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Women will Initiate new training format By Joanie Jacobaoa FedetatioD public relations director Patty Nogg and Jan Perelman, members of the 1089 Women's Campaign Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, announced that a new and innovative format would be featured at the Worker Briefing on Feb. 6, at the home of Suaie Silver. Mrs. Nogg and Mrs. Perelman, co-chairmen of the briefing,' emphasized the new format was created in response to suggestions from women in the Omaha Jewish community. "They wanted a more personal approach in a shorter period of time," explained Mrs. Perelman. "The briefing will be more like a friendly conversation than a meeting. We'll talk, we'll listen and we'll ask questions. We'll exchange ideas and be able to respond to the facts. t's a chance to really understand the story—what are the specific needs of the Federation and what is its potential for the future?" "We're giving the women what they want," said Mrs. Nogg, "—information that directly affects their lives— as members of this community, as Jewish parents, fJewish singles, working people and retired people. We want to hit them where they live. We want to learn from problema in the past."
Patty Nogg Mrs. Nogg explained there are two aeavione being offered, one in the morning and one in the evening. Each worker will attend the seaaion moat convenient for her. "We're busy people with busy lives," she continued, "but we have an important job to do. I respect the fact that some of these women have worked on Campaign year after year. They obviously care or they wouldn't do it. But some are con-
vinced they've heard it all and know it all. "Times change and our needs are different every year. To say the same thing year after year is a waste of time for all of us. The new format provides an easy way to stay 'current' and become more confidei)t fundraisers. "Unless you've been to Israel it's hard to undentan^. ail of Israel's needa," said Mra Nogg, "but k>cal needs affect our daily lives. We think a warm and personal approach to a worker briefing—one that's community oriented and presented in an intimate setting, is the answer." "Our goal is to supply the tools to do the job and make it count," added Mrs. Perelmab. "It's not a goal just for this year but, hopefully, for every year. "We've been persistent in our efforts," she noted. "Patty and I have made personal phone calls to explain the new format and encourage our workers to give it a try. We feel the concept is worth it and the results are that crucial." "In accepting this chairmanship, we both made a personal commitment," said Mrs. Nogg, "—to make this event meaningful for us and for every woman working on the Campaign."
JCC theater director combines two passions: drama and America By JoDi Woli Ah've gotta ron to rekuhsal now. G'boy luv!" By now. most Jewish Community Center members have aeen Andy Stevenson. And they remeinber him: the guy with the British accent who's always running somewhare. The 25-year-old was hired >y tlie JCC out of graduate ichool last summer to ^tart a JawiBh theater pro |ram which had baan dornant for two yaora. Tlia theiter hadn't been properly laiataiaed for 10 years. Ihere was no audience and ttle equipment. Mr. Stefeooon lobbied three comtitteea, finally getting 17,000 from the Jewish ederation for rigging, ghta and curtains. He was but, "I fael. in a that I'm now five out on a branch and a It of people are hoUinc iwa. However, if 1 puil it If, the opportunity is Stavanaon'a faacitkiaga Amari|w from watchjag tal^ and movlaa. His bva
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Men's divisions to liost Dr. Ellen Cannon By Joanie Jaoobson Federation pubUc relations director Dr. Elton Cannon, political analyst and noted lecturer, will return to Omaha on Feb. 16;. to speak at a dinner and discussion sponsored by the Men's C«mpaign of the Jewiah Federation of Omaha. "Power . . . Politics . . . and the Jewish Agenda" will be presented to the men of Divisions 12 and 13, at the Highland Country Club beginning at 6:30 p.m.; dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. Ricbord Jacobson, Steve Nogg and Marvin Poiikov are cochairmen. "Ellen Cannon has spoken to our community twice before," noted Mr. Nogg, "and the reports indicate she really has a message and she's very good at conveying that message. She's been 'inspirational' to Omaha Jewish audiencesmen and women, and numerous people have commented it was well worth their time to listen to her." Mr. Poiikov stressed the value of information. "Being informed is probably one of the most important Utings a Jewish cooomunity can be," he said. "We have to know what's going on. It's our responsibility. We owe it to ourselves and our families.
