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The dinner to honor Cantor Leo and Annette Fettman on their Bar and Bat Mitzvah year of 13 years of service to Beth Israel Synagogue is open to the entire congregation and conununity, Morris Kutler, chairman, has announced. The dinner will take pUoe Jane 5 at 6 pja, at Beth Iarae(. iUasvatim nay be made by calling UM aynagogue at 556688a, or tha raairvatka eommittae, Rubin ana Dorothy Rataar at 496-4468, or Arthur aad Dorothy Parflman at e[61-6072. Raaenratiaiis doae May 24. . Ttie illuatratioo accompanying this attide waa rendered by Mrs. Fettman.
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. The 98th annual convenBy Joanle Jacobaon tion of the American Jewish Federation pnhlic Historical Society will take relations director place in Omaha in May, Edith Rogert and Debbie 1990, Oliver PoUak, a newlyelected member of the or- Hostyk, co-chairmen of Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's ganization's Academic 40th aimiversary celebraCouncil, has announced. The Omaha meeting will tion, have announced that plans for the giant, combe cosponsored by the Ne- memorative event will be braska Jewish Historical carried out by over 200 Society. Delegates from an volunteers from the Omaha estimated 100 state and loJewish community. cal historical and genealog"Some have been wwking ical sections may attend. and planning for over a Next year's convention is year," said Mrs. Rogert, scheduled for Los Angeles. "and others will work for an Mr. Pollak and his wife, hour. But whatever the job Karen, attended the Soci- assignment, the response ety's annual convention in has been overwhelming. Providence, R.I. He made a Some workers are seasoned presentation at that time in- volunteers and some are viting the AJHS to meet in novices. One said. 'It's the Omaha. biggest event in the commuThe AJHS has about nity and I want to be part 3.500 members across the of it' nation and 'ithe Omaha "We have volunteers of group has more than 600 all ages," added Mrs. members, making it one of Hostyk. "Fifth and sixth the largest local societies in graders from Temple Israel the country and "certainly will assist at the 'Dig for a the society with the highest Day,' an archaeolog^ adrate of community partici- venture, and the Young enpatioo." Mr. Pollak added. ergetic Seaura will ran a food booths.. "Evay dapattantt at tha 'J' is partidpathig becauae evacy departaMnt wanted to participate," she said. "It Bath El will be an incredible two annonncac days for this community— the appointhistorically and culturally." ment Of Irv The chairmen explained Veitier as chairman of the Architectural Selection committee for the new synagogue. Committee members are: Steve Bloch. Bune DenenBy Joanie Jacobaoa berg, Willis Epstein. Carol Fedwatkm pahUc Paraow, Dave Rice, Dororeiationa director thy Riakaa. Marty Shukert. Stan Silverman, Gail VeitGloria Kaalow, preaident zer and Ernie Wintroub. of the Jewish Fedtration LiAccording to tha an- brary, has aanouBced tha eanouncamaBt. about 60 firms UbHahmwit of "FRIENDS win b« coatactad tor pro- of tha Jawish Fadaratian Lipoaab aad finaUata will be brary," a vobutary wiiport invited to intarviaw for the group whoaa fuada wiU be uaad for tha atq>iialtlon of "Wa bava a onea-fat^a- new books. lifstima oyportuaity to ba a ' "Our Federation Library part of a lanoratito-to- haa baan racognizad as begMMratkin lagacy." aaU Mr. ing ana of tha Ifar^ Jawiah VMtaar. Ubrarioa in the country," Bath El nambara will said Mrs. Kaalow. "Howbava an opportuaity to hear evar, dua to budgeting conBora about tha projact dur- strainta. tha aUocatfan^ior ing tha Coagragatiqnal acooiittioMa haa adaally maating, Jona 5 at 7 p.nL. in baan ladaoad anauaity afaica tbaaynagogua. 1986. Caaaa^aaat^. wa have had (a pMt|M»a tha purchiaa oltartajn booka or aotanhrthaaatalL" "Tba paahiani with poatpnaaiaai." axptainad Edytha Wait library diracA talk a« tha tar. "k thai boaka ga aat of ^rial quickly. Oaca you tabapineaMay»atlOcM poateoM, ra bard ta aatch 4nL. to tha Jawiah Osnauf UB.'Tte fact ttet lb ariea aityCant*. of booka mi haa^iag OawiiHilbyCbabadto chargaa ataadflly inrraaaa bwilch, tha avaat ia a pot aa<y adds to tha "Maaty Ubnaiaa Qraaar tha caaatry havai
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Rogert Hostyk that all Jewish organizations in Omaha are' involved. They include 14 volunteers from Mamaloshen. opening ceremonies by the Jewish War Veterans, and a Tzedakah booth sponsored by NA'AMAT. The League of Volunteers for the Elderly (LOVE) will offer a countiy store, ORT will sell candy, the Natktnal Council of Jewish Women will sell cookbooks, Hadassah will sell popcorn, UTTO will sell T-shirts and books, and B'nai Israel in Council Bhiffs wiU sell falafeL "Our young volunteers have been fantastic," noted Mrs. Rogert. "Club Oofniks from the JCC (seventh and eighth graders) are making a modd kibbutz that will be on diqilay out in back of the Colter in the circular drive. "Omaha Temi^e Youth Group win aeO cotton candy and aU chaptara of BBYO wlU be Bailing food and running the carnival gamaa.
The ARTZA kids will each donate three hours of time wherever we need them and the USYers from Beth El will be selling potato chips. '' I wanted to be chairman of Yom Ha'Atzmaut," amtinued Mrs. Rogert. "I asked to do it. I thought it would be a great opportunity to use my abilities and talents for the good of the community. It's given me a tremendous sense of belonging to this community and I'm very proud of the work done by our hundreds of voliuteers. "I saw it as an opportunity to expand Yom Ha'Atzmaut in the past," added Mrs. Hostyk. "I wanted it to be a day for children and adults—a day of education and cultural information. I wanted to make sure there were things for adults to do and learn along with sharing the day with family. "Of course, there's one thing you can be sure of at any birthday party and Israal'a 40th wiU be no excaptioB—a good tinte wiU be had by aUl" Fcir turthor informatiiK, contact Sara Jaffa, 3S4SaOO, Ext 272.
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Tht pramotioD of Marty Shukert from planning director to director of economic and policy development has been announced by Mayor Walt Caling^. Mayor Calinger said that Mr. Shukert will have a ataff of about four and will borrow employeaa from other city departmenta aa He •lao ia in lina for an ii(craaae in salary (roni hla cunreotbaae of 661.100, the mayor added. Tha progMtioa of Mr. Shukart waa part of in owrall paraooMl raaljgnmant mntmmA by Mayor Calingar Uat waak. During tha inaoHnoanant praaa ooafaranM. the mayor rafarrad to Mr. Shukart aa "my right-hand man." addti« that "We ara geittg to fraa kte to do What ha doaa
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tional funds include charging a fee for a library card or fines for late books. We didn't want to do that We wanted everyone in the community to be able to use the Ubrary at any time. We wanted this to be a voluntary support system—one that wodd not place the reaponaibility on any paitKular indivklual or group of individuals." Thoae who wish to support "FRIENDS of the Jewish Federatkm Library" wiU make a contribution of S18. A bookplate, inscribed with tha donor'a nania and/or special occaaion, will ba pai^ manaatly placed in a aaw fMaration Library book. and a "FRIENDS" Nonor RoU wiU ba diaplayad in the Uirary. •^An 818 gift rapraaanU 'Cfaai.'* noted Mra.Kaataw. "-troai thoaa i^a aia caactraadaboat tha hiag and k^lMlfiaallhalftfam "Ghadka shoahl ba mada p^yabla to tha Jawiah Fadar«ttM Ubnay. S33 Sooth 1» Stiaal, Oauiha. 681M. "Wa hosa to <0m aor 'FUXNSS'i dvfnttha
said, "to guarantee our ability to maintain a quality oolkctkw always. At preamt, there are over 25,000 vol4une8 in the library. We want to grow. We Mad to grow. It's important and necaasary that wa continue to fulfiU the neada of tha Omaha community as a Judaic Ipformation and rasearch center. "Pwhape there is sonaonoi financially able, who has a peraonal interaat or a g«nuina coacan for tha eaatinuati<» of our Jewish hav itage—the tailing of our hia> tory and cultura front OM generation to tha aazt. Books to that. This individual or family couU ba ramambared in parpatuity with tha noamlag al tha library ia thafr hoaor^ "Wa hara a Jawiih library.' Mra. Kaa"aoditiapor aa a Jawiah 1*1
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y|p^A^ 1 ' MtlLVIN H. BARRON Graveside services were held at Beth El Cemetery on May 6 for Melvin H. Barren, 64, of Clarinda, Iowa. Survivors: wife, Lillian; sons, Steve and Jeff. SYLVAN FRANKEL Word has been received of the death in Camarillo, Calif.; of former Omahah Sylvan Frankel, 73. Funeral services were held in California May 9. Mr. Frankel is sprvived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Joel, Dr. Lori and Edward: brother, Leon Frankel of Omaha. ABE H. COHN . Graveside services were held at B.H.H. Cemetery on May 10 for Abe H. Cohn, 85. Mr. Cohn is survived by his wife, Edith. NEW DIRECTOR JERUSALEM (JTA) Yoav Peck of KibbuU Kfar Hanassi has been named the new national executive director of the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel. He replaces Rabbi Joe Wemik, who served in the position since 1978 and is now head of the Organization Department of the World Zicoist Organization.
