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Jewish Federation approves budget By Morris Maliae The Jewish Federation of Omaha has approved a budget of $2,669,480 for 1989, an increase of $66,342 over 1988. In the new budget, approved by the Board of Directors at its November meeting, $1,316,084 is for local agencies' regular budgets, $170,077 for agency additional -^ ickagee, and the balance for other local and national needs. The 1989 budget allocates $986,800 .to the United Jewish Appeal, a decrease of $88,200 from last year's allocation. This change reflects use of a net formula {deleting some campaign expenses) versus a gross formula used in the past. Agency allocations for 1989 are as follows: Federation, $310,637; Foundation, 39,931; Vaad Hakashrut, $6,634; Community Relations, $67,980; Li-
brary, $94,376; Bureau of Jewish Education, $176,344; Jewish Community Center, $300,821; Bureau for the Aging, $108,265; the Roee Blumkin Jewish Home, $49,611; Jewish Press, $47,680, and Jewish Family Service, $116,106. An allocation of $26,027 was made to the Friedel Jewish Academy, which is not an agency of the Federation. Funds for the 1989 allocations are projected as follows: Annual campaign, $2,170,000; unrestricted investments, $168,000; unrestricted endowments, $70,134; agency- endowments, $216,096; restricted endowments, 28,260; direct contributions, 2,000. In 1988, $126,000 from prior years' surplus was available to help fund the budget, but no surplus was available for 1989.
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Israel's $3 billion in U.S. aid could be cut during budget cycle By Howard Rosenberg WASHINGTON (JTA) Israel's $1.2 billion in economic aid from the United States may be in jeopardy in the coming fiscal year, Capitol HiU sources said this week. The $1.8 billion in military aid Israel receives appears less vulnerable at this point. The State Department and the Pentagon have agreed to recommend that Israd receive that amount in the 1990 fiscal year, U.S. and Israeli sources said. But Capitol Hill sources noted that both comfwnents of Israel's $3 billion in aid, all of it a grant, could be cut at any step in the annual budget cycle, which will heat up Jan. 9, when President Reagan submits his final budget to Congress for 1990. In computing Israel's economic aid for 1990, U.S. officials, including Deputy
Secretary of State John Whitehead and Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Armitage, are suggesting that Israel's sav' ings under the Dec. 1987 foreign debt-financing law be taken into account, sources said. Under that law, Israel is expected to save an estimated $2 billion over 20 years by converting high-interest rate government loans into lowerinterest private loans. It saved about $100 million over the past year, an Isradi embassy source said. Israel currently owes $10 billion to the United States from loans received during various Arab-Israeli wars and in annual foreign aid before the aid was converted completely into grants in 1984. A key issue is whether to take into account Israel's new private debt payments when calculating Israel's reduced debt payments to the United SUtes.
Administration propoThe $3 billion that Israel received in fiscal years 1988 nents of the cut oppose conand 1989 were its meet gressional earmarking of favorable packages ever, specific levels of aid to Isand constitutes close to ten rael, Egypt and other forpercent of Israel's national eign aid recipients, which budget. gives them little room to The agreement on mili- maneuver the foreign aid tary aid was reached in the budget. The administration U.S.-Israeli Joint Security does not need congressional Assistance Planning Group. approval to make the cut. Three of the four key In a concurring agreement, Israeli Defense Minister members of the congresYitzhak Rabin aj^eed not to sional appropriations subseek more than $1.8 billion committees with jurisdicin military aid for 1990, tion over foreign aid are urging the administration sources said. to scrap the idea, Sens. But U.S. and Israeli offi- Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) cials said the Reagan ad- and Robwt Hasten (R-Wis.), ministration is considering and Rep. David Obey (Da two-percent cut in militaiy Wis.), the source said. aid for the current fiscal On Capitol Hill, three of year, which could coet Israel the top four seats on the $36 million. It would be budget committees have reappropriated to countries leadership changes that add whose military aid was cut uncertainty about Israel's dramatically in recent years, aid prospects, although virincluding some that allow tually aU of the lawmakers U.S. military bases on their involved are strongly proterritory. Israel.
Yitfjiak Shamir makes plea for rurtionaUmitf^oalition
By David Landan depth of feeling expressed the one hand, he neeos the 14, 6 p.m., at the Universiand Hugh Orgel by American Jewish lay and religious parties if talks ty Club in Lincoln and is JERUSALEM (JTA) - rabbinical leadms, inrhiHlug with Labor fall through. On presented under the auspices of the State of Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak several prominent repreeen- the other, he does not want Shamir campaigned vigor- tatives of modem Or- to be remembered by hisBond Comnyttee. Co-chairnwn are Andrew ously Tuesday to persuade thodoxy in the United tory as the Israeli leader who triggered a schism beGoodman and Gerald S. the Labor Party to join States. Most Diaspora Jews are tween the Jewish state and Grant; dinner chairman is Likud in forming a national affiliated with the Conserva- large segments of world Judge Norman Krivosha, unity government. Most political observers tive, Reform and RecoD- Jewry. and Nebraska State chairShamir made an impasman, State of Israel Bonds, here attribute the Likud structionist branches of leader's initiative to the ve- Judaism. They see the pro- sioned plea recently for an is Murray H. Newman. "Consul Moshe Fox was hemence of Diaspora Jew- posed amendment as a de- all-party national coalition bom in Haifa in 1948, the ry's campaign against the legitimization by Israel of government, "even though year that the State of Israel amendment to the Law of those religious movements. we can form a government Shamir also was surprised without the other major was established, making Return demanded by the by the relatively weak re- party," he said, alluding to him an approfniate speaker ultra-Orthodox parties. Shamir is said to have sponse bxim ultra-Orthodox Labor. Moahe Fox, a k^ as we celebrate Israel's 40th been taken aback by the drdes overseas so far. On The Likud leader, adyear of Statehood," saki Mr. member of Israel's Dipk>matic Corps in the United Grant. He has served as assisStates, will speak at' the State of Israel Bond tribute tant to two forogn minisdinner honoring Robert M. fera, the late Moehe Dayan Spire, Attorney General of and to Yitzhak Siamir, havthe State of Nebraaka. Tlie ing previously been asaiadinner takes place on Dec. tant to the laraal Ambaasador to the United SUtee. HoUingdegreea bonb Hebrew University in JerusaIHB, Mr. Fox haa served as chief aichiviat of the BenGurioB Archivaa in Sda Bokar and cvrantty ia Cooaul a BILU (imp(or praaa and infonnatioB at ter. United Synagogoe the Coiisala|te of Israel in Youth, won Chaptar of Chicaga the Year honors during POUCE tha iOth Eijatsa Regioii UNCOVER CELLS Kinaua bat waakand at TEL AVIV yTA)-Jaruthe Rad UoB IM. salun poUiw reported reMore tliaa 900 youngeartly that four cells afatara riMniting 17 chaptarafcmotlfcaragkM , flUatad with different tarrariat groupe have repattidpatad to tha weakcant^ bean unoovarad to the end coeKlave. munic^araa. HIgfalighU included a Accerding to a police aporta program at the apokaaman, four naoibera Jawiab Oomnuilybr OiBter, HavdalkkatOBtrai el^PaUh, the maiMlraam Aft totarfaitk ecaaMMkal Tkaakaglvtog »nv«r aerviee waa heM reeaaUy at Graw High tanoriat ana of tha Palae- SdMaL Tha otadtat Mr>att«ii4ad. PvtkipaMaf to tha aarviee are tra« left, tka Re*. Park Mall, and the tiaa Utiaratioa Orgaaisa- tUtUm FWh. dhaetar. paataaal aara. laiaiaaaalXathwaa MadM Caa«an Caator Lao EvdaMntDony at the tkm. wwe apmahMdad to fUOBlBB. Mh lanal SgnagagM. aad the Bev. Jfaa BiMwiMiariag. SJtI.. dfae«tor, tbeOMCtty. Matolty. Qraaa BIgh SchaaL
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Krlpke's book now available Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will be at the Jewish Community Center Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., to autograph his new book, "Insight and IntarpratatioiL" Hw book will be aold at that time aa part of the Jewiah Federation Library book aale. "In^ht and Inteipretation" is a book deaigned to give contoroporary meaatog to the weekly and hoUday a^drot, calling upon the wiadom of the past to clarify the isaoee of the preeent.
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FREDA JACOBS Services were held at the John A. Gentleman Westside Chapel on Nov. 25 for Freda Jacobs, 84. Interment was at Temple Israel CemeJtery. Mrs. Jacobs was preceded in death by her husband, William Jacobs. She is survived by her sons, Arthur M. Jacobs of Omaha, and Spencer F. Jacobs of New Jersey; brothers, Jack Sirkus, New York, and Isadore Sirkus, Florida; sisters, Flossie Arendish, New York, and Lilly Brickel, Florida; five grandchildren. BEN F. SHRIER Services were held at .Temple Israel on Nov. 25 for Ben F. Schrier, 73. Interment was at Beth El Cemetery. Mr. Schrier is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty); brother, Hy Schrier of Omaha. The family suggests memorials to Temple Israel or Creighton University. IDA LEVIN Graveside services were held on Nov. 29 at Beth El Cemetery for Ida Levin, 100. Mrs. Levin is survived iby her son, Harry Levihe of Prospect Heights, III.; daughters, Jean Abramson and Mickey Katzman, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; nine grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. HERBERT SAICHEK Graveside services were held on Nov. 28 at Evergreen Cemetery for Herbert Saichek, M.D.
