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Young men boost By Sondra Rosenblatt Federation associate director Jeff Newman and Michael Abramson, cochairmen of the Young Men's Division of the 1985 Men's Federation Campaign hosted a luncheon for 14 workers in their division recently. This dynamic group responded to Jeffs remarks by signing pledge cards showing a 400 percent increaso over lest year's giving.
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Nearly 400 rcsirvction.; Irvo bsen receivedforthe community dinner-dance" scheduled for Saturday at 7:45 p.m. in the Red Lion Inn, Sondra Rosenblatt, associate director, Jewish Federation, has announced. . She pointed out that last minute reservations can bs made by calling her at the Federation office, 334-8200.
"We have set the pace," added Mike Abramson, Young Men's co-chairman, "let us encourage the rest of this division to respond as enthusiastically." "The enthusiasm of this group of young men was overwhelming," said Tom Fellman, chairman of the 1985 Men's Federation Campaign, who also attended the luncheon. "They know that the future of the community will be dependent upon them and their dedication and commitment in years to come." Jeff Newman's remarks at the luncheon confirmed this as he said to the group, "Our community and its services can no longer be taken for granted as a luxury, one that we can use when the need strikes us." '. , "It is time that we start bscoming reoponaiblo for planning and providing for the necessities that will bs required for our future generations' needo arid security. We are ^'o, Chs!o, Jan«asry 31,1904 Beat© Klarcfold, hu*iter of Nazi v/er criminals now becoming the leaders that future genis led army CLScin police after demonstrating for tho expulsion of Walter erations will depend upon, just as our par- I t a u f f , f o r m eby r S . S .o f f i c i a l . •• • •, • •' • • > .• ents became the leaders for us."
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ByVicGutman . JC AC. Volunteer "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land" will be the theme of this year's Yom „ Ha'atzmaut Festival at the Jewish Community Center in Omaha on April 28. The annual festival will celebrate the 37th anniversary of Israel's existence as a sovereign nation. "We chosethe passage as our theme for the festival'because it is a quotation from the bible appropriate to a celebration of Israeli independence and is inscribed on the
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Liberty Bell which is a symbol of American Freedom," said Art Grossman. He and Doreen Lemer are co-chairmen of the Yom Ha'atzmaut Festival, which is sponsored annually by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. A special bell ringing ceremony featuring the participation of 37 representatives of local government and Jewish community organizations will open the festivities at 12:30.p.mi-. * Actress and comedienne Arleen Sorkin will be featured in the Jewish Community (continued on page 3)
By Denny Greanberg JCAC Volunteer "Courage, conviction, decency, justice and self-sacrifice." These are the words that «orne,to.mind,when one hears the name B^ate Klarsfelil.;. to Israeland to the Jewish people,. Mrp. -KlarGfald.is a "women pf valor—a title that has no peer in the Jewish tradition." With these words, Golda Meir summed up the admiration of tens of thousands of persons, adults and youth alike, throughout the. world for this impassioned, committed, daring one-woman crusade to hunt down Nazi criminals and bring them to justice in the courts of law in Germany and France. Beate Klarsfeld, along with her husband, Serge, has spent almost the last 20 years of her life hunting down Nazi war criminals. She will bring her special message to the Omaha Community on Monday, April 22, at a Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemorative Service at Beth El Synagogue at 7:30 p.m. Free, round trip transportation to.Beth El Synagogue is available from the JCC. Call 334-8200 today to reserve a seat, as Beating is limited. The bus will depart from the JCC promptly at 7 p.m. Tlus observance is the second part in a two-program interdenominational commemoration of the Holocaust. On Sunday evening, April 21, Reverend John T. Paw-
likowski, Professor of Social Ethics at the Catholic. Theological Union, will speak at an interfaith Holocaust Remembrance service at the First United Methodist Church. These programs arq' sponsored by the Jewisli Cultural-Arts CSumilUss and'bythe Community Relations Committee pf the. Anti-Defamation League.. / Mrs. Klarsfeld was born a Christian in 1939 in Berlin and. was a child during the Nazi period. She learned about Nazism and the horror its leaders perpetuated against the Jewish people only after her arrival in Paris in 1960, and her subsequent marriage in 1963 to Serge Klarsfeld, a Jew, whose father had been a member of the French resistance and who died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz. Mrs. Klarsfeld's plunge into active public life .began.in November of 1968, when she mounted a West Berlin podium and delivered "the slap heard around the world" to the face of Kurt-George Kiesinger, Chancellor of West Germany. With this public slap, at the price of her own arrest and prison sentence; Beate Klarsfeld thus focused world attention on the Nazi leaders past and on his involvement in Nazi crimes. This attack on Kiesinger was only one of a series of dramatic coups that had made Beate Klarsfeld a world renowned figure (continued on pago 2)
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iward By Jules Katzman guished themselves in community and civic BBW Volunteer works. Mrs. Waldbaum will be honored at a luncheon on May 4, in conjunction with The Gateway Re- ; " the 1985 B'nai B'rith Women Gateway Region of B'nai B'rith • gional Conference. Women h a s an- ; Mrs,.Waldbaum has long been known for nounced the selec- j , extensive volunteer work in- the Jewish tion of Mirrii : community and the Omaha community at Waldbaum as the ~ . large; and has served on a state level in a 1985 recipient of 1 number" of areas including State President the organization's of the League of Women Voters and on the Life Enrichment Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Award. This honor Committee, known as the "Sunshine Comis bestowed anmission" for which she served as the first nually to women chairman in 1977. She is employed partfrom the midwest ,„,•,« time by the University of Nebraska at who have displayed Minri. Waldbaum : (continued on page 3) outstanding leadership qualities and distin-
Recognizing the 60 years of achievement of Pioneer Women Na'amat, Mayor Mike Boyle proclaimed April 14 through May 14 as'Spiritual Adoption month. Receiving the proclamation in the mayor's office are three life members of Pioneer Women: Helen Schwartz; daughter, Dani Shrago, and granddaughter, Shifra Shrago.
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Beate Klarsfeld to speak Vowing that she will not rest until she has brought to justice the murderers of millions of Jews, Mrs. Klarsfeld and her husband have compiled a list of several hundred eucpected Nazi's who are still at large. The fearlets .fighter hus also publicly parsed out pro-Itiaei leaflets in Moiocco at the very tims Arab leaders were meeting. She has clco protested in the streets of Damascus. Mrs. Klarcfeld was arrested twice in East: revealing hi& t J » I ' I Utv, 0 chained her- cm Europe, protecting against enti-Si initic self to a tl 1 i *' ! 171 t Of h'A Jftsz, ami enti-Zioniet campaigns in Poland in flankedhjj n.li crimes.Duo 1070 mid in I'K.gus in 1971. Ste pretested publicly in 1977 in Buenos Aires laid in to the K' t J cU.nd trial. Montevideo cgsinot the- growth of entifinally Semiticm and cgainot the violators of hur In another of Lcr famous escapades, men righto in both Argentina .end Ucuguey. Beate tried to hidncp Kurt Lischka, former She campaigned in January of 1904 in chief of Gestapo's Bureau in France. Mrs. Santiago for tho extradition of Welter Klarsfeld, herself was arrested, convicted Rauff, the SS Colonel who wan responsible and sentenced to jail. However one impor- for the technical program of mobile gw tant result was. tha'promisa of Chancellor vans, which wore used cs instruments of Helmut Schmidt to urgo ths West Gennan death. Parliament to ratify a convention allowing Together with her huebond, Mrs. KlaroGerman Courts to try criminnlo already convicted in Franco. Tho convention was feld published the famous "Memorial to the ratified in January 1975. Since that time, Jews deported from France" and various' Beate Klarofeld obtained in Cologne the important publications documenting the judgement and condemnation, for harsh Holocaust. The Omaha community is encouraged to prison terms of Licchka, Hfafjen, and Heinrichsohn responsible for the deportation of take part in this unique ezperionco April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue. 80,000 Jews from France. (continued from page 1) and a leader in the drive to unmask war criminals now serving government and industry in Germany, France, and around the world. She and her i L_b_nJ L. I international lawyer, discovered 11 L J PC', the former SS Captain Kku Butb °, ' 1 he butcher of Lyon," who fkd to c oath / mciica where he was livuit, a lift, of c^ end comfort. Upon
PbotojoumaliBt* Monte Lea Ksrsic'o egoist nine BiontlbB dacmmontitiQ Kibbutz Zttnini (near<tbo Gaza Strip) in Southern Iora&l. Plioicgraplio of Mr. EruGa'o exporiences will bo on display at tho Jewish Community Center as part of Yom Ha'atsmaut, a celebration in Eaonor of Iturool's 37 years of indeporjdoKco. Tiicco photogroplio will ba pub-
lished in the V/orthington Daily Globs ca a oupplement entitled "The lorcol EsperioECo." Mr. Kruos will be talking about hie experiences from 2-3 p.m. The photo above is titled "Girl coldier departing for duty."
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Soiurdsy, April 20: Inter Generational Orchestral Audition, 1-4 p.m. Men's Campaign DInnsr/Danca, 7:30 p.m., Red Lion Inn Sunttsy, April 2 1 : ORT - Toast and Tell Luncheon, Royalwood Club House 11:30 a.m. Hatikvah Dinner Meeting, Beth Israel 6 p.m. B'nai Israel Syn., Annual Brunch, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 11:00-12:00.p.m. Montfbv, April 22: Y.E.S. 10-5 p.m. JFS Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. JCAC Yom Ha'Shoah Lecture 7:30 p.m. HiooiSqy, April 23: Alg8bra 11:30-12:45 p.m.
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Novice Bridga 7-10 p.m. Walk-in Drop-in Bath El 10-5 p.m. Abe Greenberg Foundation Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Federation Planning and Evaluation Committee Mooting 7:30 p.m. Federation Budget and Allocation Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.
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Gerontology 7:'O5 p.m. Federation Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. Beth El Sisterhood Luncheon, Noon, Beth El NCJW State Public Affairs Committee Moating 7 p.m. IVcdnssdSir, Aprfi 24: Chosa Club 6:30 p.m. Duplicate BrWga 6:45 p.m. Omaha High School Jewish Studies 7 p.m. B'nai B'rlth Breadbrcakers - Noon - Howard Johnson's Hadassah Regular Mooting Noon The Foundation Executive Committee Meeting 4 p.m. Jewish War Voterans Mooting 6:30 p.m.
