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JTA Staff Rmort Report JERUSALEM (JTA) - Israel is expected to act within its rights under international law to bar from its territorial f waters a ship that may be carrying several hundred PalesI tinian deportees and their sjrmpathizers.
THB HmirBtz warned that this would be "to The ni»w«nar>«r newspaper ^aaretz play the PLO's game, with no chance of beating them at it." The Foreign Ministry also opposes the plan. But it is not certain the ship will sail. PLO representatives, at a hastily called news conference at their office in Athens, were long on rhetoric but short on details. Apart from announcing that the ship will be named "The The vessel, scheduled to sail Wednesday from Piraeus, the port of Athens, will reach Israeli waters over the week- Return," they refused to say which nation's flag it would end, according to the Palestine Liberation Organization, fly or its registered name. The PLO claimed in Athens last week that it had charthe voyage sponsor. tered the 8,000-ton Greek car ferry Silver Paloma. The i Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin said Tuesday that the Greek government informed Israel that since the vessel met ! ship would not be allowed to enter Israeli waters, but he all safety and other requirements, nothing could be done [ refused to say what would be done should the vessel at- to prevent its sailing. But the owner of the Silver Paloma, l tempt to enter. the Afreossa Line, which operates a regular service between Piraeus and Haifa, said the charter had not been signed [ Israelis are sharply divided over how to counteract what and the voyage was cancelled. There were no reports that ; appears to be a clever, well-timed international propaganda the PLO obtained another ship. f: ploy by the FLO. Whatever transpires with the ship, it is Meanwhile, Professor Yehuda Blum, an authority on in^ feared here that the Palestinians will gain world-wide S3an- ternational law, said Tuesday that if Israel announced offipathy at a time when the Israel Defense Force is engaged cially it would deny the ship access to its territorial waters, in almost daily violent confrontations with Palestinians in the ship's master should take that as a warning and act the West Bank and Gaza Strip. accordingly. Blum, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations' Premier Yitzhak Shamir denounced the planned voyage as an "insulting affront... a hostile and dangerous act and a member of the Hebrew University law faculty, told which endangered Israel." But there has been little sup- Israel Radio that a ship which seeks to enter a nation's terport for a proposal by one of Shamir's closest aides, media ritorial water in less than good faith can legally be adviser Avi Pazner, to meet the PLO ship at sea with an prevented from doing so. "In this particular case, the pasIsraeli ship carrying the families of victims of Palestinian sage would not be innocent because it is prejudicial to the good order of the coastal state and is an act of propaganda terrorist attacks.
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affecting the security of the coastal state," Blum aimed at affectimt Coastal Btate, said. He pointed out furthM' that maritime practice requires that a ship entering any port must be under control of a pilot sent out by the port authority. But Blum conceded that a violent stand-off betwerai the ship and Israeli forces would serve the PLO's propaganda interests. So far, the PLO has been making the most of the situation. The Athens news conference was addressed by Fouad Bittar, the PLO's diplomatic representative in Greece, and Bassam Abu Sharif, director of PLO chief Yasir Arafat's press office. Sharif, who flew from Tunis to deal with the media, claimed the vessel would carry 200 exiled Palestinians, 200 journalists—including Israelis—and 200 international personalities of stature. He claimed the latter would include some rabbis among other Jews and the aides to some U.S. congressmen. He also spoke of "progressive" Israelis who would participate in the odyssey. Two of them, Arab Knesset member Mohammad Miari of the Progressive List for Peace, and Haim Hangebi, were present at the press conference. In Israel, some peace activists said they planned to greet the ship at Haifa. One of them, author A.B. Yehoshua, said he was prepared to accept an independent Palestinian state in biblical Palestine if the PLO recognized Israel. (JTA correspondents David Landau in Jerusalem, Jean Cohen in Athens and Hugh Orgel in Tel Aviv contributed to this story.)
Separation of church and state looms as issue By David Friedman WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (JTA) - The Burprise secondplace finish by the Rev. Pat Robertson in the Iowa Republican caucus Monday is expected to arouse concern in-the Jewish community that the drive for school prayer and other efforts aimed at the erosion of the constitutional separation of church and state will become a major issue in the 1988 presidential campaign. While Senate Minority Leader Robert Dole (R-Kan.) won a major victory in Iowa with 37 percent of tlie vote, Robertson was aasumi of being a major factor in the Republican campaign when he received 26 percent of the vote as compared to only 19 percent for Vice President George Bush. In addition to Bush, Robertson's showing also hurt Rep. ' Jack Kemp (R-N.Y.) who finished fourth with 11 percent of the vote. As the campaign now moves on the New Hampshire primary next Tuesday, Dole and Bush are still expected to be the leading contenders for the Republican nomination. iBut the two, along with Kemp and former Delaware governor Pierre du Pont IV and former secretary of state Alexander Haig Jr., if they continue in the race beyond New Hampshire, will be seeking to win the support of the thousands of evangelical Christians Robertson is bringing into the Republican party. This should become increasingly apparent when the campaign moves toward Super Tuesday, March 8, when primaries or caucuses will be held in 20 states, half of them in the south. Bush and Dole have supported voluntary prayer while Kemp has been in favor on silent prayer. But some observers believe that while the rhetoric will increase. Bush
and Dole, especially, are not as ideologically committed to tlnse social issuea afrls President R«a#Bk Anditismtad that Reagan has been unable to get any of these measures approved in seven years. Ironically, Robertson is expected to tone down his rhetoric as he becomes a larger factor in the race. Since entaring the campaign he has played down his career as a television' evangelist and has instead called himself a businessman. On Monday night, he stressed that "I'm going to reach out to all Americans. I don't want to be a candidate of some narrow sphere of interest." In a speech to the National Press Club last year, Robertson said that he expected to win support in the Jewish community, especially among Orthodox Jews, who he said share the same concern he does about moral issues. Jewish organizations are not expected to take any public stand in the campaign. But there is concern as Dole, Bush and Kemp seek to win over Robertson's evangelical voters the rhetoric will heat up causing fear in the Jewish conlmunity. This could be a replay of the 1984 election when many Jews, traditionally Democrats, were considering deserting former Vice President Walter Mondale because of the influence of the llev. Jesse Jackson until President Reagan made several speeches attacking those who oppose prayer in schools as anti-religion. Jackson, incidently, did well in the Iowa Democratic caucus finishing fourth with 8.7 percent of the vote, more than four times as many as he received in 1984 in a state that is less than two percent black. Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) narrowly won the Iowa caucus with 31.3 percent of the vote, trailed by Sen. Paul
Simon (D-IU.) with 26.6 percent and Massachusetts Goiv. Michael Dukakis with 22.3 percent. Jackson, like Robertson, is also oountLog on Super Tuesday to make his candidacy more viable. While all candidates have stressed their support of Israel, the two ministers take the opposite extremes on the Jewish state. Jackson has sought to improve his image in the Jewish community and has toned down his rhetoric on Israel. However, he is still the most critical of any of the candidates and is the only candidate on record in favor of. a Palestinian state. At the same time, when the Des Moines Sunday Register asked all candidates about their views about a homeland the day before the Iowa caucus, Jackson, while saying he supports a homeland, stressed that "the details should be worked out by the parties themselves." Robertson, on the .other hand, replied that "there is an autonomous homeland already for Palestine and its called Jordan." The candidates for the most part have avoided the Middle East, particularly the currentxmrest in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, except when they were questioned about it. Most expressed concern about the methods used by Israel, although they expressed understanding for Israel's problems. Mideast issues should begin to play a more important role in the campaign as the candidates are expected to seek Jewish votes on Super Tuesday with primaries in Florida, Maryland and Massachusetts, with the Illinois primary on March 15 and then perhaps take center stage as the New York primary approaches April 19.
