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fjow that the Presidential election primaries are over, national Jewish organizations are submitting statements to the Platform Committees of the Democratic and Republican parties, bringing to their attention Jewish concerns and recommendations for inclusion in the platforms which the national convention of each party will adopt as its pledge and as guidance for the candidate whom it will chose to run for President of the United States. The first such statements have been presented by the American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. In relation to the Middle East, the Jewish •representative groups urge in their statements that the U.S. refrain from holding talks with the Ealestine Liberation Organization until it recognizes Israel and renounces terrorism. They suggest that, proposals for arms sales to Arab countries be strictly evaluated to ensure they will not be used against Israel. They want both parties to include in their policy platforms a commitment to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They also suggest that the two parties go on record in the platforms, as urging the U.S. to resist attempts to deprive Israel of full membership in the United Nations. In the domestic area, the statements advocate further guarantees for protection of freedom of religion and strict enforcement the separation of church and state constitutionally mandated by the First Amendment; renunciation of anti-Semitism and •"'othSriforsijs Dfrbigotry;p promotion .of-a gon-;•; erous immigration policy; support of affirmative action without quotas; steps to insure

energy independence; giving high priority to women's issues; and some othef issues for consideration. The statements urge both parties to declare that the U.S. continue its efforts in behalf of Soviet Jews. American Jews constitute less than three percent of the population, but they make up more than four percent of all voters. One percent equals about 750,000 votes; this indicates that Jews cast 3,000,000 votes in elections. ulous states whose large number of winnerstake-all electoral votes are of vital impor-

"Get hooked on books" is the theme of - the Summer reading program which is being sponsored by the Jewish Federation Library. All children between the ages of five and nine may participate in the 100-Minute Club. Official coupons are available at the library. Each coupon represents 20 OF1 more minutes of reading time, and five coupons, signed by a parent, will make the child a member of the 100-Minute Club. A poster in the library window will indicate each member's reading progress. In September, there will be a party to recognize and to honor the children who have achieved membership in the "Get hooked on books" Club. . Shirley Goodman, Library Committee president, said "by actively participating in this reading club with your child, your child will feel that reading is important and . will develop a. positive reading habit. The success of this program depends on encouragement and cooperation on the part of the parent."

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L I ~ - v^ ~ u,i m ix tii Jy by the An.uicun Jewish Comti.itUi Tt e • tu !y indict ti- that the ratio of Ji_v,, \,!io \ou^ io 1 lji.r than their propoition in tlii (At! n\ pupulation. In part 1-uu u L Je\ „ ni^. oLLi et. J have more years of formal cduution, Jt\.s, the study emphasizes, do not vote for a candidate because he is Jewish, <ind they are not a "single issue" voting block, although Israel is very important to Jewish voters. Jews are more united than other demographic groups behind civil rights and civil liberties, equal opportunity, aid to the poor and aged, support for public education and health programa. They are very strongly in opposition to violence. They close ranks when they believe Israel's security is threatened. While other religious and ethnic groups, whose wealthier and better educated members tend to be conservative and vote Republican, the majority of Jewish voters, regardless of their socio-economic level, generally support Democratic candidates and liberal programs. Over 50 percent of the Jewish voters are registered as Democrats, about 11 percent as Republicans. 30 percent say they are Independents. As the American political ground has shifted to the right, Jews have shifted with it. But compared tance to any Presidential candidate. In most with others, they are still on the liberal side. elections, 80 percent of the registered JewIn the presidential elections of 1980, ish voters turn out at the polling booths. • about 40 percent of the Jewish voters cast In a tight race, it is possible that Jewish their votes for Reagan. Whether this will be voters could swing the electoral balance. the case in the current elections is difficult They total almost 25 percent of all the vot- to predict. Experts estimate, that Jewish ers in New York, whose electoral votes are support for Reagan both as President and considered crucial to any candidate. They as a candidate for re-election is roughly in are 12 percent in New Jersey; 10 percent in the 20 percent bracket. Florida; 7 percent in Pennsylvania; 6 perIn two separate but equally free-wheeling cent in California, 5 percent in Illinois — meetings, two groups of noted Jewish in:-frl-p«&tntes:-that«=togetb.esv- account .for 132'• tellectuals- .r—• one .politically s conservative, electoral votes. the other liberal — gathered recently in the Basic data about Jewish voters is summed (continued on page 7) J I

Jewish Organizations and institutions which sponsor programs to enhance the Jewish identity of youth and college students in the Omaha area may apply for funds from the Esther K. Newman Grants Committee. . The committee may allocate up to $10,000 and $1,400 for programs that meet the guidelines of the Esther K. Newman and Carolyn Kully Newman Memorial Funds respectively. The deadline for submitting grant requests is Aug. 1. Marvin Polikov, chairman of the Grants Committee, explained that the allocation meetings have been changed as a response to the academic and programming year. "The intent of the committee will be to allocate up to half of the available funds in August and the remainder in March or April. Of course, should the need arise, the committee may meet at other times during

the year." Mr. Polikov said that Esther K. Newman Grants have been funding programs since 1980. He noted that additional funds are now available from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund which was established to provide programs for kindergarten and preschool age children and their families. Sponsoring groups, he said, are encouraged to participate financially or in-kind. In addition, it is hoped that organizations will work together to provide programs that meet the needs of a cross-section of Jewish youth. Applications have been mailed to all organizations and institutions working with Jewish youth. Additional forms and technical assistance in completing forms can be obtained by contacting Mitch Orlik, director of planning and budgeting, at the Jewish Federation.

