SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 Vol. LXV No. 4 Omaha, Nebr.
16 TIshri, S748 Friday, Oct. 9, 1987
'Teen trip to Israel now to be a reality' By Sara Jaffe Culture Arts Director
Pliolo by Loh ElHtelii.
Sukkah booster David Siegel, president of B'nai B'rith's Comhusker Lodge, boosts son, Brian, so that the youngster could join in the decorating of the Suitkah at the Jewish Community Center last Sunday.
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'I am not a refusenik anymore' JERUSALEM (JTA) - "I aui not a refusenik anymore," a joyous Ida Nudel told reporters in a telephone interview from Moscow Monday. But she does not believe her exit visa signals a new policy on the Kremlin toward Soviet Jews. Nudel, 56, was told by the Soviet authorities only last Friday that she wiU be allowed to leave the USSR to join her sister, £lana Fridman in Israel, whom she has. not seen for 16 years. Her name reportedly headed the list of Prisoners of Conscience which Foreign Minister Shimon Peres gave Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze when they met in New York Sept.23. But she feels the Soviets are using her and other prominent refuseniks recently granted exi^ visas to achieve certain diplomatic goals and improve their image. "In ancient times, the Pharaohs used to please the chiefs of . neighboring countries with very exotic . thiqgq," Nudel said. "I feel that I am a wlilt^ terocodile. I was used to please Mr. Reagtm and Mr. Shultz before a naeeting of the superpowers." Observers here tended to agree. They suggested Nudel was granted her visa on the eve of Yom Kippur because of the added public relations impact Nudel, an engineerecozximist, was in Moscow for a hearing for permission to resume residence there after being forced for five years to live in the Moldavian city of Bendery. Before that she lived in exile in Siberia from 1978-82.
Israel Bond dinner Oct. 18 at Marriott Twenty-five patron-hosts met Sept. 30 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Shyken, cochairmen of the Corps of Patron Hosts, to . finalize plans for the Oct. 18 State of Israel Bonds Dinner of State. The 6:45 p.m. event at the Marriott Ho-' tel will honor Steven J. Riekes who will receivt the City of Peace award. Dr. Shyken said that invitations have been mailed to the general community and "the response has been excellent. If you have not yet returned your RSVP card, I urge you to do so." Mrs. Shyken added that people ^o did not receive an invitation may still make reservations by caUing the Israel Bond office.at 341-1177.
But instead of getting her Moscow residency permit, she was summoned by Rudolf Kutznetsov, head of the Moscow OVIR (emigration bureau) and told to return to Bendery to get her papers in order because she had permission to emigrate. Nudel toldthe Israeli-reporters that it will take several weeks before she leaves for Israel, due mainly to the volume of paper work.'' I will not remain here even one extra moment," she said. "I am so excited I want to cry. I am looking forward to come honie, to Israel." She added, "I am beginning to accept the fact that I am not a refusenik any more. Most of all, I frant to be a normal Israeli citizen and take my place in Israeli society. And I will, of course, work for the release of all my friends who I will be leaving behind." Meanwhile, another former Prisoner of Conscience, Yosef Bernstein, 50, of Kiev, is expected to arrive in Israel with his wife next Sunday. Bernstein, an industrial engineer, had been seeking an exit visa since June 1975. In 1984, he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for "resisting police". He was released a year early after a review of his case.
