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Annual meeting takes place Sunday at 7:15 p.m. In JCC By Mwris Maline The annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha will talcs place Sunday at 7:15 p.m. in the theater of the Jewish Community Center. Among the activities scheduled are the election and installation of officers, the
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Mayor meets 'mom' Oty PUimiiig DineUx Marty Shukert intradaces Us grandmother, Rose Meyerson, to Mayor Mike Boyle Monday dming a meeting of the Yoting Energede Seniors group at the Jewish Comawidty Centw. Mr. Sholurt accompanied die mayor on Us canipaign to defeat ^ recall election and told the groop that it wasn't often he had an opportunity to^teak and find Va grandmother in the audience. The mayor alao sp<Ae to B'nai B'lith gnarfywakaw Wa^Mtd^r at noon in Howard Johaaon's lestanrant.
In a random drawing from the entries submitted, Margo Riekes, chairman of the Annual Meeting Committee of the Jewish Federation piclced nine contestants for the "Wheel of Federation" quiz show. The following contestants will compete for prizes on Sunday evening, Jan. 11, at 7:15 p.m. in the JCC theater: Lois Bernstein, Ron Cooper, Howard Epstein, Jeff Farber, Art Grossman, Phyllis Hoffman, Janette Salkin, Lynne Saltzman and Judy Siff. The contestants will be vying for prizes donated by Allen Furniture, Borsheim's, J.B. Patton, W<M^d Radio and Zoob's. Consolation prizes wUl be provided by Spirit World. "Thanks to the gencttus donors, all 'Wheel of Federati(»' contestants will be winners," said Mrs. Riekes. *^- "I wish all the contestants good luck and hope that everyone will have fun being a part of this activity sponsored by our Jewish Federation," Mrs. Ridtes addad.
presentation of reports and Itonoring those community members receiving awards. In addition, a game modded aft«' the television show, Wheel of Fortune, will be presented with 'live' contestants and real prizes. Participating in the program will be the following: - Margo Riekes, annual meeting chairman; Steven Rod, executive vice president; Mort Trachtenbarg, president; Joan Lehr, Howard Kooper and Tom FeUman, 1986 campaign report, and Howard Kaslow, 1986 campaign award presentation. Ilene Kledn ?nll present the agency volunteer of the year awards, and Sanford Friedman will give out the Justin Greenberg memorial yoimg leadership award. Sharon Cipperley will present the IXHS Jeanne Schrager memorial young leadership award, and Andrea Gordman will handle the Jewish teen leadership awards. Mr. Trachtenbarg will recognize outgoing agency presidents, and Milton Abrahams will install agency officers and board members. Howard Ruback will present the Federation Nominating Committee report and Mr. Abrahams will install Federation officers and board members. A reception will follow the program.
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Biblical standards of beiiity resemble our own By Rabbi B«mard S. Raakaa (Copyright 1967, Jewiah Tale^prapUe Agmcy, lac) When the patriarch Jacob was knking for a biide he came to t^ house of hia kinanan Laban. Laban had two daughters, Leah and Rachel. According to the practice of the times, Jacob shoiuid have chosen the oUer. But the biWcal taxt says, "Leah's eyes were ddicate, but Rachel was of beautiful form and i^pearaiice." DalQab amfled at Samsdo and he was lost King David had many wivea, but when be sawBathsheba bathing, he bdiavad mprehensivdy, arranging for her hnAandto be sent to war and killwi, and than taking h«r for himself. Nothing is known about Eve'a vital atatJaN^, end hi any cifae Adam ladced means ofcoai^adww.' Baanty is in the eye of the beholder. Standards vary from age to age, from re-
Mmjster Peretz By Hugh Orgei TEL AVIV (JTA) - Interior Minister Yitzhak Peretz resigned rather than confirm the Jewiah identity of a person converted by a Reform rabbL In his letter of resignation to Ptiomier Yitzhak Shamir, whkh he read to the media before reading it to the Knesset, Peretz, who heads the Orthodox Shaa Party, denounced Reform converaioiis as a "travesty" that threatened "the survival of the Jewish peoiJe." • Accordinf to the law, a Miniater'a rerignatlon takei effect 49 hours after it is submitted, ^k^'ooalition members, mainly Likud MS«, trivi to persuade PereU to withdnwUI iwignatkn, but be inaiated his decision was nnid. Nevertheleas, Shaa, with a foitt-man Knesaet factlin, is eqwcted to ronain in the unity ooaUtlao fovernment, though without Cabinet repteslBDtation.
gion to region. Yet, from early excavations in the Middle East it is possible to reconstruct some rough ideas of ideal beauty that are remarkably similar to those of modem Jewish circles. Upon tnrfmining early female figures as repreaented in idols, we find women repreaented with full breasts and wide h^. lUs probably was related to the ancient conoqit of futility. Large families were bnportant in the biblical economy. They were needed to till the fields, tend orchards and make clothes. Moreover, infant mortality waa high and survival through childhood was chancy. There are words on beauty in "The Song of Songs"—at least from tbuB male point of view. "Your hair is like a flock of goata, trailing down, your teeth are aU shaped alfike, and your nose is like the tower of Ldlv anon," it says. ' To be told that one's nose is like a tower hardly seems like a compliment. Apparently, a large, strai^t nose was a aigh of beanty then. More recently, Jewish women wen having their noses shortened. But after BariHW Streisand, perliaps the biblical view is coming back into vogue. Light skin and fair completion were greatly valued. In "Song of S(wg8," Shulamite, the epitome of biblical radiance, said plaintively, "I am dark, but comely." Then she added by wi^ of explanation, "I am dark because the sun has tanned me." Yet, Moses' second wife was a Kushiti^ J'^^ clearly means black. . . ' Then, as now, women knew how to make themselves attractive. More than 25 words are used in the Bible to describe jew'els and ornaments. Aa it is today, jewdry waa Used aa adornment by the matriarchs^ MHien Abraham's servant waa sent to look for a bride for laaac he found Rebecca. At first he gave h(r "a gol^ noae riac wai^iing half-ashakaL" He alao gaya bar f'tmhraodets weii^iiiig ien Bkaket* tigM and jewela." In the recstttexhlUt of the Moshe Dayan Co&ectioB at tlia lanial Moaeoo iq JicuaIan) are iUuattaMooa in atane4l<a-aaiprlsing variety hairatylaa—long, ahmt or
braided—among women. There evevi is a boufiant, as though the woman just stepped out o^a beauty sh<9. Aj^arently makeup also was used. Among the items found in excavations of thehiblical period are khol jars in many varieties. Khd is blue or reddish brown and a basic ingredient used in eye makeup. Incidentally, Khol's henna coloring is popular with Israeli women today fw dyeing hair because, they maintain, it is natural and non-allergenic. The prophet Isaiah made a thorough study of women and their "wiles." The day will come, Isaiah wrote, when the Lord "wOl take away the bravery of tinkling omameuts about their feet and their headdresses and headbands, the. diains and bracdets, the ornaments and perfume vials, the rings and the nose jewels, the many changes of clothes, the pins..." A recent find in Jeruatdem dated at the time of Isaiah contaiDed six gokl itema, 95 silver items and many perfume containers, lliey were identified as coming from aU over the known worki This reflecta the fact that fashions in Jerusalem were infhienced by
foreign styles and, as today, are international Today in Jerusalem there are beauty shops and fashion stores located near or even precisely at ancient sites. Israeli soaps and creams are made from avocados, shampoos from olive oil, aloes and cactL Hair dyes come from the henna and other plants. Local perfumes are made from the wild flowers of Judea and Samaria as well as those cultivated on kibbutzim, llieir names are Shalom, Masada, Judith, Bat Sheba, Spell of Jerusalem, etc. iWe is even a beauty mud that comes from the Dead Sea called "Jwicho." The Cardo is the recently constructed sh(^>ping area of the first century and serves as a faahion center in Okl Jousalem. A strdl through it Will reveal shops selling Isradi-made leather auch as Beged-Or to Gottex bathing suits, whkh are hig^ fashi(m throughout the workL Locally made jewelry of aQver, gold, and other metala dazde the eye. In addition to modem design they mdude the^ise of ancient glass and coins. It seems Uie more the worid changea, the more it remains the same.
