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B'nai B'rith celebrates 100 years in Omaha By Morris Maline B'nai B'rith is preparing to celebrate 100 years of activity in Omaha. Henry Monsky Lodge #3306, The Lodge of I^residents, made the announcement during a luncheon meeting of past presidents iUiHj; ^ at the Highland Country Club. More than 50 attended. Steven Riekes and Al Abramson, Celebration Committee co-chairmen, told the past presidents that a "gala dinner" will be held MaUng a dedsioii on which program to attend at the Women and Money Sympodnm for members and the community on Feb. 6, 1989, at are from left, Phyllia Newman, Ruth Erman and Barbara Frohman. Peony Park. International B'nai B'rith President Seymour Reich, and former International President Philip Klutznick plan to speak. In connection with the By Morris Maline University of Nebraska than through bequests in a celebration, Henry Mqosky There are a number of Medical Center in the Sec- wiU. Lodge, the successor lodge ways for people to give to tion of Geriatrics and By giving during life, one resulting from the recent charitable organizations Gerontology; Mary 0. Jew- can receive the income tax merger of Henry Monsky and at the same time receive ell, assistant vice-president deduction and at the aame Lodge and Cornhusker a variety of tax benefits, in the trust group at Firs- time eliminate the awet Lodgp, is plahning a varisty Howard J. Kaalow said TlarBank. from Federal Estate taxes. of q^fdal •yants. Maaiay. Also, Shane Kotok, direcTha Lodge haa commlaMr. Kaslow pointed out Mr. Kaslow , an attorney tor of community individual siooed the Nebraaka Jewish that there are "significant" with the law firm of Abra- stfvices for the Federation's Historical Society to prehams, Kaslow & Casaman, Bureau for. the Aging; taix savings when appreciated property ia donated in ; outlined a number of ap- Stephen R. Lundhohn, viceproaches that an individual presideqt in the trust group that the donor gets a deducc could take while making a at FirsTier Bank and Wal- tion for the full value of the NEW YORK (JTA) - A f gift to a publicly supported lace R. Weitz, president of property be it real esUte or 160,000 scholarship stocks. charity. Wallace R. Weitz and Commemorialixing George FerHe also described how a dinand Duckwitz, the GarHe spoke to more than pany. 100 women attending a ^peaking at the hincheon, donor could set up a philan- man officer who alerted the I symposium on financial Mr. Kaalow described sev- thropic fund and use the Danish underground to the ; planning, sponsored by the eral ways that charitable Federation Foundation as a impending deportetion of Foundation of the Jewish contributions could be made "parking place" for gifts to Danish Jews to concentraFederation of Omaha at the to maximize giving through be made into the future. tion camps during World Hi^iland Country Club. the use of "substantial" In addition, he discussed War II, has been estabThe day-long program in- subsidies in the tax struc- the various means that one lished by 'Thanks to Scan\ eluded s^ons offered by ture. could give an asset, yet reBetty G. Foater, assistant He said it is more advan- tain lifetime income from I professor in the Department tageous for one to gfva dur , of Internal Medicine at the ing one's lifetime rather (Continued on Page 10)

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pare a history of B'nai B'rith's first 100 years in Omaha and OUver PoUak, a founding member of NJHS, a history professor and practicing attorney, has been selected to write the history. Dr. Pollak told the group that he has done extensive research in preparation for the writing and in the process has looked through copies of the Jewish Press, going back to the 19208. He described one period where B'nai B'rith conducted a contest to find the most beautiful girl in Omaha and said the search appeared in the news columns of the Jewish Press with great regularity. He suggested that it would be helpful in the preparation of the final document if members and others advised him of photographs that might be avail^le to accompany the history. Dr. Pollak said that a new exhibit honoring the late pared by Boys T<i«ram'cooperation with the NJHS, and that this portion of the

Boys Town museum will be on display at Peony Park during the dinner. Also announced was the upcoming preparation of a video presentation on B 'nai B'rith to be prepared by Ozzie Nogg. Mrs. Nogg, accompanied by a telisvision cameraman, interviewed some of the past presidents following the luncheon. The video, the history, and the honoring of past presidents are among the activities that will highlight the 100th anniversary d^ner, the co^hainnen stated. David Siegel, current president of Henry Monsky Lodge, added that the new slate of Lodge officers also will be installed at the dinner. Mr. Riekes pointed out that Omaha's B'nai B'rith chapters have had a "spectacular and unusual" impact on not only the local community, but also the district, the nation, and iaternatlooally aa welL "Hat hiatory is being lectMl. raedrdMt toU will be celebratad,'added.

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dinavia' on ite 2Mh anniversary. llie organization, founded by Richard Netter and entertainer Victor Borge, providea Scandinavians with scholarships and other grants for educational opportimities in the United SUtes. It was created to show an

appreciation for the people, churches and governments of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden who rescued thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Thanks to Scandinavia' selected Duckwitz, who died in 1973 at the age of 60, becauae of hia heroic aid te Danish Jews.

House sends Genocide bill to president for signature

By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) The bill making gaaodda a crime in the United States ia now on Preaidaot R«agan'i daak awaiting his aiguttura to make It law. Tha nearly 40-year struggle over Ute bill, which makaa gonodde a crime und«r tha U.S. Criminal Code, andad mbm tha House ap' provad tha bill by a voice vcU. Thft bill was adopted by tba Senate earlier. Tha ,U«aaa had fint approved tha bOl laat April, but had to vote a Hcood time becauae of aoDM "tMhnical" chan0M tnada ia UM Senate varaion. Oas ehufs waa to name the 'bill the Proxmlra Act after San. William Prosmira (DWto.). who is retiring.from tha S«Mte this >««r.

