September 11, 1987

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Chapel dedication iionors Rabbi Alex Katz tonight r Tonight at 6 p.m., the chapel at Beth El 'Synagogue will officially become the Rabbi Alexander Katz Chapel. The honor is being ^ bestowed upon a man who has served the >: Beth El congregation for nearly 46 years. \ Born in a little Lithuanian village in January 1897, Alexander Katz was the only one I of five sons to follow in his father's footl steps as a rabbL According to his son-in-law Donald Nogg, the young Katz became a [rabbi partly because of his education, which [was mostly in religious schools.^ [-Another factor in this decision was his [friendship with the German Officer Corps 'daring World War I. Katz, who spoke a ' number of languages, acted as interpreter > for them. They liked him and suggested he i go into the rabbinate which would save him ' from bemg put into the forced working (.group. Alex Katz took their advice and was i eventually ordained in Lithuania, also bef coming a mohel and shochet. I Like so many others at that time, Alex; ander Katz and his wife left Lithuania. They ^.arrived in New York in 1923 and headed (directly to Chisholm, Minn., where Katz's ! older brother had already settled. It wasn't Uong before the rabbi was offered his first i pulpit in the U.S., in Fond du Lac, Wise. He ^ remained there for nine months before tak[ing a post in Virginia, Minn., where he f served a nunaber of towns along the iron range which had an appreciable Jewish I population. _. .. ' He left Minnesota in 1927 for a position in Fargo, N.D. As the only rabbi in North Dakota, he not only served the Jews in Fargo but received a minister's pass on the Great Northern Pacific Railroad. The rabbi would travel, usually in the caboose, to .towns with small Jewish populations. He

Rabbi Alexander Kats would marry them, bury them, perform Bar Mitzvahs and brisses and, as shochet, slaughter their MnimalH, WMe in Fargo, Rabbi Katz was also part of a chamber of commerce committee whu:h brought wganized baseball to Fargo. (Until his vision began failing faim several years ago, the rabbi still enjoyed going to baseball games.) Fiu-go is also where the rabbi's wife died. Rabbi Katz, who by this time iiad two sons, remarried and adopted his new wife Belle's dauj^ter. Another son, the youngest of the rabbi's children, was booa in Fargo in 1942. In 1944, the rabbi and his family moved to Minneafxdis where his oldest brother, an entrepreneur, was now living. Rabbi Katz left the rabbinate to take the helo> <tf one of his brother's bu8ine4|K*S^tatp clxip factory. This was short-lSved because the rabbi discovered he was not a businessman and also because they worked seven days a week and he could not bring himself tb work on the Sabbath. (Continued on Page 11)

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Women to 'ask the experts' about financial planning The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and FirsTier Bank N.A., will present "The art of managing jrour future: ask the experts," a women's symposium on financial planning to behekl on Sept. 29,10 a.m.-2:46 p.m. There is a $10 registration fee which includes lunch, a Foundation spokesman said. "Funds were made possible, in part, by generous grants from the Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation and the Milton S. and Corrine H. Livingston Foundation, Inc.," Jerry Rosen, Foundation endowment director, said. Reservations for the symposium may be made by calling'Mr. Rosen at 3S48200, Ext. 275. "The thinking woman of today knows that it's her responsibility to learn all the different areas and options affecting her financial well-being," said Marlene Hechtman, chairman of the sjrmposium's steering committee; pther members of the committee are Marcia Cohen, Cheryl Cooper, Wendy Hahn, Lisa Lewis, Suzie Singer and Mimi Waldbaom. "This seminar is an excellent opportunity to get an overview of important financial conditions," continued Mrs. Hechtman, "and to g^t definitive answers to specific questions. I urge all women of our Omaha Jewish community to set aside five hours on Sept. 29. No one can afford to miss this day of financial learning." "TjtafiUfiem^t (Ms seminar is to faring maasa into the mainstream of financial planning," said Murray H. Newman, chairman of the Foundation board. "Because women live longer and often find themselves more financially responsible today than ever before, we as a Jewish community have a responsibility to educate them. If

these women leave knowing one or two things more than when they came, we have done oar job." Representatives from FirsTier's Estate and 'Trust Division assisted in the planning and development of this program by the Foundation's professional advisory committee, attorney Paul Brown and the women's symposium steering committee. "We'll be talking about things women want to know," Mrs. Hechtman explained. "Wills and trusts, investments, credit, social security survivors' benefits, probate, 'suddenly single'—there's so much to learn." Attorney Howard Kaslow of Abrahams, Kaslow & Cassman, will serve as moderator. Presentors will include William Startzer (Frankel, Zacharia, Nissen & Stamp); Blake Ltind (Weber, Noordam & Lund, Inc.); Marshall Lewis (Bhmt, Ellis & Loewi); Mary Obal Jewell and Stephen Lundholm (FirsTier Bank Omaha); Robert Nelson (Grace-Mayer Insurance); attorney Lisa Lewis (Byrne, Rothery, Lewis, Bedel, Tubach & Zidinski) and Yvette Walker (Norwest Bank Nebraska N.A.). "This is not a fund-raisii|g event," enqdiasized Mr. Newman. "Of course, we want women to know the advantages of charitable giving and the important part it can play in a financial plan. At the same time, we hqw to ensure the long-term viability of our Omaha Jetdsh biAitmnflity and its institutions through heightened awareness of the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. "This is a public service offered by the Foundation and FirsTier Bank. It also promises to be a very important day for Jewish women in Omaha."

Labor Day announcement frees long-time refuseniks By Susan Bimbaiun NEW YORK (JTA) - Within three hours Monday, Labor Day, several prominent and very long-time refuseniks in the Soviet Union were told they had received permission to emigrate. The list, an impressive one, includes losif Begun, Viktor Brailovsky, Vladimir Lifshitz, Arkady Mai, Lev Sud and Semyon Yantovsky. Information comes from Israel Radio, from the Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry and the National (inference on Soviet Jewry. Begun, 56, a Moscow mathematician, lost his job when 'he first applied to emigrate in 1971. He is the best known

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of the group of clandestine teachers of Hebrew and was sentmced to more than three years in prison on charges of antiSoviet activities. Begim was recently refused permission once more to teach Hebrew. He is married to Inna and has a son, Boris. Intwview dtes elation In an interview with Israel Radio, Begun said he was elated hut at the same time "suffwing" over the fact that Ida Nudel and many other refuseniks were still trapped in the Soviet Union. "We have to work together" for their release, he said in a live broadcast phone conversation with Labor Member of Knesset Ora Namir, who recently visited him in Moscow when she was there as part of a ddegation

of Israeli women to a women's conference. Hesaid he did not yet kn6w when he would make aliya, but expected "to wind.up my affairs in Moscow and leave soon." Begun's cousin in Brooklyn, Chaim Tapper, said he didn't want these releases to be considered more than s}anbolic. "We want to see an onging continuous flow of refuseniks being allowed to leave the Soviet Union." Tepper was about to give NY Gov. Mario Cuomo two machzorim to take with him on his upcoming trip to the USSR. The machzorim are word for vrmd translations from Hebrew to English. "We want to have a similar book printed from Hebrew to Russian, for continuing education (Continned on Page 11)

