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Lynda Frank Free-lance Writer This year's recipient of the Omaha Jewish Federation's Humanitarian of the Year Award truly exemplifies the meaning of humanitarian. A humanitarian is defined as having coiieem for or helping to improve the welfare of mankind; a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare. "Active" and "concerned" are only two of the' many adjectives describing honoree Mary Fellman. Mrs. Fellman, who has directly and indirectly touched the lives of most of the members of Omaha's Jewish community, will be honored at the Omaha Federation's Annual Meeting at the Jewish Community Center on Jan. 11. According to Carol Katzman, president of the Omaha Section of the Natioiial Council of Jewish Women, "The mark of a true leader is to create and teach ... Mary is constantly striving to bring fresh ideas to enhance Jewish life in Omaha, yet she is able to move on to new projects by leaving behind a cadre of well-trained volunteers." Mrs. Fellman has certainly proven this over the last 35 years, devoting thousands of hours to both Jewish and community organizations. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Mrs. Fellman first became involved in Jewish community activities in
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her teens. Over the years, she has served as an advertising account executive and editor of the Jewish Press and has held a variety of local, regional and national positions in Jewish organizations. Mary Fellman was the first woman to be secretary, vice president and president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. During her presidency of the Jewish Federation of Omaha in 1978-1979, Mrs. Fellman facilitated the establishment of the Bureau for the Aging, supervised pubUc relations programs to give a new image and visibUity to the Federation, and initiated the Phase II planning committee for the new home for the aged. Mrs. Fellman has consistently been a solution seeker when needs arise. When she saw a need for more services for older adults in the Jewish community, she fadUtated the expansion of the program to twice a week, where older adults could socialize and enjoy a hot meal. "Mrs. Fellman was instrumental in the growth of the (older adult) program to include over 300 older adults," said Mollie Dehnan, Older Adults director. In 1980, when the Jewish Cultvu-al Arts Council was floundering, Mrs. FeUman became the acting chairman. Under her direction, existing programs were expanded and improved. She helped to initiate new, innovative programs, including Jewish holi-
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day cooking classes, the Matza Bakery, adult Jewish education Classes, Kallah Educational Weekend and Israel independence celebration programs. The chairman of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council from 1980 to 1982, Mrs. FeUman said, "I believe the Council is important because it creates opportunities for Omaha Jews to observe and celebrate those occa-
sions that are significant to the Jewish community." Mrs. Fellman was also a founder of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. During her presidency, the NJHS mounted award winning exhibitions, and in 1986 established the "Corridor of History" gallery at the Jewish Community Center. Her influence also touched the community when the Society took on the responsibility in closing the Kapulier Shul in an elegant and dignified manner. The NJHS also sponsors the Morris C. FeUman essay contest for students and adults, named for Mrs. Fellman's late husband. Mrs. Fellman's involvement in the Jewish community has included serving as a member of the Jewish Federation executive committee, a member of the Jewish Press committee, a member of the planning and budgeting committee of the Federation, a co-chairman of the 26th Anniversary Celebration of Israel, a member of the women's cabinet of the Federation campaign and a member of the national board of directors of the CouncU of Jewish Federations. She was also a recipient of the B'nai B'rith Women's Annual Citizenship Citation Award. A member of Beth El Synagogue, she has served as president of the Beth El Sister(Cmtinned to Page 3)
Teen leaders named for FederatlOFHaward Lynda Frank Freelance Writer Two Burke High School students are being honored by the Jewish Federation of Omaha as Teen Leaders of the Year. Sixteen-year-old Steven Zuber and seventeenyear-old Jodi Greenberg will be recognized for their outstanding leadership and achievement in Jewish youth groups at the Omaha Jewish Federation's Annual Meeting on Sunday, Jan. 11. Steven, the son of Beverly and Robert Zuber, is currently president of the Omaha Council of BBYO and is on the advisery board of both the Omaha and Regional policy and nominating committees. A member of AZA iltl, he has served as rush chairman, secretary, treasurer and president. Soring on the BBYO convention steering committee, Steiven has been instrumental in planning conventions: He has attended Spring and Winter Regional Conventions, Leadership Training Institute, Judaism Leadership Institute and Intematioaal Convention. The beau of MZ Yoehanah brought the entire Omaha Council together for a joint pledge party nis^t whibh attracted over 80 membets uid also planned a successful Council SOichot service and ovonight, attended by 60 members. "His outstanding leadwahip qualities and dedication to BBYO jprograms aal new concepts have enhanced the BBYO {nogram in Omaha," said the JCC executive committee in recom> iwmHing Steven for Teen Leader oif the Year.
The daughter of Pam Rochman and the late Justin Greenberg, Jodi has been an active member of the MZ Yoshanah BBG chapter for three and a half years. Past BBYO director Debra Polsky describee Jodi as a role model for friendliness, enthusiasm and leadership. "Jodi takes her responsibilities seriously and manages to maintam her high level of BBYO participation while remaining in the top five percent of her high school class and working 20 hours per week." A past chapter president and currently editor/historian, Jodi has also held the offices of secretary, beau dance chairman and MIT MOM (in charge of membership recruitment and training). During her presidency, MZ Yoshanah won 12 awards on the regional level, including several program-of-the-year awards, banner, "Tshirt, scrapbook and sfHrit awards. Also under hw leadership, the chiq>ter applied for and received the international Miriam Albert Chif>ter Honor R<dl Award (one of only 62 ch^iters to win) and placed seccmd in the intemationd BBG scn^book contest. Jodi has also served as secretary/ta«a8urer for Combelt Region and is currently contest chairman for the newlyformed Mid-America Region. She was on the Joint Executives Committee which planned and carried out the merger of Combelt and Mo-Kan regions to form the new region. In her new position, Jodi will be responaible for allre^onal and international contests as well as planning and coordinating the Winter R^onal Convention.