Proxmire waa the leading advocate for Senate ratification of the U.K. convention outlawing genocide and tha currant legislation implementing the treaty. B'nai B'rith Intaraatiooal was schadulad to honor Proxmira for hia effort at a Capitol reoeptkin laat weak. The Senate ratified tha U.N. ConvantioB Agaiaat Oanodda on Fab. 19,1986. more than 88 years after Praaidant Harry Truman first sent the U.N. treaty to tha Senate for ratifioAtiaa. on Juna 16, 1940. Tha U.N. treaty raquirad each fovemment to maka gwodda a erime under Ite oriminal coda, and this took Congnaa another two yaara to act. Onoa tha praalrtwt aigna tha MU it win ba ant to tha

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United Nations, wh^re the United Stetea will become the 100th nation to have ratified tl^traaty. Per 19 years unto tha S«iate ratified tha convention on Feb. 19,1986, Proxmire deUvared a spaech calling for ratification each morning tha Senate was in sessioQ, a total of more than 3,000 speechaa. Proxmire waa praised by aevaral scoatora for 'hia efforte in wini^ing ratification of the treaty and adqption of the "I have no ainsle doobt in nigr mind that there wouU be BO treaty without Saa. Proxmire," aakl flho. Joaiph Bidan, chalrmaa of tha Sipate Judidaiy Committaa. Prouira, JBhkn and Sw. IContlaned on Page 5>

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Lisa and Gary D. Epatein Sue Rubin-Marsh and Dr. announce the Oct. 11 birth Bruce Marsh of Huntingof a son, ALez Drew. They ton, N. Y., announce the Oct. have two other sons, Rob- 13 birth of a daughter, bie, 5, and Ben, 2. Danielle Elena. The couple Paternal grandparents also has a son, Aaron. are Etta and Harold EpGrandparents are Mr. and stein. Abe-Epstein is the paternal great-grandfather. Mrs. Elliot "Bus" Rubin Maternal grandparents and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin are Mimi and George Mala- Marsh of Huntington. Paternal great-grandcoff of Plantation, Fia. mother is Ruth Marsh o( Former Omahans Gary Huntington. and Sharon Kaplan Kinstlinger of Englewood, N.J., CORRECTION announce the Aug. 3 birth In last week's paper, a of a son, Noah Solomon. typographical error listed Maternal grandparents the name of a grandparent are Rochelle Kaplan of incorrectly. Leora Rachel Chicago and the late Nor- Gorin's grandparents are man Kaplan. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of Paternal grandparents Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. are the late Sara and Sol Harold Gorin of Highland Kinstlinger of Omaha. Park, lU.

\^ By Bonnie Pawloski and Ruth Potash This week the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests Omahans write to David and Irene Levin and their. 16-year-old son, Vadim. The Levin* first requested exit visas in November 1974, but were refused when Soviet authorities claimed they could not leave because of the "secrecy" connected with Irene's job. At that time she worked as an economist at the Moacow Eco-

nomic Statistic Unit. Both Irene and David were fired from their jobs after applying for visas. Irene has been employed ever since and David finally found menial work in a laundry. Their son, Vadim, suffers from severe stomach ulcers but was refused a threemonth visa to seek medical treatment in the West. Omahans may write to the Levins at Udaltsova 89, Apt, 60, Moscow 607, RSFSR, USSR.

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CORRECTION The amounts listed in last week's story on the funding of programs by the Esther K. Newman/Carolyn Kully Newman Grants Cotnmittae were the totals asked, not necessarily awarded.

Beth El groups to present 'Sandwich generation' panel Beth El Synagogue's Women's League and Men's Club are planning a panel discussion on "The. Sandwich Generation" at the synagogue on Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to noon. Breakfast will be available for $3.76. Panel members include Rabbi Paul Drazen; Glen Fineman, Jewish Family Service executive director; Shane Kotok, %ireau for the Aging; Robbi KobiickKudym, geriatric social worker; Aveva Shukert, Ph.D., psycologist. Darlene Golbitz, Women's League president, said this panel originated as a program for the 1987 Wo-

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MAMALOSHBN The Mamaloshen Society invites Yiddish-loving persons to attend its Nov. 6 meeting, 2 p.m^, at the Jewish Community Center. Cui^ rent events, songs and readings are on the program. Bring a favorite recipe; refreshments and socializing will be featured. HAOAS8AH STUDY OROyP The regular nionthly Hadassah study group will meet Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m.,. at the Livingston Plaza Apartments. Rabbi Myer Kripke will lead the discussion on "Life After Death." Interested members of the community may attend the study group. BREADBREAKBRS John Knicely, KETV sports director, will speak to the Nov. 2 meeting of B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers, according to Myron Kaplan, Breadbreakers chairman for November. Breadbreakers meets every Wednesday at Howard Johnson's, 72nd and Grover. Cost for the luncheon is $6 and is open to the community. B'NAI B'RITH RECRUITING STAG Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith is hokiing a Fall '88 Membership Recruiting Stag, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The Stag, for unaffiliates and all lodge members, will take place at the Scorecard, 636 north 114. Jeff Jamrog,

Nebraska assistant football coach, will speak. Game films will be shown and refreshments will be served. Admission is free to unaffiliated participants and all new 1988 members as well as lodge members who bring a prospective member as their guest. The cost for all other lodge members is $6. Call Lois Epstein at the B'nai B'rith office, 3348200, by Nov. 4, to make a reservation. HADASSAH Hadassah's annual Hanukkah party which raises money for Youth Aliyah, will take place Nov. 27, 2-3 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. Nintendo, a dollhouse, a doll, a remote-control car and a large stuffed animal are among the prizes which will be raffled off during the afternoon's activities. Raffle tickets are $1 each. "We are really excited about this year's event said Robin Spindler, Hanuk' kah party chairman. "Fun, food and friends are the agenda items for the after noon for the children Through the raffle we are able to raise money for Youth Aliyah as well as proVide these prizes for some lucky children." The cost of the party for each child attending will be $3. For additional information, call Ms. Spindler, 5619883. Observe Shabbat

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ERVINJ. KATZ Services for JBrvin J. Katz, 71, of Rockford, lU., were held Oct. 23 in Rockford. He is survived by his wife, Mollie, of Rockford; son, Michael of Kirkland, Wash.; daughter Suzanne Coggiola, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sister, Bernice Gendler of Omaha; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. LILLIAN COHN Graveside services were held on Oct. 21 at Beth El Cemetery for LiUian Cohn. Mrs. Cohn was preceded in death by her husband, Dave B. Cohn. She is survived by a daughter, Sheryn (Mrs. Arnold) Joffe; sons, Marvin Cohn and Jerry Cohn; sister, Gwen Mindich; 10 grandchildren.

