October 7, 1988

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Omaha Jewish Press wins national award The Omaha Jewish Press has won an award for excellence from the Council of Jewish Federations, the umbrella organization for more than 200 Jewish Federations in North America. The Gold Award for this newspaper will be presented at the 57th General Assembly of the CJF. Nov. 16-20, in New Orleans. The Federation newspaper in San Antonio is the only other general newspaper to win a Gold Award. The Omaha Jewish Feder ation won a second Gold Award for an invitation it produced in connection with

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last year's Women's Campaign. Announcement of the awards was made last week during the monthly meeting of the Jewish Federation's Board of Directors by Joanie Jacobson, Federation director of public relations. According to Suzanne Parehnan of Kansas City, chairman of the CJF PubUc Relations Awards Committee, members judged the entries in nine different categories. Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, as well as Honorable Mention recognition, were bestowed upon the most outstanding mate-

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By Sara Jaffa rial in each category. Cultural Arts Director Seventeen Federations won Gold Awards, led by Jewiah Commmiity Center According to Philip M. the federation of Boston, which picked up a total of Klutznick, the key to worU three. The Fediarations of peace is understanding and Omaha, San Antonio and mutual respect between peoNew York each won two ples of different religions, Gold Awards, while Mon- races, and nationalities. In a telephone interview treal, Toronto, South Broward, Florida, Spring- with this writer, Sept. 28, field, Mass., San Francisco, Mr. Klutznick discussed his Dallas, Ottawa, Sacra- hopes for the Philip M. and mento, Youngstown, Ethel Klutznick Chair in Greensboro, Philadelphia, Jewish Civilization and his Akron and El Paso each upcoming address as part of the chair's first snnual symwon one. The award-winning ma- posium: "Eretz-Israel—Isterials will be on display rael and the Jewish Diaduring the CJF General As- spora: Mutual Relations Through the Ages." sembly in New Orleans.

Mr. Klutznick will discuss "The Relations Between Diaspora Jewry and the State of Israel 1948-1988: An American Jewish Leader's Perspective," Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. His presentation will focus both on the pre-Israel and postIsrael situations in the American Jewish community and will examine the continuing relationship between the United States and Israel, looking at the future while reviewing the past and present. Mr. Klutznick said that "It's tneoneeivable that any knowledgeable Jew would

not want to see a good and friendly relationship with Israel." He continued, emphasizing how important it is for all peoples in the world to try and understand each other, and espedally for the small and scattered Jewish populations to support one another. "The purpose of the Klutznick Chair," he explained, "is to bring knowledge, understanding and constructive views to our pec^le—Jews and non-Jews alike... (because) in the final analysis it wfll be the understanding of the facts and (Continned on Page 2)

Supreme Court to hear key church-state cases

By Andrew Silow CarroU NEW YORK (JTA) The new Supreme Court term has shaped up as (^^ busy one for Jewish organilations, with the court agreeing to hear arguments in two key church-state CMpaand in anview of a landmark dvil rights decision. Beyond those individual cases, the term, which opened Monday, will be watched for signs of President Reagan's infiuance in sluqdng the court R«agan'a third and most reoeat apaointee to the high court. Justice Anthony Kennedy, may be in a poaition to cast the «<ffHipg vote in a review of Patterson va. McLeaQ Credit Uni«n. The court will uae that use to decide whether to overturn a 1076 ruling, Ruayon v«. McCraiy, that uphdd a broad interpretation of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The Recooatnictlonist-era law barred race diacrinlnation in both the

public and private sectors. Richmond (Va.) vt. J. A. CioIf the court overturns its son Co., the court will con12-year-old ruling, it will sider a dty ordinance tt;at "take away a powwful rem- required dty contractors to edy for victims of discrimi- set aside 30 percent of dty nation," aaid Jill Kahn, as- contracta to minority-owned sociate director of legal businesaas, affairs at the Anti-DefamaIn Supreme Court dedtion League of B'nai B'rith. sions aa affirmative acti(m ADL, along with the Na- going back 10 years, includtional Jewish Community ing five during the last two Ralatioiu Advisory Council, terms, the court has conaisAmerican Jewish Coogresa, tently upheld almost all American Jewish Conunit- types of race and gender tee, the Union of American preference programs. But Hebrew Congregations and those decisions were very more than 100 other reli- dosely argued, said Marc gious and dvil rights or- Stem, co-dicector of the AJganizations have signed Congress Commission on ontQ an amicuB brief urging Law and Sodal Action. tha court to Wd fast to the "There is intense apaculaCivU Rights Act. tion that the court wfll lindo The ooni began hearing much of ita prior qiproval of arguments in the case Wed- affirmative action," said neaday, but ia not expected Stam. to issue a ruling bafore the Few organitatinnt have flrat of UM year, yet to take official atabds on A second major civil the current case, which will rigfata caae may not en- be heard Oct. 12. But most g«nder as unanimous a n- Jewiah gnnpa have long aponae among Jewiah stood in opposition to hiring groups. In hearing City of quotaa.

Kitty Dukakis talks to Temple congregation LOS ANGELES (JTA)If Michael Dukakis is alactad praaklsnt. he will tmnr Knot a uailatanJty daolar«t Falaatinian atato nor a nde (or the PalaaUna UbaniUoB OrgtaUatlon, litfoUyrwiuiioaatarThe aaaHraaca waa givw kara br KMy DnkaUa. o^ tn daacrfliad as hv huaiMd'a doaaft MofidutA SM WW tditmtit 1.000 •BtlwataaUe UataMta at WiMik* BoutovwtlTniila. "I km Mm mmM to Mkhairi tmUpan mt t«o noOha. «d I amlal jrou that ha hat Mvar wavarad in hit aonMrt of larMl" DukaUa MUL

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RabUMyaraKi^ikaand Dorothy E. Kripka will be bonorad by laraai Bonds at a Dinner of SUta. Get 28, at Peony Park. They will be imetntad with tha larari 40th Annivaraary ladapandance Aiwd.ltwaa—iquMadby kiom^ H. Nannan, Nebraaka State ChiinBan. '•arrl-liniHiMjhiiii oiad U> have a special guaat apaakar for tha dianar, Ambitatdnr BaqiaiaiB Varan," Mr. NamuB itatai addhw that ki lf46, Aflthaaaador Vma and a ooOaagna wars oadtead fcr aivNilm *>•• dadalve Latia Amaticaa vote toward tha Paitathia Partfttoa Reacdiitkai af tha •jwci^'i.1 i'

United Nations, which led to tha aatabliahmant of the Bute of ItraaL "TUa event givea Omaha an opportunity to mf tribute to an outstanaii^ owpie and at tha aaoM tlaie dtounatiata oar backkw fcr laraal'a eooaoale upbulUia^" Mr. NewauB atatad. Richard KataMaa, Alaa Paraow aatf Teai FWhaaa ata co-ohalrawB of the dinatr. "laratl't uttkmal ooity

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our partaerthip wiUi laraal tad ita people who aramakiiw aoch graat ptrtoaal tacrinoaa to aehievt a ttable nO' tional economy." Mr. Newman aaid thit ia tha 88th year that the laraal Bcui OrfaaiuliaB haa batn a pihaa taelar ia laratl's aooBaadc graarth aa a BHjer ior awiry aapaet el UNjawiah atate'a oavahHMiti "ThapafathTMiHiMaof ImaUa are 1ml—Im to It it now up M aa to ouke aiiiailiwaw«ilortaad| DnvMfthataMhi ior tha Oaal wish to1 tora laraal a eeoaomy •round." ha aaid.

