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Federation writes Shamir on "Who Is a Jew" Issue Editor's Note: The Council of Jewish Federations, the organization of 220 Federations in North America, is coordinating the coalition of its members and national agencies to address vigorously the "Who is a Jew" issue. Tlie following lettra is a response from local leadership:

Robert Gordman blood of this community," -he said. "Without the flow of funds, we cannot continue to maintain the caliber of services that people in this community have come to expect. "Our dollars support the Federation and its operating agencies which provide essential human services and the highest quality of programming for the entire Omaha Jewish community. "As vice-presidents of the Federation, Jay and Don have focused on building an organization with some continuity," Mr. Gordman conttinued. "I strongly support 'that concept and felt a responsibility to step up and tidwpart I want to do what I can to make sure Jewish Omaha remains sound and vibrant." Mr. Newman, past chairman of the Foundation of the Federation, explained there would be a total reevaluation of gifts for 1989.

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By Joanie Jacobaon Fadmitioii public relations director Jay Lerner and Donald Yale, chainnen of the 1989 Men's UJA/Federation Campaign, anqounced that Robert Gordman and Murray H. Newman have been ^pointed chairmen of the Pacesetter Division. Men in this division contribute $6,000 or more to the annual fundraising effort and account for more than half of the total doUars idised by the campaign. The Pacesetter Dianer wUl be held, on Monday, Dec 12. at the HIghlaiid Country Club, begfauiing a( 6:30 p.m., and will (eatnri John Loftua, former Justice Oept. trial attorney and prosecutor of Nazi war aimiaals who will speak on "The State Department vs. The Jews." "Jay and I are thrilled to have two people of such stature and abiUty," commented Mr. Yale. "Murray succeaafully led the campaign 10 years ago, and Bob's term as chairman of the Budget and Allocations Committee was exemplary. Both of these men have a good, working knowledge of the Federation and a record of outstanding service to the Omaha Jewish community. We welcome their input and value their participation in the '89 campaign I*' Mr. Gordman, president of Richman Gordman Stores, Maphasized the key role of the Federation is to provide funds. "The fundraiaing aspect is the life-

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Murray H. Newman "The Pacesetter Division is the heart of the Federation Campaign," he said. "These men are already generous and committed people. This year, we want to talk to them, not about what they gave last year, but rather, about what they're capable of giving in 1989. "This is 8 crucial time for Omaha and other Jewish communities across the country," Mr. Newman continued. "Our needs grow faster than our ability to pay for them. Gifts to the '89 campaign will be based on ability to pay, not on a prior gift or some modest percentage of increased giving. "1 chaired the campaign many years ago," he added. "I felt I had taken my turn. But today, we have some very impcutant decisions to make as a Jewish community, and it's going to take all of us workhig together, and giving more, in ordor to be continuously successful.''

November 16, 1988 Prime Minister State of Israel Prime Minister's Office Jerusalem, Israel Dear Mr, Prime Minister The question of "Who is a Jew" is a potentially explosive and divisive theological issue which may have an extremely daonaging effect on the unity of the Jewish people. Theological interpretation of issues like this are properly the concern of the appropriate Rabbinic bodies. This is as it should be. Honest and decent people

may disagree on a matter of principle as important and complex as this. However, it is our view that this question must not be decided in the context of political accommodation in order to ensure the maintenance or downfall of a particular government.

this issue aa a means to achieve narrow political advantage. We cannot straas strongly enough our unshakable belief that any other course of action, no matter how axpadient, will irreparably weaken the bond that now links world Jewry to the State of Israel.

At this critical juncture in our collective history, this problem must not be allowed to divide diaspora Jewry from the Israeli brethren. We are on the defensive, as it is, and this incendiary issue must not be allowed to everywhere drive a wedge between the various constituent element of Klal Israel. We, the leadership of the Jewish federation of Omaha, Nebraska, urge the leaders of Labour, Likud and all Israeli political parties to come together in bipartisan solidarity to reject the introduction of

Mr. Prime Minister, buckling under to attempts of extortion or ultimatimis will only serve to fuel the fires of fanaticism. We sincerely hppe that you will remain firm. The future of Klal Isrsel depends on your determination. As the Psalm says: "May your heart be strengthened and energized. '' Please do not let us down. Thank you, Sincerely, Saranne Gitnick, President, Jewish Federati(Mi of Omalia

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By David Friadnan WASHINGTONIJTA) The Roagan admjniatratian rajactod TiMsday tho dadaraUon of an indepaadnit Palastinian sUt« by Yaair Arafat, chief of tha Paleatine Ubaratloo Orfanlsation, sayiac it waa not a poaitlve atap toward paaco in the MidcUe Eaat. "You can't dstarmina tha atatus of tha Weat Bank and Gaaa by &ilataral aeU of eitW aida, but ohly through the procoaa of nafotlations," State Department spokesman Chariao Redman aakL Arafat mada his daolaratioo aarly Tueaday in a qtaach to tha Pahatina NaCouBdl in Alcian^ would not answer oa the status of but U.S. poUcy tkat white tha dty abunitadlitafiaal odty ba datar is tha graoada oa

whkh the Unitad Statea has refuaad to nwva iu mbaaay fran Tai Aviv to Jerusalem. Both Redman and White House apokaaman MarHn Fittwatsr said tha admfaiiatratioo would not CQBomaat on tha PLO'a naw program until it waa able to atudy tbs taxta. But FiUwatar said it had "poaitiva alsoMHita," if. as raportad, the PNC aecwtad U.N. Security Couaefl Raaohitions 242 and 338. Radpoan only hM that it would ba "a poaitiva step" if than ware axpUdt racognition el tha two raaohiTha Saagan adminiatratioo iiaa tMBportad Itraal in

ItoovvQaitte la a Pdaitin ian'atata. Vloa Preddaot Gaorga Buah raitaratad this poatdoo in a spaich during his campaifa tor tha araaidaany to B'nai B'ritk ItamaHoi^ria I "I havaaiada that I aat ontoaad to aa hi-

d^ieodent Paleatinian stata for a aimple reason." Bush sakL "Such a state wouM be a threat to the security of Israel and of Jordan, which is crudal to any lasting aettlaBMOt of tha conflict And. I would add. it wouM also be cootraiy to Aiaarica's in-

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Israel Bonds honors Robert M. Robert M. spires attorney general of tha State of Nebraaka, will raoaiva tha lalaal 40th Aaaiwsaiy of Indapwdwica Award at an • I«aai TrOMite Dinaar in UB hooor, Dae 14, at 6 p.m., at tha Univaraity Chib ia Linoofai.

