January 17, 1986

Vol. LXIU No. ta

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Annual meeting attracts nearly 300 Nearly 300 members and guests of the Jewish Federation of OnAha attended the annual meeting Sunday night at the Jewish Community Center. Officers and board memliers were elected, awards were announced, and honors were bestowed. From left, Robert Yaffe receives the Justin Oreenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award from Henry Greenberg, legendary Rose Blumkin congratulates Truman Clare upon being selected as Humanitarian of the Year, Sharon Cipperley receives the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award from Cheryl Cooper and Mort Trachtenbarg assumes the presidency of the Jewish Federation. See photo coverage on pages 8-0. «

JFS appoints Glen Rneman The appointment of Glen Fineihan as eiecutive director of Jewish Family Service has been announced.

Mr. Fineman will aesurae the directorshiEjFei).. 1. He Miccdeds Rabbf Allan Gonsher who had resigned to •start a business in Omaha.

The Jewish Federation of Omaha honored Mr. Fineman and seven { other members of the Jewish comGlen Fineman munity with Volunteer of the Year Awards at the Federation annual meeting last Sunday. ' Mr. Fineman, honored for his volunteer' work with Jewish Family Service, receivedthe following citation from JFS: "Serving on many Jewish Family Service committees, Glen Fineman exhibited leadership qualities and impresaed both his pee'rs.and the professional staff with his ability to organize and administer agency policies and programs."

Mr. Fineman has served as vice president

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Murray Newman heads Foundation's trustees

of JFS, chairman of the Adoption Committee, chairman of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, and as a JFS Education Committee member.

By Larry Speen American Heart Association, The Douglas/ For the last five and one-half yean, Mr. Foundatipn voiukteer :^ipy Red Cross and the Combined Health Fineman served Creighton University as ^ ***(gw:l«l Drive. social lyorker with Creighton Family Prac- '"•Murray H. Newman, bUslMss'ai Ie*afer7iilhe new chKlifmaii of the toaffffli Mr. Na^mui said KThe opportunity to Mr. Fineman earned a mibmlbr of arts trustees of the Federation's Foundation work for the Foundation with the slate of degree at the University of Iowa and a masMr. Newmai new and existing l>oard members is most, ter's degree in social work at UNO. succeeds Mor welcome. A lot of work remains to be done."

He has served as vice president of Beth Trachtenbarg wbo "The goals are clear for this Board and El Synagogue's Men's Club and with his has been elected those who wish to advancfe our cause. In the wife HoUie as advisers to United Synagogue president of the coming'year, we will continue to build on Jewish Federatioti Youth. , our record of growth.

He also has served as Youth Services of Omaha.

"The way to do this," according to Mr. chairman for Kiwanis Internatiofial and as Five new trustees Newman, "'is to broaden the base of cona Certified Fresh Start Facilitator for the joining the Board tributors — to expose the Foundation to a American Cancer Society. are: Jeanette Nanew audience of supporters." He said, "The -Mr. and Mrs. Fineman have a son, Mi- doff, Harlan J. long-range objectives of the Foundation will chael, who attends pre-school at the Jewish Noddle, Steven J.parallel and complement th^ long-range Community Center. ' Riekes, Ted M. Selneeds of the Jewish community. din and Suzanne Education of what the Foundation's goals Singer.

Murray H. Newman are, and to create a higher level of awareness Mr. Newman had been appointed to the for the organization, are techniques that we Foundation's Board in 1983 as vice chairwill rely on to enlighten supporters or poman. tential supporters, according to Mr. Newman: He is currently on the Executive Committee of TIemple Israel.

"Th^ lyays of sup|)orting the Foundation can be anything from a mention in a will to He has been active in the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, the Community a donation of real estate or personal property. ' Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation and as campaign chairman for the 'The idea here, is not necessarily the size Jewish Community Center Building Fund. of the gift, but the intent. We want indiHe also has held volunteer positions with viduals to raise their hand with an offer to the Omaha Symphony Association, Meyer's help. That is what is most important ...

Children's Rehabilitation Center, the intent."

Opportunity for youth.

See Israel Pilgrimage story on page 11.

Hal Daub encouraged on p^afce

By Morris Maline "My point of view (toward support for Israel) has not changed," Rep. Hal Dadb told the Jewish Pr^ upon his return , from a trip to Jordan .and the so-called West Bank.

He also expressed conceit that the Jewi|h community of Omaha not "misunderstlwi" his reasons for going in that his interest in the region is to see whiit can be done to secure peace for Israel.

In a 45-minute telephone interview ini'tiated by his office, Rep. Daub pinpointed' several areas for encouragement regarding peace between Israel and Jordan.

He said the six-day trip was arranged by the National Association of A^ab'^Alneri. cans. The party consisted of Rep. Daub, hik wife. Rep. and Mrs. Ron Marlenee, RMont., two journalists, two Congressional aides, and an Arab-American from the World Affairs Council of Amman.

According to Rep. Daub, his primaiy ill' terest was to study the economic infra-

structure such as sewage, agriculture, water, housing and banking as well as to discuss foreign affairs with government oKicials 'and members of the private sector.

One of his three conditions for accepting the trip was that he also be given an opportunity to meet with Israeli officials in the West Bank, and this was arranged.

His other requests were that be be given .an opportunity to spend inon thdn just a few hours in the West Bank and that he be able to study the economic relationship of the settlements.

Some of his fmdinge and conclusions can . be summarized as follows: • Yassii^ Arafat has made another political mistake in not meeting.with Jordan's King Hussein upon the monarch's retiirn from Damasctis. "The disappointed king went to Europe-for a three week skiing holiday" .. • and Arafat may have damaged his participation in the peace process.

• Jordan is most pteaaed that Israel and ' (continued oh page 2)

Pacesetters heads named

Howard Kooper and Tbm Fellman, co-chairmen of the 4986 Men's Division Campaigil iiBve announced the appointment of David Friedland and Phil Schrager as cb-chaihneh of the'Pacesetters Division. This division is comprised of donors whO'give a odntribution of $5,000 or more to the Campaign.

PhU 8chra<er David FrlwIlMid Mtr Schrager is chairman of the board of mimt Committee, besides many years of the Pacesetter Corporation and has been in- Campaign involvement. volved with the Jewish community in many "Our community 16 most fortunate to Rapacities over the years. Mr. Friedland is have these two outstanding individuals chairman of the board of United Distillers leading the Mfn's Pacesetters Division said Products Co., and is ai\ active member of Messrs. Kocqper and Fellman." the Jewish Federation of Omaha FoundaA $5,000 minimumfgift dinner with a spe.tion as a co-vice chairman of the Board of cial guest speaker is being planned for the IVustees, and as chairman of the Invest- Paceaettan Diviuon for early February.,

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JCC will offer co-ed summer camp

By Morris Mallne The Jewish Community Center will launch a new one-week co-ed summer camp in Louisville, NE., Aug. 10 through Aug: 17, Dr. Gerald Ferenstein, chairman, JCC Camp Committee, has announced.

The resident camp will utilize the entire facilities of Camp Kitaki, the Lincoln YMCA property adjacent to In honor of the Hebr«w University of Jerusalem's 60th anniversary, the University's Faculty of Medicine was host this year to an international conference on Molecular Biology and Its Medical Implicatiuns,^

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Platte River Suie Park.

Open to children entering the fourth grade through the ninth grqde, the new camp will have all uf the traditional camp activities, in addition to experiencing Jewish life on a daily basis.

Chuck Arnold, JCC Health and Physical Education director, will he camp director, assisted by counselors and specialistn of college age and older.

Camp fees of $185 f6r JCC members and $225 for non-members include insurance, horseback riding, transptortation to and from camp, kosher meals and all activities.

Parents may obtain^ad.dition^l anformation by vis-

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iting the -JCC Camp booth during Camp Day at the JCC, Jan. 19.

According to Dr. Ferenstein, the JCC has had a summer camping program since 1939 using sites at Camp Brewster, Camp Sheldon and Kitaki. Last year, the JCC sponsored a Platte River overnight camp of one week which attracted 19 campers.

A recent survey by the JCC indicated that 44 campers would be receptive to the new program. Dr. Ferenstein said, adding that plans call for expanding the program to two weeks in 1987.

Other committee members are Suzanne Sheldon, Rochelle (Rocky) Lewis, Judy Epstein and Lois Epstein.

(continued from page 1) E^gypt have agreed to arbitrate Taba, viewing this as a move toward getting the peace process back on track.

• The region is worried about the threat of radical fundamentalism and the king has shut down the preaching of fundanwntalism in Jordan's mosques and has stopped' its teachings in universities.!

• A big worry for Jordan is that her greatest export — 400,000 Jordanian workers to the oil-rich couritrim — are losing their jobs and coming home, thus removing much income for Jordan.

• Khomeni is viewed as the biggest threat — above Khadafy, Syria, and Arafat.

• Jordan has had 17 years of "unwritten peace" with Israel and the Jordania government is apprecia^ of this.

• The Jordanians s^ the possibility of partitioning

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Rep. Hal Daub the West Bank as a means of settling the Palestinian issue without the need for a Palestinian state.

The Nebraska congressman talked at length about his visits to refugee camps.

He said one camp conins 65,000 people in 14 'square kilometers with each family having about 100 square meters: Bach family ha house (they call th^ and television spring from all the^ There is sanitationT trees, and military security, a^Tprovided by the United Nations.

He said 65 per cent of the male population has assimilated into the Jordanian economy traveling freely in and out of the camp.

Rep. Daub descril)ed Jordan as a country of 3.7 million where fully one-third of the population is in school.

Jordan, he said, imports all of its oil, has hardly any industry to speak of, and exists as a trading nation with major exports of phosphates and chemicals.

He said Jordan has no interest in being a superior military force but wants to be a "player" in securing a century of peace on its borders.

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Rep. Daub pointed out that unfortunately the Jordanian military is outnumbered by a nine to one ratio by superior equipment' on its border with Syria.

He said that Jordi^nian air force pilots no longer want to fly the antiquated F4B and French Mirages because they could accomplish nothing against the superior Soviet weapons used by the Syrians.

The Congressman was told that if the United States refused to upgrade the Jordanian Air Force, Jordan would have no choice but to buy from the French and British.

"The country is antiCommunist so ther; is no danger in their looking for Soviet arms," Rep. Daub said.

Rep. Daub said, "It's a matter of pride" for the Jor.danians to field a modern ir force.

"How are we supposed to deal with Arafat, Hussein, and the others, they laugh at us, a general told him."

The Jordanian Commander in Chief wa.s quoted as saying that America has sold Stinger missiles to 34 countries "many of whom were not your friends."

Cong. Daub said that Congress must vote by March 1 on the denial of the recommended arms package to Jordan.

The question that Congress must answer is whether Jordan ha.i moved sufficiently toward peace negotiations with Israeli "We don't want to lose the opportunity for Hussein to be a cooperative player from an American and Israeli point of view," said Rep. Daub.

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Search committee recommends Rod

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A recommendation to appoint Steven J. Kod as executive vice president of the 'lewish Federation of Omaha will be on the ag^nda at the Jan. 28 meeting of the Jewish Federation's Board of Directors, the Jewiah Press has learned.

Mr. Rod now serves as executive director o( the Jewish Community Center, one of the seven agencies of the Federation.

The position of the executive vice president has l)een vacant since the re»-

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ignation of Allan Oreene lastMay. l1R rscommendation tci appoint Mr: Rod has come from the Search Committee charged with the responsibility to locate a .suitable candidate for the post.

Members of the Search Committee are: Saranne Gitnick, Nancy Greenberg, Leslie Hoberman, Janice Schneiderm.an, Howard J. Kaslow, Paul G. Cohen, Robert Gordman, Don W. Greenberg, Howard Kooper, Harian J. Noddle, Marvin Polikov, and Mort Trachtenbarg.

Cox Cable may air "Hello Jerusalem"

Cox Cable officials have recently offered two onehour time slots a week for showing the Israeli magazine of the air program, "Hello Jerusalem," as a public service. There would be no time charges with the program airing twice weekly on one of the public service channels that Cox has available, such as Channels 7 or 53, according to Gene Rich.

The program has been absent from Omaha for over a year since the Satellite Program Network channel Was dropped.

"Hello Jerusalem" is produced weekly in Jerusalem

by Kastel Productions, a private production company, Which in turn markets the program world-wide. In most cities in the U.S.

where the program is run, a fee is charged for the weekly tape through the New York offices of Jerusaleni Communications.