University of Kansas working on a master's degree in theater. Then came toe theater director's opening in Omaha. ' "My goal is to have the theater dark as Uttle as possible. Our theater should be one of the most thriving, active, exciting placaa to be, not only in the Jewiah community, but in Omaha itsatl." Mr. StavensoD fonaeae an evantual Uiaatar year of four BorLyadaFMak to five shows, plua touring "It uaad to ba 90 percent companies and outside boolungs. liVst, the "Thea- of Jewiah children received ter at the J" must have "an aoma form of Jewiah educaidentity. It's dear we ore a i tion. Now only 60 paroaat Jawiob thaatar, b)it defini- ore receiving it," Dr. Ron UooB of what a Jawiah tba- WOUMW, diiwctor of uaivar atar ia ean be quite tridty sity relatkNia aod afaociated and a«a laoad oy Jawlsh profasaea of edkwatiott afr UM thaatan acmaa tiia coun- Univaraity of Judaiaai^ in Loa AaMtoa, said laal anaktry,'* aaid llr. Stavensoo. "la a play by a Jawiah endin Oataha. Or. WolfooD. who tfkvela pivmijitoo a wmrjnoah thttna material for a Jawlsh acroaa tba country teaching Utaatac? la a play by a Dflo- {amiUaa how to ba more JawMt fkuwri^ on a Jaw JawialK waa Uw guaat laciah thainaf Pv I uaa only tunr lor the aaouat Kallab WaeMndnawmnad by tha Jewish tBttmV' Th» thmtm'u flret "saa- Jawiah Cultucal Arta •on" ia two shows—"Big CoUBCiL Oarridayalghthaspoka (CoatlaiMd oa P^e 81
"I don't want anyone to think this dinner will be a long evening of high-pressure fundraising. On the contrary, the evening, with the^ he^ of Dr. Cannon, pronuses to deliver two hours of the most valuable, thought-provoking, eyeopening discussion a Jew "fhiotiM hear." IH. Cannon first spoke in Omaha last February at another Men's Division dinner and program Bob Gordman was divisional chairman; Paul Epstein was dinner chairman. "The response to BUen Cannon was phenomenal," said Mr. Epstein. "She was a very knowledgeable, very exciting spe^er," adttod Mr. Gordman. Last November, Dr. Cannon was invited to be the featured speaker for the Women's Chai/Grand Gifts Division appreciation luncheoa Judy Brodaky and Joo di Veitzer were co^hairmen of the event. '' Whatever you think you know about politics and its effect on the Jewish community ... consider it kindergerten information," said Mrs. Brodsky. "Hearing EUen Cannon is like getting your PhD. "She kept everyone on the edge of their chair. There wasn't a bored face in the group. No one yawned, and
no one looked at their watch. "She's extremely organized >» ^ thoughts," said Mrs. Biodaky. "She takes you from the begining of an issue to its end. Sbe's ri^ionaL She offers alternatives. She givee you things you can do on a personal level—things you can realistically accomplish that will make a difference. If anyone in this community— man or woman—passes up the q;>portuiuty to hear what Ellen Cannon has to say about being Jewish and living in this world, they're miiming sometBii>g vitally important to their lives." Mr. Jacobsob, co-chairman of his division with Mr. Nogg, emphasized the need for unity. "We can't be divided," he said. "Considering the current issues of today and the problems facing Jews all over the work), we need to be unifieil and we need to know the facts. "The more you know about something—for example, the more you understand about the importance of a Jewish organization like the Federation—the more comfortable you feel about giving. That's what this whole thing is aboutfeeling comfortable about giving your time and money to benefit all of the Jewish conuuunity."
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Aady Steveaaon for drama was only natural as he tagged aioacwiti'> ^ porenta to "soiaa of tba beet thaatar in the watld" in London. Hii home suburb of Eltbam olferad 10 years of expariaoce lo "gang shows.' "Tbey were variety sbows, really. Tha Britiali equlvaf laot of U80) aacapt doM by Boy Soouts," His tirat Am^ftoaa vlait came in higK achool Two more exchajige opportunitiaa came in eolwga and graduata school Hb spent on* year at the Uaivaraity a( Califomia, SanU Barbara, and two yaira at the - -iiJ^LC •it^SBT-iy '.V .i
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CJL plans second Israeli folk dance workshop Feb. 12 The second CJL Israeli Folk Dance Workshop will be held Feb. 12 at the Jewish Community Center.. Two sessions will be offered; one from 11 a.m.-l p.m., and the second from 2-4 p.m. Dances to be taught include "Ki Eshmera," "Hora Eilat, " "Nitsanim," and "Debka Halel" in addition
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This week the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests Omahans write to Vladimir Nikberg, 46, and his wife, Larisa, 41. They filed their first visa request in 1978 and were refused without any reason. Since then they have reapplied many times to no avail. Both husband and wife were fired from their jobs as engineers when they applied and have be6n unable to find work in their profession. Their daughter, Janet, was born in 1980, a refusenik from the day of her birth.
to requests from the group. Instructor Shuli Rayberg has taught and choreographed dance for the past 12 years in Omaha. Detroit, Los Angeles and Israel. The registration fee is $10 for both sessions, or $6 for one. Call Sara Juster at 3348200 for a reservation no later than Feb. 8.
Larisa has an aunt in Haifa who has written letters of appeal in their behalf. Omahans may write to the NLkbergs at Feirbakha 3, Apt. 15, Kharkov. Ukrainian, SSR. USSR.