Poster contest winners are, from left, Marissa Ipock, Matthew Lemer, Jennifer RifUn, Jeffrey Katzman, Laura Rifkin, Jeremy Nichols. Not pictured, Rnvane Kuland.
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Forty entries were submitted to this year's Yom Ha'Atzmaut Poster Contest sponsored by the Friedel Jewish Academy in conjunction with the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. Poetera on the theme "40 years of freedom, 40 years of progress" were judged by Shirley Goodman, Sara Jaffa and Ozzie Nogg. The posters will be displayed at the Jewish Community Center during the Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebrations. Winners wore: Kiadnvwtcn: First, Huissa Ipock and Matthew Leraer Second, Danny Jacobs mdMaidal Kurland;
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, MAY 13 Beth El Second Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m., Beth El SATURDAY, MAY 14 Yom Ha'Atzmaut Gala, 8 p.m. Temple Israel Religious School, 6-9th ends Temple Israel Consecration Dinner, 5:30 p.m., ' Temple Israel SUNDAY, MAY 15 Temple Israel Religtous School, K-5th ends Yom Ha'AUmaut Celebration, 40th Birthday MONDAY, MAY 16 ' M.2. Yoshanah Program YES Group, 10 a.m. JCC Executive Committee, 7 p.m. UTTO High Sctwoi Committee, 7:30 p.m. JFS Board, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY MAY 17 NCJW General Meeting.'Installation, 6:30 p.m.. Highland Kalah Franklin/AMIT Regular Meeting, noon, Beth El UTTO Board, 7:30 p.m., Beth Israel WEDNESDAY, MAY It JCC Buildings sod Qrounds Committee, 4 p.m. , . Dance Recital, 7 p.m. Beth El Board, 7:30 p.m., Beth El THORSDAY, MAY 19 Braiiie Class, 9 a.m. LOVE Meeting. 9:30 «.m., Blumidn Home I Walk-In Drop^, 10-^ a.m., Beth El Federation Agency PresMente and Exscuttvee Seminar, 4:30 p.m. Dance Radial, 7:90 p.m. s A V
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third, Julie Coren and Aaron Rich. Fint Grade: First, Jennifer Rifkin; Second, Adam Rich; Third, Jacob Pilley; Honorable Mention, Stephanie Goldatein, Zadc Gonsher, Dinid Haykin, Adam Nichols. Rachel Ridiea. SeenkI Onde: first, Jeffrey Katzman; Second, Kari Epstein; Third, Launn Paley and Rachel Shokert; Honorable Mention, Ben Gonsher, Alan Josephson, Rachel Katzkee, Laura Paley (submitted two posters), Scott Saltzman, David Shrago and Joshua Wees.
Gnde: First, Laura Rifkin; no second or third place winners; Honorable Mention, Boris Davidson, Daniel Roeenbcrg, Shoahana Wees. Foorth Grade: First, Ruvane Kurland; Second, Melissa Katzman; Third, Dusty Nichols; Honorable Mention, Heather Goldstein and Rebecca WolfHIM
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U.Sa confirms it warned Arafat not to retaliate By Howard Roaoiberg
WASHINGTON (JTA)The United States has warned Palestine Liberati<Hi Organization chief Yasir Arafat, through unnamed Arab countries, not to retaliate against U.S. civihans or fadUties for last month's political assassination of PLO military leader Abu Jihad, a senior Reagan administration official confirmed Tuesday. Richard Murphy, assistant secretary of state for Ntear Eastern and South Asian affairs, acknowledged that such a warning was relayed to the PLO leader by "some friendly Arab govenunenta with whom we had good cloee relations." But Murphy disputed a claim by Aridat that the warning contained "threats to assassinate PLO leadera."
Abu Jihad, whose real name was KhalO al-Wazir, was gunned down April 16 at his villa in suburban Tunis. Israeli commandos are widely believed to be responsible for the attack, but the Israeli government has neither confirmed nor denied this. The U.S. official spoke in response to a question asked by Rep. Larry Smith (D-Fla.) at a joint hearing of two House Foreign Affairs subcommittees, one on Europe and the Middle East, anid the other on Arms Control, International Security and Science. %nith aaked Murphy if the United States had sent a document to Arafat, which the PLO lewler read aloud Tuesday at a news conference in Baghdad.
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Synagogue vandalized By Edwin Eytan
Soviet Jewry By Bonnie Pawloeki and Ruth Potaah This week the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests Omahans write to Aron and Galina Goldfarb and family who have been trying to leave the Soviet Union to live in Israel for over six years. They received their first refusal in January 1982, on the grotmds that Aron's brother had access to "secrecy." However, the brothers live far apart and have little contact. The same pretext has been used to refuse a visa to Galina's father, a 99-yearold man. The Goldf arbs speak Yiddish, German and Hdwew •nd woold appreciate letters of support from the West. Their son, Gennady, 18, is liable to be drafted and is being harassed because of his desire to emigrate. Omahans may write to the Goldfarbs at Knipakoy 13, Apt. 113, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.
PARIS (JTA)-The last remaining synagogue in Algiers was desecrated last week by vandals who tore the Torah scrolls, ripped prayer books and In-oke pews and benches. Algerian police announced over the wediend that eij^t suspects, all teen; ageris, have been arrested and will be brought shortly to trial The synagogue, the last one in a dty where over 100,000 Jews lived prior to Algeria's indqawidence, was practically "put to pieces" accarding to eyewitnesses quoted 1^ the French press. Algerian Interior MbilBter El Hadi Khedri met with the president of the local Jewish conununity, Roger Said, to {Htxniae that the police had been ordered to find the vandals as ewiMy as possible. The police said that robbery was the motive and that some of the stolen ob- mtnanmrnmaeBna^ jects have since been recoWtmiktYou V,.S<r vered in kx:al stores.
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Sharon Tholt, the bride's sister, of Lolo, Mont. Also attending the bride were her daughters, Lisa and Andrea Goodman, and her son, Eric Goodman. The bridegroom was attended by his daughter, Debbie Cohen, a student in San Antonio, 'Texas, and his son. Air Force Lieutenant David Cohen of Albuquer-. que, N.M. The bride is an account executive with KMTV. The bridegroom is a management consultant with MidAmerica Business Advisors. Following a trip to New York, the couple will reside in Omaha.
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BobU Leibowitz Debbie Friedman NCJW INSTALLATION vice president, chairman of Officers for 1988-8» wiU Seven-Can-Help and corbe installed at the annual responding secretary. She meeting of the Omaha Sec- was honored by the United tion of the National Council Way Volunteer Bureau in of Jewish Women on May 1983 for her service to the 17. 6:30 p.m., at the High- community in Seven-CanHdp. She is a full-time Realland Country Club. In addition to a salute to tor with CBS Real Estate volunteers honoring LiUian and a member of the Three Farber and Lois Friedman, Million Dollar Club since the Emerging Leader 1986. The emerging Leader Award will be presented to Debbie Friedman and a slide Award will be presented by show will be shown during past recipient Jody Malathe 6:30 cocktail hour shock to Debbie Friedman in recognition of her leaderpreceding dinner. ship in NCJW during the The slate includes Bobbi past five years. A past ways Leibowitz, president, JiU and means vice president Belmont, Diane Malashock, (1984-86 and 1987-88), she Berta Meyers, Patricia has also served as director, Newman and Joyce Rosen chairman of the Yearbook Ashley; Debbie Friedman, and Tribute Fund for treasurer; Patty Nogg and NCJW projects fcr the Rose Martha Lemer, correspond- Blumkin Home. ing and recording secretarOpening the meeting will ies; Donna Olesh, financial be a slide presentation capsecretary; Cani Bloch, Pam turing the activities of Cohn, Ruth Erman, Jody NCJW through the years Malashock, Sandy Nogg and focusing on volunteers and Linda Novak, directors. from the past two years. Currently as presidentFor additional informaelect, Mrs. Leibowitz has tion, call Diane Malashock, also served as membership 1,^333-2867.
B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN The following members of B'nai B'rith Women Chapter -1669 have been elected for 1988-89: Goldye Goldberg, president; Frieda Krizelman, program vice president; Allison Latenser Pachman, membership vice president; Beverly Franklin, financial secretary; Beth Friedman, treasurer-counselor and regional representative.