Plans are being formulated now to attempt to raise funds in Omaha for the fees needed to procure the tapes, Mr. Rich said. Mrs. Aaron Edgar and Charlotte and Gene Rich are seeking others ta assist in spearheading the program in the hope of returning the "Hello Jerusalem" program to Omaha viewing.

SHREVEPORT,- La (JTA) — Carl Arnold has been elected to a second term as president of the Shreveport Jewish Federation.

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NJHS Offers exhibtt on Jewish youth 1885-1.985 Hundreds of phuliigraphs of the young Jewixh people of Omaha, Lincoln and ('ouncil Bluffs will be on display in the "Corridor of Jewish History" museum exhibit of "Jewish Youth, 1885-1985" *hich opens Sheldon Filger Jan. 22, according to Lois (Ducky) Milder, museum curator for the Nebraska Jewfish Historical Society.

The exhibit, in the passageway between the Jewish Community Center and the Sheldon Filger, executive Livingston Plaza, includes director, ADL/CRC. has photographs, memorabilia, been assigned to ADL's trophies, pins, and other Houston office, the Jewish youth-related items in this Press has learned. first-rime display of the acAccording to K. Robert tivities of Jewish youth for Newman, president, ADL/ the past 100 years. Included CRC, Mr Filger will return are photographs of nursery to Omaha"periodically to su- school classes, confirmation pervise the local office untH and graduation classes, a replacement is located. . camp groups, youth groups, Mr. Newman said the pri- social clubs, fraternities and mary responsibility for lo- sororities. Pictures being cating a successor lies with used hove been donated or the Anti-Defamation loaned to the NJHS by a League, but that if local in- number of Nebraskans and dividuals are interested, former Nebraskans. they may contact him at the Also available for viewing ADL office in the Jewish will be a number of scrapCommunity Center. books with pictures of in-

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dividuals in various activities. Among these are the graduates of Central High School in the classes of 1918, 1924, and 1925. .

Retreat planned by Orthodox Union The Midwest Region of the Orthodox Union and the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis in cooperation with the Central Agency for Jewish Education and the Rabbinical Council, will sponsor a retreat on May 23-26 at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield, Mo. The chairman

of this weekend, is Yale Miler, the Midwest Regional vice president of the Orthodox Union.

A nationally known scholar-in-residence will be j)resent to deliver thought provoking lectures throughout the weekend. People from all over the Midwest

and Canada will be in attendance — as well as representatives from the Orthodox Union in New York.

Kosher meals and deluxe resort facilities will be part of this Retreat Weekend.

For additional information call the Midwest 0-U office at 314-725-2483.

Shown here is one of the photos in the exhibit which is open to the public during the hours when the Jewish Community Center is open.

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Settlement in Arab areas Humanitarianism The Jewish Federation of Omaha raises and allocates funds for local, national and international services including financial support for Israel. ' The Federation and each of its agencies carry on their work with small numbers of professionals assisted by large numbers of volunteers.

--— -' • Without the cadre of volunteers, fund raising and services would be diminished sharply.

Thus, it is understandable that the Federation — particularly during its annual meeting — would honor outstanding volunteers for their efforts in behalf of the Jewish community, j One of the awards — perhaps the most prestigious of all.

— is the award given to the individuapnamed "Humanitarian of the Year".

This year, the recipient is Truman Clare. , Mr. Clare was selected for being an outstanding Omahan who has devoted much time and effort to a host of Jewishrelated activities.

He has been active in the annual Federation Campaign, the Israel Bond drive and the Jewish Community Center.

He also has played a major role in the development of the Federation Foundation, rewriting legal agreements and helping to promote a seminar for attorneys and accountants.

Mr. Clare has participated in many activities as might be expected of a Jewish leader.

However, the surprising element is that Mr. Clare is not Jewish.

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He is a devout Iri.sh Catholic who believes firmly in his faith, who supports his church, and who applies himself to a variety of church-related need.s.

At the annual meeting last Sunday, Mr. Clare credited Dave Greenberg with influencing his life toward helping others regardless of their race, religion, or belief Other influences,' Mr. Clare pointed out, were Rose Blumkin and her family, and Mildred Brown, publisher of the Omaha Star, a newspaper serving the black commui" •

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Mr. Greenberg reportedly tbid Mr. Clare some 25 years ago that an individual should do a "mitzvah" every week.

"Wouldn't the world be much better if we all did this," Mr. Clare asked.

We can't speak for the world, but Omaha and the Jewish 'community here certainly are better as a result of Mr. Clare — Humanitarian of the Year.

HAIFA — "To create new settleinentB at strategic points in order to buttress political demands ..."

"Despite the hostility of the neighboring Arabs, the settlers persisted and overcanoe discouragement ..."

"Far, far back in the venerable history of this:villafge it was inhabited by Jews, and then for certain hundreds of years it was taken over by Arabs. Now it is intended that it be Jewish again, for years, decades and centuries to come No, the above quotations, and we have many more that are similar, have nothing to do with new Israel settlements in Judea and Samaria. They are taken from the lexicon of 'Zionist pioneering settlement in the days when it was considered patriotic, and in the true halutzic spirit, to set up new kiblautzim and villages davke in the heart of an Arab population, thus establishing a vital Jewish presence.

The first one cited above, "to create new settlements at strategic points ..." was descriptive of the great national effort during the latter part of the thirties when courageous colonists set up what were called "Watchtower and Stockade" settlements. Hanita, in 1938, surrounded by Arabs, became a symbol of pioneering.

There was no one in those days to warn that establishment of Jewish settlements near Arabs was apt to antagonize the latter. Indeed, the halutzim of the left-wing Hashomer Hatzair were among the boldest and the most daring in pitching their new sites precisely where-Jews had previously not dared to go. . "Despite the hostility of the neighboring Arabs ..." is taken (nm a description of the settlement of Merhavia in 1911, and the persistence of those halutzim was responsible for ultimately opening up the whole of Emek Jezreel to Jewish settlement.

"Far, far back in the venerable history of this village it was inhabited by Jews ..." is not a mystical religious chant of Gush Emunim in reference to Hebron or Shiloh or Shechem (Nablus). It is the expression used by the settlers themselves of the Shomer Hatzair kibbutz of Sasa in the Galilee when in 1949 they occupied an "abandoned" Arab village on its mountain top site.

The tales are many. Does the following sound like an account of "irresponsible" zealots sinking roots across the green line?

"The settlers had their eye on a particular good stretch of land which was earmarked for other purposes. Disobeyii)g the authorities, they staged an 'invasion', occupied the area they coveted, squatted there, and within a week announced they were remaining permanently. For years the Jewish Agency refused to recognize them; gave them no settlement grants, and did not even list them on maps of the country." ,^ ^ .

This was Yigal Allon's kibbutz, jGinooiT, norths Tiberias, which established its own fact» on the ground and eventually became one of the respected pillars of the kiUbutz movement.

"Heavily armed bands of Arab terrorist lurked behind the rock and laid ambush to passersby and sniped from the

hilltops upon Jewish colonist, yet the caravan of new settlers was not discouraged." That is an account of the settlement of Ein Hashofet in the Hills of Ephraim in 1837.

In the first few months two of their members and a visiting friend were shot dead by hostile Arabs, "but we carried on.

Life must triumph over death," one of the halutzim wrote.

Their refusal to pay heed to Arab objections was vindicated by history.

"The farm was located in a completely Arab environment, far from any other Jewish settlement ... for many years isolated in its mountain sanctuary. Their stubbornness was rewarded by seeing a host of other settlements springing up around it, and assuring Jewish presence."

That described the establishment of Kfar Giladi almost 70 years ago. Its heroism and that of 7^1 Hai nearby, were responsible for the fact that the flag of Israel, and not that of Lebanon or Syria, today flies over the Upper Galilee.

In those days they were called Sasa and Ein Hashofet, Merhavia and Kfar Giladi, Biriyah and Hanita, Tirat Zvi and Ain Harod. Today they are known as Kiryat Arba, Alon Moreh, M^ale Adumim, Kedumim, Ariel, Maale Ephraim, Karnei Shomron, Elkana, Ofra, Kfar Etzion, Efrat, Beit El, Tekoa and many others. They are all in the same historic tradition.

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To the Editor: The U.S. Department of Justice has requested the assistance of the World Jewish Congress in locating witnesses to Nazi crimes committed at the Dachau concentration camp in Germany between 1940 and 1943 and at the Wiener Neudorf concentration camp in Austria between 1943 and 1945.

The Department's Office of Special Investigations (OSfc is in the process of gathering evidence in connection with its investigations of suspected Nazi war criminals residing in the United States.

OSI is especially interested in contacting survivors of Dachau and/or Wiener Neudorf who spent time in slave labor squads,("Aussenkommando") at either camp, or who observed the activities of SS dog-handling guards ("Hundefuehrer") at either camp. OSI also seeks to contact survivors of Wiener Neudorf who participated iq a forced march of prisoners under SS guard from that camp to the Mauthausen concentration camp in approximately April 1945.

Survivors, or those who might be of assistance in locating survivors from these camps', may communicate in any language they choose and are asked to contact: Ms. Bessy Pupko, World Jewish Congress, One Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016, (212)679-0600.

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By M.J, Rosenberg Near East Report At year's end, the news from Israel was good — almost unbelievably good when placed in context. The consumerprice index for November was 0.5%, or 6% if computed on an annual basis. That one-half percent rise in prices was the lowest monthly increase in Israel in nine years. Amazingly, Israel's November inflation rate was one-tenth of a percent lower than the U.S. rate. The national unity government deserves a great deal of credit. . And.it is getting it. 'Die latest Dahaf Institute poll reports that Prime Minister Shimon Peres' approval rate is now S4%. Only 14% disapprove of his performance as Prime Minister. According to the poll, Peres is also viewed as the Israeli leader who most puts country before personal or • party interest; 50% of Israelis view the Prime Minister as a patriot flrst. The runner-up in that department was Likud Minister Without Portfolio, Moshe Anns (68%).

The wide support for Peres — and even more the perception of him as non-partisan — is remarkable. Through most of his political career, Shimon Peres was viewed asan "operator."

However, he has dramatically changed the public perception of him during his tenure as Prkne Minister. He is admired ^nd liked and can already be ranked as one of Israel's strongest leaders, right up there with David BenGurion, Golda Meir, and (the early) Menacbem Begin. It is a remarkable transformation.

One of the most interesting aspects of the Peres phenomenon is that he has proven that it is still possible to be an effective leader of Israel. In the years just prior to his coming to office, Israel was ton^ apart by partisan po-. litical strife. Peres and the national unity government succeeded in calming things down and in demonstrating that Israel is governable. Like Ronald Reagan in the United States, Peres has demonstrated that a strong, charistnatic leader can make a difference. Those who had thrown up their hands in despair — who had said that both countries were destined only for weak, ineffectual leadership — were proven wrong. One may niA always-agree with either man

but one must concede that the socialist Peres and the conversative Reagan have shown that it is possible to change the course of events, even in fVactious democracies.

Of course, it hasn't all been roses for the IsraeU Prime Minister. It is no secret that Peres wants to achieve a peace agreement with Jordan and the Palestinians, Like most of his Labor colleagues, Peres would trade some West Bank land for peace — even as Begin returned the Sinai in exchange for peace with Egypt. In October, Peres went before the United Nations General Assembly and said that he wanted immediate negotiations with a Jordanian Palestinian delegation. He said that, in essence, everything would be on the table and he even modified Israel's long-standing opposition to an international peace conference.

Initially, there appeared to be a strong and positive response from the Arab side. King Hussein praised Peies and put out the Word that he was becoming fed up with the intransigence and terrorism of the PLO. Many predicted Israeli-Jordanian talks by the..end of the year.

It is now the end of the year — the end of the 38th year since Qolda Meir secretly visited Jordan in an effort to persuade Hussein's grandfather, King Abdullah, to accept peace with a Jewish state. That effort fiulad,' and the Peres initiative ia-stalled. Even worse, Hussein's commitment to the idea of peace seems to be waning. He has refused to distance himself from the PI/) and has taken several n^jor steps toward rapprochemeftt with his former enemy, Hafez Assad of Syria. Jordanian offidals now say that Amman will never accept a separate peace arrangement with Israel.

