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Blumkin Home addition funding package completed, approved , The funding package for the $1.9 million addition to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home for the Elderly has been completed. The Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the Jewish Federation met June 29 and approved the Federation Board of Trustees recommendation that a loan of up to $900,000 be made from the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Endowment funds. The remainder of the
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funding for the expansion will come from a $500,000 gift from Rose Blumkin and her family and $600,000 from the Federation's general reawve. The expansion will increaae Ui^aize of the Home by 25,000 square feet and will indyde single rooms, a kitchen, an enlarged dining room and relocation of tlie business offices. It is anticipated that the addition will bring the bed capacity to 117.
Justice Department to appeal decision
By Howard Roaedbcfg
WASHINGTON (JTAIThe Justice Department is likely to appeal the recent New York District Court decision preventing it from shutting down the Palestine Liberation Organization's observer mission at the United Nations, Capitd Hill sources said. One congressional source said she was "reasonably satisfied" that the Juatice Department wooU be following a Une of anpari, after apedffiig with Jobi BoHon, Iwad of the Justice Department's Civil Diviaioa, and members of his ataif. Bolton met with William Bradford ReynoMa, head of the Juatice Department's avfl lUghta Diviaion and counselor to Attorney Gmeral Edwin Meese, and Chariee Fried, the U.S. aolicitor genaraL
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School has right to deny club status to student-run Bible reading fellovirship Must all public schools , open their doors to student reUgious dubs? According to the American Jewish Congress, the answer is no. In an amicus (friend of the court) brief in the case of Mergena vs. Board of Education Westside Community Schools, the Jewish organization agreed with the decision of the U.S. District Court of Nebraska which ruled that Westside High School of Omaha was within its rights to deny Bridget Mergena, a stud«it, permission to establish a studentrun Christian Bible Fellowahip as part of the school's club and activities program. The brief was submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit. Ms. Mergens contended that the clubs at Westside were an "open forum" and as such, under the Equal Access Act, the school could
appeal, and he indicated he did not. , The department now has 60 days, until late August, to file an appeal. Amy Brown, a spokes' woman for the Justice Department, declined to comment on the status of any decision, except to say that it is not unusual for those officials to meet to discuss the issue. Sources said that the State Department, whkh OAKLAND, Calif. (JTA) haa maintalnad that the PLO mission falls under - Kitty Dukakis has U.S. treaty obligations, op- responded to critics who say that, aa a Jewish woman poses an appeal. married to a non-Jewish man, she would serve as a BAN FAVORKD bad role model wen her husBONN(JTA) - The in- band to be elected preakient terior minister of Lower of the United SUtea. Saxooy haa called for a ban on the Free Workara Party, In an interview with the a neo-Naai group linked to bimonthly magazine Tikvloiaat incidents in several koa, the wife of Maaparta of West Germany. aacbusetts Gov. Michael Interior MinlatarWaMed Dukakis said her marriage Hassahnan said in Hanover to the likely Democratic that ha ia tiying to parsuade preaklential nominee actuthe hdaral guvniuaat and ally encouraged her to seek hia colleagnas from other a "more formal Mantificastates to outlaw ths party. tion" with her Jewiah rooto.
not deny the establishment are supported by tax dolof the Fellowship. The EAA lars, are curriculum-related, holds that a "limited open and have sponsors who are forum" exists when "a assigned and paid by the school grants an offering or high school with tax dollars. opportunity for one or more In the case of a "nonpubnon-curriculum related stu- lic forum," the EAA does dent groups to meet on not interfere with the discreschod premises during non- tion of the school adminisinstructional hours." tration to determine ciuricPermission to farm such a ulum and leave to that club cannot be denied on the administration the task of basis of the religious, determining which clubs philosophical, political or and activitiea are accq>table other content of the group's as part of its curriculum. speech. In order for a club to be Westside, however, meets . included in Westside's curcriteria aet up by Congress ikulum, it must promote and the Supreme Court as a the school's missions and "nonpublic forum" because goals; be sponsored by a it is not open for "in- faculty member; and have discriminate use by the . sufficient funds for the general public nrr.rBy sponsor's remunwatiim and some segment of the public other essential coats. such as a student organizaUnder the EAA, Westtion." side High School iti.not obAll clubs at Weataide are liged to create a "limited considered part of the open forum," says the AJschool's curriculum. They Congress brief, nor is it ob-
Kitty Dukakis says intermarriage strengthened her ties 'When people write articles, as they have, about the fact that I would be a bad role model becauae I am married to a Chriatian, what they don't realize ia that there are men and women like myself who are much more ckwaly klantified with their Jewiah roota because they have married outside the faith," ahe said in an interview conducted May 20 by Michael Lemer, editor of the progreaaive magazine. Mra. Dukakia was responding to an editorial that appeared in the Denverbased Intermovntaia Jawlah Newa at the h^t of
the primary campaign, charging that a Dukakia preaidency would repreaent a troubling mdorsemeot of intermarriage. In the TikkoB article, Mra. Dukakia apoke at length about her Jewiah upbringing in the Massarhuaetia suburb of BrookUne, saying that ahe has s "very emotional connection with my heritage." She also mdicated that she would play an active role in shaping White Houae dedaion-maldng on Jewish issues should her husband be elected president in Novunber.
liged to alter its club system by allowing the Chriatian Bible Fellowship to be established. Such a group would be avowedly sectarian, involving the worship and Bible study of only one religions viewpoint, and, without a faculty sponsor, would be operating under the terma and conditions different from existing clubs. Ms. Mergens waa toki by Weataide that her group waa free to naeet informally; the high acbool aimply declined the atudents' request to approve and endorse the Christian Bible Fellowship as an official part of the Westside dubs and activities program. The AJCongreas brief was submitted by staff attorney Jeremy S. Garber on behalf of itself and the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith.
