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Robert V. Goldstein dies after accident in river By Morris Maline Ibbert V. Goldstein, a native of Omaha who became one of the world's most influential advertising ex-.ecutives, was killed Aug. 1 •when a raft in which he was a passenger overturned in British Colunibia at Lava Canyon. Services took place yesterday at Beth El Synagogue with Robert V. Goldstein Rabbi Myer Kripke, rabbi emeritus of Beth .El, officiating. Scores of boyhood friends joined with executives from the Procter & .Gamble Co. in Cincinnati in mourning. Mr. Goldstein, vice president of advertising for Procter & Gamble since 1979, supervised the largest corporate advertising budget in the world, estimated at $1.4 bil,lion annually. ; The Wall Street Journal referred to Mr. ; Goldstein as one of the most influential executives in the advertising industry. In addition to serving in leadership posik tions in a variety of national and internaItional advertising organizations, Mr. Gold1 stein was an active volunteer in the Jewish community of Cincinnati.
In that city, he held executive roles with the Jewish Federation, and served on the Jewish Community Relations Council and as an associate of Hebrew Union College. He also was a member of Northern Hills. Synagogue. , According to news accounts of the accident, Mr. Goldstein was riding in an inflatable raft with 11 others—most of whom were identified as advertising executives— when the craft overturned in the Chilko River. Seven of the 12 were reported to have survived. Mr. Goldstein, son of Ruth and Arthur Goldstein, graduated from Central High School, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago. He had worked for Procter & Gamble more than 25 years and recently had been named by Advertising Age magazine as one of the 10 outstanding newsmakers of the year. In addition to his parents, Mr. Goldstein is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Blaine and Jeffrey of Cincinnati, and Lawrence of St. Louis; a grandson; brother, David of Omaha, and sister, Kay Goldstein of San Francisco. Cincinnati memorials have been directed to the Robert V. Goldstein Memorial Fund, c/o Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, 1811 Losantiville Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 and the Northern Hills Synagogue,' 715 Fleming Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231.
Israel Bonds offers Jacob's Ladder pins Anne Katzman, sponsor of-Women's [Israel Bond's Cabinet, has announced that Ithe 1987 Sponsor's Pin, Jacob's Ladder will be presented to all women who purchase i$1500 of Israel Bonds this year. Jacob's Ladder was produced by Israeli artist Yaakov Heller and inspired by the biblical passage from Genesis: "Jacob dreamer, and behold a ladder set up on the earth and the top of it reached to heaven ..."
lery and workshop and has a staff of topnotch craftsmen. Although he concentrates on stirring incidents from the Bible, Heller also works with other themes: birds in flight, leaping dolphins and sports. He also designs fine jewelry in gold and diamonds.
Jewish First Lady? By Stacey Bush MINNEAPOLIS - Is the United States eady for a Jew in the White House? Yes, Recording to Kitty Dukakis, the wife of lassachusetts Gov. Mike Dukakis, who is I candidate for the Democratic presidenrtial nomination. [ Kitty, who is Jewish, was in Minnesota recently campaigning for her husband. She noted her Minnesota connection by hugging Rabbi Barry Woolf during her appear»nce at the Minneapolis Ritz Hotel. Woolf vas her rabbi while she was at Jliizelden
Sen. J. J. Exon to speak at Lincoln Bond dinner United States Senator J. James Exon will speak at the Israel Bond dinner in Lincoln, Aug. 30, Yale Gotsdiner has announced. "Sen. Exon has been a major supporter of the people of Nebraska and of Israel ... as a two-term governor and a twoterm senator, Sen. Exon has served Nebraska well for a long time, " Mr. Gotsdiner added. Born in South Dakota, Sen. Exon moved to Nebraska in 1939, and in 1954, along with his wife, Pat, estabhshed Exon's Inc., an office equipment company in Lincoln. In 1978 and again in 1984, Sen. Exon was elected and re-elected to the United States Senate. He serves on three major commit-, tees and six sub-committees and is a national spokesman for agriculture. He serves
on the Armed Services Committee; Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation; and the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Exon has been honored by groups throughout Nebraska for his leadership as governor and senator. He was named Omaha World-Herald Man of the Year in 1974 and 1978; honored with the B'nai B'rith Citizenship Award in 1976; given the Highway Safety Leadership Award in 1978. and this year, the Reserve Officers .Association Recognition Award. Sen. Exon is a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Democratic National Committee, and a member of the Shrine, Elks, Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Reservations can be made by calling the Israel Bond office at 341-1177.
Krivosiia prepares keynote for Friedel dedication By Steven Rod "Recognizing the importance of the education of our children is the same as building for our future, "notes Norman Krivosha, the recently retired Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. "It's interesting to note that if you change one letter in the Hebrew word for 'children' you get the word 'builders'... our children are our builders for a strong Jewish future." He was discussing the forthcoming dedication ceremonies of the Friedel Jewish Academy, at which time he will be delivering keynote remarks. The dedication ceremonies will lake place Sunday, Aug.-16 at 6:30 p.m., in the Red Lion Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kaizman. reservations chairmen, have announced that there are still reservations available.
