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By Morris Maline For possibly the first time since the Jewish Federation of Omaha was organized to raiae funds for Israel and the local community, retained earnings will be used to balance an annual budget. . The Federation's Board of Directors approved a 1986 budget of $2,285,895, an increase of $118,057 over 1985, with the understanding that $49,942 would come from retained earnings. . ," "This could well be the first time,in the 60 or BO year history of the Jewish Federation of Omaha that, savings from past years have been used to balance an operating budget," Robert Gordman, chairman, Budget and Allocations Committee, told the Jewish Prer.3. He said the community faces an even greater shortfall in income for the 1987 budget inasmuch as interest income for 1986 may be down as much as $100,000. Mr. Gordman told the directors at the November board meeting that expenses are exceeding income and that despite the increase in the 1986 budget, not all programs asked for are being funded. "Air who share in the nice Jewish lifestyle we enjoy in Omaha should also share in the commitment and the re-

spoir ::!i!it> :/> provide the funds," Mr. Gordman added. He ,>raiEed.the Federation staff and the operating agencies of the Federation saying that all have done "an excellent job" in watching where the dollars go and in budgeting their needs for 1986. For the second year in a row, agencies had been directed to bring in budgets asking for allocations up to 95 percent of the previous year's allocation. Federation President Howard Kaslow also commended agency staff and the lay leadership in doing "a phenomenal job of handling funds." He said, "The problem is on the income side." 1 Mr. Kaslow charged the individual members of the Board with making a personal commitment to boost contributions and involvement, thereby setting a pattern for the entire community. In addition to retained earnings, the 1986 budget will utilize an estimated $1,850,000 from the 1985 Campaign, $102,000 from investment income, and $283,953 from endowment income. The annual budget funds local, national and overseas needs as well as the United Jewish Appeal, The breakdown of 1986 allocations is as follows:

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By Morris Maline Israel's National Unity Government could fall as a result of the Pollard spy case, the Washington bureau chief for The Jerusalem Post said here Monday. Wolf Bhtzer told about 150 attending the Book Fair lecture at the Jewish Community Center that the spy incident will end quickly in the United States, but that the political ramifications are just starting in Israel. Mr. Blitzer described the Israeli diplomats allegedly involved in the covert spying operation as "not being sacri-

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• Campaign Shrink 20,000 Awards for outstandTOTAL $2,285,895 ing efforts in public > relations were presented to federations during the recent 54th General Assembly of The Council of Jewish Federations in .Washington.jp.C. Hap Nebraska. Governor Robert Kerrey and Qroaha Mayor'Levy of Miami,"ch£lv-'' .;.Michael Boyle have issued proclamations naming Dec. ,8 man of tlie'CeFF public.' "Hanukkati Torch Relay Day." Both proclamations stress relations awards comreligious freedom' and tolerance, values which characterize mittee, (center) makes our American democracy. "We're very pleased that the top the presentation to city and state leaders have joined us in support of our relay," Sondra - Rosenblatt, said Judy Siff, chairperson of the Hanukkah Torch Relay acting executive diCommittee. "It is our hope that the relay will heighten rector, Jewish Federpublic awareness of the holiday of Hanukkah and ation of Omaha, and strengthen the conviction that religious freedom is the right Mort Trachtenbarg, of every people." . vice president, Omaha Upon completion of the 10 mile relay run, which begins Federation. Awards at 10:30 a.'m. at Beth El Synagogue, proceeds to Beth Israel were given to the comSynagogue, over to Temple Israel and finishes at the JCC, munity for a Camclosing ceremonies will be held in the main lobby of the paign poster, Center. campaign invitation Opening remarks will be presented by Steven Rod, exand-the Jewish Press; •. ecutive director of the Jewish Community Center. Rabbi

Jonathan Rosenbaum, executive director Bureau of Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, will deliver brief remarks on the holiday of Hanukkah. Ilene Klein, president of the JCC, will present the proclamation on behalf of Mayor Boyle and Howard Kaslow, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, will present Governor Kerrey's proclamation. Cantor Harold Firestone of Temple Israel will lead those present in two festive Hanukkah songs: "The Dreidle Song" and "Rock of Ages." The program is ficial lambs." He said that if a formal inquiry is held in Israel, the open to the community. The closing ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 12:30 diplomats would make charges that would paralyze the govp.m. They will conclude at approximately 1 p.m. with the ernment forcing its collapse. Mr. Blitzer, author of the book. Between Washington official lighting of the Hanukkah menorah with the special and Jerusalem, said the spy incident is "terrible" for Is- torch from' Israel which will be carried by various participants in the relay. The torch was flown in from Israel by rael and the American Jewish community. He pointed out that the Mossad, Israel's intelligence ser- the Jewish Community Center in 1973 in honor of Israel's vice, and America's CIA have an "excellent" working re- 25th birthday. Refreshments will be served following the ' . (fontinued on page 2) ceremony.

organizations to address such controversies. They include delivering of testimony on behalf of the National Jewish The Hanukkah-Christmas season is approaching, and Community Relations Advisory Council (NJCRAC) by the with'it also the issue of placing creches and menorahs on' American Jewish Congress to a hearing by the National public property — a sensitive issue creating tense feelings Park Service of the Department of Interior concerning a between Jewish and Christian groups in a number of com- Nativity scene that has been part of the annual "Pageant for Peace" display on.the Ellipse.in Washington, D.C. munities. Leading Jewish organizations, always'fighting-for mainThe overall status of church-state separation is now, following the Supreme Court decisions on church-state mat-; taining a firm line of-separation between church and state, ters, somewhat more favorable than it appeared to'be two are opposed to the practice of displaying creches, as well yjpare ago. However, High Court rulings regarding the erec- as Hanukkah menorahs, on public property. They are detion of the Nativity scene on public property continue to terminedto protect the principle of church-state separation present highly visible and sensitive community relations at this time, in a period in which efforts to bring religion into public life are intensified, as1 are efforts by some to delimmas. '.'.-" A number of actions are being undertaken by Jewish identify the United States as a Christian country. (Kditov-in-chie/emcrittu. J.VA.) >.-•• (Copyright 1985, JewUk Wrgrcphic M'ncy, Inc.)

There was an increase last year in attempts by community groups and state and local officials to involve governments in nativity displays during the Christmas season. The practice of displaying Hanukkah menorahs on public property has also occurred in a number of communities.. The NJCRAC, as roof-organization of 11 leading national Jewish bodies and 113 Jewish' community councils, is opposed to all government involvement in religious displays as a violation of the principle of church-state separation.. This includes opposition to government support for the display of creches, menorahs, or any religious symbols. COURT RULINGS ON CRECHES > Jewish organizations expect an even greater increase than last year in attempts to involve government in displays (continued on page 5)

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Formal inquiry^er^pigerB N^tpnal Unity (continued from page 1) lationship. ,-.. -"'-.•• •'•'.'"Israel probably gets about 90 percent of all intelligence that the United States has on the Arab countries," Mr. Blitzer said. ( - In this particular; case, he added, Israel went beyond the bounds of-normal spying between friendly nations. The difference between accepted spying by friendly nations and unaccepted spying is when one country encourages a citizen of a friendly nation to commit treason. • Mr. Blitzer said that one could understand the zeal of Israeli intelligence better by looking at the situation from Israel's point of view. "There is Lebanon with continuing sectarian fighting, the brutality of the Syrian regime, the Iran/Iraq war, the cold peace with Egypt . . . " In monitoring its neighborhood, Israel finds that "It is not a pleasant sight." Israel lives under current fear seeing "heinous" crimes committed by Arabs against Arabs and wonders what Arabs

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The impact of the spy incident on the American Jewish community has been to increase the opportunity for antiSemites and PLO supporters, Mr. Blither said. He explained that as a result of his prominence in Washington and because his new book contains details on the CIA and the Mossad he has been in demand on several national television programs. "I hear such comments as American Jews are traitors." There's'no question, he said, that "The American Jewish community has been punched in the solar plexus."