The Jewish Community Center and Bureau of Jewish Education have announced plans for Artza: The Omaha Teen Trip to Israel. Artza, which literally means "to the land," is a three-week trip to Israel for Omaha Jewish high school students which will be held in August, 1988. Financial suppot't from the Jewish Federation of Omaha, the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Elsther K. Newman Memorial Fund, the B'nai Jacob Adas Yeshuron Endowment Fund, the B'nai Jacob Anshe Shalom Endowment Fund, and the Phillip J. Shrager and Tern C. Shrager Supporting Foundation, will enable Omaha teens to study about and visit the state of Israel during its 40th anniversary year. This is the first teen trip to Israel com, pletely planned and staffed by the Omaha Jewish commimity. Plans for the trip, which have been underway since March 1987, were officially announced following fuial funding approval by the Federation's Board of Directors at its September meeting. "With the funding now assured, the trip is definitely happening," said Artza chairman Margo Riekes. As she explained at the Federation Board meeting, the uniqueness of this trip is that it is the first teen trip to Israel which is specifically geared to the needs of Omaha teenagers. It is being plaimed, staffed, and funded completely by the Omaha Jewish community, and will
cross all synagogue and youth group boundaries by being a shorter, more affordable trip than the traditional six-week tour Mrs. Riekes stressed that, "This is not a vacation, it is an Israel 'experience.' They won't go there cold, they'll go with knowledge, foresight and expectations," as the trip will be preceded by a series of films, seminars, and a shabbaton. "The trip will be the culmination of a unique educational process which hopefully will encourage Omaha teens to continue their Jewish education and make a stronger commitment to the Omaha Jewish community." The itinerary is being developed by Artza director Sara Jaffe, along with BJE director Susan Driazen and the Artza committee, and win include many off the beaten track hikes, visits to Israel's most renowned sites, and special seminars and programs. Such a program, according to 1986 Ramah Seminar participant Shayna Rimmerman, gives you "feelings of pride and independence. It makes you feel a lot better about yourself, both physically and mentally. After the hikes, you really feel like you've accomplished something." Artza: The Omaha Teen Trip to Israel, will take place July 31-August 21, 1988. Subsidies from the above-mentioned organizations and endowments make possible a per student cost Qf $500. Interested students andyor parents must attend an Artza Information Session on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., or Sunday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Margo Riekes at 333-8498.
Community invited
Bert Lewis, left. Women's Division chairman, is pictured with guest speaker Lois Zoller, and Miriam Simon, Chai Grand Gift chairman, following the learning luncheon Sept. 30.
The National Council of Jewish Women has invited the Omaha Jewish community to its Oct. 20 program at the Jewish Commtmity Center. Joseph I Telushkin, Jiewish authorj and speaker, will discuss "Jewish humpn what it| says about the Jews." The 7:30 p.m. program Telnahkin will be followed by a reception in honor of Mr. Telushkin. This past Spring, Mr. Telushkin published his first novel,.The Unorthodox Murder of Rabbi Wahl, the story of a female rabbi murdered in Los Angeles. He is presently working on a book about Jewish humor'entitled The Fifty Best Jewish Jokes and What They Show Aboat the Jews. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5; $3.50 for seniors and students.
Women's Chai Grand Gift officially opens 1988 campaign dance at the luncheon and felt sure those By Joanie Jacobson who heard Ms. Zoller couldn't help but gain Federation pnblic relations director "No one does it as well as we do." That "from the experience. "Although we're accustomed to doing was the message from Lois Zoller, national UJA representative, to the captains and things the same way each year," continued workers of the women's Chai Grand Gift Di- Mrs. Lewis, "I feel we owe it to ourselves vision of the 1988 Jewish Federation Cam- and our community to do the best job we can. Exposure to such sessions can only be paign. Ms. Zoller, who travels the country shar- beneficial." Miriam Simon, chairman of the Chai ing her expertise in fundraising, was the featured speaker at a learning luncheon on Grand Gift Division, explained, "We have Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Highland committed ourselves to more than just the Country Club. She emphasized the success distribution of cards and a dollar amount. of Jewish women at raising dollars and at- We believe in equipping our workers with tributed it to "the thiree C's—concern, car- the knowledge and stimulation necessary to conduct a successful campaign. ing and commitment." "We hope that our approach for 198fi will Bert Lewis, Women's Division chairman, remarked, "I was delighted with the at|en- be shared by all who participate."
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Robert Pappenheimer dies (Iblirtk© ) Services were held for Robert Pappenheimer, 57, on Oct. 5 at Beth El Synagogue. Interment was at Beth El Cemetery. Mr, Pappenheimer worked on Federatipn campaigns, served on the Jewish Community Center board, the ADL/CRC committee and the Jewish Press board, on which he served a term as co-chairman. He was a member of B'nai B'rith and the Beth El Mien's Club. Mr. Pappenheimer is survived by his wife, Beatrice; daughters, Roxanne, Jean-
dl(£^tk BARBARA CRANDELL Funeral services were held on Oct. 1 for Barbara Crandell, 32. Sur^'ivors: mother, Phyllis Crandell; sister, Merrylee (Mrs. Skip) Katzman.
nie, Debbie and Nancy; three grandchildren; sister, Alice Cohn. The family suggests nnemorials to the American Cancer society.
