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"West of Hester Street", a dramatic documentary about the Galveston, Texas port of entry, will be shown for the first time in i this area at the second annual meeting of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. The Wednesday, June 20 meeting at the Jewish Community Center at 7:30 p.m. will also include annual reports, election of ofi ficcrs and a reception. It is open to the community. Galveston, Texas was chosen as the port of entry for the "Galveston Movement", a project that saw the settling of many Russian Jews in the heartland of America including Nebraska and other midwestern states. The plan was devised by American ; Jewish leaders when, by 1906, the Jewish population in America was one and a half million, with almost one million living in New York. The poverty-ridden ghettoes of the Eastern seaboard cities became an excuse for increased anti-foreign sentiment. and an effort was made to see the situation. : The recently produced hour-long film, using flictors, period costumes, an original ' musical score, archival footage and the voice of veteran actor Sam Jaffe, has received ac. claim wherever it has been shown. The story interweaves the events of the "Galveston Movement" with the story of a young Jewish peddler who is forced to adjust to a new : way of life far from a thriving Yiddish_culture. The documentary was produced by Media Projects of Dallas, Taxes and directed bj^Allen and Cynthia Mondell. Major funding for it was by the Texas Committee ~ f o r the Humanities.
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Galveaton Rabbi Henry Cohen greets Jewiah immigrants to Galveston '— July 1, 1907. (Photo from "Weat of Hester Street") • In conjunction with the showing of this film, the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society will begin compiling a list of those families who came to the United States through the Galveston port of entry. Any person knowing of details concerning the arrival of their family through Galveston is asked to bring the material to the June 20 meeting or mail the information to the NJHS, 333 So. 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68154.
rican, Jewish I The Honorable Norman Krivosha, Chief 'Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, will give a public address oh Sunday evening, June 10, at 7:15 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The address will be on the topic, "Jewish and American Law" and will be followed by a discussion. The discussants will be Rabbi Paul Drazen, of Beth El Synagogue; Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum, professor of Jewish 4 Chief Justice Studies at the Unii) Krivosha 5 versity of Nebraska at Omaha; and Robert | Yaffe, deputy Douglas County attorney. , The address and discussion is sponsored
by Cqrnhusker Lodge of B'nai B'rith as part of a public issues forum. The forum IB open to the public, without charge. According to the co-chairmen of the forum, Stanley Krieger and Steven Riekes, this forum will concentrate on contemporary issues from the perspective of comparing the two great legal traditions; Jewish and Anglo-American. Jewish law has certain values and concepts that may be highly relevant to a number of problems faced by the American legal system, they said. The co-chairmen, both trustees of the Lodge, pointed out that Justice Krivosha has a unique understanding of both legal systems. Further, he has been very active in both the Jewish community and in the general community in bringing about an understanding and appreciation of legal issues by the public. The forum will be followed by a reception.
"To be joyous is to be happy . . . glad . delightful." "Debbie Friedman's music in joyous." said Joanie Jacobson Yom Ha'atzmaut entertainment co-chairman. She will be in concert at the Jewish Community Center June 10 at 1:30 p.m. The dny will start with a brunch at noon. Cost for the concert and brunch will be $7 for JCC members, $9 for non-members, $6.50 for non-members and $3.50 for students and seniors. Reservations for brunch must be in by Wednesday, June 6 without exception. Ms. Friedman's knowledge of her material and depth of enthusiasm for her heritage have given this musician and performer the tools to bring a living, breathing, relevant Judaism to thousands of people. She views her music as an "attempt to arose a level of Jewish consciousness and humanism." Her music is infectious; it is participatory, it is joyous, Mrs. Jacobson said. Debbie Friedman's music was featured during Yom Ha'atzmaut; the Double Chai Revue included several of her popular pieces. The Jewish Day School under the direction of Lori Stan performed "Learning In The Compassion" Debra Polsky performed "You'll Never Catch The Wind" and
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Residents of the Blumkin Home released balloons on May 17 in celebration of National Nursing Home Week. The balloons contained the names of Home residents with a request for the recipient to write the Home. One letter from Iowa had been received at press time.
Sen. Charles Percy (R. 111.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and bis Democratic opponent in this year's elections, Rep. Paul Simon, both said in separate addresses to the AJPA's 42nd annual meeting at the L' Enfant Plaza Hotel earlier today that they do not know whether the strong opposition in Congress to the sale would be changed because of the present crisis in the Persian Gulf. There has been some indication that the Administration would now seek- to sell the Saudis 1,200 of the shoulderfired Stingers on the argument that it would lessen any need for Americans to be militarily engaged in the defense of the Gulf and its vital oil supply lines. The Administration withdrew an earlier proposed sale to By David Friedman WASHINGTON, May 24 <JTA) — Vice President the Saudis last March, at the same time that it took back Gcorga Bush maintained to Jewish editors and publishers a proposal to sell 1,613 of the missiles to Jordan following today' that" the Reagan Administration has mads "no de- King Hussein'o statement that he would not participate in termination" as to whether to ohep again propose the sale Middle East peace negotiations because he considered the U.S. too one-oidsd in favor of Israel. of Stingor anti-aircraft missiles to. Saudi Arabia. At that time, Administration spokesmen acknowledged • Buoh, welcoming membprs of the American; Jewish Presir Association (AJPA) to a briefing by White House officials . .that Hussein's remarka ended any chance of approval of at the-old Executive Office Building, said he was not even the sole by Congress v»hero opposition to it had been stead'. • sure that the Saudis: had formally requested the missiles. Uy growing.
