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Daub talks to media by 'phone from Israel ending pditKal reladonship with the United By Monia MaUne Rep. Hal Daub—in a telephone call from Statee and that this rdationship was costIsrael—said he is changing his attitude to- ing the United States a lot of money and ward that country as a result of his visit. that this was not i^predated by the Is"The Israelis are biting the bullet econom- raelis. " I am changing this attitude, finding inically, driving inflation down from 600% a couple of years ago to about 24% today... stead that Israel is a rather socialistic counthe shekel was devalued by 10% soon after try engaged in a common pursuit to changour arrival and the people appeared to ac- ing to a capitalistic economy." cept that fact readily," he said. The Congressional trip was organized so R^. Daub and his wife, Cindy, were on that UM delegation could meet with top Isa trip aponaored by the Anti-Defamation raeli offidala as well as Palestinians. League of B'nai B'rith. Others on the trip "In this way, we had a balanced exincluded Reps. Bill Archer R-Texaa, and perience," Rep. Daub said, adding that the ooQcerna of the Palestinians were eqtreeaed Nancy Johnson, R-Conn. Midway into the trip, the congressman by Ziad Abu Zayyad, an attoney who edits talked with several members of the Omaha a bi-weekly newspaper, published in Hemedia through a conference telephmie hook- brew. A spokesman for ADL told the Jewish up in what was described as possibly the first direct Middle East news conference for Proas he tbougHt the name of the newspaper waa Geaber and that he believed it to Ndwaaka repwters. Rap. Daub described Israel as a "uniquely be published in East Jerusalem. Earlier media reports had connected the beautiful" country now receiving more rain this season than m the past three years. visit of the CongTMsional delegatioo to the "Israel is a small country about the size Palestine Liberation Organization, but no of New Jersey with some four million peo- such meetings took place, the spokesman ple. They are industrious, hard-working, a said. R^. Daub said that time is moving in the center of international finance and trade with an aimual budget of $24 billion and a direction of a peaceful solution and that there is some degree of optimism for a setdebt of $21 billion," he said.' The congressman said that his earlier tlement although such a sdution may be opinion was that Israel represented a never five to 10 years away.
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Applications now available for Foundation scholarships The Bureau of Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation of Omaha announces scholarahips and loans are available throuj^ funds administered by the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation. Incoming and present college students may apply for financial assistance for the 1987-88 academic year. Applications are available through the Bureau of Jewish Education, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68164. They also may be secured by calling the Bureau directly, 334-8200, extensicm 246/210. Applications for college scholarships must be submitted no later than March 10,1987. In 1986, approximately $60,000 was awarded to local Jewish youth to attend universities, to participate in Jewish camping experiences, trips to Israel, Jewish pre-
school and day schotd programs. However, due to the rising coots of educatioD. the need for wldidonal scholarship and loan funding is constantly increasing. Nine endowment funds provide financial aid for students from preschool through graduate school: Freshman Scholarships: Income from the Nancy and Don Greenberg Scholarship Fund is awarded each year to a Jewish resident of Omaha who is entering his/her Freshman jrear of college. Preference shall be given to candidates who have been employed during their high school years and have demonstrated academic promise. Genoal Undergraduate Scholarships: The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund (Continned on Page 2)
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Steady customers What do (in alphabetical order, of course) Sandra Belgrade, MoUie Delman, Emma [ Doucet, Mrs. J. Epstein, Freida Gendler, Ethel Gddston, Esther Gordman, Reva Rosenbaum, Susie Silvarman and Bev Zuber have in common? One word: Novels. Add Stevo Skid. SheS Katskee and Dave Dvoddn to the list and w^t have you got? Mystery and Adventure. Spies and Espionage. ' And what about the children of Debbie Brown, Susie Gofan, Fran Coren, Linda Dunn. Shan Heidel. Shaila Priluck, Lynne a«it»;mfn, MsTiha Sonft, Aviva Shukert and Judy Siff?... teachwa like Hden EpstaiB, Gloria Kasbw, Sarah Raush and Margo Biekes7... students like Karen Friedman, David Schwalb and Shifra Shrago?... win an all these pooidoT "Two words," answers Edye Wolf, dirsctor of the Jewish Federation Library. "Steady caatomersi" Iddeed, the Federation LQn'ary attracta docens and dosens of avid Jewish readers every yen. "^^ is the story about some of those trsasnrod "steady custcnners." It's Monday. Enter Sanh Dansky. Sarah is on W way to the Older Adult Discnssiao Group, but first, a stop at the Library. "Sarah now reads novels and biographies," 4!iiplainB Mrs. Wolf, "—about one a wedc. She's come a IdBg way from only Holocauat booln, aodirstaiids exactly what Bh»iew]s > andtUiik>Di«wtiw«aav«yfOodwiit«r , but not very JewiaL" Sarah Dansky just had a birthday. She's 90 years old. ^; Tuesday. Max Givot, 80 plus. "Max ocmiea in every Tuesday," says Mra. Wolf, "before his steady card game. He loves to isad but hates the stada. So, while Max pl^rs cards, we carefuDy select four or five books for his reading aryoyment. Max retunis, chooses one or two of the books (he kivea the editing process) and off he gooBl The thicker the book, the better,' Max ««dd say,'—but, akiiiny, if I'm going to be
Sue Brezack, co-owner of the Bagel Bin, comes to borrow recipes... Steve Riekes looks for new books on Jewish law... Emma Doucet spediScally requests books mentioned on the 'Eternal Light' and 'Hollo Jerusalem' shows... Donia Temple loves picture books of Jews from Easton Eun^.. '.and Max Bittner, who recent^ retired, and who has a tremendooa ability to absorb material akmg with a great thirst for knowledge, checka out books that abaohitely no one else checks outi —e.g. 'Paleetine and International Law'." llie Library ia happy to deliver hooka to Anne Davies at the livingston Apaitmenta while Babe Dobrofaky and Sidney Finkler are frequent visitors. ReaidHits of the Rose BlumUn Hone are familiar faces, too, like Libby Lewis and Cantor Edgar, who favors prayer books and music books. Oliver Pdlak, a practicing attorney, fot^ merly head of the Department of History at UNO, co-founder of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society and author of its Journal, uses the Federation Library as a resource for his reaearch and publications. "Oliver Pt^ak offers us a challenge," says Mrs. Wolf. "Last week it waa 'Jewish Farmers in Utah'." Records and books go to Margo Riekes ' every year to supplement teaching units CO Ketobah, Shabbat services in other countri|M and, of coprae, Heteew namea. "In fact,''etinfides libs. WoU, "if a woman borrows a book on Hebrew namea, audit's not Margo, then shf'a probaUy pregnant!" "We're vary proud of our ateady customers," boasto Mrs. Wolf. "TlMy depend on tlie Federatkm Library to strengtl)a> their Jewish connection, and they look for^ wmd to it on a regular basis. Tlia^ to Federation dollars, we continue to have 'the stuff that keeiw them coming back.'' Steady cuatomers—some of the many satlsfisd customers of the Jewish Fedaratiggi Lflbruy and.ita staff.
