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SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 29 Elul, 5746, Friday, Octobmr 3,1986

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"We'd like her to marry a nice Jewish boy." One of Omaha's youngest newcomers traveled quite a distance to join her parents and brother ... all the way from Korea. Amy Blanche is the adopted infant daughter of Jim and Marge Bresel of 713 Sunset Trail. Amy's new family includes brother, Michael, five, and of course, Sam ... the family pet. Jim Bresel, vice president of Midwest Box Co., married Marge Civin almost eight years ago. They decided to adopt a child after medical reports indicated they would be unable to have a second child. "Our search for an adopted child began almost a year ago when we contacted a number of agencies including Jewish Family Service." the Bresels said. The couple was approved by JFS and also by Nebraska Children's Home Society, and Holt International Childrens' Services.

After the ritual immersion in the mikvah at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, Rabbi Isaac Nadoff signs the conversion papers in the presence of the family. At right is Cantor Leo Fettman.

"We found that it was extremely difficult to adopt an and medical history of the child and alerted them to the infant because of the number of abortions and the trend time when the infant would be leaving her foster parents. "We drove to Des Moines and picked her up at the airof unmarried mothers to keep their babies." They said that Holt International, an organization which port, and the instant we held her, we felt completely comdeveloped strong relationships with the Korean govern- fortable," the Bresels said. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Bresels brought their daughment, offered the best assurance of a timely adoption. "We soon discovered that although Holt had started as ter to the mikvah (ritual bath) at the Rose Blumkin Jewish a Fundamentalist Christian organization, they ultimately Home. Under the supervision of Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, assisted made babies available to Jewish families out of an overby Cantor Leo Fettman, both of Beth Israel Synagogue, riding concern for the children." Meanwhile, the Bresels became aware that many Jew- the child was converted to Judaism. A baby-naming ceremony in the Herbert Goldsten Synish families in the New Jersey area and that six Jewish couples in Minneapolis had successfully adopted Korean agogue at the Home followed, and residents of the Home gave a hearty mazel tov to the parents. infants. Amy Blanche Bresel now has a Hebrew name and is a "After all of our research, we decided to go ahead with member of the Omaha Jewish community. Holt and we feel that we got excellent treatment." "Now, we want her to marry a nice, Jewish boy," said The Holt group furnished the Bresels with a photograph her mother.

A closeup of the documents needed for the Orthodox conversion.

Left, upon completion of the mikvah re quirements, Rabbi Nadoff officiates at the baby-naming ceremony in the Herbert Goldsten Synagogue at the Rose Blumkin Home. Rabbi Nadoff, Cantor Fettman and Jake Cooperman constituted the Beth Din for the conversion of Amy Blanche to Judaism.

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answered, "Well, we just walked in from the Center one day and they seemed glad to have the company. They loved seeing our little boys and we enjoyed sharing |bem. We have a Bobie and Zadie back east that we miss. 'This helps our children maintain contact with older people." Joseph at IVt and Elliot, 2'/i, seem to take the arrangement in stride. And Mrs. Siff has found the Home to be another place for some of her volunteer time. They belong to Temple Israel and Mrs. Siff expects to become involved with its Sisterhood. Sunday school there also won high praise from this enthusiastic young woman. Having grown up in Detroit, she even finds our climate wonderful, along with everything else. The housing market is so much better here "I don't ever want to leave my home." Her high points include the way the city is laid out. She says, "I can find my way around so easily, where in Boston it was simpler to take a train." Of course, they miss family and would love to be able to see them more often, but they have settled in very nicely as Omahans. To hear Judy Siff tell it, the friendliest people in the world live right here and the Siffs are delighted to be among them.

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A personal commitment to welcoming newcomers

"My family is used to always having 'strays' in the house," Connie Slutzky says. "I am always inviting people over on the spur of the moment. It has been very important to me that my children feel the same sense of welcoming newcomers that I have, so having them over for holidays and Shabbos dinners has been one way to share that with my kids. Bob also loves meeting new people and has been very supportive of all my michigas." As an example, one Friday afternoon about 5 p.m., Mrs. Slutzky was at the Jewish Community Center pool where she met a newcomer to Omaha. "This lady looked so lonely," she said, "1 just invited her and her family for Shabbos dinner right then and there." That action is typical of Mrs. Slutzky and her involvement in the Omaha Jewish community, especially the Newcomers Commit• tee of the Federation. "I think my interest and concern for peorple stems from my own, personal background," she commented. When Connie Slutzky graduated from the , University of Colorado in Boulder in 1971, she packed up all her belongings and moved Jto Omaha. She was a stranger in a new town and, even though she had come to Omaha to get married, she was somewhat alone. I Mrs. Slutzky's parents were killed in the crash of their small plane when she was only 12. She was immediately whisked to Los Angeles by her aunt and imcle, Florence and Jack Brody. Mrs. Slutzky met her husband, Bob, when she came to Omaha during a college break f'.to visit her sister/cousin (which is how she [refers to her) Jan Brody Perelman. |, So when she moved to Omaha to get mar^ried, Mrs. Slutzky had her husband and his family and Jan, her degree in social work and her warm, friendly, outgoing personWity. She went to work for Family Service of

on Friday aftemodn so it is truly a Shabbat basket," Mrs. Slutzky points out. In addition, the newcomers are added to the Federation rolls, receive the Jewish Press, and their names are passed on to the Jewish organizations for contact. Newcomers are considered "new" for one year after their arrival, Mrs. Slutzky says, and are invited to one of two semi-annual dinners which the Federation hosts each yew. They are not, she adds, asked to contribute to the Federation during that year so that they have an opportunity to become part of the community first. It is a very rewarding activity and the committee receives many thank-you notes, according to Mrs. Slutzky. And now, this welcoming, warm, former newcomer will soon be a newcomer again. She and her husband and family will soon be moving to Irvine, Calif. Irvine is 25 per cent Jewish, Mrs. Slutzky says. "It is modem and different. The Jewishness is there but the sense of community may not be." If anyone can help bring a sense of community to Irvine, Connie, Bob, Lanie and Scottie Slutzky can. Connie Slutzky OmahayCouncil Bluffs, working in the area of adoptive and foster care. In 1974, Mrs. Slutzky went went to work for the Jewish Conununity Center. In her capacity as membership/program director she had the opportunity to meet many people, especially newcomers to the community. It was, she says, essentially a public relations job. When she "retired" in 1976 to have her first child, Lanie, she became involved in volunteer work. The Federation's Newcomers Committee started in November, 1976, and Mrs. Slutzky was a part of it from its inception. For the past two years she has

been chairman of the Newcomers Committee and has, she says, tried to bring a personal flavor to its work. Seventy-five per cent of the Jewish newcomers come to the JCC before they do anything else, Mrs. Slutzky says. Lois Wine, the JCC membership registrar, gives their names to Mrs. Slutzky and also sends out a packet which includes information on the JCC and a two-week pass, plus the Federation's Newcomers brochure. Mrs. Slutzky and her conmiittee deliver a welcome basket to the newcomers which has a loaf of fresh challah and a bottle of kosher wine. "We try to make the delivery

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Sondra RosenblattOfficial Good Will Ambassador

Associate Director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha-^ that's the officiaJ title on Sondra Rosenblatt's job description. After living here with her son, Michael, for the past two years, she might also qualify as official Good Will Ambiassador. Seldom will you hear a newcomer to Omaha speak more warmly or with greater feeling for its people. Ms. Rosenblatt says, "I was comfortable in my job with the Jewish Federation of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when I first began to hear about Omaha." She tells of learning of a job here, "but I was at home and surrounded by family and friends there. This was a support group very important to me since I had recently been divorced." But people who work in,the field of Jewish communal service meet with their peers from other cities with some regularity, and at just such a meeting she learned Mitch Orlik was to leave his post in Omaha. "Agam my attention was called to an opening in the Omaha Federation. I was asked to apply for the job, and finally, after a great deal of thought, agreed to at least do a phone interview. I did, and at a later date agreed to make a visit to Omaha." When describing her reaction to that first look at the city, she smiles broadly and says, "I couldn't have been more surprised. So open, so modem. You know how easterners beheve there's no life west of Manhattan, never mind Jewish life!" She goes on to tell of her reaction to the Jewish campus on 132nd Street. "I was speechless. The idea of this complete, beautifully laid out complex with connecting nursing home and apartments was overwhelming. To tour the entire area and meet so many people who were instantly friendly was an entirely awesome experience." She speaks of sitting down with the committee and answering the question, "Why would a single woman with a child move to Omaha?" She tells of giving her honest answer of "I'm a professional and I'd go where my career can be advanced—just as any man would." Although she was offered the job on the spot, she retiuned home to think about it and to discuss it all with her son, Michael, who was then 12. Ten days later she brought him back here for another look and for his reaction. After sightseeing and meeting some locals, Michael announced, "I like it here. It's a neat place. You want to move here? It's OK with me." Ms. Rosenblatt, who had been shown

Sondra Rosenblatt housing and schools, had to agree. Back to Harrisburg to prepare for the westward trek. "Moving was not a new experience t<) us because my former husband's work had necessitated many moves. But to leave when we did was not easy. We were just preparing for Michael's Bar Mitzvah and that was a special time. Even the synagogue where it was to have been celebrated has great significance to my entire family." It was hard, but they did it. Ms. Rosenblatt says, "We hated to leave our beautiful part of the country, but, of course, it's scenically beautiful here, too. And not, nearly so much smog and traffic." When they arrived here, immediately following the high holidays in 1984, "The entire community was wonderful

to us. We were welcomed and instantly accepted. For months it seemed like we had three invitations for every Shabbat dinner.'' She feels that a Jewish communal worker has an easier time sUpping into a new setting. "From the start you meet all the people who care the most about the city. 'The professionals, the volunteers, everyone who has an interest is part of our world. And having a child also helps. Other families took an interest because of Michael and he soon made friends." After two years, Sondra Rosenblatt says, "It still thrills me every time I drive up to this campus. I'm content here. I love my job and I love the people. 'This is a caring, warm community. You care about the important elements . . . education, tradition. This is home for now." When asked for impressions and feelings about Omaha, Michael was quick to answer, "I like it here. Everybody is nice—I have lots of friends. And what's.really neat is, all my friends are Jewish." He says it wasn't easy to leave family back in Harrisburg, but he's glad he helped make the decision to move to Omaha. "It was exciting to think I was going to a place where nobckiy knew me—to new schools and new people. I could start all over again and be somebody totally different." He admits it was strange at first... "The city is the same size I was used to, still it was different. But I've made all those new friends, and the more I have the better I like it." Michael returns to the east coast during the summer months for time with his father and also for camp, "So I still haven't lost my ties with the east." What would he feel if told they woiild be going to a different city to make their home? "I would regret leaving Omaha, but I wouldn't mind. I like to think of a move as a bold, new adventure." But still, he says, "This is a good place; good schools, teachers, kids. Yeah, Omaha is awesome." As .a final afterthought, Michael voiced one complaint.. "You don't have good pizza here!" And as if that sparked a forgotten thought, Sondra Rosenblatt, a Jewish communal worker who takes her work very seriously, added, "I can't get the kind of pretzels I like here so I have them shipped in." Since those seemed to be the only negative remarks about Omaha, it seemed reasonable to conclude that the Rosen-; blatts are doing very nicely as recent additions to ournuifaber.

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Coming full circle David Robert Finkle, M.D., and his wife, Judith, of 6220 South 109th Avenue Circle, returned to Omaha in July, 1985, after an absence of several years. Both are originally from Omaha. "We were sweethearts at Central High School, a few years back." Mrs. Finkle said. Also, both have parents in Omaha. Dr. Finkle is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Finkle of 1509 North 60th Street. Mrs. Finkle is the daughter of Sol and Rose Davis of 875 North 68th Street. Dr. Finkle is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with emphasis on cosmetic, pediatric, craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery. His office currently is in the Doctors Building but will be moving in mid-October to 8 U1 Medical Building Childrens and Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Finkle, who has a degree in fashion merchandising, is now business manager in her husband's office. Prior to returning to Omaha, the Finkles spent five years in Grand Rapids, Mich., and then a year in Los Angeles where Dr. Finkle took his M.D. training at UCLA. Dr. Finkle is a Board Certified plastic surgeon. He completed a one-year fellowship at UCLA in bonej' facial (cranial) reconstruction. According to Dr. Finkle, this involves moving bones of the face and skull around in order to correct congenital deformities, repair damage following facial trauma, such as what might occur in a motor vehicle accident, in addition to cosmetic surgery. Dr. Finkle said his prime reason for locating in Omaha was because ot his profession. He has done study on cranial bone graft rebuilding and "no one else in the Omaha area was doing this type of surgery," he said. Mrs. Fmkle used her degree in fashion merchandising while employed as manager for the Hovland-Swanson store here. She later worked .as a lobotomist and ran the outpatient laboratory in a hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Finkles have two small children, Andrew Lee, age four, was bom while the couple was living in Greuid Rapids. Daughter Jennifer Dyann, eight months old, was bom after the family returned to Omaha. /\s the father of two small youngsters. Dr. Finkle has a special interest in children. "A lot of my work is with congenital deformities in youngsters, primarily cleft lip and palate and other facial deformities,!' he said. Despite the fact that his surgical work keeps him very busy, Dr. Finkle finds time to be a clinical instructor of surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. "We're trying to put together a plastic surgery team at UNMC," he said.

