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Beth El to host Rabbi Gillman at Torah weekend Feb. 24-26 An interaationally known Jewish philosopher, Rabbi Neil Gilhnan, will speak at a Torah Weekend, Feb. 2426, at Beth El Synagogue. Rabbi Gillman's work has focused on the theology of Conservative Judaism and modern approaches to Jewish ritual. "He is one of the few theologians in the world who call make theology understandable and accessible to anyone. Rabbi Giilman is not what you might expect a philosopher to be," said
Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El. Reached at his office in New York, Rabbi Gillman stressed that people should be encouraged to come up with their own ideas of the-' ology. "My assumption is that everybody does theology. For instance, everyone wonders if there is a God and what happens after death. Unfortunately, many people feel that what they think is not important. Everyone's thoughts are legitimate since there is no
definite to theological questions," said Rabbi Giilman. The first topic, "Revelation: Did God speak? If not, then what?" will be presented during services, Friday, Feb. 24 at 8:15 p.m. Other topics will be discussed during services Saturday morning and at a breakfast at 10 a.m. Sunday. All lectures are free and open to the community. For additional information, call Beth El Synagogue, 5533221.
He's ready for concessions ithout violence, Rabin says : By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM IJTA) Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin, seeking to distance himself from the defiant stance of a Padestiniah activist and the harsh rhetoric of Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, said he was "now ready for conc«8aions" but warned Palestinians that violence wUl get them nowhere. The defense minister spoke Monday to an audieoce of teachers in Tel Aviv, even while rioting continued in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and spread
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to East Jerusalem. Rabin challenged the "false prophets" who claim the Palestinian uprising could be ended in a week or two if tougher measures are taken. "I. who for years believed in a territorial comprookise, am now ready for concessions," he said. But he warned that "giving m to violence" would invite only more aggression. Directing his remarks to Palestinians, Rabin said, "You want to solve the conflict, you. can only do so through oegotiatioQS. But if you don't want, and you beheve that you will achieve
anything by violence, that you will scare us away by force—forget it." Rabin said in his speech that it would take a combination of political wisdom and military force to overcome the intifada, or uprising, and it won't be done in a di^. "And 1 challenge those who said they could end the intifada in a week or a fortnight—we saw how they eradicated terrorism from Lebanon." Rabin declared. "Hiere is no war which ends all wars. Only false prophets have such solutions."
Klutznick tells dinner guests future depends on security
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Speaker to return to Omaha for Yom HaShoah program Former Justice DepartThe book was subsement attorney and author quently turned into a madeJohn Loftus wiU be the fea- for-television movie. Mr. tured speaker for the aimual Loftus' appearance in Omaremembrance of the Holo- ha is being made possible caust, Yom HaShoah, on through a generous grant May 2. from Joe and Audrey KirMr. Loftus recently spoke shenbaum, and has been arin Omaha at the Pacesetter ranged through the B'nai Dinner for the Men's Divi- B'rith Lecture Bureau. 3M>n of the Jewish FederaPreceding the evening's tion. He is the author of speaker wiU be a short me"The Belarus File," which morial service written by recounts his experience Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temtracking down former Nazis ple Israel and featuring the Uving in the United States. Jewish Community Center
Kolot Children's Choir and the Junior Choir of Temple Israel Six candles wiU be lit in memory of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. Temple Israel will be the host synagogue for this year's Yom HaShoah observance on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. For more information about this and other JCAC programs, call Sara Juster, JCAC director, 334-8200.
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By Lynda Frank Warm memories presented throughout the evening took the chill off the mote than 260 people who braved the cold and snow to attend laat Sunday's B'nai B'rith "C«M>ration of More than Oaa Hundred Years of Servicd in Omaha." Deviating from his orepared text, keynote speuar Philip 14. Klutznick, hoiMrary pnwinwit of B'nai B'rith Intacnational, said he found intolarable "the (houcht that there is a Jewish future without the security ... of the Jewiah state. Tbay'ie » LMparabla." He afokft 00 cootributioos the B'nai B'rith Lodges m Omaha have made to the and iatanatiooaUy fttHlfcFtfMrtiftftft TMKV* HMty Manaky. focmatioa of a The foBBtt iBtarnatioBal I'nai B'rith pnaUaot «1 that local activiCiBa I paopla interasted but .gfwlucb B'nai laaadK. n gl lh» Jewish "Than ia no (utui« J«wa of tha wgrU I tlM aKUfifey and ai^
Members of the Yom HaShoah Committee met recently to plan for the service and program. They are: front row, from left, Cantor Leo Fettman, Society of Survivors; Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Temple Israel; Carol Katzman. Yom HaShoah chairman; back row, from left, Debbie Hostyk, Jewish Cultural Arts Council chairman: Ann Kibel Schwartz, Temple Israel educational director. Not pictured is Sara Juster, JCC Cultural Arts Director.
By Andrew SUow Cairall NEW YORK UTA) Former Representative Charfee Vanik has added his voice to those urging a waiver of iUi U.S.-Soviet trwia raatrictioiia tbat bear hia aama, in a recant coovaraation with the imwUk Talagiafhic Agawy, Vanik racammiwckd that Amaricaa buainaaamen "place their aunxart haUnd" an 18OMwth waivar M the 1974 JacksoorVauk amandBMnt. The amawteiBnt ia the most punitive of a number of U.S. laws linking Soviet •ooigratiaa to ita trade with U.S. bwaiiiaaina Vanik's raOMuaaadbkiip. which he extwbd to tha Jlawioh commuaiky, ia kirtkar iadicatiaa that loac^ma oilica of the Soviat UaioB an rmdff to ackaowiadc* big inynwain its
only 914 were allowed out. 'The Board of Governors of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry passed a reaotutioa sayiag the cooler^ ence will continue its process of "lookiitg toward a new policy in the near future if emigration, and the chmate in which it functions.
State Dept. report charges increased rights violations By David friedmaa WASHINGTON UTA) la the hwrshast ciiticiam of Israel's >•»»><<«»•£ of the PaiaatiDian tiiwiiiiBg sisca it began m Danidkar 1907, the State Dapartmaot has charged larael with "a sob-i stantial iDCreaae in huaM* rights violation " during 1968. In its annual report. 'Oraatey Sapoata a* Hit>a Riaetkaa,"
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X<^ i?®!! g®wfi®ft J©\!7S'y This week the Omaha Committee for Soviet Jewry suggests Omahans write to Esphir Murash, a 67-yearold widow from Odessa who has been trying to emigrate for more than nine years with her daughtei:,. Ludmilla, 44, and her granddaughter, Yulia, 15. The family submitted their first request for exit visas in 1978. Despite the fact that their invitation came from Esphir's brother in Tel Aviv, they were refused on the absurd grounds of "insufficient kinship." Esphir is a retired doctor, currently on pension. Ludmilla works as a kindergarten teacher and barely earns enough to support the family. She lost her job as an interpreter soon after submitting her visa request.