Pope to meet with Jewish leaders in Miami today

southeastern United States, presumably because the MiBy Margie Olster MIAMI (JTA) — Papal btmiper stickers and pins read- ami Catholic community has grown significantly with the ing "I Love Pope John Paul II" are the hottest items in - influx of Cuban and Latin American refugees. The Pope town and <nie local bar has invited papal enthusiasts to pose has strong ties to Latin American Catholics, a more conwith a life size cardboard cut-out picture of the pontiff as servative community than the larg^y liberal American Miami gsarsd up for his first visit to this south Florida dty Catholic population. On Thursday and Friday. Highlight of the Miami visit VirtuaUy all major thoroughfares and arteries to downAmong the highlights of the visit to Miami are: A meettown Miami will be closed Thursday and Friday for crowd ing with President Reagan at Vizaya, an old Italian mancontrol and security during the Pope's two^lay visit which sion with breathtaking gardens and fountains, at which the includes a meetmg with some 200 Jewish leaders Friday two are expected to discuss U.S. foreign policy and disarmorning. mament; several public masses; and a meeting with 196 Security is extremly tigi^t in every venue the Pope will Jewish leaders Friday at the Miami Fine Arts Center where Visit on his U.S. trip. But extraordinary security measures the Pope will also view an exhibit of Judaica from the are planned in Miami for the Pope's meeting with Fiesilient Reagan. Both the Pope and Reagan have b^aiahot Vatican. fn assassination attempts. Reagan will greet the Pope at The Church in Miami has called on local Catholics to get airport when he arrives by jet Thursday at about 2 p.m. out to see the Pope in p«w>n instead of simply viewing the t not only security win be heavy for the Papal visit. Some visit on network television. One of the places people will ,000 leporto-s have received oedentials for the Pope's have an importunity to see the Pope is at the Papal Pa' it in Miami and the majw networks will carry live cover- rade Thursday at 7:16 a.m., where police estimate a crowd jpge of most or all of the events. For the Pope's entire U.S. of 250,60O will turn out. The Pope will ride in his popemoyisit, about 20,000 repotteTB have requested credentials. bile^ a Mercedes with a special bullet-proof bubble top, so Pope's first visit he can see and be seen. (Two popemobiles have been This is Pope John Paxkl II's first visit to Miami or the brought over for the Papal visit so that one can await him .rlr'-'^-HI'

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Soviet Jewry AMIT WOMEN KALAH FRANKLIN CHAPTER Kalah Franklin Chapter of Amit Women will hold its first meeting of the year on Sept. 16, noon, at Beth El Synagogue. Following lunch. Cantor Leo and Annettte Fettman will tell us about their recent trip to Israel and their visit to our Amit villages. Make reservations with Fay Sekar, 551-3049; Lillie Becker, 553-5214; or Ida Specter, 330-4967.

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7:30 p.m., in the American Legion Post Club. National POW-MIA observance will be held on Sept. 18 at 11 .a.m., on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Medical Center, 41st. and Woolworth. There will be a reception following the ceremony at DAV MacArthur Chapter Building, 4515 F Street. Volunteers are needed to help at the annual student scholarship aid fund-raising event, this year a blintz party on Nov. 8. NAAMAT USA Na'amat USA will hold its 1987 donor at the Rockbrook Coffee Shop on Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. An "English Tea" and musical program has been arranged. Reservations would be greatly appreciated and may be made with Ina Levich, 334-7031, the announcement stated.

Breadbreakers will hold an open forum on Sept. 16. Marty Shukert, Omaha city planning director, will speak on Sept. 23 and Jeff Aizenberg, Jewish Community Center director, will speak on Sept. 30. Breadbreakers meets at noon every Wednesdiay at, Howard Johnson's, 72nd and Grover. WOMEN'S JWV POST NO. 60 AMERICAN ORT Epstein-Morgan Post No. On Sept. 21, Women's 60 Jewish War Veterans will meet on Sept. 17, American ORT will meet at the home of Julie Durmaskin, 11723 Leavenworth, at 7:30 p.m. Two stylists from Toppers in Indian Hills, will choose two A Fun SsrvJcs Bookstore members as "models" for In A Pleasant Atmosphere new make-up and hair deHagency Court 392-ia77 sign techniques.

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By Bonnie Pawloski and Ruth Potash The Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry Suggests that' Omahans write this week to Soviet refusenik Rafael Belkin, his wife, Men, their sons, Vadim, 13, and Emil, 12, at the following address: Gogolia 5/9, Baku-Tsentr, Azerbaidzhan SSR 370000, USSR.

Dr. Karen Britton and Dr.. Stepehn Gould of San Diego announce the Aug. 7 birth of a daughter, Hillary. The Goulds have two other children, Alex and Jennifer. Grandparents are Bess and Ralph Nogg and the late Leonard Gould. Dr. Gould is a psychoanalyst in private practice and Dr. Britton is assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego.

Harlan Rimmerman, son of Reva and Al Oruch end the late Robert Rimmerman, received his doctor of education degree on Aug. 15 from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He is a supervisor for the Omaha Public Schools.

Robert L. and Vicki Kahn announce the birth of a daughter, Arianne Samantha, Sept. 4. Maternal grandparents are Dr. Edward and Phylis. Belzer of Overland Park, Kans. Paternal grandparents are Stewart K. and Marlene Kahn of Omaha. Great-grandmother^ is Mrs. Anna Belzer of Omaha.

NEW YORK (JTA) Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman of New York has been elected president of the Synagogue Council of America, which comprises the rabbinic and congregational branches of Ck)nservative, Orthodox and Reform Judaism. He succeeds Rabbi Herbert Baumgard of Miami. Klaperman is past president of the Rabbinical Council of America, an Orthodox organization.