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As for his career. Dr. Finkle will soon have an office where he can perform cosmetic surgery right in his own office. He said he is trying to put together a craniofacial team at Childrens Hospital. Both the doctor and his wife are active in Variety Club. "We raise money for children's endeavors, primarily handicapped children or many times youngsters suffering from cancer. Recently we bought a lift for the van for parents of a handicapped child," Dr. Finkle said. He noted that Variety Club also raised funds to purchase an electric arm for a youngster who was bom with only one arm. "Variety Club is a big operation nationwide," he said, "it's just getting started in Nebraska." Dr. Finkle noted that one of the group's latest programs is a move to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome. "We want to impress on pregnant women the danger of alcohol and the damage it can do to their unborn fetuses," he said. The Finkles are members of Beth El Synagogue. "Judy was a member of Beth El, I was a member of Beth Israel,"

Dr. Finkle said. "We flipped a coin and joined Beth El." He added that the deciding factor in picking Beth El was that both of them were impressed with its youth program. Dr. Finkle ia a sports enthusiast who claims to have played racquetball until a back injury slowed him down. His other interests include coin coUecting, swimming and cars. "I'm a numismatic," he said. "It'8JU9t that I haven't had the money to go into it to the «zt«it which I really would like." Dr. Finkle is a member of the American Medical Association, the Nebraska Medical Society, the Midwest Clinical Society, the UCLA Plastic Surgery Society and the Nebraska Medical Society in addition to the Variety Club where he serves on the charity committee. Mrs. Finkle is a member of the National Council of Jewish Women. Both are members of the Omaha Jewish Community Center. But their big love is youngsters. "We always have a house full of neighbor's idds, in addition to our own," Mrs. Finkle said.

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By Bert Lewis

While interviewing newcomers for this issue I have heard certain words used again and again. Words such as "friendly, warm, welcome, hospitable." It appears to me that a stranger need only identify himself and the welcome mat is out. Whether from the east or west coast or any place between, if the smallest gesture is made, we of the Omaha Jewish community respond. So who gets credit for this? Do you give credit to the innate goodness of people? Or maybe credit should be given to a Federation-sponsored, dedicated group who dili, gently tracks down names, who forms a Newcomers Committee and who sends special emissaries to pay a call. And not just any kind of call. This one is made on a Thursday or Friday and the caller brings wine and a challah for Shabbat. Surely such people deserve special credit. Others, outside this group. also extend more than a casual welcome. It just seems the natural thing to do, doesn't it? Those of us who have been around for a while may remember little things from long ago which may have helped mold us into the way we are. Who doesn't remember the way their grandparents or maybe great-grandparents took in the recent arrivals—the real newcomers to the community? The ones who couldn't speak the language, who didn't have a job, who needed the bar&st necessities to exist. Volumes have been written about those newest arrivals, both fact and fiction. We've all read dozens of such stories. Invariably, the Jews who were already situated assisted in some way, large or small, those who were known• as "the greeneh." Omaha was no different than any place else. When your Zada and Boba welcomed the immigrant brother or sister or cousin or landsleiter, few could offer a guest room. More likely an already overcrowded house with insufficient space was stretched still more. Another chair was squeezed in at the table so one more hungry soul could eat. And they stayed until they no longer needed the protection and warmth given by those who were already "Yankees." Isn't that what we Jews are all about .... Don't we take care of our own? Those in need weren't sent off to

strangers at the turn of the century, and we still don't do that. When one of us comes from another place and needs the hand of friendship, isn't it pefectiy natural and normal to extend that hand? ' We Jews are supposed to be good, moral people. We are expected to be useful members of first our families and next our community. Maybe listing family and community separately is wrong. Is it possible we have made our own Jewish community an extension of family? For those of us bom and raised here, the concept is not' altogether unreasonable. We have always been a closelyknit bunch. Oh, certainly we are divided into various branches and groups, but great numbers of us can connect family to family, cousin to cousin, play Jewish geography to the nth degree. Families who have grown up together and who have maintained friendships for more than 50 years are not unheard of here. Well, doesn't such an atmosphere breed great warmth ... How can friendliness not be second nature when you've known your golf partner for a half century plus? I've always felt our Qpiaha Jewish community to be unique. I've heard residents who weren't natives also use that word. Unique. The dictionary says that means one of a kind, unusual, rare. Well, I don't know if that's exactly accurate; but I'm quite sure that we're at least special. Maybe because of our size; maybe that promotes special quajities. We don't really know everybody, but, by golly, we can go to a big event at the Jewish Community Center and sure recognize a lot of people. Sometimes we have the pleasure of seeing second and third generations of folks we've known forever—isn't that unique? I don't have any concrete conclusions, but I think I'm on the right track. Of course, I 'm a native which influences my thinking. Native means "bom in a particular place." In Israel they call a native "sabra," the word for cactus. Meaning tough on the outside and soft inside. That doesn't necessarily describe those of us who belong to the Omaha Jewish family. No, we're known as warm, friendly, hospitable," etc., etc. If you don't believe me, just ask some of those recent newcomers to our city. They'll tell you.

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Mr. Litman, currently in his junior year of medical school at Creighton University, has a bachelor of arts degree in electrical engineering. Asked how he decided to pursue a career in opthamology after earning a BA in electrical engineering, Mr. Litman replied that his father is an engineer while his mother is an opthamologist. Medical school and the voluminous outr side reading occupy most of young Litman's time. When he does have a few spare moments, he likes to play racquetball, socialize or take part in some informal sports. Mr. Litman is a member of the Jewish Community Center. He said that he goes to Beth El Synagogue but is not a member. Mr. Litman, who is single, said he has dated a couple of girls in the Omaha area but "does not have a steady girlfriend." He attributes much of this to the long hours involved in pursuing his medical studies. Mr. Litman's future plans and long-range goals are "kind of up in the air," as he puts it. "Much of what I do and where I will go will depend, of course, on where I spend my residency," Mr. Litman said. "It'll be six years before I get my license... It's kind of hard to say where I'll go into practice at that time," he said. Mr. Litman said he likes the city of Omaha and its people, but ia not overly fond of the Omaha winters, but, he admitted, "the winters here aren't as bad as they were in Laramie, Wya!"

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Trekking to Israel I left Omaha (a fine city with great people) a little over six months ago. Why? To "go up" to Israel. For many years, I have had this burning desire to try living in Israel and to learn the language and ciistoms of this demanding country. Traveling should always be an exciting experience, whether one is walking do?m the street or going around the world. My sojourn began when I landed in New York and sought a cab to take me to Manhattan. I jumped into the basic yellow version and, after a few miles, in his broken English, he asked me where I was headed. "Israel," I responded. "Is that somewhere near Brooklyn?" (Just kidding!) I looked in the mirror to see his expression, and a look of pleasure was on his face. "I want to take my family to live in Israel," he said. "I came to America in 1977 from Russia when it was easy to get out. I wanted to go straight to Israel, but I didn't have any money or training. I was told that it is very difficult to make a living in Israel. I only want the best for my family, so we came to New York. I work every day, knowing that I am getting closer and closer to moving to Israel. I think that will be good for my children."

you can meet people. So, if you take that El Al flight directly to Tel Aviv, the most common link will be the Hassidim praying in the back of the plane. (Maybe that is why the back is the safest place to sit.)

"Jewish history is unforgettable."

"I want to study and live in Israel."

He asked me what I will do in Israel, and I said that I want to study and live. As we pulled up to the Port Authority and I got out, he wished me luck and I said that maybe we would see each other in Israel. Today, although I can still remember the story, I can not remember the face. I would like to share my philosophy on transportation to Israel. The most common way is to board an El AI flight straight to Ben Gurion. This is ideal for the two-week traveler, but if you have more time, I suggest a more spiritual path, experiencing world Jewry. I decided to spend a'month hanging out in Europe before landing in Israel. Everywhere you go, you naturally run into someone familiar, either by geography, common interests, friends or family. The more you travel, the more

guesa he realized it was hard to change a family overnight, and, after a year, we moved from the kibbutz to a city. Things didn't work out for us, so we moved back to Paris. I plan on going back to Israel someday. I don't know when... but I will!" When I arrived in Paris, I spent a few days in the Jewish Quarter, visualizing the years of French Jewry. Bom in Spain, Maimonides' 850th birthday was being celebrated this year, 1985, and I felt it only right to head south next. En route to Cordoba, RamBam's birthplace, I stopped at Barcelona. Jewish history is unforgettable . . . Barcelona is an old and beautiful city. For some reason, it reminds me of the new city of Jerusalem, As usual, I searched for and found the Jewish Community Center. Unlike most American conununities, the JCC is part of the synagogue, because the building houses both the Sephardi and Ashkenazi congregations.

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One interesting fact about Jewish history is that it is always being made. The day I chose to visit the Center was the same day that Spain decided to open diplomatic relations with Israel! I must say I was pleased. I was greeted by an elderly security guard who, speaking Spanish, asked what I wanted. At this point, I put on my kipah and asked if I could come in. I was led to the offices of the Center Director and the head rabbi. After introductions and a few minutes of "do you knows," they invited me to listen to the Prime Minister making his address. The joy and excitement on their faces was enlightening. If I had been around for the U.N. vote for the creation of Israel, I would probably have seen similar expressions. More later!

I enjoy meeting as many people as possible. Sitting next to me was a Jewish woman, bom and raised in a suburb of Paris, France, who is now living in San Francisco. Her father took the family to Israel several years ago. "He always wanted to live on a kibbutz," she commented. "I

Editor's Note: Alan Potash is the former assistant cultural arts director of the Jewish Community Center. He resigned to go to Israel, where he plans to live and study., ^ He writes about the past six months. Âť

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Two regional programs aim to bring Jewish singles together By Ben Gallob (Copyright 1986, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.I Two regional programs have been added to the wide range of efforts to help resolve one of the most disturbing threats to American Jewish continuity—the inability of Jew-

ish singles to meet acceptable potential mates. No one has taken a census of Jewish singles nationally, but the number is known to be substantial. Many of them long for companionship which might lead to marriage, but don't know how to find it.

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One of the new programs is a computerized matchmaker service which has been available in Los Angeles and New Jersey for several years. JEWISH COMPUTERMATES is one of the services to singles of the New York Metropolitan region of United Synagogue of America, the central agency for Conservative congregations. The other, the Midwest Jewish Singles Network, has been developed by two Jewish grandmothers in Omaha, Neb. JEWISH .COMPUTERMATES is open to all Jewish singles, regardless of affiliation (or lack of it), between the ages of 21 and 54. Participation in this computerized program, believed to be unique in the Jewish community, starts with an application form fiUed out by the interested single. Two pages of the four-page COMPUTERMATES' application provides space in which the applicant lists his or her facts of life, including religious lifestyle, and what he or she seeks in a mate. The data is entered on a computer. A subscription for a modest fee entitles the applicant to three computer printouts, each consisting of five names and telephone" numbers "of those found to have the highest degree of compatibility with you. Simultaneously, each of your matches is sent your name and phone number." The printouts are mailed at about two-month intervals.

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Assurance is given that other information, "including your address ... is never disclosed." The applicant is advised to contact "a match," and if the initial contact is found to be "mutually agreeable, arrange a meeting." The New York Computermates' program has received 75 applications in its two-plus months of operation, Tom Kagedan, program coordifiator, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The male-female ratio is

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roughly oneK)ne in the 21-34 age group i Bupanff" slightly more than one man per woman in the 35-54-year-old group. The Omaha program, only recently established, is meant to serve a substantial area, according to a report in the Jewish Press of Omaha. Mary Fellman of Omaha and Annie Allen of Lincoln, Neb., see their Midwest Jewish Singles Network extending from Denver to St. Louis to Chicago to the Twin Cities.

Both are admitted matchmakers. Fellman is a past president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Her program cofounder and sister is a past president of the local Hadassah and a one-time state social worker. Both are admitted matchmakers. For starters, their Omaha-based project plans a personal exchange publication to identify participants. The first newsletter contains 45 personal ads. Each message will be encoded and contacts will have to be approved before identifications are released. The second aspect of their program reportedly is a professionally-administered dating service to be directed by a social worker who is an expert in family counseling. The first issue of the publication, "The Connector," is planned for September. In addition to mailings to all participants, it will be available in synagogues, Jewish centers and similar Jewish institutions in the service area. Information and application forms for JEWISH COMPUTERMATES in the New' York metropolitan area are available by dialing (212) 533-0400. The service is available only in the New York metropolitan area. . Information about the Midwest Jewish Singles Network is available by letter to: Jewish Singles Network, P.O. Box 24331, Omaha, NE 68124. The Omaha sponsors ask that a stamped self-addressed envelope be included with the request.

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'he community has been very warm' Bonds for Israel brought Edward M. ai^d Anne W. Joseph to Omaha in mid-October 1981. The Josephs, of 9674 Ames Ave., have been here ever since. Mr. Joseph was working with the Bonds for Israel program in San Antonio, Texas. One evening he went to a Singles lox and bagel lunch. He met Anne there, took her , home. As Mr. Joseph puts it, he was so impressed with her mother's chicken and matzo ball soup he knew that Anne had to be the one. They met on Dec. 3, got engaged on April 13 and were married the following Dec. 23. "Three is our lucky number," Mrs. Joseph said. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Joseph put in for a transfer. He was classified as a field director and was moved to Omaha as a manager. He currently is Regional Director for the State of Nebraska's Israel Bonds office. His office is in the Service Life Building. Mrs. Joseph had to leave a good position as evoluator for the Lighthouse for the Blind in San Antonio. She now works with Home Health Care. "Tin trying to pursue a career as Child Life Specialist," she said. Mrs. Joseph has a long history in working with children. She worked with the Home Health Care office in San Antonio. She has a B.A. degree in child care from Incarnate College and received a certificate from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. The Josephs are members of Beth Israel Synagogue and on the board of directors there. i' Mrs. Joseph is a member of the Women's American Training School for Children, Hadassah, Beth Israel Sisterhood, Pioneer Women, National Council for Jeyish Women, the Association Care for Children in Hospitals (ACCH) and the American Association of University Women. Mr. Joseph is a member of B'nai B'rith. He has been a member of the Sierra Club since 1966. The Josephs are currently trying to adopt a baby through the Nebraska Children's Home. The Josephs both remarked about the large number of friends they have made in the Omaha community. "I Uke the Jewish conununity here," Mr. Joseph said. "I was very well accepted. They helped me get used to the new community."