The dinner's honorary chairman, Mrs. Cece Zorinsky, will formally unveil the new sign which will be placed on the building at 12604 Pacific Street. Mrs. Zorinsky will make this presentation directly to Mr. and Mrs. Friedel. "Emphasis will be on celebration at this joyous occasion," said Ozzie Nogg, master of ceremonies. "We will have a couple of short presentations expressing appreciation to the Friedels, as well as a brief presentation on the history of the Jewish Day School in Omaha by Richard Fellman. a former president of the Day School. It promises to be an exciting evening for all." Reservations are available at S25 a person and the entire community is invited to join in this occasion. For informalion. call Carol Katzman at 397-993,').
Greigliton names Israeli to Phil Klutznick chair
It is dedicated to the members of the Women's Division whose hope for a peaceful, prosperous Israel has inspired them to reach ever-greater heights of support for the nation's economic development. The theme is repeated in the special Gold Meir Club pin, also created by Heller. ; Jaakov Heller, who is among Israel's best known artists, was born and educated in Cleveland, Ohio, and made Aliyah in 1972. Following a period at kibbutz Urim where he designed jeweby. Heller began working in his home. As his work grew in popularity, he moved to the House of Quality in Jerusalem, and by 1977 he opened his Studio 2 in Jerusalem, which houses a modern gal-
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Center in Center City, Minn., five years ago, recovering from her addiction to amphetamines. "His sensitivity and caring for nie is- something I'll never forget, along with my experience at Hazelden," she said. Dukakis noted that both she and her Christian husband, a first-generation Greek American, are proud of theh- roots. "We have a great deal of pride in our ethnic origins," she said. The family celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays. "We both felt strongly enough about our religion and our ethnic ties," she explained.
Menachem Mor, Ph.D., a lecturer at the University of Haifa in Israel, has been appointed to Creighton University's Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization. The Klutznicks'$1 million gift to the Campaign for Creighton made the endowed chair in the College of Arts and Sciences possible. At Creighton, Dr. Mor will teach in the Department of History. Menachem Mor Under terms of the endowment. Dr. Mor also will devote aportion of his time assisting the Jewish Federation of Omaha in providing educational and cultural enrichment to the community. Dr. Mor, 40, was born in Lodz, Poland, and emigrated to Israel in 1950. He and his wife, Debora, have three children. Dr. Mor earned a master's degree in Jewish history, magna cum laude, from the
University of Haifa, and a master's degree in religion from Duke University, Durham. N.C. His doctorate was earned at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1984. Dr. Mor is a member of the editorial boards of two journals: Jewish History and Biblical Theology Bulletin. He has published several scholarly articles and is now writing a textbook for high school students, titled Judaism and Hellenism. The Klutznicks made the gift of an endowed chair in order to express their high respect for the influences on their hves of Creighton and the Omaha Jewish community. Mr. Klutznick is a Chicago developer who served as secretary of commerce in the Carter administration. He is a 1930 graduate of the Creighton School of Law.
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Black/Jewish dialogue seeks new members Planning is under way for next season's Black/Jewish Dialogue, a project of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. According to Marian Bergersen, local director, representatives from the Black and Jewish communities have been involved in the planning and development of this activity. She said the Dialogue brings together representatives of the Black and Jewish communities in frank and free discussion of issues on which they have differing points of view. The intent, she said, is to build an alliance to help win an open, pluralistic, integrated society and understand how others view crucial issues—from their perspective rather than from one's own. Some vacancies in the group have occurred and those who are interested in participating may call the NCCJ office, 346-3357. The group meets once a month for two hours, which is the second Tuesday of each month from 5-7 p.m.
ETV schedules 'Genocide' The film introduces I'he Nebraska ETV Network will broadcast "Geno- viewers to civilization which cide" Aug. 24 at 9 p.m. This produced giants in science, documentary tells the story religion and the humanities. Many of these became vicof the Holocaust. tims of Hitler's genocide— The 90-minute documen- the generation of Jewish tary—co-narrated by Eliza- children who never reached beth Taylor and the late adulthood and the heroes Orson Welles—combines who resisted—sometimes historical narrative with ac- with their bare hands. tual stories of ordinary peo- Viewers also will meet the ple caught up in the Nazis' men and women of the reign of terror. camps and ghettos who Its purpose is to challenge withstood the test of faith and inspire so that never and courage and the gen' again will man stand by si- tiles like Raoul Wallenberg, lently and allow such an whose heroic deeds will never be forgotten. atrocity to occur.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, August 9 Adult Singles Cookout, 4:30 p.m. Weizman-M.Z. Yoshanah Carnival, 11 a.m. MONDAY, August 10 YES, 10 a.m. Federation Executive Committee, 4 p.m. JCC Golf Tournament, 11 a.m.. Miracle Hills TUESDAY, August 11 . Library Story Telling, 1:15 p.m. UTTO Personnel Committee, 7:30 p.m. JCC Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. ALD/CRC Education Committee, noon Friedel Academy, Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.. Day School WEDNESDAY, August 12 B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers, noon, Howard Johnson's Beth Israel Board of Commissioners, 7:30 p.m., Beth Israel Lubavltch Moonlight Cruise, 8 p.m., Belle of Brownvllle THURSDAY, August 13 Walk-in Drop-in, 10:30 a.m., Beth El Federation Budget & Allocations, 7:30 p.m. For questions on acttvrties contact Jeanette Fefnn at 334-8200 Ext. 271 The Jtwfa/t Pnat is not raspoostble lot tha accuracy of lh« above events.
