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Sff Dr. Paul Shyken, general chairman for Omaha State of Israel Bonds, announced that Joe Fishel and Joe Po-' lonski have agreed to co-chair the upcoming "New Life" ' dinner in honor of Ben Josin on June : 2 at Beth Israel J.. Synagogue.

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The theme of / — this year's dinner is • "life" in jcecocni- ' tion of the 40th annivorsnry of the i • Holocaust. "Wo ' honor not only Mr. ; Josin,'* but all the j Holocaust survivors," Dr. Shyken said. Mr. Fishel said, L "the dinner is coJoo Polonski sponsored by the Society of Survivors and the Israel Bond Organization and is under the leadership of Cantor Leo Fettman, pres-

3wLife M tuaiur ident of the Society of Survivors, and I know it will bo a warm end tasteful event". Mr. Polonski added, "this is Omaha's first 'New Life' dinner and cinco its inception five years ego millions of new dollars have been injected into Israel's economy". The award ia presented in recognition of Holocaust survivora who have rebuilt their lives in the United States while distinguishing themselves in their communities. Both Joe Fiflhel and Joe Polonski are survivors themnolves. Mr. Fishel was born in Bcndzin, Poland, and lost his family in the concentration camp3. Only one brother eurvives. Mr. Fishel arrived in Omaha in 1947, and currently owns and operates Herman Nut Company. Joa Polonoki wa3 born in Suwalki, Poland, He loot his parents and sister in Treblinka, and he escaped after being at the camp for six weeks. Mr. Polonski arrived in Omaha in 1949, and he currently owns and operates Ak-Sar-Ben TV which ho founded. He also founded and operated J P Real Estate. For information and reservations, call the Israel Bond office at (402) 341-1177 or write to 518 Service Life Bldg., 1904 Farnam St., Omaha, Ne. 68102.

Allan Greene, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, has resigned, it was announced by Howard Kaslow. Federation president. Mr. Knslow said the resignation wa3 for personal reasons and that a search committee would bo appointed Boon to find a successor. He explained that current Federation staff would take over committees formerly staffed by Mr. Greene to ensure continuity of operations. Mr. Kaslow's statement and Mr. Greene's letter of resignation are as follows: "I have known for several months of Allan Greene's desire to continue his professional career on the East Coast ao that he could be in closer proximity to other mem-

bei-s of his family. "During Allan's six years in Omaha, first as director of planning and budgeting and then ns Executive Vice President of the Federation, our community haB had numerous accomplishments of which we can be very proud and in which Allan's knowledge ,ond organizational end administrative talents played an important role. "I know that the entire Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and others with whom he has worked in our community join me in thanking Allan for his many contributions to our Federation's progress in recent yqars and in wishing Allan, Sharon and their children much happiness and success in the years ahead. (continued on page 3)

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Mr. Rod noted that violation of this legThe Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act, LB334, will be implemented at the Jewish islative bill is a Class 5 misdemeanor, and Community Center building effective . will take everyone's positive cooperation to Wednesday, May 15, according to Steven J. help implement these procedures. Since viRod, Jewish Community Campus Manager. olation of the act includes the right of any person to demand the management ask vi"The Campus Buildings and Grounds olators to cease smoking, every convener of Committee, chaired by Nelson Gprdman,- a meeting will be asked to enforce tljese reviewed the provisions of LB344 us they rules when booking a room at the Jewish pertain to the Jewish Community Center Community Center building. It will be the building," noted Mr. Rod. "The major pro-. responsibility of the chairman of a meeting vision calls for elimination from smoking in to enforce the "no smoking" rules on behalf all areas of the building except the main of the Jewish Community Cenfer building. All visitors to the Center building are jelobby, the indoor canteen, and one-half of the auditorium, when occupied. AH other quested to abide by the posted signs in the areas (meeting rooms, lounges, studios, etc.) smoking and non-smoking areas effective May 15. will have "no smoking" signs posted."

O .ieco Industries donated the dolls — 1,000 black Cabbage Patch Kids. E1AI Israel Airlines airlifted them free. Abraham H. Fosman, associate national director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, distributed them to Ethiopian Jewish refugee children in absorption centers in Israel.

Vatlcan°Israel relation: By Marc H. Tanenbaum Rabbi Tanenbaum, director of international relations of the American Jewish Committee, is an authority on VaticanJewish relations. He was the only rabbi present at Vatican Council II, and has recently returned from a mission to Israel, Italy, and the Vatican where he participated in an audience with Pope John Paul II.) Expectations that Pope John Paul II will visit Israel or that formal diplomatic relations will be established between the Holy See and Israel are not in the cards. Not in the near future. ' I have come to that sobering conclusion after a recent three-week mission to Israel, Italy, and the Vatican.' I was part of a leadership mission of the American Jewish Committee that met with Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and other foreign ministry officials: Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Andreotti and Defense Minister Giovanni Spadolini; U.S. Ambassador to, Italy, Maxwell Rabb; and, finally, Pope John Paul II and a number of Vatican officials. Extended conversations on the complex Middle East situation with these key actors in the Mediterranean world yielded some fresh insights: . First, contrary to public perceptions, the Vatican maintains de facto recognition of the State of Israel. When Israel's Prime Minister Shimon Peres met with the Pope in February he was given red carpet treatment,, the full protocol accorded a head bf state. That has been true of the diplomatic visits made to the Vatican earlier by. such Israeli governmental leaders as Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir, the late Golda Meir and Moshe Dayan, Abba Eban, among others. On a day-to-day basis, the Israeli Embassy ifl Rome is in regular communication with the Vatican Secretariat of State,, and other Curial officials. On a cultural level; hundreds of Catholic priests and nuns — with Vatican ap-

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proval — study regularly in Israel. Second, Pope John Paul II, I am persuaded, is personally friendly toward Israel and acknowledges her right to exist as a sovereign nation. In a little-noticed Apostolic Letter issued by this Pope last Easter, entitled, Redemptionis Anno,' he wrote the following about Israel and Jerusalem.' "For the Jewish people who live in the State of Israel, and who preserve in that land such precious testimonies to their history and their faith, we must ask for the desired security and the due tranquility that is the prerogative of every nation and condition of life and of progress for every society... "Jews ardently love her (Jerusalem), and in every age venerate her memory, abundant as she is in many remains and monuments from the time of David who chose her as the capital (my underlining), and of Solomon who built the Temple there. Therefore, they turn their mindB to her daily, one may say, and point to her as the sign of their nation." ' Those are the most forthcoming acknowledgements of the centrality of Israel and of Jerusalem in Jewish consciousness made by any Pope in recent memory. Third, when our AJC delegation asked of Vatican Secretary of State authorities why the Holy See does not establish de jure diplomatic relations with Israel, "we were given at first the usual explanations. "It is not the policy of the Holy. See to enter info diplomatic relations-with a nation when it is in a state bf belligerency with its neighbors, or when its borders are not established by international agreements. That is why the Holy See does not maintain diplomatic relations with Jordan as well," we were told. . . But as the conversation continued, it became clear that that was the given reason, not the real reason. After all, the Vatican has diplomatic ties with some 112 countries, many of which are involved in belligerency, civil wars and

fanei border, disputes — Ethiopia, Sudan, Angola, Nicaragua, among others. And those relations are sustained even though the Vatican does not approve of many of their ideological policies. The real reason, it seems quite clear, is that the Vatican profoundly fears that should she move from de facto recognition to establishing full diplomatic de jure recognition of Israel that Arab-Muslim fanatics in the Middle East and in Africa will launch a wave of reprisals against millions of Arab Christians and African-Christians in predominantly Islamic countries. Over and again, Vatican authorities kept referring to the precarious plight of Catholics in Lebanon who suffer daily violence at the hands of fanatic Shiite and Sunni Muslims, and the virtual impotence of the Vatican in helping to protect them. (Christian groups have reciprocated violently as well.) The Holy See officials also described in painful detail for us the horror stories of more than a half million Christians who were killed in the south of the Sudan by the northern Arab Muslims, and the half million Christians killed by the Muslim leader Idi Amin when he was president of Uganda. So great is this preoccupation over the threat of Islamic fanaticism to the security of Christians that Pope John Paul II in a recent address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See berated those Muslim countries whose citizens have come to Europe in the millions and have been assured religious liberty while Muslim countries have denied those same human rights to Christians living in their midst. Thus, it ia far more the fear of Muslim reprisals than antipathy toward Israel that has thus far precluded de jure diplomatic ties between the Holy See and Israel. There are, of course, contested issues between the Holy See and Israel — the. status of Jerusalem, Palestinian self-determination, and holy sites. But those are negotiable issues whereas fear (continued on page 5)