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During a question and answer period, Mr. Blitzer said that Kahane gets more publicity in the United States than he does in Israel. "Israel's thriving democracy and policy of proportionate representation makes it possible for fringe elements to secure seats in the Knesset."

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would do to Jews if the opportunity came about. He P9sd there is a climate of constant terrorism amid a people whose legacy is the Holocaust. : "Israel can't afford not to appreciate the degree of threat to her existence." i • Understanding the nature of the threat against Israel will help to explain why Israel must constantly seek that "qualitative" edge be it in military strength or intelligence information. He pointed out.that the highly thought of Israeli intelligence apparatus was guilty of a gieat blunder in not forecasting the Yoni Kippur War.

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Mr. Blitzer also predicted that the United States and Israel were on the way to development of a formal defense pact between the two nations.

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Mike Zahm, a former JCC assistant athletic director in the 70s, recently purchased the Omaha Professional Driving School and is now teaching people how to drive.

<o) fp )J g u Friday, December 6: Book Fair 9 a.m. Temple Israel Congregational Hanukkah Dinner, 5:45 p.m. Saturday, December 7: Book Fair 1 p.m. Sunday, December 8: ' .. • Pioneer Women Hanukkah Party 12:30 p.m. Hanukkah Torch Relay 10 a.m. Temple Israel Men's Club 10 a.m. Jr. B'B' Bowling League 1:30 p.m. Cougar Lanes Temple Israel Hanukkah Music Program 3:30 p.m. • Beth Israel Gong. Hanukkah Dinner 5 p.m.

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Separation vs. Balance^ of Power: •f American Jewry's position on church and state

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By Irving G r e e n b e r g , p r e s i d e n t CLAL American Jews have been overwhelmingly for separation forchurch and slate — and for good reason. Through the Middle Ages, religion and the state were closely tied: citizenship was defined religiously. Inevitably, (hen, heretics had little or no rights. Jews were condemned to be outsiders, living on tolerance — until it i«n out. The United States was the first major country founded in modern times. Modern culture was sympathetic to pluralism. Capitalism favored social peace, a neutral government and an unfettered economy to allow maximum production and distribution. Modern science wanted to be r 'd of religious and state interference. And the dominant modern philosophy was liberal. T h e New World settlements were established by outsiders, many of whom had been persecuted in Europe. These factors — combined with the openness and great opportunities of the land — set the ground for the Founding Fathers to disestablish religion for the sake of social peace and democracy. Nevertheless, America was far from a secularist country. There was almost universal belief in God. (To this day, Americans register belief in God in the 90th percentiles whereas in Europe the percentages are in the 70s and in Japan, in the 50s.) Religion in this country gave u p establishment but gained power and influence as a result, In Europe, the Catholic Church was government-established and was often abusive of others, and frequently excessively formal and routinized. In America, it struggled against exclusion and discrimination — and developed a more vital laity and clergy. T h e black church was very strong serving as a vehicle for dignity and hope as well as an agent of social solidarity and mutual help. As Alexis de Tocqueville pointed o u t in his classic study, "Democracy in America", religion undergirded the whole democratic system. Religion gave democracy sanctity, a sense of purpose a n d a higher meaning in a framework of shared values. This enabled parties to disagree strongly (and policy alternatives to develop) without losing the consensus which binds all together a n d makes disagreements or even being out of power liveable. T h e price for this religious contribution was that separation of church and state was not complete. Christianity as the basis of American life was tacitly assumed in many areas, Protestant Christianity a t that. T h e public schools were weak until one hundred years ago and they casually used Christian (Protestant) elements in their programs and curriculum. Not untij I960, could a Catholic be elected President of the United S t a t e s ? ;'' • ^ • •;

made possible by another historic shift. The lessons of World War II (including-the Holocaust) dishonored racism and bigotry. First, Catholic, then black, breakthroughs made it easier for all groups to assert their right to a genuine pluralism. The tiemendous development of media and their capacity to expose everybody to everybody else's culture, religion and lifestyles led to a growing pluralism of experience and values. Decades of prosperity led to increased individualism, secularization, hedonism and self-assertion. A great rise in higher education also developed more sophisticated, more secular and more tolerant elites.

itself. Jews should support it as the best framework for civil discourse and religious creativity in all the groups.' But a total decline in religion is not good, either. As Milton Hemmelfarb argued: What profit is there for Jews if the separ a t i o n d o c t r i n e s u c c e e d s in k e e p i n g t h e T e n Commandments from being posted at a public school? P a r ' ocliial schools are an important source of pluralist values in a society which could become monolithically secular.

the chance to teach values and religion altogether for fear of offending some limited group. The result was weakening of political consensus and a growth in polarization. The GOs" and 70s showed that these developments could threaten civil discourse and civic life in America. There was also some loss of overall meaning and societal cohesion.

Jews could — and should — find some common ground with the right-wing groups in return for their resocializing to true pluralism. Jews can work to find ways of funding government aid for parochial schools (with assurances for teaching with genuine respect for all) in a joint search for precisely defined constitutional ways to check pornography (a cowbird which illegitimately deposits its eggs in the nest • of freedom of speech); for common alliance to strengthen family life and values. Jews can work to protect the right to abortion while jointly seeking ways of making it the last resort and not a casual procedure. Strengthening religious and/or personal values will help ensure that the democratic culture and values system will retain its vitality.

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I am disturbed that the networks und the media are so favorable to all "outsiders" — including, by a 'halo' effect, terrorists. It is good that Moral Majority criticizes them It all came together and America became truly pluralist, and makes them more self-conscious and sensitive to the In a remarkable display of mentsehlichkeit and decency, need to include right and conservative concerns. Better that the majority American culture voluntarily gave up its mo- influence than government intervention or other forms of nopoly and invited Jews in for full, truly equal citizenship. censorship. Intimidation by the right wing is bad, but a This pluralism was unparalleled in diaspora history and counterbalancing influence for the right is healthy.' possibly in human civilization. Jews would have to be out The consensual Jewish model should stress not separaof their minds not to guard this achievement fiercely. tion for its own sake but rather a balance of power, religious and political, which is the safest condition for Jews However, there was a price for the new situation. Some and all other living peoples. It was bad for the Jews when Protestants felt deprived. Catholics needed more help for Christianity dominated culture and political life. It is their parochial school system. The free availability of alequally bad for Jews in the Soviet Union where a secularist ternative lifestyles — including pathological elements like philosophy totally dominates the national life. drugs and pornography — seemed to many traditionalists to be swamping all values. Tolerance too often turned into Breaking up and distributing power is the Jewish goal — indifference. Affluence led to such phenomena as consum- sometimes that means that religion should be strengthened erism, self-centeredness and weakening of the bonds of against secularist excesses even as at other times it means family and society. The spread of abortion was a moral gain, that secular positions or pluralist freedoms must be upheld but created an abhorrent moral situation to significant against religious aggression. Of course, separation of church numbers of others. and state remains a bulwark of democracy and Jewish Sometimes the pursuit of pluralism appeared to weaken rights, but it is not an absolute.

