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SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SiNCE 1920 5 Chatvan, 5747 Friday, Novembar 7, 1986

Israel Bonds offers "Reinvestment Sunday"

,r Bethlar Beth I srael Synagogue will serve ati bead[quarters for the Israel Bond Reinvestment 'Sunday campaign Nov. 16 when those who bought Israel Bonds in late 1971 and 1972 ' may reinvest their securities aa much as 13 s months before maturity. ! Dr. Paul Shyken, General Chairman of Isl tad Bonds in Omaha, pointed out that these [ 15 year bonds are normally due to mature Inext year. I "The State of Israel," he said, "is offer[ing up to 13 months of advanced interest ' to the registered owner of the Bonds provid[ big funds are added and the Bonds are reinf vested immediately." He said "All congregations in our community support the Israel Bond program to mobilke investment capital for Israel's eco1. nomic development each year. That is why ^ we have chosen Beth Israel Synagogue as > the best location for Reinvestment Sunday. i Also, that Sunday ia the day we will be I honwing Truman Clare at our annual Din-

ner of State. People attending the dinner can bring their Bonds in for early reinvestment at that time. If you plan on bringing your Bonds to Beth Israel Synagogue before the dinner and would like to stay for the Dinno- of State, please inform us at that time and we will try to accomodate you for this event in honor of Truman Clare." Dr. Shyken added, "There are many people in our community who hold Bonds which have already matured. These securities do not increase in value beyond the maturity date. We urge these friends of Israel to redeem these matured bonds and to reinvest in new bonds. Neither the State of Israel nor the Bond owner receive any benefit from matured Bonds sitting in a safe deposit box." Bond owners who cannot visit the synagogue on Reinvestment Sunday can call the Israel Bond office 518 Service Life Building, 1904 Famam Street, 341-1177 for information and forms for reinvestment.

International performer in JCC show, Nov. 16 By Lynda Frank Free-lance Writer "Everymother" has been everywhere— !, or so it seems. Merlyn Brown who makes I her JCC theater debut Nov. 16 as a tradi) tional Jewish mother in the play, "Isn't ft ^ Romantic" has leaaived'pofwmapcc a» colades in Australia, South Africa, London, L Scotland and several U.S. cities. Last July I she and her husband moved to Omaha. Her b', paternal grandfather was not only a tailor [ but a Yiddish Shakespearean actor and her I'^matemal grandmother was a frustrated opera singer. Bom in South Africa and raised in a tradi: tional Jewish home, Merlyn began dancing !and singing at the age of four. When she was 17 she decided she wantid a full-time stage career. At the urging of her father, she took a secretarial course to have something t to rely upcm if her stage career could not ['support her. "This was the best advice I fever received and it has helped me all along." i In 1967 Merlyn married a TV produoer and moved to England and Scotland. ' A «<>ng she wrote for a docttaantary f produced by her husband won a Goldad f Harp Award. Merlyn finds it amusing that a South African Jewess would win an award for writing what was believed to be a traditional Scottish song. The family, pow also consiBtiiig of three children, next inov«}(o Auattsalia.- In 1968, she had the }ong#st running aolo female TV juA in Australia ind was busy doing cabaret, talk shows, game showa/mo^dhtg, being a mother and entertaining for many Jewish organizations. Merlyn's routine >gener6Hy combined the serious with comedy

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Mcriyn Brown and she. became an expert at parodied songi. (She can sing in seven languages, includJng Hebrew, Yiddish and En^^ish.) In 1972, now divorced, she and her children moved back to Soiith Africa. South African TV was in its infancy and she did some television work besides doing con^ oarts, night club work and shows for ^M» ^'bomes/plus raising her children and wmi-> ing for an American poippany. tt' was t^roug^ this company that abe i^et her present husband, Bill Broiini, and .eventually moved to tin U.S.

Sharansky in London by Martin Gilbert Editor's note: This is the first in a series of three articles written by Professor Martin Gilbert, a British historian and a member of the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews advisory board. Professor Gilbert is the official biographo^ of Sir Winston Churchill, and has written a number of books about Soviet .Jewry, includfaig The Jews ot Hope, and Sebaruukr- Hero ot Out Time. Professor Gilbert will be in Omaha this December as a lecturer for the Jewish Federation Library's annual book fair. It was on the afternoon of Sunday, S^ tember 21, that Natan Sharansky (as he now wishm his name to be spelt) arrived in London from Israel When he left, shortly after midday on the following Sunday, he had given to the cause of Soviet Jewry in Britain an energy and a determination which were surely unique, and certainly badly needed. During that sing^ week, Sharansky held more than fifty meetings. I myself was present at twenty of them. Bach day, from just after dawn till wdl after midnight, he hwdly ever paused in his efforts to alert both British Jews, and the wider non-Jewish public, to the plight of the refuseniks. Sharansky's meetings with the Jewish community began at the Albert HsIl on that first Sunday night. Five thousand people gathered there to hear him (and several themtM^'Biore were unaMeto get tidieta). No seat was empty. When Sharansky entered the hall he received a standiiig ovation. There was a second standing ovation wheii he rose to speak, and a third when he sat down. In a speech reported prominently on British television and in the national Press, Sharansky began by thanking British Jewry for supporting his own struggle, his wife Avital, and all Soviet Jews. In words which brought tears to many in that vast audience, he then spoke of "my concern about my brothers whom I left in the Soviet Union, my concern about their fate." And he asked his listeners, while always

seeking the "practical" lines of strug^, never to lose contact with idealism. "Without idealism," he declared "we cannot continue our Struggle." By way of illustration, Sharansky spoke of how President Mitterand had admitted to him that whiQ Avital hod gone to see him to urge her husband's release, he, Mitterand, thought to hinudf: "How can she be so naive. The Soviets vrill never do it." Then, three weeks ago, Mitterand admitted to Sharansky: "But she was right, and I was wrong." Particularly moving was the moment when Sharansky deecribed the KGB's taunt to him, after showing him the British television film of Avital leading a protest outside the Soviet Embassy in London, that these protesters were only "students and housewives," so how could they help him. He had come to London, he said, to thank (hose students and housewives who worked on his behalf. From that night on, as he travelled without respite from one meeting to anothn', Sharansky urged every Jewish group to whom he spoke to go out into the wider world of nrai-Jewish life to enlist support for the refusenik cause. Public pressure was essential. For him in prison, "the worst time was when there was no public pressure." But public pressure had to have an object; that objCict was to bring Western governments to use whatever power they had, to- demand a j«opening of the gates of Jewish emigration. At a joint meeting with the Union of Jewish Students and the Student Academic Campaign for Soviet Jewry, Sharansky stressed the importance of the issue of Soviet Jewry forming a part of student activity beyond its Jewish aspects and groupings. It was especially impwtant, he fdt, lor Jewish students to alert non-Jewish students to the forthcoming Vienna meetings of the Helsinki process. There must be united student pressure at Vienna, to spotlight the Soviet Union's violations of Helsinki Accords. (CoDtinned to Page 2)

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non will be shared with the Omaha community when "Isn't It Romantic" opens on Nov. 16 (or three consecutive weekends at the JC^. The play is the poignant, yet funny, story' of t#o daughters and two mothers. Merlyn who' plays Tasha, describes her character aa a "with-it Jewish mother with traditional Values; who is like 'Everymother' and reminds me of my mother."