Orthodox split Dr. Saichek is survived by his wife, Mary; stepson, Frank Simmonds; step daughter, Mary Phillips; six granddaughters; brother, Dr. Robert Saichek, Milwaukee, Wise. Dr. Saichek was a member of the American Board of Radiology and had retired as chief of staff of radiology at the Veterans Administration M^cal Center. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite, Shrine, St. Johns Lodge and a veteran of World War II. The family suggests memorials to your favorite charity in Dr. Saichek's name. SAM R. TURITZ Word has been received here of the death of former Omahan Sam R. Turitz, 59, of Tarzana, Calif., on Nov. 24. Burial took place Nov. 27. . Survivors include his wife, Toby, of Tarzana; sons, Mike and Jon of Conoga Park, CaUf.; two grandchildren; father, Morris, of Encino, Calif.; and sister, Jeanette Nepomnick, of Omaha.
Ethnic Omaha Ethnic Omaha, a new TV program, will feature Mary Fellman and Oliver Pollak in its premiere show, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m., on KYNE Channel 26 and Cox Cable 11 and 17. Sponsored by MCI and Nebraskans for public TV, the program will be narrated by Jackie Castillo. CLIP AND SAVE •
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, OECEMBCn 2 Shabbat Oinnsr, 6 p.m., Tample SATURDAy, DECEMBER 3 NA'AMAT Hanuktuih Party. 7 p.m. Lubavitch Children's Hanukkah Party. 6:«5 p.m. Both El Single*' Party, 8 p.m. Aftza-laraa! Trip Reunion, 6:30 p,m SUNDAY, OECEmER 4 Mamaloahen Society, 2 p.m. Library Book Fair and Family Hanukkah Party, 1 p.m. JCC Patron Members Receptkin, 1 p.m. 'Noah's Arl(' Performance, 2 and 3:30 p.m. UTTO Pte-Kindergarten Progtam, Belli El Beth El Men's Club, 8 a.m., Beth El Hanukkah Concert, 3 p.m.. Temple OTYQ, 3 p.m , fempte Jr. B'nal B'rith Bowling, t:30 p.m.. Cougar Lanes Hanukkeh Dinner, 5 p.m., Beth Israel MONDAY, DECEMMR S UTTO High School Committee. T:30 p.m. '— YES Group, 10 e-m. ConverMtional Hebrew, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, OECEMBen I SIddur Hebrew, 10 a.m. Ok) Timer*. 10 a.m. Beginning Het)rew, 7:30 p.m. JCC Board, 7:30 p.m. Beth l*ra«l SMerhood Board, 0:30 a.m., BMti laraei Templa laraal SMertnod Board, 9:30 a.m.. Temple Beth El Women'a League BoanS. «:30 a.m.. Beth El Young AduH Cftabad Hanukkah Party
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By Andrew Silow Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) Leaders of North American Orthodox Jewry are split into two distinct camps over whether to support the drive by Israel's religious parties to amend the Law of ReturA. The divergence is not over the substance of the religious parties' demands, which involves an interpretation of halacha (Jewish law) universally endorsed by Orthodox rabbis. Rather, it is a debate over whether a halachic issue should be decided by Israel's largely secular Knesset and pressed at the expense of incurring the wrath of the great majority of Diaspora Jews who are non-Orthodox. Although the change would have a direct impact on only a handful of immigrants, non-Orthodox Jews protest it would sjonbolicidly delegitimize their rabbis and movements. Statements in the past week by two Orthodox leaders, both connected to Yeshiva University, exemplify the debate raging within Orthodoxy. Rabbi Norman Lamm, president of Yeshiva University, said he took exception to the Orthodox parties who are pursuing the amendment. Speaking in Philadelphia at the annual convention of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Lamm said the Orthodox commimity is united on such fundamentals as "the Jewishldentity and the exclusive definition of conversion as 'according to halacha.' " Rabbi Aron Soloveichik, dean of the Brisk Rabbinical College in Chicago and professor of Talmud at Yeshiva, called on the RCA's members to repudiate the statement. "While it is true that con-. version is a religious issue, rather than political, the Law of Return as it presently reads is flawed and makes a mockery of Jewish identity and conversion to Judaism," Soloveichik told a news confer-
as 'South Omaha Mayor' An estimated crowd of 600 mourners attended funeral services for dvic leader Samuel M. Greenberg Sunday at Beth El Synagogue. Burial followed at Beth El Cemetery. He waa 79. Mr. Greenberg, a former coowner of Philips Department Stores and a South Omaha booster, died following hospitalization for injuries he received in an auto accident Nov. 23. In addition to his wife, Mildred, Mr. Greenberg is survived by a daughter, Barbara Seglin of Lincoln; sons, Coleman of Yorktown, N.Y., Philip of Denver and Joseph of Houston; a sister, Ruth Terman, of Tucson, Ariz., and five grandchildren. The son of a Romanianbom Jewish immigrant, Mr. Greenberg was active in or; ganizations and was the recipient of numerous honors within the Jewish and nonJewish communities.
Chaplain dies SEATTLE (JTA) Funeral services were held Tuesday for Rabbi Edward Ellenbogen, formerlv the ranking Jewish chaplain in the U.S. armed forces, who died here early Sunday morning after a long illness. He was 76. Ellenbogen, who retired as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force in 1966, had been a part-time rabbi at Seattle area temples over the past several years. He had served as deputy command chaplain of the Strategic Air Conunand in Omaha from 1961 to 1964, and as a base chaplain at McCbord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Wash. Ellenbogen was bom Jan. 13, 1912, in Chicago, and was graduated from the University of Chicago and from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He served as a roving chaplain for the Air Force in northern Africa during World War II.
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Sam Greenberg His honors include being 'king of Ak-Sar-Ben,' honorary mayor, honorary Irishman (Corrigan School), honorary member of the Knights of Columbus, Optimist of the Year, honorary brotherhood award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and! recipient of the Americanism Citation Award £rom Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith.
Mr. Greenberg was a former vice president of the University of Omaha regents, past president of the Omaha Optimists and South Omaha Merchants Association, a board member of the Omaha Zoological Society, advisory board member for the Salvation Army, a member of the board of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, a member of Toastmasters, and a life member of the Parent Teacher association, Mr. Greenberg also conducted many pldlanthropic activities in behalf of the State of Israel and local Jewish organizations. At the funeral service, Rabbi Myer S. Kripke, rabbi emeritus, Beth El Synagogue, referred to Mr. Greenberg as the "Mayor of South Omaha". The family has suggested that memorials be made to Beth El Synagogue or to a favorite charity.
Elinor Whitman dies Services for Elinor A. Whitman, 67, were held Monday at Beth El Synagogue. Burial took place at Beth El Cemetery. In addition to her husband, Norman, Mrs. Whitman is survived by sons, Alan of Arcadis, Calif., and Jon D. of Jerusalem, Israel and a granddaughter. Mrs. Whitman was a member of the Federation Library Board of Directors for many years and also served on the Jewish Community Center's Cultural
Arts Committee and the Russian Resettlement Committee. She was a member of Hadassah, Council of Jew-' ish Women and ORT. The family has suggested that memorials be made to the Beth El Synagogue Building Fund or to a favorit© charity. .
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Among the new Hanukkah items in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Gift Shop are Kosher Gourmet Chocolate Candy in eight-ounce boxes from the Manhattan Candy Company in New York, and ti^>e8 with eight Hanukkah songs sdling for $8.95 each. Stop in and k>ok over all the new items. The Gift Shop is open eVery day, excq>t Saturday, from 1-4 pm.
Richard Avnun and Amy Filler Katz became the parents of a son. Maxwell Joseph, on Nov. 23. They have one other son, Alexander, age three. Granc^arents are Sophie Katz and the late Marshall Katz of Omaha and Jay and Anne Filler of Palatine, III Mr. and Mrs. Jim Milder announce the birth of a daughter, Nicld Ann, Nov. 4. The Milder's have a son, Max, age two. Gran^arents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kullman and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mildo-. Great-grandmother is Mrs. WiUiam MUder.
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Miss Martin and Mr. DeMatoff MARTIN/DEMATOFF Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Kay, to Gregory ROBS DeMatoff of Chicago, lU. The bridegroom-elect, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvyn DeMatoff of Chicago, is an arbitrageur in foreign currency at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He received a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. The future bride received her bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She is a physical therapist at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago.
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Amy Friedman is the host Gary L. Goldstein re- . Smith of Omaha and the of MetropoHceived the Curtis T. Todd, late Harry Smith, has retao Woman, M.D., Outstanding Vdun- ceived the United SUtes which teo- Award at the 63rd An- Departmoit of Commerce premiered nual Meeting held Nov. 16. Silver Medal Award, grantNov. 21 on ed for meritorious contribuKYNE-TV. The University of Ne- tions of unusual value to the Channel 26.1 braska at Omaha's College department or nation. Mr. The show of Business Administration Smith is employed by the airs Mon-1 has announced the forma- United States Patent and days at 5 tion of a National Board of Trademark Office as a sup.m. MetroAdvisors to develop and de- pervisor of patent expolitan Women presents a liver programs and activi- aminers in the electronic multifaceted look at ties for the College of Busi- computer group. metropolitan Omaha ness Administration. women and their work, Harlan Noddle of Noddle He graduated from Cenhome and leisure lifestyles. Development and Fred Si- tral lUgh in 1966, received Mrs. Friedman also hosts mon of Omaha Steaks Inter- a bachelor of science degree Omaha Magazine for national are serving on the from Washington UniverKYNE-TV and is the co- CB A National Board (rf Ad- sity in St Louis in 1970, and owner of Wordsl, a writing a juris doctor degree from consultant firm. George Washington Univer Jerry Smith, son of Mary sity in 1976. Carole Lainof has opened Windmills Restaurant and Antique Chabad Lubavitch of Mid- "a lot of fun and <^portuniCompany in America has announced two ties for participation in Bellevue. upcoming programs, a win- sports." The restauter camp for girls and a MeReservations may be rant features norah kindling celebration. made by calling Mrs. KatzItalian specAccording to Shani Katz- man at 330-7400. Costs and ialties, homeman, the Winter Camp will additional information will made soups, take place at Chabad House be provided. salads and in Kansas City and will be The Menorah kindling desserts. The antiques open to girls from seven celebration will take place at which make up the decor are through 14. Crossroads Mall, Dec. 6 and for sale. She said youngsters from Dec. 8, with a half-hour pro- j Mrs. Lainof also does Omaha will be joined by gram starting at 5:30 p.m. catering and accepts an- girls from the entire region "There will be prizes, free tique consignments. A pri- and that activities are de- hot latkes, games and singvate party room is available. signed to provide a Jewish- ing at the celebration," Mrs. Mrs. Lainof said vegetarian oriented winter break with Katzman said. and fish entrees are aviulable and traditional HanukUNIQUE RIDGEFIELD FAMILY HOME kah foods will be served • Dramatic two-story entry Dec. 3-10.