One response to the new situation was the growth of conservatism and the religious right wing groups and the appearance of such phenomena as the Moral Majority. These developments have alarmed many Jews. Jews have remained highly visible leaders of the fight for pure separation of church and state. In the last two decades, the state (and federal) governments sought ways of providing help (in the form of social services) to parochial schools.

Obviously, some Jews will prefer to push the 'traditional' liberal agenda. But traditional and other Jews who are more flexible in the above areas should be^ericouraged to follow these openings. Jews should have connections to all candidates of the right as well as the left. Should the right threaten to overbear, there willbe roprri t6 shift the relative^ weight of Jewish action back again'. '

Jewish organizations were active in such groups as PEARL which went to court to fight any and all fprms of help. (One is tempted to paraphrase Mencken's famous dicturri defining a'Puritan': a liberal separatiohistis a person Blue laws and a host of other restrictions testified to the who cannot sleep at night for fear that sometime, some unself-conscious Christian elements in national life. Jews place, some child is getting a religious education with some The re-creation of a Christian America would be a dis-. suffered from legal disabilities a n d social exclusion later on. government help.) The official program of NJCRAC — The aster for Jews. But the chances of preventing such as de: alliance of Jewish Community Relations Councils —. reAnd there was pressure on all groups including,Jews to give velopment will be greater if there is a dialogue and partial • up distinctiveness and conform t o "American" norms and mains very much tilted toward simon pure separation of alliances rather than simple dismissal of right-wing con : church and state. expectations. cerns. A broader scale policy debate on this matter is long The miracle of full American acceptance for Jews was Separation of church and state is not an ultimate end in overdue in Jewish life.

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Shirley and Leonard Goldstein recently invited a group of friends to their home for an evening of refreshments and conversation.

Our interview with her was conducted elntirely in Hebrew, Haifa •— Tomoko Nakamura was born in Nagasaki ten years after the atomic bomb had been dropped on that city. which die spoke freely and fluently. Of course she went to Similar events take place regularly in many pther Naturally, her life was influenced by that terrible tragedy, an ulpan, but how did she manage to pick up the language homes, but the topic of conversation this particular which some have referred to .as t|>e Japanese equivalent of so quickly, when other new immigrants have great, diffithe Holocaust. .S culty'.' Very simple, she,explained; other newcomers uiwuys evening was rather unique. She came from a good Buddhist home. Her father was have bomtone they con :;peak to in English or German or And the reporter instinct in me prompts the pass- fin engineer. Tomoko had heard of,lews, but had never seen Spanish — hut who speakii Japanese in Israel? Of necessity one. Indeed, her first Jew wr.r. a youn;» kubra by the name die acquired proficiency. . ing along to you of the following: of Amnon Josling, who had gonu to Japan to study judo She talks Japanese to her children, Jonathan, Naama and Many years ago, two Iowa farm boys crew up with and karate and Kinnined on for three years, during which Mika, so that they may communicate with their Snba and strong family ties and a determination to make their lie taught Hebrew and Bible to members of the pro-Israel • Subta in Japan, and though they understand her, they usuMakoya sect. lives meaningful for the public j,'ood. ally reply in Hebrew. Her parents have visited here and The petite, smiling Japanene girl was attracted to the were greatly impressed. They hnd been under the impresThey both attended the University of Northern dashing, impetuous and handsome Israeli, and the feelings Iowa and they shared several classes together, prin- were mutual. When she told her.parents that the two wished sion that they would hear shooting all the time. Busily engaged with her husband in administering the cipally economics and political science. to yet married, she told us, they went into a state of shock. bonsai nursery, Tomoko has found her services in demand Each impressed the other and each expressed him- It was not because Amnon was Jewish; Jewish, Christian on another front. Trade and commercial relations between self in a public declaration of future ambition. One was all the same to them. It was because he was not Jap- Israel and Japan are on ,the verge of a great expansion, and anese. The couple was insistent, and a Buddhist marriage Israel's Ministry of Trade and Industry has found that the of the young men wanted to become a politician, and ceremony took place. pretty girl from Bnai Zion is also personable and intelligent. the other a college president. Eight years ago the two came to Israel and settled on a She makes an ideal guide for Japanese businessmen visiting Both realized their goals. farm in the village of Bnai Zion where Amnon had been the country, and at the same time is able to advise Israelis raised. Here they have reared three children, established Charles Grassley is now a United States Senator themselves in the community, and have set up what To- on the psychology of how to do business with her former countrymen. representing Iowa in Washington. moko tells us is the biggest bonsai farm in the world, not For example, some Israeli industrialists have expressed Dr. Ronald Roskens heads the University of Ne- excluding Japan, for the raising of dwarf trees. Their green- disappointment that Japanese businessmen with whom houses cover several acres of land, and the products are they were conducting negotiations, backed out of the deals braska at Lincoln. exported to many countries in Europe, where the attractive after apparently agreeing to the proposed terms. Tomoko Dr. Roskens and Senator Grassley recalled their midget potted trees have become extremely popular. patiently explains that one must understand the basic pol; college days for the benefit of those attending and Though it was a matter of indifference to the free-think- iteness of the Japanese. They will never say "no" if they pointed to a common characteristic which they both ,. ing Josting, Tomoko decided to follow the example of Ruth •think it will hurt the feelings of another. When they nod the Moabitess. Her kitchen has been kashered, and she is their heads, as if in assent, and keep Bays "yes" to proposals, shared. ^' now following a rigorous course in Judaism given by a rab- they mean, "Yes, 1 have heard you," and not "Yes, I agree." This characteristic showed up in their college days bi's wife who lives in nearby Kfar Saba. The rabbis have Tomoko haa a great deal of explaining to do, and she has and remains today in the way they approach problems been impressed by her determination and her obvious sin- willing listeners. In the meantime she also offers a transand arrive at solutions. cerity. lation service — Japanese-English-Hebrew. One thing is certain: she has no competition. Outside of The common trait which served them both well is . The adjustment to Israel was a great cultural shock for that neither of these men, as students, and as public her, which she appears to have overcome without any great the Japanese embassy, there are no more than a bare handproblems. She has met with kindness, warmth and under- ful of Japanese living in Israel. And when Tomolco comservants, is satisfied with surface answers to ques- standing on every hand. pletes her formal conversion to Judaism, and finds more tions. . "No hostility, no antagonism, no unfriendliness?" we in- time to devote to the culture of the bonsai, the midget trees, . observers could well say: "What kind of occupation is that Both penetrate subjects in question to glean the quired. "None," she replied, "only, curiosity." for a nice Jewish girl?" truth.

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Although several areas of concern were discussed during the evening, the main example of this type of effort was disclosed by Senator Grassley in his talk on Soviet Jewry. . He reminded the group that he was just an average Senator doing what he could for Soviet Jewry until he met the Goldsteins. They encouraged'the Senator and his wife, Barbara, to visit the Soviet Union in 1983, and the Goldsteins helped raise funds to make that trip possible. "It was eye-opening," said Senator Grassley. He talked with government officials and he talked with refuseniks. He asked questions and he penetrated the surface answers of the officials finding the . simple truth: ••. The Jews of the Soviet Union were in trouble in 1983, and are even in more trouble in 1985.' Senator Grassley.took action and organized a group of 700 parliamentarians in 16 countries to watch over the Soviets' compliance with the Helsinki Accords. Two green country kids from Iowa . v . still asking questions — but now providing dynamic leadership.