Men's Campaign plans new program strategy "We've made our goal to develop an enthusiasm and excitement in the 1988 Men's Campaign, a sense of partudpation in the buiUing of a better Omaha Federation," announced Leonard Lewis, chairman of the men's division of the annual Federation Campaign. The 1988 Men's Campaign held its first meeting on Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Jewish Community Center to discuss the implementation of new and innovative programs and events within their divisions.
Members of the Cabinet are Nelson Gordman, Pacesetter Division ($5,000 •); Robert Gordman, Grand Gifts Division ($4,999$2,000); Richard Jacobson and Richard Zacharia, Leadership Division (|l,999-$l,O0O); Steve Nogg and Dr. Neal "Buzz" Malashock, Donors Division ($999-$600); Bruce Horwich and Phil Wayne, Initial Division ($499-$251); Jim Shneider, Builders Division (»260-$176); Randy Endelman and Alan Hackel Helpers Division ((174-tlOO);
By Joadie Jacobson Federation public relations director "We've restructured the men's campaign," explained Mr. Lewis. "This year, we've added two new divisions. Tliis means that there will be fewer cards for each worker in the existing division and more time for each man to spend with each prospective donor. Now we'll have the time to tell people why we ask them to Leonard Lewis give, where the money is goGary Ostrow and David ing, who benefits and what Rips, Young Adults (under we need on a local, national $260); and Iz Bogdanoff and and international level. "We have to becoaoe more Sam Rosensteih, Old effective at telling onr Timers (under $250).
story," Mr. Lewis continued. "Awareness and information are essential elements of any fundraising effort and it's imperative that We make the time to talk to each other. The Omaha Jemsh community deserves more than a quick phone call. How can we meet our needs when we don't really know them? "The men of the 1988 Men's Campaign Cabinet are men with ideas—good ideas. But that's not enough. It takes a 'community rffort'—people to effec-
tively tell the story and poo-' pie who are willing to listen. "The restructuring of the Campaign will make this effort more manageable and, certainly, more meaningful," concluded Mr. Lewis. "Nothing stays the same. The needs of the Omaha Jewish community, like the needs of oiu- children, become greater with age. We have to want to continue in . excellence. We have to continually make Jewish life a priority for ourselves and our families."
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Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Rehr of Baltimore, Md., announce the JtUi. 31 birth of a daughter, Rebecca Cohen. Grandparents are former Omahans Mr, and Mrs. Jerome E. Cohen of Overland Park, Kans., and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rehr of Baltimore. Great-grandmothers are Mrs. Dora Rehr of Baltimore and Rose Hoffman of Omaha.
By Bonnie Pawloski and Ruth Potash This week the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests Omahans write to Alexei and Esfir Diatchkov, refusenik musicians in Moscow since January 1979. Alexei and his two sons, Anton and Igor, suffer from spondilosis, calcification of the spine. According to a friend, the whole family is talented musically. However, they have been unable to find related work since they resigned from their Conservatoire before applying for exit visas. The family may be reached at: Slaviansky Blvd. 7, korp. 1, Apt. 178, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.
Kathy Nogg and Larry Halleran of Lawrence, Mass., announce the Jan. 27 birth of a son, Zachary Nathan. Grandparents are Ozzie and Don Nogg of Omaha and Helen and Lawrence Halleran of Methuen, Mass. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Nathan L. Nogg and Rabbi Alexander Katz, both of Omaha.
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Mitchell Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Warren and a senior at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, has been elected to Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Beth Israel Sisterhood, Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath, Q 8 p.m., Beth Israel L Beth El Second Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m., Beth El | SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 13 JCAC Film, "TheWooden Gun," 8.p.m. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Jr. Kidability, 4- 7-Years Old, 1 p.m. Temple Israel Men's Club Brunch, 10 a.m., Temple Israel M.Z.Yoshanah Program, 10 a.m. B'nai B'rith Jr. Bowling League, 1:30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes Camp JCC Committee Meeting, 10 a.m. Hatikvah/AMIT Dinner Meeting, 6 p.m., Beth Israel MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Beginning Hebrew, 7 p.m. YES, 10 a.m. JCC Executive Committee, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Old Timers, 10 a.m. Siddur Study, 9:30 a.m. NCJW General Meeting, 9:30 a.m. UTTO Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Beth El
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Hebrew High, 7:30 p.m. Israeli Dance, 7 p.m. Kalah Franltlin/AMIT Board, noon, Beth El Beth El Ritual Committee, 7:30 p.m., Beth El THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 18 Braille Class, 9 a.m. i Hadassah/JFL Book Discussion, 1 p.m. Walk-in Drop-in, 10:30 a.m., Beth El B'nal B'rith Women's Elections JCC Membership Committee, 12:30 p.m.
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Picturad, from left, ore 1988 officers of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council: Paul Damewood, budget chairman; J\oia Wolf, secretary; Margie Gutnik, advisor; Caryn Rifldn, chairman. Not pictured, Debra Hostyk, vice cbainnan.