Singles plan game evening The Jewish Singles will jneet on Feb. 18 for an evening of fun and games. Pictionary. Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble or any other games partic^ants care to bring will Be offered. The evening of games will take place at the Montclair Apartment Clubhouse, 139th and Montclair Drive, from 8-12 p.m. Refreshments will be served and there will be no charge. For information, call Helen at 334-8206. ext. 232.
Evelyn Mitchell, science teacher and department head at Mercy High School, has received a 1988-89 Cooper Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching in the field of biology. "Man and the Balance of Nature" was one of 30 projects selected statewide from more than 180 entries. Mrs. Mitchell, who has taught at Mercy High school for 12 years, said that the project utilizes case studies, group discussions, role-playing, writing re-
She is divorced, but her former husband has given permission for her and Yulia to leave the Soviet Union. Omahans may write to Esphir at Sovietskoy Army 67, Apt. 11; Odessa 270007; Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Please address all letters to Esphir Murash. Do not send registered letters, only regular mail.
Talks resume By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - The bogged-down Taba talks that had threatened a crisis between Israel and Egypt resumed at Taba and in Cairo in an atmosphere described as "friendly, businesslike" and with "smiles all around." The first session in Cairo was devoted to the clarifications—requested by Egypt -of how Israel figured the value of the Gulf of Aqaba beach enclave and its various facilities, including roads, electricity, water and sewage. The Israeli figure was based on the professional evaluation of an American firm of property appraisers. The negotiators must decide how much Egypt will pay the owners of the Avia Sonesta Hotel and the Rafi Nelson Vacation Village for the two Taba resorts.
Mr. Katz, left, contemplates a move with Stan WIdman, foreground, while Irv Schwartz looks on.
Marvin Katz's demonstration attracts local chess players Marvin Katz recently gave a chess exhibition at the Jewish Community Center, playing six simultaneous games. Playing with Mr. Katz were Jerry Gordman, Amir Mor, Steve Riekes, Irv Schwartz, Stan Widman and Bob Zuber. Mr. Katz won all of the matches with 5'/: out of a possible 6 points. The '/i point went to Steve Riekes who, according to Mr. Katz, played an aggressive game and might have won, but Mr. Katz obtained a perpetual check and a draw was agreed upon. Mr. Katz noted that Stan
Widman played a very conservative game, the longest in the exhibition. Mr. Katz expressed his appreciation to the JCC and said he hopes to be able to hold Einother exhibition in the future. AMBASSADOR NAMED WASHINGTON (JTA)President Bush. has appointed Morris Abram, the former chairman of the Conference of PreaidenU of Major American Jewish Organizations, as the U.S. ambassador to the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva.
search and reflection papers and incorporates the movie "The Gods Must be Crazy" and an Omaha WorldHerald series on deforestation in Africa. The unit is designed to teach biology in both national and global perspectives. The Cooper Foundation provides a $1,000 cash award for each winning entry which will be published by the State Department of Education for the benefit of teachers throughout Nebraska.
Couples group recreates 1950's with dance in gym 'The Ultimate Reunion, billed as "an evening of nostalgia," awaits the Couples group at the Jewish Community Center on Feb. 25. A "typical" teenage dinner will be served cafeteria style in the JCC Canteen area at 7 p.m., followed by a dance in the Gym. Disc Jockey Patrick Stibbs of KOIL radio will play the music of that era and conduct, hula hoop, dance and dress contests with prizes awarded to the winners. According to co-chairmen Beth and Morris Friedman, those attending are encouraged to dress in the styles of the '50's and '60's. The cost if $15 per couple. "Everyone who would like
to turn the clock back and be a carefree teen for one evening should come and join the fun, th6 Friedmans said. For additional information, call Helen Rifkin at 334-8200, or Beth Friedman at 334-7539.
Quake aid TEL AVIV (JTA) - Two ,6f Israel's most popular singers, Ofra Haza and Yardena Arazi, will perform in Moscow, Feb. 11 and 13 for the benefit of Armenian earthquake victims. Fierce professional rivals, each has a devoted following of fans who disagree violently about their respective merits.
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this program, BBYO'ers the month by the Miracle learned about the dangers of Hills Optimist Club at their Jan. 24 luncheon. At the recent B 'nai B 'rith abusing alcohol. "Honey Sunday" was Jeff is a senior at Burke Youth Organization Winter Regional Convention in St. also held in Omaha recently. High school. Louis, M. Z. Yoshanah, an M. Z. Yoshanah can be very 1989 AZA Omaha BEG chapter, won proud of its participation in CHAPTER OFFICERS six awards at the conven- this program, not only beMother Chapter AZA |1 tion awards ceremony. All cause it won third place in Aleph Godol (president) of the chapter members can Community Service, but bebe very proud of them- cause (hey braved the cold Bert Cohen weather, going door-todoor, Aleph S'gan (vice presiselves. As the awards are listed, to sell SUO worth of honey dent) Dan Fellman Aleph Mazkir (secretary) please notice the names of in order to benefit the those who worked especially Greater Omaha Association Josh Cooper Aleph Moreh (teacher) hard to make these pro- for Retarded Citizens. Susan Helfeld, MIT Mom, Scott Saylan grams so successful: Aleph Gizbor (treasurer) M. Z. Yoshanah has a organized M. Z.'s participachapter banner that won tion in this special day and Dan KuUy Aleph Sopher (reporter) first place. The banner is we couldn't have done it pink and teal, the chapter without her. A second place Brian Lewis Freshman Godol (presicolors, and has a "Fozzy award was given in sisterBear" on it. "Fozzy" is their hood for the "T-shirt" pro- dent) Phil Mulnick gram. This program was Freshman S'gan (vice mascot. Another first place was just a simple get-together president) Mark Brookstein Chaim Weizmann AZA given for a social action pro- where each girl got the 11510 gram on alcoholism. During chance to design and make her own chapter T-shirt. Aleph Godol (president) Anther second place was Chad Polikov awarded for the scrapbook. Aleph S'gan (vice presiA special thank you goes to dent) Matt Kirshenbaum Mard Levine for getting the Aleph Mazkir (secretary) caucus pictures in just days Andy Epstein before thi convention. Aleph Moreh (teacher) The last award was third Mark Erman place for the chapter newsBy Aleph Gizbor (treasurer) Lucille Zelinsky paper, the