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By Beth El SyncgOEuo voluutG&r The Beth Bl Synacogua "Ties of Life" sculpture will be dedicated Wednesday, Dec. 19, during the Cantora" Concert which begins at 7:30 p.m., find features Cantor Emil Uerkovits nnd Cantor Alberto Mizrchi. The 1'Trca of Life" will ba prccontcd to Doth'ii'l by Pennie Z. Davis end Saul Z. and Rose M. Davis in 'loving snemory of Dora find Ifayid Z. DEVJS and Lorri Anno Davis. Tho cculisturo, designed by Sanford V/erfel of Avcnel, N.J., features a trunk of cant bronze. At its bass DIO 12 bronzo stones and 12 smaller clones representing the 12 tribes of Israel. Tho brunchcaof the tres hold 1000 i sparato bronko leaves. Each leaf and otone may bo inEcribod by families, individuals, and businesses.to

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Contributions.tp tho "TVea of Life" made now will permit tho loaf or otona to bs engraved in tirns for tha dedication. • For further information, contact the Beth El Synagogue office, 553-3221, or Merle PotC3h, executive director.

.'7> r>'- t h ^-?t J tf:o f 1L^; ("ch! 'f.or :[XviPs.th?'jj \JC~JO frot l left JrL.ic3 r : t, U.D.A. fjyEinaotjcD tont i; EJcIsard D. /c-lora Bell, who rc2_;ttciJ tlia ' .,v. ;TLo\:ro L. Skutt, lwneLcoii chairman, !•, tilatual of Omaha and United -C ADL.

/ NS'.V YORK, N.Y. - flLo-hr.na S. Cardin, burn in Tel Aviv, I^rsl, L..(2 C ".icntly the foremost volunteer kadsr of tho Baltimore Jewish com- ; munity, has ; become tho first , woman President ,' in the 62-year history of the Council , of Jewish Federations, the largest organization of Jewish community ! leaders in the ' United States and Canada. ' J Moro GA IISWD I

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on page 10. Shoshana Cardin She was unanimously elected to become the 16th-President of the Council at the recent CJF General Assembly in .Toronto, Canada. CJF is the national association of over 200 Federations serving nearly 800 communities which embrace a Jewish population of more than 5.7 million in the U.S. and Canada. Through joint planning,and action on common purposes dealing with local, regional, national and international needs, the Council strengthens the work and impact of all Jewish Federations in areas ouch as aid to the elderly, Jewish education, Soviet Jewish. resettlement and campaign

!';, asnon;; others. In addition to it" national headquarters in New York City, tho Council maintains offices in Washington, D.C., San Dic^o and Toronto, to help provide services to area communities. The CJF General Assembly, at which Mrs. Cardin wa3 elected, is the largest gathering of Jewish community representatives held each year. Over 2,500 Federation delegates attended the Toronto meetings. Mrs. Cardin was instrumental in the planning of the General Assembly serving as the Chairman of the Program Committee. In addition, she currently serves CJF as the Chairman of its Human Resources Development Committee. In her ov/n community of Baltimore, Mrs. Cardin is Chairman of the Board of her local Jewish Federation, the Associated Jewish Charities and Welfare Fund. • In addition to her work in the Jewish community, she has served in numerous leadership positions in Baltimore and the State of Maryland as Past Chairman of the Maryland State Employment and Training Council; Trustee of the National Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation,- United Way of Central Maryland Board member; Vice Chairman of the Governor's Volunteor Council, and Commissioner of both the Maryland Commission on' Human Relations and the Maryland Commission for Women.

By Cletsdia Skom,2n /in 1974, Lt. Col. Irvia J. Harris retired .from the_Untt75 fM- , Air lTo <"J effor nsarly 35 y^zsj oft > ,;„?, tl:r"j \ " u aiiJ eomo 22 duty otction cl-ignmonto. His career, which earned him mnny dscorationa including the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals, bogan in Octobsr, 1942, when he joined the United States Afrny Air Force. After his training and being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Harris left his wife of two years for Europe arid World War II. He flew twin-engined troop carriers, dropping paratroopers and towing gliders into combat zones. In May, 1945, the war in Europe ended and the 23-year-old pilot began a new assignment which would keep him in Europe another, year. For some of World War H's concentration camp survivors, the end of the war was followed by the beginning of a repatriation process, which returned them to their homelands. "Part of the U.S. fleet of transport aircraft picked up camp survivors in Germany at airport collection points," Harris said. He was stationed in Paris and flew to Templehof Airport in Berlin as well as to airports in Munich, Germany; Pilsen, Czechoslovakia; Vienna, Austria, and others. "I was one of the first pilots into Templehof after it was captured. That first trip was to fly in American government personnel." He also later flew jurists to Nuremberg for the start of the historic trials. "Concentration camp survivors were delivered to us by truck, train or bus. They received medical attention from American military doctors," Harris explained. "We literally lifted these people'one at a time aboard our aircraft since they were too weak to climb the stairs.' A ore-foot tall man prob-

ably weighed no more than 100 pounds," Harrh ciid. "V/o v/ero ever so careful£n Hftin t«--i " H r-Hiir; t^,ia,dot*-n, bocfiuse th-y \ c;e ra £ic<-'ih. £ a n . still woro their prison camp i"itb, Tlioir^boncs were protruding. Thoy v/ero gaunt, etarry-cyed. Thoy (continued on page 3)

Forty to 50 percent of Jewish marriages . are now intermarriages, and in two thirds of those marriages, a Jewish-man will marry a non-Jewish woman. These statistics were cited by psychologist Dr. Matti Gershenfeld, speaking to the B'nai B'rithWomen National Executive Board meeting in Washington, D.C., as part of BBW'B new program "The Image of the Jewish Woman: Myth and Reality." "One in five Jewish couples today will not have any > children," she continued. "This, along with the fact that the Jewish birth

rate has long been the lowest in the world, that over 50 percent of American women are now in the work force, that divorce is on the rise, and that there is an ergsion of traditlonarj.ewish/values in this" country all add up to a dwindling American Jewish population." ' . - " Dr. Gershenfeld told the BBW Board that she's been working with Jewish groups across the country, "looking into the way Jewish men and women perceive each other and trying to change some of those ster(continued on page 3)

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Thio io the Tower of David Award' which will bo preoentod to Don Grconfeorc in bshalf of Israel Bonds, Dec. & at 6:45 p.m. in Beth lorael Synagogue. Tho oword In in recognition of notable participation in tho economic otrengtlsening of lorael no a tower of renewal and otrongth for the Jewioh people. Thio is the first time that tho award will be presented to an Omahan.

' . : : Calendar-'of Events-• Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m;, Community Lecture Speaker: Stephen Birmingham Wednesday, Dec. 5, noon, Women's Community Luncheon , • •Speaker: Joel Gross Reservations required^. $4.75, limited sitter service available Sunday, Dec. 9, Family Fun with MiS3 Jackie • • Reservations required, $1 Lunch: 12:45 p.m. Program 1:45.-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, noon, Senior.Citizen^ Program Speaker: Murray Frost Topic: "Great Jews in Miniature" BOOK SALE: Dec. 2 thru Dec. 26 All programs are at the Jewish Community Center See Book Fair stories on page 2.

