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A Tree of Life sculpture has been donated to Beth El Synagogue to help the Endowment Fund Campaign raise more than $400,000. According to Howard and Sharon EpRtein, co-chairmen of the Tree of Life Campaign, the [sculpture has been donated by Pennie Z. Davis, Saul Z. Davis, and Rose N. Davis in loving memory of Dora and David Z. Davis and Lorri Anne Davis. In addition, the Davis family has donated funds to refurbish the East entrance Jo the Synagogue, the area selected for the installation of the Tree of Life. Mr. Epstein said the Tree of Life is an original sculpture by Sanford Werfel Stu-

Dr. Paul Shyken has accepted the post of general chairman of the Omaha 1954 campaign for State of Israel Bonds, it was announced by Brig. General Yehudah Halevy, president of the State of Israel Bond Organization. In accepting this top position in the local Israel Bond effort, Dr. Shyken said that the Bond campaign is helping Israel meet pressing economic challenges at a time of major austerity measures. Dr. Shyken is well qualified for the post of general chairman. He is past president of Beth Israel Synagogue, and past co-chairman of the Professional Division of the State of IsrcM Bonds. Currently Dr. Shyken is on the boij-d of the United Talmud Torah. Dr. Shyken pointed out that Israel Bond dollars are needed to help Israel continue to build its infrastructure and to develop its high technology center as part of a drive to increase exports and help improve its balance of trade. He added, "By the year 2,000 it is expected that $6 billion per year will be exported in high technology industry. The Galilee is blooming into Israel's own 'Silicon Valley'". Dr. Shyken continued, "We take great pride in the role our community plays in the Israel Bond effort. Bond proceeds have helped Israel develop into a modern industrial nation. Now, development monies are needed to help it meet the new economic challenges that confront it. "Israel Bonds is a major source of devel-

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dio, Abenel, N.J. He described the sculpture ns being of a cast bronze trunk with extended branches. There will be 1,000 leaves, 12 large stones and 12 smaller stones suitable for honoring the celebrations of simchas such as bar mitzvahs, weddings, anniversaries, and similar occasions. According to Mr. Epstein, leafs will be available at $300 for a single, and also in cluster arrangements; the smaller stones will cost $5,000, and the larger ones $10,000. Sales will begin after Yom Kippur and the sculpture will be dedicated Dec. 19 during the annual Hanuhkah concert, Mr. Epstein said.

Georgia state Senator Julian Bond will give the opening lecture for the foil semester of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council's College of Jewish Learning Saturday, Oct. 20, ot 8 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center. The lecture 13 co-sponsored by the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith Community Relations Committee, and the J.C.A.C. Admission is free, but by ticket only. Free tickets will be available at the JCC, limited to a maximum of four per person. The fall semester of classes will begin Oct. 29 and run through Dec. 3. Sen. Bond was co-chairman of the Georgia Loyal National Democratic Delegation, . an insurgent group, to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. At this time he wa3 himself nominated for Vice President — the first Black in history to be so honored. His age (28) disqualified him for the post. Sen Bond, was first elected to a seat created by reapportionment in the Georgia House of Representatives in 1965, but was prevented from taking office in January 1966 by members of the legislature who objected to his statements about the War in Vietnam. After winning a second election in FebV----J)'.^"-f..'' ruary 1966, a special House Committee again voted to bar him from membership in the legislature. Sen. Bond won a third election in November 1966, and in December 1966 the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Georgia House had erred in refusing him his seat. On Jan. 9, 1967 he took the oath of office and became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Dr. Paul Shyken Sen. Bond, former leader and founder of opment capital for Israel, having provided' the Student Non-Violent Coordinating more than $6.5 billion since its inception. Committee at Morehouse College, particiBond proceeds, channelled through Israel's pated in the voting drives, sit-ins, and other Development Budget, help to finance in- activities of that movement until his camdustrial and agricultural projects, construc- paign for State Representative in 1965. He tion of highways, harbors, expansion of has spearheaded a number of grass roots communications and transport, and the campaigns to foster full participation in the building of new towns and development of political process by minorities. new sources of energy." Dr. Shyken continHis civil rights stance has enlightened ued, "Bonds are Israel's life line to the only Americans as to what he describes as "sins democratic nation in the Middle East." against the people." That is that current This year's dinner is set for Nov. 18, and government policies do not include enforcwill be held at Beth Israel Synagogue. For- ing equal opportunities for minorities and mal invitations will, be mailed shortly. women.

Sen. Julian Bond Sen. Bond said military spending continues to grow alarmingly and American's civil rights are slipping away. In the Georgia House, Sen. Bond serves as a member of the Education, Insurance, and State Institutions and Properties Committees. He ia also President Emeritus of the Southern Poverty Law Center (and a vocal advocate of Klan Watch, which is a project directed out of the center); President of the Institute for Southern Studies, and President of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP, while retaining a.post on its national board. A dedicated advocate of equality for all, Sen. Bond is also a founding member of the National Committee, to Free Soviet Jewry, and'an active member of the Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition. In recent years Sen. Bond has received exposure outside the political arena. He writes a nationally syndicated weekly column for Newspaper Enterprise Association and in a lighter vein has appeared on the popular Saturday Night Live television show.

ines Jewish Press,printing schedules require early deadlines for upcoming issues. The deadline for both news and advertising for the Oct. 19 issue is Oct. 9 at noon and the Oct. 26 issue, Oct. 16 at noon..