Editor's note: Although The Washington Post and The New York Times carried front page otories pointing to-thp •.imminent sale of Stinger missiles to Saudi Arabia, admiuictrotion officials —including Vice President George Buoh — maintained during the American Jewiah Frees Association convention last week that no decision had been made. In light of the actual obipment of the mlcaileo a few dayo later, questiono perokst. I woo one of come 60 editors who heard the vice president.
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Bush said today that the Administration at the time was "not overly upset" over Hussein's remarks but believed that the situation has since improved. However, the Administration has withdrawn its request for Congress to approve the creation of a Jordanian strike force for deployment in the Persian Gulf in the event of an emergency.. Both Buah and Percy maintained that the AWACS reconnaissance aircraft sold to the Saudis in 1981 have been invaluable in the present crisis in the Gulf, providing intelligence and protecting the oil fields. Percy said he could not take a position on the proposal to sell the Stingers to Saudi Arabia until his committee holds a hearing on it. But he said he was surprised by the reports today that the Administration was considering the sale. Simon said that while he could not predict what his colleagues would do, he continues to oppose the sale of weapons to any Arab country that refuses to join the peace process. He said he doea not see the present situation in the Persian Gulf as a reason for changing his basic attitude (continued on page 2)
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Stingers sent to Saudis (continued from page 1) and accused the Administration of "reacting too quickly on the military side." But Bush, who has just returned from the Gulf states, said the Administration is trying to "calm things down" through diplomatic efforts with its friends and allies. He said there has been too much "hype" over the situation, much of it coining from Washington. One of the major Congressional objections to Belling Stingers to either Jordan or Saudi Arabia is that the portability of the missile makes it an ideal terrorist weapon. When the Jewish Telegraphic Agency asked Percy about this, after he addressed the AJPA session, he said he constantly worried about terrorism. He noted that even a nuclear device can now be carried in a suitcase. The reports that the Administration might sell the missiles to Saudi Arabia, which were front page stories in The Washington Post and The New York Times this morning, upset the delegates attending the AJPA conference. Many noted that Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger gave no hint of this when he addressed the group yesterday. Weinberger did stress the need to "maintain security assistance programs with moderate Arab governments." The AJPA participants took out their ire this morning on Marshall Breger, President Reagan's special assistant for liaison with the Jewish community. Breger was pressed as to whether he knew of the decision in advance and what advice he had given. He would only reply that he knew the issue was being discussed but did not know when it would be formally announced. He said he could not publicly comment on the advice he gives the President. HRS. 1-7 p.m. M W Thurs & Fri
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NCXjW Spotlight By Claudia Sherman NCJW Publicity In recognition of her many houra of service, the National Council of Jewish Women calutea Sharon Epstein as its volunteer of the month. Among her NCJW undertakings, Sharon has been hospitality chairman, she has worked on ads for the NCJW yearbook, and she has been a donor caller. Sharon also helped on the annual Labels Unlimited sale as marking-pricing chairman, tax files chairman, and shop set-up chairman. In addition to NCJW, Sharon belongs to Women's American ORT and B'nai B'rith Women. She also teaches Sunday School at Beth El Synagogue. Sharon and her husband, Howard, are the parents of three young children, Jason, Jennifer and Emily. NCJW thanks Sharon and all its volunteers for the time and effort they have spent on behalf of community service.
"Hello Jerusalem" One of the featured segments on this week's "Hello Jerusalem" will be a Shavuot celebration in an Israeli kibbutz. It is featured this Sunday, June 3 on Cox Cable Channel 29. There are three repeats during the coming week: Tuesday, June 5, 8 p.m.' Wednesday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.; and Friday, June 8, 8 p.m.
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US staying power questioned By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) — The questioning by Arab countries about the staying power of the United States after the pull-out from Lebanon may have lessened as a result of Syrian President. Hafez Assad's failure to bring about 'unity in Lebanon in the lact three months, the former thirdranking official in the State Department said recently. "The events in Lebanon and the denouement of our own correct involvement in Lebanon has led to a certain degree of questioning of America's ability to stay the course in the Middle East," Lawrence Eagleburger, who recently retired as Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, told a meeting of the Board of Governors of B'nai B'rith International. „ Eagleburger said that while this questioning of U.S. staying power was "less" in Israel, it existed among "moderate" Arab' states. But now, "Mr. Assad and the Syrians are finding that their ability to determine events in Lebanon is not substantially greater than ours when it comes to trying to be constructive," he added. "It is very easy in Lebanon to be destructive and the Syrians certainly perform that role with great aptitude." Eagleburger was presented with B'nai B'rith's National Distinguished Government Service Award for his 27.years in the government at a May 21 meeting which marked the end of a three-day Board meeting
attended by 115 persons from more than a dozen countries. Philip Klutznick, a former B'nai B'rith president, presented Eagleburger with a replica of a 19th century Prague menorah. "The abtojute essentiality of the closest possible relationship between the United States and the Stete of Israel" has never been questioned by the Reagan Administration, Eagleburger stressed. He said the reasons are that the U.S. must maintain friendship with a fellow democracy and that close relations with Israel are in the "selfish American" strategic interests. "The United States' ability to effect events in the Middle East is in a great measure dependent upon the quality of the relationship between the United States and Israel," Eagleburger said. He said the Middle East situation in the next year will depend on how Israel and the United States deal with it after the upcoming elections in both countries. He believes the elections will have an "impact" but offered no predictions. Nor could he say whether King Hussein of Jordan could be brought into negotiations with Israel soon. "But despite his protestations to the contrary, there will come a time when he will recognize that there is no alternative to a negotiated settlement and that he will come to the bargaining table," Eagleburger said. He stressed that while
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scheduled Auditions are scheduled for Sunday, June 10 at 6 p.m. and Monday, June 11 at 7:00 for the JCC Theater production I Can Get It For You Wholesale. This musical comedy has major roles open — six men and women ages 18 to 65. Parts include Harry Bogan, an aspiring fashion mogul; Ruthie, his "too little loved" sweet heart; Mrs. Bogan, his strong, supportive Jewish mother; Martha, his mistress; Blanche and Meyer Bushkin and Teddy Asch, business p a r t n e r s and friends; Mr. Pulvermacher his first employer and Miss Marmelstein the zany secretary. There is a chorus of garment district workers and Bar Mitzvah guests who v.;, double in minor speaking roles, also a core of six to 10 female dancero. Auditioners are requested to bring a two to three min' jte prepared vocal selection and wear clothes conducive i I to a dance audition. For further information call Marty Skomal at 334-8200. Musicians are also needed for the orchestra, especially string players, horns and woodwinds. Any interested musicians should call musical director, Tony Aipperspach at the JCC, 334-8200.