PROJECT AMRAM, Omaha'a first Jewish conposerinieatdeBce progmn, will run March 31 to April 6. Watddng David Amram "make it official" an project co-diafrmen Marcia Upaman, left, and Esther Wax.
Composer-in-residence a "first" for Omaha Jewisti community By Joni Hoffman Wolf David Amram, a Jewish composer of intenatkinal caliber and appeal, haa been commiaaioned for a five-day moaical reaideocy in Omaha this spring. This Jewish Cultural Arts Council project is made possible throu^ a Mid-America Arta Alliance Meet-thfrCompoaar Grant and from the Carolyn KuUy Newman Endowment of the Jewiah Federation. Guiding "Project Anu-am" throu^ two yean of advance preparation have been Marcia Lipsman and Esther Wax of the Jewiah Cultural Arts (DoondL "This is a hapiiening very rare to Omaha and a firat for the Jewish community here," said Mre. Lipsman. "Mr. Amram has led an exciting life that he is willing to share with us." - Mra. Lipsman said Mr. Amram has composed opera, liturgical muaic, jazz, movie scores wid folk musu: snd has served as a U.S. State Dapartmat muaieal amhaHwarinr of goodwill, traveling to many foreign countriee. Final detaila of the compoaerin-resklence program were annomiced llursday eventaig at the meeting of the JCAC. Co«hairmen Esther Wax and Marda Lipsman said the schedule for March 31 to April 6 project reflects the wide diversity of David Amram's talents. llure will be at least three musical prea^Dtatimts by Mr. Anoram to public •duol and Jewish youth. According to Mrs. Wax, "Ki^ can really relate to him." Mrs.
Lipaman added. "He'll have them eating out of his hand in minutea." . Aooordtng to organiaera, Mr. Amram will lecture to a Maatar Claaa of the Univeraity of Nabraaka at Omaha Muaic Department durfaig Us atqr nd win perfonnhia "Sacred Service" compoaitkm with the UNO Cborua April 1 at UNO. hftrs. Wax and Un. T,8p«iiini say thia will showcaae the compoav's daenical and liturgical abilities. A tranalation of the Hebrew aervice will be available at the omcert The program will include short comments by Mr. Amram with musical badc-up from local musicians. Hig^Ui^ting the week-long residence project will be the Omaha Arta West event, "Jam with Amram;" a jazz cabaret-style performance with well-known local jazz musicians on April 4 at the JCC. Mra. Lipsman aaid advance ticket sales will begin Jn about a month due to antidpated intereat from die general community. Popcorn and other refreshments will be senred at the jazz "jam." and Mra. lipaman smiled, "Uie JCX) hasn't seen anything like thisi" The community will be iqvited to meet the compoaar lliuraday ni^t, April 2, at 8 pja in the JCC. Mr. Amram will discuss his life in musb: and a reception will follow. "Having met David Amram earlier this year, I'm dooUy exdted," aaid Mra. Upaman. "Our community is b> fcr a real treat!" Mr. Amram premiered a commissioned work here for Uie Omaha Symphtony in Oc:, toberofl986.
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Applications now available for Foundation scholarships (Continued from Page 1) provides annual grants to college students who demonstrate superior academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and financial need. The Beatrice and Nate H. Sherman Scholarship Fund provides grants to Jewish undergraduates ifom the Omaha area. Undergraduate Loans: The David E. Beber Sch(£u^hip Fhind makes available loans to qualified recipients among the Jewish youth of Omaha. Financial need is a basic consideration in the granting of these loans. The B'nai B'rith Dr. Abe Greenberg/Henry Monsky Lodge Endowment Fund provides interest free loans to undergraduates whose relatives are members in good standing in B'nai B'rith Lodges and B'nai B'rith Women's Chapters in the Omaha metropolitan area. Scholarship and Loans for Higher Jewish Studies: Scholarship aid is available through the David E. Beber Scholarship Fund for students pursuing careers in the rabbinate, cantorate, Jewish education, and Jewish social or communal service. General Graduate Fellowships: Grants to
pursue graduate education are available thrt>ugh the Sfmdra L. Fekiman Scholarship Fund and the Beatrice and Nate H. Sher' man Scholarship Fund. GraduaU FellowaUpe and Special Education: Through the Ruth Sokolof Special Education Scholarship Fund, scholarships to pursue graduate studies in special education (i.e. education, physically or mentally handicapped children or adults) are available. The Carolyn Kully Newman Fund supplies scholarships to students attending the Jewish Community Center Preschool. Grants are available through the Esther K. Newman Memorial Fund for Jewish youth attending conventions, summer camps and institutes sponsored by Jewish cultural or religious organizations, Israel Pilgrimage Programs, and the Jewish Day School. Deadlines for submitting applications for summer program scholarships are March 30, 1987, Israel Programs; April 10, 1987, Residential Camps; and May 1,1987, JCC Camps. The deadline for Preischool scholarships is July 10, 1987. (To be continued)
eon is just the beginning of By Joanie Jacobaon new and on-going programFederation public ming geared specifically to relations director On Feb. 6, workers in the the Jewish working woman Business and Professional in Omaha," said Barbara SiDivision of the Women's mon, B & P divisional leadFederation Campaign will er. "Every major city in the meet at La Strada restaurant for lunch and learning country now has a B & P Diwith guest speaker Mickey vision," continued Ms. SiBaron. Ms. Baron, owner of mon. "The fact is that Physical Therapy Services women who demand equal in Louisville, Ky., is immedi- rights in their professional ate past national chair- lives need to assume equal woman of the Young Wo- responsibility in their men's Leadership Cabinet philanthropic giving.. Just of the United Jewish Ap- as we don't want token popeal. "This workers' lunch- sitions in our professions, so
UTTO plans second semester The Omaha High School of Jewish Studies will begin its second semester on Jan. 28,7:30 p.m. at the JCC. All students who wish to enroll must be accompanied by a parent for the registration and orientation on that evening. This semester tlje courses offered are: 1. Roots: The Jewish Immigrant Experience; 2. Jewish and American Law Compared; 3. A Bifd's-Eye View of Judaism. "A Bird's-Eye View of Judaism" will give the stu-
dents a chance.to discuss the Jewish view of The Chosen People, Mysticism, the Hereafter and other selected topics. Rabbis Paul Drazen and Isaac Nadoff will teach this course. "Jewish and American Law Compared" is designed to show the relationship between our religious and secular systems of law. Actual cases will be analyzed by attorneys Steven Riekes and Richard Fellman, along with Rabbis Nadoff and Drazen. The course will be highlighted by a guest appearCLIP AND SAVE-
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ance from Nebraska Chief Justice Norman Krivosha The third course, "Roots: The Jewish Immigrant Experience," will be co-ordinated by Gloria Kaslow. Students will learn about Jewish immigration to America from the 1880's to 1920's. Course work will include reading material, film clips and guest speakers. As a culminating activity to the "Jewish Roots" course, a four-day trip to New York City is planned for the second week in June. For additional information please contact UTTO director Stanley Mitchell, 556-3770.