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and Hirataka Ito, Ph.D., from Asahi; and R. Bruce Wallace, Ph.D., of the .Department of Molecular Genctica at the Beckman Research Institute, City of Mope. Atahi lias the capability to produce high-purity human TNF economically under Isrge-volums eulluring conditions, using the common bacterium, E. coli, as the cloning medium, Todd oaid. He czpleinod that the human trials, which will be undertaken by Aeflhi worldwide, will require at leaottwo years. Subsequent research produced a cerum containing TNF, but its identity remained unclear. Asahi scientists succeeded in isolating rabbit T N F in pure form. This, in turn, enabled (scientists at the Bsckman Research Institute to isolate the DNA of the human TNF geno from a library of human chromosomal genes. Analysis ohowa human TNF to be a unique polypeptido containing 155 amino acids and having a molecular weight slightly higher than that of the rabbit TNF, the scientists report When they used E. coli to express the gene portion which encodes this substance, they obtained a protein, displaying anti-cancer activity. Thus they conformed it to be human TNF, the qbject of the search that had begun 10 years before. Todd said it was further concluded that only a single gene for human TNF exists. In describing the potential benefits of the purified human TNF, Todd said the product showed high activity against human malignant cells in tissue culture experiments.
"It has shown lethal or grovvth-suppreBsing effect on a broad range of cancer cells, including those of neuroblastoma, nasopharyngoal carcinoma, lung, breast and stomach carcinoma, rhabdo myosarcoma, cervical carcinoma, Wilm's tumor and monocytic leukemia," he caid. He emphasized that at concentrations effective 'against malignant cells, "it hus shown little or no effect" on normal cells." He eaid animal testa have been equally encouraging. Recombinant human TNF administered to mice with malignant tumors showed hemorrhsgic necrosis of the cancerous cells d a r t i n g from the center within 24 hours. The entire tumor usually darkened and atrophied within two to three days. Some of those are forms of cancer where chemotherapy has generally been of little effect. "Since TNF expresses an anti-cancer activity inherent in tho human body, it may possess a high therapeutic index against a variety of tumor types," Todd concluded. He said Asahi has patent applications pending on human TNF, the DNA encoding its structure, and production processes developed in its joint research with the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope. Genentech recently re j ported in N a t u r e the expression of-TNF utilizing material from a cell culture of cancer cells. Cetus in the United States and Biogen in Switzerland are understood to be active in this area, indicating the competitive nature of efforts being made in this bioengineering research.
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The natural human cancer-destroying substance, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), has been obtained from a.normal human gene by 'genetic engineering and is ready for iarce eccle trials as a cancer treatment. A report describing ths uoo of the 'human yene encoding the TNF structure for production appears in the Feb. 28 iwsue of Nature. It io the result of joint efforta of Beclcrnan Recoarch Institute of tho City of Hope, Duarte, Calif., and Asahi Chemical Co., Tokyo, Japan. City of Hope was founded under Jevviah auopiccs in 1913. Charles W.Todd, Ph.D., chairman of the Division of Immunology at Beckman Research Institute, one of the authors of the report, said "the rcoombinant TNF holds promics aa a major advance in the treatment of many forms of cancer." "Experiments by Aoahi have shown that TNF selectively attacka and destroys malignant cells with little or no. effect on normal cells, and in effective against various types of solid tumors in laboratory animals," Todd said. "This development opens the way for a major evaluation of the effect on many forms of human cancer." He said Asahi has facilities to produce an adequate supply of T N F for wide evaluations, and is "initiating procedures necessary to obtain approval for the use of recombinant human TNF as a therapeutic drug in several countries." Todd said the City of Hope and. Asahi worked closely on the project. Other authors of the report are Takashi Shirai, Ph.D., Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Ph.D.,
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Yqm Ha'atzmaut activities set (continued from page 1) registration to participate in the games. t Center theater at 3 p.m. Ms. Sorkin is best Educational exhibits have been planned known as the comic relief character ''Cal- for those who wish to learn more about Isliope Jones" in the popular soap opera raeli history and culture. Mont* Kruse, a "Days of Our Lives." photojournalist who spent a year living on The aroma of en authentic Jewish deli- a kibbutz (a cooperative agricultural comcatessen will fill the air as festival-goers se- munity in Israel) will discuss his experilect from a variety of Jewish foods from 1 ences and display a variety of color around the world to tiElisfy their,palates. photographs that reflect daily life and ritual Cornbeef, pastrami, lonfjue, salami, turkey, in this unique type of community. Exhibits potato salad, macaroni salcd, cole slaw, and created by the Nebraska Jewish Historical potato and spinach knishes ara included in Society, that documents the history of the the bill of fare. A knish is a cross between Jewish community in Omaha, will also be a croissant and a dumpling. It is stuffed on display for public viewing. A Jewish bazaar featuring items for sale with meats, potatoes, spinach, and other deand display will evoke the atmouphore of the licacies. A Jewish bakery featuring breads and ancient Israeli marketplace called "Shuks." pastries, whose recipes date back hundreds Located in the gymnasium, customers will of years to Europe and the Middle East, will wind their way past dozens of booths that offer a variety of excuses for people to break feature: imported items from Israel, activtheir diets. The food can be eaten at the ities such as face painting for children, and information about programs such as Israel's festival or packaged to take home. l programs for Ethiopian Jews. Entertainment that the entire family will "The Yom Ha'atzmaut Festival is an openjoy, will be featured throughout the fes- portunity for the Jewish Community in tival. In addition to traditional Israeli music Omaha to invite the entire city to join us and folk dancing, the Jewish Community in celebration and fellowship, according to Center's artist in residence, Curly Ennis, Doreen Lerner, Featival co-chairman. If you will play folk music on the main stage. A like good food and entertainment, are inchildren's theater, story telling, and stroll- terested in the history and culture of Israel, ing performers including magicians, clowns, or are just curious to see the relatively new and a ventriloquist will amuse people of all Jewish Community Center facility, you ages. won't have to be Jewish to enjoy the festiThe Jewish Community Center's Olym- val," Mrs. Lerner said. pic sized pool will be the site of swim games Sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts for children. Persons wishing to compete Council of Omaha, the festival will be held must bring their swimsuits and be at the from 12:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m Admission pool by 1:30 p.m. Call 334-8200 for advance is free to everyone.
(continued from page 1) Omaha College of Continuing Studies as Community Relations Coordinator. Mrs. Waldbaum also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Norwest Bank, Omaha. For over 14 years Mrs. Waldbaum served on the Jewish Federation Board and was a member of the executive committee, involved in budget and planning. She has been a member of the Anti-Defamation League Board for the past 15 years and is currently on the esecutive committee while continuing her work with the National Conference of Christians and Jews as Co-chairman of the Midland Board. Mrs. Waldbaum holds the chairmanship of Public Affairs for the YWCA Board and has had a long association with the United Way of the Midlands where she is on the steering committee of Planning and Allocations. Mrs. Waldbaum has been the recipient of the Torch of Liberty Award of the Anti-Defamation League, the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Ambassador Category,, United Way of the Midlands, and has received the Community Advocate Award, "Woman of
the Year," from the Omaha Women's Political Caucus. A native of New York City and a graduate of Cornell University, Mrs. Waldbaum moved to Nebraska after World War II with her husband, Milton, living in Grand Island and Wakefield before coming to Omaha. Her husband has retired in recent years from 25 years as a physician in family practice in Omaha. The family is still involved with the Milton Waldbaum Company in Wakefield for which Mrs. Waldbaum is a corporate officer. They are the parents of three children, Sue of Sioux City, Jerry, a practicing physician near Seattle, Washington, and Jerry who is Financial Analyst for InterNorth in Omaha. The Waldbaums have seven grandchildren. The Life Enrichment Award Luncheon will be held at the Regency West Hotel, the site of the Regional Conference. The affair will begin at noon and is open to the public. Guest fees for the luncheon are $10 and reservations may be made by contacting Babe Aronoff, 333-4886 or Esther Wax, 393-4442, Conference Local Arrangements Co-chair-
JCC offers beauty classes The Adult Service Committee of the JCC is again sponsoring "Beauty for All Seasons" — a color coordination workshop. Dates of the class are April 23, 9:30 - a.m! to 12:30 p.m.; May 20, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; and May 28, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $9 for JCC members and $12 for non-members. According to Trudi BenoHull, class instructor and color consultant, "the major objective of this workshop is to bring an awareness to the individual that everyone has
natural beauty that can be enhanced through correct color choices in clothing and make-up. The major advantage of knowing your color palette is wardrobe coordination. This class centers on determining colors for clothing that compliment an individual's skin tone, ' hair shade and eye color by draping them with various fabric swatches. Wardrobe development becomes easier and less expensive as you learn the concept of wardrobe coordination using
color as its basis." All-participants will be color-analyzed. For information, call Debra Polsky at the JCC, 3348200 extension 235.
Happy birthday, Rickie Helping-celebrate the 80th birthday party of Mrs. Ricklie Hoyt at tho Jewish Community Center this week (ceated) arc from left, Betty Sanford, Liberty Faier, Dr. Abe Foier, and Ralph Morocco. • •. .
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TEL AVIV, (JTA) — PARIS (JTA) — The When it comes to breeding President of France and Iscattle, Israel's bulls are the rael will jointly inaugurate best according to the results the "Land of Israel" exhiof a "best spermveontest" bition here next June. for bullocks recently held in The exhibition will re- , Poland. trace 3,000 years of Jewish The Isrooli breeders history "from dream to realtopped those of eight other ity and from the Bible to our participating countries, the own days." Israel Cattleraisers Association reported at its bienThe exhibition is being nial conference in Kibbutz organized by a special interShefayim. national committee and will The result was that Israel be held in Paris' prestigious is receiving orders from Grand Palais generally remany countries for bullocks served years in .advance for and female calves. international exhibitions. The cattlemen said memThe Dead Sea Scrolls as bers of their association exported 500 cows to Egypt in well as thousands of other $1,752.-• ;.;'Tdo not believe,that 1983 and 1,250 calves last archaeological finds, pictureBj bodies and manuwhen Congr.ess'.passed the . year. They hope to sell 4,500 scripts will be gathered from Social Security Ac! il irftended to deny welfare and head of cattle to Egypt . museums the world over for the occasion. health benefits to. a poor shortly. person who otherwise would be eligible were she not reWanted ceiving token payments from Germany for the torPart Time Co. tures she underwent at the hands of the Nazis," WaxBabysitter Seb (Subby) Puluorenlc man told the House. Frank L. Clciulla Jr. By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) — The House has approved a bill that would eliminate reparations received from West Germany by Holocaust survivors from the income countedHo determine eligibility for Social Security payments. Rep. Henry Wakman (D. Cal.) introduced the legislation after a resident in his district, Felicia Grunfeder, was denied Supplemental Security Income (SSI) because her reparation payment from West Germany put her annual income $648 overjthe eligibility level of
Canada's Ambassador TORONTO (JTA) Canada's new Conservative Prime Minister, Brian Miilroney, surprised supporters and opponents alike when he named 46-year-old Stephen Lewis, a life-long Socialist active in the Jewish Community to be' Canada's next Ambassador to the United Nations.