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Building horns fcrariaS;.Ha^assahVFamfy Fun' Enlarging hom> J llPr-l < 01 b knowl! edge will be one c' t ' «.<• the 11th annual Jewiih B d Jewish.. Federation LiLtuy 0 - I J 1 p.m. f in the itLby o tl >.. ' Tr 1 l On d, pic \ il' i JI of J v/ish interest, le'-orj L , 1 t i bs puro i t'L t chased I h e v ilub' will be t t, ;ns will inexpen i o p ' ' H i J:en for alsobeL l l u i 1 t n a jj' • any. hoc 'tit t t )' > 1( i children, : Somt oi V u l i ' '. DireyJewish IV "o- 1 i 5 : tory aiiJ JJUL IL1 .,r new edicook bo ' " \ ^r i Cu t" by Abba ,.tipn,.Tl Cornp 10 i G U t ' if Eban, L IC be ' r i - Lo h L ' i iy, i o Jewish Catalog 1, 2 cr.d J, ~i.d Ti.: <L..i,Ii ICs-L C Boot Sale Sskcialo Sunday, Dec. 2 — 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 to Friday, Dcs. 7 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 to Friday, Dec; 14 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 to Friday, Dec. 21 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 — 11 a.m- to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1

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The celebration of Js-wich Book Month •continues on Sunday, Dec. 9.when thu J'.wLk Federation Library and the Omaha Chapter of Hi.dt.L.'.:Ji ptc^zit "Family Fun with Miss Jackie". The after- , - -;••>••-r--r-| noon will begin with t '"Winter Picnic" at 12:45 p.ifi. in the tlevHsh Coiii-

munity Center Auditorium followed'by a program fcaturiti[; Jackie V/eissrniin, musician, siri^or, cojupo^.r, end recording artict. ; "Mica Jackie" will feature songs, ctpiies and rhythm games combined with ciudi- ' ence participatioii, cccoid- i ing to Edythe Wolf, Jev/kh L Federation Librarian.. ."An Afternoon with 'Mjea Jad-.is' is tlttn entertcinmant — it's a Jewish Experience. We're happy to. iicve the opportunity for families to eharo this expsrienco together." . . "MIBB Jackie," who resides in ICancos City, has b3onde : acribsd cs an outstanding performer v/hoss .innovative . mothods enable her to guide creative thinking, dovo'oo languagOj clarify value£ij and develop calf concept and positive feelings about Judaism. She holds a trmGtcr's degree in early childhood education and ia a monthly colunmi&t for ITio Instructor, an educational journal. "Mioa Jackie's" Omaha visit holds special interest for the staff of the Jewish • • . ••• • ; • B y H e r m a n H u b i n Community Center Pre-school Program, according to Mar' • • ' • • . Book Fair'publicity'chairman ' lin Frost, program director. Dr. Murray Frost, editor of the Judaica Philatelic Jour^ "All of the current JCC Pre-school teachers have atnal, will speak at the fourth and last program planned for the Jewish Federation Library's 11th annual Jewish Book tended workshops conducted by "Misa Jackie" and have been motivated and stimulated by her presentations," Mrs. Monthi.celebration. .-•• ' •• A slide presentation entitled "Jews in Miniature" will be Frost said. "Children love her records and she provides us offered by. Dr. Frost following the Senior Citizen Luncheon with wonderful methods of integrating muoic into the classroom." . ••_..".. ; •)•[ •-• . ' . ' - , " ' . . , on Monday, Dec. 10 in the JGC auditorium. The program is geared to children through the fourth A senior research assdeiate for. the Omaha Center For Applied Urban Research, Dr.'.'Frost-has written about grade, however, entire families are encouraged to attend. A stamps and most recently published an article in SEsofar, sack lunch will be served for $1 per person. Families are asked to bring a blanket for seating during the "Winter a childrens magazine. . ' ; An Omaha resident the past 10 years, Dr. Frost earned Picnic." Special favors will be given to all children jn athis Bachelor's Degree from Brooklyn College and a PhD tendance by Omaha Hadassah. from Michigan State University; He and his wife Marleh Reservationsare requested hy Thursday, Dec. 5, and may have three children; their, son graduated from UNL last be made by contacting the Calendar Coordinator at the year and their two daughters attend the University of Iowa JCC, 334-8200, Julee Katzman 330-2133, or Harriett Epand the University of Wisconsin. stein 333-7192: ..'.-••

Donates series < NEW YORK — WNET/ Thirteen has donated a complete set of cassettes of the public television series HERITAGE: CIVILIZATION AND THE JEWS to the National Jewish Archive of Broadcasting of the Jewish Museum. Hosted and narrated^ by

Abba Eban,-the nine-part series, which chronicles more than 3,000 years of the Jewish people's' history in. the context of other Western religious traditions and the development of Western civilizations, premiered nationally on public television Oct. 1.

Patron Hosts attend Israel Bond meeting Dr. Seymour Alpert addressed a "record turnout" at a Patron-Host meeting at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. Martin Lehr recently. "This meeting," Mr. Lehr oeid, "was exciting and every host was enthusiastic about the upcoming Stete of Israel Bonds Dinner of State on i-jnday, -Dec. 9th honoring Don Grcenbcrg." Dr. Alpert £aid, "as Patian-IIootB you are loadcro in the community and every host should buy cs much in bonds iis tliey can'to cst an e;:ompk- ot the dinner." Dr. Alpert edded, "Israel ha:) now started to jjfit its

economy in order and with the new government now in place, we will begin to see Israel's economy improve greatly." Mr..Lehr said, ."Reservations are coming" in at a rapid pace, and we expect a record turnout at this year's dinner. Be sure and mark Dec. 9 on your calendar, and if you have not'olreadymade a. reservation for the dinner conflict the Iorael Band-office at 341-1177." The Israel Bond Dinner of State will be- held at Beth Israel Synagogue and the coat is $18 par person.

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(continued from page 1) had a ghost-like appearDENVER - Ku Klux should not be taken lightly learned that as a conse- ance." Klan membership in the in view of the KKK's long quence, of the hooded "em"Only their eyes spoke to United States has fallen ap- record of violence attd law- pire's decline, some Klan us as if to say, 'Thank God, proximately a third in •the lessness. members have concluded it's lover.' Their profuse ap1 last two years to tome 6,000, The league als.o disclosed that their only recourse is to preciation was expressed in its ranks depleted by lead- a parallel decline in the lor- take desperate measures a simple emile. It made me ership crises, orgenif-ationtl tunes of the neo-Nazi move- and have held meetings to feel like I had accomplished splits and declining finan- ment, whose membership discuss terroristic end other a tremendous cot of humancial contribufiorsB, accord- ' wus eaimated at rio more violent courses of action, in- ity." ing to a "status report" on than 500 ccross the nation cluding: As a Jew, Harris said he the Klan and the .American •— a drop of tpproximately —ft/K.:;-lion of Krns.ll, un-' feit "a very special sense- of neo-Nazi movement made 50 percent since 1978. ckiigjound cells to conduct \nvla in having this £E-ngnpublic by' the Anti-DefaThe ADL report vves pre- terrorist cctivities; mation League of B'nai pared by the Fact Finding —acctsciimtion operations msnt" of helping &urvivon> "Were it not for the : fact B'rith. Department of the Egency's Egainat government and that I wts en American; E3 But 'the League warned Civil, Rir;hta Division end civil rights leaders; a Jew, I too, moy'have baen that come. Klan desps'redos, Was made public by Justin —erecting "CIIEOG" in se- the victim of the Holofrustrated by the KKK'fl J. Finger, director of the Di- lected .cities by .disrupting caust." failures, are considering a vision, at a session of the water supplies, electricity Harris made about 30 campaign of terror r.nd as- agency's National Execu- and tekphona liiyjs to divert such flights in the three Lt. Col. Irvia J. Kurds (r^iL^J) t,', ;Lt, receives the sassinations against thosa tive Committee meeting law enforcement authorities months immediately follow- O-l: Leaf Cluctcr to tl.c .i:_-1 Z..S A ho..i Li. Col. A. while assaccinatioaa are ing the war's end. "Usually C. Staats in Vietnam i- 1070. they view as their enemies. here. ' • • •' This possibility, ADL said, The League said it has carried out. we could take 25 to 30 passengers on a some of them i.iy Oi/n comrades, found eatflight. But thsDs people were so light and icfcctibsj in \'i ^i.u r ;t r,H«. This troubled had no baggage so we could take about 50 me greatly." .)"... or CO on each flight. We took them to air; Recalling hr < motions of iQ years ego, ports in Paris, Brussels, Vienna and else- Harris paid he felt '.'shame because ..I was where and were met by more teams of powerless, pride because I could help those [•lew do you f c i ! cbzui v/.u'i doctors c"d physicians and persons in charge of relo-' who survived, fortunate because'; I was to cars (or pro!cno> p-: >y Fcs's life? cation efforts," Harris explained. spared and great Badness, because they were : "I came, in contact predominantly with my people.": • men. Rarely did I see children," he said. "I Harris returned to the United States in would occasionally try-to express my kinJune, 1946. He wna released-from active ship with them in Yiddish. Their.response was usually a smile, a handshake or an oc- duty until March, 1951, when he was recasional embrace. Sometimes, those who called to active service in the Air Force due had the strength to do so would kiss the •to the Korean crisis. He later served in Vietnam where he flew 136 combat missions. earth when they returned home." I have known Col. Harris all my life, but Harris said he remembered a French ofhe had never t"ld 'me about this experience ficer who had been imprisoned seven years. at the end of World War II until: he'was "I invited him into the cockpit as we ap' Polly Alter Dcibbi Brown Ben Simons proached Paris, and the Eiffel Tower be- visiting me and my family recently in I feel in order to save the ((hiutfhtor Lauren) I think it shows medical came visibler As he observed the Eiffel Omaha, The subject never came up because baby anything is satisfacIf I put'myself in the progress. Perhaps it will Tower.through the airplane windshield, he I don't usually think of him as a retired Air tory. I.don't feel that it place of the parents, ANY give them a chance to mark Force officer. He's a lot more than that. He's broke down and sobbed like a child." matters being a. babboon ivay they could prolong my time until a human heart my Dad. "I had no idea of how many people had heart or plastic or what- child's life so that the qual- can replace it. " been murdered," Harris stated. "When I ever, the heart is just a ity of life was good would found out that the main thrust of the conmuscle.- It's not the mind. be fine with me. centration camp system was to annihilate ;'. ' : ;. (continued from page. 1) : ..Eur6pean,Jew.SjAt,w4ail.perspnal awakening ; eotypical perceptions. ~ ' ' . to me. It, was shocking to learn that it was When she speaks to Jewish groups, she all around me, under me as I flew over it. asks them to describe Jewish men and JewYet I felt helpless to do anything about it. ish women. Dr. Gershenfeld has found the I soon realized I had been flying over the answers to be "intriguing an&disturbing." greatest shame of all humanity and yet "Jewish men are perceived to be dependthere was nothing more I could do," he lamented. "I was doing my maximum which able; good providers, achievers, and family men," she said. "Jewish women, however, seemed to be so very little." are undesirably perceived as "JAPS" — ma"I matured rapidly in those days," Harris terialistic, pampered, overindulged, and sosaid. "I observed men's hate for one another cial climbers who dominate their children." and realized that anti-Semitism was not Dr. Gershenfeld said the BBW program Margo Riekeo Peggy Chaeen Iz Bogdanoff simply'the name calling I experienced as a dealing with the current images of Jewish I have not decided in my I think that all attempts I think it's great if they boy, but it was murderous and deadly. Even women, can help alter some of these stermind how" far human should be made to save the can save the baby's life. It those thousands of Americans had just eotypes and point out to Jewish members beings should go to save a baby,, as life is precious. may lead to helping older given their lives to destroy the very core of of all communities the dangers of this type human life. ' people, too. . .... world anti-Semitism, other Americans, of stereotyping. .

