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Livingston Foundation Carmi Schwartz to keynote annual meeting funds Home study The trustees of the MUton S. and Corinne N. Livingston Foundation, Inc. have approved a pledge of up to $20,000 to the Jewish Federation of Omaha to conduct a study and preliminary planning for an addition to the Rose Blnmkin Jewish Home. The pledge follows the announcement last week of a gift of $500,000 by the Rose Blumkin family for the construction of such an addition. The executive committee ^ the Jewish Federation has authorized the Bureau for the Aging to study the feasibility of such an addition and the needs of the community, and to determine what additional facilities are most needed. Jule Newman, president of the Livingston Foundation, said, "The Foundation decided to underwrite the cost of the study and preliminary planning because the trustees feel there is a great need for additional facilities at the Home. Even though many of the private rooms have been converted to two-bed rooms, there is still a shortage, and there are still a number of Jewish residents in other nursing homes. "Kitchen and office facilities are also inadequate," said Mr. Newman. "By making funds available for the study and preliminary planning, the trustees hope that accomplishment of the project can be greatly facilitated." Donald Klein, president of the Bureau for the Aging, has appointed a conmiunity-wide planning conunittee consisting of Ron Epstein, Carol Farber, Don Greenberg, Jay Lemer, Bert Lewis, Jerome Milder, Steve Redler, Yale Richards, Ted Seldin and Suzanne Singer. Norman Batt, Eugene Brandt, Kevee Kirshenbaujn and Marvin Polikov will serve as ex-officio members and Mr. Klein will be chairman. If the study confirms the need for the addition and the feasibility of constructing it, preliminary architectural drawings will be prepared and the project will then have to be approved by various committees of the Jewish Federation and, ultimately, by the Federation Board.
By Lynda Frank Keynote speaker for the Jewish Federation of Omaha's annual meeting on Jan. 10 will be Carmi Schwartz, executive vice president of the Council of Jewish Federations. Mr. Schwartz will address the topic, "Are federations a thing of the past?" He will also formally present the William J. Shroder Award Honorable Mention to the Jewish Federation of Omaha and Jewish Family Service for the "Farm Crisis Project." Made Carmi Schwartz aware by the AntiTDefamation League of B'nai B'rith/Community Relations Committee of growing anti-Semitism among the rural population in Nebraska, JFS designed a program to offer free professional social services to people in rural communities. This not only gave the farmers emotional, financial and legal support but also counteracted some of the prejudices brought about by extremist groups in the area. The program was successful and funding for a second year has already been approved. The Shroder Honorable Mention was officially accepted by Denny find Carl Greenberg, delegates to the 1987 General Assembly held in Miami last month. Mrs. Greenberg was president of Jewish Family Service when the Farm Crisis Project was initiated. Mr. Greenberg was presi-
dent of ADL/CRC, the agency of the Omaha Fiederation that first called attention to the problem of anti-Semitism in rural Nebraska. Mr. Schwartz was associate vice president of the CJÂĽ for three years before assuming his present position and, prior to his appointment with the CJF, served four years as executive vice president of the Jewish Community Federation of Metropolitan New Jersey. From 1966 to 1975, he was associate director and director of social planning for the Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore and has held various Jewish Federation executive positions in Utica, NY; Miami and Montreal. Mr. Schwartz, who holds a master's degree in social work and sociology from McGill University in Montreal, also studied in rabbinical seminaries in Jerusalem and New York. He has been a visiting lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore Hebrew College and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has served on the faculty of Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work and as adjunct professor at New York University. He servedas vice president of the Conference of Jewish Communal Service and was the community organization consultant for the study of American Association for Jewish Education which led to the creation of Jewish Educational Service of North America. Currently he serves on advisory committees and boards of a variety of colleges and universities and is an associate member of the Executive Agency for Israel.
Beth Israel to present concert by Cantor Goffin Sherwood Goffin, cantor of the Lincoh) Square Synagogue in New York City for 22 years, will present a concert in Omaha at Beth Israel Synagogue on Feb. 7. Concert chairman Sid Wertheim said general admission tickets are $10, $5 for senior citizens and students. Tickets may be obtained from John Kolm, 656-6288. Cantor Goffin will present a non-liturgical concert of Jewish ballads. "His inspiring voice, special warmth and masterful interpretation of Chassidic, Israeli and Yiddish folksong has delighted audiences in over 100 cities," Mr. Wertheim said. Known aa "America's voice in song for Soviet Jewry," Cantor Goffin has made more personal appear-
Cantor Goffin ances in behalf of Israel and Soviet Jewry than any other artist, the Jewish Press was told. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Town Hall and, each year, entertains over 150,000 at the United Nations on Solidarity Sunday. . ,
Zionist Congress ends in chaos JERUSALEM (JTA) The 3l8t Worid Zionist Congress ended in an uproar at dawn last Friday, with delegates hurling potted plants and other objects at each other on the dais. At issue was the size of a broad executive of the World Zionist Organization that is to function alongside a smaller operational executive. Labor representatives wanted
the broad body to comprise 51 members, while Likud sought a smaller number. Both major parties have nominated their key figures from the previous executive to serve on the new one, but behind-the-scenes negotiations throughout the weeklong congress failed to produce agreement on the allocation of the chairmanships of the departments here of the WZO.
