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Omaha, Neb., Fri., Jsisa 21,1985

FormerOniahan andinU t:: rion; lly-recognized Jewish lead « ''I.i.'ip KIuti'.iuY'. of Chicago, Illinois* wilt o . ,"_::t th.1 i • L "..tion ceremony for ' the officers and new board members of the Ne- , braska Jov/iah Historical Society , on Wednesday, Juno 26th. Tho in- I stallation end* short | business discus- ! sions will take place at the third annual meeting of the NJHS in the I Jewish Community ' Center auditorium Pl.ilij.) O::i. r.itT: at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the community. Klutznick, a charter member of the NJHS, i3 one of two Ojnnhana who were international presidents of B'nai Brith, the other being the late Henry Monsky who will be honored in the "Corridor of Jewish History" museuih exhibit which will'open on the 26th. Also on exhibit will be the story of Jewish veterans of World War I from Nebraska nnd Concil Bluffs, Iowa. The new museum exhibit has been made possible by a grant from Henry Monsky B'nai Brith : Lodge No. 354. _ According the NJHS president Mary

I v.!lmcn "We ere delighted that Phil has i ;'rced to participate in our evening's festivities. He has been a supporter of our work from its very beginning keeping in touch with us about our accomplishments end our diiection, giving us idoaa m well &3 financial rupport". The contribution inada by tho Philip and Ethel Klutznick Philantropic Fund helped in the creation of the NJHS's Endowment Fund. "We look forward to having our many members and the friends of tho Klutznicka join us on Wednesday night for a joyou3 evening", said Mra. Fellnian. In addition to Klutznick's continuing work in Jewish and business activities, he devotes much of his.time to the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture in New York and to tho support of the Klutznick Museum at B'nai Brith International Headquarters in Washington. In a recent quote in a; major story in the Chicago Tribune Klutznick said he is "more and more into museums." and that "we underestimate the importance of tho past to tho present". Also highlighted at tho meeting will be the presentation of the first issue of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society "Memories of the Jewish Midwest Journal" which has been mada possible by a gift from Irvin and Phyllis Sherman. The meeting will conclude with an old-fashioned ice cream social and a drawing for a free membership.

Oraahi. LufincbsiiUsii Phil CoLolof, through a $1 niiliion contribution frora tho Sokoiof Foundation, luia formed the National Heart Severs Aosociation. The non-profit organization is developing and implementing a multifaceted program that will help Americans live longer, healthier lives by learning how to control the j three.major con- | ' trollable risk fac- j tors of heart j disease: smoking, <• high blood prosPliil So!:a!of sure, and a high cholesterol diet. In a news conference hold in Washington, D.C., June IS, Sokolof announced tho results of a specially-commissioned Gallup Poll which shows that 75 per cent of the American public i3 opposed to a proponed tax cut, Sokolof said that NHSA plans to provide cholesterol screening, to educate parents on the dangers of high cholesterol

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The Soltoiof foundation was formed in 1977 by Sokolof and hi3 late wife, Ruth Rosinsky Sokolof. Upon her death, he established the Ruth Sokolof Spacial Education Scholarship Fund to provide monies for students to pursue graduate studios in special education. The fimd is administered by the Bureau of Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. During the next few weeks, the NHSA will announce plans for its next major undertaking, a project with national ramifications. Sokolof ia a member of Temple Israel. His daughter Karen, her husband Gary Javitch, and their three children, Jennifer, Markt and Rachel, live in Omaha.

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New York, NY, . . . Jews, each month involving synIn addition, Mr. Savitt West Indians and Asians agogue vandalizations, cem- said Jewish students in uniare the targets of a "rice in .etory desecrations, obscene versities are being subjected violence and t e r r o r " and hoax telephone calls, "to Abuse ..and .^harassment ~laUnchca';b>rlhi!:*e;::tr0iaist' *' •grakiiti,: thefts and .arson as :• end*denied ordinary student.. right and left in;the United well as personal assaults. facilities to associate and Kingdom, according to a Declaring that "the fas- debate freely." He cited as leader of the British Jewish cist left is no less racist than an example the refusal by community. the fascist right," Mr. Savitt the Student Union of the Martin Savitt, vice pres- said "charges of Zionist col- Polytechnic in Sunderlohd, ident of the Board of De- laboration with the Nazis is a town in northern England, puties of British JewB lo- the theme of the extreme to ratify the Constitution of cated in London, said that left while denial of the Hol- the Jewish Students' Socithe violence is part of an in- ocaust is the theme of the ety on the grounds- that ternational wave of violence extreme right." "Zionism is racism." "designed to disrupt and deHe further noted a propHe also charged that stroy our democratic socie- aganda "hate campaign" in- there is "a terrible and omties." cluding republishing and inous threat" in the outcry Mr. Savitt addressed distributing "Mein Kampf/' by neo-Nazis and neo-fassome 400 leaders of the "The Protocols of the El- cists in several European American Jewish commu- ders of Zion". and "forged • countries for repatriation of nity at a session of the Na- letters purporting to come immigrants. He described tional Commission meeting from the Board of Deputies repatriation as "basic racof the Anti-Defamation • of British Jews, the Jewish ism involving forcible deLeague of B'nai B'rith at Ex-Servicemen's Associa- portation and loss of citithe Grand Hyatt Hotel, tion and a non-existent zenship and human June 5-9. He oaid that over 'Holocaust Revisionist dignity," He added that re• 15 attacks against Jewish Committee' " which deny patriation would lead inevindividuals and property are that the Holocaust hap- itably to the establishment reported in Great Britain pened. , (continued on page 9)

J3y Barbara jSiiiion Special Event Publicist Just a reminder to keep you posted on the events for this weekend, June 21-22, which honor tho retirement of Rabbi Sidney H. Broolra as Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel after 33 years. The whole community is invited to the gala event, Shabbat observances, guest speakers and elegant dinnerdance. "iTemple Israel encourages you to call, 556-6536, to let' them know if you will be attending services and the receptions. .. Friday, June 21,8 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service* Temple Israel. Investiture of Rabbi Brooks as Rabbi Emeritus. Oneg Shabbat following. 1 Saturday, June 22,10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service, Temple. Honoring Temple's past presidents. Sermon, Rabbi brooks. Buffet luncheon following. . Saturday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.* Celebration Banquet — Dinner and Dancing, Peony Park Ballroom. Keynote address: Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler. Reservations necessary, $17.50 per person.',.••' . The celebration and community tribute are open to all. Come gather with friends and join in this meaningful event.

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The Rose Blumkin-Jewish Home for the Elderly now houses & Living History Hall, dedication of which took place this week. Participating in the ceremony were in left photo, from left, Gertrude Chapman, Harold Cherniack, Helen Cherniack, and Harriett Cherniack. In photo at right are Mrs. Michael (Patty Sherman), Michael Sherman, Irvin Sherman, Mro. Irvin (Phyllis) Sherman, Mark Sherman, Mrs. Mark (Debra) Sherman, Dan Sherman. The children are Alison Sherman, V- DavidSherinan acid tho. baby isBenjamin Sherman.; Sea story, on-pase %. >,+ . • -.V-- 'n*-t i>.= , ,t-v . . •. ••. !4 -

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By Howard K. Marcus , • contributing editor About 75 people gathered in the hallways of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home last Sunday to dedicate the home's Living History Hall. The hall, made possible by contributions by the Sherman end Waxcnberg families, was dedicated in memory of Zelda and Leo Waxenberg end Minnie end Dave Sherman. According to Lee Jene Putt-ow, coordinator of the event, many of the plaques on the wall of the Living Hiutory Hall originally symbolized gifts to the Dr. P!v!ip Sher Home for the Aced. The Sher facility, built in 1948, Eerved tho Omaha Jewish community for over 30 years.

Home. Kaslow also said "the wall symbolizes the importance of people to the community and the importance of Continuity in Jewish life." .