Report links senator with extremist groups „• B^Morria Mallae w - r /• ^fict-lbdflif4npartdnStJiiteSdiatarE^ nest Chambers haa been prqiared by the Anti-Defamatkm League of B'nai B'rith. The re|»rt, titled, "E^neat ChaoriMn: Proffle la Eztroniam", was aelectivdy distributed to State leaders about a mcmth ago, but waamade public this week fdlowing inquiries Sprint and broadcast media, the Jewiak PNM haa learned. According to 'ntaak Santis, director, APL Plains SUtea.Regico in Omaha, this report on S«n. Chambera ia the lateat hi a aaiaa iirf ADL publications dealing with extiemiam and extremist groupa operating in the farm bait He sadd American extremist groups, their bkla for politkal power and the reapectable
sourcee of some of their support, are of continuing ADL conoem. The eodstenoe of such extremists not only imperib the donocratk: fabric of the nation bat poses a potential threat <a increased anti-Semitiam, he added. Mr. Santla pointed cut that the findings of ADL reeeuch and investigative operations are often uaed by the media and by government and law officials concerned mth f««tot«<«{iig community hamumy. The ISitaga report daacribea Sen^^ambera'partk^ation at meetingB of extremirt groupa and tr^ij*— a mmdMr.ofetatementa be haa made with regard to the farm crisis, Jews and land. Copiae of the report may be obtained from the kical ADL office. Euerpta on page 4.
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1986 most significant impact seen to come from international terrorism
A rescuer comes
Pout of the shadows By Maurice SamneboB LONDON (JTA)-A man who has secretly worked to rescue Jews from lands of persecution for more than 40 years has finally come out of the shadows. Shaike Dan, 76, is the subject of a six-hour television documentary to be screened in Israel on neit year's Independence Day. In it, he will be honored by many of those he brought to the safety of Eretz Yisrael and by Israeli leaders, including some of the people who worked alongside him. Reqently a group of leading British Jews were shown extracts of the program at a special preview at the home of the Israeh Ambassador in London, Yehuda Avner. It was attended by Dan himself and his wife Eva, a member of an illegal aliya transport he organized from Yugoslavia in 1946. Dan, a tall, white-haired man with a wry sense of humor, emerges as a person of great determination for whom helping a single Jew to reach Israel is as important as helping 1,000. Among those who pay tribute to his work are Tony Simonds, former commander of M19, the British intelligence unit in Cairo which organized the escape of Allied prisoners from Nazi-occupied Europe; former parachutist Reuven Defne, assistant director of Yad Vashem, former Premier Shimon Peres; former President Yitzhak Navon and Knesset member Yitzhak Artzi. The program is entitled "Blind Jump," a reference to Dan's exploits as one of the 26 Jews from Palestine parachuted into Nazi-occupied Europe in the midst of World War II. Several lost their lives in this highly risky operation, including two women—Hanna Senesh and Haviva Reik. Their missio'h, organized by British intelligence, was to organize escape routes for captured British and American pilots from occupied Europe. But they also made contact with Jewish community leaders and other anti-German forces. . In the program, Simonds says that the parachutists had only a 10 percent chance of themselves escaping capture by the Nazis. They were double heroes, he says: if caught they could be shot twice—as enemy agents and as Jews. Simonds, a pro-Jewish officer who served with Orde Wingate in Palestine, says that M19 had to keep its wartime • collaboration with the Jews a strict secret not only because of the Nazis but because of the Palestine poUce whom he calls "a bloody nuisance." They were so anti-Jewish, he says, that "you would think they were on the wrong side in the war." CLIP AND SAVE-
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Mishpacha Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m., Beth El Temple Israel Congregational Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Tejnpie SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Federation Campaign Workers Training, 9 a.m. CPA Film "I Never Sang for My Father," 2 p.m. Annual Federation Meeting, 7:15 p.m. Temple Israel Men's Club Brunch, 10 a.m.. Temple Jr. B'nai B'rith Bowling League, 1:30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes MONDAY,JANUARY 12 Willpower for Weight Control, 9 and 10 a.m. and 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. YES 10 a.m. Federation Executive Committee, 4 p.m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Just For Women health lecture, 7:30 p.m. Beth Israel Sisterhood Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Beth Israel Sisterhood Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Beth Israel Temple Israel Education Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Temple » WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 JCC's "Way to a Healthy Back" School, 7:30 p.m. Hadassah Executive Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers, Noon, Howard Johnson's Jewish Studies, 7:30 p.m., Beth Israel Temple Israel Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Temple THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 NCJW Board Meeting, 9:15 a.m. Arts and Eats, 4:30 p.m. Beth El Walk-in Drop-in, Biath El, 10:30 a.m. B'nai B'rith Women Open Board Meeting, Noon
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NEW Y(5RK. NY,-Four of the ten evenU that had the most significant impact on Jews during 1986 were connected with international terrorism, according to Nathan Perbnutter, national director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. They were the massacre of 21 Jews in an Istanbul synagogue, Britain's breaking-off of diplomatic relations with Syria because of that nation's involvement in terrorism, the American bombing of Libya and the U.S. sale of arms to "terrorist" Iran, According to Mr. Perbnutter, "if (the bombing of) Libya represented American resolve that we will not be intimidated by terrorism, the sale of arms to 'terrorist' Iran was a monumental misjudgement. If there was a retrieving virtue in trading arms for hostages it was the indignant reaction of the American people-a reaction so strong as to render less likely renewed Ainerican genuflection to terrorists." Mr. Perlmutter's list of the most significant events of 1986 foUows: 1. The massacre of 21 Jews in the Istanbul synagogue by. Arab terrorists. It underscored, as if underscoring were needed, the lie that Arab terrorism is really anti-Israel and not anti-Semitic. And the inane responses, including former President Jimmy Carter's that the reason for the blood splattered walls of the synagogue and for its jaggedly torn bodies was "lack of progress in the Middle East." 2. Relatedly, the exposure of the Syrian connection to terrorism in London, in Rome, in West Berlin. The significance here is not so much in the bloodiness of Syria's hands as in Great Britain's immediate breaking of relations with Syria. Britain, once again, role model. 3. The United States' bombing of Libya. Terrorism has ever been more vulnerable to retaliation than to a deploring editorial. 4. And if Libya represented American resolve that we will not be intimidated by terrorism, the sale of arms to terrorist Iran was a monumental misjudgement. If there was a retrieving virtue in trading arms for hostages it was the indipiant reaction of the American people--a reaction so strong as to render less likely renew«i American genuflection to terrorists. 5. Pope John Paul II's visit to the Central Synagogue in Rome. A long, oh so long journey, some 2000 years in the traveling. It was a reminder of the long darkness in Catholic-Jewish relations past, and a promise of a potentially warmly lit future. 6. The release of Natan Sharansky and the Nobel Peace Prize to Eli Wiesel. Sharansky, because no matter the Soviet cage remains bolted shut, his courag^e, his dignity and his political acumen are inspiration for prisoners of conscience the world over. Wiesel, because his Jewish values are a reflection of Judaism's most cherished teachings, and because he himself is a great teacher. Humanity walks taller because there is a Sharansky, because there is a Wiesel. 7. The shame of Waldheim. Not so much because the President of Austria is a revealed liar; the real shame of Waldheim is that no matter he is a liar—and on such a subject!—a majority of his countrymen simply didn't care enough. They voted the Nazi liar their approbation. Waldheim shamed, the Austrian electorate shamed. 8. In March, two Lyndon LaRouche candidates prevailed in the Illinois Party primaries. Heady with victory, LaRouche fidded 234 candidates in state primaries. Only 13 managed to make it to the November elections. Alleach and every one of them—were defeated. The lesson?