Professor Erich Goldhagen, Fellow of the Harvard University Russian Research Institute, will speak on "The Psychology of Genocide" at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, at the Jewish Community Center. . Professor Goldhagen will also speak on Monday. June 25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sheldon Gallery Auditorium at the University of Nebr'aaha at Lincoln on "Reflections on the Holocaust: 40 Years Later." Professor Goldhagen's lectures are being sponsored by the University of Nebraska Foundation and the Nebraska Committee for the Humanities. Professor Goldhagen is the author of articles and books on the.Holocaust. He is currently teaching a graduate course for public and private school teachers at the Omaha and Lincoln campus of the University of Nebraska. The course will provide participants with a capacity to introduce units or separate classes on the Holocaust and will continue through Friday, June 29.

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Read the editorial on page 4. Meanwhile,'..in left photo, Ozzie and Donald Nogg chat with some Israeli children who demonstrated tennis proficiency at the Highland Country Club lost Sunday.. In the center photo, one of the youngsters whips a backhand shot across the net, and at right, Eunice Denenberg explains the purpose of the event. (Former editor IV^ickey Gerelick please take note.)

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Reflections of a visitor to Omaha :

Isn't it a nice ftclm;; tokuril llmt somebody and followed up on advice freely given? I just read a news item in the Jewish Floridian re American fast food operations for Israel. It 6eems a 35-person restaurant delegation just returned to this country from an eight day visit in Jerusalem. The spokesman represented Burger King Corporation and mentioned "meeting with an applicant for the Israeli Burner King franchise." •• That's very closely related to an early suggestion of mine. I thought Israel could realize great economic rewards by emulating our fast food outfits. I suggested such counterparts as Kairtzer Kevee's Gefilte Fish, or The Knish Hoise, etc. Now here comes an American group of high powered executives of leading restaurant chains, independent operators and restaurant suppliers suddenly agreeing with me. I'll tell you the truth folks, I'm really flattered. As a woman who has been doling out advice and suggestions to her husband, children and assorted friends for well, let's just say a long time, it's nice to be recognized! Especially when most of my pearls of wisdom have been met with the likes of "yeah, yeah — I know, I know". Maybe my family will have to take another look at old Mom . .. maybe take me just a little more seriously. If 35 important people whom I've never even met and who are at the top of multi-million dollar industries in this country agree with me, who are my mishpucha to take me so lightly? And in addition, what exactly do you suppose the Israelis plan to really do about introducing some of our inimitable American eateries to their country? Are they smart enough to recognize a really good idea when it's presented to them? Will they understand the wisdom of identifying a food item with a distinctive logo? Certainly everyone knows the famous "golden arches" or the rustic looking weather-worn building which houses the fried fish restaurants. How will the Israelis respond to that? I can only speculate — or of course, offer a suggestion or two. If they really need an eyecatching sign or logo, how about a plump, sweet-faced Bobie type, with maybe a spoon in her hand? Seems to me that could represent almost any edible very invitingly. Or maybe an illustration of a stove, every burner busy with a cooking pot? Well, I suppose they don't need my advice. But they ought to bear in mind, every now and then I hit on a good idea!

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FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Summer Arts Camp — Day & Night Kadimah National, New York SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Kadimah National, New York Larry Kirshenbaum, Bar Mitzvah, Temple Israel SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Older Adult Brunch & Dance, Noon Adult Pool Party, Adult Services, 6:30 p.m. Softball & Acapulco Party, Young Adult Program Donor Tea, Pioneer Women, Marilyn Tipp's Home, 2 p.m. Kadimah National — New York MONDAY, JUNE 25 YES, 10 a.m. Summer Arts Camp, Day & Night Conversational Spanish, 7 p.m. Mary Kay Cosmetics, 6:30 p.m. Juggling, 7 p.m. JFS Board Mtg., 7:30 p.m. Kadimah National, New York Board of Trustees, Beth El, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Bureau for Aging Board Mtg., Noon ' • • Old Timers, 10 a.m. Lunch & Learn, Noon Slimmer Arts Camp — Day & Night Beginner Bridge, 7 p.m. Federation Board Mtg., 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Calligraphy, 10 a.m. Summer Arts Camp — Day & Night Photography, 6:30 p.m. Belly Dancing, 7 p.m. I i B'nai B'ritn Breadbreakers, Noon, Howard Johnson's ADL/CRC.Executive Committee Mtg., Noon, Highland Country Club THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Federation Staff Mtg., 8:30 a.m. Summer Arts Camp — Day & Night Installation of Officers, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, 7:30 p.m. Walk-ln-Drop-ln, Beth El FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Summer Arts Camp — Day & Night SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Stephanie Krieger, Bat Mitzvah, Temple Israel •

subsequent years of internship and residency at the Veterans and St. Joseph Hospitals would create such a bond for him in Omaha that it would hold him in Use area permanently. For most easterners, the words "Omaha, Nebraska" conjure up images in the mind, of a smallish lazy slow-moving town in the middle of the United States; somewhat behind the times where absolutely nothing interesting is going on and where people, mostly, are sitting around a small country store, chewing on a blade of grass while exchanging the local gos9ip. And, once in a while, perhaps a couple of cowboys and Indians ride down the dirt main street. This latter may he somewhat of an exaggeration but I am sure most of you will get the picture. The concept of my son exchanging a big bustling metropolis like New York for any city as "primitive" as Omaha convinced me that he had, in fact, taken leave of his senses. So I hurried out to persuade him that remaining here was absolutely unthinkable — that was my primary goal on my very first visit several years ago. Since that time, however, and over the past five-six years, my opinion has been extremely altered and you