B & P women announce 'tlie paper chase' By Joanic Jfacobeon Pedo'ation public relatioiis director
The Women's Business and Professional Division of the Jewish Federation has announced the next in a series of programs designed to provide an ongoing connection for Jewish working women in Omaha A Spring Supper will be presented on Wednesday, May 26, at the Highland Country Chb, 12627 Pacific, beginning with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and program at 6 p.m. Pipi Peterson, professional systematic planner and speaker, will present "The Paper Chase: Getting Organized." "Ms. Peterson comes Goldye Goldberg highly recommended," said Installation will take Patricia Newman, B & P place May 26,6 p.m.; dinner program chairman. "She will be $6 per person. Con- has spoken to women's ducting the installation will groups at Peter Kiewit, be Judy Saltzman, regional Offut Afr Force Base and chairman of Englewood, for various alumni organizaColo. tions. She has presented a Make reservations with sraies of worksht^s on "The Beverly Franklin, 334-7366 Pap«- Chase" for the Jimior or Frieda~Krizelman, 391- League of Omaha. She has 0661. an interesting and varied BREADBREAKERS background," noted Dr. Terry Moore, president AFUCIO, Nebraska, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers on May 18. Breadbreakers- meets weekly for lunch at noon at By Hugh Oigel How«^ Johnson's, 72nd TEL AVIV (JTA) andGrover. Three people were killed and 20 were injured whoi a car bomb exploded Wedne^Ak' less than 100 yards from CGe Isradi Embassy in Nu»sia, Cyprus. Cypriot authorities stated officially that the embassy was the intended target of the explosive-laden vehicle. No Israelis were hurt by the blast. Two of the dead were passers-by and the third was the driver of the vehkle. An Arab of undisclosed nationality has been detained for questioning, the Interior Ministry announced in Nicosia. The announcement said the detainee entered Cyprus six weeks ago. The Abu Nidal dissident faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization reportedly told NBC News in New York it was responsible for the attack to avenge the assasainatkw of the PLO'B meoad in oomound. Kham al-Waaii', in Tunis on A|>ril!«.
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Plpi PetersoD Newman, "and promises to be very refreshmg." Ms. Peterson has her own company, Pipi's Organizational Planning Service, that focuses on systematic planning for the home and office. "I come into yoiu- home and tailor a plan of organization specifically to meet your personal or professional needs," she explained. "Often these relate to spatial planning, clothing, storage or even organizing your interests!" Ms. Peterson recently finished h^r second year as housemother for Alpha Delta Pi sorority at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. She attended the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska and has been working on a master's
Bomb near embassy kills 3 In Cypress tim of an IsraeU hit squad, though Israel has neither confirmed nor denied this. Officials in Nicosia said the driver of the death car hod twice attempted to park in front of the Israeli Embassy, but was ordered away by a police guard. The car exploded v^hito crossing a bridge close by.. ~.
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NOMINATED POR NOBEL NEW YORK (JTA) Neve ShalomAVahat AlSalam, Israel's only JewishArab coopwative village, has been nominated for the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize by Erline Bager,and Kerstin Ekman, members of the Swedish Parliament. Founded in 1976, the village has 70 Jewish and Palestinian Israeli residents in approximatdy equal numbers.
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degrpe in communication at UNO. She works part-time as an advisor on home computer programs and was a teacher at Westside Community Schools and the Omaha Hebrew Academy. Ms. Peterson says she is "interested in reading old British mysteries, walking and history." Janet Gurwitch is in charge of arrangements for the evening. "Theto programs have been developed to interest Omaha Jewish women who have careers," Mrs. X}%xrwitch explained. "It's important for us to meet as Jewish women. It gives us a chance to find out what kinds of work women are doing in the Omaha community and to develop a network for business and professimial women in this dty. All of this happens within a Jewish context. "Some programs are of a more serious nature than others," concluded Mrs. Gurwitch. "But from what I understand, Ms. Peterson is as entertaining as she is informative." For further information, contact Ellie Penner, 3348200, Ext. 264.
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Netanyahu— a bright light on a drab stage HAIFA - Since the days of Ben Gorioo, the political There ere some critu» who dte other instances of pcditiaceae in Israel has been charactariud by • diUl drabness. cal.meteors that fiuled out. Or to change the figure of Voters have been able to display little enthuaiaam when apeech, some fish can thrive in a big ocsan, but die whm they are confronted with the same dd faces, the same brotlfljit to the sea of Galilee. Let's see how well Bibi does qweches, the same personalitiee, the same predictable man- in the Kinneret, th^ say. nerisms, smiles, petty reactkms. To be sure, thoe are a few Qneof the few newspapennen to welcome him has been promishig young political figures, able and ambitious, but Shmuel Schnitier.'of Bfaarfv. Politics a^ Schnitser said, by and large the grizzled old veterans don't atq> down, and elemantary decency should have impdkd local commenUthere's no room at the top of the ladder. tors to welcome Netanyahu back to Israel and at least say For this reason, the sudden appearance of a charismatic a word of thanks for his services overseaa: for his carrying character on the local scene has caused something of a stir, the torch of Israel's public relatkms through diflJcutt timea; mixed in nature. for his leadership agalnat terrorism, which has been InterBenjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Israel's brilliant ambas- naUonally recognized; for his successful efforts in having sador to the U.N., has already established something of a the U.N. archives opened up to reveal secrets which Nazi The first independent Jewish State in 19 centuries was reputation in the U.S., but he has had little contact with criminals had hoped to hide. Instead, they are ganging up proclaimed on May 14, 1948, ahnost 40 years to the day the electorate at home. His occasional visits back to Jeru- on him because he has dared to give expression to a point of this issue of the Omaha Jewish Press. salem were for the most part for consultations, or for af- of view which they do not share. Naturally, the temptation for an editorial writer is to fairs of state, and he was pretty well insulated from the If first impressions can be trusted, the Israel public will » praise the State and her accomplishments and call upon public. take him warmly to its heart, both because of his personthe Jewish community of Omaha to come out to the JewAll that has suddenly changed. Netanyahu announced ality, and because it finds itself in basic agreement with ish Community Center Sunday, May 14, to celebrate. his resignation as ambassador and proclaimed his inten- his Zionist philosophy. If his colleagues in Herut will acConsider it done. tion of entering politics. As a first st^, he will aeek a place cept him as a party asset, rather than as a political comFor days, I've been thinking about an appropriate mes- in the Knesset as a member of Herut-Likud. Thereafter, petitor, he may well play a major role in swinging the decisage for this time and as so often happens, my in^iration if the Likud comes to power, there seems little doubt that sion of the voters on election day. for today's column comes from a book. he will quickly emerge as suitable for a cabinet post. And Smoke and Ashes, The Story of the Holocaust by Bar- he still is only 38. bara Rogasky, titles its last chapter The Time Is Now. So long as he remained in New York, and so ably repreLet me quote in part: sented Israel both to the U.N. and to the American Jew"... So it seems it is time to sit back and relax. The ish community, he enjoyed almost full support from here. worst is over, everything has been taken care of, and there Even members of the Labor Party found it difficult to critiis nothing to worry about. cize him. Not since Abba Eban, had an Israeli emmisary "Not so. Signs are everywhere, all the time, that the seeds been so warmly received or held in such high respect. With that gave birth to the Holocaust lie buried not so far from his announced entry into local politics, all that has suddenly the surface." By Senator Rndy Boechwitz (R. Minn.) changed, and his political