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Vol. LXV No. 25 Omaha, Nebr.
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Omaha hosts debate on direction for Israel
Yom Ha'Atzmaut committee makes plans The Yom Ha'Atzmant Committee of the Jewish Cultural Arts Coandl has been planning Omaha's celebration of Israel's 40th anniversary. Committee members are, from left, first row: Edith Rogert, ohdiaiiman; Lynne Saltzman, Joan Maihall, Rachel Rosenberg, Caryn Rifldn, JCAC chairman; Toffy Epstein; second row. Chock Arnold, Jody Bianimow, Iz Lewis, Beverly Franklin, Debra Hostyk, co-chairman; third row: Sam Rosenstein, Patricia Newman, Joni Wolf, Linda Dunn, Marda Lipsman, chairman of the ^mcha 40 Gala; Paul Damewood and Art Groasman. Not pictured: Mary Fellman, advisor, Annette Fettman, Georgianne Steinberg, Jnlee KatCTnan, Rini Gonsher, Elaine Jabenis, Carole Lainof, Sandra Kohll, Beth Leeds, Berta Meyers, Roy Levine, Stanley Mitchell. Sheila and Ira PrUnck and Jean and Vincent Marshall. The Simcha 40 Gala will take place at the JCC, Saturday, May 14, 9 pjn., and the Israel E!xpo will begin at 12:30 pjn. on Sonday, May 15.
French leader shocked to hear German Chancellor was Jewish By Edwin Eytan PARIS (JTA) - Former Franch Preaident Valery Giacard d'Eataing writes that he was stunned when then-West German Chancelkr Helmut Schmidt ralated he had a Jewish grandfather, a fact he bkl {ram the Nazis and then the general public aftar World War II. In hia newiy published memoirs, the farmer French president, whose term of office overlapped Schmidt's, notes that the German leader revealed his background while they were riding in a limouaine during one of the French leader's visits to West Gwmany. According to the story, Schmidt's grandfather^ a Jewiah banker in northern Germany in the late l9th century, fathered an illegiti-
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400,000 Israelis in Tel Aviv which prompted the inquiry into the massacres at Sabra «nd Shatilla. Mr. Burg graduated from the Hebrew University and was the recipient of the New Israel Funds' first Leaderchip Fellows Award. During his fellowship, Mr. Burg wrote regularly for Davar and Yediot Achronot. In addition, he hosted a weekly educational television program for teenagers. Currently, Mr. Burg serves as the director of Shorashim Institute, and lives with his wife and three children in the village of Nataf, outside Jerusalem. Dan Meridor is a representative of the Likud in the Knesset. He formerly served as the Secretary of the Cabinet, in which capacity he briefed the local and
WASHINGTON (JTA)Sixty members of Congress have written Attorney General Edwin Meese III urging that the Justice Department act on the "disturbing increase in antiSemitic incidents in the United States" last year. "We urge you to ensure that the criminal justice system is responding appropriately to this dangerous increase in anti-religious crimes," the congressmen sakl in the letter initiated by Rep.Ted Weiss (D-N.Y.). The ctMigressmen expressed their "concern" in reaction to a report by the AntiDefamatku League of B 'nai B'rith which found that there were 694 incidents of vandalism against Jewish
institutums and ph^ierty in 1M7, a 17 pocent increase, and 324 incidents of harasaments, threats and assaults against Jews and Jewish property, a four percent increase over 1986. '"The American public must become more aware of the dangers inherent in an upswing in religiously moti~ vated crimes in this coun" try," Weiss said. The congreaamen stzesaed in their letter to Meese that the United States "was founded by men and women fleeing religious persecution. Any infringement on freedom of religion in this nation attacks not just that religion, but the very principles upon whKh our natkn was founded."
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foreign press on government policy. A graduate of Hebrew University Law School, Mr. Meridor practiced law in Jerusalem before entering public service. Mr. Burg and Mr. Meridor will speak on Israeli policy in light of the current situation and address their concerns regarding Israel's future. Following their remarks, the floor will be open for questions and discussion. "Israel—Today and Tomorrow," is being sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, the Greater Omaha Lodge of B'nai B'rith and the ADL/ CRC. Arrangements for the program were made through the B'nai B'rith International Lecture Bureau. For more information, contact Sara Jaffe, 3^4-8200.
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mate son, Gustav, who in relatively easy as my father turn, later fathered Helmut, was registered as borb in who was bora in 1918. Noth-. Hamburg of 'father uning is known of Gustav's known.' " mother. Oiscard writes that Gustav was adopted by a Christian couple named Schmidt told him he was the Schmidt, but was aware of first person to know of hia his Jewish origin. He Jewish background "apart brought up his son Helmut frcm nqr wife, Loky, and one to,believe the Schmidts of my oldest colleagues. My were his natural graiM^wr- father was Jewish." Giscard ents. He disclosed the truth recalled that "My mind to Helmut at the beginning reeled from the shock," beof the war, when the young cause Schmidt, as chancelman was serving in the Ger k>r, was still actively atoning for the crimes of the man army. "My father, a teacher, Nazi era. warned me that we were both in dangw, as at any By Andrew Silow Carroll moment we might be asked NEW YORK (JTA) to prove our Aryan origin," Funeral services were held Schmidt told Giacard, achere last weak for Rabbi cording to the memoirs. Setymour SiegeL « theoloWhen 16-year«ld Max "We decided to forge our Kirahanbaum rtads togian who brought a liberal identity papers, which was day's Jawiah Preaa, he approach to Conaervative could vaky well Judaiam and a conaervative 8hout."Wow, mom. you approach to politica. Siagpl died at age 61 aftar a king dfai iti " According to his Aa Ralph Simon profaaaor mother, Kate, her sen affectionately tacks a of athka and tfaaokgy at the hmcheon an Patricia NewJawiah Theological Semiunique title ' to her man, chainum; Beth Friedcooking—"the woral" nary and as chafaman of the man, pubUdty (BBWI; DiTo eifiphaaise his ConuBittaa on Jawiah Law ana Malaahock, deoonttiona point, he uauaQy picka np and Standarda of the Rab(NCJW); Carol Nathan, the newspaper and raada biafeal Aaa^mbly. ifotb Conluncheon arrangements the BalabttfU ad (which servative inatitutkaa, Sia(ORT>; Robin Spiadlar. invinonnally cairisa a redpe gal waa guided |n hia intar tations (Hadasaah).' of an aceompUahed cook) pretatkma of IVirah law by The hmehaon, which ia an adhsranca to ethical also open to non-membara, "WeOoMm. you didn't standards. starts at 11:30 a.m. and Tha cteunittea ruled fat itagaita." costa S9. Raawvationa may l^bcUqr. isr. Wa be'a igaiBf to I9791ll8t WMMa cookl be ba oiada wtth Bar rmUin. have to eat Ua wwda. cnoatad 1^9 mtaymt, tb» 334-7365. TraaaiMrtatta ia inqoirad Kate'a ndpaapnaars avaOabb aaa d^K Bwviee it, the Balaboata ad •tthaJawiaki •fa ' 1966. to aUow wona ID ba Cwtar ia Itaa to I