Spire on tha 40th Anniversary of Statehood of the State of larael." Mr. Grant sakl. "On thia annivsraary, the paraiMctiva of hiatory raquiraa ua to put aside ths trottblea of tha maoMHit to dwail on what laraal h«a Thia annduncamant wis achiavad in thaaa difficult mada by Ovald Grant and and challnfiiQg 40 years, Amliaw OooAiiaii. c» iliaii datpita war, boycott an^ nan of tha Uacobn Canuiittea of Stataaf brail Beida. "Tha prohtMna of tha haur Jiidia NataaDB Krivoaha ahriak aa w« saa how itn wiUba ia aapaeially proud to honor Bobart M. "UMOIB

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democracy and undrastanding between the two groups; HIPPY/HAETGER-atbome training for disadvantaged mothers to teach their young children skills needed for school success; MANOF—residential programs which provide edtication, socialization and vocational skills for troubled youth; and Children Tutoring Children, a unique program in which sixth and seventh graders tutor second-grade pupils with reading difficulties. In addition. Summit V delegates visited the NCJW Ship-A-Boz Mifal Bechol Halev facility, which provides educational materials {ud services for Israel's institutions serving disadvantaged children, youth and families. Materi^ are sent by NCJW Sections, includilig Omaha. Those leading Summit V include Omaha Section past president Jan Schneiderman, who is a National Board Member.

'BREADBREAKERS The Nov. 23 B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheon will be an open fcrum, according to Myron Kaplan, Breadbreakers chairman for November. Topics for discussion will be devel(^>ed by those attending. Breadbreakers meets at noon, Wednesdays, at Howard Johnson's. Cost for lunch is $6. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women will hold it's annual Hanukkah party at Caniglia's Venice Inn, Dec. 11,12:30 p.m. The Children's Home in Israel, a facility for emotionally disturbed children eight to 14, will benefit from monies raised. Frieda Krizelman and Beverly Franklin are cochairmen.

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Frank announce the birth of a aon, Steven Donakl Frank, on Nov. 8. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Frank of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. John DeMarce of Red Oak, Iowa. APPEALS DEPORTA'nON NEW YORK (JTA)-Accused Nazi collaborator Konrads Kalejs filed an appeal Monday with the U.S. Immigration Court in Chicago against a deportation order. Kalejs is appealing a Nov. 1 decision by immigration Judge Anthony Petrone, who ruled that Kalejs be sent back to Australia, where he is a citizen. ' CUP AND SAVE -

EDITH J. NASSER Graveside services were held on Nov. 14 at Beth El Cemetery for Edith J. Parser, 74. Mrs. Passer is survived by her husband, Stanley; sons. Dr. Dennis Passer of New York City and Dr. Jeffrey Passer of Omaha; seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to 'Temple Israel. HELEN RUBIN Helen Rubin, 67, of 5001 Charles Street, died Oct. 27. Burial took place in Golden Hill Cemetery, Oct. 30. Mrs. Rubin was a bond writer for Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Company. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold, she is survived by a son, Ronald, of Denver; a daughter, Renee Kane, of Setauket, N.Y., and five grandchildren.

Remembering Sondra Topper, associate director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, lighta a candle during a ceremony at the Jewish Commimity Center lat week in commemoration of Krystallaacht. The-program was arranged for Federation staff by Robert Wolfson, executive director, ADIVCRC.

50 governors commemorate By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA)The governors of all SO states have issued proclamations commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Nov. 9-10, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Coimcil reported. The proclamations, which

were issued at the council'.s request, also were issued by more than ISO mayors throughout the United States. They urged their constituents to "always strive to overcome prejudice and inhumanity through understanding, vigilance and resistance."

BESSIE WITKIN Bessie Witldn, 94,a resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, died Nov. 5. rBurial took place in Golden Hill Cemetery. Preceded in death by her husband, Louis, she is survived by three daughters:

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Commander recovering By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - Gen. Antoine Lehad was reported out of danger this week at Rambam Hospital in Haifa following an assassination attempt at his home in Marjayoun, in the southern Lebanon security zone. Lehad is coitunander of the South Lebanon Army, a largely Lebanese Christian force of about 2,600 men, armed, trained and financed by Israel to police the security zone along Israel's border with Lebanon. He was shot in the chest and upper arm by Suha Bshara, 21, a ballet and physical education instructor described as a friend of the family. She was immedialbly arrested by SLA troops.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Library Book Sale starts Temple Israel's Grade Laval Dinnar, 6:15 p.m., Temple SUNDAY, NOVEMBBI 20 Youth Open House and Games Marathon, 1 p.m. Book Fair Lactura, 7:30 p.m. OTYQ, 1 p.m., Templa USY tOnnus Wortttfnp, noor< Jf B'nai B'rith Bowling Laagua, 1:30 p.m., Cougar Lanes Hatikvah/Amit Dinnar Maating. 5 p.m., BaUi Israel

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BaglnninQ Habraw, 10 a.m. YES, 10 a.m. Convaraatlontf Habraw, 7:30 p.m JCC Exacutiva CommMaa. 7 p.m. FMigkius School Maating, 7:30 p.m.. Tampla ORT Ganaial MaaUng, 7:30 p m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 SUdur Habraw. 11 am Old Thnars, 10 a.m. Bureau lor Aging Board, noon Beginning Habraw. 7:30 p m. FadaraUon Boartt. 7:30 p.m. WEDNESOAV, NOVEMBOt 23 BraMa Clias. 9 a.m. Why Hidar? Why Nazii? 7:30 p.m B'nai Brilti Braadbiatfwn. IntfDductkm ID' liiilalsm. ftIS p.m.. Tampla Conflrniatlan CIHI, 6:30 pjn., Tampla THUNHMV. NOVCMMR 14 -mANKaOMNO XX: CLOSED

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Singles plan comedy evening The Jewish Singles Committee is finalizing plans for the Nov. 27 spaghetti dinner and comedy club event. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and beverage will be served at the Jewish Community Center "Ristorante," followed by an evening of fun and laughter at the new "in" spot, THE FUNNY BONE Comedy Club. The cost for the entire package is $6 per person, and reservations are necessary by Nov. 22. For more information, call Helen at 334-8200, ext. 232.

Joney Dann Janey Dann has been appointed Personal Shopping Consultant "FOR YOU" at Younkers. The new feature is being offered to the public at no charge. By Ruth E. Gruber Ms. Dann is available by ROME (JTA) - Foreign personal appointment or 'Minister Giulio Andreotti phone to serve all personal flew to Israel at the invitaend corporate wardrobe and tion of Premier Yitzhak gift-giving needs through- Shamir. He also is schedoat every department of uled to have talks with ForYounkers. eign Minister Shimon Poes. Andreotti is the first senLance Polikov, son of ior European statesman to Marvin and Sheila Polikov, go to Jerusalem since Isis performing the title role rael's parliamentary elecof Oliver at the Emmy Gif- tions. He is traveling in his ford Children's Theater. capacity of chairman of the "Oliver" will be presented European Community'son the main stage, Nov. 24 Coimcil of Ministers, a posithrough Dec. 30. tion that rotates every six months among the 12 nations that form the EuroLOST pean Community. Please check the coat you Andreotti, a former prime went home with from the Weizmann dance at Erin minister, has been active for Court. Someone mistakenyears in Middle East diploly picked up ladiea black macy. Recently, he had a 90wool long coat with belt«d minute meeting in Rome back. If found pleaae call with Palestine Liberation 496-1965 or Kara Marks as Organization leader Yasir soon as possible. Arafat.