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By Cynthia Kohll " The Jewish community of Also in the hall are portraits of Dr. Philip Sher and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cherniack. Omaha has added a new The paintings originally hung in the Sher member for the next six Home's Cherniack-Chapman Pavilion. weeks; Dari ApotccLer, 21 of GiMembers of both families were honored at the events Sunday. Gertrude Chepman vayn, Israel will be workiti; traveled to Om;,he to La with mtmberti of as a specialist counselor for her family. Mre. Chapman, a former Omaha i Camp Chavarirn located 11 resident, now resides in San Diego, Cali- the Jewish Community Center. She" will teech tL. fornia. children Israeli congs and The wall took almost two years to com- dances ta well cs culture. plete, according to Lee Jane Parcoiv, who Apotecker arrived on added, "wo wanted it [the hall] to have a June 7 und will remain in continuation of the Cherniack-Chapman Howard Kaslow, president of tho Jewish Omaha until the end of July. Federation of Omaha, spoke at tho dedi- contributions to the community." She is staying with Jewish cation ceremony. In an interview, Kaslovv Tho dedication was planned for Father's families in town. said all of the old plaques were directly cop- Day.because it is a day set aside to honor "To kill two birds with ied and made to fit on tho wall, in an effort parents. "It was a very good day to do it," one stone" is how Apotecker to recognize contributions made to the Sher said Parsow. has described her visit. The first being to bring Israel to a different Jewish world. The second is to learn about the world and especially the Jewish world. By Henry Stern the following excellent ser- Bos. When asked how she felt vice by Mollie and gals, and • Sunshine Chairman, Next meeting June 25. about the Jewish strengthen the maitre d's, Bogie and Nate Ferer, announced that At the June 11 Earlybirds, Omaha, Apotecker stated, V.P. Gerald presented guest Danny G. Motzi by yours his report showed Doc Lou "most people here are not truly, Bentchen by Harry Yeager and Morris Klein moderator, Doc Margolin, hospitalized, and Dave very familiar with Israel." who quoted from "American. Schulman. She feels that intermarriage Hahn back home. Millie announced the July Jewish Humor" by Henry is very large and it's also too Following Nate's report, 7-11 trip to beautiful WisSpalding and from "The dangerous. Apotecker plans Marv Treller asked apconsin Dells, five days, four Last Official Jewish Joke to strengthen the Jewish Book" by Larry Wilde, and nights. She coupled this an- plause for Nate and Kay for identity for the next genertheir beautiful volunteer these books are from Doc's nouncement with a Happy work for hospitalized ation. She: concluded, "It's Father's Day wish for us. own library. Omaha Jews and we were something to be proud of." Some of the jokes were President Norm asked Apotecker said the hosshown their calling card. risque, others were just hi- treasurer Dave Dvorkin for pitality in Omaha has been Nate responded that he and lariously funny, arid the au- a report, and Dave gave us dience responded with some a figure of 260 members at Kay were happy to do it., NEW YORK (JTA) — V.P. Gerald read off the of their own. At least one — this time, and in response to Cynthia Kane of Wilminglist of birthday boys and we a merchant with 100 'unsal- his financial report, which ton, Del. has been elected able bras. How to unload? showed a somewhat dwin- welcomed the return of Dick president of the Association Cut off the straps and sell dling bank account, the lads Gumraers, Bill Wolfson, of the Jewish Family and the bras as Yarmulkes. responded with some nice, and Bob Endelman, al- Children's Agencies, sucTo the lunch counter, and donations to the Mitzvah though Bob was, along with ceeding Irving Cohn of BalHenry Boskin from Arizona, guests of Jack Ep- timore. stein. Also guests today were,Zisa Soibel from Israel, guest of Harry Schulman, and Max Friedman, in from the Coast, guest of George Lerman. TOMATO SALAD Among all these nice By Norma Barach things was a beautiful gesJcwUh Telegraphic AGency, Inc. Friday, June 21: ture by Sadie Kohn in honor A different kind of salad Beth Israel Youth, NCSY Summer Convention of Millie and her grandson. might be a good idea now Jason Perelman, Bar Mitzvah, Beth El Norm turned the gavel that we're in a season when over to Gerald who pre- fresh green vegetables are Saturday, June 22: sented guest speaker, Hon. less available than in the Beth Israel Youth, NCSY Summer Convention Judge Sam Cooper, and no summer. Rabbi Brooks Retirement Dinner, Peony Park one rose to say "H'yar come 8 ripe tomatpes, cut >• Jason Perelman, Bar Mitzvah, Beth El da judge." Judge Sam is a into quarters • Sunday, June 23: Creighton Law School grad, 2 green peppers, cut Beth El Grade 1-4th Trip to the Zoo and former election cominto quarter-inch Mid West AZA Basketball Tournament, B'nai • missioner, a notable career. strips He told us how the courts 8 fresh mushrooms, B'nai B'rith Camp . function, and that there are thinly sliced Annual Election Beth Israel Youth - J.C.C. 12 district courts in Douglas olive oil 1:15 p.m. County alone, and that on 1 onion, cut in thin c Monday, June 24: July 1 there will be a merger L slices JFS Board Mtg. 7:30 p.m. I of County and Municipal 1 tblopn. coarse salt P JES - JCG courts, a merger originating Dressing: in the Nebraska Supreme V4 cut vinegar Tuesday, June 25: A Court. Many judges will re- V* cup water N Bureau for Aging Meeting Noon ceive special training for 1 tsp. sugar D Henry Monsky Lodge Annual Meeting their new duties. We 1 clove garlic, olivered J.C.C. 7:15 p.m. S learned of a innovation, new Put vegetables in serving Israeli Scouts - J.C.C. - 6 p.m. A to Omaha. In certain types bowl, toss and salt well, then V of traffic violations, we can dribble with olive oil, into a Wednesday, Juno 26: E mail in a check without small bowl put the dressing Chess Club 6:30 p.m. spending hours in court. ingredients, mix, and after NJHS Annual Meeting 7:30 p.m. The Judge fielded questions ten minutes remove the B'nai Brith Breadbreakers - Noon - Howard from the floor, e.g. seat belt garlic. Pour the dressing Johnson's usage, probate of a will, and over the salad and toss Thursday, June 27: how to qualify the use of po- again. Excellent with fried lice tactics to catch crimi- foods, especially breaded Walk-in Drop-in Beth El 10-5 p.m. nals. Very informative. veal cutlets. Serves 4. Midwest Basketball Tournament, B'nai Brith Beber Camp

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By Mary Fellman Some new products on the market are incentives for bringing this column to you with new information about kosher foods and other related matters. The newest product in the freezers at Food City and World of Food are the King Kullen Waffles selling at a very low price and bearing the O-U symbol. Thomas English Muffins also carry the O-U symbol as does Star-Kist Tuna. For your information, all tuna does not carry a kosher symbol. My understanding is that it is because there is thepossibility that the fish used is not always tuna and also that the vegetable broth used in packing may be kosher but is not urideij supervision and may also be made with a milk product so it is not parev. Check before you buy. The various products put out by Sunshine carry the K for kosher but you had better check their ingredients also to make sure that they are not'made with milk or butter. If you're looking for an easy to make snack to enjoy before a summer picnic or supper, try this recipe for chopped herring: One quart jar herring tidbits in wine sauce, 2 slices stale bread (use challah, rye bread or pumpernickel) 2 tbsp. sugary 2 peeled and cored apples, 4 hard boiled eggs. Put bread and sugar in a small bowl. Pour some of the liquid from the jar of herring on the bread and sugar, chop the herring and the onions from the jar, the apples and the eggs or use your processor or grinder. Add contents of the bowl and more liquid if the mixture seems too dry after chopping together. Add sugar if you have a "sweet tooth". Can be served immediately after refrigerating or the next day. It lasts for several weeks if refrigerated. Bagels have evidently come into their own now, at least the fact that the Omaha World Herald did a recent story on the "Bagel Boom" and that there is a commercial on TV about the use of bagel with cheese for a form of pizza. According to Murray Lender, president of Lender's Bagels, bagels now have the highest penetration in the general market of all Jewish foods, being used for breakfast, lunch and snack and dinner times.

If you pass up all the popular hamburger shops because you prefer "kosher hamburgers and hot dogs" the canteen at the Jewish Community Center which services the swimming pool area is for you. It is open Sunday to Friday on days when the pool is open and has the french fries, chips, drinks and trimmingo to go with your order. There ore a number of other snaclcs available also at this canteen which is under the supervision of the Vaad. For all of you who are looking for a "parev" dessert or who are suffering from a lactose intolerance, don't forget about the Tofutti that is on the market and available in many of the supermarkets. The prices range from $1.99. a pint to about $2.49 and $2.59 and it comes in a number of different flavors. It is cholesterol-butterfat and lactose free, making it a good food for those on special diet;f for heart' problems also. Besides which, it really tastes like ice cream.