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Zprinsky query draws A State Department letter to Senator Edward Zorinsky has been given to the Jewish Press by the Senator's office with permission to publish. The letter is as follows: April 3, 1285 Dear Senator Zormsky: Your letter to the President of March 12 with respect to the visit to Wechington of Egyptian President Mubarak has been referred to me for response. While welcoming the vioit, you expressed dictppamttaent over the parclyeis in the Egyptian-Israeli relationship, notably the cbionco of an Egyptian ambassador from Tel Aviv. You also voiced concern over Egypt's support for the recent Jprdunian-PLO cjfcomcnt.end the suggestion that the U.S. engage in preliminary discussions with the Arabs cs a next step. As you know, the Administration is committed to doing whatever possible to help Egypt and Israel work out differences in their relationship. In this cpirit, we took part in discussions early this year on u possible role for the Multinational Force "and Observers (MFO) in the disputed Taba area on the Sinai border. Those talks were positive, although no concrete results have yet been achieved. We shall be pleased to continue our involvement on this issue if further) discussions are held. •, We have also noted some progress on other aspects of the Egyptian-Israeli relationship. For example, Israel participated in the Cairo International Book Fair, and progress has been registered on such issues as the search for an Israeli submarine presumed lost in Egyptian waters 17 years ago and the resettlement of Palestinian refugees from the northern Sinai to Gaza. We have also been encouraged by the recent improvement in communication between President Mubarak and Prime Minister Peres through the use of personal emissaries. That said, we do not regard such a mechanism as diminishing the need for a resident Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv. I can assure you that we will continue to urge, as we did during the President Mubarak's recent visit, that this situation be set right as soon as possible. Turning to the peace process, we consider that Egypt's support for the recent agreement between Jordan and the PLO has been helpful to the generally positive process which is underway. While short of what we would have preferred, the agreement has sparked fresh hope in the region that Jordan will ultimately find it possible to engage in direct negotiations with Israel. This, has been and remains our overriding objective. During his visit, President Mubarak discussed with us his ideas for building on recent positive developments in the region. These included the possibility of the U.S. meeting with Jordanians and representative Palestinians as an interim step prior to direct negotiations involving Israel. We made clear that there could be no change on our policy with respect to dialogue with the PLO. We also underscored our view that the litmus test of any proposal remains whether and how it facilitates the objective of face-toface talks with Israel; We are confident that Egypt agrees with us fully on this point. I hope you find the foregoing responsive to your concerns. • With best wishes, Sincerely, William L. Ball, HI t'ri • • • Assistant Secretary , Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

By Diane Greenberg (WZPS) - Yad Sarah is a voluntary organisation which'freely lends out thousands of items of medical equipment, not generally available.for people to use in their homes, ranging from wheelchairs and oxygen , V- •• tanks to hospital beds and baby scales. Being able to borrow a piece of medical equipment for treatment at home can'mean the difference between an extended stay in hospital and recovery and recuperation at •home in warm familiar surroundings. In fact Yad Sarah is dedicated to helping people stay out of hospitals and institutions. Yad Sarah fills a major WZPS photo by Shuki Kook. gap in the country's medical An Arab volunteer from Yad Sarah, delivering an services as neither the hos- oxygen tank to an Arab resident of Kfar Silwan, sufpitals nor the Health Min- fering from lung disease. The last stage of the jouristry are able to loan medi- ney had to be done by donkey ao the dirt track leadcal items. In cases where ing to his hoUce was too steep and narrow. someone needs a wheelchair permanently, the Ministry Sarah who perished at their time and energy in the will provide this but whilst Auschwitz. Rabbi Uri sug- different areas. Other services have come it is on order, Yad Sarah gested that instead of lendsteps in and lends the per- ing funds he would like to ' into being as a result of the son a wheelchair. loan out medical equipment initiative of the volunteers. ; There are 40 lending sta- as he felt there was an ur- Yqd Sarah, has installed a tions throughout the coun- gent need for this. He battery operated radio try, which can be found in opened the first lending sta- alarm system in the homes the homes of volunteers who tion in his home and the of elderly and ill people who are available 24 hours a day. scheme took off. More sta- live. alone arid haven't the: Space is a very precious tions were opened, very funds to afford a telephone; commodity in Israel as most much -appreciated and en- These people are sometimes, families live in three room couraged by doctors and suffering from heart condi-' tions and respiratory prob-*; apartments, and yet these hospital administrators. volunteers are willingly preYad Sarah has been able lems and the' fear of not pared to give a porch, the to involve medical profes- being able to get help adda. corner of a1 living room or a sionals and non-profession- to their anxiety and. aggra^ store room to store the als on a voluntary basis and vates their condition. In an, bulky medical equipment. set up a number of programs emergency, all they have to How did Yad Sarah begin: •— rehabilitation counsel- do is press a button and an Nine years ago Yaacov Lu- . ing, support groups.for fam- ambulance will come within poliansky asked his son ilies caring for an aged rel- a few minutes. Volunteers Rabbi Uri to set up a Ge- ative, first aid training and regularly check the alarm, mach — a free loan fund in. . health instruction. Over two systems' batteries and_ see. memory of his mother thousand volunteers give how thei people are coping. •"

Greene tenders resignation (continued from page 1) May 1, 1985 Mr. Howard Kaslow, President Jewish Federation of Omaha 333 South 132nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68154 Deer Howard: After considerable thought, I have decided to tender my resignation aa Executive Vies President of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, effective July 31, 1035. During my eix yekrs with the Federation and having served in tscvercl roles, I have been privileged to have pl&yed a part in the building of Livingston Plcza, the^ Rose Bluinkin Jewish Home, and the outdoor development project. In addition, I hove been involved with the planning end installation of a modernized communications, computer and office system, to better serve our agen-

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cies and community. 1 have witnessed our endowment program double in size in the past four years to more than 6 million dollars and am gratified with our 1985 Campaign achievement which should approach the $2 million j!t>i»l which vves Eetforit. I believe I leave the Omaha Federation in a considerably more efficient end secure situation from when I first joined it, and I'desire at this tiiriu to pursua opportunities for1 my own coiitmu.d psjGonai growth in my field in another community.' I would bs pk,-.sf,d to assist your Se'arch C6mmitt.ee in uecurijig a suitable candidate for my re-plccc-ment and wish you end your fellow officers of the Federation my best wishes for continued success in your important work. Sincerely, Allan Greene Executive Vice President

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Thanks, Pioneer Women . The life of a newspaper editor has its share of rewarding moments. This one started with my wife, Ruth, looking for my white shirt with the buttoned collar. "Are you sure it's clean, where is it, I don't see, it in the c l o s e t . . . " Well, I had heard this often' enough t o let it go through t h e holes in my head without excessive thought. So, when she looked a t me with my suit and tie, and approved, it was just ho-hum for me and we were off to attend a dinner-program sponsored by Pioneer Women/Na!amut a t Beth El Synagogue. Naturally, my camera accompanied me, because— after all—rriy work involves reporting and recording what happens in our Jewish community. And this dinner would give me a n opportunity t o photograph some worthy recipients of awards—nothing different- t h a n any other organizational event. So we arrived a t Beth E l and joined our friends, Hollie and Glenn Fineman whom we have known since the dinosaur age when they had counseled our sons in United Synagogue Youth. Then, some socializing. There were some casual comments with Margie Nearenberg who recently completed a series of singing engagements in Florida. And a more serious discussion with Sam Fried and Walter Feidman regarding Reagan's appearance a t Bitburg. I saw my friend, Jennie Richman a n d complimented her on a lovely corsage and immediately concluded t h a t she was t o be honored that evening and that I probably would be taking her photo. It's probably a surprise, so I won't push her on it, I said t o myself—so very confident t h a t I knew absolutely everything t h a t was going on. • I naturally accepted the fact that Claudia Sherman who is a part-time photographer for t h e J e w i s h P r e s s was there t o take a picture of ^ e r sister, Cindy Katskee. So there I was enjoying the dinner, enjoying the entertainment a n d finally-clicking the on-button for my flash unit. f> I thought, h m m . . . the batteries are getting low so you better not plan on more than two or three good shota. I was ready. Mrs. Fineman was t o make this presentation so I joinedher up front, camera a t t h e ready, waiting for the lucky person t o be identified. Morris Maline, she said. Well, talk about being stunned, dumbfounded and overwhelmed. I was presented with a plaque a n d t h e photograph of a child in Israel who was to be my spiritual adoptee for a year. All this, they said, in gratitude t o t h e J e w i s h P r e s s for being supportive of their organization . . . Now, I know what drives people like Charles and Lillian Guss, Edith Rogert and Helen Schwartz. And for t h e sake of t h a t child in Israel, I'm glad they welcomed me aboard.

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lolden HAIFA — Americans are not the world's most experienced travellers, and many American Jewa who come to Israel are unfamiliar with the manners and customs of the tourist circuit in Europe. Thus, they often do not know what to make of an institution in large local hotels known as the concierge. The very name sounds foreign. The dictionary provides a simple, concise definition: a multi-lingual official in a hotel who is in charge of welcoming und arranging special services for guests. In other words, his function is to look after the interests of the guests. If more tourists knew this they could better avail themselves of his assistance and advice. By virtue of the very nature of his task, the concierge is usually a personality in himself. At the Jerusalem Plaza Hotel our eye was caught by the 260-pound bulk and over six feet height of a mustachioed figure who looked for all the world like a British sergeant-major. We inquired, and were told that this impressive figure goes by the name of Yankele. The family name of Petrushka goes along with it, but to one and all he is simply Yankele. Who is the personality behind this imposing, omniscient figure, who looks as if a single Btare from him could induce a cowering taxi driver to reduce his rates by one half? Since it has been said that everyone in Israel is (or has) a story, wo determined to look into this one. Yankele, 35, is the only child of parents who came to Israel from Europe immediately after creation of the state, and set up their homo in Safed. He was born in the Scottish Hospice in Tiberias, only because that wt.3 the nearest available hospital at the time. After schooling in Safed, he went into the army, served in the infantry for three years,

