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l o Ifvn The communal life of a lost city and ita refugee people 13 evoked in the exhibition, "Danzig 1939: Treasures of a Destroyed Community," at the Joslyn Art •Museum ao part of a nationwide tour of selected institutions. The exhibition will displcy approEimately 124 treasures from a collection of more than 300 decorative-ceremonial objects, book'o, Gcrolls, tapeotrieo and memorabilia from the Jewish community of tho Free City of Danzig — the preeent-day Gdansk, Poland — which were saved from destruction during the Nazi era. " ' The exhibit will open Sept. 11 and continue to Nov. 18. Photographs taken during the period, plus other personal possessions on display, document the lifeblood of the Danzig Jew-

ieh community — the fandinerks, activities raid people — behind the treasures. Tho collection from which the exhibition io drawn wca evacuated to America in tha ouinmor of 1939 and became a permanent holding of Tho Jewish Museum in Nevir York City when tho once-thriving Jowiih sector of Danzig WBG wiped out during World War II. The exhibition io organized by Tha Jewish Museum under the aunpiceo of the Jewish Theological Seminary and corses to tha Joolyn thiough tho Lpin.-0-i.lii.i of Omai Vo Mickey Sturm, Don , » I r 1 i cliildien, I'ob and Mr'" A number of ^ t t w scheduled in COJ.J m . , J t </it.i "Danzig 193D" at Joolyi., it1"' '.ling fi! «•>, lectures ond musical cos cerli

NEW YORK (JTA) — A coalition of national Jewish organizations plans a protest in Washington against the nuclear arms race which will feature the first Succah built in Lafayette Park to dramatize Jewish opposition to the nuclear weapons buildup.

velopment and deployment of nuclear weapons." She said the event will coincide with the National Freeze Weekend. "We are calling upon the nations of the world to begin dismantling the systems that will bring nuclear Holocaust," Miller said. "As Jews we have suffered the horrors of one Holocauot. It is time for ua to ect, to assure that such atrocities will never happen again." The event will begin at 3 p.m. on Oct. 10, which is Succot eve this year, when the Succah will be built and decorated in the park. The organizers said the holiday symbol will have new significance for Jews this year, as one of a series of such events being arranged in several states. They said the Succahs will tell the world that "in the shadow of nuclear weapons, we are all of us refugees who can be deprived in an instant of food, shelter, healing and comfort. The open Succah reminds us that there is no shelter anywhere on this planet to protect us from the fire, the blast or the poison of nuclear rain."

The event is being organized under the auspices of Succah Shalom (Shelter of Peace), en od hoc- group, Robin Miller, chairperson of Succah Shalom, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in a telephone interview from Washington. She said that the Washington Jewish Community Council, which has been sponsoring a vigil for Soviet Jews in Washington for many years, built a Succah last year in the park, which is directly across from the White House. Miller said the anti-nuclear protest will be held from Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 and that thousands of Jewish demonstrators from the United States and Canada are expected to assemble in Lafayette Park to call on the United States, the Soviet Union and alt other governments "to end the funding, de-

SIOUX CITY, IOWA —• Grins of recognition, tears of joy and long-overdue hugs will be the order of the day on Labor Day weekend when hundreds of current and past members of Sioux City's Jewish community meet for a reunion. "Homecoming '84", the reunion, will include persons ranging in age from babies to the elderly, all of whom have ties to Sioux City. They will come from all parts of the United States, some from as far away as Israel. They will come to renew acquaintances, strengthen bonds of friendchip and catch up on news of relatives. "This is a remarkable event because it's not simply a gathering of people in an attempt to fabricate nostalgia but rather a philosophic, rededication to Sioux City and its strong roots," explained Doris Rosenthal, executive director of Sioux City's Jewish Federation and a liaison to the committee planning'£he event., "There is amaxim from Tnl• mudic literature which says, 'Do not separate thyself from thy community,' and this is the essence of the reunion. People will come to this event to recharge their batteries, to reflect on the post and its impact on the present." She added," We're'coming together after years of absence to re-kindle that spark which means home, family and community — those visible and invisible entities which are interwoven throughout life." The idea for the reunion was spawned in California where •, for years former Sioux Cityans would gather annuolly'for : an informal picnic. As time passed, the event grew in size and people not only from California but Arizona, arid the Midwest attended as well. !'A person could come to this event," she said, "and see people and catch up on years of news in a short period of time. Then people 'here started thinking about having a one-time reunion and holding it in Sioux City" :

LLLOULJ • By Boria Elosiiidry to Mrs. Richtnan end Mra. Gordinan. They Icrcol Ea::do voktatssr have both received tho distinguished "Golda The Greater Omaha Women's Division, . Mcir" and "Diamond Trustee" pins for Stats of Iaracl Bonds, will honor Mra. Jcn- their previous support of IsrccI Bonds. nie Richincn end Mrs. Richman is an active supporter of her daughter, Mra. tho Shoshsna Chapter of Pionesr Women Esther Gordman, and hc3 received one of their distinguished at the Bonds awards. She is involved in tho Sisterhood at Luncheon on Sept. Beth Israel synagogue and is a member of '. 19 at the Jewish Hadas3ah ond B'nai B'rith Women. Community ,CenMrs. Gordman received tho U.J.A. Out! ter. standing Service Award while serving aa coThey will be chairman of the Women's Division of the [ . . awarded the "Gate3 Jewish Federation of Omaha and io a memof Jennie KistiEaan J e r u s a l e m " ber of Hadaasah and the National Council , _ medal for their of Jewish Women. She is also a member of ! : work on behalf of Beth El and Beth Israel synagogues. She is n i . tho State of Israel currently a volunteer of the Omaha Opera • and their support Association and was past Douglas County • • j of Israel Bonds. Civil Defense chairman. , ; This historical Mrs. Cheryl Kricsfeld, 1984 chairman, ' coin, depicting the • , I caven gates of the Women's Division, State of Israel Bonds, Wall of the Ancient said "We invite the women of this com1 City, is awarded by munity to come and honor Jennie and Es, -J the State of Israel ther, who have given so much to Israel and Eothor Gort!onn and Israel Bond3 to the Omaha community." Invitations will be mailed out soon to all those whose loyelty and work for Israel's survival and growth has been a long time the women in the community. Admission to the luncheon and fashion show is the purperoonal commitment. This year's Israel Bond theme "The gen- chase of an Israel Bond. Information on varerations reach out and touch Israel" is re- ious Bond opportunities may be obtained by flected in this mother and daughter award calling 341-1177.

Andrea Gordman was elected Interna- programming and the 1984-85 programtippal Doveret of B'nai B'rith Girkct thsir mins-thrust "Adopt a Grandparent." As on International Officer, she will also serve as recent convention f • a member of the B'nai B'rith Young Comat Camp B'nai mission. • B'rith in Starlight, Penn. She has been a member of MZ Yoshanah BBG #2053 for three years and served as Andie is one of chapter editor-historian, recording secrefour elected officers tary, vice-president and president. She has who will oversee • served as regional Sh'licha and is currently the organization's " L completing a term as President of Cornbelt programs for the ' '._ S'\. „ 1984-85 year. As ' ,''._* . Region BBG. Andie was previously InterDoveret she will be " • / 1L. J_I national .Sh'licha of BBG. She is a senior at Burke High School and plans to graduate responsible for co- Andrea Gordman ordinating two sessions of Chapter Lead- in January of 1985. ership Training Conference (CLTC) held in Andie is the daughter of Ellen and Robert Mukwanago, Wisconsin! In addition, she Gordman and the granddaughter of Lucille will be in charge of all programming in- Zelinsky and Miriam and Harold Gordman cluding six-fold programming, simultanious of Delray Beach, Fla.