Denny and Carl Greenberg, right, accept the WnUam J. mtly a Federation Board member and chairman of the PerShroder Honorable Mention Award, presented at the sonnel Practices Committee. Pictured with Mr. and Mrs. General Assembly last month in Miami, to the Jewish Fed- Greenberg are, from left, Sondra Topper, associate direceration of Omaha and the Jewish Family Service of Omaha tor of the Jewish Federation of Omiiha, and Esther Leah for the Farm Crisis Project. Mrs. Greenberg attended the Ritz, chairman of the William J. Shroder Award ComGA as the 1987 recipient of the Lois Jeanne Schrager Me- mittee. morial Young Leadership Award and Mr. Greenberg is cur-
Shamir chides media coverage By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - Premier Yitahak Shamir declared Dec. 21 that Israel would continue to enforcelaw and order in the administered territories by all appropriate means, regardless of its image abroad, and implied that the world news media could not be trusted to report events objectively. Shamir addressed the third International Conference of the Jeane Kirkpatrick Forum for Public Leadership and Public Pohcy at Tel Aviv University. He blamed the current disturbances in the West BanJt and Gaza Strip on Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists. "We shall cohtinue to impose security and public safety (in the territories) even if there are in the area correspondents and cameramen covering every step, and even if, as everybody knows, it is not always possible to rely on the media to act respobsibly and not emphasize the negative out of all proportion/' Shamir said. The premier was apparently referring to the daily television films and newspaper photographs of Israel Defense Force troops in full battle gear confronting young Palestinians armed with rocks and gasoline bombs.
Professor Alexander Lerner receives permission to emigrate By Susan Bimbaftm NEW YORK (JTA) - Professor Alexander Lerner of Moscow, an internationally known scientist and one of the longest-term refuseniks left in the Soviet Union, was told Dec. 21 he could emigrate. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency was notified of the news by the National Conference oii.Soviet Jewry and the Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry, who spoke to Lemer by telephone. Lemer received a phone call Monday from the OVIR emigration bureau in Moscow saying he had permission to leave for Israel. Lemer's son, Vladimir, and Vladimir's wife and child also were told they could leave. Lemer, 74, known for his work in the field of cybernetics, has been waiting since 1971 to go to Israel. He has been refused permission to emigrate several times on "state secrecy" grounds, despite the fact that his work supervisor testified to the KGB that he was not privy to state secrets. Earlier this year, Lemer was among a list of refuseniks the Soviets said would never be allowed to leave.
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deattk^ death in 1964, Mrs. Bear operated the business until its sale in 1967. She was the sister of the late Joe Katelman who was mayor of Council Bluffs for many years. Mrs. Bear was a past president of the Omaha chapters of American Mizrachi Women and Hadassah and was a member of Beth Israel Sisterhood. An active volunteer, Mrs. TILLIE FRANK Bear was a familiar figure at Graveside services were the Rose Blumkin Jewish held on Dec. 17 at Golden Home, the Veterans AdHill Cemetery for Tillie (Tee) ministration Medical Center Frank, 90. and other area hospitals, Mrs. Frank is survived by and the Red Cross. She also her husband,-Alfred. was a volunteer at the PaxMemorials are suggested ton Manor Senior Citizen to Beth Israel Synagogue or Center long before she beHadassah. came a resident there. Mrs. Bear is survived by SALOMON MOSES Graveside services were. sons, David and Myron, held on Dec. 18 at Golden both of Des Moines, Iowa; Hill Cemetery for Salomon brothers, Sam Katelman of Council Bluffs and Maurice Mo^es, 68. Katelman of Omaha; sisMr. Moses is survived by his <f/i{e, Malwiria; daugh- ters, Toby Richards of ters, Sara (Mrs. Michael) Council Bluffs and Marian Bauri and Betty Moses; Wail of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; five grandchildren two grandchildren. and two great-grandchilHERBERT S. DOLGOFF dren. Word has been received of the death in Miami Beach, Fla. on Dec. 19 of former Omahan Herbert S. Dolgoff, 62. Services and interment took place in Miami, Fla. Mr. Dolgoff is survived by his wife, Lois; son, Howard of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughter, Barbara Agron of Miami; brother, Edward Dolgoff of Omaha; sisters, Dora Weinberg of Omaha and Libby Fremer of Woodland Hills, Calif.; two grandchildren. Miss Somberg and
BREADBREAKERS Joe Patrick, sportscaster for the Creighton Blue Jays and a local television personality, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheon on Dec. 30. Lunch, which takes place at noon at Howard Johnson's on 72nd Street, is $5 per person.
MARION WINE Graveside services were held at Golden Hill Cemetery on Dec. 18 for Marion Wine, 76, who died of cancer at the Montclair Nursing Home. Mrs. Wine is survived by het- husband, David; daugh-. ter, Leni Crounse; sister, Doris Wintroub; brother, Richard Martin; all of Omaha.
SOCIETY OF SURVIVORS In respect for the memory of Salomon Moses, vice president of the Society of Survivors, the organization has canceled the dinner planned for Sunday, Dec. 27.
Mrtk_) Teachers attend in-service On Dec. 13, in conjunction with Jewish Book Month, Barbara Cohen, author of The Carp in the Bathtub, Molly's Pilgrim and'others, presented an in-service teachers' workshop to instructors from the JCC Preschool, Friedel Jewish Academy, Temple Israel Religious School and the United Talmud Torah of Omaha. The workshop was sponsored by the Nebraska Council of Jewish Educators and the Bureau of Jewish Education, Pictured above during the'workshop are: seated, Barbara Cohen; standing from left, Devna Mor, Bonnie Pawloski, Shirley Goodman and Gloria Kaslow.