opponents are losing no time unThen she gives examples, and I'll provide some exceipts: dermining any possible influence he may have mth the decI recently returned from a lOnlay trip to the Far East Rudolf Hess is buri«i in secret to prevent sympathetic torate. thst focused primarily on refugees (in Thailand) and agriculdemonstrations by neo-Nazi groups in Germany ... His Brst real political debut came when he made a guest tural trade (in Japan). Whenever I travel as a senator, howDuring a street fair in Brazil, a giant float is decorated star appearance recently on Israel's popular Moked TV pro- ever, I try to seeik out the local Jewish community, and I with huge Nazi flags ... gram, and overnight the public took him to its heart. His did so at each stop along the way. Jewish cemeteries in the United States and elsewhere are youthfulness, his charm, his intelligence, in short, his In addition to refugees and agriculture, the thini item vandalized, ofteiywith swastikas ... chariimia, seemed all the more glittaring on Israel's other- on my agenda was talking to Japanese officials about the In Turkey, a synagogue is attacked during services and wise lusteriess political scene. A political meteor, one com- blatant anti-Semitic writing that has been published in the 21 Jews are gunned down, the guilty are unidentified... mentator termed him. past couple of years, as well as their slavish adherence to Alois Brunner, SS deportation expert, lives peacef^y He has at once been made the target of the political the Arab boycott of Israel. Consider the following: in Syria and gives interviews to West German maga- equivalent of Molotov cocktails, stone and brickbats. There ,— Not a single major Japanese company has agreed to zines. .. were some politkal hacks who termed him a traitor, who trade with Israel. Some historians claim that the gas chambers did not had abandoned his important poet at the U.N., to enter pol— Not a single Japanese minister has ever visited Israel. exist... itics at home. There were those who sought to stir up an— Not a single Japanese ship has ever called on an IsIn Syria, a book called The Matsoh of Zkm warns chil- tagonism against his own chosen party, by suggesting that raeli port. — No economic agreement of any kind has ever been dren that Jews kill to take blood for Zionist bread and that he constituted an internal threat to the poUtical ambitions a filinbased on the book is planned ... of Arik Sharon, Moshe Arena, David Levy, and some of signed by the two countriea. In Kkryland, a synagogue dating from the ISOOs ii set the younger Herut hopefuls, like Dan Meiidor, Ehud 01— When Mayor Ed Koch spoke in Tokyo in November, on fire... mert and Benny Begin. 1985 about these trade matters, as weU aa anti-Semitk writIn Ireland, a kosher butcher's store had its windows Perhaps much closer to the truth is the fact that he will ings, 100 Japanese journalists covered the speech. Not a smashed and swastikas painted on the walls ... make common cause with his younger colleagues to give single sentence appeared in the Japanaae-language prees. A man accused of war crimes is elected president of Aus- Likud a new image. His mentor, and closest personal ally, (It did appear in an English-language newspaper in Japan, tria ... is Moshe Arens, who launched him in his dqdomatic career. so the Japanese ministers claimed Mayor Koch waa reThe American birthplace of Israel's former prime minis- Netanyahu's view are the classical Herut, maximalist Zi- ported in the Japanese press. I very curtly disabused them ter Golds Meir, is defaced with swastikas and Nazi slo- onism, devotion to Israel's security, reftual to knuckle un- of that kieal) gans, .. More perverse than the trade boycott of Israel has tieen der to pressures, refusal to turn Israel of 1988 into the In Japan, anti-Semitic books are selling by the millions Czechoslovakia of 1938, yet all tempered with realism. He the publication of theae books that vary apparently use as of copies ... makes his case intellectually, rather than onotkmally, with thair source material the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The president of the United SUtes goes to Bitburg to logic rather than mysticism. As many as 2,000,000 copiee have been sold (coUecUvely) pay respects to German war dead including SS men. of theee works. They claim Jews control the press and In the Soviet Union, Zionists are said to have helped the banks. ("The Japanese banks, too," I asked, "that include Nazis with the Holocaust to convince Jews to come to 11 of the world's largeet 267" "No, no, they're different," Israel... ThtJtmUtFnmnmrvmtberigtttotdit. . rea- the ministers said.) In Austria, a survey reveals that 22 per c«it of the peo- MM otleagth or eoaUnt. The books dte the normal stuff, with an updated twiat: ple feel "uncomfortable" when they shake a Jew's hand and the riaing yen la due to a world-wide Jewish conspiracy To tiM Editor 32 per cent find Jews "unpleasant" ... •gainst Japan. Multi-natknal corporatkos are alao a "JewAa my Uat official act as president of Omaha Section of ish invention" and IBM, Eu^ Ford and Chryalar are And soon... the National Council of Jewish Women and on behalf of Yea, by all means let us celebrate Yom Haatzmaut, but Jewish-owned. RoekelaUeri J?P. Morgan. George Schultc, in our joy, let us not forget the misery that brought us to all iU members. I'd like to thank the Jewiah Pieaa for its Stalin. Lenin. Rooenrelt ("Roemietdt") are Jewish. The this day—and let us intensify our efforts to ensure that the wondtrfol eovarage of our Central Diatrict Coaferaice. Holocaust ia downplayed and the Uadbg author aald HiYour emphasia on coverage of local prognuns and projState of Israel will continue to survive. tkir had no choke but to eliminate the Jewa. »'• reelly b«l eeta by Oinaha organiiations was MgMiirtitH by the edi- stuff. torial pf April 89. I sptdu to eevml miniat«rs and thay all Mdd tiMy bad I know I can speak for Jan Schneidennan, chairman of a free prew and that the /apeneae wouldn't balimra that tJie Hoatoaa Committee, when I say how plaiaad we are by kind of material Anyway. I agreMi on thebee wMa argu(Foundwl in 1920) yottr comnikaBU. Yes, local non-pntfit graopa an the Ufe- ment, but I noted that no Japueae minister had spoinn bkxMl of the community. In NCJW alone, more than 200 Oliver PoUak women and men vohintewad in 1987-88, planning pro- up, and that the intellectual oommunity was overwhelmmgly ailMit. If thqr radOy wanted thair people to turn away ^-"r?*« —*• P*«*. »*»»P»wMwi: «aia rfmkmn. ^mmMtr. bon^ gnwa, daliv«ing local services, advocating for oar rigliU from this traah, they had to give the matter some leaderand raiiing the doUara needed to aoconqiUah an of the above ship. I demanded and encouraged their intellactuali to do BuaiilB.PwyC«y««,nMijHjFdtawi.<aw«HQW^ and morel theeame. Nw«ii». M«rtynPf.d,Judy«Olo*i«l»»»r.^^ Wt look farward to continued aucoaaa under the leadai^ At each stop I toU each mlnlat«r that thaea books were Morris KMInt •Up of Bobbi Laibowitz, incoming prerfdtDt. and an ever a bkit on Japan's good name ami a d«Mrtuf« from a very Edto-kvChM apmUag roia in the Jewiah and gnml cwmwmitka. excellsBt record. (It ia alao aetoandmg b a country of Tlumkf ifda to the staff oi the Jowiak Pnaa and editor 120,000,000 that haa perhape 600 Jews.) ttoria llaUne far helping ua achieve our goals. I pointed out that the km Jews in JUMU during Work! Caral Kataman War II werealtowad to Uveinpeacie. That the v«y liuge '••fbwa Fwikal JM Dan PrMddMt, NCJW, OmalM Seetien, 198M8 Jewiah refugee community in Shanghai daring that pwkid TellMMHer C«mmwi*)r RiMtofM (pointed out that n^r oouain. Lilly, waa among them) waa vMWi ConMnunMy Ctnttt I want to piibUdly thank Lou Canar far ivovkling me 82 not diatuited. daqiite urginga favm the GemMna. That Ubimy laNea of B'nal B'rith BreviUee trap 19Se'1969. Ii tU> ell Jew» In other cflmmttnlHeeocoyiadlyJepen throughout •wAglna that ramaina of a newalettar that eomoinoed publkatfao the Par JS^t were wboOwty Mt In ve«M. tai the 1990e ad m to at leaat 1 war Do any otlMT Jew. 1 alao noted that many ftoathtnga had hew written about M PNaa raadn have back iamtm/t PlsMa coqtaet me If Jewe in earUar years. Iwlsad. the Dlaqr ef AWM Pn^i yen can help, 444*1717 or 83M1I6. raedwd 160 edltimal OHverPMlek Wkgr dp theM Use, iU« blanhmy (ilrMdy qooted in' other eooatriae) go Bnaanmwtr "li win paea." I was toU. TUa ia«M pf the Jewish RNH b dedicated 'That'e not our eip^riMea," I raqxnded. nii jMMAMi (UM mai h to (your choice beiel Worst of-aU, perhape, was tl>e final a^atencs of • cable <ai.»ta*tiMiMM,Oi By {yam amt back to tlw U.S. «at« DepartiMnt •Ignad by Amba» K-rasmwiniM} MtORfKlClitHTi eedor Mike MamfiaUb'Retake eomecomfartki tkehnowiedge that thla piiiiMshIng fad ihall paaa." Boy, dok that come right gut tItiK'90B.