PHILLIP L. SPIZMAN Services were held at Temple Israel last Sunday for Phillip L. Spizman, 52. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Cantor Harold Firestone officiated. Interment was at Temple Israel Cemetery. Mr. Spizman is stirvived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Beth; sons, Randall, David and Mark; brothers, Alfred Spizman, Des Moines, Iowa and Harry Spizman, Seattle; sister, Mildred Ungerman, Los Angeles. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Israel. BLUMA GREENBERG Word has been received here of the Sept. 4 death in Palm Springs, Calif., of Bluma Greenberg, 85, widow of the late Dr. Abe Greenberg. Mrs. Greenberg is survived by daughters, Beverlee (Mrs. Robert) Fromkin, Rene (Mrs. Robert) Engel and Phyllis (Mrs. Sheldon) Milenb&ch; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial cuntributioDB may be made to the Dr. Abe Greenberg Scholarship Fund in care of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. M^VNDEL POSTER Graveside services for former Omahan Mandel Poster of San Diego took place Sunday at Mt. Sinai Cemetery with Rabbi Paul Drazen officiating. Mr. Poster was 78. He is survived by sisters, Lillie Becker and Gertrude Korney of Omaha and Toni Golden of Deerfield, 111.; a brother, William of San Diego. Memorials may be sent to Beth El or Beth Israel Synagogues,

TORONTO (JTA) - The Canadian Council of Christians and Jews presented its 35th annual Human Relations Awards to Stephen Lewis, Canada's Ambassador to the UN; and Sister Mary Jo Leddy and Archbishop Edward Scott of the Anglican Church of Canada. JENNY CORDON NANCY FERENSTEIN

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Harvey Upsman, left, and Chuck Arnold finalize plans for ' the new JCC fitness center.

Remodeled fitness center ; opens at JCC on Sept. 13 The Jewish Community Center will hold an open : house on Sept. 13,1-4 p.m. to mark the opening of its new fitness center. Tours, refreshments, children's activities and gifts will be offered. The fitness center, located on the lower level, will be available to JCC members only and will feature a complete line of state-of-the-art . weight-training/aerobic ' equipment by Universal. In ; addition, a color television, VCR and stereo' system , have been installed, according to a JCC announcement. "The Jewish Community t. Center has always provided for the physical well-being of its members," said Norman Sheldon, JCC president. "We've had weighttraining equipment in the past, but with the age of computers and advanced technology, the weight room had become dated and incomplete. Now, thanks to generous contributions by a key group of Center members and funds from various foundations, the new JCC fitness center can compete ,. with'any health and fitness facility in the area." The new fitness center will house the Super Aerobic Circuit by Universal, high-tech weight-training/aerobic equipment including computerized aerobicycles, stationary bicycles, rowing machines and cross-country ski ; machines. "Universally Fit" is an individualized exercise program designed to develop strength, muscular endurance, cardio-vascular endurance and flexibility, the annotmcement stated. "This is the safest and most effective exercise equipment on the market," said Chuck Arnold, JCC physical education director. "The SAC has been tested at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, a leading consulting, testing and research center. Results have shown a 14 per cent average loss of body fat ^d significantly improved

aerobic endurance." All JCC interested members will receive a "Universally Fit" program prepared by a professional on the JCC staff. "We'll spend about an hour with each person in the beginning," explained Mr. Arnold, "and then he or she can work at an individual pace." Harvey Lipsman, chairman of the Health and Physical Education Committee, said, "This whole idea started one day when Norman Rips said to Chuck Arnold, 'This weight room is a disgrace.' Since then, so may people have been involved in the process and were helpful in so many ways. "Now, in addition to two pools, a newly floored gymnasium, indoor track, racquetball and tennis courts, fitness trails, ballfields, a health club and a wide variety of social and cultural programs, the JCC has a first-class fitness facility. "Our goal has been to improve the physical facility and encourage new memberships," concluded Mr. Lipsman. "All Qf us connected with the project are very excited and very proud."

Jerusalem •• V T •• "Hello Jerusalem" starts its new season on Cox Cable Chaiuel 7 this Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., with a halfhour show and repeats Monday at 7 p.m.. This week's primary subject is secular/Orthodox tensions in Israel aa representatives of the Knesset and Orthodox circles plus experts on the subject, express their views. Tiaa topic has produced heated debate in Israel and elsewhere. New scientific experiments at the Weizman Institute will also be featured.

Israeli cricket team By Yitzhak Rabi NEW YORK (JTA) The Israeli cricket team (yes, there is one) was scheduled to arrive for its first U.S. visit yesterday for a match with the American All-Stars Cricket Team of Brooklyn, N.Y. According to Berth Smith, president of International Cricket Matches Inc.,

which owns the American team, the Israelis will play against the All-Stars in St. John University in Queens next Sunday. Smith said in an interview here that he decided to invite the Israeli cricket team to the U.S. after he watched its 11member team play in the world cricket competitions in previous years in London and Austredia.

Uncoin's Tifereth Israel Synagogue is celebrating the completion of Torah r^jairs this weekend and Omahons have been invited to participate in the activities The schedule is as follows: Special service tonight at 8 p.m., with children of the congregation participating. Oneg Shabbat follows. Saturday, 9 a.m., morning services with special readings followed by Kiddush luncheon and lecture on the Torah by Dr. Eric Ray. Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon, Shaharit Services and continental breakfast. The Sifrei Torah will be unrolled in the social hall and Dr. Ray will assist persons in writing their chosen verses. Torah workshops also will be held. Sunday, 3 p.m., concluding ceremony which includes a Torah processional, final writing of the scrolls, a cre«tive service and a reception.

Shultz reaffirms support JERUSALEM (JTA) Secretary of State George Shultz sent a message to Premier Yitzhak Shamir reaffirming American commitment to support Israel's economy and security. Shultz told Shamir that he understood the difficulty of the decision to scrap the Lavi, but added that future cooperation from - now on would strengthen both countries. Shultz telephoned resigning Minister Moshe Arens

and urged lum not to resign. But Arens, a former ambassador to the U.S. and highly respected in Washington, replied that although he was moved by the plea, he could not bear the responsibility for the Lavi decision. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres told the executive of the Foreign Ministry that Israel's main goal now was to strengthen economic ties with the U.S. and Japan, including cooperation in technological and industrial projects.

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monkey show will be iu' eluded in the entertoinnaent, and that refreshments, games, prizes and music will be part of the event. Thi is a tl admission charge those purchasing tickets fore Yom Kippur will come eUgible for an additional prize, he added. A "Succos night Uve" program for young adults will be offered in the Chabad House Succah, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., and will include a buffet dinner. For information and reservations, call the Chabad House.

UNO research fund honors Ezra Kohn The late Ezra Kohn has colleagues, has received conbeen honored with a fund es- tributions nearing $3,000. tabUshed to assist students Gifts to the Ezra Kohn Stuconducting research at the dent Research Fund should University of Nebraska at be sent to the University of Omaha's School of Social Nebraska Foundation, Work. The school also has which administers the fund. awarded an Ezra Kohn Memorial Graduate AssistantMr. Kohn Uught at UNO ship. and the University of NeThe endowed research braska-Lincoln for 20 years fund, established by Mr. and worked closely with stuKohn's family, friends and dents conducting research.