JCAC installs new board in Jan. 28 ceremony at JCC By Joanie Jacobson Federation public relations director "This, has been quite a year for JCAC—a year of wondrous highs and extreme lows.'' Those were the words of Caryn Rifkin, chairman of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, spoken at the installation of 1988 officers held on Jan. 28 at the Jewish Community Center. "It's been a year of great changes," add«l Sara Jaffe, JCC Cultural Arts director. Ms. Jaffe was referring to the fact that she herself assumed her position only last July after having served as JCC youth director, and the untimely death of JCAC chairman Doreen Lerner, and the subsequent reorganization of the entire board. "Even in her most critical times, Doreen kept in daily contact," said Mrs. Rifkin. "I still feel her presence in everything we do." Jeffrey Aizenberg, JCC executive director, remarked that since he has been in Omaha he has had "a greater appreciation for the uniqueness of JCAC." "The Jewish Cultural Arts Council of Omaha stands out nationally as a model for other conmiunities," said Mr. Aizenberg. "It's important to maintain that high standard and involve more and more members of the Omaha Jewish
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community in our work. We want participating organizations to feel ownership in JCAC, help us to keep on course and never lose sight of what has made us successful." Mr. Aizenberg then installed the JCAC officers for 1988: Caryn Rifkui, chairman; Debra Hostyk, vice chairman; Paul Damewood, budget chairman; Joni Wolf, secretary; Margie Gutnik, advisor. Marc Delman, 1987 budget chairman, reported that JCAC showed a $2,530 positive variance for the year. The JCAC is comprised of representatives appointed by the JCC, the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Temple Israel, Beth Israel Synagogue, Beth El Synagogue and other contributing Jewish organizations in Omaha. The Council's primary purpose is to foster and develop Jewish identity, culture and knowledge for the Jewish community of Omaha. Meeting on a regular hasis throughout the year, the Council plans and organizes a variety of activities including lecture programs, the College of Jewish Family Learning, special observances such as Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Hashoah and other programs of Jewish identity and culture, Mrs. Rifkin said.
MAX HALPERIN Association in 1968 and Word has been received of earned degrees from the the death, after a long ill- University of Omaha (1931), ness, on Feb. 1 of former University of Iowa (1941) Omahan Max Halperin, 70, , and University of North of Reston, Va. CaroUna(1951). Dr. Halperin was director Dr. halperin is survived of the George Washington by his wife, Mary Ann; University Biostatistics daughter, Martha, WashCenter and served as an oc- ington, D.C.; brother, Yale. casional statistical consul- Omaha; sisters, Sophie Katz tant and advisor in connec- and Ethel Cohn, Omaha. tion with the various studMemorial services will be ies at the Center. He bad a held at a later date. long and continuing record of research and statistical SIDNEY KWIATEK experience including two Graveside services were tours at the National Heart, held at Mt. Sinai Cemetery Lung and Blood Institute on Feb. 8 for Sidney (1951-55 and 1966-1977) and Kwiatek. several years at the Division Survivors: wife, Doris; of Biologic Standards, daughter, Terri, San FranBethesda, Md. (1956-58). cisco; son, Ronald, West Dr. Halperin left Omaha Bloomfield, Mich.; mother, to service in the U.S. Air Shirley; brothers, Stanley Force in 1942 as a commu- and Jack; sister, Elsie Pultnications officer and was man, all of St. Louis. honorably discharged .in The family suggests mem1946 with the rank of caporials to Beth Israel Synatain. He was elected a Fellow in gogue or your favorite the American Statistical charity.
Test preparation class offered to high schoolers The Jewish Conununity Center Senior High Department will offer an SAT/ ACT/PSAT prep course on Sundays, 4-7 p.m. from Mar. 6 to May 1. The course will be taught by Dick Lundquist and Frank May, teachers at Westside High School and area experts in test preparation. The 18-hour intensive course will include the use of videos, films, lectures, discussions and practice tests. Test-taking skills specifically designed for the SAT/ ACT, including the new techniques (Princeton Review) will be practiced. Instruction will focus on types of questions which appear on the SAT/PSAT: antonyms, colons, analogies, sentence completions, reading completions, reading comprehension, math work problems and quantitative comparisons. In addition, three class hours will be devoted specificaUy to the ACT.
Students will receive the Cliff's SAT Preparation Guide, the Princeton Review Workbook and handouts. The course, open to all high school students, costs $120 for JCC members and $170 for non-members. The class is limited to 25 participants. For additional information call Carol Kaplan, 334-8200.
Tourism affected By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) Tourism to Israel is suffering because of the continuing unrest , in the administered territories. Tour operators here reported that more than 30 percent of their bookings had been canceled, most by American Jews who planned to come to Israel for Passover. But Christian pilgrims are also canceling their trips, the tour operators said.
FEINBERGAVEISS Mr. and Mrs. Stanley K. Feinberg announce the engagement of their daughter, Tari N., to Gary Edward Weiss, son of Don Weiss of San Deigo, Calif., and Phylis Weiss of Cleveland, Ohio. The bride^lect was graduated from the University of Arizona and received her master's degree at Boston University. She is an account executive with Foote,. Cone and Belding of Los Angeles, Calif. The future bridegroom was graduated from St^ Diego State University and is a commercial real estate broker for Julien J. Studley Company of Los Angeles. The future bride's grandparents are Frieda C. Feinberg and the late Robert M. Feinberg of Omaha and Scottsdale, Ariz. Her fiance is the grandson of Libby Roth and the l»te Irving Roth of Cleveland and Scottsdale. A Sept. 4, 1988 wedding is planned in Los Angeles.
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Krivosha will lead 2nd Torah weekend Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Normim Krivosha will be the scholar for Beth El Synagogue's second Torah weekend, Feb. 26-28. The topics and times are as follows: Abortion: When Does Life Begin?-Feb. 26 at 8:16 p.m. during late services. First Amendment: Crumbling Wall between Church and State—Saturday morning during services. He Shall Surely Die-A Jewish look at Capital Punishment—Sunday morning at a 10 a.m. breakfast.