New York Marathon and Jewish culture

PV By Morris Maline Visiting New York City to run in the Marathon proved to be a "thrilling Jewish experience" for Steven J. Riekes of Omaha. In an interview with the Jewish Press upon his return, Mr. Riekes minimized the ifact that he and fellow Omahans Robert llurwitz and Barry Siff finished the race. • "The race was really something with more :than 20,000 running through every Borough being cheered on by neighborhood 'groups of many cultures.''' However, the Jewish connection during the Marathon itself and on the Shabbat jpreceding th^ event was "voy impressive," Mr. Riekes pointed out.

Although the race didn't start until nearly ll a.m., buses started moving the thousands of runners at 6 a.m. to the starting point in Staten Island. A number of large tents had been set up to accommodate the runners and protect them from the morning rain. In one of the tents, prayer books were distributed, yarmulkes were donned along with talaysim and tefillin—behold a Rosh Chodesh minyan was under way complete with a Torah service. 'jjt was such a thrill to see all of these runners davening. I met Jews from Australia, (Coatinncd to Page 12)

Soviet's Religion Minister Rabbi Arthur Schneier (left), president of the Appeal of Conscience Foondation, New York City, with Konstantin Kharchev, diainnan of the Council of Religions Affairs of the USSR's Coondl of Mfaiiatecs. RoMU Sducier's group hosted Mr. Kharchev here, marking the first time any Soviet Minister of Religion hod ever visited the U.S. In a meeting with American Jewish leaders,. Kharchev pledged that no more synagogue doshigs in the USSR woreMag planned and that he would aedi to provide more rabUs for Jmrish congregations in the Soviet Unioii. .Sane rabUBical studnits might be trained in the U.S., he said, if relations between Moscow and Washington improved. He urged "patience" in efforts to improve religious life for Soviet Jews, adding that "the process of democratization in my country is touching the religians sph«c aa welL"

Sharansky in London humour, underscored with deep conviction. In his final remarks to the Board of DepMost precious to Sharansky himself, it uties of British Jews, when he was literally seemed, were his meetings with Jewish on his way to the airport (not for home, but schoolchildren: first at the Jewish Free for more campaigning in Hollandl. School and, then, on the Saturday night at Sharansky told several hundred Jewish midnight, with Bnei Akiva. The enthusiasm community representatives how, at one of of the young brought a special sparkle to the most intellectual of the Jewish gatherhis already sparkling eyes. To an eight-year- ings he had spoken at (he had the courage old boy who expressed indignation at So- to give its name), "1 could hear their quesviet policy, Sharansky wrote, a few hours tions which show that many Jews of Engbefore leaving London: "I agree with you— land don't understand the real scale of the all Jews should be allowed to leave Russia. problem." And we'll help them. Yes?" Patiently, Sharansky reiterated the Sharansky was prepared to bring himself to the brink of exhaustion in order to do figures which he had been stressing all something no one has done before: to speak week: "ThoQsands of separated families; to almost every Jewish organisation. The four hundred thousand Jews who have alsix addresses which I heard (to the Joint Is- ready made the decision to leave; two milrael Appeal, the National Council for Soviet lion people who can become the victims of Jewry, the Scientists for the Release of So- forced assimilation." Sharansky then told viet Refuseniks, the Institute of Jewish Af- his listeners: "Your campaign has lasted fairs and, twice, the Board of deputies of twenty years. Now, we don't have so many British Jews) were each perfectly tailored years." to their audience. He also spoke to the Guild Did Sharansky think that his efforts, and of Jewish Journalists, the rabbis of the the efforts he urged upon all of us with such United Synagogue, and the voluntary wor- tenacity of purpose, would be effective? His. kers of the 35s Women's Campaign for So- answer was a simple one, simple but true: viet Jewry. "It must be followed up." If the Jewish orTo each group, Sharansky reiterated the ganisations do undertake this follow-up, importance of making the fate of Soviet and if they pursue it with anything like the Jews an integral and conditional part of all zeal which Sharansky displayed throughout Eafit-West negotiations at every level: the his week of endeavour, then his visit will "linkage" without which the Jews of Rus- surely have been a triumph of personal adsia would never be able to escape the trap. vocacy in what, as he himself insists, is a Speaking almost always for a minimum universal cause. of half an hour, sometimes for forty-five minutes, each address was followed by as Camp director much as half an hour of questions. His anThe Board of Directors of Herzl Camp answers were witty, informative, firm, and in nounces the appointment of Bruce Golob as every case, a call to action. Like Churchill's efforts to warn of the executive director of the camp. His involveNazi danger in the pre-war years, ment with Herzl Camp includes experience Sharansky's efforts were conveyed with an as a camper, counselor, head counselor, and intensity which touched each listener with also as irector from 1972-1974. Mary Lou Allen will be returning to camp a feeling that it was no longer enough just to listen. Sharansky could well have replied, as head counselor and parent liaison for the as Churchill once did when asked what his third summer. She and her family, includspeech had said: "I sang my usual song." ing husband Rabbi Daniel, children Sarah, But what a song: almost always without a Uri, and Noah have moved from Sioux City written text, almost always within an hour to New Jersey. She will be working in the of a previous effort, each presentation was areas of staff recruitment and program depunctuated by a disarming smile and great velopment, throughout the winter months. (Continued from Page 1)

NJHS features athletes Shown above is a picture of the Vess Cola Varsity League 1970 post season champs. Back row, from left, Amie Weiyz, Dan Katskee, Mickey Sacks, Frank Goldberg, captain. Front row, Bruce Kully, Sandy Friedman and Richard Zacharia. This picture is one of many which are on display in the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society "Corridor of Jewish History" exhibit on "Jewish Athletes in Nebraska, 1886-1986." The exhibit is open to the community during the hours the Jewish Community Center is open.

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JCC fitness 'tour' starts in December

In December the Health and Physical Education Department will sponsor a "Walk, Run, Jog, Bike or Swim Through Israel" Club to promote regular physical fitness as well as a "tour through Israel." Participants choose their destinations and keep record of their mileage in a special passport. Awards will

be given to those who complete 100 miles in 11 weeks, 250 miles in 26 weeks and 500 miles in 52 weeks. Interested members can sign up at the Physical Education Departments Control Desk and receive their passport mileage logs. Maps of Israel are on the wall on the Indoor Track and at the office.

Liberty award N.Y., N.Y.-Daniel P. Moynihan the senior U.S. Senator from New York, will receive this year's Liberty Award from HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, at a banquet on Dec. 2 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago has been named to receive the Zvi Hirsch Masliansky Award for its consistent leadership efforts on behalf of refugees and immigrants.

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"A Bnvele Der Mamen" Yiddish film 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 9 Voulh Athletic Council Meeting 10 a.m. Beth Israel Sisterhood Fundraiser, Beth Israel Temple Israel Men's Club Brunch 10 a.m. Temple Lalka Party 11:30 a m. Beth El Men's Club Breakfast. Beth El MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 YES 10 am Health Week Program 7 p.m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Old Timers 10 am. Temple Israel Sisterhood Luncheon Donor lifleeting 12:30 p.m. Temple Beth Israel Donor Luncheon 12:30 p.m. Beth Israel Health Week Program 7 p.m JCC Board of Directors 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Braille Class 9 a.m. Hebrew Class 9:30 a.m. Hebrew High 7:30 p.m. Hadassah Board (Meeting 11 a.m. B'nai B'rilh Breadbreakers - Noon • Howard Johnson's Health Week Program 7 p.m. Temple Israel Board o( Trustees 7:30 p.m. Temple Board ol Commissioners Meeting 7:30 p.m. Beth Israef Jewish Studies 7:30 p.m. Beth Israel Siddur Class 7:30 p.m. Beth Israel Siddur Class 7:30 p.m. Beth El THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 NCJW Board ((Meeting 9:15 a.m. Walk-In Drop-In 10 a.m. Beth El Healtfi Week Luncheon with Dr. Mollen - Noon Federation Budget and Allocations Meeting 7:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 6:45 p.m. Hebrew Class 7 p.m. Health Week Program 7:30 p.m. Fw questions on activities conlacljeanette Fernn at 334-8200