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contracts." A continental breakfast was served. The Tifereth Israel Confirmation for 1984 will be held June 5, 8 p.m. ot the Synagogue. Confirmands ore: Heidi Breslow, Charles Friedman, Bryan Hoffman, Mindy Mozer, Map Pocras and Ori Tweaky. The parents extend an invitation to all the congregants and friends.
Hosts for the Oneg ShabMiriam Goodman, former Lincolnite, died in Denver bats month of May at the South Street Temple were: May 19. Survivors: son, Av; Sue and Ira Schreiber, Mardaughter, Leta Weinstein; sha Plotkin, and Dr. Mitwo grandchildren; all of chael and Linda Steinman. Denver; sisters, Ida Finkelstein, Long Island, New York and Helen Kawek, Brooklyn, New York. Interment at Mt. Carmel CemeBy Beva Oruch tery, with Rabbi Ian Jacknis Cantor Leo Fettman officiating. spoke to us on May 10. His program was on "What It Is At the Hadassah meeting Like To Be A Cantor." A and luncheon May 22, Dor- very good lunch was served othy Grant gave an inter- by our volunteers. esting and complete report On May 14, we celebrated of the Missouri Valley Re- Mothers' Day. Gary Bosgional 38th Annual Spring anak and Venatta Johnson Conference which was held from the Norton Theatre from April 30-May 2 at the sang some very nice songs Omaha Red Lion Inn. The for us. They are very profesother representative was sional and it was a most enCece Hill. joyable program. The Y.E.S. Choral Group also perLynn Grossman is the formed for us. Leif Erickson newest member to join the is the director and Shirley Lincoln Chapter of Schwartz is the accompaHadassah. nist. This group is getting professional. The Lincoln City Lodge A board meeting was held No., 377 of B'nai B'rith on May 17, Meyer Green meeting was held May 27 at conducted the meeting. The the Tifereth Israel board approved to buy a flag Synagogue. pole for the Israeli Flag at Speaker was Hy Polsky the Jewish Community who spoke on: "Wills and Center. A free picnic lunch was served and was enjoyed LAWNMOWERS by the group. Julia Zuker Sales—Service—Parts had a birthday cake for her • TORO-LAWNBOY-BOLENS brother Meyer Zuker. Meyer is one of our most MILLARD faithful volunteers. He is alSMALL ENGINE 4935 South 136 895-4122 ways the first one to help
Day School taking fall term applications The Omaha Jewieh Day School is now taking applications for the fall term. Persons interested in registering children or desirous of information about the school thould call 334-0517 or Susan Paley, president of the school. The Jewish Day School is a State approved elementary school for Jewish children in the Omaha area. The school presently offers grades K, 1, 2, 3. The children receive all subjects required by the State Department of Education, as well as a complete curriculum of
clean the tables. The Recreation Positives directed by Terry Nolton entertained us on May 21. These youngsters were outstanding and it was such a pleasure to hear the music from the broadway show "Cats". They also sang "New York, New York" which was done extremely well. It was a very entertaining program. On May 24 PhilGray from the Social Security Board spoke to us on Medicare and Social Security benefits. He had some very good information on the new laws. Betty Sternhill became a new member. Thursday was also a sad day for the group. We lost our dear Isidore Kahn. Isi and Feo were on the sunshine committee for a good many years. In all weather conditions they made it to all the hospitals to visit our Seniors. Isi always ready to do the motzi and the benches for us. We all will miss him very much as will Feo, Dorothy and Sophie. Our sympathy to the family.
Jewish studies. "The thrust of our school is to give each child a strong, positive Jewish identity within the framework of his/her school day. They are taught Jewish culture, history, To rah and Hebrew. Our goal is to infu&e in these children a heightened awareness and knowledge of Judaism while keeping them in the mainstream of American society. "Our kids feel great about being Jewish. They know that being Jewish is something they are all the time," said Mrs. Paley. "In addition, our open environment, small groups, and individualized instruction allow each child to learn at his/ her own rate of speed. Our kids are usually a great deal further ahead scholastically than their counterparts in the Public School system. Our environment lends itself to all kinds of creative learning experiences that just aren't possible in a large bureaucratic public school."