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(continued from page 1) of religious symbols during the holiday season, because of a 5-4 vote decision by the Supreme Court in a creche case permitting government support for public displays of the i Nativity scene. v In this ruling, Chief Justice Burger justified the use of municipal tax funds to purchase a display of a Nativity scene, in part on the basis that the creche was part of a larger non-religious holiday dismay, which had no primary religious purpose. He characterized the creche us a "passive symbol" to be equated with objects of art. In anothi'i a a- ion — in a 1-1 deadlock tK't 'et no pru _ _

edent — the Supreme Court left standing a lower court ruling that allowed a private creche display in a public park in Scarsdale, New York. It is binding only on the parlies to the actual dispute. The credit: was erected by private citizens and dis:j;!«yed by itself in a public park. It raised the question of whether a municipal government is obligated to allow a display of the Nativity scene on the basis that a park is a "Uaiiiliot;al public forum." : - ADVICE; TO COMMUNITIES The NJCHAC, refketm;; the sentiments of its national Jewish organizations and local Jewish community councils, (.dvis^s Jf\wh coinmumtAis not to i.ee^pt invitations, to

The Arab 3oycolt against companies doing business with Israel is a flop because it is not supported by the major Arab entrepreneurs themselves. This is nowhere better illustrated than the hotel industry. Hyatt Hotels is proof positive. A dominant hotel chain in the Arab and Moslem world with about a dozen lavish properties stretching from Indonesia t6 Saudi Arabia, the Hyatt chain thrives despite that fact that its owner— Jay Pritzker — is a highly visible supporter of Israel. A njajor Bonds buyer and contributor to Federation campaigns, Pritzker has financed Israeli hospitals, special projects at the Weizmann Institute and many other Jewish and Israeli causes. 'leached at his Chicago home for a rare interview, Pritzker explained, "Remember, Hyatt doesn't actually own any of these hotels. We only manage them for two, throe, sometimes four percent of the gross. Various Arab and Moslem businessmen own them, and in some cases those businessmen are actually the heads of Arab states. Frankly, all they ask is that we do a good job running them." .

In London, for example, Hyatt operates the Carleton Tower, which Pritzker explained, "was formerly owned by a Jewish family, and was then sold to a prominent Arab personality. The fact that Jews manage his hotel doesn't bother him at all. If I run his hotel profitably, what docs he care? All he really wants to know is do we have a chef, can we get another one when the chef quits, do we have the personnel to run the hotel, and do we have the reservations system to fill the rooms. The answer is ye3." Pritzker udmitted that some years ago his firm did receive some "minor threats" vis a vis the Arab boycott, "but they were so insignificant, I can't even remember what they were." Thus far, Hyatt has experienced problems only once, in Iran, where they managed three properties. "Two of them were owned by the Shah through his Pahlevi Foundation, and the third was owned by the Minister of Finance," recalled Pritzker. When the Shah's government fell, the hotels were seized, and Hyatt managers barely escaped. "In fact, one of them they was ultimately thrown in jail," recalled Pritzker. "He was making his way out, and at the airport they examined his luggage and found a photograph of him and the Shah together. That was enough to lock him up." The manager was eventually retrieved and spirited out of the country. Pritzker says that to this day he doesn't know what has become of the three properties. • Pritzker finds it ironic that despite "many friends in Israel and few if any friends in Arab nations," Hyatt has numerous hotels in Arab lands and has never established a foothold in Israel. Some have falsely believed it was to avoid friction with Arab clients. "Not so," says Pritzker. "It isn't that we don't want to be in Israel. It's just that the people who develop the hotels haven't asked us." Rut Pritzker does expect a hotel to finally open on Mt. Scopus next year. "Well, we've been talking about it for about 10 years. The project was originally developed by an investment group, and then we ran into all sorts of environmental problems. It was too tall for its location. So it had to be re-designed, and then a group of Mexican Jews took over its financing and the zoning question." "Really, I find it quite harder to do business in Israel than the Arab world," said Pritzker. "If you want to put up a hotel in Jedda or Riyahd, they just do it. In Israel, everybody has to discuss it." Although Hyatt is the most visible and glamorous facet of the Pritzker empire, hotels don't constitute the major source of the family's revenues.The bulk of the fortune is invested in a network of medium-sized widget manufacturing firms and considerable real estate holdings, as well as such tidbits as managing the Superdome, a chunk of Braniff Airlines, Union Tank Car and McCalls Magazine* Nonetheless, when asked, "So all these hotels really don't mean a lot of money to you," Pritzker smiled and said, "No — but it's a living."

By Rabbi Samuel J. Fox . Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.

QUESTION: Why is the Jewish winter holiday called Chanukah? • ANSWER: The name, "Chanukah," as it refers to this holiday, has several implications. On the one hand the termcould be taken to mean "dedication" or "re-dedication." This would refer to the historical episode where the pagans had desecrated the Holy Temple of Jerusalem with their idols, making it unfit for the Jewish people to use. After cleaning out the structure, refurnishing oil for the candelabrum, etc., they finally were able to "re-dedicate" and start using; it again. The event of the re-dedication is remembered by celebrating Chanukah on its anniversary. Others render another meaning for the noun Chanukah. They split the word into two words — "Chanu," which means "they rested," and "kah," whose letters taken numerically add up tothe number 25. The expression would, therefore, mean "they rested on the 25th" day of the month. This refers to the fact that there was a struggle between the pagan authorities and the Jewish traditionalists which finally come to an end after the Maccabees won their victory and finally re-dedicated the Holy Temple. QUESTION: Why is the Chanukah festival an eightday holiday? ANSWER: The festival commemorates a miracle which happened when the supply of oil for the candelabrum in the Holy Temple which was only enough for one day lasted eight days. It had to last for eight days because it took eight days to go out from the Temple to the olive fields to ge.t the lives, squeeze the oil out of them, and return to the Temple to fill the containers. Some indicate that the priests who had led the battle were rendered impure by contact with the dead and, therefore, had to wait for an intermediary period of -eight days so that they could be immersed and purified in order to go and carry on their priestly duties in the Holy Temple. The message may have been one of patience and endurance, which is sometimes necessary to correct and reconstruct that which we hold to be holy and important. QUESTION: Why is it a custom in Jerusalem not to keep the body of a person who died that day overnight? ANSWER: It is for this requirement that people who died are sometimes buried in the evening. One reason given for hastening the burial is that Jerusalem is considered the most holy city and retaining a dead body over night might detract from its holiness. A second reason has been advanced stating that grief should be curtailed as much as possible in Jerusalem. Before the body is buried the grief o.f! the survivors is heaviest. Thus the person is buried as quickly as possible to minimize the emotion of grief so that the spirit of "Simchah" (happiness) in Jerusalem would not be detracted. It is also claimed that this was something that goes bock to the days when the1 Holy Temple and its sacrifices existed in Jerusalem- Most meat that-was eaten in those days was the meat that belonged to the owners of'the ••animals that were sacrificed in the kind of sacrifice where part is burned oh the altar and part is consumed by the owners. They could only, eat this meat within a period of two days. Since the next of kin is not allowed to eat meat before his relative is buried it is possible that he may not be able to eat the sacrificial meat causing it to be burned rather than eaten thus constituting a waste arid extra discomfort for the mourner. This practice of burying the dead (i.e: before the next day) was continued even after the destruction of the temple to remind us of the old days in Jerusalem. r

Edwin Black is the author of The Transfer Agreement: The Untold Story of the Secret Pact Between the Third Reich and Jewish Palestine (Macmillan), winner of the Carl Sandburg Award for the best nonficlion of 1984 and nominated for the Pulitzer Prite.