y return home to the birthplace that persecuted me" Editor's note: Richard F. Glimmers is a ourvivor of the Holocaust. He recently was a guest of the German government and what followo is his report in his own words: By Richard F. Gummers On March 23,1 received from the mayor of Heilbronn, West Germany, an invitation for a seven day visit to this town, where I was born, from Sept. 15 to Sept. 22, 1984. The mayor invited all former surviving Jewish citizens of Heilbronn, who managed to emigrate and escape from the Hitler regime during the years of 1933-1945 for a one week visit with all costs including plane fare paid by his City and the citizens of Heilbronn. In 1933, Heilbronn was a medium size town of about 55,000 people, of which about 900 were Jewish citizens. Five-hundred-fifty people managed to emigrate during the years of 1933-1939 (170 went to the U.S.A., 105 to Israel, 76'to England, 34 to France and the rest to 30 other countries all over the world), but a total of 352 died on the way to the concentration camps or in the various infamous concentration camps. . .•••'.'. I like to mention that the quota for German Jews to emigrate to the United States was only 5000 people per year and there lived at that time over 500,000 Jews in Germany. And now the mayor of Heilbronn asks the surviving Jews to visit this city they were born in and which persecuted them. I had mixed feelings and was •hesitating whether I should-accept the invitation or not. I decided to go andaecept the ijivitatipn inainly to pay homage to-the graves of my mother, brother and grandparents and to say the kaddish prayer orie'more time on their graves.

Richard Gummero I like to mention that during WW II I served in the American Army in the Military Intelligence Service in Europe and my job was to interrogate the German prisoners right after they were captured; It just so happened that right after the •armistice I was/sent' to Heilbronn, where there was a big German prisoner.'camp and our M.I.S. team had to separate the S.S. soldiers from the Wehrmacht soldiers. The S.S. soldiers were then sent to special interrogation camps nearby. So I returned by Lufthansa, a German airline, to Ger-

many, where I landed at the airport of Stuttgart. A driver from the mayor's office was waiting for me with a signboard saying "City Heilbronn" and he drove me to Heilbronn, about 40 miles north of Stuttgart, a one hour drive from the airport. The chauffeur took me to the Burkhardt Hotel, where I had a nice big room. There were fresh flowers, newspapers, itinerary, welcome letter from the mayor and a bottle of wine in my room and during our stay two employees from the City Hall were at our beck and call at all times. We were treated like royalty. Twenty-one people came for the reunion from every corner of the globe, from South Africa, Brazil, Israel, England, France, Switzerland, United States and Spain. Their ages were from 64 years to 84 years, it took a little while to recognize their faces, after all during the 50 years interval one ages quite a bit, even two former friends of the Jewish soccerball team were there. I understand that next year some younger Jewish emigrants will be invited for a reunion in Heilbronn. I didn't recognize the city anymore as it was completely rebuilt, as the town was for good reasons 90 percent destroyed in WW II. It is a modern town now, the downtown area is full of flowers and trees and only for pedestrians, no bus or auto traffic is allowed. The first day of arrival was at our own disposal to recuperate from the trip and to explore the town by ourselves. I was fortunate, that my cousin Use, who lives now in England participated at the reunion and she was a very pleasant companion during my stay there. The next day we had a formal dinner at the Insel Hotel (continued on page 8)

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Sukkot and the'wisdom of Ecclesiastes By Dr. David Geffen

(WZPS) — "A season is set for everything a time for every experience under heaven — and a time to die; i time to be born, and a time for harvesting; a time for planting, and a time for healing; a time for slaying and a time for building up; a time for tearing down and a time for laughing; a time for weepinj:, and a time for dancing; a time for wailing, a time for throwing stones and a time for gathering stones; a time for embracing and a time for shunning embraces; a time far Becking and a time for losing; a time for keeping and a time for discarding; a time for ripping, and a time for sewing; a time for .silence, and a time for speaking; a time lor loving, and a time for hating; u time for war, and a lime for peace".

A tree planting ceremony in honor of Samuel Friedman's 101st birthday was held at Temple Israel on Sept. 23. Pictured above celebrating with Mr. Friedman were his son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Lois Friedman; (jranddaujjhter Debbie Friedman, holding great-granddaughter, Jennifer; daughter-in-law lrma Friedman; grandson, Scott Friedmaji; con, Alvin Friedman. Below, children in the Sunday School Division, aided by teacher Fred Tichauer, helped plant the tree.

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The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of the five scrolls found in 'Ktuvim' — The Sacred Writings section of the Bible. Among these scrolls which are read for different holidays, Ecclesiastes is the longest and moBt quoted. The lines cited above were the favorites of the American President John F. Kennedy and he used them on many occasions.

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Iinbbinic tradition indicates that King Solomon, the wisest of all men, authored three Biblical works. As a young man lie wrote the immortal love poetry of the Song of Songs. In his middle years he penned the Proverbs, practical advice for living one's life, and as an old man with vast experience, he wrote Ecclesiastes. After all he has seen, there is nothing "new under the sun", he said.

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For the great Jewish philosopher Moshe Maimonides, Ecclesiastes was a most seminal work, and he quoted from it 53 times in his Commentary to the Mishna, Misheneh Torah and Guide of the Perplexed. Other medieval Jewish philosophers such as Gersonides and Crescas saw within Ecclesiastes a text to assist them in their writings. The theological concepts in Ecclesiastes were challenging to meB o t h e r e d by

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The Book of Ecclesiastes holds a significant place in the Biblical canon because of the insightB it offers. Annually on Sukkot it is read from us the 'bima' of the synagogue, reminding us that not just the Torah but all of the Bible is a living and vibrant work. Let us, however, challenge Ecclesiastes through our deeds and prove that in truth there is something "new under the sun".

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Two of the most renowned American Jewish Bible scholars, Professor H.L. Ginsberg end Professor Robert Gordis have made Eeclesiastes accessible through their translations and commentaries. Both have taken a different approach to the Book, but their Biblical expertise comes alive i in their individual volumes.