SECAUCUS, N.J. (JTA) — The Union of American Lucille Saunders, head secular teacher for the last Hebrew Congregations two years will be returning (UAHC) deploring "threats as the teacher for the kin- of violence and appeals to dergarten and first grade prejudice" in the presidenchildren. Lori Stan who pre- tial election campaign viously taught Hebrew to called on black and Jewish the children, will be return- leaders to form a "Coalition ing to teach secular studies of Conscience" aimed at to the second and third "building together a just grades. "Both teachers are society." A resolution of the State certified and bring with them many years of ex- UAHC's policy-making perience in individualized Board of Trustees declared: learning," Mrs. Paley "The traumas of the moment must not be used to stated. justify the Jewish commuThe school does offer a nity's withdrawal from our half day optional program historic commitment to sofor kindergarteners. "If you cial justice and to cooperaare interested in further in- tive efforts for decency." formation regarding the The action came at the school, call the school, 334- semi-annual meeting of the 0517, or contact me at Board at which Charles home," said Mrs. Paley. Rothschild, of Teoneck,
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For The letter and news release which follow need no further explanation: Mr. Morris Maline Editor-in-Chief THE JEWISH PRESS Gentlemen: 1 Next year will be the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps, and more than ever the facts must be told, especially when you read about the "annual Waffen SS reunion" in Germany that took place a few weeks ago. "CANDLES" is an acronym for an organization so named for what it is: CHILDREN OF AUSCHWITZ NAZI DEADLY LAB EXPERIMENTS SURVIVORS. We would like to have "our reunion" in Israel, to tell the world what happened to us, for all humanity who regard our suffering as well as future generations to know the facts, and the experiences that we so mgch share from this tragic and painful past shall never be experienced by others. It is with our great conviction that we appeal to your newspaper, and through your good offices reach the Jewish people to help us locate all possible participants, to make the "CANDLES" name known and help bring our message before the world so that such a thing will never happen again. The enclosed "release" is for immediate use. : With loverfor mankind, and above all, kind man. Sincerely, Marc Berkowitz, President "CANDLES" A group of children who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp only because they were twins, and therefore selected with other so-called "abnormal births" for medical experiments by Dr. Josef Men*gele, the infamous camp, doctor, want to tell their story to the world. They have formed an organization they call "CANDLES," an acronym for Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors, and plan an international reunion in Israel to share with the world the pain and horror that happened to them. These people, known collectively as "Mengele's Children", have lived silently with their memories for 39 years, and they feel it is time to speak out, to make known what happened, to describe the "doctors'" experiments that were performed on them and the lifelong effects and trauma they have lived with. The organization, which has located about 100 survivors, and is seeking to know the whereabouts of those who are dispersed throughout the worlgV.for the widest participation possible, aims to establish a fund to locate the "surviving guinea pigs" and to spur research into the medical and psychological problems and needs of those survivors. "CANDLES" will also press appeals to bring Mengele to justice and to seek out those responsible for these atrocities committed under the Third Reich. Persons with information are asked to contact Florence Weinstein at 98-40 64th Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 1137.
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HAIFA — The back-to-reliyion movement, once looked •„ of cases the "convereions" have been genuine. Some yeshivas Kerve the interests of young people from upon as a passing fed, has in recent years assumed major proportions in Israel. Indeed, it has now become subject of ebrpud. Aieh Hatorah, for example, has even opened a widespread public discussion, brought to o head by a croup brunches overseas. Soya Rebbi Noah Weinberg, of Aish Haof parents who have formally tet up en organization to torah: "We ere not a mystic cult; we teach Torah, and all combat what they cell "Jewish miEsionary" activity among is open. Nothing is compulsory. Anyone can leave whenever the youth. They have turned to the Knesset end have de- he wishes." Rabbi Yosef Pinhnsi, of yeahivat Mahane Yisrael, replies manded a public investigation. They propose to conduct a to the objecting parents: "When their children were secupublic campaign against the trend. "I've lost a son; it's as if he had fallen in the war," one larists the parents were frequently ashamed of the way they lived. Now that the boys have become religious, the parents mother is quoted as saying plaintively. "They've made a parasite out of him; instead of working, rice up in indignation." Shmuel Schnitzcr, editorializing in Maariv, notes that he Bits in a yeshiva and studies all day long," another says. "They brain-washed my daughter and she is now es- there was a time when the youth of Israel were devoted to tranged from our family," is still another complaint some- ideologies like Zionism and balutziut to> give their lives meaning and direction. Today, in the absence of these, times heard. Responses were not slow in coming. A television program young people suffer from a spiritual void. Many are disa few weeks ago, during prime time, brought before the covering satisfaction and fulfillment in a return to the Jucameras parents who heartily approved of the "conver: daism of their grandfathers. sions", as well as representatives of the youngpeople themThere is a negative element which can not be overlooked. selves, known as bozrei b ' t e e h u v a , perhaps best While many of the yeshivas are not only Orthodox but also translated as penitent returnees. Another side of the story Zionist-oriented and strongly pro-Israel, there are also was revealed. some extreme schools, referred to even by their colleagues It was noted that the youth who turned to religion were as "black yeshivas", which negate the state of Israel and not helpless, impressionable children, but in almost all are associated with the moBt extreme fanaticism of Meah cases young adults, frequently university students, war vet- Shearim. Their students do not serve in the army as do the erans or kibbutz members. They are normal, intelligent other yeshiva boys. The bigotry and