Nevertheless, Peres is undaunted. He .tells interviewers that he sees no t>oint to pessimism. He will not give up on the peace process. In fact, he has deepened his commitment to it. He seems to have persuaded some of the Likud ministers to accept a form of arbitration over the Tabs salient.

Once the Taba issue is resolved,.Peres intends to meet with President Mubarak of Egypt. He will try to convince Mubarak to recommit himself to the "spirit of Camp David" and to bring King Hussein along. It won't be an easy task but — for Peres the o|)timiBt — It's the only way he knows.

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able politician during our interview, and an equally capti "All in all, I think that one of the by-products of the vating and mesmerizing intense Minister and leader at the meeting would be a lessening of restrictions . . "said JockOperation PUSH meeting later that morning. son, adding that he thinks "the gcnaral fall-out was: there Sitting comfortably at a large eiecutive desk with an is a different climate that we can now aeixa to reduce those •l«l by pemlaiioa tram UM St. Lmiit JmtMtM Ugku eotyrlcbt -|V«I by (h. St. Umim J«uW«* UfM. overwhelmingly large poinsettia plant that he proudly tensions."

CHICAGO — 111 February 1984, there WHK an int«niely pointed out was sent from his mother, was an impeccably , As far as dealing with Gorbachev's denial that there is a heated controverey between preaidential candidau Jesse dressed, extremely polite Jesse Jackson. The civil rights problem with Soviet Jews, Jackson said he has, "grown Jackson and the Anierican Jewish community over his use leader seemed reflective, and expressed regret over any post accustomed" to receiving the type of answer Gorbachev of the words "Hymie" and "Hymietown" which he allegedly words or deeds that many have "cauaed others pain." offered him being a "member of an oppressed minority" in employed to refer to Jews and New Yorlt. As a result of Jackson revealed in the interview the depth of his re- the United States. He reflected that tie is used to hearing this, tensions became high and threatened the historic unity newed concern for improved Black-Jewish ties, and the cliches such as "Blacks are bright, talented and if they between the Black and Jewish communities. value he places on the well-being of the Jewish people not really work hard, everything is all right."

That was then, (his is now. only in America but in the Soviet Union.

As for the unsatisfactory answer he received from GorIn December 19^5, Rev. Jesse Jackson and representaHis persistence in bringing up the subject of Soviet Jewry bachev, Jackson still suspects that Gorbachev was unpce- ' tives of his Rainbow Coalition met with Soviet leader Mik- to Gorbachev not only once biit twice indicated his genuine pared to deal "at that level." hail Gorbachev for 45 minutes during Gorbachev's "lunch concern and intense dedication to the plight of the Soviet "When I raised the issue of human rights within the break" at the Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Geneva, to dis- Jewish people.

Soviet Union he was less prepared to deal with it in that cuss, among other things, the issue of human rights, speOnly the fact that he "was not negotiating" kept him ' context, but I do think he is prepared to deal with that cifically, Soviet Jewry. from pressing the subject a third time. because he knows that it is an issue of substantial conseThat Jesse Jackson would so strongly and eloquently "We would like to say that the Jews are a part of the quence within this country and as he seeks to expand trade speak up for Soviet Jewish rights in a meeting with Gor- Soviet people. They contribute a lot to the development of ties and bank loans ..." ^ bachev, a gesture for which he received warm praise from our country. They are a very talented people," said GorAs for the directness of the lessening of the plight of major American Jewish organizations, came as a pleasant bachev to Jackson, while later adding that "therefore, the Soviet Jews in relation to Jackson's talk wi(h Gorbachev, surprise to many within the Jewish community. so-called problem of Jews in the Soviet Union does not Jackson feels it's "difficult to say how directly it would be; A sense of "special obligation" motivated Jackson to dis- exist." again, some were released before the Geneva summit took cuss the human rights issue along with two other points Although Jackson was less than pleased with this answer place. It set a certain climate." raised, including the topics of a comprehensive nuclear Gorbachev gave to the Soviet Jewry question Jackson does Jackson also added that he felt strongly about the fact freeze and the lack of involvement of the other seven- fe^l Gorbachev was not prepared tt> be questioned about that the human rights issue is not part of the overall foreighths of the world in the Geneva Summit. the Soviet Jews. mula for "the normalization of the nations."

11 an exclusive interview with the St. Louis Jewish Jackson stressed that one of the moat important things But Jackson later added that he was not "convinced" Light, the first with a Jewish newspaper since his meeting to remember when dealing with questions concerning im- that "Reagan forces" want to make human rights part of with Gorbachev, and one of the few he has ever granted to migration with the Soviets, is that there must be no in- this formula because its own Administration is so vulnera Jewish newspaper, Jackson, at the Chicago headquarters sulting their leadership or challenging of their integrity." able on the human rights issue. of Operation PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity), "If you make it a showdown situation, they can afford to If Reagan and Gorbachev got into an "eye-to-eye" showtalked about his impressions of the meeting with Gor- resist the showdown because they can afford to resist the down on human rights Jackson predicts Reagan would be bachev, the controversy of his remarks during the 1984 pres- showdown," said Jackson, who pointed out that the Soviets "hard hit to prevail" since we are South Africa's "number idential campaign, the Arab-Israeli conflict, problems in did issue a slightly higher number of exit visas to Soviet one trading partner."

South Africa, the 1988 presidential possibilities, and-the Jews just before the Summit.

Jackson stressed that the Soviets make many of their future of Black-Jewish relations.

Referring to these releases, Jackson felt they were a sig- gains not because they have more to offer than the United Jesse Jackson showed his immense personal dexterity at nal of possible Soviet responsiveness to American Soviet States but because of "our kinship with despots, bigots, being both a perfectly poised, thoughtful, and knowledge- Jewry. fascists ... it is our kinship with the Contras that's driving people away."

When asked whether he had consulted with any Jewish groups before bringing up the topic of Soviet Jewry with Gorbachev, Jackson said, "No, because my fnotivation did ' £dwin not depend,upon any kind of political arrangement. It was r ^rttfwitffti^' *-'^^M6r,n the right thing to do."

Despite UK reusing pressures from Congress ani influHe added that when he was in Cuba he brought up the ential Washington circles, the Justice Department will not human rights question with Fidel Castro, and while in Syria indict PLO chairman Yassir Arafat for personally authorhe raised the same question with Hafez Assad. izing the 1973 murder of US Ambassador to the Sudan Cleo Concerning Black-Jewish relations in general, Jackson Noel, and two other diplomats. iterated several reasons for his optimism concerning conJurisdiction, not evidence is cited as the apparent stumtinued improvement. bling block, according to the source. But administration First, Jackson sees a rise in anti-Black, anti-Semitic sources clearly are making the hard choice of ignoring Arforces in many incidents such as the recent firebombing of , afat's role in terrori.sm in favor of any possible role in the the Chicago Operation PUSH headquarters which not only I peace process. houses a place of Christian worship but also houses ChiI The controversy liegan on Nov. 14 when Attorney Gencago's oldest synagogue. r eral Edwin Meese was presented with two memos advoIn addition to a rise in anti-Black, anti-Semitic forces he ' eating the indictment of Arafat. Presenting the memos was sees a general rise in "permissive violence" in the United UMeese's lifelong friend Charles Lichenstein, former U.N. States. deputy ambassador, now with the conservative Heritage Second, Jaclcson sees the gap between the "haves and the •' foundation. Lichen.stein headed a bi-partisan group of inhave-nots" continuing to grow wider under President Reafluential Washington personalities in favor of the move. gan, for this reason he envisions the "haves" being subject An evidentiary memo, using Israeli intelligence, spelled Seth Eisenberg, National Director at the Herut Zi- to more challenge. He sees both Blacks and Jews having out Arafat's role in the bloody 1973 massacre bf US Am- onists of America, called on U.S. officials last week an interest in one America as opposed to a "divided Amerbassador to the Sudan Cleo Noel. Arafat personally tele- to close the offices of the PLO and issue a warrant ica."

-. phoned the code words "Cold River" to the terrorists, for the arrest of Yassir Arafat. The New York demThird, Jackson believes that "when we come together, commencing the massacre. An attached legal brief outlined onstration was organized by Herut-USA, along with we engage in great sacrifices together and make great progAmerica's jurisdiction under international lavf. the Betar and Tagar Student Zionists Organizations. ress together."

After a number of articles strongly advocating the inStill, he stressed that Blacks and Jews need to engage in dictment, including those in the. Los Angeles Times and and Egypt in the peace process. a "mutually respectful dialogue."' the New Republic, key Republican legislators stepped up However, as the prospect for military intervention He is opposed to issues being handled through mass methe pressure. These included Colorado Senator Georjfce against Libya subsided, and legal retaliation became more dia "showdowns" which make it hard to "keep the inflamArmstrong and Iowa's Senator Charles Grassley, who sits viabje, Washington sources saw the State Department's remation down and remain rational enough to deal with even on the Judiciary Committee. servations as secondary. "We'll make our decision totally the difficult issues ... We must talk with each other and Attorney General Meese finally moved the matter off his independent of the State Department. It's a matter of law. not talk at each othe^" desk and assigned the investigation to the Crimit\al Divi- Only law," insisted a Justice Department source last week.

One area of concern for Jackson as far as Black-Jewish "• sion. A Dec. 19.meeting between Meese and the Justice But at press time, the mood suddenly shifted again. An relations is Israel's relationship with South Africa. He exDepartment to review the matter was scheduled, according informed source with direct knowledge of the investigation pressed deep appreciation to some Jewish leaders who "hove to a report in the Washington Times. There are conflict- declared, "the indictment is not going anywhere. There will been quite vocal in their position against apartheid." StUl, ing reports as to whether the meeting was actually held. be no indictment." Apparently, jurisdiction, not evidence, he is troubled by the fact that the Israelis are selling South The mood in the Administration at the time — late De- is lieing used as the basis for not acting.

Africa military weapons "with which to kill Blacks." cember — was mainly irritation with Senators who were Congressional and some Administration sources say they In his attempt to make his distress clear concerning Ispushing the indictment just days before the Dec. 31 deadline will not accept backing down. New Jersey Senator Frank rael's sale of weapons, Jackson compared this action to a get by King Hussein for Yassir Arafat to formally renounce Lautenlierg has prepared a "Dear Colleague" letter for dis- hypothetical situation involving an African nation selling terrorism and accept UN resolutions 242 and 248, thus fa- tribution to the entire Congress. "These allegations, if sub- arms to the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization). cilitating his induction into the peace process. Indeed, re- stantiated, leave little doubt that a warrant for Yassir . Concerning special issues that unite or divide the Blackports in ,East Jerusalem newspapers cited "moves to Arafat's arrest should be issued and a criminal indictment Jewish relationship, .lackson pointed toward racial quotas, connect Yassir Arafat to the killing of the US Ambassador /i|ed against him," the letter states. as a subject that divided the two minorities. to the Sudan ..." as a "dirty attempt... at isolating the Anticipating the State Department, Lautenberg's letter Basicklly, Jackson stated that Blacks need quotas to PIX) which, stands as an obstacle in the face of imple- declares, "To allow other factors to enter into this decision serve' as a floor. On the other hand, for Jews the quota menting American schemes in the area." is to make a mockery of our laws and our stated commit- system acts as a ceiling, a concept less than desirable to Ultimately, Arafat did not issue the expected reconcili- ment to eradicate terrorism We urge the Justice De- them. , • ation statement. King Hussein and President Hosni Mu- partment to assign the highest priority to completing this ' The ^ate8t;.anxiety concerning quotas, said Jackson, is barak then gave Arafat a final 30 days to comply. But these review and to issue an indictment." expressed'by thfe youngeF, educated generations who suffer efforts were soon made obsolete by the Abu Nidal gtbup Despite the lobbying, as of this' writing, the Administra- from the impact of trying to get into law or medical school. which staged' airport massacres at Rome and Vienna on tion believes Yassir Arafat is more important to the peace On a positive, uniting note, Jackson stressed the JudeoDec. 27. process than the war against terrorism. Fot' that reason, Christian kinship as a strong point, mentioning that many Momentum for indictment continued to build in the . the Administration will not pursue the indictment. But, if of the Christian and Jewish heroes and heroines are the *' aftermath bf Libya's public praises for the airport terroriats. Congressional pressure becomes too great, or if Arafat con- same.