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By Leonard Fein Forty yeara ago, we held our breath as you were bom. And then we watched as the remnant of Europe's Jewry came home and the others, those we hardly recognized, the hundreds of thousands from Iraq and Morocco and a dozen other countries so distant from our experience. We saw the photographs of them coming off the boats and planes and falling into the arms of their loved ones, and we knew you as Reunion: the reunion with each other of the simdered Jewries of a hundred different lands, and the reunion of our people with the soil, and the reunion of families and frioids, and the reunion of the Jews with their land. We knew you as Reunion and we knew you as Adventure: the adventure of draining swamps and making deaerts come alive, of reclaiming broken bodies and restoring broken spirits, of cresting an economy and of making a democracy, the adventive of nation building. Oh, what magic we felt as you went from success to success, what a Dayenu we sang: if you had been haven for our homeless, and nothing more than that, Dayenu, that would have sufficed; if you had taken otlwr people's Utopian musings and made of them a way of life, the kibbutz, Dayenu; if yo\i had restored Jerusalem as of old all the while you were making it new, <w if you had revived our language, or if you had establiahed out of nothing the vital institutions of democracy, Dayenu. What a joy, what privilege it has been to be part of the generation that has witnessed all these and so much more. Can you be surprised that out of our need and your achievements we made of you a dreamland, we imaged that you were already what no one is, the heavenly Jerusalem itself, not just, as we say in our prayer, "the beginning of the flowering of our redemption," but the full and fragrant blossom itself, a bouquet, a garden? You knew better, you who daily saw the traffic jams and the beg^rs and the blood, the inevitable intrusions of reality into our dreamscape. Your Israel was not symbols and slogans, but the joetling details of a million people and then a second million and a third and a fourth harking it through a day and then another day, heroes and hustlers alike, the mundane and the tranacendent colliding as they do always, everywhere. You were close enough to see the weeds in the garden. There are always weeds. And now we, too, have come close enough to see them. Some al us are having a hard time with that. In the categories of our minds where we process the data you live, we have no ready place to store the weeds. So some of us reject the information. We tell the messenger he's got it wrong, he misunderstands, be distorts, those aren't really weeds at all, there are no thama in this our promised land. Othen feel themselves so painfully pricked by the
thorns, so betrayed by the weeds, that they hast^ from the garden. And very many of us, though dear-eyed enough to see the weeds and wise enough to know that they, too, are part of life's bargain, yet still tremble lest others see them. What w^ they think, we wonder, if they see the truth? Here is what they will think: Those who hate us will continue to hate us; truth or lies, it makes no difference to them. And the others, the tens of millions of others, they will think what we think: That you are real people who live in a real and troubled place and time, and that the blessing and the curse are intertwined. Among those who see you as symbol, some have ears only for the blessing and eyes only for the flowers, some hear only the curse and see only the weeds; neither is open to you as you are. On this, the fortieth anniversary of your rebirth as an independent nation, we salute you: You have grown old enough and strong enough to be judged in truth. And if your truth is not always pretty—and it isn't —where is it, save in children's fantasies? Yours is a complex truth, as all truths are, and to know your complexity is to to know you, the actual you, more intimately than ever we could if we insiated that you be the Israel of our imagining rather than the Israel you have built and built, brick by brick. Who is it that speaks to you of curses and of blessings, of truths and imaginings? It is your kinfolk in a distant place that has come for us to be our home. We know of weeds and flowers not only from your experience, but from our own. The sins of greed, and corruption, and meanness, and arrogance, and indifference—these we know up dose. We know of myopia and venality in high places and in low, and of falsehood and of cruelty. We know, too, of the honest confusions that good and decent men and women confront when picking their way down uncharted paths. So it comes as no surprise to us that in Zion, too, the real Zion, there are thoee who plant and thoee who trample, those who consider and those who are thoughtless, those who build up and those who tear down. And we know as well that neither the mending of our homes nor of the world we share with all God's children is the work of a day. It is the work of our lives and of our children's, as it was of our mothers' and fathers'. It is work that goes forward every day and everywhere. On this, the fortieth anniversary of your independence, we salute our fellow m'taknei olam, the menders, in large ways and in small, of our fractured planet. Who is this that speaks to you of fractures and of mending? We are the Jews, your kind, heirs to the same memories of triumph and of tragedy, heirs to the same promise of a tomorrow more whole. We are the Jews, your partners in the work of bringing that tomorrow
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near, partners in the Jewish enterprise. We know and feel the perils you confront from without and from within. We Icnow and feel them because you are family, And because you are family, we offer you, in this, the fortieth year of your struggle, our hands and our hearts and yes, our minds. We know there's more you want, that you want our bodies, too. And some of us will make their way to Zion to share their all with you. But the reality of Jewish life, for now, is that you are there and we are here, and it is across the oceans we must reach out to one another. This we pledge to do with wisdom and with understanding, as best we can. We are not mere audience to the drama you live; we are its co-producers. We know its strengths and its weaknesses. You may expect from us more than the q)plause of an idolatrous claque; because you are family* you are entitled to more, far more, and better. So we pledge you our honestjr; eyes open, we pledge to see you ia you are and not as we might need you to be, and we pledge to find the caring words to tell you what we see, and not what you might—who would not?—prefer to hear. We pledge our hdp in the work of planting, for we, too, will reap the joy thereof, and we pledge our help in the work of weeding, for we, too, know the danger of neglecting that work. No, these have not been easy days. Your divisions are mirrored by our own, there is strife from without and confusion within. Some 6f us think some of you have chosen the wrong fork in the road and seek to shout a warning, for you are family and it grieves us to witness the waste and the hurt. Our own fallibility helps us see yoiu^, and reminds us how far we have yet to go together. But on this, the fortieth anniversary of the dawn, we pause. Later, there will again be time for analyioB and argument. Today, we pause to remember the dream. We remember it not in order to color our today, but in ordw to hasten our tomorrow and to refresh our partnership. And as we pledge to you our honesty and our love, we pledge as w^ their durability: Out of the honesty and the love, the dream will be handed on to our children. Bom as th^ woe far from those early images, their Dayenu is a poem memorized, not a poem remembered. We shall teach them the Israel that is, in all its complexity. And we shall teach them as well the dream, in all its power. For our dream is part of what is. So it has always been for this, our people. Our family is the birthplace of our love; our family's dream is the birthplace of our hope. So may it idways be. Ekiltor'a note: Leoaard Fein is founding editor of Mommtt magaline and author of a new book, "Where Are We? The Inner Life of America's Jews," published by Harper & Row. He U currenUy Viaitiag Scholar at tli« Religious Action Center hi WaaUiagtott, D.C. This article was made possible by a grant from The Fund For Journalism On Jewish Life, supported by The CRB Foundation of Montreal Canads.
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V Dr. Zvi Gitelman, Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan will discuss "Israel: The Next 40 Years." He will identify Israel's major achievements of the past 40 years and explore the opportunities and challenges that are likely to present themselves in ;the next 40 years. ^ The Jewish War Veterans Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260 proudly presents "A Vaudeville Salute to Israel" featuring Angelo Enrnii, '.'The Living Memory of Jimmy Durante," vocahst Andrea Floric.
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12:30 Opening Ceremonies feat\ Veterans of Foreign Wars Color j Young Energetic Seniors Choir^ Calinger. V An Israeli fashion show, featuring original creations from the ORT, NA'AMAT and AMIT high schools in Israel, will be emceed by Elaine Jabenis. See the future of Israeli fashion in this colorful show.
V A major exhibit on the archaeology of . Israel, "Jerusalem: Keeping the "^'^%^'. -"^^liiiii,-. .. .;.,;i;r.vAoi:;=;^-;d^' A'.-; Past Alive," on loan from •-'^^^^K^^:-^'^the Embassy of Israel, will be on display. The exhibit details the conservation of Jerusalem's archaeological past, both religious and secular, and various projects in the restoration of its civil and religious architectural heritage. .M-'K..*:;.
1-3 p.m. Israel Cafe, ser cotton candy, snowcones, 1-5 p.m. DizengoffCi Israel," short films, painting. Orbiting^ rides, flag makij exhibits, an^ 1:30 p.m. "
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Tikvah Dancers, the Midwest's premier Israeli folk dance troupe, makes its Omaha debut at our Israel Expot Their performance, which wiD include exotic Yemenite dances, the much loved Chassidic dances, Israeli disco and traditional Jewish and Israeli folk dances, will be the climax of our daylong celebration! Don't miss it! -
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Just for Kids! SHEKELS, which are necessary for admittance to the "Boat Ride," "Dig for a Day," horse rides, and carnival activities, will be available for purchase at BANK' LEUMI, both inside the "J," and at the branch location at the carnival. The DIZENGOFF CARNIVAL, which will feature a moon walk, airplane ride, dart booth, bean bag toss, pop bottle pull, bozo buckets, fish pond, bowling, jelly bean guess, pick-pockets, and much more, will be open from 1-5 p.m., and is being staflfed by volunteers trom tfie B'nai B nth Youth Organization, Beth Israel Synagogue, the Jewish Federation and Artza. DIG FOR A DAY, Omaha's first archaeology dig, will enable children of all ages to learn about and experience the thrill of an archaeology dig. Come explore our "tel!" The BOAT RIDE THROUGH ISRAEL, to be held in the indoor swimming pool, is especially for children in preschool through4m grade. They will enjoy a leisurely cruise through the Holy Land, complete with scenery and narration! The Youth Departmerit and JEftrlj;^ Childhood Department are sponsoring a variety of arts and crafts activities. Children are invited to build their own KOTEL, or Western Wall, or create an original Israeli flag! KIBBUTZ OMAHA, our model Kibbutz, will feature a Setting zoo, horse rides from the friendly Camp ay-C-C horses, hayrack rides, and kibbutz buildings created by the JCC's Club Oofniks 7th and 8th graders! The ORBITING EAGLES model remote control airplanes will demonstrate their acrobatic skills and teach simple maneuvers!