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Inquiring photographer Claudia Sherman asks: How is the world a better place or a worse place for today's children than for your generation? Ms. Schwurtzrnun said Mr. and Mrs. Burce Arshe hopes soon to have a enson of Wateloo, Iowa anshop downtown. She plans nounce the May30 birth of to buy special equipment a son, Joshua Albert. They needed to clean and glaze also have a daughter, Leslie. furs. This is rare trade and Grandparents are Stan and In L i n r o I n, M s. most master furriers have Sally Arenson, Lincoln. Mr. Schwartzman's trade is al- learned the trade in Kurope and Mrs. Henry Kleinman, most ns valuable. Over the or had it passed down to Toronto, Canada. Great-' grandmother Mrs. Anna Arlast decade, most of the fur- them from u relative. enson, Waterloo, Iowa. riers that worked in the Capital City have either The Tifereth Israel Condied, moved or retired. gregation and friends are inOn .June 22, 9 a.m. followShe began working with vited to be present at the ing Shabbat at the Tifereth furs at Miller & Paines. Don unveiling of monuments at Israel Synagogue services Byars, then Miller's furrier, Mt. Carmel Cemetery in there will be a Kiddush trained her in the ins and memory of: Bernard Wish- luncheon in honor of Emanouts of the profession. Mill- now on June 23 at 11 a.m.; uel Wishnow's 75 birthday. er's was one of the few Bill Davidson on June ,'iO at Friends and congregants are places in Lincoln that had a 11 a.m.; Richard Pocras on invited to attend. fur factory. She apprenticed June 30, at 11 a.m. with various furriers which included a move from LinThe Young At Heart will coln for a period of time. Mrs. Faye Unger recently have their luncheon and She also has traveled to attended a family wedding meeting at the Knolls CounNew York for advice. After in Los Angeles Cal. try Club, at 11:45 a.m., June seven years of apprenticing 26. After a short business she has earned the title of meeting there will be Bingo. master furrier. Rabbi Kenneth and Mrs. The program will be anShe has currently had her White and children, Joshua nounced at a later date. Call Rose Friedman at equipment set up in the in and Rachel of the South Street Temple will be mov- 489-3521 for your reservaher basement workroom. ing. To reach the Whites tion. Stoles which were popular over the summer write to: in the 1950s and 1960s can July, in care of Sevett, 972 be remodeled into jackets, North Warson Rd. St. The Tifereth Israel Sisby adding suede or Ultra- Louis, Mo. 63132, august 8, terhood Board Meeting will suede, she said at a cost of Temple Baai Israel, 2400 meet at the Synagogue at 1 about $150 to $200 plus the Orell PI. Monroe, La. 71201. p.m. All board members are fabric. urged to attend. By Estelle Rosenberg Women furriers like Kim Schwartzmiin are as rare as a full-length Russian sable coat.

Reva Oruch I don't think it's as good. There was more respect shown towards material things and people.

Sylvia Goldberg Today's young children have far more material things but less appreciation for them.

Evelyn Epstein It's a worse world today for the simple reason that children can get things without any worries.

"Nate Ferer I think it's a worse place. There's too many things involved that will involve the children at a future date — like social security. By the time they get their social security, they won't have much coming.

Jeanne Dvorkin I think it's going to be worse, although our grandson is graduating college and he already has n job so it's pretty good for him. I've heard of so many youngsters who have to wait for months to get a job.

Carl Logman F*or today's children it's a lot better world. The reason it was bad for me — I was born in Russia during the Revolution and I wonder sometimes that I'm still olive.

Newobrief The mayor or Paris, Jacques Chirac, was the guest of honor at a reception given at Maison de France on the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and hosted by University President Don Patinkin.

Newsbrief Members of thefirstBelgian Parliamentary delegation «ver to visit Israel were guests at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Mount Scopus, where they visited the Queen Eisabeth of Belgium Archaeology Building.

Newsbrief A Chair in Human Rights named for former Israeli supreme Court Justice Haim Cohn has been dedicated at the Hebrew University Faculty of Law, in recognition of Justice Cohn's many achievements in law and civil rigths.

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Reduction of interest Senator Daniel K. Innuye, accepting un honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Yeshivu University's 54lh Annual Commencement recently urged the adoption of an amendment reducing the interest charged to Israel from 12 percent to 5 percent—a reduction that would save Israel dose to $4 billion annually. This is a sensible and splendid idea, and we are grateful to Lynne Kaduson at Yeshiya University for disseminating the Senator's remarks. His comments were reported as follows: "It's about time we gave them a break," the Democrat from Hawaii said. "Israel is in peril," Sen. Inouye said. "Economic and financial forces threaten to do what hostile neighbors, with their combined military might, have been unable to achieve in three wars and 37 years of unremitting antipathy toward the Jewish national homeland." Although Israel is today militarily strong, Sen. Inouye said, the nation faces a "complex array of financial problems that may fundamentally alter the character of government and society." "We Americans must address the contradiction that Israel, in order to avoid destruction by more numerous and better equipped adversaries, has been forced to spend itself close to ruin," Sen. Inouye said. "And so we must act in our own interests to insure that debt does not become the weight that crushes freedom and democracy in Israel." The senator added that, if the interest on the debt is reduced, the people of Israel would know "that the United States supports them and recognizes the very real sacrifices they have made for peace in the Middle East." "Morever," Sen. Inouye said, "the Israelis would know that the United States has recognized the contribution Israel has made to our defense." His proposal would not forgive the debt of Israel, the Senator said. The Senator also said that Israel, in following the conditions laid down by the Camp David Accords, was the first nation in the history of mankind to give away adjacent lands that were acquired in war. "Imagine the United States giving up Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Texas to Mexico," he said. His proposal would set a precedent in the relations between the United States and other nations, the senator said. "The precedent is that the United States will not place an unsupportable burden on a country which is a democracy that is based on meaningful elections and free and open debate, which observes and defends human rights and which serves the fundamental values of our people." In presenting the honorary degree to Sen. Inouye, Dr. Norman Lamm, president of the University," noted the senator's support for Israel. "Your impassioned defense of Israel and Soviet Jewry issues from your innate sense of decency and your sensitivity to history, and not merely from political and electoral calculus." Dr. Lamm also said that "now, when some want to suppress what happened in Europe during the dark days. of Nazi oppression, you work in the U.S. Senate to make certain we never forget the suffering and pain of the victims of the Holocaust and of the soldiers who were maimed or killed while fighting that terrible war. You have never allowed the policy of reconciliation to be confused with the condoning of persecution and oppression." Yeshiva University, America's oldest and largest university under Jewish auspices, will celebrate its Centennial in 1986. '

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HAIFA — This week's guest columnist is Ruth Schapira, an Israeli housewife, who provides an unusual but significant view of Egypt. Having recently returned from a tour of Egypt, I was asked what impressed me most there. I could not decide; the Pyramids are truly majestic, or was it perhaps the Sphinx, and what about the Cairo Museum and its magnificent exhibition of the findings in Tut Ankh Amun's tomb? Suddenly I knew. This was all wrong. I had foreseen the impressive-ness of all these tourist attractions. The thing that had really struck, me, for which I was entirely unprepared, was the genuine friendliness expressed by the common man on the street. I had come to Egypt with great trepidation. My twelve-year-old daughter, Anat, who accompanied me, was four years old when Sadat came on his peace mission to Jerusalem. She does not remember a time when we were at war with Egypt. For her, going to Egypt was an experience only because it meant going abroad. I am older; I cannot forget the Yom Kippur War, when I sat with four-month-old Anat in the air raid shelter, worrying to death about my husband whom I saw in my imagination fighting the Egyptians singlehanded. I had no illusions. Four wars and years of strife, followed by "cold peace" would not ensure us a warm welcome in Egypt. My plan was not to speak aloud in Hebrew, not to flaunt the Hebrew inscriptions on our luggage, in short, to keep as low a profile as possible. Things turned out to be quite different. Walking into a grocery store, I asked in my adequate, but far from perfect Arabic, for a can of mango juice. As there are slight variations between Egyptian Arabic, and the Arabic spoken in Israel, the salesman immediately sensed that my knowledge had not been acquired in Egypt. "You must have lived in one of the Persian Gulf States," he ventured. "No," I replied. "I'm from . . . Israel." Silence. Then he pointed at his lunch, which was on a side table and said: "Typical Egyptian food."