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South Florida Conference on Soviet Jewry, a local Union of Councils for Soviet Jews affiliate, has learned that 12 year Soviet Jewish refusenik, Ilya Essas, of Moscow, has been granted permission to emigrate from the Soviet Union. Essas, a mathematician/physicist first applied to emigrate to Israel in August of 1973, but was almost immediately refused permission on the grounds of the "secrecy of his work." (He was a lecturer in Mathematics in the Moscow Medical Institute.) In addition, Ilya was a religious Jew who led struggles to promote the study of the Hebrew language and Jewish culture in the USSR. As a result of his teachings, his home was searched by the KGB and his books on Jewish language and culture were confiscated. The continued harassment forced him to reduce his activities but he never gave up the struggle to emigrate nor educate his fellow Jews in {he HebreW culture. Word of Essas' pending emigration was received by Judy Gilbert, Associate Director, of the South Florida Conference of Soviet Jewry in a telephone call from Congressman Bill Lehman (D-FL). Lehman was informed of the release by Victor Isakpv, number two man at the Soviet Embassy in Washington, In addition, Congressman Lehman has visited with the Essas family during his travels to the Soviet Union.

erect a menorah on a municipal location.To such invitations, the NJCRAC suggests, the answer must be that it is not appropriate for the Jewish community to engage in what the community believes is an essentially non-constitutional act. Communities might, however, explore placing a nifciiorah in a prominent public location on private property. This would underscore the Jewish position but still demonstrate the pluralistic character of the community. With regard to negotiations .oil Christian religious symbols, the NJCRAC advises that every effort should Us made to encourage the placement of the symbol on private property, instead of on public property; and without government involvement. A front lawn of a church in the heart of a busy center is seen fit to be used. The minimal funding required could easily be raised from voluntary non-governrnyntal contributions. In challenges on church-state situations, the advice is that persuasion should be the primary tool of the Jewish community; litigation should be> an option that should not be taken lightly. It would be undertaken only when the best possible situation presents itself and oil other options have been exhausted. In the current situation, litigation initiated in state courts, rather than in federal courts, may ba advisable; constitutional strictures are often more tightly , drawn in state constitutions. When litigation is contemplated locally, it should be a matter for national inter-agency consultation, through the NJCRAC, for the purpose of determining whether such a suit is desirable and necessary. The consequences of litigation initiated locally can have national ramifications.

At 80, he is still the quiet man he was at 50. And when he speaks, I. L. (Si) Kenen speaks softly. "Did you ever notice that on those rare occasions when he's angry) Si 'shouts' by lowering his voice?" asked one long-time associate. "It forces you to lean forward and listen hard just to know what he's saying." That was just one of the secrets of Si Kenen's success as he created and built the pro-Israel lobby in Washington over a 35-ycar period. "It's true," he recalls. "I didn't shout and I didn't write people off either. I always said that we had only friends and potential friends, No enemies." But he qualified that: "Of course, we did have a few," Si Kenen, founder of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and of Near East Report, recalls some of those friends and "potential friends" in the second volume of an autobiography which has just been published. All My Causes begins where his Israel's Defense Line left off. That first book was a history of U.S.-Israel relations between 1942 and 1981 and Kenen's role in that history. All My Causes is a look at the personalities who made the events happen. Kenen's recollections underline just how far the pro-Israel community has come in the years since he established AIPAC in 1951. In 1956, after eight years of terrorist attacks from across the Egyptian border, the Israeli army pushed the Egyptians out of the Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai campaign eliminated the terrorist threat to Israel from Egypt and removed Egypt's ability to block Israeli ships from using international waterways. Nevertheless, Israel's action was strongly opposed by the United States, In a chapter entitled "Eisenhower-Dulles," Kenen recalls that the President and Secretary of State applied strong pressure on Israel to pull back from Sinai without any Egyptian concessions in return. The Eisenhower Administration's strenuous opposition to Israel's defensive Sinai campaign came during — and immediately after — a Presidential campaign in which Eisenhower-was a candidate for reelection. Neither political concerns nor opposition from the proIsrael community inhibited Eisenhower and Dulles from their anti-Israel actions. AB Kenen points out, "AIPAC — and it wasn't called AIPAC then — was only in its infancy in '56 and '57. We didn't have the strength to make Eisenhower understand that forcing Israel out of Sinai would endanger Israel's security and guarantee another war. Jn fact, the American policy helped promote a, war [in 1967] only ten years later." . • ."" • Kenen noted that "things have certainly changed since then." He points out that Lyndon Johnson's Adfninistration strongly backed Israel during the 1967 war and that President Nixon was instrumental in saving Israel from Defeat in 1973. Today, he says, both the President and Congress understand "that a strong Israel is good for the United States and that Israel contributes far more to the United States than it takes. I think that I — and my two successors, Morrie Amitay and Tom Dine — may have had something to do with that." Kenen was, typically, modest. As Abba Eban puts it, Kenen is "one of the authentic architects of the Israel-America alliance." Employing the same analogy, Congressman Steve Solarz (D-N.Y.) says that he and other Congressional back ers of the alliance are all "carpenters working to strengthen the framework Kenen designed and built. Kenen was the architect." AH My Causes continues the story of a man who helped build a relationship that is today one of the cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy. He didn't grow rich doing it. On the contrary, there were months in which he received no salary —- months in which he advanced money to AIPAC to keep it going. He says that he has no regrets about that. "I remember the $8,000 years, but don't forget, I had an invaluable fringe benefit. I had a cherished cause. I still have it," -M.J.R. 1 Near East Report

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SERVICES: Friday: M inch a and Kabbulat Shabhat 4:45 p.m. Late Family Service 8 p.m. The late family .service is followed by an Oneg Shabbat1 sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning Service 8:45 a.m. Kiddush following the service will be sponsored by Gertrude Newman in commemoration of tin- Yahrzeit of Kate Lena Tatle. A Shabbat lunch will be served to all Kadiinah and Tovim members and to all other children who will be present at Shabbat service. Class with rabbi I p.m. Mincha 4:45 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh S'udot, Ma-ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyannire service 9 a.m. The service is followed by breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ADULT STUDY v GROUP The next meeting of the adult study group will be held on Dec. 11 in the Conference room. Cantor Fettman leads the group in "Insights Into Jewish Law and Lore." HANUKKAH Saturday night Dec. 7 is the first night of Hanukkah. The first candle is lit after the conclusion of the Shabbat (5:30 p.m.). On Sunday night, Dec. 8, the night of lighting of the second candle, Beth Israel .will hold its annual Congregational Hanukkah 'Dinner at 5:30 p.m. All families are asked to bring their own Menorah and candles for a group Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony that will precede the dinner. The program will consist of Sisterhood's presentation of their Donor Skit "Everything Old . . . Is New Again". All children will be presented with Hanukkah