Storyteller visits JCC Master BtoryteUcr Annette Harrison captures the imagination of the J(X) Preschoolers, from Mi, Cory Epstein,' Jennifer Friedman, Tamara Meyers, Helena Jacobsen, Diana MaavUs'and Ashley Boehm. Staff members Corinne Polsky, Sharon Lndwig and Yield Perimeter look on. Ms. Harrison appeared at the JCC Preschool and the Jewish Day School through the generosity of the Esther K. Newman Memorial Fund and the Carolyn Kully Newman Fond.
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do we recognize our responsibihty, as individual contributors, to give appropriately in our own name." B & P meetings will be tailored to the work day. they will convene either around the noon hour or immediately after work. They will offer concise and informative seminars, panel discussions, workshops, local and 'national speakers "... whatever it takes to meet the needs of these Jewish women," Ms. Simon concluded. Ms. Baron has met with B & P groups across the country, addressing such issues as Jewish Identity, Women's Giving, Why Be Involved?, and Solicitor Training for Business and Career Women. She received the New Leadership Award from the Jewish Welfare Board and the Federation Young Leadership Award in Louisville. "American Jewish working women have expressed a desire to network, social' ize, make a Jewish connection and demonstrate solidarity," explained Ms. Simon. "Working women everywhere are changing the demographics of this country. In the Business and Professional Division, we have the opportimity to demonstrate we are proven leaders with financial clout." Penny Endelman is luncheon co-ordinator; Ozzie Nogg designed the invitation and assisted in program arrangements. In charge of B & P programmiqg for 1987 are Patricia Newman and Noelle Rips.
Passover themen The theme of our Passover issue will be Jews in sports, and we are inviting story ideas from our readershipIf you know of anyone in our circulation area of Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs who is active in any type of sport, please send us the individual's name. We are inviting recommendations for any sport and any age. Please send names to Morris Maline, Jewish Press, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154.
TUESDAY,JANUARY 27 Just For Women health lecture, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 JCC's "Way to a Healthy Back" School, 7:30 p.m. Hebrew High, 7:30 p.m. NJHS Meeting, 7:30 p.m. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers, Noon, Howard Johnson's Hadassah Meeting, Noon, Beth El Jewish Studies, 7:30 p.m., Beth Israel THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Arts & Eats, 4:30 p.m. Parents Only Drug & Alcohol Experiment to Addiction Beth El Walk-in Drop-in. 10:30 a.m.
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EkUtor'i Editor's note: m The /oUowing article wae written by Carol Katzman. Some of the material was taken from a tapefecanUiig made in larael by Omahan Shirley GoUatein and translated from the Hebrew by Sara Jaffe, youth director at the Jewiah Commnnity Center. On Dec. 23,1986, a few days before the holiday of Hanukkah, a crowd gathered in the Jerusalem Forest, in Israel. The occasion marked the 16th anniversary of the outcome of the Leningrad trials of a group of Soviet Jews. In desperation, they had attempted to hijack a plane to the West to call attention to their plight. Two of the refuseniks were senten6ed to death on that date arid though it was later reduced to 15 years of hard labor, Dec, 23rd has been marked since with demonstrations in the Soviet Union and in the West. Among the speakers at the recent protest were three former refuseniks: Josef Mendelevitch, Vladimir Brodsky and Anatoly Shcharansky. Also among those gathered there was Omahan Shirley Goldstein, co-chairman of the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry. This was not Shirley's first meeting with Anatoly Shcharansky, or Natan Sharansky, as he now prefers being called. The day after Rosh Hashanah in September, 1975, Shirley tape-recorded his New Year's message to the West, spoken in .English, in her hotel bathroom. According to Martin Gilbert, author of the recent biography, Shcharansky, and guest speaker during last month's Jewish Federation Library Book Fair, that tape was the first one brought out of the USSR with Shcharansky's pleas for freedom for the Jews. The December gathering in Israel, more than 11 years later, contains a not-too-dissimilar message, "Let my people go!"
|p JCC presents three family art workshops The Jewish Conmiunity Center Visual Arts Department and the Jewish Cultural Arts Council are cosponsoring a series of three holiday art workshops for parents and children beginning Feb. 8. The workshops will be held on Sunday afternoons from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Families will explore ways in which Shabbat, Purta and Passover are celebrated and craft holiday objects for lasting use in their family holiday observances. Omaha artist Rebecca Bloom will lead the Shabbat workshop, the first in the series, on Feb. 8. The ancient
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According to the Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry, more than 400,000 Jews have applied for exit visas and have been refused. New laws, touted by the Soviet government, actually make emigration even more difficult, said Shirley Goldstein. Last year only 914 Jews were allowed to leave the USSR, down from a high of more than 50,000 in 1979. Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Moshe Arens, concluded the ceremony, marking the remembrance of the Prisoners of Zion in the Soviet Union, with these wottis, "Refuseniks have paid with the years of their lives in prisons and in work camps. Our request is to simply, let thenit go... not just the refuseniks, but all 2.5 million Jews. "We will yell and we will work until they are free! Ther? is no possibility of normal IsraeliAJSSR diplomatic relations until every Jew is'free. "It is not enough to remember," Arens admonished the crowd. "Israel is a small country; Russia is a giant. But like David and Goliath, we will come out the winner!