OO'QSSI smte and ended up es First Sergeant, which explains the picturesque hirsute adornment. • Next cams university. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry, und was hard at work on his master's,, earning money on tho eide as a security guard (his very appearance could frighten off intruders), es a telephone installation technician, and at other odd jobs, when he learned that the newly opened Plaza (1974) had an opening for a checker at the bar cashier. The manager took one look at him, and hired him as a doorman. They had to have his uniform especially made.to order to fit him. After two years he moved indoors us bell captain, and then shifted into his new position, with the French sounding title. A concierge must never (or almost never) say "no" he told us. Nothing that a guest asks for.is impossible, unless it is illegal. Once a guest asked him to arrange to send flowers, for a birthday, to Kamchatka, in that part of the Soviet Union located closest to Japan. Inquiry revealed that there was no brancli of Interflora in that remote spot, but with a little ingenuity Yankele arranged to have frozen flowers shipped express from Tokyo. Then there was the guest who arrived on tho eve of Lag B'Omer, and insisted on getting at once to the celebration at Meron, up in the Galilee hills. That waa achieved by helicopter, no mean feat considering the tens of thousands of people milling around at Meron. If someone were to ask him to arrange a ride on an elephant, Yankele is sure he could do it. He meets thousands of tourists a year. No r the Americans are not impolite. They are louder, to be sure, but that's their way of life, he says. The Japanese are the quietest of all. Jews feel completely at home, and think nothing of taking off their shoes in the lobby. Indeed, Israel is their home. Non-Jews seem more ill at ease, as if they are guests. In his position he sometimes plays the role of'cupid. Pretty young girl seeks advice on what to see;tenminutes later pleasant young man has a similar inquiry. Two can do it more cheaply than one, and another romance is created. Yankele takes it all in his stride. He himself is still unmarried. He spends his spare time on military reserve duty, including service in Lebanon, and travelling around the country. His smiling face has become almost a trade mark of the Jerusalem Plaza, and is also seen daily on the hotel's closed circuit television to every room. His badge: the pair of Golden Keys in his lapel, international symbol of the concierge. Little wonder that two years ago Yankele Petrushka was cited as the most distinguished tourist employee in the entire country. ' -

The editors reserve the right to shorten letters for reasons of the camp. The man could only talk Polish, and I could of length or content. • communicate with him in that tongue. He asked me only one question. He asked, "Where is the Red Cross? I would To the Editor: like to locate my wife and four children. The last I saw of I couldn't tell you how much fun I had in the Mishpocha them was when the Nazis came into our village and marched Feud. It was "ex"!'My whole family also had fun. my family off in one direction and me in another. I want I wanted to know if you are going to have it again next to locate them." He was taken to the apartment building year? which had been turned into a medical center. When I went Brian Cipperley over to see him the next morning, he had already died. To the Editor: As American soldiers, we could not do enough for these We will he everlastingly grateful to the manjnrolunteera survivors. We gave them everything we could: chocolate, who so ably aided in making Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's 37th cigarettes, and cans of C rations, which was all we had in Independence Day anniversary, an outstanding success. So our packs. Over-eating had killed some of them. Apparently, many participated space prohibits listing all the names to they were not used to eating. The man I had talked to was whom honor is due. one of those men who died because he ate, We also extend heartfelt gratitude to the members of our I will be watching President Reagan on T.V. at the Bitcommunity who came, saw and were captivated by the pro- burg Cemetery, 'and I will wonder if one of the soldiers grams and various facets of entertainment provided during buried there could have answered the question this man the day. asked: "Where are my wife and four children?" It is customary to say, at the conclusion of the Passover Sam A. Bittner Seder "Lshonuh Habu-uh Berushaliyim" . . . "next year To the Editor: , grant us to be in Jerusalem." If you can't make it to JerIn forcing trie American people to swallow the bitter pill usalem, join us next year in celebrating the 38th anniver- of Bitburg, President Reagan has shown that he is more sary of Israel's independence . . . here, at the JCC. interested,in symbolically alleviating any resentment and Dorcen Lorner anger remaining from World War II than with the needs Art Grocoman and feelings of his own citizens. As leaders of American Co-chairmen women's groups of different religions, races and creeds, we ' Israel Independence Day Committee ore deeply disturbed that the President has expressed his To the Editor: insensitivity in this manner. In April of 1945,1 was just an ordinary foot soldier with The President now seems to think that he can silence the 414th Infantry Regiment of the 104th Infantry (Tim- American protests by also visiting the site of a former conberwolf Division), when we liberated the concentration centration camp — rather in the manner of applying a camp in Nordhausen, Germany. band-aid to a serious wound. But his actions dishonor our For the past 40 years, I have been unable to forget -that rational pride in those Allies who bravely fought against day. I have been unable to forget the dead bodies lying in Fascism, those who fell in the struggle, and our memories every bunk of the barracks in that camp, or the punishment of the tragic deaths of the twelve million Jewish, Christian cells out in the field, which were four foot-deep manholes and other victims of the Holocaust. .. with grating on top and a crouched dead body in each one." Barbara A. Mandel Above all, I have been unable to forget the terrible stench National President of the dead and decaying bodies I saw in that camp.' ' National Council of Jewish Women I have been unable to forget the dead men and women I Dorothy Height flaw on that liberation day, but -more than anything I re• . National President. member one man among the survivors. He was a man about. National Council of Negro Women 40 years of age, and I lifted him in my arms onto the back Sylvia R. Tolbot of an army truck. He was being sent to ah apartment house ••'•'••'-••'• National President 1 : in the town from which our outfit had evacuated all the ••""'- -''"•'•-••'• Church Women United Germans, in order to use it as a hospital for the survivors •'•'••" '. ( c o n t i n u e d o n p a g e 5 ) • -•••.••.

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Wiesel's triumph (continued from page 4) To the Editor: I was delighted to rccjd ehout Life Line for the Old in the May 3rd edition of the Jewish Precis. Though I have not been to Israel (yet), I am familiar with Life Line through Danny Siege!, last year's speaker at the Women's Division Campaign luncheon, pott, author end tzedaksh ohedchan (he matches tho:;e who give with those who need). lie describes Life Line in his book about tzcdckeh, Gym Shoes and Irks:;: "Myriam Mendilow is a myth-breaker, an iconoclast of the first order. These are come of the myths that h&ve been shattered before our eyc-3 ea we walk through the work-, shops:" (on a USY tour, ono of hundreds Danny lias made in the last four years through Life Line for the Old). "1). You can't retrain old people . .. 'Lies!' Mrs. Mendilow would oey. Almost everyone we caw is doing things they had not only never done before, but things that were never considered possible for them to do. 2). Laxatives, good denture glue and Geritol... are the true source of happiness for tho elderly... we see, quite to the contrary, that high expectations, caring and love bring smiles and songs to the people at work.

(continued from page 1) of Islamic reprisals are not subject to rational compromises. Finally, these conversations have convinced me that Italian foreign policy plays a far greater influence in Vatican affairs than is generally recognized. In recent years, Italy has been trying urgently to emerge as one of "the big five" European powers on the international scene. As the one truly Mediterranean nations in the European Community, Italy is now heavily engaged in commercial and trade relations with Arab countries. Italy is dependent for 85 percent of her oil supplies on Arab nations. The present Italian government is jockeying to win nearly $1 billion worth of contracts from Egypt for building that country's first nuclear power station and the second stage of Cairo's metro system: And some 20,000 Italian workers are now serving in Libya. Libya's Central Bank owns 17% of Fiat, and Italy exports large amounts of arms to Arab countries, including Libya despite her role iti exporting terrorism. Italy has a troubled economy — continuing high inflation (12-13%), high unemployment (10%), and a massive state budget deficit on the order of 17% of the country's gross domestic product. (Tho U.S. federal budget deficit amounts to about 4% of the GDP.) That economic pressure has led to the Italian government to become increasingly dependent on Arab nations for economic relief. Those obdurate survival needs have influenced a pro-Arab, pro-PLO tilt in Italian foreign policy far more than some ideological vision. At the same time, Italy has been friendly toward Israel. Prime Minister Andreotti told us, "One point is firm for us — Israel's right to security and sovereign existence. Our Parliament is unanimous on that. There was never any doubt on this issue." In December 1983, Israel and Italy signed a broad agreement covering economic, agricultural, scientific, technological and cultural relations. Italy is thus engaged in a geopolitical trapeze act in the Middle East, being supportive of Israel while cultivating her economic and political ties with the Arab world whom she seeks to influence to adopt a moderate stance leading toward peaceful negotiations between Israel, the Palestinians, and other Arabs. Beneath the theological rhetoric, that is essentially the same stance adopted by the Holy See. While the Holy See clearly has universal interests, its daily existence is profoundly affected by its relationship with the Italian government and Italian domestic politics. On February 18th, the Vatican and the Italian government signed a new concordat that stipulates that Roman Catholicism will no longer be the state religion and that Rome's status as a "sacred city" is ended. < '' The 14-article concordat also establishes a mixed churchstate commission which has been given six months to draw up regulations governing the controversial question of taxation of religious institutions of Italy. .The Vatican bank, known as the IOR (Institute per le Opens di Religione) was deeply implicated in a far-reaching scandal that involved loans of about $1.3 billion to shadow companies directly or indirectly owned by the IOR. Those loans are believed to