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Jnk BL Newmaii, left, praddtnt of tiM Livii«ctOB Foondatkn, pnaeBta a dwdi for $10,000 to Jcrald I. Bosen, diiector of the FonndatiMi of the Jewish FederatioB of Onafaa. This reiweaents the first ioataUiMat of a three year $30,000 pledge.
$30,000 pledge aids Federation Foundation Tl^ trustees of the Miltoa S. and Crarinne N. Livingston Foundation, Inc. have affirmed their continuing support for the Foundation of th« Jewish Federation of Omaha with a $30,000 pledge, payable over three years, to help d^ay administrative and organizational expenses of the Federation Foundation. The gift has been announced by Jerold I. Rosen, director of the Federation Foundation. Mr. Rosen noted that the Livingston Foundation took an early leadership role in helping to estabUsh and develop the Foundation of the Federation by providing the seed money for its organisation with a $20,000 tSnoA in 1983. llbe funds were used to organize tiie endowment programa for the Jewish Fed8ration,'to puUiciie their exiatenooi and prepare educational and solidtatioD programa. This waa followed by additional grants in 1984 and 1985 and the currant $30,000 pledge. •^jj.f-aSiHfei-i.IleiJ
Mort Tracbtanbarg, Federation president, praised the Livingston Foundation, and thanked its trustees, for continuing to underwrite the operating expenses of the Federation Foundation. He pointed out that, while the Foundation income from administrative fees oontinuee to grow, it is not yet self-Mfiparting. It is hoped, he said, that witJiin the next several years the Federation Foundation will generate enough income to defray its own operating eqNnses, but in the meantime, it ia dependent «q>on the granta from the Livingatan Foundatkn and other sources for finandil support. Mr. Trachtenbarg noted that this is but . one of many contributians to the Jewish Federation and its various irograms which the Livingston Foundation provides each year. "Its continued mq^Mrt of tiie Feder ation Founiiatlon," hs said, "willenable us to continue the achievements of which we are all so proud."
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Pets Are Inn, a "babysitting" service for housepets, has opened in Omaha. Intended to keep pet owners from having to place pets in kennels during vacations, Pets Are Inn screens and matches "pet caretakers" with the pets they are most interested in caring for. Each is bonded and has access to veterinary care; pet care is in the caretaker's home.
Bella Eisenberg was incorrectly pictured in last week's story- on Livia Rotbkirchen. Dr. Rothkirchen is pictured above.
Alexander & Alexander (A&A) Inc. has named James A. Farber director. Executive Planning Services (EPS) Division. Mr.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 Beth Israel Youth Shabbaton, O'Donnell Center SATURDAY,JANUARY 3 Beth Israel Youth Shabbaton, O'Donnell Center SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Mamaloshen Society, 2 p.m. UTTO Classes Resume Jr. B'nai B'rith Bowling League, 1;30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes S.O.S. Installation and Dinner, 6 p.m., Beth El MONDAY,JANUARY 5 Willpower for Weight Control, 9 and 10 a.m. and 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Club 34 Back to School Dinner, 6 p.m.
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The second annual JCC Member Art Show opens Jan. 4, with a reception for the artists to be held in the gallery from 2-4 p.m. The public may attend and meet the artists. The artists are 15 JCC members whose paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs will be exhibited in the gallery through March 1. According to Evy Katz, JCC Visual Arts director, "While some of the members have exhibited their work through art organizations or other galleries, many of the participants have never had the opportunity to show their work. "I'm delighted that the JCC gallery is able to provide members involved in the visual arts on both a vocational and avocational level the chance to be in an exhibit. 1 hope that this show will encourage other members to take an active interest in the visual arts."
( jITA imew^ dng^^t SURVEILLANCE GENEVA (JTA) - Syrian nationals, including diplomats in Switzerland are having a hard time getting around. The Swiss government has given strict instructions to the police to keep a watchful eye on their movements through Switzerland. AIDS CHECK JERUSALEM (JTA) The Health Ministry has set up seven blood testing centers ardund the country to check for AIDSAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—which can be transmitted through blood transfusions. To date, 33 cases of AIDS have been diagnosed in Israel, of which 17 were fatal according to Ministry figures. BELLS RING JERUSALEM (JTA) Direct telephone dialing between Egypt and Israel will soon be established, Communications Minister Amnon Rubinstein told reporters in Cairo after meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Esmat AbdelMaguid.. Calls between the two countries now go through an operator. CANADA MAZON TORONTO (JTA) - A three-month-old non-profit organization is encouraging Canadian Jews to contrib-
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WILLIAM D. BERNSTEIN Graveside-services were held Dec. 28 at BHH (Fisher Cemetery Farm) for William D. (Billy) Bernstein, 35. Mr. Bernstein is survived by parents, Julius and Vera; brother, Richard S. MAXKAIMAN Graveside services were held on Dec. 30 at BHH (Fisher Farm Cemetery) for Max Kaiman. Mr. Kaiman is survived by his brother, Nathan G. The family suggests memorials to the Thomas Fitzgerald Veterans Home, 166th and West Maple Road, Omaha, Neb. 68164. REBECCA BEBER Graveside services were held at BHH (Fisher Farm Cemetery) on Dec 31 for Rebecca Beber, 90. Mrs. Beber is survived by sons, David Beber and Le<) Kamisar; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Brick of Birmingham, Ala. ^^.^^;.^^ Balloon .^^^i;.^^ Unique Bouquets for All Occasions and Party Dacoratlont 399-flWe t**<r**< Balloon »»»•»»»
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umanitarian of the Year (Continued from Page 1) hood and wu on the synagogue's executive committee. She has been a chairman of the Women's Division of Israel Bonds, president of the Omaha chapter of Hadassah and a president of the Midwest Branch of the National Women's League of United Synagogfues of America. Her interests, however, are not restricted to the Jewish community. As a member of the United Way Budget Committee, Mrs. Fellman encouraged the development of programs for girls and women. She has also served on the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women, was a member of the Omaha Human Relations Board Executive Committee and was a vice president of the Urban League Guild. When this community and dvic-minded lady can find time she also enjoys gardening, cooking, needlepoint and photography. She has three children, Mar-
,aha Zimmerman, Mark and Ronald. Steven Rod, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation noted that "At a time when many volunteers would slow down and make some time for themselves, Mary Fellman continues to find significant ways to serve her community in a variety of volunteer capacities." Her latest endeavor, which began last summer, is the Jewish Singles Connection, a service which puts Jewish singles from major cities in dght states in touch with each other. The service includes a newsletter with personal messages, a singles data bank and a matchmaking service. "I've always been concerned abMt young people," Mrs. Fellman said, "their future in Judaism and the children that can be bom to them." With this new project, Mary Fellman is once again leading, teaching and enhancing the welfare of the Jewish community.