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Israel author, comrnentator to speak at book month program By Herb Sdumel Ze'ev Chafets, one of Israel's leading authors and political commentators, will be the first speaker as the 1988 Jewish Book Month program brings two outstanding writers to the Omaha Jewish conununity, Edythe Wolf, Jewish Federation Library executive director, said. Mrs. Wolf added that this year's opening program for the annual Jewish Book Fair will be a community breakfast/lecture/discusaion at the Jewish Community Center on Nov. 20, starting promptly at 9:30 a.m. She also noted that the break-

fast/lecture/discussion are free and open to the public. Mr, Chafets will discuss the results of the American and Israeli elections and answer the question on how (he outcome impacts on American Jewry. Bom and raised in Pontiac, Mich., Mr. Chafets is a former president of the National Federation of Temple Youth and emmigrated to Israel in 1967. After a decade in the army and politics, he served as director of Israel's Government Press Office from 1977 to 1982. In that capacity, he was Israel's chief liaison with the world press.

1988 OMAHA JEWISH BOOK FAIR CALENDAR OF EVENTS AU programs will take Scbram; Lunch: $5.50 place at the Jewish Com- (reservation required) Sunday, December 4, munity Center 12:30 p.m,-FamilyCha* Annual Book Sale runs nukah Party; 2 p.m and through December 11. ' 3:30 p.m.-NOAH'S ARK Musical; Individual Sunday, Novembw 20, (one program): $3.60; 9:30 a.m.—Community Family (one program): Breakfast/Lecture/Ois- $ 10; Individual (both procussion (no charge). grams): $6; Family (both Guest Speaker: Ze'ev programs): $17. Chafets; Topic: Results Sunday, December 11, of the American and Is- 2:00 p.m.-Bible Quiz for raeli Election and How it Omaha Jewish high Impacts on American school students. 1st Jewry. Prize-$600; 2nd PrizeWednesday, Novem- $300; 3rd Prize-$200; ber 30, 12:00 noon- 4th PriM-$100. PreWomen's Luncheon. registration required, Guest Speaker Peninnah spectators welcome

Mr. Chafets' articles on Israel and the Middle East have appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Commentary and in periodicals around the world. Following the breakfast and lecture, Mr. Chafets will be available to autograph and discuss, informally, his newly-published book, "Members of the Tribe: On the Road in Jewish America." Ze'ev Chafets

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We learn of heavy Soviet mvolvement in the development of the Syrian navy and the presence of Soviet ships on a permanent basis in the port of Tartus. With the recent addition of submarines, missile boats and tank-carryidg craft, the Syrian navy has undergone a thorough face-lifting, thoui^ the authors of Military Balance feet that its strength is more defensive than offensive. At the same time, the Saudi navy has been rapidly built up with American help. Theirs is the only navy in the Arab world with a ship-borne belkopter ability. Details are available of 17 missile-armed vessels, the very last word in the field, provided from American and French sources. It appears that Saudi is also in the act of acquiring six-eight submarines, at a cost of close to two billion dollars, a heavy budgetary burden even for that oil-rich state. Perhaps the strongest navy is that of Libya, which is supplied both by the Soviet Union and by Western (French and Italian) sources. Like the Saudis, the Libyans are weak on trained manpower, and rely to a large extent on foreign experts for its six submarines, its 35 missile-armed craft and its seven Soviet-made mine warfard'vessels among others. \ Financial difficulties have arrested the development of the Egyptian navy, though of late 24 vessels of various types have been acquired fi-om China. The Egyptian navy is said to possess also at least 10 submarines. Thus the Egyptians do constitute a regional naval power "even though some of their (older) Soviet craft are outmoded and operationally unfit." We are provided with figures on Israel's naval strength which, while quantitively inferior to the Arabs, enables us to maintain superiority over the Arab navies in the Mediterranean arena. Highly-trained personnel, constant emphasis on combat training, and development of sophisticated electronic systems have helped to neutralize the larger numbers of Arab craft. Israel admits to having a total of almost 100 navy ves-sels, including three submarines, 16 assorted landing craft, , not to speak of a wide variety of advanced armaments such 88 various types of missiles, torpedoes and anti-missile guns. The study at hand discusses the possibility of Arab attempts to blockade Israel's coast, harassment of sea lanes, attack potential against Israel's shores and larael's capability of mounting attacks against Arab coasts. The situation is a complicated one, and the active presence of Soviet naval vessels at Syrian ports north of Lebanon creates special difficulties for Israel. There is no hard and fast conclusion. In numbers, the Arabs have far more vessels than Israel. In expertise, training, technology, operations and maintenance, the Isradis enjoy a qualitative superiority, though we are warned that the gap is narrowing. We are assured that Israel is aware of and not indifferent to the strategic implications of the maritime theater.

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To the Editor The concert on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Beth Israel Synagogue featuring the brilliant spinto tenor Joseph Malovany, was a thoroughly delightful display of vocal artistry by a great talent of this generation. The combination of that talent with the genuine warmth and enthusiasm of Cantor Malovany's personality pervaded the concert, making it a sheer delight to attend and bear. Those who did not attend missed an opportunity which does npt come along often in the Omaha Jewish Community of hearing a quality talent—and at a price that is unheard of anywhera alte ia tha nation. It also may have helped dispel the notion held Iqr some that tha title "Cantor" ia an epitb«t. MaMn R. Katakee To tha Editor. RaMnt rvfwrta bidicat^that Treblinka survivor Rkbard Olamr was pressur«d by the Israeli investigator not to testify ha the Demjanjuk trial Ln Israsl. For me, this waa tha last in a long aeries of alarm bells about injustica. Tha first rang when Demjanjuk was extradited, and Prima Miniatar Shimon Perea saki on CBS News, "He's a >lazi; he's a UUw." Pre-trial, categorical condemnation by the Head of SUte... Could Israel hold a fair trial? Frienda said, "Trust Itraali justice." Trial reporta followed, dearly disturbing: a courtroom atmoaphera like a Soviet "show trial;" one-sided rulings; above all, acceptance of Soviet-supplied (and likely, fabricated) evidence, the I.D. card which the defense ww not allowed to teat fully; finally, the, "guilty" verdict amid courtroom cries for "Death, death, death." Was this revenge,' or ii^ustice? Where there are so many mamoriea traumatized by the Holocauat, how could there be aa objective trial? A man's life is at stake, so I can no longer protest^^only in privat4.1 wanted for some Jew to proteet, knowinf this