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ELECTION 1988 INFORMATION for tlie Jewish Fcdcralion of Omaha and its agencies
JOINT ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, January 10, 1988 7:30 jp.m. Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd Street NOTE: Nominations of additional candidates for officers and board positions for the Federation must be handled by written petition signed by at least IS Federation members and filed with the Federation Secretary (Suzanne Singer) no later than December 31, 1987. The candidates must endorse the petition. Nominees as presented by the Federation and Agency Notninating Committees: OinCERS: JEWISH COMMUNfTV CENTER President Sanuinc Gilnick OFUCERS: Vice President Jay Lcmcr ' President.. .' Marvin Polikov Vice PrcsidcniySccrciary E)on Yale Vkc Presidciu Margie Gutnik Trcasurcf/Budgct £ Allocation;.... S. Howard Ruback VKC President Jody Malashock ELECTED DIRECTORS: Vice President Jim Shncidcr (Ttrms cndinii 1989) Immediate Past President Norman Sheldon Sheldon Biodksy, Maieia Cohen, Buddy Goklstcin, ELECTED BOARD IVIKMUERS: Foncsl Krutlcr, Steve Piilor, Nonnan Sheldon (Term endinf; 1988) Jonathan Brown (Ttrms ending 1989) ADIVCRC Mark Bclmont, Li.sa Epstein, Marcia Lipsman, Judy OFnCERS: Siff, Joanic Wolf. Speedy Zweiback President Fnxlcrick Cassman (Terms ending 1990) Vice President Rabbi Sidney Brooks Darlcnc (jolbitz, Carl Rickcs, Jim Wax Vice President Lisa Lewis ELECTED BOARD IMEMBERS: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE rrcrms endiiie 1991) OFnCERS: Paul Cohen, Ann Goldsicin. Sydney Oslcn, Gail President Howard Epstein Veitzer, Sylvia Wagner, Miriam Waldbaum, Richard Vice President Karen Diamond Zacharia, Evelyn Zysman Treasurer Pete Brodkcy Secretary Diane Malashock BUREAU FOR THE AGING Nominating Committee Chairman Alan Stolcr OFnCERS: ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: President Don Klein (Terms ending 1989) Sam Rosenstcin, Ricki Skog Vice President Steve Rcdier (Terms ending 1991) Treasurer Yale Richards Ravia Collis, Mort Glass, Patricia Newman, Zoc Secretary Toby Kagan Rickcs, Steve Silvu, Alan Sloler, Barry Zoob Past President Bert Lewis ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: JEWISH FEDERATION LIBRARY (Ttnni ending 1990) OFnCERS: * ANin Abfamson, Dr. David Chail, Carol Farbcr, Toby President •, Gloria Kaslow Kagan, Don Klein, Bert Lewis, Jerome Milder, Sieve Vice President Shcryl Lcc Rcdh:r, Yale Richards, Stanley Silvcrman, Suzanne ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: Singer, Nonnan Veilzcr (Tei^m ending 1990) Sopliie Kau (Terms ending 1991) DlJREAU OF JEwisil EDUCATION Diane Baum, Joyce Cohen, Jack Dultch. Willis Ann OFFICERS: Ross, Linda Schneider, Elinor Whitman President Margo Riekes Vice President Susan Paky JEWISH PRESS Immediate Past President Joseph Kirshcnbaum OFnCERS: ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: Presidenl Oliver Pollak (Ttrnts ending 1991) Vice Presidenl Sheila Priluck Bob Eiscnbcrg, Forrest Krulter, Susan Paley, Steven Secretary Donnk; Harwich Rickcs, Noellc Rips, Manin Shukcn Treasurer Scou Friedman ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS: (Term ending 1989) Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks (Terms ending 1991) Ronald Budwig, Marilyn Ptcd, Gloria Wagner
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Lincoln Tifereth Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. TTie Oneg Shabbat will be hosted by Sylvia and Jack Singer in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays: 7:15 a.m.
Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. Service conducted by Lorraine Peckler.
Council Bluffs B'nal Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. B'nai Israel Synagogue offers services led by members of the congregation. Volunteer Cantor Mandy Greene leads the singing. Everyone is invited to attend. Persons interested in car pools may call Scott Kotzen, 402-553-3334.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howard Zyskind conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the
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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Stephan Barack and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Claudia and Marc Sherman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Mitchel Eric. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. CLASSES Religious school—Saturday, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, Recess; Sunday, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, Recess. Hebrew school—Gimmel and Daled, Monday, Dec. 28, Recess; Aleph, Tuesday, Dec. 29, Recess; Bet, Wednesday, Dec. 30, Recess B'NAI MITZVAH Mitchel Eric Sherman, son of Claudia and Marc Sherman, will become a Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat services on Friday, Dec. 25 and Saturday, Dec. 26.
Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.
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SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 4:45 p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be hosted by Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. A kiddush will follow in the social hall. Mincha, 4:45 p.m., followed by Shalosh S'eudos, Ma-ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Friday morning, Jan. 1, a non-working day, minyan at 9 a.m.
SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Dr. Lawrence Kipperman will deliver the Devar Torah. Kiddush will foUow services. Mincha-Ma'ariv 4:46 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. USY PROGRAMS USY will have planned activities Dec. 24, 25 and 28. Call the office or Larry Moldo for information.