That the American people, when the facts are given than, reject bigotry. And significantly, that the LaRouchitee, on stage, in the spotlij^t, are their own most effective proeecutora. 9. The sentencing of ten members of the Nazi-like group known as The Order. The Justice Department's vigorous prosecution of hate-activists stands as an unmist^able warning to neo-Nazis that bigotry inspired crimes wiU not be tolerated. Will, instead, be vigorously prosecuted. 10. The new set of emigration roles announced in November by the Soviet Union. They augur even fewer exit visas for those seeking freedom. Through November, 1986, only 873 Jews were permitted to leave, a fraction of the 400,000 seeking to breathe bee. Gorbachev releases a Sharansky, an Orlov, loosens the leash on a Sakharov, a Bonner, and basks in his "public relations " victories. But the hundreds of thousands who are not celebrities, do not make headlines, but continue to molder in the Commtmist prisonstate—they are the real measure of his character.
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In-service Annette Harrison, Master Storyteller, will present '' Creative Storytelling: Let the Story Do the Talking," a teadier's in-service workshop on Jan. n, 1:30 p.m. Ms. Harrison will also be making presentations at the JCC Preschool and the Jewish Day School on Jan. 12. Ms. Harrison's appearance is sponsored by the Bureau of Jewish Education in cooperation with the JCC Preschool, the Jewish Day School, Temple Israel Religions School, the United Talmud Torah of Omaha, and the Nebraska Council of Jewish Educators. It is also supported by a Newman Grant.
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The production of several Christian film and TV programs in Israel in recent months is highlighted in this week's "Hello Jerusalem," which airs Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m. on Cox Cable Channel 7. We meet the fihn-makers and find out what brings Christians to film in Israel. ' i Mark Twain's jouriwy through the Holy land in the . 19th century is chronicled in one segment. Another features Riki Gal performing Israel's winning Eurovision competition song, this one an international version with a bird's eye view of Israel The Israel Film Service production of a "Christmas Version m Bethlehem" explains the different celebrations. The program repeats on Monday evening at 7 p.m. and Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. JDC 1987 BUDGET NEW YORK (JTA) -The Board of Directors of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee approved a $57 million budget for 1987 at its recent annual meeting. The budget represents a six pwcent increase over the 1986 budget of $54 million. It will fund JDC programs in Israel and m<»e than 30 other countries.
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Society of Survivors installs officers Officen and cbainnen of the Omaha Chapter of the Society of Survivora wen installed Sunday night daring a dinner meeting at Beth El Synagogne. Susan Paley gave the installatioa address and installed the group,
Grossman, membership; Rachel Rosenberg, social; Annette Fettman, publicity; Hide Gottlieb, tdepboiie; Mindell Diamond, courtesy card, and Heroian Lowenstein, JCAC r^resentative.
from right: Cantor Leo Fettman, president; Dennis Paley, standing in for Solomon Moses, vice president; Aron Zeiderman, treasurer; Pam Eisenberg, recording and corresponding secretary (not pictured); IMiriam
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By RevaOmch The annual New Year party was hdd on Dec 28 at the Jewish Community Center. 190 Seniors attended this special event of the year. The room was decorated with HanuldEah and New Year's decorations. There was an open bar with delicious hors d'oeurves. Cornish hen and all the trimmings was prepared for our lunch. We were honored to have Gila Drazen say the Motzi and Susie Drazen do the Benshen. Norman Korney Celebrated his 75th birthday with us. Gertrude Komey provided the birthday cake for everyone. Howard Ruback brought all of his sound equipment for dancing to Rabbi Paul Drazen's records. A big, big special
thanks to Hovard and the rabbi for giving us their time. They made our afternoon most enjoyable. Hanukkah was cdebrated on Dec. 29. 145 people attended the lunch. Th^ was a gift exchange and everyone received a nice gift. The YES Choral group sang a medley of Hanukkah songs and was enjoyed by the guests. A special mystery guest appeared with the initials of M.D. She presented a very good Hawaiian dance for us, and her costume was imported from Hawaii. Our choral director is Lief Erickson and our great accompanist is Stiirley Schwartz. Sylvia Ross was our narrator. We all were g^ad to have Dick Gummers back with us after a stay in the hospital.
NEW YORK •- The words of Elie Wiesel will soon be studied in Jewish classrooms throughout North America, thanks to a teacher's guide issued by the Coalition for Alternatives in Jewish Education (CAJB).
Titled "EUe Wiead: Authw. Teacher, Witness," it stresses two oif Wiesel's major themes—the importance of remonbering events and people of the past, and the Jewish tndition of sp^ddng out against injustice even to authority figures^
The guide is part of a aeries of CAJE teaching materials geared to he^ educators relate major contemporary events and traditional Jewiah thought to students in various age groups.
Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph announce the engagemfflit of tlieir daughtw, Adele, to Dr. Charles Curcuruto of Van Nuys, Calif. An Oct. 17 wedding is planned in Ctlifomia.
The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society Takes Pride in Announcing the Fourth Annual Morris C. Fellman Memorial Photo and Essay Competition
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The annual meeting For the past several weeks, this newspaper has published a number of stories about the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Practically all of this material has appeared on the front page. This means that the Jewish Press directors and staff consider the annual meeting to be of major importance for the Jewish community of Omaha. The aimual meeting is the one time of the year when all community members are invited to participate in the highlights of Federation activity. All year long the agencies of the Federation provide services to the community, and many of these services are enhanced by the efforts of lay people who are elected to office and other volunteers who also devote themselves to bettering Jewish life in Omaha. At previous annual meetings, honors have been bestowed and the election and installation of officers and board members have been the major thrust of activity. This type of agenda remains the focal point of the aimual meeting, but this year something new has' been added to inject a note of excitement and entertainment into the program. The Federation has come up with its version of the famous television game Wheel of Fortune. There will be contestants, prizes, and hopefully a lot of winners. The annual meeting takes place Sunday at 7:15| p.m. in the Jewish Community Center theater. Aj reception will follow the program.