Waldheim drops slander suit NEW YORK (JTAI World Jewish Confess President BdfarBroofinan *aaid in a brief atatameot that Auatrian Preaident Kurt Waldheim withdrew hia alander auit againat him becauae of a lade of evi"It ia obvioua that WaUheim drgiipad the suit because he has no case," Bronfman said. Waklheim had initiated a lawauit after Bronfman, speaking at a WJCongraaa meeting in Budapest on May 5, 1987, said that Waktheim was "part and parcel of the Nazi killing maahine."
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ithffi flPWV tonvonnac By Henry Stem OBT The next meeting of the OnJulyll.ORTwiUhold a pUnning meeting to dis- Jewish War Veterans cuss and vote on programs Epstein-Morgan Post #260 and fundraisers for 1^-89. will take place Jul<^ 28 at the The meeting will be at the legion Hall. At the last meeting, Jewish Community Center at 7:16 p.m. and is open to Chaplain Doc Margolin offered the Pledge of Alleall members. Babysitting will be avail- giance and prayers. Depart, ablein thegameroom at $1 ment Commander Iz Lewis per child. For babysitting gave a rundown of the latest reservations call Claudia program at the Veterans Sherman, 496-3623, or Ca- Administration Medical thy Christensen. 493-3614. Center with Andrea Florick at the piano. Eli Stone, Sol BREADBREAKERS Douglas County Commis- Mann and Henry Stem assioner Mike Albert will sisted. Commander Sam Rosenspeak at the July 13 B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers week- stein read the Ust of scholarship grants. Quartermaster ly luncheon. The meeting is open to the Nate Marcus gave a financommunity and is held at cial report and the Post's Howard Johnson's restaurant.at noon.
officers for the coming year were elected. Iz reported on the luncheon meeting for the Nebraska-Iowa departments in Omaha at which department officers were elected. • The JWV insignia plaques are on display at the VA Medical Center, brought there by Iz. Sam has the certificate order form for the JWV national memorial. We received a note from Joe Zalam of Canton, Ohio, plugging Herb Greff for National Commander. Don't forget the JWV National Convention at the Riviera in Las Vegas, July 24-31.
Yitzhak Rabin speaks at Washington press club
Rabbi Allan (^onsher, president of Kids, Inc., re-' cently served as a visiting instructor at the Council Bluffs campus of Drake University. The graduate level course, "Children at Risk," conducted by Rabbi Gonsher, focused on developmental issues of children with an emphasis on suicide, abuse, and akohol and chemical dependency, and how to iden: tify those children most at risk. The program is affiliated with the national organization Connecting Link, which sponsors educational classes throughout the country.
By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) Israel Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin stressed recently that the Palestinian problem can only be solved through negotiations, not by war, terrorism or the current uprising on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. "Even though I accept the principle of territories for peace—not all the territories ... I will not encourage any giving in to violence in whatever form, civilian violence, terror, or threats of war or wars," Rabin said in a luncheon address to the National Press Club. Noting that as defense ORLANDO PRESIDENT minister he is responsible ORLANDO, Fla.(JTA)for the Israel army action in Betty Monroe has been elected as the new presidents quelling the' Palestinian vioof the Jewish Federation of lence, he said that all Israelis find it unpleasant to Greater Orlando. hav^ts army face a confrontation with civilianir "I wish we could convince the Palestinians not to use violence by sitting around the table and sipping coffee, or by distributing flowers to demonstrators,'' Rabin said. — CUP AND SAVE-
CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY,JULY 10 JCC New Members Weteome Brunch for Families, 11 a.m. Arlza Seminar, 5 p.m. M.Z. Yoshanah Program, 5 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 11 A NCJW Exec. Committee, noon. Breadwinners YES, 10 a.m. ORT Plannino Meeting, 7:16 p.m. WEDNESDAY,JULY 13 NCJW Child Care Fair Committee. 7 p.m. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers. noon, Howard Johnson's Chaim Welzman, 11510 Temple Israel Board, 7:30 p.m.. Temple Israel Beth Israel Board, 7:30 p.m.. Beth Israel THURSDAY,JULY 14 Walk-in Dr(»-ln. 10:30 a.m., Beth El Federation txec. Committee, 4 p.m. Israeli Dance Class. 7:30 p.m. Fed. Budget and Allocations Comm., 7:30 p.m.
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"It doesn't work." He said that Israel has quelled the uprising on the basis of its own and international law and if did not do so the result would be an increase in the threat of war and undermining of the peace process. Rabin, who spoke to the press club after two days of meetings with the top officials of the Reagan administration, said after his 15minute meeting with Reagan that he had explained Israel's policies to the president. He added that while ' he would not say he convinced the administration, Israel would act as it sees fit when its security was threatened.
