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5747 The Theme

Twice each year, at Passover and Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish Press Board of Directors and staff must put their heads together and arrive at a suitable theme for the special editions. Every effort is made to select something appropriate to the particular season as well as good reading for our Jewish community. This Passover season we were able to fulfill half the charge. We chose the fairly broad theme of Jews in Sports because so many are, indeed, involved in a variety of athletic endeavors. Admittedly, there is no particular connection of this topic to Passover; everyone who worked on the issue hopes this omission will be forgiven. Sometimes it just doesn't work out. This is one of those times. Instead, the staff and those freelance writers who contributed material concentrated on a hst of people whose names were submitted for consideration. There was a sizable number, since our request for interested subjects was greeted with more enthusiasm than usual. It became appar-

ent we had, in fact, chosen a theme which was of interest to many. We tried to cover as many as we possibly could. Because our interviewers were few and our subjects were many, we couldn't get to everybody. We apologize and hope the stories which appear in the following pages will be of interest to our readers. The theme. Jews in Sports. I found a f acinating thread of similarity connecting our interviewees. Over and over I heard the words, "I play to win." Or "I love the challenge." And always, the words, "You have to enter knowing you're the best and you can beat the other guy!" I also heard, more than once, "the game has taught me so much"—and repeatedly these words, "I have learned so much about human nature." I wondered what special drive unites these people in a desire to excel, to get there first, to win? It is not necessarily the wish to be the healthiest individual on the planet. That counts, but my impression was of other components. A competitive nature is perhaps the strongest ingre-

dient. Most athletes agreed the feeling of well-being after engaging in their sport was unequaled by anything else. Many felt they relaxed the tensions of daily problems while playing and benefitted physically while doing so. Some felt the pleasure of sharpening a stroke, increasing the speed of a run or achieving a personal best was the most rewarding. There was one area in which the spark was 100 percent consistent: each is a real competitor. To play is not quite enough—to win is to realize total gratification for the effort. Perhaps Leo Rosten, a contemporary Jewish writer says it best when philosophizing about life: •'The purpose of life is to matter, to be productive. Happiness, in the ancient noble sense, means selffulfillment and is given to those who use to the fullest whatever talents God or luck or fate bestowed upon them." Bert Lewis

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What makes Barry run? ^K By Bert Lewis ^^ To ask "what makes Barry run " is to borrow from a book title of some years past. The original was Sammy Click ... this subject is Barry Siff, a marathon runner. I asked Mr. Siff how his interest in sports activity first began and he told me "probably from the age of about 10, when I spent every minute I could on the tennis courts. In high school I was playing on tournament level and continued while in college. " He told me he was "a good tennis player, but I wasn't in good physical shape. 1 was a smoker then, for one thing ... not really taking care of myself as an athlete." A few years after college, while working m Detroit, he discovered his boss was an enthusiastic runner. This was "before running was such a popular pastime." Mr. Siff became involved when the Detroit Free Press sponsored the annual Marathon, and began a three-month training program via the newspaper. The articles encouraged and educated and Mr. Siff followed them faithfully. When completed he ran a 26.2-inile marathon in just under four hours. This

was the first of many and his time and endurance have improved to the point where those statistics are almost ridiculous today. Since 1981. when this all began, Mr. Siff has "run 15 marathons from Maine to California." „„ • , The last couple of years Mr. Siff has become interested in the Triathalon. For the uninitiated, this means a competition comprised of swimming, biking and running. He is presently trying to enter the "Iron Man Triathalon," an event held in Hawaii. He described it as "a 2.4-mile swim in the ocean, followed by a 112-mile bike ride through lava fields and finished with a 26.2-mile run." As he explains it, he grins and says, "I sure hope I can compete in this one." His obvious pleasure in all this activity makes me ask what motivates him. He is thoughtful, then says, "1 always wanted to do my best—I did well in school, at work, with my family. I have always felt there was no reason not to try to be number one. I guess I'm a competitor. I don't do all of this just for my hpalth. I really do enjoy the competition." He demonstrated his feelings by saying that when he began to train for the triathalon, he couldn't swim 100 yards. In the last year he has brought himself to a mile-and-a-half swim, five times a week. Mr. Siff looks like the finely trained athlete he is. Tall, lean, exactly as one would expect. Maybe the most interesting part of his life revolves around the fact that he is not a 9 to 5 person who can run to the gym during lunch hour and after work. His work, as director of human resources for ConAgra means he travels between 70 percent and 80 percent Of his time. In his words, this means he must find a place to work out no matter where he is, whether in Portland, Oregon or Los Angeles or wherever. He says he has been in Jewish Copimunity Centers all over the country, as well as YMCA's. He confided "if I have a layover between flights of more than an hour, I find a place to work out." He protests, good-naturedly, when it is suggested he is perhaps "compulsive" about all this running and swimming and biking. After a little more discussion, he concedes that he may be just a bit compulsive but he prefers to think of himself as a competitor. He talks about all the extras involved in such a lifestyle as his. He describes "the really good people I meet who are interested in these same things. I travel everywhere in my work, and consequently have a chance to meet many people who enjoy these same work-out programs that I do."

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Mr. Siff explains that his young famUy are also involved. His wife Judy isn't quite as deeply into all the marathons, but she runs and bikes also. And their two little boys, Brian, 8, and Elliot, 3, are ah-eady more than aware of it all. In fact, Mr. Siff proudly speaks of the one-mile race Brian ran at the age of two years. He was doing two-mile races at three and four years of age and follows with great interest the various marathons and triathalons. He too, hopes his dad will be accepted as an entry in the Iron Man Triathalon. Mr. Siff concluded our visit by giving high praise to the Omaha JCC and its superb facilities. He tells of centers in other conununities which can't compare with our local J. Special comments are saved for the excellent massage therapy available to people like him, whose muscles greatly benefit from a session with the professionals available here. To sum up, perhaps it's only fair to ask if now there is an answer to "what makes Barry run?" I think there is: To Get There First, of course.

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Outward Bound-an adventure to stretch your life ^H By Jean Ann Krupinsky ^^The Outward Bound promotional literature promises an adventure that will "stretch your hfephysically. mentally and emotionally. Linda Gordman experienced all of that in her week as a participant in the program-and gained a feehng of accomplishment almost beyond anything she had ever °MTS. Gordman, 46, and the mother of three, has been involved in athletics for a good part of her hie, starting with tennis in high school. She began running nine years ago and has run in 13 marathons and three ultra marathons (over 26 miles). She has competed in the Boston Marathon twice and has a best time of 3:20. . .„ In 1986 Mrs. Gordman, seeking somethuig ditterent with a challenge," and with the support of her husband, Nelson, enroUed in one of the many Outward Bound programs. The choices are varied: from canal expeditioning to ski mountameenng. bhe selected Desert Backpacking and Canyoneermg at Joshua Tree National Monument, CaUforma, for a week in April. • j t „„„ The group Mrs. Gordman was assigned to consisted of seven participants (one was later to leave due to illnessl-four men and three women-and two instructors. All supplies, both personal and for the group, wwe divided, and each member carried an equal share. The backpacks, when fully packed, weighed approximately forty-five pounds. Included in the packs were items such as maps, a compass, cooking supplies, food, a bedroU, and twenty pounds of water for both drinking and cooking purposes. Personal items were kept to a bare minimum to reduce weight. This eUminated any excess clothing and toUet articles-one tube of toothpaste was shared by all. Even though she had done weight training to prepare her prior to the trip, Mrs. Gordman said the weight of the backpack felt tremendous to her. She was the oldest and smallest (weighing 100 pounds) in her group, and was concerned she could not m^e the extensive hike carrying such a heavy load. That was to be a continuing worry for her throughout the week. All cooking was done on a portable kerosene stove -no fires are allowed in Joshua Tree. The menu, which "left much to be desired," she said, consisted

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of dried fruits, rice, dried soup, cereal and a type of biscuit which could be spread with peanut butter. The temperature varied from warm m the daytime to freezing at night. Each day a site, some miles away, was chosen as the goal for the day, and one of the group members was designated leader, with the responsibibty to organize and guide them to their goal using a topographical map. At night, the group would review the day and performance and critique the leader. It was Uke group therapy," Mrs. Gordman said. _ Mrs Gordman found the rock-chmbmg and hiking grueling and was surprised to find the "super-jock , as she referred to herself, struggUng. "The excitement and reUef of reachmg each goal made it worth the blood, sweat and tears," she said. Her own personal high point came in the 24 hours she spent alone in the desert. This was part of the program for every participant, and one she anticipated with mixed feelings. , , , , ^ .. "Never before in my life had I had the opportumty to be completely alone-without distractions, mterruptions, pressures or people." , , , With three quarts of water, but no food, she spent her time writing in her journal (e?ch person is encouraged to keep a personal record), enjoying the solitude and beauty of her surroundings, and washmg herself-the only bath in a week!-with a small piece of soap she had with her. "It was," she said, "a very emotional experience. The week ended with a 7'/i-mile run through the desert-a run in which Mrs. Gordman came m first. Ask Mrs. Gordman what she gained from an experience that seems ovewhehning to most and the answers are immediate and positive. "I feel it made me a better, stronger person with more insight into myself. ^ "Everything was a team effort, she contmued. "And you find yourself drawing very close to those in your group. They became wonderful friends. "The chaUenge, the risk, and the work-somehow I never thought at 45 I would be expenencmg these by choice. . , , ^L tu j. "I gave it all I could, you can't do more than that. It was a wonderful experience," Landa Gordman, a woman who likes a chaUenge, already has the next one planned-a bike ride across Nebraska this summer.

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By Siuao Fellman By Jean Ann Knipinal Ever since Jewish Community Centers started in Johnny Felbnan, 16, the late 1800s, sports and recreation have played a and a junior at Burke large role in both attracting and keeping memberHigh School, feels his inship. The original centers were primarily centers for ; volvement in basketball sports, and became geared towards culture and the and tennis has been a arts as they became more sophisticated, said Omaha learning experience as JCC executive director Jeffrey Aizenberg. well as fun. At the heart of what a Jewish community center Johnny begati playing is made up of lies its physical education program and tennis four years ago the concern for the health of its members, Mr. Aizenafter he received a tennis berg said. The sports programs run at the Omaha racquet as a gift. He enJCC are not only fun and games, but a means for rolled in tennis lessons "people to learn and to grow through participation," and liked it inunediately Mr. Aizenberg said. "In our programs, children leam and has continued to how to recognize the value of sportsmanship." take lessons through the Many of Uie physical education programs set up years to improve his game. Jonathan Fellman for children coordmate the values of competition as He is on the tennis team at Burke and receives ad- an educational component of the game, Mr. Aizenditional coaching there. The team practices five days berg said. In large sporting events where child para week after school during tennis season. ticipation is high, Mr. Aizenberg said, "Rewards are Despite the time this requires, Johimy has main- de-emphasized and we emphasize the rewards of partained his place on the honor roll and is in the top ticipating." In the recent Tu B'Shevat indoor track 10 percent of his class. and field events, the awards ceremony was down"I'd rather be playing tennis than out running played and hurried, he said. "Through the athletic around," Johnny said. "I get a lot of enjoyment out programs we want to communicate the Jewish values of it—it is fun and good exercise." focused on the rewards of participation, rather than The past two summers Johnny has attended tennis the rewards of winning." camp at the University of Kansas at Lawrence. While Recent growth for the sports and physical educahe found the eight hours a day of playing tennis "tir- tion departments of the JCC came with the popular ing," Johnny enjoyed it and found his game im- fitness boom, Mr. Aizenberg said. People in general proved considerably. are more receptive to participating in "lifetime Johnny also plays basketball and is on an AZA sports," activities they can continue "into their 50s, team. Most of his friends EU-e involved in AZA, and 60s and 70s to stay as healthy as they can." Johnny says he enjoys the interaction with them on The favorite of the "Ufetime sports" at the JCC is the basketball court. basketball, Mr. Aizenberg said. "Basketball is in Johnny, son of Bev and Dick Fellman, feels sports demand for players of all ages, kids through adults," has added many positive dimensions to his Ufe. he commented. "People continue using whatever "Sports has taught me the importance of being skills they've accumulated through school, high part of a team to work with others," Johnny said. school and college, and play throughout their life"You learn how to stay calm and not lose control in times." a situation. Swimming is also a lifetime sport, he said, and both "It is a challenge and fun—and more than just a the indoor and outdoor swimming pools are highly pasttime to me." used. Along with the pools, the health club as a facility in itself is popular with its steam room, sauna and whirlpool, Mr. Aizenberg said. VICTOR HERSHKOWITZ An expanding area of the JCC physical education (Bom Oct. 6, 1918, Brooklyn, New York- } The department, according to Mr. Aizenberg, is the United States HandbaU Association Magazine rated weight-training program. "We are trying to raise him best all-around handball player in h^tory. money to purchase Universal and Nautilus equip-