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f COYLE/BLOCH Pamela Sue Bloch and Michael Francis Coyle were married Oct. 1 in an evening ceremony which was followed by a reception at the Red Lion Ballroom. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bloch. She was attended by Lorri Turner. Patrick Coyle of Minneapolis, Minn., brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. They are the sons of Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Coyle. Both the bride and bridegroom are graduates of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Creighton Law School. They will make thier home in Omaha.

To resume full ties By David Kantor BONN (JTA) - West Germany is resuming full diplomatic ties with Libya, after more than two years, and will send an ambassador to Tripoli, the government announced here. A government spokesman said the United States was informed of Bonn's intention several months ago. Bonn broke with Libya in 1086 because of that country's alleged involvement in international terrorism. Th€ West German ambassador was recalled after a terrorist attack on a West Berlin discotheque for which the United States and West Germany held Libya responsible.

Esther DuBoff dies; Organist at Temple

Soviet Jewry By Bonnie Pawloski and Ruth Potash This week the Omaha CoRunittee for Soviet Jewry suggests Omahans write to Edward Krichfevsky, a 22year-old religious Jew in L,eningrad. He is also a victim of the punitive draft. He had suffered from rheumatic polyarthritis for ten years. However, the doctors connected with the Soviet army gave him a healthy diagnosis. In an appeal to Mikhail Gorbachev, 26 religious Jews stated, in part, "The Soviet Constitution in Article 52 guarantees to every citizen of the USSR freedom of conscience and the right to perform the roles of his religion. But, unfortunately, in the case of Jews who are in the Soviet army, this Constitutional principle is very often violated." Omahans may write to Edward at 1/3 Pr. Tschrosa, Apt. 42, Petrogradsky, Leningrad, RSFSR USSR. KATHY SIMON NOMINATED Kathy Simon has been nominated to serve on the National Executive Committee of WIN-Pac (Women's Pro Israel National Political Action Committee) The national committee is scheduled to make recommendations with regard to contributions to candidates for the Senate and House. For information, call 3979742.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER S Adult Servicas Football Weekend, Kansas City Matthew Goldlwrg, Bar MItzvah, Beth Israel

Services for Esther DuBoff, 87, took place Sunday at Temple Israel where she had been organist for 31 years. Burial was in Beth El Cemetery. She is survived by a son. Dr. Eugene DuBoff of Denver, a sister, Ann Leaf of Los Angeles, and two granddaughters. Mrs. DuBoff's career as an organist goes back to silent movies where she played at some of the major film theaters in the coimtiy,

Kiutznlck to talk October 9 at 7:30 pem. (ConUnued from Page 1)

B'nai B'rith Women Goldye Goldborg (center) president, B'nai B'rith Women, describes organiuitional acUvitlea to newcomer Debbie Finnicum (left). At right Is Beverly Franklin, who spoke on the International DoUa for Democracy program. NCJW The annual fall luncheon meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women—Omaha Section will be Oct. 18 at noon at the Skyline Woods Country Club. Surgical Images P.O., plastic and reconstructive surgeons, will present the program. Cost of the luncheon is $8.26. Make reservations by mailing your check by Oct. 13 to: M'Lee Hasslinger, 1616 North 105, Omaha, Neb. 68114. Free child care for NCJW members is available at the JCC by reservation to M'Lee, 493-6641, CRT Women's American ORT will meet Oct. 17,7:30 p.m., at the home of Sandy Fried,

14909 Brookside Circle. Rabbi Allen Gonsher will speak on Being an Askable Parent. For information, call 330-1790. BREADBREAKER8 Richard Shugrue, law professor at Creighton University and political analyst, will speak Oct. 12 at the B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheon at noon in Howard Johnson's restaurant, 72nd and Grover. Coat for lunch is 16. The session is open to the public.

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H & PE Youth Triathlon, 1 p.m. JCAC Symposium, 9:30 a.m. SAT/PSAT Class, 4 p.m. B'nal B'rilh Women's Garage Sole, all day Temple Israel Men's Club Brunch, 10 a.m., Temple Beth El Men's Club Breakfast, 9 a.m.. Beth El Beth El, 7lh and 8th Grade Bowlina noon . . Hatikvah/Amlt Dinner Meeting, 5 p.m., Beth Israel „ "Jr. B'nai B'rilh Bowling League Begins, 1:30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes " MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Beginning Hebrew, 10 a.m. S YES, 10 am A Federation Exec. Comm , 4:30 p.m u YWdlsh I, 7:30 p.m. I Convcrsattonal Hebrew, 7:30 p.m. Chal/Qrand Qlto Worken TriTnlng Balh El Ekec. Comm., (Mwn, BMh El TUBSOAV. OCTOMR 11 Beth Israel Sisterhood Bowd MMUng, 8:30 a.m., BMhEl Beth El Woman's Laague Board M«Mlt>g, 8:30 a.m., BeUi El Siddur Hebrew, 11 a.m. Beginning Hebrew, 7:30 p.m. OWTIf Imers, 10 a.m. JCC Board MeeUna, 7:30 p.m. YkUKh H, 7:30 p.m. WEONEIOAV, OCTOKR 12 JFS, Stepteen Prooram, 7 p.m. HebriwHiBti, 7:30 p.m. , Prime Time Comm., 7:30 p m. B nai B'rilh Breadbreakere, noon, Howard Johnson's Temple Israel Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m , Temple Hadasaah Board. 9:30 a.m., Lhrfnoston Plaza THURSDAY, OCTOMR 11 Braille Class, 8 a.m. Siddur, 11 a.m. c laraell Folk Dancing, 7:30 p.m. L NCJW Board, 7 p.m. I Federalkm Budoel and Allooatkmi, 7:30 p.m » Chug Ivrt Claae, 7:30 p m. '^ Walk-In Orop^n, 10:30 a.m.. Bath El Temple Israel Sisterhood Adult Education Claaaee, 9:30 a.m. A N Beth El Men's Club Lunch 8 Laam, noon. Beth El N 0 Temple Israel AduH Bar 8 Bat MItzvah Ctaee, 1:15 p.m. Temple o 8 A V

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the situation that will bring peace." As a diplomat, Mr.Klutznick spent much of his life pursuing peace. When asked if he had ever felt a conflict between being a Jew and an American diplomat, he responded, "Anyone who has served the United States has a responsibility to this cotintry that he cannot fail to uphold.'' Then he chuckled and added, "Of course, there have been differences, but it's like being the president of Federation in a Jewish conununity. If you can't take the heat, you quit." And as far as the Middle East conflict is concerned, Mr. Klutznick sees it aa "a floating crap game... what I'd like to see change today may change tomorrow." Whiat ia neeesaaiy, ha said, is that "the paraooalitiea involved ... try more and more to understand each other's problems. Mr. Klutznick concluded by saying he hopes "that the objective of achieving a juat peace should be the primary hope of this Jewish community," And according to the Rev. James E. Hoff, S.J., President of the Creighton Foundation and Vice President for University Relations, Philip Klutinick has done

more than his share to make this dream a reality. Father Hoff said that Klutznlck'a goal in endowing a chair in Jewish Civilization was "that people be better able to understand and live together in harmony and peace." Father Hoff added. "I feel uplifted when I'm with him... he'a an extraordinary man with high, noble generous ideals who has established aplace for himself in history.'.'

