characterized the PLO as terrorist, and blacks overwhelmingly believe the PLO to be undemocratic (82 percent). Finally, the belief that the U.S.-Israel relationship is not close enough or the right kind of relationship is higher among blacks (86 percent) than among whites (74 percent). In a January 1984 CBS/New York Times poll, only 2 percent of the respondents cited foreign policy as their reason for supporting a specific candidate. Polls.also indicate that Jackson is carryingonly about 50 percentiof the black vote. Clearly, Jackson does not have a mandate from the public — or from the blacks — to pursue his Middle East program. • . How do blacks react to Arab wealth and influence in view of reports that the PUSH Foundation received $200,000 from the Arab League? Blacks are significantly more suspicious than the general public of Arab investment in the United States. By seven percentage points above the national average, blacks believe that Saudi Arabian investment in the United States gives them too much influence here (60 percent). Sixty-seven percent of surveyed blacks believe that Saudi investment threatens American economic independence; only 47 percent of the American public agree (1982). The message is clear: a majority of blacks support Israel, oppose arms sales to Arabs, are suspicious of Arab investment in the United States and endorse a closer U.S.-Israel relationship.

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Beth isrcGl SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat services 7 p.m. Late Family service 8:15 p.m. The Bat Mitzvah of Michelle Jaeger, daughter of Ellen and Dr. Tom Jaeger, will be held on Friday evening, May 25. The Oneg Shabbat following services will be sponj sored by Dr. and Mrs. Jaeger in honor of their daughter's Bat Mitzvah. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. A Kiddush follows the service in the social hall. Class with the rabbi 7:15 p.m. Mincha 8:30 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Shalosh S'udot, Maariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire services 9 a.m. Breakfast and class with the rabbi are cancelled due to Memorial Day weekend. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY SERVICES Friday evening, June 1 will be the last late Friday night family service of the season. They will be resumed after the High Holiday season. Throughout the summer, Friday night Shabbat services will be held in the Goldstein Chapel at 7 p.m. The , Congregation is invited to participate in this early hour Shabbat service. Progress NEW YORK (JTA) Archbishop John O'Connor, leader of1 the Catholic church in New York, said that "enormous progress has been made" in relations between Catholics and Jews in the last few years. But he maintained that there is still more to be improved in relations between the two communities.

SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emil Berkovits and the Beth El Choir will conduct the services. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. Saturday: Services 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Youth services 11 a.m. Mincha, Seudah Shlishit and Maariv 7:55 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day Services 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Suzanne Joffe, daughter of Mr. and Mro. Arnold Joffe, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Friday evening, May 25 and Saturday morning, May 26. Noah Pollnk, son of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Pollnk, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, June 1 and Saturday morning, June 2. GRADUATION The United Talmud Torah of Omaha and the Omaha High School of Jewish Studies will hold their graduation exercises on Thursday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue.

SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. Yom Ha Moreh Oneg Shabbat honoring teachers. Saturday: Servic.es 9 a.m. Kiddush in honor of the naming of baby daughter of Michael and Sandra Keller. Mincha, Seudat Shlishit, Ma'ariv and Havdalah 7:30 p.m. ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, May 27, 2 p.m.

p SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. Barack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. The Hebrew School Graduation will take place and the graduates will participate in the Shabbat service. Class members who have completed the four-year course of Hebrew study will receive Certificates. The graduates arc: David Blatt, Daniel Ginsburg, Steven Givner, Craig Hoffman, Larry Kirshenbaum, Stephanie Krieger, Alison Kutler, David Leibowitz, Michael Levitan, Jennifer Nogg, Kenny Polikov, Jason Rosenblatt, Jennifer Rubin, Keri' Saltzman, Trudi Seiner, Lisa Shulman, Andrew Tretiak, Julie Tuclser, Lisa Wisnia, David Yudelson and Jamie Zacharia. Following the service parents of the graduating class will sponsor a reception in the Temple Social Hall. Saturday: Morning Services 11 a.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Craig Andrew Hoffman, son of Dr. and Mrs. David L. Hoffman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26. K a r i C. K a t s k e ' e , daughter of Cookie and Roy Katskee, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2.