Hall of Fame BERKELEY, Calif. (JTA) — Benjamin Cardozo (18601938), the third Jewish U,S. Supreme Court Justice, is the 1987 entrant into the Jewish Hall of Fame at the Judah L. Magnes Memorial Museum, The Jewish Museum of the West here. Commemorative medals, depicting him—a revered le gal scholar Who strongly supported New Deal legislation—and the Suprerne Court Building are being issued as fund-raisers by the museum. For more information, contact the museum at 2911 Russell St., Berkeley, CA 94705; (415) 849-2710.
Gayle and Robin Humphrey of Nampa, Idaho, announce the Sept. 9 birth of a daughter, Jennifer Lyn. Grandparents are Dena and Alick Altman and Mrs. G. Humphrey of Nampa. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein announce the Sept. 23 birth of their first child, a son, Neil Christopher. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Stein and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Keith Peltz, Mrs. Fanny Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Aldimore Odette. Shelly and Rick Pox announce the Sept. 30 birth of a daughter, Naomi Alloy. Grandparents are Doris and Harry Alloy, Dee Fox and the late Philip Fox. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noodell.
LOS ANGELES UTAIIrwin Field has been ap pointed chairman of the 15th annual Hebrew University of Jerusalem Conference in Los Angeles, succeeding interim chairman Stanley Zax and found-
ing chairman Albert Spiegel. The Western States Region of the American Friends of the Hebrew University sponsors the conference, a weekend series of lectures given here by faculty of the university.
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FRIDAY, October 9 Sukkol, second day JCC Closed Temple Israel Congregational Dinner. 6 p.m., Temple Beth El Mishpocha Shabbal Dinner. 6 p.in., Beth El SATURDAY, October 10 •'Galgalim"—kick-oti CJL, 8 p.m. Daniel Epstein. Bar Mitzvah. Temple SUNDAY, October 11 SAT-ACT-PSAT Course. 4 p.m. Temple Israel Men's Club Brunch. 10 am., Temple . USY Chapter Meeting, 11 a.m., Beth El Sunday in the Sukkah Party, 5:30 p.m.. Beth El B'nai B'rith Jr. Bowling League. 1:30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes MONDAY, October l'2 YES. 10 a.m. C Federation Executive Committee, 4 p.m. L Adult Yiddish Class. 7:30 p.m. 1 Beginning Adult Hebrew, 7 p.m. p 5th Ann. of NJHS. 7:30 p.m. Friedel Jewish Academy Board Meeting, 7:30 p m , Friedel Jewish Academy U
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By Judith Antonelli The Jewi§h Advocate WALTHAM, Mass. (JTA") - The recent introduction of pork and shellfish in a cafeteria of Brandeis University here does not—as sohie faculty critics claim—diminish the Jewish character of the school, according to its president, Evelyn Handler. . "How many Jews do you know who keep kosher?" she asked in a recent interview. "Brandeis consists of Jews of every stripe, from the most Orthodox to those who are nonpracticing but feel very culturally and passionately Jewish ... There is nothing stronger about Brandeis than its ties to the Jewish community." The university has one kosher dining hall, and the other dining halls have always served non-kosher food. To Handler, the availability of pork and shellfish is no different than offering cheeseburgers, and she is sure that those who keep strict kashrut would agree. She said Brandeis must be viewed not as a Jewish university but as "a non-sectarian university with strong Jewish supfwrt. We want every student tabe comfortable here. We pride ourselves on our diversity." Handler said the board of trustees' decision to allow the new foods was made so that "every kid at Brandeis should be as comfortable as at any other university." Sheadded that Brandeis has "always assisted the Orthodox Jew to' function on this campus," and that will not change. The comfort argument has been challenged by some faculty members. "Can anyone believe that there is a student anywhere whose decision to enter Brandeis will dep^d on whether he can get a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich for lunch?" asked Prof. Marvin Fox, director of the Lown School of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, and now on sabbatical. Emphasizing that he was speaking as an individual, he said: "It would be one thing if, from the beginning of Brandeis, there had been no restrictions. But to suddenly and