Nine-year high NEW YORK (JTA) Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union jumped to 3,652 in December, the largest monthly total in nine years, according to the National Conference on Soviet Jewry.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FMOAY, FeantiANY 3 J.C.C. Fitness Expo '89. 1 p,m, Tempto lufi Scholw-in-ReaidefKe AduN StubMkm al Soy* Town SATUMOAV, FIMUAAV 4 Temp4* larael Sctiolaf-ln-Raaidsnce Adult Stiabtwlon at Boya Town Beth El Special Luncheon, noon, Beth El 0«T HavdeUah, 8 p.m., Joye Wees home SUNDAY, FEMMMMV S Memaloehen Society. 2 p.m. Youth—Cheee Club. 1 p.m. Youth—Sinfl-e-loog. 2 p.m. VouU)-K;azy Kooking Clasa. 3 p.m. J.C.C. Fllneaa Expo '88, 2 p.m. USY Program, All Day Temple Israel Scholar-in-neaiderKe. 10 a.m. Jr B nai B nth Bowling League, 1:30 p.m. Cougar Lanee Bnai Briih looih Ann^eraary CeletKetion, 8 p.m.. Peony Park MONDAY, nMIUAMY • C Beth El Executive Committee, noon, Beth El L YES, I0a.m, I J C C Flinees Expo 86, 2 p.m P Baaic Judaism, 7:30 p.m. TUISOAY, FCMMMRV 7 Bath El Women's League Board Meailna, 8:30 am.. Meeting, 8:30 A El J.CC ntneas Expo'89, 2 p.m N JCC Board, 730 p.rn 0 WUNMOAV. PUMMHV 8 J.C.C. Fitnaaa Expo '80. 2 p.m. S FaOeiauon Executive Commiiiee, 4:30 p.m Hebrew High, 7 30 p.m. A 8'nai Brilh BreadtKeaMers. noon, Howard Johnsons V Belh laraal Bovd, 7-30 p.m.. Seth laraal E Temple lerael Board. 7-30 p.m.. Temple larael THUNIOAY. raWWAMV 8 BraWa Claaa. 8 am. J.C C. Fitnaaa Expo '88. 2 p.m. FsderaBon BudoN • AHocaliona Maating. 730 p.m. "Wg A)" Partormanoe. 7t30 p.m. Wa*-in Orep-in. I0;30 a.m., Belh El Temple laraal SMwhood AduN education, 9:30 am.. Tamole laraal Bath El Man's Club, noon, Bath El Adult Bar A Bal Mittvah Claaa, i 1» p.m., Tempia lataal Boya Town/NJHS ExMbil. S:30 p.m.. iDya Town HSI at HtaKxv neNgloua Claaa. 8:30 p.m., T«npie Iaraa4 fV iSMSIIons till KCHMIXM uxMtl jMiiMI* Fwiin ai JIM-WDQ «u. ?71 >^ .(a«K«A l>r»M » n« reijwwods'or l/ts siKMsenjr uie *»«• •»«. 'AH asama IMM at Ida J.C.C. i
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HARRY F. STOLLER Fredricks; three grandchilGraveside services were dren and six great-grandheld at Fisher Farm Ceme- children. tery on Jan. 31 for former The family suggests meOmahan Harry F. Stoller. morials be made to a favorHe was 85. ite charity. Mr. Stoller was preceded MAURICE L. BROWN in death by son. Leonard. Services were held Jan. 13 Survivors include wife, at The New Reform Temple Darlene; son, David, St. in Kansas City for Maurice Petersburg, Fla.; daughters, L. Brown. Rabbi Ronald Laurie Bernstein, Los An- Goldstein officiated. geles; Marcia Tichauser, Survivors include wife. Nyack. N.Y.; Sherry Stoller. Gini Brown; mother. Regina Los Angeles: brother, Brown, Kansas City: son Isador. Marion. Ind.; sis- Jonathan Brown. Omaha; ters. Lil Weinstein and daughters. Debbie Billow. Ethel Grossman, both of Wilmette. III.. Nancy Omaha; nine grandchildren Brown. Woodside, Calif, and and three great- Gretchen Brown. Baltimore. grandchildren. Md.; brother. Eugene D. HERBERT TEPPERMAN Brown. Mission Hills. Services were held Feb. 1 Kansas, and Palm Beach, at the Jewish Funeral Home Fla.; and five grandchildrea for Herbert Tepperman. He Memorials may be made was 63. Interment was ^t to the American Cancer SoGolden Hill Cemetery. ciety. Mr. Tepperman is survived by wife, Elaine: son. Keith, St. Louis; daughter. Kerry, Ft. Richmond, Calif.; parents, Ed and Vera TepTEL AVIV (JTA) - Isperman; sister, Marcia (Mrs. Sheldon) Kushner, Lincoln; raeli officials expressed brother, David, Fresno. qualified satisfaction with the compensation Egypt CaUf. A veteran of World War offered Sunday to the six II, Mr. Tepperman was families of seven Israeli manager and part owner of tourists shot to death in OcSpirit World for the past 10 tober 1985 by a berserk years. He was a Duplicate Egyptian border policeman Bridge player, director and at Ras Burka. in Sinai. There was no official comlife master. The family suggests me- ment, pending clarification morials to the American Di- of the offer. It is believed to abetes Association, Ameri- total about $500,000. But can Cancer Society or Uni- since the offer was made in versity of Nebraska Medical Egyptian currency, without an exchange rate specified, Center Hospice. the exact sum is not known. Officials here estimate VICKI FISHER Graveside servic«e were that the families of the three held at Fisher Farm Ceme- adults slain would each retery on Jan. 29 for Vicki ceive about $100,000 and those of the four children Fisher. She was 88. Survivors include daugh- wodd get $50,000 each. The ter, Arlene J. (Mrs. David) amount is less than the families and government had hoped for, but considerably higher than the very low compensation standards in force in Egypt.