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During the pas^year, .jpC.has, been, vyorlcing in Ethiopia to help develop health services in the. Gqndar province. Now, the.government of Ethiopia has asked JDC and other voluntary agencies for help in the famine relief effort and the; Jewish 'community iri Chicago, arid other American' communities arg' urgently seeking the most effective way to respond to this human crisis.

Uri Burbash, the director, told Yediot Ahronoit that he did intend symbolism,-to the effect'that "v/e in Israel are On the other hand, it has been condemned as being "pro- in a prison of our own making— a prison of prejudices Arab," and Mejr Kahane's followers have noisily picketed and group hatreds." No problems are solved in the finale, but Barbash intends to convey on up-beat note. Common local showings. cause "is our hope in this country," he says. Yet Yeaiot On the surface, "Beyond the Wails" is a classical tale of cannot refrain from wondering why in general tlie Arabs ;the brutality of life behind prison walls, except that in this are presented as positive characters, though we know they ^instance there is a complicating factor: the inmates are Jews are terrorists sentenced for killing women and children, ;and Arabs, who hate each other, and find common cause while the Jewish prisoners are for the most part negative only in their'hatred of the-prison system and the corrupt and unpleasant. .warden. • ' ,'. ''' , A word of caution to the overseas viewers. The language The casting and characterizations would appear to lend on the Hebrew sound track is in prison idiom, but for some i substance to the accusations against the picture. The leader reason the English sub-titles, at least those shown in Israel, of the .Jewish, prisoners is a bank.robber, excitable, dark, descend to vulgarity arid gutter coarseness far'in. excess of brooding,, a meanand vicious looking c^iminaj.The leader the original. Was thia supposed to make the picture conform of the Arabs, though.admittedly a terrorist, is tqll, hand- to avant-garde requirements? Or is it simply recognition of some,, blue-eyed, classically heroic in manner.. Is this a de- the fact that the Hebrew language is deficient in- a variety of such expressions? At any rate, "Beyond the Walls" packs liberate attempt to confound accepted stereotypes? enough intrinsic punch without making it necessary to reThe hostility between the two groups crackles through- sort to this sort of cheapness. ' ' out, and several times approaches a breaking point. The Audiences overseas will soon have opportunity to see the explosion, when it does come, however, is directed against the prison administration. The two groups, reluctantly at picture, which is bejng distributed by Warner Brothers; first, find themselves united against a common enemy. The story is tense and well developed) down to the climax which reaches no clear or specific conclusion. 11 * f »r The Hebrew title really means "Behind Bars," but the English version provides a symbolic suggestion that the The editors reserve the right to shorten letters for .unity of purpose which Jewsand.Arabs found under these reasons of length or content. circumstances in!prison, could somehow be.achieved also To t h e Editor: ; • - . , . • , . ' '.. , "beyond" or outside the.walls. ••...•: Where is everybody? f .

Chicago Federation President Charles Goodman declared that "the $25,000 which our Federation has voted to send to. Ethiopia is one more expression of our-.commitment to.theiJewish tradition of helping, all who are in need without regard to religion, racev: or nationality. In the Jewish Tradition,'there is no word for charity. The Hebrew word isTzedakah — which translates as righteousness and justice. • • • . Cinema laurels aside, wilj the picture be good for, Israel?. Will .yiejvprs'jpvprseas be.affec'tecj, by ,this .'presentation.of "We think it only right arid just that-those who' an ugly'sid'e of Israel's society,' and tend to look upon f^he have food be as generous' as'p'ossiblef in saving victims' brutality and corruption of prison life, with its murdera, its of the fanipe which now'is rampa'rjt throughout Af- drug addictions and its homdsexual animalism, as, typical rica andis particularly acute in Ethiopia. We ask that' of life and standards in Israel as a. whole? Or will they come menib^rs of the Chjqago cpijnmunity who, wish to send • away with the feelings that some of the domestic critics • - . . • , .,..-.-• indi,viduial.pontribuiion.slto thisjnpst important cause have, expressed? make out their checks to the Joint Distribution Com^ The critic of Maariv wrote that "we are all imprisoned mittee.a.nd send them to the Jewish Federation of together in a common situation, and sooner or later we shall Metropolitan Chicago,- One South • Franklin-Street, discover that the others are not animals, but human beings Chicago,^ 111 60606, Room 721." like us; if we truly will it, we can learn to live together." Since last February, the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council has stressed the need for "greater U.S. help for Ethiopia and other . dr6ught:stficken African countries. The NJCRAC engaged.in advocacy efforts on behalf of the $150 . million African Emergency Food Aid Bill which has ,. ^ince passed Congress. ,

Bulletin AHiOOO donation to the Omaha World-Herald's Ethiopian relief fund will be made by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. The Federation's Board of Directors unanimously approved-the donation at its Tuesday night board meeting. The item was brought up as new business by Robert Gordman.

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To The Jerusalem Post thepicture is an allegory — a message of "peace and understanding." Where, films are often "pessimistic concerning human behavior, or critical, desperate, angry or frustrated.,. very rarely are they hopeful... which is what 'Beyond the Walla' manages to be and quite successfully."