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Woe is us We're all familiar with the E. F. Hutton television commercial in which someone speaks and we all listen (most attentively). And we're tdso familiar with the statement that those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. How true! When OPEC talks, we not only listen, but we tremble at the thought of our hard-earned dollars sliding into the coffers of the Arab world. We know that petro-dollars fuel worldwide terrorism and shake money markets around the globe. So whenever OPEC speaks, we fearfully await the word of the oil sheiks and worry and worry about the price of gasoline going up a few cents per gallon and the spectre of rising inflation. " Shouldn't we have learned by now? We certainly have had plenty of history from the onagain, off-agaiii OPEC cartel. Yet, we refuse to learn from this history. Our strategic oil reserve is far from full, our energy alternatives are nowhere to be seen, our automotive manufacturers have resigned from fuel efficiency targets and development of oil resources has been slowed to a crawl. Our oil imports are up and again we are fit the mercy of OPEC. At what point do we finally learn the lessons of history—and act on them. ^ It's time that we did the talking—and let OPEC listen for a change.
Sam Greenberg The death of Sam Greenberg brought fwth many recollections of a man who served his community and his religion in good stead. One of my favorite stories appeared in the Jewish Press many years ago and I believe it to be a good example of the kind of man we have lost. The story is short and sweet: He explains how he got involved with helping the Hadassah Bargain Box .. . "Well, I always used to drive by the shop down on Farnam Street... it was an eyesore, just a general mess. "Maybe it's a peculiarity of my personality, but I've always thought that anything Jewish ought to be clean. So, I went inside one day and asked if they wanted the windows washed. The ladies said go ahead." He washed and that's when it all started. That beginning led to a long-term, fruitful association with the store, and it's one of the "treasures" that make up his legacy.
Short take loctor Milton Margolin may be a fine physician, but he is unexcelled in his hobby as a pickle maker. Those of you who have crunched his product and who have experienced the thriU of activated taste buds know of what I speak. Those of you who have not had the experience now have something to yeun for. My suggestion to someone wanting to go into buainesa and make a lot of money is to solicit Dr. Margolin's redpe and bring the pickles out for all to enjoy.
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By Howard Bloom, executive director, Jewish Federation of Omaha ' A unique national Jewish organizational coalition departed directly from New Orleans on Nov. 20, the final day of the aimual General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations. The delegation, ted by former CJF president Shoshana Cardin, was composed of representatives of the major fundraising and social service agencies serving the Jewish community of North America, including CJF, UJA, UIA and UIA Canada. Mrs. Cardin explained that the delegation was slated to meet directly with Prime Minister Shamir and other leaders in order to lobby against any proposed legislative amendments to the Law of Return, which might delegitimize those Jews by choice who had been converted by Reform or Conservative rabbis. The Council of Jewish Federations coalition has rejected any such initiative which threatens our community when unity is essential to support an Israel still besieged by external foes and facing a new internal uprising. The immediate objectives of the coalition are to speak boldly, and in massive numbers, out of our anguish to protect the integrity of the Jewish people. Preparations also have been made for a continental leadership mission comprised of all of the presidents and executives of major Federations, as well as for UJA/Federation community missions to convey the same message to both politicians and ordinary Israeli citizens. During the course of the G.A., Mrs. Cardin and others also addressed the prospect of donors reducing or diverting gifts from the annual UJA/Federation Campaigns. The conference maintained that reducing the annual allocation to the Jewish Agency would only serve to penalize those members of the Israeli community who were most in need of Jewish agency assistance: namely, rural Kibbutzim; im-
Reparations NEW YORK(JTA)-Or- ghetto survivors who were ganizations providing shel- compelled to do forced labor ter or home care to Jewish for the auto company or victims of Nazi persecution other German firms. In principal, the Claims have been invited to apply for grants from a fund set Conference will only conup by the Daimler-Benz sider applications from orcompany of West Germany, ganizations which have it was aiuounced by the been established for the purConference on Jewish pose of providing shelter or Masterial Claims against home care to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution, or from Germany. such organizations where Daimler-Benz, which substantial numbers of their manufactures the Mercedes residents or clients are Nazi car, established & $5.76 mil- victims. lion fund for the purpose of Organizations have until giving reparations to those Jan. 31 to file applications concentration camp or with the Claims Conference.
migrants from Ethiopia and the Soviet Union; youth Aliyah schools and the Universities. This is where the bulk of the Jewish agency dollars are distributed. A reduction in allocations would serve the purpose of chastening neither the ultra-Orthodox nor the Israeli political parties, which are not directly dependent on agency dollars. "While we must express our anguish," said Mrs. Cardin, "our actions must not appear to reflect a mirror image of those extremists who would seek to undermine the essential unity of the Jewish people." Instead, she asserted that the UJA/Federation Campaigns and the Jewish Agency through them must be strengthened in order to exercise the leverage necessary to influence the government and the main political parties. Professor Daniel Elazar, president of the Israel Institute of Public Affairs and chairman of Temple University's Department of Federalism, explained that American Jews had been staying away from Israel in droves since the troubles in the territories had begun, that they had ultimately rejected Aliyah for themselves and their children and now they were threatening to withhold their dollars. This, in his view, would send the wrong message to Israeli leaders, further undermining any credibility American leaders nught have. As a more positive strategy to combat any amendment to the Law of Return, the cofdition authored the following actiob plan to be implemented immediately: 1. A conference had been arranged and held on Nov. 22 with Prime Minister Shamir. . 2. Preparations are being made for a continental leadership mission to be held in early December, comprised of the presidents and executives of the largest Federations. 3. Preparations have been made for community missions to convey their message and to demonstrate that this is not an issue which affects only a few prominent people. 4. Consultation and cooperation will take place with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as well as the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Committee and the major religious movements which are concerned about this issue. 6. Individual and group efforts are being arranged on the North American continent and in Israel with leaders and officials of the State of Israel. The political leadership of Israel must know from personal testimony the depth of feeling aroused by the serious steps to amend the definition of Who ia a Jew? 6. Both an Israel and North American action team will be set up by the Council of Jewish Federations utilizing the staff and resources of coalition partners. The \w»A kction Committee will also coordinate the efforts of the representatives of the four major Federations (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco) which support offices in Israel. " The Council of Jewish Fedwations iniiintJiiii« that speedy action is of the essence if anything meaningful is to be accomplished to avert the prospect of a coalition agteement which will adversely affect the unity of Klal Israel. Now is not the time for punitive action, but rather for a concerted effort to reaffirm our commitment to a secure and independent State of IsraeL
fl©fete©s?© ft® ^h.® ©dlflf^off Tbe Jewish Press raserves the right to ediihtUn for rt*aoa ot Imgth or content. To the Editor. I did not vote for George Bush, but many Jews here in Omaha and around the country did. Now, more than ever, thow Jews need to let President-elect Bush know of their support, espedally if that support was financial as well as pciiticaL Why? Because George Bush has shown the countiy that he is beholdoa to the right-wing ef the Republican Party and that should make many Jews nervous. First, he aelMtod DM Quayls as hU duioe for Vice Pnddent. ()u«yle •nds a very miud measage to the Jewiah peopli; he did not voU (or fprelgB aid for laraei in IMS but ha did bk>ck aims aalea to Saudi Arabia. On ooastitutiooal (aauea. Qiwyk voted for prayer in achoolf, haa rtofatedly voted for aatj-chofcie aaMndwants to unraiated faOls and did not aupport the "yanwlha amtadntent," which propoaad that uaoban of the Aratea Servibea be parmittad to wear Upot whUa in uniform. Much of Quark's original awpport ia the Senate race in which ha dstetad iacumbant Birdi BiO'h was from ths Radkal Rl|^t. It waa Bayh'a Saoate seat which waa targeted by that group and Quayle'a list of PAC support reads Uke a Who'a Who of fandamantallat ^roupa. Secondly, Bush appointed New Hampshire Governor John Sununu as his CUafi^-Staff. Until Nov. 16, Sununu i^aa the only governor who did not danoance the "Ziooiam is Racism" reoohition of by Third World cooBtriea at tha United nationa. Hia reputhtion aa an arch-ooasarvatlva puahad his nams to the to the f^rafroot by Radical Ri|^ graupa for a spot on the Pr««kleiitlal Ucket last aumnMr. He has alao stated that bo doea not believe tbi Mkbaat raaohitioas are the raspooaibaity of tba U.S. Dtpatimant of State. And thirdly, Buah's aalectkw of Lee Atwater ae RepubUeao Nadooal r '•'- -'-'-tiian tadkated that a» 0"°
will continue to run the same kind of campaigns in the future as they did this yaar. Atwater, at 33, Bush's campaign chief, qwdalizee in "the theory and practice of negative campaigning," aocording to Newsweek magairine His hero is lUchard Nixon and talea of dirty tricks have followed him from campaign to can^Miign. Will the Bush administration he^ Israel to find a solution in the Middle East? WiU they push, like Reagan's^ cohorta, for prayer in public schoola, ellmlnatton women's right to choose abortkm or a boat of other 1 cal Right Isaues? , . If Bush sad Company aat an uanda from the 1 Right, thoae Jews who supported Um with their votes I their pocketbooks bad better maka^Uiair eosoims 1 Money doaa tpeafc and nowhere doee it qieak leudar t hi Waahfaigton. D.C. It'e gtMt that ao many mote Je are becoming involysd in the electtons; w«'d better be | pared to use that daut if that Radkal Ri^t starta r tte muede once again. •
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•r • 'woa/j 's Ark'premieres atJCC Tickets are still available for the world premiere of "Noah's Ark," the new musical by Debbie Greenblatt and David Seay, according to Andy Stevenson, Jewish , Community Center theater director. The "Theater at the J" production of "Noah's Ark'; will be presented twice this Sunday, at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the JCC at 3348200, and may be charged to Visa or Mastercard. Tickets are $3.50 for individuals and $10 for families. Group rates are also available. "Large audiences are expected, and we encourage you to buy your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. It is more than likely that we will have to turn people away from the 2 p.m. show, so if you need ; to buy tickets at the door, please come to the 3:30 p.m. performance to ensure a seat," Mr. Stevenson said.