Deadline for reservations Cantor Leo Fettman has announced that the deadline for reservations for the Jan. 8-9 Adult Shabbaton at the Boys Town Conference Center is this Monday, Dec. 28. Call Cantor Fettman, 5516609, for additional information. The discussion topic will deal with answers .to questions non-Jews ask us regarding salvation, God, the hereafter, Jesus, sin, etc.
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PERSONALS The overwhelming response of relatives and friends during our tragic loss of our son, Sim, touched our hearts and was very consoling through an extremely difficult time. Thanks to all of you. Also a special thanks to Rabbi Nadoff and Cantor Fettman. Shelly and Rae Coren and Family I would like to thank all of our friends for their thoughtfiilness at the time of the loss of my dear wife Tee. Alfred Frank
ATLANTA, (JTA) - The Women's League for Conservative Judaism has tu-ged Orthodox leaders in Israel to work in harmony with all the branches of Judaism on issues of Jewish and Zionist concern, despite differences over religious pluralism in.Israel. National board members nieeting here Dec. 13-15 asked the Orthodox leaders not to react harshly to the gains made by the nonOrthodox branches at the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem Dec. 6-10. The congress adopted a resolution that calls for granting "complete equality of rights to all streams of
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Jewish religion," and giving their rabbis "the legal right to perform all life-cycle events and other rabbinic functions in Israel." Rabbi Kassel Abelson, president of the Rabbinical Assembly, the organization of Conservative rabbis, told the league's board meeting from Minneapolis that while the resolution is not binding on the Knesset, he hoped it "will not lead to more divisions but provide an opportunity for different groups in Judaism to work towards common goals."
Soviet Jewry By Bonnie Pawloski and Ruth Potash This week the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests writing to Victor and Sonia Birkan who live in Leningrad with their baby daughter, Dana. When they tried to file emigration papers with the Leningrad OVIR in early 1987, the Birkans were told that the invitation . from their aunt, Natalia Utevskaya, was not sufficient and they needed an invitation from a closer relative. Victor speaks some Hebrew and excellent English. The Birkans may be reached at: USSR, Leningrad 191014, Poste Restante, Birkan, Victor.
Aid to Israel won't suffer By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK, (JTA) U.S. aid to Israel, as well as the America-Israel Free Trade Area agreement, will not be affected in fiscal year 1988 by the budget package being prepared by Congress, according to Sen. Bob Packwood (R-Ore.). Packwood appeared with Rep. Charles Schumer (DN.Y.) Dec. 14 at a general assembly convened by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and held at the headquarters of UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies here. The meeting was organized as a preliminary education seminar for members of the Jewish community concerned with financial difficulties posed by the stock market crash of October 1987 and the resulting pressure in Washington to reduce the federal budget deficit. The discussion was not limited to Jewish issues but covered the entire spectrum. Because aid to Israel has been specifically earmarked, and exists outside the general foreign aid allocation for other countries, U.S. funding for Israel remains intact, Packwood's communications director, Bob Witeck, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Witeck said that Israel will receive $3 billion this fiscal year, which began Oct. 1. The breakdown of this funding is $1.8 billion for military assistance and $1.2 billion in economic aid.
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Parashat VaYigaah But wisdom, where ia it found? Certain books, and passages in others, in our Bible are sometimes called "Wisdom Literature." The principal books of Wisdom in the Bible are Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. If one were to teach a course, say, in the Wisdom Literature, he would have to add to these three books many passages from Psalms, and he would have to go to the apocryphal literature to study the Book of Ben Sira (called Ecclesiasticus), and he would want to go all the way to Pirke Avot of the Midrash. The title of this piece, above, "Wisdom, where is it found?" comes from the famous poem in the 28th chapter of Job. Job treats, in magnificent language and in the profoundest of thought, the ultimate problems of human existence: It searches out the very meaning of life. Ecclesiastes, more cynical and less profound and less giveh to faith, treats similar problems. But there is another level to the Wisdom Literature, still less profound and still less puzzled by the nature of.
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the human condition. It is the simple level of the Book of Proverbs. It counsels diUgence, probity, hard work, attention to duty, sobriety, prudence—and good common sense. It has been pointed out by student of the Wisdom Literature that the Joseph story, this brilliant novelette about human motivations and well-springs of conduct, has clear connections with the wisdom tradition. Here Joseph rises to prominence twice, once in his master's house when he is a slave in Egypt, and once to the position of viceroy of Egypt. Both times he starts from abject beginnings, once from slavery to become the "executive officer" of Potiphar's home, and once from prison to become Pharaoh's agriculture and finance minister. Both times he is presented in the Bible story as a man of grace, diligence, talent and good sense. He is, so to speak, the very model of a perfect wisdom student. To be sure, the author of the Joseph story is a master of narrative. He does not make Joseph a "stick" character. Joseph is complicated. It is not only his rise from rags to riches that is developed, but the man rises also from childish pettiness to the magnanimous, opensouled, forgiving Joseph, Joseph the man of wisdom of our Sidrah. It is a great story cmd it is a story of greatness. The wisdom element in it should not be overlooked.