But then just as the Administration suddenly refused to clusively proves in coming weeks that he will not renounce "We both speak of Moses with great inspiration and autarget Syria for immediate retaliation for fear of upsetting terrorand recognize Israel, the Administration may make thority ... of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with great aucrucial peace developments, Justice Department sources a new determination — this one strictly on the evidence. thority, respect and worship ... Esther and Hannah with also began cautioning that the Arafat review would not he Eduin Black b (h( author uf n< nmnttr Agr—mtnlt n* UmttU Sfry •/ tkt great authority and respect" f>w< Btwmm UM Tkirt JIaMk aM Jtultk Ptlmtim* tMacmillu), urinnir' completed "for say a month." That timing would coincide Strtl of UM Cut SuAuif Awud be lli> M« imtlktkni otltBt uti imrUiutKl Ibr th> with the new deadline given Yassir Arafat to join Jordan PulltlMf PiiM. Hi> coliiiui i> publlilad In a« M»<|M|an. (continued on page 13) I

By Linda BodlMr AMisUnt Editor St. Louis Jewiah Light

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SERVICES: • Friday: 8 1.') p.ni Rabbi Stephan Karack and Cantor Harold Fire stune will officiate. Rabbi Barack will speak on "A World Shaping Event".

The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Sisterh(K)d Saturday: 11 a.m.

CLASSES ReliKious School ; Saturday, Jan 18. 9 a.rti. Sunday, Jan. 19 10 a.m.

Hebre-* School Gimmel Monday, Jan 20 - 4 p.m. Aleph Tuesday, -Ian. 21 - 4 p.m. Daled Wednesday, .Jan. 22 - 4 p.m. Bel Thursday, Jan. 2.i 4 p.m. . Special Classes — Jan. 20 - 8 p.m. "The Ways of Judaism" taught by Rabbi Barack and Jane West.

Blumkin Home SERVICES Friday: 7 p.m.

Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of ' the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers, and friends of the residefits to attend services in the Herbert Goldslen Synagogue. Kiddush following services on Shabbal.

Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday of the month: 7:3U p.m. A'n Oneg Shabbat follows the service and everyone is welcome.

Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Leland Lifschiz conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

Sabbath Candlelighting for Friday, January 17, 5:03 p.m.

SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Urazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services.

Friday: 6 p.m.

Saturday: 9;;)0 a.m.

KiddUsh follows services.

Minha-Ma'ariv, ,'):0.') p.m.

Sunday: 9 am: and [r.lW p.m.

Weekdays: 6:55 ii.m. and b:M p.m.

LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn Series with the rabbi will continue on Thursday, Jan. 23, noon at the Uptown 11.

MEN'S CLUB BREAKFAST Men's Club will sponsor a breakfast following the morning service at 9 a.m.

WOMEN'S LEAGUE SHABBAT • Members of Women's League will participate in the Shabbat services on Jan. 25. They will host the kiddush following services.

SEDER TU BISHEVAT The UTTO is preparing a Seder Tu Bishevat which will be held on Jan. 26, 5:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue.

The Fifth Grade will participate in the Seder. Reservations must be received by Jan. 20.

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The late family service is followed by an Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Sisterhood.

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Sunday: Morning M'inyanaire service 9 a.m; The service is followed by breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi.

Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

"LITTLE PEOPLES SERVICE" The next monthly Sabbath "Little People's Service", for students of kindergarten through second grade, will be held on Jan. 18, 10 a.m. in the kindergarten room. Shirley Goodman is in charge of the service.

The service will be followed by kiddush and Shabbas luncheon for the student participants and their families.

CHEVHA KADISHA An in-depth discussion and demonstration ofthe Chevra Kadisha, will be held on Jan. 19, 10 a.m. in the Social Hall. Everyone is invited to attend and fo be instructed in the method and nature of the sacred work performed by the Chevra Kadisha.

ADULT STUDY GROUP < The weekly study group Jan. 21,7:30|).m. in the conference room. Cantor Fettman leads the group in "Insights into Jewish IJfe and Lore."

GOLDSTEIN AWARDS The semi-annual Goldstein Awards , for students who attend Sabbath ser-

vices will be presented at morniqg services on Jan. 25.

The presentations will be made by synagogue presi dent Jack Cohen and Cantor 1*0 Fettman.

A 50 percent attendance is required to t>e eligible for an award.

The Goldstein Award was started by the late Isadore Goldstein to encourage student attendance at Sabbath services. The award consists of books of Jewish content.

The following students will receive the Goldstein Award: Beth Bailen, Joshua Gonsher, Zachary Gonsher, Benjamin Gonsher, Melissa Kirke, Susan Helfeld, Joshua Priluck, Noah Priluck, Jacob Priluck, Joshua Rosenbaum, Joey Rosenbaum, Jeremy Rosenbaum, Gary Shyken, Beth Shyken, Jeffrey Shyken, Shifra Shrago, David Shrago, Joey Shyken, Rachel Shyken, Bertha Shyken, Steven Tomps.

HONOR CHOIR The Oneg Shabbat to be held after late Friday evening services on Jan. 24 will honor the Beth Israel Choir. Under the direction of Cantor Leo Fettman, choir members include: Jack Levey, president, Marvin Parilman, Dr. Allan Morris, Aron Zeiderman, Donald Gerber, Dave Wine, Aaron Epstein, and Brent Wine, Bemie NVeiss.

Lincoln B'nal Jeshurun SERVICES: Friday, Family syvice conducted by Rabbi Levy, 7:30 p.m. January Birthday Blessings. Oneg Shabbat hosted by Pam and Jordan Kominsky.

Camp meeting: Camp Shwayder information meeting, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19.

Lincoln Tiffereth Israel SERVICES: Friday: 6 p.m.

Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner Saturday: Services 9 a.m.

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By Habbi Myer S. Kripke

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Some years ago I visittd thehomeof oneof ihe mem bers of Beth El Synagogue, of which I was then rabbi.

Since people have their own priorities and prejudices, 1 found myself looking over the books in a bookcase. There were iKird and soft-cover novels and popular non-fiction. 1 was pleased to see thai all the books seemed to be of "good quality," not sensational junk stuff And there was a Hebrew book — repeat, a, one Hebrew book. I picked it up to see whether it was a Siddur or a Tenakh (Bible). But it was neither. It was a Hebrew translation (albeit an excellent, rather famous Hebrew translation) of the New Testament.

For all I know it is still there today, in its prominent position, where I suppose it was to. indicate that this was a Jewish home.

After ail, a Hebrew book!

And for all I know, no one before or since recognized what it was.

There was a time when a Jewish home would be expected to have Siddurim, a set of Mahzorim, and a Tenakh or two — at the very minimum. And still in mmimum range in somewhat above average Jewish homes, Talmud and Midrashim. It is understandable, though lamentable, that that is no longer the case.

After spending some time ' in one of America's plush retirement areas, Dorothy and I began to notice that the quite beautiful condominiums we visited usually had no books at all. Everything was shiny and expensive, usually in very good taste.

Beautiful silver, valuable crystal. AVitique pieces. Elegant lines. But no books.

Only a very small per- • centage of those homes had books. Retirement onVetirement income meant getting rid of all the things involved

in earning a living, and all the burdens at younger years. Including bcKiks. In eluding the intellectual spiritual life.

We Jews will rise quickly to involvement in Jewish life — where recreation is concerned, or defense against anti-Semites, or the promotion of physical health under Jewish auspices, etc., etc. I have nothing against any ol that. But 1 miss the enthusiasm for life-long Jewish education, the search for sell-identity, the thirst for knowledge.

What brings on this familiar complaint of American rabbis? Why have we become nudniks on this subject?

"But all the Children of Israel had light in their dwellings." So our Sidrah describes the differentiation between Hebrews and Egyptians as the last plague but one fell upon the Egyptians.

It is not hard to let the mind move from the Biblical account to the pride Jews have had over the cen-. turies in their attention to education and learning, one might say obsession with education and learning. It is this light, the light of learning, that dwelt in the homes of the Children of Israel Even in darkest times, when medieval obscurantists and bigots burned Jewish manliscripts by the cart load, bigots who couldn't read what they were burning or anything else — even in such times Jews continued to learn, to study.

It is obvious thai in the 20th century Jews will want to study what modern culture produces, so that the econoniic world which rewards learning will lie open to them. No one can complain about that.

But Jewish survival and Jewish strength de|)end on a different kind of light.

When it flickers Jeebly, we allow it to do so at (iiir peril.

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By David Matthews (WZPSj — Aided by an international corpe of volunteers, Israeli archeologists laat summer completed their 9th taason of digging at Gamla - Israel's 'second Maaada'. Like the famed Herodian fortrest of Maiada on the Dead Sea, Gamla was also a stronghold of the Jewish rebels against the Roman Empire. In fact, the leader of the Maaada zealots was Eleazar Ben-Yair, whoae family came from Gamla.

The great Jewish revolt ended at Masada in 73 C.E., when the last defenders put their families to the sword and then committed suicide rather than fall into Roman hands. At the very (Aitbreak of the rebellion seven years earlier, the fortress city of Gamla suffered a similar if more spectacular fete. Here, some 4,000 Jewish defenders were killed and another 5,000 Jewish fighters leaped from the cliffs rather than capitulate.

Masada has long been one of Israel's top tourist attractions whilst Gamla is only now getting the attention it deserves. The chief reason is that no one even knew where Gamla was until 1968. Gamla is a humped-backed hill (its name means cam.el) tucked away in the bottom of a deep canyon on the Golan Heights, about six miles (10 kilometers) from the new town of Katzrin. It's here that Dr. Shmaryahu Guttmann and his team of diggers is uncovering the walled city and fortress described by the Jewish historian Josephus Flavius nearly 2,0(XI years ago.

The archeologists have already uncovered the remains of the town's handsome synagogue, one of about 30 found so far on the Golan plateau overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Dr. Guttmann says the synagogue is almost an exact replica of the one found at Masada. "According to Josephus," he says, "it was near the synagogue that the attacking Romans Anally broke into the city. Near the synagogue we found the ancient mikveh, or ritual bath end all around the area we found thousands of arrowheads, spears and balliita stones that were flred from catapults and other weapons.

"Josephus knew the area well," adds Dr. Guttmann, who in previous years dug at Masada with the late Professor Yigael Yadin. "Before he became a historian, Josephus was a general in charge of the defense of the Galilee and Golan areas. He himself designed the fortifications for Gamla."

As Josephus describes it, the Roman general Vespasian was almost killed in the first breach of the walls. He survived, however, and with his son Titus eventually made a second attack, undermining a city tower and bursting through to the final bloody confrontation. After sacking Gamla, Vespasian marched south and laid siege to Jerusalem, which he finally razed in 70 C.p. Three years later the Jewish revolt ended at Masada.

Also exposed at Gamla are portions of the city's outer walls, a defense tower, and the remains of many homes afong the slope of the hill. At the crest is a huge pile of boulders that marks the citadel where the Jewish defenders made their last stand — and eventually leaped to their deaths. As Josephus describes it, the Jews held back the Roman advance for a while with a hail of stones and arrows.

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A group of tourists visiting Gamla, the fortress ci(y on the Golan where during the Great Revolt thousands of Jews perished at the hands of the Romans. The site has recently been discovered and excavation and restoration work by archeologists begun.

"But then a great windstorm blew up. The Jews were struck full in the face by a gale that carried the Roman arrows but checked and turned aside their own. So violent was the blast that they could neither keep their feet on the narrow ledges, nor see the approaching enemy."

To reach Gamla, one must hike down the side of the canyon for about 15 minutes. Along the path, metal signs in Hebrew and English contain quotations from Josephus's The Jewish War. These describe the plan of the city and how the siege and battle there progressed.

Once at the foot of Gamla, the visitor can roam the 45acre archeological site at will. Carved lintels, basalt columns and portions of fresco walls show that Gamla was once a prosperous and thriving town. The view from the citadel at the head of the camelback hill is breathtaking. Gamla is located in a nature reserve, and marked paths lead to nearby waterfalls and speotacular canyons.

Visitors should also see the gew Golan Archeological Museum in Katzrio. There one can find on display the most valuable finds from Gamla, as well as a model of the hill and detailed explanatory materials. Curator Shlomit Nemlich is always eager to give visitors a personal gliided tour of the exhibits.

Since it's off the beaten track and only now being revealed by the archeologists, Gamla has yet to be discovered by the numbers of tourists who flock to Masada every day.

So it's a perfect place for quiet reflection on ancient history.