A modem retelling of the story of the Flood, "Noah's Ark" involves the resources Of the whole Cultural Arts program at the "J," Mr. Stevenson added. "A cast of around 30 is involved, including the children's chorus KOLOT, and the Young Dancer's Workshop. Music, dance and theater combine to create a fabulous show for the whole family.'' Noah's Ark is being presented with the assistance of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Esther K. Newman Memorial Fund. This show is the first production at the Jewish Community Center in over two years, according to Mr. Stevenson. "This production is the curtain raiser for a whole new theater program at the "J," he said. "Our Spring season is to be announced shortly, and I am thrilled to be involved in the rebirth of such an exciting theater."
Bible Quiz final plans made Steve Riekes, chairman of Dec. 11 event. the B'nai B'rith Henry Judging the contest will Monsky Lodge Bible Quiz be Rabbis Aryeh Azriel, contest, has announced that Paul Drazen and Isaac NaDavid Siegel, Lodge presi- doff. Gloria Kaslow will be dent, and Myron Kaplan, the quizmaster, Ron Gordon ; vice president, wiU serve as will serve as timekeeper and 'masters of cermonies for the Lois Epstein will keep the
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AIPAC defends itself Camp Jay-C-C committee against political claims sets 1989 registration By David Friedman . WASHINGTON (JTA) The American Israel Public Affairs Committee defended itself Tuesday from claims that it has been directing pro-Israel political action committees to contribute funds to candidates for the U.S. Senate. The Washington Post published a memorandum Monday, dated Sept. 30, 1986, in which Elizabeth' Schrayer, then AIPAC's deputy political director, said nine pro-Israel PACs had not contributed to certain candidates. They were listed as Christopher Bond in Missouri and W. Henson Moore in Louisiana, both Republicans, and John Evans in Idaho, Thomas Daschle. in South Dakota and Harry Reid in Nevada, all Democrats. All but Moore were elected to the Senate. AIPAC is the registered American lobby in support of Israel and is not a political action committee. AIPAC officials emphasize that although they could legally endorse candidates, their policy is not to do so.^ Instead, they provide information on a candidate's record and positions. "We will not be drawn into a fiesta of speculation based on isolated and anecdotal material stolen from our files," AIPAC said in a statement responding to the Washington Post story. "AIPAC is a membership organization and exercises a constitutional and legal right to participate in the democratic process. It has operated entirely within the letter and spirit of the law and will continue to do so." AIPAC has some 50,000 members across the country and some of them head PACs. Thomas Dine, AIPAC's executive director, has long urged American Jews to participate in the political process.
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Citmpers who participated in the 1988 session of Camp Jay-C-C will be allowed to pre-register for 1989, according to an announcement from the Camp Jay-C-C Committee. Preregistration will begin Jan. 2 and run through Feb. 24, 1989. OnFeb. 26, l-3p.m. atthe JCC, an all-camps registration day program will be open for all previous campers, current members of the JCC and out-of-towners. On this day only, should any camper category be exceeded, all camper registrations will be placed in a "pool" with a bUnd draw for participation, a camp com-
Jason R. Smith will become a Bar Mitzvah, Dec. 16 and 17, at Temple Israel. He is the son of Mike and Linda Smith. Jason is a seventh grader at Beveridge Junior High. He plays tennis, collects baseball cards and enjoys computers and music. He also plays the piano. Grandparents are the late Justin and Lois Priesman of Omaha and the late MalcoUn and Helen Smith of Council Bluffs.
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SERVICES: Friday: . Kabbalat Shabbat, 4:30 p.m. By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Late family service, 8 > ©1988 Sabbath Candlelighting for Friday, December 2,4:37 p.m. p.m. Beth Israel students in Paraahat Vayeshev the first grade of United will be dedicated in re- at 6 p.m.; services at 7:30 In addition, Mr. Kalmembrance of: Roae Btum. p.m. ... But trouble came Talmud Torah or the Frie- Jennie manoff will conduct the Bear, Anna Belzer. Eiise One of the most impres- "but" is powerful... Call 323-8885 for reser- Junior Choir in selections del Academy will be pre- Bernstein, Louis Bordy. Harry Cohen, Alex Davis. Harry J. Freed.. vations. The service and from his "Feast of Lights" sive chapters in the Bible is sented with miniature Sarah But, so long aa mankind Qerber, Eva Goldsten, Getzel the third chapter of Job. recognizes that we do have dinner are open to the Hanukkah cantata. Menorahs. Golomb. Also, Frances Greenberg, Dave Hahn, Max Halperin, Sue conmiunity. The Oneg Shabbat re- Anne The program is open to The man who has had every- life, we are obliged to live it Hoekalra, Mary Kay Kaiman. ception following will be Myer Kominsky. Sara Kominsky. (Beth Israel) the community and will be thing is left with nothing. manfully, moraly, usefully. Family and property, repuKwiatek. Ann Lehman. sponsored by Sisterhood. Sidney YOUTH SERVICES followed by a reception. A human being must careElizabeth Lewis, Hose London. tation and security, well- fully look at his actions, his Saturday: Also, Salomon Muses. Marian NaThe "Little People's ServADULT EDUCATION being and health are all Sadyu Kavitz, Jennie RichMorning service, 8:45 than, ice," under the direction of Dec. 7—Introduction to stripped from him. In his way of life, his way of doing man, Sam Shra^, Joe SokoloL Evea.m. Shirley Goodman, will be Judaism, 7:30-10 p.m. and thinking. He must reclyn Temin. Marion Wine. Harry frustration, poignantly he Elaie Altman Wever, Joe Kirshenbaum will Weissman, held at 10 a.m. in the recreDec. 8—Beginning voices the wish that he had ognize his infinite smaUness Hose Zohn. give the D'var Torah. ation room. Prayerbook Hebrew, 9:30- never been bom. And the before God, and, simultaneCHEVRA KADISHA A Kiddush will follow. Talmud Torah students 10.<30 a.m. ously, his infinite greatchapter ends, "1 had no reMembers of the Chevra will meet for Junior ConYOUTH SERVICES "Torah Therapy," 9:30- pose, no quiet, no rest; but ness—since he is the greatKadisha will be recognized gregation with Rabbi Al- 10:30 a.m. est, and the only moral, livThe "Little People's trouble came." ing creature. He is the only Service," under the direc- at the memorial plaque dedi- lan Gonsher in the Gold"Bintel Briefs," 10:30One is at first taken aback living creature capable of tion of Shirley Goodman, cation service. They include: stein Chape] at 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. when the Midrash quotes will be held at 10 a.m. in Aron Zeiderman, chairman; The Junior Congregants Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah, this verse from Job as de- morality. Cantor Leo Fettman, Sam will be served lunch follow- 1:15-3 p.m. One might say that this the recreation room. scriptive of Jacob's life. For, conclusion is the driving Talmud Torah students Shyken, Dave Wine, Saul ing services. HANUKKAH FAMILY as our Sidrah opens, Jacob force behind and undergirdwill meet for Junior Con- Ubowski, Dr. Barry Krics- (Temple Israel) DINNER has overtaken many diffi- ing the rabbinic obsession Learning Shabbat, 10:30 gregaiion with Rabbi Al- feld, Paul Damewood, Sol The annual Temple culties and co^es to live, lan Gonsher in the Gold- Weiner, Harry Sidman, Nor- a.m. The origins and the Hanukkah Family Dinner peacefully he expected," in with moral living. They valstein Chapel 10 a.m. The man Zevitz, Dik Weiner, order of our worship serv- and Worship will be Fri- the land of Canaan, his ued life and cherished