The following are well known quotations from Ecclesiastes: "A wise man has his eyes in his head whereas a fool The festival of Sukkot was chosen as the time for reading walks in darkness". "There is nothing worthwhile for a man Ecclesiastes because it was harvest time, the conclusion of but to eat, drink and be merry". "Two are better off than the sunny season when produce was reaped before the heavy one, in that they have great benefit from their earning. For rains and winter set in, As such, Sukkot was a time of great should they fall, one can raise the other, but woe betide festivity, highlighted, in particular, 'by the water-drawing him who is alone and falls with no companion to raise him". ceremony. There was a feeling that a sobering element had "Enjoy happiness with a woman you love all the fleeting to be introduced into the holiday and the reading of Ec- days of life that have been granted to you under the sun". "The making of many books is without limit". clesiastes was selected to provide this tone.

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These well known verses form the third chapter of EcclesiastPK are read on the'Shabbat during the holiday of Sukkot, which thib year will fall on Oct. 13. One of the most profound books of the Bible, it has been studied for centuries as the classic statement of what the essence of life really is by someone who has experienced it.

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who came to Omaha through Galveston. The film will also have a special showing in Lincoln, Neb. at a date to be announced soon. On Nov. 16 Kenneth Libo will ba the guest of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society et a lecture open to the entire community. Libo, chief researcher and contributor to the book by Irving Howe "World of our Fathers" is also the co-author with Howe of the book on early immigrants "How We Lived". He is now the author of the Book of the Month Club Selection "We Lived There Too" and will present a photo exhibit of the early 1900B is the story that story of western piof many families who set- oneer Jews along with his tled in Omaha and in Ne- lecture. braska. Special recognition Party refreshments will will be given to individuals bo served following the two or families of individuals events. A "double-header" celebration of the second birthday of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society will be held on Oct. 16 and Nov. 13. The organization was founded in October, 1932 to collect and research archival and historical material concerning the Jews of Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa as well as to publish and display related materials. The second local run of the documentary film "West of Hester Street" will be shown on Oct. 1G at the Jewish Community Center at 7:30 p.m. The dramatic story of Jewish immigration through Galveston, Texas in

The fall Joslyn Film Classics Series continues in October ip conjunction with the exhibition, "Danzig 1939: Treasures of a Destroyed Community," with two more internationallyflavored films that reflect upon Jewish heritage in the 20th-century. Entitled, "Reflections of the Jewish Experience," the series features a contemporary line-up of award-winning films from America, France, Hungary, Italy and Switzerland. The Sunday matinee series is being mads possible in part by Mickey Sturm, Don Sturm and their children, Bob and Melanie. The next Film Classic, "Heater Street," was written and directed by native Omahan Joan Micklin Silver. The 1975 American film is the story of a Russian Jew who finds his way to America ahead of his wife. He quickly become3 assimilated

and, in the process, enchanted with another, more modern woman. When his wife finally arrives steeped in the manners and customs of the old country, the couple must try to bridge the gulf now separating them in funny, often poignant scenes. Carol Kane, who was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actress for her performance, and Steven Keats star as the couple. "Hester Street" will be shown on Oct. 7 at 2 and 4:30 p.m. A 1884 Academy Award nominee as best Foreign Film, "The Revolt of Job" traces the odyssey of a Hungarian/Jewish farmer who adopts a Christian orphan boy during World War II. The movie details their relationship and the lad's coming of age with humor and compassion. Released in 1983, the Hungarian film

was written and directed by Imre Gyongyossy and Barna Kabay and is subtitled in English. The. film will be making its Omaha premiere at the Joslyn. "The Revolt of Job" will be screened on Oct. 21 at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Each Joslyn Film Classic will be shown \n the MuLc-ns.e Novak oad seum's Lecture Hall. A free, Andrew Nathan informal coffee and discusLeanne Novak will besion period is scheduled become the bride of Andrew B. tween each week's screen- Nathan in a Nov. 3 cereings. mony at Ravinia Green Country Club in River"He!!o Jerusalem" woods, 111. Sukkahs and Sukkot in The bride to be is a direcIsrael will be the featured tor of a day care center in segment in this week's Wheeling, 111. and is the "Hello Jerusalem" on Cox daughter of Lois Novak and Cable Channel 29, Oct. 7, Nathan Novak. from 4-5 p.m. Simcha DinThe future bridegroom is itz's popular interview por- manager of Roberto Albini tion, "Viewpoints," will also Bakery located in One Magbe featured this week. The nificent Mile in Chicago, 111. program is also shown on He is the Bon of Mr. and Wednesday afternoon, Oct. Mrs. Ira Nathan of High10 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. land Park, III.