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Mincha-Ma'ariv, 8:30 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:65 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn series with the rabbi will continue on May 19, noon, at Beth El. BAR MITZVAH Daniel Chandler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Chandler, will become a Bar Mitzvcdi on Friday evening. May 13, and Saturday morning, May 14. MEN'S CLUB Men's Club will have breakfast following the morning service on Sunday, May 15. SHAVUOT Saturday, May 21: Mincha-Ma'ariv, 8:35 p.m., followed by Seudah Shlishit and Shavuot Torah study session. Sunday, May 22: ' Morning services, 9:30 a.m., followed by a family Shavuot luncheon honoring teachers and scholars. Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. Monday, May 23: Morning services, 9:30 a.m. Yiskor and dedication of Memorial Plaques. Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6:50 p.m.
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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Stephen Barack and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Barbara and Marvin Taxman in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Lindsey, and the naming of their granddaughter, Chelsea. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. CLASSES Religious school—Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.; Sun: day. May 15, 10 a.m. Hebrew school—Gimmel, Monday, May 16, 4 p.m.; Aleph, Tuesday, May 17, 4 p.m.; Bet, Wednesday, May 18, 4 p.m. ConfirmationWednesday,- May 18, 6 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH Lindsey Paige Wdnberg will become a Bat Mitzvah at Shabbat services on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. Matthew Bryant Greenberg, son of Col. and Mrs. Davfd Allen Greenberg, will become a Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat services on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21.
Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldaten Chapel. Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.
SERVICES: First and third Friday each month 7:30 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. B'nai Israel Synagogue offers services led by memOffutt Air Base bers of the congregation. Volunteer Cantor Mandy SERVICES: Greene leads the singing. Rabbi Howard Zyskind Everyone is invited to at- conducts services in the tend. Capehart Chapel every Persons interested in car Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg pools may call Scott Kot- Shabbat follows the zen. 402-553-3334. service.
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Beth Israel Synagogue SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat,s 7 p.m. Late Family service, 8 p.m. In the absence of Rabbi Nadoff, who is participating in a national rabbinical convention. Cantor Fettman will occupy the pulpit and will conduct a "learning service." An Oneg Shabbat reception sponsored by Sisterhood will follow the service. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. A kiddush follows in the social hall. Class with the rabbi, 7:45 p.m. Mincha, 8:30 p.m.. followed by Shalosh S'eudos, Ma-ariv and Havdalah. BABY SITTER Baby sitter service is provided by Sisterhood in Room D of the Talmud Torah building every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. This enables parents of young children to attend the service. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.ni. and 8:30 p.m. SHAVUOT Shavuot begins Saturday evening. May 21, and is observed for two days, Sunday, May 22, and Monday, May 23. Shavuot is the day on which our ancestors received the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai and marks the birthday of Israel's religion, just as Pesach is the birth of Israel's nationhood. Services: Saturday, May 21: Candlelighting. 9:11 p.m. Evening service, 8:30 p.m. Torahthon, 9:30 p.m. Sunday. May 22: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. Candlelighting, 8:24 p.m. Evening service, 6:30 p.m. MoMlay, May 23: Morning service, 8:46 B.m. Yiakor, 11 a.m. Evening service, 8:30 p.m.
TORAHTHON Because Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai, it has become traditional to spend the first night of Shavuot in Torah study. We will study together at Beth Israel on Saturday night. May 21, from 9:30 p.m. to about midnight. The presentations will focus on the topic "Questions Christians ask about Judaism." The following areas will be discussed: "The Jewish concept of the Messiah," "Why Jews do not have missionaries," "What are our views on the hereafter," and "Why do Jews not accept the belief of Jesus." There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Sisterhood will provide refreshments throughout the evening.
Panuhat B'Hor-B'Hukotai A Biblical explanation... and yet. How can history be writ- the charge of murder ten? Shall the historian sim- against the Lord, murder on ply record events? Or shall a grand scale, is revolting. he also interpret them? And And yet... should his interpretation inAnd yet these views are clude a moral dimension? perversions of a genuine And Jewish history: do Biblical point of view, a the same criteria apply- "philosophy of history" once you have answered the' that runs through the first group of questions? Or Books of Deuteronomy, are there different or addi- Joshua, Judges. 1 and 2 tional criteria? Samuel, .1 and.2 Kings, and The second of our two the whole of the prophetic Sidrot gives the Biblical an- litwaturel swer God controls history. It ia stated in our Sicfrah's He uses it to reward and punish. The Tokhahah, the Tokhahah and in the second rebuke, the warning, threat- passage of our Sh'mal Deens dire calamities for moral feat and exile and faminb come not because of inadeand ritual lapses. Up until quite modem quate preparation, but betimes, almost all Jewish cause the Lord uses the historians wrote from a Bib- beneficence or the cruelty of lical standpoint. And some Nature and the rumbling of (ultra-Orthodox) Jews think the war-machines of great in its terms to this day. One empires as instruments to such group explained that deal with His people Israeli the Jewish children murNo writer on Jewish hisdered by Arab terrorists at tory in our day wouM moralMaalot died one for one for ize in this fashion. Without Lincoln every ritually defective saying so aloud, we have (alB'nal Jeshurun Mezuzafa in the town. moat) all repudiated this Is that repulsive explana- Biblical position. Our reliSERVICES: tion a perversion of the Bib- gious development has carFriday: 7:30 p.m. Family service con- lical point of view? Here is ried us to an understanding ducted by Rabbi Deborah another, from an equally of the world and of history shocking Christian point of far more sophisticated, far Pipe-Mazo. more logical, far more secuMay birthday blessings. view. A not-uneducated Catho- lar than that. Teacher recognition. lic once commiserated with And yet... Saturday: And yet we must not fbrAdult Hebrew class, me, in all seriousness, "God sure punished your people, get that the survival of the 9:30 a.m. Adult B'not Mitzvah didn't He, during the Holo- people and its religion after caust, because you hadn't the destructim of Israel and class, 10 a.m. accepted Jesus as the Judah. the sister kingdoms, Christ!" hinged on their acc^tance Lincoln This "analysis" of the of this very doctrine. Holocaust is nothing short Following prophetic inTifereth Israel of obscene. With a different struction, the people reaSERVICES: twist, it was used by Eich- soned: Surely we owe loyFriday: mann's defense lawyer at alty to this great God, our Early Kabbalat Shabbat the trial in Jerusalem: Per- God, who is so powerful service, 6 p.m. haps Eichmann waa. the that he used Assyria and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Lord's agent in punishing Babylonia, these unstoppaJunior Congregation, the Jewish people for infidd- ble military machines, to 10:15 a.m. ity to JudaismI punish our infidelitiesl Mondays and Thursdays: The obscenity of turning Surely He only is GodI 7:15 a.m. Sundays: 9:30 a.m.
Visits israei By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) Gov. Gerald Balllea of Virginia, accompanied by 100 of the state's business and communal leaders, has returned from a visit to Israel where he celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Jewish State and inoraoeed the cultqral and business ties between Virginia and Israel.
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Acting mayor fires aide for liis tall(s CHICAGO (JTA)-After stalling for nearly a week. Acting Mayor of Chicago Eugene Sawyer laat week discharged one of his aides, Steve Cokeiy, for daliveriag a aeries of ipeechee attacking whitee, primarily Jews. One of the leettuee. called "Compulsoiy Education is Manditoy Strangulotiaii," waedeUvered at the Nation of Islam's Final Call BuiMing, loot Nov. 18, and reontly rspiqred'fdr the news media at the oMcee of the Anti-Defamation Leegue of B'noi B'rith han. Local aewsiMpers hut week eloo pubUohad ports of the 37-year-old aide's spaechee to Nation of Islam followers of Louis Ferrejafmr. . dally among religious rlous
loeders outraged at Sawyer's delay in action. Commante In the lecturee included s warning that Jewe w«e oomiririiig to rule the wvrU M weB M piotting to infect black baUee with the vims that causes AID& EARNS AWARD I PHILADELPHIA (ITA) -Vk)Uniat Isaac Stsmhae be«n presented witii the Annual Award for the EnhanosoMBt ol Jewish Life by the Regnnaad and Miriam Klein Foundation. WASHINGTON (JTA) Former nfwsnik Ida Nudel has been howirsd with the P«rlman Award for Human Advancement of B'nai B'rith Women. I COM ih« Profeitlonol I lot
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Brenda Jessica Greene, daughter of Sharon and Allan Greene of Orangeburg, N.Y., will become a Bat Miztvah on June 4 at the Orangetown Jewish Center. The Greenes resided in Omaha for six years while Mr. Greene served as director of planning and budgeting and as executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha
New French premier appears to be a ^1upporter of Israel 1
By Edwin Eytan PARIS (JTA) - Michel Record, a modeifite Sodaliat supporter of Israel, was named France's new prime minister recently by President Francois Mitterrand. Rocard, a 68-year-old economist, replaces Jacques Chirac, who tendered his resignation Tuesday afternoon after losing in his presidential bid against Mitterrand on Sunday. As prime minister, Rocard will be in charge of running France's day-by-day affairs and implementing foreign policy decisions, which will remain, however, the personal responsibility of the president. Rocard is expected to appoint another moderate Sodaliat aa foreign minister: either JaequM Delors, cur> reotly preddent of the Eurofiean Community CommiaiJMi, or Lionel Jo^in, oatgainc Mcrataiy-ginral ct the Sodalin Party. Rocard, a Proteetant in an overwhelmingly Catholic conatiy, ia the son of a worid-fomoua plgriidat who waa alao an nti-Nati rtiietance figlitar duiinc the Qerman occupation of Franee. After Joining tht Sodaliat Party in the |aU IMOa, Rocaid babed found tW Unit«l SociaUaU, a oarty to the left of the Sodaliks. At, the time, he waa known for hi* pro-PalMtinian views. In recant yaara, aipsdtOy after he rsjotaed ths SociaiikP«tyinl9TS.lVBcard baa uadorgooa a naatamor phoiia fa noch of tUa tUnkJag. hirindhit his viaws oo tha Mlddk East. Siaos hia first visit to IsnNlfa»7«,hahaat«taned half a dcaan timaa, oftan ca private vtaitA and ofUr each <i( thsaa viiiU ha hw ahowB B gnatar UBdvstanding of laroal pod iU poikiee. Ha bM» met many Israeli htadsrs.