it. They insisted that it be Junior Congregants will be Ben Heisler, Merle Potash, ice will be taught by Rabbi day, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. Bring birthplace. guided by firm principles of served lunch following Bernard Weiss and May- Azriel. your own menorah and But the Midrash reminds decency, ethics, human nonard Tatelman. Simcha B'Shabbat, candles. services. us: "no repose"—after all bility, truth. Members of the women's 11:15 a.m. The congregaClass with the rabbi, Reservations must be Jacob had had great difficulChevra Kadisha include: tion, together with Rabbi And aU of these they at3:45 p.m. Charlotte Kaplan, chair- Azriel, will study the To- brought in to the Temple ties and dangerous confron- tached to a determined faith Mincha, 4:30 p.m. by Dec. 5. tations with his brother in God, the Power that guarMincha will be followed man; Judy Cooper, Annette rah portion for the week. Esau; "no quiet"—he had antees the usefulness and by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seu- Fettman, Frieda Elewitz, ADULT EDUCATION had continuing difficulties the reasonableness of our Rovia Collis, Miriam GrossBeth El dos and Havdalah. Nov. 23—Introduction with the deceitful robber quest for these virtues. InShalous Seudos will be man, Riai Gonsher, Reva to Judaism, 7:30-10 p.m. Synagogue Labao, who was his uncle deed, they said, along with sponsored by Irvin Green Ruderman, Leah Siref, Dec. 8—Beginning SERVICES: and father-in-law; "no the Biblical demand, when Myra Oberman, Jody Goldin observance of the yahrHebrew, 9:30Rabbi Paul Drazen and rest"-he had suffered in- we seek these virtues we are stein and Susan Drazen. A Prayerbook zeit of Meyer Green. 10:30 a.m. Cantor Emil 'Berkovits dignity and physical danger only trying, in our feeble number of Chevra Kadisha Sundays: "Torah Therapy, " 9:30will conduct the services. in the incident involving his way, to be godlike ourMorning Minyanaire members chose to remain 10:30 a.m. Friday: daughter Dinah. Now at selves. anonymous. service, 9 a.m. "Bintel Briefs," 10:30Evening service, 6 p.m. last he was at peace in the Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 4:30 U :30 a.m. Saturday: land of Canaan. He was setLincoln p.tn. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Morning service, 9:30 tled. All was right. 1:15-3 p.m. B'nai Jeshurun HANUKKAH a.m. But the great trouble, The first Hanukkah canSERVICES: Junior Congregation, 11 family etmiitiee and the loss dle is lit on Saturday a.DL Friday: 8 p.m. of his belpved son Joseph, Temple Israel night, Dec. 3. By Tamar Levy Minha-Ma'ariv, 4:40 was stiU before him. Lincoln SERVICES: The annual Beth Israel p.m. ' One would suppose, offGENEVA (JTA) - A re8:15 p.m. 1^ Hanukkah dinner will take TIfereth Israel Friday: Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 hand, rabbinic Judaism to cent spate of anti-Semitic "Joy of Prayer," a Sab- p.m. place Dec. 4, 5 p.m., the be pessimistic if that were graffiti in Winterthure, a SERVICES: bath service set to music Weekdays: 6:56 a.m. and the only example of rabbinic town near Zurich, has night of the second candle. Friday: 8 p.m. for orchestra, choir and 5:30 p.m. Congregants are asked thinking that he had. prompted the town council Saturday: 9:30 a.m. cantor, wdl be conducted "to bring their Hanukkah The rabbis of Midrash to override a police permit BAT MITZVAH Torah study with the by composer-in-reaidence menorahs and candles for Sarah Rennard, daugh- and Talmud, however, sd^er granting a neo-Nazi group rabbi, 5 p.m. Martin Kahnanoff. Cantor a congregational candthough their assessment qf the right to hold a demonMondays and Thursdays: Firestone and an augmen- ter of Dr. and Mrs. life was, never gave way to stration there. lelighting. Julee Katzman Stephen Rennard, be7:15 a.m. ted professional choir will and Teddy Levine are coThe council announced the kind of outraged &\i8trabe accompanied by an in- comes a Bat Mitzvah tion that they foiutd in Job. that because of the graffiti chairmen. Shabbat Hanukkah-MikBlumkin Home strumental ensemble and SISTERHOOD BOARD Even they said at one point in various parts of town, the the Kurzweil electronic ketz, Dec. 10. Sisterhood Board will SERVICES: that it would have been bet- previously authorized torchLUNCH AND LEARN keyboard. Friday: 7 p.m. meet Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m., in ter if mankind had never light parade will be proLunch and Learn will The Oneg Shabbat folSaturday: 9 a.m. . the social hall. been created. But: And the hibited. meet on Dec. 8, noon, at The residents and staff lowing the service will be MEMORIAL PLAQUE of the Rose Blumkin sponsored by the Temple Beth EL DEDICATION LATKE FESTIVAL ^ The annual dedication of Home invite the famiUes, Sisterhood. We invite you to celebrate with us^ Men's Club will hold its At 6:15 p.m., a Shabbat memorial plaques for volunteers and friends of annual "Latke Festival" at the naming ceremony of our those who have departed the residents to attend evening dinner, hosted by daughter, Lindsay Rachel, Saturduring the past year will services in the Herbert the Outreach Committee, on Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-l p.m. SPEAKER ^ake place Dec. 9. Plaques Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush will be held for those memday, December 10, at 4:40 p.m. at Rabbi Michael Graetz of follows services on bers of the Introduction to Beth El Synagogue, 210 South 49th Judaism class. Omer will speak on the Shabbat. status of the Masorti (ConSaturday: 11:15 a.m. Street. Jill and Mark Belmont Offutt Air Base Learning Shabbat, 10:30 servative) movement in IsPERSONALS rael on Shabbat morning, a.m. SERVICES: The origins and the or- Dec. 10. Rabbi Howard Zyskind conducts services in the der of our worship service We sincerely thank our EMET VE'EMUNAH Capehart Chapel evQ^ry will be taught by Rabbi friends who have Diacussion on the ph^ Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Azriel. wished us well in our losophies of the ConaarSin»cha B'Sb^abbat. Shabbat follows the marriage. We respectvative movement will conservice. 11:11^ a.m. fully request that in lieu The congregation, to- tinue Dec. 11, 10 a.m., at It is the policy of the JCC to adjust general of gifts, contributions El, and 3:15 p.m., Council Bluffs gether with Rabbi Azriel, Beth to the Jewish Federamemhership dues for those fanuUes or Dec. 10, at the Drazen will study the Torah portion or the Beth El B'nai Israel home. individuals whose income or other tion for the week. Building Fund would be SERVICES: circuiustaiKes does not allow them to meet HANUKKAH most meaningful and SHABBAT DINNER First and third Friday CONCEKT the current meaib«r$hip rates. greatly appreciated. The second month Shabeach month, 7:30 p.m. Temple larael will pree- bat dinner will take place Joanie and Richard An Oneg Shabbat fol- ent a special Hanukkah Jacobaon on Dec. 9. following 6 p.m. lows the service. FOr more information, contact: concert with compo«er>in,A apecial Young Family xeaidance Martin Kal^Ms- services. Make reservaGary Bernstein, We want to thank our tions by Dec, 6 with Toby Service is held the first off had Qantor Harold JCC AssiBtant Executive Director wonderful family and Kagan: adults, M.50; chilFriday of each month. Firestone on Dec. 4 at 3 dren ftve-1,3,12.50; undsc , friends for their caring 334-9200 HANUKKAH p.m. The program will 5. free, during Morton's racant B'nai larael will hold a range from traditional illnesa. Special thanka •pedal Hanukkah service Hanukkah melodiea to GIFT SHOP for remembering my and potluck on Dec. 3. music of such varied JewWoman's hwgoa Juapecial birthday. Love, Bring menorahs and nine ish contposers as George daica Shop will be og^ Sylvia and Morton candW aod draidlaa for Gershwin and Jacques for Hanukkah ahopping oo FiiedUnder the party. The poUuck u Offftnbuch Dec. 4, 9:30-noon.