Myron. Heeger, general chairman of the event, said his dedicated their careers to the Jewish community, others committee put together a mailing list of 1900 persons and have reached general community fame. The former category, she said, includes five rabbis whose expects at least 500 registrants. "We used families in town as the first resource for names," he said, "and the California early-backgrounds were in Sioux City, three youths who picnic list and Central High School lists from as for back became presidents of international Jewish youth organias 1916. Then names started pouring in from all over the zations and one leader on the national cabinet level of a philanthropic organization. , country. The Jewish Museum in New York City, recognized as one "We feel this is a chance for people to relive a whole of the most prestigious institutions housing Jewish archives lifetime in three days," he said. The committee has planned six functions for the week- in the United States, has Torah scrolls carved by the late end. On Friday evening, Aug. 31, a buffet dinner will be Abraham Shulkin of Sioux City, said Ms. Rosenthal. Two Sioux Cityans have become very involved in Holoserved at the Hilton Hotel, headquarters for the reunion, then joint religious services will be held at Shaare Zion caust studies. Dr. Joel Dimsdale of Massachusetts General synagogue, followed by a social hour. A luncheon will be Hospital in Boston has become an expert on psychoanalytic held Saturday, Sept. 1 at Shaare Zion and the Sioux City research with Holocaust victims. Lawyer Arthur Davis, now Country Club and an evening banquet and dance at the of Des Moines, was a member of President Jimmy Carter's Marina Inn will feature a musical written and produced by National Holocaust Commission headed by noted writer and Holocaust survivor Eli Weisel. Sioux Cityan Marvin Kline. In the second category, are such persons as: Following bus tours of the city — with stops at Central "Arthur Kutcher — world famous architect who almost High School and the Sioux City Museum — the grand picnic will be held Sunday, Sept. 2 in Riverside Park. It will single-handedly has fought to preserve the pristine beauty approximate, as closely as possible, old time picnics held of Jerusalem's natural skyline **Earl Pollock — now a lawyer in Chicago, Illinois, who there in the 1930s. The same hot dogs and strawberry pop will be served and a long-time owner of one of the former as law clerk for Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, Ye Olde Tavern Restaurants will oversee cooking of the was assigned the responsibility for writing the majority opinion on the landmark discrimination decision Brown'" food. A farewell breakfast wiil be Monday, Sept. 3 at the Jewish versus Board of Education in 1954 "Allan Baron — political pundit and editor of a political;; Community Center. . / • The committee plans to publish a book later this year of publication used by experts of all political parties "Ricky Kutcher Green — executive producer of No- ; collected personal vignettes, recollections and pictures. In assessing the contributions of the Sioux City Jewish tional Public Television's "Washington Week in Review" "Carolyri Raskin — a writer and director for many years >; community over the years, Ms. Rosenthal noted that a num- ber of current and former residents have gone .on to posi- of the Dinah Shore Show, she currently produces her own (continued on page 2)- •. . . tions .of great responsibility, and. respect. Some have •

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"•':- . plans reunion (continued from page 1) television shows "Morey Mirkin — the founder and administrator of Budget Rent-A-Car "Esther and Pauline Friedman — better known as nationally syndicated advice columnists Dear Abby. end Ann Landers "Bernard Passman — sculptor, known for his work with black coral "Mel Levitsky — Btate department official, recently nominated to be the U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria "Hy Raskin — former Democratic power-broker who was instrumentel in John F. Kennedy's becoming the 1CGO Democratic nominee "David Beiin — a lawyer from De3 Moines, hewas firct appointed by Presidsnt Lyndon Johnson to serve on tho Warren Commission investigating the cssassination of President Kennedy in 1983. Later he WES appointed by President Ford to head the Rockefeller Commission investigating activities of tho Central Intelligence Agency "Ray Friedman — one of tho foremost commodity brokers in America "Robert Pliskin — president of the American Division of Seiko Watch Corporation - "Rabbi Albert Gordon — appointed by President JohnBon to serve on the first National Human Rights Commission in 1965 . "Howard Sacks — Dean of the School of Law at the University of Connecticut "Harold Grueskin — now of Denver, Colorado, retired president of Vickers Oil Co. Mrs. Rosenthal stressed that the Sioux City Jewish community does not stand alone and that its history is interdependent with that of the community at large. "There has been much interaction between the Jewish and non-Jewish communities," she said. "Historical events aren't isolated. We hope all Sioux Cityans share vicariously in the contributions of the Jowish community as we share in those of the general community," Ms. Rosenthal added that persons wishing more information about the reunion can contact her at 258-0618.

Popu!ation JERUSALEM (JTA) — In the past three years, the number of Arabs in the West Bank increased, reversing a decline in the last few years, according to a Bank of Israel survey. The decline was the result of more Arabs leaving than entering the West Bank. Although there are still more Arabs leaving than coming in, the number of Arabs leaving has decreased considerably, the study showed. It is estimated that last year'

only 4,000 more left than entered, compared to 11,000 who emigrated in 1982, 21,000 in 1981, and 22,400 in 1980. At the end of 1982, the Arab population in the administered territories numbered 1.224 million 758,000 in the West Bank and 476,000 in the Gaza Strip. In addition, there are some 80,000 Arabs in East Jerusalem, which is considered as part of Israel.