Justice for all Since 1948,. the attention of world Jewry has been directed toward the protection and nurturing of the State of Israel. Israel's defense, her right to exist, and peaceful coexistence with neighboring countries were the proper focus for our efforts. Internal difficulties in the State of Israel were for the most part overlooked in the face of the overwhelming threat to her safety. Now, the time may have come to g^t started on directing greater attention to those internal problems which affect Jews throughout the world. I am talking about religious plurality, or if you will, equal rights for Reform and Conservative Jews. Now may be the time for America's congregations to unite and establish a task force whose main thrust would be to work in Israel for the rights of all Jews. In the United States, we have a wide spectrum of Jewish belief and for the most part we are able to get along with one another and respect all as Jews. We should have the same opportunity in Israel, > and this pursuit of justice for all should rise closer to the top of the world Jewish agenda.
(Founded In 1920) Suzanne Singer Preeident. Jswish Prsu Boa/d o( Dlrectore ^Board members: aiver Pollak, vice president; Bert Lewis, treasurer; Susan Budwig, secretary; Penny Endelman, Hichafd Fellman. Scolt Fnedman, Bonnie Horwich, Aaron Hostyk. Don Wein, Marshall Kushner, Karen Levin, RosalieMeiches, Patricia Newman, Judy SHf. Phill Splzman,
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take up gtma and start shooting sheriffs, state troopers and what not. "But I'll say this: There are some peoptTon the farm who find their situation ao difficult to bear that they commit suicide and before they go they take their family with them. So, I'm not going to tell you to shoot a sheriff, a state trooper or a banker, but if you have to commit suicide and you got to do it to somebody else before you go, don't let it be your wife, your child or your dog. Something to understand. "... In January, 1986, several months prior to his appearance at the Iowa Society for Educated Citizens meeting. Chambers was one of the principal speakers at a "Convention on Farm and Urban Economic Criais" that was held in Kearney, Nebraska. Also among the qieakers was Larry Hiunphreys, founder of the Heritage Library, in Vehna, Oklahoma, whose materials have promoted racial segregation and purported to expose an mtemational Jewish "conspiracy." The paramilitary organization has charged that "the majority of scholars of The Conspiracy recognize it as Jewish." "Humphreys has declared that Jews "have been kicked out of every Western nation because of their practice of usury." He has called for fanners to repudiate thcB* debts to bankers and to bear arms to defend against foredoeutes. It was such an action that propdled Humphreys to national attention. In November, 1985, Hunq)hreys led some 25 armed men in a confrontation with a sheriff who was about to foreclose on a farm in Cochran, Georgia. The result was that the sheriff did not proceed with the foreclosure action, and Hun^Areys' groiip proclaimed its action a "success." "... In his presentation. Chambers stated that vu-ban blacks and farmers had much in common in the problems they face. He stated: "The people who are the victims of these problems are starting to become disenchanted and fear all the solutions offered by government are not designed to solve the problem, but to buy time, stall and wear people out. That's not going to work forever." He also said that "violence is as American as cherry pie."
Defense Ministry closes Swiss bank account used in Iran arms deal first TOW missiles in SepByHnghOrgel Td Aviv (JTA)-The De- tember, 1985. The Israelis, at the refense Ministry recently ckieed a Swiss bank account quest of American officials, used to transfer money from then deposited half the weapons purchased by Iran money in a Swiss account to the Americans via Israel, whose number was provided according to Israeli press by the Americans. The rest of the money went to Irareports. Press reports in the past nian arms dealer and midmonth uncovered that part dleman Manucher Ghorof the money fit>m the Swiss banifar, also at the account into which the Is- Americans' request. About raelis deposited the pay- $700,000 to $800,000 went ments was diverted to aid to the Israeh govermnent to the Nicaraguan rebels, or compensate for shipping exContras. But the Israeli penses, according to the regovernment has vehemently port in Haaretz. The Defense Ministry has denied any knowledge of the accounted for all the fimds diverted funds. A Defense Ministry inves- transferred to it, the report tigation into all the financial said. But the Defense Minis•^JTA® accounts cormected to the try's investigation did not arms deal affair found that account for money transIsraeli arms dealers Yaacov ferred to middlemen and Il<£tt(Bir@ 1t<S) itlk® (g(dlfl1t(0)ir) Nimrodi and Al Schwimmer arms dealers which did not delivered some $3 million to reach Israel, according to To the Editor Thank you for printing the informative article on HIPPY Israel from the sale of the the report. (Home Instruction Program for Pre-School Youngsters) in the Dec. 26, 1986 edition of the Jewish Press. HIPPY is one of several programs of the Research Institute for Iimovation in Education, founded in 1968 by the National Council of Jewish Women. The Institute is located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was recently granted $10,000 from the New Israel Fund to translate ATHENS (JTA) - The sidered significant by diploHIPPY program materials into Arabic and to train paraprofessionals. HIFfPY currently serves more than Speaker of the Greek Parlia- matic observers here. The 12,000 families in Israel, including recently arrived Ethio- ment, Yiannis Alevras, has Speaker is one of the two accepted an invitation to closest associates and conpian immigrant.)!. Locally, programs like HIPPY are funded through trib- visit Israel, extended by his fidants of Prime Minister Knesset Andreas Papandreou and ute cards for the Research Institute for Innovation in Edu- counterpart, cation. To make a donation to NCJW Omaha Section's trib- Speaker Shlomo Hillel. He apparently had Papandrewill make the visit in May, ou's blessings to make the ute hmd, please call Sue Meyers, 391-7370. Carol Katzman 1987 as the head of a Greek trip. The State-owned radio President, Omaha Section Parliamentary delegation. The invitation was con- and television highlighted it To the Editor veyed to Alevras by Moshe in their newscasts, someOn Stmday at 7:15 p.m. the Omaha Jewish community GUboa, Israel's diplomatic thing not done when Israeli will gather for its Annual Meeting. At that time we will representative here. Al- and Greek officials exhave the opportimity to honor those individuals who have though Gilboa holds the changed visits in the past. made significant volunteer contributions to our community. rank of Ambassador, Greece According to Gilboa, AlevWe will hear about the accomplishments of 1986 and learn and Israel do not have diplo- ras' forthcoming trip to Isof the plans for 1987. In addition, we will install and wel- matic ties on the Amba^ rael will be of special imporcome new agency officers and Board members. On the light- sadorial level and their rela- tance to relations between er side, we will enjoy the Wheel of Federation quiz show tions until recently^ have the two countries. He noted and find out who the wiiming contestants will be. It'will be the first time a been cool. I hope you will join me at the Jewish Community CenThe fact that Alevrias ac- -Greek Parliamentary deleter on Sunday evening for this important community event. cepted the invitation with- gation has visited the JewMort l'ra<ditenb«rg, president out hesitation and immedi- ish State. Jewish Federation of OmalM ately set a date was con:
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"Chambers has stirred controversy, as wdl, with his appearances in recent years at meetings focusing oo the economic plight of farmers that have had the participation or sponsorship of racists and anti-Semites. For example, in November, 1984, he shared a platform with an official of the National Agricultural Press Association (NAPA). In January, 1986, he shared a platform with, anxnig others, Larry Humphreys of the Heritage Library. At the time, Chambers turned aside criticism that "some of the people out here are anti-Semitic, anti-Black" by stating that "We have to look past all those convenient labels and slogans..." "... Chambers' activities subsequently led to his participation with right-wing extremists who have targeted the farmers' problems for exploitation. In November, 1984, Chambers shared a platform with an official of the National Agricultural Press Association in a protest meeting in Auburn, Nebraska. Chambers urged members of the audience to sign a petition that called for an investigation into the actions of Nebraska police officers in the death of Arthur Kirk, a debt-ridden farmer in Cairo, Nebraska who had been a member of the National Agricultural Press Association. "The National Agricultural Press Association sought to recruit farmers in financial trouble through offers of low-interest loans and offers of assistance in filing pro se lawsuits against banks and other lenders of agricultural loans. The group's founder was Rodrick (Rick) Elliott, of Brighton, Colorado, publisher of "The Primrose and Cattlemen's Gazette," an anti-Jewish, antiGovernment weekly aimed at fanners. In July, 1986, Elliott was sentenced to eight years in prison on theft and conspiracy counts involving thefts from farmers totaling $231,600. "... A tape recording of Chambers' presentation before the meeting of the Iowa Society for Educated Citizens on April 13, 1986 disclosed in his own words some of the views he presented. "... Courage can be contagious, but someone has to first be willing to stand up against the oppressor. Don't think I'm saying, by any of the words that come out of my mouth, that you should
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The inconvenient Sharansl<y ByEiicl Ntv Eiwt Report (Second of two parts) Israel's best-known immigrant of 1986, Natan bharansky, resists repeated efforts by the self-interested io identify him with one political party, with either side iD Israel's religious-secular culture dash, or with any other pf his new country's plentiful factions. Nevertheless, the Baan—who as Anatoly Shcharansky symboUzed the cause m Soviet Jewry for most of the past decade—is anything but conveniently apolitical. r He remarked that "in Israel all problems are very polarized." Perhaps alluding to the pressures on him to lend iiis status to numerous causes, he added that "people think U you are not with us, you're against us." Noting that he pnd his wife, Avital, "have many friends on both sides," pharansky said the intolerance in both religious and secular camps surprised him at first. t " rve found a lack of understanding, many wrong stereoftypes." He believes that some people are moving in the i'direction of tolerance, but much more dialogue is needed. [Having escaped from a society which enforced conformity, ^Sharansky said "the problem is not to make everyone the [same, but to use their differences to enrich everyone." [ He explained that he had criticized Amnesty IntemaItional (AI), which works on behalf of political prisoners 'around the world, for using the same vocabulary to describe human rights violations in free countries as it does to discuss abuses in dictatorships. "Different conditions ... [should not be called by the same words," he insisted. < Violations which occur when a totalitarian regime opipresses those who dare to dissent cannot be equated with .exceptions to the rule of law in a democracy. Noting that : AI's reports on Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Libya were ^0horter than the one on Israel, he asked, "Do you seriously [think that in these countries human rights are more [lespected than in Israel?" He agreed with AI that democraIdes should be held to highter standards, but noted that [unlike most Arab states, Israel—while battling terrorism— [maintains a judicial system "which has all the instruments [to find and deal with human rights violations." [ Turning to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Sharansky said that "extremists on the left and right are in some ways equal." Both see "too many Arabs." "nie far left's solution is an Israeli withdrawal, "a barrier between us and them." [The extreme right pr<^>oses to throw the Arabs out. [ "I think the realistjs understand that there is no one on [the other side to negotiate with... One general said to me, f'lf we decided to give Judea and Samaria to someone, we wouldn't find anyone...' " The soirallef moderates can't I apeak because they fear,being killed, wtd JonlBO cannot I'speak for thein. So fm a very Imig time we most find a way ' to live together." Sharansky doubts that Moscow choked off emigration
By RobU Marc H. TOUMIIMUUB (Copyright 1987, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, lac) Which ahould Amarican Jews worry about more—the Iran-U.S.-Iarael-CoBtra fiasco or the Ivan Boesky et. aL debade? We have been sampling informally the opinions of some Jewish leadersiiip around the country, and preliminary inta:«8tiag patterns are surfacing. 'Thoughtful Jewish leaders are telling us that there appears to be little reason for concern that "Irangate" is resulting in anti-Israel or anti-Jewish responses in their communities. Most Americans—and the majority of the American press—view the Iran arms transfer as a flawed American foreign policy initiative for which Israel cannot be held responsible. If anything, Israel's willingness to help America in trying to save the lives of American hostages has had a goierally positive effect, demonstrating that the Jewish state is a trusted ally. The Boesky affair, on the other hand, has resulted in a quiet, but deeper anxiety. Most Jewish leaders we spoke with hope that fair-minded Americans wiU see the "insiders" illegal actions as a matter of ethics, not ethnics. Many Jews believe tliat the Boesky affair is mainly a New York issue and hope that further revelations of illegality involving other Jewish finanders will not expand into national issue. National Jewish organizations are watching the Boeskytype scandals as carefully as the "Iranscam" events, and are preparing to devel*^ strategies to counter the possible anti-Semitic eq;ilaitati(»i of t^ finandal manipulations, which could reflect badly on American Jewry as a whole. But Jewish agendas trust that American fairness and decency ultimately will not make those strategies necesmoved after the ceremony. sary. The AJCongress brief supported the State's contention and argued that a religious symbol used in the context of a religious ceremony and then removed, does not carry with it the same implicit state imBy Ralph Nogg primatur as a symbol permitted to remain alone on public property. In the latter case, the symbol functions less as an expression The Stores-II of religious freedom and The grocery store, from a numerical standpoint, was the n^ore as a form of religious establishment forbidden by predominant enterprise on 24th street. The vast number of those food mwchants were the family type business and the Constitution. The brief, prepared by not only being a grocery store it very oftoi served as the Marc Stem and Amy Adel- living quartera in the rear, second floor or an adjoining son of the AJCongress' le- building. gal staff was submitted on Many of the food dispensers encouraged the gathering behalf of the American Jew- of customers to discuss the events of the day or browse ish Congress, Jewish Feder- over the yesterdays long gone by. Otea, to encourage these ation of Greater Des gatherings, a round table and six to eight chairs of the wire Moines, the Union of Ameri- variety, were made available. can Hebrew Congregations, The tables and chairs hod a double use—one for the conCentral Conference of American Rabbis, B'nai versational historians and second for quick repast for .the Jeshuran Congregation and owner and/or family for a "glezzela tay" and a sustaining Congregation Tifereth Is- morsel—like maybe three sandwiches. Located at the northwest comer of 24th and Hamilton rael, both of Des Moines, together with David Gold- street was such a typical grocery store owned and operman, a Des Moines attorney ated by Sam Flax. At this store not only could you find who is president of the Jew- the