[Missions upgrade By YItihak Rabi NEW YORK (JTA)-Israel and Poland have agreed to upgrade their d^matic misaions in Tel Aviv and Warsaw and turn them into independent misaions. The two missions are presently operating under Uie diplomatic sponsorship of Holland. The agreement was reached in a meeting between Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and his Polish coimterpart, Tadeusz Olechowski. The 4&-minute meeting, held at the United Nations Plaza Hotel, was Perge' last diplomatic meeting bare before departing for Israel

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Members of the Community Are Invited to Join Creighton University and the Jewish Federation of Omaha for The First Annual Symposium of the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization ERETZ ISRAEL — ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH DIASPORA MUTUAL RELATIONS THROUGH THE AGES Sunday — Monday, October 9-10,1988. ANY OR ALL THE LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPENTO THE PUBLIC

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Sunday-October 9,1988 Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraslca. 9:00 a.m. Opening welcome: Dr. MMMCHMI Mer, Holder of the Ptiilip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization, Creighton Unwerslty. Ml tanMM attniek, President Jemh Federation of Omaha ft. Mkiiail Mirritoii, S.J., President Creighton University Dr. WNUMI F. CHiniiolMni Jr., Vice President Academic Affairs, Creighton University Morning Session Presiding:

BruM Mallna, Department of Theology, Creighton University

9:30-10:15

UrM Reppaport, Department of Jewish History, University of Haifa, Israel. Ttie Role ol the Diaspora In Mean Politics In the PerStan, Hellenistic and Roman Periods.

Jonathan OoldaMn, Department of History, University of Iowa. The Message otAristeas to Phllocrates: in the Second CenhjryB.C.E., Obevthe Torah. Venerate the Temple ofJavsalem. but $peal( Greek, and Put Your Hopes in the Ptolemaic Dynasty

Sunday Evening Lecture—7:30 p.m.

Welcome: Steven J. Riekes, The Jewish Cultural Arts Council, Jewish Federation of Omaha.

Presiding: Lawrence Raful, Dean of the School of Law, Creighton University

AryahKashar, Department of Jewish History, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. The Relations Between the Alexandrian Community and Eretz Israel.

12:00-12:45

Sany WaNlah, Utvary, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada The Mourners of ZIon: A Karaite Aiiyah Movement of ^tiily^Anb Period.

Philip iM. Kiutznicic The Relations Between Diaspora Jewry and the State of Israel, 1948-1988: An American Jewish Leader's Perspective.

•^— Afternoon Session Preeidlng:

OUvarS. Pollak, Dapanmant of Histoiy, University of NslirasKatt Omaha.

1:45-2:30

OavW J. iwislay, Exacuth^ DIraolor, Virgin Islands Humanltlas CounoU.

Cokimbus and tht Mov9me(it of Suhan^ Judaism to m New World: The Vtrtlnhkndal&iimfoii la These Voyages of Obeovery. 2:30-3:15 '

AmoUSIumberg.Oapartmantof History, Towson State UnhwaMy, Baltimore. MO.

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Oarak Panalar, Dapartmant of HMory and Jewish Studiaa.lndiana Unlvafalty.Blopnilngton, IN. ,

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Yaao«vCk»Mataln, Land of Eretz laraal Studlas, UnlvarsNy of Haifa, HaHs, Israel.

ThtS$ttlem»iHltho$ In the Jpm and Zionist Thouaht.

Morning Session Presiding: Fr. MIchael Prolerra. S.J., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Creighton University. 9:00-9:45

Shiomo Yotvat, Department of History, University of Illinois, Urbane, IL. London, Washington and Jerusalem: The Zionist Movement and the ShlfUno Centers of Power. 19211948.

9:45-10:30

Thomas A. Kdsky, Social Sciences Division Department, Montgomery Cognty Community Coll«oe, Blue Ball, PA. ^ The American Council for Judaism's Opposition to Zionism. 1942-J948: An Assessment.

11:00^1:45 Jonathan Rosenbsum, Maurice Qraantwrg Center for Judaic Studies, tjnlvarslty of Hartford, Wsst Hertford, CT. Rabbinic Repartee: Rabbi Tsvi Hirsch Grod^nsfy of Omaha and the Lights of the Land of Israel.

10:15-11:00

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Monday, October 1Q, 1988 Creighton University Student Center, 24th and California, Omaha, Nebrasl(a.

EVERYONE IS INViTED TO THE RECEPTION WHICH FOLLOWS MR. KtUUNICK'S PRESENTATION

11:45-12:30 OMB Ofer, institute of Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Aiiyah and Rescue During the Holocaust

Afternoon Session Preeidlng: Warren Knaac, Department of , History, Creighton University 1:45-2:30

aamualZ.KIauanar, Department of Sociology, University ol Pennsylvania. PhMadeiphla, PA. Material and Normabon Exchanges Between Can^rs and Diaspora: Armenian, Palestinian and Jewish Examples.

2:30-3:16

VoaatOoniy, Department of Jewish MIslory, Tsl Aviv Untv*fsUy, Tel Aviv, Israel. Dwid Ben-Gurion - From the Zionist H^ovement to the Jewish People.

3:19-4:00

EdwantSamaniQItek, Political Bolanca DaBartmant, Tempia UnNanlty. Ambler Campus, •wdmalf^A. America, Israti, and American Jews: The Triangular Connectloti Revisited.

The Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civiiization, Creighton University and the Jewish Federation of Omaha wish to thank the foitowing for their contribulions which have helped make this Symposium possible; The Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation, The Jewish Cultural Arts Council, The Lucius N. LIttauer Foundatton, The Milton S. and Corinne N. Livingston Foundation. The Net)raska Committee for the Humanities. The Jule M, Newman Philanthropic Fund, The Dorothy and Henry Rk)kes Philanthrope Fund, The PhiHip and Terri Schrager Foundatkw. The tfvin and Phyllis Sherman Family Fund and the Kenneth Ray Tretlak Memodai Fund (established by his parf\ts).

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"There is no difference between the pain of man and the pain of other living beings ... the tenderness of the mother (bird) for her young ones are not produced by reasoning but by feeling, and this faculty exists not only in many but in moat living things." —Maimonides "It is forbidden, according to the Ifiw of the Torah, to inflict pain upon any living creature. On the contrary, it is our duty to relieve the pain of any creature..." —Rabbi Solomon Ganzfried

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Genealogical societies form national association ByBenGallob (Copyright 1988, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

Last June, 250 delegates formed independently, by from those 35 local societies Jews who learned about met for the Seventh Sum- other societies and were mer Seminar on Jewish motivated to organize a loGenealogy in Washington, cal organization. . Exidaining the decdaion of where they formed the first national Association of Jew- the Washington seminar to ish Genealogical Societies, organize a national agency, electing Gary Mokotoff as Mokotoff said there were needs that went beyond lopresident Mokotoff, who lives in cal sources. "We wanted to Northville, N.J., directs a have a single spokesnan for computer software firm in all of our societies," he said As an example, there were Teaneck, N.J. He told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency problems getting records that the first of the 35 soci- from a European source. eties was organized in Man- "We wanted someone who hattan in September 1977. could say he represented a Each regional society was national organixation,"