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Earlier this summer, legislation was introduced in both the Senate and the House which seeks to close the PLO offices in New York and Washington, D.C. The Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 (S 1203 and H.R. 2587) is designed to prohibit the PLO from operating any office in the United States which it directly funds or controls. Since the introduction of the legislation, the number of sponsors has steadily increased. I am happy to report that as of this writing. Senators J. J. Exon and David Kames, and Congressman Hal Daub are co-sponsors. I am not so happy to report that Douglas Bereuter and Virginia Smith are not co-sponsors. In the Senate, 61 votes are heeded'to counteract the administration's threat of a veto, and only 49 co-sponsors exist at the moment. It is interesting to go behind the Scenes and see what actually is going on with this pending legislation. Spokesmen for the Justice and State Departments have indicated that they see no legal or constitutional bvriers to the closing of the Washington PLO office. However, spokesmen for the State Department believe that the issue is one of presidential prerogative rather than the legislative right of Congress. Apparently, the feeling of the Administration is that they would be willing to close the Washington office on their own—without Congressional action—at an APPROPRIATE time. However, the New York office is a different matter. The Administration is concerned that if it would close the New York office, this type of unilateral action would precipitate a messy situation with the World Court. And the Administration has had enough of a messy situation with the World Court over the Issue of mining the harbor in Nicaragua. Meanwhile, the Conference of Presidents of Jewish organizations met with administration officials in the White House last week and the PLO issue was among the matters discussed. Our sources lead us to believe that the situation is as follows: ' The Administration is willing to close the Washington PLO office if Congress abandons its proposed legislation and is willing to play "Let's Make A Deal." If Congress is not willing to make a deal, and enacts legislation, the Administration will veto it. So unless the Senate has the override power, they might as well forget it. Our Nebraska Senators are co-sponsors. In Iowa, Senator Grassley is a co-sponsor. Senator Harkin is not. In Iowa, none of the Representatives are identified as cosponsors—at least not on the list that I have. The PLO offices deserve-to be closed. Terrorists do not deserve respectability. Help Congress do its job. "Let's make a deal" belongs on television not on the Hill.

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By Susan Birnbcum NEW YORK (JTAI The Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that it strongly opposed any meeting of Jewish leaders with the Pope in Rome and iii Miami. The Union's director, Rabbi Hersh Ginsberg, emphasized that they are opposed to Jews meeting with the head of the Catholic Church at any time. Ginsberg explained that their reason is halachic and not political. He said that the Union had contacted the Rabbinical Council of America prior to the visit of Jewish leaders with Pope John Paul II and advised them not to send anyone to Rome. He said the Union hadn't come out with a statement at the time because they had felt that personal contact would be strong enough. "Because they didn't listen," said Ginsberg, "the

Union is now issuing a public statement." Ginsberg said the Union, the oldest rabbinical organization in the U.S., founded ii) 1900, bases its decision on a responsa by the late Rabbi Mo«he Feinstein, printed in Egroth Moshe, Yorah Deah, Vol. 3, Responsa No. 43. He said the responsa was written in 1964 to Rabbi Joseph Soloveichik of Boston, at a time when Jewish leaders wanted to go to Rome to talk to Pope John XXIII. Feinstein's responsa stipulates specifically that revenge on anyone, like anti-Senoitism, could cause according to Jewish law, it Waldheim. This is a strictly revenge by Gentiles against is strictly prohibited to halachic response." He said Jews, and we believe in livmeet with the head of the the Union had come out ing on very good terms with Church, Feinstein mentions with a very strong state- the Gentiles. We would not the Pope specifically, Gins- ment against condemning insult or abuse the Pope. "We just go according to berg said. He added that the Pope, "because we felt this response includes even this is 'pikuach nefesh'— the halacha, which does not permit either dialogue or sosocial meetings, because 'healing.' " He said they felt such con- cial meetings with the this is considered as leading to "avodah zorah," idol wor- demnation "could cause Pope." ship. Ginsberg emphasized that "we are not taking any By David Landau national superstar whose JERUSALEM (JTA) - hayday was in the 1960'8, American folk singer Bob spent most of his time Dylan left a sour taste defended himself saying he among his many fans in Is- secluded in a Herzliya hotel wanted to "get in touch on rael after two marred perfor- suite while aides and embara human basis." He claimed mances and what appeared rassed local agents fended he would also have met rep- as a snub to the public, the off media requests for interresentatives of the World media and government offi- views. Thousands of Dylan enJewish Congress, had they cials. thusiasts who turned out for approached him. Television sources were the first of his two concerts The World Jewish Con- angered by his unangress initiated the investiga- nounced cancellation of a at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv tion . that exposed Wald- long scheduled live talk- Saturday night were disapheim's membership in a show interview. He failed to pointed by his raspy-voiced, Nazi unit implicated in the show up for meetings sched- lack-luster performance and death and deportation of uled for him with Foreign many left early. Dylan apthousands of Jews, Serbs Minister Shimon Peres and peared oblivious of his .auand Greeks during World Mayor Teddy Kollek in Je- dience. He redeemed himself artistically at his Monday War II. rusalem. In fact, the inter- night concert at the Sul-, tan's Pool in Jerusalem, but midway in the performance the electrical equipment By Hugh Orgel The second team will fo- broke down. By the time the Tel Aviv(JTA) - Four cus on closing down the lights and power were respecial teams established by project in Israel and will stored the star had disapthe Defense Ministry are conduct negotiations on the peared, failing to thank or working on winding down amount of compensation to otherwise acknowledge the the Lavi project, with "the be paid to Israeli companies enthusiastic audience which objective of causing the that signed Lavi-related included a larg^ number of minimum possible harm in contracts. Americans and American the level of employment at Members of the third immigrants to Israel. Israel Aircraft industries team will be responsible for This was Dylan's first (IAll," Haaretz reported. employment issues and will ipuT of Israel. Bom Bob Defense Ministry examine the possibility of Zimmennan, his long public Director-General David Ivri worker mobility and absorb- career has included a return is coordinating the work of ing workers dismissed from to Orthodox Judaism and a the teams. One team will be lAI and other factories in daUiance with Christianity, leaving later in the month new places of employment. excursions that added to his for the U.S., where its main The fourth team, working fascination for Israeli auwork will be to examine con- with the Israel Defense diences. tracts signed with American Force, will examine the posThe star and his huge encompanies, and the amount sibility of the army using a tourage of technicians, aides Israel will have to pay them variety of Lavi components, and security men flew out of in compensation. which would prevent the Israel Tuesday morning, shutdown of some parts of leaving his fans mystified and disgruntled. the Lavi project.