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Peace trend, elections put pressure on Israel By Morria Maline A former Israeli ambassador said that a trend toward peace and the upcoming elections in Israel and the United States will put pressure on establishing peace in the Middle East. "This is a moment of opportunity and danger, and Israel must be careful not to be goaded into mistakes as the moment of truth moves closer," said Beivjamin Varon Sunday night. Mr. Varon, a former ambassador to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, speculated on the expected PLO declaration of statehood in his talk to the Israel Bond Dinner of State. Ambassador Varon, now a professor at Boston University, spoke at Peony Park where the Israel Bond organizatioii honored Rabbi Myer S. Kripke, rabbi emeritus of Beth El Synagogue and his wife, Dorothy. The ambassador said that signs of peace in Angola, Afghanistan, Iran/Iraq and the lessening of tension between the Soviet Union and the United States point to an emerging trend on the part of a world seeking peaceful solutions. He pointed out that pressure will be put on the election winners in both Israel and the United States to seek a prompt solution to the discord in the occupied

This editorial is long overdue. One of the many ttungs that impresses me about the Omaha Jewish community is the large number of people who excel at what they do. At various times in my tenure as editor, I have had reason to admire many of these people for one or more of their accomplishments as their lives and deeds simmered or erupted to the surface of public attention. There is one couple, however, who consistently has remained at the top all this time making them unique among my long list of notables. I speak with great respect and admiration of Rabbi Myer S. Kripke, rabbi emeritus of Beth El Synagogue and his wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy. The Kripkes were honored by the State of Israel And the Israel Bonds organization at a Dinner of State Sunday night at Peony Park. j What a nightl ' There was such an outpouring of genuine affection that 1 feel comfortable in speaking for each of the 156 who were present. Expressions of good wishes came not only from the Omaha Jewish community but from many friends at Creighton University, fron>AIayor Walter Calinger and scores of others. There was such a long line of greeters visiting with the Kripkes before the affair started that photographers found it difficult to take the standard group photos. There is insufficient space here to say all the good things that could be said of the Kripkes. This is a couple who has served the cause of hmnanity and understanding in and beyond Omaha for more than 40 years—and they go on and on continuing mightily in living their lives as Jews and in my opinion as role models for all. Describing their literary accomplishments alone would fill several of these editorial columns so let me just tpll of the latest to emerge from the very active pens in the Kripke household. Insight and Interpretation is a new book offering reflections on the weekly Sidrah by Rabbi Kripke. Town House Press, the publisher, made book jackets available for distribution at the dinner. Insight and InterpreUtion is a perfect title with which to end this article because it hilly describes what the Kripkes have been offering to Omaha and the rest of the By Hugh Qrgel world for many fruitful decades. TEL AVIV (JTA) - ForCongratulations Rabbi and Dorothy on this new book and on behalf of the entire community—thanks for being with eign Minist«r Shimon Peres appealed to Israeli Arabs not to waste their votes on the Communist Party and other leftist fringe factions when they go to the polls Nov. 1. Israeli Arabs have the potential of winning 16 seats in the 120-member Knesset, said Peres, who heads the Labof Alignment. But half of their votw are frittered away on the amaU Communist Party and the Democratic List for Peace which have no standing on

Rabbi Myer S. Kripke and his wife. Dorothy, accept the SUte of larael 40th amiiveisary plaque from Ozrie Nogg. president of Beth El Synagogue during the Israel Bond dinner Sunday night at Peony Park. At right is former Ambassador Benjamin Varon miest speaker. " territories. The ambassador's talk wiis part of an evening of celebration in which more than $440,000 was raised in sales of Israel Bonds. During the program, Ike and Roz Friedman and Milton and Pauline Abrahams were singled out tor honor in connection with their high levels of Bond purchases in support of the State of Israel.

Presentation of the 40th Kames and Rabbi Sidney Anniversary Award to the Brooks. Kripkes was made by Ozzie Among those introduced Nogg, president of Beth El from the audience was Peter Synagogue, and Darlyn Hoagland, Democratic nomTellman performed the nar- inee for Congress., ration for the candlelighting Other participants inceremony honoring previous cluded Alan Parsow, Cantor guests of honor. Harold Firestone, Dr. MenCongratulatory messages achem Mor, Cantor Emil were announced from Rabbi Berkovits, Murray H. NewKenneth Bromberg, Dr. man, Mayor Calinger, Tom Robert Gordis, Rabbi Isaac Fellman, and Rabbi Paul Nadoff. U.S. Senator David Drazen.

Peres implores Israel's Arabs not to squander their votes the local political acene, Peres, said at a luncheon meeting of the Foreign Press Association here. He spoke scornfully of Israel's Communist Party, Hadash, which he noted is the only one in the world that has not had a change of leaderahip since the Stalin era. "There's even been a change in leadership in Moocow itself, so why are you (laraeli Arabs) wasting your support on it." Peres asked. The foreign miniater, who would becooM prime Bkinia-

ter if Labor wins the elections, also bore down hard 00 Likud, the rival party headed by Prevnier Yitzhak Shamir. Likud vetoed American peace efforts in the region, he charged, and therefore was responsible for the "intifada," as Palestinians call their uprising in the administered territories. If Likud had accepted the American initiative, "There probably would not have been an uprising at all," Peres claimed. He said he did not believe the Itraeii

elections would be affected if the Palestine Liberation Organization decided to declare an independent state and government in exile. "A declaration is a declaration. What people are looking for, in my judgment, is a decision, not a declaration," Peres said. He said the Soviets are fully aware that a declaraticHi of statehood is an escape from a dedaion, not a decision itself. They are therefore pressing the PLO to refrain from nuking auch a declaration.