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Rabbi Kripke urges brotherhood By Morria Maline

Rabbi Myer S. Kripke called for a "greet human brotherhood" of Christians and Jews to replace the Christian/Jewish encounter. Rabbi Kripke, rabbi emeritus of Beth El Synagogue, and a professor of religion at Creighton University, spoke to more than 100 Cluistians and Jews Sunday night at the Jewish Community Center. In his talk, sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council College of Jewish Learning, Rabbi Kripke explored the early roots of Jewish-Christian reliitions and how they evolved into contemporary attitudes. He said that thousands of years of anti-Semitism could be wiped out before the year 2,000 if Jews and Christians tried to do so. liabbi Kripke describe the Jewish-Christian en-

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counter as "basically a human tragedy" and suggested that the Holocaust did not start with the rise of Hitler in the 1930s. According to Rabbi Kripke, the tracing of relations from early times is largely a history of anti-Semitism starting with the New Testament. He pointed out that the early years of Christianity through the Middle Ages has much evidence to support .anti-Semitic teaching of the church fathers. The Crusades, he said, represented a major change for the worse with massacres of Jews taking place on both sides of the Rhine and in Jerusalem. In 1208, Jews were forced to wear special marks on their clothing to identify themselves as Jews, he said, and thus Jews were marked for attack all over Europe,

leading to the expulsions of Jews from many European countries. Slanders against Jews raced through Europe, accusing Jews of poisoning the wells during the Black Death and of using Christian blood for the baking of Matzah. Rabbi Kripke said a similar ^lander has been introduced today in the Soviets' chargi||g the Pentagon with developing the virus AIDS in the laboratory as a weapon. He pointed out that the slanderous charges against Jews have been raised in every century and that the blood libel against Jews was raised again this year in Syria. According to Rabbi Kripkf, the work of Martin Luther in the Protestant Reformation was "joyously" revived by the Nazis to use as a "blueprint" for concentration camps and the "final solution." The Holocaust resulted gles Network, Inc. was started three months ago by from many centuries of slanMary Fellman of Omaha der and dehumanization and Annie Allen of Lincoln, directed against the Jews, to help never-married, and 90 per cent of the murdivorced and widowed Jew- derers were baptized Chrisish men and women to meet. tians, Rabbi Kripke added. "I have been most, The next issue of "The Connector Magazinette" is bothered by the general inplanned for Jan. 15,1987..A difference on the part of pre-publication supplement church leaders . .. there will be issued about Dec. 1, have been hundreds of sermons about abortion, but 1986. Information about the not one on the Holocaust," . three services offered by the Rabbi Kripke lamented. The past 20 years. Rabbi Midwest Jewish Singles Network, Inc. (Personal Kripke said, offer some atMessage, Date-A-Bank, and tempts to reverse the proc"Matchmaker") may also be ess and this offers hope for obtained from the above ad- the future. dress.

Singles network publication out The first issue of "The Connector Magazinette" for Jewish singles of all ages is now available to persons |. sending a self-addressed, i double stamped legd size I; envelope to The Connector, I P.O. Box, 24331, Omaha, I' Ne. 68124. I Included in this first issue L are personal messages from ( Jewish single men and f women from 21 to 73 years i of age in the Midwest. In adI dition the publication in[ eludes information about I singles activities through( out the United States and ; information about trips and I cruises for Jewish singles. [ The Midwest Jewish Sin-

J>- 35'!jsaleni The "Showcase" portion A recap of Sukkot also of "Hello Jerusalem" Sun- will be featured, as well as day at 5 p.m. on Cox Cable Tel Aviv's largest departChannel 7 will feature, "Those We Left Behind," ment store, "The Carmel the atory of the families in Market." "Hello JerusaIsrael of "Refuseniks" in lem" travels to East and the Soviet Union. Walter West Jerusalem to find out Zanger will show Part 3 of how both sides meet. The his Jordan River journey, to program repeats on Monday "Ptoyom," Roman City and Wednesday evenings^at near the Banias. 7. o'clock.

ISRAELI INVESTMENTS JERUSALEM (JTA) Egypt seeks limited investments by Israelis in Egyptian industry, Egypt's visiting Minister of Tourism told reporters here. Dr. Fouad Sultan said Israelis wbuld not be permitted to acquire total control of a company's assets or obtain property in Sinai. "Egypt is concerned about the intentions behind such investments," he said.