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By Henry Stern By Art Grossman The next meeting of Old Timers will be Dec. 6. Although the calendar read Nov. 22, the Old Timers last luncheon took on the appearance of a pre. view of 'Thanksgiving Day. Turkey, stuffing, cranberries and spice cake made up the menu and it wasn't just the turkey that was stuffed after partaking of the hearty meal. One key ingredient, however, was missing to make The Temple Israel choir will perform for the Joy of Prayer Shabbat eve service on the gathering a truly Friday at 8:15 p.m., and at Temple Israel's Hanukkah concert. Sunday at 3 p.m. Choir thanksgiving occasion—our members are Catherine Volk, Marylinn Gregory, Deanna Nelson, Lois Carlsen, Tom beloved Mollie Delman was Harvey, William Harvey, Daniel Wadi, and John A. Hansen. not hovering over us making sure all was right. Get well, Moll, Doll—we need you. The hamotzi was led by Abe Gendler and the bentNEW YORK (JTA) - "Communal Support for also involves a host of deli- shen by Norm Wohlner. Federations increasing are Congregational Schools: cate, perplexing, planning Servers were Rosaline Epstein, Kay Ferer, Rosalie providing financial support Current Approaches," notes and policy issues," said Dr. to congregational elemen- that various funding ap- David Resnick, who pre- Greenspan, Elsa Kahn and Fannie Gummers assisted tary and secondary scliools, proaches are being studied, pared the report. according to a report re- as issues arise over how the "Devising a strategy^ by Is Bogdanoff, Dan cently published by the Jew- money should be utilized. wltich meets federaticm's fis- Greenfield and Al Oruch. "As important and intrig- cal responsibility without Their service is so apish Educational Service of North America. uing as the idea of funding compromising congrega- preciated. November's birthday The report, entitled congregational schools is, it tional autonomy requires careful attention to it," Res- boys were reco^zed and best wishes extended. Sam nick said. Potts of Santa Barbara was In the 1960s and '608, the gitest of Abe Schloff. many congregations opIn sick bay currently are: posed federation aid for Bernard Goldstrom. St. Jotheir educational programs, seph Hospital; Nate Schinfearing loss of autonomy. But during the next decade, dler, Immanuel; Dave Katdeclining enrollments and skee,. Joe Levey and Art soaring inflation aroused Abrams at Clarkson. The Early Bird discussion congregational support. Federations, in turn, regard was moderated by Norm the strengthening of syna- Wohlner who broached the 39&-5S38 gogue programs as one of subject of the high coat to the best strategies for a the city for garbage and healthy Jewish community. trash pickup and pointed "Congregational schools out it cost Omaha reoudii the largest segment «5,241.600 last year for the of the Jewish education sys- service. Mare than a quarter tem," said Bennett Yano- of a million dollars could be witz, president of JESNA, salvaged if people would "and how we help them bag their newspapers and • PIZZA reach their potential is a place them curbaide to be RI5T0RAMTE chaUenge we can't afford to recycled. 5erving [he Midwest • PASTA Other commentary inignore." Since loa? cluded, as usual, the proSome communitiew sug• WKSTRY gested that the best way to found problems confronting appty the money is to fund Israel. The consensus of basic educational coats, a most in attendance was that Your Plaaaun Is Our Kttoard T.M form of deficit financing, of- Yasir Arafat's declaration ten used in day school fund- of an Independent Palestining. Otben argued that sup- ian state was merely anP77 North 114 496-1363 (In Mnacie Hills faid) port shottkt bechannaled to other attempt to the slicing Open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.: 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri 4 Sat upgraide educational qual- of Israel like a ••lamL Also recaUtd to mind was Closed Sundays ity, which would require the obeervaace of the 25th grant-wnting and specific annivennry ol the asaassiptvgiwn evaluation. RMiiuck called the fund- natioo of Pteaidaot John F ing iisiw a "prototype of tba difamwas and chaltenyw of connunity imptovagMnt and eoopwstidta."
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Kennedy. A day of infamy that continues to hammer away at the hearts of Americans in all walks of life. An interesting slide and talk address was presented fallowing lunch by Jeff Loll, representing the Metropolitan Utilities District. Natural gas safety tips were high&ghted and information offered as to what to do if there is an odor of gas in one's home; how to prevent hypothermia (low body temperature) which may create a dangerous situation for elderly persons. In an emergency, call 911 or MUD at 554-7777. President Sam Rosenstein aimounced that the an-
nual Young Energetic Seniors and Old Timers joint New Year's party would be held at the "J" on Dec. 29, 12:30 p.m., at a cost of S6.S0 for members and $8.50 for non-members. Reservations may be made with Fannie Gummers, 391-3997, or Reva Oruch, 391-8344. Art Parilman took out a life membership—mazel tpvl Speaking of membership, we are constantly seating members of the community to join us and urge our members to bring guests. Qualifications for membership are simple—five grey hairs and $5 per year—$35 for life membership. Happy Hanukkah!
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llSm®©nm nSf^&ft© By Estelle Rosenberg The B'nai Jeshurun Temple Congregation thanks the following members for their efforts: Alan Frank, Bonnie Lapin, Judy McKeighan, Vicky Weiss, Barbara Strouss and Marsha Plotkin for helping on Clean Up Day; Art and Bonnie Lapin, Marcia Wallen and Dr. Stan Wallen, Jerrold and Dorothy Kohn and Marsha Plotkin for sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat in October; and to Patrice Berger for leading f the Sukkot service. The District 20's Convention in Kansas City was a positive and rewarding ex-
perience for B'nai Jershurun Sisterhood members Lois Eiaenberg and Judy McKeighan. A report on the convention was given at the November meeting. The Lincohi Lodge No. 377 of B'nai B'rith had a Centennial Celebration dinner on Nov. 29. A 50-year pin presentation was given to Sam Mozer at the Lincoln University Club. Guest speaker Marvin K. Bailin, past president of District Six, presented the program "377, A Century Remembered." Sam Berk and Max Neiden were in charge of reservations.
Pervasive poverty By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) Poverty is far more pervasive among the non-Jewish than the Jewish population in Israel, according to figures cited in the annual survey of the National Insurance Institute for 196687. Labor Minister Moshe Katzav said at a news conference that 16.6 percent of
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the total population lived below the poverty line. That represented 634,000 people in 134,500 families. But only 8.1 percent of Chose families were Jewish, compared with 46.1 percent who are nonJewish. Nevertheless, according to Katzav, non-Jewish families are escaping the poverty level at a faster rate than Jews.
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B/NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women will hold their Annual Hanukkah Party for the B'nai B'rith Children's Home in Bayit V'gan on Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m., at Canigilia's Venice Inn, 6920 Pacific. The Children's Home is a treatment center for the rehabilitation for emotionally disturbed children 8-14 years of age. A musical program featuring the Bryan Area Mother Singers and a film about the Children's home, narrated by Beth Friedman, will be featured. Lunch will be served and the cost is $6. For reservations, call Frieda Krizelman, chairman, 391-0661; Beverly Franklin, cochairman, 334-7365; or Beth Friedman. 334-7639, by Dec. 9. HADASSAH The Hadassah study group will meet Dec 7 at 9:30 a.m., at the Livingston Plaza Apartmoits. Rabbi My«S.Kripke will lead the group on a diacussion covering three topics: ir'Is the Bible God's
word?" 2) "Is rabbinic literature authoritative?" 3) "Where does authority Ue?" The meeting is opoi to the publuL Coffee will be saved. WOMEN'S AMERICAN ORT The next board meeting for the Omaha Chapter-atLarge of Women's American ORT will take place Dec. 12, 7:30 pm, at the JCC. BETHEL WOMEN'S LEAGUE The Beth El Women's League Board Meeting will be Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m., at the JCC. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN REGIONAL BOARD The Gateway Region of B'nai B'rith Women held a Regional Board meeting in Kansas City, Nov. 11-13. The 2&-women Board of Diretitors made decisions and plans for the Region which extends over 10 Midwefltcrn sUtes. Board member attending from Omuui was Beth Friedman, Vice Chairman Gateway Ragkn.
NEW YORK (JTA) The case of the Nazi-fancier of "Glitter Gulch" has taken on national ramifications. Ralph Engelstad, owner of the Imperial Palace, a 2,700-room casino hotel on the Las Vegas strip, allegedly holds parties to celebrate Hitler's birthday amid his personal collection of Nazi-era memorabilia said to be worth millions. Hotel employees are invited or coerced to attend, it has been charged. The University of North Dakota, in Bismarck, having learned of this, was reported to be pondering whether to rename the sports stadium it named for Engelstad, who has given millions to its hockey program over the years, and to return his latest S5 million' gift. In New York, The Workmen's Circle, whose members include thousands of Holocaust survivors, sent a letter to Engelstad last week asking for "an ^x>logy immediately" for the anguish caused by his annual
Hitler birthday fetes. The Workmen's Circle dismissed Engelstad's disclaimer that the festivities, complete with Nazi regalia, were just a "joke." In Washington, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was less than impressed by Engelstad's offer to donate his Nazi collection. Sam Eskenazi, public affairs director of the museum, said the institution searches for Holocaustrelated artifacts from liberators and survivors. The material offered by the casino owner doesn't qualify, he told the Jewish 'Telegraphic Agency in a recent telephone interview. Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, Jewish organizations that had planned to hold events, at the Imperial Palace were reported to be cancelling them. The Imperial Palace was picketed last month by the Je?rish Defense League while a score of Skinheads goose-stepped and gave the Nazi salute nearby. Skinheads are violenceprone, shaven-headed roughnecks who admire Hitlo- and spout Nazi slogans.
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Apologia: why I wrote 'Insight and Interpretation' Editm'a note: lUbbi Myer S. Kripke, who haa written for the Jewish PresB the past few years, has prepared a book which soon will be available for purchase by the public. The Jewish Press asked him why he compiled the book and his response is as follows:
If we had only the Bible itself, with its marvelous literary attainments and its penetrating moral insights, with its directions for a good way of life and its prescriptions for human conduct, we would have wonderful, reliable, faithful guideposts as we undertake the tasks of living. Yet we would fall short. A writer must always And the Bible itself indijustify his right to take the cates what we must do. time of the reader. What has In innumerable places, he to say that is worth the the Bible itself "reinterinterruption of the busy life prets"—changes, if you of readers? will—some of its own stateI might say that the short ments, some of its own pieces in Insight and In- ideas. This should not be terpretation are a tribute to surprising to us, since the the ongoing good sense of Biblical literature ranges Judaism. over a period of a thousand
Mitchell considered friend of Israel who also has a pro-Israel By David Friedman record. WASHINGTON (JTA>Mitchell, who is of LebaSen. George Mitchell IDnese descent, has supported Maine), who is considered a strong supporter of Israel, aid to Israel, as well as forwas elected Senate msjority eign aid in general. He has opposed arms sales to the leader recently. The 66 Democrats in the Arab countries, signing new Senate, which takes of- many of the congressional fice in January, gave Mitch- letters to the Reagan adell a unanimous vote on the ministration against such second ballot. He won 28 sales. He has also taken a votes, one short of a tough stand against chemical warfare, urging both the majority, on the first ballot United Nations and the of the three-way race. Pro-Israel supporters saw Reagan administration to the election as a no-lose take steps against Iraq for proposition, since the other the use of chemical weapons. contenders were Sen. Daniel Senata Republicans reInouye of Hawaii, one of the Senate's leading advocates elected Sen. Robert Dole of of Israel, and Sen. J. Ben- Kansas, another leading of Israel, as the nett Johnston of Louisiana, supporter minority leader.