rabid overzealousness men and women who had sought meaning in life and had of these institutions unfortunately throw an unjustified failed to find it in the materialistic society which has be- cloud of discredit over all. come common in Israel. How many hozrei b'teahuva are there? While no staA second category of those who "got religion" are former tistics are available, there is little doubt that the movement hippieB, criminals or bohemian typea who had seen life at is assuming large proportions. Among the hozrei b'teits worst and its emptiest. Large numbers had become drug ehuva have been some of the country's leading entertainers addicts or had spent time in prison, until they discovered as well as former leaders of the underworld, l'havdil. Sons that Orthodox Judaism offered them an answer to their and daughters of distinguished national personalities have problems that neither the police nor social workers had likewise been among those who have "gotten religion". And in many cases, as parents have testified, the concept of the been able to provide. Despite the allegations, of the secularists, there were no Fifth Commandment has led to a new warmth and love and cases of compulsion, of kidnaping or of hypnosis. One re- respect in family relationships, despite the difference in alistic parent, himself a seculariot, declared that when par- outlooks. ents sought to counter the new interests of their children, but lost out in the battle of ideas and philosophies, they found it easier to charge use of improper methods than to admit that the philosophy of life which they offered in their family had been worsted by something the youth found better. . The emptiness and the absence of anything more than material values in many homes is what has also turned so many Jewish young people to alien cults. Lucky were the ones who discovered that their own Judaism provided a deep sense of spiritual satisfaction for those who could find the way. .. • ' ' A considerable number of yeshivas in Jerusalem and elsewhere in Israel cater to the new demand. Some of them specialize in former criminals. At first it had been thought that the swing back to religion on the part of ex-convicts was simply a wily act designed to win them sympathy and <3#<W easier sentences. It is now obvious that in the great majority
indowment funds show continued growth By Barbara Simon Endowment consultant These articles have been discussing the new Omaha Jewish Federation Foundation, our umbrella for all the permanent gifts bequests and endowments that are left to the Federation. Usually, the principal amount of these gifts is left untouched and only the income is available to disburse. The Council of Jewish Federations, our national Federation organization, has compiled some data to let you know what has been happening in, dozens of Federation endowments across the country. There has been a surge of activity in Jewish communities to organize foundations and step up publicity about the wisdom of helping permanent funds grow. More communities now recognize the need for a secondary source of funds to cover emergencies or special programs which the regular budget from the campaign cannot. In 1982/83 67 Federations reported to the Council about their endowments. Nationally, Federations employ 52 professional endowment directors, some of whom serve part-time in addition to other Federation duties. The Council report shows that the total endowment programs had steady growth of assets: Year-end totals in Jewish Federation endowments have grown to a high of $716 million nationally, a 19 percent increase over 1981/82. Philanthropic Funds led the way in year-end totals with nearly $313 million. Unrestricted funds were the second largest category, totaling $203 million, an increase of 27 percent. This growth indicates, according to the Council, the growing credibility of endowment programs in Federations in the U.S. and Canada. The Council feels that donors have increasing confidence in the Federations' ability to Use funds based on community needs. The Federations reported that their earnings on endowment fund assets through prudent investments totalled $85 million, or 32 percent of the total additions to all funds. This increase through investment earnings further increases the amount available for grants and allocations.
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tt To the Editor: I would like to thank all of those who were associated with the 60th anniversary of AZA for their splendid help and cooperation. First of all, 1 would like to thank the committee who ha8 been working diligently for the past eeveral months. They are Margo and Steve Riekcs, Bob Beber, Marvin Kaplan, Andr«!a Gordman, Alan V/idman, Debra Polsky and my wife Esther. Without thtir help and repeated meetings we would not have gotten this projsct off the ground. Secondly, I would like to thank the B'nai B'rith lodges of Omaha and especially their presidents, Ira Tiractenbarg of Henry Monsky Lodge and Frank Goldberg of Cornhusker Lodge. The B'nai B'rith lodges underwrote the cost of the project to honor the 100th nnnivereary of B'noi B'rith in Omaha. Without this gesture there Btill would be no memorial. Lastly, I would like very much to Ihank Steve Rod and the JCC Board of Directors for the help they gave to our committee and the cooperation they extended to us in placing the memorial and in providing the special lighting for the dedication ceremonies. I am very happy to see there is expanding cooperation between the Jewish Community Center and the Jewiah organizations and I hope the trend continues forever. James I. Wax, M.D., Chairman 60th Annivereary Committee To the Editor: On June 9, 1984, the Adult Services Department will honor the present and past presidents of the JCC at a Tenth Anniversary Ball. We hope the Omaha Jewish community, teach members and non-members of the JCC, will join us in a gala evening and what promises to be the Grot of many such social events to be held at the JCC. The evening will include a champage reception, dinner, and dancing to the music of the Gulizia Brothers. The cost is $16 per person for the evening. Reservations can be made at the Jewish Community Center. Bernie Altculer, chairman Adults Services Committee To the Editor: Your recent news and feature stories regarding the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and its 60th anniversary utunned me. Even as press officer for B'nai B'rith International, I could not have wished for such outstanding play! Still more important than the tremendous space you gave us is the fact that all of the many feature stories in the April 13th issue are interesting per se. To me, that is vital to a feature story. We at the B'nai B'rith headquarters thank you very much. We would be pleased to assist you in any way we can in future stories about B'nai B'rith or about issues of Jewish concern. Just give me a call. Hank Siegel Press Officer B'nai B'rith International