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Are Hasidim disadvanta norities distinguishable in some way by the color of their By Irving Greeitberg, President skin.1 | ' . • . • ' • _ • I National Jewish Resource Center The initial groups designated as disadvantaged were What do the following have in common? Blacks. Puerto Ricans. Spanish-speaking Americans. American Indians. Blocks, Puerto Ricans, Spaniefy-speaking Americans, American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts — but no Hasidim. The Eskimos. Aleuts, Hasidim. The answer is: that the msrabti'E of all the above groups general image then, even on the part of the Jewish estaband Asian Pacific Am&ricane heves been dsdgneted by the 'lkhment, was thet Jews wore all white and well-to-do. In the past decade, Jewish universalism gave way to a President of the United State or the Secretary of Commerce to be socially end economically dieadvanta[>e-d people. more realistic ewarenecs of Jewish particular needs. The Therefore, tijey are eligible for cptciel management and Jewish poor were discovered. However, moGt Jews were intechnical help in basinets, pcid for by the Minority Busi- dividual rights and welfare oriented. Even those who took advantage of government help focused on individuals, famness Development Agency. Thereby hangs a tele, en instructive lecson end a fasci- ilies, or adventitious groups such eu tha elderly poor, ehutins, etc. rctlicr than on tho Jews cs a group. Most Jews nating question for tho future of American Jews. Especially cinco the Great Society program of the ISGOa, remain opposed to quotas tnd corns object to affirmative tho United States has sought to overcome poverty by sptcial action for the very tcacon that it designates group memhelp to diacdvanteced groups. Many welfare programs were bership t3 tho basis of aid. developed or expanded to deal with the problems of chronic There was one Jevvjeh sub-community, however, which poverty, especially where the deprivation could bs traced lied many members who were poor. Thi3 wca the Hesidim. to provioua diGcrimination. ,(.,!•.• ft At the beginning, the more modern Jews were ignorant of In tha context of the 1980s, many assumed that unfair 1 tho Hceidic plight or hostile to their eicluoiveness and reejiclucion waa tho primary cauca^)f poverty and that such ligioua differences. In time, the philanthropic ccculturated eEcluoion was inflicted by whites on racial and ethnic mi- Jews responded more and more to the needs of their traditionaliot brethren. However, they were slower to rcopond to the idea of special government help for Hasidim. As time went on, more and more 'mainline' Jevvo did accept that need for special help. Most American Jews consider the Haoidim to be oldfaohioned, 'out of it' socially, and insufficiently acculturated to America. However, the Haoidim — especially those with able, imaginative leadership — tsuch as the Lubavitcher and Satmar groups and the other ultra-Orthodox — quickly caught on to the rules of the game in America. They learned that where they were concentrated as a group, they could wield political power with their voting. Imbued with strong group values and unabashedly particularist in their social views, the Hasidim had no hangup about asking for government aid — as a group or as individuals. Here they ran into an obstacle. Administrators — and sometimes even the law itself — tended to define need and eligibility for help to groups or areas marked by deteriorating housing, broken families, drugs, high crime, etc. These features were1 not characteristic of Hasidic culture despite the presence of poverty, nor did the Hasidim have skin of a different hue. It took years of political lobbying, with the support of such mainline Jewish organizations as the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, to win recognition for an additional cultural bias-free definition of the relationship of disadvantage, discrimination, and help. Hasidic Jews were finally added to the list of disadvantaged groups. In the latest regulations from the Department of Com'• meirce, the criteria for special help for buBiheBsea owned by disadvantaged include persons "subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities." (Cultural bias is the code word for Hasidim.);Evidence of eligibility for help also includes lower income in the group (as compared to Americans in general) on average, and diminished capital and credit opportunities or less access to Iorael Defence Minister Mcahe Arena (cantor), on technical and managerial resources. a recast vioit to Boyo Town Jerusalem, obcorvod teonage c&uderato in Boyo IWn'a High School of There has been some criticism of the designation of HasPrecision Mechamico drafting piano of airplane idim as dioadvantaged. Some oociaWelfare experts argue' parts to opscificationo demanding accuracy to that the designation is intended to help, groups with social within mtcro-miUimotoro. "Thio in a real eyepathology which the Hasidim do not have. Some religious opener," cald Areno, who woo educated aa an aerJews — including some Hasidim — hove deplored the resort onautical ongincor, when he learned the parts had to government aid which violates the generally conservabeen commiooioned for lorael'o aeronautico tive, oelf-help ethic of the Haaidim. induotry, Commerce Department regulations state that the disadvantage must be "chronic, longstanding and substantial." Some arguo that Hasidim do not suffer continuing discrimination and that they are improving their condition markedly. Indeed, the chairman of the U.S. Human Rights Commission alleged that the recognition of Hasidim was a political payoff by the Reagan Administration to a group deemed likely to vote conservative. The Hasidim argue that they do legitimately qualify because they hove larger families (which leads to lower per capita income); suffer language disabilities (comparable to Hispanic language barriers); and are discriminated against because of their religious practices which require them to close businesses on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, or which make them physically identifiable by distinctive dress and/or facial features X (beards, earlocks, women's wigs, etc.). On one level, the Commerce Department definition is and testimony to the continuing growth of general societal senA sitivity to individual groups' needs. This pluralism is a HasYst; .-/ Etchings idic contribution to the growth of American democracy! Special help should also foster the continuing improvement of the social and economic condition of Hasidim. This advance is testimony to the Haaidim'e ability to adapt well to America. But this very improvement is raising new questions for the future. OPENING RECEPTION Hasidim are improving their condition. One of the largest SUNDAY, SEPT. 9,1984 advertisers on New York radio stations iB 47th Street 1:30-5:30 P.M. Photo, an electronics discount store owned and operated by unvarnished Hasidic Jews. One cannot walk the streets CONTINUES THRU: 9/30/84 of Boro Park in Brooklyn ox Kiryos Joel in Orange County, New York, without seeing the beautiful clothes, baby carriages, and expensive housing which is mute testimony to Hasidic upward mobility. " ' ;• 27CK) lEPVENWORIM ' Some philanthropic Jews have charged that well-to-do OMHHn. NE &8IO5 Hasidim are not giving a fair shore, to the taedokah insti. (402)345-3X7, . tutions of American Jewry. They .allege that Hasidim are Dolly Except Tuei. - Poik Front C Recw taking from but not giving to Jews other than .themselves.

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Organizations concerned at amending law of return NEW YORK - Spokesmen for 11 American Jewish fraternal, community relationB and religious organizations called on political leaders in Israel to resist demands by the Orthodox parties to emend Israel's Low of Return cs the price of their (support in forming a new government. They charged that any such chance would be "contrary to tho Interests afid welfare of world Jewry." In a joint statement issued ot a press conference here, the Jewish leaders Eald the proposed change, which would invalidate conversions to Judaism by non-Orthodox rabbis, would "do violence to the principle of Jewish unity and jeopardize the sense of oolidarity that binds tho Jewish people everywhere to the State of Israel." The statement was signed by the major branches of Reform and Conservative Judaism in the U.S., the largest fraternal organization and leading community relations agencies: They were: American Jewish Committee, American Jewish Congress, ARZA — Association of Reform Zionists of America, B'nai B'rith, Central Conference of American Rabbis, Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation,

Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbinical Assembly, Union of American Hebrew Congregations, United Synagogue of America and Worid Union for Progressive Judaism. A separate (statement was issued at the news conference by tha National Jewish Resource Center, a Icadorchip education and policy guidance group. The etctoment was oigned by Ilabbi Irving Greenhorn, on Orthodox robbi who io president of the Center. The prc-cent Law of Return, which gives every Jew the right to enter Isrcol and receive automatic citizenship, is a clarification of earlier legislation adopted two years after Israel declared its independence in 1948. It applies to born Jews and converted Jews, but does not specify criteria fof such conversions. According to news reports from Israel within the past 10 days, rabbinical leaders of Orthodox parties elected to the KneBset in Israel's recent elections have asked both Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and Labor Party leader Shimon Peres — as a quid pro quo for their support in forming a government coalition — to support an amendment to the Law of Return that would validate only conver-

sions performed "in accordance with h&Iacha" (Jewish law). The practical effect of the proposed change would be to authorize only conversions performed by Orthodox rabbis, it was stated. "The &elf-6erving demand of a group of Orthodox epokeBtnen in Israel that they be- recognized as the Eole interpieters of Jewish religion,; end tipecificelly that their authority to determine tha legitimacy of conversions performed outsids Iorael ba epelkd out in the secular law of Ioraol, is morally and relifjiouoly offeneive to us," the joint statement declared, adding: "In deciding whether a conversion performed in the

Diaspora is or is not authentic — basing their opinion not on how the conversion was performed, but on who performed it — the Israeli rabbinate and, if they achieve their purpose, the State, would arrogate to them&eivca euthority over tho religious lives of Jews throughout tho world." The statement continued: "By explicitly rejecting the le£itim;iey end authenticity of non-Orthodox movements, tho Kneoset would be taking a judgmental action totally bsyond ita competence. This would damage the capacity of the State to call upon every Jew equally for support, and weaken the appeal for aliyali (immigration to Israel).

Heads aliyah center CHICAGO — David Wolfe, an American who immigrated to Israel in 1974, will now help others do BO as a regional representative of the Israel Aliyah Center end diiector of its Chicago office. The Chicago office, one of 21 euch regional Aliyah Centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, Ecrves four litetes, including Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebrtaka. AD the office's director, Mr. Wolfe will bs responsible for promoting immigration to israel, providing information about Israel to community groups and individuals, and processing applications for various programs in Israel, including those connected to universities and kibbutzim. He replaces Zeev Sabo, who is returning to Israel

Wolfo after two years on head of the Aliyah Center's Chicago office. Families and individuals interested in opportunities for studying, working or living in Israel can contact Mr. Wolfe by writing to the Israel Aliyah Center at 205 West Wacker Drive, Room 516, Chiago, IL 60506 or by calling (312) 332-2709/2710.