IDENTITY CARD TEL AVIV (JTA) - The FORT LAUDERDALE, Soviet Union has provided Fla. (JTA) - A Deerfield Israel with the wiginal Nazi Beach, Fla., rabbi has begun SS identity card issued to a cable television show to Ivan Demjanjuk, the alreach out to unaffiliated leged war criminal being Jews and coimter what he hdd in Ramie prison pendsees as rising assimilation ing trial, possibly next and intermarriage in the month. Demjanjuk changed his first name to John when Jewish community. "Christians have been do- he became an American citing it successfully for the izen in 1958. He was expast 30 years. Why should tradited to Israel last Febwe not do it?"' ruary-. CABLE TELEVISION
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Venezuela to host 1987 Pan American Maccabiah Games Caracas, Venezuela, will be the host dty for the '87 Pan American Maccabiah Games cm July 16-27,1987. Over 1600 competitors from 17 countries will represent Pan American Jewry in the prestigious sports event which augments the World Maccabiah Games held every four years in Israel. Competition will be held in the Hebraica with the President of Venezuela in attendance. Because team selection, team training camp and travel arrangements take time, persons
interested in the games should contact Jeffrey Laikind at U.S. Committee SporU for Israel (216) 6464700 for further information. For the sport of Karate (fighting and form divisimu with team fighting), contact Karate Chairman Moe Dinner at 9043 N.E. 37th PL, Bellevue, Wash. 98004. Those sports included: basketball, gold, gymnastics, half marathon, karate, shooting, squash, swimming, tennis, tr«ck and field, volleyball, Softball. Masters Division: half marathon, squash, tennis.
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To the Editor The United SUtes Department of Justice has requested the assistance of the World Jewish Congress in locating witnesses to Nazi crimes committed during the Second World War in the vicinity of the following cities and towns in Lithuania; Mariampole, Rokishki, Skaudvile. Sviendany, and New Svienciany (SvencioneUai). The Dqiartment's Office of Special Investigations (OSl) is in the process of gathering evidence in connection with its investigations of suspected Nazi war criminals residing in the United States. Survivors, or those who might be of assistance in locating survivors, may communicate in any language they choose and are asked to contact: Ms. Bessy Pupko, World Jewish Congress, One Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016, (212) 679-0600. Eli Rosenbaum World Jewish Congress
lie awareness of the true meaning of Chanukah. To my committee members and to the JCC staff, I extend sincere thanks for the countless hours you unselfishly donated. To the runners who participated in the event, I also say thanks ... without people like you who are willing to become involved, this event would not have become a reality. To all the others who generously donated time, talent and refreshments that insured the Relay's success, 1 extend deep appreciation. We couldn't have done it without each and every one of you. Thanks! Judy Siff, Chairperson Chanukah Torch Relay
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The Soviet Union put into law on Jan. 1 a new emigration procedure which, it claims, wiU simplify the emigration process. i u » •» A careful reading of the law's provisions reveal that it will delay the process for thousands of Soviet Jewish citizens, and close the emigration doors completely to thousands of Soviet Jews without faniily niembers outside the USSR. , . _j r« The Union of Councils for Soviet Jews, comprised ol d& member councUs, and 55,0i00 concerned citizens, is deeply disturbed by the new law, and concerned that many AmeriTo the Editor. ,, , , . j . , Enclosed is a very moving Hanukkah related story i cans don't know about its real effect. . came across in the booklet that was issued in Israel at the The UCSJ has issued a poUcy statement, which is Shvut Ami inaugural dinner honoring Nobel Peace Prize reprinted in part below: winner EUe Wiesel. In a very few words it teaches all who In November, Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Schevardare concerned about the continuing pUght of our Soviet nadze used the Helsinki Review conference in Vienna as Jewry brethren. a forum to outline provisions of a new Soviet law on emigra- To the Editor: , ,. o Mary Fellman The Second Annual Chanukah Torch Relay held on Suntion. The regulation is known officially as the Decree of the day, Dec. 28 was a success! Our Run for Freedom-FreeUSSR Council of Ministers. CANDLES IN THE DARKNESS The measure, which became effective Jan. 1, 1987, is dom for Soviet Jews-reached its goal of heightening pubdesigned to simplify and to speed up the emigration procChanukah in Siberia ess. At least that was the rhetoric employed by Schevard"A little bit of light chases away a lot of darlmess." nadze as part of a well designed campaign to deflect a careNowhere was this old rabbinic saying more fitting than in ful look at the law's provisions. But upon closer inspection, a Siberian prison camp, one Chanukah not long ago. Shvut it becomes clear that the new law will have a chilling effect Ami founder Shimon Grilius, who spent five years in upon the emigration process, virtually shutting off the posSiberia, tells how eight Prisoners-of-Zion overcame two sibility of exit for thousands of Soviet Jewish citizens. obstacles—how to make Chanukah candles and how to light The new law's conditions for emigration and temporary them without incurring the wrath of the prison guards— travel differ from standard Soviet law in two rwpects: first, and celebrated the Festival of lights under the