Blacks and Jews renew old ties ly FUUp SbaiMOer A (JTA) - In an emotional masa reunion, Jews and blacks who together waged America's dvil rights battles recorded their oMmatiM for pootarity here thia week aiMl reaffirmed their coaunitaient to brotherhood. Nwrty 100 of the graying activists and thiir apoiuM, aa weD as ralatives d the "fallen heroes" of the rigfau movantant, took part in a tw<Hiay coiloquhim at the Jimmy Caitar Prasiifantlal Cantor. The gatlMsing was vidootaped to form tbs bslb for a ptannsd archivt of bbck-Jewiah history. In s dinnsr spaoch Mon-
day that drew the partidpanta to their feet applauding, Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young declared that while there have been and are differences between Jewa and blacks, "There is much more that unites us than divides us." Young and others compsred the sometimes volatile rslationship botwsen Jews snd blacks ovsr the years to a maniage that haa had ita aps and downs, but has SBduisd nonotbelsss. Ha caOad tlM rsiatkMMUp "a modal far Ihs kind of divaraity the wotld haa to Isam to Uvs with." "Ws have dons so much togsUtar." said Young.
years, roughly about as bng a period as we would study in all of English literature! Our own immediate, instinctive feeling, however, is immeasurably strengthened by the calculated, conscious, brilliant interpretations of Bible in the rabbinic period of creative Jewish thinking. The key word is interpreUtion. The rabbis of Talmud and Midrash never consciously altered a Biblical prescription. Yet, by "inteipretation," they were able to keep the Bible relevant, up-to-date, immediately accessible, when current problems were before them or cturent ideas up for discussion. In a word about my book. Professor Robert Gordis, one of America's most distinguished Bible students, remarks: "For 20 centuries and more the Bible has been an inexhaustible fountain of inspiration and wisdom for men and women of every religious creed or of none, who have plumbed its depths from every conceivable point of view and discovered rich treasures in its pages." Professor Jakob Petuchowski similarly remar|u, "Torah, committed to writing millenia ago, is kept aUve and meaningful by its competent interpreters in every generation .. .Interpretations make Torah accessible to American Jews of the 20th century." "The darshan (interpreter)," writes Professor Jonathan Rosenbaum, "eloquently elucidates the past for thinkers in the present and the future." With the example of rabbinic literature through its many centuries before us, the Jew in our times is neva' obliged to read the Bible as dry-as-dust thought of ancient men. By insight into the thrust of the thinldngof Bible writers, illustrated and expanded by the interpretations of thousainda
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I heard a discussion recently on the subject of language usage, or more correctly, language misusage. Since words are among my favorite things, it all gave me something to think about. I guess I'd have to say that people who are guilty of "malapropisms" give me ^^huckle the most often. As I'm sure you know, it's when somebody uses a perfectly good word but in the wrong place. As an example, somebody close to me was trying to express her worry about slipping on the ice. She's fearful about breaking bones because, as she told me, she's "very perishable." Now of course 1 knew she meant fragiie but her particular malapropism was "perishable." I also love it when children change the English Isnguage to conform more easily to their own form of expression. Kids who have a hard time with pronunciation can provide a laugh or two, in the most innocent way. I 'm told our two-year-old munchkin has learned to stop using the "y" sound in place of her "1" sound. She no longer says "stop yaffing at me," for instance. But with her own brand of logic she has beg^ to say things like' 'lesterday" instead of yesterday, and to ask for "logurt for lunch." In other words, all words beginning with a "y" now are said as though they start with an "1." Well, that's the way she's decided it works. Words, words, words—somebody called the other day to tell me an adorable (and true) story about a toddler who was introduced to an adult lady, so-and-so's "Grandma." Then it was corrected to so-and-so's "Bobie." The toddler struck an adult pose, thought for a minute ami said, "That's funny, my grandma's name is Bobie too!" And it turned out to be quite a coincidence among the nursery school crowd—80 many Uttle ones had the same situation in their family. Kkla and words are among the better combinations when it comes to fun. And sometimes, like-the children just mentioned, the wwds are pronounced perfectly, but placed charmingly. I remember bearing my then three-year-old grandchild refer to her mother as "Jenefer." 1 asked why she called her mother Jenefer and she looked at me as though I had suddenly lost my memory and answered, "$ecause that's her name." Well, it was certainly logical. So, if we're talking about kkla and words there are countless stories. My own grandoephew sat at his great-grandparoita table on a cecoit Shabbat, his first visit to town in a year. As be spooned up the soup he remembered so well, he said, "Bobie, you haven't made this for a long, long ^ime." Of course, Bobie makes it very often, but in his way of figuring, aince he hadn't had it for a year, she just hadn't made it. What we do with words and how we choose which ones to use are uidivkfaial matters. But there probably isn't anything we have that's more important to us. The adsntiat expresses his wondrous findings the same way the littls J kid learns sbout grandmas named Bobie, with words, f Maybe the beat way to conclude this is to quote an old Yiddish proverb. It says "Words should be weighed, not counted." Goot gexooked.
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"Who is a Jew?" By Walter P. Woskoff Sunday morning, November 14, I enjoyed the speaker Ze'ev ChafeU at the JCC. Being an Israeli resident and an accomplished writer, his insight into the Israeli political world was interesting and seemed authentic. One point was brought to the fore forcefully by a question asked by our esteemed Rabbi Kripke when he asked about the issue of "Who is a Jew?" The speaker stressed that the force being exerted to pass a law in Israel to the affect that anyone converted to Judaism by either a Conservative or Reform Rabbi wiU not be recognized as a Jew for purposes of Israel citizenship. This force, he explained, is coming not from the Orthodox in Israel but directly from the Lubavitcher movement headquarto^ in our own Brooklyn. This force is considerable. He explained that at one lunch in the Knesset he saw at least 20 Lubavitch lobbying Knesset members for the passage of such a bill. It seems that no other group, that is the Conservative or Reform, are doing any lobbying trying to prevent the passage of this bill. When I returned home, I read the Sunday morning World Herald, and on page 2d-A I found an interesting article reprinted from the
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Lo8 Angeles Times. I found the whole article most interesting. I quote briefly: "American Jewish leaders, breaking their own unwritten prohibition against intervention in Israel politics, ere warning Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir that he risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in financial aid unless he finds a way to take back promises he made to win the support of ultra-orthodox religious political parties." Another paragraph caught my eye: "Virtually all Israelis are either secular or Orthodox, but by far the largest share of the 6.6 million American Jews are either secular or aligned with the Reform, Conservative or Reconstructionist branches of the faith." I read the rest of the article and sat back and thought about this situation. Just what in fact is going on here? Just what are the Lubavitcher up to? Are they really trying to DESTROY JUDAISM. Is it that they really don't care what happens to Judaism if they can't run the show. By this very action they have set themselves apart from other Jews. What are they trying to do now, TURN ALL OTHER JEWS ONE AGAINST THE OTHER? From what one can gather from their efforts in Israel,
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openly known to be directly from Brooklyn, THE DESTRUCTION OF JUDAISM appears to be their main tenant. Now why would anyone come to such a conclusion? If they should bring to pass the passage of tbia law, they would immediately disenfranchise more than TWO THIRDS of the remaining Jews left in the world because it will affect all non. orthodox Jews. One cannot, for any reason, or with any logic, expect this law, that will affect "so few" to have no affect on these groups that have in affect been disenfranchised. You can forget about the hope that even with the passage of such a law in Israel all Jews will still continue to fully support Israel, in their every effort. Insofar as the law of Israel there won't be that many Jews around to lend support. Not only would they lose this direct and most important support but they will also lose the support that these many Jews can bring to their governments. Our speaker made the statement that this whole activity is not of interest to them because it does not concern them. Present IsraeU residents will not be affected by such a law. It would concern only those not presently living there. Such a statement makes one believe that they cannot see beyond the end of their noses. I have news for him. It vitally concerns Israel and anyone and everyone living there. Israel cannot afford to lose any more support in the world than it has today. It has far too little support in the world as it is today. To take away the support of two thirds of the Jews in the Diaspora could mean the end of Israel. Israel must know that it camiot survive as more of an island than it pteaantly is. The Buffering and the great heroism and strength of the laraelia Mrvea as an umbrella to Jews all over the world from which we all draw strength and sustenance. It would appear that this is what tlw Lubavitch bo|W to remove. One has to gueaa, just what Judaism would be like here and in the world, should Israel paaa such a law.
By Paul Damewood Who is affected by the proposed amendment of the Law of Return? The amendment of the law will effect only converts whose conversions were not periormed according to Hallocha. It will have absolutely no effect on and does not ddegitimize any Conservative or Reform Jew regardless of the degree of observance or non-observance. Why is the Israeli Knesset, a political body, being asked to resolve the religious issue of Who is a Jew? In 1970, the Knesset decided to define the meaning of the term Jew used in the Law of Return which gives a Jew the automatic right of citizenship upon arrival in , Israel. At that time, it was forcefully opposed by the religious Knesset members who argued that the Knesset, a political body, had no right to define the term Jew which is a religious term, particularly, since the Knesset included seven Arabs and it was absurd to have them vote on this issue. The Knesset nevertheless passed the law (with the help of the Arabs) which defined a Jew as one who was bom of a Jewish mother or who was converted. The intentional omission of the word K'hallacha (according to Jewish law) was intended to confer the name Jew on one who, according to Hallacha, was not a Jew. This intervention of the Knesset in a religious matter occurred in 1970 and since then continues as a|i unjustified intrusion by the Knesset into religion. (Would the Knesset dare to define who is a Moslem?) To be sure, the Israeli Knesset has every right to define and confer Israeli citizenship which is a political matter of Sate but not Jewiahnesa which is the inheritance of all Jews. The present effort to amend the law would effectively take the Knesset out of rdigioa by having the Kneeset oonoede that it cannot define the term Jew and tberafora when the term Jew is used in Israeli law it will be defined by that standard which is universally acceptable to all Jews— Hallacha.
