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By Morris Maline The Jewish community of Omaha soon .'will'be given an opportunity to participate in the absorption of a "unique tribal society" into the modern state of Israel. Federation President Howard Kaslow referred to "Operation Moses"—the ongoing effort to bring many thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Mr. Kaslow said at the annual meeting Sunday that the Omaha Federation has

pledged $174,000 to help fund this humanitarian effort, and that almost half of that amount had already been raised in quiet fundraising. . The "Operation Moses" announcement introduced a serious note into the meeting, described earlier as a "celebration of volunteer activity." Nearly 300 attended the program at the Jewish Community Center. In the main business of the fast-moving program, major awards were announced and

Brent Musburger, CBS host and managing editor of "The NFL Today" will be the sports celebrity guest at the annual stag produced by local chapters of B'nai B'rith. According to Mark Goldstrom and Mark Sweet, co-chairmen, the event will take place Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Peony : Park. Dave Blackwell, ••' A3 i—~~~—i sportswriter and broadcaster, who Brent Musburger has served as master of ceremonies, again will be present to handle that function, the

co-chairmen said. Tickets at $60 each can be obtained from any member of B'nai B'rith. A change in procedure this year makes it necessary for orders to be in early so that desired seating can be accomplished;- they said. The following, information on Mr. Musburger was provided by CBS Sports: . In September, 1975, the format and cast of "The NFL Today" changed and unbeknownst to. everyone inyolved_ including young sportscaster Brent Musburger, Sunday sports television would never be the same. In ten years, with Musburger at the helm, "The NFL Today" has been the preeminent pre-game, halftime and postgame program. It's a long1 way from Fairbault, Montana — where Musburger attended Shattuck (continued on page 2)

Cookie Hoberman (left) and Beverly Seldin cochaired the annual meeting brunch and program. Additional photos on page 16.

presented, arid newly-elected officers of the Year Award to Charles Guss, Joe KirshenFederation and its agencies were installed. baum pointed- out that the presentation The Community Service Award, pre- would be made by Congressman Hal Daub. sented by Frances Batt, was given to the (Cong. Daub's comments appear elsewhere National Jewish Historical Society for its in this issue.) Executive Vice President Allan Greene, "100 Years of Jewish Life in Omaha" exhibit. Mary Fellman, president of NJHS, in his annual report, pointed out that the accepted the award assisted by Karen Pol- long-range Campaign planning process may provide enough funds for agency needs by lak and Alan Potash. The Justin Greenberg Memorial Young 1986. "* Campaign reports by Marty Lehr and Leadership Award, presented by Henry Greenberg, was given to Dr. Carl Greenberg . Caryl Greenberg gave 1984 results for the Women's Campaign at $345,000 and and Michael Katzman. The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial $1,395,000 for the men. Harlan Noddle conducted the installation Young Leadership Award was presented to Margie Gutnik by Harley Schrager. Jewish of officers; Beverly Seldin and Cookie HobTeen Leadership Awards, as announced pre- erman co-chaired the brunch and program; viously in the Jewish Press, were given to Rabbi Stephen Barack delivered the invocation, and Robert Yaffe offered the Birkat Andrea Gordman and Julie Weiner. In announcing the Humanitarian of the Hamazon.

By Jean Ann Krupinsky Staff Associate The "Super Sunday Phone-a-Thon" will take place on Sunday, Feb.24, announced co-chairmen Suzy Sheldon and Bob Yaffe. "Our'theme 'Partners for Life' emphasizes our commitment to the welfare of Jews everywhere," said Mrs. Sheldon. "Our support ia essential to meet immigrant needs in Israel, sustain Jewish life around the

world and to keep our own local Jewish community strong.''. Funds raised will be divided between the' Omaha community and Israel. Our local funds aid in maintaining the seven agencies of the Omaha Federation. Last year's telethon raised $55,344 and a ten percent increase is the -joal for this year. Pacesetter Corporation has provided of(continued on page 2)

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Enter, Nissim Zvili Israel's second generation leadership By Wendy EHinmn UJA Press Service JERUSALEM — We all know what new brooms do, and how the young generation of today behaves. There are also rigid stereotypes about Israel's leaders, and fixed ideas about its North African immigrants. But if you insist on old entrenched attitudes, you will have a hard time getting to know Nissim Zvili. Zvili, who succeeded Ra'anan Weitz as head of the Jewish Agency's Rural Settlement Department last June, can help you to stop thinking in stereotypes forever. ', Zvili — at 41, some 30 years Weitz's junior — is a farmer and a paratrooper in the reserves. He is also one of a growing number of men and women from Israel's new generation taking up leadership positions' throughout the life of the cpuntry. '• "I have the greatest respect for Ra'anan," Zvili said in a recent interview. "No one could have done what he did. He laid down a magnificent foundation, and in many areas, I'll be following him. But I don't see myself as stepping into Ra'anan's shoes. I come with my own work shoes, my own style. I'm from a different aliyah, and a different generation." Zvili spent his first ten years in a Tunisian fishing village called Mahadia. He arrived in Israel with his

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Friday, Jan. 10: UTTO Shabbaton 7 & 8 Graders - Camps Brewster Saturday, Jan. 19: Miller Film Festival "Bye Bye Braverman" 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20: Miller Film Festival "Bye Bye Braverman" 2:30 p.m. Dance auditions for transfer students 1 p.m. Israel Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting 7 p.m. UTTO Shabbaton 7 & 8 Graders - Camp Brewster . Open House to Meet New Director 1-4 p.m. • Jewish Day School Pioneer Women General Meeting 2 Llll Guss' Homo . , Mizrachl Hatikvah Dinner Meeting 6 p.m. - Beth Israel ; . , Shabbaton - 7th & 8th - Camp Brewster Monday, Jon. 2 1 : YES 10 a.m. College of Jewish Family Learning 7:30 p.m. Conversational Spanish 7 p . m . . . . , , . .. ;.- .... Intermediate Bridge 7 p.m. - • ' "' '; UTTO Classes 3:30-6 p.m. JCC Board Orientation Meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuosdoy, Jan. 22: Old Timers 10 a.m. Bureau for Aging Board Meeting Noon :.;.', . j ' • • • Photography 7 p.m. Beginner Bridge 7 p.m. UTTO Faculty Meeting 6:15 p/n. Federation Board Meeting and Dinner 6 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 6:45-10 p.m. . UTTO Classes 3:30-6 p.m. Wodnooday, Jan. 23: Children's Performance Workshop 4 p.m. . Home Decorating 7 p.m. • • '• ' NJHS Board Meeting 7:30 Federation Campaign Committee '•••' : ' Meeting 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24: NJHS Board Mooting 7:30 p.m. Walk-in Drop-in 10 a.m. - Beth El Super Sunday - Women's Campaign Algebra 11:30-12:45 . UTTO Classes 3:30-6 p.m. Theatre Committee Meeting 7:30-10 p.m. Dance Committee Meeting 7:30-9:30 p.m. Novice Bridge 7-10 p.m. For questions on activities contact JeanottoForrin nt 334^200 Ext. 271 The Jtwlih Pntt

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Community Campaigns. By 1982, when Zvili became a candidate for Settlement Department head, he was growing cotton on Moshav Olesh, and had been active in the Moshav movement and the Israel Labor Party for over a decade. Once selected, he undertook an 18-month study program at Oxford, Cambridge and Rehovot, designed by Weitz himself, to learn how to direct Israel's rural settlement program — the planning and building of agricultural and industrial kibbutzim and moshavim within Israel's pre-19G7 borders. Zvili learned well, and he comes to the job with clear ideas about what he wants to accomplish. "We haven't enough money to do everything," he says. "Inflation and rising costs. are reducing*'the! Jew; ish Agency's real budget year by year. So we must slow down the pace of settlement, and consolidate what we've built. "There's no point putting more dots on the map, if those settlements are socially and economically unstable because w.e can't give them a good enough start,"' he asserted. "This is a radical change for a department chat. has always prided itself on how fast it has built. But times have changed, too. I believe that consolidating is as much of a challenge — and a greater necessity now — as building anew." Planning is alsoa priority for Zvili. "We'll be drawing up a settlement program for the year 2,000 and beyond," he said. "Technological advance is changing the whole settlement enterprise, and we must prepare ourselves for the future". There are still young people in Israel and abroad looking for the challenge of building the land, and we must ensure that their energies are not • squandered." In everything that the department plans and does, Zvili looks hopefully toward ' diaspora Jews for partnership and involvement.

Bob. Vaffc and Suzy Sheldon, Cupor Sunday co-cheirmen. (continued from page 1) fice space and phones for thiB year's campaign. Refreshments will be available during the day-long event for all volunteers. Volunteers are needed to fill the four phone shifts. A brief training session on phone solicitation will be given to all those participating. "We want this to be a community experience," stated Mr. Yaffe. "It is a wonderful

opportunity to help our fellow Jews and ourselves as well. More people will participate in Super Sunday than in any national event of the 1985 U.J.A. Campaign. We are looking forward to a positive response from our neighbors." Those interested in volunteering for the February 24 event are asked to call Jean Ann Krupinsky at the Jewish Federation, 334-8200.

(continued from page 1) Military School and was sports editor of the local paper — to New York City, where Brent has established himself as one of the most versatile, knowledgeable respected broadcasters anywhere in sports'television. It wasn't an oversight trip. Born in Portland, OR, on May 26, 1940, he grew up in Billings, MT, and earned letters in basketball and baseball at Shattuck. He attended Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and became a sports reporter and columnist with the Chicago American. He earned a 1965 Associated Press Award for his series on the "frozen baseball" controversy. In 1968, he joined WBBM Radio in Chicago and in 1970 his program was named "Best Regular Sports Show" in the Associated Press Awards. That same year he was voted Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by his peers. Musburger was named sports director of WBBM-TV, CBS' Owned station in Chicago and was later co-anchor of the nightly news at KNXT, the CBS Owned station in Los Angeles.

- Musbiirger's presence in the CBS Sports studio in New York is a cohesive element throughout virtually every CBS Sports broadcast. In addition to his stewardship of "The NFL Today," he has hosted "CBS Sports Saturday/Sunday," The U.S. Open Tennis Championships, the Masters Tournament, The National Basketball Association Championship- Series, The NCAA Basketball Playoffs and Championship, the Belmont StakeB.and other Thoroughbred Racing broadcasts, and in 1983, anchored CBS Sports presentations of the Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela, and the World University Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This year, he will handle NCAA Basketball play-by-play responsibilities with. Billy Packer. Musburger also handles a variety of assignments for CBS Radio, including the broadcasts of the All-Star baseball game and World Series, NFL halftime shows, and "SportsTime," airing weekdays. - r Musburger, with his wife Arlene and their two sons, Blake and Scott, lives in Weston,1 CT.

Israel Pilgrimage Would you like to see Israel by night or by day? Are you a sophomore or junior in high school? Have you ever wanted to walk where King David and David Ben-Gurion did? Would you like to see dawn on a kibbutz? Would you like to meet other young people from around the United States? Now is your chance!

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Three messages have errivcd on my desk in recent days, and I would like to share them with you. From Jeanne and Joa Samuels, publishers of the Jewish Herald-Voice in Houston, came a short note and a copy of their Dec. 27 front pay. . " "Dear Morris: Anything you can print of these two items will be a real mitzvah..." The items my colleagues referred to were stories about the efforts of Congregation Beth El of Fort Bend County to raise money to help a member of the Jewish community receive a life-saving liver transplant. According to the story, Ellen Woodall is 42, the mother of three teenagers and divorced. She has been advised that funding is not available for transplants in adults. "I am a fighter. I have done and will do everything within my power to prolong my life so I may see my sons grow up and become happy and productive young men. I am asking for a chance to live. I am praying for your immediate help." (This was the last paragraph in the front pace story.) Tax-deductible contributions, payable to American Liver Foundation, may be mailed to: Ellen's Liver Transplant Fund, Box 263, 7311 Bellerive, Houston, TX 77036.