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Waldheim commission starts By Reinhard Engel VIENNA (JTA) - An international commission, charged with sorting out the facts of Austrian President Kurt Waldheim's military service during World War II, commenced its work behind closed doors. The commission will deal with the question of whether Waldheim was directly involved in war crimes, what did he thow about operations and was he personally able to influence them. The conrniission is headed by Swiss military historian Hans Rudolf Kurz and includes an Israeli military historian from Tel Aviv University, Yehuda Wallach; a former U.S. General, James Collins; the director of the Institute for Military History at the University of Freiburg in West Germany, Manfred Messerschmidt, a former professor at the Surrey University in Britain, Gerald Fleming; and a professor at the Belgian Center for Research on the History of the Second World War, Jean Vanwelkenhuyzen. Commission head Kurz drew sharp criticism last week after a private meeting between him and Waldheim became public. Kurz

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The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit letters for reason of length or content. To the Editor: As a survivor of the Holocaust, I read with particular interest the articles by Susan Fellman following her recent visit to Berlin on a youth program si^bnsored by the Berlin Parliament in celebration of the city's 750th aimiversary. I was impressed with her candid comments about the lack of visible documentation of this most tragic period of our time. It is a glorious thing to celebrate the rebuilding of ruins and emphasize the cultural and economic aspects of the anniversary. But it is a shame and an insult to human morality not to present and preserve properly "the other side of the coin." Susan Fellman must be a very sensitive person to have noticed that and so candidly expressed it in her Jewish Press articles. I compliment her and express the hope that' others, like Susan, will see the historical events in their proper perspective. I know that I speak for many of us, and for those who can no longer speak, that it is people like Susan who will contribute to preventing these things from happening again. IMiriam Grossman

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Baghdadi Jews' numbers dwindle to a precious few Bombay, 7:46 a.m., Saturday morning—The red sun of the Indian dawn has just changed to orange. Somewhere near downtown, a calf's head throbs up and down as he sucks his mother's milk. Beggars with humpbacks or missing hands plead (or alma. Outside Number 340 Victoria Garden Road, women in dirty saris chase naked children. Inside, ten men in skullcaps chant Hebrew prayers. Welcome to Bombay, home to one of the world's most colorful Jewish communities. These men in the Magen David Synagogue are "Baghdadi Jews," reinnants of a community of traders who came here around 1800 and helped create Bombay's explosive growth. The Baghdadls, like the indig^enous "Bene Israel" Jews, have sharply decreased in number since Indian and Israeli independence. But the Baghdadi community is much closer to extinction. "There are about seven thousand Bene Israel and about a hundred (Baghdadis left)," says Shulamid Solomon, a 32year-old Bene Israel pursuing a Ph.D. on the topic of Indian Jewry. ' One hundred and fifteen bulbs p-owd the wall around the Ark. A pigeon flies across the marble-floored synagogue and roosts proudly on a lamp near the altar. "The prayers continue. That afternoon, a mile away, 22 Bene Israel children attend Bible class at another synagogue. They

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sing,' "Hatikvah," then break for chai, Indian milk tea. Ljght-skinned Baghdaids and "Indian-appearing" Bene Israel traditionally lived in suspicion. With the numerical decline of both communities, and the increase in Bene Israel religious observance, animosities have eased. Baghdadis and Bene Israel attend each other's weddings, says Solomon. Part of the Baghdadi mistrust comes from the luknown origins of the Bene Israel. Tradition tells of a shipwreck survived by seven men—others affirm, and women—who swam to villages on the Indian coast. No one knows how long they lived there, but everyone agrees it has been many centuries or millennia. They lived as Indians—almost like another caste in the caste-ridden Indian society. They faced little or no antiSemitism, says Solomon. "We have lived peacefully with both groups—Muslim and Hindu." Most observ-

ers agree. Traditionally, they were oil-pressers. They moved to Bombay and government jobs and professional when the British arrived, and now are moving to Israel, she says. "Most of the Jews left are from the middle class, a few are rich. Those from the poor or lower-class families have mostly imigrated." But there are still about 60 Jewish families left in the village, in places like Penvel, where Benjamin Reuben, the Hazzan, and his sariclad wife of 52 years, Yakhobeth, lead six other worshippers in Friday night prayers, and in Alibag, where 11 coconut palms grace the synagogue grounds. Shulamid Solomon sits on her couch in Bombay, wearing a pink floral sari. What does the future hold for India's Jews? "Most of them will emigrate to Israel. We can see it already"—soon there will be just elderly people left, she says. And when the last Jew is gone, and centuries of Indian Jewish Ufe come to a close, what will the contri^ HARTFORD, Conn. bution of the Jews to India (JTA) - "A Tribute to An- have been? "They've been nie Fisher," an exhibition of doctors, mayors—of Bomphotos, newspaper clippings bay, E. Moses Road is and other memorabiha, will named after him—enginbe on display all month at eers, officers of government the University of Hartford, offices..." sponsored by the Jewish And the contribution of Historical Society of Hart- India to the Jews? ford and the Maurice GreenShe looks surprised. "I berg Centfer for Judaic think they have taught Studies. Fisher developed a them to live friendly—in curriculum of English as a peace... The teachings of second language for im- Gandhi and Nehru." migrants in the public Are you saying they will schools here and taught help bring peace to their them proper behavior. She new home? was the city's first woman "You are talking about a school district superinten- drop in the ocean, in the big dent and a leader in the Jew- community ... Indian Jews ish commimity. are just a small drop."

Benjamin Reaben, Hazzan of the village of Panvel poses with his wife of 52 years, Yakhobeth, outside his home on the grounds of the synagogue Beth El.

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SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Kiddush'will follow services. Blumkln Home Mincha-Ma'ariv, 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 SERVICES: p.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Weekdays: 6:65 a.m. and Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff 5:30 p.m. of the Rose Blumkin CHAPEL DEDICATION Home invite the families, Services on Friday, volunteers and friends of Sept. 11, 6 p.m., will be the residents to attend held in the chapel at which services in the Herbert time the chapel will be Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush dedicated in the name of follows services on Shab- Rabbi Alex Katz. bat. RABBI KUSHNER Rabbi Harold Kushner speak on Sept. 17 at PERSONALS will Beth El. His topic will be "Making the most of the Thank you to my rest of your life." friends and family for the cards, flowers and SELIHOT SERVICE A reception will be held visits during my before SeliHot services, hospitalization. I apSaturday, Sept. 19, 10:30 preciate you kindness p.m., honoring officers and very much. board members. The servIda Kaiman ice will be at 11:45 p.m. Please come and share our happiness and joy at the BatMltzvah of our daughter Sarah Joy on Saturday, the twelfth of September, 1987, at 11:15 in the morning, Temple Israel. Friday night at 7:30 p.m. She will symbolically share this day with DIna Lukatsky of Moscow, U.S.S.R., whose religious freedom has been denied. Luncheon honoring Sarah following serv-

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday; 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Cohn and Mrs. Bernard Fisher in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Sarah Joy Kohll. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. BAT MITZVAH Sarah Joy Kohll, daughter of Sandra and Marvin Kohll, will become a Bat Mitzvah at Shabbat services on Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12.