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eairll alp(Birt 0 €)UT mmair^ m nsirae]! Makuya—Japanese friends of Israel HAIFA—"We do not claim to be descended from the ten cepting Jesus, the movement rejects the idea of the holy lost tribes of Israel. Neither are we interested in conver- trinity. It has no priesthood, but is administered by its sion to Judaism. We are Christians, and since our religion teachers. Founder of the Makuya was the late Pro{. Ikuro grew out of Judaism, we feel that we can be better Chris- Teshima, who visited Israel more than 20 times, and urged tians by studying the roots of our faith. Furthermore, we his followers to makie this country their spiritual center. believe that the rebirth of the state of Israel is part of God's They have established close ties with several kibbutzim, The directors of the various Federation agencies meet plan, and we do everything we can to help and encourage principally Heftziba. Their prayer services are based on the Bible, but worregularly to discuss a wide range of matters affecting the the state. For us Israel is not just a geographic spot, but ship of God is not institutionalized, and each member may a spiritual center." Jewish community. Our companion was Noah Nozomi Abe (Abe is the fam- utter such prayers as are closest to his heart. Our most recent session was alarming because it dealt Noah came to the Makuya movement through his family name) a leading member of the Japanese Makuya sect, with ih". needs of the Jewish poor. ily. His father had been a Shinto spiritual leader, but left now resident in Israel. The Makuyas come here on annual Yes, the Jewish poor of Omaha. According to Glen Fineman, executive director of Jew- spring pilgrimages, and win the hearts of the Israelis as that faith to study Christian theology. He was one of the ish Family Services, his agency is currently exploring the they parade through the streets of Jerusalem, singing disciples of Prof. Teshima, and is today a member of the Council of Teachers which is the supreme body of expansion of its Tzedakah program to accommodate more Hebrew songs and waving flags of Israel. Their sincerity 80-man is obvious and their enthusiasm contagious. Visitors to the the Makuya. people in need. Noah, 31, is married to a Japanese girl, Malka, and their We no longer are talking about just providing a holiday Makuya centers in Japan report that their meetings there meal to a hungry family. Jews without jobs need assistance, are marked by the same ardor and passion in their devo- young daughter is called Yonit, a name which Hebrew speakers will recognize for its association with the Biblithose who do not have a decent place to live need help as tion to Israel. It was easy to get on a first-name basis with the intense cal Noah. do those without adequate clothing or medical care. young Japanese. We conversed in Hebrew, and his comAdditional Makuya centers have been established in Los Yes. there are Jews in Omaha who need help. And they should know that their fellow Jews have help mand of the language was perfect. After all, he has already Angeles, San Francisco, Tulsa and Vancouver, and there earned a bachelor's degree from the Hebrew University, is some contact with Jews in those cities, but the interest avetilable for them. and is now working on his master's, in the field of Jewish is centered on Israel, the state, rather than oh Jews as such. The problem appears to be twofold: Noah has been in Israel for seven years, and still has Those in need, may not know what services are available studies and Hebrew. There are about 45 members of the Makuya movement now resident in Israel, he told us, but several more years to go before completing his Hebrew eduto help them. Secondly, those in need may not want to ask for help out none of them have any intention of remaining. Their pur- cation at what he would consider a satisfactorily high level. pose is to study, especially the Hebrew language, so that What does he like about the country? The friendliness and of a sense of privacy and pride. Gene Brandt, executive director of the Bureau for the they may return to their own homeland and teach the hospitality of the people. Yet on the other hand he has been Aging, believes that many needing help are not identified tongue there. One is a student at Bar-Ilan University; disturbed by widespread prevalence of impoliteness. another is at the Technion. in the community. He had his problems at first, Especially before he became The Makuyas have carried on an active public relations • The Jewish poor in Omaha may not be members of a synfluent is Hebrew, since his English is weak. Adjustment program on behalf of Israel in a country whose government agogue, they may not belong to the Jewish Community to the local food was another difficulty. Today his favorite Center, and they may not be affiliated with any Jewish or- maintains coldly correct relations with the Jewish state. foods are gefilte fish and felafel, which would appear to indiThey number about 60,000, only a tiny fraction of Japan's ganization. cate a diplomatic relationship with both Ashkenazis and They may have no contact at all with the organized Jew- 120,000,000 people, but they are articulate and persistent. Sephardis. Noah proudly showed us a recently published Japaneseish community, yet they are Jews who reside in Omaha and Hebrew dictionary, beautifully produced, and now already • Rabbi Pinhas Peli told us of his conversation with who need some type of assistance. in its second printing. Interest in Hebrew is so great in his another member of the Makuya who was asked if there was The Jewish poor may not realize that the Jewish comcountry, he said, that they have now also issued a Hebrew no intention of their wishing to become Jews. munity throughout history has maintained an organized "By no means," he replied with genuine humbleness. "We grammar book, in Japanese, Hebrew classes are multiplystructure of assistance for those in need. are not worthy of it. Perhaps after a thousand years of Omaha is no exception. The Jewish conununity of Omaha ing rapidly—hence the need for teachers trained in Israel. study and exposure to the spirit and teachings of the peoMakuya (the word means tabernacle) has initiated reis made up of people who care, people who want to help, forms in its own interpretation of Christianity. While ac- ple of the Bible we might, we might be ready for it." people who beUeve in Tzedakah, not charity. When Mr. Fineman and Mr. Brandt told of their exyf periences'with the Jewish poor (without mentioning names) the group of agency directors decided to take immediate action to see what had to be done to make certain that no By Eric Rozenman "If the show is preempted in New York," where Kastel needy Jew in Omaha remained without help or hope. Near East Report Conununications has its American office, "we know that This editorial is the first step in a major thrust on the More than one million Americans are regular viewers of the station gets 9 tremendous amount of calls asking what part of all Federation agencies to locate and help those in a television show called "HeUo, Jerusalem." This weekly, happened." And although metropolitan New York has a need. hour-long program delivers some of the substance that tel- large Jewish population, KCI executives estimate that only Now, hire's what you can do. First, think of your own circle of family, friends and ac- evision news—despite all its technology still a hit-and-run 60% of "Hello, Jerusalem's" viewers are Jewish. The proquaintences. Do they need help with finances, jobs, food, headline service—omits. And since headlines, especially gram is meant to appeal to a general American audience, clothing, child care, etc? If so, call Mr. Fineman immedi- from the Middle East, emphasize bad news over good, Jewish and non-Jewish. "Hello, Jerusalem" can be a positive influence on the way In several major cities local Jewish Federations took the ately at 334-8200 ext. 227. initiative to get "Hello, Jerusalem" on the air. They have You can rest assured that names will not be disclosed. Americans perceive Israel. It's progenitors at Kastel Communications Inc. (KCI| in become more sophisticated about broadcasting, KCI offiIdentities will be protected and there should be no fear of Jerussdem—chairman Smil Wever, president Micha Shagrir cials said, recognizing that it might be more worthwhile embarrassment. Next, make certain that all Jews in Omaha receive the and producer Karl Perkel—say that they are "not compet- to buy cable time at a reasonable hour than to accept a Jewish Press. Any Jewish resident of the city is entitled ing with the news... but showing Israel as a normal coun- short public service slot at 5 a.m. on Sunday from a comto a free subscription whether they have any Jewish affili- try." They believe their show "brings the American au- mercial station. And "Hello, Jerusalem" producers hope ation or not—whether they give to the Federation Cam- dience something different from what they're used to seeing this "breakthrough" expands to include Federations or loin 30-second stories on network news." And, to be candid cal stations buying the show outright and selling the compaign or not. they say, their independent production also offers "some- mercial time, on their own or in cooperation with Kastel. The time to help is now. "KCI is a private enterprise. We have to support ourIf you have helpful suggestions beyond the scope of this thing different from a two-hour propaganda film by the Jewish Agency." They present Israel "with its special at- selves," they stress. "Hello, Jerusalem" receives only a editorial, please let us know. tractions as well as its problems." very small subsidy from the World Zionist Organization "Hello, Jerusalem" is a magazine-style show, with each and limited backing from the Israeli Tourism Ministry. broadcast including several separate segments. Interviews What Hollywood calls "the concept" has proved successby Knesset Member Simcha Oinitz—former ambassador ful There may even be a spin-off, a half-hour show called to the United States—deal with ciurent topics, from the "Holy Land" aimed specifically at Christian audiences. If (Founded Jn 1920) "who is a Jew" debate to the future of the West Bank and there is viewer response, it will be done in Spanish as well Suzanne Singer Gaza Strip. An extremely popular segment features Walter as English. Meanwhile, KCI says, it must now promote as President. Jewish Press Board of DireciOfs Zenger, perhaps Israel's best-known guide, showing viewers well as produce "Hello, Jerusalem." Board members: Bert Lewis, treasurer; Susan Budwig. secretary^ Penny Eridel- points of interest throughout the country. Commentary, man. Bonnie Norwich, Aaron Hoslyk, C^jn Klein, Marshall Kushner. KaTfen Levin, often wry, comes from newspaper ddunmist Matt Nesvisky .Rosalie Meiches, Robert Oberman, Oliver Pollak, Phi\l Spizman. and others. Morris Maline Another feature might surprise those who know Israeli Editor-in-Chief cuisine primarily through falafel stands or kibbutz dining To the Editor. I did not understand your editorial in the Oct. 31 JewJudilh Marburg Mandy Prost halls. Israel's answer to the video chefs, this segment reManaging Edilor Advertising Coordinator ish Press.. cently won an award—from food-conscious Italy. Sates Representatives You said there was coiicem among Omaha's Jewish Some installments—including one about a 19th century ^ Marilyn Warren Barbara Frankel Jan Wayne American missionary who tried to found a colony in the community— Joan Hackel Frjt^j Luefschuetz I' have not met Rabbi and Mrs. Katiunan but I applaud Holy Land—touch on the tie between Christians and IsThe agencies of ihe Federation are; Jewish Press Community Relations Jewish Family Service rael. A look a{ the late Moshe Dayan's controversial ax- their presence in our community. Jewish Community Center Library Hooray for the Lubavitcher mission. After all, the Lucheological collection, a feature on the Israeli painter Avi Jewish Education Bureau for the Aging bavitcher presence is geared toward making Jewish peoFailer, and a story oii the Bedouins have all been seen on Editorials OKpress the views of Ihe writer and are noi necessarily represenlative of the viewt recent programs. 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Arab oil power which has created the opportunity for many African countries to identify the value to them of renewed contacts with Israel." He noted that a Black African diplomat whom he did not identify had told him: "We are no longer afraid of (the Arabs) and we no longer believe their promises." Just last week, Israel's Foreign Minister, Yitzhak Shamir, met with several representatives of African nations while visiting the U.S. and public announcement of renewed relations with Israel is imminent, Ambassador Netanyahu said. "It is not enough to merely break down the wadl that extreme radical enemies of Israel are trying to put around us; you have to build a wall around them," he said. As an example of this type of offensive movement. Ambassador Netanyahu cited the recent case of the President of the Congo whose visit with President Reagan was cancelled after the Foreign Minister of the Congo stood up in the U.N. and equated Israel and South Africa with Nazi Germany. Subsequently the President of the Popular Republic of the Congo apalopzad for this remark. "This is the first time I can remember in the history of the campaign against Israel," Ambassador Netanyahu remarked, "that one of the vilifierQ actually made a public retraction and paid a price for vilifying Israel." At the American Jewish Congress limcheon, attended by some 300 business leaders, Philip Cohen, senior executive vice president of Integrated Resources, and Richard Isserr man, a partner in the accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., were honored for distinguished service to the business community.