Women sponsor annual American Affairs luncheon Four Jewish women's organisatkina win spoaaor the annual American Affairs Luncheon on March 23 at the Highland Cdkatry Club. This year's hinchaon will focus on the to^ic, "Domsatic abuse: its impact on Aflaaricitfteafllift" lima Qnaha •mats IB tha liaidB ol eooBaafac Bodal work and Uw wffl prMsnt tka topic Mea>'bMinm Wvai B'rith WoiBM. NatloMl Coauicil of Jewiah Woman. Omka ear tion. Hadasaah and CRT who are orfaniaing the
Omaha will be one of 10 cities in the United States to host a debate on current Israeli policies and the future of the State of Israel when Dan Meridor and Avraham Burg speak on March 8. The debate will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center the' ater and is free and open to the public. Mr. Meridor and Mr. Burg are two of Israel's young politicians who represent opposing points of view. Mr. Burg is a member of the Labor Alignment and served then Prime Minister Shimon Peres as his adviser on Israel-Diaspora relations. He was an outspoken critic, of the government's handling of Operation Peace for Galilee (the Lebanon war), and was the keynote speaker at the tally of
ordained as Coqservative rabbis. Siegel alao was an authority on Jewiah medical ethics and had been preparing a book on the topic. "Without ever being aggressive or militant, he reflected the dignity of Jawiah traditicBi." said Rabbi Gerson Cohen, chancellor emeritus of the seminary and a long-time associate of Siegel. As a leading rabbinical figure in the "neoconaervative" movament, which drew a number of Jewish intellactuala die-
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Jacknis resigns ' V Rabbi Ian Jacknis. spiritual leado- of Congregation Ttfereth Israel in Lincoln the past five years, has announced his resignation in a letter to congregants. Eve Hoffman, president of the Congregation, told thaJewiah Press that Rabbi Jacknis and his wife, Suri have ezpreased a deaire to be doaer to family back East "We aliail miss them very much. Rabbi Jacknis hm bean a real asset to tha congrtgation in building membardiln and pursuing activitiaa oaneficial to tha congragatioo," aha aaid. Ms. Hoffman said a search oomnittiia would be appointad shortly to aiK> caad Rabbi Jacknia. whose reaignation is effectivi about Aug. 1.
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Bulletin aliam, Siegel maintained Members of B'nai B'rith doaa tiea with both the Nixoa and Baagan admioia- win meat Monday at 7:30 tratlbaa. Ha asrved on tha p.m., in the Jewiah CommuPreakknt's Commisaian on nity Center to dJacua^ a ^.,, Ethica in Madtdn* and Bkh name for tha nawqr^ medical Raaaarth and on tha -^)inadlndgaynducadi Advlaory Co«adl of the taeant aMgw of < RapnbUcaa National Cornand Haniy Ma :..' i",«^H!ai jy^:
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dlcgatlhi^ LEON SCHMIDMAN Graveside services for Leon Schmidman, founder of London's clothing store, took place Tuesday at Temple Israel Cemetery. Mr. Schmidman, 68, died Sunday of cancer. ' He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughters, Jo Ann and Patrice, both of Omaha; Lynda Halbridge of Irvine, Calif.; sons, Robert Fry, Kansas City, Kan., Brenton Schmidman, Costa Mesa, Calif.; sisters, Lillian Noble and Doris Golden, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; one grandson. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel or the American Cancer Society. BELLE JOSEPH Belle Joseph, mother of State of Israel Bonds Director Edward Joseph, died Feb. 26 in Oakland, Calif., after a long illness. Burial took place ip California. In addition to her son, Edward, and her husband, Sol, she is survived by another son, Steven, of Richmond, Calif., a sister, Sophie Carsel of Oakland, and five
grandchildren. Mrs. Joseph, a life member of Hadassah, also was a member of the San Francisco and East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus.
Former Omahan Howard MUder of Port Hueneme, Calif., was chosen as that city's citizen of the year. Mr. Milder, a real estate broker, has lived in Port Hueneme for the past 19 years. Mr. Milder is a member of the city planning commission and a past chairman. He serves on the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Port Hueneme. He also supports the city Cultural Center, county symphony and the community concert series. He is a member of Temple Beth Torah and B'nai B'rith. CORRECTION The Israel Chamber Orchestra will perform in Omaha on March 9, during the Tuesday Musical Series at the Joslyn Museum.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Mamaloshen Society, 2 p.m. SAT/PSAT Class, 4 p.m. Beth El Purim Carnival, 11:30 a.m., Beth El Beth Israel Purim Carnival, 11:30 a.m., Beth Israel Temple Israel PuUm Carnival, noon. Temple Israel B'nai B'rith Jr. Bowling League, 1:30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes MONDAY, MARCH 7 •YES, 10 a.m. Yiddish Class. 7:30 p.m. NJHS Board, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Siddur Study, 9:30 a.m. Israel Today & Torporrow, 7:30 p.m. Beth Israel Sisterhood Regular Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Beth Israel Beth El Women'^ League, 12:30 p.m., Beth El Temple Israel Sisterhood Meeting, 7:30 p.m.. Temple Israel WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Temple Israel Board, 7:30 p.m.. Temple Israel Beth Israel Board, 7:30 p m., Beth Israel Israel Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., Joslyn Intermediate Hebrew, 10 a.m. Beginning Hebrew, 11 a.m.? Hebrew High, 7:30 p.m. f^ Israeli Dance, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Walk-in Drop-in, 10:30 a.m., Beth El USY Night, 7 p.m.
Braille Class, 9 a.m. Federation Executive Committee, noon BJE Board Meeting. 730 p.m. NCJW Board MeeUiH), 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MARCM 11 Beth El Second ShabtMt OInner, 6 p.m., Beth El conuct
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Services for Diana Novitsky Arkin, a native of Omaha and a leader in the Sioux City, Iowa, Jewish community, took place Feb. 26, with burial at Golden Hill Cemetery. ' She was preceded in death by H. Sol Novitsky and Julius J. Arkin. Survivors are daughters Lois Friedman of Omaha, Gloria Rosenblum' of Los Angeles, Joy Nissenbaum of Long Meadow, MA; sons Alan Arkin of Bettendorf, Iowa, Lynn Arkin of Loa Angeles, nine grandchildren and four great graadchildren.
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Mrs. Arkin moved to Sioux City in 1935 and served the Jewish community there as president of Mt. Sinai, Sisterhood, president of Sioux City Section, National Council of Jewish Women, president of Brandeis University Women, Sioux City Section, and as women's chairman ot Jewish Philanthropies. She also had served Mt. Sinu Temple as executive secretary for seven years. The family has suggested that donations be made to the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, the National Council of Jewish Women or to a favorite charity.