I tc-Jis, bio? Cj national demand. The company's Nuclear Magnetic Resonance item Eiiis for $1,250,000 etch, end there is a present backlog of 19 orders. Elbit mads its nsima and reputation it) coinputerE, and is today the foremost concern for manufacture of defense-related electronic equipment end telecommunication;;. Combined ealcs of tho two companies in 1034 ejicttded $250,000,000. Even Elijah would have been impressed by these figures. Both companies ere part of the En our own times the city of Haifa lies blossomed as a growing technological complex controlled by the mother major center of the new technology, serving not only Israel, firm, Elron. but the nations of the world.' Out of the Gcramble of microchips, superconductive magnets, integrated circuits and There are younger and smaller companies as well, folfiberoptics, among other terms which sound strange and lowing in their footsteps. Bareket Technologies, less than mysterious to the layman, there emerges a fantastic tale of a year old, has shown a prototype of what they call a Phonew industries which can influence almost every aspect of newriter Secretarial Workstation, but may also be described human existence, and make the 21st century as close as as a secretary's robot assistant. The one piece of equipment tomorrow. can type, send telexes, operate a telephone switchboard, take messages, remind the staff of dates, keep a diary, hanThe scope of this recent mushrooming growth may be dle electronic mail, edit texts — indeed, do everything exgathered from a quick review of few figures. There ere more cept sit on the boss's lap. The automatic "secretary" is than a score of companies, some of them established only scheduled to cost no more than $3,000. Little wonder that in the last few years. They employ close to 5,000 persons, Baraket has Get ita corporate goal at S100 million annual and this poot year did a combined export business of close Boleaby 1089. to half a billion dollars. . • Intel Israel turns out silicon chips, among other products. first of all, why Haifa? The answer ia eimpls. Tho laboratories and classrooms of'tl;g Tccjmion, Israel Institute The chips may bs tiny, but Intel haa sold over ten million . of Technology, located har^, hr.ve boon cpawain^ qfounds uty t3 of its Bo-ealled 8088 chip, which have found their way for nitay of the.ideas, pnd have providad the training for into many of tho moot popular computers built in the'world the engineers cri<![ scientists who have learned to extract today. There,is a furthor product lino of intricate comput,. beneficial opplications from esoteric ninthejnatical formu- erized tools. las. •'•' ' " ." : . ; -.... • '. •."'•", •' •., ' Why in Israel? The company explains: "The Israeli edSome cf the smaller companies are still located on the' ucational system — by its selectivity and the high motigrounds'of. the Technion, whore they candraw upon the vation of the Israeli students, renders top. quality Qi" this Technion may take a bow. facilities of the Institute. Others are located in-Haifa's Advanced.Technology Center, on the southern Outskirts of the The Sintel Company, founded five years ago, develops, city, in the shadow of Elijah'a mountain, which' csoms to provide inspiration for a flourishing gpniu3 an4 ingenuity. manufactures and markets microprocessor bacsd equipLittle wonder that the Carmel is now increasingly referred ment. Dozens of Israel companies use its products, and exports next year will top a million dollars. to as Microchip Mountain. There are many more, each in a different field. They bear Even a big, thick book would not be sufficient to tell the story of these miracle industries and their successes, but names like Lidex, Kulso, Zoran, Fibronics, Microkim, Optrotcch and others — all characterized by the same creative some brief mention must be made of at least a few. inspiration and forward-looking vision. Their presence also The largest companies, and perhaps the best known, are serves as ainagnei which in turn attracts new companies. Elscint and Elbit. The first makes medical imaging equip- They thrive on the scientific and intellectual give and take. ment, which can provide pictures of what is going on inside the body. One of the most popular of the company's many Everyone has heard of Silicon Valley. Keep an eye on products is known at the CAT Scanner, which is in inter- Microchip Mountain. HAIFA — When Elijah the Prophet betted the false prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmt-1 some 280O years ego, he called upon mysterious fire iwd a strange kinetic energy which cotiiiumetJ hits KuiTifke end made it eppcer thi;t even water was burning. Truly, he tauy have Lien the firat high technology scientist, hfime:;dn;; the powers of nature in tha interests of the people- of fcrcd..

From a different part of the country came a letter to Shirley Goldstein from one of the "Boat People" aided by the Jewish community of Omaha a few years ago. Her. letter is as follows: . " ' '• . "Dear Shirley, When we lived in Omaha I wanted to tell you my Cam-. bodian story but I didn't knoy? any, Engtish then. So now that rriy English is better I can tell you my story. - • 1 had two sisters and one brother. 1 was the youngcat. When I was 16 my father died. Then I went to work in Pnom Phen Hospital for 3 years. After that I was married. We iived with my mother. •, • My husband was a teacher for 6 years. Then the Communists came. They started shooting and dragging people out of the country. After that my two sisters and brother were lost. My husband, Beat and I started living together with mom. Reat was three years old by then. There was no more teaching and they sent my husband to the Army. My mom didn't have any food to eat. She got sick and there was no medicine. She died in 1975. In 1976, my husband died also. After his death I started to work for the Communists. I planted rice and vegetables but I didn't like working for them. I got sick and knew I would die if I stayed there. Many people were going to Thailand so Reat and I followed the crowds. W«v walked for 3 days. There was no food and it was raining. Reat cried because she was so hungry. We were scared of snakes and wild animals. We stayed in Thailand for 3 months. Then you sponsored us so that we could come to America. I wanted to thank you. I know that you, Shelley and Nancy love us. We love you, too. We miss you. Thanks again for the money. Reat is now 12 and growing up fast. She's in the 7th Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Knesset, grade. We, this house and the entire people, face one problem Love, and one central problem alone: How to carry on this stirring . • Huoy & Reat and extraordinary rescue operation, and bring it to a successful conclusion. And from the Soviet Union came a note to Seth Kotpk, And despite the difficulties and problems — this is not son of David and Shane Kotok. This note, from the boy a vain hope. Seth was twinned with during his recent Bar Mitzvah, is For 2,600 years, our brothers and sisters from "The land as follows: of the buzzing wings, which is beyond the rivers of EthioDear Seth: pia" (Isaiah XVIILl) have been waiting to attain to this I was deeply touched to know about your sharing with moment, this place. They have waited, and we have waited. me of the Bar Mitzvah. They have arrived, and we are the richer for it. I would like to go to Israel. I hope to meet you one day. This wonderful tribe gloriously and stubbornly upheld I'm sending a photo of dad and me to you as a symbol of the banner of Jewish belief even from the days of Moses, our friendship. and certainly after the oppressive Roman rule. Neither Alexei Lein mountain nor sword, nor decree nor foreign land could prevail over their Jewish devotion, their human nobility, and their Zionist hope. And we here have borne within us the ongoing,!neverending hope of the unification of our people. Neither eco(Founded in 1020) nomic difficulty nor internal distress, nor geographical disDon Klein tance, nor political obstacle shall halt or postpone the Press Board President rescue and immigration effort, enwrapped in ancient splenBoard members: Robort Oborman. vice president; Bert Lewis, treasurer; Sudor.and enveloped in secret heroism. san Budwig, secretary; Penny Endolman, Robert Groenborg, Bonnie Horwich, Aaron Hostyfc, Gary Javltch, Marshall Kushner, Karon Levin. Olivor Pollok, We have seen them prostrating themselves and kissing Suzanne Singer, Phill Spizmari, Gabrloila Stern. the soil of our land. A light shone in their eyes, while tears Morris Mnlino welled up in ours. Editor-ln-Chiol We have seen a boy carrying his father on his shoulders. Judith Marburg Louise Graham Marilyn McDowell Office Manager Advertising Manager We have seen a mother tying her baby to her shoulder. We Managing Editor have stood by enthralled, many in the entire world have Sales Representatives Marilyn Warren Barbara Frankel Jan Wayne been enthralled by this historic vision. The agencies of tho Federation aro: Jewish Press This is a moment of pride for the Jewish people. This is Community Relations Jewish Family Service a moment of spiritual uplift for the state of Israel. Jewish Community Center Library Jewish Education • Bureau for the Aging The government of Israel has acted and will continue to act, within the range of its ability and even beyond it, in Editorials oxpross tho views of Iho writer and BIO not nocossarily representative of tho vtowa of tho Jowish Pross' Board, tho Jowish Federation of Omaha or tho Omaha Jewish order to complete the mission which is so humane arid so community as a whole. The Jewish Press is not responsible lot the Kashrulh of any ptotiucl or eiU&l<stmsnl Jewish, until the last Ethiopian Jew reaches his homeland. Reprint rights are reserved. Advertising rates on application With all modesty and humility, it may be that this is one . Dondllno lor ell noivo end odvortlolng copy of the most daring and wonderful acts of self-redemption la noon Friday prccodlng Ipouo. that our country, and not Only our country, has evet known. The Arab nations have enough means and enough lands The Jewish Press (USPS 275620) Is published weekly on Friday for $15 to rescue thousands of refugees. With one day's oil revenue per year by the Jowish Federation of Omaha, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154. Second doss postage paid at Omaha, NE. POST.— as pointed out by the President of the state — they MASTER: Send address changes to The Jewish Press, 333 South 132nd could save hundreds of thousands. But instead, they are Street, Omaha, NE 68154 Telephone 402-334-8200 furiously attacking a praiseworthy act, and accusing nations which do not bear responsibility for this operation.

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This ugly wrath, this grumbling suspicion, are what have necessitated leaving the sublime enshrouded in obscurity. The release of material until now/excluding that which we have no control over, was coordinated to permit the continuation of the rescue and absorption.process. Although it isn't possible to go into all the relevant considerations, I may note that the withholding, just like the publication, were aimed at serving this very same purpose. On Thursday morning, I received a message the subject of which has already been publicized in all its detail worldwide. And so, in order to focus attention where it should be and to divert it from delicate aspects, and to put matters in their proper proportions, I approved, after consulting with the relevant factors, the holding of a press briefing, and in accordance with this, the statement by the Cabinet Secretary as well. We are called upon to renew the restraint and to impose the required silence, maintaining the necessary national trust, so as to permit the completion of this sacred mission. Now, more than ever, we are called upon to devote ourselves to a dignified and serious absorption process and to demonstrate an ancient truth in our lives. For even with the difference in origin and location, even with the difference in shade and emphasis, we are One People, tied to an ancient and splendid faith, and no physical force and no external difference can divide us. All of us, the representatives of the Jewish people and the elected representatives of the state of Israel, Rabbis and public servants,'government and citizens, cities and development towns, kibbutz and moshav, the center of the country and the development areas — it is incumbent on us all to meet this thrilling challenge of befriending, of absorbing the brothers and sisters who have come from afar. We_ must dp this out of utter respect for their customs and way .of life, for the uniqueness of their heritage and the depth of their feelings. For we are one people. There are no Black Jews and White Jews: There are Jews. History and faith bind us together forever. _Jn the 16th century, the Chief Rabbi of Egypt, Rabbi David Ben Shlomo Ben Zimra (the Radbaz) was queried about the Ethiopian Jews' Halachic status, and he replied' that they were real Jews. And Rabbi Azriel, Hildesheimer of Germany said in 1864: "We all have one Torah and one (continued on page 5)

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Home at last: from repression tofreedom By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) — "Is this really Jerusalem, really Zion?" This questions is asked over and over again by Jews from Ethiopia as they alight from the planes which have brought them here to freedom. When the newcomers are told that they are indeed in the Promised Ltnd and in the Jewish State, most kneel down mid kiss the soil. ,

(In New York, Yaakov Tsur, Israeli Minister of Immigration and Absorption, said that "an ancient tribe is now coming home to us after 2,000 years. We accept thgm like brothers." He io!d the 26th triennial convention of the Labor Zionist Alliance that there would be many problems in absorbing the Ethiopian Jews. "They have to close a gap of more than 2,000 years." But lie described the ingathering as a "test for Israel and a test for the mutual responsibilities of Jews between Jews in the diaspora end in the free world.")