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BBYO changes rush program The B'nai B'rith Youth Organization has announced that the official dates for this year's rush season will be Mar. 1-Apr. 17. Rush is a time when the
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After more than two years of bringing the sights The Jewish Cultural Arts Council has appointed Marda and sounds of Biblical and present-day Israel to Ldpsman to chair a special evening event, 8 p.m., May 14 to America, Kastel Communihighlight the Omaha commucations of Jerusalem has nity's celebration of Israel's discontinued the program 40th anniversary. due to lack of funds. The "Because it is such a special program ran twice weekly in year there are many wonderful Omaha on Cox Cable Chan. events planned, but our Saturnel 7. day night concert is going to be The program was prothe culmination of everyduced by a small but thing," Ms. Lipsman said. talented staff out of a small The event has been named studio in Jerusalem. As a "Simcha 40 Gala" and will feapublic service. Cox Cable ture internationally known provided manpower and two Israeli composers and singers one-hour slots weekly as a Duo Re'im. —-,,—r—i • public service for "Hello Je"We're planning a nightclub, Marda Lipsman rusalem" with no charge to cabaret-type atmosphere with cozy, candle-lit tables," Ms. the Jewish Federation of Lipsman said. "We hope people wiU feel comfortable Omaha. enough to dance m the aisles if they feel like it!" "We wish to thank Cox Ms. Lipsman was co<;hairman of the 1987 ,compoaer-inCable for their cooperation residence program of David Aim-am. and help in presenting SIR SPEEOr PRINTING CENTER 'Hello Jerusalem' while it •Moles-Goplieis was on the air," said Steven We make You fl^^Sir slonol I Call the Professional Rod, executive director of Look Good''' Speody^ >3 for the Federation. "From the Fast, Low Cost, Pest Control beginning, the Cox Cable Quality Printing & More staff was responsive to our Free Pick Up S Delivefy^ ATLAS request for the time and •FOR SEmiCE CALL" \j Pest Control gave us excellent time slots Mark Silberstein or in which to showcase the Carl Tichauer .^iifTV S5B-3094 3706 S, 132nd 330-5050 program.
BBYO members recruit and plan programs for incoming freshman and any unaffiliated Jewish teens who may be interested in joining the BBYO program. In the past, each chapter held three Rush programs over the summer months to give potential members an opportunity to learn about the chapters, meet the people in each chapter and make a choice as to which chapter would best suit them. This year, BBYO will h(Jd its Rush program in March. This will allow for only one Rush program per chapter and a Council Rush. Carol Kaplan, BBYO director, said, "Because so many of our kids will be attending summer programs this year, we feel the incoming freshman wouldn't have a fair opportunity ip try all the chapters and make the decision that is best. In addition, this way we are not competing for the new kids at the same time as the other youth groups. It also allows the incoming freshmen to become members of BBYO right now instead of waiting until September." Parents of incoming ninth graders and the students are encoiu-aged to attend parent orientation on Mar. 3, Ms. Kaplan said. The orientation provides an opportunity to meet the chapter presidents and the Council and ask questions. For information on Rush dates and times, contact Ms. Kaplan at 334-8200, Ext. 235.
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Manny Goldberg of Keystone Phaitoadesin Omaha has been elected president of the Nebraska Pharmacy Network. The group is made up of over 230 pharmacies in Nebraska and western Iowa that provide services for four health-care plans. Terri and John Bernstein and their son, Max, will be moving to Denver at the end of February where Mr. Bernstein will join the law firm of Kutak Rock & Campbell and Mrs. Bern-
stein has accepted a position as director of clinical operations with AMC Cancer Research Center. Sherry Josand Fletcher and Michael L. Wasserman are appearing in the Circle Theatre in a new comedy drama by Douglas Marr. "Back at the Blue Dolphin Saloon" will be performed through March 14 at Vidlak's Family Cafe, 6064 Maple Street in Benson. For information on dinner and show times call 653-4715.
Theater presents works Ms. Schmidman said the audience will have the opportunity to share responses after the performance and tapes of this dialogue will be sent to the playwright. The series is made possible, in part, by a project grant from the Nebraska Arts Council. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. eviery Friday in February and on Tuesdays in March, beginning March 8.
The Omaha Magic Theatre will present an eight-part "Play Event" series featuring the "Best Plays of the 60'8" and "New Playwrights of 1988." Accenting to Magic Theatre artistic direct(»- Jo Ann Schmidman the series "will mix a selection of the most dynamic, challenging new plays of 1987-88 with offerings from the treasure house of the American avant-garde written and first produced in the 60's."
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^'^«' '^ BREADBREAKERS Dr. Menachem Mor, Chair of Jewish Studies at Creighton University, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers on Feb. 17. Breadbreakers meets every Wednesday at noon at Howard Johnson's and is open to the community.
state Senator Chris Abboud has announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second Congressional District. He will announce his plans Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. at 6229 South 90th Street in Omaha.
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THE MEN OF THE 1988 MEN'S FEDERATION CAMPAIGN CABINET are men with ideas - good ideas. But float's not enougt). It takes a 'community effort' - people to effectively tell ttie story and people wt)o are willing to listen. JEWISH nOBUmHW OMAHA
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Professor predicts changes affecting Israel's security
News and information The human relations and public relations problems being pressed upon Israel these days must be understood and interpreted within the context of at least the past 40 years. The news media does not do this. By definition, news is something taken out of context. Unfortunately, most of us arrive at conclusions based on news and do not make the effort to acquire information. • This is the heart of the problem in trying to get world opinion to understand what is going on in the West Bank and Gaza. What the world sees on the nightly news is young chUdren and women hurling stones against Israeli soldiers whose response is tear gas, clubs and even bullets. What the world sees is the Biblical image of David against Goliath, but this time the Palestinians are the symbol of David and the Israelis appear as the Goliath. Where were the television cameras over the past 40 years when the Palestinian Arabs were exploited and victimized daily by the Arab world? The Arabs have refused to integrate their Arab brethren into their societies. And they have resisted Israel's efforts to improve the conditions that breed today's despair, frustration and hatred. And let us not forget that to this day, to this moment, the PLO continues its policy of terrorism aimed at destroying Israel. Not a day passes without an abundance of mail from various national and international Jewish organizations. All plead for unity and identification with the embattled nation of Israel, and all seek to respond to the hypocrisy of those who are so quick to criticize the Jewish State. "Some real concern by the world—for the welfare of the refugees, for the dilenunas that face Israel in trying to balance security needs with human conceme, for a country living in a state of war for its entire existence—would go a long way toward mitigating the circumstances that led to the outbreaks in the territories. So far, hypocritical criticism appears to be higher on the international agenda than constructive criticism," said Abraham H. Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. In another message, from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations, 51 national Jewish groups went on record in expressing "unity and identification with the embattled nation of Israel." In expressing unity, the statement said, "We believe we speak for the overwhelming majority of Jews across the country and aroimd the world." This type of supportive expression is typical of the mail we receive and should reassure the people of Israel that we are not fair-weather friends, but concerned family. It is unfortunate that our news media industry is geared more toward exploitation than to fairness, so as individuals we must do our part to be better informed and more willing to provide facts to those in need. Locally, you can discuss the problem with your rabbi, align yourself with the Anti-Defamation League, and visit the Federation Library in the Jewish Community Center. All are good sources for facts-which you then can use to combat ignorance and prejudice.