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Throughout history, Jews have experienced persecution, pogroms, expulsion — you name it — we've had it! Whatever evil man could conceive — at one time or another — it was directed against the Jews. The advancement of science and technology didn't help matters any. Madmen took advantage of modern ovens and modern gas. Result: the Holocaust. Six million Jews. Exterminated because they were Jews. There should be no doubt among members of the human race: Jews qualify as expert witnesses to man's inhumanity. And lest we forget, Jews also qualify as experts in the quest for human rights — not only for Jews, but for all peoples. Fortunately, Jews have not stood alone in seeking ethical and moral behavior. In every generation, non-Jews have joined with Jews in condemning racists and exposing bigots. And during the Holocaust, thousands of non-Jews risked their own lives to save Jews. • One of the major lessons of the Holocaust — a lesson learned by Jew and non-Jew alike — is that never again should people be silent when facing antiSemitism or any other practice which enslaves or demeans people. Recently, Jeane Kirkpatrick, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, addressed the Jewish community of Melbourne, Austrailia. . Her closing comments were directed toward "Meeting Lies with Truth." She said, " . . .The Holocaust started not in the hands of the SS but when the words of anti-Semites were left uncontested." . . . It seems to this writer that she could very well be speaking to Nebraskans. A member of the Nebraska Legislature has in recent months used the media and the mail to publicize his anti-Semitic views. Protests from the Jewish community urging restraint and consideration were met with renewed and more vicious comments. Meanwhile, the Jewish community of Omaha naturally waited for non-Jewish leadership to speak out. Surely, the clergy, the legislators, the leaders in politics, community organizations — righteous citizens would come forth and condemn bigotry. Curiously, the response — at this writing at least — can only be described as a thundering silence with two exceptions. (See story at right). It is time for the silent thunder to become a torrential downpour of forthright condemnation. A bigot in the Legislature is not just a Jewish concern. Omahans are not the only ones watching and waiting. It is time for 'our friends' to look into the mirror. Do they like what they see?

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.- The ADL/CRC committee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha has received a letter from State Sen. Ernest Chambers responding to criticism directed against him in the World-Herald Aug. 7. The three-page letter, written on the letterhead of the Nebraska State Legislature, is available in the office of the Jewish Frees for anyone who carea to Bee it. t

Meanwhile, State Sen. Vard Johnson has spoken out publicly figainut Sen. Chambers' ongoing comments, and this week the National Conference of Christians and Jews Midlands Co-Chairs hove issued a statement: This statement is as follows: "An important role of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in our community, since its introduction in Omaha in the early 40's, has been the effort to combat prejudice and improve relations between groups in our community. "The desegregation of the Omaha Public Schools ia a recent example. Similar court-ordered action resulted in violent outbreaks in a number of American cities. In our city the resolution of this potentially explosive issue reflected the commitment of Omahans to fairness and equity. That campaign, spearheaded by the NCCJ, focused on bringing people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs together in a search for the common goals that we share an Americans rather than to exploit our differences and divide our community.

"If democracy in a pluralistic nation is to survive and flourish, citizens of different and sometimes divergent religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds must learn to live together without bigotry or discrimination and without compromising their distinctive group identities.

"In recent weeks our city has experienced incidents which clearly reprecent an intent to create suspicion end animosity between religious and racial groups. We deplore the distribution of materials which insult and malign the Catholics in our community. We .were shocked and offended by the anti-Semitic statements of Nebraska Senator Ernie Chambers. Hie use of Senate stationery for such attacks makes it even more offensive. The NCCJ champions the right of any group or individual to their own beliefs, free from religious or racial attack. "To ignore the:;e incidents, or pretend they aren't important, has the effect of a tacit stamp of approval. The kind of city that Omaha has committed to be and has worked toward through the years requires mutual respect and continuous vigilance against those who would threaten our individuality or our freedom. Only by speaking out can we hope to fulfill the promise of a diverse citizenry living with justice, amity and peace — a workable pluralism." NCCJ Midlands Co-Chairs Mrs. Leo A. Daly Eugene A. Conley Mrs. Miriam Waldbaum

vmem The editors reserve tlie right to shorten letters for reasons Nazis got through the place, it was hard to see where it had been. of length or content. Paul Sperling, 1517-C Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 and Harvey Horowitz, Librarian, c/o Frances-Henry LiTo the Editor: The Holocaust Memorial Center in West Bloomfield, brary, Hebrew Union College, 3077 University Avenue, Los Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, will be inaugurated on Sept. Angeles, CA 90007 are searching for family names as well 16. The Center was built at the initiative and with the as trying to locate a copy of the Yizkor book, "Slutzk and financial contributions of survivors and Jewish civic bodies Vicinity". The book has over 500 pages of information in the Detroit area. With its extensive exhibit on the Nazis, about Slutzk, anecdotes and photographs from all over the the Holocaust, the destroyed European culture, a library world. The book is half in Yiddish and half in Hebrew, and and archives, and a conference center, the Holocaust Mem- the second and third generations of the elders, who cannot orial Center promises to become a significant new insti- handle these languages are likely to simply dispose of the book. tution on the American scene. Harvey Horowitz would like to have a copy of the book Rabbi Charles Rosenzveig Director to add to the collection of yizkor books they have in their Hebrew Union College. To the Editor: They would like to hear from anyone who has any recall There are two people in southern California who are of their families who originally came from Slutzk and or working on compiling a list? of names of people who came surrounding "shtetlach" and hopefully in their search, able from Slutzk, Minsk "Gubemia", Russia. At the time before to obtain a copy of the Yizkor book, "Slutzk and Vicinity". the large emigrations it- numbered about 23,000 or 24,000 My parents came from Slutzk and I'd like to be as helpful inhabitants, of whom about three-quarters were Jewish, not as I can in their search. counting the Jews in the surrounding "shtetlach". After the Helen Schwartz

HAIFA — The subject of aliyah to Israel has gone through several stages on the American Zionist scene. In the earliest stage, encouragement of immigration to the Jewish Homeland was regarded as something almost unAmerican, and those who went on aliyah were looked upon as queer creatures who somehow did not fit in the American milieu. In the second stage it was grudgingly admitted that there were positive sides to aliyah, arid that it was indeed an important aspect of Zionism, but was not the sort of thing to be discussed openly, lest people misunderstand. If there were those who wanted to go, well and good, but heaven forbid that any "campaign" should be conducted in this direction.