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Karen and Oliver Pollak cordially invite you to attend the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Noah Robin, on Friday June 1, and Saturday June 2. Beth El Synagogue.

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AVRUM JOSEPH BATT Services were held on May 15 at Sholem Memorial Park in Kagel Canyon, Calif, for former Omahan. Avrum Joseph Batt, 58, of North Hollywood, Calif. Mr. Batt is survived by his wife, Anita; daughters, Vicki (Mrs. Ed) Frank, Rochelle; son, Mark Batt; two grandsons; mother, Ethel Bleiweiss, Omaha; brother, Bob Batt, Rock Island, 111.; sister, Ida (Mrs. Irving) Forbes, Omaha.

Visiting at the HadoGsah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jeruoalom io Fannie W. EHingor, of Lincoln Neb. In the picture, Mrs. EHinger is seen visiting the Human Genetics Department'of-the Hospital whore a pre-natal test for a congenital disease called Mucolipidosio is being carried out. Hadacsah is the only hospital in tho world where such a test is done on the fetus before birth in order to stop pregnancy where tkio is necessary.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fellman have announced the engagement of their daughter, Louri, to Richard B. Winston, son of Mr.; and Mrs. Harold S. Winston, Fort Worth, Tex. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Mr. and Mrs. Leo I. Meyerson, Omaha and Dr. and Mrs. Leon Fellman, Omaha. The prospective bridegroom's grandparents are Mrs. Sophie Goldberg and Mr. N.E. Winston, both of Los Angeles.

The bride-to-be is a 1983 Mr. Batt was a member of . marketing graduate of the the fraternal charitable or- University of Texas at Ausganization Knights of Thy- tin. She now resides in Dalthias. He was a past grand las and is the assistant mechancellor of his lodge and dia buyer at J. Walter was past-president of and Thompson advertising active in the local chapter of agency. The prospective City of Hope.

Miss Fellman and Mr. Winston groom will graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, May, 1984 with a degree in data processing and petroleum land management. Following graduation, he will assume a position with Arthur Anderson and Company, Dallas, Texas. A Sept. 2, 1984 wedding will be held at Temple Israel in Omaha.

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By Nancy jPearlnran It was so nice to have a "welcome home" note from Karin when I returned from vacation. Thanks, Kami. . Ileppy Birthday to thecs • residents in Mcy: Anita Wintroub, Roee HOCSB-

beuai, Goidie Ettenlicfj, • gareh Colin, C l a s s V/einroth, end Ross Oracli. Tir:y ell celebrated oa tha ICiij with a epsciel tea ia tltc-ir hoaor. George Johnson, who drives the van at the Home, has another talent that was a happy eurprics. A moan photographer, he showed elides of his visit to Hawaii to the residents on May 4. Everyone enjoyed them GO much and are awaiting an» other showing. The Rabbis Nadoff, Barack and Gonsher spoke during the first three weeks of May," and Cantor Firestone is readying another visit this month also. The ceramics class finally got off the ground and is flying high on Fridays from 2 to .4 p.m. with instructor Margaret Thilgen. This is a L£>VE • sponsored program which we are wire will become-a real favorite. Helen Shukert is busy scouting some gourmet choices for the Bunch for Lunch to enjoy. Already they have tried a seven course Oriental meal in April. Sounds scrumptious. Can you top that Helen? According to Korin's notes while I was gone, the folks busied themselves with several outings, includ-

Footnote NEW YORK (JTA) — James Zogby, director of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, was chosen recently by the Jesse Jackson for President Committee as its advisor on Arab American affairs, it was reported in an issue of Boycott Report. The Report, which is issued by the American Jewish Congress, pointed out that there is no comparable advisor on Jackson's staff for American Jewish affairs.