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Egyptian envoy: No more war MONTEVIDEO-The Egyptian Ambassador to Uruguay vowed here that there will never be another war between Egypt and Israel. Ambassador Farouk Baraka was the keynote speaker at a meeting of B'nai B'rith District 28 in Uruguay. He denied that relations between Egypt and Israel are a "cold peace," noting the large numbers of Israehs who visit Egypt. "Israelis are more frequent travelers than Egyptians. So many more of them visit Egypt than Egyptians visit Israel. We are happy that they come and we receive them wfu-mly," the envoy said. He observed that the fact that he was the main speaker at the B'nai B'rith event was proof of friendship. "It is important to pray for peace, but we must pray together," Baraka said. EDMONTON, Alberta (JTA) — Jake Superstein, a local Jewish and civic leader, has been named to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian award, by Gov. General Jeanne Sauve.
A thumbnail portrait of David Ben Gurion is a feature of this week's "Hello Jerusaliem" at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon on Cox Cable Channel 7. This is followed by a review of the work Ben Gurion University has done in rehabilitating the Negev for housing, ecology and agriculture. Other items include Goldie Hawn's visit to Israel, the various bridges over the Jordan River, and several entertainment features. The program repeats on Monday evening at 7 p.m.
Scholarship recipients Recent recipients of Bruce M. Fellman Trust scholarships are: David Spizman, Valery Astor, Lawrence P. Wicfanan, Darlynn Fellman. Seated are: Tom Fellman, Natalie Weinstein and Steven Smith.
Rabbis sign conversion accord By Craig Degginger The Jewish Transcript SEATTLE (JTA) - Nine Conservative and Reform rabbis in Western Washington have signed an unprecedented agreement on mutual acceptance of converts between their respective branches of Judaism. The accord was reached after months of meetings between the rabbis, and both sides say it will help foster Jewish unity. Compromise was the key ingredient in creating the document, Both sides gave a little, but all the rabbis say they are comfortable with the requirements for mutual acceptance of converts. The agreement, as described by Rabbi James Mirel, acting president of the Western Washington Rabbinic Group encompassing Seattle and Tacoma, is "flexible," designed to give as much discretion to the in-
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gation Beth Shalom and Seattle's only Conservative pulpit rabbi. "We've achieved a lot when the Reform agree to circumcision and the mikveh." In addition, each movement or rabbi will convene a Bet Din, or rabbinic court, of three members who will interview the convert and assess his or her readiness to become a Jew. The rabbis have agreed to abide by the decisions. Upon successful completion of the requirements, the convert will receive a certificate indicating the conversion is accepted by the Reform and Conservative rabbinates of Western Washington. Stone said the rabbis originally considered trying to include the Orthodox in the agreement, but it was decided to join the Conservative and Reform first. After the agreement was reached, the Reform and Conservative rabbis met with the Orthodox rabbis, but little common ground was to be found.
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Top piano virtuoso Zarina Kosinovsky, the 16-yearold daughter of Leah and Joseph Kosinovsky, Russian refugees who settled in Omaha in 1980, has been named the top piano virtuoso in the recent Mid-America Music Association competition in Kansas City, Kan. She has been studying piano for more than five years and yrill enter the 10th grade at Burlte High School in the fall.
Adam Rod places third in contest Adam Rod, 16, of Burke High School, has placed third in a statewide writing contest that drew entries from more than 100 high school students. The topic for the essays was: The Constitution: How does the separation of power help make it work? Adam was awarded a $250 prize for his entry. First place and $1,000 went to Terri Mae Tarleton, 17, of Bellevue West High School, and second with a prize of $500 went to Debra A. Holmes, 18, also of Burke High School. The competition was
sponsored locaUy by the Nebmska Supreme Court and nationally by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States, U.S.A. Today and the American Bar Association. In addition to former Supreme Court Chief Justice Norman Krivosha, finalround competition judges included Supreme Court Judge Thomas Shanahan, Governor Kay Orr, Speaker of the Legislature Senator William Barrett and Creighton Law school Professor Richard Shugrue. Adam is the son of Steven J., and' Fran Rod.