And now comes Leon Ilutovich, recently retired after 37 years as Executive Vice Chairman of the Zionist Organization of America, who seizes upon the results of an American Jewish Committee survey on "Attitudes of American Jews toward Israel and Israelis". In response to the question "Have you ever seriously considered living in Israel," no less than 17% answered affirmatively. If that figure is accurate, it means that almost a million American Jews have indeed given "serious" thought to aliyah. If so, what has gone wrong? Ilutovich recommends first that a new and comprehensive and very careful survey be conducted to double check the accuracy of the AJC findimra. If ths results are confirmed, even if only to the extent of 50%, he then suggests The third period is marked by a new respectability ac- a revolutionary new approach to aliyah. He calls for the corded to aliyah. It is now perfectly proper to talk about setting up of an American city, preferably in the Galilee, it, even in public. Help may be given to all who wish to go financed from America and populated by Americans. It to Israel, but to conduct a persistent drive to "sell" the idea • would be a sort of Merkaz Klita, absorption center, on a — that stage has not yet been reached. long range basis, permitting the absorption of the AmeriEhud Olmert, one of the more practical and forward- cans into the life of Israel over a period of a generation or looking of the Likud politicians in Israel, now insists that more. This would answer the problem of so many Amerithe only way to get results is to put aliyah at the very top- cans who find it difficult to adjust overnight to a new lanof the Zionist agenda arid to keep it there, affording it no guage, a new culture, different ways of life and customs and less stimulation and support than is today given to fund- traditions. Immigrants from other countries can succeed in raising. doing it because they have no alternative. But Americans • One man who has been close, to the aliyah situation, Zvi do have an alternative —• they can return to New York, ai Bisk, suggests that a great mistake has been made in dealing so many have done. Why make life in Israel as difficult as ' with the emigrants OB if they were welfare cases, making possible for them? them dependent on the Jewish Agency and the Immigration The American city can be planned for an initial popuMinistry of the government, and all the bureaucracy and lation of 25,000, with an ultimate goal of 250,000, he says. officialdom which grewput of such institutionalization. The It would be a center of high technology and a source of earlier aliyahs, at the turn of the century, had their prob- industrial stimulation to the whole country. He has no fears lems and they did not always succeed, but what they did that this would become an American ghetto, because the was done as n result of their own creative efforts. They had dominant, pervasive influence and the educational system no bureaucrats to lay down the regulations for them, and would assure the gradual and relatively painless absorption indeed, in the very early years, they rebelled against the of the Americans into the larger' Israeli body politic. Furofficials of the Baron. As a result they dipped down into thermore, many would gradually move to other parts of the their own creative abilities and set up original institutions country, while other Israelis would move into the new city. like the kibbutz, the moshav, the Histadrut, Kupat Holim, ; Surely this is a proposal which warrants careful considetc. Tackling their own problems enabled thein to contrib- eration. If found feasible it will also require a sponsoring ute, rather than jusj,to\o,ceepj>>/ ' , body, means, and no small degree of tolerance.

August 31,1M4

Jiife M. Newman Fund makes memorial toSally M. Hartung By Barbara Siiuon, Fundatioa coaetiltaiit Mort Trachtenbarg, Cheirmui of the Federation Foundation Board of Trustees, has annovmcfcj th;.t the- Foundation has approved a transfer of $10,000 from the Jule M. Newman Philanthropic Fund for the planting of , a grove of trees on the grounds of the Jewish Community Center in memory of Sally M. Hartung, Mr. Newman's sister. The memorial is at the request of Mr. and Mrs. Jule M. Newman. According to Jewish Community Center Assistant Executive Director Tom Neuman, the grove of trees will be planted within the next year in the nature and camping area of the 13acre tract east of the Center. Known Sally M. Hartung as the "Outdoor Development Project", planning for the area has been underway for several years. New ball fields and the newly dedicated Frohm Pavilion are phases one and two for the project, both recently completed. Phase three includes the nature and camping area, which the planners expect eventually will be a lush, natural habitat of Austrian pines, birch, locust or maple trees, native grasses and wildflowers. The Sally M. Hartung Grove will help this area take shape. Mr. Neuman said that the grove and the developed area will not only be beautiful and complete the Center's "backyard", but will also provide a wonderful area for camping overnights, day camp activities and a gorgeous, natural, outdoor setting for use by any Jewish organization. Sally Hartung was the only girl and the youngest pf four children in the Newman family, who moved to Omaha from Sioux City in 1904. She was part of the Hinky Dinky business all of her working life, and, according to her nephew, Robert Newman, initiated the stores' tradition of cleaning out the remaining toys after the Christmas season and distributing them to children's homes around the region. Mr. Newman describes her as "a lot of fun — she was a friendly, warm person with a great sense of humor. And she used to take me to the Nebraska football games when I was barely old enough to go." According to Newman, it's especially appropriate that the groye of trees will be enjoyed by children and. young people, because in her own life his aunt was interested in children

Developing the JCC Campus

The Jewish Community of Omaha has had the good fortune to have had leadership with vision to plan for the needs of the community. In the early 20s we built the original JCC, in the 40a the and their needs. Her charities included the Omaha Hearing Dr. Sher Home, in the 70s the new JCC end in the 80s the School, the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home and Livingston Plaza. Omaha Home for Boys, among others, in addition to local And v^hen our constructibii WEE coiuplttcd, Mort Trachfiy m.;;ogues, the Omaha Jewish Federation and other Jewish telibai^, chairman of the outdoor duvdbpinerit project, met orgf nizations. with stverul othtr leutlara of the JCC end Federation arid Mrs. Hartung married William Hartung from Des together conceived a plaii to devcloji the died ip the rear Moines in 1SG8. She was in her mid-80's when she died in of the JCC into a uecble family reCre&tioii erca. 1982. The grove of trees will be marked with a plaque in Having just had a capital fund drive, it v/aa furthtr deher memory. cided that the $300,000 needed for the project be raised

By Allan Greene Executive vice prfesldetlt* Jewish Federation of Omaha

Baruch Venger (left), Mayor of Israel town, Carmiel, located in the Galilee, presented a replica of the Carmiel City Seal to New York Mayor Edward I. Koch, a City Hall recently. The mayors conferred on vocational/technical education programs in their respective cities geared to training local young people in hi-tech industries. ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training) is building the Max Braude ORT International High School in Carmiel, at which students from throughout the Jewish world will study alongside Israeli youngsters, according, to Alvin L. Gray, president of the American, ORT Federation.

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primarily from Corporate and Foundation gifts over a three year period. Now, two yeare into the project, it really seems to be taking shape. The first year's funds were used for non aesthetic but utilitarian (and expensive) needs such as grading, fencing, deweeding, seeding, underground water pipes and asphalt trails. With more than $250,000 pledged to the project, we are grateful to: The Livingston Foundation, the Carl Frohm Foundation, the Omaha National Bank, InterNorth, Mutual of Omaha, the Kenneth Tretiak Memorial Fund and the Jule M. Newman Philanthropic Fund. The ballfields have been restored and have been heavily used and the beautiful Frohm pavillion served our day camp well this summer. Future plans for the third year include a program of forestation with groves of trees on the southeast and trees around the entire perimeter. A children's playground and family picnic area will also be developed. Memorials are still available (minimum gift $10,000) to dedicate the groves of trees and ballfields. The Federation will also consider naming the entire Family Recreational Park for a sizable donation which might serve as an endowment fund to provide for the perpetual maintenance of the area. A community plant-a-tree campaign is also being contemplated. For further information on how you might help this vision call me, Tom Neuman or Mort Trachtenbarg.

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Mr. and Mrs. Lev Rothenberg of Indianapolis, Ind., announce the Aug. 3 birth of a son, Steven Michael. They have two other children, Daniel and Suzanne. Maternal grandparents are Harriet and Jerry Greenberg of Omaha. Paternal Grandparents are Gloria Rothenberg of San Francisco and Norman Rothenberg of Indianapolis.

SISKVICLS: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. Bnrack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat following cervices will be given by Michelle and Steven Dloogoff in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Fayc Gail Dloogoff. Saturday: Morning Services 11 a.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Faye Gail Dloogoff, daughter of Michelle and Steve Dloogoff, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat services Friday and Saturday, Aug; 31-Sept. 1. R i c k O k u n , son of S h e r i Okun and J o h n Okun, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7 and 8. HEBREW SCHOOL Bet, Tuesday, Sept. 4 — 4 and 5 p.m.; Gimmel, Wednesday, Sept. 5 — 4 p.m.; Aleph, Thursday, Sept. 6 — 4 and 5 p.m. PICNIC SOCIAL . Temple Israel memhers are invited to a Picnic and Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Education Committee. The event will take place on Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Temple Israel Meadow just west of the parking lot. Bring a picnic supper for your family and a blanket. Drinks and an ice cream sundae will be provided for the nominal cost of $1 per person. Make reservations by Sept. 10 by calling the Temple office 5566536.

.'•v Leah and Stuart Hurwitz of La Jolla, Calif, announce the birth of a son, Nick Evan, on July 11. They have , two other children, Marissa and Hayes. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Max Weinstock of Chula Vista, Calif. Paternal . grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hurwitz of Friday: 7:30 p.m. Omaha, Neb..