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The College of Jewish Learning is pleased to announce that Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Paul Drazen and Rabbi Isaac Nadoff will be teaching a course in "Basic Judaism." The class, according to Cultural Arts Director Sara Juster, will be a "refresher course" for adults in the basic teachings and traditions of Judaism. Topics to be discussed will intjude holiday
obs^ances, prayer, Jewish philosophy, "From Birth to Death," "The Influence of the Temple Today" and "What Makes Us Jewish?" "Basic Judaism" will meet for six consecutive Monday evmings beginning Feb. 6 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, The registration fee is $15. Register by calling Sara Juster at 334-8200.
Disagreement on Soviet Jews JERUSALEM (JTA) Simcha Dinitz, head of the World Zionist Organization, and Ida Nudel. a former Prisoner of Conscience in the USSR differ sharply in their assessments of what the future has in store for
Soviet Jews in light of the policies of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Both expressed their views at a session of the Hadassah National Board, which held its annual midwinter meeting in Jerusalem.
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Tom Friedman and his son, J. J^ display an art project made ia Temple Israel's Tot Shabbat Club.
Tot Shabbat Club Twenty-four toddlers, preschoolers and their pareaits attoided the Tot Shabbat Club in' January. Several activities for toddlers and parents are scheduled in February: Parent/Toddler ClassesMonday and Wednesday mornings beginning Feb. 6 and 8; Tot Shabbat ClubWednesday, Feb. 15, 7 to 7:45 p.m.: and Tot Shabbat Services—Friday, Feb. 17, 7 to 7:30 pan. Tot Shabbat Club is scheduled in the evenings so working parents can participate, according to Ann Kibei Schwartz. Temple !»-
PLO meetings arouse furor JERUSALEM (JTA) Unprecedented meetings be. tvem an Israeli official and ^Vupporters of the Pmleatine Liberation Organization may not have achieved a political breakthrough. But they have triggered a new angry debate between left and right in Israel over Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin's attampta to sell his kiea ol aiactiaM in the Weat Bank and Gaza Strip.
rael religious school director. She said Shabbat songs, crafts and other activities are designed to enhance skills and enthusiasm for Tot Shabbat Services. There is no charge for Tot Shabbat Club but advance registration is required. Temple Israel membership is not required for participation. For more information call Temple Israel, 556-6536.
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By Bert Lewia Was your baby bom in 1988? Do you know the first year of the new century, 2001 is the year your child will celebrate his or her Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Do you want this child included in our special Passover edition of the Jewish Press? If the answers are yes to these questions, please read the following list carefully. Is your child's name there? If not, the time is growing short. The deadline is February 10. Tiffany Arenson Lindsey Belmont Joshua Bleicher Scott Egermayer Alex Epstein Joshua Finnicum Maggie Fried Alyson Friedman Abbie Ginsberg Leanne Harris Rachel Hostyk Mathew Jodis Martin Kaplan Avigail Katzman Elizabeth Malin Sara Munzesheimer Martin Nachman Alexa Newman Aaron Passer Ian Rothenberg Max Rothenberg Brent Saltzman Sarah Schulman Erika Siegel Sarah Spooner Caroline Terry Matthew Volkman Abigail Wolf As an additional feature of thi^special edition, we are inviting parents of children who will celebrate some special simcha in the year 2001 to contact us. If your child will graduate from high school or perhaps turn 21 or graduate from college, whatever special event you anticipate, talk to us about it. We have an idea you might want to participate in.
Larry and Diane Mala- Erin RachaeL The couple ahock announce the Jan. 16 also has a son, Bradley. birth of a son, Jeffrey Grandparents are Alvin Thomas. The couide has two and Doris Abramson of other children, Michelle and Omaha and Sidney and Andrew. Roberta Weissman of St. , Grandparents are Stanley Louis. and Barbara Malaahock and Great-grandparents are Don and Donna Bama, all of Elsie Rapoport of Chicago Omaha. and Sam Karsh of St. Louis. Sara and Steve Rosen of Fairway, Kan., announce the Jan. 23 birth of a daughter, Hilary Anne. The couple also has a son, Geoffrey. Grandparents are Sheila and Jerold Roeen of Omaha, and Ruth Bufton and the late Hilary Bufton of Kansas City. Michael and Sheryl Abramson announce the Jan. 25 birth of a daughter,
Berlin election BONN (JTA) - Mainstream politidans expressed shock and concern, while thousands of people shouted "Nazis Out," after the unexpectedly strong showing by the neo-Nazi Republican Party in the West Berlin legislative elections.