Yoshanah Yenta. Asher Stoller Holly Friedman and Susan Aleph Shotare Godol (serHelfeld have worked very geant at arms) Joe Platt 1989 Beau Dance ing in for her'JtLaura Kloke hard on this paper and can Chairpersons is the pew assistant food be very proud. Council Level—Amy manager, and. Dorothy STUDENT OF Zuber King, former cook at Lucas THE MONTH Ediar BBG |710-Debi Hall, has joined the culinary Jeff Abramson, son df Schneider, Robyn Kooper staff. Judi and Norman KrizelM. Z. Yoshanah |2053Reva Oruch faithfully man, was named student of Marci Levine, Sheri Zucker continues to do mending for the residents. Rini Gonsher, Debbi Brookstein 9nd Geri Phillips are always there to give maniciires on Thursday mornings. Thanks, ladies, for your omstant dedication to your tasks. The residents keep informed through the Tuesday and Thursday morning news sessions conducted by Sharon Conlon. Incidentally, we still need a volunteer to lead a ciurent events group and we could also use a couple of volunAi Kinko's we offer the highest quality copies at a very low teers to play bridge with the price. Our other services include binding, collating and a bridge enthusiasts. If you self-sene workspace slocked with all the things you need have time to play bridge, to put together that project or proposal. Try Kinko's. For please call me at 496-1916. great copies And great deals. New residents in the Home are Lillian Becker, Clara Novick, Zelda Stalmaster and Rabbi Katz. At the January meeting of the LOVE Steering Committee, plans were reviewed for the annual LOVE banquet which ia scheduled for 74th & Pacific May 11. This year, for the 399.8860 first time, our chairpersona 17lh & Douglas 114th & Davenport for thia affair will be 342-5666 333-3390 couples—Jerry and Sheilii RoMn and Marti and Jo Schneider. M. Z. YOSHANAH
NJHS mounts B'nai B'rith exhibit The Nebraska Jewish Historical Sodety has put together an exiiibit commemorating over 100 years of B'nai B'rith in Nebraska. Pictured are some of the past presidents of B'nai B'rith: top row, from left, Ben Kaslow, Jack Epstein; bottom row, from left, Milton Abrabams, Judge Donald Brodkey, Ralph Nogg and Lou Lipp. The exhibit, part of whicii was displayed at Sunday's B'nai B'rith dinner at Peony Park, is set up In the NJHS Corridor of Jewish History at the Jewish Community Center. The NJHS ia accepting addiUonal memorabilia for the exhibit; call 334-8200,ext. 277 or visit the office at the JCC. Another exhibit, "Henry Monsky-Father Flanagan... Men of Viaion," is oo display at the Poys Town Hall of History and open to the public.
Population growing I TEL AVIV (JTA) - Jeru salem's population is increasing at a rate of 2.8 percent a year, twice that of the rest of the country, according to the Jerusalem Statis'tical Abstract for 1987. Jerusalem's population stood at 482,600, or 11 percent of the population of Israel at the end of 1987. Of I
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The residents of the Rose Blumkin Home always look forward to the visits of clergy and synagogue staff. During January, Cantor Firestone, Rabbi Nadoff, Cantor Fettman, Stanley Mitchell and Rabbi Kripke were welcome guests. On Jan. 27, the Temple Caring Committee conducted the late afternoon services at the Home. That's a real Sabbath Mitzvah. While Ethee Roseman is out of town, Karen Diamond, who is a music teacher, is substituting for her at the Songfeat. The residents have also enjoyed musical performances by Wayne Miller as well as Ivan and Margie Griswold, recently. . At the January Birthday Party, the honorees were Lillian Weinstein, Tillie Gross, Sarah Farber, Gussie Marcus, Dave Bernstein, Rose Perlmutter, Faye Abrahams, Jac(^ Rosenberg, Hanna GKssman, Edith Lorkis, Dora Rosenblatt, Rose Goldstrom and Irv Kaplan. Rkklie Hoyt arranged for the Om^tha Area Artist Asaociatiaff to display their "wearable art objects." It was fascinating to watch them as they worked on their individual projecta. A special thanks to the family of Clara 'Waldman for donating a new toaater oven for the employee's lounge. A happy staff helps ensure tender k>ving care for the raaidents. During the hotklay season, the staff had a poUuck dinner at the home (rf Sheila Heldridge. Speaking of food, there have bean •ome pTeoonel cbangea in the Food Services Dept. While Daisy Anda, ARA director, is recuperating from an injury, GMTge MacCleaiy. an ABA repreeantative, haa been ffil-
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The Nobel prize for medicine is perhaps the most prestigious recognition given to an individual for achievement in helping man fight illness. 1 don't know the requirements for nominating an individual for this award. However, it seems to me that if someone comes along and personally makes it possible for hundreds of millions of people to live healthier lives, that individual ought to be considered for the top honor. Certainly, those introducing health campaigns of information are benefiting society on a par with those discovering vaccines and cures for various medical problems. What comes to mind immediately is the outstanding campaign of the Surgeon-General's office in publicizing the immense danger of tobacco to one's health. Here, we have a situation of a government agency with tremendous manpower and financial resources using that reservoir of strength to get an important message across to the American consumer. j After 25 years of effort, results are significant. Deaths due to cigarettes are down as millions of smokers have given up the habit. Another and a more recent health measure has surfaced on the American scene and deserves the attention and thanks of the nation. I speak, of course of Phil Sokolof, a member of the Omaha Jewish community, who siiigle-handedly has taken on the mission in life of protecting mankind against excessive cholesterol. With his own funds, he established the National Heart Savers Association and campaigned strenuously to get the giant food companies to eliminate harmful palm and coconut oils from cereals, snack foods and other food products. In the last several weeks, he engaged these companies, their corporate lawyers, and their chief executive officers demanding that deceptions in labeling cease and that products be reformulated to get rid of highly saturated fats. The companies fell into line as one envisions a line of dominoes toppling one after another. In a relatively short period of time, Mr. Sokolof brought about changes in food products which can only serve to benefit hundreds of millions of consumers on a daily basis. If the Nobel prize in medicine can be awarded to a nonphysician, or a non-chemist, I respectfully suggest that the nominators take a good look at the work of Mr. Sokolof. It is rare, indeed, for a single inaividual to be able to impact on'a nation's health as he has. Mr. Sokolof is that ; rare individual.