The Jewish Welfare Federation elected the following new officers:,president,

Harry Allen; vice president, School has been successful. Charles Coren; Henry They owe this all to the Wald, treasurer; secretary, staff, which include: Melissa Dorothy Grant. Gary Hill Stick, kindergarten, Amy will remain as executive ' Schur with second and third grades, Jon Stick, fourth director. and fifth grades, Annie BosThe Young At Heart will ter, sixth and seventh have dinner, June 27, 6 p.m. grades, Marcia Pond, eighth at the Knolls Country Club. and ninth grades. Entertainment will be provided by Carny Anthony The teachers were honwith a variety of songs. The ored on" June 3. Also at this cost is $5 per person. Make service the following chilyour reservations by June dren were presented certif20, and mail checks to Betty icates for: attendance, Shapiro, 7415 Tiffany Road, Gabby Berger, Becky GrossNo. 4,i Lincoln, 68506. man, Jeremy Stick, Becky Wallen, Josh Schwartz, This year the South Adam Zinn, Jon Steinman, Street Temple Religious and David Braeman. The

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Religious Education Committee will be spending the summer reviewing curriculum and developing future classes for religious school. The committee welcomes suggestions regarding courses, books, teachers, techniques. Call Rabbi Kenneth White or Harvey Schwartz. One June 22, Jerry Grant will speak on Jewish View of Aging at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue at 8 p.m. On June 23, following services at Kiddush will be given in honor of the first anniversary of R«bbi Ian Suri Jacknis.

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with the observation that may very well ask why. The first shocker was the you have more than adediscovery that in this city quate cultural facilities inpeople talk to each o|her — cluding ballet, opera and a complete strangers say symphony orchestra in ad"Good Morning, how are dition to first-run movie you today" and "have a nice houses and an excellent caday." and the extraordinary ble system that brings the thing is that they really whole world into! your mean it. Now, I too, say homes. "Good morning — have a Of course, like all things nice day" to many I do not in life there are some miknow and receive a warm jiuses. Stuart has told me ornile in return. However, about the intense winter Stuart has cautioned me not weather and the bitterly to continue this practice cold winds that blow across when I return to New York the open plains. But all for fear that I would be things in life are a tradeoff. promptly hauled off to the Since one must take the bitclosest psychiatric hospital ter with the sweet, I have for mental observation. come to the conclusion that How to explain that I had Omaha is a '"sweet" city acquired this lovely habit in with exceedingly "sweet" Omaha! people. Happily, I have yet Another delightful dis- to meet a mean or miserable covery was the beauty of Omahan. It would be interesting for clean streets. I an convinced that the inhabitants must Stuart to exchange views 1 eat the paper wrappings of and to communicate with the candy bars, the chewing other residents (male or fegum and the empty cigarette male) who as he have settled boxe3 as I do not see them down in this area and who, blowing in the breeze as like him, had been raised in they do on the sidewalks of the eastern part of the New York. Of course New country. York has a population of If anyone so described over 8 million residents. would care to communicate This may compound the with him, he can be reached problem but their complete at his rural medical practice indifference and lack of in Missouri Valley, Iowa pride in the appearance of (712) 642-2704. the city must be a contribAs for me, I hope to move uting factor. here, sometime in the I could go on and on — future.

Editor's note: Natalie Schlanger telephoned the Jewish Press office recently to find out if a reporter would be interested in interviewing her on her reaction to Omaha. The Press suggested that she write her own i m p r e s s i o n s and submit the Erticle on the chance that it might be suitable for publication. Her article follows: By Natalie ScManger APPLAUSE - APPLAUSE — the dictionary defines that word as a strong expression of approval, publicly expressed, manifested by two hands' clapping together. If you listen closely, you can hear four hands clapping together and they belong to me and my son, Stuart, who is a physician working and living in the vicinity of the city of Omaha. I must admit that when he received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri (the first time he had ever been west of Chicago in his entire life), I and all the members of his family who, like he, had been born, raised and educated in New York City, expected him to return to the east to establish his medical practice there. We certainly did not anticipate that three

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"Maybe I can see a little farm By Nancy Friedman There is a little piece of Israel in Omaha. It is not a book, stone or artifact. Instead, it is a she — Ariela Marco. Ariela ventured from her native Haifi to help teach in the day camp at the Jewish Community Center of Omaha. Here she will share with the children her knowledge of Israeli sonjjs, dances, Larry Kirbhenbuum plays, and crafts. Assuming the role of a Larry J. Kirshenbaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevee student is also a part of ArKirshenbaum, of 12313 iela's adventure to the Douglas Street will cele- United States. She will not brate his Bar Mitzvah, Fri- be studying books in prepday night, June 22, and Sat- aration for tests as she did urday morning, June 23 at when she attended Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Temple Israel. Larry, who just completed majored in special educathe seventh grade at Bev- tion. Instead, this 25-yeareridge Junior High, is inter- old will make the American ested in sports, notably bas- culture her area of concern. ketball, and baseball. "I am very interested to He is also interested in see how Jews can live in a computers and computer big country where Jews are. games, as well as the art of not the majority. In Israel we don't have to feel relimagic.