NEW YORK - The My sons and wife called her Middle or Midnight. I called search for answers to her Middela or more often Black Blob. She was our cat. centuries-old, profoundlyMiddle was adopted into our family 17 years ago because felt questions—"Where did Ruth and I wanted our boys to ieam gentleness and com- 1 come from? What are my passion. We believed that by cving for this little bundle roots?"-has spurred many of fur, they would grow to love and take care of her. people, partkularly Jews, to Little did we realize how strong that love and attachment participate in genealogical would grow—not just for the boys, but for the two of us study. The hunger for analso. swers to those questions has Middle went through stages of life—a rambuncUoua kit- resulted in 36 Jewish geneaten full of wild energy then on to a wonderful period where logical societies throughout she amazed us with her athletic skills and abounding cur- the United States and iosity. Canada, with more than As she aged, she did so with dignity and with growing 3,000 memb«rs. attachment for those who cared for her. She lowered my blood preasure by jumping into my lap when it was television-watching time. She bnuhed against Ruth's toes and politely meowed when she wanted aooMone to turn on the faucet for her cold drink of the motninig. What can I tell you? She was a precious pet. She meant Tbe Jewish Press reserves the right to titt lettert) tor reaso much to us. She died this weak. We knew something was son at hagth or coateot. wrong when she came into the house in pain and tried withTo the Editor: out success to make herself comfortable. Both the Omaha World-Herald and the lioooln Jouraal Ruth took her to the veterinarian who thought she had suffered a stroke because of her senility and her inability devoted editorials during the past week to the memory of to focus 1^ eyes normally. He hekl her for observation and Dr. Ben Greenberg, member of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for 18 years. Greenberg passed x-rays. The next day, he toM us that she was near death and that away recently in York, Neb., whwe he had practiced medinothing could be done. She had been shot with a p^let gun. cine for many years. Greenberg, a former resident of Omaha, had served as Someone might now say to me that I had (fevoted an awful lot of space to the death of an animal She was only president of the regents in 1968 when the University of Omaha w«s merged into the University of Nebrsska sysa cat, that person might say. Only a cat! She was Midnight Maline, a member of our tem. He was an early backer of the idea that a merger could family, and this is being written as we observe the \yorld have econonuc and acadamk: b«MtHe far Nebraskans gcner Week of Prayer for Animals, 8pons(ffed by the Interna- ally. According to the World-Hiraki editorial, "Dr. Greenberg tional Network for Religion and Animals. was friendly, open and accessible and took s direct interest in students and thsir fwnilise." In an interview in 1070, Greenberg said he Mt one of his proudest acoonplishnMnts in 1970 was leading the university toward graatsr involvement in attracting industry, keH>ing talantsd young people in the state, fighting poUutioa and making bettsr use (FoundMl In 1920) of the state's water resources. Oliver B. Pollak In both newspa(»srs editorials it was noted that "The B(MnJO< Ovacttr* Univereity aad all Nebraskans have kist a friend." 1 too rd mwnkwt: Bhtilt PtHuBk. v<v« piwUMK; Soc« FrMnwi JtoMurac: eon. have loal • faitnd. Homich. HcrMary; JM Kuttww Bdmonl, HitM Sidney H. Sroyk*. Ronald Haiiy 8. AUse )wig. Pwiny Endaknan, Rldivd Fianwi, Aaron Hoalyk, Bot Lawii, Pmikit

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To the Editor Whan ia • man's lyord also his bond? In light of Bob Kerrey's recent refusal to debate me unless I "repudiated" the New AlUance Party, it Is a good (luestkm to eonaidsr this elsctioD year. It ia a welMmom fact that ^ht dsbatas ware agrsed upon between Bob Kerrey and me. The details of thses debetes ware negotiated betvesn sevsral stMkns witnssesd by newa nvortara. At no kiiM dk) Bob Kvny or hie n«nMBtitiv«e «9nis •BV objeotkwe ovsr the ptoeribl* iMlviiaB 9f e tbiid^arty ceadldet» in tbs propoeed dsbetae. Indeed, it was known by rspr^ewUttvee of both eenpei|i|s that the only thirdparty cendMate on the horiion wes 9Ute Senator Eroie Chambsrs, nominated by the New AlUaQoe Party. It wee ilwaya uadintMd4wk ilwuld Chambers JMOoaae e ligel «i«ndld>te> our campaigns would met m*in to lettf tieimwlgna aigned an (((eanMat to tbs tight debelis One d«y pirto to the KETV debate, Bob Karrey •!>BOVMed he wee unilaUrally withdrawteg from any and ail friture dabates unlsea I "repudiated" the New AUiaoce

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Carmela Efros Kalmanson, Hadassah's new president

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So many nic« things occurred at the Home to add to the enjoyment of the High HoUdays that we want to acknowledge. As previously reported, the Servioee were conducted by Don Schwartz, Rabbi Azriel and Terry Bemstein. The residents really appreciated those who made the Services so meaningful for them. In addition to the flowers provided by L.O.V.E. during the High Holidays, the Mishpacha Committee of Beth El Synagogue brought each resident a vase filled with carnations and greens. The lice Friedman family donated fruit baskets for the residents. On Sept. 23, the children of the J.C.C. Preschool decorated the Sukkot in the courtyard, and the men from B 'nai B 'rith also came out to do their yearly decorating of the Siikkot. The September birthday celebrants had a special birthday luncheon on September 28. That same day, a group of residents <h-ove

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out to Martin's Orchard for apples. We an hq>py to report that we have recruited three new vohinteem recently. Charlotte Slutsky Is hdping out with the Bingo game; Dorothy and Fred Kotok are .(rorldng in the Gift Shop. All the L.O.V.E. vohuteers will soon be receiving invitations to the annual L.O.V.E. Luncheon and Workshop, Wednesday, Nov. 2. Carmen Felt, the inservice coordinator at the Home and Lucille Zelinsky are coK:hairpersons. Sharon Conlon and Hurt Benson are in charge, of decorations. Luncheon will be served at 11:45 in Room 10 at the J.C.C. Dr. Leo Missine, a faculty member in the Ge^ ontology Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha will be the guest speaker. Gene Brandt, administrator of the Home will tell us about the future plans for the Home. A short orientation for new volunteers and prospective volunteers will follow the luncheon. Reservations can be made by calling Sharon Conlon at 330-4372 by Friday, Oct. 28. See you at the Annual L.O.V.E. Luncheon and Workshop, Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Bjr YItahak Rabi NEW YORK (JTA)-For Carmela Efros Kalmanson, the newly-elected president of Hadassah, the largest Zionist organisation in the world, words like "Zionism," "Judaism,""Jewiah education" and "commitment" are not just abstract concepts or mere slogans. "I believe in a return to the basics. I believe that we must find a way to make Judaism and Zionism meaningful to the present and coming generations," Kalmanson said in a recent interview at her office at Hadassah headquarters here. The new head of the 386,000 member organization, with 1,500 chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico, is an articulate and warm person, who conveys an air of sincerity and enthusiasm. Bom in Cleveland, Kalmanson comes from an ardent Zionist family. Her mother, Batia, a sabra, was a member of the first class of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. There, she met Kalmanson's father, an American Zionist lawyer in Israel As a result of ha "Israeli connection," Kalmanson speaks fluent Hebrew. Kalmanson served in a number of senior leadership