most the new law makes no provision for repatriation, and secadverse conditions: ° ond, the new law incorporates a new rule which appears "We used small pieces of stale bread, glued together with to provide prompt approval of applications for emergency some leftover jam, to make a menorah. That way, when one visas to visit ailing relatives. of the guards would see us lighting candles in it, we could For the first time, the decree provides an official record simply say we had made a "birthday cake" for a fellow of the rules for application to emigrate, and in turn, grounds inmate. Our candles were made of wax, scraped off the outside of the small ration of cheese that we were occasionfor rejection. The decree states that visa applications will be considally served. We all saved those tiny pieces of wax casing ered for reunification with family members, meetings with for months in preparation for the Chanukah ceremony. For close relatives, marriage, and visits to seriously ailing relawicks, we carefully removed threads from our uniforms ... tives. It promises that decisions by emigration authorities "The prisoners in the camp worked in two shifts, day and are to be made within one month, unless "further considerevening. The changing of the guard took place at midnight, ation is necessary, with a waiting period of up to six so for just a few minutes, we all 'worked' together. Standing around a small table, in a circle to block the view of months." . j " i But the decree also lists a number of broad and vaguely the other prisoners and the guards, we each had the opporStadtat Straggh tot Soriat Jewry worded areas of exceptions in which emigration applicatunity to light the candles. Yosef Mendelevich, our leader, tions can be denied. was the only one who knew the proper blessings, so we all The law states that persons may be prohibited from leavrecited them, word by word, after him. At that time, there ing the Soviet Union for the following reasons: Erevan refusenik Dr. Vili Palanker, right, and his son were just eight of us Jews in the camp. In a sense, each • If the applicant is familiar with state secrets. Evgeny (Nachman) celebrate the Solikot holiday in the one of us was a light of Chanukah. • If basic, legal rights of other Soviet citizens are forest, holding an etrogeatd lulav which made their way "The temperature was often 40 degrees below zero, but affected. The law does not specify which rights, or in what into the USSR, in a photo just obtained by the Student those small Ughts warmed our spirits. While the Soviet manner, those rights might be affected. Struggle for Soviet Jewry. Evgeny, 20, is under strong regime tried to stamp out our flame, we each felt like the • If the citizen has unfulfilled obligations to the State threat of a forced Red Army draft, despite his exempsmall cruse of oil in the Chanukah story; Jewish souls waitor any other organization in the Soviet Union. tion due to his epilepsy. The SSSJ urges immediate proing to have the opportunity to serve the Jewish people. The • If the person abroad extending the invitation had viotests to: Minister of Defense Marshal Sergei Sokolov, light of Chanukah was reflected by a small light within our Ulitsa Kirova 87. Moscow, USSR (airmail 44(/'/t oz). lated Soviet laws. souls, yearning to be free and to live as J^ws in Israeli" • If the protection of Soviet social order, health and morals of the population would be affected by the applicant's departure. The decree's broadly defined scope of exceptions virtually shuts off the possibility of emigration for thousands of Soviet Jews without family members or close relatives especially in the first months in my isolation cell—an4 abroad. By Etic Rozenman sometimes they are threatening to kill you-you start In fact, only the closest of kin could invite family memNear East Report thinking... 'My God, these are the same kind of people bers to emigrate, thereby creating a malicious Catch 22: because of the restrictions, one caimot leave the Soviet Seated at a dining room table, talking with a small group I am. Maybe we can find some conunon ground.' I had to Union to become the invitor for other family members. of joumahsts, Anatoly Shcharansky (Hebraicized to Natan remind myself, no, these people have absolutely different The decree closes the exit door for dozens of former and Sharansky) speaks with unpretentious but undoubted moral principles." The process is the same with Western public opinion, current Soviet Jewish Prisoners of Conscience who have authority. Physically, he is short but sturdy-looking. An Sharansky maintains. Living under the nuclear threat, peono immediate family members abroad^ engiaging smile accompanies a playful sense of humor. Nevei^eless, Sharansky's words carry a stose of ple are afraid. So they wonder, "Why shouldn't we try to urgency. The plight of Soviet Jewry—which he himself find a common language with the Soviets?" But in searchepitomized during more than eight years of ing for common ground on nuclear weapons control they imprisonment—actually may be worsening under the sup- may overlook the nature of the society they want to deal (Founded in 1920) with. • u f posedly "reformist" regime of Mikhail Gorbachev. "Whether you link arms control and human rights, this Sharansky fears the West is falling f« Gorbachev's "vay Suzanne Singer PieskJenl, Jewish Press strong public relations campaign." That helps explain its linkage exists intrinsically," Sharansky said. If East and Board of Directoi^ failure to react to a new, restrictive emigration law, the pub- West disarmed tomorrow, a new arms race would begin the Board members; Oliver Pollalc, vice president; Bert Ijiwis treasurer; Susan BudSta »craarv Penny Endetman, Richard Fellman, Scott Fnedr^an, Bonnie Horlicity given the release of refusenik David GoMfarb but only day after, as open, democratic societies sought ways to JSih^roi^Histyk, 6on Klein, Marshall Kushner, Karen Levin, Rosalie Meiches, the passing mention of the death of dissident Anatoly Mar- defend themselves against "closed, secret, well-organized Patricia Newman, Judy SitI, Phill Spizman. chenko; the silence on deteriorating conditions in Russian societies with the spirit of an aggressive idedogy ... The Morris Maline prison camps; the absence of loud demands that Moscow best test of real change in this closed society can be the Editor-ln-Chlel .