They arrive in Israel without any luggage and are dressed more often than not only in a thin white cotton shirt — the "shammas" — and are often, barefoot. The lucky few wear tattered sandals. After a quick medical examination at the airport, the new arrivals are taken to a special reception center in Ashkelon where they undergo a more thorough medical examination and are given elementary supplies, including new clothing. For virtually all of them, this is the first introduction to a new culture — almost a new world. They have never before seen electricity and electrical appliances. When they are provided with a refrigerator, they use it to store their new clothes, not knowing its proper purpose. The newcomers are also amazed and bedazzled by the buildings which surround them and in which they will now reside. They have never lived in houses of more than one story. But the Israeli officials from the Ministry of Absorption as well as from the Jewish Agency, assisted by Ethiopian Jews who came here over the past year or so, say the newcomers, who have been arriving quietly and secretly for several months, are quick learners. -They are very well disciplined, ore quick learners, and adapt speedily to new Surroundings and new circumstances." the officials say. But this is not mere happenstance. A special program haB been drawn' up to help the newcomers cope with the new conditions. During the first two months after their arrival they receive medical treatment, rest from their travels, are aided in their search for relatives

The editors reserve the right to shorten letters for "feisoni'Sj'length or cbhtent " " "' -'"•"•• To the Editor: Upon reading Mitchell Warren's article in the Jan. 4th issue, I could say "Bravo" to his thinking and "Right On" the mark. ' • A few days after reading his article, I was rereading a book printed almost 40 years ago. This was a compilation of personal essays of why various writers, intellectuals, had 1 joined — and later withdrew from the Communist party of their respective countries. Allow me to quote from Ignazio Silone, the Italian: "Every sacrifice was welcomed as a personal contribution . . . which bound us to the Party . . . which bound us to the Party steadily firmer... because of them (the sacrifices)... any one who thinks he can wean the best and most serious minded young people away from Communism by enticing them into a well-

continued from page 4) Father in heaven, and all Jews are responsible for one another." And to the Jews of Ethiopia he wrote: "Do not fear, my brothers. You can be sure that the wretched ones who knock on the door of a Jewish home have never been turned away without receiving help." And Israel's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Avraham Isaac Hacohen Kook of blessed and holy memory, issued a call to world Jewry in 1921 to save, in his words, 50,000 "Holy Souls" and to bring their young children to Jewish centers in the Land of Israel. Zionism is a central religious tenet among the Jews of Ethiopia. This belief has moved them to risk their lives in order to reach the land of their destination. Throughout the long years of their existence, they discussed this subject but little; they looked toward Israel and awaited a propitious moment. Their Great leader, Zecharia Yono, argued heatedly: "We preferred to suffer rather than to endanger the State of Israel,," Noble words at an unbearably difficult time. However.it was not danger, but the' lack Of a propitious moment that prevented their coming. And now'the time has come. This is also the right time to discharge a debt of honor to Menachem Begin, whose government invested efforts and resourcefulness to make possible the first, hidden trickles which have blazed a trail. This is also the time to state, on behalf of the government I have the honor of heading, that the. tremendous effort already begun will not be stopped. Immigration involves difficulties; but difficulties will not put an end to immigration, or to immigration's being a major goal in our lives. Immigration from countries in distress in order to save Jewish lives, arid immigration from affluent countries in order to save Jewish (National) existence. The State of Israel' is the sole real guarantee for the survival of both Jews and Judaism. And when a propitious moment arrives, let us not be petty, let us not waste it. Let us all mobilize for the main thing which unites us, and not for transient quarrels. '. ; The immigration is continuing, and it will continue.

from whom they had been separated in the past who arrived here earlier, and with the help of a team of translator guides they begin to acquire some initial idea of life in Israel. After these two months, the immigrants begin to learn not only the Hebrew language but also basics about Judaism. They are taught arithmetic so they can shop, they are also taught how to run a home, maintain hygienic conditions, and how to use household appliances. Most of the immigrants who arrived up to approximately a year ago did not know how to read or write and were, not accustomed to basic ideas and practices which are taken for grahted in Israeli society. The route from the repressive and famine-stricken society in which they lived before to the freedom they how enjoy cannot be traversed overnight. It is an often difficult and painstaking evolution. But Israeli officials and ordinary citizens take great care and patience in helping the new immigrants to assimilate the new culture and integrate into Israeli life. . r , .••:•.

warmed hall to play billiards, starts from an extremely limited and unintelligent conception of mankind." In place of the Communist party, substitute any other enticement dangled in front of our youth. Also, allow me to quote from a very popular source — one easily recognized. "To go boldly forth where no man has gone before." Putting these thoughts together, I have come to the con^ elusion that Judaism has not made the demands, which, consciously or unconsciously, our young people have been seeking. In retrospect, it seems to me, for example, that when Israel was in military danger, there was a swell of volunteers from around the world. Without doubt, these volunteers knew the dangers and sacrifices that were involved, which made the decision to volunteer more attractive. . What are the demands, the sacrifices asked today? Norman C. Wohlner

There is, however, some criticism of how the newcomers are divided up among the various absorption center to which they are sent. Members of the Gush Emunim and the settlers in Kiryat Arba, the Jewish suburb of Hebron, have been eager to accept the new immigrants — for political reasons. The Jews from Ethiopia are religiously-oriented and would fit in well with the Orthodox milieu of the Gush settlements. They would also help expand the numbers of settlers in the administered areaa. But villages and settlements in northern Israel complain that the Ethiopian Jewish newcomers have been brought to their towns "like thieves in the night — without warning and without preparation. We wake up in the morning and find that several families have been settled in a new housing block which does not yet even have a water or sewage system." Residents in these areas ask: "What are we expected to do with them? We already have unemployment among the veteran residents — and the new immigrants have no knowledge of machinery and have no special skills: More thought should have been given to their absorption."Meanwhile, the new immigrants seehl oblivious1 to all this. They are busy settling down and beginning a new life. At the moment they are preoccupied with one thought —, they are home, at last.

" Recently, a syndicated column by Patrick Buchanan appeared in the World Herald entitled "Time to Wean Israel of U.S. Aid". Mr. Buchanan's supposition is "why postpone a rendezvous with reality." Mr. Buchanan made several interesting and valid points. He noted that Israel's requests could amount to a doubling of foreign aid or almost $5000-$6000 per family living in Israel. He criticizes the Israeli government for subsidies toward most essentials, such as food and gasoline, to its citizenry. He is correct when he states that inflation is at crisis proportions.

By To the Editor: Allan Greene I was very impressed the Jewish Press published the very moving article by Mitch Warren concerning the many Executive vice president, problems of our young people. I find it quite ironic that in Jewish Federation of Omaha 1 the same issue another article implied that as Jews our young people are genetically covered as far as alcoholism is concerned. , . Although the second article was written about the elderly He proceeds to make the point the U.S. should provide and was an interesting and amusing piece, the message was still there. Mitch has sadly pointed out that our children ' Israel, gratis if necessary, the quality weaponry it requires aren't exempt from the serious drug and alcohol problem for its survival and security. among the young people in our country. We need to be Some of the major reasons for Israel's inflationary probaware. > . . lems include the absorption of impoverished Jews from all ••'••' Ann Picket over the world and the high cost of arms purchases needed to defend itself from hostile neighboring Arab countries. TV) the Editor: MoVFTY (Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth) The country had to borrow huge sums to meet these needs. is excited to announce that MoVFTY, OVFTY (Ohio Valley Federation of Temple Youth), and GUCI (Goldman Union I am of the opinion that Israel requires assistance of the Camp Institute) will be sponsoring a trip to Israel in con- United States to survive, both philanthropically and milijunction with NFTY (North American Federation of Tem- tarily. ple Youth) in Israel. Our tour will leave from Chicago on June 23,1985 and return from Tel Aviv to Chicago on AuI believe the role of the U.S. Government should be to gust 4, 1985. The round trip cost from Chicago is $2,485. There will be chaperones traveling with our kids from Chi- provide the military aid that Israel requires, as they are our only loyal and reliable ally in the middle East. cago throughout the entire trip in Israel. The group will spend six weeks touring Israel, experiencing the special feelings of being Jewish by seeing the The American Jewish community has always and will Wailing Wall on Shabbat, climbing Masado at dawn to continue to provide for the philanthropic needs for Israel watch the sun rise, visiting cities like Safed, Haifa, Tel Aviv, to care for the humanitarian needs of its citizens. and living on a Kibbutz for two weeks. A visit to Yad V'Shem or Mea Shaarim will stay with them forever. The enthusiasm is contagious. If you know of any 9th- ^ I do not believe that it is time to wean Israel of American 12th graders who would Hire to participate, brochures and aid, but rather to change to name of what that aid is called information can be obtained by calling Ronnie Brockman, — "military assistance," as we provide to NATO and MoVFTY Director, at the Midwest Council, UAHC Office, SEATO Countries, and Israel does not request our men in 997-7566 or writing to MoVFTY in Israel, 10425 Old Olive arms, only our equipment! Street Rd, Suite 205,. St. Louis, MO 63141. In my opinion, to simply cut off such assistance, "cold Applications are sent upon request only. The application deadline is May 1, 1985. Scholarship, information is also turkey," as Mr. Buchanan suggests, would put in jeopardy available through the writer. all that has been achieved in building this nation. I see no Ronnie Brockman sense in that position!