Last Saturdi^, on the eve of the presidential vote, he conferred for close to two hours with the Israeli ambassador to France, Ovadia Sofer. Israeli officials welcomed his nomination and believe that he will contribute to establishing still closer relations between the two countries.
^ oPTA ime^tfys"^ ELECTED PRESIDENT NEW YORK (JTA) Rabbi Gunter Hirschberg, senior rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Sholom here, has been elected president of the Rabbinic Alumni Association of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religicm. FIBST ARAB BRANCH NEW YORK (JTA) The Na'amat Israel branch in Kfar Nahaf, an Arab f armfaig village located near Carmiel, has become the first Arab branch of the womn's Zioniot orgaaizatkm to raosiva the Beba Idalson Vohmteer Award.
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to one hour or less a day win hdp curb the desire for fastfood or "junk" food.) Make sure your child gets at least 30-60 minutes of brisk exeidse (non-stop socco", swimming, running, cycling, walking, team sports) evefy day. Hdp him under stand that these types of activities are important and encourage him to schedule a time for it in his day. Five, 10, even 20 years down the line, your kids will still be thanking you for introducing them to exercise, and for setting the stage for a longer, healthier and happier life.
ADL seeks Witnesses to crimes in Latvia The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith is seeking witnesses to the treatment and killing of Jews in and aroimd the city of Libau (also known as Liepaja or Libava) in Latvia. Also, those who have knowledge of the activities of the Latvian Security Police, Latvian Political Police or Latvian SD in Libau are being sought. A second investigaticm involves the murder of Jews in and around the villages of Kiuzeniec (also known as Kurenets) and Krasnoye in Beyelorussia (pre-war Poland). These witnesses, the ADL said, ere needed in connection with the undertaking of a criminal investigation by the Australian government of residents there who were involved in war crimes on behalf of Nazi Gu many during World War II.
For more information, contact Bob Wolfson, ADL/ CRC executive director, at the Jewish Community (Center.
1^ Hsarietta BOM AMSTERDAM (JTA) An 8S yearold neo-I«fazi in Hamburg backed away from a legal ahowdown Monday over his claim that the Diary of Anne Frank was a falsification. Ernst Roemer, who publicly challenged the authenticity of the diary, the personal account of a DutchJewish teen-ager who died in the Holocaust, decided not to ^)peal a fine impoeed on him 10 years ago by a Hamburg lower court, his lawyer said. The fine was the outcome of a law suit brought
against Roemer, whofoilad to prove his contentiaa. His appeal had gone throat several stages and was about to be heard in Hamburg Monday. Two Dutch witnesses were invited by the court to give testimony. Faced with refutations by Mrs. Miep Gies, one of the neighb<V8 who helped hide the Frank family, and Gerard Van Der Stroom of The Netherlands State Institute for War Documentation, Roemer suddenly dropped his appeal.
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Forty Omaha families are needed by Nacel Cultural Exchanges to host Engiish speaking students, 13-18 years of age, and their teacher-thaperones. The students will visit local families for one month during July or August. The student is matched with the interests and preferences of the family and johis in with family a(? tivities. For additional information, contact Karen Mullen, 553-7433.
The Jewish Community Center has purchased a Challenger II treadmill for the JCC's "Universally Fit" fitness center. The purchase was made possible by the Kenneth R. Tretiak Memorial Fund. The treadmill features a control panel that displays elapsed time, speed pace, distance and elevation percent grade.
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llme^M flM&t^ By Estelle Rosenberg The South Street Temple thanks the following members for their efforts during the month of April: Allen Schreiber for conducting a worship service; Lois Pearlman, Barbara Strauss, Rabbi Pipe-Mazo and Marsha Plotkin for hosting an Oneg in April; Rita Babitz, Marcia VVallen, Shirley Raglan, Marsha Pond, Barbara Strauss, Ira Schreiber, Peter Hoffman, Shelly Schuster and Alan Tompkins for participating in and assisting with the community Seder; Rabbi Pipe-Mazo for conducting the community Seder; Marcia Wallen, Judy McKeighan, Barbara Strauss, John and Laurie Tavlin and Art and Bonnie Lapin for entertaining the rabbi; Alan and Barbara Frank for hosting the the interfaith couples potluck; Pareice for serving as education director. Judy McKeighan may be reached at 6660 South Street, 489-2546, for those wishing information on adult Jewish education. The South Street Temple Sisterhood met May U, at which time officers were elected. Jane Brooks, Regional immediate past president and wife of Rabbi Sidney Brooks of Omaha, was guest for the evening. Estelle Kominsky hosted the refreshments after the meeting. The congregation of IHfereth Israel Synagogue thanks the foUowing members for being Oneg Shabbat hosts during the month of April: Andy and Dory
Goodman, Bemie and Jack Mosow, Miriam and Julius Misle and a kiddush hosted by the Modenstein family. At the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood donor luncheon May 8, presiding president Irene Gotsdiner announced the new members for 198788. They are: LaReine Abrams, Vicki Chesin, Debra Evnen, Arline Kushner, Delia Morganstern and Paula Williams. Gretl Wald, a volunteer at Bryan Hospital, received a pin for her 4,000 hours of service, at a brunch April 30 at the Lincoln Country Club. Sam Rosenblatt will receive a pin at a banquet at the Cornhusker Hotel on May 19 for 4,000 hours of service at Lincoln General Hospital.
ORT gift to Library In celebration of the 60th annlveratry of Women's American ORT, Carol Nathan,Oeft) co-president of the local chapter, and Judy Slf f, (right) present a copy of Sarab 'a Daughters to Gloria Kaslow, preaklent of the Jewish Federation Library. The book, described as a pictorial celebration of Jewish women the world over, is autographed by Arthur Leipzig, the photographer, and by Clair Mazer, ORT member whose grant made the project poaaible.
Exhibit of soldiers' photos recalls Warsaw Ghetto tragedy By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) More than 100 photographs taken by a German soldier in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1941 went on exhibition at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Center here Monday. The exhibition, titled "A Day in the Warsaw Ghetto —A Birthday Trip Into .Hell," was opened by Education Minister Yitzhak Navon on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The pictures were taken by
Heinz Joest, a hotelier and amateur photographer who was stationed at a German army camp near Warsaw. The "birthday trip" referred to in the title was Joest's birthday in 1941 when, as he told the West German magazine Stem years later, he first ventured inside the ghetto to find out what was going on behind its walls. H? recorded the sights in 129 photographs which are starldy horrifying and empathetic. Stem reported that Joest
was so deeply shocked that he told no one of his experience. "I didn't want to upset my family. I thought, what sort of world is this?," the ex-Wehrmacht soldier was quoted as saying. Joest gave his pictures to Stem two years before he died in the early 1980s. The magazine never published them but gave them to the Yad Vashem archives last year. They depict hunger, beggars, the indignities heaped on the dead. The photos are displayed
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By Henrietta Boas AMSTERDAM (JTA) One of the oldest Jewish communities in the Western hemisphere has halted, at least temporarilyi the auction of documents and other items of Judaica here. Congregation Mikveh Israel-Emanu El, on the Dutch Carribbean island of Curacao, claims 28 pieces of Judafa»i Uwt were to be auctioned hiwe Wednesday by Christie's did not come legally into the hands of the person or persons offering them for sale. The congregation has asked the Amsterdam district court to seize the items, which it said originated in Curacao and are the legitimate property of the Jewish community there. Inasmuch as the court could not render a decision before the auction opened, Christie's temporarily withdrew the items in question. They were only a small part of more than 600 lots of Judaica that went to the block here Wednesday. , Rene Maduro, chairman of the congregation, said the documents and other items from Curacao disappeared many years ago. The congregation searched for the documents in archives in the United States and the Netherlands without success. According to Christie's, the disappearance was neves' reported to police and it is not clear that any of the items belonged to the Curacao congregation. The owner, who wants to remain anonymous, says the items were in the possession of a prominent Jewish family in Curacao for generations. The catalogue description indicates this may have been the Maduro family of which the chairman of the congregation is a member. Mikveh Israel-Emanu El is a merger of Congregation Mikveh Israel, established in Curacao in 1666, and Emanu El, which broke away from it in 1863.