-,_.idyFrc__ . Mandy Frost Judith Marburg open the gates to the 400,000 Soviet Jews who steady have fate of the 400,000 Jews." Advertising Coordinator Managing Editor Sharansky noted that Marchenko-a non-Jew who jomed taken the first steps to emigrate. Sales Representatives Refuseniks view the Kremlin's new law "as the most seri- him and.others in founding the Helsinki monitoring Jan Wayne ' Barbara Frankel Marilyn Warren Fritzl LuelschUetz Joan Hackel ous step against emigration" since the 1972 education tax. group-died about three-and-a-half months into a hunger That tax led Congress to pass the landmark Jackson-Vanik strike in Chistopol prison. A similar fast of approximately Jewish Press The agencies of Hie Federation are: Jewish Family Service Community Relallons amendment linking U.S.-Soviet trade to Soviet Jewish the same duration once had brought him "close to death" Library Jewish Community Center in ChistopoL Sharanstqr said he informed President ReaBureau for the Aging emigration. , Jewish Education Sharansky said he hopes one of the first acts of the new gan that "now Yoeef Begun (another prominent refusenik] Edilorlili expraas the vl«(t ot the writer snd ve not necM»«rtlv repreeerilalive of the views Congress in January will be a me&BiUe reminding Moscow is in the same prison. It is the time when you should prool the Jewish Prete Board, the Jewish Federellon ol Om«h« or the Omahs Jewish community as B wtwle. that progress on trade and arms control will be tied to its test" n»Jm(ltliPT«»l«n«t»ponilWslo<n»K»*rulli(l(»iy|xc«liiO<w«mliMh•m, . Private dtizens "must not be afraul to irritate the world" Heprlnlrltf«B«reresen«d. Mvertlsliigrslesoneppllcilion. human rights practices, and it is here that he can be inconDaadlln* lor all ntwi and advartltlng copy venient. By insisting that the East-West agenda is linked with the problem of Soviet Jewry. They should "make it Is noon Friday pracMlIng IMU«. to Soviet observance of human ri^ts, he contradicts those a link to the cultural, political and economic interests of who believe that no matter how heavily the Soviets (^press the Soviet Union." Sharansky recommended that Ameri.yon Friday forSiep The Jewish PreM(USPS27S«0)tepublli5«Kl«M»«yj their own and other countries' citizens, weapons agree- can Jews boycott companies trading with Russia and sug132ndSUeet,OnMh year by the Jewish Fedarttlon of OiTiaha, 333 Sou* 1*;MU-»•,-.. ~. ~, ments must and therefore can be reached. And his is not gested a canq;>aign against the Soviets' human rights vioN6 68154. Second dais po«K)ep«ld at Omaha, NE.PC»TMASTER:Smd lations similar to the anti-apartheki movement aimed at address changes to The JewishPress, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE the quiet approach. 68154, Telephone 402-334-8200. '"nie West wants to be deceived" regarding the Soviets, South Afiica. Otherwise, Moscow "will never open the Shorandty said, adding that he knew why. "I remember. gates for moss emigration."
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA Annual Report—1986
Jewish Hands Across The World Hands that link Jews in our community, in Israel and everywhere.
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THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA The Jewish Federation of Omaha is the organization that raises funds through an Annual Campaign. By means of a volunteer-directed allocation process, the Federation agencies and the United Jewish Appeal are given funding to help carry out their services. This year a record $2 million was raised for local and overseas needs. Campaign community events included successful division programs and "Campaign Cabaret." On March 29, nearly 1,000 Federation members celebrated community life together as a "family " at Campaign Cabaret. This year, the Federation also published the first phase of its demographic study, began a two year leadership development series, continued its successful newcomers' welcoming program and strengthened its budget and allocation process.
Some of the partidpants In the new Federation program, "Challenge for Leadership."
THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION The Bureau of Jewish Education (B JE) provides a variety of innovative services to the commimity. Through its Community Teacher Program, BJE furnishes highly qualified teachers to the Day School and Synagogues, A learning disabilities program established by BJE currently has 15 chUdren enrolled. * BJE administers seven scholarship and loan funds which are managed by the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation. During the year, twenty-nine students received $32,000 in grants and loans. The BJE seeks to provide learning opportunities for teachers. It sponsors the participation of community teachers and administrators to the annual meeting of the Coalition on Alternatives in Jewish Education. It also offers a series of monthly teacher training programs in cooperation with the Nebraska Council of Jewish Educators, the JCC PreIhabbat begins at a 7th and 8th grade Shabbaton.
