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Republican candidate Ally Milder influenced by Sliirley Goldstein By Lyndq Prank Alice "Ally" Milder, daughter of Julian and Frances Milder, is a Republican candidate for Congress in Nebraska's Second District. Although politics are nothing new in the Milder family (her grandfather, an uncle and a cousin have all been involved in Republican politics), Ms. Milder said, "Shirley Goldstein is really responsible tor my becoming politically active." Ms. Milder said she met Mrs. Goldstein in a Russian history class at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and, in 1976, accompanied her on a trip to the Soviet Union. Although Ms. Milder had taken, the trip to leam about her ancestry, she was also introduced to several well-known refuseniks. "The differences between the Soviet system and our system were really brought home to me and that led to my serious involvement in politics," the 33-year-old candidate said. After going to the Soviet Union, she returned home to work on political campaigns, earn a B.A. from UNO, work with Mrs. Goldstein on the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry and, in 1980, was graduated from Creighton University School of Law. "I was determined to get involved (in politics) to a greater extent after I graduated. I had a desire to make a positive impact on the process of the issues I thought were important and to shape public policy," Ms. Milder said. To accomplish this, she went to Washington, D.C. to work for Senator Tom Grassley (R-Iowa) as a legal counsel. Ms. Milder's concern for Soviet Jews influenced Sen. Grassley. Once she joined his staff, he cast his first vote for foreign aid to Israel, voted against arms sales to Arab nations not at peace with Israel and became the prime sponsor of a bill to close PLO offices in the United States. Although the Washington, D. C. PLO office was closed without legislation, the New York office remained open. (During the Jewish Press interview, Ms. Milder received a telephone call telling her President Reagan had just signed a bill to close PLO offices in the United States.) While employed by the senator, Ms. Milder took two more trips to the Soviet Union. On her 1983 trip, which was partly funded by the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry, she was accompanied by the senator, his wife and several of his constituents. According to Ms. Milder, the trip had a profound influence on Grassley. She quoted him as saying, "Up to now I've just been writing letters. We need to do something more to help them." A few months later, the senator sent Ms, Milder to Israel to a conference on Soviet Jewry where she visited with several parliamentarians from other countries. At the conference, they came up with an idea for the International Parliamentary Group for Human Rights in the Soviet Union. The purpose of the group "was consistent advocacy by Western governments on behalf of Soviet Jews and others who wish to leave the Soviet Union." By the time she left the

Annual Meeting to offer 'tradition and innovation' By Joanie Jacobson

Ally Milder senator's staff four years later, the group had grown from one senator to 700 parliamentarians from 16 countries. After serving as legal counsel to Grassley on a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1981-86, she was pn> mqted to chief GOP counsel and staff director of the subcommittee. After six-andone-half years in Washington, she left her position last October because "it was time to put my experience in Congress to work for the people who are important to me, Nebraskans—my family and friends," Ms. Milder said. "I have had legislation passed, killed and vetoed and my hands-on experience would translate well for the people of the Second District." Ms. Milder said people in Nebraska are interested in the basics—having job security to provide money for adequate housing, clothing and food; not going to war and having a strong Social Seciuity system so that older people can be self-supporting. "I understand the needs of the people and I have the qualifications to implement them," said Ms. Milder. She sees economics as the main campaign issue and is a proponent of economic growth. However, once she is in office she would "work on security interests, such as enhancing relationships with Israel through NATO." Ms. Milder said she has received substantial support from the Omaha Jewish community and is also receiving national support from PACs with an interest in Israel. "Although the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is not allowed to raise funds, their president, Bob Asher, has personally offered to raise a substantial amount for my campaign," she said. Ms. Milder is working on her campaign full time in headquarters in the Erickson, Sederstrom law offices. To represent her district in Congress, she must defeat four . other Republican candidates in the May primary. And, if she gets the Republican nomination, she faces the possibility of competing in November against another Jewish woman, Cece Zorinsky, a Democrat who has yet to officially announce her candidacy.

The Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, to be held on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, will offer the Omaha Jewish community an opportunity to share in the giving of "kavod" and to gain new insights into Jewish communal life in 1988. "It's been a pleasure for me to help plan this year's program," said Bev Fellman, chairman, "for when a community communicates with itself, it gathers together, it shows that it cares and it shows that those who share in its work share in its honor." This year, the Federation will honor the Rev. Elizabeth B. Beams, executive director of United Methodist Ministries in Omaha, for her continued efforts to publicly recall the Holocaust and her commitment to mutual respect between the Christian and. Jewish communities. "Elizabeth Beams is our friend," noted Mrs. Fellman. "She has publicly stated that 'Christians need to take responsibility for Holocaust remembrance, not the Jews.' She says, 'It's a Christian obligation, not a Jewish one.' Her actions have strongly supported her w<»ds and I hope that every man and woman in the Omaha Jewish community will, in turn, demonstrate their support and extend a vote of confidence by attending the Annual Meeting." The Jan. 10 event wiU also feature mu-, sic by the Kolot Choir, the newly-formed children's choir of the Jewish Commimity Center directed by artists-in-residence Debbie Greenblatt and David Shey.

Addiiional information on the Annual Meeting will be fonnd in a special Federation section, pages 5-8. morial Fund Young Leadership Award; the Community Service Award and the "Teen Leadership Award. New Federation officers, headed by president-elect Saranne Gitnick, board members and agency presidents will be officially installed and outgoing presidents and' campaign chairmen will be recognized. "The Annual Meeting," concluded Mrs. Fellman, "allows everyone, whether a worker or a leader, a large contribute or a modest contributor, an older person or a younger person—whodver they are or wherever they might be—to share in the success of the past year and, together, point to the future."

Women's Campaign schedules worker training sessions By Joanie Jacobson Federation public relations director Suzanne Singer, member of the 1988 Women's Federation Campaign Cabinet and chairman of Worker Training, announced that UJA representative, Judy Robins, of Denver, Colorado, will address approximately 150 Omaha Jewish women on Thursday, Snzanne Singer Jan. 7 at the Jewish Community Center. "Judy Robins has an excellent reputation," said Mrs. Singer, "and I'm looking forward to her visit to Omaha. I 've worked on Women's Campaign for many years and have had the honor of serving as chairman, but there are always new things to leam. The more I know, the better I feel about the job of raising Jewish dollars. It never hurts to be reminded about why we do what we

Temple Israel expands parenting class Beginning in mid-January, Temple Israel was praise for the Jewish content of our will expand its offering of classes for par- classes." Facilitators for the courses will be Shirley ents and their infants or toddlers. Six-week classes have been scheduled for Sundays, Goodman and Leslie Greenwald. Mrs. Mondays and Wednesdays. According to Goodman holds several education degrees Debbie Friedman, co-chairman of the pro- and has taught for many years at various gram with Sherry Newman, "Our Fall class Jewish institutions in Omaha. Currently, was so well received that we decided to ex- Mrs. Goodman serves as learning disabilipand our offering to include a broader age ties teacher for the Bureau of Jewish Edurange as well as a Sunday class for work- cation. Leslie Greenwald holds a master's degree ing parents. One of the most frequent comments we received from parent evaluations in counseling and presently serves as a con-

Carmi Schwartz, national executive vicepresident of the Council of Jewish Federa: tions, will be the keynote speaker and present the William J. Shroder Honorable Mention Award to the Federation and Jewish Family Service. Omaha's Jule Newman will be the honored recipient of the 1987 Endowment Achievement Award, presented by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation, for his generous support and continued commitment to excellence in behalf of the Omaha Jewish community. Other notable awards will include the Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award, to be presented by Henry Greenberg; the Lois Jeanne Schrager Me-

sultant to k)cal schools and to Kids, Inc. The classes are open to families with at least one Jewish parent; participants need not be members of Temple Israel. Registration is (30 for Temple members and $35 for non-members. Scholarship funds are available, Mrs. Friedman said. Additional information and class schedules may be obtained by calling Mrs. Sherry Newman, 451-3611; Mrs. Friedman, 3305155 or the Temple office, 556-6536.

do and it's always useful to know how to do it better." . "We're very fortunate to have a representative from UJA like Judy Robins to lead our workshops," added Bert Lewis, Women's Campaign chairman. "In her travels to communities like ours, she strives to share her expertise and to demonstrate 'the best techniques of campaigning." Mrs. Singer explained that attendance at the Jan. 7 event is a prerequisite for working on this year's Women's Federation Campaign. Members of the Women's Cabinet and divisional captains and workers must attend either a morning session from 9-11:30 a.m. or an evening session from 68:30 p.m. Breakfast or dinner will be served and informational kits will be distributed. "The purpose of worker training is to give Omaha Jewish women the necessary tools to feel comfortable with solicitation and the confidence to become more effective Jewish fundraisers," Mrs. Singer concluded. Judy Robins has been involved with UJA for 12 years and is one of the founding members of theUJ A Young Leadership Cabinet. In 1977, she was the Young Leadership Award winner from the Allied Jewish Federation of Denver, has served as general campaign chairman and is currently on the executive committee of the Federation's Board of Directors. Mrs. Robins is also a board member of the Denver Art Museum and the Denver ADL. By profession, she is a freelance interior designer. "We ask our workers to give us their time and attention for'one short session only," said Mrs. Lewis, "even though we realize most of them are veterans of this game. I feel it will be helpful for everyone to hear the facts from a professional like Mrs. Robins."