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By Harry Allen Political analysts of every stripe have written rvams of copy about the trend toward extremism in Israel. To be sure, there are extreme elements in Israeli society as in every society. But not enough attention has been paid to a much more important trend — the emergence of a strong, non-ideological centrist middle ground. The recent coalition agreement between the Labor and Likud parties was glue for the process and not a temporary phenomenon. The demands of the religious parties (18 votes out of 120 in the Knesset) have been ignored largely as a result of the grand-Labor-Likud coalition. Similarly the extreme nationalist parties (8 votes) are not in the government. So the coalition has been freed from the daily pressures of extremism, whether religious or secular. Party ideologues are coming to count for less and less and personalities and pragmatism coming to count for more and more. Any change in Israeli election procedures providing for direct election of the Prime Minister—and these are almost certain to be made over the next two years—will further weaken both the extremes of Israel politics and the dominance of parties. Solidifying the center will hot occur overnight, but the trend,toward centrist politics in Israel seems fairly well established. The economic policies of Shimon Peres, a Labor party stalwart of three decades standing, are indistinguishable from those of Moshe Niasim, the Likud Finance Minister preceding him. Indeed the business community seems more pleased with Peres than with Nissiin, while Labor is less pleased. Both Labor and Likud are committed in one degree or another to major reforms in the economic system. Both agree to more free market competition. Both would like to sell many of the government controlled or owned enterprise, both want more investment incentives, both are getting their economic advice from the Economics Departments of Hebrew and Tel Aviv Universities. What differences exist deal mostly with matters of timing and perhaps style, but not with substance. Even on the vital question of the "peace process" there is less difference than meets the eye. Shamir has now come very close to accepting the London formulation of Peres and King Hussein for a non-binding international forum to get negotiations started. There are substantial differences in rhetoric, but even these are less inflammatory than in the past, and the areas of agreement are significant. It is not likely that either major party would agree to creation of a Palestinian State unless it were demilitarized, tied to Jordan in very specific ways, and agreed to forego any future territorial claims on Israeli territory or to speak for the Arabs living within Israel. There are no parties in Israel, with the possible exception of the Communist party or the Arab party which would agree to a return to the 1967 borders, or a return of any part of Jerusalem to Arab control. Sadat's bottom line for peace with Israel was the return of all of Sinai— Israels centrists also have their bottom line. None of this is to say that extremism is dead—but for the moment both the far left and the far right are isolated
Leaders express differences on religions talcing stands
WASHINGTON (JTA) AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland and a leading rabbi disagreed sharply over whether religious groups should take sides on public issues. Rabbi Richard Yellin, chairman of the domestic affairs committee of the Synagogue Council of America, said he was "leery" of religious groups or clergy "coming down strongly on a particular side" of an issue. Speaking at the opening of a three-day symposium of religious and labor leaders on "Social and Ethical Con cems in a Changing (iconomy," Yellin said rabbis should be "on both sides of every issue because there ... are good people on both the right and left." Y^Uin said he was especially concerned glc^baUy, "when I hear overtones of managed societies in the , Third World. That's a particular kind of rhetoric and il linka into liberation theology," a largely Catholic movement, "and there are two views on that." Kirkland did not comment specifically on that concern, but caUed Yellin'* basic view a "cop out."'The role of religion has to be prophetic as well." Kirkland
said. "You have to call evil 'evil' regardless of where it is. You just cannot go along accepting that there is going to be some good people on both sides." Kirkland agreed that churches should not align themselves with poh'tical parties. "I do not ihink that any church can claim to be in line with the political platform of any political party in the United States," he said.
Violations (Continued from Page 1) sistant secretary of state for Near Eastern and South Asian affairs, said. His remarks were made in testimony to the House Appropriations subcommittee on Foreign Operations, which has jurisdiction over foreign aid. The subcommittee was holding a hearing to determine whethw foreign aid should be reduced to countries in the Middle East because of human rights vio-^ lations. The human ri^ta report is submitted to Congreas to aid it in legMatioB. JERUSALEM - Former refusenlks Ida Nudel and Yoe«f Begun protest outside American Cooiulate for release of Jonathan PoUard.
from the political dedaion making. Any settlement involving relocation of Jewish settlers on the West Bank will be a difficult matter, sure to arouse extreme feelings. The emotional intensity framing the religious debates are muted for the moment, but lie just under the surface. So things could change. In the Middle East nothing is ever certain. Much depends on the ability of the Palestinians and Arab states to really enforce moderation politically and the agreement of the United States and the Soviet Union to encourage it. While the current political focus is on the PLO, one must remember that Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon and other Arab countries are all in a declared state of war against Israel. It is likely that Israel will demand unconditional peace and full diplomatic recognition from these "moderates" in any future negotiations about the Palestinians. The center position in Israel will almost certainly be united on this point, and for it to hold against the extremes, Arab political thinking must make a major about face. While the intifada, the question of the West Bank and Gaza and the rise of extremism are the matters which dominate the headlines from Israel and perhaps even the "per8011 on the street" real issues about which a moderate centerist political elite is evolving policy have more to do with the industrial and economic development of the country and accommodation with the Palestinians than with more newsworthy telegenic matters. Along with the rest of the industrializing world, Israel must prepare for the 1992 European common market with which they have many, many agreements. This means arevamping of the Israeli economy, much higher productivity, lower costs and elimination of some very high import taxes. This is not the glamour stuff of headlines but is what the majority of Israel's political leadership now see as the crucial test for the future. The Palestinian question is more and more coming to be seen in this context rather than as simply a security issue.