But Gamla is figuring more prominently in the minds of Israelis. Because it is yet another symbol of Jewish resistance to tyranny, high schools frequently bring classes there to make history come alive. Gamla has also become a popular site for mass bar mitzvah celebrations, where young Jews enter the age-old convenant and pledge themselves to their faith.

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By Moshe Ben-Yosef (WZPS) — If you're in the vicinity of Hadera and wish to visit Kibbutz Givat Chaim, you have first to decide which X3ivat Chaim you want, for-there are two. In 1951, Givat Chaim together with three other kibbutzim split along political lines and was partitioned into two neighboring kibbutzim. Perhaps, then, there is some historical irony, and much satisfaction, in the fact that six years after the foundation of the United Kibbutz Movement (UKM), which brings together all^ose then involved in the split, its first Convention recently took place in Givat Chaim, with the two Givat Chaims hosting the convention in perfect harmony.

TVo-thirds of the kibbutz movement, 175 kibbutzim with a population of 70,000 are affiliated to the UKM, which is associated with the Labor Party. The other third belongs to the Kibbutz Artzi Hashoraer Hatzair, associated with Mapam. There are also about a dozen religious kibbutzim.

All the settlements cooperate In a loose roof-body.

The concepts which brought together the kibbutzim of the UKM have been strengthened by the union, though it still elects two Secretaries, one from each of the former streams. However, the real concern of the movement lies not in the past but in the present and the future.

The economic success of the kibbutz movement is common knowledge. Indeed, it is quite amusing to read in reports from Zionist officials in the 1920's (the first kibbutz, Degania, wds founded in 1909) that 'the communal principle sabotages all initiative', 'self-labor means poverty, the kibbutz bankruptcy and only private farming can redeem the situation.' Meanwhile the kibbutz, with 3.2 percent of Israel's Jewish population, today produces 40 percent of the country's agricultural produce, including 80 percent of the cotton, 70 percent of the wheat, 58 percent of the milk, 45 jpeicent of the poultry and 40 percent xif the fruit.

The 'industrial revolution' undertaken by the kibbiitz is no less important. There are now 354 factories in the various kibbutzim, producing six percent of Israel's industrial output. Nearly a third of these produce rubber and plastics (they account for a half of Israel's total product in this branch), followed in importance by metal and foodstuffs.

Israeli consuthers have long been accustomed to a wide range of kibbutz products, ranging from furniture to food, TV sets to candies and socks to toothbrushes. Agriculture and industry each produc^ 47 percent of total kibbutz income. Much of kibbutz industry is for export and'kibbutz industrialists fear that the emergency economy measures announced in the summer of 1985 will damage the profitability pf exports.

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A familiar sight in any kibbutz -r- ldbi>utc children being taken for a walk by their 'metapelet' (nurae) in a specially designed stroller.

The effective application of kibbutz principles — equality, self-labor, democracy, mutual aid — to industry is one of the three major changes which kibbutz stxiety had undergone in recent decades. The others are the 'take-over' from the founding generation by members of the second and third generations; and'the transformation of tlie kibbutz from a society of poverty and austerity into one of relative material affluence. ' The well-kept lawns and inviting swimming pools are now traditional in the kibbutz. Though the kibbutz home is still relatively small in size, members now eiuoy color television and stereo sets, many kibbutzim have installed private telephones in members' rooms, while public buildings include modern and roomy dining-halls and comfortable clubrooms. None of this could have l)een achieved without industry and without the ability and-motivatidn of the tiew generation.

The relative failure of the moshav — the small holder's cooperative settlement — to introduce industry into its economy, has narrowed its economic base vis-a-vis the kibbutz. Once the latter had exhausted, its agricultanal resources— land, water, markets etc. — only industry remained to provide longrterm economic security.' And it is in industry that many of the younger generation have f«ind their vocation.

The first convention of the UKM could afford, therefore, to survey' the future from a position of strength. Nevertheless, and though the problem was not taken up at the convention itself, the UKM has recently been involved in

dubious financial transactions with a private broker. The losseslnvolved taught the movement a lesson and from now on, it will exercise closer supervision over those acting in its name and will link its financial activities to public bodies rather than private speculators. Support will also be pro-" vided by the movement to kibbutzim which over-extended themselves in order to keep up their investments and assure further economic growth, thus accumulating considerable debts. All this obliges the kibbutzim to cut living standards and to reduce investment.

The new UKM secretary, Aharon Yadlin, a former Minister of Education, notes that in recent years the UKM had an annual rate of population growth of about three percent.

He sees kibbutz history as having gone through four phaies.

The first, in the 1920's, was 'Utopian', when the principles of the kibbutz were hammered out and when everyone dreamt of the whole .Jewish society in Eretz Yisrael being founded on them; the 1930's and 1940's were 'functional' years when the kibbutzim built the boundaries of the future State, developed its agriculture and pioneered its self-defense ('stoclcade and watchtower' settlements, the Palmach, the Negev kibbutzim); and between 1950 and 1970 the kibbutz faced a crisis because it was believed that the State could solve all problems in a period of mass immigration.

The 1970's and 1980's saw the kibbutzim consolidating their economy and gaining new confidence in their social forms and finding the correct balance between society and family — in particular the move from communal sleeping arrangements for children to family sleeping. Yadlin bears in mind that we are now dealing not with the early pioneers but with a 'multi-generational and heterogenous society... we have to assure that the kibbutz as an idea will not be ground to dust by its own economic success and that the kibbutz movement will once again move into the center.of Israeli society, to become a focus of influence within itr'Aharon Yadlin, who is a teacher by profession arid a member of Kibbutz Hatserim in the Negev, was elected to lead the United Kibbutz'Mo^mentby a small majority.

Most kibbutz representatives felt that rather than an economist or an organization man they now needed an educationalist, a iierson ol ideas, of values, of iferspectiVM. Perhaps the kibbutz senses that the real test is how to use . the obvious strength of the kibbutz movement not only for the sake of the kibbutz itself but also as a factor which can increase its influence in Israeli society as a whole. For this reason Yadlin intends to concentrate on social questions, on education, on higher studies, on youth work and.on political iiffairs in the kibbutz movement. His is a full and important agenda.

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Leslie (Cookie) Hoberman present* Community Service Awards to Carl Greenberg, outgoing president, ADL/CRC, and Denise Greenberg, outgoing president, Jewish Family Service.

Jerry Hoberman and Lisa Lewis —• promoting ADL

JuKe Weiner presents Teen Leadership Award to David Spizman,

Incoming and outgoing presidents, Norman Sheldon and llene Klein, JCC; E. Robert Newman and Carl Greenberg, ADL/CRC.

Incoming and outgoing presidents, Shirley Goodman and Willis Ann Ross, Library; Suzanne Singer and Don Klein (standing behind Paul Cohen), JewUh Preaa.

Outgoing Jewish Family Service president Denise Greenberg and incoming president Sherry Taxman; ongoing presidents, Bert Lewis, Bureau for the Aging and Joe Kirshenbaum, Bureau of Jewish Education.

Volunteer of the year awards, Harvey Lip»man accepting for Celia Blank, JCC; Doreen Lerner, JCC; Jerry Hoberman, ADL/CRC.

Volunteers Lisa Lewis, ADL/CRC; Glen Fineman, Jewish Family Service; Sarita Cooper, Bureau of Jewish Education.

Next to Sarita Cooper is Morris'Epstein, Bureau for the Aging; and Sondra Rosenblatt, associate director, Jewish Federation.

Outgoing agency presidents, Don Klein. Jewish Preaa; llene Klein, JCC; Denise Greenberg, Jewish Family Service, Carl Greenberg, ADL/CBC.

Shirley Goodman, outgoing Library'president, and presenters, Cheryl Cooper, Sanford Friedman, and Paul Cohen.

Presenters, Julie Weiner, Susan Paley, Leslie (Cookie) Hoberman and Henry Greenberg.

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Sanford Friedman give* the npmiimting report.

Flowers for Gloria Kaalow, wife of outgoing prexident Howard Kaslow, from Paul Cohen.

Paul Cohen thanks outgoing president Howard Kaslow.

Connie Slutzky (Can We Talk?) offers a welcome as Truman Clare is greeted by new president Mort master of ceremonies. . TVachtenbarg.

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Lincoln's Clara Gaiter becomes HMO Founder

By Eatelle Rosenberg Clara Gaiter, Lincoln's Hadassah Major Gifts ' chairman , ; made a surprise announcement at the Hadassah meeting held on Dec. i^ ^ 17.

Clara Gaiter She honored her late husband Simon and herself by becoming, not only Lincoln's first Major Gifts Donors, but by reaching a much higher plateau of H.M.O. Founders of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem.

Contributions of $10,000 or more are required to become a founder.

Their names will be permanently incised on the H.M.O. Founders Wall at the Hadassah University Hospital, Kiryat Hadassah, Ein Karem. Mrs. Gaiter attended 18 National Hadassah Conventions, 16 of them accompanied by her hus-

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It would be almost impossible to enumerate all the portfolios she carried in the Chapter and in the Missouri Valley Region. She was president of the Chapter, she had practically every chairmanship on the Board of Directors, excelling in the fields of Fundraising, Membership and Life Membership. She was Fundraising Coordinator of the Region for nine years (three-three year terms), was vice president of the Region for three years, through two of these she still had the fundraising task., She was Regional Membership and Life Membership simultanously and separately for many years, doing the same locally.

In 1973 she was honored by her chapter for "Outstanding Service to Hadassah" and became the recipient of the Myrtle Wreath Award.

For the past few years she has been Lincoln's Hadassah Associates Chairman.

By Estelle Roaenberg The family of Dorothy Kushner invited the entire Tifereth Israel Congragation and friends to share their celebration of her 85th birthday on Dec. 14 at a kiddush luncheon following Shabbat services.

A special thank you to those people who organized and helped with the recent Tifereth Israel Synagogue clean-up, including: Annie Allen, Harlan Priesman, Charles Coren, Suri Jacknis, Sarah Bauman, Miles Bryant, Nancy Coren, Steve Seglin, Brenda Friedman, Charlie Friedman and Rabbi Jacknis. Plans are being made now for "Synagogue Clean-up Day II." Watch for further details. «>Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Goldberg honored their daughter, Linda and her husband, Thomas I^ahy of

Chicago, at a dinner-dance at the NBC Center. The couple was married Nov. 9.

The bride it a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, 111. She is president of Linda Goldberg and Associates.

The bridegroom is a graduate of St. Mary's of the Lake in Mundelein, III. and is a director of development at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston.

The Tifereth Israel Sisterhood monthly meeting and luncheon was held Tuesday noon, Jan. 7 at the synagogue social hall. The afternoon program featured Mary Lyde Cornfield of the Mental Health Association who spoke on "Stress".

Luncheon chairmen of the January circle were Sophia Davidson and Dorothy Grant. Co-chairmen were: Minnie Davidson, Joan Nieberg, Ann Modenstein, Hannah Keller, Dory Good-

Dinner honors Chariotte Kaplan Charlotte Kaplan, Beth Israel Synagogue's secretary for the past 30 years, is retiring. She will be honored by the synagogue with a special Friday night Shabbos dinner on Jan. 31, 6 p.m.

"Charlotte has provided Beth Israel with service far beyond the call of duty. Her home was an extension of the synagogue office and her home phone rang, before and after office hours, on synagojgue business. She has been the right arm of every president since 1956, which includes 16 presidents.

"Charlotte has earned the gratitude and appreciation of the entire congregation, and of .many outside of the

congregation. She is most deserving of the honor being bestowed upon her," Rabbi Isaac Nadaff said.

Reservations are .$7.,50 tor adults and $3 for children under 13 years of age, and may be made through the synagogue office, 556-6288.

Anne and Ed Joseph are in charge of all arrangements.

NEW YORK (JTA) — Rabbi Ronald Gray of Indianapolis has been apikitnted executive vioepresident of Boys Town Jerusalem.

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January means the South Street Temple Religious School is half way through the Religious School year.

Along with the formal classwork the students have been taking part in extracurricular activities. They were involved in the Crop Walk last fall and have just completed the Jewish Braille Institute Read-aThon. Sarah Jost and Becky Wallen will be receiving awards from the Braille Institute for successfully completing this project. The Walk and Read-a-Thon were lessons of tzedakah in action.

Curtis Marti attended the Inter-city Shabbalon held in Dec. 13-15 in Outhrie Center, Iowa. Teenagers were present from Omaha, Des Moines, Siuux City, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, St. Joseph and Lincoln.