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Jewish Congress brings Judaism to small Canadian communities tary, said that she has MONTREAL (JTA) - reached more than 180 comSmall-town Canadian Jews munities throughout Canaare geographically removed da. The size of each commuform the bulk of their co- nity, she said, can range religionists, but they need from two to 150 Jewish famnot be spiritually isolated. ilies, but the average is The National Sma|l Commu- about 10. The remote communities nities Committee of the Canadian Jewish Congress have no Jewish schools, and brings a variety of Jewish most have sold their synaprogramming to remote or gogues due to shrinking small Jewish communities, population, she said. For the Hanukkah party, such as the commupity-wide HanukJcah celebration last Ettinger sent a package Sunday in Quebec City, that included dreidels, candles and menorahs to Susan Quebec. According to Shellie Et- Bureau of Sherbrooke, Que; tinger, director of the seven- bee, who led children's proyear-old committee, its goal grams at the party. She also is to "identify where Jews sent a Montreal folk singer are and bring them into who sang Hebrew songs mainstream Jewish life." with the children. "Most people come to She assists the congress' regional offices with their these parties because of planning and by supplying their kids," Bureau exmaterials pertaining to liv- plained. "They want their kids to know that they are ing Jewishly. Ettinger, who runs the Jewish and have a little bit conunittee with one secre- of background." By Haviva Krasner

Professor Alexander Lerner receives permission to emigrate By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK (JTA) Professor Alexander Lerner of Moscow, an internationally-known scientist and one of the longestterm 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 on Soviet Jewry tuid the Long Island Committee for Soviet Jewry, who spoke

to Lerner by telephone. He received a phone call Monday from the OVIR emigration bureau in Moscow saying he had permission to leave for Israel. Lerner's son, Vladimir, and Vladimir's wife and child also were told they could leave. Lerner, 74, known for his work in the field of cybernetics, has been waiting since 1971 to go to Israel. CLIP AND SAVE -

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e; GREENSPAN/ . SCHECTER Wendy Schecter and James Greenspan of North Hollywood, Calif., were married Nov.28 at Temple Emanuel in Beverly HUls, CaUf. A dinner-dance at the synagogue followed the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister, Karen Pelleg of Sime, CaUf., and Linda Broombecker of North Hollywood. Bennett Greenspan of Houston, Texas, the bridegroom's brother, served as best man. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schecter of,North Hollywood. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bud Greenspan of Omaha. His grandmother is Malvina Greenspan of Dallas, Texas. The couple took a cruise to Mexico for their honey-

Former Omahalis Paula Mandell and Steve Christensen of Little Rock, Ark., announce the Dec. 20 birth of a daughter, Tess Amara. They also have a daughter, Lauren Aviva. Grandparents, are Adele and Nate Mandell and, Robert and Erleen Christfinsen; Great-grandparents are Elvera Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christensen.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Mamaloshen Meeting, 2 p.m. B'nai B'rith Jr. Bowling League, 1:30 p.m., Cougar Lanes

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 Intermediate Hebrew, 10 a.m. Beginning Hebrew, 11 a.m. '

Lois Wine, left, Arlene Beber and Gail Abramson are shown decorating the Jewish Community Center "ballroom" in preparation for the annual Hanukkah dance sponsored by the Prime lime groap. This year the event, held on Dec. 19, was attended by approximately 120

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MONDAY,JANUARY 4 YES, 10 a.m. NCJW Executive Meeting, 12:30 p.m. Yiddish Class, 7:30 p.m. Beginning Hebrew, 7 p.m. Israel Trip Information, 7:30 p.m. Beth El Executive Meeting, noon, Beth El

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Gail and Steve Machov of Golden Valley, Minn., announce the Dec. 20 birth of a son, Bradley Ross. Maternal grandparents are Aileen and Leo Rosenstatt of Omaha. Paternal grandparents are Donna and Harvey Machov of San Diego, Calif, (formerly Minneapolis). Great-grandmother is Evelyn Zelle of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl^.

ROSE ZOHN Rose Zohn, 84, of Miami Beach, Fla., died Dec. 11. Graveside services were held in Beth Shalom Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Zohn is survived by sons. Dr. Alvin and Jack; daughter, Jeanette Nadoff; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Julius, preceded her in death. The family suggests memorials to Beth Israel Synagogue.

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KENYON/WIESMAN Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kenyon announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Lynn, to Mark B. Wiesman, son of Judge and Mrs. Melvyn Wiesman of St. Louis, Mo. The bride-elect was graduated from the University of Missouri where she was affiliated with Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. She is now in management with the Honeybee Corporation in St. Louis. Thai future bridegroom, a systems analyst with Sears Communication Network in Chicago, 111., was also graduated from the University of Missouri and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. Grandparents of the future bride are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard KuUy of Palm Springs, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Kenyon of Fremont, Neb. Mr. Wiesman's grandparents are Dorothy Polinsky of St. Louis and the late Edward Polinsky, and Esther Wiesman of St. Louis and the late Dr. Irvin Wiesman. An Aug. 7,1988 wedding at Temple Israel is planned.

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BETH EL WOMEN'S LEAGUE Beth El Women's League Board will meet Jan. 5, 9:30 a.m. The program will be a "mini-presentation " titled "Volunteer Burnout." Call Nancy Skid, 334-1497, if you are unable to attend. Women's League will hold a luncheon Jan. 12, 12:30 p.m., at the synagogue. Make reservations by Jan, 7 with Reva Oruch, 3918344 or Rose Roffman, 3304314. Transportation and sitter arrangements can be made at the same time. Lynne Fullerton will present a program on "Taking control—ten steps to a healthier life." B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women will meet Jan. 21, noon, at Denny's Restaurant, across from Westroads. Lunch will be ordered from the menu. Acting president Frieda Krizelman will conduct the meeting which will be followed by a program. BBW's luncheon on Dec. 20 benefited the Children's Home in Israel. Babe Arnoff, Beveriy Franklin, Goldye Goldberg, Frieda Krizelman and Maxine Noodell made the arrangements. Esther Wax and Maxine Noodell presented a musical pro-

gram and Linda Wilson from Northwestern Bell spoke. TEMPLE SISTERHOOD Temple Israel Sisterhood will meet Jan. 12, 6:30 p.m., to accommodate working women, husbands and guests. Following the 6:30 dinner. Rabbi Sidney Brooks will address the subject of "Bobbe-Mysehs." Reservations should be made by calling the Temple office, 556-6536, by Jan. 8. NA'AMAT USA The NA'AMAT USA Board will meet Jan. 10, 10 a. m., at the home of the president, Sindie Katskee, 12336 Franklin. New life members are Millie Fiedman, Linda Goodman and Sindie Katskee. Leon Shrago is a new life member of friends of NA'AMAT. ONEG SHABBAT Beth El's Women's League will host an Oneg Shabbat Tea at 2 p.m., Jan. 9, at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

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thai lour violinist) and Benschen was led by Art Goldstein. Secretary Dave Dvorkin reported on a generous donation to the Mitzvah Box by the Sol Manns in memory of Jennie Bear and asked for dues to be paid. Sam Shyken reported thast Sam Ban is at Bergan Mercy Hospital and Irv Forbes is back home. MoUie offered discount tickets for Aksarben.. She also announced that she had $50 to take to the Mission for the homeless. Guest speaker that day was Shirley Goldstein. Mrs. Goldstein said her parents shaped her interest in Soviet Jewry. She has made 23 trips to Israel and the Soviet Union to assist in getting freedom for Soviet Jews. She told us about her trips to Kiev, Leningrad, Moscow (among many others) and her visits with refuseniks Nudel, Sharansky, Salwov and others, and how they lived for years In Siberia before their liberation. She also described her trips to the Soviet Union with former World-Herald reporter Wally Provost. Mrs. Goldstein met with President Reagan at a human rights gathering on Dec. 3 and later had a meeting with Senator David Kames of Nebraska.

The next Oldtimers meeting is Jan. 6. This reporter will be in.Califomia visiUiig family. At the Dec. 22 meeting, President Sam Rosenstein presided at the Earlybirds. Art Grossman presented two lists of the good and the bad for 1987. We discussed Mrs. B, the Summit, Nicaragua, and, of course, the disruptions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. We also discussed religious symbols dn government property. Motzi was by Abe Rosen-

Jerusalem The problem of Friday night movies, as argued between ultra-Orthodox and secular Jews, is featured on "Hello Jerusalem" on Cox Cable Channel 7 this Sunday at 2 p.m. The program repeats on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. Among other features: a noted Jerusalem violin maker; further comments by Walter Zanger on Gamla, the "Masada of the North" and further activities of the American volunteers in the Ootzma program.

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Y.E.S. appreciation day The Young Energetic Seniors organization awarded plaques of appreciation during its Hanukkah luncheon at thie Jewish Community Center recently. At left, MolUe Delman, older adult worker for the Bureau for the Aging, makes a presentation to Jewish Press editor Morris Maline, and at right, Anne Katzman expresses her appreciation after receiving a plaque from Toby Kagan. Both recipients were honored for help giveb to the Y.E.S. OTganization daring the year.