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SCHENiMANfKAHN Joshua Edward Margolis Mrs. Edna E. Scheneman will become a Bar Mitzvah announces the engagement at Tifereth Israel Synaof her daughter, Karen gogue, Lincoln, Neb., (» Grace, to David Martin Shabbat Terumah, Feb. 10 Kahn. The bride elect is the and U. datighter of the late Lester Joshua is the son of StuC. Scheneman. Mr. Kahn is art and Elaine Margdis and the son of Stewart and the brotho' of Leah MarMarlene Kahn. golis. His grandparoita are Mias Scheneman ia a sales Gottlieb Margolis and Esrepreeentatiye for CoQectkn ther Margolis of Upper Corporation of America. Montdair, N.J., and Bai^ Mr. Kahn is a graduate of bara Binder also of Upiwr the University of Nebraska Montdair. at Omaha and is currently Great-grandpar«nts are employed at Data Base Sjrs- Lillian Margolia oi Brooktema as a support specialiat lyn, N.Y., and Ella ^>inn« A September 1989 wed- of Far Rockaway. N.Y. ding ia plann«>d. Joshua is a seventh
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Kinder, gentler world Thousands of years ago, early man undoubtedly used stones and clubs to battle their neighbors. This was the beginning of war. Then, civilization encroached upon the lifestyle of the "ape-man" and his modus operand! regarding beating the brains out of his neighbors changed. With the passage of centuries and the intellectual attainment of mankind, the stones and clubs gave way to arrows, gunpowder, cannon, rifles, machine guns, airplanes, tanks, missiles, and ultimately (we thought) atomic weapons. Development of atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs brought us to the point where the thought of a future war was incomprehensible. Mankind, at last, had reached the point of no return — any atomic war would prove to be disastrous for planet Earth. Thus, the superpowers looked at each other and finally decided that the cold war had to give way to more realistic and tolerable engagement. The process of disarmament started and the free world breathed a sigh of'relief. Unfortunately, the non-atomic states—particularly those with superpower ambitions—started work on the so-called poor man's atomic bomb. These states, thwarted by lack of expertise and materials, look to poison gas and biological weapons as their four-ace hands in the international game of death. We all witnessed the ghastly deaths of the thousands of poison gas victims in the Iraq-Iran war and wondered why there was no outcry from the civilized world. Can it be that the pulse of world outrage has been calmed by backstage assurances from the Arab world that such use of poison gas was an aberration rather than a test of future warfare? If that be the caae, how does one explain the goal of Libya to become a power-broker in chemical weapons? The answer seems to be hidden. Yes, technology has made the world more civilized, but advances in behavior have not kept pace. We seem to be more barbaric in 6ur dealings with our fellow men today that our pre-historic ancestors were in the days of the cave dwellers. They killed one on one. We have the capacity to kill millions in a matter of minutes. Isn't it time to get off the train of mass destruction and become a kinder, more gentler world? For starters, let's encourage the end of stone throwing in the Middle East and get the inhabitants of the region to talk, to disarm,, and to live in peace.
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By Paul Damewood The banning of the Kach Party (now Koach) from participation in the Israeli election by its rivals and election thieves and the follow up High Court confirmation was an unheard of of action in a country that professes to be democratic and is shocking and outrageous to say the least. The reason is obvious; because of this travesty of justice the very nature of democracy is at issue. In rendering its decision, the court claimed that the Kach Party's ends are anti-democratic and racist. What the court miserable failed to do was to correctly define what democracy and racism is. By banning the Kach Party, the court violated the basic principle that all taxpaying citizens have the right to vote and to assemble and speak freely in their efforts to convince others of the merit of their position, whatever it may be. Democracy is not a system that permits banning by fiat the participation of minorities from the election process because doing so denies them the right to participate in the free competition of ideas. Now this is not a difficult concept to grasp. The true test of a democracy is its faith in the common sense of the people, and faith that they will reject in the voting booth undemocratic initiatives. It should also be noted that the court has never taken action to ban the Soviet backed Israel Communist Party which is atheist and anti-democratic, (not to mention morally diseased). Nor was the Israeli government inclined to perceive any national threat from the Progressive List for Peace Party, a contemptible thing whose goal is the destruction of the Jewish state as such. And in addition to passing the law which would permit the banning of K^h, the Knesset passed another law in its witch hunt against Rabbi Kahane. This law forbids a Knesset member from holding dual citizenship.
Edltm^s note: This is the second in a series of letters from Mary Fellmaa, a leader in the Omahs Je^sh community, who wss invited to write to us reporting on her current visit to Isrsel: Week number two in wonderfully exciting Israel with such a variety of memories! My first and very delightful bus trip with Israelis to Haifa to spend a wonderful day with Menachem Mor visiting hia home bsse, the 8,000 student University of Haifa, touring Haifa from bottom to top and down again, and enjoying a delicious lunch with his mother and Dvorah's parents. While shopping Friday morning for Shabbat at Machenai Yehuda, that glorious noisy and crowded open air market, I heard my sister Annie say "there's Natan Sharansky." Sure enough, he was "shlepping" a giant and heavily laden shopping cart down the stairs of one section and looking very Israeli! If I had only had the nerve to take a picture! Incidentally, his recent and very well written and expressed article in The Jerusalem Post admonished the Israelis to talk again of the Zionist dream, of national unity, brotherhood, justice and human rights as their goals and for Israelis to seem themselves in the faces around them— haredi, hitoni, Ethiopian, Russian, Ashkenazi and Sephardi. Saturday morning at services at the Conservative synagogue we were surrounded by Toronto and Montreal tourists—they told us that 760 from their two communities had come' for a two-week visit to Israel as the result of the joint efforts of all of their Jewish organizations including the Federation and synagogues. If they can do it, why not Omaha, Sioux City, Lincoln, Des Moines getting together for a large delegation from the Midwest and yet this year? Israel desperately needs the tourism and there are so many who have not yet visited Israel. Saturday night, as the result of what turned out to be the 24-hour flu but looked like a heart attack, Annie, Harry and I ended up at the Hadassah emergency room at Ein Karen. I could not believe the great number of all ages of Israelis and Arabs pouring in for emergency care, some on foot and some by ambulance, the crowds of families in the waiting room, the excellence of service as we heard about it from Harry after he was sent back home that night. Oh again for my camera in the emergency waiting room when an Arab in his traditional headdress was "giving a light" to the ultra-Orthodox Jew in his elegant fur hat trimmed with twelve perfect mink tails! There is a ridiculous amount of smoking in Israel Everybody seems to have a cigarette in his or her mouth or about to light one up! Incidentally, for someone needing a doctor in a hurry, a call to Mogen Dovid Adom, an emergency service, gets a doctor out to make a House Call and within an hour! A wonderful service!