A contemporary look at a meaningful *Shabbos* Shabbos dinner. Wolfson's mother remembered how I (Copyrlfbt ItM, Jewiih Tdtgrapbic she looked forward to this Afmney, Inc.) ; "The Art of Jewish Liv- highlight of the week when ^Ing: The Shabbat Seder." the family could be togeth'By Dr. Ron WoUson. Feder- er with her father's undivid!ation of Jewish Men's ed attention. When she established her , Clubs. 47S Riverside Drive own home, she carried on il44, New York, N.Y. 10115 the practice. His father, like m.% his father-in-law before him, \ Dr. Ron Wolfson, a was struggling in the groIf acuity member at the. cery business and let many [University of Judaism, has observances go by the way! written a fascinating and side. He stumbled through ; contemporary book to guide the blessings and prayers. families in the routines of The young Ron did not put I "making Shabbos." He re- too much importance on the flates that his mot:her told ceremonies and thought Ijiim as a boy how his grand- that he followed his own f-father started the Shabbos father's feelings in this re;tradition in his family in gard. One Friday, the 14Dmaha. year-old Ron missed the eveHe was struggling to ning meal. He was surprised ake a living with a fruit by the scolding he received itand and later a grocery from his father because Ron iStore. The family observed thought the senior Wolfson [the major holidays, but his "didn't believe in this stuff nusual work hours made it fuiyway." But in the father[necessary to compromise on and-son discussion that en: nnany other things. One ac- sued the youngster learned ttivity not forgotten, howev- that the ritual^ were importer, was. the Friday evening tant. By Sol H. MarsbaU

His father told himVthat he too, at dtst, thought of Saturday as a wasted dayno dating, no radio, no movies. But later on, Friday evening and Saturday had become a time away from the hustle-bustle of the workaday world. It w^as a time for contemplation and prayer. It was a day for the family—what now is call "quality time"—and a period of transmitting the Jewish heritage to children. When Ron and his wife established their own household and had children, the Shabbos tradition was continued without question. In fact, the subject of the Sabbath and the Sabbath Seder was one of Wolfson's favorites as a teacher. Thus, he was thought of immediately when Jules Porter, president of the National Federation of Jewish Men's CLubs, and Dr. David Gordis, then vice-president of the University of Judaism, began projects to teach the

meaning of Jewish observances and practice. Publication of this book was made possible by a grant from Mount Sinai Memorial Park, a service of Sinai Temple of Los Angeles. In a concise and interesting manner, readers are taken through preparation for the Sabbath, candldighting, blessings, the meal itself, and songs. There are recipes and stories for children. A major section is devoted to essays by families who participated in classes which Wdfson taught at Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, in which they tell how they observe the Sabbath, and what meaniQg it has for them and for their children. In addition to the book, an audio cassette of the blessings, at $2, and a separate "bencher," at $2.95, are available. The entire package can be found at many congregational gift shops and most Jewish book stores.

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Bat Mitzvah twinning Rebecca Goldstein, daughter of Ann and Donald Goldstein, will become a Bat Mitzvah at Beth El Synagogue cm Friday evening, Nov. 14 and Saturday morning, Nov. 15. Rebecca will be sharing her Bat Mitzvah with her "twin", Genya Chemobilsky of Moscow, USSR, whose family has been denied the right to immigrate to Israel. Rebecca is a seventh grade student at Arbor Heights Junior High School Ho- interests are dancing, theater arts and ice skating. Rebecca has a sister, Deborah. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Goldstein and Howard Kennedy, all of Omaha. Editor's note: Shirley Goldstein, chairman of the Jewish Federation's Soviet Jewry Committee, met Boris Chemobilsky during a trip to (he Soviet Union almost 10 years ago. Now, in connection with the upcoming Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Rebecca, Mrs. Goldstein has prepared a plea for the twinning ceremony. Her statement is as follows: The Chemobilskys are'among the most active Jewish refuseniks in Moscow. Both attend seminars on Jewish history and culture, celebrate Jewish holidays with others and study Hebrew. Elena (the Mother) teaches Hebrew and was among the organizers of the "gan yeladim"—the kindergarten in Moscow for Jewish children. The Chemobilskys are the only family among the founders of the "gan" who have not been granted visas to Israel. Both Boris and his wife, Elena are radio engineers ... there are two daughters: Anna, born in 1971, Genya. bom in 1974 and son Josif, bom in 1985. . I am proud that our granddaughter Rebecca has chosen to share her Bat Mitzvah with Genya... and I am sad that this beautiful family Chemobilsky is still in Moscow... fighting to live their life as Jews. I am asking the conununity of Omaha to please send cards of congratulations to the Chemobilsky family so that they know that others in the world care about their situation ... and I hope that/«ne day Rebecca and Genya will share a friendship that is being linked around the world when Rebecca speaks not only for herself, but for a friend that cannot speak for herself. Letters should be addressed: RSFSR, USSR. Moscow B207 Uralskaya 6/3/25 Family Chemobilsky, and should carry .44 postage.