Ariela Marco gious to be Jews. Here it is religion, not the language or culture that holds Jews together," Ariela said. A part of Ariela's experience will be living with a different Jewish family each week she is here until the end of July. "I hope I can create relationships here. This is what really stays after all the adventures," Ariela said. Although Ariela was excited to come to Omaha, the

M.Z. Yoshanah By Danielle Epstein As the summer begins, M.Z. Yoshanah has been undergoing some leadership changes and preparing for upcoming membership changes. What does that mean? That means that M.Z. has had its semi-annual elections and is preparing for a fantastic rush season! The new officers are: president — Andie Gord• Molvs-Qophera •

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Joffe, who recently became sweetheart candidates for Mother Chapter AZA //I, and to Lisa Rosenberg, Dawn Snyder, Lori Wertheim, and Andie Gordman, who all became sweetheart candidates and honorary sweetheart for Sam Beber AZA #100. In one last congratulations, we would like to announce that, as of May 26, M.Z. also has a new beau, Dan Redler, who is a 16year-old member of Chaim Weizmann AZA #1510 and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Redler.. ;

city is not quite what she expected. "It was a good surprise to come to Nebraska. Everyone told me it was a desert. Here, I came and saw trees. This space is so interesting. There is so much green, it gives me a feeling of quiet and peace. When you see the space you understand it," said Ariela. Observing and sharing with others are Ariela's main goals. "It is important as an Israeli to see how it is to be a Jew and not just an Israeli. There is a connection between us, and I am here to give what I can," Ariela said. She added with a grin and a twinkle in her eye, "I would like to see a little farm though while I am here."

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Public issues forum Nearly 100 persons attended a public issues forum on Jewish and American law recently at the Jewish Community Centerf Sponsored by Cornhusker Lodge, B'nai B'rithV the forum included comments by Chief Justice No\man Krivosha (top photo) and to his left, Dr. Jonathan Bosenbaum. Other participants (bottom photo\are from left, attorney Steven Riekes, attorney stobert Yaffe, and Rabbi Paul Drazen. '

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J 'A Jewish sport? More than a decade ago, an editorial appeared in this newspaper claiming that the sport of tennis was not a Jewish sport. "Whether the editorial had merit is not important. What is important is the reaction which followed. A number of Jewish sports enthusiasts from this community were so outraged that they took out a large ad in the Jewish Press to protest the editorial. Now, many years later, it is interesting to note that the sport of tennis has become an intense activity in the Jewish State of Israel. Omahans were reminded of this fact last week when a group of tennis-playing Israeli children visited this city for the benefit of the Israel Tennis Centers Association, a non-profit organization which provides free public tennis facilities, instruction, clothing and equipment for the children of Israel. Anyone witnessing the exhibition and meeting the children would enthusiastically agree that the volunteers behind this effort are doing a superb job. The purpose of the Centers is to provide normal recreation for the children of Israel, a tension-filled country which continues to face tremendous external and internal problems. Far from being a luxury, the Israel Tennis Centers are an important factor in enhancing the lives of Israeli children and building a vital, healthy generation of Israeli youth. To date, more than 60,000 youngsters have participated in the program which is funded by voluntary donations from supporters around the world. Lester Rosenberg, a volunteer from Chicago, told an Omaha group that some $18 million has been raised in the past six years and that children are participating in 58 groups reaching out to 36 American cities in an-attempt to fuel the growing activity. What started out as an attempt to integrate disadvantaged children and provide them with a fine social program has turned out to be a successful antidote to juvenile delinquency. A byproduct is the development of good tennis players and a way of reaching out to foreign countries in healthy sportsmanship. While the American tour was in progress, Israelis were playing a Davis Cup match in Jerusalem with a team from Poland, and Omahans were advised that Israel had won the competition. In addition to providing a rehabilitation program for delinquent adolescents and healthy recreation for all children, the program now includes activities for newly-arrived Falasha youngsters. Also, there are ongoing projects for paraplegic and deaf children. As a result of the Centers, juvenile crime rates are down by as much as 50 percent in some lower-income areas, and how about the following comment: "I doubt that 100 social workers could have done, in so short a time, as much good as the Israel Tennis Centers," says Tel Aviv's mayor, Shloma Lahat. Yes, indeed, tennis is a Jewish, sport and Omaha Jewry can contribute if they so desire. For information, please contact local boosters: Eunie Denenberg, Jim Farber, Marlene Hechtman, Bettie Muskin, Toma Ovici, Bud Slosburg, Ray Somberg, Mickey Sturm, or Irv Veitzer.

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By Barbara Simon, Foundation consultant Miami's Jewish community, much larger than Omaha's is also proud of the gains its Miami Foundation of Jewish Philanthropies has realized in the pes't few years. The trend is national. Jewish communities around the country are realizing that as inflation gnaws at overhead expenses, annual campaigns barely inch ahead of last year's figures. Jewish Foundations, like our own newly established one, are springing up to solicit and invest permanent funds to ensure the future of Jewish communities. Although the Miami endowment program is 11 years old, their Foundation assets have increased significantly just in the last two and a half years. Miami Foundation co-chairman Jay Kislak Bays the growth is a result of staff reorganization, publicity, and active solicitation of endowment funds, which our Omaha Foundation is now doing. In 18 months, Miami's new approach increased their Foundation assets by $5 million. Because growing endowments are integral to overall community dollars. Miami's leaders believe that the endowment fund will provide important financial backing for longrange Federation programs. With a plan similar to ours in Omaha, Miami's endowment director, Joseph Imberman, is interested in making the public more aware of permanent

endowment programs to increase community involvement and support Foundation activities. Imberman says his work has focused on "letting a broad cross section of people know that the program exists ..." Like Miami, we are beginning cornmunity-wide mailings, newsletters and seminars for professionals and lay people. Miami leaders believe that in the past the Foundation endowment program was overshadowed by the annual Federation Campaign fundraicing, even though the purposes of each are different. Now, new community awareness of the purposes of permanent funds iias motivated the city's Jewish donors to consider the Foundation as part of their estate planning. Our Omaha Jewish leaders are working hard to heighten awareness of our Federation Foundation. They are aiming their educational materials to committed Federation supporters and reaching out to those who might consider a Foundation gift if they knew about a charitable vehicle to satisfy their philanthropy and their tax needs. This series of articles will begin to discuss specific planned giving ideas in the weeks to follow. For additional information, call Allan Greene, Federation executive vice president, 334-8200.