Deb Schreiber has volunteered to direct an ongoing program of singing and dancing. The Religious School is planning an allschool Shabbat workshop.

The South Street Temple Congregation welcomes the following new members: Max and Bobbie Prostok of Hastings, Neb. Both Max and Bobbie are active in community affairs. Bobbie is currently serving as a State Highway Commissioner and chairing the board: Max is involved with the National Community Mental Health Centers.

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President Ruth Burke would like a number of members to join her for the ride to the conference.

Please let her know by Feb. 28. This will be a lovely trip to the mountains in May. - Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Segal for the holidays were their daughter, Andrea of Bethesda, Md., and their son. Bob, a student at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

Another daughter, Susanna Segal of Omaha, and a friend of the family, David Petty of Mofenci, Ariz., also were here for the holidays.

Irma Weill, 76, 87.'i So. 35 St. died Jan. 7. Born in Nuremberg, Germany, she was a member ot the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Hadassah and Tifereth Israel Sisterhood.

Survivors: son, Richard, Omaha, Norman, New Vork: two grandchildren.

Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, with Rabbi Ian Jacknis officiating.

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Pour separate btudy toure of Israel will be exhibited at the Jewish Community Center on Camp Day '86, Januar> 19, 12:30-3 p.m.

Sponsored by Ihp Bureau of Jewiah Education, the dia play will allow local high school students and their familieh to learn about many nationally, administered study tourn of Israel. The Israel Pilcrimage table will be staffed by Israel Pilgrimage chairman Linda Mann, as well as high school students who participated in various programs in the summer of 198.'). In that year, nine Omaha high school students participated in four different programs. They included: Hhillip Ber.i,an, Kathy Mann, and St«ven Zabin Ramah; Deborah Fellman - BBYO; Wendy Novicoff, Pa trice Schmidman, and Ddvid SpJEman — NFTY; and Jtilie Weiner and Laura Lashinsky — NCSY. The Programs Each tour will last approxnnately six weeks and will m elude visits to archaeological sites as well as places of national and historical significance. ' Modern Israeli institutions will be studied first-hand and stiidents spend time as guests of Israeli families and on kibbutzim. Hiking, swimming, and other athletic activities add to the experiences.

Each program allows participants to meet'Other students from throughout the United States and Canada. The cost of these programs range from $2,000 to $2,500 plus airfare to New York. This amount includes all food, lodging, and transportation costs. Subktantial scholarships are available which can defer a substantial percentage of the cost. Among the programs to be displayed are: 1. Ramah Community Pilgrimage The Bureau of Jewish Education -will be happy to assist young people participating on any of the four recognized programs or others which are sponsored by national Jewish organizations.

The Bureau, itself, organizes the Omaha contingent of the Ramah Community Pilgrimage. This program annually guides hundreds of young people from North America and from every ideological background through Israel with the aid of a full-time staff of directors and planners. Many graduates of the program have returned to Israel as exchange students at Israeli universities. Lectures accompany the tours of various sites which are led by scholars and other professionals and include the following basic itinerary: 23 days at the Jerusalem base (including field trips to the Tel Aviv area, the Dead Sea area, etc.)

U days at a Galilee center (including field trips to the Haifa area, the Golan, Safed, etc.) " 4 days in the Negev Desert 4 days of a weekend visit with reliitives, friends of the family, or another Israeli family.

2. 1986 NFTY Israel Academy A,nother highly regarded program is sponsored by Reform Judaism's National Federation of Temple Youth. This program uses Israel as a laboratory for creative and exciting Jewish learning. Through it, thousands of years of Jewish history come alive. The program'is itinerary includes the following: 1 day of orientation.

7 days in Jerusalem exploring both its ancient and modern facilities.

6 days at the first Reform kibbutzim, Yahel, and Lotan.

5 days of touring the Galilee area where historic sites as Haifa, the ancient port of Acco, and numerous excavated Biblical sites are examined.

2 weeks of kibbutz life.

3 days of tours of the Tel Aviv area.

A final visit to Jerusalem.

Additional information about the 1986 NFTY Israel Academy is available from Rabbi Stephan Barack or Ms. Jane West of Temple Israel (556-6536).

3. NCSY Israel Summer Seminar (ISS) Orthodox Jewry's youth movement, the National Council of Synagogue Youth, sponsors the six week IBS which includes at least one week in the following locations: the Galilee; the Negev and Eilat; Jerusalem and vicinity; and a field school where young people learn to work on the land.

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By Susan Paley Anna Sokolow and the Alvin Ailey(a former pupil), Player's Project will per-, and numerous other comform at the Jewish' Com- panies world wide. Ms. Somunity Center on Feb. 22 .kolow has choreographed for the Broadway Theatfe, and 23, at 8 p.m.

Her residency in Oiiiuiha and in the 1950s was the is made possible by giants first modern dancfe choreographer to have her work prereceived from the Esther K. Newman Trust.the Morton sented on national televiA. Richards Endowment sion.

She has taught in numerFund, and the Nebraska . Arts Council. Contacts Liz ous colleges, universities, Doherty, 334-8200 for fiir^ dance companies, and major acting studios throughout ther information.

"I started very young, and the U.S. and abroad. She is just kept going," Anna So- a longtime faculty membei' kolow says, casually iBum- of the JuUiard School. Ms. - riiing up a choreographic ca- Sokolow has been active in reer that has already bringing American, Modern spanned four continents Dance to many" European and piore than 50 yijars. Countries, as well as such Known as one of the inost diverse places as Australia dynamic and, uncompromis- and China. ing of the modern dance She has been the recipichoreographers, Ms. Sioko- ent of a Fulbright Fellowlow continues to have a pro- ship to Japan, the Dance found effect on the course of Magazine Award, a Namodern dance througnout tional Endowment for the Arts' Choreographic Fellowthe world.

She began her careel; with ship, and the American/IsMartha Graham and ILouis raeli Cultural Foundation's Horst as a member of the Lifetime Achievement Craham Dance Company. Award. Ms. Sokolow has In 1937, she formed her own been awarded honorary docdance company. Shii has torates from Brandeia and worked extensively in Mex- Ohio State Universities. ico for the Ministry of Fine Her philosophy as a choArts and in Israel foV the reographer has led her to Batsheva and Inbal bance create works of dramatic Companies, as well cis for contemporary imagery.

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ongoing concern since the early 19308 when she began to present works under the auspice of the Workers Dance League, confronting contemporary issues such as juvenile delinquency, labor abuse, and the rise of Facism. MB. Sokolow maintains this commitment today. "It's not the politics I feel; it's the struggle ol humanity that has always touched me. Movement speaks to me the way words speak to an author. It's the least I can do — to say it in my way," she adds.

Her text for "Steps of Silence," a piece dealing with the persecution of Soviet Jews, includes writings by Ferlinghetti, Solzhenitsyn, and Sakharov. The dance has been described as shocking and riveting." Her most famous piece "Rooms" explores personal and social alienation. Her most recent work, "Hannah" is the true story of a young Zionist girl, Hannah Senesch) who parachuted many times behind Nazi lines during World War II, and was caught, tortured, and executed by the Nazis.

"Motion creates emotion which creates motion," Anna Sokolow says, describing her work and her philosophy. "It's like a circle which" — like the choreographer's own energy and commitment — "just keeps on going."

The premier performance of "White Noise", an avantgarde electronic musical, will take place Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Joslyn Art Museum's Witherspoon Concert Hall.

"White Noise is an attempt to bring the excitement and spontaneity of performance art to Omaha.

It promises to be a provocative event unlike anything ever presented in our city," said Robert Greenberg, an independent producer and a member of the Omaha Jewish community.

More than 40 artists are involved in the project which, according to Mr. Greenberg, utilizes state-ofthe-art theatrical technologies including a 19 projector slide show and live and recorded video.

In addition, the show includes a play, 12 dancers from Dancescape and UNO's dance company as well as costumes, sound and lighting.

Surrounding the play are a..jiumber of related happenings, thematic spinoffs in the form of dance, video and photography for a total of 23 "white images" or scenes in the total production.

Mr. Greenberg said White Noise represents all the sounds and images which are generated by our technologies at such a volume that we become numb to them. -

Robert Greenberg and his White Noise poster.

The play within the overall production centers on a "man in a chair" who is addicted to television.

When his TV goes out, he calls in a repairman who becomes a symbolic god-like figure and sets out to cure the man of his television addiction.

The show is fast paced, according to Mr. Greenberg, with smooth transitions..

"We want to raise questions for people whose lives are filled with routine ... we think people will really be blown away by the evening."

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thor of the play. Joe Budenholzer has written nine new pieces for the show.

James Kaul is photography editor and photographers include Jim Krantz and Susan DiLorenzo.

The play will be performed by Mr. Budenholzer, Don Fiedler and Beth Asbjornson. In total, more than 40 artists are involved with the project.

General admission seats are $5. Reserved patron seats are $25. Proceeds will be used to establish a multimedia performance fund for MetroArts.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day declared in Israel

formed into an oasis of munity, and representatives brotherhood and democ- of every American organi- _ racy. Peace for Israel means zation with offices in Israel.

Schools and universities security and that .security in Israe' "^re expected to must be a reality."

In tribute to Dr. Martin commemorate the day withLuther King, Jr., a special special programs which will' memorial forest bearing his pay tribute to Dr. Martin name was planted in 1976 in Luther King's life and the Galilee, near Nazareth: works..

Dr. Martin Luther King, Other activities are also it now consists of over Jr. has long been admired in 10,000 trees and is growing being planned, including: — Israel for his courageous constantly as both Ameri- naming a street for Dr. King leadership of the civil rights cans and Israelis plant ad- in. Jerusalem; — a ceremony movement in the United ditional trees in liis mem- at the Dr. Martin Luther States, his frequently dem- ory.

King, Jr. Memorial Forest onstrated friendship for the All events will be open to On Dr. Martin Luther Jewish people, Zionism, and . King, Jr. Day, Israel's high- the Israeli and international the State of Israel, and his est political body, the Knes- media. eloiiiuent rejection of anti- set, will hold in his honor a In advance of Israel's own Semitism in all its forms. special afternoon session, celebrations of Dr. King's His tragic assassination in which will be opened by the birthday, The Embassy of 1968 caused deep anguish Speaker of the Knesset and Israel -^ together with the among all Israelis. . will be followed by a recep- Martin Luther King, Jr. Only ten days before his tion in the Knesset's Cha- Federal Holiday Commisuntimely death. Dr. King gall Hall. Participating Will sion, the Jewish National declared: "I see Israel, tod be the President of the Fund, the International Asnever mind saying it, as one State, members of the Gov- sociation of Official Human of the great outposts of de- ernment of Israel and the Rights Agencies, and the mocracy in the world, and a Knesset, key Israeli public America-Israel Friendship marvelous example of what figures, American diplo- League — will host a special can be done, how desert mats, representatives from commemoration in Washland almost can be trans- (he general diplomatic com- ington on January 15,1986.

Leading figures from the Black, Jewish, and general communities will be invited to participate. This will be the second consecutive year in which such an embassy Randi Friedel, daughter^ event will be held. In the first one held last January,' of former Omahana LeonKids, Inc., a new educa- and other {lersons who wprk ard and Phyllis Friedel, has several hundred prominent tion, consultation and coun- with children in this age recently received from Ari- Americans joined with kseling service for children, group. Counseling services zona State University a raeli citizens to honor Dr. parents and professionals, for families and children are master's degree in elemen- King.

In honoring Dr. Martin also available, according to tary education with a spehas opened in Omaha.

Kids, Inc. provides edu- Allen M. Gonsher, MSW, cialization in counseling Luther King, Jr. — a great American and great humancational classeaJor families ACSW, founder and.presi- and student personnel.

She is continuing to teach itarian leader in the struggle with children, ages infancy dent of Kids, Inc. in the Paradise Valley for human dignity — Israel tO' ten years old, and con- , sultation services for eduMr. Gonsher is the former Schogl District in Phoenix will be joining the United cators, child care workers, director of Omaha's Jewish and may pursue a future ca- States in keeping his message alive. reer in counseling. health care professionals Family Service.

In recognition of the first celebration of. the new American federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Israel's President Chaim Herzog has declared Jan. 20,1986 to be Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Israel.

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By Tlwodore R. Mann government sponsorship of t creche and a menorah.