A political science professor from Chicago has predicted the emergence of a new Palestinian State with security perils for the Jewish State. Ellen Cannon, pohtical science professor at both Northeastern and Roosevelt Colleges in Chicago, said that the discontent of the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank should not be viewed as just an uprising, but as a "hill scale civil war." Dr. Cannon spoke at the Men's Grand Gifts dinner Feb. 4 at the Blue Fox, substituting for John Loftus who had to cancel his appearance because of inclement weather on the East coast. Dr. Cannon also spoke of the upcoming Presidential election terming it as a "critical election for Jews." With reference to the Palestinian State, she said the timing for such a development is right: "American foreign policy is shifting; the growth of antiIsrael expression in the United Nations and the success of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the American pro-Arab lobby in conducting an effective public relations program against Israel. .. " She said that the news from the administered territories comes across particularly on television as black and white, "a John Wayne movie" in which the Goliath (Israel) beats on David ( the oppressed people). "The West Bank and Gaza are seething ... The Arabs have been successful m creating a generation of youth whose entire understanding of life is oppression." She pointed out that this major shift in balance is putting the security of Israel up for grabs. Dr. Cannon said that American Jews must be particularly concerned over the attitudes of candidates toward Israel. "The public is moving away from unilateral support of Israel and massive budget cuts will have an impact on foreign aid." She described Jesse Jackson as "most dangerous, asserting that a high level of anti-Semitism streams from his office, that he has undefined connections to the Third
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From left to right at the Men's Campaign Grand Gifts dinner at the Blue Fox last week are Paul Epstdn, dinner chaii^ man; Political Science Professor EUen Cannon, guest speaker, and Robert Gordman, Grand Gifts chairman. World, and that his power will be to define the agenda as a "brokerage politician." Dr. Caimon predicted that former American Ambassador to the United Nations, Jeane Kirkpatrick, either will find a place on the Republican national ticket or be designated Secretary of State in a Republican Administration. On the Democratic side, she predicted that Mario M. Cuomo, governor of New York, will emerge as the Democratic nominee.. Robert Gordman, chairman of the Grand Gifts Division of the Federation Campaign, described the results of the annual Federation Campaign since 1971 when $1,606,287 was raised to the 1988 goal of $2,300,000, explaining where the money goes and why more is needed if the needs of the local community and Israel are to be met. Paul Epstein served as dinner chairman.
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Mary Jewel speaks to B&P Robin Spindler, left, chairman of "A Winter Diimer" presented by the Women's Basuness and Professional Division of the Jewish Federation Campidgn, is pictured with Mary Jewel, trust officer with FirsTier Bank, Omaha, and guest speaker at the Feb. 3 event at the Highland Country Club. Ms. Jewel discussed wills, trusts, life insurance, disability, power of attorney and other issues related to financial pUumtaig and financial survival for women in the 'SOs. "Everyone who braved the bitter cold weather found the evening to be more than worth their time," said Ms. Spindler. "There was a lot of information exchanged in a very short period of time. It was very successful."
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What is an Adoption Home Study and what could you expect from one if you were interested in adopting a child? The Home Study is a process of interviews conducted both individually and jointly with your spouse, including one visit to your home, to determine your preparedness for adoptive parenting as well as help educate you as to adoption dynamics within the family. Actually, the Home Study process is seen as more of an educational tool than as an evaluative one. The vast majority of the Jewish couples we interview are very loving and caring people and would make wonderful parents but may not know very much about adoption. We use our role to fill that information gap. Alice Weiss, the adoption worker for JFS, receives several calls from couples who are interested in adopting a child either through Jewish Family Service, another agency or through a private attorney. According to Nebraska state law, all these couples will need to have a home study completed by a Ucensed adoption agency before the adoption can be finalized. In determining your preparedness for adoptive parenting, Ms. Weiss explores five main areas with you: 1. Infertility. 2. Faraily background. 3. Marriage and relationship. 4. Childrearing. 5. Education and professional life. As painful as it is to discuss infertiUty, we find that
those couples who have shared their feelings of anger and inadequacy are the best candidates for adoptive parenting. Sometimes we work with couples who are still very much involved with infertility testing and retain' strong hopes of conceiving a child. Usually by mutual agreement, the couple and Ms. Weiss decide that, at the present, it may be premature to pursue adoption and that more time is needed to work through the infertility issue. Other couples are tired and frustrated and are ready to pursue a different direction in their efforts to start a family. Before the formal Home Study process begins, Ms. Weiss would meet with you for an initial consultation to explain our service, procedure and fees, to give you an overview of the current adoption situation and explore with you your present options. If, after the consultation, you choose to participate in our Home Study process, you complete the application which will hold your position on our waiting list pending final approval. At present, our waiting Ust is short and we can accommodate several more Jewish couples. Whether you are interested in agency adoption or working with a private attorney, you must have completed a Home Study by a licensed adoption agency. If you havefurther questions about honie studies or about adoption in general, call the JFS office at 3302024.
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Visual Arts Dept. plans Israeli films in series Five films will explore Israeli society and the individual's role in it as part of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council's "Year of Celebration," in honor of Israel's 40th anniversary. The films, all but one in Hebrew with English subtitles, are being presented by the Jewish Community Center Visual Arts Department and the JCAC. The films will all be shown at the Jewish Community Center and tickets, available at the door, are $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and students. The series will open this Sunday at the JCC with the 8 p.m. showing of "The Wooden Gun." This film is set in the tense, unsettled atmosphere of Tel Aviv on the anniversary of Israel's independence in 1950 and focuses on a 12-year-old street gang member fighting for supremacy of the streets. At 7:30 p.m. on March 27, the series continues with "But Where Is Daniel Wax?" Called "Israel's 'The Big Chill' " by some, the film explores the delusions that middle-age people refuse to relinquish as an Israeli pop star returns from the U.S. and, coincidentally, attends his high school reunion. The only film in the series in English, "Hill 24 Doesn't Answer," will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on April 20. The first major feature film entirely produced in Israel, it tells the story of the attempt by three Israeli soldiers to capture a hill overlooking the strategic Jerusalem highway just before a United Nations armistice.
Each recalls the major events that have led to that point in time and to the major political event of that time, the birth of the State of Israel. The film is considered particularly interesting for its dramatization of the siege of the Jewish Quarter of Old Jerusalem by the Arab Legion and the subsequent expulsion of Jews, according to Sara Jaffe, JCC cultural arts director. The final two films, "Noa at 17" and "Kuni Leml in Tel Aviv," will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on May 1 and May 5 respectively. "Noa" is a portrait of Israel in the 1950's and "Kuni Leml" is an updated version of the bungling Jewish folk hero of the shtetl of 100 years ago. CaU Ms. Jaffe, 334-8200, for additional information.