teirfs (ES^fg ^Itew By Bert Lewis I'm sitting in the office, trying to behave in a grown-up way, and from the comer of my eye I 'm watching two other women engage in a trip back in time, listening to them discuss foods eaten at Bobie's table and never heard of again. 1 can't help but listen, and in fact, I can't help but contribute now and then. What are they talking about? Such things as dipping into a bowl of chicken soup and fishing out a chicken foot—yes, 1 said foot. If you're over a certain age, you know exactly what that means. Personally, I can remember that while the foot may have looked disgusting it made wonderful chewing! While we're still in the soup, we have to mention yet again, finding golden "ayelach" floating around. Remember them—the egg yolks cooked in the broth? The best tasting treat of childhood! There never were very many, which made them even more desirable. Then there's kasha. We all know about kasha, even if some of us don't make it often, we know about it. The youngster sitting here asked if "that's like bulgar?" Yes, but better. Next to be mentioned was mamaliga and today's version being macje with processed cheese! Now that's downright disgraceful. Come to think of it, of all of the "old" foods we seldom eat, kasha is probably the only one that not only isn't bad for you but is good for you. That's assuming it isn't saturated with schmaltz, of course. One of the parties to this conversation just confessed she makes it for her husband, who claims it isn't authentic because he doesn't get immediate heartburn. Also, I heard about tayglach, with a description sounding like the instructions for making a sticky grenade. I don't have any trouble Vhen somebody at my house requests them. First I say, "No, they're rich and fattening", then I let my machastenesta know and soon a boxful arrives! She happens to be the champ of the midwest region—maybe even the world. I don't know because I'm not the tayglach maven. Everyone who eats them thinks they're prizewinners however. What else? Well, there was tzimmes, and whether it was made with prunes and sweet potatoes or white potatoes and whatever, that depended on the cook and the way her mother before her made it. My mother-in-law made the best and I really haven't had any that was as good as hers since she was here to make it. I remember how she told me to make it—the key to the trick was to make "the farbrenta tzuker." Translation: caramelized sugar. Trust me. It was wonderful. . So, we did it again. We did a shtick on nostalgia and on food and they were, as usual, interwoven. I can never figure that out. But then I can't figure out the rest of the tzimmes recipe either, so what do I know?
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COUNCIL BLUFFS HADASSAH Council Bluffs Hadassah will hold its Donor Luncheon on Oct, 18, 11:30 a.m., at the Lakeshore Country Club at Manawa. Helen and Howard Wenger of Hamburg, Iowa, will discuss the situation of the refuseniks in Russia, from where they have recently returned. Husbands and guests may attend. Make reservations with Edythe Krasne, 323-9172 or Vera Tepperman, 322-0149. NA'AMAT USA The Na'amat social/cultural meeting on Oct. 27 at the home of Dani and Leon Shrago will start proinptly at 7 p.m. with the program. Mike Makoid, a black-belt judo instructor, assisted by Bette Evans, a brown-belt judo instructor, will explain and demonstrate selfdefense. Members are asked to dress casually so they will be able to participate in the judo demonstration, and to bring folding chairs. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Shrago after 4 p.m., 333-6108, or Helen Schwartz, 333-7750. Members will not be con-, tacted by telephone for this
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Members of the South Street Temple will gather at the home of Penny and Patrice Berger, 3880 Calvert, 11 a.m., on Oct. 11 to build, the sukkah. Following its' construction, there will be a service and lunch will be eaten in the sukkah. Bring your lunch and fruit and vegetables to hang in the sukkah.
visiting for the weekend. Those who are interested in becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah may contact Rabbi Pipe-Mazo at the Temple. The first class will be held Oct. 17. The Lincoln Jewish Fed-. eration will present melodrama on Nov. 8. Volunteers are needed to act, sing, dance, build sets, or contribute any other talents that could make the show a success. Contact, Lori Feldman, 489-0137, for additional information.
< Rabbi Deborah PipeMazo of the South Street Temple invites any adult who has not had the opportunity to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and explore Tifereth Israel Sisterhood the customs and traditions held a spaghetti supper on of Judaism to study with Oct. 6. A speaker from the her every Saturday morning St. Elizabeth Women's Cenat the Temple. This will be ter discussed mother and an opportunity for men and daughter relationships. women to learn more about Jan Breslow and Barb Judaism and examine their Smith and their committee connectedness to its faith. catered the dinner. Ruth The class will meet 10-11:30 Burke presided over the a.m., whenever the rabbi is meeting.