positions |vior to her election as Hadassah's 19th national president last August. In her youth, Kalmanson was active In Young Judaea, the Hadassah youth movement which is the oldest Zionist youth organization in America On the wall behind her large office desk hangs a portrait of Henrietta Szold, the founder of Hadassah. "She epitomizes for me what Hadassah is all about," Kalmanson said, pointing to the portrait "Henrietta Szold started the first study group in Hadassah. Knowledge has been one of the hallmarks of the Jewish people. I am convinced that it is a key to our continued existence as a people. I want to see us in Hadassah studying together again, in a major way," she said. In fact, Kalmanson said, her first priority as national president will be the reenforcement of the "process of study" in the organization through the education department of Hadassah. As president, Kalmanson added, she intends to reinvigorate the youth movement of Hadassah and imbue it with re-enforced commitment to Zionism. She said that Young Judaea/Haahachar could be

used as a tool to bring Judaism to many more American Jewish youth. Kahnanson suggested that on the 80th anniversary of the movement next year, each Hadassah member will set a goal for herself: to enroll at leaat one child in Young Judaea. In view of the Palestinian uprising in the territories and the continued debate over Israel's policy, Kalmanson said she will devote special efforts to something "Hadassah has always

stood for—and will always stand for—the unity of tike Jewish people. "I bdieve that we are undergoing a very tough period. We, members of the Jewish community, need to be strong, and that means we have to be united," she said. Despite the problems facing Israel, however, "I believe that we can overcome the challenges facing us. I am optimistic. An optimistic Zionist. And to be a Zionist is to have hope."

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between fabricated and bona fide sex abuse allegations. Dr. Gardner will present video tapes as well as guided group discussion regarding therapy sessions for individuals and families. He will also demonstrate his recently-developed Sex Abuse Legitimacy Scale. His books and therapeutic games will be available for purchase. The program lasts from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and the cost is $65 in advance and $75 after Oct. 21. Full-time students may attend for $35 and continuing education credits for social workers are available for $5. Those interested in registering for this workshop should call Therese Korth at Jewish Family Service, 330-2024. The workshop is sponsored by Jewish Family Service, an agency of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and United Way of the Midlands. "Contemporary Issues in Family Therapy" is being funded by special monies from a private endowment.

Children's Hospital Hannkkah booth committee members prepare for the 40th annnal Children's Hospital Bazaar, taking place Oct. 14 from 9 ajn. to 7 pjn. at Regency Court. Proceeds will be nsed to acquire improved pulmonary function equipment. Itema featnred at the booth include crossstitch holiday towels, Happy Hanukkah soft sculpture waU haagiiiga, handavfted drtidel bags and holkl«y gift wn^ donated by CRT. From left, atamling, are Natha WaMfanm, Doris Shokert, RkU Skog; seated are Jndy Siff, Chefyl Levioe, chairman, Rose Cooper and HoUic Fineman. Not in photo is Beth Friedman.

Polio outbreak By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - Israeli health officials appear to be battling more than an outbreak of polio here. They

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are now fitting an eruption of panic among the public. The Health Ministry said it has almost completed the vaccination of about 150.000 children and adults from the Hadera and Ramla-Lod regions of the country, where the poliomyelitis vims has been found in sewage. But according to officials, there is no epidemic and no need for a nationwide inoculation campaign. The ministry is trying to prevent_the health scare of the past couple weelcs from developing into hysteria. Although only seven cases of polio have been confirmed, and three are suspected, there is growing concern among the public that an epidemic is running rampant.

Kara Marks By Morris Maline Kara Marks, the new BBYO director, wants to help children understand society and deal with problems at home. "That could be said to be my ultimate career goalworking with youth and helping them understand some of the serious problems that youngsters can encounter." Ms. Marks told the Jewish Press that she feels qualified by virtue of education and work experience to help children avoid some of life's possible pitfalls. A native of Cleveland, she graduated from Richmond Heights High School and worked as a counselor and arts and crafts director at Park Synagogue Day Camp in that city. She thai earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social

work and sociology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and also received a certificate in criminal justice. She worked as a probation and parole intern for a summer with the Health and Human Services Division of Correcticois in Wisconsin and handled a case load of 10 clients. "I worked with drug pushers, child molesters. drug and alcohol support groups and learned that in many cases adult problems follow a long histoiV o^ chil<l abuse." Ms. Marks said that her experience will make it possible for her to plan a number of programs to benefit the youth of the community. HARVARD APPOINTEE CAMBRIDGE, Mass: (JTA) — Jon Levenson, currently Professor of Hebrew Bible in Harvard Divinity Scho(d and the Committee on General Studies in the Humanities of the University of Chicago, has been appointed the first Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School. TRUTH AWARD NEW YORK (JTA) WCBS-TV anchorman Jim Jensen received the Preservation of Troth Award from the Center for Holocaust Stndiea.

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Status probe By Mariene Oohfanan NEW YORK (JTA) The National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs recently began in-, vestigating a decision by the Internal Revenue Service to grant tax exemption to a group that denies the Holocaust existed. While the organization, the Washington-baaed German-Ainerican Information and Education Association, dtea its objective as the reetoratkm of Germanic infloence in the United States, its newslettara focus aa refuting the fact of the Holocaust. "They essentially took the po«iti(» tliat all allegationa about the Holocaust an a manifestation of interaatianal Zioniam," said Alan Mond, managing director of COLP A. "Tiws cUffl it ia impossibi« to Jdll so many in that span of time," Mood added, "nie newatattara alao faidude staHitica to aopport their daima agaiast tbs validity oftiwHblocanat COLPAia currently attampting to datannina who ia supporting tha group. "W« know aome people have recaivad their pampbIsta," Mond aaid. "Pwhapa it'a baeaiiae thair namea aooDd Oannauiic." A Mand of MOMoaa wbo raodvad the Garman g'onp'a mall braoghi the orgndiattaa to tha atUDtiMi of COLPA.

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Bool( group Don Schwartz, an instructor at Peru State College, will be the facilitator at the upcoming session of the Adult Book Discussion group wbich meets monthly at the Jewish Community Center. Although the normal meeting date is the third Thursday of the month, this discussion will take place Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. in the JCC Adult Lounge. The book to be discussed is "The Adventures of Menahem-Mendl" by Sholom Aleichem. According to Dorothy Kaplan of the Library staff, the book, in the form of letters, rdates the hilarious but frustrating experiences of an incurable optimist as he seeks his fortune in the bigg^er dties of Czarist Russia. It is a masterwork by an eminent 'figure of world literature, she added. The discussion group ia open to the community and new members may attend.

By David Laodaa JERUSALEM (JTA) Reports that an international panel of arbitrators will favor Egypt's daim to Taba triggered angry recriminations here between Labor Party and Likud politidans. Although the panel has not yet announced its binding ruling the unoffidal word from reliable sources is that the arbitrators have dedded to favor Egypt's claim to ownership of the onemile-square strip of beach near the Israeli resort dty of Eilat.

The reports have created a political firestorm here. Likud offidals accused Labor members of the government of knuckling under to Egyptian terms in tha arbitration process. Laborites blamed Likud intransigence for failure to achieve a compromise with Egypt that would have obviated the need for arbitration. The arbitration was arranged under Article 7 of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty. It states that disputes which cannot be resolved bilaterally by negotiation or conciliation should go to binding arbitration.