ment to develop an aerobic circuit, which could be used in combination with doctors' plans for individual fitness programs." An aerobic circuit is an exercise program combining aerobic workouts with weight training, emphasizing both muscular and cardiovascular strength improvements. For the educational half of the PE department, the JCC offers programs on nutrition, cancer prevention and reducing stress. "But whether or not the fitness boom will still be popular in 10 years, I can't telL When that's all gone, though, they'll still be playing basketbaU," Mr. Aizenberg said. Because the Jewish immunity in Omaha is not growing, "it is sometimes a challenge for the physical education department to provide leagues for children and to have enough people in the leagues for them to play," Mr. Aizenberg said. The solution for the shortage has been found by "tapping into city leagues as a team. Our kids still have a viable program though we don't have enough to have our own league." The JCC participates in some sports events in the greater community, such as Health Fair of the Midlands, but remains "mindful of our mission," Mr. Aizenberg said. Involvement in the greater community also includes some city leagues for children as well as a few special events, like the JCC triathalon, which is open to the city at large. "Our limited role is confusing to some people. Our primary purpose is to serve the Jewish community, to enhance the quality of Jewish life in Omaha, not to enhance the city of Omaha," Mr. Aizenberg said. People who see the Center only as a physical education facility are missing out on a lot, Mr. Aizenberg said. "I would hope they would take advantage of (^tural and other aspects of the Center. The physical education may be why they joined (the JCC), but they should see everything else." Likewise, he commented, pieople who see the JCC as just a pre-school or just a theater are missing out, too. Mr. Aizenberg stressed that JCC members are joining a family agency that serves the Jewish community as a whole, not just a department. "We don't sell tennis memberships," he said. The common denominator in the programs offered at the JCC, sports or otherwise, is that they develop "skills and attitudes that people can carry on in life to have a healthier lifestyle," Mr. Aizenberg said, "and a Uttle sporting competition is part of a healthy lifestyle."

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-Gymnastics—a big commitment By Mindy DIoogoff She started gymnastic lessons at the Gymnastics Development Center at the age of four. Her favonte and best event is the vault; the floor exercises are her second most favorite. Shayna Novak, daughter of Linda and Jerry Novak, is a 10-year-old gymnast. She is presently being coached by Barb Houlton at the Omaha School of Gymnastics and practices 10 hours a week with an hour of dance for gymnasts. In addition to being a gymnast, Shayna also is interested in divmg. Many other activities conflict with Shayna's schedule The Novaks belong to Temple Israel because of "the flexibility of the Hebrew school program,' said Mrs Novak. Mrs. Novak said there was a conflict with Hebrew school on Tuesdays, but because it is just one day a week, Shayna is able to make up practice time on another day of the week. . Time for friends also causes conflict with Shayna s schedule. Shayna says she sometimes has to leave parties early to go to meets or practice. Mr and Mrs. Novak are positive images for Shayna. They cheer her on and are always at her meets. On the tough days when she does not feel hke going to practice. Mrs. Novak will remind Shayna ot the commitment she has made. Mrs. Novak comments on the driving she does. The busy schedule is not Shayna's favorite part ot her sport. "It doesn't give me time to do whatever I want " said Shayna. If she had the time, Shayna would love to read and watch T.V. Some of her favorite shows are "The Facts of Life" and "The Cosby Show."

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By Lynda Frank Four years ago when he worked downtown, Gerald Novak joined Park Avenue Health Club to lose weight. Did the club meet his expectations? Well, today he owns the club. Although he was not always interested m sports, Mr. Novak joined the fitness trend when he felt he needed to take off some extra pounds. Since he was in the real estate business, Mr. Novak knew a good investment when he saw one and purchased the facility last August when the owner decided to sell. "I knew the facility had potential, that people needed a good upscale health and recreation facility." He says his center offers more exercise area than the Jewish Community Center but is not in competition since "we service the downtown and midtown areas." Some club members do come from Council Bluffs and West Omaha, too. The 30,000-square-foot building houses a complete Shayna does straddle (.plits on 4" wide balance • fitness center including a 20-yard, 5-line heated swimming pool; nine racquetbaliyhandball/volleyball beam. courts; an aerobics/exercise room with a cushioned high school scene. , Shayna attends camp in the summer. She has been floor; three fully-equipped weight rooms; half-court to Cheley, an outdoor wUdUfe camp, where she had basketball; sand volleyball courts; tanning beds; time to exercise and play around with her gymn*^ sauna; steamroom and whirlpool. The facility also mtic skills after taking hikes and domg outdoor, nature cludes a fuU-service lounge, a barbecue garden and sundeck. The club has 45 exercise classes a week, offers so^*TWsupH:oming year she is looking attwo gymnastic camps, Lake Owen and Columbia, Missouri. cial activities, training and educational courses, a Shayna does not feel that by going to a Jewish camp masseuse and on-staff physical therapists. Park Avit wm help her as much as going to a camp with many enue Health Club also hosts several area racquetball different kinds of people. „„ *„, tournaments each year. In 1986, the club was also Gymnastics has been a positive experience for host for a professional tournament. A unique feature of the club is the 27 apartment Shayna in many ways. It gives her a sense of responsibiUty. She signed a contract that says she must units housed in the facility at 29th and Dewey. stay on the team. It keeps her physicaUy active and Rental of the apartments, which range in size from in shape. Shayna has learned to mteract with kids 600 to 1,500 square feet, mcludes membership to the of all ages, and has learned to conunumcate weU with health club. , , , , . Presently there are about 1,000 club members but. ""^"Shayna is not impulsive," said Mrs. Novak "She Mr. Novak says, "With the space we have, we could always thinks things through." Shayna said she has handle 2,000 members," There are two types of noemher immediate future planned and it defmitely berships available, regular health club memberships and a racquetball membership. Non-members wishincluded gymnastics. ing to use the faciUty can pay a $10 guest fee. The 41-year-old Novak is married and the father AGNES KELETI of two children. His 10-year-old daughter and five(Bom Jan. 9,1921, in Budapest, Hungary- ) Hunyear-old son are active in gymnastics at the Omaha garian gymnast. She won five Olympic gold medals School of Gymnastics, as well as participating in and a total of 11 Olympic medals during the 1940s and some of the JCC sports activities. 1960s.

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C Swimming has many benefits I By Mindy Dloogoff Westside Swim Team members Michelle Patton, 10. and Jemiy Patton, 7, daughters of Joel and Lmda Patton, have been swimming competitively for two years. They have both won numerous medals and awards during these years. Michelle practices four days a week for one-andone-half hours a day with meets on Saturday and Sunday. Jenny practices three days a week for an hour at a time. A daily practice for MicheUe wiU include warm-ups, usuaUy basketball, and then 1,800 yards of swimming. Jenny's team stretches out and then swims 1,300 yards. Swimming benefits the girls in many ways says Mrs Patton. "The friendships they have made are wonderful," she said. It has taught them sportsmanship how to lose and how to win. Michelle said her team once lost a relay in which one of her teammates was disquaUfied. The other girls comforted her instead of being mad and chewing her put. "The sport is good for their self-esteem, " said Mr. Patton He said when they win or break their own record, it makes them feel good about themselves. "It is a good exercise program for the rest of theu- hves, he said.

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With a rigorous schedule, Michelle and Jenny find many things conflicting with their schedule. Michelle takes ballet and piano lessons, and Jenny takes ballet lessons. With all of the practice time, there is little time to play, they said. Hebrew school for MicheUe is worked in because it is something she has to do. The girls do not complain about their heavy schedules. There are some days they do not feel like going to practice, and that's where Mom steps in, said Michelle. The girls get a lot of cooperation from their family. "We all have to work together to make it work," said Mrs. Patton. The Fattens spend time together as a family. They eat dinner together every night after the girls get home from swimming. They go to movies together, and even the two youngest members of the Patton family go to swim meets. Many friendships have been built at the pool, both for the girls and the parents. Michelle loves spending time at the pool with her friends, and on Saturdays and Sundays Mr. and Mrs. Patton spend time talking and cheering with other parents. Michelle and Jenny like to compete. "It is tough and good for them," said Mrs. Patton.

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If you read this column with any regularity, you know I pick any and every topic I can think of to write about. But manishtanah ... why is this column different? Because I try to be consistent with the theme of the special editions. Obviously, this paper's theme is Jews in sports. Here's where 1 might find myself in trouble. 1 like to think of myself as a good sport, but when it comes to actual sports, then we're getting into another category altogether. Oh, I'm a fan of certain games, but certainly not a participant. I believe very strongly in a comic theory that was more prevalent some years ago, before the jocks took over the world. , The theory was that Jews had little thin bones that broke easily and shouldn't be slanuned around soccer fields or down ski slopes, for example. Today, such talk would probably be so unpopular it would cause a revolution in the locker room, but when I was very young we got away with it. It's true, I always had friends who played golf. That was lady-like, country club related and, besides, they had the best suntans. I don't recall exactly when tennis got to be the big deal it is. It doesn't matter. 1 couldn't hit the ball anyway, so naturally I decided I shouldn't jeopardize my thin bones and just ignored the whole thing. As I said, I'm not what you would call an athlete. I like to watch, but I'd rather not get involved. I will sit in the stands with the rest of the crazies when it's so cold your coffee freezes in the thermos, and III scream tall I'm hoarse. But I'm a spectator only. So maybe you can understand when I tell you I only feel athletic when I put on my Reeboks and go for a walk. That, by me, is enough exercise. Well, unless you count the bicycle, that is. Not a regular bike that you take outside. This one is like a piece of furniture. It doesn't go any place—it just sits there quietly—most of the time. It hasn't been so long ago that it turned on me, however. I don't really know to this day what happened. The darn thing folds up into a compact package and, somehow, when I was on it trying not to faint from lack of oxygen, it threw me and I fell off! I wasn't seriously hurt, but I was bruised and I was mad. And I was also mote than a little embarrassed to admit I fell off a stationary bicycle. I was just grateful my thin Jewish bones had survived the trauma! Then there was the time my granddaughters dragged me to a bowling alley. That was a humiliating experience for you. The oldest kid always was a jock so I wasn't surprised when all she knew how to do was roll strikes. But the younger one was probably about five at the time, and even she managed to do better than I did. And the three-year-old little pisher in the next lane even rolled the ball down the middle, not in the gutter like I did! I felt just like that guy on TV who says "I don't get no respect!" What disturbs me about all this exercise business is that it seems to be getting more popular all the time. Every newspaper and magazine and television program encourages people to run or jog or walk or play some violent game or other. And they all claim it's good for you—it'll keep you healthy and make you live longer. I'm not sure about that. It only stands to reason that if you're running five miles every day it just seems like you're living longer! Well, what can I tell you... the truth is I don't even like to sweat, so why would I do anything to encourage getting over-heated? I wouldn't tell this to just anyb^rbut even when 1 was at the top of Masada, my first thought was I'd never been BO hot in my life and my Hcond thought was I'd never hem any place where I was more emotionally moved. Honest. And the climb up there wasn't so hotsy-totsy either, kids. I remember thinking more than once, "Wait a minute. It was my ancestors who wanted to die in Israel, not me." So much for hot and sweating. You can see I'm serious when I tell you I don't go out of my way to work up a shvitz. Not this lady. But you have to be fair about it. There are many kinds of sports. And I do qualify in some categories. For instance, in my life I ye eat through dozens of school programs, coimtless boring conversations, numerous movies I didn't want to see and afew interminably long baseball games. Add to that list poor theater performances, dull political speeches, pep talks and other oration tenned "important" but nevertheless b<ning. Did I complain? Well, maybe a little, but I was a good sport and did all that junk anyway. So I'm not a complete failure. I just can't slam a tennis ball into the next county. You wanna sue me? It wouldn't make any difference. The bottom line still remains the same. I'm not an athlete, but you're not going to hold that against me, are you? I didn't think so. Let's forget about it and just have a nice Pesach, ok? OK.