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How funny isthe Jewish joke? By Joel Bainerman — Everyday a religious Jew was seen davening (praying) in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. One day a non-observant Israeli walked up to him and said, "I see you here everyday, seven days a week. Tell me, what are you praying to God for? To this the man replied, "1 am telling God of my tsuris (troubles), of my financial problems, about my daughter who can't find a husband, and asking him to help me". "Well", the secular Jew asked, "does he send you help?" The man turned to him and said, "No, but what do you expect, it's like talking to a wall". ...'• Jewish humor is a mirror of Jewish life, wherever it may be. Humor has been used by Jews throughout the centuries as a defensemechanism against the persecution and suffering perpetrated by their adversaries. Now, it has also 'made aliyah' to Israel... At the Tel Aviv University, Dr. Avner Ziv has been studying Jewish humor as part of his research for his soon to be published book, 'Personality and Sense of Humor'. One can learn quite a lot from Jewish jokes, particularly of the composite nature of the Jewish family", says Dr. Ziv. "For in-

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father-son, father-daughter or mother-daughter relationship. The reason of course is because the mother is the dominant figure, in a protecting and caring manner, in the Jewish household." The skeptical nature of Jewish humor in the Diaspora, of not taking anything Of course 1969 wasn't so long ago, but maybe we can see for granted, and the pessiwhat was happening around here that year, at just about mistic outlook of many Jewthis time of year. Such news as Sammy Davis Jr., a newly ish jokes, comforted them in converted Jew, was taking a trip to Israel; and also a.story the harsh conditions of their •about a rock oratorio complete with drum, guitars, piano Eastern European experiand string bass at a Reform Temple in New York. One of ence. Removing the anxiety the headlines read "Israeli Premeir Golda Meir reiterates from their daily lives, it helped thejn tolerate the negotiation terms". difficult times. Five new members of the executive committee of the JewThe most profound eleish Federation were Leo Eisenstatt, Dr. Ed Malashock, Chuck Monasee, Steve Riekes and Morley Zipursky; An- ment of Jewish humor is its other headline read "Nassar speech dispels peace hope", use of self-disparagement in says Foreign Minister Abba Eban. And Rev. Alexander Katz a positive fashion, Dr. Ziv was recognised at a special congregational dinner at Beth maintains. The main character in the typical Jewish Kl Synagogue for 25 years of service. Sports Awards night (the 22nd annual) at the JCC saw_ joke is invariably the shlelrv Yaffe honored for many years of service as Athletic miel, the loser, who winds Chairman, and Frank Goldberg was outstanding at men's up winning in the end. varsity basketball. Hadassah national ran a contest; prize Never using physical force, a free trip to the 55th anniversary convention in New York. he usually triumphs The young folks were active, as always, no matter what through an intellectual and year we look at; In May of '69, Barbara Guss and Joan Faier quick-witted thrust. The rewere to participate in a Foreign Study League in France, sulting message is, "you and Judy Dolgoff was editor of the Central High O-Book. don't have to attack me and Other kids busy with various clubs included Steve Pitlor, damage my honor, I'll do it who was president of AZA 1; Jody Rice, president of Ediar; myself, and do it better than Kohonue was headed by Michelle Goldstein and AZA 100 you". sweetheart candidates were Barb Landman, Ricki Good— In the early part of this man, Kerry Tepperman, Karen Jabenis and Anne Rosen- century in small Eastern berg. European town, Hymie, a Just for the record, kosher meat prices were something young but fragile man, saw like this: rolled beef roast —: 794 per pound; ground chuck the woman he had been courting sitting on a park was 65C and corned beef was $2.39. And for the very last Jewish Press of the month of bench with another man. May, the entire front page was devoted to the Federation Enraged with jealousy, he Campaign, which was still called Philanthropies. C. M. walked over to the couple. Newman was the general chairman, and Mrs. A. C. Fellman When the strange man was Womens Division chairman. A photo of Moshe Dayan stood up and towered over quoted him as saying "All we ask is that you feel Jewish. him, Hymie, trembling, said Then you will do what one Jew does when another is in to him, "You better not fool with me, I'm a bigger coward trouble. You will help." than you".. And that's the way it was, 15 years ago. stance, there are many Jewish jokes involving the mother and her son but relatively few, if any, of, the