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By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Report (continued from May 18) Joan Peter's From Time Immemorial has already attracted the negative attention of John Campbell, who was formerly with the Council of Foreign Relations. His review of the book appeared in the New York Times book review section on May 13. In a full-page critique, Campbell managed to miss virtually all of Peters' points simultaneously. His damning review in the Times was predictable. An important part of Peters' argument (and an indisputable fact) is that today's Jordan is part of so-called Palestine. Campbell, in passing, mentions that Israel now holds all of Palestine. A question: If Jordan is not part of geographic and historic Palestine, then what is it? But Peter's central point is that Arabs did not greatly outnumber Jews in those areas of Palestine where Jews settled (basically, pre-1967 Israel).She goes all the way back to 1893 and, using records from the period, shows that there were 59,431 Jews in western Palestine in that year. There were 93,600 non-Jews (including 37,253 Christians). Jews, in fact, outnumbered Moslems by a few thousand. Moreover, the total population of the Jewish-settled areas WBB remarkably small. These areas "which today hold the majority of nearly four million'souls in Israel contained less than 155,000 before the turn of the century." In 1948, 98% of all Jews in Israel lived in those original Jewishsettled areas. Still, the fact is that by 1948 the number of Arabs living in these areas had risen to 463,000 — about five times the 1893 number. This increase of 400% has always been attributed to the phenomenally high Arab birth rate. Peters shows that this increase could not have been caused by natural means alone. She notes that during the same period, the Arab population in the areas of Palestine not settled heavily by Jews (i.e. the West Bank and Gaza) had more than doubled from 233,500 to 517,000. Had the Arab population in the Jewish areas grown at the same rate as the Arab population in the non-Jewish areas, the Arab population would have risen to 249,000 rather than 463,000. The difference between those two figures is 214,000. Peters demonstrates that those Arabs came into the Jewish areas from outside the country or (the majority) from other parts of the country, i.e. the West Bank and Gaza. The importance of this finding can hardly be over-estimated. In essence it means that several hundred thousand Arabs came into Jewish Palestine to benefit from the increased opportunities made possible by Jewish development. As Peters puts it: "The Jews could not be said to have 'displaced' those people who only came after them." Peters' findings bear heavily on the argument over the Arab refugee problem. Since 1948 the claim has been made — and accepted — that some 600,000 Palestinian Arabs "fled" Israel before and during the Israel War of Independence. Peters demonstrates that such a claim is impos#
sible: "From the evidence then, among the 430,000-650,OC Arab 'refugees' reported in 1948, well over 170,000 are aj parently Arabs who were 'returning' to Arab areas in west em Palestine (the West Bank or Gaza) frora the land that became Israel — the Jewish-settled areas where those Arabs had recently arrived in search of better opportunities." She adds that the "140,000 Arabs who remained in the main Jewish-settled areas . . . were the ones with the deeper and more lasting roots." This does not mean that the Palestinian Arab refugee problem did not exist. It did — and does — but on a scale much smaller than previously thought, a scale on which a resolution was easily attainable at its inception. The reason a solution has been avoided for these 36 years — years during which larger and more difficult refugee problems were resolved elsewhere — was simply because the Arab world insisted on using the Palestinian Arabs as pawns and weapons in their struggle to eliminate the Jewish state. (To be continued)
as crisis for Europe. Cong. Hal Daub told the Old Timers group at the JCC this week that Europe "would be on her knees in 24 hours" if oil stopped flowing from the Persian Gulf. He made the statement in response to a question on whether any guarantees would prevent Stinger missiles from being used against Israel. He pointed out that ultimately there are no guarantees, but that the crisis required American' military aid and that Saudi Arabia now has a strong reason for supporting regional stability. The Congressman added that signs indicate that the United States will be able to move forward after the November elections with a renewed effort of the Camp David negotiations. Cong. Daub also said that America is returning to traditional values and renewed reliance on family and the extended family. "This is good news, particularly as America's population ages and as health care costs continue to escalate." He said that he is working in the direction of such things as home health care and hospice programs, to assist in controlling health care costs and to make better use of the family unit — upon which renewed importance is developing. The Congressman also made available the Older Americans Handbook, a copy of which ia available in the Jewish Press office.
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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15- p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephen F.-Barack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. Rabbi Barack will deliver a Shabbat message. The Oneg Shabbat following services will be given ' by Temple Israel Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning Services 11 a.m. B'NOT M1TZVAH K a r i C. K a t s k e e , • d a u g h t e r of Cookie and Roy Kutekee, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah dur. ing Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2. Keri Lynn Saltzman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Saltzman, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9. CONFIRMATION Confirmation Services will be held on the Festival of Shavuot, Tuesday, June 5 at 8 p.m. > Confirmand8 are: Melinda Ban, Marci Blatt, Deborah Cohen, Bradley Goldstrom, Corey Kaplan, Jane Kasner, Alan Kohll, Jennifer Levitan, Gary Luefschuetz, Brian Martin, Wendy Novicoff, Jill Platt, Dan Redler, Linda Roffman,,Paul Roffman, Caryn Sadofsky, David Spizman, Susan Tucker, Jennifer Turkel, Polly Veitzer and Robert Yudelson. Following the service the parents of the Confirmands will host a reception for the congregation in honor of th'eir children. SHAVUOT Morning Shavuot services June 6, 11 a.m.