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To tlM Editor. I wouU like to thank the many members of the Omaha Jewish comrounity who htiptd with the funding, design, plan «wl implMMnUtioB of tke ADL/CBC's Holocaust Studlss Workshop on Oct. 12: Cantor Lso Fettmw. Sam Pried, Barbara Prohman, Miriam Grossman. Gbtria Kaak>w. Rabbi Myer Kripke, Stanley Mitchell, Sea PappenheinMr. Dr. Oliver PoUak. Gail Veitiw. Dr. Uartio Wod, Boh WatfsoD and mankbers of the Carol fVetet PoHadstkn. His workahop was one of the most intaNstlac, OMortaiit and iMBiting evsnts I have ever been a part oi WM it was a great nonor to be involved. Further, our participants. 40 teschsra tram the junior and senior high schools, thought so tool Their evakuition of our program ranksd us an estrensty solid "exceU^it." The d«y was tnity oos on whkk msnbsrs of ths Oinnha Jewish community cans togsthsr sod providsd a Vahw blsasrvicetothsBMtonpnlitwsAirsrtnBfwmmuBity.Adiy 'Vhich WMa BUMit iMss- khMk iMB^rttt^Bs^ wflsdsb hii4 lytt too, of cowxats. (rwtical ialanMtian that will he higiriiK useful 10 tSM-hing nhiMrsB sad youth the txmnqtmaem oi fnjuHet, disifiwlMttnii and hsteed Wvshottkl all h» vnud to bs a part of a coawttuiity t|hat blasts tks prolnsifgaal sspsctiM aid psesooal csring that inadri our program a very sucoasslul reality. rsliitils rUamss. ihdtwsn Helecaiut 8t«dke WorhshoD

To the biter. According to Weheter's New Workl Dictknary, "qrinto" is defihed as... "eeeentiaUy lyric in quality, but with a •trang dramatic elem«it." Cantor Malovany is iadssd a tsnor with a rare quabty tanor voice. His psrfonnancsa havs basa hailed M "thrilling, proleuiidb' moving and generating wannth and conmmmafie artistry." Cantor Malova«y, like a fine Burgaady wias has a rich and iBsUow veiee that many have xmmitd aa "uamatchsd". Qantor Uaktvaay ia a nrttoiad aipimaat of ths fiaast and aoUsst ia dsssic Jewish muaib His psriormaaoa ea Nov. 6 will iachids: Chassidk. Cantorial aad Yiddish soagt. 'nis<oOksrs, board aad ntHabsn of Bsth Ivaal Synagogue hope that (ho aakirs Omaha coaimunity tahee the opportunity to sso aad hiar this iateraatisaaUr Mckined tenor. Proeeeda Iroaa ths eoacert will beasAt ths Bath Isrest youth program MsstlaKaU Pahlkity Malevaay BdHer'aNate Ths shave Mtsr was prgsotid hgr a pre^eview aifll agasared ta the Jeaiih rtass. b the aitlele. tha ts.thaV WtitSi saU he aaa aaawaie el the meaalag ef'«|ala'aad I aasthst wrttst wha tor '

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Genocide Bill passes (Continued from Page 1) Howdrd Metzenbaum (pOhio) introduced the Senate biU. David Harris, Washington representative of the American Jewish Committee, expressed appreciation for Pnnmire's effort, noting that the Senate action "is a most appropriate retirement gift." "This is an historic achievement," said William Korey, dihector of international policy research for B'nai B'rith International. Korey has written numerous articles urging ratification of the treaty and adoption of the implementing legislation. Although some have seen the congressional action as serving more a symbolic than a practical purpose, Korey said that the legislation serves a >number of functions, including "ending America's embarrassment in international forums." He said the United States can now "play a more effec-

tive role in promoting hu- treaty. man rights" and "no longer The president worked bebecbaUeiiged aa a hypocrite hind the scenes to snap the in blowing the whistle on impasse in the Senate Judigenocide or would-be geno- ciary Committee, Where cide" such as the Iraqi ac- Sen. Strom Thurmond (Rtion against the Kurds. S.C.) said he would only supKorey noted that he wrote port the legislation if it inhis first article on the geno- cluded the death penalty, a cide treaty, called "An Em- move that would have barrassed America," for the caused many supporters of Saturday Review in 1964. the legislation to vote In it hi pointed out that against it. Morris Abram, then a U.S. Thurmond's move was delegate to the United Na- seen as a strategy to get the tions and now chairman of Dentocratic-controUed comthe Conference of Presi- mittee to act on confirming dents of Major American judges nominated by ReaJewish Organizations, was gan. Democrats have hdd challenged by the Soviets on up those confirmations in the U.S. failure to sign the the hope that if Gov. Michgenocide convention, when ael Dukakis was elected he pressed them on human president, he would fill the rights issues. vacancies with Democrats. The latest delay in conAn agreement was gressional approval is the fi- reached in the committee nal chapter in the long and immediately after the struggle to have the geno- implementation bill was apcide treaty accepted by the proved, the Senate voted to United States. The crusade confirm 11 judges. began on June 16, 1949, The implemoiting legislawhen President Harry Tru- tion imposes a fine of up to man sent the U.N. conven- $1 miUion and/or 20 years in prison if the act of genocide tion to the Senate. p>"""^ Moles-Gophers —^—^^ Conservatives managed results in a death and a fine I Call the Professional I to block ratification for 38 of up to $500,000 and/or five •g for I years, and a small group of years in prison for "incitefougfatit to ment to genocide." I Pest Control | conservatives the last minute, despTlie the Once the president signs ATLAS ^ support of Reagan. Reagan the bill, it will be sent to the also supports the imple- United Nations. PMt Control menting legislati(n>, wUch makes genocide a crime under the U.S. criminal code, NAMED DIRECTOR a requiroment of the U.N. NEW VORKUTA)-Dr. Lawrence Besserman. a soiior lecturer in English at Hebrew University, has been named director of the university's North American Office of Academic Affairs, responsible for all overseas students.