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Beth Israel Synagogue SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:30 p.m. LATE FAMILY SERVICE Beguming with this Friday evening, Oct. 7, we resume our Late Friday Night Family Service each week at 8 p.m. This is in addition to the Kabbalat Shabbat Service, which is held at the sunset hour. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. Class with the rabbi, 5:45 p.m. Mincha, 6:30 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah. BAR MITZVAH The Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Goldberg, son of Carol and Manny Goldberg, will be held at Friday night services at 8 p.m., and Saturday morning services at 8:45 a.m. An Oneg Shabbat on Friday evening and a Kiddush luncheon on Saturday morning will follow the services. Matthew will symbollically share his Bar Mitzvah with Ilya Leites, son of Boris and Inna Leites of the Soviet Union. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire Service, 9 a.m. DAILY MINYAN 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. SISTERHOOD Sisterhood Board will meet Oct. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Social hall. It will be followed by the general membership meetilig and luncheon at 12:30 p.m. COMMISSIO^fERS The Board of Commissioners will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

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SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold Firestone will officiate. Guest speaker will be Professor Joseph Gomy of the Department of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University, Israel. Dr. Gomy has published more than 40 articles in Hebrew and English on the history of the Zionist movement, the Jewish Yishuv and Jewish Intellectual thought in Israel and the United States. He is in Omaha to participate in the Symposium on Jewish History, which is being sponsored by the JCAC and Creighton University. The Oneg Shabbat following will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat-The congregation, together with Rabbi Izriel, will study the Torah portion for the week. BAR MITZVAH Benjamin G. Perlman, son of Barbara S. and David S. Perlman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service, Oct. IS. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Grades 5-7—Oct. 8, 9 a.m.; Grades K-4—Oct. 9,10 a.m.; Bet Class—Oct. U, 4 p.m.; Aleph ClassOct. 12, 4 p.m.; Gimmel Class-Oct. 13, 4 p.m.; Daled Class-Oct. 13, 4 p.m.; Grades 8-9—Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Offutt Air Base The Board of Trustees SERVICES: will meet Oct. 12 at 7:30 Rabbi Howard Zyskind p.m. The Executive Comconducts services in the mittee will convene at 6 Capehart Chapel every p.m. Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg MEN'S CLUB Shabbat follows the Robert C. Wadman, ^_£erviiice. chief of the Omaha Police Department, will speak at AWARD FOR SHULTZ a Men's Club brunch, Oct. NEW YORK (JTA) - 9 at 10 a.m. ' Secretary of State George Chief Wadman has wide Shultz is to receive the 1988 experience in law enforceLiberty Award from the He- ment. His topic will be brew Immigrant Aid Soci- Security verana Liberty. ety for his contributions to Loz and bagels will be the furtherance of peace and served. No charge for memfreedom. bers; t2 for guests. The United Jewish Appeal-Federation of JTew— LOST — Vish Philanthropies of New White, carv«d earring York will receive the Zvi Hirsch Maalianiky Award at Beth El Synagogue, lot its efforts, on behalf of Sat., Oct. 1st. Please refugees and immigranta. call 391-9361.

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Beth El Synagogue SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: Evening Bervice, 6 p.m. Saturday: Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush to follow services Junior Congregation, 11 a.m Minha-Ma'ariv, 6:45 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUNIOR CONGREGATION Special services for children who can read Hebrew, focused for grades 47, take place each Shabbat morning at 11 a.m. . Younger siblings are welcome to our baby sitting service, each week from 10 a.m. until the end of services.

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Lincoln Tifereth Israel SERVICES: FrWay: 8 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays: 7:15 a.m. Sundays: 9:30 a.m. BAR MITZVAH The Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Harris Friedman will take place during services Friday and Saturday. An Oneg Shabbat will be held Friday and Kiddush and luncheon on Saturday in honor of the Bar Mitzvah.

Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 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 Herbwt Goldsten Chapci Kkkhuh foUowa services on Shabbat.

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MEN'S CLUB Men's Club kickoff breakfast will take place Oct. 9 at 10 a.m., following morning services. LUNCH N' LEARN Lunch 'N' Learn, the weekly lunch and study program, begins the 5749 program on Oct. 13 at noon at Beth El. Beginning topic for the year will be Emet V'Emunah, a booklet of the philosophies of the Conservative Movement. All Beth El members are welcome. WOMEN'S LEAGUE Women's League board members will meet Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m. The agenda includes reports on the longterm health care fonmi, Kinnus and synagogue sitter service equipment. UNITED SYNAGOGUE The United Synagogue, the lay organization of the Conservative Movement, will have a regional conference in Kansas City, Oct. 14-16. Call Merle Potash for information on attending. Saranee Newman, regional director, will be at Beth El the last weekend in October to discuss the activities of the organization. B'NAI MITZVAH PARENTS An informational meeting for parents who have children becoming B'nai Mitzvah during 1989 will be held Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m., in the Chapel. Rabbi Drazen, Camtor Berkovits, Executive Director M«'le Potash and our Simha coordinators will be there to help ease the tensions and provide information. Please call if you cannot attend. CHANCE TO LEARN IntareMed in diacuasing Emet V'Emunah, the booklet on ConaervaUve Judaiam but can't malte it to lunch and learn? Rabbi Drazen is ready to form additional study groups. Please let him Iqiow when it would be convenient for you to meet. GO FORTH Beth El honors iU tMoa who spent the aummer in larast on Shabbat morning, Oct. 22, during sarvicea. We wiU bm from some of the teana wiio traveled to lareal and receive eeeaya froob otban. Beeure to come and find out about larael t««D tripe and how they affect our childieo. EINNUS K00KJB8 •00 teena tram arauod tbe Midweet WiU be la Omaha for Kinnua daring Thanlisciving weeliend! They wdl need (T| oookiea and other refraehmeata during the Wiahind and we need volunteere to beip bake for tbam. Plaeae contact Dariaie GoOilU (or informatkm. Intenetad tooth* anna ia which to help for KinnoaT CaD Lany Moida

By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke ©1968 . Shabbat BcMddt This w<mdcrfiil Bible If it were not a fact, we to this truth in their perwould conokler it beyond be- sonal and national life - to lief that ancient people the end that all mankind could have produced ao would learn how to earn magnificent a collection as God's blessing. the books of the Bible. Without self-aggrandizeFor the moment—in this ment, they felt that the peobrief reflection—let us con- ple of Israel were to bear fine ourselves largely to To- this burden as God's people. rah, the Pentateuch. Uow Our Bible is the explanacould ancient people, our an- tion of how this came about, cestors, have produced so how it was part of an overwonderful a group of books, arching plan of history that the Five Books of Moses, started with the origin of which Jews call the Hu- the world. The birth of the mash? pec^le of Israel, their early Where did the informa- history, their eager voluntion come from? And where tary submission to divine the organizational skills? law, their acquisition of a And, especially, where the land, their ebbi-and-flow loyliterary skills that so as- alty and disloyalty to their tound the literary critic? commission, the words of Who was the teacher of impassioned spiritual voices composition, of exposition, —all of this followed and of rhetoric, of grammatical flowed from tbe foundation precision? belief: Israel is under God's It is no exaggwation, and command to lead to a better no escape into romatidsm, worid and a better mankind. to say that the writers of Our Torah is the first step these holy pages were God- in this far-reaching vision. driven, God-inspired. As we open Bereshit' It is irrelevant that the Genesis this week, with its skeptic pulls himself back at stately, sonorous verses once, muttering, "Well, I about the beginnings of don't believe that." time and the universe, we The point is, the relevant must remember that this truth is that the writers of great beginning continues these holy scrolls did believe for 24 books, this wonderful that, that they were writing Bible of ours. under divine inspiration. They were not writing merely to amuse, or to attract attention, or to earn royalties, or to win conMonument Co. tracts. They were writing to explain what they considFrank LCieiulla Jr. ered the most awe-inspiring data of t|ieir time: They be80 Years Experience lieved, seriously and withWith Jewish out equivocation, that the Lettering and Memorials people of Israel were car143980.13th riers of divine truth, and that they shouldered a di341-2452 vine commission to witnees