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people's prophetic tradition would not allow love for Israel to condone injustice. Phoenix attorney Bill Wolf and others have spoken out, citing glaring legal inconsistencies. I admire their courage and integrity. I hope that others will join in this effort to see that justice is done for John Demjanjuk and others as well. From this trial, we learn that accused ex-Nazis will receive justice only if they are granted U.S. due process procedures, including presumption of innocence, right to counsel, and a jury triid. No more deportations! Speaking only for myself, I make no brief for real war criminals—only that justice prevail I pray that the Appeals Court will overturn the lower court's "guUty" verdict, raieaaing John Demjanjuk. Slater Ana Gillen Editor'a Note: Sister Ann OOlen ia a Bonaa Catholic sister who haa worked to haip eppraaaed Jswa and Christians ia the USSR and Eastern Euiops for the past 16 years. To the Editor I would like to take this opportunity to inform the community in general, and families who will be celebrating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 1989 qMciacaily, that the "twinning" program of the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry ia alive and growing. The Bar/Bat Mitzvab IJ a significant milestone that commits na to the family of world Jewry. One w«y in which each individual boy or girl can demoinstrate his/her acceptance of responsibility aa an adiilt Jew is through a "twinning." This ritual symbolkally connects a young American Jew with a peer In the Soviet Union. Here in Omaha, doaens of yooag PM^ have partkipated in a twinning over the paat six yeara. Twinnings alao take place in Lincoln. The objective of the twhuilng program is to continue to increase partlc^ation' and awareness between upcoming B'nai Mitcvah and thoae yooqg people in the Soviet Union who cannot pubUcly celebrate their coming of age aa Jews Feel bee to contact me at 380-1184. LoiaEpeteiB

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fdivard Zorlnsky was true public servant over 10 yeara in the U.S. Senate. Immediately prior "Edward Zorinalcy waa a to that, he was Mayor of true public servant, a man Omaha for four yeara. He of cour^ and principle. He died on March 6, 1987. During hia period of servserved the people of Nebraaka and thia nation with ice in tbe Senatei hia Omaha inteffity and a deep acnae of dtBce ww in thia federal buikling. Naming the buiUpatriotiam." -PrMridant Ronald Reagan' iug in hia honor waa ap"Rural Amtrica never bad proved by Congresa a better Mand tl^ui Ed through Public Law 100364. Zocinaky." Indudtd in the redeaigna-U.S. Senator Robert Dole The above quotations tion ceremony waa a aculpware on the official program ture dedication tO'unveil a provided to hundreda who bust of Stnator Zorinaky by gaUmwl vt the Federal aculptor Robert Berks. The Buflding in Omaha. Nov. 10, aculpture now ia on permafor the building radesigna- nent diq)Uy in the main tioo and aculpture dedica- lobby of. the buikling. Participating in the protion honoring the late U.S. SoiBtor Edward Zorinaky. gram were the Nebruka Senatot Zorinaky aerved Congrefsional dsH^ation, BjT Morri* M*UB«

federal officials, local civic leadera and Mrs. Cace Zorinaky, the Senator'a widow, togeUtar with family membws. The illustratioDs On this page include the cover of the official program, a photo of U.S. Senator J. Jamas Exon with Senator Zor:insky's mother, Sooia; Cece Zorinaky with sculptor Robert Berks, taken later in the day at a Metro Arts Council reception (or the artiat; the Zorinaky grandchildren unveiling the buat and the officiala participating in the program. They are from left, U.S. Senator J. Jamea Exon. John B. Platt, tegfawal administrator, Oeneral Serv-

ices Admint8tration,Mayor Walter M. Calinger, Robert L. Armstrong, executive director. Omaha HouainK Authority. Rep. Hal Daub and U.S. Senator David Kames. The Edward Zorinaky Federal Building ia a nineatory brick and granite structure with a ^aaa curtain wall which waa completed in I960 at a coat of aiiproximately 18 million. It currently houses 1,600 federal employees in 20 agendee, congreaaional officee, and varioua offic«iB of the US, CourU. Senator Zorinaky had hia Omaha office on the eighth floor of this building while serving the United SUtea Senate.

Cece Zorinsky enroute to Jakarta, Indonesia Cece Zorinaky will travel to Indonesia to attend the formal dedication of the Edward Zorinsky Memorial Library in Jakarta on Nov. 18. The library was funded by a special bill of Congresa in mamoiy of Senator Zorinaky. Cece will deliver the second addresa of the Amarican Cultural Qeor ter'a Zorinaky Memorial Library public policy lecture atriaa. The finit lecture of the seriea waa de-

livered by former national security adviaor Zbigniew Bnexinski United SUtea Information Service has selected Cece Zorinaky to take part in their American Partkipant Ovaraeaa Speakers, Program. She will apeak to various women'a groupii and Unlvertitlea in IndoifeaiiL U.S.I.A. is reeponaible for the U.S. govemmenta overaaaa informatloo, educational sotciiaiige and cultural programs.

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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 Herbert Beth El Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush Synagogue follows services on SERVICES: Shabbat. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Offutt Air Base Cantor Emil Berkovits SERVICES: will conduct the services. Kabbi Howard Zyskind Friday: conducts services in the .Evening service, 6 p.m. Capehart Chapel every Saturday: Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Morning service, 0:30 Shabbat follows the a.m. A kiddush will follow services. Junior Congregation and lunch, U a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv, 4:50 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.nv. By Reinhatd Engel VIENNA (JTA) - A Weekdays: 6:6&'a;m. and CathoUc lay leader recently 5:30 p.m. Daytook his church to task for Thanksgiving its failure to speak up, much Morning services, 9 a.m. less aid Jews, during the poLUNCH AND LEARN groms of the Nazi era in Lunch and Learn will CathoUc Austria. skip Thanksgiving Day Dr. Paul Schulmeister, and resume on Dec. 1, president of Catholic Ac- noon, at Beth El. tion, addressed several hunKINNUS WORKSHOP dred people who packed the A special noon-5 p.m. Jewish community center workshop to prepare for here to observe the 50th an- Kinnus, which begins on niversary of Kristallnacht. Thursday, will be held at He shared the platform Beth El on Nov. 20. AU with Austrian Chancellor the things we need to welFranz Vranitzky; Cardinal come our guests from Karl Berg, chairman of the around the Midwest will Austrian Catholic Bishops be prepared. Conference; and Paul Grosz, SHABBAT STUDY president of the Austrian SYNAGOGUE SKILLS Jewish community. On Nov. 20, 10 a.m., The meeting followed an hour of prayers at the main Rabbi Drazen will teach a synagogue here. Kristall- refresher (ourse on synaskills. He will renacht, named for the shards gogue view how to take an aliyah of broken glass that littered and serve as Hagbah or German streets after the Gelilah. Call Rabbi Drazen night of Nov. 9-10, 1938, was an Austrian as much as for information. LATKE FESTIVAL a German pogrom. Men's Club will hold its Only a few months earlier, Austria had been absorbed "Lucy's Luscious Latke with enthusiasm into the Festival" on Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-l p.m. Call for reserThird Reich. vations. MENORAH PRESENTATION Beth El honors its stuA monument to the mem- dents in the first grade of ory of Sarah Bergman will religious school with the be dedicated on Sunday, presentation of a HanukNov. 20, at 3 p.m. kah menorah during ShabCantor Leo Fettman will bat morning services on officiate at the service to be Dec. 3. Call the office to let hekl at Golden Hill Ceme- us know if you will attend. tery. BAR MITZVAU Alex Cooper, son of Dr. and Mrs. B[on«ld Cooper, Observe becomes a Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat Shabbat Vayishlach, Nov. 25 and 26. GIFT SHOP The Women's League Judoica shop has a wide Hie family of CeUa Cukselection of Hanukkah br wiahM to thank all items. The ahop will be their friends and relaopen Sunday mornings tives for their nuiny through Hanukkah, or coll to m^e an appointment. kind expressions of sympathy, cards, conthbutioos and gpJFts of Attend food. Special thanks to Shabbat Rabbi Kripke.