HAIFA — "Beyond the Walls," a new full-length Israel iilm production, is already a major object of interest and controversy. On the one hand, it won the prize ES best film it the Venice Internationa! Film Festival, and is being pronmiLntly mentioned as an Oscar ccptemkr. Critics in I a el have hailed it as ji'crhaps the best film ever made hue, i genuine break-through to high International standard ' -

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Near East Report Martin Peretz, the editor-in-chief of The New Republic, is not one' to run away from.a fight. In the 10 years since'he'purchased the 75 year'old magazine Peretz has taken a somewhat staid, almost predictable, weekly and turned it into an exciting, pugnacious magazine. On matters of politics, economics, foreign policy, and the arts TNR's writers call them as they see them, often to the discomfort of long-time readers who had: grown comfortable with certain orthodoxies. Not surprisingly, the magazine's Jettersto-the-editor page regularly includes farewell notes from disgruntled subscribers who have decided that they just can't stomach the new. New Republic (although, in general, circulation has climbed dramatically during the Peretz decade). One of the areas in which the magazine is outspoken is in its support for the State of Israel. Peretz is no automatic supporter of each and every government policy. In fact, during Menachem Begin's tenure in office, Peretz was a frequent critic of government policies. However, Peretz never allowed his criticism.of particular policies to cloud his unabashed support for Israel's right to live in peace, free from attack by its neighbors. During the Lebanon war, he visited South Lebanon and came back with an eyewitness report that demolished some of the media's falsehoods and distortions about Israel's role there. It is rare that a month goes by during which Peretz does not challenge one or another of the prevailing myths about Israel. He is an unapologetic Zionist and an unapologetic Jew. Peretz, then, was an appropriate choice to oppose the proposition that "Israel intransigence is the chief obstacle to Middle East peace" in a debate before the Oxford Union in England. Writing in^the Nov. 26 New Republic, Peretz tells of his experience in taking on the anti-Israel crowd on their own-turf. As he notes, "British universities have not, in recent years, been especially friendly to the Zionist case." That is an understatement, European universities are, by and large, hotbeds of pro-PLO activity. There was no reason for Peretz to expect that he would fare well at

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Oxford; especially since the pro-Israel side had been badly mauled in debate here in 1982. Peretz's pro-PLO opponents pulled out all the stops in making the case against Israel. They likened the Israelis to Nazis. They blamed Israel for assasinating PLO moderate Issam Sartawi, (hei. was actually, killed by Palestinian fa-, natics). Naturally enough, they laid the Sabra and Shatila massacres at the door of the Israelis. (In the lexicon of the anti-Israel crowd, the fact that Christian Arabs — and not Izraelis — perpetrated the Beirut massacres is a mere technicality, if that). In short, it was the usual rubbish. But this time it didn't work. By a 3-lvote, the 600 members of the Oxford Union rejected the anti-Israel proposition. Israel was found not to be the "chief obstacle" to peace. Peretz writes that the victory at Oxford may be a sign that the radical Palestinian, case is losing its support even in academe, its longtime bastion. He says that this does not mean that "there is no Palestinian tragedy. There is." But, according to Peretz, the tragedy "lies in the refusal of the Palestinian leadership to countenance any compromise" with Israel. He points out thafc.it is now five years since the Camp David agreements were signed by Israel and Egypt. If Camp David had been accepted by the Palestinians, the autonomy period would now be over "and negotiations would be under way for an ultimate settlement; an enhancement of autonomy, federation, some condominium arrangements, perhaps even a version of independence. But the Palestinians let this opportunity for compromise pass, as they have let every single opportunity for compromise pass...."

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By Boris Smolar In a historic-attempt to control inflation, Israel has taken bold steps to tighten its belt. Imports of all luxury items ' Editor-in-chief cMeritus, J.T.A. (C«»yri<kl I t t U , Jrwis* Tciegrwfctc Acme)*, lire. (including cars, TVs, cigarettes, and much more) have been In the midst of President Re scan's victory in the Presbanned, in order that the country can hold on to its deidential election one fact passed almost unnoticed — hu creasing foreign reserves. Further, and more significantly, $1 billion will be cut from suffered a substAnti&l loss of Jewkh voles as compared wil h the country's budget of $21 billion. $10 billion of the na- votes he received in 19SsQ. The extent of his loss, end itj implications, is now being studied by national Jewish organizations. They seek-to reach a conclusive set of figuri-j on the Jewish participation in the Presidential election arri to fundamentally ESCI-SS them. . ••

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There is a disparity in figures between the Jewiuh organisations which conducted exit polls croons Jewish voter., as they left the voting stations. Differences ere also noUJ in the results of the po!!? fsjidiKted by major newcpapciand television stations. K< • :.&, *.il polls chow that Reag si. received lets Jewish votes his year than four years ago