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Morning -Service 11:15 a.m. Drazen and Cantor Emil Kabbalat Shabbat 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the noted that I had pointed out Merkovits will conduct servFamily Service 8 p.m. An The Biblical story, first of CLASSP:S Social Hall. that the first efforts toward all, purges the ancient story Oneg Shabbat reception is Religious School: Satur- ices. , SIDDUR COURSE a rehgious system did not sponsored by Sisterhood folof polytheism: not the gods, day, Nov. 8-9 a.m.; Sun- Saturday: Classes continue on Nov. appear in Judaism till Philo but<God, the Lord. Morning service 9:30 a.m. lowing the Family Service day. Nov. 9-10 a.m. 12, Nov. 19, and Dec. 3. We (who had little influence on Kiddush follows the Hebrew School: Gimniel, Then it goes on to quesnormative Judaism), and skip Nov. 26 because of the CONGREGATIONAL Monday, Nov. 10-4 p.m.: snrvicfe. tion the Mesopotamian anThanksgiving weekend. then till Saadia (10th cenSHABBAT DINNER Alfph,Tue.sday, Nov.U-4 Minha-Ma'siriv 4:50 p.m. swer and deny it. God is not The Siddur Course will extury). The first Congregational p.m.; Daled, Wednesday. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 amine ethical and theologi-. After Saadia there is a so frivolous and petty as to p.m. Shabbat Dinner of the new Nov. 12-4 p.m.; Bet, cal ideas and beliefs re- long list of thinkers, critics, destroy mankind for noiseThursday, Nov. 13-4 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and year will be held on Friday, flected in our prayers. and philosophers, the best makmg. There must have 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. All new BAR MITZVAH known of whom is Maimo- been something else. members who have joined B'NOT MITZVAH CLASS WITH THE And the Biblical story Adam Scott Wisnia, son nides. Beth Israel in recent Andrea and Lisa GoodCANTOR of Shelley and Abe Wisnia, But the subject of "reli- proceeds to find the somemonths will be honored as Cantor Fettman's on- gious inquiry" is not cov- thing else. It is that manwill celebrate his Bar Mitz- man, daughters of Robert guests of the congregation vah during Shabbat Serv- - Goodman and Mrs. Arlene at this Shabbat dinner. The going Wednesday night ered by delving into the kind had become corrupt. . ices Friday, Nov. 7, and Goodman, will become dinner is followed by the Fa- class deals with .aspects of works of systematic There is a not-too<lifficultB'not Mitzvah on Friday Jewish life and practices. thinkers alone. The Mish- to-find implication that the Saturday, Nov. 8. evening, Nov. 7, and Satur- mily Service at 8 p.m. They will meet at 8:30 p.m. nab, the Gemara, the corruption included sexual BOARD OF TRUSTEES day morning, Nov. 8. on Wednesday in the Can- Midrashim all are replete immoralities. But the stateSaturday: Temple Israel Board of tor's Conference room, folRebecca Goldstein, with discussions and lone ment is given directly that Trustees will meet at 7:30 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morning service 8:45 a.m. lowing the "Siddur Course". A Kiddush follows the At the conclusion of the se^ statements that are the re- the corruption included viop.m. on Wednesday, Nov. Donald Goldstein, will besult of questioning about re- lence. For that violence, 12 in the Conference Center come a Bat Mitzvah on Fri- Service in the Social Hall. ies on the Siddur, the CanThe Kiddush will be spon- tor's Wednesday class will ligious problems, some that corruption, God decidof Temple. The Executive day evening. November 14 about ultimate human prob- ed to destroy mankind. If Committee will meet at 6 and Saturday morning, sored by Bert and Leonard meet at 7:30 p.m. lems, others more peri- there was an ancient worldLewis in honor of the birth p.m. preceding the Board November 15. wide cataclysm, it could be pheraL BAR MITZVAH of their granddaughter. meeting. MEN'S CLUB And, of course, one starts the result only of a divine The Bar Mitzvah of Ophir Great-grandparents are Men's Club will sponsor a Jake and Mary Wine. MEN'S CLUB BRUNCH Rahmani, son of Hertzel with the Bible itself. Who, decision. breakfast on Sunday, Nov. And that decision was a and Janet Rahmani will be for example, can read Job Youth Services 10 a.m. Betty Davis, from the without recognizing the ear- . moral judgment. Not a Western Heritage Museum, 9, after the morning serv- Class with the Rabbi 4:15 held on Saturday at the Mincha service at 4 p.m. nest, agonized search for an whim. Not some capricious, will speak Sunday, Nov. 9, ices. David Kotok will speak p.m. on "The Gubernatorial Mincha 5 p.m. Shalosh Sudot will follow answer to the questions off-hand act of divine vioaddressing Temple Israel Mincha is followed by Mincha in honor of the Bar about man's relations with lence. But a moral judgcongregants and their Election-Who Won and Why." Shalosh Sudot, Ma-ariv and Mitzvah celebrant. Ma-ariv God, and the problem of hu- ment. guests. and the Havdalah will con- man suffering and death. See then how this story SIDDUR CLASS the Havdalah Service. Ms. Davis will talk on the. Last week's "Sparks fnun rises to tell us about ancient clude the Bar Mitzvah obSiddur classes continue history of Omaha and the the Word" was really Israel's inquiries Jlbout servance. D'VAR TORAH future of the Western on Nov. 12, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. Rabbi Drazen will be the The D'var Torah on Sat- Weekdays: 7 ajn. and 6 pjn. devoted to this same sub- mankind and about God. Heritage Museum. ject of "religious inquiry," God's first attribute is the urday morning, Nov. 8, will Lox and bagels will be instructor. in that the story of the sepa- demand for justice; his deciCouncil Bluffs served and, guests are wel- LUNCH AND LEARN be delivered by Alvin Ross. ration of an androgynous sions are moral judgments. A D'var Torah is a presenWITH THE RABBI come! There is a $2 fee for B'nai Israel human into male and female And as for mankind—mannon-members. The Lunch and Learn Se- tation on a subject of Jewwas actually an answer to kind is ^eant to live in SERVICES: ries with the Rabbi will con- ish interest. It may be baaed First and third Friday of the wonder at the sexuality peace and justice. If—the on the weekly Torah portinue on Thursday, Nov. 13, Blumkin Home the month: 7:30 p.m. An of humanity: Why are there story implies—if we cannot tion, a holiday or special at noon at the Uptown 11. live in peace and justice, we SERVICES: event on the Jewish calen- Oneg Shabbat follows the male and female? MISHPACHA DINNER And, if we keep our wits do not deserve to live. dar or areas of special Jew- service and everyone is welFriday: 7 p.m. about us, we can see that Mishpacha will have its ish concern such as Jewish come. Daily and Saturday: many of the Biblical acmonthly Shabbat dinner on education, Russian Jewry, The residents and staff of CENSURES PAPER are actually atFriday, Nov. 14 following Israel, etc. the Rose Blumkin Home inOffutt Air Base counts SYDNEY (JTA) - The tempts to answer questions vite the families, volunteers Shabbat evening services. Sunday: which are not put into Australian Press Council and friends of the residents Morning Minyanaire Serv- SERVICES: Rabbi Howard B. Zyskind words as questions. has censured an. Arabicto attend services in the ice 9 ai.m. conducts services in the Here is our Sidrah, for ex- language newspaper. An Herbert Goldsten SynaThe Service is followed by Lincoln gogue. Kiddush following breakfast and "Exploring Capehart Chapel every Fri-, ample, the story of Noah Nahda, for publishing "vioday at 8 p.m. An Oneg and the Great Flood. lent attacks on Jews as a B'nai Jeshurun services on Shabbat. Jewish Ideas" with the Shabbat follows the service. Why and how did this an- group" including the infa-. Rabbi. Friday: 8 p.m., Services concient tale become part of mous blood libel. ducted by Rabbi Michael The Council acted on a Scripture? JEWISH CADETS Joseph; installation of SISTERHOOD DONOR The story as we have it complaint by the New LUNCHEON WEST POINT (JTA) officers; Oqeg Shabbat probably came from a South Wales Jewish Board Sisterhood's annual donor Twenty-two Jewish men hosted by Stan and Marcia Ruth Cohen wishes Mesopotamian original. of Deputies against three arluncheon will be held on and women are entering the to thank all her famWaUen. (Stories of great floods ap- ticles published in SeptemTuesday, Nov. 11 at 12:30 United States Military ily and friends for the p.m. In charge of arrange- Academy at West Point as pear in the ancient literature ber, 1985, by the newspaper generous gifts, donaments are Esther Wax and members of the .Class of of peoples in many parts of which is the organ of the Lincoln tions and cards made the globe). The Mes^ta- Syrian National Socialist Maggie Gerber. in honor of her recov1990. mian story-teller, in his reli- Party here. It deemed them Tifereth Israel ery. 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DiscipUne. My dictionary (the one 1 can lift by myself) lists several inches of definitions of the word. The one which I suppose applies to ray purpose at this moment is the one which reads "training of the mental, moral, and physical powers by instruction, control, and exercise." That means I must stay at my desk and do at least two hours of work, rather than other things I'd rather do. I'd much rather, for example, go back to my chair, put my feet up and start the new book I brought home today. Or, if the book isn't so great as was touted, 1 have a new cookie recipe I'm anxious to try. Or maybe, wonder of wonders, there's something to be found on television to hold my attention for a while. • j i. No, no. Discipline dummy, discipline! Never mmd the other stuff. I need to remind myself what it was like to scold "no television until the homework is finished," or "no movie" or whatever it was the kids always wanted to do