West Germany and Israel: By Irving Greenberg President, National Jewish Resource Center The classic model of lack of gratitude is the person who refuses to help a parent or a mentor in a time of difficulty. When the parent complains about this insensitivity and reminds the person that they have given life and everything good to him for years, the reply back is: Yes — but what have you done for me lately? Chancellor Helmut Kohl in his visit to Israel presented himself as the representative of the new Germany which has grown up after, the Holocaust. He feels that this Germany cannot legitimately be held accountable for the sins of the previous generation. Therefore, the Chancellor feels that the Holocaust guilt of Germany cannot be allowed to stop West Germany from selling $4.5 billion dollars worth of advanced armaments to Saudi Arabia. Even though Saudi Arabia continues to deny the right of Israel to exist and even though the arms could be used or supplied to those who would invade Israel to destroy it, Kohl insists that the sale is a legitimate exercise of German judgement and policy. A suggestion that Germany supply arms to, would-be destroyers of Israel would have been insufferable a decade ago but Arab oil power and shifts in attitude toward Israel have opened the door. t. In response to the argument that having carried out the Holocaust, Germany has a permanent moral obligation not to aid and abet potential.genocide of Jews, Kohl, in effect, argued that the moral statute of limitations has expired. Obviously, the new proverbial password of insensitivity will be: what have you done to me lately? The same issue surfaced in Chile with the Jewish request that Walter Rauff be extradited to Israel to stand trial for war crimes. As an S.S. officer, Rauff was in charge of the infamous gas vans program. Before permanent gassing installations were established, Jews were loaded into vans and taken for a ride in which the carbon monoxide was funneled back into the sealed vans. Almost 100,000 Jews were asphyxiated in this way. In 1963, the Chilean Supreme Court — in an atmosphere of general apathy to the Holocaust — declined to extradite Rauff on the grounds that the statute of limitations had run out on his crimes. To the new renewed request, the

Chilean spokesman responded thai Rauff had lived peacefully for twenty years since the decision and therefore should not be disturbed now. In effect: every Jew or decent non-Jew should ask themselves before disturbing Rauff's p e a c e _ maybe he killed 100,000 innocent people but what has he done to me lately? A recent public opinion study by Cologne University showed that half of all West Germans still harbor antiSemitic feelings. Only 24 percent of the population fully, rejects anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism feelings are more intense among older Germans who were in Germany during the Nazi era. With the passage of time, such groups feel less inhibition at expressing their antagonism and are more affronted at criticism based on the legacy of the Holocaust. One is tempted to paraphrase Elie Wiesel. Wiesel was once asked: how long are you going to go on talking about the six million? Isn't it time to forgive and forget? He replied: One Jew [Jesus] was killed 2,000 years ago and you persecuted us and never let us forget. Now, 6,000,000 Jews were killed and you think that in 40 years it is time to forget. In truth, in Jewish tradition, the successor generations have equal (or greater) moral responsibility. The Bible insisted that every Jew must be taught that Jews were slaves and/or strangers in the land of Egypt so that they would always feel a special obligation to help slaves or strangers. Memory must operate to sensitize people to greater responsibility. The fact of one's personal guilt is secondary. Indeed, those who lived through the slavery —• both oppressor and oppressed — are somewhat crippled by the fact that they were participants. The successors who vicariously experience the suffering out of memory are more distanced and freer to draw the correct moral response and to act accordingly. The decision not to be deterred from selling arms then constitutes a deliberate moral choice — to be indifferent to or even cooperative in attempted genocide. It is particularly reprehensible coming from people who have special memories of what was done wrong originally. This decision retroactively casts doubt on the initial German reparations and suggests they were respectability payments rather than acts of genuine contrition.

Food for thought While on one hand the President's Commission on Hunger in America reported that hunger is not a major problem in our country, the Congress approved $100 million for the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program in 1983. Over 3,400 voluntary agencies participated in this program serving more than 50 million meals with administrative costs kept to less than two percent. Fearing that the winter months could be life threatening to the nation's homeless, an additional $40 million was appropriated in November of 1983. Unless reviewed by Congress the pro-gram will expire on May 15, 1984. In my home hangs a print by Jim Krantz, a local photographer, called the "Bag Lady", which depicts a typical . homeless New York woman of which I have personally witnessed thousands in almost every major city I've ever been in. In Omaha, such people frequently, hang out at the bus depot and the library. , Across the country, 36 Federations and/or Jewish agencies participated in the FEFS program and received a total of $806,319 and an additional 10 which did not apply for funds agreed to serve on their local community board. As Jews it seems to me we have a moral obligation to see to it that our fellow human beings do not go hungry. Perhaps all of our organizations could follow the fine example set by Temple Israel, which has a place set aside for donations to the Food Pantry and encourages its members and religious-school children to bring an item of food everytime one comes to the synagogue. A letter to our Senators and Congressman to review the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program couldn't hurt either.