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Beth Israel SERVICES: Friday: Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat 5 p.m. Late Friday Night Services 8:15 p.m. The D'Vur Tort.h at the Friday night service will be Sabbath Candle-lighting for Friday, January 18, 5:04 p.m. presented by Dr. Maurice Schwartz. The O.-icj.; Shabbat reception will be sponL.OUS Li! sored by Sisterhood. SERVICES: Saturday: fcTtii'CFCMLL-a LCE 'Friday: 8:15 p.m. Friday: 6 p.m. Morning Service 8:45 a.m. Frifcy: G p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Saturdtiy: Services 9:30 The D'Var Torch will be Services followed by dinpresented by Barton Levich. Rabbi Stephan F. Barack a.m. Kiddush will follow ner at C:45i p.m. A Kiddush follows the and Cantor Harold I. Fire- services. Saturday: stone will officiate. Rabbi Mincha-Ma'ariv 5:05 p.m. service in the social hall. Services 10a.m. Rabbi Paul Drazcn and Class with the rabbi 4:15 Brooks will speak on "This M i t t y a n s : Monday and is what they think of Jews Cantor Emil Berkoyits will Thursday p.m. mornings at 7:15 — How we appear to conduct the services. Mincha 5 p.m. a.m. Mincha will be followed others." The Oneg Shabbat Sunday: Services at 9 a.m. Collapse by Shalosh S'udot, Ma-ariv following the service will be and 5:30 p.m. sponsored by Temple Israel Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 and Havdalah. JERUSALEM (JTA) Sisterhood. p.m. Sunday: The report by State CompMorning Minyanaire ser- Saturday: LUNCH AND LEARN troller Yitzhak Tunik on the Morning Service 11 a.m. vice 9 a.m. The Lunch and Learn se- collapse of publicly held Breakfast and "Exploring ries with the rabbi will con- commercial bank shares in RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi Saturday, Jan. 19 — 9 tinue on Jan. 24, noon at the October, 1983, sent shock follows the service. Conant Hotel. waves through the economic Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5 a.m.; Sunday, Jan. 20 — 10 community and government a.m. p.m. MEN'S CLUB circles when it was released Men's Club will sponsor a here. HEBREW SCHOOL D'VAR TORAH Tunik, whose report was Daled, Monday, Jan. 21 breakfast on Jan. 20, followThe D'Var Torah on Friing services. over a year in the making, — 4 and 5 p.m. Bet, Tuesday evening, Jan. 25 will be flatly accused the country's presented by Ann Kibel day, Jan. 22 — 4 and 5 p.m. major banks of "manipulaGimmel, Wednesday, Jan. Schwartz. tion" that made the October 23 — 4 p.m. Aleph, Thurs6, 1983 crash inevitable, day, Jan. 24 — 4 and 5 p.m. with severe financial losses SERVICES: SERVICES: RABBI'S CLASS to investors and the nation Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Rabbi Leland Lifschiz Coffee with the Rabbi "A Sunday: 8 a.m. as a whole. He held the gov: conducts services in the Ca- New Look at Torah" — ernment's financial institupehart Chapel every Friday Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 10 tions responsible for failing at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat a.m., with Rabbi Sidney H. taSted TfeBmud to take action to halt "the follows the service. " Brooks. YoraGi of-OtnaEia corrupting phenomenon" which had gone on for more SECOND PARENT than a decade. WORKSHOP The impact of the report The second general par- was such that Premier Shient workshop will be held on mon Peres speedily apSERVICES: First and third Friday of Jan. 27, 10 a.m. in the Beth pointed a committee to "cothe month: 7:30 p.m. An Israel Synagogue Social o r d i n a t e " governmentTUCSON. AEBZONA Oneg Shabbat follows the Hall. The topic is "God" — Knesset action on the service and everyone is wel- we hope to help parents Comptroller's findings, " I f - -:• clarify their beliefs, under- though he clearly would come. • stand basic Jewish though have preferred not to. and provide background to It was understood from develop answers to ques- reliable quarters that Peres tions children ask. Rabbis and other prominent naSERVICES: Drazen and Nadoff will con- tional leaders had hoped to Friday: 7 p.m. duct the session. Coffee and avoid a full-scale inquiry for Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of rolls will be served. fear of the damage it might the Rose Blumkin Home indo the credibility and creditvite the families, volunteers , PRE-KINDERGARTEN worthiness of Israeli banks and friends of the residents PROGRAMS abroad. But Finance Minto attend services in the The response to the first ister Yitzhak Modai said Herbert Goldsten Syn- two programs has been most that Israel has nothing to agogue. 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Parashat VaEra By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Volumes of discussion and controversy — by no means yet settled — have followed study of the first verses of our Sidreh. They read: And God spoke unto Moses and said unto him, "I am the Lord. And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, unlo Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name ADONAI I made Me not known to them." Note at once that the word ADONAI is a substitute for four Hebrew letters, usually translated in our Bible as LORD. But these letters spell out a Name which Jews early on considered too holy to be pronounced, since this was the Name of God Himself. They therefore substituted the pronunciation ADONAI wherever these letters appear in the Bible or in the Siddur. You will remember that the traditional Yom Kippur Avodah relates that the High Priest, on Yom Kippur only, only once a year, pronounced this ineffable Name. And when the people heard it, they prostrated themselves, lying face down to the earth, the moment being so full of awe. This Name, the Tetragrammaton (four letters), despite what the opening verses of our Sidrah say, is used more or less regularly in the story of the Patriarchs. How then does our Sidrah say that by this Name God was not known to them? There are traditional and modern answers to the question. • One of the best is this. • Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did know this name, but they had not been admitted to the full implications of it. Fully understood, the Name means the God who can do and can cause things to happen. He is the God whose promises — promises for redemption from Egyptian bondage, for example — may be relied on: for He will cause the promise to come to be. This explanation, which derives from the great Israeli Bible scholar and theorist, Yehezkel Kaufman, suggests that tkere was development in the idea of monotheism, and this was an important step. Here Moses is given to understand what was not yet understood by the Patri-

archs. They were comfortable with the idea that other people had their own gods, at the same time that the Patriarchs, gave total allegiance to the LORD. Moses, however, is i;iven to understand that there is no god beside the LORD, that He is one and only, that He will redeem Israel because that is His nature: He is the God of all mankind, first of all; but His nature includes the demand for human freedom, the He is kind, compassionate, and just, and that He demands these same qualities in the human beings who are His children. Thus, without the Torah text saying so directly, we are given a lesson in "theology." And we are given, further, to understand that the leadership of Moses is not only a leadership political, but a leadership "religious" as well, in the full sense of the term. He brings a new concept of the godhead to mankind, the concept of one God only, a God with a Name that implies ability and reliability together, and these compounded with compassion and justice. As side-notes, we may add: No one knows for sure how the Tetragrammaton was pronounced, since we have no vowel points for it; that Orthodox Jews will not even pronounce ADONAI (already a substitute!) excepting in Torah reading or actual prayer, that they otherwise substitute Adoshem or HaShem (the "name"), and they even carry this into translation by writing G-d or L-rd, to indicate that one does not tread idly on holy ground. And one more addition, which is of considerable interest. The rabbis of Midrash and Talmud, who puzzled as we do over the use sometimes of Elohim (God) and sometimes of ADONAI (LORD) in the Bible, arrived at an explanation deeply satisfactory to them. They said that Elohim implies the nature of God in a particular passage as the God of Justice; ADONAI implies the nature of God in other passages as the God of mercy and compassion. They said that the world cannot exist if man is judged by justice alone; nor will it be stable if God is too compassionate and refrains from disciplining mankind. Both are needed, Justice and Compassion — and God .is both.

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By Henry Stern Next meeting Jan 22. Art Grossman moderated the Jan. 8 eariybirds, and he started with George Orwell's 1984 predictions, written in 1948, (1984 was reversed to 1948), and his predictions were completely Unfounded. Art switched to the 10 mout outstanding events of 1984, inc. those of the U. S. and those of Nebraska. Of course, the big one in the U. S. was the election, and why the Republican landslide? For Nebraska, it was the Commonwealth debacle, and the Douglas trial. Why the election landslide? Several opinions. Was the nomination of Geraldine Ferraro a factor? (My own opinionthe Rev. Jesse Jackson created disaffection in Democratic circles). For Nebraska, do we owe

the luckless depositors of Commonwealth? Are Nebraska citizens responsible? Remember, a large number of deposits wore made before theie was uny guarantee. (Again-niy own opinion, the State Legislature Banking Committee failed to follow up on the Guarantee Institution after they approved it). Also, discussed, were the Kirk incident, the death of Indira Ghandi, the implant of a primate heart, and the artificial heart implant. Of prime concern wa3 the terrorist bombing and the massacre of American Marines. How do we combat these evils? We must do what the Israelis do. Beat these lunatics to the punch. To luncheon, Motzi by Sam Ban, Benschen by Harry Schulman. Before we get into the

nim Irvin S. Sherman of the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, has been named as a member of the team which recently developed a new system for detecting X-ray emissions. He is the son of Omahan Fannie Sherman Chunovic and the brother of Annette Fettman. Another brother, Jack Sherman, resides in Munster, Indiana. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke is the guest rabbi this Sabbath at Temple Beth El in Stamford, Conn, at the invitation of Rabbi Alex Goldman. Tonight Rabbi Kripke will speak on "Was Moses a monotheist?" and at the Shabbat morning service he will speak on "How the Bible bypasses theology." On Dec. 23-Rabbi Kripke spoke at the Sunday morn-

ing forum of Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach, Fla. He spoke on "The truth about the Pharisees." Rabbi Harry Jolt, formerly of Lincoln, is auxiliary rabbi of the congregation.

Lila and Al Jacoby will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on Jan. 29. Mr. Jacoby has been with Stauffer Chemical Co. for 32 years and they have lived in Omaha for 28 years. The Jacobys recently attended a 1940s class reunion in New York where they both attended Taft High School in the Bronx. They have four children and three grandchildren.

luncheon proceedings, I would like U) repeat a feeling by Harry, which he mentioned at the eariybirds. He said that one of the two main evils in. the world to; day is Anti-Semitism, and I find that this is true right here in Nebraska. At the luncheon, President Norm Wohlner introduced Sandy Rosenblatt, new assistant director of the Federation. Sandy urged us to contribute to Operation Moses, helping the Falashas to leave Ethiopia. She gave us details on what is going on, and that it costs $0,000.00 to rescue each one. Art Grossman asked for a $200 contribution for the cause, and it passed unanimously. Norm asked Dave Dvorkin, secretary-treasurer, for a report, and Dave gave us a financial resume and thanked Meyer Green for collecting dues from nine members. Sunshine Committee Chairman Nate Ferer told us that Iz Levenson is at Clarkson, Julian Klein is at Bergan, dnd that Keith Peltz, Sam Ban, and Al Fleishman are back with us. Just a note, I. W. Rosenblatt is still home with that bad leg. We stood in memory for Nate Mandell's brother, Phil. Many of our brothers wrote to Phil during his illness. V. P. Gerald Bernstien read off the list of birthday boys, and called on Norm Korney, our operatic tenor, to lead us in wishing them well. Guest speaker was Yvonne McGarry, in charge of training and development at Omaha's Metropolitan Utilities District. Ms. McGarry showed us slides re MUD's concern for our welfare, and,although there were many reminders on the slides of which we are familiar, it was well worthwhile to take notice.

"I'm right", Leonard Lowia (right) cccmo to bo paying as C£>poiid to tLa "I'm right" seemingly voiced by Sam Kaplan (left). The neutral pt-rty \Allt Li.sk to camera ia *eck Wine. The spirited diccucEion took place at tLo Sunday c a n i n g of tits NefaVeska Jewish Historical Society*s ROW exhibit et the Jewish Community Center.

The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society exhibit of "Jewish Landmarks, Yesterday and Today: Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs" is now available for viewing in the gallery of the Jewish Community Center. Its opening was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha on Jan. 13 and it will be on exhibit until Feb. 15, according to Mary Fellman, NJHS president.

Omahu 1850-1950" exhibit which is also now hanging on the walls of the JCC. Information about the various buildings and locations in the exhibit was gleaned from books on the history of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs written by Ella Fleishman Auerbach and Carole Gen-

Winners in the 1984 Second Annual Morris C; FellThe exhibit of old and man Essay Contest of the new synagogues, cemeteries, Nebraska Jewish Historical civic recognitions°of Jewish Society were announced members of the community Jan. 13 in conjunction with was made possible) by a gift the opening of the NJHS from Omaha businessman "Jewish Landmarks" exHerbert Goldsten. The hibit at the Jewish Comcolor photography and lay- munity Center. out of the exhibit was by "Taking Stock: Early Alan Potash, assistant di- Jewish Businesses, Omaha rector of the JCC Cultural and Out-State Nebraska" Arts Department. Sepia- was the subject for the entoned photographs were tries which were submitted from files of the Nebraska in three categories. Jewish Historical Society, In the Omaha Adult catthe Bostwick-Frohardt collection and the John Savage egory "Ye Olde Tailor collection at the Western Shoppe" entry by Gertrude Perlis Kagan won the first Heritage Museum. prize. The second prize was School classes and organ- awarded to Louise Abraizational groups are invited hamson for her entry "Takto visit the exhibit and the ing Stock" and the third NJHS "100 Years of Jewish prize to Doris Alloy and Organizational Life in Shirley Goodman for their

entry on "A History of Jewish Grocers in the Omaha Area." In the Out-of-Town Adult category the first prize winner was Elaine Abrams Clearfield for her entry "The Milwaukee Delicatessen in Lincoln, Nebraska, 1924-41." Honorable mention was given to a handwritten letter telling the story of Morris Fox which was submitted by Al Fox. Lisa Fried won the first prize in the student category with her entry about her grandmother in "Fried's Grocery." Judges were Dr. Oliver Pollak, Cele Blank, Bonnie ' Horwich, Buzz Malashock and Dr. Lew Yager. First prize winners will receive $100 each, second and third prize winners $50 each.