President, American Jewish Congreai Before initiating litigation last Nov. 6, repeated appeals Laat November, the Anierican JewUh Cong'*** fllxl • were made to the Lubavitch movement — which was resuit in the Federal dhitrict court in Chicago n> itop the city sponsible for the erection of the Chicago menorah — to and county government* from diiplaying a creche, or na- place the menorah on private land. All appeals were unativity iccne, and a menorab in government buildings. Tlie vailing.

1986 holiday seaiun is over, of courM; but the suit is not Our objection to these displays is most emphatically not W^ view the Chicago litigation as a "teat" case with na- rooted in any embarassment at public displays of Jewish tional implications. We hope, indeed, we aqiect/ihat unlike objects. In fact, we have urged, and continue to urge, the the 1984 Pawtucket creche case, known as Lynch v. Don- display of Jewish religious symbols on private land and by nelly, our Chicago suit will lead to the establishment of private individuals. Rather, it is our view that Judaism does clear, unambiguous guidelines for governinant display of not need the approval of government to Nourish and in fact religious symbols. that the price of such "approval" down the road may be The American Jewish Congress did not reach the decision the,loss of religious independence and integrity. This was to file the suit lightly. We were well aware that there may the principal consideration in our decision to file suit. be unpleasant fallout from such a suit, both within the Finally, past efforts of the Jewish community to prevent Jewish community and from our Christian neighbors. display of religious symbols in public buildings by measures Nevertheless, the vindication of the principle that govern- short of litigation, such as public protests, have sometimes ment must remain neutral as to religion is sufficiently im- generated substantial anti-Semitism and ill feelings withportant to the long term interests of the Jewish community out accomplishing their intended purpose. By contrast, we in the United States to justify our risking short term dis- anticipate that the incremental increase in bad feelings atcomfort. But because of the possible repercussions of this tributable to this litigation — which we believe will accomlitigation, we feel we owe the American Jewish community •plish its purpose — will not be substantial. Certainly, it is an explanation of why we decided as we did. a small price to pay to eliminate the long-term religious The fight against government display of creches is hardly divisiveness generated within many of our nation's comnew. For yeari, the Jewish community has asserted that munities by displays of religious symbolism in government government display of h creche — a sacred symbol of Chris- facilities. tianity, representing the birth of the Christian messiah — "establishes" religion not only in a technical constitutional sense, but in a very practical sense as well.

Goverrjment display of a Christian religious symbbl (as differentiated from the arguably secular Christmas tree and reindeer) sends a two-fold message to the community: that government officially endorses that Christian symbol, and, therefore, Christianity; and, conversely, that government views Jews and other non-Christians as outsiders, — as somehow tolerated guests in our own country.

Such government action is a fundamental affront to the idea of equality of membership in the American political community, a principle that is tfie bedrock of our precious religious liberty.

We believe that if the Jewish community continues to accept the spread of government-sponsored creches and their message of political inequality without taking action, we will be conspiring in our own political and psychological disaffection. Only if we Jews assert our rights as the full citizens we are, and as the United States Constitution intends us to be, can we preserve the integrity of our faith and maintain the proud public posture that has permitted us to flourish as a community.

If our concern about-the nativity scene is to be effective Members of the Mamaloshen Society celebrated we have no choice but to litigate against the menorah. We the Society's first birthday on Jan. 5 at a party at cannot expect other faiths to understand and respect our the Jewish Community Center. Lillian Guss, Ida views about the creche unless we also seek to ban the govBerg and Nell Rubinow show off the birthday ernment endorsed display of our own. religious symbol. cake; There simply is no principled basis to distinguish t>etween

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Jackson optimistic about' improved relations (continued from page 5) There are many reasons to look upon Black-Jewish relations with optimism, stressed Jackson, but, "there are areas down in the quick ... as long as they're left unresolved, seems to me the more cancerous they become and since they are so public now, they are a matter of discussion without resolution."

As for achieving peace between the Arabs and Israel, Jackson is highly optimistic. He has extreme respect for Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and his ability as a leader. But Jackson noted that since "both superpowers have a tremendous vested interest in the Middle Ea^t," they too must be part.of peacekeeping forces.

Jackson maintains that too much time is spent on Israel's defense and not enough time is spent focusing on its offensive capacity.

"If Israel were free of being locked behind military for' tresses, Israel as an economic development center, a center of trade and commerce and culture would be a m^or force in that region, indeed in the world ... Just as Jerusalem was in the old times."

When asked about his remarks during 19iS4 presidential conference that gave both Jackson and the Jewish people unwanted and unneeded anguish, Jackson said that it was "totally exploited politically" and that the term "Hymie" meant nothing, and it means nothing, "except in that political context for the purpose of exploitation."

But,when Jackson began to "sense the pain it was creating for people as well as the diversion" for his campaign, he apologized.

Still, he has not withdratvn the remark and continues to insist that the term to him had absolutely no religious or political meaning.

After the conflicts began in reaction to his comment, Jackson said that his "family was under severe attack and circulars were given out to sabotage" his campaigiv He also said, still seeming rather upset, that his daughter, who at the time had graduated from high school with honors, was harassed in an interview when applying for Harvard and decided to attend Howard University instead, due to the negative attitude of (ter interviewer. Jackson also reflected with anguish the fact that dead animal heads were put on his office doorstep. They turned out to be only one of the various disturbing ways hatred was displayed toward him at that time.

Yet, Jackson felt no need to make a strong case of the issue,, "because we thought the stronger a case was made the more divisive it would be."

Looking toward the 19S8 presidential election, Jackson said that he was no< ready to announce whether or not he

would be a candidate. But when asked if there is a possible candidate other than himself that he would like to see run, Jackson appeared a bit anxious. He expressed his concern over the lack of a strong civil rights approach by any of the "likely" candidates.

He was botheredby the fact that all the apparent candidates were "old enough at the time," to have attended the freedom rallies and to attend Martin Luther King's speech in 1963, or to be involved in Vietnam War issues in 196667, but none have previous records of involvement in these issues..

Thein absence during these struggles shows a "lack of sensitivity and leaves them even less sensitive to the human rights struggles in the Third World," said Jackson, "and that cannot be ignored because that is seven-eighths of the human race."

Concerning the misunderstandings arising out of antiSemitic comments made by Louis Farrakhap which Jackson ultimately repudiated, Jackson said that "it was not wise to make it (the Farrakhan controversy) the litmus test" of Black-Jewish relations.

He added: "Our relationship is too deep, too broad and too complex to ever reduce to a single person in that sense."

As he warmly thanked us for the interview, Jackson said, with apparent hope and sincerity, "I'm anxious for us to rebuild."

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How much attention do you p«y to adhtrttiing? IdMliy, if YOU are the advertiser, the answer is "a lot". If you ARENT the advertiser, how much?

I seem preoccupied with a "this time of year" mentality, but still, this is the season when ads seem to go nuts. The retailers are looking for each and every gimmick to attract the attention of the consumer. Some do, some have a feeble response.

I headed for one of the better known discount stores yesterday, to take advantage of some of the exceptional "buys". TD begin with, I cruised the parking lot for at least 15 minutes before I lucked out and was able to see somebody's back-up lights signal an opening was about to occur.

Now really gang — 15 minutes? To tell you the truth, I would have simply left if I hadn't dropped off a passenger who was awaiting for me inside the store. The bot,(om line on this story is: for this store the ads DO attract attention, and fiirthermore, pay offi There are, of course, the stores which use full page ads to call attention to the special sale of sale merchandise ... now REALLY on sale. Too often I have found, on examipatiSa, it's the same old bunch ot shmattes they had been trying to get rid of for the entire season. Now that's a nofun sale, as opposed to the serendipity of finding something reduced by a zillion percent, something first seen and admired at regular price. To quote that actor, I want to aay "go ahead, make my day".

All of which should tell you that it doesn't take much to make me nappy when making a purchase. I get more naches out of a dollar's worth of coupons in the grocery check-out than even I believe! And if I were to be completely honest about coupons, well, never mind. You wouldn't be interested anyway ...

But ads still get my attention. Some are more eye catching than others. The ones that list many items in small print don't interest me. If it's hard work to read it, I'm on the next page immediately.

One ad, run with regularity by one of our stores, ALWAYS gets my undivided attention. It's the one that reads, in very bold and large letters, BABY SALE!!!

There have been dull days when I've wanted to- march right into that store and ask where they can be found. How much are they and what size do they come in? 1 mean, it's been quite a while since we had a baby around the house.

It's a real temptation! And more than once I've wanted to call and ask about the garage sale. How large is the garage and how much does it cost, etc.

So tell me, what do YOU gfet out of the ads? For me, it's entertainment, as well as retail information!

Omahan featured in theater book "Feminist Theatre" by major changes in world theHelene Keyssar, has just atre. In addition to Megan been released by Grove Terry, the influence of writPress. Megan Terry, Omaha ers, Marsha Normal (PuMagic Theatre playwright- litzer Prize, "Night in-residence, is featured in Mother"), Beth Henley the book as the "Mother of . ("Crimes of the Heart"), American Feminist Thea- Caryl Churchill "Cloud Nine", Ntozake Shange tre."

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By Nancy Pearlman I'sh^rinj! in the New Year with the residents were Klaine Shapiro, Eve Roth, Rachel Bleicher and Helen Shukert who organized a bingo party complete with door prizes and refreshments. To make the evening complete, Ernie Priesman came over to play Auld Lang Syne and other favorite tunes on the organ. What a nice way to say Happy New Year.

The beautiful ballet, the Nutcracker, was seen by many of the folks during the holiday season, accompanied by Dorothy Rattner.

A treat really appreciated: Joining Mollie Delman's New Year's party for .the Y.E.S. (Young Energetic Seniors) were 23 residents, who had a terrific afternoon, not at all minding the celebration of the new year two days early. There were cocktails and dancing and we thank Mollie for including the residents.

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It's good to welcome Sharon Conlon, our Recreational Director back from her vacation, but Bert Benson, her assistant, ably handled things in her absence.

They both seem to plan many wonderful activities that keep the folks active and interested. ' • We alwayt need volunteers, however, to carry out these services, so if you have a couple of extra hours a week to give, please call Sharon Conlon at 330-4272 and tell her you're available.

Even young volunteers are welcome, as in the case of Mollie Parsowsky's greatgrandson from New York who recently helped out with Pokeno as if he'd been doing it for years.

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"Guilty" Marty Skomal, JCC Artiat-in-Residence and cast member in "Catch Me If You Can", points an accusing flnger at his foes in a rehearsal from tht upcoming murder mystery set as the next Omaha Arts West JCC Theater offering. "Our usual JCC theater audiences ore in for quite a surprise with this show," said Arlene Goodman, JCC theatre committee chairman, "not only is this script very different from our usual fare of light comedy, but the entire cast is made up of local theater professionals and seasoned community theatre veterans." "Catch Me If You Can" is scheduled to open Jag. 18, and run weekends through Feb. 2. This production is made possible with the assistance of the Nebraska Arts Council. JCC Theatre "Catch Me If You Can" cast members from left, Mark Peters, Barbee Davis, David Rosenberg, Marty Skomal.

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At the earlybirds, 26 Tevet (Jan. 7 C.E.), Pres.

Gerald moderated, and his subject was the terrorist attacks at Rome and Vienna airports.

Remember the grain embargo? All the' wheat growing countries, our allies, replaced us in selling grain to the enfemy.

The U.N. just celebrated its 40th birthday.

V.P. Sam Rosenstein read to us an excerpt from New Horizonn, wherein a member of the visiting nurses association advised us on how those of us in our fiOs, 70s and 80s, can adjust ourselves to sex. Very infoTliS ative. Sam switched to a sad note, some discClssion centered oh the plane crash in• vplving hundreds of G.I.s returning hom^ for the holidays and why the use of private chartered planes?

Many questions and answers. A delicious chicken luncheon with Motzl by Sol Libowski, Benlchen hy Doc. Leon Fellnian, in from the east coast of Florida.

Pres. Gerald read thank you notes from the families of Bess Shyken and Leo Weitz and welcomed back Art Grossman, who, true, to his word, returned. We stood in memory of Duke (our photographer) Dloogoff. Visitors Charlie Slutzky and Bernie Hockenberg were introduced.

Mollie offered discount tickets to Aksarben, and

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then made us whimper at an increase of two bits .for our luncheon.