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We are now at the point in history where we can look back and reflect upon the major wars of yesterHAIFA — Paris Square, in down town Haifa, got its year. ' name in tribute to the French engineers who built the city's underground cable car, the Carmtlit, which commences its It's been 10 years since Vietnam and £0 years since climb up the side of the mountain from the first fetation World War II. here. .. These are nice-counding numbers for news reportBut Pcrio Square in certainly not as romantic or contiersand explain, in part, the reason for the current nental as the name might lead one to believe. It is in a mushrooming of battle stories and other war expe- disreputable, rundown port of the city, just off the oo-called Turkish market, end a clone's throw from the flea market. riences. The colorful human typs3 who po£3 through hero may give 'In addition, the romance of 40 years has not been it an exotic appearance, but the neglected old otons houseE, lost on governments and many activities seek to tie and the cemi-ruincd buildings and the shabby otorea aro in current statesmen with the historic epicodes of certainly not on the earns planet with the Champs Elysfies. recent wars. Yet for a few hours each day, Paris Square is the ecene One such activity involves a planned visit by Pres- of a gripping human drama which has its roots in come of ident Reagan to a German military cemetery where tho moat vital political, economic and social problems of the state of Israel. Nazis are buried. Almost at the first light of dawn, ohedowy figures begin The President has stated that the purpose of this to gather here. They are Arcb3 who have come in with tho visit is to heal the wounds of war and to let the current first morning'buses — oome from Galilee villages like citizens of Germany know that the past is over and Tamra, Shfaram, Iblin and Majd Al Krum. Some aro from that we now are friends. Nazareth. Others coma from Jenin, or nearby villages in Certainly, forgiveness is a commendable value and Samaria, all crossing into Israel on the came mission: a cearch for work. obviously the President means well. Thoy- loan on the iron railing behind the Carmelit, or So why the outcry from American veterans organ- cquat oh tho cidovvalks around tho square. Some are in izations and major Jewish groups?'"' western <lf;ao3. Othera wear the Arab headgear, the khefThere are many reasons and all of them seem to fiyah, black and white checked, or red and white checked, in tho style of tho Jordanians. flow from a basic insensitivity of the Reagan adminProspective employers, who know of this unofficial labor istration. . ' . - . ' market, are not slow in coming. A contractor who has to The President had rejected earlier a proposal to meet a construction deadline, a restaurant owner who needs visit a concentration camp where thousands of in- two emergency diohwashoro, a private citizen who has to nocent civilians were exterminated because they were move a heavy refrigerator from one house to another — all Jews. share their need for working hands which will not reject a task no matter how heavy, how difficult, or how dirty. The feeling conveyed.by the administration was that the President had expressed his feelings about the Holocaust on a number of previous occasions and that nothing was to be gained by a closeup view of a death camp. It's as if he were saying that the most infamous atrocity in history is now over and should be forgotten. He is saying enough is enough while world Jewry demands never again — NEVER AGAIN.
It is en open market, A email pickup truck pulls over at the eide of the street. Five, a dozen, twenty of the men make a dcah, and ourround the car, offering their services. They grasp the handles of the door, and seek to enter and seat tliomtelves within — a fait eccoaipli which means they're hired for the day. The experienced driver pulls away from the crowd, and opens up only for the character who looko most desirable for tho work that hns to be done. There is no point inquiring cbout ckills. They will all claim to be adept at everything. Some of the Arabs shout out, in Hebrew: "Look, remember me? You took mo last week. I can do the work well." . ' A private, car pulh up — only one laborer i3 wanted, and that for a short while. Perhaps come heavy v/orlc around the house. Ono contractor, who takes five men in his truck, admits he is not happy. "I'd juat aa soon take Jewish workers and pay them the legal rate, but no one else wants to load trucks with stones or do similar work." Tho prospective workers carry plastic bags or baskets, each with his lunch for the day — a few oranges or tomatoes,. olives, pita stuffed with whatover was on hand. Who are theso Arabs? Are they hesda of families, who need the money to feed their children? Are they singles, unwilling to do farm work, but anxious to earn some money, while Jewish boys of the same age are serving in the army? The. wages, for an eight hour day, are the shekel equivalent of around ten dollars, with no deductions for social benefits, no reports, no income tax. It is all extra-legal. By eight o'clock on a usual day, most of the husky workers are gone. By ten only a few of the older men are left. They open their lunch bags and consume the meal that had been prepared inthe village, perhaps five hours earlier. There is no anger, no appearance of disappointment. Tomorrow is another day. • '• . . The Arab labor market in Paris Square is familiar to us becauso we pass through it often. Similar markets exist in large cities throughout Israel. The sight stimulates thoughts about long range unemployment, social classes, the Arab problem and frustrations, and Jewish attitudes toward what used to be called "the dignity of labor." The fact remains that the market seems to fill a function. It provides workers who are needed in the Israel economy. The Arab3 come back day after day for what seems to them more profitable employment than anything they con do in their villages. Or in other words, how can they be kept on the farm, after they've been to Paris Square? '
The same insensitivity is being directed against American servicemen, particularly those who perished in the Battle of the Bulge. Many of the ;Nazi SS who engaged in that battle are buried in the German cemetery which the President proposes to visit. A visit to a cemetery honors those who are buried there. American servicemen have every right in the world to demand that (heir president bestow no honors on those elite storm troopers who delighted in killing.
None of the workers make any attempt to look "desirable". Most are undiaved and uncombed. This is no beauty contest. The "adon" wonts muBc!e3 strong enough to carry concrete b'.oclts up four flights, all doy long. The youngest and tho huskiest get taken first. The slight of build and the elderly are left to last — sometimes day after day.
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The editors reserve the right to shorten letters for reasons Some of you, like myself, may occasionally awaken very early, rested, and flip on your T.V. of length or content. This morning was such a morning and I turned on CBS's To the Editor: "Night Watch" in time to see Hymon Bookbinder, of the I wish to thank all of those who worked on the Gallery American Jewish Committee, in a discussion with Mr. Sand, Gala. You created a very special afternoon for everyone. I thank each and every woman who attended the Gallery representing the NAAA (National Association of. Arab Gala. Your presence and participation made the afternoon Americans). Please hear the outcry of the American people, Mr. what it was — a huge success. I am proud to be one of you — a Jewish woman of Omaha. President. Bobbie Epstein Gallery Gala chairman To the Editor: . By Thanks to Don Schwartz for performing the Passover (Founded in 1020) ' Allan Greene Seders at the Rose Blumkin Home. His exuberance in conDon Klein Executive vice president, ducting the Seders spilled over to the residents and other President, Jawlsh Press Jewish Federation of Omaha participants! An enjoyable time was had by all. He truly is Bocnd of Directors a giving person. Board members: Robert Oborman, vice president; Bort Lewis, treasurer; Susan Budwig, secretary; Penny Endolman, Robert Greenberg, Bonnlo Horwlch, Mrs. Jack Belmont Aaron HostyK, Gory Javltch, Marshall Kushnor, Karen Levin, Oliver Pollak, Mr. Bookbinder is a laid-back older gentlemen who porSuzanne Singer, PhiH Spizman. To the Editor: Morris Mallne As the national office of a major national Jewish organ- trays the image of a monsch, while Snad is a very polished, Edltor-ln-Chlof \ ization, we receive Anglo-Jewish publications from all over Ivy League type, professional. Judith Marburg Louise Grehnm Marilyn McDowell Mr. Saad, with conviction and expertise, accused the the United' States including the Omaha Jewioh Press. Managing Editor Advertising Manager Of (too Manager Therefore we have a basis for-comparison, and I want to American Jewish lobby of buying American politicians with Scl03 Representatives Marilyn Warren Barbara Frankcl Jan Wayne take this opportunity to compliment you on your excellent campaign contributions. Mr. Saad was making the case that by bribing American politicians, Israel felt it could ask for The agencies of the Federation are: Jewish Press paper which is one of the best in the country. Community Relations . Jewish Family Sorvlco I just finished reading your Passover 1985 edition and double the foreign aid it had received last year. Jewish Community Center Library Mr. Bookbinder, in my opinion, made "kasha" of that was so impressed with the range of articles, the quality of Jewish Education > Bureau for tho Aging the writing and the attractive layout that I had to take these statement. "Americans have demonstrated over and over in Etftortils express Ura vhnva of Iho writer end ere not noaaoorllyreproscntaUvoof tho vtawj of tho Jowish Press Board, tho Jowlsli Federation of Omaha or tho Omaha Jowlsh few moments out of a busy day to write you. Whereas many every poll," he stated, "that support of Israel is part and community e s a who!o. . . • Anglos depend primarily on JTA dispatches, you take the parcel of the interests of America in the Middle East." Ttw Jewish Presj is no! mpomibls for tfu Kajhruiti of ijiy product or estiblistiment Reprintrightstrs reserved. . Advertising rates on application trouble to include thoughtful articles about local people and * Americans know Israel is our most loyal and trusted ally, DcsdHno for cfl naivo end advertising copy activities which are of interest even to those like me who that Israelis share in our principles of democracy and are .to noon Friday preceding locuo. have never been to Omaha. I also appreciate the coverage willing to share military knowledge and share resources, ' you have given to the active Shoshannn Club of Pioneer without conditions, when needed in a crisis. The Jowlsh Press (USPS 275620) ID published weekly on Friday for $15 There can be no other reason more important to justify Women/Na'amat in your city, as well as to our national per year by the Jewish Federation of Omaha, 333 South 132nd Stroot. Omaha, NE 68154. Second class postage paid at Omaha, NE. POSTand Israeli news stories. . • increased assistance to Israel at this time of economizing MASTER: Semi address changes to Tho Jowlsh Press, 333 South 132nd in our own country. My compliments to you and your staff. Street, Omaha, NE 68154 Telephone 402-3344200 1 Mr. Saad didn't have a chance! When you're on the wrong Aileen Novick National Organization Director side of an honest debate, though, you never do! Although we now are friends with our Japanese allies, we don't see the President making trips to Japanese cemeteries to honor the despicable hosts of the Bataan Death March, nor the suicide pilots who crashed into our ships at sea.