AZAfl Recently, Mother Chapter AZA §1 held officer installations, at Al Caniglia's Drawing Room. The newly installed officers are: Ari Riekes, president; Bert Cohen, vice president; DavidSkid, secretary; Alan Kricsfeld, treasurer. OnJan. 31, AZAiflheld a Supe'r Bowl Party at the JCC, attended by 17 members. There was plenty of food and drink while we challenged each other to pool and ping-pong during half-time and time outs. Upcoming events include a Sports Overnight on Feb. 13, followed by breakfast with M.Z. Yoshanah, and basketball and a Bowl-AThon fundraiser at the Ranch Bowl on 72nd Street with M.Z. on Feb. 21. Mother Chapter AZA §1 is looking forward to its Rush on Mar. 12 and invites all incoming ninth graders to attend.
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Pictured above are some of the winners of the Jewish Book Month book report contest: first row from left, Ben Gonsber, Jeffrey Shyken, Zachary Jacobson, Adam Nichols, Annie Nogg, Brian Joseph and Rachel Sbukert; second row from left, Anna Haykin, Beth Shyken, Kari Dunn, Karen Kazor, Jeremy Nichols, Stephanie DePorte and David Kricffeld.
Book report awards given Prizes of books were presented to the winners of a book report contest on Feb. 7 at an awards ceremony and reception. • The contest Was cosponsored by the Jewish Federation Library, the Friedel Academy, United Talmud Torah of Omaha and Temple Israel Religious School as part of the celebration of Jewish Book Month which ended De& 16, 1987. Eleanor Whitman, member of the Library Board, made the presentations. Judges-were Eunice Denenberg, Phyllis Glazer, Sheryl Lee, Donna Olesh, Silvia Hoffman and Joye Wees. Prize wiiuwra were: Grade 1 — first, Annie Nogg (UTTO) end Adun Nichols (Temple Israeli: second, Zachary Jacobson (Temple Israel); third, Brian Joaephson (Temple Israel). Grade 2-first, Jeffrey Shyken (UTTO): second, Ben Gonsher (Friedel Academy); third, Rachel Shukert and Jefbvy Kitz-
man (Friedel Academy). Grade 3— first, Kari Dunn (UTTO); second. Anna Haykin (Friedel Academy); third, Karte Kaior (Temple Israel). Grade 4—first, Beth Shyken (UTTO); second, Dusty Nichols and Melissa Katzman (Friedel Acadsmy). Grade '5~first, Stephanie DePorte (Temple Israel); second, Lisa ConD (Temple Israel); third. J.D. Sloaburg (Temple larael). Grade 6—firat, Jaremy Nichols (Temple Israel): second, David KricsfeW (UTTO). Other contest participants were: Friedel Academy—Robin Birt, Boria Davidson, Danny DePorte, Gila Draien, Heather GoMstain, Stephanie Goldstein. Joshua Gonsher, Zack Gonsher, Adam GreenwakI, Daniel Haykin, Danny Jacobs. Matthew Lemer, Lauren Paley. Nikki Paley, Jacob Pilley, Joshua Prihick, Aaron Rich, Adam Rich. Rachel Riekes, Daniel Rosenberg, Evan SalUman, Scott Saltzman, Daniel Varkony, Alex WoUaon and Rebecca Wolfson. UTTO-Rachel Katzkee, Michael Kricsfeld. Brian Nogg, Jeffrey Nogg and Stacey Rogert. Temple larael-Elissa Brown, Betsy Farber. Jason Hanna. Katie Kaplan, Charley Landow, Rachel Roberta, Dars Rosenberg, Jill Sherman, Nathan Shiverdecker, Noah Siegel, Mike Tayter. Andy Weitz and Katie WeiU.
The initial meeting of the current season of the Camp Jay-C-C committee will take place Feb. 14, 9:30 a.m., at the Jewish Community Center, according to Dr. Jerry Ferenstein, chairman. The first meeting wiU review campers' and parents' evaluations from last year's Jewish resident camp program, introduce committee members to the developments of the 1988 projected plans and programs, new menu and food service, recruitment of staff, the new counselor-in-training program and the camp budget.
Members of the committee are: Gloria Bassik, Bill Christensen, Lori Engel, Judy Epstein, Lois Epstein, Alan Hersch, Dt. Phil Itkin, Merrylee Katzman. Rocky Lewis, Donna Olesh, Suzie Sheldon, Susie Silverman and Judy Zucker. Camp will run from Sunday. July 31 through Friday, Aug. 12. Chuck Arnold, camp director, has started to recruit staff for the camp. Staff appUcation forms may be obtained from the camp office at the Jewish Community Center.
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PERSONALS My heartfelt thanks to my dear wife, Bea, and all my friends for their best wishes on my birthday, Feb. 7. Henry Appel Our most sincere thanks for being with us at this difficult time. We greatly appreciate all your expressions of sympathy for the loss of our dear husband and fathei-, Michael Vybinov. Special thanks to Rabbi Nadoff, Cantor Fettman and Mollie Deman. Rjva Vybinov, Emilia ,Gayster and Family. Herbert Wintroub wishes to thank his family and friends for their thoughtfulness and consideration and Rabbi Kripke and Rabbi Drazen for their interest during his recent illness.
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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 Temple Sisterhood. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. CLASSES Religious school—Saturday, Feb. V3, 9 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. Hebrew school—Gimmel and Daled, Monday, Feb. 15, 4 p.m.; Aleph, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. BOARD MEETING The Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 17. The Executive Committee will convene at 6 p.m. MEN'S CLUB Rabbi Mendel Katzman, rabbi of the Hasidic movement in Omaha, will speak at the Men's Club Brunch at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. His talk is titled "Religion—not for Jews." Lox and bagels will be served. The program is open to guests. There is a $2 fee for non-members.
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. MICHEL TO RETIRE NEW VORKUTA)-Ernest Michel will retire from his post as executive vice president of the UJAFederation of New York on July 1,1989. He shares the position with Stephen Solender. Michel spent more than 40 years in Jewish communal work and is the only Nazi concentration camp survivor to head a major Jewish organization, becoming executive vice president of the UJA of Greater New York in 1970.