EkI and Anne Joseph in their home at 9674 Ames Ave. The Josephs have lived in Omaha since late 1981.

He especially cited Murray Newman and Manny Goldberg as two individuals who helped hint get acquainted. Mrs. Joseph echoed her husband's sentimoits. "The commmiity has been v«y warm to us," she said. She noted that she did have several cousins in Omaha but wasn't even aware many of them existed until she became acquainted. Mrs. Joseph worked for some time at the Boys "Town National Institute. She has served on the board of Pioneer Women and has been active in Women's American ORT and the ACCH. ACCH has a function each year for children in hospitals. Omaha gave Mrs. Joseph one unique new experience ... she had never seen snow untU she came to Omaha. The Josephs enjoy traveling. They were in Israel in 1983 Last summer, they traveled through South Dakota, Westem Nebraska and into parts' of Kansas. In 1973, Mr. Jos^h traveled to Hong Kong where he spent 10 days. He also enjoys camping. During the sum-

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A casual casua trip to an Omaha bakery to get some pastries led to a blind date, a romance, a marriage and a new member of the Omaha Jewish Community. Beth Friedman /then Beth Roroagnano), a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., came to Omaha in August 1981 to do graduate work at • UNO, "One day I was hungry for something : sweet so 1 happened into Friedman's Bakery," she said. "Mrs. Friedman looked at me, asked are you single and are you Jewish? I answered in the affirmative to both questions. Mrs. Friedman said, 'Boy, do I • have a nice boy for you!' " "We had a blind dale and that's how we met," the young Mrs. Friedman said. Her date, of course, was Morris Friedman. The Friedmans got married in August, 1982, and now live at 5858 South 107th • Street. They have a son, Alan Ross, age 16 months. Mr. Friedman came to Omaha with his parents, Zalman and Maria, at the age of six. He is a graduate of Omaha Central High School. He is employed as a financial planner for IDS Financial Services, a part of American Express. "I've beenthere a little over 10 years," Mr. Friedman said. Mrs. Friedman, who is not employed outside the home, has done volunteer work for "Seven Can Help" and for some tiiiie was co-chairman of the "Seven Can Help Project." She is also affiliated with the National Council of Jewish Wortien. In addition, Mrs. Friedman works with Labels Unlimited. "We collect donations of clothing to raise funds for the National Council of Jewish Women's projects," she said. Mrs. Friedman, who was a graduate assistant with the camp and recreational program at UNO, said the reason she'd originally decided to come to Omaha was she "wanted to see how things were outside of the city of New York." Although she is not employed at present,

Morris and Beth Friedman at their home at 5858 South 107th. Morcig grew up in Omaha; Beth came here from Brooklyn, New York.

Mrs. Friedman does a lot of volunteer work. She is a member of the Conference Program Committee for National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association. For I'/s years she was a regional director of the B'nai B'rith youth organization and senior high director of the Jewish Community Center. For 1 Vi years she was service manager at

Stereo West for all locations. She was also the recording secretary for the Student Recreation and Park Society at UNO. She hopes to finish her master of science degree in recreational administration in January. "When I go back to work I want to get a job in the administrative end of the recreational field, either through the University

or some other agency," she said. Mrs. Friedman says she loves Omaha. "I think it's one of the best places in the country to raise a family.'' She has a brother who Uves in Pasadena, Calif. "My mom has been out here several times and she really likes Omaha." Mrs. Friedman said. The Friedmans enjoy outdoor activities. They especially like trips to Fontenelle Forest-and the Platte River State Park. "We like to travel... we fell in love with the island of Maui, Hawaii," she said. Both' like to ski as well. "Camping has been a big part of my life for years," Mrs. Friedman said. "I taught horseback riding for eight years in upstate New York and in Massachusetts. People sent their youngsters to resident camps for eight weeks out of the year. Camping is a big part of their lives back east," she said. Mr. Friedman noted that 1985 was a unique year for his parents. "Both my sister Rose (Cooper) of Omaha and her husband, and Beth and I became parents all in a four-month period of time. Mrs. Friedman said that since the birth of their son she has become a Mah Jong player. She is a member of a group that plays once a week. The Frie^ans are affiliated with Beth Israel S3magogue where Mrs. Friedman is president of B'nai B'rith Women. Mr. Friedman said the family hopes to have another child in the not too distant future. "We like Omaha and plan to stay here," he said. "We own this home but would like to buy another home in Omaha in three to four years," he said. And although a dog can not be a member of a family, the Friedman's dog, Mel, a wire-haired terrier, is definitely a part of the family. "He was such a cute little puppy when we got him," Mrs. Friedman said, "But he got so big."

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James and Barbara Lukasiewicz pose with young son Jaron Simon on the lawn in front of the Jewish Community Centet,

Offutt brings Baums to Omaha Major Michael E. Baum with his wife, Sigrid, hold five-week-old daughter, Ibni Leanne, at the rear of their townhouse at 12358 Burt St. Major Michael E. Baum has been on active duty with the United States Air Force since 1975 and has lived in a • number of cities. Presently he and his wife, Sigrid, reside at 12358 Burt Street after living in Papillion for almost two years. They moved to the Omaha area in the summer of 1984 and their daughter, Toni Leanne, was bom here in June of this year. Formerly a B-62 pilot in Maine, Major Baum is now an analyst for the USAF. He works in Strategic Force Structure in developing the correct mixture of conventional weapons and ICBM's. "I'm a paid consultant for the generals. We try to analyze current trends ... I just make recommendations," he said. The Baiuns are members of Beth El Synagogue. Mrs. Baum is affiliated with B'nai B'rith Women, both in Austin, TX, and here in Omaha. She has been active in spearheading a children's film project in conjunction with Commonwealth Theaters (Indian Hills and Orchard Four). According to Mrs. Baum, "We try to show classic children's films for children in the OPS, Westside and Millard School districts. A series of films is shown, cme each week for 10 weeks. They are good children's films." Admission to the films runs 76 cents per film or $5.60 for the entire summer, she said. Major Baum plays soccer and Softball. He started playing soccer while attending high schooL He now plays in an indoor men's league. At one time they both played in a coed outdoor league on a team sponsored by Bullfeathers. Major Baum is also on the First Strike Softball team which plays in one of the LaVista leagues. Both play tennis, too, although Mrs. Baum is the more avid player of the two in this sport. She started playing in high school in Austin, TX. Major Baum likes model trains. H« baa a very short one ' set up in the basement of his townhouse. "I've got trains with 50 or 60 pieces of roUing stock back in New Hampshire at my Datd's house," he said. "Making them look real is the fun part." Mrs. Baum is a professional computer analyst on leave from Logicon, Incorporated, a large computer software contractor. Most of Logicon, Inc.'s business is with the U.S. Air Force. While working on her master's degree at the University of Texas, Austin, she worked part time in a computer research lab that did research on underwater acoustics for the U.S. Navy. When the Baiuns were transferred to Omaha, she put her computer training to work at St. Joseph's Hospital. She h6pes to get a job, when baby Toni Leanne is older, where she can put her computer knowledge to use in the scientific field. The Baums own a personal computer which they purchased in Texas. Major Baum did his dissertation on it. "We use it as a tool," Mrs. Bauin said. "It is a functional tool... we don't play computer games with it." Mrs. Baum said she hopes to use the computer to establish a recipe system. With this idea in mind, she hopes to tie in with Weight Watchers exchange on their program. "I hope to use the computer to aid in planning dietary programs for optimum success," she said. The Baum^noted that this is the first time either of them has Uved in the Midwest and Mrs. Baum commented that the Omaha Jewish community is very friendly. Although she likes the friendliness of the Omaha people, Mrs. Baum is nptiond of cold midwestem winters. Major Baum, who grew up in New York but spent much of his life in New Hampshire, doesn't mind the cold weather. "I really enjoy the snow," he said. "It gives me a chance to do some cross-coiintry skiing." He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and got his master of science degree at Case Western in Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Baum went to school in Tennessee and Texas. She was an American Field Service exchange student for one year in England. "I sort of repeated the senior year," she said. She Uved with a family at Chorley, England, near Manchester. Tlie couple met at a Jewish singles activity in Austin, TX. Mrs. Baum is also interested in amateur radio. "I'm at the stage where I'm called a Rag-Chewer," she said. While she was in Israel during 1977, she had the opportunity to listen to U.S. operators on short wave radio, which she found to be an interesting experiance.'She'a a member of the "Chavarim," a group of amateur radio operator friends from Israel and the United States. Major Baum said his tour of duty at Offutt AFB probably will last another year. He then hopes to go back to a flying assignment. "Somewhere warm I hope," his wife added.

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Southern hospitality—Nebraska style ... the Gurwitch family, 1986. Here a little more than one year, the Gurwitches—Bert, Janet, Ruth, Susan and Terry have nothing but enthusiastic praise for their new home. "We're dyed-in-the-wool Southerners," Bert Gurwitch said. Both Janet and Bert were bom in Alabama and both daughters in Georgia. "But we like it here. How could transplants from one football state not like people in another football state," Mr. Gurwitch added enthusiastically. "And the southern hospitality you hear so much about '• exists right here in our own community," Mrs. Gurwitch added. "Last winter my neighbor knew that Bert was out of town a lot so he used his snowblower to clean our driveway every time he needed to clean his own." Mrs. Gurwitch, who is just months away from finishing her law degree at UNL next spring, said that her daily drives to Lincoln are a constant source of pleasure. "Everyone said that I'd get bored traveling to Lincoln every day," she said, "but that's not true at all. I love being so close to farms. It's like seeing a living Grant Wood painting ... I love it, and I see something new every day." Mrs. Gurwitch's decision to study law came after 17 years as a speech pathologist—working in public schools, teaching at Louisiana University, giving lectures, working in cUnics and in special schools for the handicapped. Asked why she wanted to change careers after such a varied and interesting one, she said, "I wanted a challenge, I wanted to try something new." As far as Ruth and Susan are concerned, Omaha is "great!" Ruth, a freshman majoring in journalism at the University of Missouri at Columbia, thinks Omaha is a perfect mix. ^ "Omaha has a big city feel with so much to do," she said, "but it is much easier to get around than Atlanta, for instance. •'You have Peony Park, the museums and zoo, the Old Market area and, of course, the College World Series. When LSU played here this spring, I was proud that my new home hosted my old one. It was fun." Ruth said one of the nicest things about Omaha was getting back to an active BBYO. "You can get to know people here," she said, "end they make a newcomer feel welcome . . . they invited me to a house party which was

really fun." BBYOs have been an important part of the Gurwitch family since before its beginning. The Gurwitches first met at a BBYO function in 1967. Over the years Janet has served in various capacities with BBYO and is the liaison between B'nai B'rith Women and BBYO in Omaha. With five previous moves for experience, the Gurwitches' move to Omaha was relatively uneventful according to Mrs. Gurwitch. "But we made a lot of preliminary calls which may have facilitated us even more," she said. "And, again, 1 have to say that the gracious help we received from strangers was phenomenal. "We've learned to draw on experience for each move, but it takes people to make it feel good," she added. "Speaking of experience," Mrs. Gurwitch added with a twinkle, "I had to throw all of mine away—that is as far as kite-flying is concerned. Here, the fun and expertise is not in getting the kite up but in getting it down!" Already active as a member of Burke High School's sophomore cheerleading squad, Susan Gurwitch also will

be involved with gymnastics this fall and plans to be on Burke's diving team again next spring. She took part in a week-lcmg leadership training caodave at MoVFTY Institute this summer, is the rush chairperson for her BBYO chapter and a member of Temple's youth group. Susan echoes the involvement and enthusiasm of the rest of her family for their new home ... "I love it here." Terry, the final member of the Gurwitch family, has only had three moves worth of experience. And for a seven-yearold dog who likes air conditioning and doesn't particularly like snow, the family thinks he is doing admirably. With Mr. Gurwitch traveling the airways, merchandising women's apparel for Richman Gordman, Mrs. Gurwitch traveling to and from Lincoln, Ruth traveling between Columbia and home, and Susan cheering them all on, it is not likely that one will find the Gurwitches gathering moss. But this reporter testifies to the graciousness of a family well past transition. It is no longer "Welcome to Omaha," but, rather, Omaha is more welcome because of you.

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cars in Cheyenne, Wyoming." She also worked for a technical marketing company and designed brochures for everything from engineering to heavy construction companies. The geology in coal mining was another area of interest for this educator. "I did some slide graphics there." Denver was the last stop on the way to Miss West's place in Jewish education. "While living there I felt I wanted to work more closely • with people than I had been. I did some volunteer work with the Audubon Society and also with a Wildlife Art Competition." After a time, "1 was asked to teach a Sunday School class and really began to take more interest in Jewish life. This all led to another important decision." She decided to enroll, in a master's degree in Jewish education program at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. "It's a thiBe-year program with the first year spent in Jerusalem. It was really excellent, with the students graduating well prepared for a future in Jewish education." She graduated in May of 1985 with a M.A.J.E.—Master of Arts in Jewish Education. "I feel strongly about Judaism and helping people to enrich their lives by teaching Jewish tradition and valued. And science and religion aren't really so far apart. I'm still trying to make ordinarily inaccessible ideas simpler." ' When asked about living in Omaha, she says, "It's very like my home town of Allentown, Pa. And the congregation here has been very supportive ... I have been well received." Describing further she says, "I feel I was given a golden opportunity to do something special and after completing my first year I feel gratified. It continues to be a challenge." "The congregation is very receptive to our hopes and plans. Rabbi Barack and I have a common vision, and with his experience and my training I hope to be able to use my skills. Jewish education has the potential to affect every aspect of life." She went on to ask, "Did you know there are even Jewish Lamaze classes in other cities?" Jane West urges "get involved in Jewish education. There's so much and such an opportunity to learn. It makes such a difference in people's lives."