I did not get the pointfwas he hinting that Israelis were insensitive creatures who had nothing better to do during his lunch time than purchase u can of mango juice? Was he alluding to the gap between our cultures, expressed by our different food habits? When he saw that I was rather puzzled, he handed Anat and me Egyptian bread and showed us how to dip it in the cowpeas. Inviting us to share his lunch with him, wus his way of showing us his feelings about Israel. The merchants in the Khan al-Khalili market are experienced, so they immediately spotted us as Israelis. One of the merchants, full of good will, Eaid: "You are from Salam (Peace) — you are welcome." It is said that Israelis receive preferential treatment and are asked to pay only twice the real value of the merchandise they purchase, compared with three times as much charged tourists of other nationalities. Are these demonstrations of friendliness genuine? If not, the Egyptians are certainly good actors indeed. It is true that we were customers to be pleased, but on the other hand some of the friendliest references to Israel and the peace process were made after it was obvious that I was not going to buy any of the over-priced vases, or towels or fake antiquities. If that is the prevailing mood in Egypt, then where are the Egyptian tourists? Why aren't they coming to Israel? The Egyptian government has placed many bureaucratic obstacles in the way of such tourism. These obstacles could be overcome, but the majority of Egyptians are so poor that, they cannot afford to travel anywhere. The small elite of rich and intellectuals show considerable coolness in their attitudes toward Israel, but since they do not'usually work as taxi drivers, or have a stand in the market, I did not get to hear their views on this visit. This has been only one aspect of my short visit to Egypt, but enough to make me much more tolerant in the future toward tourists who feel, after spending a week in Israel, that they fully understand our country. Oy, have I fallen into the same trap? ,

The editors reserve the right to shorten letters for reasons of length or content. To the Editor: Shalom from Israel. .' I always dreamed about our own beautiful land, Israel. It gives me very great pleasure living there. We have been there for five and one half years and we are very happy to ,be in our homeland. Now we have come to Omaha, to see our lovely friends we made in our 30 years in Omaha. I am happy to be coming here to Omaha to say hello to all my friends who have been so good to me, and to be in contact with them. Our stay was very brief but it was a happy day. Hilda H. and Zisa Soibel Bavli St/45/Ap 1 Tel Aviv, ISRAEL Telephone 03 461-986 To the Editor: «Reading the review of the book about the influence of the Saudi money on this country, I went searching through .my files for a clipping from the Los Angeles Times. It was located, and I would like to submit some excerpts from an article in the Feb. 12, 1985 issue of that paper. "In 1981 the administration, after a heated and protracted debate, sold five airborne warning and control system (AWACS) radar planes and some other arms to Saudi Arabia. President Reagan assured Congress that the Saudis would provide "substantial assistance" to the United States in promoting Middle East Peace. In addition the President said that he would cancel the sale if "the Saudis adopt policies which are disruptive to prospects for stability of the region and detrimental to U.S. national interest." Since then the Saudis have: —Continued to oppose Camp David, the keystone of U.S. peace policy in this region. —Continued to boycott Egypt and work to ensure its isolation. —Threatened King Hussein of Jordan with economic sanctions if he enters negotiations with Israel. —Refused to use its leverage with Syria to persuade it to leave Lebanon. —Continued to subsidize massive Soviet arms purchase for Damascus. " —Tried to offer Oman a deal to induce it to cancel a strategically important base agreement with the United States." The author of all the above statements is Rep. Mel Levine, Democrat, representing West Loa Angeles, and a member of the House Foreign Affairs, Committee. With such friends, does this country need any enemies? Norman C. Wohlner To the Editor: May 15, 1985 is a date which must not be forgotten by the Jews of Nebraska, for on this day -Nebraska's Senator Ed Zorinsky was one of only 19 Senators to vote against the Israel foreign aid bill. . , ; If Senator Zotinslcy's deciding voteW Sell AWACs to the— Saudis was not enough to disillusion his Jewish constitu-

ents, then surely his recent action makes his position clear. And, in fact, Senator Zorinsky was so sure of himself that he — unlike Senator Exon — chose not to abstain himself from the vote, but to state absolutely that he was against the Israel aid bill. As a native Omahan, it pains me to think of Senator Zorinsky's past Jewish electoral support, and it is shocking to me that Nebraska was only one of five states, which did not have a Senator voting for the aid bill. Yes, Senator Zorinsky represents all Nebraskans, yet all the Senators from such states as Iowa, Mississippi and Alabama, found that they could vote for Israel. Senator Zorinsky, therefore, has spoken clearly — it is now up to the Jews of Nebraska to listen. Sarah Jane Ross Theodore Weinberger Atlanta, GA To the Editor: - ""' Here is a letter I received from Vice-President George Bush. Perhaps this is of enough interest that your readers might like to see this letter. Also enclosed is a copy of my letter to him. Willard I. Friedman Dear Vice President Bush: This letter is to express thanks and appreciation for the part you had involving the evacuation of Ethiopian Jews from a Sudanese refugee camp. This information was made available through the "Near East Report". Enclosed is a clipping of the article. Again thank you. It is not necessary for you to reply to this letter. Yours very truly, Willard I. Freidman Dear Mr. Friedman: Thank you for your recent letter regarding the plight of Ethiopian Jews. It was thoughtful of you to write, and I appreciate your having taken the time to express your kind words of support. The joy we all felt when these people went "home" knew no bounds. • For its part, the Government of Israel, in keeping with its historic policy of providing a haven for Jewish refugees from around the world, has welcomed Ethiopian Jews and is making great efforts to resettle these refugees in Israeli society. I am sure, however, that you appreciate the political realities of the region. The relationships among the nations involved require that any action on behalf of the refugees be taken with the utmost care and discretion. I hope that by maintaining close consultations with interested governments and international organizations we can facilitate the onward movement of the remaining Ethiopian Jews. I can assure you that we will riot forget the Ethiopian Jews and other refugees who are struggling to survive in Ethiopia and in neighboring countries such as Sudan, and we will continue to assist them whenever we can. With best wishes, George Bush