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SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. Services will be conducted by Alan Frank. By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke SUKKAH BUILDING ^ Sabbath Candielighting for Friday, October 9, 6:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, sukkah I building, service and picTemple Israel Sulikot Beth Israel nic, 11 a.m. Bring a picnic Beth El SERVICES: How tenuous our lives lunch, food to hang in the Synagogue Synagogue Friday: 7:30 p.m. sukkah and a can of food . As I was preparing a lee have never been willing to SERVICES: Rabbi Stephan Barack ture for medical students, I let the Bible have the first, SERVICES: to be given to the needy. . and Cantor Harold Fire- was struck by the thought only, and last word on a Rabbi Paul Drazen and Friday: Cantor P^mil Berkovits Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:30 stone will officiate at the that only a year ago, giving moral problem. The whole Lincoln ShabbatSukkot family a similar lecture to a similar history of reverence for the will conduct the services. p.m. Tifereth Israel Saturday: service. audience, 1 gave no atten- Bible in Judaism insists Friday: 6 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat fol- tion to one whole important that its word, always reSERVICES: Shabbat dinner follows Morning service, 8:45 a.m. A kiddush will follow, in lowing the service will be subject. Friday: 8 p.m. services. vered, is subject to interprethe synagogue sukkah. sponsored by Temple SisIt is only in the last year tation and elaboration, and, Saturday: 9 a.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Class with the rabbi, terhood and by Pam and that the subject of AIDS yes!, even veto! Veto in fact, Mondays and Thursdays: Kiddush will follow serv5:30 p.m. Richard Epstein in honor has been brought so force- if not in so many words. 7:15 a.m. ices. Mincha, 6:15 p.m. of the Bar Mitzvah of their fully to the attention of the Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6:40 p.m. Thus the question of the Mincha will be followed son, Daniel Jason. American pubUc. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 Blumkln Home homosexuality remains by Shalosh Suedot, Ma'- Saturday: 11:J5 a.m. p.m. If we were Protestants of somewhat open for us in SERVICES: a particular bent, we would Weekdays: 6:55 a.m.,and ariv and Havdalah. SIMCHAT TORAH terms of our moral stance. Friday: 7 p.m. Sunday: 5:30 p.m. say, "Well, what does the Wednesday, Oct. 14 And, second, help for vicDaily and Saturday: Morning Minyanaire serv- Evening service 7:30 p.m. Bible say?" tims of AIDS, to whatever The residents and staff HOSHANNA RABBAH ice. 9 a.m. The Bible says that New Kindergarten and of the Rose Blumkin Weekday^: 7 a.m. and 6:15 first grade religious school homosexuality, the first extent the loving hand of Wednesday, Oct. 14. human sympathy makes Home invite the families, Morning service, 6:30 a.m. p.m. students will be called to source of this disease for the possible, is certainly a moral volunteers and friends of SISTERHOOD Shemini Atzeret the pulpit for blessing and whole population, is "an the residents to attend Siste^hood will meet on to receive their Consecra- abomination." For these requirement for us. Wednesday, Oct. 14 services in the Herbert Evening service, 6 p.m. Nature is a fickle misOct. 11, 12:30 p.m. Busi- tion certificates and minia- religionists, that is the • Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush ness reports and a pro- ture Torahs. An ice cream whole story. And there are tress. Its abundant produce Thursday, Oct. 15 follows services * on Yiskor and Dedication of gram will follow luncheon. Oneg, sponsored by Sister- some who go on to say that makes our lives possible and Shabbat. Memorial Plaques, 9:30 Maggie Gerber is Sister- hood, will follow the AIDS is the Lord's punish- comfortable. Yet, at this moment, its such sudden SUKKOT hood program chairman. a.m. ment for homosexuals. service. and so startlingly different Shemini Atzeret I give short shrift to that Thursday, Oct. 15 HOSHANA RABBA Simchat Torah assaults on people on both Wednesday, Oct. 14 Wcdeshday, Oct. 14 Morning service and view. I would rather believe Thursday, Oct. 15 coasts of our country shake Evening service, 7 p.m. in no god than in such a Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6:30 p.m. Morning service, 6:30 a.m. Yiskor, 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 god—a god so careless in our complacency. B'NAI MITZVAH SUKKOT Hakafot, 7:15 p.m. Morning servict, 9 a.m. More than any other fesDaniel Jason Epstein, tus sweeping punishmrait as Friday, Oct. 16 Shemini Atzerat Yiskor, 10:30 a.m. tival or holy day, Sukkot reto condenm to