usual and ethnic type groceries, but also fruits, vegetaish Community Relations bles, live fish swimming around in a modified form of an Commission of the Greater aquarium. Select your fish and you had token the first step in making gefilte fish or some otber aromatic form of marine Des Moines Federation. delicacy. Also in the Flax store were the tables and chaira. Traditioi-really. Since the Flax store was only a block and a half away from our home, our family ahc^ped there quite oftOL Since I was the "go fat," 1 was the direct redpient of many tales amannHiig from Uw round table that served as the broadcasting statton of homey and current news. I, minorities and the readiness like a good boy, dutifully passed it on to mother. to defend the rights of the As years passed and the responsibility of raising and individual even if they vary educating a family was accomplished, many of the stories from the rights of the faded into oblivion. In some cases sons or son-in-laws took majority. over and ran the store into second and third generations beyond Workl War I and then ceased to exist. Others grew ELECTED anid became the nudeus of food chains. MONTREAL (JTA) So many of these Ma and Pa stores served their imporNewly elected City Coundlw Saulie Zajdel is, to his tant niche in the glamour and memory of early Jewish life knowledge, the first identifi- in Omaha, at the same time serving the needs in more than ably observant Jew elected one way for their fallow immigrants, friends and in Quebec, The Canadian "lantzman." Jewish News reports. He Almost every family, with rare exception, suffered hardrepresents a district that ships and depievations. For many, Golden America was houses most of Montreal's not so golden. During those early days, amongst the Lubavitch community, yet bravest and enduring of the immigrant tide, were the he says he's hia own man. grocers who with little money, lack of language and eduHe had made it dear he will cation of the new woiid, hdped thdr neighbore as well as be unavailable on the Sab- themselves through most difficult and trying times, to bath ond other Jewish holi- write a Rowing diapter of nostalgia. Thdr batUe becomes days, but says he'll ask his one of the memordljle sttniea of the growth of Amoica rabbi under what circum- through |hooe years. stances he could allowably Next week, Noggstalgic recall continues with a little work on tbose days. Five other Jews eerve on the 58- different type of 8t<Hre—Joe Adler's Delicatesaen. Any memory of this establishment? 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in recent years because Jews "drt^ped out," choosing to go to the United States instead of Israel "To the SovieU it's much more important that people (want to) leave the country than where they go." He believes that emigrants ishould have freedom of choice of destination but said the drop-out phenomenon weakens the movement psychologically. It causes Israelis to wonder why they should demonstrate in support of the right of Soviet Jews to come to Israel, concluding "if that Jew in Moscow thinks his situation is better than mine... he should demonstrate for me," Sharansky said. This attitude undermines the Soviet Jewry cause in Israel. And he criticized the Jerusalem government for pinning its hopes on "quiet diplomacy" and a possible restoration of diplomatic relations with the U.S.S.R. Noting that Israel was too small to have either a "carrot or a stick" in its relation* with the Soviets, he said that the way to change the image of Israel among Soviet Jews was for them to see Israelis struggling on their behalf and to improve conditions of immigrant absorption. Sharansky believes that Israel's "unique role is to be the moral and spiritual leader of Jews all over the WOTUL" However, he does not make a direct call to Jews in America to make aliyab: "In such serious issues the messages we deliver to others is by what we do, not by our words."
AJCongress supports ban of Menorah The AJCongress successfully joined in an action before the U.S. Court of Appetds for .the 8th Circuit, which upheld an earlier decision by a lower court opposing the placement of a Menorah on the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The AJCongress amicus, or friend-of-the-court, brief successfully argued that the placement of the Menorah, a religious symbol, on Iowa State grounds for tlie whole
mak i4H» Hanukkah hnlidays would be on endorsement of religion by government and therefore in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The action initially had been brought by the Lubavitch of Iowa, Inc., which had sought permission to erect a Menorah on the State Capitol steps. State officials, dting Constitutional concerns, had refused to allow the Menorah to remain during the Hanukkah week. Instead, the State had offered the Lubavitch the right to conduct a candle-lighting ceremony on State Capitol grounds, provided the Menorah be re-
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Happy Hanukkah Sht^pfaig dmter patrons were given an oppartonity during Haniddkah to witness the luting of a menondi and holiday dudng following the eervmoiiy courtesy of ClialMd-Labavitch of Omaha. The menorali, donated by Neiden Iron company of IJncoln, was lighted throaghont the holiday at CrossroadB shopping center. Lflbavitdier RabU Mendd Kotcman and his wife, Shani, also entertained an estimated 7S guests during Hanukkah at their residence.
JERUSALEM (JTA) Lapid, a new movement to educate youth on the meanings of the Holocaust and the lessons to be derived from it, was inaugurated here Dec. 23. It plans seminars and lecture programs for sddiers, high school students and kibbutzim, to be financed by donations. Lapid means Torch. According to one. of its founders, Aharon Remez, it will coDcentrate on the practiud significanceof the Hoi-, ocaust to present life, unlike the Yad Vashem memorial which is devoted mainly to documoiting the Holocaust' Remez, a former Air Force commander and former Ambassador to Britain, said the movement will seek to educate the younger generation on democratic values, the treatment of
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Temple Israel Friday: 8:16 p.in. Rabbi Stephan Barack and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. Rabbi Barack will speak on "Commentaries, " one of a aeries of discussions 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, Jan. 10-9 a.m.; Sunday, Jan. 11-10 a.m. Hebrew School: Gimmel, Monday, Jan. 12-4 p.m., Aleph, Tuesday, Jan. 13-4 p.m., Daled, Wednesday, Jan. 14-4 p.m.. Bet, Thursday, Jan. 15—4 p.m. BOARD MEETING Temple Israel Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the Conference Center of Temple. The. Executive Committee will meet at 6 p.m. preceding the Board meeting. MEN'S CLUB Rabbi Barack will speak at the Men's Club Brunch on Jan. U. He will speak to Temple Israel congregants and their guests on "Social consciousness, social action and Reform Judaism." Lox and bagels will be served and guests may attend.
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Beth Israel Synagogue ration of the Babylonian seige of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, therefore weekly Sunday morning breakfast will not be served. Weekdays; 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ADULT CLASS Cantor Leo Fettman's weekly study group on Jewish practices will meet Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. SISTERHOOD The Sisterhood Board meeting will be held on Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the Library. The Board meeting will be followed by the full membership luncheon meeting in the recreation room.
Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat 5 p.m. Family Service 8 p.m. Goldstein Awards: The semi-aimual presentation of the Goldstein Awards for attendance at Sabbath services will be made to: Zachary Gonsher, David Shrago, Jeffrey Shyken, Kari Dunn, David Kricsfeld, Michael Kricsfeld, Beth Shyken, . Shifra Shrago, Gary Shyken, Steven Tomps, Rachel Shyken, Mami Berger, Shawn Bohbot, Mark Brookstein, Mark Cohen, Marci Levine, Joshua Priluck, Noah Priluck, Jacob Priluck, Bertha Shyken, Sharon Shrago, Joshua Gonsher, Benjamin Gonsher and Joey Shyken. An Oneg Shabbat reception is sponsored by Sisterhood.