Women can have it all! By Morris Maline A woman can iiave it all—including education, career and family while foUowing the Orthodox tradition, more than 80 women were told at a luncheon Tuesday. The luncheon was held at Erin Court to celebrate the Week of the Jewish Woman, proclaimed recently by Gov. Kay A. Orr in behalf of Lubavitch Women's Organization. Substituting for an ailing Molly Resnick was Arlene
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The board of the United Talmud Torah of Omaha consists of six appointees each from Beth El and Beth Israel Synagogues, phis two rabbis, two congregational presidents, director of education and standing committee chairmen who are not appointed board members.
Sidelsky of Ann Arbor, thodoxy required making a Mich., a math/computer commitment and then folconsultant who described lowing up with gradual her trek to Orthodoxy while change. working for' a major corpoWhile working for IBM, ration. she started to leave early on Mrs. Sidelsky told the Fridays to observe Shabboe, group that after visiting the and when confronted with Lubavitcher community in business lunches she tdmed Crown Heights, New York, to a liquid diet. she became motivated to When she once told a Sauadopt a more Orthodox po- di Arabian client that she sition relative to her unob- could not have lunch with servant upbringing. him, he pressed for a reason "It wasn't because there and then seemed to be was anything wrong with intrigued by the fact that he my life at the time, but I had met his first Jewish perwas impressed with the sin- son, she explained. cerity oif the men in the comOn her way to Australia, munity, their devotion to she 8t(^>ped at Bangkok and family, and the fulfillment found that while it was difof the women I met there." ficult to establish the time She said her transforma- for sundown, it was rewardtion started during Ihirim, ing being able to feel the which she referred to as her comfort of lighting Sabbath "spiritual birthday," find- candles. ing a joy that was sobering, Among the women para beauty "that I seemed to ' ticipating in the program be barred from." were Shani Katzman, Ozzie Mrs. Sidelsky said that Nogg, Rini Gonsher and her movement toward Or- Marilyn Arooson, chairman.
Shofar awards The Jewish Committee of Scouting and the MidAmerica Council of the Boy Scouts will present the Shofar Award in recognition pf a major committment to Jewish youth in Scouting. The awards are to be pre-.' sented during the Shabbat service tomorrow at Beth El Synagogue. Reprints are Larry Roitstein, Beqjamin Wieeman, Sheila Tompe and Richard M. FeUman. ELECTED PRESIDENT SAN FRANCISCO UTA) - RiU Semel. euentiye director of the Jewish CoBiimintQr Relations CouBcfl of San Frandsco, the Panlnsula, Maiin and Soooiaa Countias, has ben akcted pfwidaBt of the SO-msmber Comnnmity Relations Directors Association. She sQCcaeds liichasl Rapp of Cincinnati. As presidsat, SsBMi wiO serve oa tbs «•• eeutive cooimittse at the National Jewish Commuaity Sslations Advisory GoimciL I «»(!ua(«*-
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Mary-Beth and Bruce Mualdn announce the Feb. 11 birth of a son, Zacbary David. The Muskins also have two daughters, Anne Rose and Emily Rebeccah. Qrandperents are Betsy and Arthur Davidson and Stuart and Bettie Muskin. Great-grandmother is Lena Grossman.
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Jan and Jeff Farber announce the Feb. 8 birth of a son, Joel Nathan. The Farbers also have a daughter, Jessica Erin, 2Vi. Grandparents are Ann and David Farber of Des Moines, Iowa, and Marilyn and Arthur Schwartz of Grand R^ds, Mich. Marilyn and Owen Harris • of Dallas, Texas, announce the Jan. 28 birth of a son, Nathan Joseph. The Harrises also have a son, Aaron Samuel. Grandparents are Harry and Lillian Yaffe of Dallas, formerly of Omaha. Nathan is named in homor of his great-greatuncle Nathan Yaffe, one of the founders'of the Jewish Press. Aaron Samuel is named for his great-great-
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grandfather Samuel Spiegel Harry and Lillian (nee Spiegal) Yaffe moved to Dallas in 1948. They have two married daughters and four grandchildren. The Yaffes celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1984 with many Omaha cousins attending. "It is important to us that tbe new generation in our family have a knowledge of their past and a strong sense of family and heritage," said Harry Yaffe. "My Uncle Nathah helped many people resettle in Omaha including his brother's (my father's) family. I was always very proud of my unclli and admired him greatly." Mr. Yaffe is president of Dallas Pet products, a fivestate regional wholesale pet supply which he founded in 1970. His wife assists him mth the family business. Shani and Mendel Katzman announce the birth of a daughter, Batsheba on Tu Be Shvat, Feb. 2. The couple has another daughter, Esther. Grandparents are Zelig and Sarah Katzman and Eli and Leah Lipsker, all of Brooklyn, N.Y., and great grandparents are Chaim and Leah Chanin of Brooklyn; Malkah Lipsker of Israel and Faigel Bukatman of Fart Landerdale, Fla.
Four scholarships are available for the 1988-89 school year as a resplt of a schotarsh^ trust which has been established in memcary of Bruce M. Fellman. The Bruce M. Fellman Charitable Foundation Trust will award these scholarships based on financial need to allow students to further their post secondary educations at the college, business school or trade school of their choice. "The goal of the scholarships is to ensure that students do not miss out on an educational opportunity tiecause of finandal need," according to Foundation trustee Howard Kooper.
HADASSAH An open board meeting for election of Hadassah officers will take place March 9, 9:30 a.m., at the home of Julee Katzman, 1204 North 127 Ave. A mini-brunch will be served. Make reservations with Mrs. Katzman, 498-4360. NAAMAT USA NA'AMAT USA wiU hoW a board meeting on March 13,10:15 a.m., at the home of former president Helen Menheimer. Plans for the Spiritual Ad<^tion dinner on April 24 will be finalized. Brunch will follow the meeting.
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Bruce, son of Tom and Darlynn Fellman, was a 1982 graduate of Westside High School. He was active in BBYO and served as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of Chaim Weizmann 'AZA. He attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was participating in the University of Pittsburgh's Semester at Sea at the time of his death. "The annual awarding of these scholarships is the most appropriate way of honoring Bruce's memory," Mr. Kooper noted.. Applications for a Bruce M. Fellman scholarship are available by calling Mr. Kooper's office at 392-1800. 'The completed form must l>e received by April 20 at 6 p.m. Other Foundation trustees are Darlynn M. Fellman and Terri Schrager.