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archs. They were comfortParashat VaEra able with the idea that other By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke people had their own1 gods, Volumes of discussion at the same time that the and controversy — by no Patriarchs gave total allemeans yet settled — have giance to the LORD. Moses, followed study of the first however, is given to under verges of our Sidrah. They stand that there is no god Sabbath Candlelighting for Friday, January 18, 5:04 p.m. icud: And God spoke unto beside the LORD, that He Mos.es und said unto him, "1 is one and only, that He will am the Lord. And I ap^ redeem Israel because that peered unto Abraham, unto is His nature: He is the God SERVICES: Isaac, unto Jacob as God Al- of all mankind, first of all; SERVICES: ufcifCt.Cn ELKLCS mighty, Friday: 8:15 p.m. but by My name but His nature includes the Friday: G p.m. Friday: 6 p m ADONAI I made Me not demand for human freedom, Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Saturday: Services 9:30 Services followed by din- known to them." Ilabbi Stephan F. Burack a.m. Kiddush will follow the He is kind, compassionner at 6:45 p.m. and Cantor Harold I. Fire- services. Saturday: Note at once that the ate, and just, and that He stone will officiate. Rabbi Mincha-Ma'ariv 5:05 p.m. Services 9 a.m. word ADONAI is a substi- demands these same qualiBrooks will speak on "This Rabbi Paul Drazen and ties in the human beings is what they think of Jews Cantor Emil Berkoyits will M i n y a n s : Monday and tute for four Hebrew letters, who are His children. Thursday mornings at 7:15 usually translated in our Bi— How we appear to conduct the services. ble as LORD. But these letThus, without the Torah others." The Oneg Shabbat Sunday: Services at 9 a.m. a.m. ters spell out a Name which text saying so directly, we following the service will be and 5:30 p.m. Collapse Jews early on considered too are given a lesson in "thesponsored by Temple Israel Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 JERUSALEM (JTA) — holy to be pronounced, since ology." And we are given, Sisterhood. p.m. The report by State Comp- this was the Name of God further, to understand that Saturday: LUNCH AND LEARN troller Yitzhak Tunik on the Himself. They therefore the leadership of Moses is Morning Service 11 a.m. The Lunch and Learn se- collapse of publicly held substituted the pronuncia- not only a leadership politries with the rabbi will con- commercial bank shares in tion ADONAI wherever ical, but a leadership "reliRELIGIOUS SCHOOL Saturday, Jan. 19 — 9 tinue on Jan. 24, noon at the October, 1983, sent shock these letters appear in the gious" as well, in the full waves through the economic Bible or in the Siddur. a.m.; Sunday, Jan. 20 — 10 Conant Hotel. sense of the term. He brings community and government a.m. a new concept of the godMEN'S CLUB You will remember that head to mankind, the concircles when it was released Men's Club will sponsor a ; the traditional Yom Kippur here. HEBREW SCHOOL cept of one God only, a God Daled, Monday, Jan. 21 breakfast on Jan. 20, followTunik, whose report was Avodah relates that the with a Name that implies ing services. — 4 and 5 p.m. Bet, Tuesover a year in the making, High Priest, on Yom Kippur ability and reliability today, Jan. 22 — 4 and 5 p.m. flatly accused the country's only, only once a year, pro- gether, and these comGimmel, Wednesday, Jan. major banks of "manipula- nounced this ineffable pounded with compassion 23 — 4 p.m. Aleph, Thurstion" that made the October Name. And when the people and justice. day, Jan. 24 — 4 and 5 p.m. 6, 1983 crash inevitable, heard it, they prostrated As side-notes, we may with severe financial losses themselves, lying face down SERVICES: RABBI'S CLASS to investors and the nation to the earth, the moment add: No one knows for sure. Saturday: 8:45 a.m. how the Tetragrammaton Coffee with the Rabbi "A Sunday: 8 a.m. as a whole. He held the gov- being so full of awe. was pronounced, since we New Look at Torah" — ernment's financial instituThis Name, the TetraWednesday, Jan. 23 at 10 tions responsible for failing grammaton (four letters), have no vowel points for it; a.m., with Rabbi Sidney H. to take action to halt "the despite what the opening that Orthodox Jews will not Brooks. corrupting phenomenon" verses of our Sidrah say, is even pronounce ADONAI which had gone on for more used more or less regularly (already & substitute!) exSECOND PARENT cepting in Torah reading or than a decade. in the story of the PatriWORKSHOP The impact of the report archs. How then does our actual prayer, that they The second general par- was such that Premier Shiotherwise substitute ent workshop will be held on mon Peres speedily ap- Sidrah say that by this Adoshem or HaShem (the SERVICES: First and third Friday of Jan. 27, 10 a.m. in the Beth pointed a committee to "co- Name God was not known "name"), and they even the month: 7:30 p.m. An Israel Synagogue Social ordinate" government- to them? carry this into translation Oneg Shabbat follows the Hall. The topic is "God" — Knesset action on the There are traditional and by writing G-d or L-rd, to service and everyone is wel- we hope to help parents Comptroller's findings, modern answers to the indicate that one does not clarify their beliefs, under- though he clearly would question. come. tread idly on holy ground. stand basic Jewish though have preferred not to. And one more addition, and provide background to One of the best is this. It was understood from develop answers to ques- reliable quarters that Peres Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob which is of considerable intions children ask. Rabbis and other prominent na- did know this name, but terest. The rabbis of MidSERVICES: Drazen and Nadoff will con- tional leaders had hoped to they had not been admitted rash and Talmud, who puzFriday: 7 p.m. duct the session. Coffee and avoid a full-scale inquiry for to the full implications of it. zled as we do over the use Daily and Saturday: sometimes of Elohim (God) The residents and staff of rolls will be served. fear of the damage it might Fully understood, the Name and sometimes pf ADONAI the Rose Blumkin Home inmeans the God who can do do the credibility and credit(LORD) in the Bible, arvite the families, volunteers PRE-KINDERGARTEN worthiness of Israeli banks ,and can cause things to hap- rived at an explanation and friends of the residents PROGRAMS abroad. But Finance Min- pen. He is the God whose deeply satisfactory to them. to attend services in the The response to the first ister Yitzhak Modai said promises — promises for reHerbert Goldsten Syn- two programs has been most that Israel has nothing to demption from Egyptian They said that Elohim agogue. Kiddush following positive and the numbers fear from such an inquiry. bondage, for example — implies the nature of God in services on Shabbat. may be relied on: for He will a particular passage as the encouraging, with 20 precause the promise to come God of Justice; ADONAI schoolers and their parents to be. in attendance. Three more implies the nature of God in programs have been set for other passages as the God of This explanation, which the second semester. All will LB'irasiS " mercy and compassion. derives from the great IsI wish to thank all my friends take place at Beth Israel Friday: 8 p.m. and relatives for all good raeli Bible scholar and They said that the world Oneg Shabbat hosts are Synagogue, 10 - 11:30 a.m. wishes, cards, visits, flowtheorist, Yehezkel Kaufcannot exist if man is judged The dates and themes folRabbi Ken and Jan White. ers, calls, and contributions man, suggests that there by justice alone; nor will it low: Feb. 3 - Tu Bishevat; Saturday: during my recent hospital was development in the idea be stable if God is too comProphets study group 10 March 24 - Pesah; April 28 stay. Bartha Batt _ _ of monotheism, and this was passionate and refrains - Yom Ha'atzmaut. an important step. Here from disciplining mankind. Moses is given to under- Both are needed, Justice stand what was not yet and Compassion — and God TAKE NOTE!! understood by the Patri- .is both. PLAN NOW FOR

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c By Henry Stern Next meeting Jan 22. Art Grossman moderated the Jan. 8 earlybirds, and he started with George Orwell's 1984 predictions, written in 1948, (1934 was reversed to 1948), and his predictions were completely unfounded. Art switched to the 10 most outstanding events of 1984, inc. those of the U. S. and those of Nebraska. Of course, the big one in the U. S. was the election, and why the Republican landslide? For Nebraska, it was the Commonwealth debacle, and the Douglas trial. Why the election landslide? Several opinions. Was the nomination of Geraldine Ferraro a factor? (My own opinionthe Rev. Jesse Jackson created disaffection in Democratic circles). For Nebraska, do we owe

the luckless depositors of Commonwealth? Are Nebraska citizens responsible? Remember, a large number of depoaits were made before there was any guarantee. (Ajj&in-tny own opinion, the State Lcgislatuxe Banking Committee failed to follow up on the Guarantee Institution after they approved it). Also, discussed, were the Kirk incident, the death of Indira Ghandi, the implant of a primate heart, and the artificial heart implant. Of prime concern was the terrorist bombing and the massacre of American Marines. How do we combat these evils? We must do what the Israelis do. Beat these lunatics to the punch. To luncheon, Motzi by Sam Ban, Benschen by Harry Schulman. Before we get into the

Irvin S. Sherman of the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, has been named as a member of the team which recently developed a new system for detecting X-ray emissions. He is the son of Omahan Fannie Sherman Chunovic and the brother of Annette Fettman. Another brother, Jack Sherman, resides in Minister, Indiana.

ing forum of Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach, Fla. He spoke on "The truth about the Pharisees." Rabbi Harry Jolt, formerly of Lincoln, is auxiliary rabbi of the congregation.

Rabbi Myer S. Kripke is the guest rabbi this Sabbath at Temple Beth El in Stamford, Conn, at the invitation of Rabbi Alex Goldman. Tonight Rabbi Kripke will speak on "Was Moses a monotheist?" and at the Shabbat morning service he will speak on "How the Bible bypasses theology." On Dec. 23 Rabbi Kripke spoke at the Sunday morn-

luncheon proceedings, I would like to repeat a feeling by Harry, which he mentioned et the earlybirds. He Mid that one of the two muiri evils in the world today is Anti-Semitism, and I find that this is true right here in Nebraska. At the luncheon, President Norm Wohlner introduced Sandy Rosenblatt, new assistant director of the Federation. Sandy urged us to contribute to Operation Moses, helping the Falashas to leave Ethiopia. She gave us details on what is going on, and that it costs $6,000.00 to rescue each one. Art Grossman asked for a $200 contribution for the cause, and it passed unanimously. Norm asked Dave Dvorkin, secretary-treasurer, for a report, and Dave gave us a financial resume and thanked Meyer Green for collecting dues from nine members. Sunshine Committee Chairman Nate Ferer told us that Iz Levenson is at Clarkson, Julian Klein is at Bergan, and that Keith Peltz, Sam Ban, and Al Fleishman are back with us. Just a note, I. W. Rosenblatt is still home with that bad leg. We stood in memory for Nate Mandell's brother, Phil. Many of our brothers wrote to Phil during his illness. V. P. Gerald Bernstien read off the list of birthday boys, and called on Norm Korney, our operatic tenor, to lead us in wishing them well. Guest speaker was Yvonne McGarry, in charge of training and development at Omaha's Metropolitan Utilities District. Ms. McGarry showed us slides re MUD's concern for our welfare, and although there were many reminders on the slides of which we are familiar, it was well worthwhile to take notice.

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The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society exhibit of "Jewish Landmarks, Yesterday and Today: Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs" ' is now available for viewing in the gallery of the Jewish Community Center. Its opening • was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha on Jan. 13 and it will be on exhibit until Feb. 15, according to Mary Fellman, NJHS president.

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Omaha 1850-1950" exhibit which is also now hanging on the walls of the JCC. Information about the various buildings and locations in the exhibit was gleaned from books on the history of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs written by Ella Fleishman Auerbach and Carole Gen-

dler. Both history books are available in the Jewish Federation Library. Persons wishing to add information or pictures on any of the exhibit subjects are asked to contact the N J H S , 333 So. 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, or call 334-8200, ext. 270.