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New directions Someone once said, "There'6 nothing new under the sun." Well, let's see if that's true or not. The Summer 1984 issue of What's New in Federations contains a number of ideas, programs, and activities that are of more than passing interest. Let's take a brief look at. borne: Concerned by the apparently anti-Israel coverage of the 1982 war in Lebanon on the part of the local daily newspaper, the Hartford Courant, leaders of the Hartford Community Relations Committee formed a Media Task Force to improve the newspaper's handling of matters concerning Israel .. . Translating Jewish values into action, the Jewish Federation of San Antonio mobilized to raise over $25,000 from seven Texas Jewish communities for the Texas Valley Disaster Relief Fund . . . The Cleveland Federation Justice and Education Task Force has teamed with Mt. Sinai Medical Center to help inner city students investigate health careers . . . The Jewish Federation of Rhode Island recently sponsored an all-day conference on Synagogue Leadership Skills: Preparing for the Future." .. . Residents of the Lexington, KY area who had personal experience with the Holocaust were interviewed by the President of the University of Kentucky for a television program produced by the Community Relations Committee of the Central Kentucky Jewish Association . .. Sponsored by the Southern California Jewish Historical Society was a multi-media exhibit celebrating the achievements of Jews in sports . . . A special vacation scholarship program has been established by the Committee on Older Adults of the United Jewish Community of Bergen County in New Jersey .. . In response to the need for summer activities for 12 to 14-year-olds, the Jewish Community Council of Austin, Texas, established a "Summerteen" program . . . The Synagogue Council of Baltimore has proposed a new pilot program that will provide opportunities for a Jewish education to children aged six to nine who are from single- • parent families and who have had no previous Jewish educational experiences . . . The Jewish Federation of Cleveland held the most successful community event in its history when 960 dinner guests raised more than $3.5 million at a tribute to Carl H. Linder. Mr. Linder, who is not Jewish, is the largest contributor to the Jewish Welfare fund in Cincinnati ..." Incidentally, Mr. Linder commented, "Although I do not share your religion, I do share your faith." . . . Videotaped High Holy Day services will be shown on the in-house channels of local hospitals for the benefit of Jewish patients through a program of the South County (Florida) Jewish Federation Chaplaincy Service . . . ' Two grants to the local Aliyah Council from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago will help Chicagoans immigrating to Israel . . . . "Confronting the Implications of the Holocaust," a month-long series of programs sponsored by the Commission on the Holocaust of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix and the Arizona Humanities Council, was designed to explore the significance of the Holocaust from both Jewish and Christian historical and theological perspectives. .. The list goes on and whether it's new or not is unimportant. What is important is the fact that Jewish communities throughout this great nation care and demonstrate those feelings with action.

HAIFA — For individual Jews, Yorn Kippur marks the season for personsl stocktaking. For Israelis collectively it also provides occasion for serious contemplation of the country's problems. It is our annual custom tt this time to review the down major issues which are expected to face Isriii'l in the months ahead. Many of these problems are perennials, although their, relative position on the list may change from year to year. The following is this year's list, in the order of significance. 1. Internal Political Stability. The failure of one of the two large parties to obtain any commanding position as a result of the elections has split the country down the middle and, as never before, given the tiny factions a power and influence far exceeding their numbers. Temporary solutions may be found, but. few expect them to last long. Perhaps electoral reform is needed to change the system whereby Israel chooses its government. 2. Inflation. The dizzying decline in the value of the shekel has brought the government to the verge of bankruptcy, even while the man in the street enjoys a false prosperity. Painful action, possibly to include widespread temporary unemployment, must be taken, but this requires mutual agreement between the two rival large parties. 3. Exit From Lebanon. The possibility that Israel's troops may be drawn-back closer to the Israel lines, or even completely back across the border, seems much closer. Conditions in Lebanon will be the deciding factors; in Israel the will to withdraw is almost universal. 4. State and Religion. The hardening of the Orthodox line has contributed to a polarization not only in the secular-religious confrontation, but also in relations with the non-Orthodox Jewry outside of Israel. The situation is fragile. 5. Judca and Samaria. Domestic political considerations will dictate the extent to which Jewish settlement will continue, but the uncovering of an underground anti-Arab Jewish terrorist group has not contributed to a peaceful

solution of the problems involved. The antics of Meir Kahane may be expected to muddy the waters even further. 6. Immigration. The number of new arrivals, whether from the Soviet Union or from the free western world, has been reduced to a mere trickle. The situation is not expected to improve until Israel,betters its economic position, or something unexpected happens somewhere overseas. 7. Ycrida. Emigration of Israelis out of the country is likewise linked to the internal situation here, both economic and military. The brain drain seems to have slowed down, but is still a matter for concern. 8. Elections in the U.S. Policies of the American government have a direct influence on Israel's economy and defense, hence the interest here in the outcome of the November election. No one in Jerusalem will venture to take sides, openly or covertly, nor has the Israeli man-in-thestreet yet come to any conclusion whether the Republicans or the Democrats will be better for Israel. 9. Water. Few seem to take this problem seriously, but Israel's annual water consumption is just about equal to its available resources. It will take far less than the Biblical seven lean years to make this a matter of supreme urgency. 10. Energy. Practically all of Israel's energy is created from imported oil or coal. The search for domestic sources of oil goes on, but without appreciable results as yet. The dangers of complete dependence on overseas sources are self-evident. 11. Highway Accidents. Our own automobiles continue to kill and maim more Israelis than wars or Arab terrorism. Yeoman efforts continue seeking to halt the daily slaughter, but no one yet has found the magic formula which can produce results. 12. Relations With Egypt. The once glorious peace continues to disintegrate, and Egypt shows no desire to arrest the decline. Israel in more than willing to resume normalization and discussions, but it takes two to waltz. A dozen thought-provoking problems. Will we be any closer to solution of any of them by Yom Kippur, 1985?