Klarsfeld hits Syria for harboring Nazi By Tamar Levy GENEVA (JTA)-Nazihunter Beate Klarsfeld has again accused the Syrian government of harboring Alois Brunner, one of the most notorious Nazi war criminals still at large, and of ignoring appeals that he be brought to justice. Speaking before the United Nations Human Rights Commission here, Khirsfeld referred to a letter written last October by the . Rev. Jesse Jackson, a candidate for the Democratic
OSCAR NOMINATION LOS ANGELES (JTA)A film biography of Frances Steloff, the 100-year-old founder of New York's Gotham Book Mart, has been nominated for an Oscar in the documentary short subject category by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "Frances Steloff: Memoirs of a Bookseller" was produced by Deborah Dick-
(mairirfl(gd) Marti J. Bresel and Lawrence D. Fry were married on Feb. 28 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Rabbi Eddy Goldberg of Cincinnati, Ohio, joined Rabbi Isaac Nadoff and Cantor Leo Fettman in officiating at the 1 p.m. ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister, Candee Mack. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Robert Fry. The bride is the daughter of Jean and Morris Bresel of Omaha. Eleanore and Milton Fry of St. Louis, Mo., are parents of the bridegroom. After a trip to London, England, the newlyweds will live in Overland Park, Kans.
Party presidential nomination, to Presidoit Hafez Assad of Syria. Jackson travelled to Syria in 1984 and gained the release of captured American flier Robert Goodman from the Syrian govoimiait He reportedly established cordial relations with Assad. But tlte letter about Brunner has yet to be answered, Klarsfeld said. She said Jackson wrote that "the heinous acts against humanity of the Third Reich cry out even this day for justice. Wherever Brunner seeks sanctuary it must be denied." Klarsfeld addressed the Human Rights Commission's annual conference here last Friday on behalf of the Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organizations and the World Jewish Congress. The session was devoted to war criminals. AGRICULTURE PRIZE TEL AVIV (JTA) Professor emeritus Charles Thibault of France and Dr. Ernest John Christopher Polge of the United Kingdom have won the 1988 Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture for their pioneering work in reproductive physiology. They will each receive half of the $100,000 prize at a state ceremony at the Knesset in May.
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ritical Issues Conference An interesting invitation hit my desk this week and in reading it over, the thought occurred to me that the Omaha Jewish community could benefit from copying the concept. After all, most of us admit that rarely does originality show itself—most progress is just adaptation of what already exists in one form or another. This invitation is from the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, CLAL for short, and announces its second, expanded Critical Issues Conference. The event, taking place in May in Teaneck, N.J., attempts to strengthen and link the forces of unity and cohesion, exploring ways to heal the wounds and discover conmion approaches to dealing with complex and vital problems. The dual focus of the conference—conceptual, to explore fundamental new thinking; and pragmatic, for problem solving, pohcy analysis, and planning—will allow for the integration of knowledge and practice, learning and dialogue, interaction and relationships... the keenest Jewish minds turned toward the task of finding common solutions to common problems. This is really high-powered stuff. But, let's go on. This event will gather the lay, rabbinic, academic and professional leadership of the Jewish conmiunity. These deliberations will have implications for the continuity and cohesiveness of the Jewish people. The invitation concludes with an appeal to build bridges and search together for a solution now, so that the vision of unity of CLAL Yisrael will be realized. Theme of the conference is One Jewish People: From Conflict to Cohesion. To my way of thinking, the concept is great and since the Jewish conununity of Omaha cannot possibly ettend, why not benefit from CLAL's experience and haV'e such a momentous conference in Omaha. In our Jewish community, we have a Federa^on providing a multitude of services; three vigorous congregations with their own agendas; a variety of organizations dedicated to community enrichment and many unaffiliated seeking direction and purpose. Surely these resources could put together a pool of talent to identify and discuss the critical issues of the OMAHA JEWISH COMMUNITY. How can we all work together could be the theme. On the other hand, if you want to go to New Jersey, give me a call and I'll give you the details.
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Justice Krivosha said it is difficult to imagine that the release of two decisions by the United States Supreme Coiut on Jan. 22, 1973, would produce such a division in America, that even today—more than 15 years later—the anniversary of the decisions should still be observed by friend and foe alike. "Yet that is exactly what the decision in Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton involving the question of abortion in America has evoked." According to Justice Krivosha, in writing the opinion for the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Harry Blackmun addressed the issues presented to the court and the decision was based on the evidence presented. "Few have ever read the opinion or have understood what Blackmun wrote for the court." Holding of the case, which was based on medical evidence, was that state laws which prohibit abortion at any time except tq save the life of the mother violate the due process clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution which protects the woman's right to privacy. The state, nevertheless, has a legitimate interest in protecting the life of both mother and fetus, he added. Therefore, in the first trimester, no state action can intrude in a matter which is between patient and physician. "Why: evidence presented was that during the first trimester, the fetus cannot live outside the womb and abortion is as safe or safer than delivering..." In the second trimester, the state cannot absolutely prohibit but can regulate medical services such as a hospital. "Why: the fetus cannot live outside the womb but there is some danger in abortion and therefore the state can improve the risk by setting standards ..." In the third trimester, the fetus can exist outside the womb and abortion is dangerous; therefore the state can prohibit, he explained. The cause of abortion objectors could be better served if they based their case today on current medical and scientific data which is far ahead of the knowledge which the
Supreme Court was presented with in Roe vs. Wade. Under Jewish law, Justice Krivosha explained, the issue is not when does life begin, but rather when does life become human. "The fetus is not considered a person until tbe head is seen ... however, even under Jewish law abortion may not be used for birth control or for convenience... it must be related to the health and welfare of the mother—mental as well ss physical."
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;..." The above portion of Article 1 is the relevant part dealing with religion and the so-called separation of church and state. Justice Krivosha pointed out. He said that this does not mean that the United States is a "godless" country, but to tbe contrary. The evidence is overwhelming that we are a godfull cotintry. The First Amendment, he said, does not prohibit the practice of religion nor require the government to prohibit the practice of religion. "It merely prohibits the state or federal government from establishing one religion which everyone must practice." He said that atheists' arguments saying they have the right to prohibit others from practicing religion is without. merit and that if someone elses religious practice offends atheists is of no significance. Justice Krivosha said the practical aspects of the relationship that in fact exists between church and state can be explained in the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Lynch vs. Doimelly. "The Court has sometimes described the religious clause as erecting a wall between church and state. The concept of a wall of separation is a useful figure of speech probably deriving from views of Thomas Jefferson. The inetaphor has served as a reminder that the First Amendment forbids an established chivch or anything approaching it. But the metaphor itself is not a wholly acciaate description of the practical aspects of the relationship that in fact exists between church and state." According to Justice Krivosha, the Constitution does not require complete separation of church and state. "The Constitution affirmatively mandates accommodation, not merely tolerance of all religions, and forbids hostility toward any," he said. The implication for Jews, he said, is that, "We should not take such comfort in the First Amendment alone. "For me, the issue is not whether I can prohibit the practice of Christianity under the First Amendment but whether I shall be permitted to practice Judaism,-protected by the First Amendment." With reference to school activities taking place on Jewish holidays. Justice Krivosha stressed the need for pub- IJ lie officials to accommodate, but added that if Jews themselves see no need to practice their religion on holidays why then should school officials see a need to accommodate. "Unless we make religious observance important to us, Jewish religious observance in American can never be important," he added. "Let us be a little less concerned about what others are doing and a little more concerned about what we are^ot doing, now at lost in a country where we have a First Amendment right to practice our religion free of government interference—that, after all, is what the First Amendment, is sll sbout.