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Winners in the 1984 Second Annual Morris C. FellThe exhibit of old and man Essay Contest of the new synagogues, cemeteries, Nebraska Jewish Historical civic recognitions of Jewish Society were announced members of the community Jan. 13 in conjunction with was made possible by a gift the opening.of the NJHS from Omaha businessman "Jewish Landmarks" exHerbert Goldsten. The hibit at the Jewish Comcolor photography and lay- munity Center. out of the exhibit was by "Taking Stock: Early Alan Potash, assistant di- Jewish Businesses, Omaha rector of the JCC Cultural and Out-State Nebraska" Arts Department. Sepia- was the subject for the entoned photographs were tries which were submitted from files of the Nebraska in three categories. Jewish Historical Society, In the Omaha Adult catthe Bostwick-Frohardt collection and the John Savage • egory "Ye Olde Tailor collection at the Western Shoppe" entry by Gertrude Perlis Kagan won the first Heritage Museum. prize. The second prize was School classes and organ- awarded to Louise Abraizational groups are invited hamson for her entry "Takto visit the exhibit and the ing Stock" and the third NJHS "100 Years of Jewish prize to Doris Alloy and Organizational Life in Shirley Goodman for their

entry on "A History of Jewish Grocers in the Omaha Area." In the Out-of-Town Adult category the first prize winner was Elaine Abrams Clearfield for her entry "The Milwaukee Delicatessen in Lincoln, Nebraska, 1924-41." Honorable mention was given to a handwritten letter telling the story of Morris Fox which was submitted by Al Fox. Lisa Fried won the first prize in the student category with her entry about' her grandmother in "Fried's Grocery." Judges were Dr. Oliver Pollak, Cele Blank, Bonnie Horwich, Buzz Malashock and Dr. Lew Yager. First prize winners will receive $100 each, second and third prize winners $50 each.

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The Australian connection By Morris Maline For years, I've wandered about Harry Silver o{ Queensland, Australia. Why would someone GO far away want a subscription to the Jot/Ids Pi*€cs was the question I asked niycelf. I asked the question every year — eaeh time a check came in to pay for the ongoing subscription. This 'game' has been going on for the past seven or eight years. At times, I had thought about writing Mr. Silver to find out about the suspected Omaha connection, but I always concluded that the connection would show up eventually. It did. Last week. Mr. Silver's nineteenyear-old son, Robert, is visiting his uncle, Steve, in Omaha. They stopped in at the Jewish Press office and we had a conversation. Robert, who has just completed ayear-long visit to Israel, filled us in with some observations of Ethiopian Jews, gave us a glimpse of his Australian Jewish community, and, assisted by his uncle, told us of his departure from Omaha about 12 years ago, Robert's visit to Israel involved participation in the Institute for Youth Leaders and was made possible through the Zionist youth group he belongs to. After five months in Jerusalem, he went to work as a volunteer at the Qiryat Gat absorption center. "There were about 1,000 Ethiopian Jews there, mostly children . . . they knew nothing about Western culture . . . using an electric light switch or pushing an elevator button, or even using a bathroom were things that were completely unknown to them." Robert pointed out that

GOLDIE JOSEPH Graveside services were Editor's note: In presenting the Humanitarian of the Year award held on Jan. 11 at Temple Israel Cemetery for Goldie to Charles Guea at the Federation's annual meeting . last StsKdey, Corsgrf.sjVi.Vi.aa llixl Daub epoke about the Joseph. Mrs. Joseph is survived by son, Les Joseph; daughter, Holly (Mri>. Steve) Abrahamson; sister, Lois (Mrs. William) Joseph; three grandchildren. ROSE ROSENBAUM Graveside services were held on Jan. 11 at Mr. Sinai Cemetery for Rose Rosenbaum, 92. Mrs. Rosenbaum is survived by daughter, Mrs. Joe Guss; sons, Myer Rosenbaum, Omaha, Rabbi Irving Rosenbaum, Chicago; sisters, Mrs. Max Kadis, Mrs. Max Lashinsky, Mrs. Isadore Osheroff; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Steve Silver (left) of Omaha, and nephew Robert Silver, of Brisbane, Australia. Robert said his dad opthey were "nice people" although it was difficult to erates a luxury auto dealcommunicate with them. ership selling Porsche, "We used sign language Volvo and Alfa-Romeo cars. Robert said that both his mostly." He described the Ethio- mother and father were acpians as people "lost in tive in the Progressive syntime" and indicated that at agogue in Brisbane, his some point the absorption father having served as process could become a president and his mother as "time bomb" to the Israeli the current vice president. economy. "There are two Orthodox The chat continued. Rob- synagogues in addition to ert's mother was born in serve the estimated 1,000 Burlington, Iowa, and met Jews in Brisbane," Robert his dad while she attended a d d e d . . . . : U N L . • • - • • • He pointed out that his His dad was in business in older brother, David, and Omaha, but traveled exten- his younger sister, Wendy, sively. It was on a trip to Eu- undoubtedly will consider rope that Mr. Silver appar- making Aliyah to Israel as ently met some people who he himself is. encouraged him to move to "Between intermarriage Australia. and those of us considering "My brother can be de- moving to Israel, I can only scribed as a free spirit," said guess that in about 10 years Steve Silver, indicating that or so, the Jewish population the trek to Australia was of Brisbane will disappear," kind of an adventure along said Robert. "Upon my return to Auswith business interests. tralia, I won't be spending much time at home . . . I'll be majoring in business at the University of New South Wales, and after that possibly move to Israel." Robert leaves Omaha Jan. 22 for a ski trip to Colorado and then on to a visit in Boston. He'll most likely reach Australia before this issue of the Jewish Press, but at least, now he can prove to his parents that he was in Omaha — they'll be reading about his visit in their copy of the Jewish Press.

SAMUELS. NEMEROFF Services for Samuel S. Nemeroff were held Jan. 10 at Butherus Maser Love Chapel with burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Lincoln, NE. Mr. Nemeroff was a World War II army veteran and a member of Jewish War Veterans and American Legion Post jjll. He is survived by his wife, Minnie of Omaha; daughter, Carol Robinson of Lincoln; two grandchildren. ; ; The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Lincoln.

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munity CKCI v. Kf.ticn, lib} remarks ere as follows: It is a-distinct privilege to join with you this afternoon to honor the Federation's Humanitarian of the Year, Charles GUSG, and the 1084 Volunteers of the Year. Each of you has contributed, significantly, to the betterment of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. If it h true that the worth of a community equals the value of the individuals composing it, then each of you is the cause of one kind of inflation that I can wholeheartedly support. Volunteerism, neighbor helping neighbor, private citizens working on public problems, focusing on the human dimension — the all important human dimenoion. Without that focus, nothing we do is important. In today's buBy world we find an environment where leisure time is a valuable commodity. The volunteer is a unique individual concerned, not with one's self but rather with one's community and the people within that community. I sponsored an House Aging Committee hearing last July here is Omaha. We focused our attention on volunteerism and the private sector's involvement in helping our community's elderly persons. We were fortunate to benefit from the thoughts and expertise of Seth Levy, who testified on behalf of the Federation's Bureau of the Aging. I learned from this hearing that there is a common trait that unifies volunteers and that is the volunteer's conviction that he or she — as individuals or as part of a group — enn affect outward events, and that they can do it to benefit the community in which they live or the organization in which they work.

Positive personalities. ' Expansive energies. Innovative ideas. • These traits, along with the volunteer's upbeat attitude leads to results. Volunteerism is important — despite the great efforts of government — there are still human needs that go unmet.. , i , ;, The government serves millions of meals, 'and! yet we know there are hungry people. The government provides billions of dollars in housing assistance, yet we know there are inadequately sheltered people. The government pays billions again in medical care, yet we know there are people who put off treatment they can't afford. With all the government's efforts, there are people, yet, LLOYD BANK who need — not a handout — but a helping hand. The Word has been received helping hand of a volunteer. " ,,t here of the Dec. 26 death of Neighbor helping neighbor is an American tradition that former Omahan Lloyd Bank. Services and burial assures that* we remain the land of opportunity. Federal, took place in Ventura, CA., state, and local governments — all have an important role where he had resided the to play in guaranteeing that this opportunity is available past 15 years. Mr. Bank had to all our citizens, but volunteer action is the critical unbeen in the retail shoe busi- derpinning to this guarantee. ness in Omaha. I challenge you volunteers, that we are honoring today, Survivors include son, to continue your impressive record of performance because Jonathan, .Los Angeles; your accomplishments have not only changed lives, not only daughter, Helen Levitch, made your community better, but also sent a message to others that our lives and our communities belong to us and Dallas, and one grandson. that we can shape events; that things happen because people make them happen and good things happen because PHILIP HIRSCH Graveside services were good people make them happen. held on Jan. 15 at Beth El That proposition sound so simple, but many people need Cemetery for Philip M. to be convinced. Nothing will convince them more effecHirsch, 75. tively than your continued success with your good work in Mr. Hirsch is survived by behalf of your fellow citizens. his wife, Betty H.; brother, Thank you for your commitment. Thank you for your Jacob Hirsch, Waterloo, conviction. Thank you for inviting me to share this afterNE. noon with you.

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im series A Marx brothers film short, This is War, will be presented Saturday and Sunday at the JCC along with the feature length film, Uye Bye Braverman, The Saturday ccreening will begin et 7:30 p.m. and Sunday et 2:30 p.m. Total running time for both films is 104 minutes. Following Saturday night's screening, the JCC Film Committee will host coffee and discussion.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Schechter Residence Hall to Rose Berman Goldstein, house female students. teacher, author and civic Surviving are her husworker, died Dec. 27 at the Philadelphia Geriatric Cen- band; three sons, Jonathan A., Jeremy E. and Rabbi ter. Nason S., and three brothRabbi Goldstein was ers. rabbi of Beth El SynBurial took place in Rooagogue in Omaha from sevelt Memorial Park! •> 1930 to the late 1940s. His address is 1500 Locust Street, #2603, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Daniel Richards Somberg was his brother's best man and Karen and Lisa Ketayarna were their sister's maids-of-honor. Bridesmaids and groomsmen from Omaha were Dcbra Somberg, Joo Meyers and Bruce Belgrads; from California, Maria Matsumoto, Julie Yasuda, Pam Lai, Howard Freedman, "Mike Pepper, Eric Gibb and Kenneth Abrams; and from Texas, Athena Daniolos, Robert Lapin, Stan Bernard and Glenn Furuta. Parents of the couple are Suzanne Richards Singer and Ramon Somberg and Mr. and Mrs. Yoichi Katayama of Fresno. Grandparents are Mrs. Louis Somberg, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Richards and Mrs. Sally Slocum.

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An essay contest for high school students is part of the 1985 national observance of Days of Remembrance coordinated by the United-States. Holocaust Memorial Council.' -.'; The topic is "The Holocaust: A Personal Response." Ten prizes will be awarded, with the first-prize winner receiving $500, a trip to the National Days of Remembrance Commemoration in Washington, D.C., where the award will be announced, and a set of books about the Holocaust. In addition, sets of books about the Holocaust will be donated to the schools of all prizewinners. Any United States student in grades 9 to 12 may enter the contest, the deadline for which is March 11, 1985. Professor Harry James Cargas of Webster University St. Louis, who is a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, chairs the committee of judges, which is composed of authors of the Holocaust. Additional information is available from: Essay Contest, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, 425 ,13th Street, N.W., Suite 832, Washington, D.C. 20004.