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Dear Fran: We've raised our children in a strong Jewish home and have always supported Israel. Now our child, after spending a summer in Jerusalem, is seriously considering making aliyah. He is our youngest son, and is the light of our lives. We cannot bear the thought of his being so far away. Our family (two married daughters and one other single son) is a very close one. We spend major holidays together, and everyone, including our mekhutonim, comes to our home for the sederim every Passover. If Jon goes to live in Israel, our family will seem incomplete. We lack the financial wherewithal to visit Israel every year. I guess that I'm seeking a way to reconcile my advocacy of support for Israel with the despair I feel at the thought of my child's intention to settle there.—S.H. Dear S.H.: You have not told me the age of your son. I am assuming that he has completed his formal education and will be able to find a productive niche for himself in Israeli society. It is very difficult for parents to "let go" and accept their children as independent adults, having goals and dreams apart and different from those of their parents. We all hope for the time when our youngsters establish their own lives, but couple that hope with the desire to keep them near us so that we can bask in their warmth and share their achievements. The decision to make aliyah is usually reached after serious soul-searching and careful examination of one's goals and priorities. Perhaps you will be able to accept and support Jon's plans if you sit down with him and discuss his reasons for that decision. At that time, you will have the opportunity to .express and explain your reservations. If, after such discussion, you honestly believe that his plans are based on unrealistic expectations and/or an immature romantic view of life in Israel, you might suggest that he live in Israel for a trial period of six months to one year. Your support for the State of Israel should not be diminished by your son's decision . . . if anything, it will be enhanced should Jon decide to live there. Your ultimate goal should be your child's happiness. Because of this, you must be generous with your support, and must avoid burdening him'with guilt. Fran Helfman can be reached through the Jewish Press, 333 S..132 Street, Omaha, NE 68154.

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By Estelle Rosenberg The South Street Temple Congregation congratulates the following graduates: Marsha Plotkin, graduating from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with her degree in master of social work; Brad BuHuin graduating from University of Utah with a degree in stage production and management; Judy Gaha graduating Barnard College with a degree in philosophy and economics; Ann Sartori graduating from Southeast High School; Stephanie Shapiro and Owen Neihurg graduating from East Senior High School. Graduates from Junior High School are Jennie Sartori, Pound Junior High, and Karen Levitov from Lefler Junior High. Michael Steinman and Patrice for receiving distinguished teaching of undergraduate awards from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. The Jewish Federation of Lincoln has some limited funds to help Jewish youngsters attend Jewish carhps. If your son or daughter needs financial help in to attend a Jewish camp, please contact Rabbi Kenneth White at the South Street Temple.

ports and election of officers. The Tifereth Israel Sisterhood hoard meeting will be held May 29, 1 p.m. All board members are urged to attend the last session of this year. •loe and Phyllis Shlien invite the entire Tifereth Israel Congregation to attend the Bat Mitzvali of their daughter, Eden, to help celebrate this happy occasion, to be held June 1 and 2. Friday evening services will begin at 8 p.m. followed by an Oneg Shabbat. The Saturday morning services will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Kiddush luncheon. Lew Polsky, 93, died May 10. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Corinne Polsky, Omaha; 1 sister, J a n e t Schnitz, Chevy Chase, Md.; grandaughter, Debra Polsky, Berkeley, Calif.; grandson, Jeffrey, San Francisco, Calif.

Mr. Polsky was founder of the Lincoln Motor Co. which later became Randolph Oldsmobile. He was past president of the New Car Dealers Association of Nebraska and the Lincoln Auto Dealers Association. A Tifereth Israel Synagogue World War I veteran, he was services will be held May 25, a 50-year, member of the 8 p.m. Rabbi Jacknis will re- American Legion. He was a . port on the Rabbinical As- member of the Tifereth Issembly Convention. An rael Synagogue, B'nai Oneg Shabbat will follow B'rith, the Shrine, the Elks and Optimist Club. services. The annual meeting of The Tifereth Israel Congregation will be held May 27, 2 p.m. at the synagogue. There will be committee re-

Interment/was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Rabbi Ian Jacknis officiating. Memorials may be sent to the Cancer Society or the Heart fund.