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The subject of calendars recently came up—which kind do you like best? The kind that shows one day at a time or one week at a time or the entire month at a glance? Since it's time for a brand new year, I'm looking forward to starting my 1988 calendar, but I'm very particular. I prefer the'kind which shows the entire month and, in addition to that, it must also have plenty of room on each day for me to write appointments in. Lately, my roommate has taken to penciling in his evening meetings and such in my space, which complicates things a bit. I have to look carefully to make sure which of us the notation means. Like everyone else, I always get some "of these date machines in the mail—usually from somebody who sells us something like insurance. The synagogue also sew to it we know when the Jewish hoUdays will be by sending a new calendar before the High Holy Days, so there's no shortage. Besides all of that, I have a small, pocket-sized calendar that I carry in my purse. But if I were to admit the truth it would be simply this: I like the great big one—large enough to need tacking up on the wall or stuck to the fridge with magnets. On such a thing as that a person can see at a glance where she's supposed to be that day or the next and when she can make an appointment with the dentist without interfering with a board meeting at Mrs. Yiffniff's house. It may have something to do with the fact that as I get older, I like written stuff to be printed in larger type on really big pieces of paper. No, my glasses don't need changing—it just makes life easier and I'm basically a lazy person. There are so many different kinds of calendars to choose from these days, it shouldn't be hard for anybody to find a favorite. Everything from poster pictures to lovely scenes to recipes to religiously oriented material. And if none of these appeal, there are always the sexy photo type for whatever gender appeals. And kittens and dogs and cartoons and comic strip characters and on and on and on. I also find calendars are a wonderful gift, but you must be very sure of the person for whom you might choose one. If that person might think it was chosen because he or she is careless about dates or times, it could offend. If the person has a really busy life with all sorts of appointments and carpools and other time-related events, it could be the best present they ever got. Whatever you think—it's your choice. Pick the one you like and use it gezunderheit. And while you're at it, have a really happy 1988.
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By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) Syria appears to have confirmed its involvement in a recent attack by a gliderborne terrorist and is warning Israel that retaliation against targets in Syria would mean war. The attack, on the night of Nov. 25, killed six Israel Defense Force soldiers and wounded seven at an upper Galilee military base. The Arab affairs correspondent of the Israeli daily Haaretz reported Sunday that Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa TIas boasted over the weekend that Syria provides unlimited assistance to "the Palestinian struggle against the Zionist occupation forces." Speaking to the graduating class at an air force academy, Tlas referred to "the heroic act of the (glider) pilot from Aleppo, Halad Muhammed Akar, who participated in an action in the north of Palestine and killed or wounded 37 Zionist soldiers and officers," Haaretz reported. Tlas said that before leaving on his mission, Akar wrote to President Hafez Assad of Syria that the only way to liberate trte homeland is a confrontation with the "Zionist enemy." Davar's Arab affairs'cor-
respondent reported Sunday that Syrian propaganda organs have warned that if Israel hits Syrian targets or terrorist bases in Syria in retaliation for the glider attack, war is likely to break out between Syria and Israel. The paper quoted the official Syrian newspaper Al-Baath as stating that "Israel must know that any move to attack Syria will mean war ... and no one will be spared." The Dubai newspaper AlBiyan published an interview with the Palestine Liberation Organization's deputy chief, Abu lyyad, who claimed that Israel is preparing attacks against a base in Syria of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, PLO headquarters in the Bekaa Valley of eastern Lebanon and a PLO base in South Yemen. According to • Abu lyyad, the Israeli attack had to be postponed because of the ReaganGorbachev summit meeting in Washington last week. Lebanese radio stations and sources in Beirut reported Sunday that the IDF and its allied South Lebanon Army have armored forces poised in the southem Lebanon security zone to attack targets in southem Lebanon,
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December dilemma easily rectified By Rabbi William Berkowitz
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"The December Dilemma" confronts the Jewish community yet again. On one level, it arises in issues of separation of church and state. Many Jews are concerned about the symbols of Christmas that appear on public property and the songs of Christmas sung in public schools. How-, ever, more crucial than these symbols in the public realm is the disturbing dilemma of the creche and Christmas tree-to say nothing of other Christian symbols of the Christmas season—in the private Jewish home. As more Jews have acculturated into the fabric and lifestyle of America, they have also accepted the Christmas symbols. How often have you heard Jews speaking about a "Chanukah bush" or discuss their plans of giving gifts on Christmas day or holding Christmas parties? In too many Jewish homes are children raised with the notion that they should celebrate Christmas in addition to Chanukah. The rationale? They are told that Christmas is, after all, only a nation^ holiday and secular festival. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jews who commemorate Christmas as a national holiday or secular occasion are not only doing a great disservice to their own heritage, but also to the Christian community by misinterpreting the true meaning of this important Christian festival. Moreover, those Jews who would dress Chanukah in Christmas symbolism are disrespectful to the meaning and message of both faith communities, as they trivialize two distinct festivals. This attitude is not really surprising. The holiday season is replete with music, advertising and a general attitude which might lead many Jews—and Christians—to take "Christ out of Christmas." But Christmas is a religious holiday filled with theological importance. It is the day which commemorates the birth of the Christian man/god, the Christian messiah, Even the Christmas tree, the tinsel and bells, the carols, the giving Of gifts and a host of other observances are rooted in Christian messages. . Why, then, would Jews secularize a religious festival and insult our Christian neighbors by demeaning and denuding one of their great—if not greatest—of festivals? Perhaps, those Jews feel an anachronistic sense of insecurity about their own Jewishness. At one time, America was viewed as a melting pot in which everyone from every background blended into a general whole. However, that view •is long gone. As the recent Statue of Liberty commemoration declared, America instead is a "salad bowl" in which every ethnic group has its contribution to make. We Jews need not pretend to be Christian or choose the path of assimilation in the name of acculturation, America is stronger if we are proud of being Jews.Moreover, we will gain the respect of our Christian neighbors by viewing their festival as a special and holy occasion for them. To those Jews for whom the Christmas season presents a dilemma, remember: You have a great and grand festival in December—Chanukah. It is a festival which speaks of liberty and freedom, with the beautiful symbols of the menorah and candles for eight days, with special foods and games. All of which bespeaks the great miracle of religious liberty and distinctiveness which took place thousands of years ago, and which can be renewed even in our own times. This holiday season, may Jews celebrate the miracle of religious distinctiveness and cultural identity, a dream which America makes possible. To the Christian community, a Merry Christmas. And to the Jewish community, a Happy Chanukcih.