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Career change brings Friedmans to Omaha The year 1985 was one of major changes in the life of Donald Arthur Yale of 1108 South 113th Plaza. Mr. Yale moved to Omaha, changed vocations after having been a successful Certified Public Accountant for 18 years in Denver, CO, and became the father of twins. Mr. Yale, who is married to the former Janis Lyim Friedman of Omaha, was bom in Chicago and grew up in Denver. Mrs. Yale is originally from Omaha; her parents, Ike and Roz Friedman, own and operate Borsheims Jewelry. Mr. Yale is now associated with his in-laws in the operations of Borsheims. Asked about his move and career change Mr. Yale said, "I'd just reached a point in my life where I wanted to make a career change. Ike had approached me many times regarding the jewelry business." Mr. Yale noted that his parents had both passed away in Denver, but that many close relatives on Mrs. Yale's side of the family lived in Omaha. "It just all fell together," he said. Presently, Mr. Yale is employed in the operations Donald Arthur Yale of 1108 systems and financial operations of Borsheims. This entails Sa 113th Plaza holds year- all personnel, all internal systems, the organizational old twins, Jason and Laura. side... virtually every aspect but the actual buying and selling of the jewelry itself. Mr. Yale said every Tuesday he meets with brothers-inlaw Marvin Cohn and Allen Friedman as well as his fatherin-law to make policy decisions and discuss any aspect of the business. Borsheims is currently preparing for a major move from downtown Omaha to Regency Shopping Center. Mr. Yale said the scheduled move has kept him extremely busy. The Yales are affiliated with Temple Israel in Omaha, but because of his work responsibilities and the young twins, they have not been able to get involved with Jewish Community Center work as much as they'd like. He was extremely active in Jewish Community Center work while the family was living in Denver. Mr. Yale was on the Federation Board for several years, se^-ving in the allocation and financial areas. He was chairman of several of the board's subcommittees and was on the Steering Committee of the Federation. He also served on the board of Allied Jewish Housing, serving on the Housing Board. Two years ago, Mr. Yale won the board's Young Leadership award, the Adolph Kistler Award. Mr, Yale was a member of the political action committee known as the "Committee for 18" and was active on its board. While in Denver, the Yales w^re active on the Temple Emanuel Board. He served on the board's nomination committee as well. In his professional career, Mr. Yale has served on various committees of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and was on that group's board. His other duties also included becoming active in the parents group in Denver involving 8p>ecial issues. "It reached a place where my board duties just became too much to handle," Mr. Yale said. He finally was forced to back off some of the committees. "When we left Denver, my membership duties had been trimmed down to the Jewish Political Action Committee, the Federation board and the Colorado Society for CPA board." Mrs. Yale said her contribution was "staying home and taking care of the children so Donald would have time for his official duties." Mrs. Yale also oversaw the construction of the family's new home in Tomlinson Woods, much of it by phone and much by flying back and forth from Denver while pregnant with the twins. "Janis came to Omaha permanently in July, 1985 ... a few days later she went into labor," Mr. Yale said. The Yales have three older children, two of them attending Crestridge Elementary School. Adam, who turned 12 on Aug. 14, is a 6th grader. Alex, age 9Vi, is a fourth grader. Andrew, who will be four years old in December, goes to the Jewish Community Center Preschool. August 14 is a big day around the Yale home. Not only is it Adam's birthday, but it is also the birthday for the twins, Jason and Laura. Mr. Yale said he is fascinated by ethnology. "People of all times fascinate me," he said. He also likes to travel when time permits. Because of his wife, he has developed an interest in pre<?olumbian art and ' hopes to be able to follow up on tUs interest. Mr. Yale has spent one brief three-day stint in Israel. "I've never seen so much in such a short span of time," he said. *'We slept only four hours a day, but absorbed a vast amount of knowledge of the country." "I'd like to go back to Israel sometime when the chUdren , are older and this time take Janis," he said. "I want to be able to spend more time in the country next time." At the present, Mr. Yale is deeply involved in the move. of Borsheims Jewelry. When that is complete, he expressed a desire to get more involved with the Omaha JCC. "I want to share some of the luck I've had with others," he said.

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'We want to stay... for quite some time' They're married, they're educators, his name is Martin Rosenberg, hers is Ellen Fennick. Together with their two children, Matthew, almost six, and Valerie, age three, they reside at 3516 South 104th St., Omaha. Mr. Rosenberg is in his second year as professor of art history at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Ms. Fennick teaches high school English at Boys Town, where she is a learning disability specialist. The Fennick-Rosenberg family has been in Omaha a little over a year now. Ms. Fennick is originally from River Ridge, N.J. Mr. Rosenberg is from Memphis, Tenn. The couple met while students at Boston University. "We were next door neighbors," he said. They've been married 14 years. Mr. Rosenberg was on the staff of Tulsa University, Tulsa, Okla., for six years before the family moved to Omaha. He described living in Oklahoma as "feeling like a member of an embattled minority." He said that Omaha, while it may be conservative, has a great diversity of population which gives a much more cosmopolitan feeling. Ms. Fennick, who claims to "dislike intensely being referred to as Mrs. Rosenberg," echoed his sentiments. "I feel a child should be able to walk into a public school anywhere in America and not feel discriminated against because of his religious beliefs," she said. Both Mr. Rosenberg and Ms. Fennick are members of the Jewish Community Center. He is on the Art Commit[ tee while she is on the Drama Committee. [ Both are also on the Board of Directors for the city of I Omaha's Center for Children, a day care center which provides infant care at the First Christian Church, 6630 Dodge

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Both he and she like to travel. "We like to get out and see new places," he said. Mr. Rosenberg added that his travels are usually geared to locations with art and architecture. The youngsters are well-traveled even at their ages. Son Matthew has already been to France twice. While both claim to be gourmet cooks, Mr. Rosenberg considers it fun. "We believe m the equality of the sexes," he said. Ms. Fennick said that in their home they are trying to counteract the social conditioning of either men's or women's work which most youngsters get bom Day One.

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The family likes Omaha's central location... Ms. Fennick said they both enjoy Omaha now that they have good jobs and a pleasant place to live. She likes trees and the front yard of their house has one of the largest birch trees in Omaha. "I like gardening but I'm not too interested in the lawn," she said. "We get a lot of fliers from various lawn services but they wind up in the trash." The family likes Omaha's central location, good air and especially tiie friendliness of the Jewish community. "Everyone in the Jewish conimtmity has been so nice to us," she said. "Joyce Cohen invited us over for Rosh Hashanah and Steve Rod invited us avex for Thanksgiving... we just got 80 many nice gestures." Both of them like the small group of people in Omaha who are c4»uniitted to cultural activities. Mr. Rosenberg is a publishing scholar and works closely with Joslyn Art Museum. Ms. Fennick's worlc involves the youngsters at Boys Town who have what is called behavioristic functional problems, "they can't take 'no' for an answer," she said. "We try to reinforce the positive and try to teach them to disagree politdy. Tbey (the youngsters) have to earn their privileges." She added that the job was made easier because at Biqrs Town all activities and functions keep close contact with each other. Ms. Fennick noted that their two chikfaen think everything revolves around schooL "Each day, we all get up and go to school, Martin to UNO, Matthew to second grade at Oakdak, Vakrie goes to pce-school, and I go out to Boys Town," she said. On an ocoaaion iriien Valerie was sick, Mr. RoaHiberg took her to UNO with him nAile he Uught •Hie bunQy also boaata in (ottnoMlgr onuaal dining loom table. They made it out of tedwDod while thay wwe living fii^>hPfAJphU Tlmtflpiaciitfromacroea-aectionolaredwood tree and the aidea are also thidt slabs of redwood. The Fennick-Roaenberg family movad to Omaha Aug. 1, 1986, and "jumped right into community activities." "We want to stay at our jobs and in our home for quite I some time," she said. [ Their long-range goals include extensive travel I "We hope to stkk around Omaha a little longer," she said. "We're very people oriented."

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Cohens help welcome newcomers Sheldon Cohen wants people to leave the city of Omaha. Mr. Cohen, who operates the Travel Company at 4922 Dodge, tries to get as many people as possible to leave Omaha on tours, cruises, voyages and sight-seeing trips. Yet Mr. Cohen and his wife, Joyce, of 8432 Hickory, are actively involved in helping newcomers to the Jewish community get acquainted with Omaha. Mrs. Cohen said her reason for becoming involved with the Jewish Federation's newcomers welcoming group stems Joyce and Sheldon Cohen sit on a fountain behind Mr. Cohen's new business, The Travel back to her own arrival in Omaha. "We moved here when Company. I was in the third grade," she said. "My parents and I always felt we were warmly welcomed by the Jewish comHe added that sometimes older couples feel they don't munity." "It's really not time-consuming work," Mrs. Cohen said. Mrs. Cohen said the Jewish Federation gets the names "The only time consuming part is when you become friends have youngsters of their own to help widen the circle of friends for the younger newcomers. of newcomers to the Omaha area from lists of people who with the new family and that is the fun of it." Mr. Cohen said that finding the right people in the same have contacted the various synagogues and from real estate Mr. Cohen said that he and his wife had received so much agents, etc. From these inquiries, a list of newcomers is enjoyment from the newcomers they had welcomed into the social and age strata is extremely important. "There should compiled. Omaha Jewish community. "It's like getting new members be some type of common ground between the welcoming (sponsoring) family and the new family," he said. She said the initial contact can be as brief as 15 minutes. of the family." Mrs. Cohen called their efforts in welcoming new Jewish "We get together with the new family, give them a welcome Mrs. Cohen said that although she couldn't speak for basket which always contains, among other things, a everyone, she did not feel she'd had any disappointment families to Omaha "a very enriching experience." She urged challah and a bottle of kosher wine," she said. The baskets because of her work with newcomers. "I think the program other members of the Omaha Jewish community to get inare provided by the Jewish Federation. is very good the way it is," she said, "It's basically one volved with this project as well. The Federation schedules two major events for new- of establishing new friendships." Mrs. Cohen said thiat Connie Slutzky is chairman of the comers each year. There was a summer poolside party this Mr. Cohen said as more people get involved there will Jewish Federation's committee to welcome newcomers to year at the home of Sheldon and Nancy Rips; and a dinner be more diversification. He noted that singles in the Omaha Omaha and spearheads the efforts. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cohen were enthusiastic about their party is planned for the winter. area could be a strong force in welcoming Jewish singles efforts so far on this project. Mrs. Cohen said in each group a welcomer is given the to Omaha. "We could absolutely recommend getting involved in the name of one new family so that a resident family sponsors Mr. Cohen also felt that Omaha's synagogues could be each new family. a bit more aggressive in welcoming newcomers to Omaha. Jewish Federation's welcoming activities," Mrs. Cohen Mrs. Cohen said most newcomers to Omaha feel the "It shouldn't have to be a hit or miss thing," he said. "It said. Mr. Cohen echoed her sentiments. "We get as much from Omaha Jewish community is very warm because an effort should be developed into a vital, ongoiig process." is made to l-each out and make them feel welcome. One particular age group that seems to be overlooked at these newcomers as we give . . . it's very rewarding," he "I honestly think that Omaha's Jewish community goes present is the teenagers who move here with their families, said. "Sometimes when they leave Omaha and move on to out of its way to seek our newcomers and make sure they he said. "A wide age range of youngsters arrive in Omaha other communities we feel that we have friends there now are welcomed," she said. because of our efforts." and it's really strange for them."

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Bess Cohn Sam J.Cohn Harry Colick Fern Demers Isaac (Duke) Dloogoff Morton Ehrenreich Morria Epstein Sam Epstein Rose Ferenstein Frank Fishberg Craig Fisher Mildred Fogel Celia G. Freeman Myrtle Freeman Magda Fried

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Carole Lainof and daughter, Meredkh, 12, with some of Meredith's art work. Father, Col. Wayne Lainof, was still in Hawaii. Amanda, 15, was not at home. Being an Air Force wife is not easy. Just ask Carole Lainof of 1405 Galvin Road, Apt. 208, in Bellevue. Mrs. Lainof and daughters Amanda, 15, and Meredith, 12, are in Bellevue; husband and father Col. K. Wayne Lainof is still stationed at Hickman Air Force Base, Hawaii, and most of their belongings are "somewhere en route." If things go as planned, Col. Lainof will be arriving in Bellevue in preparation for duty at Offutt Air Force Base in mid-September. Col Lainof is career military, currently in his 13th year of service. This year, Amanda will be a sophomore at Bellevue East High School while younger daughter Meredith will be in the eighth grade at Mission Junior High School. Col. Lainof is a pediatrician with the U.S. Air Force. Mrs. Lainof is a Public Health Nurse and hopes to be employed soon. The family will be moving to Biverview Heights, 510 Ridge Road in the near future. "We hope to be there by the end of October," Mrs. Lainof said. Col. Lainof, of course, was not available to be intoriewed. Mrs. Lainof said the family was "happy coming to the Omaha area." She said they were hoping to find a value system in keeping with their life style. "The life style in Hawaii is more transient . . . living in Hawaii is much more expensive and unsettled," she said.