Israeli law allows its citizens to simultaneously retain citizenship of another country. However, the law compels those same citizens, if they wish to become Knesset members, to renounce their other citizenship. Why? For almost forty years of its existence, Israel, like most western countries, saw nothing wrong with its legislators being dual citizens. Many were the Knesset members who held another citizenship in addition to their Israeli one, including Prime Minister Golds Meir, Moshe Arena, Marcia Friedman, and others. It was only when Kahane burst upon the scene that "patriotism" raised its head. Isn't that a blatantly twisted redefinition of that term, equated nationalism with racism. Rabbi Kahane is a champion of a population transfer not due to any biological, genetic or racial desire for separation, but because he believes that Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism can't be realized in a small state like Israel. The Arabs have 22 states. The Jews have one and even that they want to deny us! Israel was divinely ordained as a Jewish state. Any comparison between Kahane's nationalistic thesis to that of the Nazis' Aryan-racist dogma is pathetically ignorant, or purposely untruthful. The Kach Party was banned, not because of "racism," or "democracy," but because Likud-Labor-Tichiya was terrified that Kach would take votes from them. Many votes.
Shamir outlines peace plan, rules out Palestinian state By-eawin Eytao PARIS (JTA) - Israeli Prime Minister YiUhak Shamir has offered a preview of his long-aweuted peace plan. It is based on the premise that "a Palestinian state is unimaginable." Shamir outlined his peace scenario and expressed Strongly held views in a remarkably candid interview published Tuesday in the French daily Le Monde. He is expected to present his peace plan to Preaident Francois
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A free concert st the Rubin academy at the Hebrew University featured the very exciting duo Avi Abramovici at the violin and his charming and tJentsd IT-yssrold son, Michael, at the piano, both here only four years from Bochsrest, Rumania. Another frse coocsrt J)y the Jerusalem Symphony st ths crowdsd Jerasalem Theater with the added treat of anothsr 17-]rearcid ganius on the violin, Guy Braunstein. Hope Omahsns can someday hear them. Today a special tour of three Youth Aliyah sites, in Kiryst Yearim, Mercas Nosr Lod, and Kfar Batys to see ths naUmt work that is being dons for children from broken and low socio-aconomic homes who have a low level of study (100 iUitersU out' of one school of 180 when they entered). Most were from 12 to 15 years of sge, some livs in donnitorisa and others srs "day school students" who go boms each night.
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MAMALOSHEN Mamaioshen will meet Feb. 12,2-4 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center for a Yiddish sing-a-long and "play on words." B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B rith Women will meet Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. The nominating slate will be aimounced and committee chairmen will give reports. President Goldye Goldberg pointed out that this is an important meeting and a good attendance is hoped for. Thanks have been exThis reviewer attended a tended to those who made show with two boys, ages the Children's Home in Is- five and six. They watched rael luncheon a success, in- with rapt attention, giggled cluding chairman Frieda intermittently, howled with Krizelman and her assistant laughter at the few hilarious Beverly Franklin. incidents, and bubbled over Florence Schneider is later with questions about chairing the Sweetheart the sets, costumes and Day at the Blumkin Home characters. Feb. 16, and Rosalie GreenThe magic would surely span, assisted by Frieda Krizehnan, will chair the tou(^ most children from ages four to 10. Donor in March. Belinda Acosta, who has been on staff at the Emmy Observe Gifford for several seasons, did a masterful job of adaptShabbdt ing Arnold Lobel's wonder-
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Israeli safari MoVFTY (Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth) announced that MoVFTY. OVFTY (Ohio Valley Federation of Temple Youth, and GUCI (Goldman Union Camp Institute) will again sponsor a trip to Israel in conjunction with NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth). I The NFTY/MoVFTY/ OVFTY/GUCI Israel/Safari Trip will be led this year by Ronnie Brockman, MoVFTY regional director. This trip will leave from New York in late June to Tel Aviv and return in early August from Tel Aviv to New York. The cost of the round trip is $3,450. The Israel trip is open to 9-12th graders. For brochures and information call Mrs. Brockman at the Midwest Council, UAHC, (314) 997-7666, or write to MoVFTY In Israel. 10425 OU Olive street Ro«d, Suite
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Highs and lows TORONTO (JTA) - Although the Israeli gcvernment does not spend as much on health and education as some other Middle ^Eaist countries, it remains the most literate country in the area and has the lowest infant mortality rate, according to a recent report by UNICEF. The state of the world's children in 1989 reveals that after 40 years pf making progress, large areas of the developing world are sliding backwards into poverty. In the last 12 months alone, UNICEF says at least halfa-million young children have died as a result of the slowing down or reversal of ; progress in the developing world. UNICEF (United Nations Children's Emergency Fund) reports that indebted governments have also cut i expenditures on social services and this has hurt children the most.