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3). Heart attacks and strokes kill most old people. Every kid Bees that this is not so: loneliness and useleasness are greater killers. 4). Bering in ono form or another... will solve the problems of tho elderly. Again — no! The little lady, who is our Rcbbi for the dey, end long into the future, reminds ua that dignity ia the ultimate source of the will to live." Danny Sit-gel hca a wonderful tallit bag in the shape of a frog, beautiful chelkh covers, kipot and Shabbat tablecloths, all niw'o by the workers at Life Line for tho Old. If you would like to purchacs an item from the workshops or just give e donation, the oddiesa is Mrs. Myriam Mendilow, Yad LaKashish, 12 Shivtei Yisrael St., Jerusalem, 287-829, Israel. Carol Kulzman To the Editor: In his weekly column for the Jewish Press, Rabbi Myer Kripke does an uncanny job of relating the whys and wherefores of twentieth century events to our two thousand year old'Torah. This reader appreciates the constant attempts of both the rabbi and the Preeo to educate us. Hermene Zweiback

have caused the bankruptcy of Banco Ambrosiano, Italy's largest private banking institution, and the mysterious death of its president, Roberto Calvi. A separate Vatican-Italian commission has been set up to sort out the Vatican bank's role in the collapse of the Banco Ambrosiano more than two years ago. In the meantime, the Vatican has denied responsibility in the crash but reportedly has agreed to pay some $250 million towards a general settlement with the more than 100 creditors of the Ambrosiano bank group. Those weighty, intricate ties between the Holy See and the Italian government have inevitably sensitized Vatican policy makers to the domestic and foreign policy directions of the Italian government. Reinforcing that alignment is the fact that Italy 6srves from January to June 1985 as president of the European Economic Community. Italy's political stance toward Israel and the Middle East is in'fact shared by most of the ten-member nations of the EEC who are also engaged in a trapeze act of'seeking to reconcile Israel, the Palestinians and the surrounding Arab nations. Thus by aligning itself with Italian foreign policy, the Holy See also identifies itself with -the main lines of the European Community's foreign policies. Given those realities, it is clear that Pope John Paul II, notwithstanding his personal sympathies toward Israel and the Jewish People, will not shortly be visiting the Jewish State, nor will do jura diplomatic relations be established in the near future between the Holy See and Israel. But I will go out on a limb and predict that once peace is established between Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan, the Holy See will change its course and will move quickly to make do juro what is now de facto.

By Kevin Freeman NEW YORK (JTA) — Tens of thousands of persons were joined May 5 by national and state legislators, Jewish activists and leaders as well as Archbishop John O'Connor in the annual mass rally opposite the United Nations in support of Soviet Jewry. , Under cloudy skies, a crowd estimated by Mayor Edward Koch at nearly 250,000 people gathered in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza for the 14th annual Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry, sponsored by the Coalition to Free Soviet Jews. Speaker after speaker stressed the urgency of the plight of Soviet Jewry, who continue to suffer.from Soviet government sponsored harassment and intimidation and are refused the right to emigrate despite requests from hundreds of thousands of Jews that they bo allowed to leave the USSR. Last mouth merely 166 Jews were allowed to emigrate. While the figure represents an increase from the 97 allowed to emigrate during the previous month it continues to remain significantly less than during tho peak year of 1979 when some 51,320 Jews were allowed to emigrate. Last year, about 900 Jews were allowed to leave the Soviet Union. Herbert Kronioh, chairman of the Coalition to Free Soviet Jews, urged the Reagan Administration to press for • easing by the Soviet Union of its emigration policies. He called for the issue of Soviet Jewry to bo raised during all bilateral discussions between the U.S. and the Soviets. "Freedom and dignity for Soviet Jews must bo high en the agenda," Kronish declared. Before gathering in the plaza opposite the UN, thousands of demonstrators marched south along Fifth Avenue with Koch and other officials leading the protestors who carried placards, declaring "Freedom for Soviet Jews" and "Let them live as Jews or let them leave," and chanting "1,2,3,4 open up the iron door, 5,6,7,8 let our. people emigrate." As demonstrator's passed St. Patrick's Cathedral, O'Connor, a CardinaL-designate, greeted Koch and the other members of the official entourage in a demonstration of the church's support for Soviet Jewry. Last year O'Connor greeted the demonstrators in similar fashion and told the rally's organizers that he would address the gathering this year. •

By M.J. Rosenberg Near East Eeport It was William Safire who (in his New York Times column) first pointed out that President Reagan's Bitburg blunder has had its positive side. It was Reagan's decision to visit the Nazi cemetery that mads the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II more than just another barelynoticed commemoration. The Apr. 29 editions of Newovveek and Time were especially remarkable. Both magazines gave extensive attention (including front covers) to tho Bitburg fiasco. But, wore important, both magazines addressed the Holocaust itself. Next to a large black headline: "Forgive—But Don't Forget," Neweweek described the "charnel-house horror of the concentration camps, where millions of Jews and other victims of Nazi persecution were gassed or incinerated by faithful government functionaries. The revelation scared the consciousness of the world and left a frightful legacy of images in which the survivors are barely distinguishable from the mouldering'heap3 of dead." Illustrating that point was one of the most incredible photographs to come out of the Holocaust. Reproduced millions of times, the photo shows slave laborers at Buchenwald just after their liberation. One man is standing— emaciated but with eyes burning with life. Another two dozen men and boys are in the picture, lying in their cagelike bunks. I've seen the picture perhaps a hundred times. But it was only when I saw the caption under it in Newowceli that I realized that one of the boys in the photo is Elie Wiesel. In the photo, Wiesel looks about the same age as he, is today, 57. He was 17. It is important to consider that photo of Wiesel at 17 as one contemplates what he did at the White House last week. Wie8el addressed the President of the United States and urged him not to go to Bitburg cemetery. It was, in Nowsweek'o words, "one of the more remarkable moments in tho annals of the White House..." "Remarkable" is the right word^ Think of the Cabinet members over the decades who—after resigning over a policy dispute—have stood before the television cameras and announced that they wore leaving government because of their health or their desire to practice law. Think of all the people who, determined to address a President on a moral issue, backed off as the aura of the White House stilled their protest. But Wiesel could not back off. Understanding the President's anguish, and respecting him as a friend of Israel and the Jewish people, Wiesel still knew that he had an obligation to speak. It was not for him to ease the President's dilemma. It was for him to once again be the voice of those who cannot speak for themselves. Wiesel's triumph lies in that he, a victim, was able to address the President as power to power. He did not come to the White House; as a supplicant. He did not come to beg. He came, simply, to express the truth and to urge the President to do the right thing, He spoke with the power of a human being who has rebuilt himself from the ashes and as the representative of a people that did the same. Wiesel's triumph is also that of the Jewish people. After the murder of one-third of its people—including a millionand-a-half children—one might have expected the Jewish nation to have come apart or to have been crushed by the hatred and by the killing. Instead, the Jewish pdople recreated its state in Israel and dedicated itself to that state's survival. Forty years after the liberation of Buchenwald and the other camps, the Jewish state is almost a state like any other. And yet Israel will never be just another country, just another small state that established independence after throwing off the yoke of colonialism. It did that, but only after a third of the Jewish people were lost. In speaking to the President—and the world—on behalf of the six million. Wiesel ensures that they are not forgotten. He also reminds the world that Israel is the survivors' state. That was true in 1948 and it is true today. In his struggle to preserve the memory of the murdered Jews of Europe, Wiesel also struggles to preserve a central part of their legacy: the State of Israel. Don't ask what the Bitburg controversy has to do with Israel. The answer is: evorything.

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Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Leland Lifschiz conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. Sabbath Candle-Sighting for Friday, May

g SERVICES Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Rabbi Stephan F. Barack and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. Hobbi Barack will speak on "Reflections." The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Penner. Saturday: Morning service 11 a.m. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Saturday, May 11 — 9 a.m. Sunday, May 12 — 10 a.m. HEBREW SCHOOL Daled, Monday, May 13 — 4 p.m. Bet, Tuesday, May 14 — 4 and 5 p.m. Gimmel, Wednesday, May 15 — 4 p.m. Aleph, Thursday, May 16 — 4 and 5 p.m. CONFIRMATION Wednesday, May 15 — 4 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Miki Lynn P e n n e r , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Penner, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah during Shabbat services Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. • . . Stuart Leo Kazor, son of Renee and Louie Kazor, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat services Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18. MEN'S CLUB Rabbi Brooks will speak at the Men's Club Brunch May 12, on "Stories about Temple Israel you never heard." Also at the brunch, the Temple Men's Club "Manof-the-Year" award will be presented to the congregant who has served Temple Israel and Reform Judaism in an extraordinary manner. Election of officers for the 1985-86 fiscal year will take place. Come join your friends at 10 a.m. at the Temple for a lox and bagel brunch. There is no charge for Men's Club members. Guests, always welcome, are asked for $2.

FAMILY PICNIC Families are invited to join their children for a picnic as the concluding event for the 1984-85 religious school year. The picnic will be held on May 19, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Temple Israel Meadow. Each person should bring a sack lunch and a blanket or chairs. Punch and iced tea will be provided. Also, bring frisbees, balls, gloves and any other outdoor recreational toys. In case of rain the picnic will be held in the Temple Israel social hall. RSVP to the office, 556-6536 by May 15.

SERVICES Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers, and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldsten Synagogue. Kiddush following services on Shabbat.

Friday: 8 p.m. Saturday: Prophets study 10 a.m.