Carole and Wayne Lainof at the Federation's newcomers party. She noted that the Jewish life and Hebrew school in Hawaii were both very nice. While Col. Lainof was stationed in Hawaii, Mrs. Lainof was a member of the Jewish Federation of Hawaii in Honolulu. They were members of Temple Emanu-El in Honolulu and were on the Temple Emanu-El Sunday School Board. While the Colonel was stationed at Hickman AFB, Mrs. Lainof worked as a public health nurse for the State Health Department of Hawaii in Honolulu. Mrs. Lainof is originally from New Jersey. Col. Lainof is from Alexandria, Va. "We met at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond," she said. "He was in medical school and I was in nursing school." CoL and Mrs. Lainof are both interested in community theater. She has already joined the Bellevue Little Theatre. Mrs. Lainof likes gardening. "Gardening in Hawaii was difficult due to the heat, the sun and the bugs," she said. Both like photography as well. "I used to take pictures for the base newspaper when we were stationed at Cheyenne, Wyo.," she said. She added that the Colonel was later transferred to Weisbaden, Germany, then Rome, New York, then Hawaii and finally to Offutt AFB. Mrs. Lainof said everyone in the family likes to travel, a hobby which was difficult when the family was stationed

in Rawaii. "It's eight hours to Japan and five hours to California ... it really was difficult to go anywtere except to neighboring islands," she said. Daughter Amanda will be going to Israel during the summer of 1987 as part of the Young Judea Camp. "We intend to become very involved with Jewish life here in the Omaha area," Mrs. Lainof said. She noted that she, her husband and daughter Amanda are all cross-country skiing fans. Daughter Meredith is a downhill skier. â€˘ In addition, Amanda likes writing, loves dancing, music and socializing. Her mother noted she has a great interest in religious activities and was assistant Sunday School teacher in Ha\^. Meredith, is into gymnastics and art. Her artistic talents were used at Sunday School in Hawaii. Both girls are babysitters. Mrs. Lainof said she has been very favorably impressed with people in the Omaha/Bellevue area. "There aren't the iimumerable rules and regulations that we were faced with in Hawaii." She added that when Col. Lainof arrives and the family gets settled in their new residence, they hope to do lots of cooking and entertaining. "We really are looking forward to living here in Nebraska," she said.

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ood-4-Less brings Schriers to Omaha Stan and Felicia Friedman Schrier, 9805 Nottingham, moved to Omaha in May 1985. It was a new location for Stan, for Felicia it was a return home after an absence of some 28 years. Mr. Schrier is president of Food-4-Les8, Nebraska, and vice-president of Scrivner Food Company's executive board. He was bom and raised in Lincoln where he first entered the grocery operation. "I've been in retail food business almost 30 years," he said, "I grew up in it." Mr. Schrier started the original Food-4Lessin Lincoln during the late 1970s. He Bold out to Scrivner in 1982 and became vice-president of Scrivner in Nebraska. "I got two jobs," he mused. He now runs Food-4-Less for Scrivner and is a consultant for then* warehouse food stores across the country. "I'm on the road quite a bit," he said. Mr. Schrier noted that in many cases, Food-4-Le8s took over existing Hinky- Dinky store facilities. He says he likes the : Omaha area because of tte location and ease ; with which one can travel from it. "We moved aroimd quite a lot," he said. Mrs. Schrier said the family had moved 10 , times during their married life. The Schrier's have three children Jeff, 26, I Jill, 25, and Julie 23. I Jeff currently lives in Lincoln. He is a ' vice-president in charge of operations for i- Food-4-Less with his office in Omaha.

Jill was a surgical technician at Lincoln General Hospital. She is now living in Long Beach, Calif. Julie is a fashion consultant, at present residing in Ohio. While living in Lincohi, the Schriers were affiliated with Tifereth Israel Synagogue. She was active in Hadassah and a member of the temple Sisterhood there. Since moving to Omaha, the Schriers have become affiliated with Temple Israel. Mrs. Schrier is also a member of Hadassah and of the Temple Sisterhood. She is also a member of the National Council of Jewish Women. He is a member of B'nai B'rith and claims that while he hasn't gotten real active with the Jewish Federation he hopes to become more involved as time goes on. Mr. Schrier's interests include racquetball, golf and travel, especially foreign travel. He said that during his younger days, while in the military, he was one of 15 Jewish military servicemen stationed in Lebanon during the Lebanon Crisis. He spent a four-montib tour of duty there. Mrs. Schrier likes to code She claims that she has cooked for as many as 200 people for a single dinner. She also likes travel and is a walker. "I don't jog, but I do walk from 30-36 miles each week," she said. She also likes to decwate. She is currently taking up golf as a recreational outlet.

Felicia Friedman Schrio- and Stan Schrier at their residence, 9606 Nottingham in Regency. Food-4-Le8s, which is now a subsidiary of Scrivners, the third largest food wholesaler in the nation, keeps Mr. Schrier pretty busy and Mrs. Schrier has also used her talents there. He is currently in the process of opening new stores in Omaha and Iowa and further east. Mrs. Schrier critiques the manages of the various Food-4-Less stores and keeps them on their toes. She also gets into the remodeling aspects of the stores. When the Schrier's owned their own store, she worked in the bakery department. Mr, Schrier is a past president of the Lincoln Retail Grocers Association and was

elected Small Businessman of the year for Nebraska by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Schrier said he is so fond of the Omaha aree that he moved his parents Morris and Dorothy here from Lincoln. His mother originally lived in Omaha many years ago. Mrs. Schrier's parents, who lived for many years in Omaha, currently reside in Kansas City, Mo. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schrio* commented on the nice Jewish community in Omaha. "We plan to make Omaha our home," he said. Mrs. Schrier said that coming back to Omaha is "like being a native and yet new at the same time."

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A Lubavitcher presence in Omaha ^fhile Lubavitcher movement has established a presence in Omaha. Mendel Katzman, his wife, Shani, and their infant daughter, Esther, have moved to Omaha from the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N. Y., at the request of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. "We have established a temporary Chabad house at 1606 North 58th street, the former residence of Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum." Rabbi Katzman said his goal is to help prevent assimilation and intermarriage. "We will establish youth groups, work with teenagers, conduct classes and share our Yeshiva and Hassidic experiences with every segment of the community," he added. A native of Brooklyn, Rabbi Katzman received a

Lubavitcher education from elementary school through the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, N.J., and Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Brooklyn, graduating in 1984. During his school years, he spent summers working in Jewish camps and before and after coUege visited many countries as an emissary of the Lubavitcher movement. His wife; Shani, also attended Lubavitcher girls' elementary school, high school and was graduated from the teacher's seminary. She is certified by the Board of Jewish Education of New York. She too spent summers as a camp counselor and camp director. The Lubavitcher Rebbe is doing now what Majraonides did in his time. He is concentrating on guiding "the perplexed" by interpreting, in a modem way, ail cardinal questions of religious philosophy, among them proof of God's existence, God as the Creator of the World, mem's relation

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to God, the nature of prophecy, providence, and the true meaning of Biblical teaching. The influence of the Lubavitcher Rebbe is strong not only among his Hassidim, but in American Jewry and in world Jewry in general. Since he immigrated to the United States, in 1941, and started to develop an intensive Jewish religious education program, Haasidism has become a very popular movement among American Jews, including young American-bom Jews, even among Jews who were indifferent to Jewish religion. American publishing houses are now publishing attractive and valuable books on Hassidism and on the life of the Hassidim in New York; serious articles on the Lubavitcher Rebbe and his movement have begun to appear in leading American newspapers; Jewish scientists—professors in universities—"discovered" links between religion and science and became Httssidim. Today there is even an organization of religious scientists, and some of its members can be seen at the "get-togethers"— the Lubavitcher Rebbe's "Farbrengen"—which takes place on special occasions at the Rebbe's headquarters in Brooklyn, and, which are always overcrowded. The influence of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Americanbom Jewish youths and adolescents can be seen at these "get-togethers." They swallow every word of the Rebbe's philosophical talk which lasts several hours, interrupted for short "breathing spells" by Lubavitcher songs. The Rebbe does not speak from a prepared paper, and his themes deal primarily with man's humanity to man advocated by the Jewish religion—a subject close to the heart of young people. His traditional messages at the "gettogethers" also emphasize the importance of Jewish education. They urge commitment to establishing an environment in which Jewish education can flourish in a world beset be contagious international crisis and frustrations.

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By Rabbi Stephen F. Barack Sten

It has been an eventful year for our people. A Pope has visited a synagogue for the first time in history. A rabbi and the church leader sat side by side, and spokeopenly—to their respective people and to the world. And the result was that there was hope for continuing improved relationships between us. The Israeli economy seemed to continue to improve, and the view that Israel was hopelessly bound up in failing economic circumstances seemed to be changing. The world was looking on Israel as a country that, perhaps, could pull itself up out of the quicksand of a failed economic system. The world began to look to her, once again, for hope. King Hassan put his own life on the line and talked openly and publicly with an Israeli leader. And although there were few signs that' anything was going to happen soon, the very fact that such an Arab leader would dare to speak so openly with the Israelis was seen as another sign of optimism and hope. Indeed, there have been some causes for optimism in our Jewish world. But, there have been other signs, too. Austria elected a man to lead them who was at least questionable (and some have no questions) regarding his Nazi past. The people of that country seemed to be sa}dng, "We, too, were victims of Nazism. And we will not be told what to do with our internal affairs, regardless of what the world thinks." A sadconunentary. So many years after the slaughter, and, still, an inability to admit culpability for what the world taiows as truth. The economy of this country continues to victimize those who are have-nots, and people continue to find shelter in Cardboard boxes because so many better places have been closed be-

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Temple Israel ROSH HASHANAH Friday, October 3, First Service 6:30 p.m. Second Service 8:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4 Morning Service 10 a.m. Young Children's Service 2-2:30 p.m. Family Youth Service 2:453:45 p.m. YOM KIPPUR Sunday, October 12 First Service 6:30 p.m. Second Service 8:30 p.m. Monday, October 13 Morning Service 10 a.m. Young Children's Service 1:30-2 p.m. Family Youth Service -> 2:15-3 p.m. Afternoon Service 3:15 p.in. Yizkor 4 p.m. Religious School: Saturday, Oct. 4—Recess; Sunday, Oct. 5—Recess. Hebrew School: Gimmel, Monday, Oct. 6—4' p.m.; Aleph, Tuesday, Oct. 7-4 p.m.; Baled, Wednesday, Oct. 8-4 p.m.; Bet, Thursday, Oct. 9—4 p.m'.

cause of the lack of funds. And winter is coming. So we are forced to ask, if the economy is better for some of us, is it at the cost of the most vulnerable? Our tradition cries out for us to respond—as Jews. "Plead for the widow .. . The stranger among you shall be as the homebom .. . Love your neighbor as yourself..." And we wopder if we have begun to lose the spirit of our tradition by accepting things that truly are unacceptable. We are approaching a new year. Unlike our secular celebrations, our Jewish new year forces us to be introspective, to re-examine our thoughts and goals, our actions and our intentions. We are a good-hearted peoBy Rabbi Paul Drazen ple who have a history of criticizing wrongs, and then I have been told quite ofdoing much to right them. ten, a'person who was not We constantly are engaged bom in Omaha, even if that in the action of "tikun person has Uved here for olam" repair and rebuilding many years, will always be of the world. considered a newcomer to In this new year, may we Omaha. Of course, that is a rekindle in ourselves the joke, but we should pause fires that enable us to make for a moment to consider if the tools to approach the there is a kernel of truth task. May we learn to be hidden beneath. The Omaha friends to the tired and lone- Jewish community has ly; may we help to calm the much about which we can be fears of the aiudous and proud. We have attracted afraid; may we imbue with . nationwide attention for courage and strength those much of what we have done who are tortured in mind here, AS we should. Howevand body; may we learn to er, we must be on guard show our love with ease; never to become so isolated may our compassion and to think that if it is not done knowledge come together here, it is not worth doing. for the welfare of all—that We can learn from what oththose who need us may er Jewish communities do, know that they are not just as we would hope they alone. will learn from us. Those who move to Omaha remind us that we are not an isolated Jewish community, we are part'of the Jewish community of the United States and the world. We must remembe;', therefore, that the joys and sorrows of those communities are ours as well, even if, at first glance, what happens there does not seem to concern us directly. We cannot develop an isolationist attitude on the Jewish scene. When newcomers tell us SSSJ photo how something is done in the community from which The biblical phrase Sbma Yiarael ("Hear O iBrael"), they come, we should pay whose logo depicts a hammer and sickle and Star of attention, and listen. While David in its design, is the slogan of the Soviet Jewry all ideas cannot be transEducation and Information Center, based in Jenualem. planted directly to our comAccording to the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, tlie munity, the core of the idea, SJEIC is led by former refuseniks from the USSR, and a philosophical understandi« highly active in encouraging Israelis and Diaspora ing of a question can be used Jews to worl( for those trapped in Rnsaia. here to solve a local prob-

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By Rabbi Isaac Nadoff The High Holy Days are once again upon ua. It is that special time of year when we focus the spotlight upon ourselves. The glare of the spotlight can be very disturbing. It reveab much that we prefer to have remain hidden. It takes an extraordinary measiu^ of strength to look into our own person, to search out our own faults, to concentrate on our own shortcomings. We find it much easier and more pleasant to point out faults in others and to reveal their weaknesses. We cannot put off or delay the obligation of periodic self-scrutiny. The process of self-scrutiny is to the spirit what the annual medical check-up is to the body. It is necessary for maintaining a healthy state of being. It is a required part of correct living. Of course, the High Holy Days in themselves have no magical healing power. They serve only to alert us to our condition and act as a compass to redirect our misdirected lives. They force us to look deeply into ourselves, and urge us to remove the spiritual blemishes that may have accumulated in our Uves. It is true beyond any doubt that we are possessed of tremendous amounts of untapped potential for good. We have many hidden virtues and unlimited talents for creativity. We possess God-given qualities which

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Rabbi Nadoff enable us, if we choose, to be "a little lower than the angels." The New Year prods us to uncover these suppressed possibilities and to bring about a self-renewal. This means that the New Year must be for us more than merely a calendrical change; it must bring about a personal change as well. The purpose of these Holy Days is to make of each of us a new being, that we discover a new person within ourselves, that we experience a spiritual rebirth. We must not permit the New Year to become a mere re-run of the past year. If it does, then the Holy Days will have been wasted and their purpose will have been lost upoiT'US. A religious season which does not lead to improved and reconstructed lives is a corruption of religion. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur can lead to an enrichment of the quality of our Uves and guide us to reach the goals and achieve the ends of which we are capable and for .which we are destined.