Camp Jay C-C committee to meet The next meeting of the JAY C-C Camp Committe of the current season, will be held Feb. 1, 10 a.m. in the conference rooiii, announced Camp Committee chairman Dr. Jerry Ferenstein. This meeting will deal with the progress and developments of the new camp-site, promotiou .jeas for the Resident Camp Day on Feb. 22 and the projected
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By Eric Roienmui Near East Report An Israeli doctor—called up for active military duty during the campaign to oust the PLO from Lebanon in 1982— later recalle^l an odd discovery the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) made in Beirut: 'We found Lebanese Jews fighting on different sides, some with the Christians, some with the Moslems." Jews living in Christian east Beirut joined their neighbors in battle—as did a few in the Moslem west, neutrality in such a situation being suspect. The anecdote illustrates the circumstantial nature of alliances in Lebanon. So do some more recent events, which could imperil the past year-and-a-half of relative calm along the Lebanese-Israeli border. On Jan. 2 and 3 the Israeli Navy stopped passenger ferries from Cyprus to Jounieh, concerned that the PLO was using the route to reinfiltrate its terrorists into Lebanon. The port town of Jounieh, 10 miles north of Beirut, is a Maronite Christian stronghold. Once enemies of the PLO and its Moslem leftist allies when Lebanon's dvil wars erupted in 1975, some Maronites now reportedly are assisting—at $1,000 to $2,000 per head—the return of Yasir Arafat's loyalists. One reason is that various PLO factions have been fighting gunmen from Nabi Berri's Shi'ite Amal militia for most of the last three months. In this latest instaUment of "the camps war" the Syrian-backed Amal has besieged Palestiqian Arab districts in and near Beirut and in southern Lebanon. Hundreds have died and thousands have been wounded. The largely Maronite Catholic Lebanese Forces, allied with Israel in 1982, later lost territory-and therefore political influence—to Amal and its Druze allies led by Walid Jumblatt. By conniving in the retimi of the PLO to Beirut and the south, the Christians hope to weaken the Shi'ites and imdermine Syrian President Hafez Assad's efforts to rearrange Lebanon to his liking. Meanwhile, Bern and Jumblatt—another erstwhile ally of Arafat's—have yowed to prevent the PLO's return to a "state-within-a-state." They remember the PLO's earlier depredations, fear intensified Israeli strikes against Palestinian terror bases in Lebanon, and reflect the hostility of their Syrian godfather toward Arafat. But Jumblatt's Druze have not joined Amal in the latest fighting, and without them—and without Syrian intervention—Amal appears unable to crush the PLO. This is partly because even proSyrian PLO groups have joined gunmen loyal to Arafat in fighting Amal. Assad has been reluctant to commit the estimated 25,000
Syrian troops in Lebanon directly to battle against the PLO, probably fearing the resultant damage to his claims of pan-Arab leadership. The failure of his Lebanese surrogates and the cooperation under fire of pro-and antiArafat PLO groups may induce Assad to take a new look at both Amin Gemayel, Lebanon's Christian President, and Arafat and either improve relations or "settle scores." With Berri's Amal bombarding Palestinian camps, the more radical, pro-Iran Shi'ite HezboUah-presently sympathetic to the PLO-have staged new attacks on the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army (SLA), a largely Christian militia in the security zone just above the border. Six SLA men were reported killed in a Hezbollah assault on Jan. 2, after which Israeli helicopters attacked two Shi'ite villages in southern Lebanon. On Jan. 5, fotu- more SLA men were killed by a roadside bomb one mile north of the border. Beneath Lebanon's shift;ing political alliances are four constants: • The PLO's desire to use Lebanon as a base of attack against Israel; • Syria's divide-and-conquer intervention; • Refusal of Lebanese factions to rise above sectarianism to national responsibility, and • Failure of the West to help restore even a semblance of order. Together, they leave Israel with the threat or use of military force as the chief means to protect its northern border.
ItgtteiT© to the, ©dater J To the Editor: Those of us who have been fortunate to meet Shani and Mendel Katzman, Omaha's Lubavitchers, have foimd them to be warm, welcoming, friendly and eager to add to Omaha's ah-eady rich Jewish tapestry. Like any other newcomers to Omaha, they deserve to be welcomed to the community. How lucky we are here, that our children can have friends from all three synagogues and now the Lubavitchers, too. How lucky we are, as adults, to maintain those friendships and respect One another's beliefs and practices. How lucky we are to have another Jewish dimension added to our lives. Let us all give respect to one another and let Omaha be an example to the rest of the world that Jewish communities can live in peace and harmony. Carol and Michael Katzman To the Editor There is always much hustle and bustle over here at the Livingston Plaza Apartments on 132nd street. First of all, we have a new slate of officers. They are: Anne Davies, Vivian Ross, Gladys Thomas, Rose Hoffman and Ethel Lowe. (Notice that they're all women! Guess we know who's nmning the shipl) In February of 1986, Sol Lagman's family provided The Rizzuto Sisters for entertainment at Sol's 90th birthday party. These "shana maidlach" are certainly talented. Sol kept wishing that he was 70 years younger! In March, we had a party to celebrate Livingston's birthday. It was a huge success with almost everyohe participating. April was the party for everyone's birthday. Funny, we don't want to get older but everyone shows up for the party. We had cake and ice cream and a meeting. We all celebrated Memorial Day with a picnic and we had our regular birthday party in June. On July 4th, we had a dessert party and then we all watched the fireworks. July 16th was Helen Tuchman's birthday and her family provided the party for us. {Helen's not telling how old she is!) We billy had • "simcha" in August. Royal Johnson and Marsha Leiris wtre married ri^ berel Abe Roeenthal gave the bride awqr and I provided the music August 81 was our Labor Day picnic and we had our regular birthday party in October. Sad things happen here also. In Sept^ber, Frank Fishberg died. His fuoily provided the meal after the fyneral so tiat we could all be together. We all had lots to be thankful for hi November. Especially when Jeanette Ban catered our Thanksgiving party. We had tiu-key and dreaahig and all the trimmings. Whpt a "h^dabusta" that Udy is!