Demjanjuk appeals By David Landaa JERUSALEM(JTA) John Demjanjuk appeided to the Supreme Court against his war crimes conviction and death sentence by a Jerusalem district court in April. The Ukrainian-born, former naturalized American was found guilty of crimes against tlu Jewish people, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against a persecuted people. He was found by the three-judge panel, on the basis of evidence and identification by Holocaust survivors, to have been the TrebUnka death camp guard known as "Ivan the Terrible," who helped operate the gas chambers where nearly a milUon Jews perished during World War H. Demjanjuk's attorney. Yoram Sheftal, baasd his 4»peal on the same dirfnas a^ guraents that (ailed (Mng the year-long trial—that Us cliMt wu a vktim of mistak«> idraUty. A Gve-justke MMl o( the high coort will haar th* appeal aagt December. flhttM asked that the cenvietkB be ovsrtumsd en rwMla of iaaaffidsat evidanoe or feaaansble doubt. Hs charged fai bis petitkta
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By Gil Sedan and Hugh Orgel JERUSALEM (JTA) Two Israeli courts ruled on controversial issues recently. A Ramla district court judge imposed a stiff sentence on four Israeli leftists who violated a law against having contacts with terrorist organizations. The Supreme Court, meanwhile, made a strong statement on respect for human life when it sentenced a West Bank settler to three years in jail for killing an Arab youth. In Ramla, Magistrate Avraham Beiser made clear the state would no longer tolerate private contacts with the Palestine Liberation Organization. The four members of an Israeli "peace delegation" that met with PLO representatives in Romania a year ago were each given six-month jail terms, a oneyear suspended sentence and a fine of 4,000 shekels, including court expenses.^ But the defendants may serve their jail sentences by doing public service. They are Mapam activist Latif Dori, journalist Yael Lotan,
Hebrew University Professor Reuven Kaminer and Eliezer Feiler, a left-wing activist. Judge Beiser found from the evidence that none of them bad harmed the security of the state. He said he took into consideration that the meeting in Romania was for the purpose of promoting peace, that the accused were first offenders and that their case was the first to be brought to trial under the new anti-terrorist statute. The case before the Supreme Court was of a different nature. The court overruled the six-month, community-service sentience a Tel Aviv district court gave Nissan Ishigayou. and handed him a threeyear jail sentence instead. Ishigayou, a settler from Hinanit. in the West Bank, was convicted of fatally shooting an Arab youth during a stone-throwing incident in Nablus six years ago. The incident occurred when a crowd of youths began pelting a truck Ishigayou was driving through Nablus. He opened fire on them with his gun, killing one youth.
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Meanwhile, 19 residents of the West Bank Arab village of Beita went on trial in the Nablus military court. They are accused of participating in an attack on Jewish teen-agers and their two armed escorts, who took a hike in the r^on April 6. Two local Arabs were killed by one of the armed guards and a 15-yearold hiker, Tirza Porat of Eilon Moreh, was fatally shot. An Israel Defense Force investigation determined that she died from^a bullet fired accidentally by one of the armed guards, Roman Aldoubi. Aldoubi, who shot the two Arabs, was severely beaten by the victims' famfly members and remains hospitalized with severe head wounds. Although the hike was unauthorized and Aldoubi had a record of unprovoked attacks on Arabs, the IsraeU authorities concluded that the Beita villagers were to blame for the tragedy. Four of them, said to have led the attack on the hikers, were deported. The IDF demolished the homes of 14 suspects.
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SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Peres said he has no indi- (JTA) ^ Joe Westheimer Jr. cation that Jordan is help- has succeeded Russell Davis ing to finance the Palestin- as president of the Jewish ian uprising in the West Federation of San Antonio. Bank and Gaza Strip. The Alan Bayer has resigned as Jordanians are not particu- executive director of the fedlarly interested in it, he eration to become director maintained. of the Intergroup Relations 'The foreign minister said Diviaion of the Anti-DefaJordan's only financial con- mation League of B'nai tributions are to Jordanian B'rith. No successor has officials living in the West been named. Bank, mainly teachers. They are. in fact, being paid SCOTCH PLAINS. N.J. by both Jordan and Israel, (JTA) - Jim Shrager has he said. succeeded Richard GoldECUMENICAL AWARD berger as president of the TEL AVIV (JTA) - Jewish Federation of CenBishop Krister Stendahl, tral New Jersey. Bishop of the Church of Sweden, and Dr. Oerhart WASHINGTON (JTA)Riegner. founder of tlie In- lUchard Joel associate dean ternational Jewish eommit- and professor of law at tee on Intemligious CooBul- Yeshiva University's tations, have been named Cardoao School of Law, has the radpienta of the second been named international Ladialaus Laut Interna- diroetor of B'nai B'rith tional Ecumenical Award. HiUel Poundatioaa.
By GU Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) Jordan is helping to keep the peace along Israel's eastern border, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres told the Jewish Agency Assembly meeting here last week. He said Jordan has been playing a positive role in preventing terrorist activity against Israel. "The border between Jordan and ourselves is very secure, partly because of us, but partly because of them," Peres said. "There are no Katyushas (Soviet-made rockets)-from Aqaba to Eilat, though the distance is very short." Aqaba, Jordan, is almost adjacent to the Israeli resort city of Eilat on the Red Sea. The two countries share the waters of what the Israelis call the Gulf of Eilat and the Jordanians call the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Jhe staff of life: Jewish views on bread By Rabbi Bernard S. Rukas (Copyright 1987. Jewiah Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) There are very few rituals or commandments that the great philosopher Maimonides refrained from explaining. But one about which he said, "I do not know the reason for this" was "lechem ha-panim," or "show bread." As described in the Books of Exodus and Leviticus, it was a ritual that was to be observed in the Temple. Every day 12 loaves of bread were to be freshly baked and placed on a table in front of the Ark. The loaves represented the Twelve Tribes. At sunset, the loaves were to be removed and eaten by the priests, who early the next day would bake 12 new loaves to place at the altar. The baking of bread is very important in the history of civilization. The French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss claimed that baking bread represents a peak in cultural achievement. He asserted that there are three levels of cooking: boiling, frying and baking—in that order. That principle applies to our own culture as well. When the family is eating informally together, it may have boiled chicken. If someone is having friends over for a cook-out, a hamburger and French fries are served. But for a real fancy dinner, we may order beef Wellington or something else "en croute"—baked in a bread shall. This seems to confirm that bread is an advance in civilization. But coming back to "show bread," 1 would like to walk where Maimonides chose not to tread. Let me offer several reasons for the use of bread in ritual.