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Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: Shabbat Mishpacha dinMorning service 8:45 a.m. ner will follow services. Youth Services 10 a.m. Following the services, a Saturday; Services at 9:30 a.m. KidKiddush will be held in the dush will follow services. Blumkln Home Social Hall. Class with the rabbi-4:15 Minha-Ma'ariv 5 p.m. SERVICES: Sunday: 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday: 7 p.ni. p.m. Mincha-5 p.m. Daily and Saturday: Mincha is followed by Weekdays: 6:56 a.m. and The residents and staff of 5:30 p.m. the Rose Blumkin Home in- Shalosh Suedos and the LUNCH AND LEARN Havdalah service. vite the families, volunteers The Lunch and Learn seSunday: and friends of the residents ries with the rabbi will conMorning Minyanaire Servto attend services in the tinue on Jan. 15 at the UpHerbert Goldsten Syna- ice 9 a.m. town 11 at noon. Sunday is the fast of the gogue. Kiddush following MEN'S CLUB 10th of Tevet, in commemoservices on Shabbat. Men's Club will sponsor a breakfast following the nipming services on SunFeatured in USA Today! day, Jan. 18. Personalized Monument Co. boarding without Frank LCieiulla Jr. cages for the pet 60 Years Experience you love. With Jewish Lettering and Memorials For info & brochure 334-8200 ext. 230. 449-0494 or 292-9574 2211 So. 8th before 5; 330-0747, Sherry Serrano 341-2452 Owner-Operator evenings.
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Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. 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 synagogue or in carpools may call Scott Kotzen 402-553-3334.
Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun Friday: 8 pjn. Worship service conducted by Rabbi Michael Joseph. Oneg Shabbat will be hooted by Debbie and Frank Ullman. BREAKFAST "Breakfast hour with the rabbi" for Grades K-1 and 23 will be held 9 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 11.
Lincoln Tifereth Israel Friday: Early Kabbalat Shabbat service 6, p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. A kiddush in honor of the birthday of Jacob Rosenberg will be hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Norman Rosenberg. Minyans: Monday and Thursday 7:15 a.m.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howard B. Zyskdnd conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.
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Probably every Jewish when he was about to enchild-that is, every Di- counter his brother Esau, a aspora Jewish child—has generation earlier! Brother felt at some time or other and brother, Jacob and that it is burdensome to be Esau, or Judah and JosephJewish. How much more —eadt time with prayer, apfree time my Gentile friends peasement, and possible have, time that I have to physical conflict. The secspend studying! How great ond generation repeats the it is not to have to miss event of the earlier generaschool for our Holy Days. tion. Or, at least, so the And, truth be told, there Midrash sees it. All of that put me in mind probably comes a time in the life of most adult Jews of what Martin Gilbert said when they would want to be in his address to our comfree of the special loads of mimity in December. After responsibility a Jew must he had fully described the carry ... How free is the incomprehensible, sensdess mind of the average Ameri- behavior of the Soviets in can! And how overburdened detaining our Benjamins is mine! He can concentrate who would go to their on football or baseball (put Fatherhmd, Israel, Gilbert in your own words), while I turned to the question, must give attention to the What can we do? He was not optimistic He plight of Jews in this land a* that. There are always Jews quoted Churchill, who at about whom we may say one point in World War II "the plight of Jews in... " faced the question of what These thoughts, some- to do. "Everything must be what melancholy to be sure, tried," he said. PeriuqM this came to me contemplating a wUl do the trick, perhaps Mid^aaUc comment on Ju- that. But everything must dah's t^roach to Joseph, be tried. So too our brothers in Soas he begins the great speech which overcomes Jo- viet Russia. Sometimes pubseph and obliges him to lic pressme will help, somethrow off his disguise and times letters from famous people or influential politibe, well, Joseph! The text has it "vay- cians, sometimes floods of yigash Yehudah"—and letters from ordinary "Judah approached." Now people. Judah was prepared to do the Midrash suggests that his "approach" was three- anything and everything. fold. He told Jooeph, "Look, And so must we. Joseph if it's appeasement you was a reasonable man; he want, we are certainly eager responded to the eloquence to apologize for what lias of Judah's plea. We caimot happened. We cannot ex- expect that of the Sovi«ts, pUun it. It wasn't our doing. for they are not Joseph and But we are sorry, im-. they are not reasonable. But everything must be mensely sorry." And Judah told him that tried. Everything. And it is he had also prayed about good to be a Jew and to asthe sitiiation. Perhaps the sume the burdens of decent Lord would help him to human beings. Otherwise solve the frustratpg prob- we consign human life to the lem before him, the possible life of Esau. detention of Benjamin as a slave to Joseph. PERSONALS But, Judah told him, in the third approach, "if you Bill Joseph wishes to will take nothing less, we thank his friends and are prepared to fight. If it's relatives for their cards conflict you want, conflict and donations made you will get. We will not peo> while he is in the hospimit you to hold Benjamin tal. Also a special here. We promised our fathanks to Rabbi Bather to bring bim back." rack, who has been a Have you noticed? These frequent visitor to the are the same three aphospital. proaches that iaccla made
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Cornbelt BBYO The first planning meeting for a Cornbelt lUgion B'nai B'rith Youth Ahunni Association will be heU on Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The purpose of the new group is to provide former AZA and BBG members an opportunity to maintain a link to their BBYO roots, much as they do to college fraternities and sororities. At the meeting, plans will be made for organizing the group and future activities including the possibility of
By Bert Lewis
I have a thewy, a land of personal philosophy which says if you wait long enough, you get a second chance at something. This can apply to anything as frivolous as fashion or as mean as revenge. And to a lot of innocent junk in between. Let me give you an iUustration. > Quite sometime ago I admitted right here in this space that I'm really an abysmal failure at sorting out photographs. I told about my organized aunt who has albums catalogued according to family units and about my other aunt who has boxes of snapshots stored on shelves. (The latter now has a prominent display attached to the front of the refrigerator with magnets. They are, naturally, grandchildren!). Ok, 80 it's not necessarily a genetic defect. More likely it's just plain neglect. I have a complete record of the growing up years of all my children ... but not in neatly sorted albums. This is a perfect place to tell you that when I first wrote about this the word got back to my kids and on the next gift occasion I received a gorgeous leather photo album. For God's sake don't tell them I STILL haven't got the project finished! But-wait. All is not lost. Remember my old theory? Well, here's my second chance. I have the beginnings of a marvelous collection of snaps of the newest family member. The first shots as she bhnked with a newborn expression that looked amazingly like Winston Churchill, and almost weekly photos since. I have them all, and show them at the drop of a hat, as you may already know if you've run into me latejty! But never mind that. What I'm trying to convey is simply tiiis: I can start fresh. I can put this adorable child into her own lovely baby book • in perfect chronological order. There's still time because I don't have so many snaps that I'm discouraged before I start. I already have the book and I'm all ready to go. The only thing I have to worry about is what I'm going to aay to the luiby before this one, who is now eight years old. Whed she asks how come I have hundreds of pictures of her, 8^ in the envelopes from the developers, and Julia already has her own book? Maybe I'll just send her to her Dad for an answer. Now that I think about it, he still asks that same question himself I But never mind. I do have that second chance—wait a minute. I guess it's a third chance now. No more time for this stuff. At the very least,' I con find out if the third time is really the charm!