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Cheryl and Ron Co^pf i invite you to Join therr^ ae their aqrv Alex David, becomes 9 Bar Mitzvth. Friday, Novemtjer 26, 8:15 p.tn. aiKl Saturday, November 26, 9:30 a.ni. at Beth Israel Synagogue. Alex will share this day with Alexander 1 Varvak of Kiev, USSR.

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p,m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold Firestone will conduct the service. Rabbi Azriel will speak on "My Words P'ly Up—My Thoughts Remain Below." The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Shabbat dinner and service, 6 p.m.—for fifthg^ade students and their families. Following the service, the students will stay with their teachers until 11 p.m. for an "undemight." Saturday: Learning Shabbat, 10:30 a.m. The origins and the order of our worship service will be taught by Rabbi Azriel. Simcha B'Shabbat, 11:15 a.m. The congregation, together with Rabbi Azriel, will study the Torah portion for the week. ADULT EDUCATION Nov. 23 Introduction to Judaism, 7:30-10 p.m. OUTREACH An Outreach bagel breakfast will be held on Nov. 20, 10 a.m. The major focus of the morning will center on the Hanukkah/Christmas "dilemma," not from the standpoint of the children, but how we, as adults, can ease the stress of our relationships with our non-Jewish relatives. Make reservations with the Temple office by Nov. 18. YOUTH GROUP The Temple Youth Group will meet each Monday evening, 7-9 p.m., to plan for the Winter Conclave which will be held in Omaha, Dec. 23-28. Over 200 youth are expected to attend this function. INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM A special Shabbat dinner, sponsored by the Outreach Conunittee, will be held on Dec. 2 for the members of the Introduction to Judaism class.

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SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 4:46 p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat receptioq will follow, courtesy of Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. YOUTH SERVICES The "Little People's Service," under the direction of Shirley Goodman, will be held at 10 a.m. in the recreation room. Talmud Torah students will meet for Junior Congregation with Rabbi Allan Gonsher in the Goldstein Chapel at 10 a.m. The Junior Congregants will be served lunch following services. Class with the rabbi, 4 p.m. Mincha, 4:45 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah. Sundays: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Thanksgiving—Morning services on Thanksgiving Day will be held at 9 a.m. BAR MITZVAH David Kricsfeld son of Cheryl and Dr. Barry Kricafeld, will become a Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat services on Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19. The Oneg Shabbat following the Late Family Service will be hosted by David's aunt and uncle, Pam and Bruce Friedlander. A kiddush lunch, hosted by his grandparents, Florence and Joseph Kricsfeld and Margie and Bemie Weiss, will follow the Saturday morning service. STUDY GROUP The Sisterhood study group on the ArtScioU Siddur will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, stauting Nov. 22, with a mominf coffee at 10 a.m. SISTERHOOD SABBATH The Board of CommisLincoln will honor the SisB'nai Jeshurun sioners terhood for its years of SERVICES: devoted service to the synFriday: 8 p.m. »gogM at a special service Special music this on nidoy, Nov. 25, 8 p.m^ Shabbat. The Oneg Shabbat followSaturday: 10 a.m. ing services will be in their honor. Lincoln

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Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday each nnointk, 7 JO p.m. AD Oneg Shabbat follows the service. A special Young Family Service is held the Bret Friday of each month. L Robert WoUson. director of the Anti-DefajmaUon League, will be the sj^eaker at the Nov. 18 aervice. He will discuss "December Oilenuoa—Separation of Church and State."

Parashat Vayetze Jacob's ladder—and a sacred commission Jews sre often at a loss to respond when non-Jews sometimes inquire, "What do Jews believe about... ?" The subject may be inunortality or sin and atonement or justification or whathave-you. But Jews are often tongue-tied when questions like that are asked. They might more readily respond if asked about Jewish religious practice or the Sabbath or Israel. In other words, they are much less likely to be non-pluased when the questions have to do with categories of religious practice, rather than of religious thought—since theology (religious thought) is not of paramount importance in Judaism, or, at least, of lesser importance in Judaism than it is in various branches of Christianity. Note that the differences between various Protestant denominations often rest on theological differences: what do you believe? But the differences among Jews rest largely on differences in religious practice or ideology of practice. A phrase in our Sidrah gives the Midrash oppca^unity for a brief excursus into "theology." Jacob, on his way from Canaan to Haran, is said in the text to have to come to a certain "Makom (place)." The Midrash prefers to see this as Makom— for "Makom" became one of the names of God, in rabbinic parlance. There follows the excursus. And what emerges is the rabbinic assurance that the world is in God, not God in the world. He (or, as we might say, He or She or It) is the whole Place, filling all of space, and He (or She or It) reduced Himself (or Herself or Itself) in size, to moke room for the world. Students of Jewish niysti-

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cism will recognize here the principle of Tzimtzum. Now this is "rabbinic theology." It is never as sophisticated, logical, systematic, or convoluted as Christian theology, which was heavily influenced by Greek categories of thought, to its advantage and disadvantage. Only later in the Middle Ages, did Jewish theology become sophisticated and philosophical. In the main, Jewish religious thought focused pn ethics—what God requires of Mankind. Theology, speculation about the nature of God and Mankind's relation to God, is of smaller importance. I once startled my students in the "Theology Department" ol a university by saying that I don't care much for "theology." What I meant was this "speculation." What they thought I meant was everything, including Bible study, that was taught there in the "Theology" Department. "The ultimate questions in theology defy solution: Is there God? What is God? What is Man before God? Where was G^d during the Holocaust? Why does God permit evil? We are better off, are we not?, if we permit Jacob to come to a Makom, a certain place, and there dream his dream of the ladder, and to see, with the dawn, that "God is in this place" and every place. He learned, as we aH must, that as human beings, with our first breath of life we have accepted a sacred commission, a commission to live ethically.