MimI Waldbaum honored A J. Sciibante, presiding chair, National Confenace of Chrisdans aad Jews, and SMU Thomas, (right) executive director of NCCJ, make a preaeatation to Mini WaldiMwn apon her retirement from the NCCJ board. Mrs. Waldbanm was dted for her many years of leadership and service to the cause of religiotts and human rights aa ecpooaed by the organization.

Attend conference Michelle Shkolnick, a junior at UNO, and Michael Shrago, a sophomore at UNO, are attending the Seventh Annual B'nai B'rith Hillel Washington Conference in Washington, D.C. Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith has funded their attendance at the Oct. 27-30 conference, which is dealing with such topics as hunger, Israeli/Palestinian relations, women's issues and leadership training. Both Miss Shkofaikk and Mr. Shrago are active in local college programs.

James A. Farber has been named chief executive officer of Executive Planning Services, a division of Alexander & Alexander Inc., (A&A) an insurance brokerage and risk management company. A&A's Executive Planning Services Division develops customized retirement, estate and disability programs for senior managers. Construction has begun on Omaha's new Urology C«iter P.C. complex at 111 South 90th street. The Cen-

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Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday:? 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 Herbert Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.

PERSONALS The family of Shirley Wohlner Meyerson wishes to thank all their friends and relatives for their many kind expressions of sympathy, cards, contributions and gifts of food. My heartfelt thanks to my family and friends for all the cards, donations and gifts sent during my recent illness. Your kindness helped me to feel better. Hope to see you soon. Sally Venger To all who remembered my very, very "special birthday," my heartfelt thanks.Sadie (Mrs. Albert Koiu I want to thank all my good friends for being so kind during my recent hospitalization. Your donations, flowers, cards, visits and prayers mean so much to me. Martha Leber Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Kutler and Lillian Kutier would like to thank their friends and family for the many cards and kind expressions of condolence following the loss of their sister, Mary Fleiabman. Everyone's thoughtfuln«ss ia greatly appreciated.

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: "Shabbat Comes to You"—4 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and the Temple Youth Group will conduct a Shabbat service for the residents of the Livingston Plaza Apartments. This service is sponsored by members of the Temple Caring Committee. 6 p.m.—A Shabbat dinner and service wiU be held for fourth-grade students and their families. 8:15 p.m. ' Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold Firestone will conduct the service. Rabbi Azriel will speak on "It Takes a Lot of Noise to Drown Out Silence." The Reverend Elizabeth B. Beams, executive director of the United Methodist Ministries, and 100 teens from throughout Nebraska will be guests thid evening. The Oneg Shabbat following the service, sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood, will feature Israeli Folk Dancing with professional instructors Shuli and Reuven Rayberg. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat-The congregation, together with Rabbi Azriel, will study the Torah portion for the week. ADULT EDUCATION Nov. 2, Introduction to Judaism—7:30-10 p.m. TOT SHABBAT On Friday, Nov. 4, 77:30 p.m., a short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for infants, toddlers, pre-schooiera and kindergartners. NEW MEMBERS DINNER Temple Israel wiU honor new members and their familiea at a Shabbat dinner on Friday, Nov. 11. Dinnw will be followed by servicea and an Oneg Shabbat. Sitter service will be available immediately following dinner. New membera who have not received an invitation are aaked to call the Temple office for more information.

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Beth El Synagogue SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: Evening service, 8:16 p.m. Saranee Newman, director of the Central States and Provinces Region United Synagogue of America, will speak. Members celebrating an anniversary in October or November are invited to attend late services on Oct. 28 for a special anniversary prayer. Call the office to let them know you will be there. Saturday: Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Junior Congregation, 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv, 6:10 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN Lunch and Learn continues 12-1:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Beth El. Men and women may participate in the program. SHABBAT STUDY Rabbi Drazen is planning a monthly pre-Mincha Shabbat study group if enough people express interest. Call him if you would like to participate. DISCUSSION FOR WOMEN Woman's League begins a special study group on "Emet V'Emunah" with Rabbi Drazen on Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. Call Darlene Golbitz for information. SHABBAT DINNER The monthly second Shabbat dinner will be held Nov. 11. Services are at 6 p.m., ami will be followed by. a traditional Shabbat dinner with singing and celebration. Reaervaticma are due to Toby Kagan by Nov. 9. SHOMER YISEAEL Vohmteara are needed to serve a« Shomrim, chaperones, for Kinnua, the Regioaal USY convention, to be held Thanksgiving weekend at the Red Lion. To volunteer, call Larry Moldo at the synagogue office. WOMEN'S LEAGUE Women's Leagoe board members wQl meet Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m.. at Beth EL Midwest branch preeident Rosalie Samuels will preeent e leadership training seminar entitled "Come to tiia apa."

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SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. In the absence of Rabbi Nadoff, a D'var Torah will be presented by Cantor Leo Fettman. An Oneg Shabbat reception follows the late family service through the courtesy of Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. Class with the cantor, 5:15 p.m. Mincha, 6 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah. TIME CHANGE Beginning with Sunday morning service, the schedule will be in accordance with Standard Time. Sundays: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. SISTERHOOD Sisterhood's annual Donor Luncheon wOl take place Nov. 1,12:30 p.m. Chairmen are Julee Katzman and Georgia Ann Steinberg. The style show will feature clothes from Vogue II in the Regency Court. CONCERT Internationally acclaimed tenor Joseph Malovany will present a concert on Sunday evening, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Cantor Malovany recently performed in eight concerts throughout laraei with the Israel Philharmonic and has many engagements in European dtiee. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Beth Israel Youth program. Concert chairman is Dr. Paul Shyken.

Qffutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howahl Zyskind conducts aervicee in the Capehart Chapel ev^ry Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

Council Bluffs B'nai Israel 8EEVICE8: First awl tUrd Friday eeeh oMietk. 74Q pj>. An Oneg Shabbat follows the aervice. A ep«^ Young Family Sendee U heU the first Friday ef each month. A epeaker with diacussion ii part of the aervice on the third Friday of each month. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Beth El participates in nationwide program Beth El Synagogue is I of more thaji 70 Conservative congregations invited by the Jewish Theoloipcal Seminary of America to par tidpate in its annual "Seminary Shabbat" program. The "Seminary ££ahbat' program brings students from the Seminary's educational facilities to ssrve as acholara-in-raaklMioe at Conservative congregations across the country. Beth El will haet Miriam and Jeff Spitssr during the of Nov. 6. Mr. Spit-

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NEW YORK (JTA) - A beleaguered American lerael Public Affairs Conunittee emerged bruised but standing after its bout Sunday night with CBS-TV's "60 Minutes." AIPAC said in a statement Monday that Mike Wallace's report on the powoM pro-Israel lobbying group attempted to depict its inJDuence as "something negative or sinister." Bat while agreeing with AIPAC that the program lacked balance, leaders of American Jewish organizations for the most part felt its charges were tame, compared to what had been feared in the weeks prior to the broadcast. Those had been trying weeks for AIPAC, which is the most powerful voice in Washington on behalf of Israel and one of the most influential ' of all American lobbying groups. AIPAC attempted to deflect ahead of time Wallace's charges that it "sets the line" for some 80 proIsrael political action committees, in violation of federal laws governing PACs. But then last week, the

group was placed oa the defensive after three major Jewish agencies were reported to have criticized AIPAC for acting "out of step with the conaeDsus of the organized Jewish community" on at least three recent issues related to lanei. The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organicaticms heJd an emergency meeting Mooday to discuss the fallout of the *^'60 Minutes" broadcast. The meeting, at which membeiB of the umbreUa organization agreed that the report was "filled with distortions, innuendoes and inaccuracies," was the second in a week called to discuss criticism of AIPAC. The central theme of Wallace's report was that AIPAC has exerted undue influence to ensure that Israel receives S3 billion in U.S. foreign aid, with little or no congressional debate. The report appeared to charge that AIPAC has engineered the defeat of U.S. senators and representatives because of their poor voting records on foreign aid and arms sales to Arab countries. The report said that AI-

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Tax structure aids giving (Continued from Page 1) that asset and possibly increase the income while receiving it. "Why don't people take advantage?" Mr. Kaslow posed the question and suggested that prospective donors think it is too technical of an area to deal with. "All you really have to do," he said, is tell your professional what you want to accomplish and leave it to the professional to work out the technical details. Welcoming the group to the symposium were David L. Friedland, chairman, Foundation Board of TrusteeSi Dr. Patricia Newman, chairman, symposium steer-

Woman rabbi's sermon NEW YORK (JTA) The Associacao Religiosa Israelita synagogue in Rio de Janeiro welcomed Rabbi Margaret Meyer as the first woman rabbi to speak from the bimah in Latin America.

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Temple Israel wiU present a panel discussion, "Who shall live and who shall die?," at Friday evening services on Nov. 4. Worship services will begin at 7:30 p.m.; the discussion, from 89 p.m., will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. "We face many bewildering choices today because our medical technology has advanced faster than our examination of ethics and beliefs," said Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel. Rabbi Azriel continued, "This forum will discuss the Jewish understanding of medical ethics and will help outline the sources of counsel available to us." Panel members are Dr. Curt I. Civin, associate professor of pediatrics and oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, whose work in develop-

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imately 30 questions in English. Among the questions: "What is your name?" "Where were you bom?" "Where are you comhig from?" "Where areyougoing?" "Have you been to the United States before?" "Do you have any relativee here?" "Where do they live?" "Who paid for your passage?" The answers to these questions are of vital interest to family historians who want to know, "What was the family name in the old country?," and who are intrigued by the vast amount of data contained hi these historic documents and inter\iew8. There likely will be a food concession or two at the museum, but there never will be the problem that arose there in 1905. Here is how The New York llnea of March 23, 1906, described the crisis: Pruneleaa dmy tor aUens Supply Cut by Ellia laland caterers—A matter of atones The Prune Trust received a body blow yesterday with the announeement that ElUs Island would get along in the future with about 5,000,000prunes a year, instead ofsome 20,000,000, the amount used there for years. The prune is the one great delicacy that all immigrants have a fondness for. When the rush is on, it takes about 50,000prunes a day to supply the demand on EUia Island Hereafter prunes will be served but twice a week, SOOOO each time. The restaurant proprietors at the immigrant station heretofore have bought prunes by the carload It was not an uncommon sight to use 100,000 at a single meal In the great dining hall, there were placed several barrels, into which the diners were supposed to throw the orune stones Signs in every language were tacked up telUng the diners what the barrels were for, a/ui beseeching them not to throw the stones on the floor. TTte immigrants would not heed the signs, and the result was that at times the tiledfloor was UteraUy buried beneath pruru stones. Immigrants and employees aUke had the hardest kind of a time getting around in safety. As explained by MiUer Hudgins, a brother ofone of the restaurantproprietors, the dining room on such occasions looked hke a skating rink. "It simply had to stop" he said "and the only way we could do it was to cut down tluprune supply. " That saga reminds me of so many family stories about the transition between the "old country" and the "goldena medino." My ancestms, in their owa way, mad* important contributions to their new land and above all, provided the opportunity for my parents and for me to grow up m freedom with imlimitat^ opportunity. It doesn't matter whether your ancestors come through Ellis Island ot another U.S. port, nor does it matter when they arrived on these shores. EJlis Island is a monument to all American immigrants wherever and whenever they arrived. a cootributian of tlOO or more to fund the museum "^ 895^J392 ^ ? andMath its exhibits, donors can place « name of their choice DiltinctnrelnvitatkxisandAcctssories 1 _ Panonalzsd Season's Greetings Cards and Hwukiutfi Cards ^. on the wall ContribuUons of 91,000, 96,000 and 110,000 k-kifkifkiiirti-k-k-k*-k***irk-k ********** will receive |dacae of honor. The funds raised will be used to complat* the ElUs Island project. Contributions are tax deductible and win be accepted through February 28,1989 THE In additioi to having a name placed on the wall, a central computer at the museum will contain you ancestor's name and country of origin along with your name as the donor. You will also receive an 8Wxn certificate, suitable for framing, that diiqJuyo the name choeen to be honored and have the satiafoction of knowing that your contribuUon is helping to reetore this historic buiUing, the first step to freedom for moet of our immigrant ancestors. For further information about Tlie AmMrican Immigrant Wall of Honor, ccntact: The Sutue of Uberty-EUia loUnd Poondatioo, Inc.. 62 VondarfaUt Avenu*. New York, NY 10017 (S12/88a-19M).