I cannot remember the last time I read a comic book. I never really enjoyed them when I was young. My brother was the comic book collector of the family. He searched for the special editions, the rare copies. In fact, a stack of comics still sits in his closet. I must confess, however, much to my surprise, that the most important book I have read in recent months is a comic book. This comic book does not have a typical hero Uke Superman or Batman or Spiderman, and the villain is of a different sort all together. In "Maus," the heroes are Jews, represented by mice, and the villains are Nazis, represented by cats. Spiegelman explores a history familiar to many, but never before expressed in this way. The Holocaust has been recounted in novels, poems, plays, films, sculpture and painting. Each medium provides artists with unique opportunities to tell a story. But Spiegelman accomplishes a stroke of brilliance in his tale. It would be impossible to describe Spiegelman's work accurately; any attempt on my part would be a disservice to Spiegelman's tale. Very simply, this book must be read to be appreciated and understood. The past ten years has seen an enormous outpouring of artistic creations by survivors of the Holocaust and their children. Some people may see "Maus" as the same story in a new format. But this simply is not the case. Like so many artists who choose to deal with the Holocaust, Spiegelman tries to deal with the plight of Jews in Hitler's Europe-Closing property, hiding out, being deported. But "Maus" accomplishes a great deal more than recounting history. "Maus" is actually an intense memoir; a biography of Vladek Spiegelman's survival of the Holocaust and an autobiography of his son, Art, who must come to terms with his father's past, his mother's suicide and his father's demands. Spiegelman's art—and his comics are art above all else—is his own form of survival. Through the comic book, the reader confronts a survivor's tale as well as the tale of a son who tries to survive the survivors. I must admit that "Maus" has sat on my desk for several months; the thought of Holocaust literature in the form of a comic book did not appeal to me. My preconceptions were too great—and completely wrong! I hope that others will be able to put down their own preconceptions. This is not a typical cibmic book; Spiegelman's is not a typical story. Spiegelman's work possesses honesty, passion and power that is unmatched. This is a new type of literature; a special book that should not be ignored because of its uniqueness. In Spiegelman, the literary dictum that form follows content receives its fullest realization. The uniqueness of the Holocaust demands a unique literary form—and Spiegelman has created it!
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The name of Josh Cooper was inadvertently omitted from last week's coverage of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society meeting at which prizes were awarded in the Morris C. Fellman Memorial Essay Contest. Josh was awarded a $100 first prize in the Grade 7-12 category.
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By Randi Epctein I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Ice cream has proven to be one of the most popular summertime snacks. Everyone interviewed had a love for icecream; however, each person had his or her own personal favorite flavor. "My favorite is chocolate," junior Scott Muskin said. "Baskin Robbins has the best chocolate. Goodrich has good chocolate and vou get a lot," he added. "My favorite is mint chocolate chip from Baskin Robbins," sophomore Brad Fredkin said. "My favorite is caramel fudge from Timothy Sweet's. I like going there because they have good ice cream, and I know the people who work there, so there is always somebody to talk to," junior Lisa Shutman said. "My favorite is pralines and cream from Baskin Robbins," sophomore Gail Brodkey said. "My favorite is chocolate chip ice cream from Goodrich," junior Jennifer Rubin said. Along with favorite flavors of ice cream, people also have favorite ways of eating ice cream. "I like my ice cream in a dish, I used to eat it in cones, but I quit," Brad said. "Regular cones are my favorite," Jennifer said. "I like waffle cones the best," Gail said. The frequency in which those interviewed eat ice cream varied from occasionally to weekly to daily. "Sometimes I eat ice cream two or three times a week," Lisa said. "I rarelyeat ice cream," Gail said. "However, I like frozen yogurt and eat that more often thaQ ice cream," she added. "I probably eat it about twice a month," Brad said. • In addition to ice cream, some also like other delicacies related to ice cream. "I love chocolate malts with bananas from Goodrich—except when Mike Levinemakes them!." exclaimed Scott.
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In last week's issue, the Jewish Press announced that a computer is now being used to handle the text which goes into maldng up the newspaper. This announcement generated several telephone calls and personal messages of congratulations. Although there is } . a tendency on the part of staff to downplay the achievement, no such humility will be offered in this column. After one month of use, and one week's experience in over-the-phone transmission, there is no doubt in my mind. The computer is a tool that will revolutionize the logistics of publishing this newspaper and over a period of time will prove to be most useful in reducing operating costs. To answer those who have asked questions about the new operation, let me explain in some detail what is involved in utilizing the computer to handle text. We no longer use typewriters to write our stories. All copy that you bring in to the office is now typed into the computer. Also, all copy that staff creates is typed into the computer. in addition, stories that previously were mailed to us by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in Mew York are now coming into the Jewislt JPress office 1^ telephone/computermodem hookup. And let me tell you that there is a massive amount of material to deal with. All of this material must be edited on the computer screen and then compressed for telephone transmission to our printer in Tekamah, Nebraska. This is done on a daily basis. The major problem that we are experiencing is the temptation to bring you the latest news possible. We are having some success at present and hope to develop our skills to the point where you will see a marked improvement in the timeliness of material. It would also help rf we could bring you a bigger paper. each week, but for this we need additional advertising income and this phase of our operation could benefit from expansion. So you.can see that we, the staff of the Jewish Press, are excited about the prospects for improving the paper, and we hope that in the weeks to come you will share in our new feeling of joy. One word of caution. We are dealing with technical operations that largely are beyond our comprehension, and sometimes little errors cause great problems and sleepless nights. We need your understanding and your cooperation. Because of the computer involvement, it may not be as easy for you to contact me by telephone. I may be on the computer and be unable to speak with you immediately. So please bear with us and understand if we have to respond with a plea for a callback. Hopefully, the complications will be minimized over a period of time so that we can spend less time with the computer and more time with you.