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Henry Monsky Lodge of B'naj B'rith has announced that a record number of Omaha-area high acbool students have signed up to partic^>ate in the Third Annual Bible Quiz Contest. Those participating in the contest are Derek Altman, son of Francee Altaian and Paul Altman; Bert Cohen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Cohen; Josh Cooper, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Cooper; Jeff Engel, son of Dr. and Mrs. Toby Engel; Rikki Epstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Epstein; Daniel Fellman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Felknan; Bill GolbitK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Golbitz; Missy Kirke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kirke; and Alan Kricsfeld, son of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Kricsfeld. Also, Sarah Krieger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Krieger; Emily and Reggie Rennard, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Rennard; Ari Rlekes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Riekes; Debi Schneider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schneider; Mordy Schwartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Schwartz; David Skid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Skid; and Andy Andy Wigodsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wigodsky. The contest, which is held in conjunction with Jewish Book Month, will take place on Dec. U, 2 p.m., in the theater at the Jewish Community Center. Ask For ELOI9E NaUTechnidan (all fomu)

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Alex Cooper Alex Cooper, son ol Cheryl and Ron Cooper, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Nov. 2B, and Saturday morning, Nov. 26, at Bel Bl Synagogue. Alex will be sharing his Bar Mitzvah with Alexander Varvak of Kiev, U.S.S.R., whose family has been denied the right to immigrate to Israel. A seventh-grade honors student at Beveridge Junior High School, Alex is a member of the Knowledge Master team and the Sight and Sound crew. He also enjoys math and computers, t^nis, biking and piano. Alex has one brother, Joshua. ' Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Milder of Omaha, and Mrs. Faye Cooper and the late Ben Cooper of Davenport) Iowa. Qreatgrandmother is Mrs. Hymen Osoff of Omaha.

Bowler Danny DePorte, of the Hillel Fotmdation Team of the B'nai B'rith Junior Bowling League, bowled his first 200 game. Danny, U, is the son of April DePorte. This score is also the highest ever for the 1988-89 season, says Harold Bloom, counselor.

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Israelis protest By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - Israelis of varying political persuasions made it clear last weekend that they are fed up with the system of proportional repreaentation that allows minority parties to seiie the balance of power in the Knesset and.hoM the nation hostage to their demands. Tens of thousands of membera and supporters of the Labor Party and Likud, and parties to the right and left of tham, demonstrated in a driving rain storm here for swift overhaul of tlie political machinery. Assembled in Malchei Yiarad Square, they urged Labor and Likud, the two largest political parties, to join forces in a temporary emerg«M7 coaUtian goframment. It would be in office for no man thsB six mcntha and its sols purpose wouki be to ensct Uectoral niorm. The present «>sctioB system bsssd on psrty bsts would bs nplsosd by direct (•^mg^itimnnf sisctions.

Emotional dsvelopmsnt identify those in their chilof children and adoleaoents dren. was the foctis of the presenThrough this growth protation by Dr. Richard Gard- cess, parents are demonner, child psychiatriat snd sti'sting theiriove for their author, at the Fall Coofor- childreo and will be effecence sponsored by Jesrish tively nurturing sound menFamily Service. tal health. Finally, we must His topic, "Raising lake time out regularly to Healthy Children," focused play and have fun as a on how to develop healthy family. • parent-child relationships. This program, which also A key factor in raising included an all-day profeshealthy children, according sional conference, was part to Dr. Gardner, is to com- of the JFS Family Life Edumunicate openly as a family. cation Series. It was made As a parent, you want to po8sible4>y a generous pricreate an atmospheie in the vate endowment, for which family whereby feelings can the agency owes much gratibe shared openly and tude. Glen Fineman, JFS honestly by your children, director said. free from judgement. He told the group that, through this openness in expression, there must be appropriate limits on behavior. By Midiaei Solomon Discipline, when adminMONTREAL(JTA| istered properly and consistently, can be effective in Joseph Joffre died at Maifostering high sdf-esteem monides bo^tal here at the and respect for self and age of 113, making him, perhaps, the oldest living Jew others. . Recognizing that childien and one of the oldest men in need and indeed "want" the world. He succumbed to limits on things such as the what were described as natnumber of TV shows they ural causes. "He was lucid until the can watch, how much Halloween candy they can eat very last moment," said at one time, or whether they Minny . Greenblatt, the can use the car tonight, par- youngest of his 15 children. ents are helping their chil- "I console myself with the dren develop good values fact that he died with dig^nd sdf-contrd. They will nity and lived a full life," make mistakee in the proc- she said. Joffre sakl he was bom on ess. Parents should be sensitive to their own assets March 10. 1875, in Ubsu, and liabilities so they can Latvia, then part of the better learn to accept and Csariat empire. But his birth date was not verified.

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i©©m Mm® BILU U8Y Members of the Omaha' Bilu Chapter of United Synagogue Youth (USY) are planning for the annual regional convention (Kinnus), which takes place over Thanksgiving weekend. Nov. 24-27, at the Red Lion Hotel. Approximately 500 teens from all over the Midwest are expected for this event which includes study, religious services, plenary sessions, Ruach and socialization. The study sessions (Sichot) will focus on the theme: "Lending a Loving Hand." Kinnus is a major undertaking for the Omaha USY chapter and is generating much enthusiasm and excitement. Although some of the planning is organized by the Emtza Regional office in Minneapolis, many details are left to the local chapter. Committees of youth and adult counterparts have been meeting regularly for months to ensure Kinnus '88 will be a success. For more information about USY and other youth activities offered by Beth El congregation, call Larry Moldo, Beth El youth director, 552-3221. OTYG By Tiffani Sherman , Even though OTYG is busily plaiming for the upcoming conclave, there are still things happening besides winter. On Oct. 28, members of the youth group conducted a service at the Livingston Plaza which was enjoyed by all who attended and participated. On Nov. 4-6,10 members of OTYG attended the MoVfty Western Fall Conclave in Wichita, Kan. The conclave was W9U attended and made members of OTYG even more excited for the upcoming winter conclave

to be held in Omaha, Dec. 23-28. OTYG members will attend the circus, Nov. 19, and then have an overnight. The following day, participants will help the Greater Omaha Association for Retarded Citizens sell honey on Honey Sunday. The youth group is looking for anyone who is willing to help with the winter conclave. There is still work to be done and the date is rapidly approaching. You do not have to be a member of OTYG to help (yes, this means adults and parents, too). If you would like to donate your time or services, call Keri at 334-1014, or Marcia at 572-2625.