Bear in mind that the Conservatives and Reform also accept Hallachic conversions as valid, hence, Hallacha is the only common denominator for ail Jews. Will amendment of the law break the unity of the Jewish people? The unity of the Jewish people in the long run can only be maintained if there is no conflict over Jewish status and everyone abides by the Hallachic standard. However, if the universal standard of Hallacha is abandoned every group will be forced to reject some other group and become an independent sect. For example, the Conservative movement categorically rejects Reform converts who do not undergo Mikvah immersion or ore not circumcised and considers them non-Jews. Likewise, the Conservative movement rejects those whom the Reform movement considers Jewish by patqlineal descent (resolution of the Rabbinical Assembly Convention, 1986). Now, consider what will happen in 26 or 60 years
when the thousands of Reform converts and patrilineal offspring will not be accepted by the Conservative movement as Jews. Unable to distinguish between difierent categorise of iieform Jews, the Conservative movement will then have to shun marriage with all the Reform Jews and would considsr it to be intermarriage with non-Jews. This is the horrible tragedy which is being irreversibly foisted on us by the abandonment of the Hallachic standard. So the real threat to Jewish unity comes from the lack of a universal standard for Jewish status.
Resolution GENEVA (JTAI-Leaders of Eurdpean Jewry overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging the Israeli government not to amend the Law of Return as demanded by the ultraOrthodox parties in Israel. The issue was debated at a conference of the European Zionist Federation and Jewish community representatives here. '
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IffWelcome Class of 2001 The 2l8t Century—does that phrase spark a mental picture of outer space? Or perhaps Martians? Maybe to yoU, the thought of a scientific breakthrough which will eradicate humanity's worst diseases is synonymous with the 21at Century. Just one more question; Do you realize the Jewish babies bom this year will then reach the age to celebrate B'nai Mitzvah? This somewhat odd pronouncement isn't as strange as it might sound. The facts are, the 1988 births will celebrate the significant age of 13 in the year 2001, the official first year of the new century. So, what does that have to do with anything? Those of us who take the credit (and blame) for the material usually covered in this weekly newspaper believe the 2l8t Century B'nai Mitzvah children would make a fascinating theme for our 1989 Passover edition. We would like to spend the next months speaking with the parents of those children, with educators, with per haps anthropologists, with reUgious leaders. In other words, we would like the projections of those who will have great influence when it comes to shaping those young lives. From people whose background or training would enable them to speculate or predict what we might conceivably expect. Because we believe this to be a major undertaking, we are making an early start. I am both pleased and exf ited to have been asked to coordinate this project. One of my own precious grandchildren is includeid in the "babies of 1988" group, making my interest more than passing. This then, beciames the official beginning of the 1989 Jewish Press Passover theme. And we need your help. Without participation from you, this theme will only be a collection of data, present and future. If you are in any way connected with a 1988 child, please contact the Jewish Press (if you already have given us your name, relax, we'll be in touch). Call, write, whatever method of communication you use, please let us hear from you. If your talents include writing and you find the subject one which intrigues you, let us know. I expect to be collecting names, makii^; assignments, gathering input from every potentially important source. Please join all of us here at your Jewish Preea in developing a very special issue. Bert Lewis, project coordinator Class of the 21st CeAtury
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I apologize. The last two weeks have been a lesson in prioritization and how quickly the beat laid plans... I visited Kansas City and had meetings with many of the rabbis there. The activity in the synagogue conununity and the exciting vitality of the new Jewish Conununity Center in K.C. is striking. The commitment and dedication of the community is inspiring. The activity created by the mass mailing of a propaganda piece by the Historical Review Committee, Inc., has been ^significant. Our office has received enormous response from the community, Jewish and non-Jewish. Phone calls and mail have poured in asking what can be done. We have issued a press release and a report exposing these people as Holocaust revisionists. They are well known to us and the report is available in our office to anyone interested. Other than discussion and exposure, there is little that can be done. We must satisfy ourselves that in the free market place of ideas, these people and their movement have beein rejected. And yet, their presence in our communities is disturbing in a fundamental way. We must continue our vigilance and expose these people to the light. The YWCA in Lincohi had a brush with community reaction in part made worse by a simple error in reporting. The Y has developed an approach to multi-cultural holiday programining in the pre-school that ehcited a reaction by many people. In fact, the policy allows for holiday programming with a directive to instructors to include other cultures and religions in the classroom experience. The Lincohi paper reported the opposite, saying Santa Claus, Rudolph and green and red colors would not be allowed. The story was then picked up by the Associated Press and made its way as far as USA Today. The report was inaccurate and was later corrected by the Lincoln paper. It is interesting how much damage can be done by such a seemingly small error. Its impact can never be traced nor the damage repaired. The Skinheads in Omaha are beginning to organize and this last weekend held a small group gathering with Skins from the Oes Moines, Iowa area. The increase in the activity is in line with the growth of these groups on a national basis. The Omaha group appears to be small and their gathering combined with the on-camera interview on Channel 7 gives rise for concern and added vigilance. 1 wanted to share some of the items that drew me away from my typewriter the last weeks. Although the priority of these crises kept me focused elsewhere, I stand committed to sharing with the community a view of the activities and concerns of the seat I am privileged to occupy.
Editor's Note: Reggie Rennard, daughter of Steven and Barbara Rennard, presented the following talk at Shabbat morning services Oct. 22, Beth El Synagogue. The comments reflect her experiences during the Ramah Community Pilgrimage, sununer of 1988.
I arrived in Israel in the dark of night, and I was glad. Someone had told me once that as soon as I arrived there, I'd feel a connection with the land, the country, the people. The cover of night hid the fact that I felt only the cold impersonality of a city at night. I did not know the 41some people that were to live with me or the country that was to be my home. I had no tie to Israel, and Israel had no tie to me. The next six weeks introduced me to the foreign land and the people I was to share it with. The first weekend in Jerusalem I went to the Wall with those people who were becoming my friends. There I saw the Chasids praying devoutly, httle children touching the symboUc Wall in wonder, all those wishes stuck in the rock. For the first time in my life, I understood the meaning of that pillar of stone. I was a part of it, and it was a part of me. One of the next places that left an impression on me was Yad V'shem, the Holocaust memorial There, the reahty of all that I had learned became'a truth. I saw the statue of twisted bodies caught in a barbed wire fence, the names of the camps engraved on the floor, the horror of attempted genocide. I was so overwhelmed by the power of the CMldren's By YoBsi Lempkowicz Palestinian exporters and Memorial that I was forced BRUSSELS (JTA) - A the E.G. to sit on a bench to regain new trade era will begin at Until now, exports from my composure. For the first the end of this month when the territories had to be time in my life, I felt the the first direct export of marketed through Agrexco, plight of the six million. I Palestinian agricultural pro- the official Israel govemwas a part of them, and they duce from the West Bank OMnt export agency. were a part of bie. and Gaza Strip reach the But Israel, bowing to The last weekend I was in European market, Euro- pressure from the E.C. ExIsrael. I ventured back to pean Community* sources ecutive Commission and the the Wall. This time it was said here. The initial con- Parliament of Europe, special not only because my signment of 6,000 tons, agreed to allow direct Palesfriends were with me, but mainly grapefruit grown in tinian exports. also because my sister was Gaza, will go to importers in Israel was forced to make to join me there. We met West Germany, Britain, that coDcesaion so that the outside the entrance, Holland and Denmark E.C. 's Strasbourg-baaed legwalked in towtrds a private A total of 16.000 tons of islative body would ratify corner, Ut the Shabbat canfruits and vegetables fa-om three trade protocols that dles and said the blessings. the Israeli-administered ter- Israel signed with the 12 Then we did something we'd ritories is expected under a member-states over a year never done before, we held contract between Israel, the ago. hands, touched tb* Wall, '1 'yTyyy^»fyyyy»yyyyyt¥i>tyy^^y<r< and prayed together. I saw the joy of the people around us, the expreaaion on my tiiter't faM, the Dvagic of a Shabbat in laraeL For the first timi in iny 393-^744 life, I fea the joy of UM holiday. I was a pwi ol it, and computerized photo retouching it was a part of m*. Whcnlkftlvwillsftin ^ RESTOKI^ the doik o( dwknsM. I was ItEWtOpMPMOTOS gUd hacwiM I laft with tbougbu of th« bMoty of )«( SAVe& TIME « EXPENSE Uw fiiML the bo|Ms g| tbe OVER CONVENTIONAL METHODS oountiy. tbe aspiratioos of tlM pMpk I bft t dty •sltsp to drMun of the hiUOUGANUSAKA WOLFSON turt. Tb* oovsr of aigbt hid my aomw at Wving. For 2l04S.mSTg£MT tbe first tiiM ia aiym, I OMAHA, NE. 69144 b«l a ti« to IsTMi. sad Israai bad a tie to ma. And I waaglad. >i,iii.illlH.i.ii.i.Xll, ±as3
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