school, the Jewish Day School, Temple Israel Religious School and the United Talmud Torah of Omaha. The BJE's Seventh and Eighth Grade Shabbaton, conducted with the Bureau of Jewish Living in Des Moines, takes place in the spring and fall. It enables junior high school students the opportunity to meet other Jewish young people from throughout the region. BJE also Sponsors school participation in Israel summer programs. In cooperation with the Nebraska Rabbinical Council, the BJE offers a preparatory course for all student participants. This year, the BJE worked with the Nebraska Council of Jewish Educators and the religious schools in Operation Mihyah, a united tzedakah project for the benefit of Jewish Family Service and the Omaha Area Food Bank. . -\
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The Bureau for the Aging is best described as the professionally staffed agency operating as a community resource. Its purpose is to coordinate, deliver and evaluate all services and programs for Jewish older adults. In order to accommodate those who would avail themselves of these services, the Bureau is Comprised of two separate parts: the Older Adult Programs and the Rose Blumkin Jewish Nursing Home. For seniors still able to maintain private residence, the agency provides congregate meals, transportation service, Adult Day Care and an all
inclusive category labeled Individual Services. The latter offers consultations, home visits, assessment of needs, assistance in referrals to appropriate human service agencies and a recently acquired LifeLine Medical Alert System. The Rose Blumkin Jewish Nursing Hbme is a skilled nursing facility for the resident who is physically or emotionally imable to live independently. At Blumkin they receive the best professional attention from registered nurses and aides, 24 hours around the clock.
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THE JEWISH PRESS The Jewish Press is one of the most visible agencies of the Federation. It is delivered each week to every family in Omaha. Subscriptions also go to Lincoln, Council Bluffs and some neighboring communities. Through news, features, pictures and columnists, the Press seeks to keep its readers informed and educated on happenings, issues and ideas on the local, national and international scene. The Jewish Press, published continuously since 1920, has a circulation of 4,000 and a readership estimated at 10,000. Over 500 subscribers from aroimd the coimtry keep tabs on their hometown through the.Press. Mandy FVost, advertising coordinator, makes diedc of weekly advertising proofs.
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Providing facilities, programs and a common meeting ground of interest for people of all ages, the excitement of sport and fitness, the pleasures of the theatre, dance, music and art, and the fun of being a child are all part of the JCC. Programs as varied as College of Jewish Learning and Infant Day Care, make being a part of the Omaha Jewish community special. Developing mature personalities through creative group experience ... five camps for chilm'en, an astounding selection of activities for youths and adults and specially planned programs for the entire family offer a chance to meet new people, develop lasting friendships, and enjoy life. Developing and improving the cultural, educational, physical and social condition of the membership ... the JCC serves its members through an array of activities and events which include preschool ChUdren participate in an "Arts and Eata" class, a for the mind, aerobic training for the body and cul- Youth Department program. tural activities for the spirit.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE The purpose of Jewish Family Services (JFS) is the strengthening and preservation of sound family life. Through its efforts the highest quality of therapeutic services is provided to children, adolescents, couples and families. Confidentiality and respect for individuals is always maintained. JFS is a licensed adoption agency. The staff and volunteers network with the Jewish professional community to increase the agency's services in adoption and pregnancy counseling. The JFS professional staff conducts a Fall and Spring Family Life Education series. This year it creat^ H seven-week course, Modem Teenage Dilemmas, for the Hebrew High School students of the United Talmud Torah and it hosted a workshop for United Way service agencies.
A new project, The Farm Program, began during March 1986. It provides crisis intervention services to both trained field staff and farm families in rural Nebraska. ' An expanded Tzedakah program has provided emergency financial assistance as well as the distribution of holiday food baskets and toys for children at Chanukah. The agency has experienced a client increase of more than 53 percent over last year. The growth rÂťte is anticipated to continue through 1987. Expanding the visibility of JFS in the community, was the addition of a JFS column in the Jewish Press. Appearing on a regular basis, it discusses topical issues and disseminates information on agency events.
Jewish Family Service Vice-Preaident, Kathy Simon, and Therapist, Thvese Korth, plan npcoming Family Life Education program.
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THE JEWISH FEDERATION LIBRARY
The Federation Library IS a regional resource center for Jewish knowledge, It is a free public library serving individuals and groups (Jewish and non-Jewish) from Omaha and surrounding areas. Books, magazines, records, filmstrips, and videocassettes are made available for the purpose of perpetuating Jewish heritage through the written, spoken and visual word. The major goal of the Library is to attain the widest possible readership and utilization of the services which it offers.
In addition to regular library services, the Jewish Federation Library offers special programs and community services: the Jewish Book Fair, current events and book discussion groups, book displays on topics of current interest, an instructional materiaJs' colle<;tion of special interest to teachers and educators, a current collection of Jewish Community newspapers from all over America. Russian language books, large print books, microfilm reading equipment, video recording and viewing equipment and special programs for children.
Stephea Bifiiiiiwfaam aatoanqths hla books at the Larary's Annual Book Fair.
THE ADL/CRC The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith/ Community Relations Committee (ADL/CRC) is the central resource of the total community for information on issues and problems affecting the Jewish commimity in Omaha, the United States, and abroad. The ADL/CRC attempts to foster conditions conducive to creative Jewish living in a free society. It believes that religious liberty is an in^ dispensable aspect of American democracy. It strives to form a consensus response on issues of cross cotmnunal concern.
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The Federation and its Operating Agencies ADL/CRC
Jewish Federation of Omaha
President E. Robert Newman.