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By Morria MaUne After offering a disclaimer suggesting that he is raising questions, not offering solutions, former Chief Jii^tice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Norman Krivosha spoke on three "burning issues" last weekend at Beth El Synagogue. "By burning issues, I mean topics that don't seem to go away, topics that defy easy solution and even become a measurement of a political candidate's, qualification for the presidency." Norman Krivosha Justice Krivosha, now senior vice president. Bankers Life Nebraska, an insurance company based in Lincoln, spoke on Abortion: When Does life Begin—The First Amendment: The Crumbling Wall Between Church and State— and He Shall Surely Die, A Jewish View of Capital Punishment. The total audience for the Friday night, Saturday and Sunday moniing sessions was estimated at more than 700. Reports on the three Torah weekend talks are as follows:
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Tbe Jewiah PTMB natmts the right Uf edit htt«n torn»aoo ot length 3r coateat. To the Editor Whtft a relief it was to read Carl Alpert's report about "What the Arab rioters really want," in the Jewiah Preaa of Feb. 26, 1988. For the first time in months, somelwdy had the courage to bring some aansa into the happeningi in the Middle East No reporters'sUtcoMnts, or TV shows, or critidiers with their hlaadfng hearts about the poor, tortured Palestinian youtlu have touched my to-stone-ciianged-heart as much as this one article... I am pretty sure they never ahed a tear when they heard about tlie buaioads of childrso who wsra brt^aUy murdared by the Palestinians, and tboss Uda, on their way to school, didn't have rocks in their little hands... In the same iasus ia also the rsmark of Yasair Arafat about the Nasia. It takes more than shsmelass chutspah to shout. "The Nsiis did not brsak bones, didn't kill prer nant women, nor did they bury people sliv*. Don't we know better? I still see this young German aoldiar coming boms from a btttls in Poland. He ciisd and told his mother, undv unfessing tears, "Never in my life can I forget tbe cries of tbe mothers and their babiee, which we were (arced to bury alive. Their screama and death agoniee will haunt mafanvar... Jewish ckiUm srs taught fay thiir parents to have ccur age, not to be afraid of war, to light back... Tbe laraelis are good students snd only buman, with all the faults of man. Tfasy have laaraad fraBOthac nafinns—morality, dignity and how to hawtte diUmnt, difficult situations. Tha world hsan't bean s good moral example. Why ahoold the studnt be bettw than hie tMchar? JeMUai H. Boia
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In Nebraska, the Oovemor neither signs the death wsrrant for those awaiting execution, nor doee be have the authority to grant reprievee. Justice Krivosha explained that it is up to the CUaf Justice to sign such warranta and up to tbe Board of Pardona to atoy aiacutians. He saki thit beeauae of this rsq>onsibility bs parsoni mst with the 14 whose warrants he hod aignad to make tain that he was not being cssual sbout having authority to end a life. Juatloe Krivoeha traced the history of capital puniahment asswiliig that the argumsnte far and against naely change and that tha cycle of the death penalty is repsatad periodically. "The arguments go nowhere." He pointed out that Jewiah law makea imposition of the death penalty virtually impoesible. He sakl no confsasions ars allowed and that two witneeeee must teetlfy to all the evidence Justke Krivoeha predicted that executions will increase ."substantisHy," that tha publte win raisecnncsms. and that erinoe will remain the aama. He pointed out alao that tha cycle will bring about more sltsmativas such as pcioon, no pwole, or minimum ssntenoe before pfffole. "As suggested by Santoyana, we wHl relive tbe pest." Justice Kiivodba said ths "Uw is wuotarful bat is only s systsm for making nilee... it cannot automatically solve problsms which crsate problsms and one must undirstand theUmltatknaofkw. "We still mwt devaiop ethical reasons (or behavior."
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JERUSALEM (JTA) The Herut wing pf Likud has laid claim to the eastern bank of the Jordan River as well as the West Bank. Herut's platform committee, headed by Knesset member Dov Shilansky, revised a clause in the party's election platform Sunday that expresses the Jewish people's right to "Eretz Yisrael" (Land of Israel). The platform now reads: "The Jewish people has an everlasting and indisputable right to the entirety of Eretr Yisrael, meaning both banks of the Jordan River." The platform cQmmittee also demanded that Likud work toward the immediate application of Israeli law to the administered territories, which would be tantamount to their aimezation. The eastern bank of the Jordan is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, ruled by King Hussein. The territory, originally part of the Palestine Mandate awarded to Britain after World War I, was granted sovereignty under British protection in 1921.
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By Joanie Jacobaon By Federation public relations director Bert Lewis The following is a tribute Omaha Jewish Federation has showm an appreciation to Steven J. Rod., his work and the Omaha Jewish com' and sensitivity to the agenas a Jewish professional and munity a top priority. His cies' needs and points of his ability to inspire others decision to forego the Mis- view. He created a team apto a Jewish way of life. sion to Israel in order to proach as opposed to as- • If you are interested in words, you may have noticed how, Saraniie Gitnick: Steven make sure our 1986 Cam- suming an adversarial posi-' in the last I-don't-know-how-many-years, the EnglishianJ. Rod walked into this com- paign would be a success tion and used the lines of guage has expanded by a number of "buzz" words or munity eight years ago and was a very unselfish and on-going communication phrases. By that term I mean such as "role model," or even set n whole new tone for highly proper move that with agency directors. He using stilted phrases for simple things like "communicate" Jewish living in Omaha. Un- could only have been done will leave a legacy and a when we just mean "talk." Or saying "inter-relate" when der his directorship, the "J" by a professional of the standard of performance we mean understanding. Whatever happened to using a grew from an athletic facil- highest caliber and moral that will be a benchmark fpr word as it was meant to be used? ity to a cultural and educa- fiber. I tend to blame the generation known as the "baby others to follow. tional center. As a FederaMary Fellman: The JewSIvi Roffman: Steve Rod boomers," the group bom after the war in the mid-forties, tion director, be was always ish impact of Steven Rod on is one of the few profes- for all this. They are our high-powered movers and shakers willing to meet with anyone this community will be felt sionals who strives to work today and they've changed the language in many ways. who had a concern. He long after he and his family in a partnership with lay Some of them are the ones called "yuppies," some aren't. opened doors to the general leave. His deep feeling for a leaders and truly values Some are approaching their 40th birthday and seem to be Omaha community as well, positive, active Jewish life what the lay community is very comfortable in the "establishment" it took them so through United Way, the has influenced young and thinking. He regards us as long to join. Black Coalition and United old. He has been a friend a necessary part of the operBut we're talking about words here, not age, even though Methodist Ministries. Ouir and teacher to many who ation and could always put I suspect a connection. In this election year we are told Campaign has been success- learned from his warm and aside his "professional" hat about the "polarization" of