The real meaning of aliyah for Israel and for us
By Howard Bloom Jewish Federation Executive Director As the new national coalition government has been formed and the explosive "Who is a Jew" issue recedes just under the surface of a deeply troubled political agenda, we can turn to briefly examine the deeper meaning of aliyah as an issue for the State of Israel. The Israeli portion of our Campaign dqllars (about 1 millionl are spent, in the main, in the following areas: immigration, absorption, rural settlement, youth aliyah, higher education, social programs, finance and adn^inistration. The — total budget for the agency in 1987 was $425,000,000. Let us look, for a moment, more closely at the question of immigration and absorption. It is critical to understand that the direction of Israeli society was set in the formative decades of the 50's and 60's, immediately after the War of Independence, the Holocaust and before the Six Day War. What does this mean for us? In those key decades, the population virtually doubled from 600,000 to 1.2 million. This meant that over half of the core of Israeli citizens had been uprooted and traumatized at some time in their lives. Even more mind boggling, they came to settle among an initial core of people who had also been recenUgr traumatized and uprooted, namely survivors of the Holocaust and refugees from the Arab countries. Being an immigrant is difficult under any circumstances no matter what stage in life we have reached, but being an inunigrant in a society with no established cultural patterns and norms is all the harder. Imagine what this involves. The society has had no real opportunity to consolidate its culture. Differences among people are magnified; cooperation based upon shared expectations is very hard to produce. Immense differences among the over 80 different ethnic groupings of Jews still obtain, and wiU obtain for the foreseeable future. Yet this is somehow a country with promise and vitality. Why do we not look at the staggering magnitude of this achievement of world UJA Campaigns. It is as if one out of every two people in the U.S. waa a recent immigrant. Think what an increase in immigration of this dimension might mean for the rise of nativist and isolationist tendencies in the U.S. We need only recall the hysteria of the Saccho and Vanzetti cases in the 20'8 together with the rejection of lifesaving Jewish immigration in the 30 s and 40'8. All of this when the rate of immigration to the U.S. at that time was minuscule compared to the virtual doubling of the Israeli population. Our Campaign generosity has helped to make this miracle a reality. Let us not \oae sight of our accompliahments in the past and let us not obscure future aocompUahmenta by meana of our inability to see the world in sharp perspective and in true context. Israel, through the Federation Campaign, oeeds our support. Our participation is critical ^or welfare programs which can so(t«n the Impact of tUs sort of dislocation. This ia the real focus of the FadaraUon Campaign. Tha Federation Campaign must notMcome the convenient recipient of a more generalised hostility which haa been produced ov«r the past few years and which would better be directed to the religious and political intiUee which are reqxMisible for cruting it hi the first pirrr
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MEETINGS Oldtimers' February meetings are on the 14 th and 28th. At the Jan. 31 early birds, Ruben Ratner told us about his hobby of lapidary, rock cutting, the use of tools to change ordinary rocks to miniature sculptures. His information on the origin of the rocks from Brazil and the Petrified Forest, the sources for his experiments, was all very rewarding. Art Grossman expounded on the Arab League's full page ad in the Wall Street Journal which, of course, lied about the PLO confrontation with Israel. The United Nations gives only the Arab side and never mentions the criminal and dastardly deeds by the cohorts. , To luncheon with Motzi by Sam Shyken who reported that Abe Kaplan is hospitalized and Norm Wohlner is in Israel visiting Dave Lazarus. Benschenby Harry Schulman (Charlie Fellman had that honor at the last gathering). Birthday greetings and cakes from Mollie for Morris Becker and Sam Zweiback. Mollie also told us about the Feb. 19 bagel and lox lunch and show afterwards , at the JCC for $6. Gerald Bemstien's guests
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were John Daly, Dr. John O'Brien and Melvin Bunz. We welcomed new member Irv Levitch and Bernie Hahn, who came to us from Fremont and performed at the Music Box in the old Congratulations to Art and Dot Parilman on their anniversary. Guest speaker was District Attorney Ron Staskiewicz, who has two degrees from Creighton, a degree from Southern Methodist, practiced in Colorado and Nebraska, and was elected to the position of Douglas County Attorney in 1986. Ron gave us brochures on the functions of the various Douglas County Attorney's departments. Things you never knew till now. They are dealing with drugs, drug dealers, juvenile problems, bad checks and police problems. He was in Los Angeles and saw firsthand how that city handles the 54 drug gangs around the city where gangs of 20 or more parade around.
Theater party The Older Adults are having a bagel, lox and all the trimmings brunch on Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m. After brunch, the group will see the play, "Big Al" which is being produced at the Jewish Community Center. The price for both brunch and theater ticket is $6. If you are a senior and have purchased your ticket, brunch price only is $3. For reservations, call Sally Venger, 397-6770. or Toni Kutcher, 391-7574.
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Leader speaks Edgar M. Bronfman (right), president of the W<irld Jewish Congress, chats with leaders of the Columbus, Ohio, Jewish community following an address be made during a recent visit there. The WJC leader has launched a series of visits to North American Jewish communities for an exchange of views on major issues facing world Jewry. In his talk in Columbus, Mr. Bronfman said that a major shift in Soviet policy toward ethnic minorities has provided a "window of opportunity" for strengthening Jewish religious and cultural life in the U.S.S.R. But he warned that this opportunity must be seized promptly by a united Jewish community in the Diaspora and Israel. "No one can tell how long the window will remain open." he said.
B'nai B'rith dinner (Continued from Page 1) settlement must come about and the conditions of that settlement can only b^ determined by the people who live in that area, "the first sovereign state of Jews in 2000 years." Mr. Klutznick, who served in the administrations of several U.S. presidents, lived m Omaha from 1926 to 1947. He has donated over $1 million to establish the PhiUp M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. Mr. Klutznick's speech, which, received a standing ovation, was followed by distribution of "Memories of the Jewish Midwest," written by Oliver Pollak. Those attending included grandfathers, fathers and sons. Even the pohticians turned out for the event, including mayoral candidates Steve McCollister, Jim Cleary and Fred Conley. Mayor Walt Calinger was called out of town but his wife, Nancy, attended. Also in attendance was Heniy Monsky II, grandson of Henry Mo^ky for whom the Omakk'locife is named. A display <rf-B'nai B'rith memorabilia from the B'nai B'rith lodges. B'nai B'rith Women, B'nai JB'rith Bowling and B'nai B'rith Youth Groups was featured during the cocktail hour prec«dii)g the dinner. The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society
exhibit will now be displayed at the Jewish Community Center. Welcome addresses were given by City Council President and Acting Mayor Fred Conley, AZA Council President An Riekes, BBG Council President Susan Gurwitch and Beth Friedman, vice chairman. Gateway Region B'nai B'rith Women. Alan Lessack, executive director of District 6, installed the new officers and awarded a special seragrapb to Alvin Abramson for membership achievement. Officers for the coming year are Myron Kaplan, president; Richard Diamond, Michael Abramson, Steven Zalkin, Gary Ostrow and Len Schultz, vice presidents; and David Siegel, past president and chaplain. There were some technical problems with the "documemory" presentation produced by Ozzie Nogg but the audience seemed to enjoy Ustening to and viewing B'nai B'rith history depicted in a combination of video comments and photos. Mrs. Nogg said she wou)d look into having the video available with the NJHS's exhibit. Dinner coxhainnen Alvin Abramson and Steve Riekes said they wer« pleased with the turnout and that the evening was one which made people feel good about the community's achievements.