Mr. Molloy, a commercial artist, attended the Layton School of Art, Milwaukee, Wise, and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He is the son of Harriet Molloy of Potrero, Calif., Following a honeymoon and Russ Molloy of Milwauin New York City, and An- kee, Wise. tigua, the couple will reside in Houston, Texas, where A March 23 ceremony is the bride is in the marketing planned in Minneapolis.

The 1985 national commemoration of Days of Remembrance will mark the fortieth anniversary of lib-, eration with ceremonies in Washington, D.C, and in state capitals. The national ceremony will be held at the site of the planned U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum at noon on, Monday, April 15 and will be attended by national leaders, survivors and liberators. The President and Vice President have addressed every National Days of Remembrance ceremony since they began in 1979.

By Estelie Rosenberg Robert and Debra Evnen of Long BEach, Cnlif. announce the Dec. 20, 1934 birth of a son, Thomas Eli. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Evnen, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Beamer, Honolulu, Hawaii. Great-grandparents, Mrs. Dorothy Evnen, Lincoln, Reva Sherman, Sioux City, Iowa, Julia Garcia, Leo Moss both of Honolulu.

BERNSTEIN MOLLOY Mr. and Mrs. I. Richard Bernstein announce the enRobert Evnen lias been gagement of their daughter, Joanie, to Jack A. Molloy of elected into a full partnership in the law offices of Minneapolis, Minn; Kindle and Anderson in Loa Miss Bernstein attended Angeles, Calif. the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She heads her Mr. and Mrs. Everett Evown business as an artist nen of Lincoln recently visrepresentative for commer- ited with their family in cial illustrators in Minne- California. apolis.

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The 1985 commemoration concludes with an Evening of Commemoration through the Performing Arts at the John F. Kennedy Center. In addition to a program of music and readings by such artists as Joseph Wiseman and Helen Hayes, the evening will include the world premiere of a new documentary, "The Final Solution," which Elie Wiesel, Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, has called "the finest film ever made on the Holocaust."

The South Street Temple welcomes the following new members: Jeff and Sheila Mortensen. Jeff works for Cabicviiiioii, Sheila is a computer programmer. Bruce end Laura Simon: Bruce is director of purchasing for Omaha Steaks Internetional, Laura is studying for her master's in speech and audiology. The South Street Temple announces "Our Canned Food Drive for 1S85." The hungry and the poor in our community continue to need help. We a3k you to remember those less fortunate during this season of the year by bringing canned food to the Religious School with your children.

Mrs. Jean Korman, 84, passed away in Oak Park, Mich, on Dec. 9, where she resided since 1949.

The South Street congregation extends its deepest sympathies to the families of Sam and Patsy Davidson Services were held at and Mrs. David (Irene) Chesed Sel Emet. Burial was held at Hebrew Mem- Shire on the passing of their loved one Emma Davidson. orial Cemetery in Detroit; Survivors: daughter, Shirley Rosenberg, Oak Park, Esther Misle, Lincoln; son, Martin Korman, South Field, Mich.; 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. /

The monthly meeting of Hadassah will be held Jan. . 22 in the Tifereth Israel social hall at 12:30 p.m.

The annual Tifereth Israel Sisterhood Shabbat service and dinner will be held Jan. 18. Early service at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:45. Dory Goodman is chairman of the event with her committee assisting.

Nancy Coren, program chairman, will present speaker Sheila Rosenberg. Her topic will be: "Decision• Making Which .Women.'. Possess." Mrs. Kitty Wishnow will be presiding as president and Dorothy Grant will chair the board meeting for the month of January.

Gerry Sdhuchman is in charge of reservations. The fee for the dinner is adults $6.50 and $3.00 for children 12 years and under.

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By Reva Oruefa The Annual New Years Party was a big success on Dec. 30. The tables were very pretty with favors and decorations. The cocktail room was.a very busy p!uce and everyone enjoyed the food. The dinner was served in record tirna with our experienced volunteers. Mollie was the Playgirl Bunny. She sold tickets for the raffle of an afghan that was donated by Sophie Kahn. Tuffy Epstein proved the music for dancing. Helen Kerns celebrated her birthday with us on Jan. 3. Helen provided a beautiful birthday cake for dessert. Jean Zartner of the Dance Omaha Studio provided the program for us. Different dance steps and square dancing was presented. It was most entertaining.

We all welcomed Toby Kagan back with us on Jan. 7. It was eo nice to have Toby back. Morrie Katz presented the program on many forms of nunmenship. Morrie has clone many diplomas end certificates for the Schools and Synagogues. An executive board meeting was held on Jan. 10, ct Beth El. A nominating committee was.appointed, and the election of officers will be held in April. A motion was presented by Al Oruch to present $300 for Operation Moses, it was approved and we all are very happy to help this worthy cause. Gerry Hansen Dance Studio was the program. She had tots dance for us that were 3,4, and 5 years of age. They did a Raggedy Ann and Corny the Clown dance that was so cute.

A friend and I got into an interesting discussion the other day, about the way so many people no longer speak clearly — hardly bother to enunciate their words anymore. He also commented that in addition he noticed people were talking much faster than they used to. He went on to say that even though he knew he had a small hearing loss in one ear, he was sure at least some of his problems came from this lack of careful articulation. At that point I had to quote hiy roommate who has been heard to say "there's a lot of that going around!" . And there is. At least so it seems. I too have noticed that I tend to say "you're mumbling again" of "when you speak into your shirt front I can't understand what you're saying." Or even "wait until you come into this room to tell me . . . I can't hear you from there." This is, obviously, an honest admission that one of my senses is not working as keenly as it once did. For that matter, neither do my eyes. I've worn glasses for quite a while now, and while they can be a nuisance, they aren't a disgrace. So why can we concede that our vision isn't perfect, but make excuses when the ears don't work at 20-20? I've even heard people say things like "they don't make such-and-such as good as they did years ago." Is that true? Isn't it as good as it used to be, or does some of the sense of taste diminish too? We already hear of scientific proof that with enough birthdays to our credit we might notice the sense of smell isn't so sharp, and that probably affects the taste factor. Experts tell us that as the decades go by, people will be living longer and enjoying better health. Do you suppose that includes hearing too? If so, the mumblers of the world can probably go on as they have; those who direct conversation into their coffee cups won't need to change their ways either. And the rapid-fire artists can continue with fasterthan-the-speed-of-a-bullet speech. Maybe the time will really come when "pardon? I didn't hear you" will be obsolete. Wouldn't that be marvelous, to know that you haven't missed a word, no matter where your theater seat is or how far you are from the speaker in a noisy room? I should think so. In the meantime, I'll remember to place myself strategically, to pay attention to the person speaking, and to double-check when it's really of great importance. And one other thing. I'm going to make an appointment to have my hearing tested! cj-

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Sinqfes Robin and Charlie Helwig AMIT Women of Chiof Tampa, Fla, announce cago, Tikveh Chapter, rethe birth Jan. 2 of a daughcently held the second Midwest • Jewish Singles ter, Rebecca Anne, on their Conference at the Ameri- third wedding anniversary. cana Resort Hotel in Lake They also have a daughter, Geneva, Wise. The event Melanie Hope, 15 months. Grandparents are Lila brought together 45 singles for Thanksgiving weekend and Al Jacoby of Omaha to participate in a Jewish and Jane and Archie Banrecreational, educational nister of Wichita, Kans. and social experience. Mark Tannenbaum, conference coordinator has announced that the third Mid- . JEFFERSON AWARD west Jewish Singles CORRECTION Conference ie planned for Elected officials and wellthe weekend of March 1-3 known individuals are ineland will be a ski weekend in igible for the Jefferson Spring Green, Wise. Award for which KETV For more information, Channel 7 is seeking nomicall Mr. Tannenbaum at nations. (312) 973-6925 or write NJSC, 6443 N. Maplewood, Chicago, IL £0645.

Book revfew By Dr. Murray Frost What happens when a brilliant political scientist examines the Bible? One result is mi insightful analysis of leadership and political regimes; ^mothor is on insightful Etialyuu of the Bible. Both arc found in Aaron Wildav&ky's The Nufcing Father: K e ^ a fcs is Political Leader (University of Alabama Press, 1984), available at the Jewish Federation Library. Wildavsky sees four political-social systems expounded upon in the story of Moses found in Exodus. The first is the system of slavery in which the Jews found themselves in Pharoah's Egypt. The division of power is unequal, obviously, with the ruler having unlimited, despotic power. The leader is worshipped as a god and only he receives divine revelations. When the Jews begin their exodus, their political system is basically anarchic. Leadership is limited, and when it is exercised it is meteoric. Their religion is polytheistic—different Gods for different groups or purposes. After the people have experienced the resulting inability to get things done, Moses turns to a regime of equity. The group is pulled

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together by commandments (laws) and differentiated from outside groups. Their religion becomes henotheistic—a tingle god for a seper.cte people. Everyone receives divine revelation. Leadership in an equity regime requires unanimity, which iiuggests a need for charismatic leadership to pull everyone together and move toward the Promised Land. Leaders are replaced when they are no longer perceived as perfect, and hence power is discontinuous. This is a weakness of equity regimes—there is a need for leadership, and yet a distrust of it. The result, often, is division rather than unity. The fourth regime modifies some of the equality and imposes some hierarchy. Leadership is more autocratic, but the scope of power is limited. One result is a more continuous duration of power. The religion, according to Wildavsky, becomes monotheism—one God for all people. But revelation is through the rulers to the people. Hierarchy, like equality, has its limits. In a hierarchy there may be a tendency to follow leaders, even when they are wrong. Obedience may replace initiative. The right balance between equity and hierarchy is hard to prescribe. Moses' failure to personally reach the Promised Land ensures that his people will continue to work out the proper balance. Wildavsky believes the Bible purposely avoids prescribing the exact balance between the two. This is seen elsewhere in the Bible too as different degrees of equity and hierarchy are illustrated. Each people must develop the appropriate balance for its time. This is one of Moses' contributions as a teacher. When this is combined with his other roles, Wildavsky believes the result is a unique individual. His other roles include: (1) founder of a nation; (2) a revolutionary who transformed th'ree regimes; (3) a lawgiver, (4) but also an administrator in two regimes, (5) and a politician who had to balance conflicting values in himself and in his people. He also was (6) a storyteller, (7) and a student who learned from his mistakes, as well as a (8) teacher who knew that his pupils could learn only by working out their own solutions.

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NCSY update By,Howard Wax Kadimah finished 1984 and began 1985 with the Midwest Region NCSY's annual winter conclave, Dec. 26 - Jan. 2, held this year in Memphis, Tenn., a new but very welcome addition to our region. Omaha sent a delegation of six members who acted and sounded like 2C, and came home with first place in scrapbook and 3rd place in song competitions. On the way home, Omaha, who chartered a bus with Wichita, Kansas City, and Peoria, stopped in St. Louis and we had a New Years Eve party in the synagogue there with members of the St. Louis chapter. It was a lot of clean, wild fun.

Beth Israel from 9:30 a.m. until noon. There will be a wide variety of doughnuts to choose from. Upcoming events include a mini-Shabbaton Feb. 1 and 2; Kadimah will attend the Klezmer concert at the JCC on Feb. 9; a Tovim Bowling party Feb. 10; and Kadimah will be having another doughnut sale followed by a brunch and a program at the Blumkin Home on Feb. 24. If you have any questions or would like to help out, contact Howard Wax, Beth Israel Youth Director at 399-9741.

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USY By Ruth Mitchell USY is on the move again. We wrapped up December with a "Nothing Better To Do On Christmas Eve Movie Party." We saw a few movies, and everyone has an enjoyable time. On Jan. 4, some of our members participated in a creative service with 'he theme of "Friendship." Everyone who came was given a part in the service. Another social we had was ice skating at Aksarben. Members met at Beth El Synagogue on Jan. 12 for a Havdalah Service then were off to Aksarben.