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SERVICES: SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Friday: Cantor Emil Berkovits Kabbalat Shabbat, 5:30 will conduct the services. p.m. Late family service, 8 Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: p.m. Morning service, 9:30 The Oneg Shabbat reception following services a.m. Kiddush will follow servis sponsored by Sisterices given by Mr. and Mrs. hood. Earl Siegel and Mr. and Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 Mrs. Joe Ginsberg. Babysitting is available A Kiddush will follow services in the Social Hall. from 10 a.m. Junior Congregation, 11 Class with the Rabbi, a.m. 4:45 p.m. Minha-Ma'ariv, 5:30 Mincha, 5:30 p.m. p.m. Mincha will be followed Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seu- p.m. dos and Havdalah. In the absence of Rabbi Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and Nadoff, the piilpit will be 5:30 p.m. SHABBAT DINNER occupied by cantor Leo The monthly second FriFettman. Marvin Parilday dinner will take place man will serve as Cantor Feb. 10 following 6 p.m. and will lead the choir. services. Sundays: WOMEN'S LEAGUE Morning Minyanaire BOARD service, 9 a.m. Beth El Women's Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 5:30 League Board will meet at p.m. the synagogue on TuesSISTERHOOD day, Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m. BOARD MEETING GROUNDS FOR The Sisterhood Board DISCUSSION will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7, Beth El Women's 9:30 a.m., in the Social League continuing discusHall. sion of Emet Ve'Emunah KNOW THY NEIGHE^PR SABBATH with Rabbi Drazen will Sisterhood's Annual take place Sunday, Feb. 5, 'Know Thy Neighbor Sab- at 10 a.m. Coffee will be bath" will be observed Fri- served. day, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. This is LUNCH AND LEARN an annual sehvice to which Lunch and Learn series congregants are asked to with the rabbi continues bring their Christian on Thursday, Feb. 9, at friends and neighbors and noon. The current topic is to which church groups "After Life." are invited. "Know Thy Neighbor Council Bluffs Sabbath" introduces our Christian guests to a JewB'nai Israel ish religious service and to SERVICES: many of the customs and First and third Friday practices of Judaism. Following the service, each month, 7:30 p.m. discussion with questions and answers is held. MarMoles-Gophen cie Ostrow and Maggie Gerber are co-chairmen of I Call lh« ProfeHlonal the event. for
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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke ©1988 Parashat Mishpatim President Bush and the Bill of Rights Inasmuch as there is no terpret the Constitution one wrinkle in political science, way, while with absolute history, law, economics, and unchallenged honesty, etc., etc., in which there can- persons of another pohtical not be found differences of understanding wiU interpret opinions among experts, I the Constitution differently. do not flinch from entering I do not expect the quasian opinion in a field where I John Birch opinions of our have neither expertise nor Vice-President to have any experience. Incidentally, clout. one might well add Bible, reBut with Justices of the ligion, etc., etc., to the short Supreme Court it is a differlist above. Differences of ent matter. A John Birch opinion abound. Court is certairdy not in the It is true that Dukakis offing. But a conservativeand everyone else has for- conservative Court is a very given and forgotten the be- real possibility, and that wilderingly sly-dirty c^un- right soon. paign that Bush tolerated The Richmond affirmawhile calling for a gentler, tive action case may be a kinder America. And it is no feather to show which way surprise that he has re- the wind is blowing. The warded the sly-dirty cam- mounting campaign to repaigners with fat, influential verse, or alter. Roe vs. Wade jobs. is another. Most of us have been What about prayer in the pleased with the initial public schools? What about pronouncements coming public displays on public from Washington, including property of religious symthe inaugural speech. The bols (the creche already laPresident is doing well. He beled "cultural" by a previhas made no errors of omis- ous Court)? sion or commission of any The Bill of Rights effecconsequence. tively protects the rights of What concerns me is the minorities against the coerforthcoming assault that I cion of the majority. I hope expect on cherished Ameri- we will never have to say can freedoms. "once effectively proIt has been pointed out tected ..." repeatedly that the PresiFollowing the Ten Comdent's duty to appoint Su- mandments, our Sidrah bepreme Court Justices is a gins, "These are the rules concealed weapon of high that you shall set before power, which may be fo- them... " It is no exaggercused at vulnerable targets ation to say that the idea of of his choice. And the Presi- human rights begins here. dent seems to have the right—fairly shortly—to appoint Justices who wUl ^*Bookw" clearly change the tenor of the Court. Qood Books & Uaique Cards In Regency Court With absolute and unchallenged honesty, persons 120 nagancy Partnny 392-2877 of a particular bent will in-
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(Continued from Page I) power the home has to educate and influence Jewish linowledge and identity. "When my daughter Havi was eleven months old we went to a pizza restaurant and they had a single red patio candle on the table. My daughter began waving her hands over the flame to bless the candle like she had seen my wife do on Shabbat. By watching her mother, Havi had learned a Jewish tradition — candles are for blessing." Dr. Woifson stressed that children learn by mimicking and that by setting an example they will learn Jewish traditions but, he cautioned, parents should practice these rituals for themselves first. "Children can tell if someone is just going through the motions." Dr. Woifson said he realizes it is difficult for modem
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found books can be an effective way to talk to children about being Jewish. "I can read Dorothy Kripke's book, 'Let's Talk About God,' and, using her brilliant words, I'm speaking to my children." 4. Become excellent consumers of Jewish educational programming, such as attending shul, going to concerts at the community center and sendingthildren to Jewish camps. 5. Find other Jews. "Jews need other Jews to be Jewish," he said. This would include an extended family, friends, youth group or a havurot, friendship group. One last thing Dr. Wolfson, who also has a 10-yearold son, Michael, advised is to pray "because there are no guarantees." In addition to speaking at the synagogues. Dr. Wolfson addressed over 60 atten-
dees at a United Talmud Torah of Omaha dinner Friday evening at Beth Israel. He also led a Bureau of Jewish Education/Jewish Family Service teachers' workshop. Dr. Woifson has written two books in a series called "The Art of Jewish Living." The books, on Shabbat for $12.95 and on Passover for $13.95, tell how to observe the holiday, what materials are needed and also include blessings and prayers and their translations. The books are available from the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10015. AIPAC AIDE WASHINGTON (JTA) Ester Kurz has been named legislative director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, succeeding Douglas Bloomfield.