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The abortion issue—a Jewish perspective
By Boris Smolar (Editor-in-chief emeritus, J.T.A.) (Cowiijht USt, *«wUU TWesrispUc Aij.i*y. Inc.)
Jewish supporters of abortion, legalized by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 but etill provoking passionate debates — it was even an ieaue in the Presidential election campaign last year — now feel fortifkd JewkMy in their eland on the abortion iasus. In connection with the ctart this month of the "Rambffta Year" — marking the vvorld-wids celebration of tha E5Gih birtbycar of ths great Jomch philosopher, codificr, tiid grcstoit interpreter of Iiukcha — many of them discovered that the Supieme Court ruling in clow to tho views of tha Resbatn oa abortion. Tha Rambsia — known in tho -non-Jewish cchokrly world ea Maimonido3 — wan alto an eminent phycicisn who eerved eg court physician to ths ruler of Spain, whoro Maimonidea was born. The "Maimonidss Code for Physicians," composed by him in tho 12th century, ia accepted today, centuries later, by numerous univeroitiea. It ia being taken os en oath by many otudanto of medicine — Jewish end non-Jewich — when they graduate aa doctors, instead of taking the Hippocratic Oath named after a Greek physician who was borri about 460 B.C.E. and who is known ea "The Father of Medicine." The Maimonide3 Cods is preferred by medical students, defenders of abortion, because it has no reference to abortion, and is therefore interpreted as not banning it. In his monumental 14-volume work on the Jewish Code of Laws the Rambam formulates the Talmudic law on abortion aa a ruling by tho sages saying that "when a woman has difficulty in giving birth, the fetus in her womb should bs dismembered — either by drugs or by surgery — because it is like a pursuer seeking to kill her, once it3 head ha3 emerged, it may not, be touched, for we may not set aside one life for another." This is similar to the Supreme Court ruling that during the first trimester of pregnancy there was to bo no interference with the right to abort; after that states might, if they chose, regulate abortion in the interests of maternal health. The Supreme Court emphasized that "a woman has the right to decide whether or not to terminate her pregnancy." Under the Rambam'o interpretation, material considerations or career concerns are unacceptable. In the American Jewish community there is a strong division of attitudes toward the abortion issue. The Union of American Hebrew Congregations, central, body of Reform Jewry, is in favor of abortion on demand,, It argues that Judaismpermits abortion, and that Jewish regard for sanctity of life implies that couples should produce the number of children whom ihey feel they could feed, clothe, and educate properly. .-• . Conservative Judaism approves abortion only when needed to protect the health of the woman. This is the attitude of the Rabbinical Assembly and the United Syn-
By M.J. Rosenberg . Near East Report Half-empty or half-full? It's all in the reporting. This week (April 15) two news weeklies, Time and U.S. News and World Keport, examine the Middle East during the some week and come up with strikingly different interpretations. (The other news magazine, Newsweek, contains no Middle East coverage this week.) Time'o full page story is almost totally unsympathetic to Israel. The headline is "Taking 'Hostages' to Israel" and its main focus (half the page) is on Israel's move of 1,200 terrorists and suspected terrorists from southern Lebanon to Israel itself. Time examines the question of whether or not Israel has violated the fourth Geneva Convention by moving prisoners of war. Correspondents Roland Flamini and Robert Slater cite the State Department and International Red Cross view that Israel's action was contrary to international law although they note that the "Israeli government claimed that under the convention it had a right to move the prisoners as a security measure—in this case to prevent the guerrillas from mounting more attacks on the withdrawing Israeli army." The Israeli argument makes sense. After all, why should the "withdrawing Israeli army" free terrorists who would join in the attacks on them? Nevertheless, Time doesn't credit this explanation. Instead, it quotes unnamed "West-. orn diplomats" who claimed that Israel moved the prisoners BO that they might later try to exchange them for Israeli prisoners held in Syria by the PLO. Again, this is far from terrible. Israel has always been willing to trade tens or hundreds of Arab prisoners in exchange for one or two of their own. Moreover, prisoner exchanges are just about the only way Israel has ever secured the release of its own men from captivity. But Tims?o source characterizes Israel's move of the prisoners .this way: 'In plain English, they are hostages. They wonH be released for as long as the resistance keeps up its attacks." The rest of the article has a different focus but the same tone. It tells of a Jewish "settler" in the West Bank town of Ramallah who was murdered in the market place but manages to put the onus on Israel by noting that in response some settlers tried to establish "an illegal settlement" nearby. (Defense Minister Yitshak Rabin forced them to stop.) It also cites the report of the West Bank Data Project which asserts that Israel has now assumed direct control over most of the land on the West Bonk. U.S. News and World Report, which has a new publisher and editor, takes a very different approach. In fact,
agogue, the central bodies of Conservative rabbis and of Conservative synagogues. But the Women's League, the organization of women in the Conservative movement, approaches the issue in terms of a woman's right to abortion on demand. Orthodox Jewry considers abortion a travesty of Jewibh tradition. It consistently opposes elective tbortione. But different elements in the Orthodox movement disagree on whether to urge this viewpoint on society ca a whole. Orthodox feminists suggest that parameters of pormitability ehould hs broadened to includs considerations of fcrnily planning, ths wife's caic&r, end time for newly-weds to davelop goad relationships. Most cccu'ar Jewish orgemizations support elective abortions. Tha AsiK-rican.Jpvvish Committee, in a statement on health core, declared that family planning, including abortions, should ba available on a voluntary basis. However, soma leading membsro of the AJCommittcs note that the Jewish'community, which Buffers from a declining birthrate, has rcccon to discourage abortion. Dr. David Feldman, chairman of the New York Federation Committee on Jewish Medical Ethics, a rabbi who is the author of "Birth Control and Abortion in Jewish Law" — a standard work in tho field — points out that neither support for abortion on domond nor the view that abortion is murder, is rooted in Jewish tradition. He asserts that Jewish oaurce3 permit termination of pregnancy only to preserve ihe physical and mental health of tho pregnant woman. Economic considerations, career concerns, or reluctance to boar a child are not, in the Jewish tradition, grounds for abortion, he stresses. Catholics and Protestant fundamentalists are opposed to abortion, but liberal Protestants support abortion. President Reagan is among the strong opponents of abortion. The Moral Majority and.Born-Again Christians are among the groups opposing abortion. ; ' Because of the realization that thousands of women annually die or suffer permanent injury as a result of illegal • "back alley" abortions, a number of states liberalized abortion restrictions. The most liberal policy was adopted by New York state in 1970, permitting unrestricted abortion' in the first six months of pregnancy. However, all state regulations were struck down by a 7-2 majority decision of the Supreme Court in 1973. The decision said that the individual's right to privacy is inherent in the-14th Amendment and includes the- right of .the individual, married or single, to be free'from unwarranted government intrusion into matters so fundamentally affecting a person as a decision, whether to beget or bear a child, Abortion foes have since then devised a number of strategies in Congress to counter-act the'Supreme Court decision. The only point they have won in Congress so for is an amendment which bars payment of Medicaid funds for elective abortions — a cutoff which discriminates against,
if its April 15 coverage of the Middle East is any indication, it could be that the new U.S. News will make straight reporting it hallmark. Unlike the Time correspondents, U.S. Newo reporter John Barnes in Jerusalem makes clear that the big story last week was not about where Israel is moving terrorists but rather about its effort to pull out of Lebanon in the face of increasingly terrifying attacks on its withdrawing troops. "Israel Leaves Lebanon—But Not Its Troubles" is the headline. Barnes notes that "Israeli troops have encountered a rising number of ambushes by Shi'ites using rockets, cor bombs, and mines." He also suggests the "chilling scenario" of "attacks by Shi'ite terrorists against settlements, in northern Israel" once the last Israeli soldier has left Lebanon. The most significant difference between the two magazines' coverage of Israel in Lebanon is that Time portrays an Israel aggressively pursuing its various strategic goals while U.S. Newo rightly perceives that Israel wants nothing more than to return its boys home alive..It portrays a frustrated, saddened Israel, not Time'o Israel on some kind of rampage. Its article concludes: "Israel hopes that its troops never will be ordered back to Lebanon to fight Shi'ite guerrillas. But it is not optimistic. As Yitshak Rabin puts it: 'In Lebanon, only the bad hypotheses have proved correct. I don't recall any favorable ones which have proved correct.'" That is the sad truth about the Lebanon tragedy. U.S. News' deserves credit for reporting it as it is.
poor women. It became law in 1977 end was upheld by the Supreme Court in 1980 by a 5-4 vote. Other, more extreme, anti-abortion proposals hove thus far been resisted by Congress, but tha fear exista that a few more Reagan appointees to tho Supreme Court might Seed to a reversal on the Court's tusnd on ths abortion icsus. National polls EIIOW that about half of the population is in fevor of unrestricted abortion, and a rnu'eh larger perceutc go favor it under particular chcumstances. A 10&3 Gallop poll found 50 percent EupjLortinrj freedom of choice, 43 percent opposed and the rest undecided. In this poll, men • favored abortion on demand by CG-37 percent while women opposed it by <J8-46 percent. A survey by the National Opinion Research Center indicated in 1G32 that nino out of 10 would canction abortion if the pregnant woman's health was at stake or if the pregnancy wea tho result of rape or incest. But only five out of 10 would allow it for economic reasons or if the woman, single or married, simply did not want to have a child. Legalization has brought a large rise in the number of abortions. In 1973 — the firot year of legal abortions — there were 744,000 abortions; in 1980 there were 1.5 million; more than a quarter of all pregnancies now end in abortion, and in some cities abortions outnumber live births. What will be the effect of abortion on Jewish communal life in the United States in tho long run? ' Irrespective of tho different attitudes of various Jewish groups toward abortion on religious grounds, there is the view of many Jews — even among thopo who favor abortion on demand — that Jewish continuity will bo greatly affected by elective abortions. . The Jewish community in the U.S. posits a dramatic loss ' in population during the coming decades resulting from low birthrate among Jews. Abortions on demand will increase the lobs. Jewish social'workers — moot of them supporters of abortion in principle — are of the opinion that a critical evaluation of the future consequences of abortions and of the growing low birthrate is vital in assessing these issues. Some of them assert that the zero population growth among Jews, and abortions, have much greater long-term negative implications for the future of the Jewish community than any other communal policy on family issues. The tendency of Jews in this country not to replace the'inselves —"Orthodox Jews bping an exception — is linked by "scholars, as well as by social workers, to Jewish survivals It is being emphasized that having children is not valued today, and that large families are considered unfashionable. Young Jewish women say that they want children. But in fact, they have far fewer than their non-Jewish counterparts. The current emphasis on careers arid self-gratification discourages child-bearing, as does the lack of adequate support of services for working" mothers. High education and the socio-economic status of Jews are also given as reasons for Jewish low birthrate; non-college graduates in all- groups have larger families.