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We had a combined Chanukah, Christmas and New Years party in December. There was a gift exchange and we all imbibed in the eggnog which was spiked. "Two local musicians entertained us. They are Rick Weiner and Hersh Shulman, a couple of very talented "boychicksl" Last summer, Larry Light and Reva Vybinox had a garden and they supplied some of us with wonderful vegetables. We hope that they have another one this year. Loveland Lawns supplied us with flowers and we appreciate that also. We all had a good year and we hope to keep active m 1987 also. We're especially grateful to Floy and Ernie McFarland who are our "houseparents" when we have problems and help us to celebrate when we don't! Elriiie Priesman To the Editor Jews in Omalia have a right to be proud of their Jewish community. And we are all particularly grateful to the many that are making ours a Jewish community of stature in this wonderful country. Now, all of a sudden, out of who knows where, steps forth an out of towner who speaks for us. A gentleman who calls himself a rabbi making noises and sounds as a representative of the Jewish community. I believe he refers to himself as a Lubavitcher. He puts himself forth as a spokesman for the Jewish people, conscience, and community. If this is permitted to go imchallenged and permitted to continue, we, as a community, are casting our lot with their philosophy, among which is the disavowing of the right of Israel to exist. In fact, I understand that they will not only disavow its right to exist but actually refuse to lift one finger to help Israel fight for its very existence. By permitting them to represent Omaha Jewry, we are disavowing openly and pubUcIy our commitment of support for Israel I feel that it is incumbent on the Federation to first, pubUcly let it be known that the Lubavitchers m no way refiresent the views of Omaha Jewry. Secondly, evei;^ effort must:Mi)iade to otpp this Je«isb,"Cult" titmpfpreaentr ingitM as a spol^^^nan tct On«ha or any a^Oier Jewry other than the Lubavitcher movement, from which we should openly disassociate ourselves. Walter P. Wodioff Editor's note: Uoidtl Katnn, tike UiMrvttduc AJbU ia Omaha, baa told the JMtak AMS that h« dose not spedk for ths Omaha Jewlah commnaity, that the Jewish State of ISHMI haa a r^ to exist aad that LnbavUdMn not only mah* aliyah, but abo fl^t hi the wtmy, and that he b wflUag to aaawer any and all qneations that an pnaented to Um. Therefofe, readere are invited to sabmU qnaatibBa to this newspaper, and we will pnbUah the qnestlona and answers as ai*arvle^^ I to the canmmiity.
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I 've been looking at the nearly daily pictures in the newspaper of our new Governor and suddenly realized how glad I am not to be in her shoes. Or those of anybody so much in the public eye. It isn't just that I wouldn't want her job, but it's simply that I wouldn't want to always worry that I looked ok enough for my picture to be tsJcen. I think most women can relate to that. I mean, which ' of us ALWAYS has her hair perfectly combed? Who among us could see a camera aimed in our direction and not instinctively want a minute to check out make-up, hair, collar and whatever else the lens picks up? No, I've decided that I'm not careful enough about such details to handle such public scrutiny. I wish I was ... don't misimderstand. It would be wonderful (I suppose) to be so self-assured that you just KNEW it was ok to have somebody snap your picture. Personally, I don't qualify for that. Oh I always start out being fairly satisfied with my appearance. I try my best with the comb and the pots of paint and cosmetic aids we all depend on. But you see, there's no wind blovring in my bathroom so consequently, what I arrange there doesn't always stay putt And the light isn't the same everywhere else that it is in that same bathroom. And the collar on my coat messes up the back of my hair... there are a multitude of reasons why I don't look the same away from home as I do when I first put myself together for the day. Anyway, even if I could correct all those problems, I still wouldn't be comfortable about having somebody pop a flashbulb in my face unexpectedly every time I was seen in a public place. After all, the shirt tail you tuck into place early in the day sometimes puffs out a Uttle, instantly destroying an otherwise neat appearance. And the little silk bow you tied on the white peter pan collar was straight when you tied it: How did it get so crooked in the photo? And why didn't somebody notice this or that before the camera snapped? No, I coulchi't handle all that. I have enough trouble at an ordinary family picture taking session. Those who are in charge finally learned to take at least two of every pose with me because it's a cinch my eyes will be closed in at least one. I don't MEAN to do that, but it does happen a lot. As you can see, I have good cause to be grateful I 'm not moving into the governor's mansion. And besides all the . already mentioned reasons, I wouldn't move again for anything .,. not even for such a lofty positipnl
MINTKEN, KUKLIN Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mintken announce the engage^ ment of their daughter, Melanie, to Blake Kuklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kuklin. -The future bridegroom is in paratroop training at Fort Benning, Ga. Grandparents of the bride •«lect-are Mr. and Mrs. Jake Roth of O'Neill, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Mintken, Fremont, Neb. Grahcl^>arent8 of the future bridegroom are Mrs. Kate Ferer, the late Louis Kuklin, Mrs. Helen. Lang, and the late Henry Green, all of Omaha. The wedding date has not yet been set. PERLMUTTER, WA8SERMAN Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perbnutter of Westwood, N.J., have announced the
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ADL comments on its report By Yitzak Santis Director, ADL^RC Our report, "Ernest Chambers: Profile in Extremism," is a very carefully prepared document which captures the essence of Senator Chambers' activities and assqciations. Senator Chambers. concentrates on several minor elements of the report, but . it is not surprising that he would like the public to view his own activities and associations, as documented in this report in a different light. We stand by the accuracy of our report on Senator Chambers. The report is available from the ADL office for anyone who wants to read it in its entirety.
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Lisa Beth Perhnntter and Michael Lonis Wasaerman. engagement of their daughter, Lisa Beth, to Michael Louis Wasserman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wasserman of Omaha. The future bride is a professional ballet dancer. The future bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is vice president of Marketing at Excel Merchandise and Novelty Co., Inc. No weddhig date as been set.
dance artist Kathleen Quinlan on Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Creighton Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Omaha Modem Dance Collective, and funded in part by the Nebraska Arts Council, the performance is the culmination of a week-long residency by Ms. Quinlan. Her expertise is in the work of laadtH-a Duncan, long recognized as one of the original innovators of modem dance. In addition, Kathleen Quinlan was a member of the Anna Sokolow Player's Project for 10 years, and founded a dance company for children in New York City. As part of the Omaha residency, Ms. Quinlan has set a piece of Duncan choreography, entitled "Soaring," on young dancers ages 7-11. Selected at a city-wide audition, nine of these dancers are students of the JCC dance program. For more information on the performances, contact Cheryl Kapell, 334-8200, or Dalienne Majors, 341-8402.