tion's budget is ustd to pay interest on the national debt and, of the remaining 50 percent ot the budget, half is for The reason for this decline lies primarily in the insistent defense. The feet is that shnoat V* ofths budgets for social support given by Reagan on ths church-state separation ' and educational needs, need to bs clashed. issue to the Fundamentalist!! ivhor.s ultimate aim ii3 they This year, more than ever before, our contributions to Bay is "to Christianize America." The introduction of praythe Federation-UJA Campaigns-will make a critical differ- ers in the public school Eyctem, and the legalization of stuence in assuring the quality of life inlsrael. dent debates On religious matters in public school buildings New immigrants, youngsters in need of youth oliyah, stu- with the participation of outsiders — including clergymen dents, the handicapped, the elderly, settlers struggling to and representatives of various cults seeking to proselytize develop new communities — those most in need will bear Jewish youths — are only the first step in their efforts to the brunt of.these economic measures. reach this aim. And our contributions will make the difference as to how In the 1980 elections, Reagan received ebout 40 percent less bitter it will be. The theme of the 1985 campaign ia "Partners for Life," and our partners are in trouble and of the Jewish vote. It wa3 the first timo that a Republican candidate for President received such a large percente&a of need our help. to supply Saudi Arabia nnd Jordan with the latest models As we prepare to open the 1985 campaign, please give Jewish votes; this was interpreted to indicate that affluent of American sophisticated arms. It it believed that Reagan elements among Jews are beginning to leave the Democratic generously when our volunteers call on you. ranks and join the Republicans. However, this did not re- would not have received es many Jewish votes a3 he did, if peat itself in the election this year. The sample polls con- he weren't considered a strong supporter of Israel. ducted by Jewish and general institutions indicated that It is obvious that Mondale would have gained mdre votes Reagan has received this year form 7 to 10 percent less than the total he received from all elements of the popuJewish votes in his re-election. The only exception to this lation had it not been for the aspersions cast upon him by estimate was the Jewish Coalition for Reagan, a group of his competitors in the primaries. Reagan did not face such leading Jewish Republicans who asserted that Reagan re- a disadvantage of being undermined by leaders of his own ceived 43.5 percent of the Jewish vote as opposed to 56.5 party; he had no opponents within the ranks of his party • By Kaclimiel Tobesman for Mondale. Jews cast about three million votes nationally. to compete with him in the primaries. . Jowlah ifclcjrapMo Acsnsy, Inc. Editor's note: Rnchmiel Tofoecman is a former diDisparity in figures Guidelines to communities rector of the Maryland Friends of the Anne Frank The National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Leaders of the organized Jewish communities feel that Center. . Council — the roof organization of 11 leading national JewA young Polish Jewish student in Paris received a tele- ish organizations and 111 community councils — has can- " the concern of Amerioan Jews over the attack on the gram on Nov. 3,1938 from his sister. Herschel Grynszpan vassed the views of some of its constituent; groups, and is church-state separation — as brought out in the Presidenlearned of the deportation of his family from Hannover to continuing now to do so with its other constituents, in an tial vote — should be conveyed to the White House, both the Polish frontier town of Zybonszun. effort to reach an accurate and conclusive set of figures oh political parties, and Congress. Young Herschel Grynszpan decided to protest the de- the Jewish Presidential vote, reconcile it, and analyze it. The initial assessment of the incoming 99th Congress — portation, of 12,000 Jews to Poland, his family included in the deportation. He obtained a 6.35 caliber pistol with the 1 A similar study on the participation of the American which will open its session next January with eight Jews intention of murdering the German ambassador to France. Jewish community in the Presidential election is now un- in the Senate and 30 in the House — will be even better . On .Nov. 7, 1938, Herschel Grynszpan entered-the Ger- derway also by the American Jewish Committee which — for Jewish concerns than was the 98th, the NJCRAC preman Embassy and went to the third secretory and told him on the basis of its own exit polls in a number of cities — dicts. The changes in the Senate are considered positive that he had an important document. When admitted Gryn- estimated that Jewish voters supported Mondale by two- with regard to church-state related issues. On the House szpan shot the secretary, Ernest von Rath, five times mor- to-one compared to Reagan, which is seven percent less for side, the consensus is that most of the House members who tally wounding him. Reagan than in 1980. The American Jewish Congress, in were turned out in the November elections have been reThe pogroms that followed the assasination of Ernest an exit poll of 3,000 Jewish voters indicated that 70 percent placed by people essentially favorable to Israel. The AIPAC von Rath led to many responses from the many United of them cast their ballots for Mondale and 30 percent for (The American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee) specuStates Embassies' legations throughout Europe. Reagan, which is 10 percent less for Reagan than in 1980. • lates that there is a net gain in this regard. Similar is the - In a.telegram from Paris to the Secretary of State in The Marist Institute, a reputable Catholic polling organi- situation on the Senate side where the election brought a Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14,1938 the views of the French zation, also indicated that 70 percent of the Jewish'votes net gain of four .senators in the pro-Israel ranks. Press were expressed. The Parisian newspaper, L'Ordrs, went to Mondale and 30 percent to Reagan. The New York A set of guidelines to deal with the current assault on denounced the "barbarism in full swing in Germany." The Times, in a national sampling poll based on 9,000 indi- the church-state separation has been drawn up by the French press condemned the excesses of Kristallnacht and viduals, indicated that 68 percent of the Jewish votes were NJCRAC following a series of eight all-day regional emerits regret of von,Rath's death. • cast for Mondale and 32 percent for Reagan. The ABC gency "consultations" in which 100 communities particiIn a loud voice the French Press called for a strong re- television network poll indicated a 69-31 percent split. CBS pated. The guidelines are now being circulated to member action from the U.S. against the so called reprisals. The figures showed a 68-32 split. agencies of the NJCRAC for their reaction. Action oh them voice of France cried to America that a strong spirit "of will be taken by the NJCRAC on December 6. Virtually all those national and local constituent memprotest to arise over the Nazi wanton disregard for life and A position statement on the role of religion and religious bers of the NJCRAC which were contacted concurred that property of the Jews in Germany. The plea from France fell onto deaf ears; there was no the margin for Mondale was a function of the profound groups in the political process will also be issued soon by response from the U.S. government. The position of Amer- sensitivity of American Jews to the attack on the church- the NJCRAC. The statement is designed both as a longica waB one of non-involvement, and non-involved America state separation which Reagan supported and Mondale op- range guide for the Jewish community relations field, and posed. At the same time, it was emphasized that Reagan is as a focus for discussion nationally and locally with other remained. The United States Embassy in Warsaw sent a telegram considered a good friend of Israel, even though he is ready religious bodies and public officials. to the State Department on Nov. 15,1938. After following events in Germany, the Embassy, sure that the press accounts were not exaggerated in spite of Nazi denials, believed the Kristallnacht was not a "spontaneous protest" but a carefully planned operation. The murder of von Rath by Grynszpan served as a catalist for a pogrom planned by the Nazi radical circle. During the events of Nov. 9-10 there was no police or fire fighter intervention. Goebbels described the mob's outrage as jusTwo survivors of the Nazi Holocaust who came to Amer- Jewish education in this community would be given a stamp.' tified while the Nazi government seized the occasion to ica in 1951 have endowed a chair in Judaic Studies at the of recognition, importance and acceptance on the level of a university chair," Wagner said. further impose oppressive decrees on the Jewish people University of Denver. within the Third Reich. A strong belief in the mission of the Center for Judaic Both Wagner and University of Denver Chancellor The concern that grew from the events of Kristallnacht Studies at the University prompted Eva and Emil Hecht caused fear in the American Embassy for the three-and-a- to establish the major endowment which supports the Dwight Smith stressed the importance of the Hecht.Chair half million Jews in Poland. The events in Germany, they Hecht Chair. "The Center has rfh enormous potential to in bridging gaps in cultural understanding. feared, would lead to rising of anti-Semitic groups in Poland correct the misunderstandings that have caused so much "The Chair symbolizes both the important contribution and stir up blind hatred which would lead to,numerous misery to Jews and to the world," Mr. Hecht said. the Center for Judaic Studies has made in drawing people pogroms. together and the University's continued commitment to the Formal ceremonies establishing the chair, took place Nov. importance of religious studies as part of our academic proThe observations and fears of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw were in fact very valid. The events of Kristallnacht, 7, and included an address by historian and founding pres- • gram," said Smith. from the pompous funeral of von Rath to the levy of one ident of Brandeis University, Dr. Abram Sachar. As part In addition to the 34 courses it offers in conjunction with billion Reichsmarks on the Jewish people of Germany, were of the ceremonies, Dr. Sachar received an honorary degree the University, the Center provides courses.through the • indeed planned out. The growth of anti-Semitism in the from the University. • • three major Christian theological seminaries in the Denver land of the pogroms was not long in the making. Named as. first holder of the chair, Dr. Stanley Wagner The United States Embassy in Stockholm expressed the is founder and director of the Center for Judaic Studies. area. This commitment to promoting an understanding of feelings of the Swedes, an abhorrence of the Nazi methods The Center was begun by Wagner in 1975. Through its Jewish culture and history is furthered by a broad variety of community outreach programs. The Center has estaband sympathy for the Jews. affiliation with the University it now offers the most exThe U.S. Consul David Buffum in Leipzig reported on tensive academic program in Jewish studiesin the Rocky lished organizations focusing on Western Jewish History Nov. 21,1938 that the Nazi press referred to the "Night of Mountain region. Wagner was formally installed at the Nov; and the lessons of the Holocaust. It also sponsors cultural events,.including the upcoming Sachar address. Both Abba Broken Glass" as a "spontaneous wave of righteous indig- 7 ceremonies. Eban and Henry Kissinger have lectured in Denver under nation throughout Germany,,as a result of the cowardly 1 "Who would have thought, only a few years ago, that the auspices of the Center. Jewish murder of Third Secretary van Rath.