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Friday: Mincha and Kubbalat Shabbat 7 p.m. Late Friday Night services 8:15 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat reception will be sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. A kiddush follows in the social hall. Mincha 8 p.m. Mincha will be followed by class with the rabbi, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire Service 9 a.m. Minyan will be followed by breakfast and a presentation by Sidney Feldman on "Freedom from pain and all other . discomforts through hygienic living." A question and answer period will follow. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. GRADUATION A joint graduation ceremony of the United Talmud Torah and of the High School of Jewish Studies will be held on Wednesday evening, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. A reception will follow the graduation ceremony, in honor of the graduates. D'VAR TOHAH The.D'var Torah on Friday evening, May 10, willbe presented by Donald Gerber.

Friday: 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. Minha Seudah Shlishit Maariv and Havdallah 6 p.m.

Parashat Emor By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Our President is not a Kohen; but he ought to read the verses at the beginning of our Sidrah about certain restrictions on the Kohen. 10, 8:12 p.m. A Kohen may not come'ln contact with the dead — enter a cemetery, for example L.' w u i . t ,«u — except under the call of SERVICED: Rebbi Pwil Dtow-n and duties to his own immediate Cantor Emil Bc-rkovits will family. Otherwise he is rendered conduct the services. "impure", at least for a Friday: 6 p.m. Following services, the time, by proximity to the monthly Michpacha Dinner dead. This i3 not the place to try will be held. to understand this ancient Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Dr. Leo Missinne, profes- prohibition, nor to argue sor of gerontology at UNO, whether or not it is relevant will speak during and after in today's circumstances. But Reagan's visit to Bitservices. There will be an Auf Rufen in honor of Lori burg, however his rhetoric Stan and Captain Edward turns and squirms, and whatever his innocent inSacks. Sunday: Services at 9 a.m. tentions, has rendered him "impure." Certainly he may and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and go to cemeteries: but not a Nazi cemetery. 5:30 p.m. It is accepted in the study LUNCH AND LEARN of modern history that The weekly Lunch and Munich was a milestone. It Learn series with the rabbi was there that Chamberlain will be held on May 16, sold away the whole world, noon, at the Conant Hotel. and western civilization in GRADUATION particular. World Jewry has The joint graduation of Munich especially to look the Omaha High School of back on as the stamp of apJewish Studies and the proval to the Holocaust, United Talmud Torah of given in advance. Omaha will be held on President Reagan has Wednesday evening, May now added another stamp of 15, Beth Israel Synagogue, approval — at Bitburg. Obat 7:30 p.m. , viously I am not saying that that is what he intended to .'. ANNUAL DINNER The Congregational din- do. But that is its effect. ner will be held on May 19, Munich OK's the Nazis in at 5:30 p.m. Reservations advance. Bitburg OK's them can be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Colick. BAT MITZVAH | *j,L~^- <^J>> J Amy Zuber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert ZuDr. Jack W. and Mary b e r , will become a Bat Mitzvah on Friday May 17 Reich announce the March 25 birth of a son, Jordan and Saturday, May 18. BOARD MEMBERS Alan. Board members serving Joni and Douglas Latwo year terms are Sharon Epstein, Dean Frankel, guens of Del Mar, Calif., anFrank Goldberg, Art Gross- nounce the birth of a daughman, Forrest Kutler, Ozzie ter, Stephanie Rochelle, Nogg, Jerry Rosen, and born May 1. Harold Zabin. Serving one Maternal grandparents year of an uncompleted two- are Sarah and Bill Lohrman year term is Sanford Fried- of Omaha. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Frances Boiling of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Mr. D.P. Laguens of Metaire, Louisiana.

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ex post facto. Munich said OK for you to do it; Bitburg said it was OK that you did it. One is flabbergasted at the obtuse stubbornness of the President and his advisers, and the identical dull cense of Kohl!. Immorality is colled moral. Trampling on tho sacred is the path to reconciliation and the way of national friendship. But it has happened. I had the solution all along and failed to advise Washington what to do. I find that many others also had the same easy solution. The President should have remembered what theater people say to each other as the curtain goes up: "Break a leg." All he had to do was encase one leg in plaster. It didn't have to be broken^ Surely his doctor would have kept the secret. And the President could have sent Regan. After all what's one extra "a" to history? and with his chief unable to attend, "broken leg, you know," Regan could have been too busy with the platitudes of the economic conference to have gone either to Bergen-Belaen or to Bitburg. It seems to me that we have to understand an elementary fact: There are few places and few people in Germany that do not carry the evil taint of Nazism. Yes, still today. It is quite clear that we do not blame children for their parents. But there are scores (or is it hundreds?) or thousands of murderers still alive, Mr. President, in Germany, as well as the dead who lie in the Bitburg cemetery. • Murderers, not soldiers. Murderers, not victims. . The fact that they are now happily restored to prosperity and gemutlichkeit does not remove the stain of blood; One is not obliged, to honor murderers who are living, and one is not obliged to honor murderers who are dead. Th> viBit to Bitburg's cemetery is nothing short of obscene; and it has rendered our President, at least for a time, impure.

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By Ettclle The South Street Temple Youth Group lias elected the following for the next year: president, Karen Tttreton; vice president, Karen Levitov; secretary, Jon Stcinman; treasurer, Jenni Sartori and chaplain, Holly Grocubart.

By Bert Lewis

What can possibly be Eaid on the (subject of Mother that hasn't been said a zillion times? Mother. Mema. Mora. Ma. Mommy no matter what we call her, nhe's a special person. Whether [she fits tlmt stereotypical picture of the little old lady in an apron, with her faced framed by grey hair, or the newer version of the bouncy woman in a running suit, we.,rccognize her. She's the backbone of the family — she provides the structure that holds the unit together. She's alternately tough, or a softie, depending on the situation. She's responsible for the emotional health as well as the physical side of her clan. What an awesome job! I've noticed that many of today's young mothers read volumes on the subject — some take courses to better prepare themoelves for motherhood. Some have degrees based on the psychology of rniaing kids. So many of thia new breed hold jobs outside the home they give extra importance to that "quality of time, not quantity" business.

Beth El dinner• Beth El Synagogue will hold its annual congregational dinner, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. Cost io 07.50 per person and reservations should bo cont by May 13 to Marilyn and Gary Colick, 2505 South 124th. Btreet, 68144. Pictured are board members Pam Friedlandor and Gary Coliclt.

I'm told that some of that bunch have trouble with guilt regarding the time they must be away. Others learn how to come to terms with the problem. But the; one abiding truth seems to be the knowledge that first come the kids, then comes tho career . . . . no matter how it may appear.

Sam Fried, president of Maoter Electronics, Corp., We women learn, early on, how to juggle time and task. an Omaha-based electronics The new mother finds out soon enough that no matter when service and satellite sales she plans to prepare dinner, that is precisely the time baby firm, announced plans for decides to need attention. If she thinks she can outwit that the community's first courtiny creature and manages to somehow get'the meal fixed, tesy satellite dish. The portthe kid waits until they sit down to eat and THEN starts able satellite receiver will be howling. Yes, that takes juggling, and a little luck helps,too. made available to any nonprofit group or organization We learn too, when we're first in the child raising busi- that wants to use it, free of ness, how they can throw a monkey wrench in the smooth- charge, allowing them to est plan ever worked out. Just when the sitter comes, when have access to the program the mommy is dressed and ready to go, the queasy stomach or programs of their choice. that mom didn't even know about decides to erupt, com"As a long time Omaha plete with raging temperature. And those are the eoBy times! business owner, I felt a need Just ask the mother of any teenager... .shell tell you how to give something back to easy babies are." the community that has given me so much over the Well, to list all the responsibilities of the average mother years," explained Mr. Fried. would take more space than I have. To add all the praise "This is my way of performmost deserve would take volumes. So let me just say to all ing a public service for the moms out there,, and most especially mine, HAPPY people of Omaha." He added MOTHERS DAY . . . I think you're fantastic! that "religious groups, senior citizens groups, sports groups, even educators and sponsors of children's activJewish Family Service 2024 for further informa- ities are just a few of'the tion. will be conducting a planworthy organizations that ning meeting for family could use the services of the members of developfree satellite dish." Professional Art Inmentally delayed adults. struction in Fine The meeting, which will take place on May 15 at 7 Arts, All Mediums p.m. at the JCC, will focus & Graphic Arts. on ways that JFS can better . 331-3258 serve these people and their I would like to thank ell of my friends and relatives for tho families. Call Alice at 330-

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The Lincoln Cancer Cen-' ter hnu announced that Henry Miale hua voluntccrcd to furnish transportation for cancer patients. The South Street Temple The cancer center urges all congratulates David Gabc of us to help when needed on passing his State Bar Ex- with the understanding that amination, Debra Schrcibcr we are really their imporon graduating from Lincoln tant source. If you have time High School, and the new to donate to such a situation officers of the Temple Youth and want to be used in such Group. a capacity, please contact them at 483-2827. Mr. and Mro. Eli ModenBtein attended the gathThe monthjy meeting of ering of the Holocaust Sur- the Tifereth Israel Sistervivors 40th Anniversary of hood meeting will be held Liberation held at the Phil- May 14, 12:15 p.m. in the adelphia Civic auditorium, Synagogue social hall. April 19-23. There will be election of ofSusan Modenstein of ficers for the new two-year New York City also joined sesDion. Luncheon chairher parents for a two day men are Dorothy Evnen and stay. Lcelo Sommerhauser with the May circle assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Make plans to attend as Schrier recently returned to this is one of the most imLincoln after spending the portant meetings of the winter in Palm Springs, year. Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Schrier will be moving to Omaha to New Office join their children, Mr. and Claudia and Jim. Fowler Mrs. Stanley Schrier of Omaha. Their new address have opened the fifth Merry will be Embassy Park Maids franchise operation Apartment Building #2, 711 in the Omaha/Council No. 92 St., Apt. #209, Bluffs area. The new office at 2619 So. 159 Plaza will Omaha, 68114. serve homes in west suburAll Young at Heart mem- ban Omaha from 144th bers wishing to attend the Street to the Elkhorn River Lincoln Community Play- and between "L" and Maple house "Cabaret" matinee, Streets.