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SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 5:45 p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. The Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath will take place at this service. Congregants are asked to bring their non-Jewish friends and neighbors as their guests. An Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Sisterhood will follow the service. Saturday: Morning service 8:45 a.m. The D'var Torah will be presented by Leon Shraga A kiddush will follow the service. Class with the rabbi, 5 p.m. Mincha, 5:45 p.m., followed by Shalosh S'eudos, Ma-ariv and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the rabbi. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. CONGREGATIONAL DINNER The next congregational Shabbat dinner will take place on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. Teddy Levine and Julee Katzman are in charge of dinner arrangements. The late family service following the dinner will be conducted by members of the Board of Commis-
SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: 6 p.m. Shabbat dinner will follow services. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Kiddush will follow services. Junior Congregation will have lunch. Mincha-Ma'ariv, 5:45 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:56 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN Lunch and Learn with the rabbi will continue Feb. 19, noon at Beth El. USY SHUL-IN USY is hosting chapters from Iowa City and Lincoln over the weekend of Feb. 19-21. The Shul-In includes an all-night program at the JCC. TORAH WEEKEND • Beth El's second Torah Weekend will take place Feb. 26-28 and will feature former Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Norman Krivosha. On Friday evening he will speak on "Abortion: When Does Life Begin?" Saturday • morning the topic wiU be "First Amendment: Crumbling Wall Between Church and State." The Sunday morning breakfast discussion will be "He Shall Surely Die—A Jewish Look at Capital Punishment." All sessions are open to the commimity.
Dr. Sol Gordon to speak on young people's needs Dr. Sol Gordon, educator, writer and lecturer, will speak at the Jewish Community Center at 7:30 p.m. on Mar. 15. Dr. Gordon, a clinical psychologist who has spoken and lectured on the subjects of sexuality education and promoting self-esteem to many groups throughput North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, is being brought to Omaha by Jewish Fainily Service. Dr. Gordon has also appeared on the Phil Donahue Show, The Today Show and Sixty Min-
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Parashat Miskpatim, Shabbat ShekaUm Four writers: one Torah Despite everything, it is more than the sum of the always a little bit startling, parts! on Shabbat Shekalim, to A contemporary (Jewish) realize that we begin to scholar has pointed out that think of Pesach long before we have, for example, a Purim. But the Jewish fes- remarkable combination of tival cycle has its own dy- viewpoints about the nature namic, and the year is car- of God. Even the casual ried by the procession of reader of the Bible notes that within the first chapHoly Days. In our own Sidrah, Pass- ters alone God is both the over receives the most transcendent Creator of elementary treatment. In- heaven and earth, and the deed the three Pilgrimage God who speaks to Adam Festivals are given, to- and Eve, personally and gether, only three verses! In directly, and even prepares other passages, of course, clothing for them! Later we the treatment of Passover see him carrying on a direct and the other Holy Days is dialogue with Abraham and more extensive. accepting criticism from This leads us to the ques- him. There is, of course, tion of the relationship of much more of the same. various Torah sections to A similar difference, each other. And here we sharp and clear, exists in the have a major difference of image of God as a strict opinion between tradition Judge,on the one hand, and and the results of modem as a God of Mercy, love and compassion on the other. Biblical scholarship. The tradition is clear that The tension between these the Torah is the work of two has had a lasting effect Moses. Indeed a Midrashic on Jewish jurisprudence comment on our Sidrah has and Jewish ethics from anit that Moses devoted his cient times to ours. This "Documentary Thelife to Torah—and it therefore carries his name. Fur- ory" of the origin of our Tother, the last verse but one rah, all but universally acof the prophetic literature cepted, has helped us to' (Haftarah for Shabbat ha- understand the extraordiGadol) begins, "Remember nary beauty and power of the Torah of Moses My ser- the Torah. It has come to us as one work, our heritage vant : . ." So much for tradition. forever. In the one Torah, it Modern Biblical scholar- is not surprising for us to be ship, on the other hand, sees told that the universal God our 'Torah as the work of at of heaven and earth, Master least four different writers, of the universe, is nonetheof different periods, differ- less interested especially in ent interests, different em- His people Israel, and that phases and even different each of us, each simple in"theologies." And the four dividual, shares in His constrands were marvelously cern and His compassion. woven together by a final editor or redactor—who Pulverente gave us our Torah. The effect has been to proMonument Co. duce a wonderful work, where the total is much
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By Estelle Rosenberg A community Purim barbecue will be held the evening of March 5 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. The fee is $9 per person which includes drinks, dinner, dancing and prizes. Dancing will be to the music of KLDZ, Lincoln's "golden oldie station of the 50'8, 60's and 70'8." Reservations must be made by Feb. 16. Send checks made payable to Congregation B'nai Jeshurun to Marge Ross, 541 Redwood Drive, Lincoln, NE 68610.
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For additional information call Barb Seglin, 489-7907. The South Street Temple congregation extends mazel tov to Bruce Kahn on the attainment of his doctorate in chemistry and wishes him success in his future endeavors; mazel tov also to Janet Wright on her conversion and to Glen Stracher and Janet on their enagement. B'nai B'rith of Lincoln is forming a speaker's bureau to supply speakers for vari-
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Even little folks can learn what is good for them to eat; it is simply a matter of explaining it to them in terms they can understand. With that concept in mind, Marcia Wallen and Nancy Hauschild, both registered dietitians with the Family Service Association WIC program, are teaching 3- 5year-olds the four basic food groups and how to select the right food? to feed their growing bodies. Pamphlets on "Food for the preschooler" are available from the Nebraska Department of Health. The regular monthly meeting of the Lincoln Chapter of Hadassah will take place on Feb. 13,12:30 p.m., at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue social hall. Harriet Kohn of the Department of Food arid Nutrition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will discuss fats and cholesterol. Dessert will be served prior to the meeting. President Nancy Coren will act as chairman.
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The next meeting is Feb. 16. Thank you to Art Grossman for subbing in January Charlie Fellman moder ated at the Feb. 2 Early birds and discussed, among other things, Soviet Gmieral-Secretary Gorbachev and the Russian economic system. We were reminded that when someone is successful we all benefit, and the names of Phil Klutznick and Armand Hammer were brought up. We also discussed Israel and the antiIsrael stance of the media. At lunch, motzi by Morris Epstein and Benschen by Keith Peltz. Morris made a contribution to the Mitzvah box. President Sam Rosenstein thanked the servers and Sam Shyken reported that Morris Schrier is hospitalized. We welcomed back Alfred Frank, Elmer Greenberg, Moe Grossman and Abe Prandell and, stood in memoriam for Sol (Laggie) Lagman. Mark Sabis is a
Security Council By Yitzhak Ra'bi UNITED NATIONS (JTA) — Israeli diplomats expressed satisfaction with the United States veto recently of a Security Council resolution calling on Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention of August 1949, which relates to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. It was the second time in two
weeks that the United States exercised its veto to quash a resolution critical of Israel. The diplomats said the United States had made it clear that the-continued involvement of the Security Council with disturbances in the West Bank and Gaza Strip wais not helpful to the situation there or in efforts to resolve it.