Summer production set for JCC theater The JCC Theater Committee, Arlene Goodman chairman, announces the musical comedy, I Can Get It For You Wholesale an its summer production. "\W feel the community wants to sec a musical on the stage,at the 'J', and we welcome the opportunity to present this unique und relevant selection", said Mrs. Goodman. Set for an Aug. 18 opening, the production will be directed by Marty Skomal, artist-in-residence at the JCC through the Nebraska Arts Council. Music direction will be by Tony Aipperspach and choreographer will be Liz Doherty, JCC dance director. Audition dates are Sunday, June 10 at 6 p.m. and Monday, June 11 at 7 p.m. Auditioners are requested to bring a two to three minute vocal selection of their choice, an accompanist will be provided. PleaBe wear clothes conducive to a brief dance audition. Wholesale, a musical about the garment district in New York, is the story of Harry Bogan, a shipping clerk who rises to become a fashion mogul. His girlfriend, mother, friends and business partners all take second place to his "goals" until he realizes everything has a price. As he becomes more successful, he faces how the harsh reality of a tough business world mixes with his own sense of ethics. He's no saint, and eventually learns from his mistakes. The m'USic by1 Harold Rome and book by Jerome Weidman, was first produced in 1962 on Broadway with the then newcomer Barbara Striesand in a cameo role as Miss Marmelstein, the overworked secretary. Elliot Gould was Harry Bogan and Lillian Roth as his mother. "Although very Jewish in its character structure and

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Michelle Jaeger will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at Beth Israel Synagogue on May 25. Michelle, a seventh grade student at Valley View Junior High, is the daughter of Dr. Thomas and Ellen Jaeger. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wucker of San Diego, Calif, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frost of New York. LAWNMOWERS Sales—Service—Parts TORO-LAWNBOY-BOLENS