By ; Allan Greene . Executive vice president, Jewish Federation of Omaha

Endowment Fund for staff development made this, my first trip to Israel, possible. During this time the Israeli government was changing over its monetary system from pounds to shekels. While publicized as an attempt by the government to develop an "Israeli" identity in its currency, I feel history shows it was a ploy to devaluate the currency of the country. Israel, you will recall, was formed in 1948 when it was divided under the British mandate from Jordan, as the "Jewish State" of what was known prior as Palestine. After 1948 Palestine (a name given to the territory by the Roman Conquerors after their destruction of the second temple) ceased to exist and was effectively divided by religious preference into a small "Jewish State" of Israel arid a larger "Arab State" of Jordan. The "pound" of England (worth then about $2.80) was the official currency of the new State of Israel. When I got to Israel the pound was worth $2.50 or 10 shekels, the new currency. When I returned from my mission I decided, in gratitude to the Board of Directors who had sent me, to give a gift of one shekel to each Board member. Jewish tradition has it that when someone gives you some Israeli currency, it is with the wish that you will visit the promised land in person to spend it. Such was my intent. But I must admit feeling a bit foolish now. Last time, I was in Israel (September 1983) the exchange rate was 80 shekels tothe dollar. It is now 139 shekels to the dollar. In 1980 the Omaha Jewish community subvented me for My only advice to the Board members to whom I made an experience in Israel sponsored by the Institute for Lead-:. my gift is to bring a pound of shekels with you when you ership Development of the Jewish Agency.; I will always be go to Israel. And be happy your paycheck is in dollars, not : grateful to the foresight of CM. (Nick) Newman whose' shekels. • ••••••''• I •'). '

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WASHINGTON (JTA) - By now it is no secret that former Secretary of State Alexander Haig believes that if the United States had followed his policy in Lebanon it could have achieved the yoals it sought there, avoiding the failure demonstrated in the pullout of American forces this year. He has been malting this point on ABCTV's "20/20" and other television appearances. Haig makes a good case for his argument in his account of his 18 months as' Secretary of State, "Caveat: Realism, Reagan, and Foreign Policy" (New York, Mccmillan, 367 pages, $17.95). He also convincingly denies the charges that he gave Israel a "green light" for fts "Peace for Galilee" invasion of Lebanon in June, 1982, and instead stresses that he strongly urged Israel not to go into Lebanon. But once Israel acted, Haig believes the U.S. should have used the opportunity presented Washington to achieve a reunited Lebanon and advance the cause of peace in the Middle East. "The primary obstacle to peace in Lebanon had been the presence of two foreign armies — the Syrian 'peacekeeping' force and the military arm of the PLO — each in its own right stronger than the Lebanese army," Haig wrote. "This de facto occupation had stripped the central government of its authority and created the conditions for strife among the religious and ethnic communities in Lebanon." While the Israelis were now a third foreign army, Haig argues that "Israel's military incursion also created circumstances in which it was possible, during the fleeting moments in which the former equation of power had been overturned, to remove all foreign troops from Lebanon and restore the powers of government to the Lebanese. "Beyond that, a settlement in Lebanon would have significant consequences for Arab-Israeli peace: Syria and the PLO, the heart of the Arab opposition to Camp David, had been defeated. With the PLO's 'military option' gone, Israel's arguments against granting a wider measure of au-

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tonomy to the Arabs in the West Bank and Gaza would be negated. "There would be a fresh opportunity to complete the Camp David peace process, including measures that would have given the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza political control over their daily lives." Haig believes that the U.S. had to act quickly and he argues that the effort was being achieved by tightening the pressure on the PLO at the time when President Reagan told him on July 5 that he would leave office immediately and not wait until George Shultz had been confirmed as Secretary of State as originally planned after he was fired in June. Reagan announced the next day that the U.S. would commit troops to a peace-keeping force and because of this and other events the PLO decided to play for time rather than leave at once os Haig had sought, the former official contends. But Haig also charges that, his policy in Lebanon was damaged in Lebanon also by statements by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, National Security Advisor William Clark and others who sent contradictory signals to the PLO and the Arab countries at a time Haig was trying to keep the pressure on the PLO so that they would leave. In fact, "Caveat" is replete with examples of statements by Weinberger and others which Haig said damaged U.S. policy not only in the Mideast but elsewhere. Haig, who stresses that he supports Reagan's re-electfon, defines "caveat" as "a warning," a warning that he hopes the President will heed in order to achieve an effective foreign policy. As the one member of the new Administration with experience in foreign affairs, Haig was concerned that too many people like White House Counselor Edwin Meese, Chief of Staff James Baker or -Weinberger, with little or no experience in international affairs, were making decisions in the field. Haig believed one man should be the Administration's voice on foreign affairs, or the vicar, as he put it, and naturally he thought it should have been him. Regardless of this, it is shocking to read that Haig could almost never get in to see Reagan, especially alone. Yet, the book leaves the question open of how Haig, a veteran of the army and its vast bureaucracy and of the Nixon White House, not to mention someone who worked for Henry Kissinger, could have allowed himself to be un-

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to the forbidding desert, indeed it was. Korah is a veritable blueprint of the demagogue. His oratory makes sense, partially — but his real motivation is to reach personal power. His rebellion was interpreted, correctly, as a rebellion not only against Moses but against the Lord. As such it was put down vigorously. In all of this the whole question of government is involved. Is the leader really divinely appointed? Is his word the final judgment, with no appeal? In later times Samuel the Seer found it necessary to defend himself against'implied charges of selfish leadership. With great reluctance he appointed a king, at the demand of the people. The people never had a choice in selecting the person who was to be king — except by rebellion! In the northern kingdom there was a long series of usurpations and army coups d'etats, a sorry spectacle. The kings of Judah, the southern kingdom, on the other hand, ruled in all but unbroken succession from father to son for more than 400 yearB. The monarchs of European Christendom all through the middle ages and