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CLHVICES: The annual family Shabbat-Hanukkah dinner wi|I be held at 5:4.5 p.m. Followin;; the dinner there will be an abbreviated service followed by a special Oneg Shabbat during which the children, assisted by members of the Temple Youth Group, will play dreydel and have some Hanukkah sweets. Friday: 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. CLASSES Religious School — Saturday, Dec. 7 - 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 - 10 a.m. Preschool — Dec. 8-10 a.m. H e b r e w School — Boffin El Gimmel - Monday, Dec. 9 SERVICES: 4 p.m. Aleph - Tuesday, Rabbi Paul Drazen and Dec. 1 0 - 4 p.m. Daled Cantor Emil Berkovits will Wednesday, Dec. 11-4 p.m. conduct the services. Bet - Thursday, Dec. 12-4 Friday: 6 p.m. p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. KidConfirmation — Mondush follows. day, Dec. 9 T 6:30 p.m. Minha-Ma'ariv, 4:40 p.m. Special Classes -— Dec. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 9 - 8 p.m. "The Ways of Jup.m. daism" taught .by Rabbi Weekdays:. 6:55 a.m. and Barack and Jane West. Dec. 5:30 p.m. 10 - 10 a.m. "Is Reform BeLUNCH AND LEARN coming Orthodox" taught The Lunch and Learn Se- by Rabbi Barack. Dec. 10 ries with the rabbi will con- 7:30 p.m. "The Conditions tinue on Thursday, Dec. 12, of A Certain People" taught noon at the Uptown 11. by Rabbi Barack. "A'Jewish TORAH WEEKEND Perspective on ..." taught Torah Weekend will be by Jane West. held Saturday and Sunday, BOARD MEETING Dec. 7 and 8, with lectures Temple Israel Board of • by Dr. Neil Newman. There Trustees will meet at 7:30 will be a concert and dedi- p.m., Dec. 11 in the Confercation of the new. Torah ence Center. The Executive mantles on Saturday at 8 Committee will meet at 6 p.m. p.m. preceding the Board SHABBAT AND meeting. HANUKKAH DINNER CONCERT Mishpacha and SisterA special Hanukkah Conhood will sponsor a dinner cert will be presented by on Friday, Dec. 13 following The Temple Israel Quartet services at 6 p.m. under the direction of Cantor Harold I. Firestone on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m. SERVICES The concert is free and open Friday: 7 p.m. to the community. Daily and Saturday: MEN'S CLUB The residents and staff of . Rabbi Stephen Barack the Rose Blumkin Home in- will speak on Dec. 8 at the vite the families, volunteers, Men's Club brunch at 10 and friends of the residents a.m. in the Milder Center of to attend services in the the Temple. Lox and bagels Herbert Goldsten Syn- will be served. There is no agogue. Kiddush .following charge for Men's Club memservices on Shabbat. bers; $2 for guests.

SERVICES: Friday, Dec. 6: Hanukkah family service conducted by Rabbi Levy, 7:30 p.m. December birthday blessings, Oneg Shabbat hosted by Jerrold and Dorothy Kohn. Saturday, Dec. 7: Congregational latka party, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8: Children's Hanukkah Shopping Bazaar, noon-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13: Worship service conducted by Bonnie Lapin, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20: Worship service conducted by Rabbi Levy, 8 p.m., Oneg Shabbat hosted by Joe and Lois Eisenberg. Friday, Dec. 27: Worship Service conducted by Marsha Plotkin, 8 p.m.

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flsra©0 SERVICES: First and third Friday of the month: 7:30 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service and everyone is welcome. HANUKKAH PARTY Hanukkah parly at the Oneg following services. Bring a $3 gift to participate in gift game. CHILI LUNCH Kosher Chili Lunch Sunday Dec. 8 at the synagogue, 618 Mynster, from noon to 3 p.m. A $3.50 donation will benefit the general operating fund. SPEAKER Dr. Jerome Bleicher will speak Dec. 20 on Yom Kippur in the Soviet Union.

©ffffnafifi AiB"@ss@ SERVICES: Rabbi Leland Lifschiz conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

Pareshat VaYechev Joseph —- My Son the Viceroy By the time I was in high Roe in the universe, but the school, in the 9th grade, our added alienation of a Jew in class in Talmud Torah was a non-Jewish environment. sufficiently advanced GO Henry Ford's flirtation with that our regular assignment the "Protocols of the Elders for each Sunday was the of Zion", from which we still preparation, in •Hebrew of suffer, underlay the eggshell course, of the full Sidroh for step of American Jews in the following week.. Our those days. It was a time of teacher tested us on it, and KKK ascendancy. There we were expected to prepare was spoken and unspoken fear. And without realizing thoroughly. In that 9th grade year we it, as a young boy I was afhad just finished the four fected and infected by it. Sidrot at the end of Genesis, Even in English classes where the focus ol attention they love the story of Jois Joseph, who became the seph! I think that that was viceroy of Egypt, and the ac- one of the rites of passage knowledged leader of Ja- for me. I don't think 1 gave cob's family, when I had an it any further consideration. unusual experience. But it may have been a hidNeed I repeat that the Jo- den foundation of the deciseph st ory is one of t he great sion to spend my lilework at narratives of the Bible, and Jewish purposes. 1 Ihink of of world literature? Only that incident, which I have the narrative about David's never mentioned to anyone poorly governed household before, only during the readand the intrigue for the ing of the Joseph Sidrot succession to the throne, ri- each year. vals it, in terms of narrative I wonder how many other literary excellence in the Bi- Jews have similar incidents ble. in their backgrounds, perJust as we finished those haps never articulated? four Sidrot about Joseph in Sornething still bothers Talmud Torah, in our fresh- me, gnaws at me. man English course in high, What alienation did Joschool we finished one sec- seph feel? Here he was vicetion of our anthology of . roy of Egypt. As "Secretary world literature and turned of Agriculture" he had beto narrative. come the most important I was amazed to learn that member of the king's cabithe first of the "great nar- net, virtually the ruler of ratives of world |ilerature"' . ,. , was the Joseph story, told in Egypt-.. ; . But when the brothers substantial excerpts! Amazed and immensely dined with him, there were pleased! Even1 in the public three separate tables, for high school they found my Egyptians would not sit at a Bible worth reading and table with Hebrews. .(The Egyptians present knew Jostudying and approving! But I was already old seph was a Hebrew and the enough — II — to have sec- brothers thought he was an ond thoughts and to recog- Egyptian — hence three tanize how childish my reac- bles.) Egyptians, wouldn't tion had been. Then I was sit at a table with their viceembarrassed, chagrined, roy! Just before- he died, Jocrestfallen. And there was unarticulaled rage that seph made a final request: Don't bury me here; take me things should be thai way. And I was able to see how back, when the day comes uncertain I had been — al- that makes it possible, take ready up to the 9th grade! —• me back with you to, the about my at-homeness in land of Israel our father. the world. Not the alienaIs this a lessocjn aliention of John Doe or Richard ation? ';'*

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You know the old line "I don't want to say I told you BO, but ..."? Uh huh. You got it! Let me begin with a reminder of a column I wrote in May of 1984. I shared with you my feelings that perhaps the old fashioned match-maker should never have gone out of favor — that many young people were having so much trouble meeting each other, they were diiven to placing persona! eds in magazines. .1 pointed out the facts: in one publication alone, 50 out of 104 ads were directed toward Jev/inh recponss. Women were out .there who were interested in meeting cultured, decent, educated men and vice versa. Many singles didn't want to sock out possible future relationships in bars, etc., etc. I followed with the suggestion that perhaps we had allowed the time-honored profession of match-making to disappear and it was n mistake. I felt there might still be a need for such human help. Well, I guess I was right! According to this very paper which you now read, "the formation of a MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COMMISSION BY THE ORTHODOX UNION lias been announced by Union President Kweste-1." The goal of the Commission is to introduce "seriously marriage-minded individuals." The article goes on to describe interviewing, personal videotape sessions, follow-up procedures and other goodies to 'be offered by this august group. One of the key people involved says "singles of all ages have been approaching their rabbis for assistance in finding a marriage partner." And . . . "until now, rabbis had limited resources to offer." .: Don't you love it? I giggled when I first read all the infer-, mation. I could have told them there was a market for such a •service, just as I could tell every other branch of Jewish organized religion. I've been reading those personal ads for years, and as far as I'm concerned, the formation of this commission was only a matter of time. The differences however, between this modern approach (and the old fashioned way seem to be in who actually engages the service.-.Today the interested singles are asking for help, •aa'npp&sdd to the really old way where the PARENTS of the singles arranged things. No matter — the bottom line is still the same. Even today, ; when young folks go everywhere and do everything better than ,ever before, sometimes they still need a little outside assistance. Right, Yentl?