Lincoln Tifereth Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. Siyum HaTorah Weekend Special services will feature the Religious School and celebrating the Torah. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. Saturday: 9 a.m. The special service will be followed by a Kiddush/luncheon and address by Dr. Eric Ray on "The hidden meanings in Torah." Sunday, Sept. 13 Sijoim morning, 9 a.m.noon. Shaharit services and continental breakfast. The Sifrei Torah will be uiu-olled in the social hall and Dr. Ray will assist persons in writing their chosen verses. Special Torah workshops.wdll also be held. Concluding ceremony at 3 p.m. Torah processional, final writing of scrolls, a creative service which will immediately be followed by a reception in honor of the Siyum. Mondays and Thursdays: 7:15 a.m. MT. SINAI MEMORIAL SERVICE Rabbi Allan Gonsher will conduct a memorial service at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, 78th and Crown Point, Sept. 20, at 12:15 p.m.

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Parasbat Ki Tavo Southern Baptists, the Midrash and Jewish prayer The close of the laws praises, to belong to Your SERVICES: listed in Deuteronomy oc- people!" "You leave the Friday: curs in our Sidrah, and the Kabbalat Shabbat 7 p.m. people are obliged by Moses synagogue loaded do4vn with blessings!" "Further, Satiu-day: to arrange a formal occasion Morning service, 8:45 a.m. for accepting them. Solemn the Torah, compared to five Class with the rabbi, 6:15 curses were pronounced on hquids (and appropriate proof-texts are quoted), prop.m. the disobedient, and many vides you with life-giving Mincha, 7 p.m. blessings were offered for water, with joy-producing Mincha will be followed the obedient and faithful. wine, with the sweetness of by Shalosh S'eudot, The requirement that the honey, the richness of milk, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. people respond "Amen" to the comfort of oil... " And Sunday: the curses leads the MidMorning Minyanaire serv- rashic masters to a discus- there is much more. All of this is pleasing and ice, 9 a.m. sion of the various meanWeekdays: 7 a.m. and 7 ings and connotations of the is good "midrash." I just wonder, however, whether p.m. wonderful word "Amen," the rabbis who produced BAR MITZVAH which is used in many lan- these thoughts were consMark Andrew Brookstein, guages ... And that discus- ciously defending against son of Judy and Larry sion leads to a further dis- some traducer like the conBrookstein, will celebrate cussion of the rewards of temporary South Baptist his Bar Mitzvah on Satur- observing Torah, offering leader (who later apologized day morning, Sept. 12. prayer in the synagogues and renounced his own Grandparents of the Bar and offering prayer in gen- statement) who said, "God Mitzvah are Dorothy and eral. does not listen to the Ruben Ratner and Fay One charming observa- prayers of Jews." Brookstein. A kiddush tion has it that when Moses As every beginner in Jewluncheon, following the prayed for the right to enter ish history knows, antiservice, will be hosted by the Promised Land, the Semitism did not begin with the family of the Bar Mitz- Lord said to him something the Holocaust, and a painful vah in his honor. like, "Look, when I decreed history of anti-Jew and antithatvBll of Israel must per- Judaism infected other reliADULT GLASS Cantor Fettman's adult ish for the sin of the Golden gious traditions, including— studies class will be held Calft you prayed that my de- especially including—ChrisSept. 16, 7:30 p.m., in the cree be invalidated—and tianity. Jewish religious cantor's conference room. your prayer won out. Now if teachers and leaders had to your plea to enter the Land be continually and continuART AUCTION An art auction, spon- is granted, then my earlier ously proclaiming the value sored by Sisterhood, will decree will have to stand. of Judaism, its truth, its be held Sunday evening, You can't seize the rope by spiritual efficiency. Sept. 13. A preview of the both ends. You can't have it This iqidrashim, extolling art display will begin at both ways!" And Moses Torah and Jewish prayer, 6:30 p.m.. with the auction withdrew his plea. may be an exainide. i The Midrash also marvels beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments at the fact that Moses' MEMORIAL prayer could save 600,000 will be served. PRAYER SERVICE Israelites—but that the Memorial prayer servOffutt prayer of 600,000 could not ices will be held at Pleassave one Moses! Air Base ant Hill Cemetery (B'nai There is, as I have said, SERVICES: Jacob Section), 42nd and much comment on the reRabbi Howard Zyskind Redick Ave., on Sunday, ward for thoee who frequent conducts serviced in the the sjrnagogues for prayer: Sept. 20 at noon. Cantor Capehart Chapel every "What happiness to be in Leo Fettman will offiFriday at 8 p.m. An Oneg ciate. Your house, to sing Your Shabbat follows the service.

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©Id®r adtuiltts BETH ISRAEL S'LICHOT SERVICE The traditional inidni|[ht S'lichot service will be held at Beth Israel Synagogue on Sept, 19. The service is designed to prepare worshipers spiritually and emotionally for the holy days which follow, Rabbi Isaac Nadoff told the Jewish Press. At 9:30 p.m. a symposium on "Jewish customs and practices" will be presented with special attention being given to misunderstood and misinterpreted traditional Jewish customs. The origins and reasons for many Jewish patterns of religious behavior will be discussed with questions and discussion from the floor invited. Beth Israel Sisterhood will provide refreshments at 11 p.m., following the symposium. The S'lichot service will begin at 11:30 p.m. in the sanctuary and will conclude at 12:45 a.m. BETHEL PRE-HOLIDAY CLASS A special pre-High Holiday class, "Roadmap of the Mahzor," will be held on Sept. 13,10 a.m., at Beth El

Synagogue. "The High Holiday services can be confusing, no matter how many years we've attended them," said Rabbi Paul Drazen who will lead the Sunday study session. "We hope this class will help congregants better understand and follow the services and, as a result, add to their enjoyment of the holidays." The study session is sponsored by the Outreach Committee of Beth El Synagogue. BETHEL INSTALLS OFFICERS The new officers aijid Board of Trustees of Beth El Synagogue will be installeid at Slichot services, Sept. 19, 11:45 p.m.,'in the sanctuary. Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emil Berkovits and the Beth El Choir will lead the service which will be preceded by a reception in the social hall at 10:30 p.m. Barbara Frankel and Darlene Golbitz are in charge of arrangements. SERVICES CANCELED S'lichot services at Temple Israel have been canceled due to the hospitalization of Rabbi Stephan Barack.