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Philistine palace uneartlied JERUSALEM (JTA) A building of monumental statute, possibly a Philistine palace, is currently being excavated in one of the largest biblical-period arrhmwlogical aitea uncovered in Israel. The site, known as Tel Miqne, is located on the sight of the former city of Ekron, one of the five city-kingdoms of the Philistines. The Philistines controlled the south-central coastal area of Israel from about the 12th cemtury BCE until their cities were destroyed some 600 years later by the Babylonians. Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeo-

Nine billion NEW YORK (JTA) The sale of Israel Bonds since 1951 has passed the $9 billion mark, according to David Hermelin of Detroit, international campaign chairman of the State of Israel Bonds Organization. First launched 37 years ago by then-Prime Minister David Ben-Qurion, Israeli securities offered by Israel Bonds are now purchased in communities throughout Canada, Western Europe and Latin America. Sales in 1986 and 1987 averaged more than $600 million each year. Man than $5 billion of bonds porchaaed have been repaid by the government of Israel

logical Research located Tel Miqne working in the flaids of Kibbutz Revadim, which is near Ashdod. The Philistine building, with some 300 square yards in size uncovered so far, lies in what is believed to have been the city-center, spanning some 26 acres. It has been dated back to the 11th century BCE. Inside the building, diggers found an intact iron knife with bronze rivets and an ivory handle. Archaeologists believe the knife, not an ordinary utensil, may have been in the possession of an important person or perhaps was usedi in cult practices. During this year's excavations, the 103rd olive oil production building was uncovered hi the former dty of EkroD, making it, according to archaeologists, the largest food industrial processing operation in the ancient world. This number of installations would have been able to produce over 1,000 tons of olive oil per year, it is estimated. The excavations were headed, as they have for the past five years, by Professor Trude Dothan of the Hebrew University Institute of Archaeology, and Professor Seymour Gitin of the Albright Insti^uta Funding for the project at Tel Miqne for the 1988 season came from the two universities involved in the digs, as well as BMton College, Brown Univarsity, the liiiigh Valley Center for Jewish Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and the Univer aity of Lethbridge.

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Did you ever have this experience? You're in a public place and you hear your name called. You turn to answer and realize somebody else with your name has already responded. The same thing happens (to me, often) when I'm browsing in a grocery aisle and hear a young voice eey "Mom?" I automatically turn ... reflex action I guess, without stopping to remember there's nobody within 200 miles who would be calling to me. Not long ago wlun in a supermarket with my own Mom, we had an experience somrt,hlng like that. We were wandering slowly, taking our time, with mother a few steps ahead of me. Suddenly I saw something I wanted to call to her attention. I said, audibly ."Mother, dki ytm see this?" She turned to see what I meant and at the same time, another lady turned as if to answer me. When the stranger realized she was the 'wrong' mother, ahe was a little embarrassed. She told me she never stopped answering that call, even though she was now a great-gramma. I tried .to tell her that she waan't unique—we all do it, don't we? As parents, whetha- you're a mom or a dad, you've so often responded to that call that it becomee automatic. There are naturally exceptitms to all this. Only yesterday I heard a little kkl in a puUic place repeatedly y^ "Mom, Mom" in obvious panic. llMn I heard him shout, "Where's the bathroom in this place anyway?" I assume his parent found him in a big hurry after that one. And I didn't think he was calling mel On other occasions 1 moet certainly do turn at the call of a small child. If that idd says "Grandma," I find I want to say, "What is it honey?," before I remember they don't mean me. Again, a reflex. On the otlwr side of the coin, I have mare than once been far away from home, say in a busy airport, when soowbody calls my name and Uiey really mean me. Total surprise because I assume I don't know anybody in this place. And it can happen really far from Uome, as it did maQjr years ago. We were in London, checking out the ftunoua store named Harrods. All of a sudden, somebody calletl oifC "Lewis, is that you?" It was another Omahan, andourree^ tion was total surprisa *' I guess all of this could be smnmed op under tiie topic of identity. And there are many sab-diviafa»s we oouki cover, including the funny thing that happnu whan you see somrtMMly whose face you kn6w, bat wfeo you iSad you can't "place." lUs is usually because they aren't WIMM you usually see them. Whan the receptjonlat from the dorter's office paaooe my table fa a restaurant, I might have to etop and tUnk for a minute. Where do I know her framT (Ml yvili, now I remember. And she's not only "out til her place but out of uniform," so maybe I needn't feel like a jerii for not immediately reoogniiing her. So much for IDENTITY. It's something everyoM can discuss as an e^Mrt, sface everybody has one. And it's an especially nke feeling to run mto somebotiy yon havent seen for years and years, exchange bits and pieces of neve and kind of "re-idmttfy"... and if you have a head Uke mine, you're furiously trying to remember the person's name. That'a called, I believe, an "identity crisis." Mdw-Oophart •

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By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) By David Landau In the face of growing interJERUSALEM 22 (JTA) national criticism, Israel — Iraq could be the second defended its use of plastic Arab country to negotiate bullets against Palestinian demonstrators and ex- peace with Israel, according plained why they were to President Hosni Mubaradopted by the Israel De- ak of Egypt, whose country under the late Anwar Sadat fense Force a month ago. A spokesman for Defense Min- was the first. Mubarak ister Yitzhak Rabin clarified offered that upbeat assessa statement attributed to ment during a conversation Rabin regarding the use of last week with the new Israeli ambassador to Egypt, the bullets. Rabin was quoted aa say- Professor Shimon Shamir. While it is not entirely ing "If more rioters are hurt, that is our intention." without credibility, Israeli But his communications ad- officials are more interested viser, Eitan Haber, denied in—and pleased with—Muthat this meant the IDF is barak's invitation to Shamir under orders to shoot as for a private tete-a-tete. The Isradi envoy had just many Arabs as possible. "The shooting of plastic presented his credentials at bullets is intended to cause' the presidential palace in more injuries, but only Cairo, one of 11 ambasamong the rioters," Haber sadors to do so. But only said. He insisted they ate in- Shamir and the new ambastended actually to avoid the sador from Iraq were a&ed damage caused by live bul- to stay for separate, sublets, and are supposed to be aimed only at the leaders of violent demonstrations who are usually found at the rear of the demonstrators. Unit commanders had By Andrew MncUn hoped the plastic bullets would reduce the incidence WiacoaaiB Jewkh Chranide MILWAUKEE (JTA) of stone-throwing. So far, they have not. The plastic Milwaukee businessman bullets are substitutes for Herb Kohl has come within rubber bullets and live am- one step of becoming the munition, but have been first Wisconsin Jew to serve found to inflict severe in the U.S. Senate. Kohl won the Sept. 13 wounds and in some cases Democratic primary for the have b«en fatal. seat being vacated by the retiring Sen. Williain Proxmire (D-Wia.) with 247,910 votes, or 47 peccant. The nearest of his four rivals, former Oov. Tony Earl, had By David FriMiiBan WASHINGTON (JTA) 203,006 votes, or 3S percent. —The need for Blacks and In the general Section, Jews to continue working Kohl will face state Sen. Sutogether, as they did during san Engeleiter, who won her the 19608 civil rights strug- primary with 209,392 votea, gle, was stressed at a Capi- or 68 percent. tol Hill luncheon. "We can Thia is the first run for ofno longer afford the luxury fice for Kohl, 63, the owner of divi8iveiie8a."Don King, of the Milwaukee Bucks the boxing promoter,, professional basketball stressed. team and a former chairman King, who last April con- of the state Democratic tributed $75,000 to initiate Party. Kohl campaigned on the B'nai B'rith Inter- the theme that he was acnational-Doo King Center cepting no contributions for BUck>Iewiah Ralation*. from individuals or poUtkal atresaed that Jew* and action conunitteea. Blacks have both suffered As "Nobody's Senator injustice and "we can come But Yours," Kohl said he together in unity and re- could be an independent spect." voioa in Waahingtoa.