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Martin Kalmanoff at Temple Israel Composer Martin Kalmanoff will conduct a Sabbath service and participate in a Hanukkah concert at Temple Israel the weekend of Dec. 2, it was announced today. OnFriday, Dec. 2, at8:15 p.m., he will conduct his musical Sabbath service, The Joy of Prayer, with musical portions to be presented by Cantor Harold Firestone, an expanded choir, and an instrumental ensemble. On Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m., Mr. Kalmanoff will conduct portions of the annual Hanukkah concert at Temple Israel. This program will include a variety of music ranging from traditional Hanukkah melodies to music of Jewish composers such as George Gershwin and Jacques Offenbach. The Junior choir of Temple Israel will sing selections from Mr. Kalmanoff's Feast of Lights, a Hanukkah cantata.

Martin Kalmanoff According to the announcement, Mr. Kalmanoff, whose work has been featured on CBS and NBC television, also will speak on his role as a Jewish composer during the Sabbath service. There is no charge for the public to attend, and receptions will follow both the Sabbath service and the Hanukkah concert.

Upstairs Stages 'King' The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I, now playing at the Upstairs Dinner Theatre, is an opportunity for family fun. With eight children in Cast A and eight in Cast B, the presence of many youngsters on the stage makes for healthy associations with members of the audience. The musical classic, of course, takes place in Siam in 1860, where the proud king hires a young EngUsh widow, Anna, to teach Western ways and ideas to his numerous wives and children.'

The story and the songs are well known: Hello, Young Lovers, Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You. and ShaU We Dance, but a few. Jaime Andrade and Stade Lamb are stunning leads, accompanied by a well-rehearsed and directed cast. This show, tmlike many previous productions, uses a set that fits into the various scenes with just minor adjustments. The show runs nearly three hours with intermissions so taking tots may not be Advisable, but for adults and children able to stay up past 10:30 p.m., it's a.o.k. (m.m.)

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JCC theater department to offer two workshops Two theater workshops, led by Many a Nogg, will be offered at the Jewish Community Center on Nov. 13. The first, "Lights, Camera, Action: Auditioning for Film and Television," will start at 1 p.m., and is being repeated as a result of the response in September, according to JCC theater director Andy Stevenson. The second, "So, You Wanna be in Pictures?: The Basics of Acting for Film and Commercials," will begin at 3 p.m. Each program will cost $16 for JCC members and $22 for non-members. Those enrolling in both workshops will receive a 50% discount on the cost of the second program. Call 334-8200 to register. Many a Nogg, instructor for both workshops, has many years' experience in the business, working in Chicago and Hollywood, as

Textbooks displayed JERUSALEM (JTA) Over 100 Jewish textbooks from all over the world, printed between 1488 and 1918, are now on view at the Jewish National and University Library at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The exhibit is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the publishing of the first Hebrew textbook. The show, which was organized by the Jewish educational library of the Mosad Harav Kook at the initiative of Professor Dov Rappel, includes one of only five known copies in the world of the first text for teaching Hebrew—"Makrei Dardakei," published in Naples, Italy, precisely 500 years ago. Also featured are a text for learning Arabic that was prepared for members of the Jewish Legion in World War I; a book teaching Esperanto written by the founder of the language, Dr. L. L. Zamenhof; and a text in the Indian language of Mahratti for the learning of Hebrew, published in Bombay in 1882.

JCC members show art The Jewish Community Center has established a members only art show to offo- JCC members a gallery setting in which to show their works, according to Renee Wolfson, JCC visual arts director. This year the show ?rill take place Nov. 20-Doc. 31. "Although previous shows have been limited to the traditional 'fine arts,' this year the event will be (^)en to members working in craft categories such as weaving, needlepoint, woodworking and ceramics. The 1988 show is an effort to fully reflect the varied talent of our 'J' members and should prove to be a colorful exhibit," Ms. Wolfson said. All entries must be received by Nov. 15, according to Ms. Wolfson. For additional information call Ms. Wolfson or Lois Wine at 334-8200.