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabin Stephen F." Barack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone wiJl officiate. Rabbi Barack wii! speakon "Jews ! in America — A mostly Sufoslrt C&r.d'_yiting for Friday, November 30, 4:33 p.m. happy experience." The Oneg Sh&bbat fol-' lowing services will bs given by Mr. end Mrs. Michael SEUVICSiS; Platt, in honor of the Bar SDUVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Mitwsh of their son, Jo- Fi'lsiay: f k . . l HA'LGi. 'Mincha a'r2d Kabbalat Eabbi Pail' Drczen, Canseph. 11A In tlatdfLtU loa Shabbat 4:45 p.m. tor Ewil Berkovits end the Saturday: ' , Lcta Friday Night Services Beth El Choir will conduct for (rut' j iivd ui.d HI, io Morning Service II a.m. . 8:15 p.us; the cervices. An Oneg Shab- b V ; 1 U tins wcl enJ i-t RELIGIOUS SCEOOL t!. JCC,un-crth; diction bct following1 cervices. The D'var Torah will bs Saturday, Dec. 1 — 9 a.m. of Cantor Leo'Fettman. Setai-slay: Services 9:30 given by Anne Joseph. Sunday, Dec. 2 — 10 e.m. Participants prepare for a.m. Kiddush will follow ONEG GEIABBAT HBBBEW SCHOOL Shabbat end have their own cervices. SKIT Daled, Monday, Dec. 3 — meelo, discussions, socials, Following the cervice on Mineha-Ma'criv 4:38 p.m. 4 and 5 p.m.; Bet, Tuesday, cervices. The Shabbatosi Friday evening, Dae. 7, a Qmsdcy: Sarvicea at 9 a.m. Dec. 4 — 4 end 5 p.m.; Gimconcludes at the end of skit will be presented in the ar.d 6:30 p.sn. • • • mel — Wednesday, Dee. 5 Shabbat'-with the Hevdalah social hell during Ilia Oneg Westdt-yc: 7 a.m. and 5:30 — 4 p.m.; Aleph, Thureday, ceremony at 6 p.m.1 Parents Shabbat hoar, based on the p.m. Dec. 6 — 4 end 5 p.m. of participants ere invited Torah portion of the weak. CONFIRMATION LIMC21 AND LEA11N to Havdalah. Wednesday, Dec. 5 — 6 Participating in the skit will The Lunch and Learn seKANUttRIYAH be: Peggy Chosen, Helen p.m. " PRESENTATIONS Schwartz, Jack Belmont, ries with the rabbi will conStudents in grade one will BAR MITZVAH Helen Rifkin, Paul Shyken, tinue on Dec. 6, noon Gt the Joseph Platt, con of Mr.' Ben Rifkin, Ann Belmont, Conant Hotel. be presented a Hanukkiyah and Mrs. .'Michcol Plctt, Bev Franklin and Susie (Hanukkah menorah) at GEiTEKHOOD will celebrate his Bar Mitz- Shyken. The Oneg Shabbat their respective SynGIFT SHOP vah during Shabbat Ser- reception i3 sponsored by Sisterhood Gift Shop will agogues. Watch your Synvices Friday, Nov. 30 end Sisterhood. be open on Sunday, Dec. 2, agogue bulletin for further Saturday, Dec. 1. Saturday: 9 and 16 for Hanukkah gifts details. Firat graders inRABBIS' CLASS Morning Service 8:45 a.m. and decorations. All items clude: Coffee with the rabbi "A Lindooy Chiot, Lisa Connor, Jenmay be purchased during ofA Kidduoh follows in the nifer Eicenrnnn, Jason Epstein, New Look at Torah" — fice hours weekdays. Social Hall. Laurie Epstein, Bryan Grccnbarrj, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. David Hcrsch, Beth Katz, Melissa with the rabbi 4 p.m. MEN'S CLUB "Issues in Reform Jewish Class Katzman, J&son Kirke. The pecond session of. Aloo: Iiuvanc Kurlund, David Life" taught by Rabbi Ste- Mincha 4:45 p.m. ( Mincha will be followed rabbi's class, "Basics of Levich, Joel Mueting, Benjamin Naphen F. Barack, Thursday, by Shalosh S'udot, Ma-ariv Conservative Judaism" will thon, Brian Nogg, Jeffrey Nogc Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Havdalah. bo held as part of the Men's Joohua Porfiow, Anna Pollack. GIFT SHOP Also: Hannah Rennard, Michael Sunday: • . ; Club Breakfast, Sunday, Ruback, OPEN HOUSE Julie Scnft, Aaron Shefrcn, Morning Minyanaire serDec. 2, following 9 a.m. ser- Beth Shyken, Jamie Tichauer, ReThe Sisterhood Gift Shop vice 9 a.m. becca Wolfcon, Alicia Yaffe. vices. will be open Dec. 4, from The service will bs folPItE-SCHOOL 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for SECOND FRIDAY lowed by breakfast and class PROGRAM Hanukkah shopping. BINNEIt • with the. rabbi. The second pre-school Coffee and rolls will be Daily minyans: 7 a.m. and The third "Second Friday program will be held on Dec. served and everyone will 4:45 p.m. Dinner" will be held on Dec. 9,10:15 a.m. at Beth El Synhave an opportunity to 14, following services at 6 agogue. The'program is BAR MITZVAH choose from the Gift Shop's p.m. liessrvation.8 may be . open to students age3 3-5 . T h e Bar Mitzvah of selections for holiday giftM a r k K i r k e , son of mailed to Ruth Platt. not enrolled in kindergaring. Cheryl and Larry Kirke HANUKKAH ten. Children must be acThe Gift Shop will be will be held on Saturday CONCERT companied by an adult. open Sundays from 10 a.m. morning, Dec. 8 at 8:45 a.m. Beth El will present a Ha- Theme for the morning is to noon. Monday through nukkah Concert on Dec. 19 Hanukkah. Reservations Friday, please stop in the at 7:30 p.m. featuring Can- are required — call the Temple office for assistance tor Albert Mizrahi, of La school office (556-3770) by from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jolla, Calif., Cantor Emil noon Dec. 5. V©GGi)(lD(?@Ifi) Berkovits and the Beth El SERVICES: ; Choir. Tickets are on sale at Saturday: 8:45 a.m. SERVICES: the office. - ' Sunday: 8 a.m: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily-and Saturday: Friday: 8 p.m. The residents and staff of Gary Hill will speak on the Rose BlumkinHome inP CONTACT. vite the families, volunteers SERVICES: Drs. John and Ann Braeand friends of the residents First-and third Friday of Friday: 8 p.m. man will host the Oneg to attend services in the the month: 7:30 p.m. An An Oneg Shabbat follows Shabbat. Herbert Goldsten Syn- Oneg Shabbat follows the services. Saturday: agogue. • Kiddush following service. Saturday: Prophets study group 10 services on Shabbat. • Everyone is welcome. Services 9 a.m. a.m. Bothered by

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tors flirted more or less continuousiy with paganism, even though they were worshipers of the Lord. AH the way down to the destruction of the Tfciiiple of Solomon in 586 B.C.E.! -, It ia e-eay, perhaps to explain that the Hebrews coming from the nomadic life of the desert into Canaan with its egricultural tcoaciay, hiid to iearn how to grow crops. And if propitating tha pagan fertility goda VK-1; p;-;t of the process, well, the .Lord will understand that we have to do whet we have to do. The Lord, however, didn't undsrstctid. He ia a Eealous-' jealous God and will Etomcch no other beads Him. Hence the condemnation of heathen practices in the Torah. Hence the righteous indignation of the prophets. All of this leads us to an admiration of the Bible and the Bible writers. How easy it would have been to omit the shortcomings of the Patriarchs from the account! Suppress the incidents of sacred trees and sacred pillars and altars of the Patriarchs! Forget the foreign goda trucked along by Jacob's family on their'way to Canaan from Mesopotamia! Rework the history of the centuries of the kings so that the people would have been loyal only to the Lord, and would have given us a better example to follow! No. Again, no. The Bible writers refused to alter the ancient traditions of the Patriarchs, embarassing though some of them may have been. They refused to launder the shameful record of Israel and Judah under their kings. If they were to be good writers they must also be honest writers. The Bible is a remarkable anthology, superb as literature, honest in its reporting and recording, true and exalted in its teaching.

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Marriage ceremony, held in New York By Estelle Rosenberg Brenda (Davidson) Finberg of Alamcda, Calif, is visiting her mother Mrs. Min Davidson and family of1 Lincoln. ^

Lincoln-Omaha-Kansas City area, please cali the Tifereth Israel Synagogue office, 423-8569 with. names and addresses'. This will keep them informed of any social or other events which may come up from time to

event. Nancy Coreii, pro- • individuals) trnd these Hagram chain; i.n, vwll pru,ait dasssh Study Group sesa film issued by the Theo- sions Ese exceptionally well logical Seminary, "The Or- developed.. dination of-Women as Rabbis". Luncheon chairmen The Hadassah Board are Ann Modanetein &nd meeting will be held Dec. 11, Sylvia Singer, with their 10 a.m. in the Tifereth IsDecember circle assisting. rael Lounge. , • ' '