Sec. Dave Dvorkin anrjounced new lifers Don Strauss and Sam Stern, Sam's, a birthday gift. Dave also gave us a report on finances. Sunshine Chairman Norm Wohlnerhad an unusually long list of members hospitalized: Morrie Sax, Rube Marcus, and Bill Pachman at Methodist, Irv Janger at Clarkson, and Julian Klein at Bergan-Mercy.

We sang to the January birthday boys and then heard our guest speakers, front the Omaha first aid Para-Medic squads, our front-line life sdvers. Forrest Dalton, 15 years with the Omaha Fire Division, and Corky Janing, 23 years with the same organization.

These Para Medics, with their excellent training, have been doing a very great service to Omahans.

Battalion Chief Bob Hudson was very cooperative in having these gentlemen present their very informative and life-saving info to us. We must know, that when asking for assistance from 911, be explicit, them the info they wan£.

NEW YORK (JTA)^ — Amos Elon, the Israli writer, is one of 12 recipients of the New York Public Library's "Literary Lion Awards" for distinguished writing. He is the first Israeli and the first non-American writer to receive the award.

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"Notes on the-Teaching on Jews and Judaism in Preaching and Catechesis in the Catholic Church." Discussion followed the lecture.

Rabbi Harry Jolt, formerly of Lincoln, is auxiliary rabbi of the congregation.

On Dec. 21 Rabbi Kripke was guest rabbi at Congregation Beth Uavid in Miami, at the invitation of Rabbi Sol Landau, where he spoke on the Joseph saga of Genesis. Rabbi Kripke's sermon was tij,led»"My Son, the Viceray."

Larry Ginsburg Larry Ginsburg has been appointed executive vice president of the Jerry Leonard division of Allied Stores Corporation. He will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company.

He previo6sly held the position of vice president of administration of Jerry l>conard..

Mr. Giflsburg joined the Jerry l..eonard division in 1971 after graduating from the University of Minriesota. He began as a sales-' man and progressed to store manager and buyer. In 1981, he became vice president for • administration.

Rabbi Myer S. Kripke served as Visiting Scholar at the Adult Assembly of Congregation Beth Shalom, Miami Beach, Fla. on Dec. 29, 1985. The subject was "When Catholics look at Jews."

Rabbi Kripke referred to "Nostra Actate" of 1965 and the Bishops' Guide of 1975,' but the main emphasis was on the June 1985 statement of a Vatican Commission,

Al^n Hetsch was recently named vice president, operations for Peoples Natural Gas Company. Peoples, with headquarters in Council Bluffs, serves 300,000 customers across five states.

Mr. Hersch and his wife.

Donna, live in Omaha with their two .sons. '

Rebbe gives talk On Jan. 20, The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi' Menachem M. Schneerson, will deliver a public address from Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. The program will be transmitted live 8:30 p.m.

Cenjttal Standard Time, for viewing on Cox Cable Omaha's channel 53.

This address on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, will commemorate the 36th Yahrzeit of the Rebbe's predeoessor and father-in-law. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneerson (18801950), and marks 36 years of leadership by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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The Post received, from the Veterans Administration Omaha Medical Center, the Outstanding Service Award to the Nation's Veteran* through the Voluntary Service program, Post members' of the VAVS advisory committee are Iz Lewis, representative, Sol Mann and Sam Kosenstein, deputies.

AMIT WOMEN HATIKVAH CHAPTER Hatikvah Chapter of Amit Women will meet on Jan. 19, 6 p.m., at Beth Israel Synagogue. Dinner will be served at $4.50 per person.

Julie and Paul Damewood will speak on "Why we chose Judaism."

Reservations may be made with Bev Fraliklin 334-7365 or Marion Strauss 558-2646.

BETHEL WOMEN'S LEAGUE The service for Shabbat Shirah, Jan. 25, will be conducted by members of Beth El Women's League.

The service begins at 9:30 a.m., and will be followed by a light lunch and kiddush.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Abramson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Paye, to Stuart Alan Ciller.

The future bride was graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia and was affiliated with Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority.

She is presently an art consultant with Geri's Art and Sculpture.

The future bridet'room is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. He is presently a science teacher with the Papilliun school district.

A June 22 wedding is planned at Beth Rl Synagogue.

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You and your wife are making last minute preparations for a motor trip (outh. The bags are packed, the maps ready, your itinerary has been given to family members, and the inatruction sheet for the babysitter has been prepared.

All of the important things have been taken care of, or have they? Everyday we read and hear about tragedies occurring on our highways and even in the friendly skies. Be honest... what provisions have you made if suddenly you and your wife became^ victims.

It is incredible when you stop to think we spend almoat all of our adult life working to accumulate wealth, and then make no provision for what happens to that accumulation at the time of death. Also, what about the care and custody of minor children? Wouldn't that be an important consideration?

The State of Nebraska provides each of its residents with a will. The state directs the distribution of assets in accordance with existing law, and the Courts decide what person would become guardian of any minor children and the property they inherit.

Think about this for a moment ... over one half of all Americans die without valid wills.

I have to believe people postpone seeing their attorney because they are reluctant to spend the money necessary to have a properly drafted will prepared. The fee, whatever it is, will be one of the best investments you can make.

We will talk more in future articles about wills, and how they can be used to benefit both you and the Foundation.

For now, please call your attorney and get the facts. It could prove to be the most important phone call you will ever make. ' . .

Marcia and David Brown announce the birth of a son, Zachary Daniel oiuDec. 12.

They also have a daUghter, Elissa Paige.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Moe Pessen of Omaha.

WEST PLAM BEACH, Fla. (JTA) - Robert Fitterman has been named acting executive director of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, succeeding Norman Schimelman until a permanent successor is named, according to Erwin Blonder, Federation president.

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Temple educators meet in Toronto

The B'nai B'rith Beber Camp is participating in the Camp Day at the Omaha Jewish Community Center on Jan. 19, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Slides and video-tape will be shown of the 1985 season as well as previous seasons.

The Beber Camp is located on a 400-acre site in the rolling hills of Southeast Wisconsin on Lake Beulah.

If you are unable to attend on the 19th and would like further information on the camp, contact the Beber Camp Office at 4432 West Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076.

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The National Association of Temple Educators (NATE) convened their 31st Annual Conference on Dec. 25 at the Westin HoUl in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Jane D. West, director of education at Temple Israel, attended both the conference and a pre-conference Kallah session on Prophetic Texts and the Nature of Prophecy.

Entitled, "Morality and Authority in Jewish Education", the conference brought together Reform Jewish educators from both the United States and Can-

ada. The program highlighted issues of concern for the Jewish educator regarding power and authority in the educational system and its attendant moral responsibilities.

Included in the program wert: The inaugural presentation of the "R.J.E. — Reform Jewish Educator" title to colleagues who have established the highest standards of academic training and professional experience. A day long program of lectures and workshops on teaching about Israel in our religious schools.

Workshops were coordi-

Book characters come alive

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The Jewish Day School celebrated National Book Week . by proclaiming a special day and encouraging all to come as their favorite book character. Many children brought the books out of whiob their character emerged and shared these with everyone.

To round out the day, movies of some classic stories were shown. Lori Sachs, center, appeared as the fairy godBiother to grant Cinderella's (Robin Birt) every wish.

While Pipi Longstocking (Rebecca Wolfson) right, shares some of her adventures with the entire student body.

nated by the faculty of the Rhea Hirsch School of Bd iication, Hebrew Union College, Los Angalcs.

CharlesJ Rothschild, Jr., chairman of the t;oard of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, addressed the conference on "The Future of Jewish Education — A Lay Perspective". Rabbi Bernard Mehlman, Temple Israel, Boston, Massachusetts, who was the Shabbat acholar-in-residence. Rabbi Michael S. Stroh, Temple Har Zion, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, and president of Kadima, Canadian Council of Reform Zionists spoke on the moral dilemmas of statehood.

Professor David Nyberg, Professor of Educational Philosophy, SUNY at Buffalo, New York, author of Power Over Power, addressed the theme of the conference.

Evening programs were highlighted by Danny Siegel's poetry and Sally Pox's involvement theater, The National Association of Temple Educators was established to provide professional development opportunities for educators of Reform Judaism and to ensure that Reform Jewish schools and curricula were o( the highest quality.

During the conference there were a number of plenary sessions, and'the installatioii of officers.

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By Judy Siff Harvey Lipwnan, chairman of the Health & Physical Education Committee reports the following subcommittee chairmanships for '86: Programming: Jim Shneider and Betsy Belmont; Varsity Basketball: Ben Belmont; Slow Down Basketball: Harold Mann; Publicity: Celia Blank and Judy Siff; Coed Adult Volleyball: Gary and Caryn Rifkin; Teen Programming: Dave Ruback and Tony Magid; Young-Al Heart: Yale Halperin; Youth Basketball: Steve Nogg and Ira Nathan; Softball: Glenn Stevens; Racquetball: Amy Frankel and Bruce Klein and Health and Medical: Dr. Steve Wees, Dr. Leonard Moss and Dr. Dave Baras.

The committee is still looking for someone to take charge of the tennis subcommittee, so if you're interested In the future of ten-

nis at the "J", give Harvey a call.

The Young-Ai Heart Walking Club will resume activities in the Spring that will include walking outside on the JCC Athletic Fields behind the building. The groups will continue to offer participants blood pressure monitoring and exercise heart rate monitoring.

"The Square Dance aeries has been rescheduled due to some unforeseen problems.

The series of six square dances will begin Feb. 4 and n^n through March U. All sessions will be held 7-9 p.m. at the "J". Jeff I.,ewis is scheduled to be the caller and singles and couples are invited. The series is open to everyone — cost of $12 for members $15 for nonmembers for the entire six classes. A minimum of 24 participants must enroll to begin the series. Watch your mail for the flyer!

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By Henry Stern Meeting at Legion Hall Dec. 26 called to order, pledge of alleg;iance and prayer by Chaplain Doc. Margolin, roll call by Commander Sol Mann, minutes by yours truly.

We were reminded that the JWV1s the oldest active veterans organization in America, an organization dating back to the '90s. We were read the latest list of veterans service organizations and their activities, and among them was our own JWV carnivals for hospitalized vets.

Dates were offered for the next national meetings, Hawaii in '86, N.Y. in '87, and Philly in :88.

Sol read a commendation from the Veterans Administration for Post #260 for our leadership in volunteer service, and announced a

March gathering for the National Jewish Women's Federation. We learned that Jeannie Cooper received a plaque for being "Woman of the Year." In the absence of Quarterniaster Nate Marcus (till March), Sol gave a report on fmances, including the Latks Party, and our contribution to the J. for rental of the Plaza Suite for the affair. In connection with the Latka Party, we received a nice contribution from the Hecht Nursery in the Bluffs towards our student aid fund.

We learned that there is an Ahron Kodesh at ^ Vets Hospital. It is on a revolving table on which th'fere are religious symbols of other religious faiths. Discussed was the JC Arts Council, of which Steve Rod is a national member from Omaha, We paused in memory of Eddie Gerber.

USY USY has been very busy lately with a wide variety of programs. It has increased its membership by over 100%, and is growing rapidly.

USY is looking forward to attending "Catch Me If You Can" at the Jewish Community Center on Jan. 25 at

8:15 p.m. If you would like to attend, give Phil Herman or Renee Mitchell a call.

(453-7755 or 333-7668).

Also, USY is going to Kansas City on Feb. 14 for a conclave. If you are interested in attending this convention, contact Phil Berman 453-7755 as soon as possible.

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By Danielle Epstein, Cornbelt Region BBG N'siah Thirty-six members of Cornbelt Region BBYO recently-returned from Winter Regional Convention in St. Louis. All five chapters were represented, and all five won at least one award.

Each AZA chapter won one award a piece, iiicluding first place awards for Mother Chippter AZA i|il and also for' Chaim Weizt mann AZA #1510. AZA #l's award-winning program was a cultural on the Holocaust, and Weizmann'u awardwinning program was their annual Sweetheart Dance.

The BBG chapters were even more successful. Ediar

won five awards, and M.Z. Yoshanah won nine awards.

Ediar's Edye Roffman won first place in the creativity category for a collage of photographs. M.Z. won three first place awards in the Jewish Heritage, Banner, and Scrapbuok categories.

The name of (he new region was decided at the convention. The new region, which will be the result of a merger between Cornbelt and Mo-Kan Regions, is to be called Mid-American Region. The merger will be official and ofTicers will be elected at Spring Convention in Omaha in June, 1986.