By Barbara Simon Foundation consultant Regular readers of this series of articles know that the Federation's newly-formed Foundation has launched a many-pronged publicity effort to let the community know all about the Foundation: Why it exists; how it works and how we may benefit from it. In July the Foundation mailed a booklet to every Jewish household in Omaha outlining ways to create endowments. Two weeks ago attorneys, CPAs, insurance counselors and other tax advisers gathered for a tax seminar sponsored by the Foundation. They discussed changes in the tax laws affecting deferred gifts and the best ways to advise clients who wish to include the Foundation in their estate plans. And a 15-article series has been running in this newspaper since May. It has touched on many subjects: What's going on in other cities' Foundations; why you should consider permanent endowments; how endowments differ from the annual campaign gift; and several articles explaining some of the more popular methods you can use to create Foundation endowments and receive substantial tax savings. One community member suggested a re-cap. Remember, usually Foundation gifts are permanent; that is, your gift is invested and only the income is spent. The principal remains intact to generate income year after year. Here is the re-cap of some ways to participate in the Foundation endowment:

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Give cash or securities outright Make a bequest in your Will Create a Philanthropic Fund Donate existing or new life insurance policies , Set up one of several kinds of trusts: A Charitable Lead Gift Trust; a Charitable Remainder Unitrust; a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust; a Testamentary Trust — Create a Supporting Foundation — Contribute closely-held stock from a family business. A gift to our Foundation is for anyone who is moved by the idea of perpetuating Jewish life; anyone who is looking for a significant way to memorialize a loved one or a family name; anyone who gets satisfaction from the idea that a permanent fund is a meanB to support Jewish values forever. Many of these goals can be realized by setting up an endowment at the Foundation or contributing to an existing endowment fund. At the same time, you may increase your cash flow or reduce current taxes. As with all matters concerning tax and estate planning, you should consult your tax professional for more detailed information. To open discussion about such gifts, the Foundation has prepared a non-binding Letter-of-Intent. It merely gives you the opportunity to express your interest in a permanent gift and invites the Foundation to talk with you further. If you would like a copy or any information, call Allan Greene, Federation executive vice president, 334-8200.

By Don McEvoy National Conference of Christians and Jews, NYC. If anyone thinks that the American Jewish community is overreacting to the current public controversy over the proper relationship between religion and politics, a brief look at history may help put things into perspective. I don't know if there are actually such things as "memory genes," but I do know that the collective memory of a people is a powerful force. Aspirations and anxieties, hopes and fears, motivations and warning signals are deeply instilled into the psyche of cultural groups as well as of individuals. The collective Jewish memory is sensitive and intense, and with good reason. Consider, for example, the fact that both Maryland and North Carolina had state constitutions which pre-dated the federal constitution, and which required a Christian affirmation as a prerequisite for political office. As early as 1797, Solomon Etting of Baltimore petitioned the Maryland House of Deputies to repeal their test act, • which was so worded as to prevent Jews from entering the legal profession as well as public offices. It took nearly three decades, until 1826, before the reform was enacted. In the interim, 16 Delegates who took public leadership in behalf of the petition were defeated for reelection on the basis of their support for the "Jew ticket." ' Meanwhile, in North Carolina the conflict revolved

around the election of Jacob Henry to the House of Commons by the citizens of Carteret County. Since he obviously could not "affirm the Divine Authority of the New Testament" as required by state law, his right to be seated was challenged. Granted the right to speak in his own behalf, Henry stated that religion is a personal matter between the individual and his Maker, and that no one has a right to question this personal relationship. He further stated that as long as one does not hold religious opinions which are dangerous to the state, the state has no power to exclude him from any privilege or obligation of citizenship. The statement was brief, but powerful, and it was also decisive. His right to be seated was affirmed by the House of Commons, though it was several years before the constitutional provisions were abolished. When you have struggled hard to gain what you consider a God-given right from the hands of those who would deny it to you, no wonder you react quickly to any perceived attempt to take it from you once again. Certainly, no one is going so far these days as to propose that such religious tests for citizenship be reinstituted. But if Jews sense that possibility, and their internal alarm bells ring, those of us who are not Jews ought to understand why. It will be a central theme in Temples and Synagogues this week with good cause, •. ,

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The Hebrew letters on the cathedral wall SANTA FE(JTA)-Visitors to this city's St. Francis Cathedral with a keen eye for architectural details are often surprised to see Hebrew letters inscribed in the sandstone above the main entrance. Enclosed in a prominent triangle are four Hebrew letters spelling "Yahveh" or God. How the Hebrew inscription came to be placed on this Roman Catholic church is a question which goes buck to the time of the construction of the church. Hut the answer to this question is not easily found and remains a source of controversy. One frequently heard tale about the inscription involves the original construction of the cathedral in 1869. Building was started under the direct ion of Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, who, parenthetically, earned notoriety as the subject of a 1926 novel'by Willa Gather, "Death Comes for the Archbishop."

choosing over the entrance of the cathedral during construction. Lalmy agreed, and the inscription suggested by Staab was placed actording to the agreement: the Hebrew word for God. However charming an explanation, there is reason to believe that this loan theory involving Stash may not be true. An interesting research report on the subject was written by Ilabbi Floyd Fiernian of El Paso, Texas. Writing in the New Mexico Historical Review in 19G2, Fierman noted that Dr. Edward Staab, Abraham Staab's son, indicated that his father was not the typo of individual who would require that his own inscription be placed over the entrance to the cathedral in return for his donation of funds. Fierman also pointed out

that the Hebrew word for God is enclosed in a triangle, which in Europe was a common religious symbol denoting the Christian sense of Trinity. For example, the same symbol is said to exist inscribed in northern European churches and embroidered in various religious garments. In fact, a similar triangle with Hebrew inscription has been found in a vestment which Lamy or his tucceKSor had sent from France to the Cathedral in Santa Fe. The current Visitor's Guide to the cathedral also fiuts emphasis on the importance of the triangle surrounding the Hebrew word for God. The Guide points out that since the inscription is located within a triangle, it was not meant as a "compliment" to Jews, although "it could have been