Barbara Misle, daughter i• of Henry and Esther Iviisle, time. • was hired as a staff reporter at The Asm Arbor hTewu Mark off your calendais Foye Unger visited with The Tifereth Israel Conin Ann Arbor, Mich. ;Bar- for Dec. I for Trivial Pursuit bara, 21, graduated with dis- Contest at the South Street her Koii, Neul linger, in San gregation Board Meeting Francisco, Calif." End other will meet Dec. 11, 8 p.m. in tinction from the University Temple at 7:30 p.m. the lounge. of Michigan in April «nd re-. There will -be prizes for parts of California. ceived a bachelor's decree in winners, desserts, drinks, journalism and psychology. popcorn ell included for $5 The South Street Temple Major-Stuart and Mrs. During college, Barbara was donation per person. Thi3 is Goldstein of Mannheim, Hanukkah Bazaar for chilalso editor-in-chief and a special fun-filled fundrais- Germany, announce the dren will be held Dec. 9 at managing editor at the ing night. birth of a daughter, Tamara the Temple. Additional peo Michigan Daily, the campus For reservations'Call Bon- Jane born Oct. \1. They also. pie to make items are always newspaper, and worked as a nie Lapin, 489-9183 or Anne have a son, Grant. Grand- welcome. Call Marcia Walstringer for Newsweek- on Kennedy 475-4831. parents are Mr. and Mrs. len, 423-9238. The following campus. Barbara will cover Floyd Ku'din ofLincon and items are needed: pinecones, Ann. Arbor public schools The Lincoln City Lodge Mr. and.Mrs. J,erry:.Gold- yarn, felt, peanut .butter, for the News. No. 377 of B'nai B'rith stein of Deerfield Beach,- small clay pots, and, potting' meeting was held at the Ti- Fla, Great-grandmothers soil. ....]-.... Pepple with hearing loss fereth Israel Synagogue, are Ruth Bricker, Lincoln may experience difficulty in Nov. 25. Dr. Ezra Kohn and. France Goldstejn, The following South hearing speakers in a large spoke on "The Fear .of "Nil-, Brookline, Mass. . Street Temple hosts and group setting. In this day clear War." There was also hostesses for the month of and age there is help for election of officers for the those with such hearing years 1985-1986. A contiThe Lincoln Hadeassah November were Lorraine problems, Special audito- nental breakfast was served. Study Group will meet at Peckleri Dr. Patrice and rium amplification systems 9:30 a.m., Dec. 3 at the home Penny Berger, John and can solve this problem. The Young at Heart of Esther Rae Chesnin, 3520 Laurie Tavlin, and Drs. With permission of the^ Ti- group held their monthly So. 37 St. For questions call John and Ann Braeman. fereth Israel Synagogue meeting Nov. 28 at the Esther Rae at 488-7047. The Board, Marcia and Dorothy Knolls Country Club. After Evening Study Group met ; On Friday evening Nov. KuBhner investigated1 avail- a short business meeting, recently, with 10 members, 30 worship services at the ability of equipment which bingo followed. at Estelle Kominsky's South Street Temple, Gary can be usedjn the sanctuary home.' Education is vitally Hill will,speak,on CONas well as the social hall in Sophie Davidson is taking important as an organiza- TACT, sponsored by Social the setting outside the Syn- orders for the new. Mah tion (and to each of us as Action Committee. agogue. Dorothy and Marcia Jongg rules. The large cards were, ,giyeri. permission to are $3.50 each and the small seek" donations amounting "ones are $2.50 each. Please to $2,000 for this purchase; just Bferi'd a'check rria'de bit For those who would like to. to Tifereth Israel Sisterhejp with,.this project, hood to Sophie at 2101 So. checks should'be macle pay- {• 48 St. If you parifiot reach Dr. Allen and Cindy MorDr. Philip and Diane Rich able to Tifereth Israel with her, call Sylvia Singer at ris announce the birth of announce the birth of a son, a note, designating Hearing 488-4259. She Will be happy their first child, a son, Dan- . Brandon David, Nov. 18, in Project. Marcia Kushner to handle the order. iel Albert, Nov. 16 in . Omaha. The couple-also has will. answer any questions Omaha. : a son, Adam Benjamin; you may have. The Annual Torah Fund • Grandparents are Dr. three. luncheon and meeting will Grandparents are Mr. If you know of any Jewish be/held Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Haskell and Beverly Morris and Mrs. Gene Rich, of and Mrs. Albert Clayman; singles, college age and up, 12:15 p.m. in the Tifereth IsOmaha, and Dr. and Mrs. who you think would like to rael social hall. Esther Rae great-grandmother is Mrs. Haskell Morris, also of Ann White, all of Omaha. have the opportunity to Chesnin and Eleanor NeiOmaha. meet other Jewish singles in den are chairmen of the

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The opportunity to discuss pro- Jews, human right3 and women have become acceptable in grams and issues -with such a diverse group enables each . international vernacular. They are: 1) the political delegiparticipant to evaluate his own community's efforts in all timization of Israel; 2) the image of the UN and its agencies that the Federation stands for anddoes. as international centers for the dissemination of propaOne of the other functions of the G.A. is to.serve as the ganda; 3) the ideological notion that 'Zioniora i3 rociom;' 4) "Academy Avyards" for all the Jewish communities across the attempt to deny Israel as a member of the family of the country. Recognition is awarded to Rabbis, Young Lead- nations; S) the double loyalty icsue; and C) the denial and ers, Best Programs, Best Public Relations and the like. the rewriting of the history of the Holocaust. Prof. Cotler Rabbi Brooks was honored with the Rabbinical award then went on to offer strategies for the upcoming conferfrom Omaha and we had three young leadership award win- ence in Nairobi this July, to combat the attitudes of ap: ners present and honored; Carol Katzman, Margo'Riekes peasement and of anti-Semitiom. arid Norman Sheldon. " He fiuygestod that we: 1) protect the original purpose of iTypically, the young leaders are honored with awards and • the United Nations; 2) protect the Integrity of women's certificates, and the seasoned leadership is honored with rights by addressing issues of commonnlity; 3) protect the the opportunity to be a panelist at a session, Mort Trachintegrity of.natiqnhood by being pro-active rather than re : tenbarg was so honored by being a panelist at the Endowactive; and/4) protect ths integrity of-human" rights, within.* ment session for Intermediate Cities session. . ; the Third ;WorJd,,.He_ was joined in, .that assesomsnt by Carol Katzman was doubly; honored as a Young Leadpanelists Betiy Priedan"who concluded that the battle has ership award recipient and also as a panelist on a session to be fought with different tools and the Jewish women's of Jewish Cultural Arts. organizations must band together to send the most articAnother virtuous aspect of the G.A. is the sense of caulate, knowledgeable, forceful women possible.' maraderie it builds among the leadership of the delegates Essentially, this same message was imparted by Geneva from our own community. While they all know one another, after pending five days of attending sessions and driving Johnson, director of Family Service America, in her together, they bring back to our community, a shared ex- thoughtful, well-received speech about Black-Jewish relaperience which promotes their working'relationships with tions. She urged Blacks and Jews find common agendas to one another for as long as they remain leaders in the com- bring us together again; like working towards elimination of hunger in Ethiopia or representing a united front on munity.; . '••'•••" / '•'.;•' . '•••-..;'"\7 . • And finally, the G.A. instills^ feeling of Jewishness as issues concerning women and children, the elderly and the participants are encouraged to, express their religious feel- hungry. And she acknowledged that Jesse Jackson is no ings in Shabbat services and/or, study sessions. Many, for more a spokesperson for the entire population"of 28 million the first time, experience the Birkut and Havdalah service/ black people in America than Meir Kahane is for the 3'/2 Perhaps, however, the planners of the G..A. in the future million Israelis! should consider including the. cost of the optional Shabbat ... Irving Levine, American Jewish Committee, recounted dinner in the cost of the registration so that this dinner Tspecific instances where Blacks and Jews have already be-would be as well attended as the "feast" which has tradi- gun.the bridge building process. As an example, he mentionally served as the finale of the G.A. and which is_ pro- tioned the Black-Jewish coalition in Philadelphia working on several issues in the Pennsylvania legislature. vided gratis by the host community. •;••.•'• -,'-•,;.•'•-•'••;" In any case, I feel the Omaha delegation came away with ' "Though Dr. Gerson Cohen began the General Assembly, the feeling that, at least for our community, the Shabbat his comments sum up my feelings about the volunteer in dinner experience is so worthwhile that we should ask all 'Jewiah communal life. He said, "The world listens to us of our delegates to come together for Shabbat dinner in . because vvo'liave something to say; they will only listen to us if we have something to say." future years. In summary, I came away from the G.A. in Toronto with Dr. Cohen stressed the importance of the layperson in a few,more resources, a few more colleagues and friends, a the success of Jewish organizational life. "The leader closer bond to Omaha's lay leadership and a great sense of doesn't keep, power to himself," he aaid, "he creates a class pride in the accomplishments of our own Jewish commu- of leaders, not a caste. Every major change has had a layman nity, which has already accomplished many of the things in the background," he continued. "Unless laity maintains that other Jewish communities are only just considering. control, I shudder to think what can happen to our dreams."