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sionate tradition of the h&lacha, Rabbi Feinstein simply to act on their own judgment and ignore the Orthodox. The ruled that since Reform rabbis ere not valid rabbis, their result is even greater polarization. marriages are not valid; therefore the first marriage was In each movement, the tendency to write off the others not valid and so required no cet. There is no problem of is growing. How can the Reform rabbinate proclaim the mamzarut. In hui&thji, s. child out of wedlock is not il- right of patrilineal descent, when they know full well that legitimate. neither the Orthodox nor the official Conservative move• The staff of the Jewish Press reminds the reader Rabbi Feinstein has brilliantly solved the Orthodox prob- ment will accept such children us Jewish? that the articles are the work" of Rabbi Grcenberg lem End permitted worthy people who would otherwise be What if one warrants to people for years thet they are and the views'raited da not necessarily reflect the excluded to marry in the community. He is liberal and comviews of the staff or the Jewish Preca Board of Di- passionate T- otherwise, he would simply reject the Jewish, only for them to discover that millions of others do not consider them Jewish. They have every right to claim rectors. taaEiEormi. However, this solution is J>redic •f3 or nuite consumer fraud! This is the United States of America. AgJ[n 1977, Rabbi Grceabere was in Oetdia to carve Bimply.dismissing the spiritual validity of me than ^ mil- grieved young people may yet sue rabbis for malpractice. es the Ech0Ias--jn-rc2klL-ii.ee durhi,-; tho comniunity's lion Reform Jews and utterly denying their rabbis'. The But the Reform rabbinete is cssuming that when the alternative — to approach the Reform rabbinate and seek first annual k&ll&h wesLend. to work out some policy of convincing the masses to obtain children of patrilineal descent come to marri(;eable age, Rabbi Greenberg haa tsrved ea .a professor at City a get — would be far more explosive politically in the Or- there will not be a significant number of observant Jews around. So few people will really care about the halachic College of New York and Ycshiva Univorcity. He thodox movement. rules, it will not seriously affect the supply of partners availgraduated BUBIBK euifi Iaude frota Brooklyn College The Conservative movement also shows the same polar- able for marriage to such patrilinear children. In other in 1953 and was ordained by Beth Jocsph Rabbinical Seminary. He earned his mastera and his PhD de- izing tendency. In 1985, the Conservative rabbinate decided words, the policy is predicated, tacitly, on the disappearance to accept women as rabbis. In the past, the Conservative of Orthodox or seriously traditional Conservative Jews. grees from Harvard Univercity. rabbinate, led by such stalwarts as Rabbis Louis Finkelstein The exact same logic underlies Rabbi Moshe Feinstein's This is the second of four articles. and Saul Lieberman, would have opposed such a decision rulings. Does he not know that there are a million and more in order not to offend the Orthodox and to avoid an open Jews who follow the Reform rabbis, and consider them their breach with the traditional halacha. Now, the mood is, we spiritual mentors? The answer is. that he is mentally calwant to deal with a real need in our movement; let us go culating that with rising intermarriage and growing assimBy Irving Greenberg ahead and solve it for our maximum benefit. If the Orthodox ilation, the non-observant will disappear, leaving only the As the threat of social and religious civil war looms larger do not like it, it does not matter; they will not accept us, Orthodox behind. in American Jewry, the most ominous development is in anyway. • . . In the past, anti-Semites built their plans.on the the internal dynamics of the individual demonimations. I believe that women in the rabbinate will make a major expectation and hope that the Jews will disappear. Thevbalance of power within each movement has shifted toward those who would solve social and religious problems contribution to the enrichment of Jewish life, and that this We have come to a tragic situation where good and in a manner preferred by and most convenient for the in- step is a moral upgrading of the status of women. I respect committed JOWB are predicating their survival stratdividual group, while in effect, writing off the concerns or the decision not to wait any longer. However, the decision egies on the disappearance of other Jews. should have been coupled with a commitment to make exthe needs of the other denominations. Of course, the above statement is unkind. However, it traordinary efforts to enter into dialogue with the Ortho- captures the emotional tone of the relationships between THe decision of the Reform rabbinate to declare a child dox. It should have been coupled with a commitment to of Jewish patrilineal descent a Jew — without requiring strengthen observance standards so as to reassure tradi- the Jewish denominations in the latter part of the twentieth • conversion — is a classic example of this trend. Within tionalists that admitting women to the rabbinate is not ~ century. Reform congregations, there are thousands of families with another "dilution," but rather a strengthening of Judaism, Jewish husband and non-Jewish wife. T.he need was to allowing all Jews to share in the full challenge of intensiQuartet at Joslyn being them closer to Judaism and to make them feel wel- fying Jewish life. An offer could have been made by women The Myron Cohen String come in the Reform community. rabbis to refrain from serving as witnesses on halachic perQuartet; well known to sonal status documents for a decade — on condition that Each summer, the Friend- Omaha residents for its forIt should be noted that telling the children, "You are Jewish," and not requiring a conversion ceremony can only an intensive Conservative-Orthodox dialogue to work ship Caravan from the Is- mal chamber music concerts offer marginal improvement in their feeling of being wanted through the issue be pursued. The failure to redouble efforts raeli Boy and Girl Scout and appearances in local in the Jewish community. Moreover, Egori Mayer's research to reach out shows this change in psychology. Each group program comes to the restaurants,,will perform at on intermarriage shows that when the non-Jewish partner meets its own needs and lets the devil take the others' United States to work with the Joslyn Art Museum on fails to convert — even when the parents consider their hindmost. American children and ex- June 26. This program is children Jewish — the percentage of such children who change cultural and social part of Joslyn's Music in the In the past, a heavy percentage of the Conservative and ultimately define themselves as Jewish drops to twenty-five Court series and it will be Reform rabbinate came from Orthodox homes. Often, they experiences. percent. '-i • held from noon to 1 p.m. in , The Israeli,gcout Cara-. broke spiritually from their parents or their childhood the museum's Storz FounThose who opposed the resolution argued that it was a training and, sometimes, they carried a grudge against the van will perform in Omaha tain Court. breach of the principle of clal Yisrael, and would alienate tradition. Still, in the crunch, such rabbis felt a closeness on June 25 at 7 p.m. in the and offend the Orthodox and traditional Conservatives. to their families or a social link to the Orthodox community Jewish Community Center Music by the Myron Auditorium. The program is The response of the Reform rabbinate, in effect, was that that made them reluctant to burn bridges. Cohen String Quartet free, and of interest to all "nothing we will do will satisfy the Orthodox anyway. They ranges from light classical Now, happilyj Orthodoxy is far more successful in holding say that we are not rabbis. Let us then, solve the problem its own children. Happily, the Conservative and Reform ages. The Scouts will per- pieces to Broadway show form Israeli, Hebrew and for ourselves, to meet a real need in our own congregations." denominations are increasingly recruiting rabbis from their tunes. Group members are: So distant have the Reform become from the Orthodox, own movements. Often, these are people who have been Yiddish songs and dances. A Myron Cohen and Matthew community reception will that marginal improvement of Reform congregants over- inspired by the movements' youth and camping programs, Naughtin on violin, Paul rides concern of a breach in the Jewish people or of of- people who in many cases come from assimilated homes follow in the Social Hall. Todd on viola and Robert Before the performance fending the Orthodox. and are becoming much more Jewish than their parents. on Tuesday, the Scouts, Jones on cello. The Orthodox community has begun to feel the impact Their rabbinate is a statement of an upgraded commitment consisting of 10 EnglishConcertgoers may.purof the mamzer phenomenon. Thanks to the baal teshuva to Jewish life. This is a positive phenomenon. However, speaking 16-17 year olds, chase meals from Joslyn's (returnees) movement, young people coming from non-ob- • such people feel no 'guilt' vis-a-vis their parents or the past. will spend the day working Gallery Buffet or bring their servant homes enter yeshivot and become deeply commit- They are offended by the Orthodox dismissal of their spir- with the children in Camp own bag lunches. Concerts ted, learned, and observant. It happened that such a young itual validity. Their psychological health enables them to Chaverim, discussing camp ' are free with museum adperson sought to be married and only then was the discovery become more traditional personally but communally freer lore and Israeli culture. mission. made that this was the child of a second marriage of a mother whose first marriage was terminated without a get — i.e., the child was illegitimate. GRAND OPENING GRAND OPENING * . GRAND OPENING Facing this crisis, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, the dean of the Orthodox rabbinate and its leading decisor, attacked the problem boldly and liberally. Determined to prevent mamzerut (illegitimacy) in accordance with the compasDuring June and July, the Jewish Press will publish a series of four columns written by Rabbi Irving Greenberg, president of the National Jewish Resource Center. '

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• Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stern have announced the engagement of thier daughter Jeanne to Jerry Raznick, son of Mrs. Julius Katzman and the late Morris Raznick. Mr. Raznick is the president of Abacus Claim Service. Miss Stern, a graduate of the University -of Texas, is a systems analyst for Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. An Oct. 27 wedding is planned at Temple Israel.

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Hailer&h, devoted to a um- of Israel are looked upon in Rabbi Lcland Lifschiz ilur theme of rebellion, the Books of Kings as conducts BGrvices in the Ca- opens a fascinating1 ques- wicked, <tid only three of pehart Chapel ,«very Friday tion: How.did the prophets the kings of Judah get a betat 8 p.m. An Ontg Shabbat view monarchy? ter press in those Books! follows the tervice. The important prophets The alert American Jew show.no love for the kings. may extrapolate from this, if he wishes, to questions of a Amos consigns Jeroboam I "strong federal govern- of Israel to exile, in his fiery SEIIVICES: ment" and "states rights," and fearless addresses. BeSunday: 8 a.m. — providing lie allows for fore that, Elijah and Midifferences of time, place, caiah have a running battle situation, "checks and bal- with King Ahab and his wife ances," resources, cold war, Jezebel. Isaiah has no luck political theories, etc., etc. I with King Ahaz, who in desThe UTTO Board for leave all of this to you, alert peration and against Isaiah's advice, invites Assy1985-86 held its organiza- reader! ria to help him in the Syrotional meeting and elected The Haftarah gives us, in Ephraimitic wars. Jeremiah the following officers:'chairman - Steve Skid; vice word3 attributed to the despises the cruel oppressor, chairman - Gary Parilman; prophet Samuel, the last of King Jehoiakim, and He pitreasurer - Sherm Golbitz; the Judges, a thumb-nail ties the hopeless King Zesecretary - Carol Nathan. sketch of the history of our dekiah. Bob Yaffe will serve as par- Hebrew ancestors. Basically, the controverliamentarian. He starts with Jacob in' sies between prophet, and Also appointed to the Egypt, the plea of the He- king have to do with pdint Board are: Shirley Banner, brew slaves for liberty, the of view: the prophet sees Aaron Haatyk, Shane Ko- leadership of Moses and loyalty to the Lord~as the tok, Allen -Kurland, Sheila Aaron, the entrance into the first duty of the kingdom — Priluck, Paul Shyken and Promised Land — and then and the king. Martin Wolf. the shameful history of But the king sees his first The presidents of Beth El apostasy, followed by the and Beth Israel Synagogues, punishment of oppression duty as the protection of the Dean Frankel and Jack E. by enemies, then repent- kingdom and the people Cohen, and the respective, ance and pleas for help, then against foreign invaders, at rabbis, Paul Drazen and a military leader who lifted whatever cost of religiouB Isaac Nadoff, are ex-officio the oppression. And then syncretism and political enmembers of the Board, as the cycle all over again, be- tanglement. It is an imare school director Stanley ginning with abandonment passe: an impasse that has produced the greatest moral Mitchell and curriculum of the Lord, etc., etc. teachings of all times — the . chairman Gloria Kaslow. And now Samuel finishes, books of the prophets of Isastonishingly, by rebuking rael. the people for asking for the But one more thing needs only reasonable end to this to be said, The sense.of duty cycle, the establishment of a of the kings was constantly central government. Only a influenced by one terrible central government could human failing:' the corrupfor ages 4-5. An African dance work- stop the chaos of the sepa- tion that comes with power. shop, taught by Sondra rate and often selfish rule of The kings ruled by "diMcSwain, will be held June independent tribes. vine right." And this led to 26, in the JCC Theatre from The people knew both in- excesses even by men like 9:30-11:00 a.m. The fee is $3 stinctively and by experi- David, let" alone men like for members and $4 for non- ence that they had no Ahab. It must be noted that members. chance against neighboring these misuses of power led A new raised, highly re- raiders and oppressors with- to some of the most imporsilient_dance floor is cur- out a king, a central au- tant confrontations and the rently being installed over a -. thority, to raise troops, es- most ringing denunciations cement base and will be tablish a standing army, and in the world's moral literaready for the summer dance undertake, however reluc- ture. sessions. tantly, the costly defense of We almost want to thank Dance Committee chair- the land and its people. Ahab for being the foil to man, Susie Silverman, said But Samuel insists: "Your moral prophecy that he was. "the new dance floor will wickedness is great, which provide an element of safety And the_ biography of and comfort for students you have done in the sight David in II Samuel, the soof the' Lord, in asking for a who take, classes several called "Succession Story," is 'times a week, as well as for king." Samuel would have a fascinating and perceptive the dance faculty who spend preferred a continuing lead- study of the use and abuse many hours choreographing ership of priest-prophet- of pqwer, the use and its „ and rehearsing on t h e judge. consequences and the abuse floor." . Suffice it to say that there and its consequences...