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We cordially invite all of our friends to join our family to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Ed and Vera Teppomian, Friday June 15th 8:15 p.m. B'nai Israel Synagogue 618 Mynster St. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Services will be conducted by the children and Grandchildren. Oneg Shabbat following services. ,
SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Saturday: Services 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Mincha-Maariv 8:40 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Noah Pollak, son of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Pollak, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, June 1 and Saturday morning, June 2. Rachel Shkolnick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shkolnick, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Friday evening, June 8, and Saturday morning, June 9. SHAVUOT Tuesday evening, June 5 5:30 p.m. Wednesday morning, June 6 9:30 a.m. . Wednesday evening, June 6 5:30 p.m. : Thursday morning, June 7 Services, Yizkor,and Dedication of Memorial Plaques 9:30 a.m. Thursday evening, June 7 8:50 p.m.
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Parashat Naso By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke I am regularly amazed, astounded all over again as though for the first time, when I read passage after passage in different parts of the Bible, to find how powerful, how delicate, how skillful is the use of worc|s in the Scriptures. Excepting for Hebrew responses like Amen and Hallelujah, there probably is no word, phrase, or group of phrases more times repeated in human history than the three-sentence blessing, "Y'varekhekha," "The Lord bless you and keep you." It rises from the columns of our Sidrah. Its sheer literary "beauty and rhythmic grace, whether in Hebrew or English (or, other languages too?) recommends it for frequent use. It is hard to spoil its beauty, unless it is delivered in a totally insensitive and perfunctory manner. It is so brief, so succinct, and yet so sweeping in its implications, so profound in its values, and so broad in its horizon that it is unmatched in religious literature. In this short column I offer only one of myriads of comments on this blessing. The blessing opens with three Hebrew words, carried into seven or more English words, "The Lord bless you and keep you." It is obvious that "keep you," as the Hebrew word indicates, means "watch over you." May the Lord Himself guard you, it means, that is to say, guard you from evil. The Lord is pictured here as a watchman of the night or of the day, who sees to it that no evil befalls His charge, no marauder come, no assassin, no brigand, no harmful attack— in this case, even no unexpected, chance assault by the unpredictable forces of Nature. But in their Midrah, the rabbis added a penetrating insight. "The Lord bless you," they said, obviously includes blessing in material
I have eeen the children of some of our effluent families totally unaware that there were children of their age, their mental ability, their character, and their human worth, hungry and ragged — within ten minutes drive of their well-appointed homes! Their parents, in spiritual stiffness, had shielded them from human responsibility — and even chided me, sometimes, for lifting the veil of comfort to reveal human misery. The third word of the blessing, the rabbis said, must therefore have another meaning. "V'yishm'rekha," "and keep you," they said, means keep you, guard you from spiritual stiffness. May the Lord, it means, help you to break through the vulnerability of wealth, to see to it that your wealth does not control you, does not blind you, does not make your heart hard and self-satisfied, lacking in sympathy and warmth. "Keep you?" Yes, "keep you from danger, even from the danger of wealth." Who but a Jew would have had his thoughts turned this way? The rabbis were always capable of this kind of delicate, exquisite ethical sensitivity.
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Mr. and Mrs. AJ Grossman of Highland Park, 111., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nanc>, U> Ken Fishbain of Chicago. The bride-elect received her bachelor's degree and a master'8 degree in social work from the University of Illinois. She is employed as a medical social worker at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Mr. Fishbain received his bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University and a master's degree in hospital administration from Northwestern. He is associate administrator at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park, 111. The future groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Bennett Fishbain of Omaha where Dr. Fishbain is an optometrist and Mrs. Fishbain owns Zena's Knit 'n Stitch. Mr. and Mrs. Grossman are manufacturer's representatives in the lighting business in Chicago. The couple plans a Sept. 2 wedding in Chicago. i
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Mrs. Dean C. Watson and Bud and Bea Gilinsky announce the marriage of their children, Karal Kay Watson and Bruce Gilinsky. The ceremony took place on May 13 in San Deigo, Calif, and was officiated by Rabbi Max Gottesohn. The couple will reside in San Diego.
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Mr. Fishbain announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamara Sue, to Steven H. Gorelick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gorelick of Omaha. The bride-elect attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. Her fiance attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. A June 19 wedding is planned a t Beth El Synagogue.
Gary and Karen Javitch announce the birth of their third child, Rachel Lynn, on May 22. Their other two children are Jennifer, 6, and Mark, 3. Grandparents are Phil Sokolof and the late Ruth Sokolof. Great grandmother is Rose Sokolof, all of Omaha. Paternal grandparents are Robert S. Javitch formerly of Mayfield Heights, and now West Palm Beach, Fla., and the late Mildred Javitch.
Hannah Kahn to teach modern dance master class
New York choreographer and dancer Hannah Kahn will instruct a modern dance master class Friday, June 8 at 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the JCC Dance Studio. Fees for the class are $4.50 for JCC, Omaha Modern Dance 'collective members and students; $5.50 for the general ' public. Dancer's nine years and older may participate and should have at least two years of bullet or modern dance training. The Nebraska Arts Council is funding Ms. Kahn's one week residency in Nanci Siegel Omaha, to choreograph a experience through the Jew- dance work for "Dancesish Community Center cape", a local contemporary Assn. in St. Louis. company. The company will Mrs. Cipperley noted that feature this work and others Mrs. Siegel "comes to us at a concert at the Jewish with enthusiasm, fresh Community Center theater ideas and a willingness to in September. make our program an even Ms. Kahn's teaching greater success." background is extensive and Mrs. Siegel resides in she has received national Omaha with her husband, recognition for her choreography and dancing. A attorney David Siegel. graduate of the Juilliard School, where she studied primarily the Limon and Graham techniques, her teaching experience includes Barnard College, Harvard Summer Dance Center, Lincoln Center In"The Professional Service People" stitute, and the University of Minnesota. She also Residential • Commercial • New Construction teaches at the 92nd Street YMHA in New York City. Clyde Miller She has performed the 393-7117 2336 Keystone Dr.