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Dr. Neil Newman will be Men's Club breakfast 10 "The' Kapulier Connecthe featured epeaker at Beth a.m. Sunday when he will itjon", an exhibit of artifacts El's Torah'Weekend tomor- discuss "Who needs this and memorabilia from the row and Sunday. He at- modern music? I like the old recently closed B'nai Jacob tended Temple University tunes bolter!" In addition to Adath Yeshuron synagogue and Graetz College and these two lectures, Cantor on 30th and Cuming streets, trained as a Cantor at He- Newman will join with Canwill open in the "Corridor of brew Unjon College-Jewish tor Borkovits and the Beth ' Jewish History" on Dec. 8 at f Institute of Religion. Dr. El Choir for a concert which the Jewish Community Newman holds a master of will incorporate the dedi-. Center. arts in education from He- cation of Beth El's new ToIncluded in the display brew Union College and rah Mantles at 8 p.m. Satwhich 13 being pr: rinred by earned his doctor of educa- urday. There is no charge for the Ntbraka Jewish Histion degree from Syracuse the lectures of the concert. torical Society in honor of the Hanukkah holiday are Rcbbi Heary Grodincky University. Cantor Newman is a torch covers end ark cur. portrait in exhibit member of the Jewish Ed- Dial-a-J3wish Story tains, memorabilia about the Kapulier synagogue in- broska Jewish Historical ucators Assembly, the Na- ••- Beginning Dec. 6, chilcluding pictures, certifi- Society, 333 So. 132 street, tional Association of Tem- dren of all ages will be able cates, books and publicity Omaha, Nebraska, 68154. ple Educators, and the to call 551-8671 and listen to items. The display will be All contributions to the American Conference of a story. The stories have open for viewing until the NJHS funds are tax-de- Cantors. A Fellow in Reli- been discovered and develgious Education, Cantor oped by Ozzie Nogg and week of Jan. 7 when it will ductible. A guest book will be avail- Newman's background in Eunice Penenberg for the be replaced by an exhibit on "Jewish Youth — 1885- able in the "Corridor of Jew- music and education pro- Jewish Cultural Arts Counish History" museum for vides a unique perspective cil. This program has been 1985". Artifacts and memorabi- signing by those who are with which to discuss the created to give children an lia from the Kapulier Shul descendants of the original topic for the Torah Week- opportunity to learn about has been stored by the Ne- or later members of both end, "Tradition, a Force for Judaism; its history and culbraska Jewish Historical B'nai Jacob Anshe Sholom Continuity and Change." ture simply by dialing the The public is invited to telephone. Funding for this Society until the day when synagogue and the Adas Yea replica of the synagogue shuron synagogues which hear Dr. Newman speak program has been provided can be created in a more merged in 1951 to become about "How Tradition Sur- by the Esther K. Newman permanent museum. Until the B'nai Jacob Adas Ye- vives" during services on Trust Fund. Saturday morning arid at a that time contributions shuron synagogue. from members of the community or those persons who had a relationship with Skimpier bathing suits the synagogue are welcome and more revealing clothing in any amounts. Contribumay be contributing to an tions can be sent to the "P increase in a form of skin and R" fund for the prescancer, the Nebraska Medervation and restoration of ical Association reports. the arks, bimah, and other The incidence of a form of facets of the synagogue faifiion in /tira skin cancer called maligwhich originated 80 years nant melanoma hasj been inago on 24th and Nicholas creasing dramatically since streets. The mailing address the 1930s, and sunlight for checks or cash is Nemay be an important cause. A recent National Academy of Science report says the closer to the equator, the Classic and higher the proportion of people afflicted with this tuContemporary mor. Fur Fashions In 1930, the chance that an individual American would develop malignant melanoma was one in 1,500. Now it is better than one in 250. Last year, over 17,000 Americans developed malignant melanoma. Over 5,000 died from it. People with light skin, those who burn easilyVand those who have lighter comSolve -'the•• plexion, eye color and hair color . . . and spend time -,.-.-. • Of BlayMg -Fur" outdoors daily should be especially cautious. Wear proKneeter Furs specializes in the Fur tective clothing and apply a Business. Our tlieme of doing sunblock lotion with a probusiness is to provide the best in tection factor of 15.

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For the first tiirifj in its ish Chapel. history, two Jewish sisters Both also participate in are enrolled as cadets in the U.S. Military Academy at the West Point Jewish Chapel's Choir, which acts West Point. as a good-will emissary, perSherri Crystal Langston, forming at temples and 19, begun the rigors of West . other groups, nationwide. Point academics this semes- Brandy acts as the assistant ter, joining her sister, cadet in charge of the 20-caBrandy Hope Langston, 20, det chore! group. who is a junior. Both are Women began attending from Walkill, N.Y.. the U.S. Military Academy The sisters are also the in the 1970s, and while first members of their fam- other sisters have attended, ily to join thejnilitary. Be- this is the first time two fore enrolling at West Point Jewish sisters have been caneither sister was associated dets. On average, 40 to 60 with any Temple. However, members of the Jewish faith today both are active mem- are in attendance at the four bers of the West Point Jew- year school.

Dr. Joe D.'Seger has announced the sixth Lahav Research Project Archeological Excavations and Field School Program at Tell Halif, Israel June 22Aug. 1, 1986. The approximately 40 persons who participate in the six week program of arch'eological field experience will be involved in excavating, recording,: processing materials and related operations under the close su-

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the largest region in the regional network within the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY). The youth group adviser will be responsible for assisting: the local group to plan programs and activities. Each year local groups strive to receive the Cavod Award which means that they have designed a balanced programming year. Programs offered are meant to enhance student awareness on social action issues such as Black-Jewish relations, substance abuse awareness and prevention, the Press was told. TYGers are involved in Mitzvah projects such as working with Radio Talking Book, and last years' successful Ident-a-Kid program. They plan creative services and overnight programs at camp. The Youth Group adviser will work closely with Jane West, Temple Israel's director of education and Rabbi Barack. The position is challenging and rewarding for a person or couple who love working with kids in high school. If you are over 21 and interested in learning more about this opportunity, please call Jane West at Temple Israel, 556-6536.