An annual event for USY, the Purim Carnival, is approaching quickly. It will be held at Beth El Synagogue on March 10. It takes a lot of hard work to put it together so we are starting now, with two meetings in January. The first meeting will be Jan. 20 at the Jewish Community Center at 1 p.m. This will be an organizational meeting to form committees. Any 9th-12th grader is welcome to come to the meeting and help with the carnival. The second meeting, which in Jan. 27 at the JCC at noon, will be a check-up on all the committees.

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On Jan. 13, Julie Weiner, Kadimah's president, was presented with the coveted Youth Leadership award presented every year by the Jewish Federation to the most outstanding teen leaders of the past year. This is a big honor to both Julie and her family, as well as to Kadimah and Beth Israel. A big Mazel Tov to Julie and her parents, Dik and Ina Weiner, and Julie, keep' up the good work. On Jan. 19 Kadimah will have a Hawaiian bowling party. We will meet at the home of Julie Wax at 7 p.m. for a short meeting on upcoming activities, and then will proceed to the Ranch Bowl for a night of fun, Hawaiian style. Bowling costs $L15a- game and -75C for shoes, and don't forget to dress accordingly. Afterwards, we are going to Howard Johnsons for one of Hawaii's famous delicacies, ice cream.

On Jan. 27 Tovim NCSY will have an ice skating party. We will meet at Beth Israel at 3 p.m. for elections of officers. Afterwards, we will proceed to Benson ice rink for ice skating. The cost is around $3 per person. Final details will be out shortly. Also on Jan. 27 Kadimah is holding a doughnut sale at

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(labor Greater New' York (Dr. ! depicted on Israel stamps leader), Rabbi Alexander Neumann died recently).;, The kits,'designed to help and on a set issued by Goode, and fellow-composer communities plan programs Czechoslovakia in 1967 to George Gershwin, on U.S. "While music is obviously and celebrations during honor 1,000 years of Jewish stamps. The works of sev- aural, I wanted to try to cap- Jewish Music Season, are settlement there). The eral other American Jews — Hungarian set depicts a To- e.g. Emma Lazarus' poem rah crown and a Torah for the Statue of Liberty — shield, an Elijah's cup, an- also have appeared on U.S. other wine cup, a candle- stamps. stick, an esrog-holder, and a With jthese new -.stamps, funeral collection box. Israel's new releases, and on the 31st with their own By Nancy Pearlinan. These stamps should be other nation's forthcoming January is a big birthday party. Keeping up the traavailable from stamp deal- issues (e.g. Great Britain month at the Home. 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Pioneering report on Jewish education By Diane G. Rosenchein Imaging trying to obtain a census on all the Jewish educational institutions in the world, when in most countries there is no centralized body that has «ontact with these institutions. The Project for Jewish E-d. ucationel Statistics, Laced in Jerusalem at the Hebrew University, has undertaken to do just that. • "We regard this as the most reliable data base ever to be produced on this topic," stressed Professor Alie Dubb, the Project's Director and a faculty member on the University's Institute of Contemporary Judaism. "This does not mean that it's an absolutely reliable data base. But for the first time, this kind of census is using a standardized procedure and questionnaire, processed by a centralized team." His staff is hard at work tabulating the results for prensntation to the communal lay lenders . and educators who will lie gathered in Jerii-mlom from June 18-20 for .tho World ' Leadership Conforerico. for 'Jewish Education. : AH Diaspora JeV/ich communities which .were known to have Jewish schools wore covered in the survey, This includes communities in •': North and Latin America, Western Europe (including Rumania and Hungary), South Africa, Australasia and some Moslem countries. It io believed that more than 00 percent of existing Jewish cchoolo outside Israel wore reached, involving some 540,000 pupils. This statistic covers day and. supplementary schools (afternoon and Sunday) at all levels, ranging from pre-school through secondary school. According to Dubb, the presumably'simple task of distributing the questionnaire was enormously difficult. He noted that in the United States, for example, there is no central register. "In such a large country," he •

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Sixty- nitto percent of these pupils were in the USA. JWV POST £2C0 In the United States 72 Epbtein-Morgan Post Ko. percent of the pupils receiving any Jewish education at- 260 Jewish V/ar Veterans of tended suppk-nve-ntary Jevv- USA will have its regular iuh schools, ranging from monthly meeting Jan. 24, once a wt.-i.-k elates tb daily 7:30 p.m. at the- American Hebrew teiioo! teojions. In Legion Poet No. 1 Club. the Usiiiud Kingdom, 53 Vcte-i'cr.3 — it is en honor percent of the pupils were end a priviteg-3 to bdang enrolled in tu;;p!i:msntary and sui^iort the herite^e of schools, v-.'hilo in ether ma- the Jewish war vet^rerss. jor communities pre-cchools MAMALUGKEN and (1-j.y sxhooh accounted SOCIETY for from CO percent to 83 - By Ilcloa Sclsv/artz percent of enrollment. In The Mamaluohen Society some smaller communities will meet in tho Senior almost all Jewish education took place in pre-schools Lounrje of the JCC on Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. and day schools. In general, there were The Society will be celealmoat 40 percent fewer pupils ct tho secondary brating Jewish Music Gchooi level than at the Month and the following primary level. In supple- "chavcrim" will be particimentary schools 70 percent pating in the program: Eve of the students stopped Meyerson, pianiot; Rubin their formal Jewish school- Ratner will speck on "De ing after Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Yiddisha Kleotnor" cad Natan Jailer will read a short Professor Dubb is very "raaieoa" from ono of Shohesitant to draw conclu- lem Aloicham'a works;.consions from the numbers aa cluding with a rouainj;" Yidthey eEand. Hopointed oat diah Eins-e-Long." Nit, vos that tha decrcass of pupils Meia zaieri bsossr? at; secondary. level could ba for a .number of reasons, Tfao <JCAC Etiya it ia very ranging from IGCU of inter- p'cpdjd with "the fine atest in continuing education, tendance. Grid tbi cnthuaito a scarcity oficlcscaa or, asra 'ohov/n by Americanschools at the more expan- born Jews who want to resive secondary: school level. fresh their Yiddish in a fun: " jStatictieo toll no EoSh- • • filled atmosphere." irag a b o u t c o n t e n t .-or" valise," Dubb said. "Their HATIKVAH CHAPTER importance is in giving a •AMIT WOMEN factual baoio as to how Hatilcvah Chapter of many people we're talking Amit Women will hold a about. Without the num- dinner meeting on Jan. 20 at bers we know very little." The project is being spoil-' sored by the Joint Program for Jewish Education under the auspices of the Jewish Agency,' the World Zionist Organization, and Israel's Ministry of Education and Culture. These three todies are also the sponsors of the World Leadership Conference. Dubb believes that the statistics will provide an important underpinning for the conference.

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Hemingway: the way it really was By Joseph Cohen / Director, Jewish Studies Program Tulaise University ' ' Robert L. Joseph's mini-series production of Hemingway's classic The San Also Ri&cs, aired by NBC on Dec. 9-10, 1984, should not for a tsingie moment be confused with Ernest Hemin;jv,iiy's classic Tho Sua Ako Rises. Despite Joseph's effort to reproduce gLiiBoiously and autlientically the Park and the Pamplona of the 1020s, his television version was a shocking joke, u travesty, and a calculated, cynical distortion of one of the twentieth century's greatest works of fiction. Though these strictures would eeera to be those of a purist, I am not one. I appreciate every generation's need to interpret anew its literary inheritance in terms of what is meaningful to it. Whenever Shakespeare's plays have been produced, from his lifetime to ours, every ago has put on them its own stamp. But Hamlet remains Hamlet, and Lear is the same, as, indeed, are Macbeth and Othello. Their appeal throughout time is in their univereality and the insight they give us into' the human condition with its strengths and weaknesses, its good and its evil. This is the point missed by Joseph, who, in addition to producing the mini-series, wrote the screenplay, with the result that his rendering goes from idiosyncrasy to idiocy and on into acute embarrassment. He'll have to live with it, but we don't! And shouldn't! The most absurd distortion is the expansion in the characterization of Count Mippipopolous in Hemingway's book from his inconsequential role of an overstuffed puppy, wagging his tail, harmlessly following Brett Ashley around, into a sinister^ sexually jealous psychopath (played by Leonard Nimoy), bent on murdering her. This absurdity is compounded by Joseph's failure to understand that a bullfighter who faces death head-on every day he is in the bullring is not going to resort, in saving Brett, to killing the Count by stabbing him in the back. That is a gross and shameless mockery of the Hemingway code of grace under pressure. Certainly, The Sun Also Rises is as much about sexual jealousy as is Othello. But in making the Count the villain, Joseph does his greatest violence to the novel. For the true villain of Hemingway's book is intolerance, or, to put it more precisely, anti-Semitism. Because it is an obscenity, it ought to be exposed, not dismissed. Though by the time Hemingway reached middle-age, his prejudice became somewhat attenuated, he was in the years after the First World War an anti-Semite. He directed his spleen at a number of Jews — all of this is documented in

Carlos Baker's definitive biography Ernest Hemingway A Life Story and particularly et Harold Loeb, the Princeton educated, well-to-do amateur boxer, writer and expatriate Jew who became 'Hemingway's t«nnis partner and his bete noire. He was the prototype for the now famous Robert Colin. Why was Loeb Hemingway's bSto noire? At the time, Hemingway was living in Paris and was married to Hadley Richardson. He was a struggling writer with no money and a wife und child to support. He fell in love with Lady Duff Twysden, the living prototype for Lady Brett. Duff was amenable to an affair but Hemingway, uncharacteristically, was apparently held back by Hadley's proximity and his own inhibitions. This and not a war wound was the source of the impotence of his protagonist, Jake Barnes. Hemingway became incensed and remained in a fury when he learned that Duff, believing herself to be in love with Loeb, went off with Loeb for a week's holiday. This true-life soap opera is faithfully reproduced in the novel. When Hemingway had. finished the first draft, he told Kitty Cannell, Loeb's on:again, off-again girl friend (the Frances Clyne of the book) who had been urging Hemingway to write a novel, while he was walking vvith her in Paris one day a fevy steps bohind Hadley, Loeb and another friend, "I'm taking your advice. I'm writing n novel full of plot and drama." Pointing to the man walking up ahead, he added, "I'm tearing those bastards apart... I'm putting everyone in it and that kike Loeb is the villain." That's the way it really was. That's why the first chapters of Tho Sun Aloo Kicsa are entirely about Robert Cohn. That's where the emphasis is. Harold Loeb has corroborated the facts in his autobiographical account, The Way It Wan (1959), and they are all fully addressed in the Baker biography. Loeb's book is poorly written and that is unfortunate. There is much fascinating material in it. Hemingway went on to become a legend, while Loeb dropped into a comfortable obscurity. The Sun Also Rises has become more famous with the passing of the years. It is one of those instances where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It is memorable for its style, its ability to capture the essence of post World War I disillusion and despair, rootlessness and alienation. More than that, it was and is a commentary on America before its coming of age, and on the American male psyche, oftentimes aborted in its move toward maturity because of the adolescent emphasis on sports and escapism. Forme',"and'I think for'many?Jews familiar"withf•the novel, it has still another dimension of meaning: the ever-

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Rosen to promote aliyah and strengthen Jewish life among the 29,000 Jews who remain, the vestige of a once vibrant community ravaged by the Holocaust. But in an interview of Rosen by the United Jewish Appeal Press Service recently, during one of the rabbi's frequent visits here, one sensed that his personality has helped Jews press the perimeters of government tolerance. Itof.cn places his full faith in God, and is not intimidated by anyone. He is fiercely determined, confident, purposeful, organized. He is the rare person who combines personal warmth and a genius for the nuances of realpolitik. You feel his presence in the room and are riveted to him as he speaks. "They say I have torn open the Iron Curtain for the Jews of Rumania," he

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