By Sheldon Filger Director, ADL-CRC This Sunday will mark an historic moment for our community, for on April 21, the Christian community of Omaha will be joining with us in sponsoring this city's first Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance Service. The service will be held at First United Methodist Church (7020 Cass St.) at 7:30 p.m. Since 1945, Jews throughout the world have been in mourning over the universal slaughter which virtually destroyed European Jewry. Every spring, we in Omaha join with Jews "everywhere in our Yom HaShoah commemoration. On April 22, Omaha's Jewish community observance will include a presentation by Beate Klarsfeld, the courageous Nazi hunter who discovered Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon." . . While it is important for the Jewish community to reflect on this conflagration aimed at the destruction of our people, it is also important to include the Christian community as well in this reflection. The Holocaust was made possible due to an anti-Semitic climate created through centuries of anti-Jewish theology taught by the Church. There was a deafening silence by most Christians during the Holocaust. The lessons and moral implications for Christians are vital; Christianity itself was on trial during the Nazi genocide. ' In the interest of preventing another such calamity, it is imperative that Christians, too, remember man's inhumanity to man during Yom HaShoah. In many cities throughout the United States, Christians have been conducting Holocaust memorial services. This first effort in Omaha, sponsored by virtually all the main line denominations in our community, in conjunction with the ADL-CRC and the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, marks an important step in including the total community in the commemoration and introspection of Yom HaShoah. This important effort at educating the community in the importance of keeping alive the memory of Nazi barbarism requires the support of Omaha's Jews. It is our hope that our own Jewish community will be strongly represented at First United Methodist Church next Sunday evening.
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Beth El SERVICES: 'Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: A kiddush will follow services i Minha-Ma'ariv services 7 . p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil'Berkovits will conduct services. Sunday: Services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. .Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. end 5:30 p.m. LUNCIJ AND LEARN . The weekly Lunch and Learn Eorita with the rabbi will bo held on April 25, noon, et the Conant Hotel. '•• MEN'S CLUB BREAKFAST Men'o Club will rponeor breakfast on April 21, following the morning minyan. SISTERHOOD DINNER Sisterhood will have a family dinner and style show on April 23, 6:30 p.m. Fashions will bo modeled by Board members and their families.. YOM HASHOAH Beate Klarafeld will be the guest speaker for the Yom HaShoah service on April 22, 7:30 p.m. at Beth El. BETH EL PILGRIMS Beth El Pilgrims from last summer will participate in the services on April 26, 8:15 p.m., in,honor of Israel Independence Day. USYSHUL-IN USY will have a Shul-In on Saturday evening, April 27 at Beth El. Contact Corey Kirshenbaum or Jane Pitlor for details.
SERVICES: Saturday: 8:45 a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m.
SERVICES: .Rabbi Leland Lifschiz conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.
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Pareshat Shemini By Rabbi Mycr S. Kripke After the interruption of the epecial readings for Yom • Tov, the regular cycle- of Torah rtiidlii(;:i now resumes.
The previous Sidrch endu with the description of an investiture jteremony for l i i \ f: G 15 p m Aaron ^tmd IHB tons as RdLiLi Piduty H IJioolb, priests, n ceremony that Rcbbi Stephen F. BarEcl; continued for ttven days. and Cantor Harold I. FireAnd our Sidrah bes;inG, ttone will officiate. Rcbbi "On the eighth day, Broo!:3 will cpeak on "For Mooco . . . caid to Aaron, appearances cake." Td-.e a bull-calf cf the herd The Oneg Shabbat fol- for, a Lin-offering...' " lowing the service will ba As I write, I am looking at given by Mr. and Mrs. Joe a picture of a youtiy bullErmnn in hoiior of the Bar calf. It is the picture for the Mitzvah of their son, Mark month of April in a calendar Louis Erman. supplied by the Biblical ArSaturday: chaeology Society. It is a Morning service 11 a.m. fetching picture; for the RELIGIOUS SCHOOL statue itself is fetching. Saturday, April 20 — 9 a.m. It is a young animal, and Sunday, April 21 — 10 a.m. it has the same attraction HEBREW SCHOOL that a good statue of a Daled, Monday, April 22 puppy or a kitten or a baby — 4 and 5 p.m. Bet, Tues- lamb would have. day, April 23 — 4 and 5 p.m. It is a bull-calf. It has Gimmcl, Wednesday, April 24 — 4 p.m. Aleph, Thurs- wobbly legs, a thin body, day, April 18 — 4 and 5 p.m. and the innocent, wide-eyed look of a very young animal. B'NAI MITZVAH r.iaifk Louio Erman* To be sure, it has horns — son of Ruth and Jca Er- but it is very far from the man, will celebrate his Bar thick-bodied, lowered-head, Mitzvah during Shabbat snorting threat of the adult services Friday, April 19 and animal. The adult animal is the Saturday, April 20. Jodi Nicole Breolow, symbol of power, of daughter of Nancy Som- strength. This one is — well berg and Arnold Breo- — cute. The statue, fashioned in low, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat bronze, is really only a tiny services Friday, April 26 and figurine, only 5 by 7 inches; and it is the largest of this Saturday, April 27. kind yet found in Israel! Archaeologists, on the basis of other evidence, have dated this little animal to the time of the entrance of the Isra' Mr. and Mrs. Steve Viny elites into Canaan, about of Shaker Heights, OH. an- 1200 B.C.E. It was found in nounce the March 14 birth northern Israel, and it beof a daughter, Arielle. The longed to Israelites. Was it the symbol of a Vinys also have a son, sacrifice, such as the one deAaron. Grandparents are Mr. scribed in the opening and Mrs. Joe Polonski of verses of our Sidrah? Or was it itself an object, Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Viny of Pepper Pike, of worship? Remember that less that 200 years later the Ohio. first King of Israel, JeroJim and Fran Weinstein boam I, set up two bullof Philadelphia, Pa. an- calves in Dan and Beth-el nounce the April 5 birth of and proclaimed, "This is a daughter, Lisa Emily. The your god, O Israel, who Weinsteins also have a son, brought you up out of the land of Egypt!" Jeffrey. Maternal. grandparents And both in Israel and in are Herb and Elma Davis of Judah, down to the very dePhiladelphia, Pa. Paternal struction of Judah early in grandparents are Shirley the 6th century B.C.E., our and Herm Weinstein of ancestors were still unable Omaha. to free themselves of their
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SERVICES: ' , Friday: Flinty: iipm. Michael Davidboxi Bar Mihchu and Kabbalat' Shabbat 6:45 p.m. Mitzvah ' • An OKegSfiabbat will fol- J.AUs Friday Night eervicc-3 low sponsored by Mr. and 8:15 p:m. The Oneg Shabbat recepMrs. Steve Davidson,in honor of their con's Bar tion will ba cponsored by Sisterhood; Mitzvah. Saturday: Saturday: 9:30 a.m. . Michael Davidson Bar Morning service 8:45 a.m. . The D'var Torah will ba Mitzvah. Kiddush and luncheon sponsored by Mr. presented by Harry Schuland Mrs. Davidson in honor man. A Kiddush follows the service in the social hall. of Michael's Bar Mitzvah. Class with the rabbi, 6 p.m. Mincha 6:45 p.m. Mincha will be followed UKSC by Shalosh S'udot, Ma'ariv ©'EGO <5SJ and Havdalali. Friday: 8 p.m. Sunday: Saturday: Morning service will be Prophets study 10 a.m. held at 9 a.m. Breakfast and class with the rabbi follows. Wesskdayo: 7 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. SERVICES Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residenta and staff of the Rose Blumlun Home invite the families, volunteers, SERVICES: and friends of the residents Firct and third Friday of to attend services in the the month: 7:30 p.m. An Herbert Goldsten Syn- Oneg Shabbat follows the agogue. Kiddush following service and everyone is welservices on Shabbat. come.
"It's hard to believe that, for the last four years, almost 200 games a week have been played on the Quiz Qube in the Jewish Community Center lobby . . . that's over 40,000 games since the Quiz Qube has been installed!" said Steven Rod, JCC executive, director. To celebrate the beginning of the fifth year of the Quiz Qube at the Omaha JCC, the program which will be installed for one week (from today, April 19, through April 26) will be entitled "Famous Jewish
Women". This is ah original, Quiz Qube program written by Early Childhood Director, Marlen Fr6st. Mrs. Frost's interest in the topic led her to create this original Quiz Qube program. Others interested in writing a Quiz Qube program on a. Jewish topic of their interest may contact Mr. Rod for further information. The Quiz Qube was given to the Jewish Community Center as a gift from the Kenneth R. Tretiak Memorial Fund of the Foundation of the Jewish Federation by his parents.
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1985 Yearbook The yearbooks were mailed in March and ehould have been received. No one is perfect, BO if you find errors, please let me know and corrections will appear in the next bulletin. If you did not receive your yearbook, please call Susie Shyken, 393-5816. Extra yearbooks are available for $4.50 each. YEARBOOK OMISSIONS - SORRY!! HMO Donors 1985 Yearbook Treasurer —. Adele Itkin $50.00 Dorothy Kooper Yearbook Corrections $25.00 Foo Kahn Thank You Ethel Rosenstein 558-4807 Bargain Box Worker — Ryt.li Klein Lori Stan 8519 Birch Drive 331-8C55
Four years have passed tince I fust became Pn.Eidc.-nt and my commitment to Underfill for thc^s yusra has become stronger. My Executive Board bubbles with enthusiasm, and this enthueiaom has overflowed to the whole Board. Without our Board and our dedicated members we would never have raised close to $400,000 in the last four years for Hadaeaah's Medical Organization, Youth Aliyah, JNF, Linen Supplies, Youth Activities and Hadassah Institute of Educational Service. Thank you Corinne Levin and i Sandy Eokll Phyllis Newman, our fund-raising Vice Presidents. I must say, the highlight was the Israel ballet. Membership Vice Preoident Faye Ruback has brought in 60 new members each year and we now have over 1100 1 members. Thanks Faye and your committee. Our education Vice Presidents Jules Katzman and Carole Seldon have excelled in new programs and promoting old ones. The highlight of this year was our "Miss Jackie" program for Children's Book Month, besides our Study Group
Once again I am proud of all the hard work that my committee chairmen and their workers have done this year. The Bargain Box, still with all its problems, manages to keep us afloat every year. Without the Bargain Box and its faithful workers we would not even come close to our quota each year. Chairman Susie Rubin has done a great job again this year and her committee deserves the highest praises. They are: Edith Abrams, Betty Sanford, Bess Krasne and Esther Max. And a bouquet of red roses to all the wonderful volunteers, with. Corinne Levin out whom we could not run the Bargain Box. Our H.I.E.S. Chairman is Cheryl Kirke. Since our Style show is not until May, there is nothing to report, but I am sure it, too, will be a smashing success. • The Linen Supplies drive, headed by Debbie Feldman, exceeded last year's drive, raising over $2,000. The Jewish National Fund is another one of our steady income projects. With Ann Margolin and Bert Lewis in charge of Blue Boxes and Gail Kohll, Jean Priesman and Suzie Silvermah in charge of trees we always have a good return. We just held our annual raffle for Youth Aliyah, and again it was a huge success. Marsha Itkin arid Patricia Newman sold lots of raffles and procured lots of prizes. A big thank you to Ethel Edgar, who always does'a grand job with Wills and Bequests. Another large thank you to all the women who worked on the year book, Sherry Fletcher the yearbook editor and her committee Esther Graetz, Kate Kirshenbaum, Simmy Siegal, and Ruth Platt. Working on cards and certificates were Jo Martin, Bess Mindell, Carol Parsow, Sandi Epstein and Rebecca BerenStein. Once again I would like to thank everyone who was involved in. any way for making this a very good year for Hadnssah. ' Phyllis Newman and Corinne Levin Fund raiding V.P.