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California hoffle awaits newlyweds Gayle Allison Wolpa and Mark Nathaniel Miniu> exchanged marriage vow a on June 16' at Temple Israel. Rabbi Stephen Barack officiated at the Jl:30 a.m. Do you ever lend the Vital Statistics section in the news- ceremony. A reception folpaper? You know the one I mean . . . records of marriage lowed at the Marriott Hotel. The bride was attended licenses, birth announcements, accident reports, etc. I've read them for years, in kind of the Eame way I read many by Michelle S. Kaimr.n of Marina Del Hey, Cdif,,. forof the "went ftda". Idle curiousity I guess. merly of OiniJm. Mitchell C. Something strange occurs to rna, regarding this particular Gettlcmimi of Ertcino, Calif. reading matter. As I've matured, my interest in Eome of served oa best man. thete states has altered greatly. Let me explain what I mean. The brids is the daughter Originally, I was drawn to them by the feet that my friends of Judith (Mrs. Ronald) Kanames were being listed in the marriage- license Hat. I fol- plan end Warren Wolpa. lowed this list with interest for quite a while; pretty BOOII Mrs. Kaplan is a red estate I realized I was also watching the birth announcements. A agent with Real Estate perfectly natural sequence (at least it WO3 in MY day). Professional Group; Mr. Then, somewhere along the way, I began looking at the Wolpa is an insurance planDivorces Asked column. Often I would cee familiar names ner and .investment broker for Financial Associates Inc. in that one too. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Minas Lately, the Vital Statistics Eection has expanded, and I of Encino are parents of the have more and more to rend. Thankfully, nobody I know groom. The are real estate shows up in the "oentenced by Judge SoandSo" column but once in a while somebody I know gets robbed. That's good for a little conversation over lunch!

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And I'm also learning the differences between the various kinds of Bankruptcy,.. Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 or whatever. And one is never too old to learn, right? I seldom recognize a name in that section, but it IS additional reading. So where does this leave me? I still read it all, and have recorded various changes. First of all, 7 out of 10 people who apply for a marriage license these days live at the same address. That's fact, not fiction. ^ Secondly, my friends no longer are listed for-birth announcements, but their children show up there. Facts also. As for familiar names in the Divorce column, you can figure that one out for yourself. As the kids say "Fer shcr." So what do I read first these days? The obituaries, of course. Isn't that to be expected about now? You could call my reading habits a sort of measure of growth. Or you could realize I read all kinds of weird stuff. ' . I always read the Personals, and often read the "foreign cars for sale", as well as the "Pets for sale" column. And heaven knows I'm not planning to buy either a Maserati OR a Great Dane. The. bottom line? Beats me. But what can you expect from somebody who reads all the junk in the "Weather Around the World" column?

Can you name the members of the Omaha Chi Club of 1933? Who were the participants in the 1965 Stage Night? The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society has a group of unidentified pictures. We are presently

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MAMALOSHEN SOCpSTY The Mamaloehen Society will not meet during the months of July-end August. So pleeao mark your calendars accordingly. As we do not Slave a telephone cbmmittee, we ere taking the liberty of Using Tito 'JinvLIi IVe^3 to inform our 139 active irirwbers that we arc not iw^tma during the two upcoming summer months. Pleasetake it upon yourcalvca to The couple will reside in notify other McmaloshenTurzana, Calif, follov/ing a itcs of this information. wtddiii'j tiio to tliu Ci iibWe will resume on the besn. [second Sunday in September, which will ba Sept, 8. We normally meet on the first Sunday of the month; Effective July 1, Fred W. however, the first Sunday Tichauer will assume the will be the big Labor Day position of National Direc- weekend, DO Ifave opted to tor, Jewish Relationships meet on Sunday, Sept. 8 at and Associate Director, tho.JCC. Community Relationships IIADASS All' DANCERS with the National Council, The newly formed Hadn3Boy Scouts of America. Mr. sah Dancers ballet troop Tichauer and hio family will performed at last month's be moving to Dallas, TX in Yom Ha-atzmaut celebrathis capacity. tion at the Jewish CommuThe bride was graduated from the University of Arizona with bachelor degrees in business and finance. She is an officer in the development program of First Interstate BankB, Los Angeles, Cdif. Her husband v/ts graduated from tLc University of Anv.oiia'vvith a BA in real ectsts a>id finance. Ho is a teal cclala tlavcloper and broker.

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Debra L; Bozemore and of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent E. Steven S. Parsow were mar- Bazemore. ried June 2 at Beth El Synagogue. Rabbi Paul Drazen . . The bridegroom is vice officiated at the 6 p.m. cer- president of Pnroow's Men's emony which" was followed Clothing, his parents' store. by a reception at the Red The bride's father is regional sales, director for Lion Inn. Midland National Life InMaid of honor was Mary E. Lanteri. David M. Par- surance Co. sow was best man for his Following a honeymoon brother. They pre the sons in Barbados and the St. of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Parsow. Marteen Islands, the newThe bride is the daughter lyweds will reside in Omaha;

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hurwich celebrated their 60th wedding.anniversary at a family dinner June 14. The Hurwich' children are Mr. and Mrs. Sol Schwartz of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L; Hoffman of Overland Park, Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hurwich of Fort Pierce, Florida.^ They also have six grandchildren.

nity Center, the Omaha Ethnic Festival on'June 2, end for the Senior Citizen Group on June 10. They also provided entertainment at a wedding reception held in Omaha earlier this month. Upcoziiing commitments includa the Special Arts Festival on Juno 30 and the Omaha Children's Mut&um's iSuuday on Aug. 18. Hodascah Dancers for JG85-C3 consist of U young woinen etjes 8 to 12 whose mothers are currently members of Hcdaseah. Current member's are Rebecca Goldstein, Kim Broder, Rikki Epstein, Nicole Lerner, Sarah Kohll, Kori Jacobson, Leslie Golbitz, Arigie Yaffe, Lindnoy Weinberg, Ann Silverman, and Michele Zipay. Choreographer and rehearsal director is Debby Cohn, under the artistic f'lrection of Li! Doher /. Joannio Jacobstn is booking agent and Susan Yaffe serves aa troop Coordinator. This year's costumes were designed by Beth Ginsberg. For' information regarding Hadassah Dancer bookings for the fall, please contact Jonnnie Jncobcon at 6540500. ' BREADBREAKERS \ Ray Depa, news director, Channel 7, will present a program on "Crimestoppere" Wednesday qt noon during the Breadbreakers meeting at Howard Johnson's restaurant. SHORT HILLS, N. J. (JTA) — Rabbi Susan Warshell has been named assistant rabbi at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun here. :

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Auditions set for JCCcomecly By Sheldon FUger Director, ADL-CRC There has been discussion in some 'quarters of Belling , additional arms to the Kingdom of Jordan. This is supposedly a "reward" for the present Jordanian peace initiative. Hussein, who recently visited this country with a 'highly publicized "peace plan," has for a lorsg time been portrayed as the most moderate find peace-loving of Arab leaders, j As is very often the CEBS with Middle East politics, il'lusion is substituted for reality. We have learned long ago to judge man by their deeds, and not their rhetoric, i On June 5, 1007, Hussein was playing a different tune. He believed the lies of then president of Egypt, Nassar, who told Hussein that his country had just destroyed Israel's air force and was advancing int he Negey. We know of this conversation because it wa3. recorded by the Israeli intelligence, and subsequently played during the meeting of the Security Council of the United Nations. Believing that Nassar had just inflicted a severe defeat upon the Israeli armed forces, Hussein couldn't resist the opportunity for plunder and pillage. This "peace-loving" man ignored repeated Israeli assurances that they would not attack Jordan, provided the Jordanian monarch reciprocated. Hussein's response was to unlease a murderous bombardment upon the Jewish inhabitants of Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv, which at that time was in artillery range from the Jordanian frontier. The rest is history. Nassar lied to Hussein, and it was his nation which received a catastrophic defeat. Since that time, King Hussein has successfully promulgated the myth that he is a "moderate," and it is the Israelis who have committed aggression and-do not want peace. We must remember that it was Anwar Sadat, and not King Hussein who made the historic visit to Jerusalem and signed the first peace treaty Israel and an Arab state. If it was not Hussein who went to Jerusalem or signed a peace treaty, what exactly were his actions? This "peace-loving" King of Jordan was so offended at Egypt signing a peace treaty with Israel that he immediately broke off diplomatic relations with the largest Arab nation. The relations were only recently restored. Our two senators from Nebraska have courageously supported' the Kennedy-Heinz Resolution, which urges our country not to engage in further arms shipments to Jordan until that nation becomes directly involved in the peace process. Whenever there is renewed talk of selling sophisticated arms to Jordan, which could be. used for only one possible purpose as witnessed during the Six-Day war, we must remind public opinion of the true face of Hussein.