death innoson of Pam and Richard Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Evening service, 7 p.m. cent people, men, women minds us bf Nature's unEpstein, will become a Bar Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. Ma'ariv, 6:15 p.m. Simchat Torah Mitzvah at Shabbat serv- and children, including new- reliability. Sukkot celeThursday, Oct. 15 Parade of Torahs, 9 a.m. brates the harvest, the SUKKAH DINNER ices Friday, Oct. 9 and bom babies. Shachrit, 8:45 a.m. We are involved in three goodness of earth. But, at Sunday in the Sukkah Yiskor, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Dinner will be held on Oct. Brent Michael Zacharia, great problems—financial the same time, the frail SukSimchat Torah kah, decorated so joyously, 11 at 5:30 p.m. Reservason of Terri and Dick (who wiU pay the immense Thursday, Oct. 15 costs of treatment?), moral is the 8)rmbol par excellence tions may be made with Zacharia, will become a Mincha, 6:15 p.m. I would like to thank of the fi-ailty of our shelters Susan Paley. Ma'ariv and Hakafot, 7 Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat (how shall we view a "lifemy family and friends style" that some consider from the storms of life. It is p.m. services Friday Oct. 16 for all their best wishes immoral and sinful, some open to wind and rain, (^n (Torah Procession) and Saturday, Oct. 17. on my 90th birthday, Council Bluffs deviant, and some "natu- even to snowstorm. Sisterhood will serve CLASSES along with well-wishes Nature has attacked manB'nai Israel refreshments following Religious school—Satur- ral" but different?), and for a speedy recovery. Hakafot. day, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.; Sun- medical (when will the world kind in our decade with a Nellie Kadis SERVICES: of research develop a cure, new and deadly assault. We Friday, Oct. 16 day, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. First and third Friday and medical.as well mechan- must respond with our best Shachrit, 8:45 a,m. Hebrew school—Ginunel each month, 7:30 p.m. ical preventives?). scientific minds—and with IN MEMORIAM and Daled, Monday, Oct. PRESENTATIONS An Oneg Shabbat folJews, in contrast to the our most open and caring 12, 4 p.m.; Aleph, TuesBeth Israel youngsters lows the service. Services were held on Wed religious view cited above. hearts. B'nai Israel Synagogue newly enrolled in the day, Oct. 13, 4 p.m.; Bet, Sept. 30, at Golden Hill Cemetery, for Frances Greenberg offers services led by mem- UTTO kindergarten class Wednesday, Oct. 14, Rewho was, lor over twenty bers of the congregation. will receive miniature cess years, the secretary-oflice Volunteer Cantor Mandy Torahs on Oct. 15, the eve- Preschool—Sunday, Oct. Anna and Ben Wiesman invite family manager for State of Israel Greene leads the singing." ning of Simchat Torah, at 11, 10 a.m. Bonds in Omaha. and friends to join in celebrating the Auf 7 p.m. These students inEveryone is invited to atMEN'S CLUB She is survived by her children, clude: Sarah Charney, Jertend. Ruf of their son, David Allen, and Men's Club will hold its Lois and Manny Kreitstein; sisters-in-law, Ruth Grabois and Persons interested in the emy and Matthew Chasen, first lox and bagel brunch Cynthia Epstein, daughter of Geri and Genevive Shwidelson, and synagogue or in car pools Marissa Ipock, Stacie on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Irving Epstein, during Shabbat services, many nieces, nephews and Dunn, Bertha Shyken and may call Scott Kotzen 402Guest speaker will be cousins. Andrew Shefren. October 17, 9:30 a.m., at Beth El 553-3334. Major Mandell H. Greene, who will discuss "A few in Synagogue. Kiddush will follow servOffutt the Service." Major ices. Air Base Please come and share our happiness at the Bar Greene is the Duty Officer Mitzvah of our son Brent on Saturday, the Director of Intelligence for SERVICES: .seventeenth of October, 1987, at 11:15 in the Headquarters, Strategic Rabbi Howard Zyskind morning. Temple Israel. Friday night Services conducts services in the Air Cemmand. He has at 8:1,'5 p.m. been stationed in Omaha Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg since 1985 and has served Brent will symbolically share this day with Kiril OMAHA SECTION Shabbat follows the serv- on active duty for 15 Altman of Tashkent, U.S.S.R., whose religious years. ice. freedom has been denied. Major Greene serves as Luncheon honoring Brent following services. volunteer cantor for B'nai The Jewish Community of Omaha Terri and Dick Zacharia Israel Synagogue in Coun- • oil Bluffs and served as cantor for the High Holy A Great New Bookstore In Regency Court Day services at the Air An Evening of Humor and Hospitality Force Academy in Colora120 Regency Pariovay 392-2877 do Springs.