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Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. A Kiddush follows the Saturday: Services 9:30 a.m. service in the social hall. Kiddush following serClass with rabbi 7 p.m. vices. Mincha 7:45 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Minha-Ma'ariv 7:45 p.m. Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv and Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Havdalah. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 Sunday: Morning Minyanaire ser- p.m. vices 9 a.m. BEEP Beth El's Energetic PeoWeekdays: 7 a.m. and 7:45 ple (BEEP) in cooperation p.m. with Men's Club isplanning LABOR DAY Sept. 3, morning Minyan a summer picnic on Sept. 9 at Elmwood Park. will be held at 9 a.m. B'NAI MITZVAH UNITED TALMUD TORAH Ari Rielr.es, son of Mr. Opening class days for the and Mrs. Steven Riekeo, United Talmud Torah are will become a Bar Mitzvah Tuesday, Sept. 4 and on Friday evening, Aug. 31 and Saturday morning, Wednesday, Sept. 5. Sept. 1. D'VAR TORAH Suzanne Horwich, Beginning with Saturday, Sept. 8, a D'Var Torah will daughter of Bruce Horbe presented at the Shabbat wich and Mrs. Harold morning service each week Fisher will become a Bat by members of the congre- Mitzvah on Friday evening, gation. The first D'Var To- Sept. 7 and Saturday mornrah will be presented on ing, Sept. 8. Sept. 8 by Dr. Arthur FishTORAH FUND kin. LUNCHEON Sisterhood will hold its A D'Var Torah is a brief presentation on a Torah-re- annual Torah Fund Lunchlated topic, usually based on eon on Sept. 11 at noon. Suthe week's Torah portion. sie Drazen will give a book Any area of special Jewish review, "Summoned to Jerinterest and concern is ap- usalem" a biography of the propriate for D'Var Torah life of Henrietta Szold, writpresentation of 10 to 15 ten by Joan Dash. Call Gert Korney 346-3233 or Freida minutes. Erman 393:2985 for reservations. Increase aid HIGH HOLIDAY WASHINGTON (JTA) YOUTH PROGRAM — Congress is expected to Parents are reminded to provide increased aid for Is- pre-register their children rael in 1985, all of it in the for the High Holiday Youth form of grants, when it Program. Adult and teen adopts the omnibus federal volunteers are also needed. appropriations bill as a Con- Return the form that came tinuing resolution in Sept in the mail or call the office The 1985 package for Is- for information. rael includes $1.4 billion in ADULT EDUCATION military aid, $550 million We are establishing plans more than in 1984, and $1.2 for our Adult Education billion in economic aid, $290 million more than this year. classes this^year. We need Israel will also be allowed to your, input, Please return use some of its United the card, txj the office as soon States military credits in Is- as possible,. ,. , LABOR DAY rael, to develop its new Services on Monday, Lafighter plane, the Lavie. .." "This is the best aidpac)r>; bor Day, will be at 9 a.m. age for.Israel we have jever and 5:30 p.m. been able to get through my subcommittee," said Rep; Clarence Long (D. Md:.) SERVICES: . chairman of the House ApServices are conducted in propriations Committee's the Capehart Chapel every. subcommittee on foreign Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg ' operations. Shabbat follows the service. ,..

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Parashat Shof'tim By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke A sharp-eyed commentator on the Torah noticed the special use of the verb "to go" (vayelekh) in a verse in our Sidrah. ! In a passage about idolatrous worship, the text has it: "a man or a woman who has affronted the Lord your God and hao gone and served other gods . . ." (Deut. 17:2-3) Our commentator noticed that not only here, but in several other passages about idolatry in the Torah, the text uses the verb "to go" as the beginning of idolatry. One defects from Judaism by walking away, by voting with one's feet. It may be that Rabbi Mecklenberg's comment derived from the fact that he lived in 19th century Germany. In that country, and in that century, there were many defections from Judaism. It was easy for a Jew to enter the intellectual, scientific, cultural, musical, literary and social life of Germany, enter its best circles — provided he paid the price. The price was baptism. Heinrich Heine, for example, was one who paid the price. But he hated himself for doing it. And he detested the Christian establishment and the Christian populace that heaped honors on Heine the Christian and couldn't abide Heine the Jew. The ticket of admission to German humanity was apostasy. Now Rabbi Mecklenberg, and observer of trends and currents in society, pointed

out that normally apostasy doesn't happen all at once. There are recognizable steps before-hand of wavering. These signs heve to do with "going," with "walking away." At' first there is a weakening of loyalty. Then incipient alienation grows to a conscious rejection. American Jewish parents have t» give attention — sharp, but not too obvious. — to their teenagers and possible incipient alienation. There is much attraction in getting out from under the burdens of Jewishness. (In 19th century Germany it was a ticket of admission.) In our society, one can get away from anti-Semitism; one can find himself in a larger crowd; one can find easy, simplistic answers to grave, ultimate problems; one can escape from commitment to a minority and the need to defend it; one can more easily get into the best universities; one can find certain career doors suddenly opened; one can find himself surrounded by "love" in a fake "we-loveyou" situation. The allurements of the cults, of majority religious groupings, of indifference to problems and the shedding of responsibilities, are very many. The parent may see early signs of "walking away," of "going with the crowd," of the beginnings of defection. Parental loyalty and commitment to Judaism, parental love and direction, parental care are crucial. Nevertheless it may be that everything will fail, no matter what. The Jewish community, however, deserves the best shot that parents can give. Conscious defection and the defection of indifference endanger our very survival.

MOLLY GLICKEN Mrs. Molly Glicken, formerly of Omaha, died Aug. 3 in Van Nuys, CA. She is survived by a son, Kenneth, of Las Vegas; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Minsberg, of Van Nuys; brother, Sam Kutler, Debbie and Mark Glotter Omaha; and sisters, Lillian of Minneapolis announce Kutler, of Omaha and Mrs. the birth of a son, David JaMary Fleischman, Skokie, cobson, Aug. 1. IL; three grandchildren; - Grandparents are Ronnie seven great grandchildren, and Art Jacobson of Omaha, and one great-great grand- and Joanne and Joel Glotter child. of Minneapolis. J.F. BLOOM a COMPANY 4431 N. 20lh 2701 N. 90th 451-6000 393-6222 Omaha, Nebraska

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KHEITMAN/ GOODMAN Mr. and Mrs. Mas Krcitman announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Lynn, to Dean Goodman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Goodman of Tucson, Ariz.

"arewell Mitch Mitchel Orlik, right, opens a farewell gift from the staff of the Federation and its agencies at a party given in his honor laut week. Kathy Walkor, Federation executive Decretory, looks on. Mr. Orlik, who has served as Federation budget aad planning director, is moving to Columbus, Ohio where he has accepted a position with the Jewish Federation of that city.