Reunion in Washington A joyful reunion was held in Washington the day after the massive rally for|iuman rights. Ida Nude! is shown here looking at pictures taken at a friend's apartment in Moscow last summer when several of the Congressional Wifes for Soviet Jewry accompanied B'nai B'rith Women President Inna Gertler on a BBW-sponsored trip to the Soviet capital. Recalling how bleak Nudel's situation was at the lime, the Congressional wives and the BBW president renewed their pledge to continue to fight for those still captive in the Soviet Union, Shown from left are Shirley Metzenbaum, Gertler, Nudel, Theresa Hemz, and Nudel's nephew, Yaacov Fridman.
Waldheim took bribes newspaper report asserts By Susan Birnbaum
NEW YORK (JTA) - A detailed report that Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, while serving as a lieutenant in the German army, took bribes in exchange for sparing the hves of hostages in Yugoslavia in 1943 and 1944 will be published Sunday simultaneously in the Chicago Sun-Times and the Sunday Express of London. Much of the material, alleging he accepted gold coins and jewelry, is based on reputed eyewitness accounts, The articles are written by Chuck Ashman, foreign correspondent for the Sun Times and Express and a contributor to the Austrian news magazine Wiener, which also will pubUsh a report. Ashman told the Jewish Telegraph Agency that the Sun-Times has arranged for the witnesses to be heard by the Austrianfunded international historians commission investigating the wartime activities of Waldheim. The commission has asked the Rabbi William Berkowitz is national president .of the Sun-Times to turn over all its material on Waldheim to American Jewish Heritage Committee. its American delegate
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(ll@tlt@ir@ to tlk(g editor; The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit letters for reason of length or content. To the Editor 1 hope I am not the only person in the Jewish community to be upset when I read that a Hanukkah menorah will be lit in two shopping centers in Omaha. Hanukkah should be celebrated in the home, in the synagogue, or at the Jewish Community Center, but I feel we demean the holiday by lighting a menorah in a shopping center. Are we celebrating "Jewish Christmas?" I hope not. Christmas is a religious holiday celebrated by our Christian friends and should be respected as just that-and not copied. , Audrey Shapil-o
Editor's Note: Ronnie Brockman is the regional director for the Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth (MoVFTY). She has a master's degree in education and has served on the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Task Force on Youth Suicide and Prevention since its inception. She is known within the Reform community as a speaker and youth specialist. Information for this article is taken from materials written by the UAHC Task Force on Youth Suicide, Rabbi Ramie Arian, director, as well as other resources and people who work with youth, suicide and prevention. In my work with teenagers, I have been involved in many aspects of their growing years. However, until a few years ago, I was never directly involved with anyone who wanted to take his or her own life. About five years ago, I received a phone call from one of my kids in my region. She was in the hospital. She had recently attempted suicide and wanted to talk with me. This experience was the beginning of years of education, counseling and programs for the youth, parents, those who work with our youth, and me on youth suicide and prevention. Since then, the rise in youth suicide has caused great concern and attention, not only in my region but in all communities around the country. In recent years, suicide has become the second leading cause of death in young people (age 15-24). Among those 20-24 it is the second leading cause of death, following accidents. Although the suicide rate for the population at large has remained essentially steady for many decades, for young people it increased 300 percent since 1965. The UAHC Board of Trustees expressed its deep concern about this epidemic of suicide among our youth in December, 1984, by mandating the creation of Yad Tikvah and a Task Force on Youth Suicide to create a program of prevention and education on behalf of the Reform Jewish community. Today, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox aUke are working together within communities to prevent youth suicide. Experts estimate that there are at least 100-120 suicide attempts for every completed suicide among young people. It is clear that very few of those who commit suicide really want to die. They feel trapped in an unbearably painful situation and are incapable of seeing any other way out, and don't fully comprehend that suicide is a permanent "solution" to a temporary, albeit painful, problem. Most youths who attempt suicide do so at home, between the hours of 3-8 p.m., when the likelihood of rescue is greatest. The great majority leave a telltale trail of hints that they are contemplating the act, often actually telling one or more people quite directly about their intentions. Most young people who face a suicidal crisis can be helped to solve their problems, can get through the crisis, and go on to live normal, healthy hves. Alertness to the warning signs among those close to young people could save many who might otherwise succumb to what has been termed the leading preventable cause of youthful death. Alinost all high school students know someone who has attempted suicide. It is because of these facts I am eager to see suicide prevention education become part of the program of our congregations, school districts and conmiunities. The UAHC Task Force has published a kit titled "Youth Suicide Prevention: Programs and Resources for Congregations." It includes factual booklets, a variety of educational exercises and programs, listings of bibliographic and media resources and a poster encouraging young people who may be privy to a friend's suicidal intentions to break that confidence and get help. To receive this kit, for further information on the Task Force on Youth Suicide, or for assistance in setting up congregational or community programs, contact Rabbi Ramie Arian, 838 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10011, 212-249-0100 or Ronnie Brockman, 10425 Olive Street, Suite 205, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314-997-7566. All of us involved in youth suicide and prevention view suicide not as a problem within itself, but as a symptom of a larger problem of increased life stress and decreased coping skills, facing young people in today's world.