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a professional career of her own a both dancer and singer, having recorded any of her brothers' songs. She is now approaching 80 years and lives in Rochester, NY. The brothers got their starts as children. Ira, the oldest, took to books and displayed a great love for the English language. Gilbert & Sullivan captured his interest early, and whetted his appetite for developing rhymes and Ught verse. During a brief period of prosperity the family acquired a piano, which 10year-old George monopolized. He dropped out of school at 15 to become a Tin Pan Alley song-plugger. He promoted his own songs so effectively that he saw his first, complete Broadway score, "La, La, Lucille," produced when he was 20. When Al Jolson sang "Swanee" (lyrics by Irving Caesar) less than a year later, Gershwin was made According to Gershwin scholar Edward Jablonski, George had no solid musical education until Charles Hambitzer came into his life. A composer pianist, he became the most important single influence in Gershwin's musical development, probably the decisive influence. In 1924, "Lady Be Good" was the first Broadway musical in which Ira wrote all the lyrics for his brother's music. From then on, with some minor exceptions, Ira wrote the words for all of George's songs. But George was not content to stop at ballads.
From 1924 on, he kept one foot in Tin Pan Alley and the other in the concert hall. Paul Whiteman, eager to establish the right of American jazz to take its place on the concert platform, persuaded Gershwin to write a major orchestral work in the new genre. The result was "Rhapsody in Blue" for piano and orchestra, performed on Feb. 12,1924. On Dec. 3, 1926 at Carnegie Hall, George Gershwin presented concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra, commissioned and conducted by Walter Damorsch, and performed by the New York Symphony Orchestra and himself. The Gershwin brothers poured out songs for 18 revues and Broadway musicals and three movies. The hit shows included "Strike Up the Band," "Girl Crazy," "Oh Kay" and "Funny Face." The movies were "Damsel in Distress," "Shall We DanCe?" and "The Goldwyn Follies." Ira was inconsolable for two years following his brother's death. His anguish was eventually soothed in successful partner ship with other legendary composers, who included Kurt Weil, Harold Arlen and Jerome Kern. George once said: "Music must reflect the thoughts and aspirations of the people and also the time. My people are American. My time is today." His music breathed life and joy into the heavy hearts of a Depressioncrippled America, and the tunes, amazingly, are as fresh today as the day they were bom. MAYOR LOGANVILLE, Ga. (JTA) - The first woman mayor of this city of 3,000 near Atlanta is also Jewish. Renee Unterman overcame a Ku Klux Klan rally and in fact spoke out against antiSemitism during her election. She told the Atlanta Jewish Times that she, her husband Marc and son Zacharia are the only Jews in the area.
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Elaine Neil Orr, Tillie Olsen and the Feminist Spiritual Vision, Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 1987, 193 pages, $25. Tillie Olsen is not a household word but her writings reflect on the role of women and housework. In 1961 she won the 0'Henry prize for her short story "Tell Me A Riddle," and in 1974 she published Yonnondio; From the Thirties which had originally been written in 1932 when she was 19. Professor Orr's study is • the first critical book on TQlie Olsen. Ms. Olsen was born Tillie Beber Lemer in 1913, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Samuel and Ida Beber. The family lived at 25th and Caldwell streets and she went to Kellom and
Reviewed by Oliver Pollak University of Nebraska at Omaha and Nebraska Jewish Historical Society Long Elementary Schools, She was an avid reader and then to Central High and was attracted to used School. book stores. She claims to Ms. Olsen's parents had have read all the fiction come to America from Rus- books through the letter M sia in 1905 following the fail- in Omaha's old downtown liure of the anti-czarist move- brary. She became secretary ment. From her parents she of the Nebraska Socialist learned Yiddish and Yid- Party, dishkeit. Today, in San Her themes are poverty Francisco, in her 708, she laments the usurpation of and the ills of the capitalist Yiddish by Hebrew as the system, sex, race and class. national language of Jews, Her Marxist and ComMs. Olsen dropped out of munist perspective is school in the 11th grade to softened somewhat by her go to work. Her jobs in- Yiddish experience and Socluded tie presser, hack cialism. They introduce a writer, model, mother's fundamental faith in possihelper, ice-cream packer, bility and a desire to change book clerk, waitress and into a more harmonious and punch-press operator. Her life-affirming existence. Acearly fiction showed an ac- cording to Prof. Orr. this opquaintance with the grind- timism also stems from a ing conditions of miners, base of nurturing feminism, slaughterhouse workers and creating a religious and spiritual fusion. sharecroppers.
The "discovery" of Tillie Olsen is viewed as a phenomenon of the women writers of silence. Women whose creative literary spark smoldered and smoked while they worked to put food on the table and raise a family. These "not as yet realized" yearnings sparked incandescently when the children matured and the writer re-emerged, liberated from the apron strings. Those who want a view of Omaha Jewish life before the Depression, and from the other side of the political tracks, are encouraged to read Tillie Olsen in the original. Her perspective is culturally Jewish, but not observant. Profi Orr's study sets Ms. Olsen's star in the constellation of 20th century literary feminism.