Australian basketball teams to visit Omaha Two Maccabi Australian basketball teams will visit the Omaha Jewish community Jan. 8-11. The two teams are comprised of all Jewish members, ages 12-16 and 17-25 (most around 20). Chairman Cal Kirshen is seeking home hospitality for the players. "We would like

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NEW YORK (JTA) While continuing to place the blame for the unrest and tension in the Gaza Strip and West Bank on the Arab states' refusal to hold direct, face-to-face negotiations with Israel, American Jewish leaders are also urging Israel to pursue more vigorously all avenues to peace in the region. Rabbi Kassel Abelson, president of the Rabbinical Assembly, representing 1,200 Conservative rabbis internationally, said in a statement issued here Monday that "Israel must aggressively pursue the peace process and continue explo^ ing with the United States all prospects that might lead towards peace in the area, including an international peace conference as advocated by Foreign Minister Shimon Peres." While Peres, who heads the Labor Party, supports an intetaatienal conference. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Likud is strongly opposed to the idea. Their difference of opinion has led to a virtual stalemate in Israel about what step to take next to advance the peace process. Abelson, in his statement, warned that there are dangers to letting the deadlock continue: "The lack of such peace and movement in direct negotiations between Israel and neighboring Arab states has produced the tensions that persist in Gaza and the West Bank," he said. In a separate statement, the American Jewish Committee expressed the hope that the "unfortunate

events" in the territories "will reinvigorate the debate in Israel over the need to forge .a national consensus on bow to resolve the Palestinian problem through direct negotiations with its Arab neighbors, leading to a permanent and peaceful settlement of the conflict." The group's president, Theodore Ellenoff, said, "The loss of life is tragic, and should serve to underscore the reality that the Palestinian Arabs have been ill-served by those who practice and counsel violence. The tragedy will only be compounded if Palestinian leadership, which might otherwise be ready to work toward peace with Israel, now retreats or even endorses radical demands, overwhehned by the most violent and extreme elements." SIR SPEEDY PRINTING CENTER •• We make You ^.^ Sir Look Good' SpmBdy Fast, Low Cost, Oualily Printing & More Free Pick Up S Delivery

By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - The infiltration of three Palestinian terrorists into Israel from Jordan last Friday night has raised questions about security along the normally quiescent IsraeliJordanian border. Israeli authorities still believe King Hussein is doing his best to prevent terrorist activity from Jordanian soil, according to a report in Hadashot Sunday. "Terrorist leaders are exerting pressure on him, but, the king is standing fast. He.has informed the United States that while Palestine Liberation Organization offices are open in Amman, their activity is restricted, Hadashot reported. Nevertheless, Friday's infiltration, though shortlived, was unnerving. The three terrorists were captured alive after a brief shoot-out with security forces, shortly after they crossed the Jordan River near Maoz Chaim and Bet Shean, south of the Sea of Galilee. One of the three was wounded. It was the first infiltration since Nov. 25, when a lone Palestinian riding a motorized hang glider, crossed the Lebanese border into upper Galilee and killed six Israel Defense Force soldiers at a military base and wounded seven, before he was shot to death. Maariv reported Sunday that the three terrorists belong to the Palestme Liberation Front, a group headed

by Mohammed (Abul) Abbas, who masterminded the October 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in Egyptian waters. According to Maariv, the infiltrators traveled from Iraq to Amman, where they were given Kalachnikov assault rifles and other equipment and briefed on their mission. The head of the PLO military staff, Khalil Al-Wazir, also known as Abu Jihad, was in Jordan at the time, Maariv reported. Al Hamishmar quoted Gen. Amram Mitzna, IDF commander of the central sector, as saying after the infiltration that the Jordanians are working to prevent terrorist activity aimed at Israel. "We see this from the other side and we very much appreciate it. This time; however, the Jordanians failed. We must still check exactly what happened, . where the terrorists came from and who assisted them," Mitzna said. The newspaper suggested that the terrorists used Jordanian territory this time because the border is generally quiet. But that was not always the case. Israel and the West Bank were subjected to terrorist incursions from Jordan until Hussein forcibly evicted the PLO from his kingdom in 1970 in what came to be known by the PLO as "Black September."

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Speedy trials bBy GU Sedan •nd Hugh Orgel JERUSALEM (JTAI Israel's mibtary courts will seek speedy trials for Palestinians arrested during nearly three weeks of violent disturbances in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. But the prisoners will not be denied their full rights under the law, Israel Defense Force Judge Advocate General Amnon Streshnbv said Sunday. Streshnov told reporters that some 200 criminal proceedings have opened so far against suspected rioters, out of more than 1,000 taken into custody in the territories. He conceded that the rapid pace of the trials was unusual, but noted that the scope of the violence had been extraordinary too. One of the first of the "fast trials" was held in a military court Sunday in Nablus. Of 34 defendants charged, all but three pleaded "not guilty." Two of the three, who confessed to rock-throwing, were sentenced to six weeks in jail. An eight-month sentence was given a 17-year-old youth who admitted he threw rocks at Israeli vehicles. Other trials began Sunday in. Dahariya, near Hebron, and in Gaza. Because of the abnormally heavy case load, employees of the military judicial system are working overtime. But problems are developing. Defense .lawyers in Gaza have been boycotting the courts for the past two weeks to protest the dragnet-style mass arrests. As a result, the accused have been forced to appear in court without legal counsel.'

By GUSedu JERUSALEM (JTA) Israel will eventually own the Voice of America radio transmitter the United States is building in the Arava region of the Negev. Under the agreement with the United States, formally endorsed by the Cabinet on Aug. 3, 1986, the facility will revert to Israeli ownership 25 years after it goes into operation, at no cost to Israel. But Israel will reap economic advantages long before then. The transmitter will be completed within four to five years, Communications

East German court adds to sentences of neo-Nazis Lubavitch hold Hanukkah party Evan Saltzman, left, Andrea Collis and Cannit Moore pose with Rabbi Mendel Katzman and display the prizes they won at the Hanukkah Festival at the Jewish Community Center on Dec. 21. The HanuUuih Festival is one of the HoUday Leam-a-fnn programs of Chabad Lubavitch, sponsored in part by the Esther K. Newman Foundation. Over 75 children participated in the event which featured a magic show,by Saul Libowski, Jewish symbol cookie baking, refreshments, games and xaffles.

Mecham's 'Christian nation' remarl< draws interfaith protest in Arizona PHOENIX (JTA)-A local coalition of mainstream, Christian denominations has joined Arizona Jews in expressing dismay over Gov. Evan Mecham's remarks to a Jewish audience here Dec. 13' that "Jesus Christ is the God of the Land." A public protest is planned by. the Bishops' Executive Round Table, the Greater Phoenix Jewish News reported. The Round Table includes American

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By David Kantor BONN (JTA) - An East Berlin district court judge has lengthened the sentences imposed by a lower court on four young neoNazis who were involved in a major anti-Semitic incident. The prison terms were changed from 14 to 18 months in two cases and from two to foui*years m two others. The four youths, whose names were not released, burst into the Protestant Zion Church in East Berlin on Oct. 17 shouting, "All Jews to the gas chambers," "Pig Jews," and other offending slogans. They attacked congregants, severely injuring several of them. The church is known

for its activities in promoting a Christian-Jewish dialogue and is a center for ecological and peace groups which criticize or oppose the Communist regime in East Berlin. The youths' original sentences were described by the official press here as "minor, outrageous," and the state prosecution immediately appealed the penalties. The trial amounted to the first public admission that neoNazi groups were operating in East Germany. But Communist officials still maintain that the iieo-Nazi groups are the product of "capitalist" influence from neighboring West Germany.

News editor Leni Reiss, Mecham's strongly implied rejection of religious pluralism in the United States came when he was asked by a congregant to explain a story in the Arizona Daily Star about his recent speech at the National Center for Constitutional Studies banquet in Salt Lake City. "I want you to recognize tonight—on this 200th an12017 Pacific • 334-1138 niversary (of the U.S. Constitution) that this is a great ^t>^''' Christian nation that recogPROFESSIONAL DRIVIRQ3CUQ0L„ nizes Jesus Christ as the Learn with the Pros! \ God of the land," he was •^Licensed Instructors • Dual Controls \ quoted as saying. Asked if he indeed said that, Door to Door Service including J Mecham replied, "From my standpoint, Jesus Christ is the God of the lapd. I said By Hugh Orgel Mike Zahm, Owner-Operator it—and I probably will say Tel Aviv (JTA) - The Is- it again. If that is a problem rael Defense Force spokes- for anyone, then it is their JENNY GORDON NANCY FERENSTEIN man has taken, the un- problem." (402t 490-0260 precedented step of severely restricting the work of Al Hamishmar military corCARL JARL respondent Avi Benayahu, TENDER LOVING CAREPACS the newspaper reported last SECURITY SYSTEMS week. This action was taken Personalized and distinctive gift packages after Benayahu reported 7b n Dodge • 391 b700 and baskets for ail occasions discrepancies between the IDF spokesman's figures for Palestinian deaths in recent violence in the administered territories and those of senior military Monument Co. sources and soldiers serving in the areas. Frank L Ciciulla Jr. Similar stories appeared HOC Kl Y AND Ki; SKAIK.S from $15 <).T 60 Years Experience in other papers as well, but (.siipplif.s aiu! sliarpt'iiiiiK) With Jewish no action was taken against 1 MIU<()II)I.RN AM) M{)N()(.RA\1M1N(. Lettering and Memorials them. The IDF spokesman (i(iiylliiii|4 and c'v«-rylhiii|4) explained that Benayahu 221 ISO. 8th wrote that the IDF was not LARKY&WINDVilOHNSIEIN 620'jCcnter 341-2452 reporting every death, that (402)551-1404 n.-^h.^ NE681OB no other paper had published such a story, and that despite receipt of accurate information, Benayahu published mistaken figures. The restrictions include not answering Benayahu's ques808 AlbOTta Av«. tions, not permitting him to tour IDF bases and not B«ll«va«, N«. 5 Bioclu South bf Southroadi (402) 731-2622 granting him interviews. 68005 The paper considers the action to be a boycott, BELT which would contradict the YOURSELF rules of relations between journalists and the IDF.