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An overwhelming treat for the eeneoa met tho children of tho Jewish Day School when they spent a day at Gifford Farm, an educational cite for elementary children in tho Omaha area. Tho form contains a little bit of everything to be found on any kind of farm. Animals vicited included COY/D, hosrceo, pigs, lambs, goato, and all kinds and oizeo of cliicka. Part of tlie trip included a lesson on crops raised in Nebraska and their many uses. Above, Day School students arrive at Gifford farm with Jody Goldstein, director; Lori Stan and Lucille Saunders, teachers.

Mis3 Wolpa and Mr. Minaa WOLPA/MINAS A June 16 date has been set for the marriage of Gayle Allison Wolpa to Mark Nathaniel Minas. Miss Wolpa is the daughter of Mrs. Ronald N. Kaplan and Warren "Tony" Wolpa, both of Omaha. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Minas of Encino, Calif. The future bride attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and graduated from the University of Arizona with degrees in business and finance. She was a dean's list student and was a member of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity and Little Sister Alpha Epsilqn. Her fiance graduated

from the Univoroity of Arizona, majoring in real estate and finance. He was affiliated with Alpha Epsilon Pi, Delta Sigma Pi, and.was on the staff of the Wildcat newspaper. He ia currently a real estate broker and developer in the Los Angeles area. The summer wedding will be at Temple Israel in Omaha. RAVEN/EPSTEIN Mrs. Jerome Fish has announced the engagement of her daughter, Jodi Suzanne Raven, to Gary Alan Epstein. Miss Raven is also the daughter of the late Julius Raven. The future bride-

groom is the son of Willis Epstein and the late Donna Epstein. Mr. Epstein is executive vice president of Hawkins Construction Co. Miss Raven graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in social work. She is currently the youth director at Omaha's J.C.C. Her fiance graduated from Arizona State University where he majored in business management. He is a medical representative with Boots Pharmaceuticals. ' A November 23 wedding is planned at Beth El Synagogue.

Truck firm seeks Ellis Island data Information about Ellis Island is being sought from persons processed "through that port of entry upon their arrival in the United States. The information is being sought by Allied Van Lines, Fruehauf and a number'of other. trucking companies who are preparing an exhibit to raise funds for the restoration of the Statue of

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Mother's Day message KALAH FRANKLIN CHAPTER AMIT WOMEN The last regular meeting of the current year will be held on Wednesday, Mey 15 at Beth EL Synagogue U noon. The program will consist of a collections of songs picked especidly for Mother's Day by Marvin Parilman. Make your reoervations by culling Fay Sfckar 551-3049, Ida Spector 3304967 or Ruth Klopper 5519411. NCJW The National Council of Jewish \yomen honored its fifty year members Tuesday at its annual luncheon. Several women answered our ads in the Jewioh Press and our Bulletin, and many more who had joined NCJW prior to 1935 were located through old rosters.

noon which will feature "A Taste of Fashion", a mini fashion show created by the students at the Hadassah Seligsbt-rgrBrandeis Comprehensive High School in Jerusalem. Mickey Sturm will serve as Stylochow Conmiciittitor. Shy has also announced that original entertainment from the Omaha Playhouse will be presented in conjunction with the Fashion show.

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The plane taxis down a Southern California runway, ready for take-off. I DEC a carpet of dry (jracses out my window. Among them, i t.to patches of bright colors . . . wildflowbis. And there, in those brilliant flowers, 1 see the essence of my grandmother. For Bubbje loved anything that crew . . . flowers, plants, children. She understood how to nurture. She nurtured us all, as she nurtured her plants. I see her now, on Lafayette Street, in that wonderful garden. She eeomed as if she were part of it. She worried so about her tomato plants, always afraid they might perish in the heat or go unused.

Jewelry by Borsheims will be modeled by selected members during the afternoon. Susie Shyken has been named jewelry chairman. Another highlight of the afternoon will be a display of original art work provided by Geri's Art and Sculpture, announced Mrs. Kirke.

Making things grow . . . she loved that. And the house plants. I remember them in the green wicker stand. Long before houseplants became fashionable, Bubbie had them in her house. On Mother's Day, she got petunias and marigolds to fill her front-porch planters. Sandy Kohll

NCJW thanks the following women for their caring and dedication for the past fifty of more years: Bernice Brodkey, Helen Cherniack, Leona Cohn, Lillian Cohn, Ruth Goldstein, Sylvia Greenberg, , Adele Hornstein, Dorothy Kooper, Lillian Lieb, Dorothy Lipp, Anita Marer, Ella Milder, Rose Milder, Ruth Nogg. Also, Elizabeth Rubenstein, Ruth Shapiro, Gertrude Simon, Ann Sogolow, Rosalind Somberg, Lucille Steinberg, Rose Ziegman, Lillian Farber, Sylvia Pollock, Ruth Rice, Ruth Nogg, Gertrude Newman, Anne Levinson.

Editor's .note: Esther Lip&bian passed away April 1, 1985 leaving seven children, fifteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. The following are the thoughts of one grandchild, Koz Steia, cu the vray to her Bubble's funeral. It is appropriate on Mother's Day observances to chare tlaw tribute with till the Bubbles.

Cheryl Kirke Committee members for the H.I.E.S. Project include: Leslie Kully, decorations; Ellen Albinr lunpheon arT rangmentsj.Corinne Levin, adviser and fund raising vice president; Sandy Nogg, model, coordinator; Suzy Rubin, entertainment.

HADASSAH STYLESHOW "Reservations for this afCheryl Kirke has been fair are imperative" annamed chairman of the up- nounced Mrs. Kirke. "Becoming Omaha Hadassah cause of the large numbers H.I.E.S. Styleshow and we are expecting, we will be Luncheon. Invitations have unable to accommodate been mailed for the event anyone who has not made a which is scheduled for May reservation at the luncheon 22 at noon at Highland or styleshow." Anyone needCountry Club, according to ing additional reservation Mrs. Kirke. The affair will information may contact serve as a benefit for the ' Ellen Albin, 493-4331 or ReHadassah Israel Education becca Berenstein, 334-1834. Complimentary babysitting Services Projects. will be available with a re"The Four Seasons" will servation at the Jewish be the theme of the after- Community Center.

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HADASSAH Sandy Kohll, outgoing president of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah, was honored at the organization's Installation Luncheon on April 24, at Beth Israel Synagogue. Following a musical ded-. ication sung by Sherry Fletcher, Mrs. Kohll was presented with the prestigious Youth Aliyah, Ima Certificate, oh behalf of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah. The certificate inscription included the -following: "To Sandra Kohll with heartfelt "appreciation for •her sincere'devotion to Hadassah,' b y the Omaha' Chapter. "Ima, the Hebrew word for mother, symbolizes here the loving certainty of hope, happiness, and citizenship in Israel which has been assured for a child with thip gracious gift for maintenance and education made to Hadassah." Mrs. K6hll has served as the local Hadassah president since 1981 and will continue her work in the or-

ganization as Regional Jewish Education Chairwoman. DISCUSSION GROUP The Hadassah Book Discussion Group will meet on May 16,1 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. "The Painted Bird" by Jerzy Kosinski will be discussed with the discussion led by Mirriam Grossman. TEMPLE ISRAEL-• SISTERHOOD The final Sisterhood luncheon of the 1984-85 year will be held at Temple Israel on May 14,12:30 p.m. It will feature a skit entitled "I am woman", directed by Gail Ginsburg and featuring Randi Epstein, Ricki Skog, Terri Zacharia, Sandy Kohll, Barbara Taxman and Rachel Bleicher. Karen Diamond will play the accompaniment. Special recognition will be given to chairmen of events for the past year. Reservations should be made with the Temple office, 556-6536, by May 10. Luncheon is $5; guests are welcome.

She worried about the lawn and the bushes. Fruit tree3 were a miracle to Bubbie. She was delighted to get apples from a neighbor's tree. She spoke lovingly of the lilac bush that had been transplanted from our yard to hers. Bubbie had a quiet love for growing things . . . and a quiet determination. But her greatest nurturing love was not for plants. It was for her family. To see a baby grow . . . that was her joy. And she knew how to love that child, from birth to maturity. Bubbie loved babies. She had a gentle way with them. I remember her showing me how to bathe my infant daughter. There was so much love there. My baby must have felt.it. And she knew how to treat a child. Me? I was free to move chairs all over her kitchen, to drag.her pots out of the drawer, to explore the basement, and to eat as many cookies from the clown jar as I wanted. She always had cookies there . . . and lemon drops. She always had another kreplach or a hidden onion pletzel or one more prune hamantash. She knew how to let a child grow into an adult, but still be a child when it was needed. The package of cookies sent to college, the Chanukah gelt," the breakfasts in her kitchen, her caring that we dressed warmly. And so we all grew . . . not all perfect specimens . . . but then, Bubbie never asked for that. She planted, she watched, she weathered the storms, she was there when the rainB fell, and she was there when the sun shone. She shared our sadnesses and she shared our joys. May the spirit that gave her the strength to nurture us all — give her eternal peace.