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SYLVIA F. ROSEN Graveside services for Sylvia Fisher Rosen were held Nov. 2 at Golden Hill Cemetery. She is survived by daughter, Rita; brothers, Henry Fisher, Morton Fisher, Charles Fisher and Harold Fisher; sister, Ethel Kerns; nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to a favorite charity.

Dave Arch and his I CAN FACTORY will perform for the Jewish Community Center Youth Department's Popcorn Playhouse Nov. 16 first. , L L u /•! I think it's easier to be a kid who is under the thumb (il at 2 p.m. not the control) of a parent... the youngster can leave the The I CAN FACTORY police work with the adult, whereas we adults are in charge combines magic and music of our own policing. That's where the discipline comes in, with Mr. Arch's.comment LILLIAN STOMS isn't it? that "There is nothing quite Graveside services for LilThat's probably the difference between a person who asso important as how a per- lian Stoms took place Nov. sumes responsibility and the one who thinks "I can do that son feels about himself. 2 at Golden Hill Cemetery. some other time, when I'm more in the mood." I know Those feelings reach out and She is survived by about that only too well-it's called procrastination. I'm literally affect all areas of brother, David Reiser; a an expert on putting something off untill'm "in the mood." our life." niece and nephew, IndiThe job or deed or whatever gets put off, then becomes an The words "I Can" re- anapolis, Ind., "ohmygosh I've only got a day left lor week or hour) to place "Abracadabra" in his turn in my whatchacallit. What do people expect of me tricks, and audience particPHILIP KATi anyway!!" ipation involves everyone Word has been received of Of course that's totally unreasonable. It 8 also human from preschoolers to grandthe Oct. 30 death of Philip nature to give in to one's weakness. At least that's how parents. Katz of San Mateo, Calif. I excuse myself for such a lack of discipline. I'd rather Tickets for the Popcorn Mr. Katz is survived by blame human nature for my shortcomings than bad work Playhouse are available at his wife, Eva (formerly Lipshabits. God knows I ought to be old enough to know betthe Jewish Community Cenman); sons, Avie and Ram ter. Who do I think is going to do all my Blue Box collecter and will also be available Das Singh; three grandtions, and write my columns and do that special interview at the door. JCC members' daughters; brother, Leo and plan for this and that and the other thing? Me, that's tickets are $3/GhiIdren, who. $3.50/adults; non-member Katz. Private services were heM Well, having given myself a good talking to, I'll have to tickets are $4.50/children, in San Mateo on Nov. 2. ask you to excuse me. I really must get going and start $5.25/adults. ' on that long list. Maybe then I can resign from the Procrastinators Club! • ••••••••••••••*****• BAK/BAT MITZVUBS WEDDDfOt CONIIKMATION nOWEM * HAVE A FUN AFTERNOON * GRADIUITION COMMERCIAL (Proceeds go to the Student Aid Fund) • • BDrraoATt "«•" Jewish War Veterans • REUNimn

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JEANETTE R. LINTZMAN Graveside services were held at Beth El Cemetery on Nov. 6 for Jeanette R. L^tzman, 72. Mrs. Lintzman is survived by her husband, Joseph; sons, Stephen and Nathan; daughter. Dr. Sharon Lintzman; three granddaughters. The family suggests mem-' orials to Beth El Synagogue. PHILIP GERELICK Gravesidb services took place Oct. 31 at Beth El Cemetery for former Omaha businessman and University of Nebraska athlete Philip Gerelick. Mr. Gerelick, 80, who had retired to Scottsdale, Ariz., died of cancer at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gerelick had operated an aiito dealership, known as Burkhard-Gerelick Inc. and later as Gerelick Motors Inc. He played basketball at the University of Nebraska fromi924 to 1928 and was a past president of the Kiwanis Club and the North Omaha Community Group. Survivors include his wife, Ida of Scottsdale; son, Gary of Omaha; daughter, Hally DeCarion of Omaha; sisters, Anne Cohen and Faye Gerelick, both of Omaha; brothers, Jules of Los Angeles and Bill of San Diego; and two granddaughters.

More than 120 members of the Newman family attended a first reunion in San Diego recently. Among those attending from the Omaha area were Jule and Doris Newman, Jule's sons, E. Rol>ert and Murray, children and grandchildien; Maurice and Rosalie Greenspan, Ruth and Aaron Krantz and Zella Resnick. Joel Chemiss, 874 36tb Avenue, San Francisco 94121, showed the Newman family tree and asked for information regarding Lena Newman Kahn, Bertha Lefkowitz, Lester Kahn. The family, according to Mr. Cherniss, traces its roots to Julius Newman, bom 1818 in Hungary. One of his sons was Israel Newman, who was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The next family reunion will take place in Omaha, although a date has not been set.

Ca.ir(S)Mg^dl to'wgy Evelyn and Beit Simons celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a party given by their children, grandchildren and greatgrandson. The Oct. 25 affair was held at the Regency Club House.

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Next gathering Nov. 11, Veterans Day, with Veteran's ceremonies at Memorial Park. Art Grossman was moderator at the earlybirds Oct. 28. His subject revolved around the Holocaust and current and past events relating to it. Among the most recent, a Mr. Curry attempted to place an ad in the D.aily Nebraskan, a UNL student newspaper, to propose a debate on the veracity of the Holocaust. Reva Oruch was in charge of the lunch in the absence of Mollie. The Rice brothers performed the honors, Sam for the Motzi, Joe for the Benschen. Guests were Harry Rosenstein, from Illinois, brother of vice president Sam; Meyer Levy, from St. Louis, guest of Al Rimmerman; Sol Weiner, guest of Ed, from Villisca. Sam Shyken, subbing for Norm Wohlner, announced that Lou Albert is home from the hospital, and Iz Levinson is at Lutheran. Sec. Dave Dvorkin asked us to bring guests and new members, and clear up the dues. JWV Commander, Sol Mann, reminded us to buy ^tickets and attend the JWV Nov. 9 Latka Party at the J. A $4.25 ticket buys plenty

of food and the donation goes for the Student Aid Fund. Guest speaker, Jeffrey Aizenberg, director of the Jewish Community Center, comes to us from a six-year stint in Dallas. He has degrees from the University of Iowa, University of Maryland, Baltimore Institute of Jewish Communal Service, and Baltimore Hebrew College.