Auditions have been set for the summer theatre production in the JCC Theatre"," Barefoot in llie Park, by Neil Simon. Dttes arid details for interested actors end aeUecces wishing to try out ere June 25 nt 7 p.m. end again on June 20 at 7 p.m. Needed for the cast are two women, egea 20 to 60, and four men, ages 25 to GO. The show is set to open on Aug. 17 and run weekends through Sept. 1. The director is Marty Skomal, JCC urtiGt-in-reoidence through the Nebraska Arts Council. Barefoot in the Park is a Neil Simon comedy about young marriage and new love. The play follows Corey and Paul home from their honeymoon. As she wants to keep romance fresh and remain impulsive, he wants to settle into his law practice. Conflicts arise as he refuses to run barefoot through the park in the snow. The production has long been an audience favorite among many of the successful comedies written by Neil Simon. Despite his wide appeal and popularity, Simon only recently won his first Tony award for his/newest comedy, Biloxi Blueo, cur, rently playing on Broadway. For further information, please contact Marty Skomal at the JCC 334-8200. Newobrief The 34th annual Magnes Race of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was held in expanded form this year to mark the 60th anniversary of the University. One of the events was an 8-kilometer run from the Mount Scopus to the Giyat Ram campuses of the University.

CORRECTION Newsbrief In last week's paper the The Hebrew University Year Program students identity photo incorrectly of Jerusalem's Rothberg from abroad to receive aca- identified Dick KirshenSchool for Overseas Stu- demic credit for doing re- baum as Billy Malashock. dents has begun an intern- search with a professor in an The Nebraska Jewish Hisship program enabling One- area of their interest. torical Society regrets the

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By Rcva Oruch Brent Kalenkiarian of Fun-Tours spoke to us and showed slides of different cities. He spoke of many • tours-that they have in the. United States. The Mount View Singers sang many beautiful songs.for us and it was a delightful program. A very nice fruit plate lunch was served. Morrie Epstein introduced the Hadassah Dancers on June 6. The dancers were Michele Zipay, Kim Broder, Lindsay Weinberg, Rebecca Goldstein, Sarah Kohll and Angela Yaffe. They were very good and our Seniors really enjoyed • them. Debbie Cohen did some fancy dancing with Morrie. It was so nice of Susie Drazen to bring Gila and Yonah to visit with us. Gila - •made the Motzi for us. On June 10, we celebrated' Morrie Epsteins' birthday. Evelyn had a very nice cake for us. Nellie Kadis made the Motzi and Dr. Margolin CORRECTION In the June 14 Inquiring Photographer column, the comment made by Ruth Klass should have been "It's all right with me."

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Tito Jewish Community Contcr'u ttsueic artist-in-rcsidenco Curly EKBIB leads a Gins-D-Ions with llie JCC Prc-uahool duFias the lect <isy of csltool open houso recently. The artiat-in-recidciieo prograta ia funded by a grant from tho Nebraska Arta Council.

did the Benchen. Roselle birthday. Harlan and Rusty and Saul Libowski were the Rimmerman surprised Al guests of Fannie Chuvovic. with their presence. Arthur Ruth Nogg was the guest of Kosowsky presented a proSally Venger and Mr. & gram of some outstanding Mrs. Al Cherko were the piano selections. This proguests of Pauline and Harry gram was really a treat for Seiner. New faces were all of us. He is an outstandBetty Alloy and Celia Levy. ing young man. A board meeting was held on July 13. Mollie compliA big big thanks to Kay mented all the officers for a and Nate Ferer for visiting job well done. She an- our Seniors who are hospinounced a trip to the Wis-, talized. They really are consin Dells is being doing a big Mitzvah. planned. Yours truly sur- Thanks to all our wonderful prised her husband, with a volunteers who are always birthday cake for Al's 70th so loyal.

Ireland's Jaws DUBLIN (JTA) - A ish representative council, sense of relief is sweeping backed by a handful of Jewthe 2,000 Jews of the Irish ish members of the Irish1 Republic after the govern- Parliament, the Cabinet dement's ban of Pieter Men- clared Menteh an undesirten, the 85-year-old Dutch able alien and prohibited millionnaire found guilty of . him, from entering the Emslaughtering Jews in Poland. erald Isle. in 1941. The decision demonMenten owns a big estate strates the new-found connear the city of Waterford fidence of Irish people's apand Was planning to spend praisal of World War II, as the rest of his life there after well as Ireland's sensitivity serving eight years out of a to international public 10-year sentence in a Dutch opinion now that it is a prison. fully-fledged member of the But following strenuous European Economic Comprotests by the Dublin Jew- munity.

Too many "diets" are bad for your health, don't work permanently, and make you feel deprived and frustrated, so that you end up regaining all the weight you lost — and morel! "A weight loss program should not ba a 'diet' that you turn off and on, but a way of eating that will assure weight loss and at the same time enhance your overall health," says Georgia Walter. A Registered Dietician, and owner of the Fortunate Life Center, located In the South Shops, Westwood Plaza. Fortunate Life Center, a weight loss franchise started by Dr.Dlane Wakat of the University of Virginia, is different from most other weight loss programs, Georgia says. "We don't use the word 'diet-because it has too many negative connotations end Is often associated with failure','' she added. The program stresses daveloping a new way of life — with a.spocial emphasis on a healthy way of oating to make you thin and1 keep you that way. This Is done through a series of educational classes and special life stylo counseling which offers a form of behavior modification. Along with that counseling is a meal plan designed to control calories, but at the same time provide oil the nutrients needed dally to maximize health. "Too often weight loss diets are actually bad for a person's health because they do not provide adequate nutrition," Georgia says. The Fortunate Life Center mod plan is based on the Senate Select Committee's "Dietary Goals for tho United

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ALBERT NAMEN Graveside services were held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Council Bluffs on June 16 for Albert Namen, S3, of San Antonio, Tex. Survivors; wife, Lena; brother, Eli of Council Bluffs; sister, Ethel (Mrs. Abe) Yosaem of Omuha; The family suggests memorials to the Jewish Community Center, 103 W. Rampart, Sam Antonio, Tex. 7821G or Rodefei Sholom Synagogue, 115 Laurel St., San Antonio, Tex. ABRAHAM BAUM Graveside services were held on June 14 at Golden Hill Cemetery for Abraham Baum, 62. Rabbi Isaac Nadoff officiated.

A display of the children's work from the Jewish Day School was on exhibit at the PEGS (People for Education of Gifted Students) annual Interest Fair held at the Jewish Community Center. Featured were language development and creative writing projects of the children at the Day School. Illustration of science, projects showed experiments performed by the students.

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Larry and Bobbi Newman of Minneapolis, announce the birth of a son Randy Brian born on June 2. They also have a son Jerad. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Newman and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Shrago of Omaha.

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Sharing in Lena Meyerson Grossman's pride and progress, her daughters Bettie Muskin (at left) and Libbey Olen congratulated their mother, who is holding the diploma she received on May 30 for passing her high school equivalency exam, Mrs. Grossman was never able to earn her diploma until recently because she had to leave school in order to help support her family. Now, at the age of 86, she's had the opportunity to accomplish a long-term, but not a lost, goal. Mrs. Grossman, who studied under the University of Nebraska Medical School continuing education program, earned the highest marks in the history of the program and was awarded her degree by the chancellor of the medical center.