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Jewish concerns (continued from page 1) American Jewish Committee headquarters in New York to discuss what positions they felt Jhe Jewish community should take toward Reagan's economic and social policies. The conservative panel contended that Jews should support Reagan's policies because, the group maintained, these policies would improve the national economy, leud to Bocial stability, and ultimately benefit all social and economic groups, including minorities and Jews. The liberals held that Jews should oppose many of Reagan's policies, aaserting that the policies would harm the national economy and could lead to situations that would endanger Jewish security. Several of the liberals have, however, added that they did not feel that the nation's liberal leaders and thinkers had yet devised workable alternatives to Reagan's policies. While it is now clear that Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Black leader who ran in the primaries as aspirant to be nominated by the Democratic National Convention as candidate for President of the U.S. has no chance to see his ambition fulfilled; anti-Jewish sentiments which he injected in his election campaign are still the center of Jewish attention, as is his stubborn refusal to disassociate himself from his supporter Louis Farrakhan, the leader of a small group in the split Black Muslin organizations, who declared publicly that "Hitler, was a great man" and has a record of antiSemitism. Farrakhan is now in Libya conferring with the anti-American ruler there. Jackson's behavior and his

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Congressman Hal Daub joined with his colleagues in the House as a participant in the Second Annual Congressional Prayer Vigil for Soviet Jewry, recently in Washington. The prayer vigil marked the 14th anniversary of the notorious Leningrad Trials. The trials resulted in the imprisonment of 11 Soviet dissidents, including nine Jewish refuseniks, and focused international attention on Soviet human rights violations. "The prayer vigil demonstrated the support "Of the Congress for the release of Alexei Murzhenko and Yuri Fiodorov, the two remaining prisoners of conscience

from the Leningrad Trials," Daub said. "Soviet Jews in general' and Jewish refuseniks in particular are being victimized by the current deterioration in relations between the Soviet Union and the West, and it is incumbent upon us to call upon the Soviet government to end this injustice." The prayer vigil, attended by numerous Members of Congress, human rights activists and religious leaders, was held at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Millions of Soviet Jews are being denied the right to emigrate from the Soviet Union by the Soviet Union by the Soviet government.

PIONEEH WGI.IEN Pioneer Women/Na'emat have recently opened three new training centers namely in Haifa, Keryet Tivon and Jerusalem. In announcing the expansion of the training facilities, Marilyn Tipp, local president of Pioneer Women/Na'amat pointed out that there are few institutions of higher learning in Israel that offer training courses for those working with very young children.

Denise Ipock, honor roll vice-president; Carol Nathan, membership vicepresident; Caryn Rifkin, education vice-president; Cathy Chri&tensen, community affairs vice-president; Ellie Kuhn, recording secretary; Sandy Bennett, corresponding secretary; Roberta Wienosky, treasurer; and Anne Joseph, parliamentarian.

O.R.T.'s "Supermarket Sweepstakes" drawing was held on May 20 at Food City on 120th and Center. Win"Thus, in addition to ners: Denies Ipock, top prize building and equipping our of a $100 grocery gift certifday care nurseries, we've de- icate; Neil Fcder of Cedar veloped our own training Rapids, Iowa, the $75 seccourses," she said. "The ond prize and Linda Novak training program is budg- a $50 certificate. All monies eted at $140,000 per year." raised on this event were used to support Bramson, Local donor dollars go to- ORT's Technical Institute ward the support of these in New York. three new training centers To tho Editor: To help ORT plan for the It iB time America stopped feeding Saudi Arabia's insa- and a donor-installation tea will be held in her home, 330 1984-85 year, members may tiable appetite for weapons. The Saudi regime already has a huge arsenal of American South 96 St. this Sunday, play to attend the July 9 planning meeting to be held arms: Redeye surface-to-air missiles, Hawkeye surface-to-, June 24. at the JCC in the Older air missiles, F-5 fighters,F-15 fighters, AWACS command O.R.T. Adult Lounge. planes and a vast array of other war material — $40 billion Women's American worth. O.R.T. held an installation A salad and fruit dinner Four hundred Stinger antiaircraft missiles and 200 shoul- luncheon for its new 1984der-held launchers are the newest addition to the Saudi 85 board of officers on June at a cost of $3 per person military storehouse. Meanwhile, the feudal kingdom con- 5. Marty Tichauer was in- will be served at 6:30 p.m. tinues to frustrate American policy by providing $1 million stalled as president. Other The meeting will begin at 7 a day to the terrorist PLO and by financing Syrian military officers for the new year are: p.m. For reservations, call Marty Tichauer, 895-3476. purchases from the Soviet Union. What "emergency" impelled the President to waive the rule requiring Congress to approve arms sales to foreign governments? The New York Times reports that even some Administration officials admit there was no intelligence information showing a likely Iranian air attack on Saudi oilMelanie Sturm, daughter York, in the field of Electrifields. The Stingers, it turns out, were really sent "to of Mickey and Donald cal Engineering. reassure the Saudis, politically and psychologically." Sturm was graduated on Whatever the purpose, this sale poses a special peril. The May 20 from Tufts UniverEmily Milder graduated Stinger is compact, lightweight, portable. You can bet the sity in Medford Massachu- from Kansas University PLO is already attempting to get hold of it. That would setts. She graduated Magna with a bachelor of arts denot be the first time American arms have fallen into ter- Cum Laude in both her ma- gree from the school of librorist hands. Immense quantities of munitions we sold to jors, economics and inter- eral arts. Her major is film the Saudis were part of the hoard of PLO weapons discov- national relations. production. ered by Israeli forces in Lebanon. Emily resides in Kansas But this time the danger is especially grave. The Wall Richard Stern, son of City, Missouri. Street Journal calls the Stinger "a perfect weapon against Rocky and Arnold Stern, recivilian aircraft." ceived a Bachelor of Arts Jodi Kreitman graduated In catering to Saudi Arabia's unquenchable thirst for mil- degree with a major in phys- from Arizona State Univeritary hardware, the Administration has created a new and ics from The Colorado Col- sity with a Masters of Social frightening risk. lege at commencement ex- Work with specialties in AgWe pray that our country and its allies are not stung by ercises in Colorado Springs ing and Administration. our own Stingers. . on June 4. Jodi did her. undergraduate Abe Gendler The grandson of Naomi work and received a BachZionist Organization of America Cohn and Bess and Sam. elor of Social Work from the . Omaha chapter Stern, he will continue his University of Texas in 1982. studies at Renssalaer Poly- Jodi is the daughter of Max technic Institute, Troy, New and Selma Kreitman.