Baptists, Episcopalians, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, Society of Friends, Unitarians, United Church of Christ members and Universalists. Mecham, who is facing a vigorous recall campaign, is a Mormon. He astonished and offended Jews two Sundays ago when he spoke at the monthly men's club breakfast at Ahavat Torah Congregation. According to Jewish

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Elizabeth Beams named Humanitarian of the Year "Part of who I am is built on the suffering of Jews during the Holocaust." These are not the words of a victim of the Holocaust or even a Jew. This is the fegling of Elizabeth B. Beams, the 1987 Jewish Federation of Omaha Humanitarian of the Year. Executive director of the United Methodist Ministries in Omaha and executive producer of Great Plains Media Ministry, the Rev. Beams will be honored at the Federation's Annual Meeting on Jan. 10.at the Jewish Community Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Beams is being honored for her commitment to keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive among Christians as well as Jews. She was instrumental in the promotion of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and in raising funds through Christian resources. Presently, she is endeavoring to change the name of the Great Plains Media Ministry so the Jewish community can be included. "Great Plains" currently produces "Point of View" and "Religion in the News" on WOWT, various religious studies series on KMTV and Ms. Beams is the writer and producer of news segments on "Catch the Spirit" the national television program of the United Methodist Church. Ms. Beams grew up in Washington, D.C., in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. A tomboy, Ms. Beams said she thought she was a Jewish boy until her mother pulled her in from playing one day to "learn to be a young lady." When one of her friends had a bar mitzvah and was no longer allowed to play with her, "it was the end of an incredibly wonderful era," Ms. Beams said. "It was very traumatic for me. It was the beginning of my understanding that in society there were differences." She married at age 19 and, despite her youth, women in the neighborhood would come to her with problems but she didn't have the answers. She decided to help the.se women by taking counseling courses at a nearby semiiiary. Her own marriage failing, she soon found herself a single parent with a two- and four-year-old. "As I was trying to put my life together again, I was in an environment that makes you think about yourself, your God and your relationship to the world," she said. Ms. Beams, who had attained a journalism degree from American University in Washington, D.C., received her master of divinity degree in 1976 from Wesley Theological Seminary. There, she became more sophisticated in her understanding of relationships and "learned about the Holocaust in a way different from American World War II propaganda films released right after the war.'' She said, "These films never mentioned or discussed contributing factors which allowed the Holocaust to happen or gave an understanding of'people who were Jewish." She explained that in seminary "a person can't help but think about Old as well as New 'Testament Scriptures and engage history. I knew somewhere deep down our.relationships as a nation, as a Christian people, weren't right. I didn't think we had the proper discussions. The Jewish faith was our basic faith. Jesus was a Jew and we had no understanding together."

Rev. Elizabeth B. Beams After serving churches in the Washington area, she came to Beatrice, Neb., where she was in charge of youth work and began introducing kids in southeast Nebraska to the world. One of the things she did was expose them to the worshiping Jewish community. In 1979, she was sent to Springfield, Neb., where she met several Jewish people, including Sam and Magda Fried. "Meeting them had great significance for me and we became special friends, " Ms. Beams said. "It took my thinking about the Holocaust and human injustice out of academics, philosophy and discussion back to the core of my beingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my heart, my soul." She met more people in the Jewish community and more Holocaust survivors and liberators, which helped her perspective grow. In 1982, her position changed to her currentone. "Television," she said, "provides an opportunity to be intentional about the inquiry not just personal." She tries to cover events equally in the entire religious community. The Israeli consulate in Chicago was instrumental in her being asked to visit Israel as a guest of the Israeli government. One of her purposes was to find out what motivated Omaha families to move there as well as to delve into the issues of the area. Ms. Beams didn't make the regular Christian pilgrimage but a political trip where she interviewed both sides of the West Bank and Gaza issue for a "Point of View" program. "It was mind-opening. As an urban person I didn't think I could relate to the desert but I ended up titling the piece.

'Israel: Going Home Again.' I had this sense of the land being holy," she said. She also played a part in city-wide interfaith services for Holocaust remembrance. She began writing churches asking if they would earmark services one Sunday for Holocaust remembrance if she provided the resource materials. She said the Jewish community was very helpful. Ms. Beams was then asked to be on the Shoah committee and worked with Helen Rifkin, Cultural Arts Associate, and the Reverend Nancy Phillips, director of United Christian Ministries in Higher Education, as well as many others. Asked why she challenged the Christian community to present Shoah Remembrance Services, Ms. Beams said. "Christians need to take responsibility for Holocaust remembrance, not the Jews. It's a Christian obligation not a Jewish one." ' While Ms. Beams worked with area churches, Mrs. Rifkin coordinated the city-wide Shoah program, which featured Nobel Laureate Professor Elie Wiesel. Ms. Beams had read and admired the professor and it was decided that, if he would agree.she would interview him for a "Pointi)f View" program. He did agree and Ms. Beams interviewed him in his Huston office. "I found peace, truth and goodness in that space. It was a holy moment, a life-changing event. As he talked. 1 knew I was learning and growing, " Ms. Beams said. She also had the honor of introducing Wiesel to the Christian community when he came to Omaha last April and spokf , to 3,000 people at the Civic Auditorium. She credits the United Methodist Ministries for giving her the opportunity to inform people and work on an iiilcr faith committee. "My bishop is a man of greal vision and allows me to do this," She said. She said now that She know.s some of the history of the Holocaust and has experienced its reality through people she has met, she is a different person who "can never pretend such hatred or malevolence for a people does not exist "I stepped into the truth and I'm simply trying to say we need to learn desperate lessons from the fact the Holocaust could happen. There is a built-in sense we allowed it to happen to the Jewish people. Although 1 was not personally responsible for the Holocaust, I know I need to be responsible it never happen againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not because 1 m a Jew but because 1 'm a Christian. For me Christ called us to build a just community. Once you know about injustice you can't ignore it:" And, it is not only for Jews she seeks justice. Ms. Beams also serves on boards and committees which benefit the indigent and powerless. She believes "God created this world and called it good; that creation isn't finished and that we have the ability to finish that creation in a just and harmonious community." For her devotion to justice for all humanity, Elizabeth B. Beams is the Jewish Federation of Omaha's 1987 Humanitarian Award winner. Ms. Beams is married to Richard Kuhlman and has two children, Rob, 17, and Susan, 19.

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Howard Kaslow, chairman of the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Nominating Committee, has announced a slate of four new officers and six new board members for 1988 to be presented at the Federation's Annual Meeting on Jan. 10 at the Jewish Community Center. The proposed slate was developed in accordance with new bylaws adopted by the Board which call for a smaller, more functional Board of Directors and a decrease in the term Saranne Gitnick for board members from three to two years. Saranne Gitnick, who has served as first vice president the past two years, is the nominee for president. Mrs. Gitnick has been chairman of the Federation's Campaign Committee and has been involved with both the Federation's Women's Division and its leadership and development program. Mrs. Gitnick is a past president of the Jewish Community Center and is currently president of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. In accepting the nomination, Mrs. Gitnick said her goals are "to streamline the committee process and procedures so they operate more efficiently and to involve the lay community leadership which is critical to the programs and services the agencies offer to the community." She also cited outgoing president Mort Trachtenbarg for helping to I

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increase Foundation dollars and his handling of crises. Two vice president nominees are on the proposed slate: Jay Lerner and Doh Yale. Mr, Lerner has served on several committees of the Jewish Community Center and as president. During his presidency, Mr. Lerner was also instrumental in bringing Steven Rod to Omaha as executive director of the JCC. In the past, Mr. Lerner has been on the Federation Board, served as chairman of Campaign, worked on Super Sunday and participated in the Federation's "Great Mission" to Israel. A realtor, he is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and has spoken at several of their sessions. Vice president/secretary nominee Don Yale came to Omaha in 1985 from Denver where he served on the Jew-

ish Federation Board for 1 (I years. In Denver, Mr. Yale held chairmanships of many committees and headed a variety of task forces for the Federation or its agencies. He was also the Denver Federation's Young Leadership Award winner in 1983. In Omaha, he has been a member of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Board of Directors for the past >ear and also serves on the boards of Children's Memorial Hospital and Temple Israel. S. Howard Ruback The nominee for treasurer is S. Howard Ruback, who has served on the Federation Board for three years. Mr. Rubapk also served on the Budget and Allocations Committee all three years and will now serve as Committee Chairman. He is a past president of Beth El Synagogue and served on the synagogue's executive committee for several years prior to his presidency. During his term iis president of the synagogue, he was also on the board of United Talmud Torah of Omaha. Currently, Mr. Ruback serves on the Esther K. Newman Grants Committee and the board of the Friedel Jewish Academ_\'. Those nominated to serve for two-year terms as members of the Federation Board are Sheldon Brodskw Marcia Cohen, Buddy Golds{ein, Forrest Krutter, Steve Pitlor and Norman Sheldon.