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^H By Bert Lewis ^^ynn Veitzer is an ISyear-old Westside High School senior who says she probably "first picked up a tennis racquet at the age of four or five," but she says the idea of playing competitively didn't come until much later. "Maybe at about 12"—and she's glad because not starting too early hasn't caused her to tire of the game, as she has seen happen. Miss Veitzer comes from an athletic family, with both parents and a younger brother who play. She says, "It's fun to play doubles tennis when we're on a fainily vacation. And while winning is important, competition isn't so strong.. .it's more fUn." Not that she isn't a competitor, but it appears that this young person has her priorities in good order. Her choice of a college for next year will be one of the Ivy League schools (she's ab-eady been accepted at both Tulane and Ck)meU) because of the emphasis

Lynn Veitzer on academics rather than athletics. She explains, "Tennis meets are limited in an Ivy school schedule. They impose a maximum number in order not to let an athletic program interfere with classes." Grades are important to her. "I like the idea that my ability to play tennis won't get me into the school of my choice—only my grades and scores will." AU of this refers to the fine record Miss Veitzer has as a competitor in local, state, regional and national tournaments. She has played in the U.S. Tennis Association Endorsement tour, one of the six or eight young people in the area who earned the opportunity by their performance in regional competition. Her first tournament in national was two years ago at the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. When asked what motivates her to work so hard at the game she answers, "I like to set goals for myself, then I enjoy the process of accomplishing each

one." She explains, "Tennis is hard work and takes a lot of time and sacrifices. I can't akvays stay up as late as I'd like l)ecause I have to get enough rest. And summertime doesn't mean a lot of lying around in the sun. The game takes most of the summer." Miss Veitzer feels the competition teaches her many important things. "It certainly makes a person determined; it means a lot of hard work and has taught me the importance of prioritizing my time. If I don't organize my day I can't complete everything that needs doing." She also feels the game teaches her about people and human nature. "I've learned how to read people on the court, how to control emotion and nervousness." She has learned to fit a great deal into her schedule. As a graduating senior she still finds time to be an officer on her debate team, to work on the student council and was one of the chair-people for Homecoming. Before it demanded too much of her time, she also was a member of the Squires, a drill squad which performed at school games. High school has always been a busy time for Miss Veitzer. She was Metro tennis champ in her sophomore year and runner-up in state. Her Westside team was number one state champion last year and has won the Metro honors in either first or second place for the last three years. Add to that list doubles play in the Missouri Valley Region for the past two years. As her last high school tennis season gets closer. Miss Veitzer looks forward to "a really good returning team. I'd love to win the state championship. That would be the icing on the cake!" Regardless of the outcome of that particular challenge, she'll finish auspiciously. She has been selected as one of the two speakers at graduation; in addition she's been chosen to attend the National Council of Youth Leadership conference this summer in Washington, D.C. Of many entrants all over the country, a limited number are chosen from each state. They are selected on the basis of achievement, leadership, recommendation of counselor and general high school performance. Miss Veitzer is excited at the prospect of next year in college. While she hopes to have time for her teimis and to participate in team play, she already knows she wants to learn "several more languages." She has taken Spanish classes "since fourth grade." A long time interest in political science makes her think she'd like to know more about it; as a result, she doesn't see helbself as a college student who can't decide on a major. A good guess is this young lady will know exactly what she wants to do when the time comes.

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By Bonnie Block He chuckled as he spoke into the phone, "Why in the world do you want to interview me for the special 'Jews in Sports' edition?" And again, when the interview was actually to begin, "I don't understand why you want me ... I m on the twilight side of being good. " Humble words? Yes! Especially from a man who was a tennis headliner for both the World-Herald and the Omaha Bee News as well as a ball boy for tennis great BiU Tilden. Lloyd Friedman played tennis "before it was really in," he said. . , According to Mr. Friedman, in the early days of tennis many players wore long pants and tennis was not nearly as "vigorous as it is today. "For one thing," Mr. Friedman said, "we played on sand courts at Dewey Park, then they changed to gravel, and now they are asphalt and tripled in numbers. , , , , "1 was never very muscular, so tennis was perfect for me. But by the time I was a junior and senior at Central High School, I had improved to the point that I won the singles championship both years. "Tennis players today are top athletes," he went on to say. "We didn't play quite as hard when I was a kid. I don't think I could make the scrub teams today." . . j But Mr. Friedman works out just as hard as any other athlete now-a-days. "I work out for about one-and-a-half hours every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, besides playing tennis several times a week and golf several times a week when it is nice." Mr. Friedman said that he still plays with Bill Kemp, one of several pictured with him in a 1936 Omaha Bee News article touting the virtues of its

annual tennis match "stars." "I was on the University of Nebraska-Lmcoln tennis team, too," Mr. Friedman said- "I earned a letter in tennis in 1937 and during that time I played and won my share of tournaments, but I mostly played because I love the game. "At that stage in my ———Ufe," Mr. Friedman said Lloyd Friedman with a smile, "Getting to Kansas City for a tournament was the greatest thing for me-like gomg to Europe is for me today. Those were great years. "As an adult I took a break from tennis for about 15 years and then returned to it on a regular basis... again because I loved the game and also because I wanted and needed the exercise." Mr. Friedman's expertise at golf is equally good even though he complains of no longer havmg a 12 handicap. And golf isn't all. Mr. Friedman used to win bowling tournaments, miniature golf-putting tournaments, sat on many civic committees and still sits on Omaha's Safety and Health Council Board of Directors. He hopes to stay active in all the above as long as possible-in fact, he hopes to be a participating person as long as he lives. "My philosophy about sports is my philosophy about life: don't be a recluse, get out and be with people, enjoy whatever you are doing." And enj oy is what he does. Even when it comes to granddaughter, Jennifer. "Recently we went to see Jennifer in a gymnastics

exbibitimi at the JCC," he said, proudly fingwing his wallet and a very accessible, often shown photo of little Jennifer. j ^ j "Everyone's grandkids are lovely, he admittea. "But this one really is! She did her cartwheel and other feats along with 60 or so others. She's terrific." Mr. Friedman confessed to enjoying his grandchildren at least as much as he enjoyed his own son, Scott. "My father did the same thing with Scott—he enjoyed him thoroughly. He used to take him on trips, do things with him. They loved being together. It was nice for both of them and that's the way it is supposed to be." ri • j Samuel Friedman liVed until he was 101, Mr. Fnedman said. "And he was alert and active until he died. And my mother, Goldye, lived to be 89. Living fully is in my blood. ^i . . "We are all native Omahans, . Mr. Friedman added, "except that my wife, Lois, lived in Sioux City, Iowa, from age 13 until we were m^ried. Scott and his wife, Debbie, have another Uttle girl, fourmonth-old Angela. We are very fortunate." Mr. Friedman owned Allied Insurors, Inc., until they merged with Alexander & Alexander Insurance in 1980 where he is vice president. The Friedmans attend Temple Israel.

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By Marilyn Warren When I found out that the theme for the Passover issue of the Jewish Press would be Jewish athletes, I thought. "WeU, there's another topic that doesn t include me!" 1 didn't qualify for "Newcomer" or "Senior Citizen" or "Youth" or any of the other themes that have been used over the years-but while I once qualified for "Youth" and some day would qualify for "Senior Citizen," "Athlete" is one category for which I would never qualify! Granted, there are a couple of bowling trophies and maybe one or two golf trophies on the family trophy shelves that belong to me, but those were more luck than skill. In aU honesty, I could only fit ma special issue if the theme were "Jewish Klutzes!" I remember when my parents enrolled me in swimming lessons at the old "J"; I went to the first lesson, thought 1 was going to drovin, and never returned for the second. In grade school, 1 was the one who was selected last when it came to choosing teams. I was usually in the outfield because a ball was rarely hit that far; and when it came to batting, even if I had a hit, everyone knew that I would never make it to first base before the ball got there! High school was a treat; I prayed for a broken leg .which would keep me out of the gym for two years, but that never came to be. When we were "leammg to play tennis, I hit the ball when it came to me-it landed on one of the rafters in the Central High School gym (and I understand that it stayed there for years untU they cleaned the ceiling)! When my two years of torture were finished and I went to pick up my final report card, you can imagine my delight when 1 saw the highest grade I had ever received in PE. My darling teacher just looked at me and said, "You tried!" , n t On to college and more athletic endeavors. One ot the course offerings was a chapter on fencing. The easiest part of the course was readmg about it; if only the mind could make the body do exactly what is in print! My best friend was in the course with me and was. my partner. We put on our chest protectors (God knows why—there wasn't much to protect!) and masks, faced each other, bowed, said "En Garde," and proceeded to giggle. The giggles became hysteria, and we managed to turn the entire gym period into a great comedy hour. The next time we went to class, we found ourselves facing new partners. The first thing I learned about Marty, my husband,

when we began to date was his love of golf. We spent many a Sunday watching golf tournaments on TV, and when the driving ranges opened in the spring, there we were. Marty showed me how to address the ball, how to swing and how to send that little white missile through the air. Then he handed me a club. I did exactly as he had shown me—line up, head down, left arm straight, swing club back and follow through. When I brought my backswing down for the followthrough, my hands were empty. A few minutes later there was a tap on my shoulder and a young man standing there with the club in his hand saying, "Lady, did you lose this?" Despite my inability to play golf, Marty accepted my proposal of marriage-and he promised that golf would not be part of the bargain. However, after the two boys came along and began (at ages three and seven) golfing with their father, I realized that the only way 1 would ever see my family would be if I

were to take up golf. Besides, the golf outfits were adorable. So, off I went to buy some skirts and tops, golf shoes and clubs. I have played golf for about 16 years now; still no athlete-not even a golfer, but I do have fun. When a friend invited me to her club for a ladies' day, she asked my handicap; I told her, and she said, "I mean for nine holes, not 18." 1 smiled and said. "That is for nine holes." -^ • .» Actually, I do love to play golf-as long as it isn t too hot, too cold, too humid, too cloudy, too windy or too early in the morning. As I think about it, there is one sport I enjoy and in which my husband says I excel-sale-ing. Just let me loose with my plastic card and I'm a champion; (I ended up with an escalator one day because there was a sign next to it that said "Sale." Dear Editor: Does this qualify me to be featured in the "Jewish Athlete" issue?