President I Mort Trachtenbarg
Director Yitzak Santis
Executive Vice President Steven Rod Tnchtinbtni
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President Bert Lewis
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Executive Director Gene Brandt Brandt
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President I Dr. Norman Sheldon
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President illis Ann Ross
Editor Morris Maline
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Supptoment prepared by Margo Riekes, Annual Me«tlngi Chairman, and Ellle Penner, Staff Associate
THEFOUNDAnON 'of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Vision & Commitment... The Future
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"Vision and Comnriitmerit . . . The Future" has been this year's theme for the Foundation of the Jewish Federation. By encouraging far-sighted, generoiis men and women to create Endowments and Philanthropic Funds, the Foundation is helping to insure the continuation of a strong, vibrant JeWish community. In addition to providing for the future, .the Foundation is also making possible creative programming for today's needs.
The television spots aired during the High Holidays were created with a Foundation grant. The specialized religious school training for children with learning disabilities was funded in part by the Foundation. Older adults are sent on outings, children to camps and older students to universities—lectures, music and dance programs are brought to the JCC—virtually every segment of our Jewish community is touched in some way by dollars from the Foundation Endowment Funds.
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r Beth Israel I Synagogue [ Friday: I Kabbalat Shabbal 5 p.m. L Family Service 8 p.m. [, An Oneg Shabbat recep' tion is sponsored by Sister' hood. Friday night is the last ;Hanukkah candle. The : lighting of the Hanukkah ..candles must precede the lighting of the Sabbath can' dies. Saturday: I Morning service 8:45 a.m. Youth Services 10 a.m. Following the services, a Kiddush will be held in the Social Hall. Class with the rabbi-4:16 p.m. Mincha-6 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shalosh Suedos and the Havdalah service. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire Service 9 a.m. The service is followed by breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ADULT CLASS Cantor Leo Fettman's weekly study group on Jewish practices will meet Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. JUNIOR CONGREGATION ATTENDANCE AWARDS Semi-annual Goldstein Awards presentations will be held on Friday evening, Jan. 9 at the Late Family service. Goldstein Awardis are presented for attendance and participation in Friday evening or/and SatUrdt^r morning services. The Goldstein award was established by Isadore Goldstein to encourage Sabbath attendance by our students.
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Temple Israel Friday: 8:16 p.m. Rabbi Barack and Jeffrey Taxman will officiate. Rabbi Barack will speak on "Commentaries, a discussion of contemporary issues." The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning Service 11:15 a.m. CLASSES Religious School: Saturday and Sunday—Recess. Hebrew School: Gimmel, Monday, Jan. 5—4 p.m., Aleph, Tuesday, Jan. 6—4 p.m., Daled, Wednesday, Jan. 7—4 p.m.. Bet, Thursday, Jan. 8—4 p.m. Confirmation: Wednesday, Jan. 7—6:30 p.m.
Lincoln B'nal Jeshurun Friday: 8 p.m. Worship service conducted by Marsha Plotkin. BOARD MEETING The Board of Trustees will meet at 7:16 p.m. on Jan. 4.
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Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush will follow services. Minha-Ma'ariv 4:50 p.m. Sunday: 9 a-m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn series with the rabbi will continue on Jan. 8 at the Uptown 11 at noon. MISHPACHA DINNER The next monthly Shabbat dinner will be on Jan. 9 following services at 6 p.m. Reservations may be sent to Reva Oruch.
SERVICES: First and third Friday each month 7:30 pjn. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. B'nai Israel Synagogue offers services led by members of the congregation. Volunteer cantor Major Mandy Greene leads the singing. Everyone is invited to attend. Persons interested in the sjmagogue or in carpools may call Scott Kotzen 402-653-3334.
Summer camps visit JCC The Jewish Community Center's annual resident camp day will be held this year on Feb. 22, from 1-4 p.m. Representatives from Herzl Camp, Shwayder Camp, B'nai B'rith Beber Camp, Camp Sabra, Camp Young Judea, Camp Jay-CC and others will be on hand to diacnsa their camps with parents and canq)er8 and interview prospective staff. For more information, call Sara Jaffe at the JCC, 334-8200.
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On ooDScience and memory and history Parashat Mikketz As our Sidrah comes to its close, and as the story of Joseph and His Brothers reaclies toward a climax, Joseph's goblet has been discovered in Benjamin's sack of grain—where it was planted by Joseph's retainers at his bidding. The brothers are devastated. Judah, crestfallen and desperately stalling for time, working on Joseph's sympathies and yet trying to collect his thoughts for the supreme effort he is about to make, exclaims: "What shall we say unto my lord? What shall we speak? And how shall we clear ourselves?" The Midrash views the wretched Judah as being ovat»me by a flood of memories, memories of tragedies and misdeeds (of the brothers collectively) that have weighed heavily on his conscience for years. He remembers the misadventure with his daughter-mlaw; he remembers that embarrassing incident when the eldest brother, Reuben, tried to assert his right to succession while Jacob yet lived, and Jacob's indignant reaction; he remembers the shame that had come upon the whole family because of Dinah, their sister, and now, bitterly, he faces the crisis over Benjamin. The Midrash offers other lists, each tied, as this one has been, to phrases in the text, phrases in Judah's qipeal to Joseph I think in this connection of a confessional prayer from the High Holy Day service, a prayer found also in the prelinUnaries to the daily morning service. "What are we?" the prayer has it, "What is our piety? V^hat is our righteousness? What is aui attainment, our power, our might? What can we say. Lord of God?" When I say these words, there come flooding back to
my mind all the incident* of the past which I wish had not occurred, incidents when I was not my best self. I suppose that every one of us has memories of this kind, memories which adhere to our consciousness and which keep our conscience uneasy. In a very serious sense, prophetic theology looked at the calamities in the history of Israd and Judah as proper conseqpMoces of religious infiddity. And rabbinic Judaism followed alcBig: "Because of our sins we were exiled from our land ..." according to the text of the service for the Shalosh Regalim. It is time that these points of view, both prophetic and rabbinic, be blunted and tempered. We cannot say, alcng with the prophets, that the Assyrians and Babylonians destroyed Israel and Judah as punislunent for our two Biblical kingdoms. Nor can we say, with the rabbis, that Greeks and Rom^uis later despoiled Judea and effected the Diaspora, because of the sinfulness of Jews. Military empires do what they do because they have the power and the cupidity. The Nazi empire was motivated both by avarice for world control and seething hatred. The Soviets today, whether or not you conceive of them as "the evil empire, '' are powerful because of their unscrupulousness: nothing matters, except their power. They may hate X today and love y, and reverse the roles tomorrow, depending on whether x and y contribute to their power. Does Jewish religious fidelity or mfidelity cause the march of empire? Surely historians understand it otherwise.