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By Donna Lee Goldberg UJA Press Service This is a story about building bridges. Between individuals, groups, communities. And teeth. It's the story of people in Sderot, a development town in Israel's Negev who had little dental care, and a group of American Jewish dentists affiliated with Alpha Omega, the Jewish dental fraternity, who had expertise, enthusiasm and a month to offer. The bridge — between them, that is — was built by Project Renewal, a program supported by the United Jewish Appeal/Community Campaign, to improve the quality of life in Israel's impoverished neighborhoods. "I feel so much better now that .th,e. doctor fixed my teeth," says Miriam H. "It would hurt when I would chew, but now it doesn't." Yonah adds, "We don't have to go far anymore — we have dentists right here in Sderot." Through the Alpha Omega Dental Peace Corps, American dentists volunteer their skills — examining teeth and, where necessary, filling, extracting and performing root canal. An estimated 32,000 appointments have been held in this

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town of 10,000 people; some 2,100 children, ages 6 to 18, have participated in a fluoride rinse program; and an educational program to keep teeth healthy has been added to the school curriculum. "The need for dental care in Israel is enormous," said Dr. Rubin D. Silvern of Scarsdale, New York, Alpha Omega's program chairman. "Dentistry is not readily available. It's costly in major cities and prohibitively high outside them. It,was not available in development towns until recently." Alpha Omega came to Sderot five years ago after Dr. Sanford Sheingold of Cincinnati, then the association's president, suggested such a program. Project Renewal helped found the clinic in Sderot where the need was greatest. The Jews of Sderot and the Jews of Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Rochester, New York have had a close relationship with one another since their Jewish communities are "twinned" in a special combination of fund raising and personal contact through Project Renewal. "From the day the first dentists, Dr. Harry Talcove of Los Angeles and myself,

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The, Shi'ites: key to peace on Israel's northern border Editor'* Note: As Israel continues its withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the role of the SM'ite Moslems in the region looms increasiugly important. This news analysis, based on presentations delivered at a1 recent international conference ispottsorest by Tel Aviv University's Day&n Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, offers & fresh essiDiinution of Sh'ite influence arid the isirof.pfcets of peace em lerasl'e border. .Split between moderates and extremists, the Shi'ites of South Lebanon hold the key to the future of peace on Israel's northern border. The moderates, ltd by Wabih Bird and the Amal movement, ytond for a tcsuler, 'niulti-vtligious, united Lebanon. The extiemia:;, divided into several groups and inspired by Khotnt-lni'ij Iran, cio bent on turning Lebanon into an Iskuiiic rtijublic. The rifyj of the Shi'ites followed the Israeli incursion into Lebanon in 1382, which was aimed at destroying tho PLO'a. • ability to harm Israel's northern settlements and population. As a by-product, "Operation Peace for Galilcts" liberated the Shi'ita community, which constitutes 40 percent of the Lebancoo population und 80 percent of tho population in the South. Despite their numbers, the Shi'ites had enjoyed the least status and influence of any of the ethnic and religious groups making up the Lebanese population. Today, however, the Shi'ite community i3 a major factor in Lebanese politics — and is likely to become even more important. Nabih Birri, leader of trip Amal movement, has declared that his people want peace across the border. Israel must hope that Amal's moderates will prevail in the emerging power struggle among the Shi'ites. According to Dr. Clinton Bailey of Tel Aviv University's Department of Middle Eastern and African History, there is a good chance that they will — but much depends on the handling of Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon. With the demise of the PLO, the Shi'ites have become a dominant force in the South, where — if only by virtue of their numbers — they (and not the mainly Christian South Lebanon army) should be made responsible for security once Israel withdraws. Dr. Bailey addressed a conference sponsored by Tel Aviv University's Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies on "Shi'ism, Resistance and Revolution." The aim of the conference was to study recent changes in the Shi'ite world against the background of Shi'ite religious doctrine and historical development. Sessions spread over three days dealt with Iran, the Arab world and South Asia, with special emphasis on the effect of Iran's revolution. New York Timesman'o Comments In the session on the Shi'ites of Lebanon, Dr. Yosef 01mert of the Dayan' Center traced the history of the com-

munity from the later Ottoman period and outlined the evolution of Shi'ite interest in the preservation of a sovereign Lebanon. Dr. Augustus Richard Norton of the U.S. Military Academy discussed the role of the contemporary Shi'ite leader Musa Ai'Sadr and his success in gaining recognition for the community and in'organizing Amal as en independent militia. Another participant in the symposium, New York I'hi.ey Jerusalem correspondent Thoincs Friedman, who previously represented the-Timus in Beirut, saw the Shi'itta ts "tho red inheritors of Lebanon." A new Lebanon is emerging, said Friedman, and it will be a Shi'ite country. Although the Irunian revolution has not influenced the majority of Libation's Shi'iles, he euid, the cbn;.;er of an extremist takeover jjeidois. Dr. Bulky tutve-yed the rise of Shi'its influence in Lebanon after tha ouster cf the PLO. The FrJangi&t-ledChrfctianEs, .preoccupied with their bid to take over Lebanon, consistently ignored tho Shi'itea, lit pointed out, and instead choso tko consarvative Sunnia ta their Moslem partners. Arain Jeiiicyal left Bird out of his cabinet, ignored his proposals for constitutional reform, kept Shi'ites out of tha civil earvicc, and broke commitments to Birri time and again. In September 1983, when Israel withdrew from the Shouf

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Mountains, Birri feared the Christians were about to partition Lebanon. The South, with its large Shi'ite population, was being left out of government development plans; and the Israeli v/ithdrav.tl to the Awali line looked like a long-term proposition. These developments sparked Birri's alliance with Druse leader WeSid Jumblatt, who had a similar interest in keeping the Christians from dominating the Shouf. Both then turned to Damci.ous. With Syria's help, the Shouf fell to the Dime, end the Shi'ites gained entry into Lebanese politics, with Birri nerned Minister for South Lebanon Affairs. Syria is now bunt on px'eveulin^ Shi'ite friendship with Isiacl withdraws, he ucya, tccurity vitl ba guaranteed by a combination of the Lcbsnor..: army, UN forcti:, end his own Amal fighters. One thing is certain: The Khi'ites will not permit the return of the P.L.O. Some 25 scholars from Israel, tho U.S., Germany, Austria, and England participated in tho conference. Among the participants were Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin, who discussed Israel's options in Lebanon; Abba Eban, chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, who addressed a luncheon mooting on the same subject; and'President Chairn Herzog, who took part in the session on Lebanon.

As thousands of Ethiopian Jews begin their new lives as free Jews in Israel, ORT Israel has initiated special programs in Kirya't Gat and Nntanya to train them in accounting, biology, drawing, metalwork, and dressmaking, and to provide orientation in .Israeli industrial practices, according to Alvin L. Gray, American ORT Federation President. Further programs are planned to begin operation shortly. The students pictured above are among those bonefitingfrom the new training programs.

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Epstein the fanatic By Joseph Cohen The critical esaays of Joseph Epstein's new collection, Plausible Prejudices (W. W. Norton; $17.95) may be straight from the heart but they are not love letters. On the contrary, Epstein seems to be writing these days with a poisoned pen. If bis lest collection of essays was entitled The Middle of My Tt-lhor this new batch indicates he ib now at the end of it. Who is Joseph Epstein uiywuy, and why thould we b concerned about him? In just over a dsccdg Epstein lit emerged ES onu of tho most powerful literary critics in America. He lives in Evcmston, 111., teaches writing anJ literature et Northwestern University, end lie is Ilia editor of. Phi Beta Kcppa'u prestigious journal, TLo Aiaeriean Scholar. To this long distinguished journal, he lies added luster by contributing a continual stream of "familiar essays," a genre 'of writing of which he is an acknowledged master. Theca ecisaya arc casual but sophisticated, wideranging, living, pithy and marked by their grace and charm. In Plauoiblo Prejudices this attractive congeniality has given way to a harsh stridency. The lamb has turned into the lion; tha sheep ia now .dressed in wolf's clothing; and Aristides has become Mithridates in reverse. "Artistides" is the byline Epstein uses for his "familiar essays." The original Aristides was a fifth century Athenian known as Ariotides the Just. He earned the appellation though it later became an albatross around his neck when people grew tired of it. Mithridatea, to whom Housman refers in the'epilogue to A Shropshire Lad (does anyone ever read A Shropshire Lad any more?) was the ancient King of Pontus who imbibed small1 quantities of poison to offset the lethal effects of a large dose at the hands of a possible, assassin. "Artistides" is a Mirthridatea in reverse because Epstein isn't taking'tha poison, he's dishing it out. That is to'eay he is into expressing so many prejudices he's become a real poison pen pal. . Take, for example, Epstein's views on contemporary Jewish writers. He is one, of course, although if he heard himself so described it would probably get his blood pressure up a bit. Nonetheless, a few years ago ho became the fiction critic for Commentary Magazlno. So what do we have: a critic who is at least nominally Jewish .who writes for a Jewish intellectual journal, frequently about Jewish writers. Does that sound cosy? Well, it isn't! He doesn't have anything good to say about anyjof them, with the possible exception of Saul Bfillow whonThe quotes approvingly o couple of times but about whom he has to my knowledge written no essay. There's certainly not one in Plausible Prejudices. > Who are Epstein's targets? ' •

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