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Meet Andy Stevenson (Continued from Page II Al"—a new play on a Jewish theme by Susan Nanus, : and "A .. . My Name is Alice"—a musical conceived by Joan Micklin Silver, u Jew raised in Omaha. Silver directed 1988's major Jewish ti^vie "Crossing Delancey." Don't expect to see "Fiddler on the Roof" or Neil Simon too often under Stevenson's directorship. "I'm interested in doing new work. I can't just do plays (hat already have been doi\e to death. I have to feel passionately about the play. I like the feeling that we are helping to develop new playwrights." He wants to be seen as part of the wider Omaha theater commuiuty. "1 don't think there's any potential for real life for us if we are seen simply as the Jewish coinmunity putting on a little show for themselves. I don't think that's the most valuable thing we can do— we have the opportunity to create a niche for ourselves as an outlet for Jewish cul-
ture to the wider community. "I think people love to be challenged by theater. Just being entertained doesn't do it. A truly special night in the theatre can change your Ufel" Though "1 still fe^ like a foreig^(^r," Mr. Stevenson aay8^'W''1>a8 been made to feel very welcome in Omaha. "On two levels," he says, "first, personally. The 'niceto-meet-you-Andy' level. Secondly, I get the impression many people are really pleased to see the theater going again. "I'm quite traditional. It would be a pleasure to have a wider shabbos community, people who are shomer shabbos. It's also harder moving here as a single person." With a packed schedule of rehearsals, phone calls and radio appearances to publicize his program, there's little personal time for Andy Stevenson. "But if anyone wants to call up for a movie date after 10:30... "they are welcome to drop in and say "Allo, luv."
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1 suppose I should try to avoid messing around with political topics in this space. On the other hand, why shouldji't I? It's a free country, at least when it comes to my columns! What did I have in mind when 1 started this? I can hardly bring myself to write the words, but if you'll pardon me, what I had in mind was "pork rinds " Now you get it, right? The alleged favorite snack (I was going to say "nosh" but decided it was inappropriate) bf our new president. And 1 use the,word 'alleged' advisedly. Actually, 1 think he accidently got the reputation for loving those disgusting things by accepting some during the campaign. Like the candidates invariably are pictured eating one ethnic food or other, bagels or pizza or what have you, he was seen munching on those uiunentionables. I understand that, after all, it's the game called Campaigning for Political Office. But yesterday, while listening to one of my favorite radio news programs, 1 happened to hear an interview with a manufacturer of those products. The description of how it was done could have been listed, under a category called "everything 1 never wanted to know about pork rinds." Maybe I'm over-reacting—it's possible of course. But still, when you look at the entire issue, I think I 'm justified in being horrified on several levels. First, somebody who has been Jewish for as long as I have would automatically cringe when they hear the term. Secondly, if you happen not to be Jewish, but if you ever heard the word "cholesterol" you would certainly be horrified. From a nutrition and health standpoint, such stuff ought to be banned. At the very least, labeled with one of those "this product may be harmful to your health" disclaimers we see these days! In addition to that, when I think about our new president I tend to wish him the very best of luck and health. I think of the way my grandparents used to refer to a loved one, something like "Chaim, zoll air zine gezint und shtark.'' I think "George, zoll air zine zayer gezint und shtark." I want him to finish his term in the pink. Sometimes people feel lucky to have i veep st^ into the oval office but I think that topic doesn't need discussion here. And anyway, 1 still think all that hoopla about Bush and pork rinds wasn't true. Somehow 1 can't picture such food being served in the kind of home he was raised in. This family has been socially prominent in the eastern WASP world for generations and I suspect they're more familiar with clam chowder loops) and that kind of thing. Well, I can't prove whether or not he really likes that chazerai but I can tell you this: if he ever heard how they're made, he'd give them up!
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