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Chetyl Kapell, dance director, instmcts a atodent hi a JCC dance class. Second semester classes begin Jan. 18.
Jewish Community Center offers dance classes Two classes are designed especially for adults. Adult Ballet combines ballet basics, movement patterns, stretches and exercises. Israeli Folk Dancing is taught in an informal atmosphere and no dance experience is required. Classes are open to both members and non-members of the JCC and new students are welcome. For more information, contact Ms. KapeU at 334-8200.
Registration began Jan. 2 for JCC members and Jan. 9 for non-members for dance classes at the Jewish Community Center. Second semester classes begin Jan. 18, The Dance Department at the JCC offers a wellrounded program in quality dance instruction, according to Cheryl Kapell, dance director. The faculty is made up of experienced teachers who have all danced professionally. The Center offers classes in ballet, jazz and tap for a variety of ages and levels. The program places emphasis on technique, body awareness, musicality and the development of self-expression through movement. All ballet classes have live musical accompaniment.
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Those people who are interested in attending the meeting or have names and addresses of former AZA and BBG members should contact Bob Hurwitz, Alumni Association chair^H man at 334-1926; Elleif9 Gordman, Cornbelt Council Advisory Board chairman at 333-4980; or Carol Ka^ Ian, Mid-America Region BBYO director at 334-8200.
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(S>rgai!Misatl<S)jniS WX)K DISCUSSION The Hadassah/Federation Book Discussion will meet Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Senior Lounge next to the Library at the JCC. HADASSAH Hadassah's General Board meeting will be Jan. 14 at the Livingston Manor at 9:30 ajn. AU members may attend. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women will hold an open board meeting and luncheon at Godfather's Restaurant, 140th and Center, noon, on Jan. 16. Yitzak Santis, AntiDefamation League Plains
States director, will speak. On Jan. 18, B'nai B'rith Wom6n will host a Karaoke Party, 6:30 p.m. at the Revolving Door Lounge, downstairs at the Westroads Shopping Center. Dinner will be served at a charge of $6 per person and the evening will include a sing-a-long. Reservations for the Jan. 15 luncheon should be made by Jan. 11. Reservations are dud by Jan. 14 for the Jan. 16 party. Maxine Noodell 493-7483, Beverly Franklin 334-7365, and Goldye Goldberg 392-2347, are taking reservations.
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What a wonderful Hanukkah party LOVE gave for the residents Dec. 30. A lovely young singer, Dacia Silrum, came to entertain with songs from Broadway, opera, and of course Fiddlw. Residents and guests were spilled over into the synagogue, CTOwding together to listen to her. After the concert, Jacob Rosenberg gave us a treat by singing an old Hanukkah song in Yiddish, and he and Cantor Edgar led some group singing. The program ended with a rousing Hava Nagilah, with residents and volunteers doing the Hora throughout the auditorium. The volunteers helping were Helen Shukert, Lee Jane Parsow, Miriam Simon, Lucille Frohm, Reva Suvalsky, Doris Koom, Rhoda Milder, Kate Ferer, Ann Schulman, Julie Siegelman, Shirley Kirshenbaum, Sylvia Goldberg, Sheila Rosen, Ann Belmont and Inyself. A lovely tea was prepared afterward, featuring strudel, punch and coffee and each resident in the dining room received a magnifying glass, compliments of LOVE. Everyone exclaimed it was just what they wanted and needed. Other residents received a large bottle of body lotion delivered to their rooms. Thanks to all who helped make this a special afternoon.
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Many volunteers )vere also busy Dec. 28, packing Hanukkah boxes that were delivered to Jewish residents in other nursing homes. Having a good time putting these goodie parcels together were Sylvia Ross, Jean Epstein, Lee Jane Parsow, Ann Schulman, Lucille Frohm, Georgia Ostrow, George Schapiro, Bert Benson and Nancy Pearlman. Those who baked were Janet Wintroub, Belle Cohen, Harriet Singer, Miriam Simon, Lucille Frohm, Mylee Katelman, Georgia Ostrow and Nancy Pearlman. After these luscious boxes were packed, George Schapiro, Herb Forbes, Shane Kotok and Helen Shukert delivered them around the city. I know they were received with much enthusiasm. There were many folks who attended the student dance recital at the JCC on Dec. 14. Jim Johnson, who is a one-man band, played harmonica, drums and violin, and got the folks stomping and clapping. The Jewish Day school also came out to entertain the folks with Hanukkah songs. MoUie's New Year party on the 28th was a huge success. Thirty of the Blumkin folks went to the J for cocktails and lunch. That's something they look forward to every year's end. All the LOVE volunteers wish everyone a healthy, happy New Year and hope one of your New Year's resolutions will be to join our active group of volunteers and spread some joy to those confined to the Blumkin Home.
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Arts West to show final film of series "I Never Sang for My Father," the last film of the 1986 Omaha Arts West series will be shown in the Jewish Community Center theater Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. "I Never Sang for My Father" is a story of love and misundra^tanc^ng known to every generation: a young man trying to avoid the mistakes he thinks his father made. Based on Robert Anderson's Broadway play, the film explores complex family relationships as the son, portrayed by Gene Hackman tries to work out his commitment to his aging father and his shrewd, realistic sister portrayed by Estelle Parsons. Melvyn
Camp Staff sought The Jewish Conomunity Center has openings for staff positions for its twoweek summer resident camp. Camp Jay-C-C. College students or graduates interested in applying should contact Chuck Arnold, camp director, at the JCC. Camp Jay-C-C is a coeducational camp for Jewish youth eight-years-old to 14. The camp season will run from Aug. 2-14.
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The following courses are being offered at the Jewish Community Center: New way to a healthy back; Just for women, osteoporosis, breast cancer, premenstrual syndrome; For families with young children; For parents—drug and alcohol experimentation to addiction; Children-at-riflk. For further information on dates and times contact the Health Swvices Department at 334^200.
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On Jan. 18, Chuck Arnold, Health and Physical Education Director at the Omaha Jewish Community Center and Camp J«y-CC will be at the South Street Temple to talk with parents
Children in the South Street Temple kindergarten, first, second and third grades will be treated to breakfast with Rabbi Michael Joseph on Sunday, Jan. 11. During their hour together, they will prepare breakfast, eat, clean up, and get to know each other better. Reservations should be made with Estelle Kominisky, 474-2268.
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By Estelle Rosenberg Rose Schneider, widow of Sam, died Dec. 12. A resident of Lincobi for 57 years, she was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Tifereth Israel Sisterhood and Hadassah. Survivors: sons, Manny, San Clemento, Calif.; Jeffery, Boise, Idaho; daughter, Joy, Seattle, Wast; sisters, Ethel Cohen, North Miami Beach, Fla.; Mary Rosenberg, Muscatine, Iowa. Interment was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, with Rabbi Ian Jacknis officiating. The family suggests memorials to "Tifereth Israel Synagogue.
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