Every time I think .I've heard every weird story under the sun, 1 find out 1 was wrong—I open up a magazine or a newspaper and find yet another notion from way out in left field. Let me share with you the most recent. Among stories and articles which could be best described as both interesting and somewhat useless, I found a brand new eye-opener. It was in a magazine published in the east which capitalizes on its metropoUtan personality. In fact, it usually "overdoes" the emphasis on the big city mentality and 1 often find I'm mildly bothered by the sophistication it affects. Imagine my reaction to the story I just read about the new attitude regarding books. 1 must first explain that books are very important to me. I m an avid reader and feel no less than deprived when one of my favorite authors publishes a new book and 1 haven't yet read it. I'm extravagant about it too—seldom can 1 wait for a year to pass so I can buy it in paperback. During a bitter cold winter, 1 average one book per week, sometimes more. You have the picture? 1 love books. The offending article? It was a detailed discussion on the fact that it's no longer "in" to read the books seen'reviewed in our newspapers and magazines. Rather, (it says) one should read as many reviews as possible and use the information gleaned from them when engaged in conversation with friends. The more views, the better, it was suggested. In case you think I 'm making this up, trust me, I 'm not, and furthermore, although 1 don't choose to print ray source, I'll be glad to teU you what it is. I was absolutely fascinated with this attitude, more than a little disgusted. Not that there's anything new about reading-a book review and then giving the impression the book was in fact read. It's just that it used to be something that was done "under cover." That is to say, if a person did it, they didn't usually admit it. This new concept not only doesn't subscribe to the undercover method—it brazenly brags about, it. That may be what bothers me as much as the entire idea—not only to think you needn't read but to brag about it too. I realize I may attach more importance to books than somebody else, but I happen to beUeve that a love for reading is still one of the most important habits a parent can instill. Well, it's my opinion and you may not agree with me but that's OK. You probably don't agree with my pohtics either and that's OK. But let me give you fair warning: if you plan to discuss a book with me, be sure you've really read it. 1 try to be broad minded and up to date, but in this area, I'm old fashioned. If we're going to talk about a book, we both are required to have read it!
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Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of Sabbath Candlellohtino for Friday, February 10,5:33 p.m the residents to attend services in the Herbert Beth Israel Synagogue Beth El Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush Shabbat following services follows services on SERVICES: Synagogue Friday: will be sponsored by their Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat, 5:30 children, Sharon and Da- SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Offutt Air Base p.m. vid Behrend of San Mateo, Late family service, 8 Calif., and Bernie and Cantor Emil Berkovits SERVlcife: Marg Grossman of Lin- will conduct the services. Rabbi if oward Zyskind p.m. Friday: 6 p.m. Sisterhood will sponsor coUi. conducts services in the Shabbat dinner follow"Know Thy Neighbor SabCapehart Chapel every REGIONAL ing services. Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg bath" at the late Friday SHABBATON Saturday: Shabbat fallows the evening service. The proCantor I^eo Fettman will Morning service, 9:30 gram is held yearly during be conducting a regional Brotherhood Month to UiT.T.O. Shabbaton the a.m. Kiddush will follow give Christian friends and weekend of Feb. 17. The services. Council Bluffs Babysitting is available neighbors an opportunity Shabbaton will take place to become familiar with re- in Guthrie Center, Iowa, from 10 a.m. B'nal Israel Junior Congregation, 11 ligious practices and be- and is for all students in SERVICES: a.m. liefs of Judaism. First and third Friday U.T.T.O. and Temple IsMinha-Ma'ariv, 6:40 Sitter service is rael grades five and six. each month, 7:30 p.m. p.m. provided. Students fr|Om Des Sunday: 9 a.m. and 6:30 Oneg Shabbat reception Moines, Lincoln and Sioux ; following services is spon- City will also participate. p.m. Weekdays: 6:66 a.m. and sored by Sisterhood. Donald Gerber will sub- 6:30 p.m. Saturday: stitute for Cantor Leo > .Morning service, 8:46 Fettman in conducting LUNCH AND LEARN a.m. Lunch and Learn series Friday night services. D'var Torah will be Aron Zeiderman will be with the rabbi continues presented by Dr. Ira Pri- in charge of Saturday on Thursday, Feb. 16, at luck. A Kiddush will fol- morning services. noon. The current topic is The West Orange Chapter low in the Social Hall. "Jews as the Chosen Class with the Rabbi, People." of AM IT Women has pubTemple Israel lished The Passover Feast 4:45 p.m. TORAH WEEKEND SINGLES SHABBAT Mincha, 5:30 p.m. II, a 384-pBge hardcover Rabbi Neil Goodman, DINNER & SERVICE Mincha will be followed cookbook featuring more A special Shabbat Din- . associate professor of Jewby Ma'ariv, Shalosh SeuChan 1,000 recipes. ner and service will be held ish philosophy at the JewIncluded in the book is a dos and Havdalah. for the single people of the ish Theological Seminary chapter devoted to the sigYOUTH SERVICES conununity. For those un- of America, will speak on nificance of Passover and di- The "Little People's Serv- able to attend the dinner, ' 'The Theology of t|ie Conetary laws, and the sym- ice," under the direction of plan to be at the Shabbat servative Jew" at the Tobolism of the Seder plate. Shirley Goodman, will be Service at 7 p.m. Dinner rah Weekend, Feb. 24-26. Low calorie, low cholesterol bald at 10 a.m. in the recre- will begin at 6 p.m. Friday evening at 8:15 fish recipes are also in- ation room. p.m. services, his topic will SERVICES: cluded. Talmud Torah students be "Revelation: Did God The New York Times has will meet for Junior Con- Friday: 8:15 p.m. Sneak? If Not, Then Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and called this cookbook "an un- gregation with Rabbi AlWhat?" usually fine collection of lan Gonsher in the Gold- Cantor Harold Firestone On Saturday morning will officiate. Rabbi Azriel Passover dishes." Proceeds stein Chapel, 10 a.m. during services, he will from the sale of this cookThe Junior Congregants will speak on "Panim el speak on "Images of God: Panim—Face to Face " book benefit the disadvan- will be served lunch followOneg Shabbat following Graven or Metaphoritaged children in AMIT ing services. services will be sponsorm cal?," and at breakfast on Women's network of educa- Sundays: Sunday morning, "The by Sisterhood. tional and social welfare Morning Minyanaire Saturday: 11:15 a.m. Good, Tl^e Bad, The Hereprojects in Israel. service, 9 a.m. after." SimcaB'Shabbat, 11:15 For ordering information, Daily Minyan, 7 a.m. a.m. Theae lectures are open contact Amy Feldman, 42 and 5:30 p.m. to the public free of The congregation, toLincoln Ave., West Orange, BAR/BAT MITZVAH gether with Rabbi Azriel, charge. Breakfast on SimN.J. 07052. CLUB will study the Torah por- day is »3.76. Students preparing for tion for the week. their Bar/Bat Mitzvah Lincoln INTERCULTURAL SISTERHOOD AND meet monthly with the EXCHANGE MEN'S CLUB BRUNCH B'nal Jeshurun The Central Plains mid- Cantor for breakfast and Do you wish somebody REUGIOUS