Beth El to honor Rabbi and Mrs. Myer Kripke on 50th Editor's note: Beth El Synagogue is planning a chBrnpague reception Aug. 23 from 7-9 p.m. to honor Rabbi and Mrs. Myer S. Kripke oo their 50th wedding anniversary. The event is under the chairmanship of Alan and Bernice Wolfson. Mrs. Wolfson prepared the following story in recognition of the milestone event.
Rabbi Kripke had majored in English during college days at New York University, and minored in philosophy and French Uterature. His physics professor had tried to persuade him to go on to graduate work in physics, and at least one of his philosophy professors, Sydney Hook, urged him to go on in philosophy. A generation later, Professor Hook met the Kripkes' son, Saul, a world-renowned philosopher, and mused, "Kripke, By Mrs. Alan Wolfson Kripke . . . many years ago 1 had a student named Kripke. The Kripkes, who came to Omaha in 1946, were married I tried to get him to go to graduate school in philosophy, in June, 1937, in the quadrangle of the Jewish Theological but he insisted on preparing to be a rabbi. Any relation?" Seminary, New York City, "tahat kippat hashamayim," Tliinking back. Rabbi Kripke recalls being tempted toout-of-doors, "under the canopy of the heavens." ward both physics and philosophy, and toward Engbsh and Professor Louis Finkelstein, now chancellor emeritus of classic studies as well. NYU required much Latin or Greek the Seminary, and Cantor Robert Segal, for many years study as a B.A. requirement, and in due time he was elected the musical voice of the Eternal Light radio program, to Eta Signa Phi (honorary classics) as well as Phi Beta officiated. Kappa. There was no immediate honeymoon, for Dorothy was For honors in English he had written on "Milton and the completing her semester of teaching English in the New Kabbalah", which his professors urged him to rework for York High School system. The new couple set up house- publishing in a literary periodical. But, when he made a fikeeping in a one-room apartment in Brooklyn. nal decision to enter the Seminary's Rabbinic Department, Rabbi Kripke, having completed a series of interviews all other suggested fields were shunted aside. with the Placement Commission, accepted a recommendaRabbi Kripke was graduated from high school at 15, from tion to Beth Israel-Sinai Congregation in Racine, Wise. college at 19 and from the Seminary at 23. Dorothy laughingly reported later that she had married an A woman in Racine said to Dorothy: "The rabbi has such unemployed rabbi, but they were soon on their way to the a young wife." Mrs. Kripke replied: "Do you think a young Middle West. rabbi should have an old wife?" Later, the Kripkes were in Paitchogue, Long Island, New Even in recent years, the Kripkes have seen friends from York, and then, before coming to Omaha, spent five years Racine and they still have contact with friends in New Lonof wonderful and productive time in New London, Conn. don that they see regularly and correspond with on a reguMoving to Omaha required a serious decision. Long Is- lar basis. A number of them were at the 50th anniversary land and New London were both within easy renge of New party in Stamford, Coim;, last May ... some Omahans were York where the action is in the Conservative Movement. there also. The Seminary librtuy and the proximity of many rabbiniIn Omaha, Rabbi Kripke succeeded Rabbi David Goldcal colleagues were only two of the advantages of the East. stein and remained in the Beth El pulpit until he became Omaha was isolated, somewhere west of Los Angeles in rabbi emeritus in 1975. During 10 of those years, until .the opinion of many New Yorkers. A mechanic in a garage Dorothy's illness, he was visiting lecturer at UNO, teachnear Grossingers in the Catskills once hesitated to accept ing the Hebrew Scriptures under the title, "Old Testament an AAA card because he was sure that there were no Jews Litei-ature." in Nebraska, hence no need for a rabbi with a Nebraska Dorothy had begim writing, at first, material forchildreri, address. But, in 1946, they came to Nebraska. Saul, Madeline, and Netta. Two parts of a three part Dorothy had taught Hebrew in the congregationtil "Rhyme Parade" were published under the titles of schools in Racine and in New London. In Omaha, for a short "Rhymes to Play" and '.'Rhymes to Pray". period, she taught in the Hebrew High School. She received Books that bfecame Jewish educational classics followed: a letter recently from a former pupil who wrote,"You gave "Let's Talk About God . . . About Right and rne answers to some of my earliest and most important Wrong ... About Judaism." Other books brought the toquestions." tal to 10, but her illness cut short her writing career and Her own college training was in English literature. She also her career as a lecturer. earned her Master's degree at Columbia University. She She had been featured as one of the speakers at Book had studied Hebrew in special rapid advanced groups all Fairs in many different cities and for the Natioiial women's during grade school and high school and during college League for Conservative Judaism. With Rabbi in the pulyears she studied at th^ Jewish Theological Seminary from pit for so many years and Dorothy in Sisterhood, for many . which she holds the degree of Bachelor of Hebrew Litera- the couple was synonjoiious with Beth El Synagogue. ture.
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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Stephan Barack and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. The summer service theme, "The varieties of Jewish experience" continues.