an issue instead of hearing ful, in part, because of his spirited discussions, his for his "human" hat. He is about making political that which isn't—that's the sort of single effort to effectively creativity, his concern for an inspirational teacher and thing I really meant when I started the whole subject. Some tell the Federation story Jewish education and all of motivator (he can even of our terms and phrases are really appropriate and deserve one-to-one, to individuals. world Jewry. Steve will be make stamps seem interest- a place in English. One that comes to mind is the first one Mori Trachtenbarg: Steve missed, but his influence ing!). I'd) glad for him in his I mentioned—role model It's maybe a little fancy for meanhas been a tremendous asset will remaiif vibrant in Oma- new job but sorry for us. He ing "if you don't want your kid to swear, don't swear when to this community. He is a ha, and for that we should is a man of integrity and you can be heard." By the same token, being a role model, very devoted, loyal, hard- all be grateful. can mean something positive, not just negative. If your honor. He's a mensch. working person who has Norman Sheldon: Steve children grow up watching mother light the candles every David Friedland: I admire made the interests of the Steve's dedication to the had the ability to inspire me Shabbat, she is, of course, setting an example. That's being furthering of Jewish life. He to assume a leadership a role model! Mothers and fathers probably have the most opportunibrought a level of profes- role... to refine my skilb so sionalism to the position of that I could go on as presi- ties for such example setting; teachers do too, of course. Federation director and I dent of the Center. Just by But your kids see and hear so inuch from their folks you his being, by the way he re- probably "imprint" them more significantly than anybody. will personally miss him. lated to lay people and staff, "Imprint" ... did you catch that one? Nelson Gordman: I've alHas Moved Let me tell you a cute story that illustrates what I'm getways found Steve to be re- by the programs he was able sponsive, dedicated and to create, Steve was in-' ting at. My youngest called the other night to tell us some very concerned. He's done a strumental in bringing Jew- exciting news. She had entered a contest and was informed 1020 South 741h Plazii terrific job as JCC and Fed- ishness back into Center she had made the finals—she had won either first, set^nd or third place, depending. Depending on what? Well, the eration director—someone life. Norman VeJtzen In the 10 contest was for recipes and she had entered a strudel rec391-6884 who goes in and gets the job done. As Pacesetter chair- or 15 years I've been in- ipe which she will now bake and submit for a panel of judges man, I found him to be in- volved in Federation, Steve to sample and grade. What's all this to do with anything? The recipe was the valuable. He provided new has had one of the beAt apand effective tools not used proaches to Campaign I've original strudel she learned to make by watching her Bobie before in the Omaha Cam- ever seen. As Federation and carefully noting every move. Now this is being a real paign. In addition to his director, he felt it was his role model! Who better to teach a Uttle girl how to do somecompetence, I just enjoyed responsibility to make it thing as wonderfully traditional than a Bobie? The results will be in soon. I promise to let you know how happen, not just the sole rehis company. sponsibility of the citizenry. the family strudel made out in the big New Jersey paatry Carol Katzman: I Olj^mpicsl him a mentor. He taSS*^'^^*""'"'^""organization and had a how to be a volunteer and a clear understanding of what leader... about the com- a professional must do. Inmittee process and about deed, he brought a profesbeing Jewish. He inspired sional to our "Jewish" Cenme to add Jewish observ- ter and to the Federation. ance to the life of my fam- He really is a nice guy and ily. This job with JWB is I hate to see him go. 12017 Pacific • 334-1 138 '' perfect for him, but I will A contemponry Ihtf' daigned to do whMt a hotue Is SUPPOSED to do. Unobtrusively luses tht drtmaUc yet lunctional miss him and his iamily three story interior with a greatly. ' resUul, wooded 2-tcre setUng. Olleredat$202,750. Muiray Newman: There DettUsT Call John Stoll, 553may have been doubts in 3397 or Ondy Schn^der, the beginning about Steve's 39i3432 BB3-2131 ability to assume a FederaDUNOHKALTYCO. tion position coming from 8M AlbOTta Av«. an agency backgpround. •••••••••DDI B«llOTm.N«. 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Council Bluffs B'nal Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday eacli montli, 7:30 p.iii. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. B'nai Israel Synagogue offers services led by membiSra 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.
Blumkln Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Daily and Saturday: The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers £uid friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert GoldsteiN Chapel. Kiddush follows services on ShabilflL FOR LEASE Swanton Towers Condo Deluxe it)edrooni,2bathugit in luxury full service 24 hr. securiffMg By Appt. Harriet Miller
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PERSONALS The family of Elizabeth Dolgoff Lewis extends their sincere thanks to all their friends and family who sent kind expressions of sympathy. Special thanks to Rabbi Nadoff and Rabbi Barack. Dear Family and Friends: Thank you so much for your thoughtful messages, donations to charity and visits while I was in the hospital. A special thank you to Cantor Berkovits and Rabbi Drazen for their kind words. It certainly helped to get me on my feet again. Sincerely, Lil Guss—Love You AU.
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Beth El Synagogue 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. Junior Congregation will have their monthly lunch. Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6:10 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. • Weekdays: 6:66 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH A^fD LEARN Lunch and Learn with the rabbi will continue March 10, noon, at Beth El. PURIM CARNIVAL USY will sponsor the Purim Carnival on Mar. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. WOMEN'S LEAGUE '' Pesach with Pizazz,'' a demonstration and sampling of innovative Passover recipes, will be prepared and presented by Women's League members on March 8, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon reservations may be made with Reva Oruch or Rose Roffman. SHABBAT DINNER The monthly Shabbat dinner will be Held March 11, following services. Mail reservations to Toby Kagan.
SERVICES: Friday: 8:16 p.m. Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Temple Sisterhood. Saturday: 11:16 a.m. CLASSES Religious school—Saturday, March 6, 9 a.m.; Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m. Hebrew school—Ginmiel and Daled, Monday, March 7, 4 p.m.; Aleph, Tuesday, March 8, 4 p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, March 9, 4 p.m. SISTERHOOD Dr. Rochelle Millen, assistant professor of religious studies at UNO and scholar-in-residence for the Jewish Federation of Omaha, will speak at the Sisterhood luncheon March 8 at 12:30 p.m. She will discuss "Women in Judaism." Reservations may be made with the Temple office, 556-6536. PURIM CARNIVAL Temple Israel's annual Purim Carnival, sponsored by the Temple Youth Group, will be held March 6. A Purim Celebration Assembly and Parade of Costumes will take place at 11:30 a.m.; the carnival will be held 12-2:30 p.m.. Lunch will be served and' there will be games, prizes and raffles.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howard Zyskind conducts services in the Capehart. Chapel every Friday at"8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.