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Israeli music history kicks off JCAC College of Jewish Learning Stuart Oberman, son of Myra and Bob Oberman, has been named a Midlands National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. A senior at Central High School, Stuart also received the highest grade possible on the "Zertifikat Deutch" test, a test administered by Creighton University and University of Nebraska at Omaha professors of German and by representatives of the Goethe Institute. He received a certificate attesting to his bi-lingual ability. AZA II On Sept. 6, Mother Chapter AZA 11 held its 54th annual Sweetheart Dance on the Belle of Brownville. : Edyfe Roffman has been
named 1987-88 sweetheart and Wendy Katzman is 1987-88 honorary sweetheart. The chapter congratulates and thanks the other three candidates, Susan Gurwitch, Lisa Shulman and Jamie Zacharia. The chapter also thanks Beth Seiner, 1986-87 sweetheart. The chapter expresses thanks and appreciation to dance chairmen Mike Levitan and Steve Zuber and advisers, Joel Alperson, Bruce Frank and Alan Handleman. For information on future AZA fl programs, call Mike Levitan, 333-1885; Ari Riekes, 333-8406 or Bert Cohen, 397-6262.
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Brent Zacharia Brent Zacharia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zacharia, will become a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Israel on Oct. 16 and 17. He wiU symboUcally share this day with Kiril AJtman of Tashkent, USSR, whose religious freedom has been denied. Brent is a seventh grader at Beveridge Junior High School and enjoys basketball, football, golf, tennis, snow-skiing and waterskiing. He has two sisters, Jamie and Kylie. Brent is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Milder and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Zacharia and the greatgrandson of Mrs. William Milder.
By Joni Wolf CJL chairman The "wheels" of Galgalim will roll into Omaha's Jewish community at 8 p.m., Oct. 10, for a special onenight performance of Israeli song, dance, multi-media visuals and musical surprises, f Galgalim is the opening event for this Fall's College of Jewish Learning, sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. The college also features courses in Yiddish, Hebrew, Shabbat cooking, Israeli folk dance, "How *!6 tour Israel" and rabbinical seminars. All events are geared to begin the 1988 celebration of Israel's 40th anniversary.
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"This is a theater experience." That's how Jerry Grayson, director of the Firehouse Dinner Theatre production describes ThePassion of Dracula, which is on-stage through Nov. 15. In this production, Drac-
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ula's human side, his wit and compassion, will be presented, Mr. Grayson said, adding that the Dracula role is not just a horrid, stalking creature in this show. More than 400 actors were auditioned for the nine roles . The show is described as a technical masterpiece with nearly 150 sound and light cues offering everything from howling wolves to flying bats. The combination of lighting, sound and special effects is different than anything that has been seen and heard in the country, Mr. Grayson said.
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The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Oct. 12 at the Jewish Community Center. Included in the program will be the presentation of "Four Score Plus Recognition" awards to approximately 100 members of the Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs communities. These people are over 80 years of age and have given service to their synagogues, Jewish otganizations and other agencies during their lifetime. Genealogist Miriam Weiner will be the guest speaker.
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The classic American musical comedy, 42nd Street, will open in its regional premiere Oct. 15 at the Upstairs Dinner Theatre. Based on the 1933 Warner Brothers musical of the same name, the show tells the story of a smalltown girl who goes to New York to become a chorus dancer—and ends up a star. The show has 16 song and dance production numbers, featuring classics such as We're in the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle off to Buffalo and 42Bd Street. It won the 1981 Tony Award for best musical and is'still running on Broadway. Patrick McCarthy of Chicago is directing the
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