With dedication and hard work our Membership Committee has strived to introduce new women to the multifacets of Hadassah, both in America and Israel, and their awareness of their own Jewish identity. We reached our goal of 92 new members in the past two years, Helping in this difficult task were Susie Besser, Ethel Edgar, Rose Fellman, Madeline Katz-
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with Rabbi Kripko, Library Gifte, book diucus'uion, and our darling Hadassah Ballet Dancers. Thanks Julie and Carole. J How fortunate I was to have Ellpn Atbin aa local services As Sandra Kohll completes her fourth year es president Vice President. I never had to worry about a luncheon, program, bulletin, publicity. Ellen wus always "Johnny on of the Omaha Chapter of Hadasaah, the members of the chapter, and especially the board members, would like to the Spot". Thanks, Ellen. Our secretaries Bev Zuber, Sherry Fletcher and Susie expreB3 our thanks for all the things sho has done for us. Shyken hove been terrific, always taking core detcil in their Only a phone call away, night or day, Sandy has been a wellepring of ideas and help. officers. Thanks, Bev, Sherry and Susie. Our fearless leader, as she has been called, has boldly Remember, money given to Hadaosah is not kept in our treasury — nor put in interest bearing accounts. Our treas- gone where no (wo)man has gone before, and the results ury is emptied every month by our efficient treasurer, Kate have been phenomenal. Telling Sandy that it can't bo done Kirshenbaum and sent to the Hadaosah Project it was given is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. Her indominatable optimism is undefeatable, and you may as well give in, for for. Thanks, Kate. you can't ever say no to her. "It will work out," she says, With this Board any President would shine and I want and it does. to thank you, each and every one. Once again, I must say We have Sandy to thank for the plus gifts luncheon which my reward for bsing President is the friendships I have made and my deeper commitment to my people and Israel. gave, us four founders for the chapter, the lovely performance of the Israel Ballet, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary I will leave you with this word — Hadassah was started of Youth Aliyah, and many smaller, but equally beneficial as a study group — we do this in many ways in the 6maha activities, including the study group with Rabbi Kripke, the chapter, but also we fundraise — and money given to Ha- ^success of the Regional Conference in Omaha, the Youth dassah goes for that project. Remember only a few people Aliyah raffles. outside of Jews help Jews BO Hadecoah alv/ayo nesda The list is endless, and so are our thanks. your help. We are the largest volunteer organization in America. • Sandy has served her family of Hadassah more than well, Sandy Kohll and we say, "Thank you, Sandy, for being you."
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man, Ann Levinson, Margie Levy, Sis Turner, Maxine Noodell, Hermene Zweiback, Ruth Levine, Esther Faier, Karen Pollack, Gwen Pred, and Laurie Stan. Ann Fisher did an outstanding job of getting out the billing. Marilyn Wasserkrug was in charge of Retention, Billie Sokolof was responsible for Hospitality at our meetings. : Reva Oruch, a conscientious Life Membership Chairman, and her committee reached their goal of 16 new Life members this past year with the help of Secretary Judy Roffman, Ruth Goldstein, Sid Wintroub and Gwen Pred. Mary Fellman is urging all our membership to gift their husbands, sons and grandsons to our ever growing roster of Hadassah associates. Faye Ruback, Membership V.P.
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The Education Committees of Hadasoah have had a most productive and active year conducting several on-going and developing some exciting new programs. We have seen a great deal of growth in the area of American Affairs under the direction of Litzie Trustin who has kept us informed and aware of current events. Esther Weil has continued her excellent work in Ine area of Zionist Affairs, which, together with American Affairs, has added great dimension to our organization. The very, successful Jules Katzman monthly Study Group with Rabbi Kripke has been coordinated by Sally Appol and Susie Kaplan. Dorothy Kaplan has again chaired the Hadassah Book Discussion Group and Phyllis Bittner has represented Hadassah on the Federation Library Committee. These areas have offered our membership and the community wonderful opportunities for learning. . *Two of our on-going community service projects are the Library Gifts Program, chaired by Simmy Siegel and the Food Bank Project chaired by Ann Fisher. Through these," projects we have provided books of Jewish content for our public libraries and we have donated food supplies to the needy of the Omaha community. ,. The Hadassah representatives on the Jewish Cultural Arts Committee have had a very busy year with projects ranging from the College of Jewish Learning to Yom Ha'atzmaut. Representatives are: Patricia Newman, Doreen Lerner, Martha Lerner, and Robin Spindler. Tourism for Hadassah has been chaired by Esther Fox, Cheryl Kricsfeld has been our Historian and Carol Parsow has handled Leadership Development. Aliyah to Israel has been chaired by Gloria Kaslow and Visual Aids by Linda , Mann. Two exciting new projects have been added to the Education Committee this year. In December in celebration of Jewish Book Month, Hadassah, together with the Federation Library Committee, sponsored a children's program. We hosted children and parents of the community at a Winter Picnic featuring."Miss Jackie" a noted children's entertainer, composer and recording artist. Co-chairwomen for this event were Sherry Kohn and Julee Katzman. We are also delighted with the recent formation of the Hadassah Dancers. A troop of children age 8 and older has been formed and will be sponsored by our Chapter under the direction of Debbie Cohn, Liz Doherty, Joanie Jacobsen . and Susan Yaffe. To all these capable volunteers, we say thank you and we look forward to a rewarding and exciting year coming up. Carole Seldon, Education V.P. Julee Katzman Education Co-V.P. DON'f FORGET Hodaosah Installations Program: Woman in the Middle .* Beth Israel Synagogue April 24,19.85 12 noon Bargain Box Volunteers will be honored
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WBIiam Grodinsky dies at 90; served the law and community William Grodinsky, a He waa a former senior member of the Omaha Bar partner in the law firm of Association for 70 years end Kutek, Rock & Campbell a long-time worker in the and worked until he suf-. Jewish community, died fercd a hip fracture about a April 10. He was SO. year e<;o. His ECGoeiction with Boys Graveside servicea for Mr. Grodinsky, who clso wca a Town started hi the 1920s long-time Boys Town tup- when lie provided legal porter, took place April 14 councsl to boya Et the home at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. during tha ccrly daya under Father Flanagan. Mr. Grodinsky waa born At tha time, of his death, in Omaha. His father, Rabbi Mr. Grodinaky was en atHenry Grodzineky (the torney for the Village of original spelling) \vti3 Oma- Boyja Town. He hod oorved ha's first ordained orthodox many years on the Boys rabbi, settling in this city in Town Board of Directors 1891. and the Village Board.. Mr. Grodinoky attended Pacific School, Omaha Central High School and received his legal education at Creighton University from which he graduated class valedictorian in 1913.
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By Penny Endelman In recognition of her many hours of service, National Council of Jewish Women years was a member of B'nai salutes Berts Meyers as the B'rith. Volunteer of ths Month. He waa a member of the As a fairly recent member B'nai Jacob-Adas Ycshuron of NCJW, Beria hes boco:..'; Synagogue; 3028 Cuming actively involved in a v\.i/ street, (the Kupulier ehul) abort time. Siio is currently and waa a driving force in working with Council Yearkeeping the oynfcgogue op- book cda end is marking t:id erational despite Iocs of pricing co-chsirman for thiu membership end financial a ytar'c Labels Unlimited. uipport. * . j Bcrta ia also a representHis relationship with the ative on tho Jewish Cuitu.. 1 ' bhul was the subject of a fea- Arts Council end to national 'Berta Meyers ture article in the 1331 Peoo- priority chairman for tho over iosuo of the Jewioli State Public Affairs Committee for Israel. In addition, ohs i3 a member of the Early Childhood EdPress. In past years, Mr. Grodin- ucation Committee ot tho Jewish Community Center, a oky also supported the cauoe member of HcdoBsah, end a board member of Temple Israel of Israel by leading a major Siotcsiiood. Bata'a inother-in-law, Sus Meyero, i3 a past president'of Israel Bond drive in the Council and has ecrved 03 the role model that has given us community. someone as dedicated GB Berta. Mr. Grodinaky did not Berta is married to Jon, and they are the parents of Jamarry and he is survived by mie, 6, and Tomara, 2. two nophewQ and three NCJW wishes to thank Berta and all its volunteers for nieces, one. of whom, Billie tha many hours of service they have given. Tatelman resides in Omaha.