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Defense engages Briton to help Demjanjuk's case By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) Julio Grant, a British documents expert who exposed the fake "Hitler diaries" in 1983, has been engaged by the defense in the trial of suspected war criminal John Demjanjuk. He is at the Israel Police Headquarters examining the Trawniki identification card which the prosecution says was issued by the SS to Demjanjuk when he trained at Trawniki for duty as a guard at the Treblinka . death camp. .The defense claims the card, obtained from the Soviet Union, is a forgery. But

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' the two defense experts who testified to that eKect when the trial resumed last month, were discredited under deft questioning by prosecuting attorney Michael Shaked. One of them, Anita Pritchard, attempted suicide after leaving the witness stand. Grant, who holds a degree in chemistry, was called in to try to salvage the defense case. He is expected to base his -testimony on his analysis of the chemical composition of the paper and inks used in the Trawniki card and the handwriting, seal and photograph said to be that of the defendant. NEW YORK (JTA)-Alberto Senderey, director of the Hebraica Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, has been appointed director of JDC-Israel. He succeeds Michael Schneider, who will become JDC's next executive vice president. JDC-Israel provides educational and community development services.

spoke to us about her trip to Berlin as part of a group of 25 students. Amy Resnick of Greeley, Colo., who is the granddaughter of Feo Kahn, spoke to us about her recent trip to Israel. Kathy Kagen was the guest of her grandmother, Toby Kagen, at the Aug. 20 meeting. Carolyn Pozehl, an emergency nurse, talked about First Aid. On Aug. 24, Melody Malec presented a program of harp music and on Aug. 27, Jennie Epstein was surprised by family and friends on her 80th birthday. Sheila and Jerold Rosen became new members on Aug. 31 and we all welcomed them to the YES group. Dr. Margolin showed slides of our recent trip to the Pacific Northwest. A special thank you to Anne Katzman who has put great time and effort into the discussion group. '

Rosaline Epstein celebrated her birthday with us on Aug. 3. Rose Roffman's grandchildren and greatgrandchildren from Dallas were her guests. Hannah Schwalb became a Life Member and welcome her. Phyllis Dunn presented a program of mountain dulcimer music. Ardith Brandt, administrator of the Royal Oaks Home, spoke to us about hug therapy on Aug. 6—she is known asihe "hug lady." A board meeting was held and plans are underway for a 35th year celebration. The YES group presented a $500 check to the Food Bank. Fanny and Dick Cummers were surprised on Aug. 9 with birthday cake and nuts in celebration ot their 76th birthdays. Their children Fayna and Dave Belzer of Overland Park, Kans., furnished the goodies and guests who helped them celebrate were Edith and Art Abrams, and Doris and Sid Kwaitak. Abe Rosenthai and Willis Ann Ross presented a musical program. A surprise Itmch was h6ld on Aug. 13. Susan Fellman, a student at Brahdeis University,

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The next meeting will be Sept. J5. On Sept 29, we will hold election of officers and on Oct. 13, installation. Murray Borden moderated the Sept. 1 earlybirds for which we had a very large attendance. Discussion ranged from the humorous to the serious. At luncheon, Motzi by Jewish Press Editor Morris M aline and Benschen by Doc. Leon Fellman who is leaving for Florida for the next nine months. Marilyn Warren, Dave Dvorkin's daughter, let us know we have a last chance to insert holiday greetings in the Press. John Daly and Mel Bxxnz were guests of President Gerald Bernstien. Other guests included Bennie Lefitz from Florida and Ed Weiner from Villisca, Iowa. Mollie Delman and Morris

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Legion of Honor PARIS (JTA) - Michel Topiol has received the Legion of Honor in recognition of his contributions to the French economy and Jewish community. He is president of the French United Jewish Appeal, a governor of the Jewish Agency and a leading manufacturer of bedding and mattresses. Another French Jew, Roger Ascot, editor of the monthly L'arche, has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honor for his contributions to French culture and journalism.

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Changes on hitting 50 inspired Kushner's book By Lynda Fraak When he turned 60 years old, author and Rabbi Harold Kushner realized how much he had changed in the last 15 to 20 years. This was the basis for his latest book. Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life. Rabbi Kushner said the death of his father several years ago also was a factor. "I realized I was now the older generation and it also made me aware of what values survived from my father's life and what disappeared with him." The rabbi said his father was a businessman who was charitable and active in the community. "It was his concern for others that lived on his business achievements which disappeared," the rabbi explained. The book, which was on the best-seller list for six months, focuses on how values change as we get older and how people who aren't satisfied with their lives can make changes. This also is the theme for Rabbi Kushner's talk at Beth El Synagogue,. Sept.

ABA delegation in USSR for human rights seminar By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK(JTA) Twenty U.S. lawyers are in the Soviet Union as delegates of the American Bar Association (ABA) to meet with members of the Association of Soviet Lawyers (ASL) and other Soviet teachers and legal experts for in-depth seminars and a tour of the Soviet Union to include observation of courtrooms and other, institutions. The scope of this particular exchange is unprecedented, says Eugene Thomas, immediate past president of the ABA who NEW YORK (JTA) The«lew York Society of Clinical Psychologists ha? presented its 1987 Holocaust Memorial Award to Dr. Judith Kestenberg, who studies the psychological impact of the Holocaust on child survivors and their children.

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Imc(D)llim MAit© By Estelle Rosenberg The first Hadassah meeting of the new year will be held in the Tifereth Israel Synagogue social hall, 7 p.m., on Sept. 15. This "pay your membership meeting is open to Associates, spouses and interested friends. A panel, of medical experts will relate new techniques and findings in their particular specialty. The panelists are Dr. Stacie Bleicher, pediatrician; Dr. . Melvin Hoffman, allergist; Dr. Dan Morgenstern, cardio-vascular surgeon; Lewis Nfiiberg, orthodontist. Dessert will be served preceding the meeting. THe" LiricobM^hapter of Hadassah welcoifies the new members who have joined or transferred to the chapter: Ljlly (Mrs. Joe) Hoin. Vicki ( Mrs. Jerry) Chesen, Debra (Mrs, Bob) Kvnen and Lea (Mrs. Al) Weiss. Marlow 'furback, daughter of Marsha and Wilson Pond, became a Bat Mitzvah this summer in Israel while on a NFTY (North

1 n recognition of her years of continued support and work on behalf of the South Street Temple, Paula Williams was unanimously elected a life member of the Board of Trustees at its June meeting. The Tifereth Israel congregation thanks Brenda Friedman for her efforts in the forms of time, labor and gifts toward the improvement of the synagogue library. Many thanks to Hilary Neiberg and her friends for cataloging and shelving over 150 new books. The South Street Temple thanks the following members for their time and effort: Marsha Plotkin for conducting services this summer; Rachel and Herb Gaba for sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat; Sue Schreiber, Debbie Schreiber, Judy Allen and Estelle Kominsky for their organizational work in the media this sum-

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DETROIT (JTA) - The Jewish Welfare Federation has decided to contiijue its suit against the architect' and builder of the Holocaust [Memorial Center in West Bloomfield, Mich., to force them to repair water leaks. "Because of legal technicalities involved, we felt it • necessary (to pursue the suit)," Dr. Conrad Giles, Federation president, told The Jewish News. The suit had been held in abeyance since May 19 by agreement of all litigants. Giles added that the federation would "continue to vigorously pursue all avenues to settlement before trial." The defendants—architects Siegal/Tuomaala Associates, and builder Cronk and Tocco, Inc., claim the