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SHABBATSHUVA (Sabbath of Repentance) October 11 Saturday Morning 8:45 a.m, YOM KIPPUR Sunday Evening and Monday October 12 and 13 Kol Nidre 6:30 p.m. Rabbi's Sermon ... .7 p.m. Shacharit (Morning Service)8:30 am. Ibrah Reading . . 10:45 a.m. Rabbi's Sermon 11:30 a.m. YIZKOR Memorial Service.. Noon Musaf Service .. 12:30 p.m. Mincha ..._.. 4 p.m. Neilah .'. . . 5:30 p.m. The Shofar will be sounded and the YOM KIPPUR fast will end at 7:15 p.m.

Beth El Synagogue ROSE HASHANAH Friday, October 3 Evening Sei-vice .8:15 p.m. Saturday, October 4 Morning Service .8:30 a.m. Alternate Service 9:45 a.m.' Minha-Ma'ariv ... 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Octot>er 5 Moaning Service .8:3Qa.m. Alternate Service 9:46 a.m. Thshlich Service'... .4 p.m. Minha-Ma'ariv ..... 7 p,nL SHABBATSHUVAH Friday, October 10 Evening Service .... 6 p.m. Satnrday, Octolter 11 Morning Seiivice .9:30 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv.. .6:45p.m. Memorial Service (Beth El Cemetery) . October 12 Uajn.

Services will be held in the Capehart Chapel. ROSH HASHANAH Friday, October 3 Evening Service . . . .8 p.m. Saturday, October 4 Morning Service . 9:30 a.m. YOM KIPPUR SHABBOSSHUVAH Sunday, October 12 Friday, October 10 Kol Nidre—Main and Evening Service,.... 8 p.m. Alternate Service 6:30 p.m. YOM KIPPUR Monday, October 13 Rabbi Drazen Sunday, October 12 Morning Service including Yizkor and Musaf 8:30 a.m. lem. Over the ages, that is Evening Service .... 7 p.m. Monday, October 13 Alternate Service 9:45 a.m. how the Jewish tradition Study Session with has grown, as communities Morning Service .9:30 a.m. Following the morning Rabbi Jules Harlow have shared practices and Approximately... 2 p.m. customs, enriching each service the Chapel will reRecess 3 p.m. other's backgrounds and main open for private prayers. If some of our memMinha-Neilah ... 4:30 p.m. philosophies. Shofar Blowing This should be the year bers wish to conduct Musaf, Approximately 7:05 p.m. when we begin to learn from this would be a welcome our neighbors in the world addition. Memorial and Concluding (Note: Rosh Hashanah mornJewish community. Let this be the year when someone Services will begin at 6 p.m. ing services will end approxcomes from out of town, to following which there will be imately 1 p jn. Yizkor on Yom listen carefully to what they a congregational Break-the- Kippur is recited EARLIER in the Alternate Service.) share from their experiences fast. and see how we CE^ implement those ideas here. Let Council Bluffs B'nai Israel this be the year that we attend conferences and conROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR ventions from national orFriday, October 3 Sunday, October 12 ganizations, both corn7:30 p.m. 6:46 p.m. unity and various synaMonday, October 13 gogue groups, to learn and 9:46 a.m. share with our peers around Saturday, October 4 (Morning Service includes the world. 9:45 am. Yizkor and Musaf) In a very real sense, we Mhidia Neilah are all newcomers. We are Sunday, October 5 Shofar blowing just coming to different 9:46 a.m. Break-the-fast in the Soplaces at different times. Memorial Services at the cial Hall after the services. We can learn and teach as Rabbi Allan Kaiser and we interact with others; if Council Bluffs Cemetery we devote ourselves to do- Sunday, October 12, at 10 Cantor Major Mandy a.m. Gneoe will officiate ing so, ,

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Synagogue officers 5747 Beth Israel Synagogue President . Vice Presidents TVeasurer Recording Secretary

Manny Goldberg Ben Kaiman Richard Katzman Lawrence Ross Marvin Parilman Debra Hostyk

Elected Board of Commissioners Bernice Crounse, Irving Epstein, Lawrence Kirke, Dr. Barry Kricsfeld, Roy Levine, Dr. Allen Morris, Gary Parilman, Lee Polikov, Sidney Wertheim. ' Appointed Board of Commissioners Sheldon Cohen, Robert Eisenberg, Lois Endelman, Beverly Franklin, Anne Joseph, Edward Joseph, Joan Kaiman, Julee Katzman, Cheryl Kirke, Cheryl Kricsfeld, Gertrude Levey, Jack Levey, Tfeddy Levine, Ira Priluck, Miles Remer, Irwin Schwartz, Phyllis Schwartz, GeorgiaAnn Steinberg, Richard Weiner, Dave Wine, Aron Zeiderman, Norman Zevitz. Beth Israel Sisterhood President Cheryl Kricsfeld Vice Presidents: Fund-raising Ellen Albin Prbgram Linda Dunn Membership Susie Shyken Synagogue Service . Maggie Gerber Recording Secretary . .. : Pearl Kaplan Corresponding Secretaries Judy Katzman Rose Abrahams TVeasurer Bede Ostrow Financial Secretaries Cheryl Kirke Ethel Rosenstein Directors Phyllis Schwartz ^« TibeStoler ^^m LeahSiegel

1986-87 Beth El Synagogue President Vice Presidents

Benjamin Wiesman Ozzie Nogg Jerold Rosen Harold Zabin Sanford Friedma^j Sherman Golbitz Dean Frankel

Secretary TVeasurer Past President

Board Members Sheila Anderson, Edward Belgrade, Barbara Chandler, Jack Duitch, Mary Fellman, Donald Goldstein, Raymond Goldstein, Arthur Grossman, Forrest Knitter, Donna Olesh, Dennis Paley, Shayna Rimmerman, Kenneth Sacks, Earl SiegeL Nancy Skid, Steve Skid, Arnold Stem, Dr. Ronald Cooper, Cheryl Cooper, Morley Zipursky. Beth El Women's League President Vice Presidents

TVeasurer Financial Secretaries

Nancy Skid Carol Parsow Judy Zucker Sheila Rosen Shirley Kirshenbaum Darlene Golbitz Marcia Itkin Lisa Epstein Donna Olesh Dottie Rosenblum Judy Lemer Bev Rich

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Board of TVustees Debbie Barack, Lawrence Batt, John Bernstein, Jane Brooks, Steven Dloogoff, Jim Farber, Scott Friedman, Dora Goldstrom, Robert Hurwitz, Lazar Kaplan, Morris Lipp, Dr Stanley J. Malashock, Al Nepomnick, Jane Rips, Rosalie Saltzman, Jeffrey Smedlund, Hermene Zweiback. Temple Israel Sisterhood President Dora Goldstrom Vice Presidents: Executive Kay Weinstein Ways and Means Claire Passer Sisterhood Services Susie Romanik Recording Secretary Phyllis Hoffman Corresponding Secretary Barbara Hurwitz TVeasurer FranCoren Dues Secretaries Norma Fried Nancy Epstein Parliamentarian Fritzi Luefschuetz Policy and Bylaws Rosalie Saltzman Inunediate Past President Sandy Nogg

Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Past President l^ple Israel Men's Clnb Directors President Mel Epstein Sandra Belgrade, Bobbie Epstein, Sharon Epstein, Tbby Vice President , Jeff Smedlund Kagan, Barbara Kushner, Susan Paley. TVeasurer Phill Spizman Board Members Miles Lihn Beth El Men's Club Howard Kaiman President Sherman Golbitz Ernie Saltzman Vice President > Forrest Krutter Past President Hal Seiner TVeasurer Phil Wayne Ibmple Youth Group President Debbie Barack First Vice President RandiEpstein Second Vice President Rachel Goldbei^ Officers TVeasurer Lisa Fried Scott Kotzen Special Assistant Secretary Phil Baliar to the President Rodney Sadofaky Chaplain Brent and Rebecca Bloom Julie Tbcker Aljen and Sandra Kurland Song Leader Peggy De Land Past Presidents JoshZweittfck David De Land Past President ...Dr. Alan Bleicher News Editor Jenni Barack

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Congregation Tifereth Israel ^K| ROSH HASHANAH P^ Friday, October 3,6 p.m. F Saturday, October 4,8:30 •.m. I Mincha, Ma'ariv 6:30 p.m. I SHABBATSHUVAH I Friday, October 10,6 p.m. I^K Saturday, October 11,9 a.m. ^P YOM KIPPUR ^^ Sunday, October 12 Kol Nidre 6:30p.m. Monday, October 13 Yizkor ' 9 am. Mincha 5 p.m. Neilah 6:30 p.m. Ma'ariy, Havdalah 7:15 p.m. Ttekiah 7:30 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS President Eve Hoffman Vice President .. Henry Misle Secretary . Jack Mosow TVeasurer : .CeceHill SISTERHOOD OFFICERS President Ruth Burke Vice President Betty Mellen TVeasurer Recording Secretary FinanciaJ Secretary [ Corresponding Secretary

Gerry Schuchman Reva Kuklin Naomi Cherrick Sandra Keller

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DAUGHTERS Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Alan Frank Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kohn Mr. and Mrs. David Lindholm Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Misle Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schur

BarMitzvah Adam Axinn

Marriages Barbara Grant Lori Pitlor

Robert TVunbling Howard Feldman

Deaths Eva Byron Abe Friedman Elizabeth Greenfield Nathan Grossman Karen Mozer

Sue Mozer Frances Rosenberg Hyman Rosenbei^ Henry Wald Irma Weill Samuel Zolot

Congregation B'nai Jeshurun ROSH HASHANAH Friday, October 3,8 p.m. Reception following hosted by Boaiid of TVustees. Saturday, October 4,10 a.m. Children's Service .2 p.m. Friday, October 10 ' Worship Service conducted by Rabbi Michael Joseph 8 p.m. Sunday, October 12 Memorial Service at Mt. Lebanon section of Wyuka Cemetery 11 am. Kol Nidre 8 p.m. Monday, October 13 Yom Kippur Service 10 am. Children's Service 2 p.m. Afternoon Service 3 p.m. Yizkor Service following afternoon service

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CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS President Stan Wallen Vice President Bonnie Laping TVeasurer Marsha Plotkin Financial Secretary ^ . Marilyn Cady Secretary Suzanne Kalish Youth Group President Holly Grossbart Board Members ... Jim Gessford Jerry Kohn Bob Nefsky Alan Ross Eva Sartori Paula Williams

lUbbi Michael Joseph Congregation B'nai Jeshuraa Lincoln, Nebraska Thou^ I didn't know it at the time, when I signed aboard To attend rabbinic achool at Hebrew Union College, I signed aboard to tour the far-flung ports of the Jewish world. 1 am coming to Congregation B'nai Jeshuran this year afterstints at congregations in Williamson, WVa, and Traverse City, Mich.,—not to mention years spent in Cincinnati, Ohio and Jerusalem. I have learned very quickly that there are as many different Jewish communities as there are towns with Jews in thenL Yet there are, Rabbi Sherman of course, many similarities between them, similarities both fortunate and unfortunate. The most unfortunate similarity which I have experienced is that the sectarianism and disimity which so characterize Jewish life as a whole at this time also characterize small-town Jewish life, and even the relationship between individual Jews. "It's a shynda for a Jew to behave like that!", or "since when is s/he such a Jew to be carrying on and telling me what to dol"—these are the attitudes which constantly seem to underscore our conversations with fellow Jews. It is to these attitudes that we should devote our special attention at this season of repentance. Certainly as Jews we have a responsibility to look after each other. Our rabbis taught that it was sinat chinam, the unjustified enmity between one Jew and another, which led to the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem. Let us work together to ensure that no other Jewish community falls to that same plague.