Contest Winners Announced District Heat Fund. The contest was sponsored by the Tikun 01am (Repairing the World) Committee of Temple Israel and open to all fifth and sixth graders. It was designed to tie into the social action goals as outlined in the new curriculum baaed on the U.A.H.C. goals for Jewish education. "The purpose of the contest was to make parents aware, through their chilcratic ticket over the Repub- dren, of the need for and lican ticket by 77 percent to benefits of increasing their monthly bill payments to 23 percent. AJCongress volunteers' help people who can't afford queried 3,881 voters in 12 to pay their own heating bills," stated Tikim 01am major cities. Market Opinion Research Chairman Diane Zipay. "In turn, the posters will ia Detroit, a firm run by Bob Teeter, Bush's chief be displayed at Temple to pollster, put the Jewish vote make the entire congregaat 69 percent to 31 percent tion aware of this and other for Dukakis. They polled Tikun 01am. projects," conmore than 4,000 Jewish tinued Mrs. Zipay. The top wiimers received voters in six states. But Bush gained the over- gift certificates to Westwhelming support of Ortho- roads Mall. Entries were dox Jews,- according to the also submitted by: B. J. CipDetroit firm. Among the 10 perly, Joey Hornstein, R4percent of those polled iden- chel Jacobson, Jenny Jatifying themselves as Ortbd- vitch, Cathy KuUy, Jackie dox, 75 percent voted for Roitstein, Daniel Rosen and Adam Silverman. Bush. • Each entrant received a By contrast, 28 percent of Conservative Jewish re- Temple Israel Sisterhood spondents and 24 percent of Gift Shop gift certificate. The Tikun 01am CommitReform Jews voted for tee is currently working on Bush. a number of projects aimed at helping the less fortunate. Anyone interested THREE TERRORISTS in helping "repair the CAPTURED TEL AVIV (JTA) - Is- world" can call Mrs. Zipay raeli troops wounded and at 3341360, or the Temple captured three heavily office 556-6536. armed Palestinian terrorists Sunday night, as they were Ourfaxls\burfax attempting to infiltrate Israel through the southern Sead erraoln (u na^ukaUoM Lebaneae wcurity zone. The three were identified as FAX* members of the Democratic "AMiftMn" Front for the Libexation of 3300389 ntbusimspiinm Pal9stine, a Marxist, proSyrian group headed by |»80Q0 »7NS.1SM N«yef HawaUne. Jesica Christensen (left), Lisa Coren (center) and Stephanie OePorte (right), fifth and sixth graders at Temple Israel's Religious School, submitted the winning entries in a recent poster contest focusing on the Metropolitan Utilities

Bush wins slice of Jewish vote By Andrew SMow Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) American Jews bucked the national trend that swept George Herbert Walker Bush into office as 41st president of the United States. As in past elections, Jews voted overwhelmingly Democratic, favoring Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen over the Republican ticket of Bush and Dan Quayle by more than a 2-1 margin. Exit polling by ABC News found Jews favored Dukakis over Bush by 67 percent to 32 percent. The Washington Post reported that Dukakis claimed roughly seven out of 10 Jewish votes, ABC also said Jewish voters in New York favored Dukakis by 69 percent, and by 74 percent in California. !n less scientific exit polling, the American Jewish Congress found that Jewish voters favored the Demo-

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August. In addition, several chapter memb«ra will be awarded the Star of Deborah Award at the BBYO Wintar Convention to b« heU in St. Louie in December. This is the highest award granted to an individual BBG member who has best exemplified the ideals and principles set forth by the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and represents outstanding and continuous achievements. The recipients are Melissa Kirke, Lori Kooper, Marci Luefschuetz, Wendy Sheldon and Amy Zuber.

Austria, too remembers By Reinhard Engel VIENNA (JTA) - In symposia, documentary fflms, newspaper stories and exhibition, Austrians remembered Kristallnacht. The Austrians, who have themselves claimed to have been victims of the Nazis and not persecutors, can hardly be able now to avoid facing the memory of the night of Nov. 9-10, 1938, when anti-Jewish pogroms broke out throughout the Third Reich. Austrians, however, are calling the ni^jht t^he "November Pogrom." fol-

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Reagan administration rejects declaration as unilateral act (Continued from Page U "R's": acceptance of the two U.N. resolutions; recognition of Israel's right to exist: and a renouncement of terrorism. These conditions have been U.S. policy since 1975, when then Secretary of Stale Henry Kissinger (ormulized them in an agreement with Israel. While refusing to comment on the PNC declarations, Redman repeated the U.S. position on the Middle East peace process. "The objective is cpmprehenaive peace," he said. "Direct negotiations must be at the heart of the negotiating process. Palestinian participation is required at every stage of negotiations. "All participants in the negotiations must renounce violence and terrorism, and each must agree to negotiate on the accepted international basis of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. "Consistent with these requirements, in the negotia-

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tions each party is free to bring any position it chooses to the negotiating table. "But the .status of the West Bank and Gaza cannot be determined by unilateral acts of either side, but only through a process of negotiations. A declaration of independent Palestinian statehood is such a unilateral act." In New York, reactions by American Jewish groups to the PNC's acc^tance of 242 were expected to echo Israel's scorn and the U.S. State Department's position that the Palestinians have not done enough to warrant international trust or negotiating status. Theodore EUenoff, president of the American Jewish Committee, said in a statement that the PNC's

''so-called recognition of Israel's right to exist is couched in language so vague and ephemeral as is the proposal of an independent state." Other groups have said they are waiting to see copies of the actual PNC declarations before commenting. Both Morris Abram, chainnan of the Conference of Presidents of Mtyor American Jewish Organizations, and Rabbi Alexander Schindler, president of Reform Judaism's Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said earlier this week that the PLO could not be considered a partner for peace unless it renounced terrorism and repudiated its National Covenant. The covenant calls for the destruction of Israel.

By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA)The State Department expressed its displeasure that a terrorist convicted of murdering a disabled American Jew during the 1986 bracking of the Italian cruise ship AchiUe Lauro, was participating in the Palestine National Council's meeting in Algiers. "We find it extraordinary that a convicted murderer would do that," department spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley said. "He should be brought to justice." Oakley was referring to Mohammed (Abul) Abbas, who was convicted in absentia of murderiiig Leon Klinghoffer, a 69-year-old New York Jew confined to a wheelchair. During the hijacking, Klinghoffer was shot and pushed overboard.

Cautious reaction to James Bal(er By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA)President-elect George Bush's announcement that he will name his campaign manager, James Baker, as > secretary of state has stimulated the Jewish community to leam more about Baker's attitude toward Israel. Although Baker was President Reagan's chief of staff in the first four years of his administration and then secretary of the treasury until he resigned last August to manage the Bush campaign, he has not spoken publicly about Israel. Bush's aimouncement at a Houston news conference was not imexpected, but the timing was a surprise, coming th6 morning after the •}u» president was elected to the presidency. Baker has been a friend and close associate of Bush and has

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made no secret that heading the State Department was the one job he wanted in government. Secretary of State George Shultz praised the choice of his successor. He said Baker is "intimately familiar with the foreign policy issues. He has the confidence of leaders all around the world." Although, Baker's attitude toward Israel is largely unknown, one Jewish source said he had a "gut feeling" that he would not be friendly toward the Jewish state. The source, who insisted on anonymity, said Baker said "all the wrong things" during private discussions on the Reagan administration's sale of AW ACS surveillance planes to Saudi Arabia. However, David Brody, Washington representative of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, said Baker is "a good choice." Brody said he has known Baker since he was undersecretary of commerce in the Ford administration. "He always has been friendly toward Israel," the ADL official said. Other Jewish sources said that Baker considers himself a friend of Israel He has told them that he wants to continue tb9 strategic cooperation with Israel and that he supports the principles enunciated by Buah in the Middle Bast position p» per he released during the campaign ThU coupiacjk CUMW aUlance with laiwB and support for its security along with the maintenance M

dose relations with so-called moderate Arab states, such as Saudi Arabia. Baker has also told people he plans to go to Israel as soon as possible, the sources said. Baker was bom April 30, 1930, into a family of prominent Houston lawyers. He graduated from Princeton University and served two years in the Marine Corps before earning a law degree at the University of Texas. A member of a Houston law firm, he first entered politics in 1970 when he became a county campaign chairman for Bush's unsuccessful try for the Senate. He managed 14 counties for President Nixon's reelection campaign in 1972 and then was appointed Republican state finance chairman. Baker was chairman of President Ford's campaign in 1976 and then managed Bush's unsuccessful Repubh'can primaries in 1980. After Reagan was nominated, he became a key troubleshooter in the race against President Jimmy Carter. His only try for elective office Has in 1978, when he made an unsuccessful bid for Texas attorney niMraL At his news con^Kcoce, Bush said he wouU like to have a auJtunit confareoce with Soviet Praaklmt Mikhail Gorbachev early next year, after bia inauguratioo. Buah slreaaed that he wanted to diacuaa anna control, regional iasuea and human ri^ta with GortMchev.