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The first la that bread represents the cooperation of God and hun\^ bfeinss, the creative power of their working together. * >• Wh^ ^ a ^ of God, but it doesn't become bread until peoplebak^h. Thi^ is part of the Je?vish concept of "shutaf hakadoibba^vkh^tu"—"God and people are partners in the faj)hioiui^f (4 the world.'' There is the well-lpiown story of a minister who was viewing a farmer's beautiful fields of wheat. The minister exclaimed, "Look what the Lord has done!" The farmer replied, "You should have seen it when God fanned it alone." Another reason for the use of bread in ritual is that it represents the cooperation of people with each other. Someone had to plant, harvest, thresh and thai deliver the wheat kernels to the miller. The mills then have to grind it into flour and deliver it to the bakery. The bakery has to bake it into bread, wrap it and deliver it to the store. Then, finally, it comes to ua. It could never happen without the cooperation of many people. . That is exactly the meaning of a quotation by a rabbi fa the Talmud about 1,700 years ago (Ber. 68«): "When Adam arose, be had to plow, plant, harvest, mill, knead and bake bread before he could eat. And I rise each moraing
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to find it all prepared for me!" This la on ancient expression of an idea that runs all through civilization to this very day: that bread is the supreme symbol of interdependence and cooperation. It is very interesting, and not at all accidental, that the holiday of Pesach centers around food. Specifically, the symbol par excellence is raatzoh, which is called "lechem ani," meaning the bread of oppression or the bread of poverty. It is, therefore, most appropriate and meaningful that at the very b^iinning of the Seder.service we redte the classic words: "This is the bread of affliction which our ancestors ate in the land of 'Mitzraim.' All who are hungry, let them enter and eat."
Bread Is the supreme symbol of Interdependence and cooperation.
. On Yom K^>pu[,_U>e holiest day in the Jewish calendar, the haftarah from Isaiah instructs us: "Share your bread with the hungry" (58:7). Nicholas Bedaryev, a Russiaq theologian who wrote in French, put it this way: "Bread for myself is a physical problem, but bread for my neighbor is a spiritual problem." A beautiful statement in the Midrash tells us that the miracle of daily bread is more wonderful than the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea (Pesachim Rabbah 152a). That is because the miracle of the Red Sea happened once and the miracle of bread happens every day. By the way, there is a brand of bread known as "Wonder Bread," but isn't all bread wonderful? Finally, note that the essence of bread is to be discovered in the classic phrase, "Bread is the staff of life." Interestingly enough, this phrase is found in Isaiah (3:1); the Hebrew is written "meshahn lechem." The phrase "bread is the staff of life" is found many more times in biblical literature. Indeed, do we not reially have a contemporary form of "show bread?" Namely, we begin a meal with the "hamotzi," thanking God, "who brings forth bread from the earth." Doesn't this bread show that God and human beings are co-partners, co-creators? Interdependence is at the center of society and bread, after all, is the "staff of Ufe.;' Rabbi Bernard S. Raskas serves Temple of Aaron Congregation, St. Paul, Minn., and is author of the trilogy "Heart of Wisdom."
Cartoonist draws critics, but Is he an anti-Semite? LOS ANGELES UTAIIs Loa Aaigelea Tiaiea editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad anti-Semitic or la the city's Jewish community oversensitive to harsh criticism of Isroal? That'a the quaatktn baing asked in the pagM of The Jewiah Jooraal of Greater LM Angeios, whoM readars and contributors hava been variouoly vilifying and de-
ftottttf a*6S-yaar<iU Iriah CathoBc oartooniit The debate focua« on a aariee of cartoona that have anpaared in the Timea oiaM the begiBaing o(-the Peleetiaiaa upriaing ais monttka ago. Conrad haa <Mot«d an laraoU eoUhr aatiwe a hii^ of < Paltatinian ootpaea, a» cUfaning "Thare ann't any Patoatlniana to talk peace wttU;"abaaniMlrabbI,alab canying a alpa on bahdf of Soviet Jewa; and gunwMdlBg Jewiah aoWare bloekinc Jeeos' «tiy into Jaruaakn. The evtosoa led Jewkh teet to Tbnee piiUlahtr "ran Johnoon, anil aoma 10 Jewiah organlMMona to aisnaa their maw in paid adver tlaemiBto A group of community leadin went directly to Cbnrad to complain about what ihay aaw a( o<Naivf^ «v«n aikti-Smftic
cartoona. In The Jewish Journal, writer and local radio host Dennia Prager argued that two characteristics render Conrad's cartoons antiSemitic: "They attack Jews and Jewish ayndxila rather than Israeli or Jewiah indlviduola, and they oonaiatently seek to undermine the moral credibility of Jewa." In a second column, the politically right-leaning Pragtr oays the caitoou are the teeult of Jewiah "acquiaeoenoe all tbeae yean to liberal equatlona" which ")eav«# them little credibilit* whan they now proteet liberal danuariatkini of It-
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By Oil Sedan The Knesset would like to be rid of Rabbi Meir Kahane and his radical right-wing Kacb movement. Members of Israel's parliament are seeking to bar him from standing for re-election in November. The Knesset's general abhorrence to what has come to be known as Kahanism was demonstrated recently by its swift dismissal of a no-confidence motion introduced by Kach to protest "the way the government handles the security situation." Kahane warned that if the government fails to protect the "lives of the people, an underground should be formed." He delivered this virtual call for insurrection with the smirk of a man who holds his colleagues in contempt and is confident that his is the wave of the future. In fact, there are signs that Kahane is gaining political strength as Palestinian uru-est continues in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with no end in sight. His political slogan about the Arabs, "Let me take care of them,'' appears to be making headway with an Israeli public increasingly frustrated by the government's inability to crush the uprising. JERUSALEM(JTA)