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Marriages 5746 1985-86 BRIDE Barbara AbramsOn Suzanne Ackles Helen (Nini) Belmont Vicki Belzer Paula Bernstien Shari Bitz Jeanne Ileen Brenner Pam Cooper Debra Diamond Jan Dorfman Lorrie Farris Diana Havich Rabbi Rachel Hertzman Helen Jackson Sharon Kaplan Gertrude Klein Allison Latenser LisaManvitz Laurie Newman Cindi Pitlor Deborah Pred Jodi Raven Edye Sue Rice Sydney Rubin Brissa Schwartz Kathy Sperling Jeanne R. Stern Ellen Tbcker Roxanne Walker . ; Alice Weiss Suzan Zorinsky

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An old expression says "their loss is our gain." To become acquainted with Fan and Abe Rosenthal is to understand the truth of that adage when applied to the community of Sedalia, Mo. That is the former home of these chamung newcomers—Sedalia. Not a very large place, and certainly not many Jews, but the Rosenthals most assuredly left their marks. To hear them speak warmly of 56 years there, is to realize how much_ of a contribution they made, how sorely they will be missed by their former neighbors and friends. The little town was Mrs. Rosenthal's childhood home. She was, to quote her directly, "bom, bred and buttered there." (And, I suspect, often toasted too!) Her experiences as a young g^l are enough to keep any listener entertained for hours—her years as a teacher when Harry Truman was a member of the school board, for example. She also was a theatrical booking agent, and as such, met many wellknown entertainers. In addition, while in Canada on business, she met Abe. She describes that as the best day's work she ever did! Abe Rosenthal, a native Canadian, was conducting a theater orchestra when he met Fan. The two became husband and wife in 1927 and by 1930 had moved to Sedalia where they settled down to work and raise a family of two daughters. The younger is Willie Ross (Mrs. Alvin) of Omaha.. When it was time to retire, they decided to move here. They are, to quote Mrs. Rosenthal again, "the new kids on the block." And although the closest she would come to telling her age was to refer to themselves as octogenarians, they could be described as truly young at heart. As Missourians, they were probably the driving.cultural force of their community. Mr. Rosenthal was the conductor of the symphony orchestra for 45 years. He was also the director of the Sedalia Men's Choral Group as weU as acting rabbi of the Temple Beth El. He devoted years to Ktwanis work and also played in the Marshall Symphony Orchestra. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal are credited with countless hours of work with the handicapped of Marshall State School. The plaques of recognition for numerous honors are displayed with obvious pride—clearly they represent a lifetime of selfless service to others. It is also clear that a great deal of love went into it all. Listening to them discuss the Temple that was built in 1960 and the lay leadership they providad was facinating. Sedalia now has perhaps six Jewish families left, but when Mr. Rosenthal first began to conduct services, 46 years ago, they numbered 55, They also relate how usual it was to have their non-Jewish friends present for services. . If Abe Rosenthal, with his baton and his violin, enriched the lives of his fellow man, so did Fan' with her good works, wonderful wit andcharm. Her philosophy regarding everything from raising children to making friends would make fine classroom material. She beeves "everyone needs' somebody to talk to" and she's''a good listener. Such a good listener she smoothly turns the tables on a question and says "oh do tell me about YOUR family." She finds interest in everything and seems to have only sympathy for those who don't. She speaks lovingly and respectfully of her parents and their trust and faith in her; and also of her own daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren, the latter annoyingly remiss about proving some great-grandchildren I This would seem to be a good place to reiterate the earlier adage, and to tailor it to better suit the occasion: "Sedalia's loss is Omaha's gain." These "new kids on the block" are a most welcome addition to our Jewish community.

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YomKippurandtheten days of repentance, renewal ^

By Irving Greenberg In the Bible the holy day of Yom Kippur is focused on overcoming sin. The Torah Mya: "On this day (God) will make atonement for you, to purify you from all your sins, you shall be purified before the Lord." (Leviticus 16,30) Yom Kippur was the day on which the mysterious scapegoat ritual took place. The High Priest confessed the sins of the children of Israel over the scapegoat which symbolically carried them away into the desert. The Ritual suggested that the conamtmity can purge guilt as no one person can. But while community can intensify the individual's experience, one day is hardly enough for any individual to change deeply integrated b«havibr. Over the years the rabbis of the Talmud and later analysts studied the process of change and tried to deepen it— especially after the destruction of the Temple when the scapegoat ritual was no longer available. The process itself was named Teshuvah—repentance or turning. The rabbis pointed out that it was a process. While individuals can sometimes change totally and overnight, for most people, transformation takes time and occurs gradually. The time frame of repentance was expanded. The ten days from Roeh Hashanah (New Year) to Yom Kippur were

linked into Ten Daya of Repentance (Penitence), a period in wiiich individuals concentrated on self-criticism and selfcorrection. To set the mood and to strengthen the process, it was given a community setting through special Selichot (Penitential prayers), public talks and study, climaxing in prayer, confession and retelling of the scapegoat ritual on Yom Kippur. Then the thirty days preceding the High Holy Day season (e.g. the Hebrew month of Elul) were added to the period of self-analysis to give yet more time to make possible a more comprehensive process of turning. Maimonides summed up the development of understanding of Teshuvah. There are three key elements in achieving repentance; one might pedagogically call them the three "R's" of repentance. First is Regret: a feeling of sorrow that one has lived this way or done these actions. Second is Rejection: to stop doing the wrong thing. No amount of regret will help if the sinning continues because actions overwhelm intentions. In Jewish tradition, actions speak louder than words. Third is Resolution: a strong determination not to do it again. Habit is very powerful; even if one changes, it is all too easy to slip back into the old pattern. It takes resolution and ongoing effort to structure in the

new behavior. Why should repentance lead to forgiveness of actions already done? In Maimonidea' vi«w, it is almost as if the penitent became a 'changed person.' Regret deals with the past, nullifying that conditioning by distancing and repelling it. Rejection deals with the present: not doing the sin keeps the present free and clear. Resolution deals with the future, preventing sin from coming into life again. Since humans uniquely live in all three aspects of time, only when all three dimensions are in place will the full process of repentance have occurred. Maimonides also puts great stress on the role of confession. Somehow artioilating the wrong represents the breakthrough. Confession makes possible the recognition that the act is wrong and provides relief from this guilt that traps us into continuing the pattern. Saying it openly rejn^sents a commitment so that one cannot or will not back away from the liberating insight. Finally, says Maimonides, if the (dd temptation comes up again with equivalent attraction and opportunity but the individual resists this time, here is the most striking proof that one is truly a 'different' person. He calls this "teshnvah gemooroh"— complete (holistic) repentance. In our lifetime, Rabbi Joaeph B. Soloveitchik has made an extraordinary further contribution to analysis of the concept of teohnvah. Soloveitchik points out that on Yom Kippur more is at stake than forgiveness of sin. Soloveitchik cites the Biblical phrase "You shall be purified before the Lord." Yom Kippur means not only the removal of stain but purification, a change in essence, a redirection of the inner person. In Hebrew, sdichah is the word for forgiveness. The tarm is heavily used in the Yom Kippur liturgy and terminology; it means wiping out sin. For example: greed leads to stealing. Then one rqtents and makes reetitution and the theft is forgiven. But the conflict between greed and ethks remains. The word Kippur derives from the Hebrew Kapparah— and is translated as atonement rather than forgiveness. Kapparah means that the person's inner drives—previously acted out in sinful foshion—are taken and redirected for good. Take a passion for possession and redirect it to helping others. Then the drive which once expressed itself in greed and theft now will express itself naturally in giving. In this case one has achieved the level of Kippur/Kapparah. The split between desire and conscience has been overcome and the person has achieved at-one-ment. In this view teshuvah really goes beyond elimination of sin to renewal of the individual. Habit and conditioning often combine with the structures of individual life to keep the person torn—between evil and ethic, between q>at|iy and ideal, between inertia and desire for improvement. Against these powerful forces that proclaim that humans cannot change, Yom Kippur's message is: the capacity for renewal and unification of life. In recent times there has been much notice of the bul tealmvah (returnee)'phenomenon, Le., Jews who make a radical break with their past and live a completely traditional life, often in the Lubavitch m Yeshiva communities. This is a salutary devdopment because asaimilaticHi must be checked.

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Jewish calendars for 5747 By Sol H. MarshaU The Soviet Jewry Calendv 1966-1987. Photographs by (Copyright 1986, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc,) Barbara Pfeffer. Shapolsky Books, 56 East 11th St., New Observant Jews find it more practical to use calendars York, NY 10003. $9.95. During September and October, 1985, Pfeffer phoand diaries geared to the Judaic year—5747 is coming up— than to the Gregorian calendar, because holy days, festivals tographed refuseniks and Jewish communities in Leninand Sabbath candlelighting times need not be p^ciled in. grad, Vilnius, Kiev, Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand. Some Jewish conununity-oriented business establishments Interrogated twice by the KGB, she nevertheless got her make them available without charge, but there are a num- film out of the USSR. The stark black-and-white photober of well-designed datebooks and calendars which deserve graphs show families and individuals celebrating holidays and the Sabbath, studying Hebrew in secret and praying consideration, especially as they are nominal in cost. Anfi-DefamatioD League 1986/1987 Memo and Date in centuries-old synagogues. One photo is of Vladimir LifBook. Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. 1640 Rhode shits and his famdly, just before he was arrested and sentenced to three years in a labor camp. The last photo is the , Island Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. $6.95. "We, the People" is the theme, in honor of the bicenten- happiest. It shows Sasha Rozman smiling on a bridge in nial of the United States Constitution. It is spiral-bound, Leningrad after learning he was finally allowed to leave the 5-'/»x8'/2 inches, in a week-at-a-glance format. It includes Soviet Union. The Synagogue Calendar. Photographs by Oscar Israecolor reproductions of people who molded the American government, lists major religious and national holidays and lowitz. P.O. Box 228, Brooklyn, NY 11229. $8.95. Beautiful color photographs of synagogues from 13 cioffers extensive bibliographies on ethnic and minority studies, extremism and prejudice reduction. It was ties in the United States, Curacao, Israel and Europe endesigned especially for educators and community workers, hance this 15-month calendar (October, 1986-December, as well as for people with an interest in America's heritage 19^7). Interiors and exteriors of buildings dating back several centuries to Congregation Beth Sholom in Elkins and history. Available at ADL regional offices.

Park, Pa., designed in 1959 by Frank Lloyd Wright with^ elements symbolizing Mount Sinai, are shown. The August, 1987, page shows remnants of the Third Century synagogue, Bar'am, located at K'far Birim, near the Lebanese border in Galilee. The photos are suitable for framing after the publication's use as a calendar. As a matter of fact, it is better to do that immediately rather than hazard damage or scribbles. The holiday information, even the Sabbath candlelighting times, must be found from other sources. Women's League 1986-1987 Calendar Diary. Women's League for Conservative Judaism. 48 East 74th St., New York, NY 10021. $2.50. , Fourteen outstanding Jewish women, including Emma Lazarus, Golds Meir and Avital Shcharansky, are featured in this handy vest-pocket or purae-sized datebook that honors the achievements of modem women around the world. Important dates, Torah readings and candlelighting times make it very useful. Available at most gift shops, bookstores or directly from the national office. Sol H. MarshaU of Loa Angeles regularly reviews books for the JTA.

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Bernard and Caren Strass of 1017 North 90th St., Apt. 3, came to Omaha in August of 1985. Son Max David is a native of Omaha; he was bom at Bergan-Mercy Hospital on Dec. 3, 1985. . Mr. Strass, or "Bemie" as he likes to be called, is starting his second year of law school at Creighton University. Mrs. Strass will be teaching home economics this fall at Westside High School Although originally from Ft. Dodge, lA, Mrs. Strass went to school at Arizona State University and later taught home economics in Arizona. The couple met through a Jewish singles group. Mrs. Strass also was a teacher for five years at the copper mining town of Superior, AZ. Prior to that, he worked with his dad in the letter's window covering and upholstery business. "I had dreams of going to law school when I was still in high school," he said. "I picked Creighton because of my father-in-law."

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Mrs. Strass's parents^ who still live in Ft. Dodge, knew several lawyers in and around Ft. Dodge who went to Creighton. They were all very well trained. "I Jived 26 years in Phoenix, but I really like Omaha," Mrs. Strass said. She noted that they don't belong to any synagogue in Omaha yet but are leaning towards Beth Israel. Mrs. Strass said she plans to get involved with the National Council of Jewish Women. While her husband is in law school, Mrs. Strass will be the family breadwinner. They said that first-year law classes have not been conducive to socializing but hope to get to know the Omaha Jewish community a little more in the next year or so. It has only been recently that the family found a babysitter for Max David who is crawling and into everything. Both the Strasses praised the facilities' ^f the Omaha Jewish Community Center. "Phoenix has a nice Jewish Community Center, but it just isn't as nice as the one in Omaha," Mrs. Strass said. She added the Phoenix JCC does have a working women's group. At Phoenix, the Strasses were members of Temple Beth Israel. Mrs. Strass was also a member of the Beth Israel Sisterhood. Mr. Stl-ass likes to golf when time permits, but says he's not an avid golfer. He plays tennis as well, and has an interest in pro baseball. "I'm a big Los Angeles Dodgers fan," he said. "I've tried to develop an interest in the Kansas City Royals, but the Dodgers are still my team."

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His wife also has an interest in golfing. Shie enjoys needlepoint and cooking as well as going to the movies and reading. Mrs. Strass said she and Bemie were especially g^rateful for the warm welcome they had received from the Omaha (Jewish community. She cited Connie Slutzky in particiilar, who came over and extended a welcome to their family. While Mr. Strass will be tied up with law classes for the next two years, the family someday hopes to settle in a nicesized community with an active Jewish community. Right now they are considering Omaha, Kansas City, Des Moines and Denver as sites for possible permanent location. Both said they hoped to get more involved with the Omaha Jewish community during the next two years here. "The Omaha Jewish community is very gracious," Mrs. Strass said. "We've just got to start joining and doing more ... up until now we simply haven't had the time." Mr. Strass said that as a first-year law student, about the only thing he's really become extremely familiar with is the interior of the Creighton University law library.