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©ipaurks 5r©iM Th^ W©ird By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke PARASHAT VAETHANAN SHABBAT NAHAMU What Idad of world is this, anyway?
Johanan goes on to draw the conclusion that since we are only God's creations, that we have no established rights with Him, that we can only plead and entreat. The opening word of our It is a melancholy concluSidrah is full of pathos. sion indeed. Most of us Moses has learned that he is would reject the starkest of not to enter the Promised the implications of that conI..and, that he is to die on the clusion. At the very least, eastern shore of the Jordan we would say that human River. "I pleaded (vaetha- beings ought to have, as of nani with the Lord at the right, food and drink and time ..." Moses tells his shelter enough to sustain people. But the Lord was life, and the opportunities adamant, the text says, and for self-fulfillment, compancut Moses short, warning ionship, love, education. We him not to continue the sub- know that it is a harsh ject nor to raise it again. . world in which there are no What must have gone guarantees against illness, through the mind of Moses failure, misunderstandings, is the burden of those 40 and frustrations. But no years of leadership, the rights at all? This melanstruggle with the Pharaoh choly conclusion we reject. first of all, the constant Our Haftarah, for which bickering of the people over this Sabbath is called Shabthe difficulties of the long bat Nahamu (comfort), sugtrek, the miserable journey gests our yearning for a punctuated by hunger and more sympathetic world thirst Emd scorpions, and and a more sympathetic the attacks of hostile pec- God. pies, etc., etc. Deutero-Isaiah, in a rhap"And after all of that I am sodic, ecstatic, exuberant not to be permitted into the poem-address, promises his land? What kind of God is beloved kinsmen in exile this whom I have been fol- that the time of punishment lowing and representing?" is past and the hour of The Midrashic comments redemption and God's love are interesting. One Rabbi is at hand. suggests that the only To be sure, he overdoes it. criterion of prayer that wins The reality fell far short of results, or at least, that it is the promise. But the postheard, is that it be sincere, prophet must be excused for directed, genuine. his enthusiasm and apBut the most startling of preciated for his view of a the comments is that of loving God. Rabbi Johanan. He nanles I prefer, whether it is logten different terms for ical or not, whether it is prayer, and then empha- realistic or not, the exubersizes that Moses, greatest of ant sentimentality of the prophets, had no special Deutero-Isaiah to the sober influence and had to plead mentality of Rabbi Johawith the Lord. And Rabbi nan.
More then once in my adult life I've been told, in a usually smug way, the ft'ords "thank You God for making me a man" appear in the morning prayers. Now I will admit I never have asked an authority whether they do in fact appear that way or whether I've been given a small, chauvanistic shot, so I won't consider it perfect truth. However, let's assume it's so, just for the sake of the point I want to make. It's not a new point, but every so often I'm compelled to comment on what a wonderful time this is to be a female. Recently, I spent the better part of two working days participating in an all-woman seminar in Chicago. The ladies were gathered from 16 different states, from cities of varying size, from communities fairly dissimilar to each other. They all had one thing in common, however. Each of these people represented tiieir Jewish community and were greatly concerned about the world family of Jews. Now don't worry. It's not my plan to sit here and tell you all about the speakers, the workshops, the films, etc. But I do want to tell anybody still interested how proud I was to be a part of all that. There were women who were expert on world affairs, on IsraeU politics, and on American government. There were polished speakers, a woman cantor, in other words, females to take notice of. I can't tell you how I.sat and watched, listened, took notes and kveUed. The notes because I was there to learn, not just to exercise pride. You must remember I come from an age where women spent most of their time at home, at the card table, the kitchen, the nursery ... we usually could be reached when the phone rang. It's true some of us were involved in sisterhood type activities, but for the most part, we were not in the outside world. I guess I feel a kind of vicarious pride in people like the lady cantor, the executive administrator, the doctor-(PhD) who took a group of high powered businessmen on a fact-finding mission to Japan. And these ladies have not given up the husband-children part of life. They simply were bom at a time when they could do what? ever they had the ability to do. ^ Ladies traveling alone, ladies talking business in a hotel coffee shop, ladies meeting for whatever reasons, listening, learning. Terrific. So it boils down to what I said to start with: This is a wonderful time to be a woman. And when I start my day with morning prayers, I'll be sure to be thankful for MY gender.
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Gas stations reopen By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV, Aug 2 (JTA) -Israel's Roads returned to normal Sunday morning, with the end of a 48-hour strike by gas station owners and concessionaires. Police noted a "remarkable decline" in traffic accidents during the two days—Friday and Saturday—in which motorists either did not operate their cars which had run out of gasoline or feared that they would be stuck in midjourney withempty gas tanks without being able to refill. Beach attendants and tourist facility operators along the coast and Kinneret shore and inland picnic areas reported ' very sparse attendance, many of them complaining that they had suffered heavy financial losses.
Leaders seek education NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (JTA) - A diverse group of North American secular Jewish leaders is reconunending that local Jewish Federations join their national umbrella organization in educating Israelis why American Jews feel •strongly that issues of Jewish identity should be kept off Israel's political agenda. The leaders include the president of the limbreUa organization, Shoshana Cardin of the Council of Jewish Federa• tions. Five of them returned last week from a hastily scheduled Israel trip taken to persuade Members of Knesset to avoid putting the determination of Jewish identity in the hands of religious officials and courts.