Nanci Siegel will be the new assistant director for Camp Chaverim for the 1984 camp season, announced Sharon Cipperley, chairman of the JCC Day Camp Committee. A native of St. Louis, Mrs. Siegel graduated from the University of Missouri with cum laude honors. Her degrees is in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education. During the past school year, she taught third graders at the Franklin Learning Center, Omaha Public Schools' newest magnet school. Previously, she taught preuchoolers in Columbia, Mo., and later, sixth graders in the Westside Public Schools system in Omaha. During past summers, Mrs. Siegel taught puppetry and art classes as well as a program for gifted children. She also has some camping
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HARRY KAPLAN Services were held May 29 for Harry Kaplan, 70, of 3024 Lincoln Blvd. Burial took place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He is survived by 6isters, Rose Konecky, Marjorie Avner, Mrs. Sam (Gussie) Zweiback, all of Omaha; Mary Geller, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The family has suggested contributions to Beth Israel Synagogue. HORTENSE SUGARMAN Services were held in Los Angeles, Calif, on May 23 for former Omahan Hortense Sugarman, 97. She was the widow of Martin Sugarman, an Omaha attorney and one-time state legislator. Mrs. Sugarman is survived by daughters, Audrey (Mrs. Alfred) Sophir of Omaha and Etta Mehlinger ^of Encino, Calif.; son, S.J. (Bud) Sugarman of Encino; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. SELWYN Z. ROFFMAN Services were held at Beth El Synagogue on May 24 for Selwyn Z. Roffman, 58. Interment was at Beth El Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Maria; sons, Mark of New Haven, Conn., Richard of Muncie, Ind., daughter, Nancy Roffman Smith of Chesterfield, Mo.; mother, Rose Roffman
of Omaha; sisters, Evelyn Ratner of Omaha, Barbara Cohen of Overland Park, Kans. The family suggests memorials to Beth El Synagogue. ISADORE KAHN Services were held at ,Beth El Synagogue on May 25 for Isadore Kahn, 78. Interment was at Beth El Cemetery. • Mr. Kahn and his wife, Feodora, were the 1982 recipients of the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Volunteer of the year award for the Bureau for the Aging. They were active in the Jewish Community Center Older Adults group for which they served as the Sunshine Committee. Mr. Kahn was a member of the JCC Old Timers group and a member of Beth El Synagogue for 35 years. Before moving to Omaha, Mr. Kahn was in business in Grand Island, Neb. for 30 years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Kahn is survived by a daughter, Dr. Dorothy (Dr. Norman) Resnick; sisters, Martha Levy and Sophie Kahn; brothers, Edward Kahn and Siegmund Kahn; three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Beth El Synagogue, Hospice c/o Montclair Nursing Home or the JCC senior citizens.
Cleveland, Ohio was the site of the May 13 wedding of Marji Martonchick and Frank Wintroub. Parents of the couple are Joseph Martonchick of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wintroub of Omaha. The bride attended Kent State and M.I.U. Universities. The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Colorado. He is engaged in the flower business in several eastern cities. The couple will reside in Washington, D.C., where they both have been living.
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We want to thank our family and friends for their comforting words and contributions on the passing of Helen's sister, Dorothy Fried Koscove of Colorado Springs, Colorado and David's brother, Max "Midge" Shukert of Los Angeles, California. Blessings to all of you. Holon ond David ShuIcort, Rooo<-Shormtm and Nathan Shukert
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PIONEER WOMEN Pioneer Women/ Na'amat's spiritual adoption dinner will be held June 3 at Beth El Synagogue. Festivities will commence at 6 p.m. Mesdarnes Finemah and Katskee said there are still availabilities for a few last-minute reservations and may be made by phoning either of them at 4964301 or 493-G724. Mrs. Charles Guss will be Toastmistress and Carol Schrader of Channel 7 will be the speaker. Musical entertainment will be by Marian Wegg on the keyboards. The memory of Pearl S. Rosenberg will be honored, who was an ardent worker and treasurer of Pioneer Women/Na'amat for over 13 years. Her name will now be inscribed on a Na'amat plaque, a well deserved tribute to a most dedicated and charitable Pioneer Woman. MONSKY LODGE "An overview of the 1984 Olympics" will be the featured program at the B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge meeting set for June 12. Paul Cerio, supervisor of aquatics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and chairman of the National Aquatics Council, will show a specially prepared 25-minute videotape on the summer Olympics. Professor Cerio will then lead a question and answer period on the effect of the Communist boycott on the games, US prospects, and other topics. The program will be held in room 10 of the JCC starting at 7:30 p.m., June 12. Henry Monsky members and their families, BBYO members, and other interested members of the community may all attend this program. NCJW BOARD An orientation for all incoming 1984-86 National Council of Jewish Women Board members will be held Monday and Tuesday, June 4 and 5 at the Jewish Community Center. Training sessions will be led by Jackie Sinykin, a National NCJW Board member from Min-
neapolis. She has had wide experience in all facets of NCJW activities and can offer a rare insight as to the workings of NCJW on the local and national levels. The June 4 session, to be held in the evening, is for new vice presidents only. On June 5, new Board members will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the JCC. The entire Board will then have lunch and continue the orientation until approximately 2:30 p.m. Board members are urged to attend this interesting and informative orientation. ORT INSTALLATION Installation ceremonies are being planned for the
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