Sports to grow in Negev BEERSHEVA, ISRAEL - The legendary Sid Gillman, a college and pro football coach for 50 years-11 with the San Diego Chargers-was honored here by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev with the dedication of the Sid GiUman Competitive Sports Program. ^ -.u The plan will encourage mtercoUegiate sports with the university, which has an enrollment of 6,000 students, and clubs and schools in Israel and abroad. Basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, sharp-shooting, swimming and chess are especially popular in the Negev, which comprises 60 percent of the country.. Youngsters in disadvantaged areas will also receive coaching within Ben-Gurion University's one-to-one tutoring project (PERACH) involving some 2,200 students. Each student in the program is expected to contribute at least foiu- hours weekly, helping a child in school work and participation in group sport activities. . . ^ ^u BGU President Chaim Elata, announcmg that the university will host the 19th International Student Sport Games, April 26 to May 5, said the expanded sports facilities will be a "tremendous boon to students, faculty and the community." According to Yariv Oren, Director of Israels Sports Authority, the GiUman Program is the first step in helping Israeli universities reach international

standards in sports competition. "As coach for the past half-century, I've had a lot of thrills," said Mr. Gillman, who led San Diego to an AFL championship in 1963 and five Western Division titles in his 11 years with the Chargers. "But this is one of the greatest of my life." In further remarks at the dedication, he emphasized that "a com-. petitive sports program is vital to a good educational system, though it can never replace one." Bom and raised in Minneapolis, Sid Gillman played football at Ohio State University where, in 1933. he was named an All-American end. He went on to establish a reputation as a leading college football coach, including a stay at West Point, until he was appointed coach of the Los Angeles Rams in 1955. In 1960, joining the San Diego Chargers, he introduced the new offense strategy that swept pro football. "Sid evolved some very sophisticated passing attack designs," recalls tackle Ron Mix, "that had never been seen before in pro football." Sportswriter Lance Abbot credits Mr. Gillman with revolutionizing the game. "It was the pass, incarnated by Gillman," he says, "that changed professional football from a groveling battle of bodies into a choreographed circus performed in mid-air."

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^If By Bonnie Block '^ She used to play everything. By her own admission she was somewhat of a tomboy. She was highly competitive and self-motivated. She still is. Leslie Simon, 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania junior, has funneled all that energy and comnnitment into one sport and it has paid off. Leslie is the top seed in women's tennis at Penn. "Everyone in the family plays tennis," Leslie said. "Both mom and dad (Steve and Kathy Simon) competed but they never pushed me just because they played. Dad simply got me started by signing me up for tennis lessons at the Omaha Racquet Club under Dave Weber." "It was a great way to meet kids, especially at a time when the 'in' thing was tennis," she added. "And I was reasonably good at it... 1 think you tend to stay with what you au-e good at." Miss Simon won her first trophy at age 10 in the Nebraska Open and was "hooked." Though she began taking lessons from world-class tennis pro Toma Ovici at 12, Miss Simon admits to not devoting herself solely to the game until she was about 15 years old. In 1983, Miss Simon went to the National Hard Courts Tournament in Burlingame, Calif. "1 didn't do as well as I wanted," she said, "but we had already made plans for me to take part in Tennis USA, which involved tournaments ail over Europe. That lessened the sting quite a bit." Miss Simon was ranked 315th in the world that summer and went on to be ranked 100th in the world by the summer of 1994. One of her tennis career highlights happened early on and explains why she only played for Westside High School during her freshman and sophomore years.

^ and prepare yourself mentally. "You nave to," she continued. "You must keep up your studies first, especially in Ivy League schools where athletics are truly an extra-curricular activity." Asked if she ever got tired of traveling most weekends, spending her summers in training or playing tournaments, Miss Simon confessed to a slight flirtation with quitting teimis during her freshman year at Penn. "But, again, 1 had a lot going for me," she said. "I love the sport and like the recognition it affords me. Toma Ovici has always been in my comer, encouraging me to continue. And I was allowed to make the decision for myself, whether to continue or not. "That's something that 1 don't see happening often enough," Miss Simon said. "Lots of kids' parents are the motivating force so that when the young person is allowed to dedde on their own, they choose 'out!'." Leslie Simon Miss Simon is very comfortable with her decision "1 had always wanted to take part in "Seventeen" magazine's tennis tournament," Miss Simon ex- to continue. She practices two hours a day, Monday plained. "I tried and won from the state of Nebraska through Friday at Penn. Because teimis as a career is not probable. Miss Siin the 18-year-old category. One of the conditions for "Seventeen's" tournament, however, was not play- mon has used her summers to pursue other interests. ing in any others while in theirs ... so no more high She studied art history in Paris after her freshman year and last summer's practical experience as an inschool tennis. "Because I won, 1 was able to spend a fabulous tern for Nebraska Rep. Hal Daub will help in her maweek in California. We had 'make-overs', great food, jor, political science. Her philosophy and advice for youngsters starting special clothes and cosmetics. They even took us to out: "Don't overdo too early, but if you really like Disneyland." Miss Simon noted that making decisions about something, try to be the best. "Actuafiy, it's hard'for me to say," Miss Simon who and where to play is only one small part of playsaid. "I wanted to compete. Some people don't. But ing competitively. "If you played competitively in hi^^ school, by the in either case, the nicest thing about tennis is that time yoti get to college where time is really tight, you it is a sport that you can always have, not matter already have learned how to schedule time, priorities. how good or how old. 1 love it."

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•The late Senda Berenson, the first director of physical education (1892-1911) at Smith College, Northampton, Mass., and chairperson of the U.S. Women's Basketball Committee from 1905-1917. She was one of the first three women inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, Mass. •Alain Cahnat, the French Minister of Youth and Sports. He was a world champion figure skater from 1963-65 and the European champion from 1962-64. He placed second in the 1964 Olympics. He is a practicing surgeon and the only Jewish athlete ever to light the Olympic torch, opening the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. •Sir Arthur Abraham Gold, a British highjumper who competed internationally in 1937. He served as coach and honorary secretary of the Brit-* ish Amateur Athletic Board from 1965-77 and later as president of the European Track and Field Association. •Boris Gurevich of the Soviet Union, a GrecoRoman wrestler who was a world champion in the flyweight division from 1963-55 and winner of an Olympic gold medal in 1952. •Walentin Mankin of the Soviet Union, the only yachtsman to win Olympic gold medals in three different classes of boats: Solo, 1968; Tempest, 1972; and Star, 1980. He took a silver medal in the Tempest class in the 1976 Olympics. •Szabados Miklos of Hungary, whose 16 world table tennis championships induded one singles title (1931), six doubles titles (1929-35) and three mixed doubles titles (1931, 1934 and 1935). The six inductees, chosen by the International Selection Committee chaired by Haskell Cohen of Fort Lee, N.J., wiU join 83 others. The Hall of Fame was founded in the United States by the U.S. Committee Sports for Israel in 1978, and has been housed at the Wingate School of Physical Education, Netanya, for the past six years.

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Medicine takes first place, golf a back seat By Lynda Frank When he sees people from college that he competed with equally playing pro golf, Dr. Harris Frankel sometimes wonders if he could have made it as a pro. Although he has excelled at the sport, it wasn't exactly his first choice. As a youth, he loved playing competitive sports, especially football and baseball. However, at age nine, a bone disease affected his knee joints and he was in a cast for 12 months and on crutches for 15 months. He was told he could no longer participate in sports such as baseball or footbeill. The doctor recommended he try golf. At the age of lOVz he tried it. "I've always had a competitive nature and I thought 1 would give it a shot," said Dr. Frankel, adding, "I was fortunate in that I learned the game very quickly and seemed to excel in it." It may have helped that his father. Dean, and grandfather, Ernie Nogg, also played golf. "My best memories will always be playing golf with my father and grandfather," said Dr. Frankel. Although Jack Nicklaus is his favorite golfer, he says he has always admired Bob Epstein at Highland Country Club. Mr. Epstein, a champion at Highland for several years, taught him "if you are serious about golf, you need to learn to be competitive and never give up." Dr. Frankel learned the lesson well. Dr. Frankel's first tournament was at age 11 and from that point on he played competitive golf. He played in all the city and state junior tournaments and participated in a few national tournaments. His first international exposure was competing in the Junior World Tournament in San Diego in 1974. In 1975, at age 15, he played in the National Insurance Youth Classic. All of this didn't happen over night. Dr. Frankel, who is about to enter a residency in neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas, spent 10 to 12 hours a day on the golf course during the summer "practicing and playing and missing my mother's (Barbara) good cooking, but not meals." He eilso went to golf camps. The practice paid off. In 1974, he was runner-up in the State Junior Tournament. In high school, he played on the golf team for Burke. His sophomore year, the team won the state tournament and as an individual he sdso won a couple of tournaments. "My senior year I probably had my best year," he said. "I won five individual events and finished sixth in

Harris Frankel competing in a high school tournament.

the state individually." Dr. Frankel was offered a golf scholarship to the University of Nebraska but turned it down in favor of attending the University of California at San Diego. Although he excelled at golf, he had made a decision when he was 10 years old to be a doctor and not even golf would interfere with that dream. He explained that being able to play golf year-round in San Diego was incidental to the quality education in science offered by the school. Education was his first priority, but Dr. Frankel did compete in golf at the intercollegiate level. His senior year he won a tournament tmd had "high finishes in others." The highlight of his competitive playing, he said, was his senior year when his college team went to the NCAA championships. He then returned to Omaha for medical school. The summer between his first and second year in medical school he described as one of his best sunmiers ever and the last he would have to play competitive golf. He went to Kansas City to play in the TremsMississippi National Tournament, an event for the top 300 amateurs in the U.S. "I qualified for the match-play portion which was the low 64 qualifiers. I qualified 32nd. It was quite a thrill for me having not worked on my game Very much at all in the year prior to the tournament." He lost to a fellow who eventually lost in the semi-finals. Since then, golf has taken a back seat to medical school. Although there were times he considered turning pro, "I have no regrets about giving up my pro ambition; 1 was not a superstar." He said playing competitive golf gave him the opportunity to meet a tremendous number of people and took him to places he might never have seen. Plus, he noted, "most of the great golf courses are in beautiful places.'' More importantly, he said, "golf taught me to control my temperament and to remember not to give up, because the tide can change." Today, the 27ryear-old's interest in golf is limited to avidly watching the pros on TV and playing when he gets a chance. Although his handicap has at times been near scratch, he now plays with a four or five handicap. He says he knows he made the right choice by becoming a doctor and his thoughts of becoming a pro have subsided. However, "I would love to play St. Andrews in Scotland, where the game originated," he said. He would also like to play the 100 best golf courses in the world.

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three jobs to pay for his education. One of his jobs, he said, was working for the university where he made 36 cents an hour. In college, freshmen were not eligible to play on the varsity team so Mr. Greenberg played guard on the freshman team. In his sophomore year, he played vap sity part-time and remained on the var^ty squad his junior and senior years. "When I played I followed one rule," Mr. Greenberg said, "I always played as hard and aa good as I was capable of playing. I figured if someone took my place, he coukl show me up and take away my job." Mr. Greenberg said in his era few players weighed 200 pounds or more and that most were about six feet tall, not like today's players of six feet six inches and six feet nine inches. "I'm sure players in my era were as fast as modem players," Mr. Greenberg added. One of the big differences he cited between football of his era and today's football is that in his junior and senior years he played a full 60 minutes because the same players played both offense and defense. Also, "you were only allowed to enter each quarter only once. If you started a quarter and were taken out, you couldn't go back in until the next qiiarter." Part of the Big Six, Nebraska teams were very good in Mr. Greenberg's era but not nationally recognized. Mr. Greenberg recalled when Knute Rockne brought his Notre Dame team to Nebraska in 1922, 1923,1924 and 1925. "Even with the aid of the 'four horsemen'," he said, "Nebraska won three of the four years and Rockne cancelled the contract to play them in 1926." Mr. Greenberg also remembered a game against Syracuse University where he took the ball from the opponent's quarterback as he was aboutto throw it and rjin the ball 60 yards to the one-yard line. When the Nebraska players lined up in the huddle for the signal call of the next play, one of the players started to chant "Oy, oy, mazel tov." Immecfiately, he said, the rest of the players joined the chant without a signal call for the next play being given. This happened through all foior downs and the Nebraska team never did make it into the end zone on that drive. They won the game anyway, 12-6. Another Greenberg recollection was when the Pittsburgh Panthers were national champions two of the three years they played Nebraska euid he was on the team. The score of two of the games was 0-0 and they lost the third game 12-7. Afterward, the Pitt players asked Greenberg and his teammates how much they were paid for playing. The Pitt players, who were paid to play, coiddn't believe the Nebraska players were playing without pay. In 1930, Mr. Greenberg played in the East West Shrine Game in San Francisco. At the time, there was only one bowl game, the Rose Bowl, and players for the East West Shrine Game could be chosen from every school in the country except the Rose Bowl teams. Only 22 players were selected for each team. Mr. Greenberg was also chosen second team AUAmerican. He said he could have played pro football when he graduated but pro teams didn't draw a big crowd before TV and "players were paid each Saturday only if they (the teams) had the money." He also noted that the contracts said if you got hurt they could release you without pay. Instead, Mr. Greenberg opted to use his degree in mathematics to teach school and coach in Crawford, NE. He later coached and taught math at Technical High School in Omaha. After he started Greenberg Fruit Company in 1936, in which the 78-year-old is still active, he refereed a little at high school football games and was a judge in Golden Gloves for a few years.