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Synagogue life Although this editorial is being written at a time when the temperature is hovering at 100 degrees, let's hope that by the time you read this cooler days will be here. As we look ahead and contemplate the early arrival of Rosh Hashanah (Sept.l2), it is time for the Jewish Press staff to start work on our holiday issue. The theme this year is "Synagogue Life in the Omaha Area" and as always we are happy to invite your participation. Iliif opportunity is particularly joyful to us as editors because we heartily believe that we are indeed fbrtunate in Omaha to have thriving congregations supporting a bountiful synagogue life. Because synagogue life is so important to so many of our readers, we are suggesting that members of the various-^jcongregations write and submit short letters ror publication in the special holiday issue. Tell our readers how fanportant synagogue life is to you and your family, mention specific simchas, prayers, sermons that have added to your enjoyment. Take this opportunity to express yourself so that all of us can appreciate the many benefits of synagogue affiliation and participation. Please type your material double spaced and submit no more than two typewritten pages. Shorter pieces -even a paragraph or two -- are acceptable. We also will consider using photographs that have been taken in or outside the synagogue, and we suggest that you either bring them in so that we can look at them or give us a call to discuss what you have. The Rosh Hashanah issue of the Jewish Press (»UTies with it a tradition of excellence that is known across the country. We constantly strive to mitke this issue the best of the year and hopefully - with your help •- we can meet our goaL Our editorial content will include interviews with many of those who assume responsibility for «yiMigogue activity. TheM auigiunenta are being handled by bee lanoe vritcrs assigned by the Jewish Press. We hope that ooatributions firom individual readers will add mach to the issue. Queations?
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HAIFA — Household hand)anen here, like plumbers end be people or nation) are the Jews. By this time, he finished his plumbing work and left. painters, tend to be quite loquacious, and so it was that We told this story at a house party not long ago and a our plumber, who spent a few hours with us maldng much heeded repairs, launched into a confidential account of his member of the assembled company told us he had a tale life story, as he worked. We have changed a few minor de- to match it. Some years ago a young non-Jewish volunteer came from tails to conceal his identity for reasons which will become Europe to work in Israel for a year, as do thousands of other clear. W« accepted Moussa as an Arab, coming from the Arab such volunteers. He fell in love with both the country and village of Tanua, but that's not the way he began life. He a Jewish girl and decided to convert. He went to a Reform claims he was bom into the family of a young Jewish cou- rabbi here and asked to be converted. The rabbi advised ple from Turkey who made their home among the Arabs him that the conversion would not be recognized by the in downtown Haifa in the days of the British mandate. His official rabbinate here but the young man undertook the mother died in childbirth and his father did not know what preparatory intensive educational course in Judaism, purto do with the infant son. suing his studies with interest and diligence. A Christian Arab neighbor had, by chance, given bii^ At tills stage, he decided to go to England where his parto a son on the same night and both women were attended ents lived and inform them of his decision. The rabbi gave at their homes by the same midwife. The Jewish father him a letter of introduction to a Reform rabbi in Britain, prevailed upon the neighbor to assume the child and the explaining the course the boy had taken, in the event that two boys were raised as twins. The real father disappeared. the conversion ceremony and subsequent marriage were to Moussa's new mother gave him that name because it was take place there. Upon the volunteer's return to Israel, the rabbi here one common to both Jews and Arabs and the two boys were raised together. The family was loyal to the state of Israel asked what reception he had had from his rabbincal colwhen it came into existence and, as a Christian, Moussa league in London. "I did not present the letter to him," came the reply. volunteered for military duty. He was accepted and served Only when he was 28 and about to get married to a local "First I went to my mother to break the news to her. She Arab girl did his foeter mother take him aside and tell him heard me through to the end and then toki me she was not the truth. Under the circumstances, did he want to go ahead my real mother. During the horrors of the war she had with the marriage? Moussa made the deciaioo, mairied, and adopted me to rescue me from the Holocaust. My real parraised a family of tluee sons and a daughter. None of them ents wer« two Jews who were taken off to a death camp. luew his secret. His youngest son, now 18, is proud of his She produced faded and tattered documents whk± attested father's pictures in uniform and is himself now volunteer- to the truth of her story." ing for service in the Israel Defence Forces. The wedding took place with full Jewish ceremony and Moussa attends church on Sundays. He feels no conflicts without any need for conversion. as a Christian, but in his heart, he told me, he recognizes Surely, real life in Israel is more fascinating and more that his people (be used the Hebrew word am, which could exciting than any works of fiction.