Pollard's wife at Mayo Clinic classified national defense documents." Kathryn Morse, spokesWASHINGTON, (JTA) — Aime Henderson Pollard, person for the Federal Buthe wife of Jonathan Jay reau of Prisons, said that Pollard who is serving a life Mrs. Pollard was moved to sentence for spying for Is- the Mayo Clinic Dec. 11, rael, was recently trans- and is undergoing treatferred to the Mayo Clinic in ment for stomach disorders. I^hester, Minnesota. She She refused to elaborate on had been imprisoned at the Mrs, Pollard's current medFederal Correctional Insti- ical status. Ms. Morse confirmed that tution in Lexington, Kentucky, where she was serv- Mrs. Pollard had previously ing a Hve-year sentence for been transferred to Kenbemg "an accessory after tucky hospitals for a day at the fact to the possession of a time. By Howard Rosenberg
To the Editor: We at Jewish Family Service would like to thank those individuals and groups who contributed time and/or money to our Hanukkah Tzedakah project. Among these groups are Women's American ORT, Comhusker and Henry Monsky Lodges of B'nai B'rith, B'nai B'rith Women, the Jewish Community Senior Citizen's Club and the Audit Department of the IRS, Because of their commitment to help those less fortunate in our community, a number of families found it possible to celebrate a tratiitional Hanukkah. We thank all of you for making our Tzedakah project such a grand success. Glen H. Fineman, ACSW, Executive Director Alice A. Weiss, ACSW, Caseworker/Therapist M'Lee HassUnger, Chairman, Tzedakah committee
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As you read this, HanulcIcali is over and the next big event is the beginning of a brand new year, 1988. 1987 is over and it was, over all, a pretty good year. I asked several ninth graders for their New Year's resolutions and for their predictions of what the new year would bring. A lot of people didn't make their resolutions yet, or they hadn't thought about it. However, some did. Scott Saylan resolved to "try to treat his brothers as human beings;" Dan Fellman wants "to be nice to' everyone," and Tiffany Sherman would like to bring her gym grade up to a 1. Another school-related resolution was Andy Bessinger's who wants to improve his study habits. Unrelated to scmx)l, he also wants to conserve money. When it came to predictions for the new year, everyone went wild. The predictions ranged from the sane and serious to outrageous. On the serious side, sports seemed to be the most popular topic. Scott, the consumate Yankee fan, thinks his team will win the World Series. Dan believes none of the current sports champs will repeat their past performances. The Bears will win the Super Bowl and Nebraska will be National
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Champions if Tiffany has her way. Other conservative predictions came from Susan Helfeld who thinks there will be a repeat of last year's "March Blizzard," and Andy who thinks there will be a "major world event." Some of the more offbeat predictions were made by Andy. He thinks earthworms will become extinct and Michael Jackson will die. Scott said the Pope will convert to Judaism and that "Reagan will find his memory but forget where he left it." I think Studebaker Motors will make a comeback, hubcap hats will be the new fashion, Mickey Mouse will win the write-in vote for President, and the Cubs will win the World Series! Another topic of interest for high schoolers: Morris Maline, editor of the Jewish Press has started a journalism club. This club is open to anyone in 9th-12th grades. You don't need to be an aspiring journalist to be in it; you only need to want to be part of your Jewish community. Join it—you'll be glad you did! Current members include myself, Missy Kirke, Tiffany Sherman, Susan Helfeld and Dan Fellman. The club meets every Monday from 4-5 p.m. The next meeting is Jan. 4, 1988.
By Andrew Silow Carroll NEW YORK, (JTA) - A federal district court judge in Tampa turned down a request from the Lubavitch movement to order the cities of Sarasota and Tampa, Fla., to allow members of the movement to place menorahs on public land in those cotaununities. Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich ruled that Lubavitch would not be irreparably harmed by the cities' refusal to allow menorahs to be placed on public land and that the movement had not successfully demonstrated the merits of its claim that it was entitled to place religious symbols on public property, the American Jewish Congress reported. A federal district court judge in Ohio turned down a similar request from Lubavitch representatives seeking permission to place a menorah on public property in Cincinnati, AJCongress reported. The Florida and Ohio cases are just the latest skirmishes in what some are calling "the war of the symbols." At issue is a fundamental question of constitutional rights and, perhaps not coincidentally, a restatement of the basic Hanukkah theme: What is the best way to protect the religious freedom of the minority despite the symbolic and cultural influence of the majority? In the view of the Lubavitch, the Brooklyn-based Hasidic sect also known as Chabad, the best way is by ensuring "equad treatment." A Constitution that aiUows Chriattnas trees and other holiday decorations to be displayed on public property should protect the lighting of menorahs in government places, they argue. For groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and such major American Jewish organizations as the AJCongress and the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith, the answer is to remove all religious symbols—croases,.creches and menorahs—from public property and government buildings.