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CECILE GRABER . Funeral services were held April 7 for Cecile Graber, 70. Mrs. Graber is survived by sons, Dr. Benjamin of Omaha and Sam of Detroit; sisters, Betty Reitman and Edith Wartell, both of Detroit; brothers, J08 Wendell, Toledo, Ohio and Ben Wendell of Los Angeles; nine grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Altzheimer's Research. ROSE SOKOLOF Graveside services were held at Temple Israel Cemetery on April 11 for Rose Sokolof, widow of Louis Sokoloff. Mrs. Sokolof is survived by a son, Phil Sokolof;
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daughter, Soralee Cohn; sisters, Mrs. Henry Baskin, Sun City West, AZ, and Mrs. Nathan Kraft, Kansas City, MO; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. . MATILDA PAIEE MOSKOVITZ Services were held at * Beth El Cemetery on April 11 for Matilda Faier Moskovitz,.81. Survivors: sons, Dr. Mayer Moskovitz, San Diego, Jack Moskovitz and Milton Moskovitz, Omaha; brothers, Dr. Sam Faier, Ft. Smith, Ark. and Dr. Herman Faier, Beverly Hills, Ca.; sister, Esther Faier, Omaha; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild. MARSHALL E. KATZ Graveside services were held on' March 25 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery for Marshall E. Katz, 71. Originally from St. Croix Falls, Wise, Mr. Katz had resided in Omaha for the past 30 years. Mr. Katz is survived by his wife, Sophie; daughters, Miriam Katz of Omaha and Helen Katz of San Francisco; sons, David J. of San Jose, Calif, and Richard A. of San Francisco; brothers,
Philip of San Mateo, Calif. ' and Leo of St. Crois Falls. IUVA HORNSTEIN • Kiwa (Kiva) Hornstein, a resident of the Rose Blumkin Home and the former Dr. Sher Home, died Monday night. He waa 94. Graveside services took place Wednesday at Golden 'Hill Cemetery with Rabbi Isaac Nadoff officiating; Mr. Hornstein is survived by a son, Israel, of Miami; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildr,en. Mr. Hornstein was born in Orli, Russia, during the reign of Alesander~III/ In the early 1900s, he served for three years in the Russiam army and emigrated to Omaha in 1913 to join his late brother, Sam. In 1969, Mr. Hornstein and his wife, Ida, moved into the Dr. Sher Home. She died less than two years' later. Mr. Hornstein visited Israel in 1971 and spent 10 months in that country. He made his second trip six years later at the age of 86, and according to.a 1981 report in the Jewioh Press "he easily climbed 88 steep and narrow steps to the top of Masada."
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. By Nancy Pearltaan Courtney Nogg showed up Everyone was happy to one Bingo night to share her see Robbi Kudym at work birthday cake with the resagain after a bout with her idents. Chuck Arnold brought bad back. The residents really micsed her as she does new meaning to stretch and GO many things for them in kvetch when he came April 8 to lead the residents in exher position. The folks had a lot of fun ercise class. Oy! We can't thank Don when Humane Society therapist Joe Messenger came Schwartz enough for conwith what looked like a ducting the Passover seders fluffy white cat, but on at the Home. Don, whose closer inspection turned out wife Ann is the.cultural dito be a bunny. The bunny rector of the JCC, also enjoyed being stroked as brought along hia mother ,much as the folks enjoyed and son to enjoy the.eervice and' delicious meals. LOVE stroking her. Welcome to these new made sure there were beauresidents: Nathan and Celia tiful flower arrangements Grossman, Jenni Richman, for the tables thanks as alLena Kohen and Sam Born- ways to Lee Jane Parsow who attends to.that imporstein. We're always happy to see 'tant detail. Baker's Supernew volunteers, especially markets sent over a hundred the younger ones. Recently gorgeous white lilies, Harry and Ann Shulman's enough for each resident grandsons, Abe and Mort, and also enough to decorate helped with Bingo and the home and the fragrance
is delightful. We can't thank them enough for their thoughtfulne33. LOVE sponsored the third minirceries concert on April 14. The Willis Ann Ross Duo performed.' Thanks to Georgia Ootrow for all her help at all the concerts. Don't forget to make you reservations for the LOVE Banquet April 25. Shirley Kirshenbaum hasl>een busy writing tho script for the entertainment, which ia provided by the. residents,' and the chorus has been practicing overtime. It will be a great night. Sharon is still looking for some more talent for the . show May 5. Don't be bashful, call her or Shane at 3304272, and let's put on a smashing show. Do you enjoy the outdoors, and like to get your exercise walking? We' need volunteers to walk with some residents on a regular • Made in Israel basis. Come and put some TEL AVIV, ( J T A ) - The fered to buy a large consign- LOVE in your life. citizens .of Saudi Arabia ment of kosher sausages for may soon be eating strictly shipment to Saudi Arabia Interest fair kosher hot dogs made in Is- from Europe. rael, though they will not be The Nahariya factory is The fifth annual PEGS labeled as such. now looking for a senior Interest Fair (People for the Reuven Maskit, general Moslem religious figure to Education : of Gifted Stumanager of the Soglowek provide official certification dents) will take place April Sausage and Meat Factory that the sausages contain no 22 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the in Nahariya, said that a Eu- pork or pork byproducts Jewish Community Center according to Linda Hall. ropean middleman has of- which are forbidden.
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Don't you love this tima of the year?'When the moming news promises the temperature will ba in the 703, and it geto there. When the gorgeous magnolia blossoms decorate the bare branches, and when you can find golden fproythia in full bloom. TheBO are tho kinds of days when total strangers smile and comment on the. weather. And don't you hate to stay indoors wh*en it's GO nice out? No matter how much there is to do, the temptation to play hooky is never greater than on an April day when ther&isn't a cloud in tha sky. I like spring for a variety of reasons however. For one thing, many of the firot-of-tho-year-big-daals have been met and are now forgotten. And they weren't so bad as anticipated anyway! 'Allthe work on the income tax has bsen finished,.... for which everyone gives thanks, I know. And at about the same time, Passover has been dealt with and put away until next year. All women know that's a relief! If spring or early cummer is travel time, things start cooking on the front burner. Where shall we go2-When shall we leave?,Shall we visit old, familiar places or be adventuresome and' explore new territory? Decisions, decisions. If there happens to ba a member of the family who will graduate, the season takes on added importance; and that holds true whether it's graduation from preschool to kindergarten or from college. A simcha is a oimcha! . Another thing I like about the season (speaking of school) is spring vacation. Not mine — my grandkids'. We get together and do things we all enjoy, like going out to lunch, shopping, mini-golfing and maybe a trip to the beauty shop if it's a haircut time. Those are things *e can't do during school time, so spring break takes^on added meaning in that department. Not to be forgotten is the all important outdoor grill. When the temperature in pleasant, it's on almost automatic reflex to lire up the grill and cook putside. In my case recently, that led to a scrub down of the deck chairs. That's when I knew it REALLY was spring. I suppose the next thing on the agenda will be planting the patio pots! No doubt about it — this is a wonderful time of the year. Robert Browning, the poet, said it best, describing a spring day: God's in his heaven, all's right with the world.
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the current intuition of tho Cuban Jewish cwimtuuity and 1 III) U its major religious, educational, and cultural problems, promising that "the Cuban government in willing to help other, government officials for eomo 10 years. oolve tlieao problems." Kovadloff ployed a crucial role in urging that this disNevas end Tanenbaum mads public for tho firot tims the crimination come to an tnd, and ho cncourc.3ed.tho Cuban fact that Kovadloff had visited Cuba three tims3 during the Jewish leaders to es-ck the present me-etinc which proved pent two yeara in ordor to czpresa Eolidarity with Cuban to ba positive end constructive. Hebrews. (Cuba ia tha only Latin American country is The AJC wao informed also by tho Cuban Jewish spokeswhich JOWB are called "Hebrevva" einca tho word "Jews" man that with the permicsion of the government they restill retaino a derogatory connotation in Spanish.) cently (March 25) held a public commemoration of the During his vioita, Kovadloff brought no gifts from the 850th annivoroary of tho birth of Maimonides, tho 12th American Jewish Committee to the Cuban Jewish com- century Spanish Jewish ocholar. munity many Spanish end English-language books, records In their communication to the AJC, tho Cuban Jewish and caoosttos of Jewish religious and cultural content. leaders esprescod the hope that theco dsvclopinenta "will Among recent contributions to the Havana Jewish Patron- mark tha beginning of a nsw era for tha (Hebrew) comato, the library and communal institution, were Jewish munity." prayer booko in Spanioh (Davocionario Judio, in Spanish At tho nest meeting of the Steering Committee of the and Hebrew), tho Passover Hagadah, and tho Sabbath Ha- AJC'o International Rotations Commicoion', Novc3 and Tagedah. . nenbaum oaid, "wo will examine what concrete otops might Nevao and Tanonbaum reported that Kovcdloff last trav- ba taken to help -tha Cuban Jewish community realize to eled to Cuba in September 1983, whore he participated in its fullcot theso new^posoibilitica for enriching their spirYom Kippur and Succot.services with Cuban Jews. They itual and cultural lifp a3 Jews." reported alco that during tho past 20 years, American JewThey ,said also that diccutioion v;ould take placa to sea ish Committee offices in MeEico, directed by Sergio Nu- what could b3 dono to help improve relations between Cuba dektejer, and in Buenos Aires have regularly eont religious and tho United Statep as well aa between Cuba and Israel. and educational materials to Cuban Jewry. Similar mateAbout 15,000 Jews lived in Cuba prior to the 1958 Cuban rials have bean oent to Havana by the AMIA, tho Jewish revolution. The Hebrew Community House, with about 200 Federation of Argentina. membars, is the largest of three (synagogues in Cuba that The AJC officials made known also that the Canadian remain open. •