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and so we gather. . . Community Service Award pays tribute to 'Roots: p'rom Charlie Chaplin's "The Immigrant" to E. L. Doctrow's "Ragtime" and Joan Silver's "Hester Street," students in grades nine through 12 at United Talmud Torah of Omaha High School of Jewish Studies learned about their Jewish-American heritage. "Roots: The Jewish Immigrant Experience," a full-semester course offered by UTTO last spring, is this year's winner of the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Community Service Award. The idea for a course on Jewish immigrants was conceived by Marge Riekes, UTTO high school committee chairman; Gloria Kaslow, UTTO curriculum chairman, and Stanley Mitchell, UTTO director of education. Mrs. Kaslow, who also taught the course, compiled information into a text after sifting through hundreds of pieces of materials and watching hours of video tape. "My intent was to find material kids would enjoy reading, short enough for one class period, and stories about individuals.' I think focusing on individuals is the best way to study history," Mrs. Kaslow said. During the semester, students read materials written by or about Jewish immigrants, watched clips from movies depicting immigration and heard stories told by area residents who had immigrated to America. ,

Gloria Kaslow Stanley Mitchell Margo Riekes "The purpose of the course," according to Mr. Mitchell, "was to make kids more knowledgeable about their Jewish roots in this country and to teach them what it was like ,(0 live as a Jewish minority in America in the early 19O0's." ' Mrs. Kaslow said another purpose was to study the 'strides made by the immigrants to get these kids where they are today." She compared Jewish immigrants of the early ,1900's with Soviet Jews and Orientale immigrating to America today and told life stories of immigrant and first-generation Jewish teenagers. The course also taught the impact of Jewish immigrants on American history, such as the organizing of unions. To help personalize the topic, students peu-ticipated in role-playing exercises using period costumes, researched

family trees and obtained stories about members of their families who im^nigrated. At the end of the course, 15 of the 30 students enrolled took a four-day trip to New York City. Their tour included Boro Park, the largest ultra-orthodox Jewish community in North America; the largest glatt kosher penny candy store; the oldest Jewish cemetery in North America; Hester Street; the Jewish Theological Seminary; Hebrew Union College; Yeshiva University; Ellis Island; the Statue of Liberty; Jewish Plymouth Rock and the Emma Lazarus Memorijd. "The course was well received," said Mrs. Kaslow. "We tried to stress it (immigration) is an ongoing experience for Jews." Mr. Mitchell said, "Roots" was extremely successful—a solid, well-developed course—and those who made the trip to New York were able to experience what they had studied." However, Mr. Mitchell said the course which, upon request. Was displayed at the Jewish Council of Federation's General Assembly last month, cannot be offered again for four years since all current high school students have taken it.

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which was held in Omaha Dec. 24-27. President of BILU-USY (United Synagogue Youth), Allen Klopper was cited by the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Young Leadership Selection Committee for his accomplishment of almost doubling the membership in the youth program. "Allen is a motivator," said Larry Moldo, Beth El Youth Allen Klopper Director. "He inspires Cithers to spend .time and energy both for the chapter and at the regional level." The 17-year-old son of Sidney and Harriet Klopper, Allen has served as USY vice president. Final Banquet chairman and Candidate Membership Training chairman in 1986, and planned a three^ay program held in Lake Okoboji, Iowa. He also served as prize chairman last spring for Beth El's Purim Carnival which is sponsored annually by BILU-USY. Under Allen's leadership, BILU-U^Y has conducted successful freshman rush activities and is diversifying the club's programming to include religious and social aware-

Polikov and Allen Klopper will be recognized for

their outstanding leadership and achievement in Jewish th youth groups at the Jewish Federation's Annual Meeting on Jan. IQ, The son of Marvin and Sheila Polikov, Ken, 17, is past president of Chaim Weizmann AZA, Council Godol for Cornbelt Council and holds a position on the Mid-America Regional Board. In recommending Ken for this honor, BBYO Supervisor Carol Kaplan said Ken "is an independent and responsible leader in BBYO who is dedicated to the BBYO program in Omaha." She applauded his efforts on recruitment and training of new members and said he worked hard during rush season to contact unaffiUated Jewish teenagers in Omaha. As coor4inator for CLTI (Council Leadership Training Institute), Ken planned the event held last summer at Iowa Western Community College. . He also planned and implemented family programming, including a BBYO family picnic, in an effort to involve parents of BBYO members. The Burke High School junior was chairman of the Winter Regional Convention Steering Committee. He worked directly with the coordinators from St. Louis and helped organize the Omaha Steering Committee for the event

Kfen Polikov ness programs in addition to social activities. Allen has also been active at the regional level and has attended seve'al regional events. Prior to his attending the Regional Leadership Training Institute, it had been several years since Omaha's BILU-USY had been represented. A senior at Central High School, Allen is the executive editor of the school yearbook, a member of the National Honor Society, Central High School Honor Society, vice president of the German National Honor Society and serves as the German National Honor Society representative to the German Club.

The Jewish Federation Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith/Community Relations Committee ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Hosted Prejudice Ehmination Workshop for over 200 Omaha-area high school students • Co-ordinated March on Washington for Soviet Jews • Sent representative to Superintendent's Citizens Advisory Committee for Omaha Public Schools • Participated in Minority Summit held in Omaha "Met with area superintendents and Jewish parents to informally discuss religion in public schools GOALS FOR 1988: • Expand Prejudice Elimination Workshop • In-service training for teachers and principals • Agency newsletter • Holocaust Workshop • Greater dialogue with Black and Hispanic communities

Jewisli Federation Library ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Introduced summer story hour for children • Expanded Omaha Jewish Book Fair to feature three nationally-recognized Jewish authors • Updated and computerized holiday bibliographies • Donated major portion of 16mm film collection to National Center for Jewish Film GOALS FOR 1988: • Develop and implement "Friends of the Library" group • Increase readership and utilization of services .• Develop audio/visual piece to promote library resources and services

Jewish Community Center ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Doubled attendance at Camp Jay C-C • Presented Avodah Dance Ensemble, David Anu-am residency, Elie Wiesel, Galgalim and the Israeli Chassidic Festival • Established JCC Golf Tournament • Established Volunteer Recognition Event • Grand opening of "Universally Fit" fitness center • Co-sponsorship of" Artza" teen trip to Israel with Bureau of Jewish Education • Revised Centerpiece publication • Purchased Macintosh Desktop Pujalishing System GOALS FOR 1988: • Expand outreach to Jewish non-member families • Present major conununity celebration of Israel's 40^h anniversary • Expand "Prime Time" program for couples 45-65 • Establish full-time child care for Center members • Establish two-year-old class in preschool • Develop children's choir

Bureau for the Aging ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Computerization of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home • Increased transportation services fpr senior citizens • Increased program attendance • Expanded Life Line program GOALS FOB 1988: • Pre-planning and letting of contract for addition to Rose Blumkin Jewish Home ^ • Increase community services "The Bureau for the Aging would like to express appreciation for the continued support of our community elderly." mgguBSit.- -ti •:.= -cj>-sm'i&»»-^-

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Jim Shneider Judy Siff Edith Rogert Dr. Patricia Newman Hundreds of volunteers devote thousands of hours each nity. She is always willing to go that extra mile when you year to coDamunity service. This year, nine of those indi- need her." A full-time psychologist. Dr. Newman is co-chairman of viduals will be honored as Volunteers of the Year at the Jewish Federation's Annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 10, the ADL/CRC Prejudice Elimination Workshop, a member of the steering committee of the Business and Profesin the Jewish Conununity Center theater. The nominee from the Bureau of Jewish Education is, sional Women of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, board Joseph Kirshenbaum. "His quiet and unflappable style of member of Hadassah, Women's Campaign Cabinet, Israel leadership has served as a shining example to all those Bonds, Jewish Federation Library, Jewish Press, National associated with the BJE," Susan Drazen, director of the Council of Jewish Women and National Council of ChrisBureau, said. She cited Mr. Kirshenbaum for "his dedica- tians and Jews. Judy Siff is "a wonderful addition to our community," tion to the advancement of Jewish education" during his said Suzanne Singer, president of the Jewish Press Board. three years of service as president of the BJE. Glen Fineman, executive director of Jewish Family Serv- Mrs. Singer said that in the three years Mrs. Siff has been ice, nominated Marge Bresel who "has been a highly dedi- in Omaha, she has been an active committee member of cated individual throughout the year." In her first yearbn the JCC Health and Physical Education Committee, includthe Board of Directors, Mrs. Bresel volunteered to be chair- ing chairing the Hanukkah Torch Run; recording secretary man for the Adoption Committee and volunteered to rep- ' of ORT; a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish resent JFS on a community task force on adoption. Accord- Federation and chairman of their Newcomer's Committee. Named to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Press only ing to Mr. Fineman, Mrs. Bresel was also "instrumental in the hiring of two new JFS staff members and, with a a year ago, Mrs. Siff has ah-eady chaired a publicity semidevoted committee, worked long hours in putting together nar in which she organized the entire event—planning the a proposal for both new staff and a much-needed printer." seminar, contacting speakers, arranging publicity and Edith Rogert, an active member of the Jewish Cultural creating a publicity manual. In the coming year she will Arts Council, was selected for this yesar's volunteer honor serve as chairman of the Friendship Tea for Temple Israel by Sara Jaffe, director of the JCAC. Mrs. Rogert served Sisterhood and on the Jewish Community Center Board. The Jewish Community Center Executive Committee's on the Executive Board as special projects chairman and co-chairman for the 1987 Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration nominee for Volunteer of the Year is Jim Shnefder. An which brought the JCAC national recognition at the Gen- active volunteer for eight years, Mr. Shneider served on eral Assembly of Federations. She has chaired the Matzo the JCC Board of Directors this past year. He chaired the Bakery and Yom Ha'atzmaut Dmner Committee for three &st Volunteer Recognition Event which attracted over 200 years and prepared Passover and Rosh Hashanah tables members and their families and he has served on the JCC Budget Committee, Holidays Sports Carnival Committee, in the JCC Gallery for many years. In addition to her work for the JCAC, Mrs. Rogert is a Membership Committee, JCC Golf Tournament and Health LOVE volunteer, past president of NA'AMAT USA and and Physical Education Committee. According to the excurrently serves as advisor, historian and Moms and Tots ecutive committee, Mr. Shneider also "played a major role chairman. Mrs. Rogert is also the author of Children's in the implementation of the new 'Universally Fit' family ' • ^, ,... Guide to Passover, published by the JCAC in 1985. The fitness center." Mr. Shneider has been selected to serve on the itfiiH book of rhymes and illustrations received a national award Joseph Kirshenbaum Marge Bresel