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Th« Store«-IV Certainly one of the most important foodstuffs on the Jewish menu in days gone by was fish. Fish in taany recipes, but whether it was soup, gefilte, baked or other preparation it was an oft recurring portion of the menu. On Sabbath night it was a must. In real Jewish tradition the merchants made fish available through many outlets such as Finkdstien's Alaska Fish Market, Stoller's Fish Market, Crounse Fish Market and through such stores as Flax and Turner's Market. The itinerant fish peddler, with his "fresh fish" was always another source. Not in the fresh fish line but an important segment in order to satisfy the fish habits of the 24th street patrons, was the wholesale companies similar to Herman Rehfeld who sold enjoyable smoked salmon (chubs), white-fish, small kegs of herring and other delicacies such as Halavah in varying size tins. These are the goodies that you saw displayed in the foodst(H«8 of 24th street, and in places like busy Central Market in downtown Omaha, and in the Jewish Ma and Pa stores all over the town. Many incidents, of course, happened in those days that are deserving of perpetuating, and one of those bitter sweet stories involved Herman Rehfeld. He received a telephone call on a Saturday afternoon of an urgent emergency nature. One of his good customers discovered that he was completely out of the special type of herring that be purchased from Herman and would be out of that pro4uct for his Sunday trade. They worked out an arrangement to deliver the goods through the back door, as well as the rest of the order that would usually be delivered on Monday. Everything was packed into the back seat of Herman's car and delivered to the distressed merchant—except by some accident the cover on the barrel of herring popped open and all the brine spilled on the car cushions. Everything was attempted to eliminate the odor, but to no avail. The car had to be eventually sold, those odors just wouldn't mix with other food. "Pheww." You shouldn't work on the Sabbath. The source of the fish sold in the Omaha market may be interesting. Some of the fish came from around Omaha— the Missouri-Platte, etc. The vast preponderance of the fish came from Northern Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Practically all the fish were carp or buffalo and for the high holidays, northern pike and trout were added. Before and after the depression fish sold for 16* to 30* per pound, with the pike and trout on the high side. During the heart of the depression and glad to get it, the price at five cents per pound. Just one quick, fond memory—the picture of several cherubs pressing their collective noses against the window at Stoller's, trying to get a better look at the fish, with both the kids and the fish exclaiming—"Where did they get such big eyes?", Thanks to Ethel Grossman, Jay Stoller and Nate Mantel (his uncle Herman Rehfeld) for passing on tid-bits of information that make up this article. Next week clothing stores, mini-department stores, shoe stores. Come on, there are many of you who have Golden Memories concerning such estabUshments.
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Council Bluffs B'nal 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.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howard B. Zyskind conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.
Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun Friday: 8 p.m. Worship service conducted by Karen Schur.
Beth Israel Synagogue Friday: ' Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. Family Service 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat reception is sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. A D'var Torah preceding the Musaf service will be presented by Dr. Ira Priluck. Following the services, a Kiddush will be held in the Social Hall. "Little People's Serviw" 10 a.m. in the kindergarten room under the direction of Shirley Goodman. Jr. Congregation 10 a.m. Shabbos lunch for all studentj follows services. Rabbi's class-4:?0 Mincha-5:15 p.m. Mincha is followed by Shiilosh Seudos, Ma'ariv and the Havdalah service. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire Service 9 a.m., followed by breakfast and "Exploring Jewish ideas" with the rabbi. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Lincoln SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Tifereth Israel Daily and Saturday: Friday: 8 p.m. The residents and staff of Guest speaker Jim Sher-, the Rose Blumkin Home inADULT STUDY vite the families, volunteers man, director, Central Cantor Fettman's weekly and friends of the residents States Region, United Syn- study group will meet Jan. . to attend services in the agogue of America. 14, 7.30 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat will be Herbert Goldsten Synagogue. Kiddush following hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D'VAR TORAH Sheldon Kushner. services on Shabbat. The D'var Torah on FriSaturday: 9 a.m. day evening, Jan. 30, will be Kiddush luncheon hosted presented by Dr. Maurice by Mr. and Mrs. Everett PERSONALS Evnen and Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz. The D'var Torah on Jim Sherman honoring their Saturday morning, Jan. 31, Our thanks to Rabmother, Mrs. Reva Sher- will be presented by Aron bi Sidney Brooks for man, on her special birth- Zeiderman. the beautiful cereday. mony he conducted as Minyans:' Monday and YOUTH ACTIVITIES our daughter, Allison Thursday 7:15 a.m. Rabbi Marc Volk, RegionGayle Rein, was given al Director of the midwest her Hebrew name in chapters of NCSY will be in the home of her BICK BT Omaha on Feb. 1. Students grandparents, Mr. POPULAR DEMAND! are invited to a spaghetti and Mrs. Ajon ACT ONE PRODUCTIONS Farber. Rabbi Brooks dinner with Rabbi Volk at PRESENTS has conducted every 4:30 p.m. in the Social HaU. life cycle ceremony, including the naming ^*^ and Bat Mitzvah of CARL JARL ffy. Mrs. Josi Rein and the Rein's wedding. SECURITY SYSTEMS How lovely it is to j v(2i 7511 Dodno . :!91 5700 have such a special person and rabbi, in our life. Sincerely, A 1940's Holiday Josi, Rick and Allison Radio Revue Rein of Chicago, 111.
Temple Israel Friday: 7:30 p.m. A PreSchool Family Shabbat Dinner will be held at Temple Israel at 5:45 p.m. followed by an abbreviated rtrvice written especially for pre-schoolers and primary grade children. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by the Temple Israel Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning Service 11:15 a.m. CLASSES Religiona School: Saturday, Jan. 24—9 a.m.; Sunday, Jan. 25—10 a.m. Hebrew School: Gimmel, Monday, Jan. 26—4 p.m., Aleph, Tuesday, Jan. 27-4 p.m., Daled, Wednesday, Jan. 28—4 p.m.. Bet, Thursday, Jan. 29—4 p.m. Confirmation: Wednesday, Jan. 28-6:30 p.m.
dcss^ltlhisj JACK ALBERTS Graveside services were held at Golden Hill Cemetery on Jan. 13 for Jack Alberts. Survivors: two grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Mr. Alberts was preceded in death by his wife. Pearl, and daughter, Rosalie Epstein. MAURICE HYATT We have been informed ot the death last November of Maurice "Doc" Hyatt. Services took place at the Temple Israel Cemetery oh Dec. 1, 1986. Mr. Hyatt is survived by his wife, Edeltraud. Mr. Hyatt worked as a clothing salesman for many years and was a member of the General Western Markets. He also worked as a salesman for Nebraska Furniture Mart.