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By Joaoic Jacobaon Federation pnblic relations director , Betli and Morris Friedman, ctiairmen of the Super Sunday teletlion to t)enefit tiip Jewish Federation of Omaha, announced that 1988 pledges, card for card, showed an increase of 18 percent. "Super Sunday has raised over $30,000 for the Federation," stated Mr. Friedman, "and we feel very good about the 18 percent increase. Much of the credit goes to the 66 volunteers who secured 924 pledges, including 131 new gifts. New gifts are from those people who have never given to the Federation Campaign in the past. "Anyone who was not home when we called, or anyone who requested their pledge card be sent, will receive them in the mail within a few weeks. We hope the response by mail will be as strong and the contributions will continue to be as generous," he urged. "I was overwhelmed by the volunteers," added Mrs. Friedman. "I would hear
them ask for a t60 or $100 gift from people who had never given before—and get iti Others couldn't take enough cards—they kept coming up and asking for morel I was impressed^y the money that was raised and what it takes to put ah event like this together." Ellie Penner, Federation staff associate responsible for administering Super Sunday, said, "Once people get there, they really have a good time. We always try to make it a very upbeat atmosphere. "It's not an easy task to call people on the phone and ask them for mcHiey," she continued, "but our volunteers understood the necessity and the purpose and thejr tackled the job with enthusiasm." "1 enjoyed doing it," said Mr. Friedman. "At first, I was apprehensive about getting involved, but I was surprised at the help we got from Ellie and Sondra Topper and all the vohmteers. It made our job much easier. "It's good to give money tq the Federation, but it was especially good being in-
volved in the organizing of this effort. It allowed us to spend more time learning where the money goes, what the needs were. "The real way to get to know things is to get involved," he continued. "It's nice to give back to the community. It's nice to get to know new people. The whole thing flowed very nicely. ActuaUy, it was fun. All those people working together in one room was a nice feeling." "Morris and I were glad we could do something like this together," said Mrs. Friedman. "It was an excellent, consuming, pleasant experience. It took a lot of time but the rewards were tremendous. "I really admire someone who can call people on the phone and ask for money," Mrs. Friedman noted. "In today's society, it's harder and harder to find the time to volunteer. But Super Sunday is a very significant part of the Federation Campaign that needs quality volunteers. We're very glad i^e were successful. Sure, it took a lot of time, but it was a pleasure."
Court rules By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) The Supreme Court has ordered cell tissue analyses to determine the parentage of a child adopted in Brazil by an Israeli couple.
Helping children Charles and Lillian GUBS show a photo of an Israeli child, the 35th such youngster that the couple has "spiritually adopted" by provitUng funds through NA'AMAT USA.
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The court order was issued Monday in the case of Rosilda Oonswaldes, a Brazilian woman who charged that the couple had Udnapped her daughter and who is suing for custody in Israeli courts. The couple insists the child was legally adopted. The tissue tests will be made on the woman and on ' the man alleged to be the child's natural father, who will fly here from Brazil. Earlier the court refused to accept as evidence videotaped pictures of the child taken at a party when the child first arrived in Israel. The adopting couple contended that the pictures show there is no resemblance between the girl now in Israel and the girl Gonswaldes claims to be her daughter.
uments and photographs reBy WiUiam Saphire NEW YORK (JTA) - lating to the Holocaust, OrThe Agudath Israel of thodox Jewish life in preAmerica tiopes to be able to Holocaust Europe and the reconstruct at least part of activities of Orthodox Jews the National Orthodox Jew- in the United States, before ish Archives destroyed by a and during the Holocaust, fire that swept one floor of to rescue Jews in Europe. They were "a major rethe organization's national headquarters in Lower Man- pository of matters relating hattan last Friday morning, to an urgent time in hisits president, Rabbi Moshe tory," Sherer said. He said the fire destroyed 80 to 85 Sherer said. EARNS AWARD percent of the archives and NEW YORK (JTAI No one was hurt'in the what was not burned is William Budd, former exblaze, which gutted the 11th waterlogged. ecutive director of the Jewfloor at 84 William Street. The waterlogged material ish Community Center of Omaha Industrial Founda- Sherer told the Jewish Tel- can be restored by profes- Minneapolis, has been egraphic Agency tjiat the tion, and director of the Nesionals, Sherer said. He said elected to receive JWB's braska State Chamber of New York fire marshal had he hoped much of what was Florence G. Heller Profesconfirmed that the fire was a total loss could be reCommerce. sional Award for "distinHe has served as a mem- not of a suspicious natiu-e trieved through appeals to guished professional service and originated with a faulty ber of the President's Advischolars and others who with JWB's fieUs of work." sory Council of the Univer- electrical fixture. have used the archives. sity of Nebraska and, for Sherer estimated the MOST SKIN CARE AND GLAMOUR seven years, as chairman of damage to the office in the the Nebraska Commission hundreds of thousands of PRODUCTS ARE MISSING ONE for the Higher Education dollars. But the archives VITAL INGREDIENT. Facilities Act.^ were priceless, he said. They ADVICE. Mr. Soehnik R-eady holds contained thousands of dochis B.S.C.' degree from Mary Kay provides you with our NEW personal skio care program Creighton, an M.S. degree for women and men... and our advice is free. from the University of DenProfessiopal Mary Kay Skin Care Consultant ver, and a Ph.D. from the' University of Nebraska. Marion Rtindall
Joseph Soshnik cited at UNL commencement Joseph Soehnik received a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln during commencement exercises last week. The citation read as follows: "WiHi appreciation for his outstanding contributions to higher education throughout his career both as an admyiistrator and as a citizen of the State of Nebraska, and in recognition of the great distinction he has achieved in investment Josqih Soshnik banking, commerce, and industry, the Board of Re- University of Nebraska, ingents is pleased to confer cluding three years as chanupon Joseph Soshnik, the cellor of the University of Honorary Degree, Doctor of Nebraska-Lincoln. Humane Letters." Before joining the UniverMr. .Soshnik is executive sity of Nebraska, Mr. Soshvice president of Kirk- nik taught and served as a Patrick, Pettia, Smith, financial administrator at Polian, Inc., investment Creighton University. bankers of Omaha. He is a vice president of For 14 years, he served as the Greater Omaha Chaman administrator at the ber of C«mmerce and the
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LeRoy Neiman painting Jeffrey Solomon, co-owner of the Scorecard sports bar and cafe, shows the LeRoy Neiman painting of Jeff Kinney scoring the winning touchdown against Oldahoma, clinching Nebraska's national champions title. The painting, insured for $30,000, is on loan to the Scorecard to celebrate the establishment's first anniversary. CITED NEW YORK (JTA) The Missouri Valley Michael Heidelberger was Chapter of the Asthma and honored with citations &om Allergy Foundation will New York City Mayor Edhold its fifth annual balloon ward Koch and New York launch May 21 at 2 p.m. at Gov. Mario Cuomo on the Westwood Plaza, 120th and occasion of his 100th birthWest Center Boad. ^ day. Heidelberger is known as the "father of imThe balloon launch is a munochemistry" for his pifund raiser for the chapter's oneering work developing a public education and re- vaccine against pneumonia search projects. Individuals and for breakthroughs on can sponsor a balloon for a African sleeping sickness $1 donation. and lupufi.
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ELECTED PRESIDENT BOSTON (JTA) - Phil David Fine has been elected president of the American Jewish Historical Society. He succeeds Morris Sobel. ANNUAL GRANT LOS ANGELES (JTA)The Association of Jewish Libraries has received an annual grant from the I. Edward Kiev Foundation to support Judoica Librarianship, the association's journal.
The Intergeneration Orchestra of Omaha, comprised of musicians 22 and under and 55 and over, will continue to hold auditions on May 14 and 15. All musicians will be asked to perform a piece of music of their choosing and also sight read for conductor Chuck Pennington. To schedule an audition, call 444-6682 Weekdays, or 323-1621 weekends, and ask for Chris Gillette. The Intergeneration Orchestra of Omaha is sponsored by the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging.
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i'rti not Rappaport' Jerry Grayson Qeft) and Nick Smith star in the new Firehouse theater production of I'm not Rappaport, a Tony award winning play about two elderly men who meet regularly on a Central Park bench and cope-^each in his own way—with the varied problems facing the elderly in today's society. About 50 membeia of the Jewish Community Center's Prime Time group attended opening night, and joined in the standing ovation.
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