from the Jewish Welfare Board. Barbara Frohman, assistant director of iihe ADL/CRC, said Dr. Patricia Newman "is the epitome of the words 'dedicated volunteer.' She exemplifies the very essence of giving of herself for the betterment of the Jewish commu-

News stories for the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Annual Meeting were written by Lynda Frank, freelance writer. Additional material was prepared by Joanie Jacobson, Federation pubhc relations director.

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Executive Committee of the JCC Board and has been nominated as JWB's New Leadership Award Winner for 1988. According to Eugene Brandt, executive director of the Bureau for the Aging, Sally Venger "is a lady you can always count on." Mrs. Venger began volunteering her time to Young Energetic Seniors nine years ago as a table setter and server. Since then, she has been president of the group, was appointed by Congressman Hal Daub to serve as an intern to gain knowledge of Congress and its committees and has spoken to several organizations in Washington regarding the senior segment of society. She participates in Choral Group, serves on the Hospitality Cominittee, helps with discussions and is also active at Beth El Synagogue. "There is no job assigned me that I wouldn't do with pleasure. We are a great organization and I'm proud to be part of it." Mrs. Venger said of YES. Also nominated by the Bureau of Aging was Yale Richards, attorney for the Livingston Foundation and Omaha Housing Authority. He has been a member of the Beth El Synagogue Board, president of the Livingston Plaza and was the second president of Comhusker Lodge of B'nai B'rith. In citing Mr. Richards, Mr. Brandt said; he "is a modest individual whose contribution of time and legal expertise is most generous" and he "is an unassuming person with a deep feeling regarding the care of the, elderly in the conununity." The 1987 Jewish Federation of Omaha Volunteer of the Year is Leonard Lewis. Mr. Lewis has been involved in the Federation Campaign for four years, spending two years as Division Chairman and the past two years as General Campaign Chairman. He has attended a Council of Jewish Federations General Assembly and participated in several national UJA Campaign meetings. In selecting Mr. Lewis, Federation president Mort Trachtenbarg said, "His creativity, leadership and enthusiasm for Campaign has given Omdia increased dollars, increased volunteer participation and a Campaign which stresses face-to-face solicitation." Mr. Lewis is a member of the Federation Board and has served as liaison to the Building and Grounds Conunittee and chaired the Budget and Allocations Subcommittee on Agency Budget Variation.

at work in the Omaha community The Jewish Federation of Omaha ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987; • Adoption of new bylaws to create smaller, more functional Board of Directors • First peace-time Campaign to exceed $2 million • Planning and Evaluation Committee conducted needs study for expansion of Rose Blumkin Jewish Home and possible creation of community education facility • Revised Personnel Code for Federation employees • Sent Omaha delegation to largest Jewish rally in America's history to free'Soviet Jews ,' • Sent Omaha delegation on UJ A/Federation Mission to Israel GOALS FOR 1988: • Educational program for Board of Directors • Increase Mission participation to include 100 people • Develop a $2.5 million annual campaign • Complete Planning and Evaluation study regarding aging and educational facilities • Develop a working campaign structure

The Jewish Press ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Introduction of computers in Press office and traimng of personnel • Established Journalism Club for high school students • Presented first Jewish Press Publicity Seminar GOALS FOR 1988: • Expansion of above mentioned programs and procedures i^iiKsaa; miimsr:jiu.i^''mis:rsp.K

Bureau of Jewish Education ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Pilot program: Hebrew Language in Public High Schools—Burke High School • Presented three In-Service Teacher Training programs • Developed "Artza" in conjunction with Jewish Community Center • Operation Mihyah—a unified tzedakah project of Friedel Jewish Academy, United Talmud Torah of Omaha and Temple Israel Religious School GOALS FOR 1988: • Expansion of High School Hebrew Language program • Expansion of services to teachers ,

Jewish Family Service ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1987: • Increased counseling caseload by 60% • Increased number of Jewish families served • Expanded staff and office hours , • Sponsored "Normal Young Adolescent Development" program for general community including workshop for professionals • Implemented Farm Crisis Program GOALS FOR 1988: • Develop Family Life Education programs • Expand outreach with other human services organizations in community • Develop agency newsletter • Expand Farm Crisis Program • Revise services to meet changing needs of community s&'sLLi^^smsiimasiimsii!Si^rcZ.ir'i^->t<ht&sea»^a^

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an overview THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA AND ITS AGENCIES Jewish Federation of Omaha ^S5SB'"1

... is the central address of the Omaha Jewish community. His responsible for financing, budgeting, planning and leadership development for the entire Omaha Jewish community. In order to carry out these functions, it conducts an annual Campaign to support the local agencies, Israel and Jews in ,55 countries throughout the world.

STEVEN J. ROD Executive Director

SARANNE GITNICK Presidentelect

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,. . established to strengthen and pre. serve sound family life through a comprehensive therapy program for families, individuals or couples. Family Life Educational Programs focus on topics relating to strong and healthy family relationships. Licensed as a Child Placement Agency, JFS also offers specialized pregnancy and adoption services.

.. . provides community relations needs and requirements of the Omaha Jewish community. It promotes the advancement of Jewish and human rights by affirming and interpreting the heritage and values of Jews, Judaism and Israel and by defending the rights of all people to basic democratic freedoms. BARBARA FROHMAN Assistant Director

FREDERICK CASSMAN President-elect

JEFFREY AIZENBERG Executive Director

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It'a time again to re-run the past year. I'm not sure how that could be possible, but still, we've used all the pages of the 1987 calendar so it must be true! It's been a busy year for my family, as I 'm sure for yours. We've dealt with all Ijie emotions, the entire gamut from sadness to jubilation. There was illness to be faced and worrisome waits to hear results from this and that. There were marvelous visits with special people at special places. One of the latter included being present to watch our littlest munchkin celebrate her first birthday. It wouldn't have done much for you, but for me it was a super kvell. To see her sit on the floor with her daddy, ripping at paper and getting wide-eyed at the contents of each package before going back to the paper itself—well, what can I tell you? You had to be there. To see her face and her expression as she saw her special birthday cake (and reached for a handful), which was the same type of doll cake her mommy used to have, was also to kvell. There's no other word for it. Another tremendous experience for us was our second trip to Israel. We saw things a little differently this tmie, and got to actually interact with the citizens. It was also a great deal of pleasure to watch the reactions of the firsttimers who were in our party. The feeling of wanting to show them everything, to share our more meaningful events and places—it was kind of like taking your children someplace for the first time. Sharing is the word which most nearly explains the feeling. There were some other places to travel—meetings which related to community work, for example. I found them to be an eye-opener, as I always do. I also had the pleasure of being away from home with a young woman who accompanied me on the trip. It was such fun, so exhilarating to watch her absorb a new experience like a dry sponge. And such downright fun just to talk, talk, talk and exchange ideas and memories of very different lives. The fact that I 'm old enough to be her mother didn't enter into anything. Definitely one of my good times in 1987. There were quiet evenings with friends, sitting around somebody's living room or around somebody's dining room table, just shmoosing or exchanging recently-received s^shots. There were hilarious celebrations of birthdays'and anniversaries, and troubled conversations about the problems of this one's kids or that one's grandkids. All human experience-nothing unique. Just the things which are the threads to the fabric of life. And sadly, our number has diminished by one recently. I watched a very brave lady endure the greatest burden of her 76 years. The way in which she conducted herself will serve as a lesson in courage to all who watched. She will be missed. Those are only a few components of the, year just passed. Truthfully, it flew by for me. I hope yours was good and the next will be a hundred times better. Happy New Year all.