Maccabi committee seeks Omaha teen athletes Sandra Kohll, chairman of the Omaha Jewish Community Center Maccabi Committee, is looking for Omaha Jewish teen athletes to attend competitive games in Chicago, Aug. 18-25, 1988. Participating athletes must be 13 by August but not yet have reached their 17th birthday. Interested teens may be eligible if they
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£ Germans to transform ruined synagogue into Hoiocaust center GENEVA (JTA) - The Orienburg Synagogue in East Berlin, the largest Jewish house of worship in Germany urjtil it was destroyed by the Nazis, will be rebuilt as a Hoi-, ocaust memorial center. Klaus Gysi, secretary of state for religious affairs of the (East) German Democratic Republic, explained during a visit here that the reconstruction would begin next year. He said he discussed the plans with Dr. Gerhart Riegner of the Worid Jewish Congress. The Orienburg Synagogue served a community of 100,000 before the Nazi era. Gysi said East Germany's 600 Jews have a smaller, recently refurbished synagogue and do not need the huge edifice. Thus, it will be turned into "Ontrum Judaicum" with a monument to the Holocaust victims and exhibition tracing the history of anti-Semitism.
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"JO-. 5erusalem •'•• •.. -r V The end-of-the-year reruns of "Hello Jerusalem, " seen on Cox Cable Channel 7, Sunday at 2 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., this week include a story about Ze'ev Primor, a caretaker in a Jerusalem law office, who has been making a name for himself as a sculptor. A segment on Negev desert survival is included, plus Walter Zanger's recounting of the Jewish defenders of the ancient city of Gamla in the Golan Heights, knowrt as the Masada of the North.
Trade pact BRUSSELS (JTA) - Is• rael and the European Eco! nomic Community, after a long delay, signed a new trade protocol here that will give Israeli agricultural exports certain tariff advantages in the European market. But Israel had to make important concessions to win the agreement, changing the way produce from the West Bank and Gaza Strip are marketed in Europe. The protocol was signed by Avi Primor, Israel's anh bassador to Belgium arid the EEC, and by the perma• nent representatives of the 12 EEC member states. It I must be ratified by the Parliament of Europe in Strasbourg, a formality not expected to take place before the end of the year.
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Chirac meets By Estelle Rosenberg B'nai B'rith is currently working on a project that it hopes will revitalize the Lincoln chapter as well as provide an important and much needed service to the Lincoln Jewish and non-Jewish conmiunities. B'nai B'rith is forming a Speaker's Bureau on a variety of subjects relating to Judaism. Already, work is being done to offer speakers on the following topics: anti-Semitism and causes; Holocaust; Christian-Jewish beliefs; Christian-Jewish relations in the United States today; current Mideast problems. It is hoped the project will be ready for community outreach by Spring.
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professor of law and coordinator of the clinic for legal education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Barbara Strauss, a social worker with Lincohi Information for the Elderly (LIFE), and her husband, Scott Stanfield, an assistant professor of English at UNL; Lorena Wachendorf, a string player with the Lincoln Symphony who is studying for conversion with Rabbi Deborah PipeMazo, Abram and Helen Misle, who are members of Tifereth Israel, have also become members of Temple. Abram said that he wants toiend his support to that of his friends at the Temple. He is affiliated with Park Place Motors. Members who helped with the Hadassah Hanukkah Supper Dec. 15 were: Nili Twersky and Leah Weiss, chairmen; Esther Rae Chesnin, Nancy Coreji, Faye linger, Barbara Seglin, Eve Hoffman, Dorothy Grant and Brenda Friedman. Laurie Misle was in charge of reservations. NEW YORK (JTA)David Hermelin of Detroit has been re-elected to a oneyear term as international chairman of the Israel Bond campaign.
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NEW YORK (JTA) Joel Ehrenkranz has been elected president of the Jewish Communal Fund of New York, which manages individual philanthropic funds. He succeeds Herbert Singer.
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By Henry Stern Next meeting of the JWV Epstein-Morgan Post #260 at the American Legion Club, 78th and Davenport, will be Jan. 28. At the Dec. 17 meeting, Chaplain Doc. Margolin offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayers. Commander Sam Rosenstein presided. National Commander Jack Lutz and the rest of the national leadership have
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By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK, /JTA) The controversial "Aryan Nations Hour" on radio station KZZI-AM near Salt Lake City has been cancelled by its host, Dwight McCarthy, presumably because the station has lost most of its advertisers. Station manager John Hinton told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that McCarthy discontinued the weekly call-in program after two shows, due to sabotage at the station in West Jordan, Utah, including the destruction of a satellite dish. Hinton also cited death threats against his family
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Israel Prize to two scholars By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) The 1987 Israel Prize for Jewish studies has been awarded to two Israeli scholars, Rabbi Adin Steinzalz and Professor Moshe Goshen-Gottstein, Education Minister Yitzhak Nsivon annoimced Tuesday. The presentations will be made here next April 22, Israeli Independence Day.
Steinzalz, 50, was selected for his monumental work on the Babylonian Talmud. Nineteen volumes of his annotated text and commentaries have been published so far. Goshen-Gottstein, 62, will receive the prize for his biblical scholarship, translations and commentaries and his" study of the development of Hebrew,
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