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NEW YORK (JTA) August was a busy month for reunions. In Kansas City, 153 relatives from 12 U.S. states and Argentina gathered here for a weekend for the 40th anniversary celebration of the DWG (Descendants of Welvel Galitsky) Club. Nearly a century ago, Welvel ran a shop selling homespun salves and ointments in Bratzlav, Ukraine to support himself, his wife and 10 children. In Cincinnati, 95 members of the Miller family came together—many meeting each other for the first time—for the 83rd anniversary of the arrival there from Lithuania of Millers. SAN ANTONIO (JTA)Pauline Lifshutz recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the Golden Manor Jewish Home for the Aged here. The centenarian immigrated to New York from her native Latvia—she remembers hiding books out of sight of raiding soldiers— in 1908. She earned enough money to send for her future husband, S|olomon. They moved here, and she brought her immediate family to the U.S. Her family includes three children, six grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

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The feelings of his congregation and others his life has touched were displayed when Rabbi Katz celebrated his second Bar Mitzvah at the age of 83. Mr. Nogg said. "Among the hundreds of people who attended were ma9|r who now belong to a dlMereDt congregation but had celebrated their Bar Mitzvah at Beth El and still have strong feelings for him." Although he officially retired in 1972, the 90-year-old rabbi has remained active in the synagogue. As senior ritual director, he continued to read Torah until his eyesight failed a few years ago. and to lead the daily minyan in the chapel which is being named for him. Mr. Nogg said his father-in-law is "rare among modem rabbis in that he is also a student of the Talmud and has a fantastic knowledge of all aapecta of his ntffoa,"Mr. Nogg added, "His religion .and his family have been the rabbi's Ufe." Although his physical health has deteriorated over the years, Mr. Nogg said the rabbi's "mind is sharp as a tack." The Beth El congregation will witness this on Yom Kippur when Rabbi Katz leads services, "liie rabbi cannot see to read," Mr. Nogg said, "so he will be conducting the service by heart." "As much as Beth El loves him." Mr. Nogg said, "Rabbi Katz loves Beth EL It is this devotion and dedication that is being honored tonight."

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LThis is where my mother sat!' By Mary Fellman A brand new broom is standing in my utility closet today. I didn't heed a new broom, really rarely use the old otie but, thanks to Joe Kirshenbaum of Omaha and Palm Springs, 1 bought a new broom last week. The story behind it is historical. When Joe was in Omaha a couple of weeks ago he visited the Jewish Community Center to see the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society exhibits and then he called to say that we had many photographs of the other synagogues' interiors but only one picture of his old "sheel" Inot "shul") on 25th and Seward and that was an exterior shot. I explained that because the former Adath Yeshurun Synagogue was now the Tabernacle Church of Christ Holyness, we had not gone there to take inside shots as we had at the other synagogues still in use. However, I suggested that if he could get permission to go in to take photographs, I would be glad to accompany him. The date was made with the minister and as a result we both shared one of those rare exhilirating experiences that comes from researching history. As we drove down North 25th street to the little brick church that now faces the playground of the newly built Flanagan school, Joe pointed out each house that still stands and who lived in it, each empty lot and who lived in what kind of a house there, where there had been a grocery store or some other small faniily business and who had been related to whom. It brought back vivid memories of an active group of Jewish families who had since died, moved out of town or now were among our senior citizens. Some of the children of these original immigrant families have become the leaders of our Jewish community. The door to the brick church was open and we hurried up the concrete stairs into the small entry way calling out to the minister who greeted us warmly. He is the Reverend Livingston Wills, the gentle black older man who many of us have seen for a number of years carrying brooms over his shoulder and walking all over town to sell his wares. He is almost totally blind but

manages to see enough to conduct services in his church as well as to move through the streets of Omaha. Joe walked quickly through the entry way which he said was "just the same" to the sanctuary. A terrible look of disappointment crossed his face as he turned and said. "It's so small! I don't know what happened to it! " He finally realized that not only had all of the pews been replaced with new ones, but the area where the ark had stood had been raised and as a result used up some of the space where pews and the bimah had stood. He took pictures of the original tinted windows, the old light fixtures, and the two very tall-backed dark brown stained pews at the back of the room, On spotting the balcony, I asked Reverend Wills if we could go up there. We both dashed up for a startling and wonderful surprise. The entire balcony area where dozens of young and old, Jewish women had sat so many years ago had not been changed one iota! All of the original pews are still there, some narrow, some wide and each with the prayer book holder on the back, most with the original numbers on the front of the seats. "This is where my mother sat," yelled out Joe as he sat down in her seat. And he moved around through the entire area, remembering who had sat where, recalling how the kids had run between their mothers' seats upstairs and their fathers' seats downstairs. It was an emotional few moments and we both had tears in our eyes by the time we left that beautiful little section after taking dozens of pictures from every angle. Once back down, I noted the staircase to the basement. Joe said there used to be a kitchen down there from which hundreds of delicious meals had been prepared by the women of the congregation along with many a kiddush. The reverend said the church members met downstairs in the winter when it was too cold to sit upstairs. We dashed down and to our joy and amazement discovered a good-sized room full of the old pews from the original sanctuary! We spent more time taking pictures of the rows of

The balcony of the old Adath Yeshimio synagogue on 26tb and Seward streets, now a church. brown stained pews that are still in good of the Adath Yeshurun synagogue was also condition. The kitchen not only looks the saved. same, with the exception of a new refrigerWhat memories this whole experience ator, but there were even two opened boxes brought to Joe as we drove the Reverend of egg matzoes sitting on the counter top Wills home. We left after Joe bought eight brooms, I bought one and in the process we for use by someone in the congregation. And then we went looking for the origi- discovered that this very friendly, widowed, nal cornerstone but discovered a cement kind and learned man spends every afterblock in its place. Possibly someone from noon delivering federal surplus cheese and the original congregation saved it. More milk to members of his congregation and walking around the building, which is in others less well off than he. Upon relating this moving incident to my good coiidition, and talking with the reverend about the Mr. Garsick who had sold the sister, Annie Allen, she suggested the Nebuilding on behalf of the congregation for braska Jewish Historical Society plan a re$20,000. Following the sale of the Adath union of the many families that made up Yeshurun synagogue that congregation both of those small but very special synamerged with B'nai Jacob which had been at gogues. After a phone call about the idea 24th and Nicholas streets before moving to to Joe, he called back within half an hour 30th and Cuming streets. That building and with the names of 50 family names he had congregation was subsequently closed three jotted down! Perhaps others could add to years ago and the remnants of it have been the list. Perhaps we ought to have that restored by the Nebraska Jewish Historical • union next year. Perhaps this story may Society until a replica can be built. The ark have many more chapters!

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