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A declaration to remember in 1958 by ordering certain phrases offensive to Jews — lectual agreement" with the Nazi Association of Jurists in such as "perfidi Itidaei" ("Perfidius Jews") — stricken from Germany "for joint intellectual activities," which meant the Holy Week liturgy. He felt that the Vatican Council anti-Jewish legislation. It sent a group of 80 Polish judges Jewish communities throughout the country, joined by should, in.a clear, meaningful decree on Jews, repudiate to Germany to study anti-Jewish legislation there. The Catholic church leaders and laymen, have now started a traditions that had for centuries perpetuated anti-Jewish Court of Appeals in.Warsaw went as far as inviting memyear-long program of commemorating the adoption by the httred. He died on Juno 4, SGS3. bers of the Nazi Jurists Association in Germany U> come Vatican Council of the historic "Declaration on the Jews" HID euecttior, I'us'.i Paul VI, had chosen Ut announce the to Poland to lecture on anti-Jewish legislation in their 20 years ago. The Vatican Council is the assembly of the promulgation of the Declaration on the Jews on the day of country at seminars arranged ,by the Court, and to explain highest ecclesiastical authorities of the Catholic Church October 2(5, Lcctuce it \vt3 the anniversary of Pope John's how the jinti-Jcwtsh laws were being implemented. "Reliwhich meets once in about 100 years. able" Polish lawytiti wc-rc bi'ing invited to these tcminars, election to the iYpsoy. The Declaration repudiates the invidious charge that but npt a single Jewish lawyer was asked to come. The court, Jews, as a people, are guilty for the death of Jesus, who as wtll as the government, kept the oc-mincra a uccrct from U.S. Joyvlsh Action was crucified by ihe Romans. It deplores peioccution end Jews. Efforts by Ann. rican Jcivii-h loadership to secure active displays of anti-Semitism directed ayainst Jews "cX any time by anyone." It brought about the elimination of pas- intervention from the Vatican ;iyaintt cnti-Scmitkm go Tha first steps sages offensive to JCWB from the Catechism and from ser- back to 50 years prior to the adoption of tho ."Declaration This and other information had secretly reached the on the Jews." They were initiated by the American Jewish mons of Catholic clergy; also the rewriting of Catholic Committee with the hope that the Pops would wJic-ck the American Jewish Committee in New York: Something hud textbooks. It was the first time in the history of the 21 Ecumenical invocation of incendiary sentiments against Jev.o by indi- to be done about it. The AJC asked me — early in 1030 — Councils that the Catholic Church -authorities have com- vidual priests in their sermons in the churches — senti- to make a trip to Poland and investigate the situation. Also mitted the Church to uprooting the charge of collective guilt ments which found strong expression especially in pre-war to look into the role which priests play in spreading antiJewish feelings in the population in their church sermons. against Jews, to eliminating anti-Semitism, and to fostering Poland, a Catholic country. American Jewish leaders were greatly disturbed in the mutual respect between Christians and Jews. The injection of an anti-Jewish spirit in sermons by The Declaration was voted by the Vatican Council in middle of the 1930s when they learned that the Polish gov- priests in a substantial number of churches had a stronger October 1965. On its final voting, on October 28, it received ernment — which was never friendly to Jews —• was quietly effect than even the poisonous propaganda against Jews 2,221 votes in favor, 38 against and 3 void. It was then planning to emulate Nazi Germany and introduce special conducted by anti-Semitic parties. A sermon by a priest immediately promulgated by Pope Paul VI, and became laws against Jews similar to the notorious Nurenberg Laws had more influence on the average Pole than an article in part of the official Catholic doctrine, binding on every mem- promulgated in 1935 by Hitler. the anti-Semitic press. Hundreds of thousands of Poles The government in Warsaw, capital of Poland, was at could not read the printed anti-Jewish propaganda because ber of the Church throughout the world. The document was drafted at instructions of the late that time — about four years before Hitler's army marched • they were illiterate, but listened with absolute belief to the Pope John XXIII, a noble soul who went into Jewish his- into Poland — extraordinarily tolerant of relations between priests' pronunciations in church — especially in the multory as "The Good Pope." He initiated the revision of Chris- Polish anti-Semitic parties and Nazi Germany. It allowed titude of small towns and villages where the great majority tian teaching about Jews following his accession to Papacy the Union of Young Polish Jurists to conclude on "intel- of the population was uneducated. To impress the Pope and solicit his intervention against inciting sermons — which were based primarily on the charge that Jews were "Christ-Killers" — ignoring the fact that Jesus was crucified by the Romans — and on the notorious blood libel fiction — it was necessary to gather firstRabbi Avraham Weiss, chairman of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, who holds a Torab scroll, and hand material in Poland itself; church literature had to be 120 other.rabbis wearing prayerohawJa and blowing shofars, face a phalanx of police as they stage a sitstudied; church organs had to be read; texts of the inciting in opposite the Soviet UN Mission in New York City. Nearly 200 were peacefully arrested in total as sermons of numerous individual priests had to be collected. ''Operation Redemp-

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Contact with the Vatican It was-no easy task to track down sermons by reactionary clergymen in the multitude of churches in Poland and to collect church publications carrying bitter anti-Jewish assertions. Butl worked out a system which,enabled me to collect more than enough convincing material. I had the great privilege of being received by Pope John XXIII in his Chamber at the Vatican. He spoke of Jews as his brothers. I shall never forget the warmth with which he. 'quoted passages from the Bible about the Jews being Gpd>, chosen people. The indelible impression he made.on me was that he is one of the greatest humanitarians of all times. In 1965, following the adoption of the Declaration on the Jews, I. was awarded the Vatican's Alumna Paz Medal by Pope Paul VI, his successor, who promulgated the Declaration which brought about more improved Catholic-Jewish relations throughout the world during the last 20 years than in the past 2,000 years and is now.being commemorated in the United States.

Views and Reviews By Joseph Cohen / Tulane University Twenty years have passed since T.S. Eliot went, presumably, to his heavenly reward. During his lifetime and since he has often been recognized as the greatest poet writing in English in the twentieth century. About his poetic accomplishment he had his own doubts, calling poetry later in his career "a mug's game." Better than being a poet, he saw himself playing an extraordinarily important role as a Christian apologist. Though Modernism, the literary movement he dominated and epitomized, is now relegated to literary history, and his once monolithic criticism has proved vulnerable to time, it is easy for us to go on thinking of him less as-the intellectual, spokesman of conservative Christianity or as the sage of literary critics than as the preeminent poetic voice of Western civilization in extremis in "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," "The Wasteland," and "The Hollow Men." These poems, and, later,' "The Four Quartets," held us spellbound. They still do. Moreover, the attractiveness of Elict's early poetry is no less startling and captivating for college students today than it was when first I encountered it in 1947. I had returned from the army to complete my interrupted college education. I was late coming to Eliot, but I still remember vividly my sense of wonder, awe and delight the first time a friend read "Prufrock" to me; and I have seen the same wonder, awe and delight reproduced on the faces of countless numbers of students ever since. For Jews attracted to Eliot's rhythmic, world-weary, sophisticated verses, the charges of anti-Semitism lodged against him have always been hard to assimilate. I, myself, was long skeptical of them, not knowing, or, perhaps) not wanting to know, whether the passages in "Gerontion" and "Burbank with a Baedeker: Bleistein with a Cigar" were merely Eliot's studied aping of a widespread pre-Holocaust British intellectual bias or a central, though warped tenet, of his beliefs. Watching the Broadway production of "Cats" last year, I still found it difficult to accept Eliot's fondness for cats but not Katz.

However reluctant to accept it, I had known for a long time that anti-Semitism was ingrained in Eliot's beliefs. Conversations in London in 1959-60 with Emanuel Litvinoff, who had achieved notoriety in 1951 reading a poem charging Eliot to his face with a bias against the Jews, were convincing; even more convincing was Hyam Maccoby's "The Anti-Semitism of T.S. Eliot" in the May, 1973 issue of Midstream. Still, what was missing was the biographical confirmation. What few facts were known tended to mollify the charges. There were several Jews Eliot was close to all his life. These included Leonard Woolf, Virginia Woolf's husband, and Sidney Schiff (who wrote romantic novels under the pseudonym Stephen Hudson). To be sure they were nominal Jews but they certainly were not antiSemitic. Eliot also knewthe East End artist, Mark Gertler; and John Rodker, another East End contemporary of Joseph Leftwich, David Bomberg and Isaac Rosenberg, actually published Eliot's second book, Ara Vus Prec.