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Bartling. Midget Basketball sponsors: Rubin Distributing, Keystone Drugs, Canfield Sporting Goods, American Charter; coaches: Daniel Rubin, Howard Epstein, Don Livonious, Dan Cullan, Marc Shemuui, Mark Sweet and Herb Wehner. ALIYA APPEAL JERUSALEM (JTA) Premier Yitzhak Shamir made an impassioned appeal for aliya Wednesday and urged world Jewish leaders not to put obstacles in the path of Jews leaving "countries of distress" and to help them reach Israel. He referred specifically to the "negative" phenomenon of "drop-outs" among Jews leaving the Soviet Union. JERUSALEM AWARD JERUSALEM (JTA) A South African author and a foe of apartheid, John Coetzee, was named the winner Monday of Jerusalem's Freedom of the Individual in Society Award.
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USY Looking back over last fall. Bilu USY chapter remembers apple picking for Rosh Hashanah, the costume party dance, making a scrapbook, and, more recently, Kinnus '86 on Nov. 26. Bilu sent 16 members to this regional convention in St. Paul, Minn, and everyone had a great time. At the awards ceremony, Bilu w6n the best program award for the Hanukkah Dinner program last year. USY kicked off the winter season on Dec. 24 by. seeing a movie and having dessert afterwards. On Jan. 11, USY wUl go to Fontenelle Forest for some hiking. On Jan. 24, USY will hold a Soviet Jewry program to discuss the plight of Soviet Jews and to start chapter programs, like writing letters to the President and buying Prisoner of Conscience bracelets to help them. On Jan. 31 a scavenger hunt is planned with the
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Along with the holiday greeting cards and the good wishes for the coming year, we received one of those "annual family letters" the other day. You know the kind ... "Davey graduated from pre-school, Sarah danced iia a recital and Jeff has a new job." Etc., etc., etc. Sometimes interesting, sometimes boring, depending on who wrote and how much the reader really cares. But it did provide me with some questions of my own. For example, why doesn't everybody write some land of retrospect of the year just past? We talk about making resolutions and promises to ourselves and various good intentions but I wonder if it wouldn't be better to just kind of do a review of the old year instead of projecting about the one yet to come. To think back about the good and the bad, the happy and the sad, the excitement and the ho-hum. You know, life. Let's see, it was a pretty good year for us. Plenty of the bitter to help us enjoy the sweet, but maybe we were blessed with more of the sweet. It's true, our numbers diminish on one end of the family, then the census seems to even with the arrival of a precious, tiny newcomer. Gay frayg Gott kashas. A certain amount of travel was included in our agenda during 1986. We tripped here and there, to both coasts and even in between. We ran the gamut of inspired seminars to pure lazy, selfish fun. We were in the company of brilliant speakers and just plain hamUha get-togethers. A nice balance, all told. We look back to a season of involvement in our community. To the pleasure which comes from that sort of thing. To helping shape some of the plans for the future here in our home town. Our home town... a good phrase, an important one. I think there's a special feeling about your town if you were bom and raised where you live your adult life. A Uttle Chauvanistic, but healthy. Don't you agree? So what else did we accomplish this past year? Let's see, lots of books woe read, which I consider a necessity. I suppose because I can lose myself in the pages of a book and completely escape. That means there's often something to hide froDL Well, of course. That's life, isn't it? Whoever saul it was all roses? I couldn't sum up the best moment. I don't know if it was my first look at the new baby, or the words "the report is good" or looking at a magnificant view with my Ma or any other of a hmidred examples. I do know that I'm grateful we got through another one, and my wish is for those we all love: may 1987 be filled with happy events, with wishes granted, with personal fulfillment and the good health to enjoy it all.
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Next gathering Jan. 6. Before a very large attendance at the Dec. 23 earlybirds, V. P. Sam Rosenstein moderated the discussion, opening with the Voyager's successful flight and landing. A strong response against the efforts by the Lubavitchers to impose their ways on us. We discussed our justice system and speculated on Gov. Kerrey's future plans. A nice accolade and kudos by Art Grossman for those attending the earlybirds seminars. To luncheon, with thanks to the servers by Pres. Gerald Bernstein, Motzi by Bogie, Benschen by Harry Schulman. Gerald's guests were Melvin Bunn and John Daly, and guests of Norm Komey were his sisters, who, assisted by Mollie, served up a birthday cake for Norm. Mollie offered Aksarben tickets at a discount and tickets for the New Years party. Sam Rosenstein asked for volunteers for the Philanthropies drive, and Sec. Dave Dvorkin acknowledged a gift to the Mitzvah Box by Sonny Ger-
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