SCHOOL discussion. Next nteeting western American Interculwould invent a day-exDINNER tural Student Exchange of- Sunday, Feb. 12, 9-9:30 pander . .. something to Religious school will fice is seeking host famiUes a.m., in the Youth Lounge. add a few hours so that have a Shabbat dinner at SISTERHOOD willing to open their homes you could do all the tasks 6 p-m. to share their lifestyles with LUNCHEON MEETING that await you? SERVICES: The next meeting of Sisa foreign exchange student The next beet thing is to Friday: 7:30 p.ia seeking to spend a high terhood is l\ie8day, Feb. come listen to Susan Og- Saturday: 10 a.m. 24, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon bom, a long-range planner school year in America. Torah Study, U a.m. The students having an will be followed by a busi- at the Univeraity of Neapproved family volunteer ness meeting and pro- braaka College of Medi- Sunday: Hebrew Class, 9 a.m.; Religioua School, 10 for them and a school that gram. cine, who will discuss the a.m.; Adult Education, 11 will acc«pt them will arrive BOARD OF finer points of "Time a.m. nest August. COMMISSIONERS . Management," at 10 a.m., Tueaday: Adult EducaStudents are weU-tcroanBoard of Commiaaions Sunday. Feb. 12. tion, 7:30 p.aL ed, speak Engliah, and come will meet WedneMii^, Feb. Lox and bagela wlU be Coffee with from fifteen countries, in- 16, 7:30 p.m., in the Social served. No charge for Thuraday: Cantor, 10:30 a.m. cluding Scandinavia, a«r- HaU. membera; gue«ta are 12. many. Spain, Italy. Nether50TH ANNIVERSARY Call TeotpM (or reeervaLincoln lands, Japan, Ecuador and tione. M«^36. OBSERVAI^CE Brazil Tifereth Israel Th* Mill anaiv«M>y of TOT SHABBAT CLUB Call tollfrae 1-800- Moa Bad Ethel Qroaaoun A program featuring SERVICES: SIBLING. Hoat fa wiU be celebrated Frid«y. ^ewiaa eonge ,aad activi- VVUeiy: 8 p.m. are graat^ naadad Feb. 17, 8 p.ia The Oneg tiee for 2-5-year otda and An Oaeg Shabbat in their parenta, Wedneedey. honor of the Bar Mitavah Feb. 16, 7-7:46 p.nL TUa ol Joehue Edward Marprogram Is rteelgned to golie will toUow aarvtoea. •PERSONAL INCOME TAXES build akilla and en- Setiurdajr: 9:30 a.m. thuaiaem for Tot Shabbat Kidckuh and huacheon •BUSINESS TAX RETURNS Services. in honor o( the Bar Mitz• FINANCIAL PLANNING No few reeervationa are vah of.Joehua Edward re<iu**ted hy Peb. 13. Mw«oU>witt lottow eervPhone the Temple ottce,. LANPHIER, VANOENBERS « REINie Torah etu4y wi(h the rahbl, 6 p.n. ADULT EDUCATION C«fMM PuMc Accauotwts Thure4«y. Feb. 19- Mend^ye —d Thwedkye: tOMtJohoQiNaiMt. 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IPIk© W®ff(al By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke ©1988 Parashat Tenimah The Temple—God's house or Solomon's? According to the Torah forever. narrative, Moses remained The other position sees secluded on Mt. Sinai for God'a promise .as condiforty days, receiving not tional. 'The empire and the only the Ten Command- throne will have divine ments themselves, but the protection—only so long as "rules" which followed, and the throne is the aeat of then the lengthy and de- righteousness, justice and tailed instructions for build- truth. If it ceases to be all of ing the Tabernacle. Your this, it has forfeited its Sidrah begins with instruc- claim to God's protection. tion to ask for contributions Prophetic tradition and of the varied materials to be the post-Biblical rabbinic used in the building. tradition, obviously folBecause of the mention of lowed the second approach: the Tabernacle and its ap- It is righteousness that is purtenances, we are for-i rewarded and made stable, tunate enough to have at not wickedness. Quite aside the end of our Haftarah an from our own recognition of illuminating, if somewhat the limitations of this posipainful, idea of how life pro- tion, we see it as the only ceeds, "what it's all about." moral approach: we take it .The Haftarah brings us for granted that this is Bibanother construction ac- lical and rabbinic Judaism. count, the description of the Our Haftarah, in true promagnificent Temple of Solo- phetic fashion, finds the mon, which was erected Lord Himself making this some 260 years later than clear to Solomon. Salomon the Tabernacle. was flush with excitement Salomon's joy—and the and self-congratulation at people's—at the completion the completion of this vast of this House of the'Lord, is construction project. He described two chapters later must have cooled down than our Haftarah, in the some when the Lord tells First Book of Kings. him (if we may paraphrase The illuminating, if pain- His words): ful, idea that I spoke of is at "Now Solomon, thanks the end of our Haftarah. It very much for this building takes one of two positions you've been so occupied which vie for protninence in with. It's quite adequate, the accounts of David and and it's fine with me if you Solomon. think that that'a ny House. One of these positions is But lay down your toob and that the empire which Da- think a bit deeper. What 1 vid fought for and assem- want from you is that you bled, piece by piece, the em- lead the people to follow My pire which Solomon en- teaching. If you do, then I j<>yed, was part of a divine will keep with you and with plan for the instruction of loyal generations that folmankind. low, the word I gave to your The Hebrew religion, or father David. If you are Judaism, was to witness to loyai if you are decent, you the world what God de- and the generations of Ismanded of Man. The throne rael will have My love and of David, therefore, was to My protection. See to it." be permanent. Nothing could or woukt overthrow it. Further, God's promise waa unconditional Sinfuhwea. of courije, would be punished. A Ful Servk» Bookstore But the empire, the ki A Pleaaant Atmospbaie throne, Jeruadem, the n^vcy Oout MMI77 Temple—these were to be
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®M(BS @i(ol®Ill^© By Reva Oruch 9 Zavett and Molly Rhodes were welcomed back Jan. 5. Nancy Meyer whoia with the Florence Home presented slides of the 124 residents and volunteers who enter in the program there. On Jan. 9, P. J. Morgan, who is a candidate for mayor, spoke to us about his 26 years of community service. Accoridan player Lucille Mittmus was our Jan. 12 program. Lucy's famous noodle kugel was served with a fish lunch. A donation to our group was received Jan. 16 from Margot Guldman of Denver in honor of Mollie's recovery. Margot is a member and joins us on our trips. Edna O'Malley joined our group. Fred Conley, who also is a mayoral candidate, gave an interesting talk. Helen Muskin, Gladys Thomas, Gert and Charles Sherman were welcomed back after a long absence. The Bryan Mothers Singers presented the Jan. 19 program. Ericka Kraift, age 3, danced for us while her
mother sang with the group. Sylvia Ross will preside for the meetings while our president is vacationing. ON Jan. 23, Mayor Walt Calinger spoke to us about the Riverfront Project, Chuck Arnold is holding a 30-minute exercise class for us on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Toby returned from her visit to Fort Collins, Colo., and was welcomed back on Jan. 26. Cece Zorinsky presented an informative summary of her recent visit to Indonesia: Cathie Woods and Jennie Grote played many instruments and sang songs, which made for a very entertaining program on Jan. 30. The seniors clapped right alon^ with the music. Dr. Margolin helped with the program by having a doll dance on a piece of wood. Bess Homatein returned from her trip to Peru and Ecuador and brought many items for us to see. The group offers a big 'thank you' to Dr. Margolin for arranging these programs.