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The 'ultimate' sports bar By Morris Maline It's called The ScoreCard—the "ultimate sports bar, and according to Jeffrey M. Solomon, one of the partners, "We've done to the sports bar what the Japanese have done to the auto industry." Although the sports-bar-cafe will appeal to the sports buff and offer a variety of live games via television and a variety of food items, Mr. Solomon neither participates in sports nor does he eat trayf (nonkosher) foods. "I grew up in an Orthodox environment in Johannesburg, South Africa, and both my wife and I observe kashruth," he told the Jewish Press in a recent interview. Mr. Solomon, 36, his wife, Ardyne, their daughter, Morgan, two and one-half, and their son, Micha, one, recently moved from South Africa to West Fairacres in Omaha. "The political and economic climate in South Africa is not conducive to the raising of a young family and we are making an effort to establish a new life for ourselves in Omaha." Mr. Solomon operates the J. M. Solomon Ltd. import company in Johannesburg and has tin office in Hong Kong which he visits regularly. He also operates Gulf Computer Technology in South Africa, a computer assembly business for original equipment manufacturers. Mrs. Solomon was the personal assistant to the managing editor of Sage Holdings, a billion dollar public company dealing in investment products utilizing stocks, bonds, property and insurance. "She was an equity dealer selecting and managing large investment transactions," Mr. Solomon pointed out. In his search for a new business in America, Mr. Solomon contacted his Omaha cousin, Ed Shrago, who, in turn, had been having discussions with John Wonder, former manager of Goldbergs and the Chicago Bar. Mr. Wonder, a former football player at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, had conceived the idea of a super bar/cafe which would appeal to sports enthusiasts. "Things started to fall in place when Jeffrey ex-' pressed an interest in getting involved and our research indicated that a market existed here in Omaha for what we wanted to do," Mr. Shrago explained. "We traveled extensively to see what was available throughout the country, and after 10 months of planning, we secured the space at 636 N. 114th Street, but our plans had to be changed to accommodate extra space which had become available," Mr. Shrago added, "So we came up with the final concept of a "luxuriously-appointed bar/cafe to appeal to the upscale market, added 10 television sets and three satellite dishes to bring in practically every live sporting event now being broadcast, and set up the additional space to provide live entertainment and dancing." Mr. Solomon explained that with his electronics background, the technology for setting up the advanced receiving system did not present any major problems. , He said the emphasis on television sports will be intensified by the sports posters decorating the walls, the live sports ticker tape connected to United Press International (nine feet long), the casual arrival of sports personalities such as Tommy Heinsohn and inhouse activities such as a dart league and video games. A patron entering the establishment will walk on a wooden floor copied from a 14th-century castle in Bordeaux, France. "Every block of wood is hand-milled and matched in grain," Mr. Solomon said. The patron can opt to be seated at a booth or table, or a bar stool. Live entertainment wiU be available on weekends and a separate area has seating and a stage to accommodate dining and dancing. "You can tell your readers that High Heel and The Sneakers will be appearing in April and that a modest cover charge will be imposed for admittance." Michael Hoberman, who also is associated with the new enterprise, will be in charge of the music and video games end of the business while Mr. Wonder will be the day-to-day manager; Mr. Solomon and Mr. Shrago will be active participants also. Down the road is the possibility that infrared earphones will be made available so that patrons can hear the audio as well as see the video signals. Until this happens, however, just video signals will be operating on all the television sets—with the exception, perhaps, of a big Nebraska football game when all the sets probably will be on the same channel. ,•.,,.. The ScoreCard opened this month, and if the business proves to be as successful as the early marketing studies indicate, it won't be long before the entermise'is on the way to franchising, Mr. Solomon

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Another *gym rat' got his start at the ' J' By Lynda Frank Of all the Jewish athletes from the Omaha area, Irv Yaffe may hold the most outstanding record. To the best of anyone's knowledge, Mr. Yaffe was the last Jewish basketball player to letter at the University of Nebraska—and that was in 1940. And, Mr. Yaffe says "1 was the first since Phil Gerelick had lettered in 1926 or 1927." Mr. Yaffe got his start playing organized basketball at the old Jewish Community Center at 20th and Dodge Streets. "I was a gym rat," Mr. Yaffe said, "always swimming, tumblmg, whatever they had going at the old JCC." Back in the late 20's, 30'8 and 40's, he said, there was nothing else to do and no place to go but the Center. At age 12, he played on his first organized team in competition. From the "J", he went on to play basketball for Central High School where he lettered and was in the National Athletic Honor Society. He was the only Jewish fellow playing on the team. "Ironically," Mr. Yaffe said, "I receivwi more letters in tennis in high school than basketball." He explained that his high school basketball career began late in his junior year. However, Mr. Yaffe went to the University of Nebraska where he again excelled in basketball. The smallest guy on the team, he still managed to letter all four years, playing varsity his freshman, junior and senior years and with the "B" team his sophomore year. Mr. Yaffe was a co<;aptain his senior year. After graduating from college, Mr. Yaffe played on AAU teams, the forerunners of the National Basketball Association. One of the teams, made up of mostly former Creighton University players, made it to the National AAU tournament in Denver. He also played on a team sponsored by Hefflinger Shoe Store. "That was a championship team," Mr. Yaffe recalled, "made up of former Creighton University players and Omaha University players." Mr. Yaffe also played with the South Omaha Eagles which played touring pro teams and travelled throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa playinp town teams. One of the funniest experiences Mr. Yaffe ever had was when the Eagles played a travelling women's team. The Hazel Walker's Arkansas Travelers were

similar to today's Globetrotters team. They had some tall women on the team and one who was short and would dribble through the legs of a tall teammate. Mr. Yaffe, who was only 5'9", was guarding the short woman and followed through her teammate's legs. His team lost to the women, 39-36. Even joining the service didn't stop Mr. Yaffe's athletic prowess. He played with some of the top Army teams, including the Fort Lewis, (WA) Warriors and a team from Camp Kohler which won the Army league two years running. Sergeant Yaffe was also on the basketball team and an athletic instructor at Camp Upton (NY). "There were a lot of pro athletes on that team," Mr. Yaffe said. One of the teams' many victories, he recalled, was beating Brooklyn College. Later he played on senior leagues. Class A teams and the Old-Timers league at the "J." In total, Mr. Yaffe played on organized basketball teams for 33 years when he ended his plajring at age 45 due to lack of time with business and other activities. Although he says his bones today would be too brittle for the running part of the game, "the old two-handed set shot would be right in style with today's threepointer." The 69-year-old Mr. Yaffe has also been active in the physical education department at the JCC. He served on the health and physical education coinmittee for almost 30 years. He was on the committee when Chuck Arnold was hired 25 years ago and was chairman when the physical education department was being planned for the new Jewish Community Center. He fought to have the track but "we had to give up two squash courts," he said, adding that the track has been very popular. A community leader, Irv Yaffe served on the District 66 Board of Education for 24 years. Presently, he is active with the Hattie B. Monroe Foundation Board and the Westside Foundation. Nevertheless, between business and community projects, Mr. Yaffe is still a "gym rat" at the JCC; He goes to exercise classes, wor^s put in the weight room, uses the track and still shoot? baskets.

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Irv Yaffe—circa 1940

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By Lynda Prank Forty-five years ago, times were tough, money was tight and there wasn't much for young boys to do. The Jewish Community Center on 20th and Dodge Streets was the meeting place. And this is where five young men practically lived when they began playing basketball. Today it is rare to see even one Jewish fellow on a basketball team. In 1941, there were five playing varsity for Central. Guard Steve Lustgarten, forward Joe Frank and Dick Minkin were starters. Bruce Rosen and Danny Epstein were also part of the 12man team. Although games were played on Saturday, Mr. Lustgarten says, "there was never anv thought about playing Saturday games." Mr. Frank added that "most parents worked on Saturday anyway." The five played basketball for four years at Central. Mr. Lustgarten and Mr. Frank remember freshman Coach Norm Sorenson, who also taught social studies, and 6:30 a.m. practices. They also attribute successful sophomore and junior seasons to Coach Stu Ballard. Mr. Ballard was also the coach at the University of Omaha and the Central players would scrimmage with the college guys. Mr. Frank and Mr. Lustgarten recall they could never beat the collegiates but it was great fun and a challenge. "Mr. Ballard was like a Devaney," said Mr. Lustgarten, "he made you give 110 percent." Laughing, Mr. Frank and Mr. Lustgarten, both outside shooters, said they would have had great scoring averages if the three-point-shot was used when they played high school ball. Their senior year was disappointing because a new coach, not as good at motivating the team as Mr. Ballard, took over. Also, Mr. Lustgarten hxu-t his knee and didn't play the last half of the season. Some of the Jewish players did, however, make the all-star team during their careers. Although they got their start playing at the "J", the varsity players were not allowed to participate in basketball there after they made the Central team. However, after high school, they again played at the "J." Reminiscing, Mr. Frank and Mr. Lustgarten said Wednesday nights there was an all-Jewish basketball league, on Sundays AZA played and on Mondays an aU-Jewish team played in a non-Jewish league and won ten or more games under Coach Ralph Turkel. They even bought T-shirts but were limited to four letters for their names. Mr. Frank's said "Joe," Mr. Minkin's said "Dick," Mr. Epstein's said "Dan," but Mr. Lustgarten's name had to be altered to "Stef." Ironically, 40 years later, "Dan," "Stef "and "Joe" were again playing together at the "J"—this time on an old-timers' league organized by athletic director Chuck Arnold. The league lasted for several years and was discontinued this year because of the number of players "out with injuries." When they were on the old-timers' league, Mr. Lustgarten noted in comparison to when they were in high school, "the basketbaUs got bigger and the hoops got smaller." Mr. Fraidc, who had also made the football team in high school but was injured before the season started, said, "We made a lot of friends at the Center and through basketball and, although we don't see each other much today, we've always remained friends." Mr. Lustgarten said,"Anyone who competes in athletics never forgets friends and comraderie—we'U always be friends." Mr. Lustgarten, now an Omaha attorney, swims a half-mile five days a week and does 15 minutes of calisthenics. Mr. Frank, who closed, his furniture store several years ago, works for a supermarket and has bowled with B'nai B'rith for nearly 40 years. Mr. Minkin is a surgeon in California.

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racing, if the client desires. They have also planned non-ski activities for many of the groups, such as a steak dinner sleigh ride or a mountain lunch picnic. Last year saw hirther growth for the cftnjpany, as Trips Unlimited became Trips to Travel—a fullservice travel agency. They are now able to do all ticketing, which, in the past, had been farmed out to another travel agency. This opened a new direction for doing business all year, not just ski season, which is generally from Thanksgiving to the middle of April. Mr. Budwig feels his strongest asset has been his attention to detail, and he constantly strives to improve his service. "To follow up on each point in a systemized and organized way is something I feel strongly about," he commented. "We don't tackle anything we don't do well, and we will continue to work to improve our service. We have now hired five people in various high traffic areas to meet planes for us and ensure our people are routed to their correct destinations." When asked if he still manages to get time to ski himself, Mr. Budwig laughed. "Not as much as I would like—I'm always working. 1 do try to get in at least an hour a day while 1 am on the slopes." Mr. Budwig, 50, took lessons from Billy Kidd, World Champion skier of the 1960's, three years ago. He found the lessons very valuable and credits them for improving his concentration. He is active in NASTAR, a national ski racing competition, and won a gold medal in January this year in his age group. He is going to racing scliool for his third session this spring. Skiing has remained important to the rest of the family as well. Mrs. Budwig is an advanced intermediate skier and said she has no compulsion to be challenged by it. "I ski strictly for fun and relaxation," she said. Their children, Larry, 26, Michael, 24, and Wendy, 22, all ski for pleasure, and all are above average skiers. Larry's involvement in skiing is more than recreational. He is the area representative for Hart Skis in California. He skis competitively and is a member of his company's ski teemi. Ron Budwig's enthusiasm for skiing has been the key ingredient in turning his avocation, skiing, into an expanding business. He is living proof you can mix business with pleasure.