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More than 400 attend Rita Katzman services More than 400 persons attended memorial services for Rita Katzman last week in Temple Beth-El in Birmingham, Mich, and Wayne State University. Miss Katzman, who died Oct. 16 in her Southfield, Mich, home, was the daughter of Sam and Anne Katzman of Omaha. The memorial service at Temple Beth-El was led by Rabbi Richard C. Hertz, rabbi emeritus, and among those present were Tim Ryan, director of Catholic Social Services in Wayne County, and Tom Keeling, president of the Board of the agency staff, and supervisors of* the foster grandparents. Zachare Ball, a special writer for the Detroit Free Press, quoted Mr. Ryan as saying, "She (Miss Katzman) had the ability to bring people together and bring oiit the best in them." After working as a caseworker for Jewish Family Services, she joined Catholic Social Services in 1966. In 1968, she was appointed director of its yearold Foster Grandparent Program, which employed 38 grandparents and was located at the St. Vincent Sarah Fisher Center in Farmington Hills. Miss Katzman helped get funding for the progtram, which today has 290 foster grandparents who serve at

29 sites and provides respite care in 31 private homes in Wayne and Macomb counties. She also pioneered the placing of foster grandparents in private homes to provide respite for parents with handicapped children. At the time of her death. Miss Katzman was the president of th^ National Association of Foster Grandparents Program Directors. Memorials may be sent to the Foster Grandparent Program, 9851, Hamilton, Detroit 48202.

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By EaUlU Roaenberg The Tifereth Israel Congregational Dinner will be held Nov. 7 and will join the Conservative movement m celebration of the Centennial of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Speaker will be Lori Sanenblick, a third year student in the joint program of the Jewish Theological Seminary at the Coluifibia University. A special Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. There will he sitting service for grades two and under following dinner, and or-

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The annual Torah Fund luncheon and meeting will be held Nov. 11,12:15 p.m. in the Tifereth Israel social haU. Chairmen of the event are Esther Rae Cbesnin and Eleanor Neiden. Rhode Priesman is reservation chairman. The program is a movie entitled, "In Her Own Time." Ruth Burke will conduct the business meeting. The November luncheon circle are Rhoda Priesman and Sonia Breslow, Carole Davidson, Sandy Keller, Barb Seglin, Brenda FriedRay Pred, former owner of man and 3uri Jackson. The The Waitirobe, announces cost of the luncheon will be the opening of the Ray Pred $3. Company. The new entei^ prise specializes in business The Lincohi Chapter of mergers and acquistions and Hadaasah will honor Clara is located at 11212 Daven- F. Gaiter at a reception at port. the home of Brenda and Herb Friedman on Tuesday, Daniel Brodkey has been Nov. 8, at 7:30 for her many named retail products man- years of service and devoager by Ottenheimer & Co., tion to the people of Israel. Inc. of Deerfield, III. He is All Hadassah members, Associates, currently pursuing an MBA Hadassah dearee at Loyola University spouses of Hadassah memin Chicago. bers and friends may atMr. Brodkey, a graduate tend. of Central High School and The Friedman address is a 1985 graduate of UNO, is 3015 Kurcera Dr. Please the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S.V.P. by Nov. 10, at Lawrence Brodkey. 423-569fi,

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The Jewish Federation Library's evening discussion group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Jewish Community Center. The article for examination will be "S. Simcha Goldman vs. Casper W. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense." The case, dealing with the question of whether an Air Force officer can wear a yarmuike while on duty, was ar-

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Deterrent effect seen ATLANTA, GA ... Antiparamilitary training laws—adopted in 14 states in the past six years—have had a deterrent effect on violence-prone extremist hate groups and have resulted in successful prosecutions, according to a report issued by the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. The laws, which are based on an ADL model statute which bans para-military training aimed at provoking civil disorder, were enacted in four states this yearArkansas, Illinois, Michigan and Nebraska. In Missouri, according to the report, the enactment of an anti-paramilitary training statute in 1984 has forced the Christian Patriots Defense League, an extremist surv'ivalist group, to eliminate weapons training from its meetings. For several years the CPDL had offered instructions, in fight-

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Yiddish film, Nov. 8 The Omaha Arts West film series for 1986/87 begins with the last Yiddish film made in Poland before the Nazi invasion. "A BRIVELE DER MAMEN"

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pated in a traditional Sephardic service done in Spanish style. "This is the oldest synagogue in the United States settled by those who came to New Amsterdam in 1654. The congregation also owned the Touro synagogue in Newport, R.I. ' Mr. Riekes said that the service was entirely in Hebrew with the exception of a sermon in English. "The male choir was electrifying, the most magnificient Jewish choir I had ever heard." Then, there was the Torah ceremony. The officers of the congregation walked in solemnly, wearing top hats and tails. The congregation stood out of respect for the officers. The Bima was situated in the middle of the main floor with seats facing along both walls. "When the Torah processional occurred, it was 'very formal'," Mr. Riekes said, adding that it was a grand kind of processional with the Torah being carried like royalty. "There was no rushing on the part of the congregation to kiss the Torah, it was a stately occasion." Mr. Riekes said that he and Margo were welcomed at the kiddush following the service and that they were shown artifacts from the original 1654 synagogue. "This was a wonderful weekend of Jewish culture, a real thrill, and I hope that many more Omahans take the opportunity to visit New York for the Marathon and the Jewish connection," Mr. Riekes added.

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The third annual Jewish singles supercruise, sponsored by the St. Louis Jewish Commimity Centers Association is set for February and March, 1987 aboard the m/s Tropicale of Carnival Cruise Lines. Jewish singles, ages 20 to 40 will sail on Feb. 22; singles 40 to 60 will sail on March 1. Both sailings are seven-day Mexican Riviera cruises fi-om Los Angeles, the announcement stated. The St. Louis JCCA is offering a package that includes round-trip airfare

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Shalom Home in Des Molnes adds social work position Shalom Home, the Jewish Association of Concerned Citizen's group home at 704 East Fremont, Des Moines, Iowa, has a job-opening for a social worker. Under the title of "Client Advocate" this person's skill, resource and guidance will foster and nurture the personal* development of each of the 12 residents. With this staff addition, Shalom Home, now in its fifth year of operation, will better aid its residents to achieve the aspirations and ideals which were'the motivation for its conceptionand construction, the Jewish Press was told. Shalom Home is under

the operational management of Polk County Association of Retarded Citizens (PCARC), which has two other job-openings: a Resident Treatment Worker for SpecialResident-Needs, in five PCARC homes; and a Direct Care Supervisor, who will supervise programs and staff-personnel in the five PCARC houses and Shalom Home. Applications may be made to Camille Momard, Coordinator Residential Services, ARC Polk Coupty, 300 East Locust, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 515/288-6058. For JACC information contact Marlene Kavan, president, 4016 75th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50322. Telephone: 515/ 276-8718.

Energy Secretary John S. Herrington met ?irith Sen. Chic Hecht (R-Nev.) and an Israeli embassy official to discuss progress on an innovative geothermal energy project now under construction in California. Also participating were representatives from the companies building the facility. Present at a meeting, in addition to Sen. Hecht, were Pini Dror, Economic Minister of the Israeli Embassy; and representatives from Ormat Turbines, Inc., an Israeh firm, and its Reno, Nev.-based U.S. subsidiaries Ormat Geothermal, Inc. and Ormat Engineering, Inc. The companies are involved in the development of a 30-megawatt electrical generating station, called Ormesa Geothermal, in East Mesa, Calif., just north of Mexico in the Imperial Valley. Herrington said, "This project represents the culmination of extensive efforts by the Department of Energy, the Ormat companies, the U.S. geothermal industry and the financial community. Senator Hecht was especially helpful in guiding this project to a successful conclusion."

J CORRECTION The time of the Temple Israel Sisterhood Donor was incorrect in the article which appeared in the Jewish Press Oct. 31. The correct time is 12:30 p.m., Nov. 11 at Temple.

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