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WASHINGTON (JTA) - The Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations and the U.S. State Department disagree by "10 percent" on how they view Israel's handling of violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, conference chairman Morris Abram said last Thursday. Their discrepancy revolves around Israel's use of live ammunition in quelling riots and its lack of riot police, said Abram after he and more than 25 Jewish organizational representatives met with four State Department officials. They included Deputy Secretary of State John Whitehead and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Richard Murphy. Administration officials have raised those two issues—the main U.S. objections to Israeli policy, a State Department official said—in meetings this week with Israel. Murphy met for an hour with Moshe Arad, the Israeli ambassador to the United States. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Pickering conveyed U.S. displeasure to Pre-

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mier Yitzhak Shamir in Israel. But Abram paraphrased Whitehead as saying "in emphatic terms" that the disagreements do not "in any way impair or impinge the close special relationship" between the two countries. Whitehead reassured the leaders that the close strategic relationship will continue, Abram said, after he called for such a statement. Abram said he told Whitehead that "any perceived division between the United States and the State of Israel" on maintaining law and order "is destructive and conductive of more disorder." Abram termed the differences "merely a bump-in-the-road" in the their relations. He also said that he has been "repeatedly" in touch with the Israeli government regarding its "image problem—because of small bites on the television sets which may not be representative of the true circumstances." Assessing the possibility of creating riot police, he said, "I think everyone would agree that it would be better if Israel had better equipment for dealing with riots."

West German TV personality resigns amid focus on past show at noon every Sunday By David Kantor since 1952. BONN (JTA) - CommenThe press and public are tators and observers are asking, why now? Accordlisting any numiber of rea- ing to leading commentasons for the downfall of tors, the decisive factors Werner Hoefer, for 35 years were the recent changes in one of West Germany's consciousness about the best-known television jour- Nazi era and Der Spiegel's nalists, who resigned Dec. focus on the Hoefer story. The magazine piece dealt 22 because of new revelations about his Nazi past. with Hoefer's writings in The question was raised be- the Berlin Nazi daily "12 cause Hoefer's journalistic Uhr Blatt" in 1943, and speendeavors for the Nazis cifically his praise of the exwere exposed many times ecution by the Nazis of a over the years and it was no Jewish pianist, Karkobert secret that he was a Nazi KrcHten. Hoefer has claimed reparty member from 1933, when Hitler came to power, peatedly in the past that the through the end of World most offensive parts of the article. wer« written by War II in 1945. Hoefer, 74, quit two someone else and inserted weeks after the latest ex- by Nazi zealots. MolBS-Goplwrs I pose of his past appeared in I the mass-circulation weekly Der Spiegel. He lost the con- I Call the Professional | for ? fidence of the 41-member S Pest Control T board of the Cologne-based f WDR television station, ATLAS which broadcast his p(^ular P.est Control "Internationaler Fruehschoppen" (International S5S-3094 Eye-Openers) interview

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Council Bluffs B'nai 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.

Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Itabbi Stephan Barack and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Temple Sisterhood. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. CLASSES Religious school—Saturday, Jan. 2, Recess; Sunday, Jan. 3, .Recess. Hebrew school—Gimmel and Daled, Monday, Jan. 4,4 p.m.; Aleph, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 4 p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m. Confirmation—Wednesday, Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m.

PERSONALS N. o r m a n Abrahamson would like to thank all of the wonderful people, friends and family, who helped to speed his recovery. Prayers, donations, flowers, etc. broughthim much comfort and helped him to be more cheerful and have hopes for a speedy recovery. The kind words and deeds of friendship will always be remembered. A very special thanks to Rabbi Nadoff for his visits and words of comfort and prayers. The overwhelming response of dear relatives and friends to the loss of our beloved Salomon touched our hearts at a very difficult and sorrow-filled time. Our appreciation and countless thanks to all of you, especially Rabbi Nadoff, Cantor Fettman, and the members of the Society of Survivors- of the Holocaust. -The Salomon Moses Family

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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. The D'var Torah will be presented by Joe Kirshenbaum. A kiddush will follow in the social hall. Mincha, 4:45 p.m., followed by Shalosh S'eudos, Ma-ariv and Havdalah. Shalosh S'eudos will be sponsored Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Weiss in memory of Frank Katz. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. The service is followed by breakfast and "Eploring Jewish Ideas", with the rabbi. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.

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. Mincha-Ma'ariv, 4:50 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:^5 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. SHABBAT DINNER The monthly Shabbat dinner will be held on Jan. 8. Reservations may be mailed to Toby Kagan.

MEN'S CLUB Men's Club will have a breakfast follwoing morning services on Sunday, Jan. 10. Peter Hoagland, candidate for Congress, ^rill speak on "American aid to Israel, why it must be continued." WOMEN'S LEAGUE SHABBAT Beth El Women's League will conduct servSISTERHOOD BOARD ices and host the Oneg The Sisterhood Board Shabbat which follows on will meet Jan. 5, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 16, in honor of Women's League Shabbat. in the social hall. Baked goods may be brought to the synagogue SHABBATON The annuial Adult Shab- in advance or call Shirley baton, under the direction Kirshenbaum, 333-4116 or of Cantor Leo Fettman, Sheila Rosen, 392-2658 for will take place Jan. 8-9 at pick-up. A copy of the new the Boys Town Conference "Guidelines for Home Center. For additional informa- Bakers" is available from tion and reservations con- the synagogue office. tact Cantor Fettman, LUNCH AND LEARN 551-6609. The Lunch and Learn Series with the rabbi will resume on Jan. 7 at noon in the synagogue.

Children's art exhibit planned

The Jewish Community Center Visual Arts Department will be accepting works of art on Jan. 13-15 in the gallery for the annual ' exhibit of children's art which is scheduled to open Jan. 24. Ribboils will be awarded for each age category by members of the JCC Cultural Arts Department. A reception for the artists, their families and friends, and JCC members will begin at 1 p.m. on Jan. 24. The exhibit will run through March 1. Call Renee Wolfson, Lois Wine or Sara Jaffe, 3348200, for additional information. .

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Soviet Jewry By Bonnie Pawloski and Ruth Potasb The Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests this week that Omahans write to 30-year-old refusenik Vladimir Brauda, a religious activist. He has been trying to emigrate to Israel since 1979 but has been refused on the grounds of his past army service. In 1978 he refused to work in any kind of secret area because of his desire to leave the country. In 1979 he was dismissed from the Komsomol, and in 1980 and 1984 he was called in by the KGB and "warned." Because of commum'cation problems, there seems to be conflicting information but Mr. Brauda apparently is being incriminated in an ."economic crime" through bureaucratic maneuverings. Friends abroad are alarmed by this trumped-up potential show case which they feel is an obvious KGB fabrication. Omahans may write to Vladimir Brauda at Pr. Cherneshevskaya 22/3/85, .Vitebsk, USSR. ,

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Blumkln 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.

Shamir chides media coverage By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - Premier Yitzhak Shamir declared Dec. 21 that Israel would continue to enforce law 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 Policy at Tel Aviv University. He blamed the ourept disturbances in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists. "We shall continue 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 lo act responsibly and not empt^asize 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. By all accounts, Israel's image has suffered its worst damage since the Lebanon , war in 1982.

Parashat VaYehi The Bible, the rabbis, and the doctrine of immortality Speaking about the Bible, \^y^^^ in Israel, the rabbis particularly to Christians suggest that there is an adone finds himself regularly vantage to a burial in the pointing out that the doc- Holy Land: When the Mestrine of eternal life is not siah arrives, they said, the Biblical in Judaism, but rab- dead in Israel will rise imbinic. mediately, but the dead byChristians especially, but ried elsewhere will have to Jews too, are at first taken roll all the way to Israel aback by this. For most from whatever lands they lie Christians the doctrine is in! axiomatic and is central to Using their method of their faith. They see it as the Midrash, the rabbi? found it very motivation for a decent possible to find references to life: How else do you get to immortality in a number of Heaven? Do you mean to Biblical passages. But it is say that immortality is not dear that the idea of found in the Bible? But another-life-after-death is Jews too take it for granted. denied, consciously denied Is not the insistence that Biblically. Both Job and Ec"God keeps faith with those clesiastes deny it. And a who sleep in the dust" a number of Psalms, where we regular affirmation in the might expect the doctrine to Siddur? Of course it is. But surface, also deny it. unless a Jew is knowledge"Wait, wait," people say, able, he has not distin- "How about the 23rd Psalm guished between Bibhcal with its wonderful, 'Surely and rabbinic beliefs and doc- goodness and steadfast love trine. will pursue me all the days This discussion arises of my life, and I will dwell in 'from the Midrashic treat- the House of the Lord forment of the account in our ever'?" Sidrah of the death of It is painful and pAinJacob. The Midrash permits inflicting: but the truth itself animadversions on must be said. What this death, quoting from Psalms, verse means is that the worEcclesiastes, and I Kings. shiper hopes that he may Their remarks are neither live long, and be permitted profound nor morbid nor consistently, continuously "triumphant-." They remark to worship in the Temple simply that we cannot hope (House of the Lord). to avoid death. Nor can we No, belief in an after-life have any control over it, came in early, early enough just as we cannot control to be considered and denied the wind nor contain it. Peo- by Qoheleth and Job. When ple know that they will die it blossoms in Judaism it is and do not hesitate to artic- already the Pharisaic or ulate it, to say aloud that proto-rabbinic period. It is death is the lot of mankind. the rabbis who were responNoting that both Jacob sible for this belief in Judaand Joseph had asked to be ism and Christianity.