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Friday, April 10 Family service conducted by Religious School grades six and seven, 7:30 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat will be hosted by Lynne and Fred Grossman. PASSOVER SERVICES Tuesday, April 14 Congregation Seder 6 p.m. Friday, April 17 Worship service 8 p.m.

Dedication A memorial for Rose Appel will be dedicated April 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Hill Cemetery with Rabbi Isaac Nadoff officiating.

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At the Mder, wo ilnnk four nips of wine for ihe firs) four of ihv following ftvc expressions of freectoni ilcilarcd to the Jewish People when we were slaves in Egypc. "I will bring you oirt froin under the burdens of F.K\pi and I will deliver you out of their Nmdage and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments, and I will take you to me for a people . . and 1 will bring you in to the Ijnd which 1 swore to give to Abrafum. Isaac and Jacob." (Kxixliis (1 (1H) Tonight, when we drink the four cups, let iLS dedicate our thoughts to S<«iet Jews 7 Our work will not cease until you are brought out from under the oppressive thumb of Sniei harassment. W We will do all in our power to ^ ileUvcr you out of the prisons and labor i-amps to whicli you are sentenced. 7 Our hearts and our hands .stretch out across the licean in untiring effoas to redeem you. V >X'e pray that our labor will take * you from repression to liberrj-. Vl'e anxiously await the clay when the fifth expression of freedom will be fulfilled• VChen the Jews of the .Soviet I'nion ^ are brought into the land of our ' ance.stors. National Conferetice on Soviet Jewiy 10 East 40th Street. Suite 907. New York. NY 10016 In cooperatkxi witfi ttie Coalition to Free Soviet Jews

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Beth Israel Synagogue PASSOVER SERVICES Monday, April 13 Ercv Pesach Morning Service, Fast of the First Bom Evening Service Congregational Seder Tuesday, April 14 . First Day Morning Service Evening Service . Second Seder Wednesday, April 15 Second Day Morning Service Evening Service Friday, April 17 No Late Family Service Saturday, April 18 Choi Hamoed Morning Service Evening Service Sunday, April 19 Morning Service Evening Service ..:... CONCLUDING DAYS Monday, April 20 7th Day Morning Service Evening Service Tuesday, April 21 8th Day Morning Service YIZKOR Evening Service •

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Temple Israel SERVICES Friday, April 10 Shabbat Evening Service — 8:15 p.m. Members of the Temple Youth Group wiU conduct a service which they have written. Congregcmts are urged to bring their children and extended families to this very special service. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Betty and Larry Roitstein in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Darrin Michael. Saturday, April 11 Shabbat Morning Service — 11:16 a.m. PASSOVER SERVICES Monday, April 13 Passover Eve Service — 5=30 p.m. Tnesday, April 14 Passover Morning Service — 11:16 a.m. Congregational Seder — 6 pi.m. CONCLUSION OF PASSOVER Sunday, AprU 19 Passover Evening Service — 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 20 Passover Morning Service and Yizkor — 11:16 a.m. BAR MITZVAH Darrin Midiael Roitstein, son of Betty and Larry Roitstein, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah during Shabbat Services Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. CLASSES Religions School—Saturday, April 11—9 a.m.; Sun-' day, April 12 — 10 a.m. Hebrew School—Monday, April 13; Thursday, April 16 — Recess

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Soccer, baseball, basketball... By Mindy Dloogoff Soccer, baseball, basketball, and bowling are just a few of the sports Andy Ruback, 10'/2, and Michael, 8, participate in. The boys, children of Jayne and Alton Ruback, spend all of their free time practicing which ever sport is in season. Both boys play baseball in the summer. They spend up to six hours daily practicing and playing games. Mrs. Ruback says she cannot get them to come inside. "We play with the kids in the neighborhood when we aren't practicing with our teams," said Andy. "They only do sports from morning until night, that's all they do is sports," said Mrs. Ruback. In the summer the boys practice three to four hours

a day with their respective teams, then they come home and put together neighborhood games. During baseball season, the boys have two games each week. Both Andy and Michael have learned to work Hebrew school into their busy schedules although they feel, at this point, Hebrew school gets in the way of their sports. Andy says he enjoys what he is learning in Hebrew school. Michael, however, is still hesitant of learning the language. "Games on weekends sort of run into Sunday School," said Mrs. Ruback. Sports camps have been important to both of the boys. Although they have never been to an overnight camp, they have attended many day camps. Andy and Michael have been to UNO sports camps and JCC sports camps. An overnight camp seems boring to Andy, who feels more than one week of any sport all day long is monotonous. Michael agrees with his older brother. The boys have other hobbies besides sports. Andy loves music, reading sports books, watching TV and shoppiug for clothes. Collecting baseball cards, listening to music, and watching TV are Michael's interests. Both boys seem to love talking the most. Mr. and Mrs. Ruback both say that sports have been very good for them. "It keeps them busy all year 'round," said Mrs. Ruback. The Rubacks do not push their sons to participate or do well in anything they do. "We stand behind their decisions," said Mrs. Ruback, "whatever they may be." Mr. Ruback has coached nearly all of the boys' teams. He said he enjoys doing it. "I don't coach their team unless they ask me to," he said. He feels that if the boys ask him to coach them, they really want him to be there. Having their dad at practice makes the boys work harder. "We hustle as much as we can," said Michael.

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There are certain sports the boys are not allowed to play, footbaU being one of them. "There are too many personal injuries involved in football, wrestling, and boxing," said Mrs. Rubak. The boys do not mind and do not seem to miss those sports. Professional sports is 'hopefully " down the road said Michael. Both are interested in the money they can make if they are good enough. Their parents seem to think they are motivated enough to go as far in sports as they want to.

A question of attitude By Bert Lewis Steve Simon responded to the Jewish Press inquiry about Jews in sports by writing a brief letter summing up the athletic achievements of his children. He also touched on his own activities, but the perception of the reader was that of a low-key fellow. A conversation with him dispels that impression. Hardly low key, Mr. Simon is a man who moves quiddy, thinks quickly, responds to questions in a positive, self-assured manner. And, it seems fair to say he equates almost everything in his life with a sports mentality. An avid tennis player, he has won more than 25 state and local tournaments. He believes completely in the need to "give it everything you'vegot." He's always "liked playing and liked winning. This applies in business as well as sports," he claims. His attitude is "you go in with the feeling that you]re going to win, and you don't let up—not for a minute. "My kids have probably been influenced by my involvement in sports. My daughter Leslie, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, plays for the tennis team and is number one in both singles and doubles." He explains she was always interested in sports, and as a child played a lot of basketball and lacrosse as well as tennis. He is obviously proud of her achievements, but says, "It's up to her. She's the one who must practice and play and pour on all that steam." He's quick to make clear that it's up to the individual if he or she really wants to excel. • Mr. Simon spoke of his sons, Dpniel and James, both students at Westside High School. Daniel, like his dad and sister, is a tennis player. Last year he played both singles and doubles for his school. Brother James, whom Mr. Simon describes as "a really big^y," has been a member of the school football team for two seasons. "When I play with those kids I play to win," Mr. Simon says. He "always played that way. Even when they were little, I never just gave them a game. When they win a game with me now, they understand they out-played me." The spirit of competition is so strong in this man he probably can't help but be a winner. He speaks of strategy and psychology in meeting an opponent, no matter where the match is played. "Whether you're talking about war or athletics, you must outthink and out-maneuver the other person or other team." He emphasizes the need "to be so determined to win you can't lose." Mr. Simon says, "It's the same thing in wars or in the business world," and quickly draws an analogy to make his listener understand he's also a student of history. He explains his feelings that a general, a coach or a business executive must be aUe to relate and adapt to the specific strengths and wtnknesses of the pei^ he deals with. Conversation with Steve Sinum leads one to believe that whether he's promoting an important business project or •l«mtn<ng a tennis ball over the net, he's Stretching to the furthest boundaries of his amiabilities. Never does he give the inqiresskm he does things halfway. He doesnx even dismiss the social events in the lives of British royalty as uninqwrtant. Proof of that is in displayed thank you notes from the two most recent brides at Buckhigham Palace-proper acknowledgement of wedding gifts he sent. Of course, there are other interests in the life of this man who so enjoys competing. But his conversation with me was sUictly on the topic of athletics. I wouldn't advise anybody to challenge him unless prepared f9r a major workouti

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^H By Bonnie Block ^" When asked what athletic highlights, special competitions, and/or awards come to mind, Eran Goral answered, "My whole life—my whole life has seemed special to me." Born and raised in Israel, Mr. Goral came to the United States in 1980, settled in Los Angeles, became assistant swim coach at University of Southern California and began to complete his undergraduate degree at California State—Northridge. His mother, father, sister and brother remained in Israel. "I was born in 1952," Mr. Goral said, "grew up on KibbuU Kfar Blum and like every good Israeli, went

to the army after high school. It was only after I got out of the army that I decided to go to college. "My parents were shocked because I had never liked school before. All I ever wanted to do was be outside on a soccer field, tennis court, basketball court, in a pool—you name it—anything but inside studying." Mr. Goral said his family encouraged college but could not help financially; however, he was able to attend Wengate Institute near Tel Aviv where he earned teaching credentials. But he wanted more and was willing to work three jobs to support himself once he had enrolled at USC. "People must take control of their own lives," Mr. Goral said. "If you really want to do something, set your mind and energy in that direction, and it is yours. „ "I must admit that Ilike to try different things, he said. "I like to travel, but mostly I like to settle in a new area and really get to know the people, learn the culture. So my move to California in 1980 was totally in character." That in-depth approach to living and learning overflows into Mr. Coral's love of athletics, especially swimming.' "I think the dedication, goal setting, responsibility required to train as a swimmer, establishes life skills which help in every other aspect of life. That kind of training helps create positive values, too, self worth and self direction," he said. "Learning to schedule time is a skill we all need and the earlier one learns it the better. Most swimmers train four to five hours a day and are often the best students—at least those I have known." Mr. Goral said many of those positive value building skills can also be acquired in other interest areas, like drama, playing music, the piano for instance." "1 think athletics may go one step further. They help one deal with stress more effectively, and more importantly, athletics teach one to compete in a positive way. Your opponent(s) is not your enemy by definition. He or she is simply a competitor like you." Mr. Goral said he also emphasizes dedicating oneself to one activity. "I notice this more in Omaha than elsewhere. Our youth here want to be in everything. It's not possible," he said. "You can't be a scout, take music lessons, sing in the choir, belong to some school team and train for swimming competition. There are not

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Most Israeli blind children have no other handicaps. Unlike blind children in other countries, who are institutionalized from an early age, the Israelis are integrated into regular schools from kindergarten on. In Tel Aviv, visually handicapped children attend the Ledugma regular elementary school and have their BraUle instruction in a special resource room. But here, because of distances and differences in educational preference, the blind children are registered in their neighborhood school, with an Education Ministry Braille teacher visiting the classroom for several hours a week to help the teacher adapt the lesson plans for the blind student. Michal's youngest sister, Einat, also is blind. Their parents hope Einat will begin learning judo soon and perhaps follow in Michal's footsteps.