Legend has it that the Archbishop ran out of construction funds, and it appeared for a time that the cathedral could not be completed. Abraham Staab, a Jewish businessman' in Santa Fe, who was a friend of Lamy, is often credited with having helped finance the completion of the project. It is said that there was . understanding between Lamy and Staab in which Staab would make available the funds necessary to complete the building by cancelling a loan which he had previously made to Lamy. In return, Staab could place an inscription of his own

mutually meant and interpreted as such." The cathedral in Santa Fe is not the only Roman Catholic institution to utilize the Hebrew inscription, and it is said that similar letters have been used in other church materials. Fierman, for example, noted that at another church in New Mexico, a similar imaf.e of the lettering was found inscribed in the base of a set of brass candlesticks. A similar inscription is located at the Church of St. I^ouis IX in St, Louis, Missouri. That church was constructed in 1834/35 years before St. Francis in Santa Fe. When contacted for more information, a representative of the St. Louis Church indicated that she thought that the Hebrew inscription in that church was originally placed to denote

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NCSY By Howard Wax Beth Israel Youth Director Sukkot is a very joyous time of year for us, and a time of decoration and beauty as well. On Oct. 7, both Kadimah and Tovim NCSY, our Senior and Junior youth groups, will be joining together for the first time in five years to decorate the Beth Israel Sukkah. This is always a very fun event, and we need all the creative minds and hands that there are, so please come. We will begin at noon, and lunch will be served. If you have anything

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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Many years ago a colleague suggested a simple but cogent interpretation of Sabbath Candfciighting forFridayToctobor S, 6:44 p.m. a triumphant phrase from the liturgy of the Holy Days. Every sensitive worshipYOM KIPPUR per is moved by the solemnM KIPPUft mel Wednesday, Oct. 10 Musaf Service... 12:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Friday, October 0 — Recess; Aleph, Thursday, ity of the prayer U-n'tanneh Mincha 4:30 p.m. KolNidre Toktf. Teken literally or not Service 0:45 pan. First Service 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 — Recesa Neilah 6 p.m. Alternate shabbat not, the idea of tho New Second Service6:30 p.m. CONFmMATION ' ' October 0 The Shofar will bs bounded Year holding unknown Wednesday, Oct. 10 4 Morning-Sfrvice Sctardcy, OctoSier G and the Yom Kippur fast events in its quiver — Who Including Yizkor p.m. Service bseins 10 a.m. will end et 7:30 p.m. Youth BIIBII live end Who shell die! Service 1:30 p.m. BAT MITZVAII SUKKOT Afternoon Service 3 p.m. Gail Auno Brodkey, — riftccsiiarily involves us Alternate Sorvico 9:45 a.m. (First Dcyc) StU(iy S e s s i o n vvith Yizkor 4 p.m. daughter of Mr. end Mre. with introspection and solWednesday evening, Rabbi J u l 1{arlovv Peter Brodkey, will cele- emnity. SUKKOT °? Thursday OBC! Friday Festival Evening Service brate her Bat Mitzveh durBut the prayer ends on a Approximately 2 p.m. October 10, 11, cad 12 3pm ~ V/ednesday, Oct. 10 - 7:30 ing Shabbat Services Friday note of triumph: An "evil Minha-Ma-ariv (Evening I t e c e s a Service) Minha N'ilah 5 p.m. p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. and Saturday Oct. 12 and decree" or the severity of Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. 13. the decree, may be removed 6:30 p.m. SUKKOT Barack and Cantor Harold by Repentance, and Prayer, .Shachris (Morning; Service) J ^ n e a d c y October 10 BfctKcd TfeSmad and Charity. 8:45 a.m. Eve"»K service 6 p.m. L Firestone will officiate. Consecration of KindergarMy colleague called ReBREAK THE FAST Thurcday October 11 Monun ,1, pentance, The Inward Look. 2 service.. 9:30 a.m. ten and now First Graders take place. Minh The first pre-kmdergarWe ere required on Yom «-Ma'a»v 6 p.m. will Festivnl Jen program will be held on Kippur and by the whole Octohar 12 horning Service Oc 6 a B r S I S Fast M o r Frid nin ^ oervico 9:3 m 14. The croup roll meet Ten Days of Penitence & •• ° «- ' ~ Thursday, Oct 11 • 11 Oct. meai wiH be Beted from 10;15 Minha-Ma'nriv (Sisterhood a.m. o.m.-ll:45 a.m. which it concludes, to exmew win oe sorvca D i n n e r to follow RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ft Beth El Synagogue. The amine ourselves, to "look > chairmen and their commit' theme for the morning 18 ourselves over" vvith the cnairmen « " * * Torah. , cold light of honest apana KOZana anatneir t>etncommu Malm The program ia open to praisal. It is always easy to promise a very special evem HEBREW SCHOOL pre-kindergarten children see the faults of others. It is ."• g i I A B B A T D 5 N N E R Daled, Monday, Oct. 8 — ages 3-5, who must bs ac- not so easy to admit our own KADIMAH 4 and 5 p.m.; Bet, Tueaday, companied by a parent in faults, nor to acknowledge f o r t h e f l r a t mare o n t hbeing Kadimah svnacorue takenReservations 'y order to participate. The our own sinfulness, our own youth win hold a meetlng m e e t l congregational Shabbat Oct. 9 - 4 and 5 p.m.; Gim Z H I I t th class will bo conducted by wrong-doing. But if Yom Dinnera to be held Oct. 12 Pre-school teachers Helen Kippur is to be more than a Sukkah on Sunday, Oct. 7, b ©©aOEgOO GJDllofffe Epstein and Phyllis Was- long day of mumbling prayFor infor mationi fice ers, it must entail an honest ANNIVERSARY personal inventory. And the inventory should lead us to Firot and third Friday of The Kiddush following strike out those items that the service on the first day t h o m o n t h . 7 : 3 0 p . m . An r a must e drag our moral, balance of-Sukkot, Oct. 11 will be SERVICES: O neg Shabbat follows the a suffS down. We must be brave, sponsored by Li. and amouTJf s!lpPlL a S ma- honest, ruthless, in looking every Charles Guss in honor of the Everyone is welcome. • , areo^n trials hand Call C_allthe the fe On hand inward, to see ourselves 50th Wedding Anniversary Fnday at 8 p.m An Oneg, truthfully. of Marion and Dave Wine. Shabbat follows the serv.ee. E ^ t ^ K©5BCO place Correction Dave Wine My colleague called the SERVICES: Future programs will be was omitted from the names Fridoy: 7 p.m. planned if there is sufficient second of the three, Prayer, of Beth Israel Choir memDaily and Saturday: interest. If you would like to The Upward Look. The residents and staff of Jewish tradition can be kept informed of the next YOMIOTPUR the Rose Blumkin Home in- program but cannot attend never leave out God. The Friday Octobar 5 v l t e t h e familiea LiQfE©@SQfQ - volunteers On Oct. 7, call Stan Mitchell Upward Look suggests that Kol M ^ no matter how we define God, more literally or more Services begin 10 a.m. uolusten liberally, a sane human unChildren s Service 2 p.m. YOM KIPPUR derstanding of man's role in Services .ed by Youth Friday, October 5 WASHINGTON (JTA) the universe is a role under Group. Ko.Nidre6:30 P .m h — Edwin Shapiro, presi- God. There are other traAfternoon Service 3 p.m. Saturday, October 6 dent-emeritus of HIAS, was ditions. But Jewish tradiServices begin at 9 a.m. including Yiskof elected chairman of the tion sees man as not alone Yizkor Neilah Concluding Service B'nai B'rith Hillel Commis- in the universe in his strivG Mincha 5 p.m. 5 p.m. sion, according to Gerald ing toward the good society. SERVICES: Neilah. 6:30 p.m. followed by a light break- Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Kraft, president of B'nai He is supported by a benevTekiah, Maariv, Havdalah, fast Sunday: 8 a.m. B'rith International. olent God — or in a more Tekiah 7:20 p.m. liberal interpretation by forces inherent in the universe itself that make man's quest not idiotic, not ludicrous, but Bans, commendYOM KIPPUR able, and practical. The UpFriday 6:44 p.m. October 5 Seb (Subby) Pulucrcnto ward Look is to assure us Frank L. Ciciulla Jr. SUKKOT (first dayo) Wednesday October 10 6:33 p.m. 60 Years Experience Thursday October 11 6:32 p.m. With Jewish Call tho Professional c