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Community teachers: the problem By Bert Lewis
Some of you know that my roommate and I take a trip east every year-sometimes more often. The reason is simple: we have kids who live there so it only makes sense to combine a vacation with a family visit. We returned recently from our annual spring trip and this time were introduced to somebody we'd never met before. He was a perfectly charming young man, quite handsome and most personable. We noticed right away that he smiled easily, wasn't hard to entertain and seemed to have simple tastes when it came to "where shall we eat, what do you feel like." He obviously enjoyed the menu, regardless of where it was served. He was quiet, although he didn't hesitate to express himself at meal time. He wasn't.coy-none of that "oh, I'm not hungry. I can wait until everybody else is ready." He appeared to like his surroundings, didn't complain about the bed or anything about the guest room. He loved a new chair, somethhig like a rocker but more like a glidw. It was clear he enjoyed relaxing in that chair and listening to music playing softly. This was ail at the home of our youngest daughter and our son-in-law. Because of their new Mend the house was in a little more turmoil than usual. The cats seemed a little wary, and the almost two-yeardd niece (who has always enjoyed being the center of the universe) wasn't real aure about things. The niece did dedde she liked the young man and even composed a song about him which she sang often and loudly, just a tad off-key. I should also mention this young fella had a really impressive wardrobe. Every time he made an appearance he was in another great l<)oking outfit-mostly sporty clothes (I never once saw him in a necktie and jacket, even whoi he went to hmch at the Princeton Club) and casual, comfortable wear. A kind of laid-back person, we decided, who went with whatever might be the order of the day. I guess I've told you a lot about him without mentioning his name. I also didn't mention that he had a wonderful quality that made me instantly know I was crazy about him. I wasn't embarrassed to kiss him every chance I got, I'll admit that! WeU, there are probably many more things I could say, but I'll spare you the rest. Just this: His name is Samuel Lewis Goldstein and he arrived in Princeton. New Jersey, on June 2.1988. He is the son of our daughter, Lisa (known formally and profeaaionally as Dr. Lisa Lewis) and her husband, Dr. Sergo Goldstein. He is also the first grandSON for nty roommate and me, although he can't claim that honor with his paternal grandparents, Mrs. Luce Goldstein of Bdle Meade, New Jersey, and the late Dr. Leowd Goklstein. Sam ia hicky enough to have great-gran(b>arenta—Mary and Jake Wine of Omaha. Sam's arrival is the reason we had a very different eastem trip this spring. We didn't see any plays, did no Fifth Avwue ahopping. and spent minimal time in Manhattan. We managed some very special tinw with almost two-yearold Juha. We adorad hearing her call "Gamma-Papa." We also cracked up at haaring bar hail a cab: "Yo—Taxil" A city kid for sure. That's my news. We feal bloaaad with our simcha so I thought I'd share souta of our joy. Did I baar a Maial TpvT Wall thank you very muchi It'4 our pUawura.
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Margo Riekes Editor's Note: The following is the first of two articles focusing on the Bureau of Jewiah Educatkm'a Commonlty Teacher Program in Omaha, Nebraska. By Joanie Jacobson Federation public relationa director "Moat Jewish educators do not want to come to Omaha because they d<»'t know where it is or what it is," said Margo Riel^ea, preaident of the Federation's Bureau of Jewish Education. "They want a larger Jewish community that pays higher salaries," she noted in a recent interview. "We have just not bben competitive in the marketplace. "Oniaha is a viable, vibrant Jewish community, but there are not enough profesaional Jewish educators here to staff our schools, particularly in the teaching of the Hebrew language. Across the country, tttere are far more poaitions
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available than people to fill them. This presents a serious challenge to the success of our Community Teacher program." Mrs. Riekes explained that community teachers are trained Jewish educators hired by the Jewish Federation of Omaha to teach in Temple Israel and United Talmud Torah of Omaha religious schools, the Friedel Jewish Academy and high school Hebrew courses offered through the Omaha Public School system. They are fulltime employees of the Federation who work in R combination of these schools throughout the year. "This program serves one of tlie broadest baaea of any program oflered by tlie Federation," she continued. "Every Jewish child enrolled in these schools comes in contact with a conununity teacher. "Last year, our goal was to liire three fulltime com-
munity teachers. We were lucky to hire one. Few responded and the others were unacceptable. Consequently, the unfilled positions had to be pieced together by local part-time people. "It scares me," said Mrs. Riekes. "A representative from the Melton Research Center at the Jewish Theological Seminary told me they're having trouble filling Jewish educator positions in congregational schools in New York City!" Susie Drazen, executive director of the Bureau, emphasized the importance of an effective marketing campaign. "We have to begin to actively showcase oursdves to the Jewish professional community in this country and around the world," she said. "The fact that we are a strong, conunitted and active Jewish community often remains a well-kept secret. "It's true we can't offer some of the cultural and religioua advantages of a larger city," Mrs. Drazen continued, "but Jewish life in Omaha. Nebr., has distinct advantages of its own.
Virginia celebrates religious liberty By Howard Roaenberg WASHINGTON (JTA)-Mofe titan 80 religious, business and poUtical leaders have aigned the Wiiliamsburg Charter, a new document wiiich celebrates Die First Amendment's guarantee of religious Uberty. The signing ceremony, heid in Uatoric WiUiamsburg. Va., marked the 200th anniversary of Virginia's ratification of the U.S. Conatitiitisn and the sUte's caU for a hOl of rights. Among the aigMN w«te MiehMl PMMrvtn. ckiiraMnc< the National Jfawiah Coinmunity
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Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumliin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.
Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday each month, 7:30 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. B'nai Israel Synagogue offers services led by members of the congregation. Cantonal singing is led by Dr. Mitch Segal. Everyone is invited to attend. Persons interested in car pools may call Scott Kotzen. 462-553-3334. LURIE AWARD NEW YORK (JTA) Dan Fisher, Jerusalem Bureau chief of The Loa Angelas Times, has been named the recipient of the lliird Annual New Israel Fund Lurie Award for Outstanding Reporting. He was selected for his four-part series from June 1-3 oo the impact of the Six-Day War upon Israel Society.