She trains seriously at three or four sessions a week, but still has time for other hobbies. She says she would rather win acclaim for her music than for judo. She plays and composes for the piano. Michal attends a regular school in Mevasseret Zion, a new town just outside the city. Her textbooks are in Braille, and her Braille-writer's clacking noise is an accepted part of the classroom. She also is learning to use an Optacon machine that converts printed letters into raised dots. She nearly missed the judo championships to attend a seminar on the machine in Safed. Michal's school friends are all sighted. Using her long white cane, she can travel alone to visit tnem. She also is friendly with several blind children, all of whom attend reg^ar schools and meet at afternoon hobby groups.

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He knows his sports personalities All tne Koa[^flWre. By Bonnie Block Most people know the names Sandy Koufai and Hank Greenberg, two of baseball's greats. But how many know Harold Abrahams, Marshal Goldberg or Sidney Franklin—all stars in their own athletic endeavors—sprinting, football and bullfighting, respectively? . L i. At least one person in Omaha knows and he has been interested in Jewish sports personalties for years. ,, "I was browsing in the library of the old JCC, Jerry Freeman said, "and came across a huge book. Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports, and couldn't believe how diverse the group was. Since then, it's been kind of a hobby to find out who has done what. "There were Jews in every sport from badminton and table tennis to fencing, and they were heavily represented in professional boxing in the 20s and 30s, " Mr. Freeman said. "They often wore trunks with the Star of David stitched on the right leg. "I'm not sure where the myth about Jews not being involved in sports got started, or how, but it certainly isn't true." Mr. Freeman said that Jews are probably most heavily represented in tennis and there are about a half dozen in professional football. "Of course, Corey Pavin is the top money winner on the men's PGA tour and Amy Alcott has been a consistent winner for a number of years," he added. With enthusiastic conviction, Mr. Freeman offered the SPHAS as further evidence of Jewish contributions to athletics. Who are the SPHAS? The forerunners of the first professional basketball team in the United States: the South Philadelphia Hebrew Athletic Society, later known as the Philadelphia 76ers. Mr. Freeman's knowledge of the subject complements his personal commitment to sports as a competitor, administrator and writer. He is a stringer for the "Jewish Post and Opinion" newspaper, in addition to selling insurance. "I run down significant sports achievements or anything else related to Jews in sports, write the column and send it to my editor. It's a great way to stay informed," he said. His philosophy about the administrative end of sports is simple: "Athletics have given me so much enjoyitient that participating in the non-playing logistics is simply my way of giving something back." As a child, Mr. Freeman was part of a "corps of

kids who liked to play anything from kick-the<«n to "^ 'sandlot baseball. In those days," he said, "everything was unsupervised so we played for hours." Explaining that he wanted his children. Bob, John and Ellen to have the same "playing opportunity," Mr. Freeman said he became very involved in Little League and Pony League baseJerry Freeman ball. In the '608 he was involved in league administration and coaching. "My work there really led me to tennis," he said. "When my boys outgrew Pony League, I needed something new to grow into, too. It just happened that a friend from Kansas City, Jerry Cohn, was advised by his doctor to get more exercise. The doctor suggested tennis. "We decided to play together," Mr. Freeman continued, "and before long were hooked on the game and fortunate enough to land a spot in the Veterans League where we met more people at our level of play. "That's the marvelous thmg about tennis," he said. "There is always someone out there at your level of Elay. There is a definite winner and loser, of course, ut for me, each tennis match seems to be a personal victory. I know I've tried my best." As in all of his other athletic endeavors, Mr. Freeman became active in every aspect of tennis. In 1975, he was elected to the board of directors of the Omaha Tennis Association and is the current president. And, as one would expect, his enthusiasm for sports is infectious. His entire family has been involved in sports, including his grandchildren. One can watch the unique twosome of Mr. Freeman and his three-and-a-half-year-old grandson Adam riding bicycles together aroimd Burt Street. "I'm not sure wluch one of us loves it more," he said, smiling. "In fact, two other grandchildren, Allyson and Lauren, ride with me. Only little Alex doesn't nde yet; she's only seven months old. "My wife, Joanne, and I know how fortunate we are to have all three children and their families still living in Omaha and fortunate that we share such good times." he said. "Doing all of this together has been halt the fun."

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By Lynda Tnak Sandra and Marvin KohU h*ve bwn busy for the last 27 years raising promising pharmacists and athletes. The Kohlls have four children who have all shown athletic ability. , • . Mrs. KohU began taking her oldest son, Louis, at the age of 12, to Sokol for gymnastics. Before that, she explained, he dabbled a bit with the sport. Louis Kohll, now 27 and a pharmacist in Kansas City, was a gymnast at Westside High School from 1975-78. The January 19,1978 Westside Lance called team captain Louis Kohll "the best gymnast ever to participate on a Westside team." Even though he took third in state; Louis' efforts and recognition were made difficult because he was always competing with future Olympians Phil Cahoy and Jim Hartung. Upon high school graduation, Louis was offered gymnastic scholarships to the University of Nebraska and the University of New Mexico. He chose New Mexico where he would be allowed to compete in all aspects of the sport rather than Nebraska who wanted him Only for the rings. He would also be away from the shadows of Cahoy and Hartung who would be at Nebraska. The smallest gymnast on the New Mexico team, Louis won the award for most improved gymnast his freshman year and was selected the most valuable person on the team his sophomore year. While his brother was busy on the mats, rmgs and pommel horses, Justin Kohll was just as busy in the swimming pool. Justin, who began swimming at age seven, explained that he wasn't always enthusiastic about swimming until he received positive feedback from winning in competition. Justin competed in the 200 and 500 freestyle for Westside and was captain of the swim team in 1979. He also was recogmzed as a High School AllAmerican for swimming. Although he was offered a scholarship to New Mexico, Justin chose to swim for Nebraska because his swimming coach from Westside was there. The three years he competed on the Nebraska team, the team won the Big Eight championship. When he went to Creighton University Pharmacy School he swam for one year and coached but "I'd rather swim than coach," he said. Justin's latest endeavor is competing in triathlons. A triathlon is a race where competitors swim one mile, bike 26 miles and then do a lOK (6.2 miles) run. To train, he gets up at 6:30 a.m. and swims for half an hour then in the evening he trains another hour (Continued on Page 50)

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Kohll (Continued from P«ge 48) ~and a half. He either swims and runs, swims and bikes or bikes. 'It's not a good idea to run and bike on the same day, " he said. "Triathlons are growing and it's a good way to stay in shape," the 26-year-old Omaha pharmacist said. He said he became interested in them because he didn't like to swim all the time. "It got boring." He liked to bike or run for a change of pace and to mix up his activities. One of the top 10 percent in the country, he qualified for competition last year in Hilton Head, N.C. He didn't go but may try to qualify again this year. He is excited because he was recently sponsored by Bike Specialties, a bike shop in Omaha. He also swam in some Masters events but "I didn t like it, it was more like a work out" and the hours didn't fit into his schedule. "I do the triathlons for fun,..!.• Youngest son, David, started swimmmg at age sue and went on to make the Olympic tryouts. A breaststroker for Westside, his school took state while he was third in the state for the 100-yard breaststroke and an Ail-American in the individual medley. He received a swimming scholarship to the University of New Mexico. In college, he placed third one year and fourth another year in the 100-yal-d breaststroke in the Western Athletic Conference. He transferred to Creighton for pharmacy school and was captain of the swim team and assistant coach for one year. The Creightonian said "With David in the breaststroke, we blow everyone else out of the water." The 24-year-old is now working on his doctorate in pharmacy at Creighton and swims mornings at the Jewish Community Center. Twelve-year-old Sarah is the youngest of the Kohll children but is already showing promise as a competitive swimmer. The breaststroker swims for the Omaha Westside Swim Club and is a member of the Midwest All-Star Team which takes the top five swimmers from the four-state Midwest Region. Also, like all three of her brothers, Sarah swims for the JCC swim team.

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By Bonnie Block Quiet confidence and commitment circulate all through 6'7" and 190 pounds of Jason Steinberg, Northwest High School junior and varsity basketball player. His roundball career started in fourth grade when his father. Mason Steinberg, suggested playing on a local YMCA team. "I was leery of doing it. I was a little shy then," Jason said. "But I did and that kind of started everything." ""Track helped my stamina and quickness," Jason said. "Now during off season, I run a couple miles every other day, lift weights and jump rope to keep in shape. "I haven't gotten involved in a lot of other sports. I've pretty much concentrated on basketball." During summers Jason has gone to basketball camps, worked out with coaches in the area, and played a lot of "pick-up " games, picking up enough guys to have a good game or two. "I really like summer camps because the staff is usually made up of high school and junior college coaches... they drill fundamentjds and drill fundamentals again. We learn! "I didn't like getting up so early, but everything else was terrific. "Sometimes you have to work past the cocky types," he added. "They disregard the coaches and authority in general. They're a little stuck on themSG1V6S

"But if the truth be known," he continued, "there is a positive kind of cockiness you need on the court... a certain amount of aggressiveness." Jason said that his coach at Northwest, Dick Koch, has stressed building more agressiveness into his playing style. Coach Koch said, "Jason has a lot of potential and if he is willing to continue to work hard from March until the beginning of our next season, he'll be a real asset to the team, but aggressiveness is the name of the game no matter what position you play." The coach went on to say that athletics does more than just win games for the local high school. "Young people learn how to deal with pressure, setbacks, even success. They learn how to play by the rules and all of this in the spirit of cooperation ... all skills they need in every aspect of their lives." Jason admitted that he likes playing Class A games better than Class B. "But there was some adjustment when I moved from ElkhoriiJ to the Metro area and Northwest High School," he said. "Class A is'much faster and gener-

Jason Steinberg ally better. "The biggest change was crowd support," Jason continued. "It took most of last year for me to work past the nerves of knowing so many people were watching. "Playing for Northwest is a long way from one hoop on a concrete floor—which is how I started way back when. Being able to play on different teams like the Elkhom Optimists and the Omaha Celtics has helped to overcome some of my shyness and improved my sldlls," he said. Jason's advice to others is succinct. "Listen to your "Keefie Lodwig, from my early basketball days, told me to start lifting weights way back then. I didn't really get into it until this year and now I know he was right all along. In basketball, you must have the size and strength weight lifting gives you. Jason's other interests extend to traveling. "I like new places and new experiences," he said. "I particularly like to experience other cultures, especially food and food preparation." According to Jason, both of his parents are gourmet cooks. His father, Mason, who owns Mason Realty, has taught gourmet cooking. His mother, Linda, is the owner and manager of Godfather's Pizza in ^Vfltorloo Jason said that he loves basketball and would like to go to a Division I college. "But I'm going to wait until I finish my senior year and see what job markets are being predicted. 1 like so many different things ... who knows, I might even become the only former basketball-playing chef Omaha can claim."