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Paraahat Shemot From a family—to a people with a cause We have finiahed Genesis and unroll our Torah Scroll onward to Exodus. It begins with a census of the few Hebrews who went down to Egypt; but it moves with great rapidity and small detail to the growth of a large number of people, so large that the Pharaoh was unwilling to tolerate so substantial a minority living unhampered and uncontrolled in his country. He decided to limit their number by killing all male infants, and enslaving the rest. Now we are introduced to Moses, Moses the Great Liberator, Moses the Lawgiver. (Jews ought to note our tradition refers to him, affectionately, as Moaheh Rabbenu, Moses our Teacher. In Jewish tradition nothing, repeat, nothing is so important as teaching and leamingl) The role of Moses in history is beyond description. He liberates the slaves. He teaches religion. He insists that freedom from slavery should not lead to license and submission to unbridled human instincts. Freedom is only chaos unless it is freedom under law. Tolstoy, considering the role of Moses, exclaimed "How small Mt. Sinai appears when Moses stands upon it!" But there is another aspect of the work of Moses that I want to dwell on: Moses created a People. Above I said that the Hebrews in Egypt had grown to be a large number of people. But they were not yet a People. They wwe simply a mass of undefined humanity, aliens in Egypt to be sure, but not yet defined. They would have been even more tongue-tied than we are, or the Israelis, when confronting the question. Who is a Jew? It is Moses who gives character and definition to
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the People. His demand to Pharaoh was not, "Let My people go!" It was, "Let my people go that they may worship Me!" From the very beginning Jewish civilization, if we may call it that, was a religious civilization. The People became a People by virtue of their religion, by virtue of their discarding all paganism and putting their faith in the One God of all the earth. From that one fateful decision, already foreshadowed in the lUe-careers of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, flow the views of human life, of national and individual conduct, of ethical and moral responsibility that have characterized and defined Jews and Judaism ever since. Moses thus created the Hebrew People, later .called the Jewish People. Note what has happened in Genesis and Exodus. Genesis—after the Creation and Flood stories—is the saga of a family, of Abraham and Sarah, of Isaac and Rebekah, of Jacob and Rachel and Leah and his two lesser wives. A family. Exodus is no longer the story of a family. It is the epic of a People. Family lineage and geneblogy are preserved, recorded. But it is the People who follow Moses or complain, the People who accept the Law and break it, the People who traverse the wilderness and build a sanctuary. The People is called by the name of the last Patriarch of the fanuly, Jacob-Israel. They are—and we are— B'nai Yisrael, Children of Israel But we are a People, one People, a religious and cultural unit, a single (although hig)ily varied) entity. Post-Script: Have you ever noticed? Moses was never considered a divine, a god! Pharaoh considered himself a god. But not Moses! That would have been the paganism from which our ancestors raised themselves. Man is not God nor God man. Moses was the son of Amram and Yokheved. He is Moses, our Teacher!
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nity Playhouse's production of "The Octette Bridge Club;" Mark and Brenda Rosenberg and grandparents David Rosenberg and Myma Rosenberg upon the adoption of Eric Marshall; Dave and Suzanne Strieff and Peter Levitov upon their move to new homes; Rabbi Joseph and Debbie Greoiberg upon their marriage. The Tifereth Israel Congregation extends Mazel Tov to the following members: Brian Hoffman, son of Dr. and Mrs. Mel Hoffman, one of the top students honored by the University of, Nebraska on Distinguished' Scholars Day; Gary Hill, whose work in organizing and running Contact Center, Inc., a non-profit referral agency in Lincoln, was recognized in December Readers Digest; Leroy and Ann Breslow of Jerusalem who gave birth to a daughter, Leah Devorah, on Dec. 12, mazel tov also to Minnie Bredow, the grandmother.
Frances Marylander, 78, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Jan. 4. Survivors: daughter, Arline Kushner, Lincohi, three grandchildren and two : great-children. Interment 'was in Colorado Springs^ Colo.
LAV! TEL AVIV (JTA) - A top Pentagon official arrived here for a round of talks with Israeli leaders to persuade them to abandon the Lavi, Israel's second generation jet fighter plane, for a less costly American aircraft The South Street Temple Dov Zackhnim, Deputy '\ Congregation extends Undersecretary of Defense i Mazel Tov to the following for Policy and Resources, is ' members: Jenny Sartcyri for expected to propose the Fbeiiu; honwed by the Uni- 16, F-16 or the Harrier verversity of Nebraska-Lincoln , ticaltakiB^pIaiie. A protoat their Distinguished Scho- type of the Lavi was airlars Day; Patsy Davidson bcvne for the first time last for playing the part of Mar- Wednesday and its first teat *'ha in the Lincoln Commu- fli^t was pronounced a resounding success.
By Tom Law JCC ALL STARS The Omaha JCC Olympic Basketball Squad put one of their best efforts together Tuesday evening in beating St. Roberta 70-35. The JCC All Stars put their fast break in high gear out scoring St. Roberts 20-0 in the first quarter. By halftime the All Stars were still running as they extended the lead 30-2. St. Roberts used different personnel combinations the second half to give the All Stars a stiffer challenge. By the time the All Stars shot their last basket, they had defeated St. Roberts 70-35. Coach Law credited the rebounding and defense for their success. Defensive leaders were Chris Redmond, Danny Kasin and Rob Jorgenson. The All Stars got excellent rebounding performances from Mike Wehner and Mitch Olsen. The trio of Mitch Olsen, Adam Kirshenbaum and Rob Jorgenson did a majority of the scoring as they netted 25, 18, and 15 respectively. The All Stars record goes to 2-1 and will face St; Margaret Mary's at the JCC Sunday, January 18 at 6:30. YOUTH COUNCIL AZA-1000 outscored Weizmann B-1, 56-45 in a run and gun style of basketball Todd Mogil and Tim Kushner combined for 60 points to lead AZA-1000 while Joe Platt scored 25 for the Weizmann team. The second game of the morning matched undefeated Weizmann A against Weizmann B-2. Weizmann A continued their winning streak by
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Parents' program The third is a series of six parent enrichment programs sponsored by the Early Childhood department of the Jewish Community Center and Jewish Family Service will take place Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the JCC. Title is "Separation Anxieties: Babysitters, Moving, Divorce, and Death," with Glen Finemon, executive director of JFS as lecturer.