The children of Mary Smith will celebrate her 75th birthday with a Kiddish luncheon following Shabbat services at Beth Israel Synagogue on Saturday, March 12,1988. They extend an invitation to her family and friends to join them on that day. You are invited to the USY PUFMM CARNIVAL March 6,1988.11 a.m.-2 p.m. At Beth El Synagogue, 210 Soutti 49t)i Street Enjoy food, fun and games ^t Omaha's favorite Purim Carnival
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Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun SERVICES: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Family service will be comnducted by Rabbi Deborah Pipe-Mazo. The Megillah will be read and costumes are encouraged. Birthday Blessings. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Holly and Sheldon Schuster. Saturday: Adult Hebrew, 9:30 a.m. B'not Mitzvah class, 10 a.m. Community Barbecue at Tifereth Israel, 7 p.m. Sunday: Hebrew and religious •chool claasea will be held on March 13, 20 and 27.
Lincoln Tifereth Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat host«d by Rhoda and Horlon Priesman in honor of the birthday of Ernie Prieamon. Satardajr: 0:80 a.m. Junior Congregation, 10 a.m. • Adult Purim barbooue and dance, 7 p.m. Mondoya aad ThoMdays: 7:16 a.m.
Beth Israel Synagogue SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. The D'var Torah will presented by Maria Goldberg. An Oneg Shabbat will follow the service, courtesy of Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service, 8:46 a.m. The D'var Torah will be presented by Steven Suvalsky. A kiddush will follow services in the social hall. Class With the rabbi, 5:15 p.m. Mincha, 6 p.m., followed by Shalosh S'eudos, Maariv and Havdalah. Shalosh S'eudos will be sponsored by Bernard, Leeand Marvin Polikov in observance of the yahrzeit bf their mother, Bernice Polikov. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. PURIM CARNIVAL The annual Beth Israel Purim Carnival will be held March 6, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. UTTO will be dismissed early so students can attend the carnival. Lunch will be available for purchase. Julee Katzman, Beverly Franklin and Danita Shrago are co-chairmen. The Youth Group, under the direction of Leon and Danita Shrago, will assist in the carnival activities. SISTERHOOD The Sisterhood luncheon will take place on March 8 at 12:30 p.m. 75TH BIRTHDAY KIDDUSH LUNCHEON A kiddush luncheon in honor of the 76th birthday of Mary Smith will be g^VBQ by her family on March 12. The luncheon will be given by Roger and Jeri Smith, Stuart and Ju^y Smith, all of Chicago; Jerry Smith of Washington, D.C. BOARD MEETING Th* next meeting of the board of commissioners will be held on March 9, 7:30 p.m.
Parashat Kl Tisa Elijah and King Ahab The historical books that spiritual heroes of Judaism. follow the Torah in our BiElijah was neither the ble, Joehua, Judges, Samuel first nor the last in the chain and Kings, are traditionally of prophets. Before him called the "Former were Deborah and Samuel, Prophets." to name two people whom There are no prophetic ad- we know of. Neither they dresses in them. But vari- nor Elijah and his disciple ous early prophets do ap- Elisha left any writings or pear, thus warranting the fully-prepared addresses or traditional name. "sermons." Another prophOur Haftarah, from the et, a contemporary of Elifirst book of Kings, includes jah, plso bravely confronted one of the most dramatic and confused King Ahab. confrontations in the Bible. His name was Micaiah—and Elijah, who appears out of relatively few of us know nowhere and who has no anything about him, despite early training or experience fascinating accounts at the or anything else, dare to end of I Kings. challenge King Ahab (9th It is the "Latter century BCE). The times were perilous Prophets," the next four' for prophetic, traiiiuonal re- books of the Bible, that capligion. Ahab was married to tures our attention when we . a Phoenician prin'^ess, Jeze- speak of "prophets." For bel. And Jezebel tried to up- here we have written (dicroot the religion of these tated? memorized?) adJojinny-come-lately He- dresses of three "major" brews in favor of the relig- prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, ion of her father and her an- and Ezekiel, and twelve cestors, a Canaanite religion "minor" prophets, whose that recognized Baal as words are still among the chief god, and a OHisort and most stirring in the literature of mankind. other gods also. The prophetic movement Our Haftarah gh^es us the dramatic of Elijah's tri- defined and refined Hebrew umph over the priests of religion and its derivative, Baal and Baal's "prophets," Judaism. Here ore great and over King Ahab. Wh«i ethical demands and it is over, the people chant, penetrating insights into "The Lord-He is God, the the duties of man. It was a movement, if we can, call it Lord—He is God." It is not hard to see that that, that was unique in the . the ancient liturgists chose annals of human thought this passage for our Hafta- and emotion. It was a moverah as a parallel to the nar- ment of men who were ' rative about the Gokioi Calf brave, principled, and in our Sidrah. In generation talented. Elijah occupies an honafter generation, people have trouble recognizing ored place in this march of who God is and what God is. men of spirit, critics of their Elijah, in his fearless chal- kings and priests and peolenge to Ahab and Jezebel, ple, servants and spokesmarks himself as one of the men for their God.
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Basketball awards scheduled The Jewish Conununity Center Youth Basketball Awards Ceremony will take place March 21, 7 p.m., in the JCC auditorium. There will be a short demonstration from the Boys Movement class and a skit put on by the "J" Hoopsters. Among the awards to be presented are the J.J. Greenberg Memorial, Jack
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The Bellevue Little Theatre will hold auditions for "The Busybody" at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2, 3, at the theater, 203 West Mission in Bellevue. Four adult men and four adult women are needed for this comedy which will nm the weekends of April 22 and 29. Paul Raynard will direct the production.
Beth Israel Synagogue has started a new youth group, NCSY. The officers are: Phillip Paley, president; Andy Nathan, vice president; Amy Tipp, recording secretary; Laura Senft and ' Michael Bailed, corresponding secretary; Shifra Shrago, treasurer; Alan Tipp and Scott Wieler, sergeant-atarms.