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You know the eipression ebout how "the other half lives"? Meaning, 1 suppose, the immensely wealthy. I gruess we've all seen examples of the way the really rich tpend their money. We se.-e art masterpieces that are important enough to hung in a museum, and learn they art' in the drawinp room of Mr. Rvgim.ld Yifniff of London. The slick publications c.ive us examples we wouldn't.otherwise have occasion to see. , 1 did, however, see something the other day which sparked some curiosity about how others live. 1 .saw the I'Wbe.'. magazine article about the 4(10 richest people in this country. By now you musl have at en it too — everybody has. Maybe you even looked and looked, as I did, but didn't see a single member of your mishpucha. God knows none of mine are there! Even so, I really looked hard. When I didn't find a familiar name, I started to think about all those people with all those millions. In case you missed the story, let me explain that to qualify you had to be worth at least $150 million. Not $125 million; that paltry sum wouldn't cut it. Nope. A minimum $150 million. And to be perfectly honest, not only weren't any of my family there, but not even any of my friends. Including I might add, one who has always been told she has a "million dollar smile". And the one who always said she wouldn't take a million for any of her kids. (Actually, she also used to Bay she wouldn't give a dime for another one either.) I don't think that fella who wrote a song about finding "a million dollar baby in the 5&10 cent store" was part of the list. Nor will you find the names of those who will tell you they would rather have their grandchildren than millions. The Rockefellers and the Gettys and their fellow millionaires probably think less about money than we, ordinary folks. In fact, a very dear friend of mine used to say that money wasn't the cause of any problems . . . it was the LACK of money that made trouble! And my own roommate has always said "rich or poor, it's nice to have money". Gelt. Moolah. Bucks. Gold. Dough. Lettuce. So many words for it. Through the years, it's been the subject of many books, stories/plays and I don't know what all. I don't know whether I read it or actually heard some little old Bobie say "may children are my gold". That's the down-to-earth way the average person used to think about wealth. But today it's different. The world has changed so much and riches have come to many. Some have labored long and hard; some were, lucky enough to make just the right choice; and some have come by their millions the old fashioned way . . . they inherited it!

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jllarcjarife s Gatering By Eatelle Rosenberg The Tifereth Israel Sisterhood Paid-Up-Luncheon was held Oct. 2 in the synagogue social hall. Nancy Coren was program chairman. The program featured Danny Neiden who gave several vocal selections. Luncheon chairmen were Betty Hill and Betty Polsky, with the assistance of the October circle.