Educational channel series to focus on tax preparation Hoping to facilitate tax preparation, KYNE-TV will present a special series called "Tax Tips on Tape." The series will be shown Wedneadays at 6:16 p.m., on KYNE-TV, Channel 26. from Feb. 16-April 6. "Tax Tips on Tape" was produced in cooperation with the Intwnal Revenue Service. The 16-minuta program* will deal with
changes in the tax laws in the following specialized taxpayer groups: F^. 16: Farmers: Feb. 22: Military personnel; March 1: People who move; March 8: Educators; March 15: Municipal and civil servanta; March 22: Medical psnoonet; March 29: People with Mcond jobs: April 6: Older Amaricana; Aiuil 18: Day care providers.
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On Feb. 26, a special JCC All-star Basketball FamUy Night will be held in the JCC Gymnasium. The JCC Blue-Stars will play an allstar team from the Wednesday Night Men's Basketball League at'6 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the 1970-71 Nebraska Comhusker national champions will play members of the JCC staff. Come see Jerry Tagge, Van Brownson, Jerry List and Guy Engles in action, as well as Tom Law, Mark Benedict and Gary Bernstein. Autograph sessions will be available. There is a $2 admission charge.
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An adlditional highlight will include a free-throw shooting contest for kindergarten through high school youth. Trophies will be awarded and raffle prizes (tickets available for II each) drawn at half-time. Proceeds from this evening will help send the JCC Senior High Blue-Star basketball team to the 1989 annual national Teenage Basketball Tournament, March 9-12, in North MiSmi Beach, Fla. This tournament attracts over 100 athletes from throughout the U.S.
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By Henry Stem The next meeting is set for Feb. 23. At the Jan. 26 gathering at Legion Hall, pledge of allegiance and prayers by Chaplain Doc Margolin, and the latest news bulletins from Comm. Sam Rosenstein, including calls for volunteers and a financial report. Treasurer Nate Marcus sent a note from out West in California to past Comm. Sol Mann, and a note on the advisory committee and notes on shows in April and M«y. Don't forget '89 dues, and the new computers are working on this. Alao from Sol, news on the JWV USA National Memorial Department Comm. Iz Lewis said vets can file new disability claims, since the St. Louis fire in '73 destroyed the files. Steve Shaw, national executive director, tells us computers are now in order. Qerald Rhone, administrator of the Thomas FiUgerald Vets Home here sends thanks for all the hoiiday dacoratioDS Ix obtained for titem. A note from national comm. Herb Greff appointed h a member of the
national action committee. Herb also sent a protest to the Greek government for its anti-Israel stance in as much as American JWV contributed so much to free Greece from Nazi dominaUon at World World II time.
Heart Month In honor of Heart Month, cardiokigists will join the nurses of Immanuel Medical Center's Ask-A-Nurse dur ing February in presenting Immanuel's monthly blood pressiuv clinics. Each clinic participant will have the opportunity to take a free Heart Risk Assessment survey. The schedule is: Feb. 14north wing, Crossroads MaU, 12:30-3:30 pjn.; Feb. 17—Weatroads Centennial Mall, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Feb. 24—Immanuel's HoUing Education Center, 12:303:30 p.m.
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Passover tours offered to spa and resort Madan Travel Service of Dania, Fla., has announced the sites of their two 14th annual Passover Tours, La Costa Hotel and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., and the Sheraton El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort in
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By Art GroMman He stood on the bimah, at Temple Israel, on Shabbat morning, on the 22nd day of the month of Shevat, Jan. 28, erect, calm and serenely confident as he recited his portion of the Bar Mitzvah ceremony. The emotional glow on the faces of his parents, grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins was as bright as his copper-colored shock of hair. Across the bimah, intentionally conspicuous, was an empty chair, its back bound with a cord. On the seat was a certificate of Bar Mitzvah inscribed with the name of Nickolay Artefnof, a twinning Bar Mitzvah residing in the Soviet Union where such a ceremony is out of the question. As I observed Edward Tayter, son of Boris and Maya Tayter, participating in our people's time-honored
ritual of Bar Mitzvah, the cobwebs of my memory were brushed aside and I vividly recalled how a decade ago his parents and others, including additional members of the Tayter family, emigrated to Omaha from the Soviet Union. "Let My People Go!," thundered Moses as he confronted Pharaoh. Eventually Moses' persistent pressure on the Egyptian tyrant was so overpowering he opened the gates and let the Israelites go. A decade ago American public pressure on the Soviet Politburo was so persevering the Iron Curtain opened a few cracks and a number of Jewish families were permitted to go. Jewish agencies throughout America assisted in the resettlement process. The Jewish Federation of Omaha was one of those inAakFor
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The Archbishop Berg&n Catholic High Schook, Fremont, Neb., had invited Cantor Leo Fettmen to keynote Interfaith Day on Feb. 8L The day-long workshop began with Cantor Fettraan's talk on the Holocaust. At the afternoon session, his topic was "The Jewish Theology of Sin and Evil." Six leaders from different faiths conducted the small workshops after the keynote address. During the month of February, Cantor Fettman will also speak at Mission Junior High School in Bellevue and Kim High School in Council Bluffs. Tom Friedman, president, and David Millward, vice president and general manager, are the operating officers of Omaha's newest airport parking lot with shuttle bus service, Abbott Airport Parking, at the S.W. comer of Abbott Drive and Locust Streets. The facility is open 24
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