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430 applaud Coffin's 'tansin and zingin' Cantor Sherwood Goffin of New York City wooed and wowed 430 concert goers with his unique style of singing and dancing at Beth Israel Synagogue Sunday night. Accompanied by Dik Weiner on the drums, Shirley Schwartz at the keyboard, Fred Scott with woodwinds, and Dana Leonard as bassist, Cantor Goffin staged a New York-style production in a concert of JewishChassidic and Israeli music. He added jokes and tale^ to his musical renditions and assured his audience that "to be happy is a mitzvah." He spoke of the elderly Russian man who was being questioned by the KGB for reading a Hebrew book. The man explained that Hebrew was spoken in Heaven and he wanted to be prepared. "What happens if you don't go to Heaven, and you end up in the other place?" asked the KGB. "Well, that's O.K., I already know Ruasian," the reader replied. On the subject of Jewish education. Cantor Goffin said that this effort is most important and, "li you give peanuts, you'U get ^nonkeys." And then there's the one about .the innkeeper who asked the Hassid to have the Rebbi pray so that a child could be bom to the innkeeper's wife. The innkeeper then bought a baby carriage and paraded through the neigh: borhood in great anticipation. A year later, the baby arrived. The Hassid then went back to the Rebbi and asked why he had prayed favorably for the innkeeper although none of the Hassid's requests for a child had been granted. "Did you ever buy a baby carriage," the Rebbi asked? Cantor Goffin said that the aim of the story is to encourage.Jews to have an optimistic attitude along with their prayers. His musical repertoire consisted mostly of selfcomposed songs ranging from coimtry-type music about Israel and Jerusalem to a stirring ballad about Anatoly Sharansky called Mother Russia .(M. M.) ELECTED PRESIDENT WESTON, Mass. (JTA) — Herbert Rosedale of Chappaqua, N.Y., has been elected president of the American Family Foundation, headquartered here. The foundation studies the effects of cults on members, their families and associates.
CO-CHAIRMEN WASHINGTON (JTA) Senators Alan Dixon (D-Ill.) and Christopher Bond (RMo.) have been appointed cochairmen of the Congressional Call to Conscience for the second session of the lOOth Congress by the Union of Council for Soviet Jews.
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Peres denies bribe offer on pipeline By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, choking with rage, fiercely denied that any attempt had been made to offer him a bribe in connection with a proposed Iraqi oil pipeline to the Jordanian port of Aqaba. "Israel agreed not to harm the pipeline. Both parties in the unity government agreed—so there was no need to bribe anyone," Peres told an army radio interviewer. He accused Israeli reporters of "inaccuracy," noting that allegations from the United States do not claim a bribe was offered or even discussed with him to ensure that Israel would not sabotage the pipeline when it was projected in 1985. A special prosecutor in Washington, James McKay, is investigating allegations that U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese was closely involved in the pipeline in which his close friend, E. Robert Wallach, had a financial interest.
According to the allegations, Meese had knowledge of plans to offer a bribe to Israel's Labor Party, headed by Peres, who was then premier, to ensure that Israel would not interfere in the $1.1 billion oil conduit, which would have passed close to its territory. The matter supposedly was discussed with Bruce Rappaport, described as a Swiss businessman and longtime friend of Peres. Rappaport was enlisted by the San Francisco-based Bechtel Corp., reputed contractor for the pipeline, ostensibly to act as a gobetween with the Israelis. "What have I got to be questioned about?" Peres asked, coughing with rage, when pressed about reports from Washington that certain foreign parties might be questioned in the investigation of Meese's alleged role. If Meese was aware that bribes were to be offered, his duty would have been to initiate proceedings under U.S. laws that forbid bribing foreign officials.
Museum seeks materials WASHINGTON (JTA) - tographs that were ci^eated Holocaust-related docu- in the camps, in ghettos or ments, especially those , in hiding," said museum created during the period, director Arthur Rosenblatt. The museum also seeks are sought by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, material pertaining to scheduled to open here in armed or spiritual resistance agaihst the Nazis and 1990. to the re-establishinent of To tell that story ac- life that followed. curately, authentically and I^liminary construction powerfully, we need original for the museum, to be loartifacts, documents, let- cated near the Washington ters, diaries and documen- Monument, is set to begin tary works of art and phothis winter.;.
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I read an article someplace recently about something called "comfort food." It referred to foods we used to eat as children or maybe even now, when we don't feel particularly great. Dishes that offer some degree of comfort while they satisfy the appetite. It made me think of some of the things I enjoyed as a child and also made me realize I prepared some of the same things for my own when they were little. One food especially still rings a bell, at least for one of my kids. She told me not long ago about a dreain she had; she dreamed her husbtod was ill and she fixed him "the special soft-boiled egg and toast." That wasn't anything unusual—but to a sniffly kid propped up in bed it was great, I used to dice the toast and mix it into the egg. She still likes it that way if she doesn't feel well. Comfort food. I don't know if it should fall under that category, but my kids also loved the cream of potato soup I used to make for them on a very cfti day at lunchtime. These days they don't allow themselves all the calories, but they admit there's nothing quite so delicious when they feel like pamptering themselves. : I remember how wonderful that thick, ^our cream rich soup tasted when my mom made it for me—definitely it could qualify as a refuah if I was sick! I also remembered something else while trying to recall childhood goodies and treats. That was my love for coffee when I was very young. I clearly can picture being permitted to have coffee, with generous sugar and cream (not half and half or milk-cream!). But that wasn't all. What made it the best breakfast in the world was a thick slice of challah, spread with I-don't-knowhow-much butter. Real, yummy butter; not cholesterol-free healthy, imitation butter. That bread was dunked into the rich coffee and enjoyed more than frosted cake. I can still see the little circles of fat the butter left in the coffee. Now that was comfort food! And I can promise you I don't enjoy my coffee that way any more, never mind the bread and butter. I do have to wonder if it really was as • good as I remembei" or if niy tastes were still innocent enough to think it was ambrosia. Some of those things just tan't be reproduced today.' " I really don't kiiow why itis, but I can put a big spoonful pf my favorite preserves in a glass (yes, glass) of tea and it just doesn't seem like the wonderful'drink it was when I was a little girL Was the jelly better then? Obviously my tastes have changed, but still, I wonder. I also wonder why I hated hot cereal so much as a kid and like it so much now—I think it really qiialifies as a comfortinglate night snack. I suppose this is just one of those important mysteries we'U never solve. Neyer mind. Don't worry your head about it—go have a nice little bowl of chocolate pudding. Mmnunm. That's better, isn't it.
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