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> who teaches seventh end eighth grade students. He told me (continued from page 1) his students helped clean up the cemetery. I asked him how attended by the citizen committee, city officials,-political many hours of history he teaches his students about the leaders and the preas. The mayor of Heilbronn welcomed Hitler years from 1933-45 and he told me that last year us and said in his 6peech that we should have confidence there was a college etadt-rit and teacher protest, because in ttie new generation, which is in charge now of governing they ere kept in the dark about the Hitler years and today's the cities, state and country and they want to make a new youths went to know more cbout these years. beginning. He also said he considers the invitation as a moral restitution for all the injustice, persecution, exproThe teacher told mo he teaches 10-18 hours per school priation, etc. we ail Buffered during the Hitler years. year cbout the Hitler regime, although there is very little written in the onlck! hkioty books, the teachers hove to o.l1 1 R ^ / L I n in the dig out the material Ihernstlves, which ia sometimes very The n o t i . r t m i i j \ I ! ' L L ' i'i u t o ' (nd herd a the original records were destroyed. big confiRn e iu hi of ti council i in1 i) n J it. r t' \ J J u ,> '» t1 .y When Efter the wcr ycara the young people asked their showed u a i io i ot t l ^ ii i II I) )i t Af* i <^ ) \<t, were ti«.it 1 in tl» It! * y t< c l _ n i u l c ' i j i i i d parents tha question, how could all these things happen we d y J t J i i i ii , in thJ L i * b<- ! i t i ^ C i i ' o f H ll- during the'Hitler years? the moat common answer was btonn. TLue \«LJ I-LO tome i^tctuu. (-....n,^ Ly U.t. IGCJ "keep quiet or leave uo elonc.V The older generation wco part of it nnd now colmmsd end wanted to sweep all thoeo press. terrible things like persecution end murder of the Jc-we, Then they drove ua by bu3 to a beautiful restaurant up expropriation, injustice, under the rug. in the mountains, overlooking the town, for a cptcial lunchAfter visiting the cemetery we were invited by a Catholic con. After some speeches by city officials .and gussta the bu3 took us on a tour of the city. In the evening v>re went church for dinnsr and diucuG&ion. We were welcomed by a to the city libmry for the opening of tho exhibition "50 younger prieat and about 40 church members, who were years Aufbau". Aufbnu (which means rcconctruction) i3 the mostly middle aged. After a oitnple but delicious supper they German-Jewish newspaper, edited in New York City, and wanted to know about our emigration experiences. Many is being read alco in many countries outside the United of our group cpoke about their escape and experiences in State3 like Israel, Canada, and all Europe, Mexico, etc. The their n?w country, how hard it woo to start a new life but exhibition hall wp,3 overcrowded with people. The mayor, in my opinion they couldn't understand fully the frustration political leadera and members of the preos delivered and bitterness we all felt when we had to leave the country speeches and preconted ;.he repreocntative of the Aufbau, wo were born in, in many caoea the Jewish families lived there for generations. Will Schaber, with a plaque. We had to leave behind our friends, memories, business, The next morning we vioitod the brand now theater, where the director of this beautiful building gave us a tour bank accounts and could take with us only $2.50 and one of the theater, all kinds of workshops, the movable turn- suitcase. However, I often oaid that when I crossed the German border and entered Holland, dospito. having only tables and we witnessed a rehearsal of a new ohow. $2.50 in my possession, I felt like the richest person on Afterwards we took a bus trip along the Neckar river to earth. I escaped alive and healthy. Heidelberg, where we .visited the famous old castle, had a This was a very emotional, and exhausting day. tour of the City, some time to go shopping and afternoon The nest day in the evening there was a special arrangecoffee break with pastry. ment, open to the public, and about 400 people showed up. The following day we went to the Kilians Kirche, a Lu- An orchestra played tunes vye remembered from years past theran Church, to see an exhibition which showed pictures 9nd the glee club sang old familiar congs; It just so happened of all the synagogues of the State of Wuerttemberg, which, that I met there six former salesgirls who worked for my however, were all destroyed and burned during the Kristall father and me in our department store in Heilbronn and I night on Nov. 9, 1938. The minister of the church gave a had a very animated conversation with them, talking about short speech saying that the Lutheran churches are guilty the good old times, and our experiences after Hitler came of doing nothing for the Jewish people during the Hitler to power. They all claimed to have known nothing about the existence of concentration camps till after the war. years. . On our last day in Heilbronn we went in the afternoon Our bus then took us to the Jewish cemetery. At the entrance of the cemetery the mayor of Heilbronn made a on a boatride to Lauffen on the Neckar river, it was a very suitable speech and laid down a wreath at the memorial pleasant two hour ride and we were treated to delicious tablet for the former Jewish citizens. The memorial tablet cheese cake, apple and plumcake and coffee. In the evening there was the official farewell dinner with is written in the German language and here is the transthe mayor, city officials, citizen committee and their wives lation: ' joining us. There were speeches and praises by the mayor "In 1933 over 800 Jewish citizens lived in Heiland guests and the mayor repeated his statements from the bronn. Under the Nazi tyranny the Jews were huwelcome greetings, we should have confidence in the new miliated, deprived of rights, persecuted. He who generation and a new beginning and ended with the song could not escape in time was deported, in concen"Auf Wiedersehen." Everybody joined in. tration camp3 harassed and murdered. Whatever was done to them admonished to brotherhood, tolThe citizens of Heilbronn treated us during our short eration and peace". . • . ' stay marvelously, made us feel real welcome, we in turn, were apt to forgive them and close the gap. However, in Everyone had his own thoughts walking through the cem- spite of the wonderful treatment we received in Heilbronn, etery. I found the graves of my grandparents, brother right one can never forget the persecution, concentration camp away, but the grave of my mother was in a very bad con- and injustice we suffered on account of Hitler and his Nazi dition, part of the gravestone was missing, the other part regime. damaged and had to be replaced. The mayor promised me to take care of the grave, initiate the repair and keep me It was hard to say "Good bye" again to my former Jewish informed of the replacement. What I also missed at the friends, most of them I had not seen for over 45 years, and cemetery was, that there was no tablet with the names of to the few newly acquired German friends. I am glad to be ' Heilbronn Jews, who died in the concentration camps. back again in the U.S.A. and especially in Omaha to be These are the forgotten people. with my children, grandchildren and many wonderful <At the cemetery I alao spoke to a German history teacher, friends.

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