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Serves 6. mixed with egg, pepper and melted margarine. salt and pepper to taste Combine juice of V4 lemon, salt and pepper, parsETHIOPIAN CHICKEN MOTHER'S CARROT TSIMIS 2 tbsps. oil ' 4 pieces (approx. 4 lbs.) short ribs of beef (3 lbs. if bone- ley, water and wbx in deep skillet, and bring to a boil. Add fish fillets in sing^ layer if possible and immedi1 chicken, cut into serving pieces ately turn heat down and cover. Simmer for 8-10 2 onions, chopped IVi teaspoons salt, divided minutes and remove to serving dish with slotted 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds carrots, cut into large chunks spoon. 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Health and fitness are their business By Lynda Frank Using their backgrounds in sales and an idea from their brother-in-law Dr. David Chait, brothers Howard and David Kutler opened a health and fitness equipment business nine months ago. "Our expectations have been exceeded," said 33-yearold David. "We had a desire to have our business in an area we'd enjoy and which would be a benefit to the community," said David, who had been in retailing for 15 years. They discovered the area of sports and fitness was not being addressed in the area. There were places which offered some of their services but no one offered them all in the same place nor did anyone carry the variety of quality equipment they offer. Located in the Miracle Hills Shopping Center, Body Basics offers all types of fitness equipment to individuals, institutions, companies and health clubs. The Kutler brothers have a concept which, although popular in major cities, is unique to Omaha and the Midwest. Not only do they handle equipment but, as certified fitness instructors, they are able to help people develop a fitness program geared to their in-

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Tennis, tennis everywhere By Bonnie Block "Surrounded by a metal tennis wall sculpture, a two-dimensional tennis painting, slate tennis clock and six large tennis pen and ink cartoons, Don Rice's office looks more like that of a tennis pro than of the owner of B. Rubin Company, costume jewelry. And tennis consumes his time as much as it covers his office walls. Don Rice plays tennis Don Rice daily, and plays and plays. "I love the sport," he said, "maybe because I didn t start playing until my mid-308 ... that's about 25 years ago and I'm still going strong." Mr. Rice was interested in all sports as far back as he can remember. He played in every league offered at the old JCC on 20th and Dodge. Mr. Rice admits to throwing himself into each new sport. "Even in high school I had to skate five days a week once I learned how. Later, when I switched all my energies to golf, I was an avid player until the electric golf cart came on the scene." Mr. Rice said that he needed more exercise than golf-cart golf afforded and turned to tennis at a friend's suggestion. He was "hooked immediately," he said. . As his game got better and better he began winning local matches and then in the niid-70s he won the Nebraska State Singles Championship-45 Division. "That's probably my favorite memory, Mr. Rice said. "When I began tennis I never dreamed of being state champion." _, "Generally though, I don't deal in memories, he said. "My favorite win is my latest win! I'm more concerned about today, not what I did 10 years ago or what I'm going to do next year. I'll answer to being a fierce competitor ... today." Because of this competitiveness, Mr. Rice runs 23 miles several times a week (remember, he plays tennis every day) in order to keep his legs strong and his endurance up. ,, "Most of the people I play are younger than me, Mr. Rice said. "Ilike the challenge." Boredom isn't something he worries about either.

According to Mr. Rice, his kind of tennis doesn't allow it. '1 play a different partner every day at Westroads Racquet Club and enjoy each new challenger. In fact, that's one of the main things I like about tennis— the people y6u meet. "I have met so many only because of tennis," Mr. Rice emphasized. "Over the years, tennis players have become close personal friends not just here in Omaha but everywhere I play, even California . Jews and non-Jews." Mr. Rice confided that "we" translates to Ewie, his wife of 37 years. "We take our rackets with us everywhere we go, Mr. Rice said. "Ewie is a good player and we often hit bails at each other for an hour or so at a time. She enjoys playing matches with women, I play mostly with men. But we've all played together— the whole family. Both sons, Jim and Tom, work with Evyie and Don in the business while daughter Jane Levy is a teacher in Denver and daughter-attorney Wendy Rice lives and works in Sacramento, Calif. "It's really no wonder that the kids play tennis," Mr. Rice said. "They grew up seeing mommie and daddy playing. We encouraged them and were thrilled when they liked it, too." Mr. Rice reflected that things have changed since he started playing 25 years ago. "For one thing, I'm no longer interested in tournaments because I have at least as good a challenge every day at the Racquet Club. But even more because they take up so much time ... they can consume an entire weekend. "Another difference in 25 years is that I'm more particular about the conditions under which I play. "Most people prefer to play outdoors. Not me," he added emphatically. "When it is warm enough to play outdoors in Omaha, it is usually also very humid and breezy. I like the controlled conditions of indoor tennis. But Mr. Rice thinks some other things have changed, too, not just him. "Tennis used to be thought of as exclusively a country club spprt. Nowadays everyone plays and programs for the underprivileged abound. Some of us used to work with young people once a week through the Omaha Tennis Association. It was good for everyone." The Rices are native Omahans and attend Temple Israel. v

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By Bert Lewis If somebody wanted to learn about the game of golf and what it has to offer, Bob Epstein might be the person to ask. He has played for the last 37 yearsas man and boy, to quote the old cliche. What first interested him in the game? Following his uncle, Lou Fogel, around the course when he was a youngster. "I liked the game and started to practice and to learn about it." By the time he was in high school, he was proficient enough to be playing (and winning) state high school tournaments. As he matured, he was playing in such competitions as the Junior Chamber of Commerce Tournament, U.S.G.A. amateur and state amateur tournaments. The point is, he plays. And, as a dedicated golfer, he has a great deal to say about the game and its rewards. Mr. Epstein says he finds it completely relaxing to get out on the course and play. He loves the competition and plays to win every time, but finds golf a unique game. What makes him say that? "A golfer is 5ways sharpening his game. He never plays a shot the same way twice because the conditions are different each time. In other words, he can't play from memory." Further explanation is, "every player has his own par, each plays the game as an individual, even when part of a threesome. There's no such thing as a perfect game in golf, so the real player must be disciplined enough to constantly be working on his technique." Like other athletes, Mr. Epstein feels his favorite sport teaches a lot about human nature and a person's character. "The way somebody conducts himself on the golf course tells me a great deal about him. And I've closed more than one business deal while playing. The game certainly hasn't hurt me in that respect." Is his family athletically oriented? "My son, Jeff, is a great golfer. He's played the game for years and is good. My daughter, Elizabeth, who is in college at Sophie Newcomb, is a tennis player, and the youngest is Melissa, who is a freshman at Brandeis University and a student—not an athlete." ' Mr. Epstein says that wife, Bobbie, is a walker but Melissa is the only maverick as a non-athlete. He stresses that as parents "we never pushed the kids to do this or that game. We tried to influence them to do their best, but nobody emphasized a particu(Continued on Page 57) '

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p By Bonnie Block y Some people hear opportunity knocking before f' knuckles hit the door and are prepared—somehow instinctively—to take full advantage of the situation. "Somehow instinctively" are the operative words here and are synonymous with Northwest High School senior Scott Katskee. Scott is the first to admit that he has the kind of family support and encouragement one needs in order to be involved in as many things as he has undertaken. But credit must be given its due. Scott Katskee has worked hard and continues to work for every honor he receives. He anticipates opportunities to stretch himself. He listens for opportunity to knock. For instance, in 1984, as a 10th grader, he was invited to play in the World Youth Maccabee Games in Detroit, Michigan. But Scott, characteristically unimpressed with himself, took his track shoes along with him, "Just in case I'd have an opportunity to run when we're not playing ball." He did run (400 meter) and came in second "behind a kid from Mexico City," he said.

Golf's his game (Continued from Page 56) lar sport." Mr. Epstein pays special tribute to Bobbie who has always understood his need to play golf. He says she is "the classic golf widow" and explains that for the past 25 years he has devoted the time to the game because she was never less than supportive. He confided that "in retrospect I realize I sometimes overdid it. There were times when I was off g^olfing when I probably should have been at home." Again, without "my wife's blessings I couldn't have b^n doing what I really enjoy." It should be noted that the golf greens aren't the only place where Bob Epstein gets exercise. He also runs "about 30 miles a week." He doesn't consider himself a "health nut" but recognizes the importance of taking care of hunself. He says he has felt strongly about this sort of thing since he stopped smoking years ago. It must be working. This is a lean^ fit-looking man who appears to be in great shape. His personal discipline stands him in good stead.

Most countries at the games have several athletes marching in the opening ceremonies—each carrying its appropriate national sign. Scott, alone, carried one saying "Des Moines, Iowa". (He was invited to participate by a Des Moines coach, Gary Schindler.) "I felt a little strange," he said, "but the excitement of being there overshadowed wishing my sign said "Omaha, Nebraska'. Training and playing in the Maccabee games was a privilege." Scott has been training and playing organized sports since third grade. After five years of swimming competition (butterfly and free style) for Westside Swim Club and the A.A.U. teams, Scott left swinmiing for his real love—middle distance running (400-800 meters). In the years to follow, Scott has won numerous track awards. Scott's father, track and gymnastics coach for Northwest High, helped to organize the West Omaha Track Club. "Almost every small town in our six-state region has its own track club," Roy Katskee said. "We have local and regional meets, are tied to the Jr. Olympic program and take part in seven to eight invitational meets each year. "The state director of T. A.C. (Track Athletic Congress) schedules everything, beginning in May," Mr. Katskee added. "It's a long season from March through August and we need some kind of umbrella organization to oversee." Scott has an illustrious basketball career, toobeginning in the fourth grade where he was "just playing with some friends at the YMCA." By sixth grade he was playing on Kim Bonniwell's Omaha Celtics. "Basically the same 10 guys played on the team through my 9th grade year," Scott said. "And many of them have gone on to become some of Omaha's top athletes—Willie Brand, Rich King, Leodis Flowers and Jason Steinberg." "We did have a terrific record," he said with obvious pride. "Something like 42-5!" His athletic prowess extends to the football field* too, where he played varsity for Burke High School his 10th and 11th year and for Northwest High School after transferring there last year. He also played varsity baseball in the Spring of his junior year at Northwest. Scott plans to run the 400 and 800 this Spring for Northwest as well as the intermediate hurdles. In fact, he seems to jump at all opportunities to stay

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Scott Katskee busy and still maintains a 4.0 g.p.a. "If you always have something to do, you stay out of trouble," he said. "But I think athletics gives you more than that. "It helps me learn how to compete in a positive way. It helps to keep me physically fit. It forces me to learn how to mentally prepare myself—motivation. It also forces me to discipline myself and set priorities. I have to. There is so much going on that I want to be a part of." Perhaps Scott's life has been somewhat charmed by having both parents involved in educationCookie Katskee is tne vice-principal at Horace Mann 9th grade school and Roy Katskee is a coach at Northwest. And perhaps athletics run in his blood—paternal grandfather, Sheff Katskee admits to being a "gym rat" even today. But Scott's plan for his life, and Scott's taking control and responsibility for it is all his own. Credit has been given its due. The Katskpes belong to Temple Israel. Scott has one sister, Kari, 16.

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Staying on the track at 39 By Jean Ann Krupinsky It takes a lot of discipline, time and plain hard work to compete in track at any age. At 39, it requires extra effort to remain in peak physical condition. David Lee puts in that effort daily in order to stay a part of the sport he loves. Mr. Lee, a vice president and actuary at United Life of Omaha Insurance Comptmy, has been involved with track since he was in high school in Cleveland, Ohio. His initial involvement was almost by accident. David felt he wanted to participate in a sport—and being, as he said, "too small for football and too un-coordinated for basketball," he joined the track team. He discovered, he said, that he had a natural talent as a sprinter and beDavid Lee gan to work to develop it. He was captain of his high school track team by The U.S. relay team won first place his senior year and received a track over approximately 30 other teams scholarship to Cleveland State College. In college—and, later, graduate from au over the world—and set a school—Mr. Lee continued to compete games record. "It was an extreme satisfaction and in track. He was captain of his college a great experience," Mr. Lee comtrack team two years, selected out1. j standing athlete in track, and set seven mented. A few years ago Mr. Lee realized school records. The high point of his track career that, with age, he was starting to lose came in 1973 when he realized a major some of his skills. "At first," he said, "I refused to acgoal—one he had been working toward for four years. He was invited to be a .cept it. I thought I was just doing participant in the Maccabiah Games. poorly. Now I compete for the fun and The Maccabiah Games, an interna- the challenge. I love the sport." iHis wife, Sheryl and two children entional competition, are held every four years in Israel for Jewish athletes. The courage him and attend the track track team was selected by judges who meets in this area to watch him when based their decision on verified times possible. "Sheryl knows how important it is to recorded in track meets around the me. I have no other vices," he said with country. "I had made a lot of sacrifices and a laugh. He runs at least five days a week to worked very hard to reach this goal," stay in shape and also swims three Mr. Lee said. "I did not qualify in 1969, and I was determined to participate in days. The swimming, Mr. Lee feels, helps the soreness in his legs and is 1973." He was chosen to be one of four mem- relaxing. Mr. Lee nms in 20 track meets a bers of the United States relay teamnone of whom had run together before. year, mostly in this area. He runs with In addition to relays, Mr: Lee ran the the Lincoln, Nebraska, Track Club and also college track teams. 100-meter dash.

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