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tensive solution By Murray Zuckoff •*••• more than 2,000 delegates that "simple, limited arrangeTORONTO, (JTA) — Former Secretary of State Henry ments that con ease the situation are possible and should Kissinger said that he did not-believe there is an oppor- .: be pursued in such areas like the Gaza Strip and non-stratunity at this time to make a breakthrough toward peace tegic areas of the West Bahk,;especially those with heavy in the Middle East and warned that "any attempt to achieve Arab populations, be given the autonomy which was in the a comprehensive solution -at this moment will lead to an Camp David arrangements together with military arrangeextraordinarily difficult and dangerous situation." ments that would make'surprise attacks by. anyone more - He also emphasized that involving the Soviet Union in difficult." any Middle East'negotiations would make the effort to KiB3inger pointed out that one such successful limited achieve peace "infinitely more difficult." The basic reason agreement has -existed between Israel and Syria on'thc Gofor his skepticism about the possibility for a breakthrough lan Heights since 1974. He said this agreement has never .is the continuing internecine warfare between the Arab been violated, even in the middle of the Lebanese War, and states, trie domestic turmoil within the Arab states and the that the United Nations force which wao established to keep fear on the part of some of the Arab leaders that making Israeli and Syrinn troops apart under that arrangement has peace with Israel would undermine their continued exist- had its mandate renewed every six months at the request ence. of Syria. CJF Told Limited Agreomcnto Possible Ho nflid that the United States "has learned that atAddressing the closing plenary of the 53rd General As- tempting too sweeping-an approach can lead to setbacks sembly of the Council of Jewish Federations, .he told the arid ever; humiliation and may achieve nothing substantial."

While he did hot elaborate on this theme, some saw this as an implied criticism of President Reagan's,1982 Mideast initiative arid the ; eventual withdrawal of the U.S. troops from the multinational force after Reagan.affirmed that the U.S. would not withdraw in the face of terrorist bombings of American military installations and armed forces personnel in Beirut. V^o Expsrimsiita For lorael Kissinger also pointed out that Israel too is not in a position to attempt experimental approaches to peace. "Israel's margin of survival is very narrow, and there are certain experiments it cannot try," he said. Israel's policy "in the nature of things cannot afford great experiments," Kissinger added. "This leads to a peculiar _ situation that there is no people in the world as prepared to pay a price for peace, for legal pecjee, as are the people of Israel because it lias never had legal peace. It is in fact a somewhat paradoxical situation." '

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By Cele Blank h Olympic contests i in LOB Angeles last summer had many of U3 riveted to oQr television screens. It was fesciHating watching our young athletes in theii priiiie flexing the-ir muscles end "going for the gold"

scheduled for 1388 in Sedul, ducted its first National FitKorea, but you don't have ness Test recently. For those to wait few 19S8 nor dp you who took the tests there was have to trek to Seoul for Go- the satisfaction in knowing for-tfce-Gold youredi. It- ' just how strong, fktib'a and can happen to. you right here healthy they were in 30 tninat the Jewish Community ut«s of stretching end EWUSCenter. |" cie tightening. Our Health end Physical Every 'body' was a winner. Depending ujjon the final score, each person received a cold, silver or bronze star on the individual fitness cards. The next step was a tailor-made fitness program for each person baaed upon the I had a clever one-line note todty, from a dear one with strengths end wc-akncsces whom 1 correspond. Aa a matter of fact, the lack of, cor- determined during tha test. respondence was tha reocon for the one line. Do I hear you mutter, But it made me think cboiit letter writing . . . or maybe "Great, but I miosed the I should say "former letter writing." I ucod to be a very test." Don't fret becauce the good letter writer. I enjoyed sitting down to my typewriter Health and Physical Eduand hocking a chinik for a couple of page3 about anything cation Department is offerand everything. ing another chance to take And by the name token, I loved getting answers to my the fitneaa teat. Juot call for letters. How pleasurable to read linea somebody haa taken an appointment, take the the time to commit to paper. And eomethnea, even re-read tpst, and you, too, will ba those lines. In fact, os each of our kids moved out of the given an individualized fitnest, the last deal I negotiated was for one letter a week; ness program. they would receive an answer each week. The grading system reYou know,,that worked very well for a long time. Then flects different goals for I don't know what happened. Maybe it was Ma Bell and younger and older particiher far-drayta "reach out and touch someone". All I know pants, as well as for males is, suddenly letters are almost obsolete and the long dis- and females. The test is tance charges on my bill look like, you should pardon the open to all JCC members, 18 expression, Reagan's deficit. MCI notwithstanding! years and up. Participants It's true I love hearing the voices on the phone; it's won- should come dressed in gym derful to have a conversation with that special person and • clothes and gym shoea. know immediately the answers to whatever questions you Thess tents wore dsvelopsd ask. But after you put the phone down and walk away, it's by the National Fitness all over. Forget it. With a letter, you can pick it up and Foundation. They are acenjoy it again. I really miss those pieces of mail that made tually exercinea to improve it worthwhile to sift through the bills for . . . the ones im- performancB, reflecting the • mediately identifiable by somebody's beautiful (or not very fitness needs in everyday legible) handwriting. A real pro can recognize even a par- life. V ticular typewriter! .' . ,. . 'For each tent there are Well, what can I tell you . . . I'm as guilty as the next precautions if you now hove guy. I don't write letters anymore either. Almost never. Ex- health problems. Thecs precept maybe if I have some printed matter to send. Then. I cautions., are pointed out. sit down and write a "cover" letter, which often as not can However, if you enjoy good run a couple of pages. But for the most part, I have no health now, take these tests, excuses.( follow the prGgram, and It's simply easier to pick up the phone and even if you continue to enjoy good have to punch 22 digits (MCI plus area code plus phone health. number), it doesn't take as long as it does to write. And Chuck Arnold said the you have what the younger generation calls Instant Grat- JCC is indebted to Jim ification. The voice on the other end of the line is imme- Schneider, chairman of the diate, instead of the. answered, letter which takes weeks or volunteers; Jim.Harris, months! Marti Rosenblatt, Marcia Just one last thing, to anybody'that thinks I owe them Lipsman, Glenn Stevens, a letter: you're right. I do owe you, and even though I can Skip Rosenstock and cheat and send regards in this-way, don't despair. It's on Harvey Lipsman who asthe way .... try to be patient! sisted in the testing.

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Temple leresl will qffer a fsrea Hanukkab eoticprt of popular holid&y melodies Dec. IS 'et S p.m. Appearing wlta Caste* Harold Bad Medc-Ieino Firc-fitono (forefront, right) oro from left, Joyeo RIyncter, Milton Marcus, John Hanson, Leio Ccrfcsa,.end Tora Hcrvoy. -Tbiaplo.lcrcel Gictcrhood plans light rofreshmonta eftop the

B'NAI B'HITH WOMEN By Julea Katsman B'nai B'rith Women of Omaha will host its annual Hanukkoh Luncheon for the Children's Home in Israel on Dec. 6 at Gorat'a Steak House, 4917 Center Street. The affair will begin ' at noon and will feature a performance1 by the North' High School Choral EnEemble. The cost of the luncheon is $5. Frieda Krizelman has been named chairman of the event and has announced the following committee members: Doris Izanstat and Sheila Anderson, cochairman; Ellen Albin, program; and Babe Arnoff, table decorations. The B'nai B'rith Women's Children's Home in Israel, one of the organization's largest projects, serves as a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed boys from the

Boyocly Frpnljliu (loft) president, and Fpicsla Kriselman,; HanuMxah luncheon chairman. ' ages of eight through 14. hoping that all B'nai B'rith The Home has pioneered Women \vill attend the Hanew concepts of oocial cer- nukkah Party," she added. vice in Israel which' .have "Not only will there be fun, been studied throughout the favors, and a special door world. The unique' treat- prize, but it's for a most ment program has resulted worthwhile cause." in an unusually high success For luncheon reservarate which, to date,_has tions contact Frieda Krizelhelped over 800 young men man, 391-0861, Sheila. An'take a productive place in iderson, 333-1740, Doris Israel society, according to Izenstat, 391-0935, or Ida Mrs. Krizelman. "We're Giller, 556-2446 by Dec. 4.

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