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Mr. and Mrs. David Gorlicki of Elkhom announce the birth of a son, Michael Josef, bom July 6. Grandparents are Mrs. and Mrs. Leon Gorlicki of Otnaha and Mr. and Mrs. Josef Huber of Elwood. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schroer Sr. of Kearney. Hollie and Glen Fineman announce the July 29 birth of a son, Nathan Gabriel. The couple has another son, Michael. ' Grandparents are the late Mort and Naomi Miller of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Juanita Fineman and the late Sidney Fineman of Highland Park, III. Michael and Barbara Kimmel of Dayton, Ohio, announce the birth of their daughter, Jacqueline Elizabeth, on July 13. Grandparents are Frances and Martin Kimmel of Omaha and Mildred and
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llmeoM MgM^) By Ruth Levinson Our Lincoln Chapter of Hadassah is blessed with ladies who would qualify for the First Hadassah Award; but for several reasons, my nominating Annie Allen would be an excellent j choice, especially for this year. She has been president of Hadassah not once, but twice, ^ach time for a term of two years: 1968-1970 and • 1976-1978. There hasn't been any part in the group's history that she hasn't worked on and in; and even now after being out- of the country for several months in Israel, she comes right _ back to services as first vicepresident. This kind of : leadership has been shown in the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, too. She is now a trustiee, does all the regular I Saturday morning Onegs and heads the all-important standards committee. Out in the community, ;she has not only shown leadership for her own profession but has been an outstanding representative for the Jewish people. She ••was in the first group selected by the Junior ^League for their Volunteer In Equity program. She served as secretarytreasurer for the local Child Adoptive Agency, she 'served on the LincolnLancaster Child Adoptive ! Agency, and also served on the Lincoln-Lancaster County Council on Drugs and Alcohol. She has worked every year on the Lincoln Federation drive, heading one year i and volunteering again this year. The University of Nebraska has used her by her memberships in the Alumni Association and the Faculty Wives Club, plus using her home for visiting professors
and students. Being a rehgious person, her home has been open numerous times for the Jewish community when a kosher horn? was needed for an evening or a week-end requiring room and board. With all this, she has just retired from a State of Nebraska position which took her out in to the southeast section of the state; and with her went her expertise from Home Daycare licensing through adoptions to social services worker. Jewish influence with her colleagues was such, that at her retirement, her coworkers honored her with a sizeable contribution for trees in Israel. With all of this, she and her husband have reared a family of four: one girl and three boys, all espoused to Jewish partners and all following in their parents' footsteps of service to mankind—one teacher, one doctor, and two rabbis. Because she and Harry, who retires soon, plan to divide each year between Lincoln and Israel, this will be a good time to honor Annie with this award with our thanks. Debbi and Tom Beam announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Rebecca, born July 19. The Beams' other daughter is Megan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shamberg, Lincoln, and the Honorable Judge Arlen and Mrs. Beam, Omaha. On Aug. 14, Everett and Elaine Evnen will host an Oneg Shabbhat at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue at 8 p.m. to honor the return to Lincoln of Robert, Debra and Tom Evnen.
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In July, Dr. Jane Potter spoke on geriatrics, telling us about physical changes of aging. Marty Shukert, City planning director, was with us on July 6, and it was nice having Ruth Cohn with us during lunch. Rabbi Paul Drazen spoke on July 9, and a fish lunch was served. Frieda Krizelman was welcomed back after her vacation, and Gert and Charles Sherman were back with us. Zarina Kosinovsky, a concert pianist, performed July
Joint effort announced United Way of the Midlands and the Combined Health Agencies Drive have announced a goal of $12.8 million dollars for their joint fund-raising campaign which kicks off Sept. 15. This is the first year for the joint campaign between the two organizations. Ken Detweiler, general campaign chairman for the United Way/CHAD Campaign and vice presidentfinance of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, describes the $12.8 million goal as.a first step toward a five-year goal of doubling resources-volunteers ahd dollars by 1991. Detweiler said, "Expanding the voluntary sector's role in health and human services in the community is crucial. Demands continue to grow as government cuts back its support of those same services."
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Old Timers Mollie Delman has announced that the Old Timers group will not meet Aug. 18, as previously announced, but will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11,
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You might say Stephanie reads her favorite books backwards and forwards. That's because at Friedel Jewish Academy our young children learn Hebrew right along with English. The easier way. Thanks to our rather remarkable library, our children can read books for pleasure in English or in Hebrew. When good books make reading fun, learning is the byproduct. We're proud of our library. We're proud of our school. No other school in the Omaha area can offer young Jewish children the same opportunities. At Friedel Jewish Academy excellence in education is our primary focus. But there's so much more. Here your children's lives are enriched with the principles of their Jewish heritage. Going to school with other Jewish children gives them a sense of community, of belonging. We'll soon know what makes your child unique'. Children aren't made with cookie cutters. We know that. So from the beginning we look for the
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