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They're still writing articles and arguments about the reasons for vegetarianism. In fact, 1 just read a letter to an editor somewhere ti.it subscribes to the theory that a good Jew is a vegetarian, on the grounds that a basic Jewish mandate emphasize ompassion for animals; the rationale concerned the inhumane way that animals are being raised for food in this day and age. The writer listed crowded cages, no fresh air, exercise and sunlight. Also that Judaism advises all to be very careful about preserving our health and lives and a diet which includes meat has been linked to various diseases. Well, I don't intend to get into any of that stuff. My only experience with vegetarians is somewhat limited. One of my kids introduced the idea to our family about a decade ago, and was a dedicated follower for some time. The thing that used to bother me was finding something both nourishing and tasty to put between two slices of bread. Or what to select as the "main course" of a meal. He was determined to avoid beef at all costs — even chicken was on the nono list. Things got a little complicated though; For one thing, this kid loved matzo balls. Of course they aren't fleishig, but traditionally they ARE found in chicken soup. And, while I take short cuts in the kitchen, I have never eliminated the chicken from chicken soup! . Another hurdle for my vegetarian came when his arrival in the kitchen coincided with the opening of a pound of fresh corned beef. Nothing smells more inviting than that! Unless, of course, one happens to be grilling a nice tender steak on a charcoal grill. Now that's what you might call a delicious aroma. I must admit, these are some of the temptations that assailed the nose of my young vegetarian.'Some he overcame, some he gave in to. (A steak he could overlook, but a corned beef sandwich got him every time!) Well, it finally came to pass that my room-mate and I decided we needed to eliminate some of that stuff too. Not for any fancy reasons . . . except calories and cholesterol. Anyway, we don't do much steak and corned beef now

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MicB Krc-itnsan is a May graduate of Arizona State University's master of social work program. She is a counselor at Jewish Family and Childrens Service in Phoenix. Mr. Goodman received a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Arizona-Tucson and resides in Phoenix where he is a toy distributor.

BAZEMOEE/PARSOW Mr. and Mrs. Vince Bazemore have announced the engagement of their daughter, Debra Louise, to Steven S. Parsow, son of Mr. end Mrs. Sol S. I'arsow. The bride-to-be is a student at the University of Nebraska ;;.t Omaha. Her fiance graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, and is a vicepresident of Pareow's Fashions for Men. Miss Bazemore's futher is regional sales director of Midland National Life Insurance Company. Mr. Parsow's- father is president of Parsow's Fashions for Men. A June 2, 1985 wedding is planned.

Friday, Aug. 31, the des1, Mr. and Mrs. Simon cendants of Morris L. and Kominsky will be hosts at Fannie Mozer will gather in an open house for the outLincoln for a family reun- of-town relatives. In the ion. The Mozers with their evening all will again join at 11 children arrived in Lin- a dinner where Harold Turcoln via Ellis Island after kel of Baltimore, MD will be the turn of the century. the master of ceremonies. Joining in this reunion will On Sept. 2, Dr. and Mrs. be their only remaining son, Stanley Wallen have invited Sam Mozer. the family to a picnic at In honor of this occasion, their home. the family will gather to ,• The Holiday Inn, 5250 break bread at dinner on Cornhusker Highway, LinFriday, Aug. 31, at Tifereth coln, will be the headquarIsrael Synagogue. Following tere for the 48 guests exservices the family in Lin- pected from New Jersey, ccln, who will host an Oneg Florida, Maryland, Ohio, IlShabbat, invite friends to linois, Colorado, Texas, Arjoin in the celebration. izona, California and WashSaturday afternoon, Sept. ington, as well as Omaha.

Barry Kort and Beth Levinson were married Aug. 12 in Lincroft, New Jersey.. The ceremony was held in the couple's new home and was performed by Rabbi Sally Priesand of the Monmouth Reform Temple. Steve Kort, brother of the groom, served as best man. The bride was attended by her daughters, Michelle and Mamie. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kort of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Omaha. The bride's parents are Col. and Mrs. Irwin Levinson of Lakewood, New Jersey. The groom is employed at AT&T Bell Laboratories, and the bride is a former principal in the New Jersey school Bystem.

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To a sumptuous lunchHe mentioned several ineon, Motzi by Rube Marcus, cidents in which he was Benschen by Art Goldstein. either involved or had Mollie reminded us of the, knowledge of, in which lives show and dinner at the 'J' were saved or lost. He told Aug. 25. President Al Berg- us that we, as taxpayers, are man asked Dave Dvorkin to footing the biU for the resmake his announcements, cue squad services, and to and Dave reported that: Our use it, and when and how to financial condition is very use it. He handed out btohealthy, and please to pay chures on emergency care, up your dues. We applauded and went over it, item by vthe tremendous effort by item. George Schapiro, who brought in four new memThis was a tremendous libers. They are Irv Charney, fesaving program, arid it was Yale Ginsburg, Sam Ber- very gratifying to receive man and Bill Wolfson. Con- this informative lecture. gratulations to all of them. Read his brochure and use Al asked Duke for a report, it.. •

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By Estelle Willard H. Davidson, 72, a life resident of Lincoln died Aug. 18. Mr. Davidson held a Best on the City Council from 1967-1971 and WEB city, election commissioner from 1971-1979. Mr. Davidson worked on varioua Democratic campaigns. He wae state coordinator of publicity for Lyndon D. Johnson in 1964, coordinator for Gov. Frank Morrison's reelection campaign in 19S2 and state director for J. J. Exon'a campaign for governor 1989. He was al&o area chairman for State of Ierael Bonds. He WBB a member and past president of Tifcreth Israel Synagogue. In addition to his public offices, Mr. Davidson was Belf-employed insurance salesman, operated a restaurant and worked in the clothing business with his father. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a past president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Crime Stoppers. He was a member of B'nai B'rith, American Legion Post 3, Lincoln Independent Business Association, Travelers Protective Association and Footprints., He was elected "Boss of

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th? Year" by the American Bushiees Women's Association in 1078. Mr. Davidson is Burvived by his wife, Sophia: daughter, Joyce; sen, Steve; two grandchildren. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, w i t h Rabbi Ian Jecknis officiating. Memorials may hs Bent to Tifcreth Israel Synagogue or favorite charity. Lillian Eioenstein and son, David of Beverly Hills, Calif, were recent guests of Ruth Burke. Susan Poloky of Cleveland, Ohio and Alan Poloky of Loa Angeles attended the Israel Bond" Drive honoring their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Polsky. Neal Unger of San Francisco is visiting his mother, Mrs. Faye Unger. He also attended the Israel Bond Drive honoring his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Polsky. CORRECTION The Oneg Shabbat in honor of the Mpzer family reunion will take place Aug. 31 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. The Jewish Press regrets that the wrong date appeared in this column last week.

Aerobics instructor joins JCC line-up Julie Dall will join the JCC Physical Education Department this Fall as the new Dance Aerobics Coordinator and Instructor. Ms. Dall will teach all of the morning classes and coordinate the evening classes. Ms. Dall is a graduate of -Stephens College where she majored in dance and studied ballet toe, jazz, tap and dance. She also studied under Donna Kurtz-Cartwright of Omaha. She presently has her own Studio of Dance. "We are very pleased

to have someone of this quality join the P.E. Department staff and are looking forward to a high quality dance aerobics and total workout program," remarked Chuck Arnold physical education director. Starting the week of Sept. 10, all women who are in* terested will have a individual fitness program developed on the new exercise machines. Persons participating in the aerobics and total workout classes may take advantage of the following offers: 50 percent off on babysitting while in class; free use of women's health club on second Tuesday of the month.