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Parenting class at Temple Israel A variety of dasaea for parents and their tocldlera, ages 12-36 months, will be offered at Temple Israel in October. Newcomers are welcome and separate sixweek classes are scheduled for the fallowing age groups: Sunday, 18-36 months; Monday, 12-24 months; Wednesday, 24-36 months. According to the announcement, the clasaes will provide a variety of ageappropriate activities to enhance social and motor aldll development of the children ^ in an atmosphere which is devoted to discussion of a parenting issue relative to participating adults in the group. During discussions, the children are close at hand, supervised by assistants. Younger or older siblinga are not Included in these clasaes. Facilitator for the class will be Mrs. Shirley Goodman, who holds several education degrees, has taught for many years at varioua Jewish institutions and who currently serves as a learning disabilities resource teacher for the Bureau of Jewish Education.

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Jewish Family Service will present S.T.E.P. TEEN (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Children 12 and Older) in six weekly sessions, starting Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., in the Jewish Community Center. According to the announcement, the program offers a practical way to meet the challenges of raising teenagers today. "It's a group discussion program that paves the way to improve parent-teen relationships; more responsible teenage behavior in home, school and community; and teenage self-esteem and selfreliance." Classes will be led by Jim Watson, school psycholo-

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Classes are open to families with at least one Jewish parent. Participants need not be members of Temple Israel. Registration fee is $35 for Temple Israel members, (40 for non members. For scholarship or other information, contact Sharee Newman, 451-3611, Debbie Friedman, 330-6165, or Temple Israel, 656-6536.

AZA 11610 David Stem and Adam Kirshenbaum. members of Chaim Weizraan AZA 11510, have made the freshman football team at Burke High School. Stem is starting on offense aa a guard and on defense as an end. Kirshenbaum is the starting safety on defense. Stom is the son of Shelley and Skip Stem. Kirshenbaum is the son of Kate and Tom Kirshenbaum.

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By LndUe Saanders The chOdren of the Friedel Jewish Academy participated last month in a Sdanco project. Early in September, while walking around the grounds of the school, Kindorgarten and First-Grade children discovered some milkweed plants with eggs on them. These «ggs were brought'into the school and hatched into microscopic larvae of the moiuffch butterfly. Once hatched, these yellow and black caterpiUara kept the studwts busy hunting down food for them. As the catarpiUara devoured fresh milkweed leaves, they grew ahnoet before the children's eyes. A weak later, the chikireo were able to observe these caterpillars go into their pupa stage, ^p their akin and form a chrysalis. Countbig off the daiya, the class watched the full-grown mooiich buttarfliea emarge.

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Paul Cowan dies . By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK (JTA) Paul Cowan, a journalist from an assimilated family who chronicled his own return to his Jewish roots, died Monday of complications of leukemia at New York University Hospital. He was 48 years old. Paul Cowan was the son of the late Louis Cowan, a forijier president of CBS News and producer of such legendary television programs as "The $64,000 Question" and "The Quiz Kids." His mother, Pauline Spiegel Cowan, was of the famQy that initiated and owned the Spiegel catalogue. His uncle, Mody Spiegel, was a proud convert to Christian Science. Cowan's parents raised their children in an assimilated ambience, in which Christmas trees were a perennial ritual. They sent Cowan to Choate, an Episcopal school attended by members of American Gentile society, where attendance at daily chapel services was mandatory. Cowan graduated from Harvard University in 1963. Soon afterward, he spent two years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador. He wrote a book on that experience, "The Making of an Unamerican." He and his wife also participated in the civil rights movement in the South, and took interest in the condition of coal miners in Appalachia, impoverished villagers in Mexico and later needy elderly Jews on New York's Lower East Sida An article Cowan wrote on those Jews launched his pursuit of his own Jewish roots. Following his parents' death in a fire at New York's Westbury Hotel in 1976. Cowan began learning more about his Jewish background, including the fact that the family's last name had been Cohrai and that his great-great-grandfather was a rabbi in Lithuania. His quest for his Jewish roots produced a book. "An Orphan in Hiatory." which becinae a daaaic of tbe imtcUeo

tual Jewish returnee's experience. Rachel Cowan, formerly a Unitarian, converted to Judaism after 16 years of marriage. The couple bocame gradually more observant together, eventually keeping the Sabbath to the letter. The former Rachel Brown, whose family traced itself to Pilgrims who came to America on the Mayflower, is now completing rabbinical studies. JNF AWARD ST. LOUIS (JTA) Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel and Dr. Harry James Cargas, an author who has explored Christian views on the Holocaust, received the Tree of Life Award, the Jewish National Fund's highest accolade, for their humanitarian and professional leadership.

Omaha gang problem Omaha City CouncU President Fred Conley, and Executive Director of the Midlands Chapter of the National Confereiice of Cliriatiaiis and Jews, Susan Thomas, iuve announced that preventing youth from entering gangs and helping kids that have already joined gangs are goals of an "Omaha Leaders Rouadtable." The group will sponsor a closed meeting, Oct. 14, to discuss two programs aimed at gangs and prevention of youth involvement. Tony Ostos, a PaTamont, Calif., social worker and developer of the Paramont Plan, and Marda Douglas and Vem Ryles of Portland, Ore., will meet with Omaha leaders at the Radisson-Redick Tower l>etween 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

If you're Jewish and you went through basic training during World War II, .you may see 'yourself on the stage of the Firehouse.' Of course, you say to yourself, this is not me, this is Neil Simon describing the adventures of a group of young recruits in a Mississippi camp. The interplay between Jemsh recruits and the typical anti-Semitic sterotypes will bring back memories to those veterans who faced similar experiences. The language and vivid play of army life should prompt parents to exercise restraint in taking youngsters to this show, but for adults, Biloxi Blues is solid Simon theatergoing. Rick Segall, as playwright Simon's loveable hero Eugene Morris Jerome, and Firehouse favorite Jerry Longe as the tough drill in-

structor Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey, are classic examples of good casting. So welcome to Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1943. For this writer, it was Anniston, Alabama—how about for you? (M.M.) ART SHOW Associated Artists of Omaha will exhibit at the Jewish Community Center, Oct. 10 through Nov. 3. A public reception will take place Oct. 16 from 3 to 6 p.m.

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