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Ambassador cautions against peace moves Israeli conflict "wasn't high on their agenda" at NovemWASHINGTON (JTA)- ber's Arab summit, in comMoshe Arad, Israel's Am- parison to the Iran-Iraq bassador to the United- war. He did say it is imporStates, has cautioned tant to start a new peace against expecting major process, and said parts of strides toward peace to be the new U.S. peace initiative made in the next few weeks. are "acceptable to us," Suggesting that this is the while there are some aspects crucial moment — or that "which (Prime Minister YitnOw one has to make the zhak) Shamir might take crucial decision on this issue." issue—is "premature," He looked forward to SecArad said iu an interview pn retary of State George the Cable News Network Shulti's trip to the MidSe program, "Evans and No- -gast this week, and said vak" Friday night. /that Shamir and Foreign Interviewed by Rowland Minister Shimon Peree have Evans and Robert Novak, agreed to be in the same Arad noted that the Arab- room with Shultz. By Howard Rosenberg
asi©am(ol©2'Smg© By Mike SUvenmin Editor's Note: Mike Silverman is a member of the Jewish Press Journalism Club which is open to all Jewish teenagers in grades 9-12. The Jewish Community Center offers many classes to educate our Jewish youth, amongst them a drivers' education class taught by Ken Dostal, in which I was recently was earolled. This class was very helpful in teaching our young drivers what the steering wheel was for, which pedal is which, and, of course, what the gas gauge is for! Actually, the class was really very useful in teaching important driving inform mation such as proper car maintenance and defensive driving. One of the Jewish teenagers enrolled in the class was Chad Polikiv. Chad's been behind the wheel since last Oct. 4, learning to pilot the family's Buick. He thinks driving is Okay but "it will be more fun when I
get my Ucense." If the law were changed to Chad's preference, he'd already have his license, as he wants to be able to drive at 16. I'm learning to drive, originally on our family's tank (a Suburban), but now I get to drive the Cadillac because my mom, with whom I do most of my driving, commandeered it from my dad for the winter. David Skid, also in the drivers' ed course, drives around in a Nissan but would rather have a Mercedes 300SL because it's a "neat car." If he got this dream machine, he would only be able to drive it legally at 65—he doesn't want the limit upped "becaase if it were 76, people would drive 86." I want to drive a Pontiac Grand Prix with all the extras when I get my ficense. It will have a $2,000 sound system and a computer navigation system. I could pay for it with a down payment of $10 and monthly installments of $1 for the next 10,000 years.
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By RevB Oruch Our senior lunch on Feb. 1 was very good, as usual, and we had a nice turnout. Sally Venger, Sylvia Ross and Reva Oruch have been appointed to the nominating committee for new officers. Lynn Fullerton presented a VCR program on stress and cancer. We were happy to have Feo Kahn and Miriam Nachman back. Ida Potash became a Life Member on Feb. 4. Jtife Boin continued his talk on Germany anh Israel. On FebVl 1, we were entertained witn a tap dance program by a'group of Seniors
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called Camelot Forever Young Steppers. Robert Murphy of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company spoke to us on changes in Medicare on Feb.15. Elsa and Edward Kahn were welcomed back. We had our Purim party on Feb. 29. Helen Muskin was selected as Queen Esther and Sol Steinman.wasv king. After the parade, Joe Boin won first prize for the best costume and Sadie Kohn won second prize. Contestants were Fanny Gummers, Minnie Green, Sally Venger, Faimie Chunovic Sylvia Ross, Jennie Epstein and Sandra Mackay. Cash prizes were given to all the winners and contestants. Gertrude and Charles Sherman were back after a long absence. Bess Borden, Babe Dubrofsky and Herb Goldsten were ' welcomed back.
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By Hugh Orgel through" and the beginning TEL AVIV (JTA) - Is- of a dialogue between the rael and Egypt have finally two peoples on a cultural begun the cultural and aca- and social plane. 'demic exchanges called for The opening lectures of in their'1979 peace treaty, nearly a decade after it was the seminar are being conducted in Hebrew by Israeli signed. delegates, followed by a A joint seminar on the general discussion. The history of the Jewish people, seminar is meeting Monday its culture and heritage and will meet again on Wedopened Monday in Cairo. nesday. Participants include Israeli The Israeli delegation inand Egyptian intellectuals, academics and researchers. cludes Professor Avi RavitThe seminar was organized sky, Dr. Hananel Mack, Avby the Israel Academic Cen- raham Burg and Israel Coter in Cairo, headed by Prof. hen. They will discuss the Asher Ovadia, in coopera- influence of Islam on Jewish tion with the Shorashim creativity in the Middle (Roots) association, which Ages and Jewish identity in operates under the auspices the modem era. of Israel's Ministry of EduThe seminar will be folcation and Culture. lowed by a study tour of Elazar Straum, director Egypt, conducted by Shorageneral of Shorashim, called shim for about 30 Israeli the seminar a "break- participants.
ScoreCard will offer Sunday night comedy The ScoreCard Bar and Grill in Miracle Hills Park shopping center has announced plans to offer a comedy club on Sunday evenings beginning March 6. According to Jeffrey Solomon and John Wonder, the comedy club will utilize a 2,000-8quare-foot party room with a 28-foot stage. The room also is used on weekends for live bands. "We intend to transform the room, creating a cand-
lelit atmosphere similar to a Eur(^)ean cafe and offer dinner before the show. The idea is to make a regular Sunday evening feature of it and to give folks a place to wind down after the weekend." The partners- said also . that they hope to expand the area of interest to include variety acts such as hypnotists, jazz musicians and, in this regard, would welcome hearing from talent.
By Hugh Oigel TEL AVIV (JTA) - An official directive is expected to be issued by the Dpfense Ministry shortly, clarifying for soldiers of the Israel Defense Force how to differentiate between legal and illegal orders when subduing rioters in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The directive will be the outcome of a letter sent by Attorney General Yosef Harish to Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin advising him that soldiers may not use force as a means of punishment or humiliation. The letter, made public Monday, stresses that the use of force for such purposes is, in effect, a manifestly illegal order. Harish demanded that the defense minister issue appropriate instructions to all responsible in this regard. Rabin, author of the IDF's "iron fist" policy to put down disturbances in the administered territories, has been severely criticized for .his instructions to the IDF last month to pursue and severely beat Palestinian demonstrators. Although this policy apparently was intended to be employed only in instances of the most serious dis-
orders, and to avoid as taiich as possible the use of lethal force, it has been strongly condemned abroad and by many Israelis. Charges have mounted in recent weeks that many Israeli soldiers and border police administer beatings and break bones where such action is unwarranted by the circumstances.
Bil(el in Lincoln The Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation has announced that Theodore Bikel will perform in Lincoln, April 24 at 8 p.m., in Kimball R«dtia Hall, nth and R Streets. The evening is being cp> sponsored by the University of Nebraska Department of Theater Arts. Bikel's performance will culminate the weekend activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the State of Israel, said Nancy Coren, chairman for the weekend. Tickets are $6 or $9 for students, $12.60 or $16 for adults, and may be ordered from Kimball by calling 472-3375,
tk<& (JJWV bnvotinac By Henry Stem The next meeting of the members' of EpsteinMorgan Post 1260 will be March 24 at Legion Hall. At the last meeting. Chaplain Doc. Margolin gave the opening and closing prayers. Commander Sam Rosenstein discussed the scouting awards on Feb. 10 and mentioned awards principals Pearl Laufer and JWV scouting chairman Howard Lasker. There was a reminder from Murray Cole, chairman of the National Jewish Committee on scouting, that the JWV has been a strong proponent in support of scout units. Commander Sam, past commander Sol Mann and historian Don Strauss
represented JWV at the Feb.'12 salute to hospitalized veterans at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Sam also mentioned the memo for potential Esther K. Newman and Carolyn Kully Newman grants applicants. Considerable attention was paid to membership in our post. The clout is there, if we make ourselves heard. We can offset the vicious anti-Semitism around us.
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