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SOCIETY OF children in Israel SURVIVORS a hrine . in wliivh to flourMany ttudtnta t.ei.t on tiij.» o-t of tjv.-n this Lpnr^. to OF THE HOLOCAUST ish t-nd (,j«v " §o skiing in Colorado, Ewirrmung in Hawaii, or anything Survivotb of tl.e HoloEvery fulfillment fin t hf.s eke entertaining that pops into mirtd. But some students caust V>liO Li.c l.vl Kv^it^d to hzw. its diUUi .. end from Omaha took a more educations.! trip this epring, a trip mailings fiom th<; Co i ty of now thiu^h the combined to Washington D.C., with the Class-Up program. Survivors of tL-s IfoLe(.—.t efforts of Li! cui Chtrhc the Debbie- Cohen, Burke cop!ioa!,6:«, described.hsr trip to (SOS) are requested to con- women of Pionscir/Na'cmat Washington ts bsing a trip "for high cchool kid: to expetact Mindel Diamond, of Omaha hive Lean eble. to rience the political organization of our Eovcrament first Mernbereliip Chairperson, meet their Knnuzl quotas. hand, to get in touch with i£«ii3 end current events." it-' ' 556-6524 or Bella Eieen- "Our hats arc off" to The ctudents, in Washington for a week, no to ceminors, berg, 558-5017. Chcrlts GUES for his pai;t efa mock national convention, end meet with senators end The organization will forts in his unending suprepresentatives. welcome non-survivora as port and at this year's ban"i "Everything was really organized arid ran smoothly, there quet, will receive national associate members. i were no hangups at all," Debbio caid. recognition for his PIONEER WOMEN Debbie chared hotel accommodations with 200 students Plons are well under way endeavors. from outstate Nebraska, Michigan, and Maine.' for Pioneer Women/ The entire Jewish com"I met a lot of new people1, it was probably one of the Na'amat's annual spiritual munity is invited to attend best weeks of my life," Debbie eaid. • adoption dinner which will this informative and enjoyAnother student participating in Close-up was 'Wendy be held on June 3 at G p.m. able evening and reservaNovicoff, Central sophomore. "It was a lot of fun during at Beth El Synagogue with tions may be made with free time, but one of the things I lilted best was a debate this year's theme being "our either chairperson, Sindie between two,men, one an extreme liberal and one an exUADASSAH OFFICERS hats off to those who care". Kutskee at 493-6724 or HolIncoming Hadacsah offices were iciotalled in Omaha treme conservative, over varied domestic issues," Wendy Carol Schrader, newscas- lie Fincman at 496-4301. in early May. They are from left to right: Kate Kir- commented. ter on Omaha's Channel 7 Reservations must be made shenbaiHn, Beverly Zuber and Corinne Levin. Wendy spent her time with a lot of other kids from will be the guest speaker. • no later than May 27. Omaha Hadaosak officers for thb 1084/85 year are Omaha and a few from Grand Rapids, Michigan. "That was Also on the program will be as follows: acting president, Sandy Kohl!; vice pres- one of the problems," -Wendy remarked, "that we were led Marian Wegg, well-known •"i idents: education, Carole Seldon; fund raising, Cor- to believe that we wouldmeet kids from all over the country, Omaha pianist as well as an inne Levin and Phyllis Newman; local eerviceo, Ellen but we didn't." operatic soprano. Besides a small complaint about the food, "Everything Albin; membership, Faye Euback; treasurer, Kate ' .Mrs. Charles Guss, a Kirshenbaum; financial secretary, Beverly Zuber; in the program was incredibly fun and well worth the money long-time member and very recording secretary, Shef ry Fletcher; corresponding " to go," Wendy said. devoted worker on the onsecretary, Susan Shyken. If anyone is interested in attending the Close-upprogram going spiritual adoption next year, sign-up is usually through Social Studies teachers program and has visited in Israel during the recent An invitation is extended in the fall. . these day-and-night homes terrorist attacks, will give to the community to join in Israel with her husband an update on current con- Amit members at the Shift last year, will be Toastmisditions there. Mrs. Shudof- Mother and Father-in-Istress. Her husband, Charles, sky, the program chairper- rael Cocktail Dinner on The Sun Belt states of the California recorded the is also imbued with the son on the National Board June 3 at 6 p.m. at Beth IB- South and West are now biggest increase —13,265 — strong feelings of spiritually of Amit Women, was this rael Synagogue, honoring home for one-third of all for a total of 789,260 Jews. adopting our homeless chil' organization's liaison at the Charlotte and Sam Kaplan. American Jews, according Texas gained 4,000 Jews, dren in Israel and has been Brussels Conference on So- Reservations may be made to a demographic study, bringing its statewide Jewworking for this cause for viet Jewry representing with Marion Strauss, 55- "Jewish Population in the -ish population to 77,100. Ar. ... -s many, many years and sinAmerican Mizrachi Women. 2646 or Fay Sekar, 551-3049. United States," appearing izona posted a 3,000 inNechie Shudofoky gle-handedly has raised , A new film, "Torah and Reva Ruderman is dinner in the just published 1984 crease, pushing its total to considerable amounts of Technology — Toolo for chairperson. AMIT COCKTAIL American Jewish Year 49,000. Alabama, Florida, monies t o support this Tomorrow" will also be DINNER Book. Georgia and Louisiana were BREADBREAKERS worthwhile and much Ncchie Shudofsky of New screened. The film demonEd Trandahl, Union PaA shift toward the Sun other Sun Belt states that needed cause. York City will address the strates how the new curric- cific Railroad Co. will speak Belt continued in 1033 even showed increases in the Mr. Guss has said, "A Amit cocktail dinner on ulum will place Amit stu- on Effects of Railroad though the total American numbers of Jewish resiflower, in order to flourish, June 3, Sylvia Ross, pro- dents securely into the Merger at the B'hai B'rith Jewish population, at ap- dents. requires soil in which to root gram c h a i r p e r s o n - h a s growing technological soci- Breadbreakers noon lunch- proximately 5,728,000, reety which is Israel today and eon, May 30 at the Howard mained virtually unchanged and grow. Lil and I feel the announced. CORRECTION dire need to give these Mrs. Shudofsky, who was in the future. Johnsons, 72nd and Grover. from 1982. The correct address for the Greek Island Restaurant is 3515 Center street. B M W

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Collo Schwartz, ond Fay ond Howard RubocCt and family would like to thank all their friends for their contributions in making their mother's 90th birthday a special occasion. ' I would like to thank my friends for their concern. I would also like to thank everyone for the cards,'gifts and donations during my recent hospitalizotion. A special thanks to Rabbi Nadoff. Miko Orloivetii