The following names should be added to the slate of 1988 officers and board members of the Jewish Community Center of Omaha: Mark Trustin, vice president (term ending 1989) Ira Nathan, board member (term ending 1990)

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By Howard Roaenberg (Copyright 1988. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) WASHINGTON - At the last of 23 debates around the country on Mideast issues, participant Hyman Bookbinder said he wasn't even sure the series was "useful." The American Jewish Conunittee special representative contended that many of the positions of his opponent, James Abourezk, founder and chairman of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), were still- those of the PLO. However, debating last month at Washington Hebrew Congregation, Bookbinder did say that he and Abourezk have become "somewhat closer" in outXoak than hefotp the debates started. For his part, Abourezk, a former U.S. senator from South Dakota, criticized U.S. Jews' "blind, unquestioning suppcni" for Israel

and claimed the American "Israeli lobby" was unique in acting on the "instructions" of a foreign government. The debates followed publication of their book "Through Different Eyes" (1987, Adler & Adler, Bethe8da,Md., 312 pp., $18.95), a written debate followed by discussion between the authors and moderator David Shipler of the New York Times. As in the book, the debaters squabbled here over how to describe the Palestine Liberation Organization. Bookbinder called it a terrorist organization. Abourezk responded that the PLO "is not a terrorist organization any less than Israel is a terrorist state." He said that Israel introduced terrorism into the Middle East through the actions of the Irgun and Stem Gang leading up to the establishment of the State of Israel.

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By Hugh Orgel (Tel Aviv) and Andrew Silow Carroll (New York) (JTA) — Soviet emigration officials are allowing Soviet Jews to apply for tourist visas to visit Israel and have eased restrictions on IsraeUs wisliing to visit relatives in Moscow, the Israeli daily Maariv reported. Maariv quoted reports^ from Moscow saying thatj an announcement was posted on the doors of the OVIR emigration agency there last week, announcing that "those wishing to visit Israel may now apply to do so." Isradis wishing to visit relatives in Moscow, meanwhile, may now apply to Moscow via the diplomatic missions of Eastern European countries, who pass on the entry tourist visas. Previously, such requests for visas to visit the Soviet Union had to be made through Rakah, the Israeli Communist party. The new procedures have been confirmed by the Israeli Public Coundlifor Soviet Jewry, which also says that the number of mutual visits has increased recently. Maariv quoted a Soviet resident now visiting his

family in Israel as saying that when he applied to OVIR for a tourist visa he was told, "No problem. Make an application." He « was granted permisaion for the visa after a three-month wait and a payment of 200 rubles, he said. The visa itself arrived two weeks later through the Dutch Embassy in Moscow, which looks after Israel's diplomatic interests in the Soviet Union. Soviet Jewry activists in the United States said that the eased restrictions are related to diplomatic strategies initiated by the Soviets this summer, when Soviet emigres in the United States were granted brief visas to visit relatives in the Soviet Union. "For the Russians, there are a lot of advantages" in easing restrictions on tourists, said Jerry Goodman, executive director of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry. Goodman said the new procedures provide the Soviets with improved public relations, a new source for bringing hard currency into the Soviet Union and what he calls a "low risk, non-political. way of having ties with Israel."

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To family historians and genealogists, glasnosl represents the potential for a glimpse into "forbidden records," To date, it is not generally possible for an American researcher to request copies of vital records for their Russian ancestors or to research the Russian census records. For those of us with Russian roots, this closed door represents a bitter frustration and we watch with cautious enthusiasm to sje if the new "openness" will open the door to researchers. Today, most Jews in the United States can count at least one grandparent who originally came from Russia or an area that was once part of the Russian empire. In the 30 years between 1881 and 1910,1,562,800 Jews entered the United States. Of that total, 71.6 percent of the immigrants came from Russia. The descendants of those immigrants constitute almost 75 percent of the Jewish population in the United States. Until the. spirit of glasnost extends to the accessibility of archives and their holdings, you can utilize the following sources. Photographs of Russian towns-The National Archives maintains files of aerial photos as well as photos taken at ground level for various cities and towns in the Soviet Union. An alphabetical index by town makes it easy to locate the photos. Boris Feldblyum of Potomac, Md., has amassed a large collection of photos taken in the Soviet Union between 1963 and 1979, along with art extensive collection of historic photos (early 1900's|, A descriptive listing of his photographs of "Places and Subjects of Jewish Interest in the Soviet Union" describes each photograph as to date and subject. Russian telephone directories—1 have been successful in obtaining photo copies of pages from Russian telephone directories for the following cities: Baku, Bukhara, Donetsk, Dushanbe, Irkutsk,'Kharkov, Kiev, Kishinev, Uningrad, Moscow, Odessa, Riga, Simferopol, Tallin, Tashkent, Tbilisi, Uzhgorod, Vilnius, Yerevan: The year of the phone book varies, with many being over 10 years old. , The listings from these Soviet phone books have ulti- , mately enabled me to contact 15 families in the Soviet Union via telephone which has resulted in the addition of over 100 members to my family tree. Census records-A comprehensive article entitled "Censuses in Russia and the Soviet Union" appears in The Modern Encyclopedia of Russian and Soviet History, Vol.6, edited by Joseph L, Wieczynski. The article outlines the various censuses conducted from the early 18th century to 1959. Although this article does not disclose sources or methods of obtaining such census returns, it does indicate the names (by province and town) of 137 places where a census was conducted prior to 1917 and the type of data included. Libraries and archives-A collection of descriptive "guides" to the various regional Soviet Archives (and a few guides to the archives of other Eastern European countries] exists on microfilm. These publications as a rule are printed in small quantities (in Russian), and arc not well circulated, even within the country of origin. Furthermore, they are even less well known abroad and thus have been difficult for western libraries to acquire. . For those researching the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe while in Washington, D.C., the 17-page article, •Library and Archival Resources on Russia, The Soviet Union, and Eastern Europe in the Washington, D.C. Area" by D.H. Kraus of the Library of Congress is useful. Publications—1. A 37-page research report. Sources for Researching Ukrainian Family History, (John-Paul Himka and Frances A. Swyripal deals primarily with Canadian and Ukrainian sources. 2. A Moscow publications, Motorists guide to the Soviet Union (Leonid Zadvomy) describes main auto routes through the USSR including maps, photos, historical data and includes charts closely resembling the AAA "triptiks" available in the United States. 3. A monumental series has resulted in the following publications: Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the USSR: Moscow and Leningrad, (Patricia Kennedy Grimsted); Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the USSR; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belorussia, (Patricia Kennedy Grimsted): Volume 3. Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the USSR: Ukraine and Moldavia, has a projected publication date of Spring, 1988. 4. The Black Book, (ed. Ilya Ehrenburg and Vasily Grossman) describes the Soviet

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Union during German occupation 1941-45. While browsing at one of my favorite haunts—used book stores—1 located an out-of-print book titled The Slaughter of the Jews in the Ukraine in 1919, (Elias Heifetz, JUD) consisting of eyewitness reports of pogroms in the Ukraine. Consult your local library and if not available, request via interlibrary loan. Importers of Russian publication—The following bookstores import many tooks from the Soviet Union; Four Continent Book Corp., 149 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010; Imported Publications, 310 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60610; Victor Karakin, Inc., 1224 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852; Znanie Book Shop, 5237 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118. MapsReferences-The Map Room of the New York Public library has the most extensive collection of gazetteers and maps, including pre-19th century maps, in New York City Included are 360,000 maps and 14,000 atlases and books. The collection of 1:250,000 AMS (Army Map Service) maps for Eastern Europe (N501 Series) includes a generally complete maps set for the Soviet Union on scales greater than 250,000. In addition to a mind-boggling collection of maps for every part of the world (for different time periods), the Library of Conjgress in Washington, D. C, has a fine collection of atlases and town plans for cities and towns, including many in Russia and Poland. Some of the maps are so detailed as to show individual houses. Note the collection of early Soviet town plans at a scale of 1:250,000. There are photo duplication facilities at both of the above libraries and copies of most maps can be purchased. Maps-purchase-The Department Mapping Agency stocks a supply of maps for Eastern Europe (Scale 1:1,000,000 and 1:500,000). Genealogy Unlimited, Inc. of Buffalo Grove, III, offers a comprehensive election of historical and topographical European maps and gazetteers which include areas in the 1871-1918 German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Eastern Europe. They also offer modem sectional maps and general road maps for many European countries. Oral testimonies and Nuremberg evidence—In 1976, Yad Vashem and the Yivo Institute for Jewish Research jointly published The Holocaust; The Nuremberg Evidence, Part One: Documents, (Jacob Robinson and Henry Sachs) which includes a digest, index and chronological tables. Copies of these documents are on file at the national Archives and Records Service in Washington, D. C. The Central Archives of the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance is the repository of individual testimonies given by' Holocaust survivors describing not only their own experiences, but also detailed information about their towns and concentration camp. The holdings are listed in the Guides to the Unpublished Material of the Holocaust Period, (Yehuda Bauer).

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