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Omaha gains a 'frustrated politician' The Toby R. Engel family of 2818 South 101st St. is making the adjustment from life in suburban Philadelphia to life in Omaha. Mr. Engel is chief of cardiology at the University of Nebraska Medical School in Omaha. He, his wife Lory, "a frustrated politician," and their three sons. Josh, 16, Jeff, 13 and Benjie. 11, have been in Omaha a little over a year now. Dr. Engel, who had been on the staff of the Medical College of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, moved to Omaha on March 1, 1985. The family joined him the following July. "We'd lived in the suburbs of Philadelphia for 12 years," Dr. Engel said. "The University of Nebraska Medical Center is a very academically oriented research center," he said "and it offered me tremendous opportunities for growth." According to Eh'. Engel his job covers a broad range from patient care through teaching. One of his major objectives right now is the recruitment of new faculty to continue the school's high standards. Mrs. Engel was originally a first grade teacher. She had been active in politics of all sorts. Now that the boys are older she is in the graduate school at University of Nebraska-Omaha where she is pursuing a degree in reading. She is also a member of Joslyn Docent... in her first year training program to give tours at Joslyn Museum. The Engels are affiliated with Temple Israel where Mrs. Engel is a member of the Sisterhood. She is also a member of the National Council of Jewish Women. The eldest son Josh, 16, is a junior at Westside. He is on the debate team at Westside, and recently attended a debate camp at American University. Last summer he worked in the cardiac pathology laboratory at University of Nebraska Medical Center. His future goals are to go to college "anywhere back eastl" "If I have a family I may come back here to live," Josh said. "But I want to go to college somewhere on the East Coast. There's more excitement there." Middle son Jeff, 13, is the athlete of the family. "I play

Toby R. Engel and wife, Lory, with three sons. Josh, 16, Jeff, 13, and Benjie, 11, in the backyard of their home at 2818 South lOlst St.

all sports, especially baseball, football and basketball," he said. He also has an interest in dramatics. He is-in the eighth grade at Valley View. Youngest son, Benjie, 11, shows a preference for more studious pursuits. "I like adventure games," he said. He also has an interest in transformers dnd likes to raise tropical fish. Two miniature animals, a deer and a fox which he painted while at camp occupy a place of honor on one wall in the kitchen. Benjie is a sixth grader at Oakdale Elementary school. Dr. Engel said that after a long day at UNMC he prefers to spend a quiet evening at home reading, especially science fiction. Mrs. Engel, whose kitchen looks out over a beautiful spa- • cious back yard, likes to cook. "We plan to do some entertaining here in the future," she said. In addition, Mrs. Engel collects animal miniatures of all kinds.

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The family has two pets, Debbie, an 80-pound golden retriever, "She's a wonderful family pet," said Dr. Engel "And I'm basically afraid of dogs." The other pet is Sasha a long-haired cat of dubious origin. Sasha is the family's "watchcat." "She was just a stray that found us, decided, we needed her and adopted us," Mrs. Engel said. Mrs. Engel, who takes a great deal of ribbing about her political activities . . . she ran for the school board when the family lived in Pennsylvania, hasn't given up. "I'll see who's running when^the Presidential campaign comes arouitd," she said.

Births 5746 1985-86 SONS Mr. and Mrs. Michael Abramson Mr. and Mrs. John Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bielli Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Blumkin Mr. and Mrs. David Brown Mr. and Mrs. Larry Caulfield Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Davidson Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Easterday Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Edelstein Mr. and Mrs. Bjon Farber Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Marc Fellman Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fox Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fried Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gerber Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gilinsky Mr. and Mrs. Rick Gilinsky Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Greenspan Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hersh Mr. and Mrs. Mark Martin Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Maser Mr. and Mrs. Murray Newman Mr. and Mrs. Joel Patton Mr and Mrs. Morris Polonski Dr. and Mrs. Ira Priluck Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rosenberg Mr and Mrs. Mark Schulman Mr and Mrs. David Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Harry Silver Mr and Mrs. Stewart Smoler DAUGHTERS Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baack Mr. and Mrs MarcBarag Mr. and Mrs..Mark Belmont Mr and Mrs. Stephen Brown Mr. and Mrs. Richard Canfield Mr. and Mrs. Gary Colick Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Corbett Mr and Mrs. Robert Eisenberg Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Epstein Dr. and Mrs. David Finkle Mr and Mrs. Mark Glotter Dr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Keith Josephson Mr, and Mrs. Jerry Katskee Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kirshenbaum Mr. and Mrs. David Millward Mr. and Mrs. Gareth Morris Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Muskin Dr. and Mrs. Robert Olesh Mr. ondMn. Steve Pitlor Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Rips Mr. and Mrs. Pat Shiverdecker Mr. and Mrs. lAonSbragb Mr and Mrs. Howard Shrier Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zacharia TWINS Mr. and Mrs. Rick Dyer T?»"

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Jon Heimberg joins family in Omaha Trips to Omaha as a youngstw to viait BB older sister who then was attending Creigfaton Uaivarsity Medical School had a deciding influence on Jonathan E. Heimberg. "I came out here several times to visit my older sister Carolyn," Mr. Heimberg said, "I liked Creighton University and Omaha and decided to come here for ray collegiate education." He noted that first his sister Carolyn came to Omaha, then his sister Rosalyn and her husband Seth made the westward migration to Omaha preceding him. Carolyn Heimberg is now doing her residency at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Sister Rosalyn Heimberg Malin is public relations director of Opera Omaha, while her husband, Seth Malin, is a sales executive. Mr. Heimberg, 21 the son of Dr. Felix and Adeline Heimberg of Fitchburg, Mass., is currently in his junior year at Creighton, where he is majoring in philosophy. He is a member of Phi Sigma Tau, Nebraska Beta Chapter, the national honorary philosophy society. Mr. Heimberg does go back to Fitchburg during the winter break and again for the siunmer months. However, last summer he was a representative of the State of Nebraska to Greece. "The past summer I was on a study tour with the State of Nebraska's Department of Economic Development to Greece," he said. "My title was International' Trade Diplomat." • Mr. Heimberg said that in this capacity, he met with the director of trade at the U.S. Embassy and with the commercial attache.

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Tall, dark and handsome e'a tall, dark, handsome and will be in the Omaha area for the next 2'/i years. He's Jeffrey David Klawsky, 24, of 7106 North 112th Court, Apartment 368. Mr. Klawsky is a student at University of NebraskaOmaha's industrial organizational pyschology, Ph.D. profip-am. The son of Melvyn and Anita Klawsky of Albuquerque, he earned his bachelor's degree in psychology at New Mexico State University in Las Graces. Having decided to pursue a Ph.D. in industrial organizational psychology, he applied to Tulsa University, Kansas State and UNO. "Basically, I came to Omaha because UNO accepted me," he said. He noted the process was a long one. "I started applying in December, 1983. They evaluated me and I was accepted in March, 1984, and have been here two years liow," Mr. Klawsky said. . Mr. Klawsky said he hopes to go into industry as an inbouse consultant preferably for a large organization that has an in-house industrial organization program. Studying has kept Mr. Klawsky busy. He said the books have occupied most of his time now and he has not made any synagogue affiliation, as yet, in Omaha. Mr. Klawsky was recently appointed a co-director for the liincoln Fire Department in its efforts to .select a District Fire Chief. "We've made extensive interviews with fire chiefs to find out what they do on their job and to determine what should be tested for in selection of a District Fire Chief," he said. Mr. Klawsky maintains an active interest in athletics.

Jeffrey David Klawsky, a graduate student at UNO, is a native of Albuquerque, N.M.

"I played jayvee basketball at NMSU," he said. "In April, 1985,1 tried out for the Maccabiah Games in New York." Mr. Klawsky is a graduate of Albuquerque's Del Norte High School where he also played baseball. This past summer, Mr. Klawsky played Softball for Candlelight Lounge. His team finished 21 and 6, won its division but didn't fare too well in the Omaha city tournament. In the two previous summers, Mr. Klawsky has worked for the Albuquerque Dukes, an AAA affiliate of the Los

Angeles Dodgers. "I took care of the clubhouse and had a chance to intar act with the players," he said. He also got to meet fomiar professional baseball greats Sandy Koufax and Bob Fdler. "Koufax threw batting practice on several occasions and still throws exceptionally well," Klawsky noted. He added that his mother was so excited upon learning that Koufax was in Albuquerque that she sent some chopped chicken liver to his hotel room to make him feel at home. Mr. Klawsky professes no romantic involvements either in Omaha or back home in Albuquerque at the present time. "I met a very nice lady at the JCC meeting but I met so many people that evening that I can't even remember her name," he said. "There's no girl back home either." Mr. Klawsky likes to get back to New Mexico once a year for a few weeks. When he has spare time in Omaha, he watches television, jogs or lifts weights. He said he developed a program three years ago for exercising which he feels he can continue for life. He runs three miles three times a week and works out with, weights in a planned pattern of exercise repetition. He said that during the summw a lot of his spare time revolves around the softball team and related activities and, of course, some parties. Mr. Klawsky, who said his studies will keep him in Omaha for the next 2yt years, said he's developed a genuine liking for the people of Omaha. "If you could move the people of Omaha to a aiild climate like that of New Mexico, you'd have the perfect place," he said.

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After living in Southern California, Madison, Wis., and Denver, Colo., Judith Ayne Gerber Feigin has returned to Omaha. She came back in March, leaving Denver and an unsuccessful marriage behind. Ms. Feigin said her husband was from New York and the divorce is not final at this writing. Her parents were probably one of the biggest reasons for her return to Omaha. Father Marvin Gerber is an accountant with H. P. Smith Ford. Her mother, Dory, is the executive secretary for the Omaha Jewish Community Center. She has a daughter, Lauren Eliae, age 2'/i, who was bom when the couple was living in Denver. Presently, Ms. Feigin is employed as a clinical audiologist for the Boys Town National Institute for Communication Disorders in Children. "We do hearing testing and work with the families of hearing-impaired children," she said. "Some of the work is with adults, but the majority of it involves direct work with hearing-impaired youngsters." She took undergraduate courses at the University^of Wisconsin, Madison, and said that "the science courses excited me." She has worked as a clinical audiologist for almost 10 years now, including working with a private audiological consultant firm while living in Southern California. Ms. Feigin says that her daughter, Lauren, is her major hobby now. "I have to be away from her dvuihg the day so she stays

with a babysitter, but I try to be with her as much as I can." Ms. Feigin grew up as an Orthodox sjTiagogue member, but claims she wants to explore all Jewish religious possibilities before making an affiliation. She is a dancer by avocation. "I like all dancing, but 1 guess jazz dancing is my favorite." She has also done some ballet work. She gave some dance instruction while in Omaha, worked with a dance studio in Madison, and is checking into the dancing possibilities here in Omaha, in hopes of getting classes started soon. "Possibly I'll be able to do some dance teaching as Lauren gets older," she said. She said that Lauren would definitely be exposed to dance as she gets older, even though she does have a mind of her own. Ms. Feigin noted that she was a member of the Rohanue Chapter of B'nai B'rithGirls while growing up in Omaha. She said she basically hopes to get to ' know Omaha again. "I want to get involved in the commimity in general and the Jewish commimity in particular, but, of course, this is going to require time. She also expressed an interest in community theater and hopes to eventually become involved in this aspect as well. Ms. Feigin said her future plans were "indefinite" at present. "I may become affiliated with the National Council of Jewish Women ... but Lauren is my prime concern at this time. She occupies the majority of my time and energy when I'm not at workr''

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, 10; others have well over 50. The Kaddish of one service blends in with the Mussaf recitation of another. Here the Shema is recited, there the shofar is blown. It is an unorganized emporium of services. While one minyan is taking out the Torah, another minyan puts it back. It is jumbled and confused; it is fascinating to watch. One of the minyans begins the Haftorah reading. A young, clean-shaven man in his early twenties, wearing sandals, blue oants and a taUit over his short-sleeved, wrinkled white shirt, reads from Jeremiah: "Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth." How appropriate the verse seems as one looks out upon the vast collection of Jews gathered in front of the Ki>tel. A list of their native lands reads like the index of a world atlas: Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, France ... The variety of their native tongues seems a partial catalogue of the world's languages: Arabic, Belorussian, Czech, Dutch, English ... Yet they have made their way to Israel, and their sons and daughters speak Hebrew. The reader of the Haftorah continues: "And there is hope for thy future, saith the Lord; and thy children shall return to their own border."

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From East . . . from West ... to Omaha He's from the West Coast, she's from the East Coast. They met at a Jewish Singles Weekend ui Charleston, S.C, . and now they call Omaha home. Paul Henry Cygielman is originally from San Francisco. Luna Barrocas Cygielman is from Atlanta, Ga. They currently reside with 2'/i-year-old daughter Michelle Esther at 13605 Polk Plaza, Apt. 804. The family moved here in May, 1986, from Dallas. "We didn't want to come here at first," Mrs. Cygielman said, "but we were wrong. . . Omaha and its people are really very nice."

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In addition, there are such things as bingo games, card games, birthday parties, private parties by the residents, and group outings to keep them occupied. Most important, the residents can visit with each other daily, help each other when necessary, and avoid any feeling of isolation or loneliness: Impetus for construction of the Livingston Plaza building first came when the Trustees of the Milton S. and Corinne N. Livingston Foundation contributed toward the cost of a study of needs for the elderly which the Jewish Federation conducted several years earlier. This study showed a need for living facilities for the well elderly who did not require nursing care, but who did require financial and /or sodal support. Following this report, the Livingston Foundation pledged $600,000 toward the construction of this building, and a new nursing home. However, because of the availability of a Section 202 loan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the entire building cost of approximately one and one-half million dollars was financed through this loan. The Livingston grant of $500,000 became part of the perpetual endowment for the Center for the Aged, including the Livingston Apartments and th6 Rose Blumkin Home. In recognition of this gift, the building was named after Mr. and Mrs. Livingston. The HUD loan carried with it an automatic Section 8 subsidy, which required that all residents of the building qualify as low-income persons or families. This rule has since been modified to require that only 90 per cent qualify as low-income families, and 10 per cent of the residents may be persons who do not qualify for Section 8 subsidy, and pay market rents. Those residents who do qualify for the subsidy, pay 30 per cent of their gross income as rent, and the federal government pays the difference between that amoimt and the market rents, which are currently $474 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $598 for a two-bedroom apartment. As an example, a resident who has an income of $6,000 a year would pay $1,800 per year, or $150 per month as rent, and the federal government would pay the other $324. The present income limits for admission fall into two categories: 13 units may be occupied by persons of "low income, '' which is up to $17,000 per year for a one-person family, and $19,400 for a two-person family. Thirty-four units must be occupied by persons of the "very low income" category; which has limits of $10,600 per year for one person, and $12,100 for two persons. There are 52 units in the Livingston Plaza Apartment building, of which 46 are one-bedroom apartments, and six are two-bedroom apartments. 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Beth Leeds Carol Nathan

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