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Reflections on a two-month stay in Israel Editor's Note: Hurry and Annie Allen of Lincoln and agonized for 30 years on "who lost China." have just returned from a two-month stay in Israel. The economy is in a shambles but getting better. The Mr. Allen shared his thoughts with members of Con- budget has been cut by 17l/a%. In America that kind of gregation Tifereth Israel in Lincoln recently and budget reduction would erase the federal deficit. These are gave the Jewish Press permission to publish his re- very hard cuts. Defense budgets have been reduced, there marks. is no or virtually no money going into development of the By Harry Allen West Bank, and everyone understands that, but hardest of I suppose any report on Israel is expected to deal with all are the deep cuts in social services. problems. A recent travel article on Israel in the New York Health care subsidies are being withdrawn, nursing home Times magazine had the .author describing his guide as costs are going to be higher, university tuition is very high "explaining her troubled state." in comparison to Israeli income (about a month's salary for Many people expect that the economic collapse will come a year's tuition), subsidy for some food items is being withon almost any given day. Still others worry that the war in drawn, industrial subsidies are being phased out so that Lebanon will leave unhealable scars on the Israeli psyche. some" business will go under and unemployment will inThe West Bank problem will certainly end Israel as a Jew- crease. ish state. . Especially hard hit are the development towns built All of these things remain possible. Disaster is no around a single industry, almost always heavily subsidized stranger anywhere, and problems sometimes seem to be and frequently badly managed. So, what's getting better? unsolvable in every country, as indeed some problems dp The fact that these things are actually happening is the not have a solution. They simply tend to evaporate over good news. Over the next two or three years I think Israel time. will emerge as a leaner, tougher and healthier society. Its So, before discussing the problems of Israel as I saw them, industrial component will have undergone modernization I would like to comment on the tremendous vitality and and transition to more technologically oriented industry, excitement and cultural depth of this very tiny place as inflation will have come down (there is already a marked Annie and I experienced it for our ninth trip, this time for decline in the inflation rate), and Israel will more nearly two months in our apartment overlooking the old city of be living, within its means so .that it can-move forward on Jerusalem. ....... • • • • , . 'thesocialfrbnt. •" — " -••••-• •• ' Israel seemed calmer to us this time than it did a year We did not have a sense that Israel or Israelis were deand a half ago. Political rhetoric is much toned down, there featist, or that morale was rapidly declining. There are very does -not seem to be the anger. True enough, Rabbi (and I serious economic problems and some Israelis simply will use the term loosely) Kahane is a trouble-maker and a rab- not face them and leave the country as did some Irish during ble rouser who is a clear and present danger. the potato famine, or some Germans after the failure of the But most everyone recognizes him for what he is, and 1849 Liberal revolt, as some people have always left a couriboth the Likud and the Labor party are moving to declaw try. him in a real sense. None the less he verbalizes a point of The thing that must be most closely preserved in Israel, view that is no doubt held by more Israelis than admit their and which I think is under the greatest pressure is the sense view openly. As Wolf Blitzer of the Jerusalem Post noted, of community. A friend of ours in Israel commented at a Kahane is an Arab creation, not a Jewish one. He was party one night that Israel is really a neighborhood as much created by 37 years of relentless Arab terrorism. as it is a country. And a non-Jewish friend of ours in Lincoln Lebanon is an aching bleeding sore. Everyone agrees, ex- made the same observation in a different set of words, but cept General Sharon, that while it may have been o.k. to the neighborhood is being sorely tested. go into Lebanon to get rid of the PLO, Israel stayed there The religious sections of the neighborhood are becoming too long and went too far. Israel is getting out now with as increasingly intolerant of everyone else, and the extreme much speed as possible, but I doubt that we will have a Orthodox amongst them have passed the point of being debate on "who lost Lebanon" the way this country debated contributing members of a society. LAWNMOWERS Sales—Service—Paris TORO-LAWNBOY-BdLENS
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What is troublesome iB not their numbers but that they are increasingly forcing more moderate religious adherents into a position of silence, lest they be charged with being soft on religion. In a sense Israel is now living through its own McCarthy era, but instead of political fanaticism we have religious which is much worse. But Israel is a place of great ferment, especially now with the addition of the newest Israelis, the Ethiopians, who will add their bit to the emerging culture and etlios. In its narrow borders with a population of 4,000,000 are some seven major symphony orchestras, uncounted ballet groups (some of which are beginning to gain international stature), community and national theater, more than 25,000 professional artists. In Jewish scholarship the Hebrew University is prominent and great centers exist in other universities as well. Some of the more classical Yeshivot are also treasure troves of learning. . . We simply did not have time nor does anyone have time in Israel to fully partake of the culture and art and scholarships. It is overwhelming! So, there are problems. Israel is undergoing great changes, its final directions are not yet fixed, peace remains an illusive and yearned for condition and may be as remote as ever, but. maybe not. It is a place of excitement and ferment, of achievement and failure. Daniel Webster, in arguing the famous Dartmouth College case before the U.S. Supreme Court in the very early' part of the 19th century, concluded his case with-this de- (,, scription of Dartmouth College —."she-may be small but there are those of us who love her." So it is with Israel.
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AZAtf 100 WINS By Allsa Klojtpor AZA #100 hc3 boon practicing hard, the pant few months, for basketball oeaBon.. The hard work eacms to have paid off. Our "A" Tfeam played AZA #l's "A" Team, ' March 17, for the championship of the AZA Basketball league The too teams played a hard gamo, that looted into a threo minute overtime. When the dust had cleared, the true champions were otill (standing. We defeated AZA 01 by a ecore of 48 to 45. Tho winning team finished with a
After tho gamsa wa had a coaches' and odviEors' recognition luncheon. Special, congretulotions are in ordar for Jay Goardman, who was recently nominated ea one of tho Beau Candidates for M. Z. Yoahanah and Eric Tbtelman, who WEB elected no honorary Beau for Ediar. This year AZA 0100 was fortunate enough to ba oblo to donate $250 to ISF. V/ESTSIDE NATIONAL HONOB SOCIETY Wootflide High School held its 33rd National record of 10-1. AIBO, on the Honor Society Induction 17th, our "B" team played ceremony April 10. Seniors inducted included • Chnim Weizmann's " B " team. The teams competed Andrew Bornotein, Julianno for the "B" team trophy and Braude, Robin Dann, Paula third place over all in .the Friedland, Julie Roffman league.-Once again we and Joanna Simon. proved victorious. Our "B" Juniors inducted into the team had beaten Chaim Society include Andrea Weizmann'a "B" team, 39 to Joffe, Alan Kohll, Brian 12. Martin and David Spizmon.
is Jl8 end everyone is invited and may give what they want. The luncheon chairmen ere Irene Gotodiner and Ruth Go!d:-nberg with the April elide coraiaittta esticttne. Cellini; chairman is Shirley Grant with the help of her committee. . Ruth Burke, president, will prcc-ide. Ono of the greatest mitzvot ia bikur cholim — visiting ths eick eged, or lonely. Several people have commented to Rabbi Ian Jacknia that there are people in tho Lincoln community who would very much appreciate a visit, a call or juot Gomcono who care-3 and thinltp about them on occasion. If you think you might ba willing to make'such a visit or call, pleaao call the Tifercth Israel office and speak to Rabbi Jacknis porconally.
Alberta camp CALGARY (JTA) B'nai B'rith Canada is looking for come way to end the Bevere dsbt burden of Camp B'nai B'rith in Alberta. A decision for such action was made by the Northwest Canadian Council of B'nai B'rith at a meeting here, according to the Calgary edition of the Jewish Star.
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NEW YORK, N.Y.— Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Orthodox Jewish theologian and talmudic ocholar, and Joan Peters, a former White House conoultant on tho Middle Eaot, aro among the winnors of the 1985 National Jewish Book Awards, Blu Greenborg, president of tho JWB Jewish Book Council, announced this week. Rabbi' Soloveitchik, who teaches at Ycshiva University and is known as tho "Rav" ("Rabbi par excellence") won the book award in the category of Jewish Thought for his volume, Helaldiic Man, which was translated from the Hebrew by Lawrence Kaplan. The Jewish Publication Society is the publisher.
Halakhah refers to the corpus of Jewish law, both as a metaphysical system and as a practical way of life.
The Council will confer tho book cwards'in 11 categories on Thursday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at the Now York Public Library, Fifth Ave. at 42nd St., Manhattan. At tho Jpna 6 ceremony, cash prize? of $750 each ami certificates of recognition will be given to the winning authors and citations will be given to their publishers.
Joan Peters won tho book award in the Israel category for her volume, Froia Timo Immemorial: TIio Origins oiiho Arabtfowioh Conflict Over Paleatina (Harper Ei Row); . • From Ticjo Immemorial is the product of soven years of original research by Peters, who writes, "The Arabs believe that by creating an Arab Palestinian identity, at tho sacrifice of" the well-bsing and the very lives of the 'Arab refugees,' they will accomplish politically through 'guerilla warfare' what they failed to achieve in military combat: the destruction of Israel."
Lipman elected NEW Y O R K . - Ira A. Lipman of Memphis, chairman of the board and president of Guordsmork, Inc., the country's sixth largest private security- services company, was elected National Jewish Co-Chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
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'Anew era for Spain's Jews' fnize Jewish rights By Edwia Eytau PARIS (JTA) — The Spanish government end the Spanish Parliament arc ebout to vote a special law recognizing the Jewish community's rights and creating it the earns privileges enjoyed by the Catholic church end the various Protestant congregations. The president of tits Spanich Jewish community, Samuel Toledano, announced in Mwirid that this epecial law, which he described ^.."revolutionary," is dated to bo epproved. "without any difficulties" bsfore tho end of the year. -• Toledano Baid the lav/ would take the form of a "Concordat," the special sort of agreement binding the Vatican to various states, and would grant the Jewish community the legal rights enjoyed by the Catholic Church. The Jewish community would have jurisdiction over matters of personal status concerning its members. JewB, just like Catholics, would be able to undergo only a religious wedding which would automatically be registered with he state registrar's office. Rabbis will enjoy the same- privileges as Catholic priests, will be exempted from military service and would not have to testify in court on any matter related to the ministry. They would also have free access to prisons, hospitals and other state-controlled institutions to. which they might be called. Synagogues and religious and cultural Jewish institutions would be tax exempt and would enjoy other special
Muea!or p! Dr. Arnold Carmel, executive director for the Toledo Board of Jewish Education, will speak to the Jewish Community on "Our Jewish Imperative: Community Survival" at 8 p.m., Tuesday in the JCC Theater. Dr. Carmel will also address local teachers of Jewish studies on, "Wherein Lie Our Duties?" at 6 p.m. the Bame evening. On Wednesday, he will discuss day school curriculum and educational opportunities at the Jewish Day School of Omaha, 12604 Pacific Street. Dr. Carmel received his B.S. degree in psychology and his M.Ed, in supervision and administration of public education from the University of Houston. He also earned an M.A. in Hebrew education and culture from New York University as well as the Ph.D. in educational psychology from UL-L. He is a product of day schools in Great Britain and was also involved in the Young People's Zionist Youth Movement. He went to Israel in 1960 where he entered the Israeli Army as a paratrooper and lived in a kibbutz. He came to the U.S. in 1966 and has been active in Youth Alyiah.
fiscal privilcgeai Some 12,000 Jews live in Spain, mainly in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga and the Costa Brava. Some 70 percent arrived from Morocco in the IOGO'B while most of the others otem from Germany, Central Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Thero ere two rabbiu end fiva isyna^o^ues. Two other eynRZ°tiaca dating from the Middle Ajjea hsvo been turned into elate mu:.i.-ums. Toltdano cakl that a'thhd historic synagogue in Toledo in now the property' of the Catholic Church. He celled on the state to take it over and convert it and its pricekca art treasures into a Jev/ioh art mucsum. According to Toledano, the new law is backed by a majority of Deputies and is being held up only becauso of the Protestant churches' difficulty in setting up a unified delegation able to sign (^similar agreement. He said "a new era has started, for Spain's Jews with the return of democracy." Ho said century-old privileges have nearly totally disappeared and the Jews, maybe for the first timo in Spanish history, enjoy equal rights with the rest of the population.
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