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. -By Murray Frost Jewish Book Month is Nov. 7 to Dec. 7 this year. Its linkage with Judaica philately occurs in several ways. First, a number of Jewish authors (or their works) appear on stamps, h fair rc-prtscntation cen be found even if \ye limit ourfX'lves to authors vvhocs birthday or death anniversary occur during this month or to stamps issued in this period. For example, Dutch playwright Herman Heijerraans was born on Dec. 3, 1864 and he died on Nov. 22, 1924; he appears on a Netherlands stamp issued in 1974. Similarly, novelist Arnold Zweig also was born and died within this period — he was born on Nov. 10, 1887 and died on Nov. 26, 1368; he is pictured on an East German stamp issued in 1976. Emma Lazarus — who died on Nov. 19,1887 — has had lines from her poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty quoted on a U.S. stamp issued in 1978 and also on 1985 issues from Antigua and Turks and Caicos Islands (and will probably be on other stamps next year as 1986 marks the centenary of the Statue of Liberty). On Nov. 12, 1962, Poland issued a set of stamps honoring Janusz Korczak using illustrations for his King Matthew books for children

(Korczak, who was also a prominent physician, is remembered for his heroism as the administrator of a Warsaw orphanage who accompanied its children to their death atTreblinka despite offers of freedom for him). On Nov. 13, 1972 Nicaragua issued a set of stamps illustrating famous fictional detectives. Among those featured was Ellery Queen, who was the creation of two Jewish cousins Frederick Dailnay and Manfred Lee. The character also appears on a San Marino stamp issued in 1979. On Nov. 20,1984 Israel issued a set of three stamps illustrating Israeli children's literature. A second connection between Judaica philately and Jewish Book Month is that books provide the information about the Judaica subjects pictured on stamps. For instance, Israel's New Years issue this year illustrated the utensils used in the Tabernacle as described in Exodus. The illustrations used were frorri Moshe Levine's book T h e Tabernacle: Its Structure and Utensils published in 1969. This book, which is available in the Omaha Jewish Federation Library, provided me with much of the information I used to write about this set of stamps in the Summer 1985 issue of

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Lcnce P. Meyerson, son of Larry and Ardeen Meyereon, a Dartmouth College junior from Omaha, has captured second place in the contest for the Class of 1866. Oratorical Prize at Dartmouth College. This prize is awavdtd annually for excellence in original orations and is open to juniors and sophomores. The fund was established in 1905 by Waldemer Otis and Dr. James A. Sp-aulding, members of the class of 18G6 at Dartmouth. Sixteen students competed for the prize this year. Meyerson's speech was entitled "The Case for Stress Education," and advocated measures to help people in today's stressful world. He received $75 for his effort. DETROIT (JTA) — Joel Tauber has been elected to a third term as president of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit.

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indifferent to plight of its divorcees By Ben Gallob At the time of their divorces, most of the women (but , . Jewish Telegraphic Agency, IEC. few of the men) found friends and parents .supportive. Most ,-, The divorce rate among American Jews, though still be- of the women (end some of the men) sought professional low that of the general population, hes risen sharply and counseling or therapy. Only ten individuals sought counJews, facing ell the problems associated with the breakup seling from their rabbis. of marriage, all too often find the Jewish community inCustodial parents who had been religiously affiliated durdifferent and unresponsive to their plight, according to a ing their Ki£rrit£t3 remained sffilklfcd afterwards, though new study. a few changed their affiliation. Published by the American Jewish Committee's William Ten formerly Uiiaffiliated custodial patents joined uynPetshek National Jewish Family Center, "The Divorced agoyui;^ after their divorces. Half oif these new affiliations Parent and the Jewish Community," 13 a SB-paje report represented "returnees" to the community tince the cuswritten by Nathalie Friedman end Theresa Rogers. Both todial patents had come from affiliated homes. are senior research scholars and edjunct professors of soThe presence of young children in ilia post-divorce faintly ciology at Columbia University. was luryoly responsible for the ffsuiily's continued or new Based on in-depth personal interviews with 40 divorced cori;;regational affiliation. Jewish couples of Orthodox, Conservative, Reform arid unMany single parents complained of obstacles to their paraffiliatcd backgrounds, the publication sheds light on the ticipation in the Jewish community after their divorces. causes of divorce end on the post-divorce consequences for Some felt a stigma in being divorced and single in congrethe families involved, according to Yehuda Rosenman, di- gations geared to married couples. rector of the family center and of the AJ Committee's JewThe sociologists wrote that such parents "recommended ish communal affairs department. that synagogues and schools be more aware of the special' He said the study was the third of a family center series problems of children of divorce, including the need for parinvestigating the impact of divorce on Jewish families' re- ent-child activities within a Jewish context, and that the community provide formal or informal mechanisms to proligious affiliations and community participation. Some of the Jewish divorces reportedly were caused by vide emotional support to single parents and to facilitate behavioral problems, such as abuse, infidelity and alcohol- their remarriage." ism. Others were the result of "incompatibility" — differ- , Such parents "felt that Jewish institutions of all kinds ences of temperament or values. should recognize that single-parent families are a significant and permanent part of their constituencies." Commenting on the study, Rosenman said that while divorce in America used to be a rare occurrence, "it is now

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James and Barbara Lukasiewicz of Novato, CA, announce the Sept. 18 birth of their son, Jaron Simon. Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Si-

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lukasiewicz of Novato, CA in Marin County.. Maternal great-grandfather is Sol Miller of Dallas, Texas. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lukasiewicz of Farwell, NE. Jaron's Hebrew naming ceremony was performed by Rabbi Michael Barenbaum of Congregation Rodef Shalom in San Rafaei, CA.

Dolores Wilkenfeld of Houston was elected to a two-year term as p r e s i d e n t of t h e 100,000-mernber National Federation of Temple sisterhoods at the organization's 35th biennial convention in Los Angeles. She suceeds Constance Kreshtool of Wilmington, Del.

TEL AVIV (ZINS) — In an a interview with the periodical Asakim, the director of a leading manufacturing concern divulged what has, till now, been kept strictly secret. It has to do with a factory operated by the Kibbutz Gwat, which produces agricultural machinery. The director stated that these machines are m a r keted in Arab countries. According to his statement, "the agricultural machinery produced in his factory has helped the Arab countries to transform large areas of arid land into flourishing agri-

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cultural fields." < The periodical goes on to say that the Kibbutz began to export its products With sales of $150,000 yearly. By 1980 the export volume had reached $3 million and in the prior year, it had already aggregated almost $12 million. According to the Asakim article, the buyers include Saudi Arabia, the oil-producing emirates of the Persian Gulf.Jordan, Morocco, and even Iraq. According to Asakim, the Arab regimes are well aware of these transactions but prefer not to take official notice.

estimated that half of all couples who niarry today will eventually divorce." Although divorce ih the Jewish community has not yet approached that level, it certainly is on the rise, and seems likely to approach the overall American rate in the near future," Ro2enniE.n said. "Public awareness of the acceleratirsg divorce tide has gradually made- divorce socially acceptable, almost, c.3 'normal' cs marriage itself." He said "tins undoubtedly influences young people, who, encountering the usual problems in adjusting tp marriage, itavu to quick divorces rather than work at resolving their differences." "There is a need for synagogues and other Jewish' communal agencies to prevent uu.ch divorces by changing the climate of opinion about the routine nature of divorce and by devc-loping premarital end pootmarital counseling and other programs that enhance communication between spouses," Rosenman said. "There are no victimless divorces, and the chief victim is the child," he added. "The Jewish community must plan strategies to prevent divorce wherever possible and to provide help once the divorce occurs."

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