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HADASSAH STUDY GROUP " By Uehhi Mycr S. Kripke Hadussth will egtstn offer to the Omaha community an opportunity to utudy with n competent toucher in an informal setting. A U'a-tj:.:;ion com GO will ba given t t 0;30 cm. on the firet Wednesday morning of each month, ct tho Livingston Pl&za Apartments, baginning Sept, 5th. Tho course, taught by Rabbi Mycr S. KripUo, will highlight the chances in Jcwiiih. practices end itioaa from Biblical Judaism to Aaroa Marcus, a native of Oinoiia, haa Iseoa workRabbinic Judaism.' ing ia computer graphics lozic boforo "Video Gamea." Mr. Marcus' v/ork ia featured in tfio upFor example, where in the coming exhibit in tbe Jowicli CoaiEsiurjity Center Bible is there any mention Art Gallery. Tho exhibit opoita BopS. 2. Hio work of Hanukkah or the events io part of tlio porcsBiscnt collections of tlto Priccothat brought the festival toa Univercsty'o Mucsum, tits Isrcol Masspui and into Jewish life? Did you tho library of Victoria and Altiort Mocsntn in Lonknow that Peaah and the don. Mr. Marcus l»ao lectured, tlis-ougfoout tho Festival of Matzot are not United States,. lorcol and Jepaft. fl<3; currently identical •— in the Bible? Iicada tho computer doaign and'viibial. communiWhy do we have, formally, cations firm.of Aaron Moreno and Atzaaiaic-j in three services every day? Berkley, Calif. Ho will ba giving a lecturb, "Tho Are they mentioned in the Throe Faces of tho Future; Computer Graphico Bible? What about a marand Graphic Design," on Oct. .7, 7:30 p.m. ot the riage service? Bar Mitzvah? JCC The public ia invited to attend free. Above, A funeral service? The doAaron Marcua (left) and Alan Potash, oeaiotant ditails of Kashrut? rector, Cultural Arta Department, Jowioh ComAnd perhaps even more munity Center, prepare to hang exhibit. fundamental — where in the Bible do we have anything approaching any formal theology — any systematic idea of God? Most American Jews, under the influence of AmeriSeymour Goldston has Newsletter, which is circu- can Christianity, assume been appointed exchange di- lated to more than 375 that Judaism as they know rector for the first 1985 Omaha area member fami- it is largely, if not entirely Biblical. In fact, Rabbinic Friendship Force Exchange lies. by the Greater Omaha The Friendship Force is Judaism effected profound Friendship Force. The des- nonpolitical, nonsecular changes, both in idea and in tination of the Exchange,";! •and non-profit in structure. practice, It will be our purwhich will take place in To accomplish is goals, pose to search out some of mid-February will be an- members travel throughout these changes, try to internounced at the annual the world meeting people, pret the reasons for them, meeting of the club on Sept. sharing experiences and and to. see whether or not 9 at the Metro Tech-South gaining insight into anoth- changes have taken place since Rabbinic times. Campus. er's lifestyle. The course is open to all Mr. Goldston was a memApplication and interview ber of the first Omaha ex- dates for the exchange to be who wish to come, at no change with Costa Rica in led by Mr. Goldston will be charge. It is for men and 1979 and more recently par- announced after the Sept. 9 women both, Hadassah ticipated as an Ambassador meeting. The Jewish Press members or non-members. Coffee is" served at 9:30, to Chiapas, Mexico in 1983. will carry a listing of the He is currently serving as sites and dates for inter- and the lecture-discussion vice president of the local views. For information call begins a few minutes later. Friendship Force Club and the Friendship Force office For further information call Mrs. Marvin Kohll 391is editor of the Greater at 333-2922 Or Mr. tibldt 5603 or'Mrs. Henry Appel Omaha Friendship Force at 330-0359.

OUT CAHDS AND GAKAGE SALE ORT Omaha announces 1984 New Year's Cards. Send good wishes to your family and friends by purchasing a package of 10 for a $3.50 donation. The illustration on the card is by the artist Judith Schachner. Cards are available from Denise Ipock at 334-2961. ORT will have a.garage sale on Sept. 13 and 14, at the home of Linda Dunn, 1617 Holling Drive. If you have articles you would like to donate or if you can help for a few hours, call Marty Tichauer 895-3476 or Denise Ipock 334-2961. HATIKVAH CHAPTER AMIT WOMEN Cantor Leo and Annette Fettman will present a program on their most recent trip to Israel at the Sept. 9 meeting of Hatikvah Chapter of Amit Women. The dinner meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the recreation room of Beth Israel Synagogue. Cost for the dinner is $4.50 per person. Reservations may be made with Gert Levey 3976488; Charlotte Kaplan 5515658; Marion Strauss 5582646. -

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Busy year for Kadimah By Julie Weiner The word school, itself, strikles terror into the hearts of jail kids. But you must know that even though school is starting again, there is still EO much to look forward to. Like what? Well, for instance (besides NEBRASKA football) Kadimah is off to a tiuper start! We have just held extremely successful rushes and a bunch of new kida who have just recently joined our group. Our first rush, which was putt-putting and a house party at Julie Wax's, was sensational and besides having a groat time, I learned how terrible we all are at golf — especially me. And thanks to my good friends Laura- and Felicia I got soaking wet — by accident, of course, — at the second to the Jast hole, which was a water trap. Really, the evening was great, we also got some visitors from Bellevue. Our second rush, Peony Park, was the next week. We all met at the front gate, unaware of all the fun waiting for us beyond the entrance. The big group we had went from ride to ride all evening, and not one person even showed a shade of green. (One of our newcomers, who will go nameless, accidentally had her shoe fall off while on the skylift. Luckily, Bhe retrieved after she got off the ride.) Afterwards, we were off to a huge barbecue waiting for us in the backyard of a certain Dr. and Mrs. Margolin (thanks bobe and zade!) An hour or so later after the hotdogs, hamburgers, Ruffles, pop, and volleyball, we all left for home. Kadimah still has so much coming up, such as elections Sept. 8th, and other exciting events, so expect to be hearing from us a lot!

Schedule announced for 1984 Miter Rim Festival

"If I had to pick an word to describe the 1984-85 Miller Film Festival it would be variety," Eaid JCC Film Committee chairman Matt Cohen, when he announced this year's filniB. The Festival will open Saturday night, Sept. 15, with KaztJjIan. This 1973 Israeli musical comedy features a "Romeo and Juliet" story with a happy ending. It is dubbed in English. The Jolcon Story, a 1946 classic starring Larry Parks and featuring Al Jolson's voice, follows.

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the door at each screening. The screening dates and time3 are as follows: Kezeblen 8:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. The Jolcon Story 8 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Tho'Dreamer 7:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Tho Juggler 7:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Bye Bye Braverman 7:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. For tickets or more information about the Miller Film Festival, call 334-8200.

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My last two articles have been on the subject of teen social activities. I have interviewed, researched, and reported on the various groups, and the individuals involved. However, in this article you will get to choose for yourself. This is an actual convention that I recently participated in. At 6:40 a.m. the bus was being prepared. The advisors barked orders, and the driver drank his coffee. The OTYG (Omaha Temple Youth Group) members began to board the bus, they quickly chose their seats, and soon we were under way. The four hours passed quickly, what with music, food, jokes, and other items brought by the group. The warmth of friendship was overwhelming. When we arrived in St. Joseph, Mo., we rapidly and easily found our way to the hotel, and there met the St. Joe Youth Group (one member). The bus again resumed its journey, and 45 minutes later we found ourselves at the Kansas City Temple, where we met the members from both Kansas City groups, the Des Moines youth group, the Lincoln youth group, and the Wichita and Topeka youth groups. The two buses now headed for the Camp Sabra, another long journey. Several hours later, we arrived at the camp. The camp was gorgeous, with beautiful trees, and the brilliant sunlight shimmering off of the lake. Everything looked so peaceful. As we unloaded from the bus, we met our acquaintances from Denver, St. Louis, Peoria, and other small cities of Illinois. . During the seven days at the camp, we learned about life cycles. The life cycles included such topics as birth, marriage, aging, and death. We learned a lot about Judaism, kept kosher, made many friends, went swimming, canoeing, and ran through the ropes course. Everybody who went had fun and excitement, but it ended too soon. It all went so fast, it seemed like yesterday when we had just departed from the bus, and now, six days later, we're leaving. We slowly began to board our buses, to return to our cities. The hardest part of all was saying goodbye to all of our friends. Many of us, male and female alike, had tears in our eyes more than once. CHAIN SAWS a SNOW GLOWERS Sales - Service - Parts TORO-LAWNBOY-BOLENS

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