to packed houses in London recently and will open in New York early in 1985. With Ackroyd's biography issued, a number of long straying hens are coming home to roost. One of them is the confirming evidence of Eliot's anti-Semitism. Ackroyd calls attention to additional pejorative references to Jews in Eliot's works. One notable example is in his unpublished pornographic epic "King Bolo and His Great Black Queen." In a speech at the University of Virginia in 1933 he also argued that one of the shortcomings of America was that it was "adulterated" by foreign races, going on to deprecate the presence" of too many "free-thinking Jews." In a letter to Herbert Read ho admitted to not being immune from "a racial prejudice," naming Disraeli as "an example of what he meant." In another letter to Bonamy Dobree, he made "a number of supercilious remarks about the Jews." Other negative references occur in letters to John Quiiin and Ezra Pound. Only on one occasion in his entire professional ife did he formally deny the charges of anti-Semitism, and that The absence of biographies in Eliot's case has, up to now, was in 1951 in response to Litvinoff, when he said merely been intentional. It haB little to do with his bigotry. His that the charges weren't true. H would not be too much to first marriage wa$ a disaster, and the prolonged trauma say that it took the Holocaust to silence his gutter attacks. both he and his wife experienced from 1915 until he left Moreover, early in his career Eliot took for his mentor her in 1934 (she was committed shortly thereafter!) coupled with'his decretive and defensive nature made his life such the-notorious French anti-Semite, Charles Maurras. He an embarrassment to him that he vigorously put off would- dedicated a book to him and always planned to write one be biographers- Since his death, his second wife, Valerie, about him. After World War II, Maurras was jailed for his has assiduously' protected his reputation. Many of his pa- collaboration with the Vichy regime. Perhaps Ackroyd's most important contribution in this pers and letters have been sequestered well into the twentybiography is his forcing us to realize that along with his first century, ' great gifts, Eliot was all too human in his shortcomings: In spite of Valerie Eliot's efforts to forestall biographers, secretive, evasive, petty-minded, cruel,.intolerant. He once by, among other.ploys, forbidding them to quote from said, in all seriousness, to a group of theologians that as Eliot's published and his unpublished works, Peter Ackroyd the "virtues of tolerance were greatly overestimated" he has still managed to produce in T.S. ELIOT A LIFE (Simon had "no'objection to being called a bigot." But in an age and Schuster; $24.95) a first-rate biography. It comes at a when intolerance has proved catastrophic, one can hardly time when interest in Eliot has been renewed, partly be- endorse bigotry. For Eliot to set out to become the leading cause of. the success of "Cats," based on his Old Posoum's Christian apologist of his age, it was nothing less than hypBook of Practical Cats, and partly because of a fasci- ocritical to think he could build any kind of religious edifice nating, prolonged controversy over Michael Hasting's play on hate. In the end, however attractive his early, poetry was, Tom and Viv (about Eliot's first marriage) which played his bigotry will permanently diminish his reputation..

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Mordechai Rosenstein has return exhibit Judaism. "Drawing upon the inherent grace and lyrical qualities of the Hebrew alphabet, he embellishes the letters and gives them a special rhythm and excitement to make them virtually dance across the paper," according to a JCC spokesman.

Hebraic calligrapher Mordechai Rosenstein will be in Omaha on May 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for en exhibit of his art work. A reception, open to the public, will bo sponsored by the Art Committee of the Jewish Community Center.

A graduate of Akiba Hebrew Academy and the Philadelphia College of Art, he is sought out by galleries, museums and collectors on on international scale. The bold colors and graceful curves of his serigraphs have been described as "some of the most original in the art world today." Mr. Rosenstein was in Omaha in February of '82. At that time plans were made for his second exhibit in Omaha. For additional information about Mordechai Rocenstein or the Gallery call 334-8200.

Mordechai Rocenctoin A unique figure in world art, Mr. Rosenstein creates limited edition silk screen prints, reflecting the rich and ancient traditions of "Well, it's one — two — three — and you're out at the old ball game!" These Young Men's Hebrew Association ballplayers were a handcome team of talent. The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is hoping you can help identify them. Call the NJHS at 334-8200, Ext. 270 between 10 and 2 on Sundays or write us at 333 South 132 Street, Omaha, Nebraska 38154. Preserve our Jewish history and let us hear from you.

Jewish Family Service announces the resignation of Toni Pastory, M.S., as one of the agency's caseworker/therapists. MB. Pastory has worked with Jewish Family Service for four years as the adolescent specialist and program director for the agency's annual fall programs. In her capacity as staff representative for the Family Life Education Program, she has been responsible for

successfully planning and implementing many educational seminars, such as the upcoming mini-Kallah at Beth El. Synagogue on the emotional process of aging. MB. Pa3tory will be assuming the directorship of Parents United of Douglas and Sarpy county. This program is directly involved with families and family members who have experienced physical and sexual abuse.

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Honored The Salvation Army honored Helen Cherniack with The Prestigious "Others" Award. This award is giyen to people- who- have given outstanding community service and displayed a deBire to help others. • The May 9 luncheon at Peony Park Ballroom was sponsored by The Salvation Army Advisory Board.

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Fond memories inspire adviser By Ellen Gordman BBYO Volunteer Harold Stein looks back on his AZA experience with fond memories. So it was not surprising last fall when Harold became sn adviser to his former chapter, AZA #100. "Before joining 1 didn't have much contact with the Jewish community. AZA gave me u chance to meet people und make new friends," Harold explained. "I learned how to work with people end how to organize program3. These are skills that you use everyday." Harold became an advioer because he wanted to help the current members receive the same benefits he did. And he likes working with high school nge students. Harold graduated from Northwest Missouri State with a bachelor of science in secondary education. He

GWENMEYERSON SMAltT Services were held at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs, Calif, on May 6 for Gwen Meyerson Smart of Rancho Mirage, Calif. Mrs. Smart was a former Council Bluffs resident. Survivors: husband, John; son, Raymond of Greenwich, Conn.; daughters, Nancy Smart of New York City; Ellen Oswald, Burlington, Calif., Mary Litrosser, Hartsdale, NY; sisters, Pearl Marcus and Mildred Frankel, both of Omaha, Florence Frischer of Cathedral City, Calif.; five grandchildren.

events. A lot of things have changed since I was in AZA #100. We had only 12 to 18 members. Now there are 29. For the most part the members now are more active and concerned." Harold sees only one drawback to the current BBYO program. He thinks that the adults have taken too much control away from the teencgera. "The adults are not giving the mumbers enough credit to run the organization themselves. The advisers, the adult board Harold Stein and the professional staff currently teaches basic core should always be in a guidat Morton Junior High ing role not a governing role." School. Advisers are always Harold likes to help teenagers learn about the world needed for AZA and BBG around them and how to re- chapters. If you are interlate to other people. "I enjoy ested in finding about inforthe contact with the chapter mation about being an admembers. I like to help them viser contact Debra Polsky, learn about parlimentary Coriibelt Region Director, procedure and how to plan at 334-8200.

In this week's column I conclude my two-part series on freedom. I called various high-school students throughout Omaha, and asked every one of them the same question. ***i "What does freedom rneen to you?" Although this is not a subject dealing with Judaism (directly), I felt it was an important enough subject that it chou'd bo discussed. The first peKon I interviewed wus Mark. Epstein, a freshman at, Horace Mann Ninth Grc.d:-. Center. To Mark, freedom means the following: "To i;ie, freedom moans America and the pride of being a United Stisles citizen, it is ako the ability to do what you want to do anyway, anytime, anywhere, anyplace, anyhow." To Marly Cohen, a sophomore at Burke High School, Amy Zuber "freedom is the opportunity to uuccccd." Amy Zuber, daughter of To David Rosen, a cophomore at Westcide High School, Bob and Beverly Zuber will "freedom is the chance to do what I want to do and talk become a Bat Mitzvah, May openly of it." 18 at Beth El Synagogue. Lisa Gordman, a junior at Burke High School, eaid that Grandparents are Mrs. she is "proud to live in a country where I cm free and have Herman Zuber of Hastings the right to express my freedoms." and Mrs. Harry Goldberg of Phillip Bahar, a sophomore at Westaide High School Omaha. said the following: "Phillip Bahar thinks that freedom is A seventh grader at Bevthe ability to practice my own religion and it is also the eridgo Junior High School, freedom of speech and press." Amy enjoys dancing, playing the piano and water skiing.

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With the theme, "One People, One Destiny," the United Jewish Appeal will formally launch the 1986 campaign with its annualNational Leadership Conference, Sept. 27-29, in Chicago, UJA national chairman Alexander Grass announced. "For the second year in a row," said Mr. Grass, who was recently re-elected to his second term as UJA national chairman, "community campaign leaders, campaign workers, professionals and major donors will gather to inaugurate the coming year's UJA/Federa-

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Mild Pcnner Miki Penner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Penner, will become a Bat Mitz'Computer hate' vah May 11 at Temple IsNew York; NY — Hate- • Justin F. Finger, director rael. mongering has entered the of ADL's Civil Rights DiviAn honor roll student at computer age with right- sion, said the more widely Beveridge Junior High wing extremists employing publicized of the two is op- School, Miki is interested in modern technology to erated by the Aryan Na- music and dance. For the spread racial and religious tions, an Idaho-based group past two winters she has bigotry, the Anti-Defama- that disseminates racist and performed in the Omaha tion of B'nai B'rith dis- anti-Semitic propaganda Ballet's production of the closed. and which seeks to set up a Nutcracker as a member of According to an ADL re- "nationalist racist state." the corps de ballet. She also The other hate network, enjoys horseback riding, ice port, two "networks of hate" accessed through a "Info International," is op- skating and tennis. home computer and a mo- erated out of West Virginia 1 Her grandmothers are dem (phone link-up) are by George Dietz, a farm bro- Rosalia Penner of Youngscurrently operating in the ker who runs Liberty Bell town, OH. and Edith FeldPublications. United States. man of Miami Beach, Fl. 5-8x10 B/W Original

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