PERSOtJALS I want to thank my dear family and friends for their kindness and concern during my recent illness. Syhria Friedlander. My sincerest thanks to all my friends for their participajtion on the celebration of my 80th birthday, for their gracious gifta, donatioiu and cards, llteir love and firiend•hip hava prjyvan how wonderftil it is to Uve 80 years. UUy H. Bold
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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Jeffrey Taxman will officiate. An Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by Marc and Mitchell Warren and by Randi, Robyn and Rikki Epstein in honor of the 50th anniversary of their grandparents, Jeanne and David Dvorkin. Saturday: 11:15 a.m.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howard Zyskind conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the
Beth Israel Synagojgue SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m. Saturday: « Morning service, 8:46 a.m. Kiddush will follow in the social hall. Class with the rabbi, 7:45 p.m. Mincha, 8:30 p.m. Hincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalous Seudos and Havdalah. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. BOARD MEETING The Board of Commissioners will meet July 13, 7:30 p.m., in the social hall.
Conservative movement to appeal revocation of kashrut certification By Cathrine Gerson JERUSALEM (JTA) The Conservative movement in Israel will appeal to the Supreme Court unless the Jerusalem rabbinate reverses its decision not to renew the kashrut certification of the movement's youth hostel on Agron Street here. Rabbi Pesach Schindler, director of the Workl Center for Conservative Judaism, told the Jerusalem Post that the center adheres to the kashrut and Sabbath laws. It has had a kashrut certificate from the local rabbinate for the 14 years since it opeoed. The sudden withdrawal occurred with no explanation. The only reason seems to be that the Orthodox rabbis just found out that the hostel was affiliated with Conservative Judaism. Apparently it is the affiliation, not violation of the kashrut laws, that prompted the action.
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Rabbi Yehoshua PoOak of the Jerusalem rabbinate sitid the hostel asking for a kashrut certificate was like a monastery asking for one. "The kitchen can be kosher, but our rabbis can't go in there," he said. According to the rabbinate, the hostel is a place which "destroys the Jewish religion."
United IWrnud Tbrah of Omaha Election of officers for the United Talmud Torah of Omaha took place at the first board meeting of the 1988^9 school year. Elected were: Gary Parilman, chaii^ man; Susan Silver, vice chairman; Gary Rifkin, treasurer, Pam Friedlander, secretary. Other appointed board members are: Beth Leeds, Carol Nsthan, Leon Shra^ Stephen Skkl. Mstityn T^ and Joye Wees. Ex-officio board mMnbers ore: Rick Katzmsn, president, Beth Israel; Ouie Nogg, preskteot, Beth El; Rabbi Paul Drasen; Rabbi Isaac Nadoff; Gkiris Ksslow, curriculum committee chairman; Cheryl Coo|Mr, High School comssittse choimm: atankv Mitchell, dirsctor ol adncation.
A ilurgically quaifod individual for a smal conservative synuogiie in Coundl Bluffs, lo^^ RemunaniionMlbeequBltoquaifications. Thiswi involve hNo days only. Contact Scott Kotzen, (402) 563^334.622 N. 50th St 18. Oim^,NE 68132
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SERVICES: Our Sidrah includes s late that they were swalFriday: 6 p.m. number of admonitions, lowed up by the earth in a Saturday: 9:30 a.m. promises and events that Kiddush following serv- call for comment. It also in- miraculous divine punishment. ices. cludes the long list of It is from this notice that Minha-Ma'ariv, 8:60 sacrifices brought at the my colleague's sermon p.m. time of the festivals of the progressed: How is it that Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 year, passages familiar to us the eldest son, Nemuel, who p.m. since they ore read on the is never again mentioned (I), Weekdays: 6:56 a.in, and festivals. was not caught up in his 5:30 p.m. Further, it includes a long brothers' conspiracy? How USY CAR WASH chapter of 66 verses detail- is it that this eldest son apUSY will sponsor a car ing a census of the Israe- parently remained loyal to wash on July 10, 10 a.m.- lites. Most readers find this . the leadership of Moses and 2 p.m., at Master Elec- passage, if we may be hon- Aaron, and only the two tronics, 72nd and Leaven- est, more than a little dull. younger sons defected? worth. And yet it was from this Here is the unsung, silent, passage that a skillful and loyal majority, among insightful rabbi recently whom Nemuel cast his lot. preached a sermon that I But highly interesting much admired. questions remaia What was The text itself departs it in the psychological make from the usual listing of the up of these younger greatOn July 21, the Jewish generations of offspring of grandsons of Reuben that Singles will take part in the the various tribal groups made them vulnerable to three-day activities of and thus invites the sermon. this hot-headed conspiracy? Michael Brooks, the Jewish Yet I admit that 1 had read Presumably they had the Cultural Arts Council sum- the passage scores of times same mother, as well as the mer scholar-in-residence. without see its implications. same father, as Nemuel. A 7 p.m. barbecue at the Here is how it reads: Presumably they lived toJewish Community Center "And the sons of Pallu: gether as a family. Did Dapavilion will be followed by Eliab.. And the sons of than and Abiram have difa discussion by Mr. Brooks Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan ferent friends, different on "The Meaning of Life." and Abiram." companions, different inMr. Brooks, who is deNow if the text had teresU? scribed as "young, articu- stopped there, as it reguThese questions open up late and exciting," runs the larly does in similar listings vast fields of inquiry about Hillel at the University of in the chapter's 65 verses, it how people become what Michigan. would have taken a partic- they are, how they make The evening will be pre- ularly sharp eye to find the their choices of life career, sented to the Jewish Singles impliratlonB I speak of. But and how they are influenced without charge through the text continues: "These by their heredity and their funding by an Esther K. are the same Dathan and environment, or resist these Newman grant. Abiram ... who agitated influences. On July 17, the Jewish against Moees and Aaron as It seems to me that the Singles will meet for a pot part of Korah's band..." major weight of the reflecluck 8U|^>er and an evening Eliab had three sons. And tions that rise from the of board games at the opart- two of them are Identified Nemuel vs. Dathan-Abiram mentof Dan F«teL here as the same Dathan situation throws responsiFor details, caU Mr. Fer and Abiram who partici- bility on the individual: tel, 325-9237, or Joan Mar- pated in the great rebellion Within the limits of Us shall, 1779. that could have unseated physical make-up, his menMoses sttd Asron as the tal abilities, and the time lesders of the Exodus! and place of his life, he What a notke for ths ohitumakes hia own choices. He ary of Dathan and Abiramt is issponaiMs for himaelf. For the text cootinuee to re-