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Married Mr. and' Mrs. Marvin J. Feld announce the marriage See you at the next get- luncheon, served up quickly them. They have been ac- of their daughter, Cynthia together June 26. Nice ear- by Mollie's gals. Motzi by cused of using black art, of Ann to William Andrew lybirds gathering June 12. Art Grossman, Benscheri by using tricks, and of being Worth, son of Mrs. Maurice Norm Korney moderated an Harry Schulman, and a wel- specialists in conflicts of in- S. Worth. The wedding took open discussion and read come back for Doc Leon terest. Bleck art is the use place on May 19, in Boston. Mrs. Worth is a graduate of unfamiliar terms and excerpts from a letter from Fellman. Joe Zoldan, National JWV We greeted Mike Corn- words. Tricksters allegedly of the University of NeCommander, one Lyndon feld, who came in from use tricks in their practice. braska and Antioch College. LaRouche, a former candi- South Bend, Indiana, also Conflicts of interest are sus- She presently is working todate for the Presidency, Lou Levy's guest, Meyer pected when deals are alleg- ward her Ph.D. in psycholand, who, ironically received Levy from St. Louis, and Irv edly made among them. Ken ogy at Boston University. Mr. Worth graduated Federal assistance. This Forbes' guest, Bobbie Batt. showed where these accuman, its alleged, is noted for Pres. Al Bergman asked sations and suspicions are from Harvard University his anti-Semitism, haB yours truly to sub for Duke unfounded. Very informa- and received his law degree made a complete turna- and I reported that Lou tive. Ken gave each of us an from Northeastern College in Boston. round from extreme left to Langer is home, Morrie interesting booklet. a right-winger, and is again Franklin hospitalized, Art a candidate for the Presi- Gerber home, as is Max dency, for which he may Greenfield. Jack Kaiman is again receive Federal reported hospitalized. assistance. A delicious spaghetti Mary Jane Heyne preAmong many worthwhile He is a founder of the Na- suggestions made, bring a sented a report to us May 31 lunch was served to us on tional Democratic Policy guest. Good fellowship, card on The Governor's Confer- June 11. There was a nice Committee, an organization games, and meet old friends. ence on Aging. They are group who attended the diswhich has absolutely noth- Two bucks a year. Al asked trying to help senior citizens cussion hour, conducted by ing to do with the Demo- us to stand in memory of with the right food to eat, Ann Katzman. We all enjoy cratic Party. There is no several of our brothers who and show how important ex- this group very much as Ann shortage of these guys. Dis- left us these past few days ercise is. It was so nice to keeps us informed about the cussed were the Rev. Jack- - Al Wohlner, Bill Win- have Ellen Albin with us events in Israel. A big thank son's chances, and his pos- troub, Art Meyerscn, Dave again. She is always such a you to our clean up crew who are always so faithful. . sible influence in San Bleicher, Sam Newman, big help. June 4 was a special after- They are Meyer Zuker, Francisco, the higher rates and Dr. Dave Platt. Alby OPPD and AT&T. These though each loss is a trag- noon for us. Arthur Ko- Fanny Manvitz, Dick Gumsowsky who won a gold mers, Ida Spector, Millie and pt her questions and an-' edy, this is too much. swers from the'floor were IsAl asked Norm Korney to medal for. the Academic Wine, Dick & Billie Spiegel, rael's fear that the missiles present guest speaker, at- Olympics which was held in Millie Zavett, Ann White delivered to the Saudis torney Ken Weiner. Ken Los Angeles, entertained us and Paya Verebeychyk. Cantor Emil Berkovits might conceivably find their started from Chicago as a at the piano. Everyone thorway into the hands of Is- lad, attended the U of Wis- oughly enjoyed his concert. sang Jewish and Hebrew rael's other enemies. consin, U of Chicago, and Arthur also plays the cello songs for us on June 14. The In Democratic circles, finished up at UNL. His in the Junior Omaha Sym- group really enjoyed this Sen. Hart would be well ad- wife is the former Judy Ro- phony Orchestra. He is the program and sang right vised to heal the wounds sen, brother Ed's daughter. grandson of Lil Kurs the along with the Cantor. Lucy that are splitting the Party, His subject was the Law and great great nephew of Gol- and Elsa prepared a pleasand he is described as the Lawyers. He stressed that die Staenberg and the great ing chicken lunch for "us all. "Spoiler." My own opinion our laws make freedom, and nephew of George & Julie It is so nice to see Morrie — Sen Humphrey would gave a discourse on the rea- Schapiro. The Council of and Evelyn Epstein back have been our president had sons lawyers are sometimes Jewish Women presented a with us. Morrie and Dr. not mob rule wrecked the looked upon with disfavor, check to us, and we thank Margolin do an outstanding job on the programs. Party in Chicago. To a swell and he mentioned three of them very much.

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