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Temple Israel conducts parenting program survey By Nancy Pearlman
Many of you have seen the results of Maurie Katz' creative penmanship on various documents, and on Jan. 9, he came to show the residents how he does it, calling it not caligraphy, but an elaboration of the Palmer Method. Residents saw their names written more beautifully than ever before, plus there were many laughs along with the demonstration. The residents had a voice in the recall election by voting at the home. MoUie Franklin has volunteered to help in the gift shop on Tuesdays, and comes over from Remington Heights to make customers happy. We hope Clara Katz will be feeling good again and be back in the gift shop soon. Libbie Bantm's daughter, Nancy Goldstein, came on Jan. 12 to sing and play the piano tp a full house after dinner. It was a beautiful performance. Mylee Katelman has been bringing music along to listen to after her exercise classes, and Doris Koom and Sylvia Goldberg afe great helps in Pokeno, as Sidney Speigehnan calls the cards. Welcome to two new residents, Sol Lagman and Abe Epstein. An extra enticement to come to choral practice are coffee and baked goods, but the surprise is ' which Wednesday they are • going to have them. Looks like the singers will have to show up each week. They are planning a family night sing on Jan. 29 with director Leif Erickson and pianist Shirley Schwartz. The therne for the evening is "Under the Stars," so guess what the songs will be about? Jane West from Temple Israel, and Rabbi Nadoff
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Schmidman to lecture Swarthmore College in Philadelphia has invited Jo Ann Schmidman, artistic director of the Magic Theatre, to teach ensemble acting and play development seminars during a three day festival of the works of Omaha Magic Theatre's playwright-in-residence, Megan Terry. The three day festival, running from Jan. 23-25 will culminate in a symposium of papers to be delivered by theater scholttfs and critics.
Museum guides Seven weekly training classes for tour guides at Omaha History MuseumWestern Heritage Museum are "scheduled March 3 through April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register and schedule an interview, contact Deborah C. O'Donnell, Curator of History, Education and the Byron Reed Collection, or Erin Arellano of the Education Department, at 402-444-5027.
The Temple Israel Education Conunittee is conducting an interest indicator sur vey about a new parenting program for parents and ba-
[ Mirths j Randi and Michael Kennedy of Phoenix, Ariz., announce the Dec. 3, 1986, birth of a son, Kyle Mathew. Maternal grandparents are Sally and Bemie Jonisch of Omaha, formerly of Overland Park, Kans. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kennedy of Phoenix. Rose Marer of Omaha is maternal great-grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gold of Chicago announce the Dec. 23,1986, birth of a son, Zeev YannaL The Golds also have a son, Mordechai Eph•raim. Grandparents are Dorothy Karpen and the late Maurice Karpen, Mrs. Rose Krupnick of Jerusalem and the late Rabbi William Gold of Chicago.
BETH ISRAEL NCSY By Beth Friedman February 1 will be an afternoon of renewing ties for Jr. and Sr. NCSY (National Conference of Syiiagogue Youth). A spaghetti dinner will be held at Beth Israel Synagogue beginning at 4:30 p.m. Guest speaker. Rabbi Mark Volk, Midwest regional director, will visit from St. Louis. Students grades 3-12 are encouraged to attend with input, ideas and-energies. There is no cost for this event and ridea are available. For more information, reservations and rides, contact Julie Wax 399-9741 or Beth Friedman 331-0222, by Jan. 27, 1987.
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(Dr^aur^^a^tliD]!^® MAMALOSHEN The next meeting date for the Mamaloshen Society will be Feb. 1, at the JCC from 2-4 p.m. Be prepared for an aftwnoon of nostalgic fun as you are entertained with Yiddish party records during "The Jewish Comedy Hour." JWV POST 1280 Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260 Jewish War Veterans of USA will have its regular monthly meeting Jan. 29, a change from the originally announced date of Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m in the American Legion Post No. 1 CLub. Members are asked to attend the first meeting of the new year and pay dues. ONEGSHABJBAT Oneg Shabbat will be conducted by Hadassah members at the Rose Blumkin Home at 2 p.m. on Jan. 31. BETHEL WOMEN'S LEAGUE Beth El Women's League is planning its second annual Fifties Hop for March 21, according to cochairmen Darlene Golbitz and Ann Goldstein. The evening program will include a
fried chicken diimer, a DJ with music and dancing, and pantomime and skits. NCJW DONOR The annual Donor event sponsored by Omaha Section National Council of Jewish Women, has received quick and enthusiastic support from the membership, according to Janet Glass, Donor. chairman. Contributions collected during this campaign provide the funds for a variety of NCJW projects, including the Permanent Youth Exhibit, a jcnnt project with the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. "We have two other special projects that Omaha Section is funding and providing volunteers for," said Mrs. Glass. "Mini Grants for Teachers" is a pilot program for elementary school teachers in^ the Omaha Public SchoofSystem and "Mothers in the Work Force" is a research study for NCJW's Center for the child. Donor contributions may be mailed to Judy Roffman, 2506 S. 126 Street, Omaha, NE 68144 by Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Rabbi Myer Kripke has resumed his teaching activities at Creighton University after a recent trip to Florida and Connecticut. ' In December, he served as g^est lecturer for the Sunday morning forum at Temple Shalom of Greater Miami, and in January, he served as guest rabbi at Temple Beth El in Stamford, Conn.
Date given Beth Israel's "Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath" will take place at 8 p.m. on Feb. 6, according to co-chairmen Lynne Saltzman and Carol Nathan,
Janet GIiM, left, Gwen Pnd and Judy Roffman cfaedc phcx tographs for the pemuiiient Youth Exhibit fundMl by Omaha Section NCJW and planned in oonjonction with the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society.
TEMPLE ISRAEL PARENTING PROGRAM INTEREST INDICATOR SURVEY Please return to: Temple Israel 7023 Cass Street Omaha. Nebraska 68132
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