Abbas, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee who masterminded the hUacking of the ship on the Mediterranean, was sentenced by an Italian court to life In prison. Oakley recalled "repugnant" remaika Abbas made about Klinghoffer in an interview with reporters outside the convention hall where the PNC was meeting. "They demonstrate once again the little regard s.uch terrorists have for human life," she said. According to The New York Times, Abbas told reporters the hijacking was "like driving acar" in which "you have an accident."

Asked about KUnghoffer's murder, he first asked, "Who is KUnghoffer'/" But according to the Times, he then said with a half smile, "Maybe he was trying to swim for it." Abbas later added that "we are sorry when innocent people are victims of the situation, but we are not sorry for the operation because the operation was against Israel." As for the PNC meeting, Oakley said she would have no comment about reports that the PNC, the policymaking body of the PLO, plans to accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, which implicitly recognizes Israel.

PLO acceptance ''meaningless" NEW YORK - PLO acceptance of UN Resolution 242 is "meaningless" unless the organization halts terrorist attacks on Israel and renounces the PLO National Covenant, which calls for the destruction of Israel, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations said this week. Morris B. Abram, chairman of the Conference—an umbrella group of 48 national Jewish agenciesmade the comment in response to n^ws reports from Algiers that the PLO was prepared, to acc^t the 1967 UN resolution, which implicitly accepts Israel's right to exist Mr. Abram'8 statement follows: ' 'There is no evidence that the PLO has accepted UN Resolution 242 independently of other resolutions on the Arab-Israel issue, such as the 1947 UN Palestine partition resolution, which was made irrelevant when it was rejected by the Arabs in 1947, and the 1976 UN resolution equating Zionism wUh racism, which has been condemned by the President of the United

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heavy enough to withstand the wind, but still temp<>r«ry. How could she possibly understand all of that after having been awakened at midnight with a very loud BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. If I could get her to under stand that, then maybe I would tell her how happy I was to get the temporary walls and the schoch delivered to my house all ready to screw together for nty sew Sukka. I opted to teU Barbara that the men were friends and they were delivering some lumber. I apologized for waking her, hung up the phone and ran outaide. There were my good friends, Mendel Katzman and his chief carpenters, Yosey and Mendel Lipaker. What a sight. Poor Mendel Katzman, with a big red bump on his forehead where one of the boards flew up and wacked him. All three men in shirt sleeves, kq>pot and tsi-tsi flying in the air, running up and down the driveway with the ready-made walls and Sukka cut to size and ready for installation. It was late (remember I said around midnight when they arrived) but that is understandable. Shabas wasn't over until late and Sunday night was Erev Sukkot. So I was glad to get the parts all layed out on my back lawn ready for putting together the next day. Mendel and the construc-

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Hadassah doll house This doll house, designed and built by Myer Green, is the priw Hadassah wiU offer Nov. 27 during a pre-Hanukkah party for children. Reservations may be made by calling Ellen Albin at 493-4331. Shown clockwise are Stacy Rogert, Beth Shyken, Jeff Shyken, Mr. Green, and Shaylene Kauvar.

Layoffs stipulated In recovery plan By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - Rescuing the giant Histadrutowned Koor industrial complex .from bankruptcy will cos(i6,Q(]0 to 3,000 jobs over tie next two years, according to news reports here. The (Manned layoffs reportedly are a key element of the economic and financial recovery plan Koor submitted to the Finance Ministry and the Israeli banks that are its largest creditors. But Chaim Haberfeld,

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I don't know anybody who would argue that "people watching" isn't one of tbe moet faacinating ways to enterSo that's my story of people watching. You have to port, for example, and too impatient to read, try paying attention to the people around you. Or during the intermiMion of a play or caoeart—the reaction of people milling around is often aa intereating as the performance on the stage. I've done more than a little people watching thia past week Some of it has been wonderfully pleasant, some has been a little on the "heavy" side ... none has been boring. I had the opptMtunity to notice folks in a waiting area of a hospital. Folks preoccupied with their own personal worries about some loved one or otfao-. People react in a variety of ways to such a situation. Some immerse themselves in reading matter, some stare into space, som engage in idle conversation with others. Some even pay attention to a television perched high on a shelf, sending out ncsse which appeals to a few. One single issue, however, unites this group of strangers: the appearance of the doctor to tell each (me waiting that evvything is OK.. That's when the book is laid aside, the knitting is put down, the TV ia ignored and conversation stops. I like to believe it isn't just curiousity, but rather the natural nnpathy people have for each other in such trying circumstances. On the lighter aide, I was fortunate enough to be an observer when a beloved relative who lives far away came for a brief visit. I know I've talked about this b^ore, but you'll have to forgive me if I rq)eat myself. It's just such a joy to watch two brothers with their "baby sisto-" sit togetiier and share memories—particularly when thoee munories go back more than a half century. It is for such timaa the word "kvell" must have beat invented AnoUMr delightful chance to do some of my peqple watching came the other day when I attended a gathering of about 76 Jewish women. It was the kind of affair when ladies dress up, give extra attention to which earrings to wear and do all the things woman do when they're going to be in the company (almost exbaively) of other women. But the point isn't who wore what,- it'a more what I saw when I lopked around me. I saw people I've known for most of my life, people 1 went to acbod with, people who relate more to my mother than to tne^^peopk who I really don't know well (or at all). I aaw a real coitoction of taini^ne humanity. The age span was probaiiiy from late thnty to late never mind. And what a gmip they were to watch! So much enthusiasm, so much interest, so much attaatfam to the young woman who addreaaed the crowd It WM an ahijgeth^ great opportunity to watch others. SO that's my story of people watching. You have to admit it doesn't cost anything, it sbonUn't get you in trouhU, it's entotaining and very often it's a free lesson in human behavior. Just one word of warning however ... don't get caught. There's a fine line between staring and innocent people watching! BEUNIQN Thanks to yxi... tV North High School Claaa of '69 is planning its it vote.aOtkiwnion. farALLOFUS Current adrtieaaaa for all daap HWilwri may be aant to: Reoaion Coounittee. P.O. Box 24041. Omaha. NE 68124, er contact North Higb,6M«0a -

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