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Hungary concerts spark flame in Jewish soul By Susan Birabanoi Dennis Hyman will be in stalled as masi of the Omaha Chapter of the Order of De Molay at Tangier Temple, 7:30 p.m. on July 13, Dennis has also been named the recipient of the International Order of De Molay Foundation's FVank S. Land Memorial Scholarship. Other scholarships Dennis has been awarded are the Lewi's and Clark Junior High School SchQUu> ship, the Angle Larson Memorial Scholarship of the DEA, and the National Honor Society Scholarship. He will attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln this fall and plans to major in physics and astronomy.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (JTA) - Two concerts of cantorial music and Yiddish song which took place recently appear to have sparked a smoldering flame in the heart of the Jewish people of Hungary. AWARD TO TWO The concerts were orLOS ANGELES (JTAI- ganiz«d by the New YorkCarmi Schwarts, executive baaed Emanuel Foundation vice president of the Coun- for Hungarian Culture, cil of Jewish Federations, which waa formed two years and Chartes Miller, CJF con- ago to restore Jewish life in sultant, have received the Hungary. Distinguished Service The foundation led a deleAward of the Association of gation of Jews of Hungarian Jewish Community Organi- descent from the United zation Personnel. States, Europe, Australia and Israel, who were here SUCCESSOR ALLENTOWN, Pa. (JTA) - Milton Sheftel has succeeded Daniel Pomerantz as president of the Jewish Federation of Allentown.
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The June report Carl Lagman celebrated his 85th birthday on June 2 with our group. Lou Ash of Winnepeg, Canada, was the guest of Mary Ash. Dr. Jane Potter spoke to us on how important it is to take care of ourselves. She emphasized a good diet and and exercise are important. The group was happy to have Anne Katzman back from her trip to Poland and Israel. Mazine Noodell presented a program of vocal selections. She was accompanied by Esther Wax. Maxine Rosen, Rose Roffman, Billie Sokolof and Esther Colnic were wekxuned back. Sophie The summer storytelling series began recently with Joanie Jacobson aa the featured Kenyon and Dorothy Shrier storyteller. Wearing an appropriate costume, Ms. Jacobson told three humorous stowere the guests of Shirley ries to 26 listeners, ages four through eight. The children then collaborated to write Meyerson. Joe Franklin was their own funny story, each child adding a line. The story about a blackboard which the guest of Beverly has silly adventures has been printed and can be picked up at the Jewish Federation Franklin. Library. Among the chihlren listening to Ms. Jacobson were, clockwise from left, BradAnne Goldatein presented ley Lemer, Jamie Skog, Danny Morris, Lauren Fagan, Michael Bailey. Allison Car a program on "Freedom hf stens, Chad Constance and Jeff Bailey. The next storyteller, Claudia Jacobs, will enSpeech." tertain on July 12, 1:15-2 p.m. in the Adult Lounge of the Jewish Community Center. Guests of Feo Kahn were Refreshments will be served. The summer storytelling .series is co-sponsored by the Dorothy, Amy and Lara Jewish Federation Library and the JCC's Early Childhood Education department. Resnick of Greeley, Colo. Also in from Greeley were the daughter and grandchildren of Lucy and Sot Steinman. Our president welcomed Ida Zoorwill, Sylvia Ross and Sarah Sadofsky. Special thanks to Hilde Gottlieb for the beautiful 90th and West Center Road floral arrangements that she NEW YORK (JTA) (Inside the QuikPik Store) brings to the tables. Jim Selahattin Ulkamen, who Johnson, s one-man-band, was Turkish consul on the presented an enjoyable pro393-0262 Island of Rhodes during gram. World War II, has received A bear dance was the Anti-Defamation presented by three boys of Eat In or Quick Carry-Out League of B'nai B'rith's the Gerry Hansen Dance Courage to Care Award. Studio. Gerry had preOnly 160 of the 1,673 Jews kindergarten and kindai^garliving on Rhodes during the ten chflidree present a dance war survived, of whom the show for us. diplomat was responsible AS WELL AS OTHER FINE SMOKED We celebrated Father's for saving 42. MEATS . . . CUSTOM SMOKING OF Day and Mollie presented gifts to all the fathers. We MEATS AVAILABLE
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The items, most of which were translated during the first, half of the twentieth century, represent 14 original languages. Some major Yiddish writers translated many of the titles, including Isaac Bashevis Singer, who supported himself in Warsaw in the early 1930's by translating into Yiddish novels like Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain" and Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front." The Center, which published the catalog with help from a grant from the Albert A. List Foundation of New York City and from the Center's 13,000 members, has collected some 750,000 Yiddish books since 1980, when the non-profit organization was founded by young students snd scholars.
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AMHERST, Msss. (JTA) — A 24<page catalog, which is being distributed to major university and research libraries by the National Yiddish Book Center, features over 300 out-of-print Yiddish translations of world literature.
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