Through the years I have written many, many words about this community and the people who Uve here. I have had favorite topics from time to time, but generally speaking, I have addressed a number of special projects. Maybe it's because I have this space at my disposal that I was asked to tell of a personal family experience. Let me share with you the words of one member of this Jewish community. She came into the office here at the Press, looking for a way to express her gratitude, to somehow let everybody know about the last days of her mother's life. She felt that while many of us are familiar with the Blumkin Home, many more couldn't possibly have any idea of the type of care given her late mother. A resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home for the past three-and-one-half years, this woman suffered a massive strtdce eight days before her death. During those final days, in her daughter's own words, she "received marvelous care in addition to loving attention. The staff and the nurses' performance was always beyond our expectations." The words of praise went on, because this woman wanted so much to publicly thank everybody who helped see the patient and the family through a tragic time. I must be perfectly honest with you; originally the words of praise and thanks were in the form of a letter to the editor, one of many expressions of the extraordinary care and loving attention given our dear ones at the Blumkin Hom& I believe this to be worthy of note. I know only too well about some of the criticism directed at nursinghciqes in general I've heard the complaints, I've given a sympathetic ear to somebody who needed to "unload." I've had personal connections with the Blumkin Home since day one, and for a few years before, with the Sher Home. But the facts are simple. While it is in the best interest of all of us to be independent, there often comes a time when we cannot, when we must look to others for our most basic needs. Then, my friends, is when we must be grateful for auch a resource as our Blumkin Home. We must give thanks that our dear ones have access to this kind of place—where the attention they receive is warm, where the people who care for them truly care. Where, as in the case of the lady in the story, as life slipped away, the nurses who tended to those last moments wept with the family. This is not the way things usually are, but this is the way it was when Ida Hertzberg Stein passed away recently. I promised her daughter, Esther Canar, I would tell the stoiy for her and her sisters. She wanted everybody to know that, "The Jewish community has every reason to be proud that our loved ones, when they need it, have the Blumkin Home to turn to." Esther wanted you to know.

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Political science professor to discuss 1988 elections Steven Spiegel, profeasor of political science at UCLA, will discuss "The 1988 U.S. ElecUons and the Jewish Community" (Liberals vs. Conservatives: Should Jews Care?) on Oct. •30 at 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. Professor Spiegel's book, "The Other Arab-Israeli Conflict: Making America's Middle East Policy, from Truman to Reagan," won the 1986 NaUonal Jewish Book Award and has been acclaimed as a masterly and incisive work. His artidea in "Commentary" helped to establish the vfilue of Israel to the United States from a strategic perspective. His other books include "At Issue: Politics in the World Arena," "The Middle East and the Western Alliance" and "The Soviet-American Competition in the Middle East." Prof. Spiegel is a frequent media consultant regarding world events, especially as

The College of Jewish Learning of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council is sponsoring Professor Spiegel's appearance in Omaha as part of its "Elections: '88" series. Arrangements for this program were made through the B'nai B'rith Lecture Bureau, and funding has been provided by the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Sara Juster at 334-8200.

^^ By MitcheU Bard (Copyright 1988, Jeiv&fiTefegrmpbic Agency, Inc.) WASHINGTON - The word "holocaust" is now used with seeming abandon for any large-scale killing of innocents, and it is also used as a pnqiaganda tool by people who, for example, would like to portray the Jews as "Nazis" because of their treatment of the Palestinians. I have found that many people have great difficulty in explaining why the Nazi campaign to destroy the Jewish people was different

from all other "holocausts. In reading "To Mend The World," a book by the eminent Jewish philosopher Emil Fackenheim, I found a concise outline of the distinguishing characteristics of the Holocaust. One-third of the entire Jewish people was murdered. Among this group were the "most Jewish of Jews." Consequently, Fackenheim says, the survival of the Jewish people is "gravely in doubt." This may be a bit of an overstatement, but there is no question that the number

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By David Eantor BONN (JTA) - An American official sharply critudxed West Germany for denying access to the files of Nazi war criminals. Neal Sher, head of the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations, which tracks down suspected war criminals living in the United States, addfeased a seminar in Ludwigsburg. It marked the 30th anniversary of the establialunent of the state prosecutor's office there, which is charged with the task of bringing war criminals to justice in West Gei^ man courts. According to Sher, West German practices raise suspicion that this country would not willingly open its archives until the last Nazi is dead. An official of the prosecutor's office confirmed that it is extremely difficult to gain access to the files of Nazis in the national archives. He said that was due mainly to general laws and regidations protecting personal data.

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too many of them, and from he says "were ordinary able to explain to our chil"Aryans" who were not sin- idealists, except that theh- dren, friends and acquaingled out unless they chose ideals were torture and tance why the Holocaust is a unique part of human histo single themselves out. murder." With the possible excepSomeone else once wrote tory. (Jur demands that the viction of Gypsies, he notes, that Germany was the Jews were the only people model of civilized society. tims of that catastrophe be killed for the "crime" of ex- What was perverse, then, remembered are not based isting. was that the Germans could on the failure to appreciate *Tbe eztennination of work all day in the camps the suffering of others, but the Jews had no political or and then go home and read rather the recognition that econonuc justification. It Schiller and Goethe while the Holocaust must remain distinctive because its repewas not a means to any end; listening to Beethoven. it was an end in itself. There are other examples tition would be unconThe killing of Jews was of mass murder in human scionable. not considered just a part of history, such as the atrociMitcheU Bard la a foreiga the war effort, but equal to ties committed by Pol Pot in it; thus, reeources that could Cambodia or the Turkish policy analyst Uving in have been used in the war annihilation of the Arme- Washington. were diverted instead to the nians. But none of those program of extermination. other catastrophes, FackenMAGAZINE SELJBCTS * The people who carried heim argues, contains more NEW YORK (JTA) out the "Final Solution" than one of the characteris- Dadie Perlov, executive were primarily average tics described above. director of the National citizens. Fackenheim caUs Jews do not need to com- Council of Jewish Women, them "ordinary job holders pete in a morbid contest as has been chosen by the Lawith an extracnxUnary job." to who has suffered the dies' Home Journal •• one They were not perverts or most in history. It is impo^ of America's 100 nooat imsadists. "The tone-setters,'' tant, however, for ut to be portant women.

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