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Omaha rabbis encourage Super Sunday support By JSU Kaakacr Bebnoat Sapar Soaday publicity coordfawtor With the Jewish Federation's Super Sunday Telethon just two days away, Omaha's rabbis are voicing their support of the giant fundraiser and urging the community to also support the event. "It is incumbent upon every Jew in this community to respond gmerously to the Super Sunday Telethon, " said Rabbi Isaac Nadoff of Beth Israel Synagogue. "Jewish life in Omaha and ail Jewiah organizations in Omaha are enriched by the success of tha Federation Campaign.'' Noting that a portion of the Campaign'a funds are sent to aid Israel, Rabbi Nado(f added that, "Israel
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Campus to generate electricity, lieat ^ Bf Monia MaUae TIM Jewish Coauiiuiiity Campua plans to SHMrato a portkn of its own eiectridty and tasMl to aavs moowy on utility coata. To install the necessary cog«neration equipment, the Federation Board of Directors authorized an eipendituie of up to 361,200 at ita March meeting Tuesday night at the Jewfah Community Center. An equal amount of money will be provided by the SUto of Nebraaka out of funds earmarked for the public as,a reault of a aettlemcnt with Exxon Oil in connection with overcharging, Steve Pitku'said. He told the directors that the Building and Grounds Committee of the Jewish Community Center haa ben varidng on the project for aevaral months. The cogeneration unit would utiliie natural gas as a foal and provido Jor a pot^ tioM of the tlmxkttf uaad by tha Jawlah Opnamaity Caatar md tha Roae BhunUnJawMltaM, HMH alao would be provided by the unit asd would be uaad to warm tha JCG'a awlmming poola and alao funiiah hot watar for the Campus fadlitfaa. Payback for tha capital outliy waa aatimatad at 8-4 jraara. Mr. Pitlor told the dirMtora that tha FMwaUoB bad budattd over 1900.000 for utiHtitaki 1990 and that hia oammittaa had •fivan tha aaaroh lor •itamaUvea a high priority. Tba Jewish Community was aalactad aa a ito for tha coganarapnjaet baeauaa tha la,y hoaaaa » health dub, two •wlmminff nooU. laun-
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dry facilities, food pnftaration, dining fadiitJea and a nuraing home, which calia for a Ugh domeatlc water heating load and ralativefy long operating houra. Mr. Pitlor said that a condition of the project grants the State permission to show the unit in use as a nwdel of what can be accomplished with cogeneration.
Activist to speak on Israeli policy "Controversy is bound to erupt at tha Jewish Community Canter on Monday, April 10 at 7:30 pjn., when Israeli activiat Ronen Shamir speaks on Israeli poUpy in the Weat Bank and Qaia," according to Bob Eiaanbarg, chairman of this avant. Mr. Shamir la tha North American lapreaantativa of "YaahOvuL^'agniupoflaraall raaarva aolditra who are "conadantloM objaetora." Tha group began in 1968 wbn laraal invwlad Labaaon and 4,000 reaarve aoldiars raqusated not to aarva there on moral grounds. "Yaak Ovul" waa formed to provUe moral, legal and political support for the 180 who actual^ served Jail tarma for their rafuaaL In mora noeat daya. Yeah Ovul has circulatwl tha following patiUoB throughout laraal: "Tha Palaatloiaa paopla arariatarati«iteMihaIaraali ocoupatkMi. Mora than 90 yaaia <rf oocupattOB and rapraasioii hava not haltad tha PaiostiBlaa atraoio for natknal Ubarattak Ha ar rising ia tha occuyiad tarrttoruyi. uu) iLa brutal raoraa-
fa facing the moot crucial doea that word mean 'chartime in ita hiatory. Ita very ity,' but alao 'juatice,' and future will be determined by giving fa the juat thing to the actions we all take in the do," he aaid. support of its needs." Giving can be done "with Rabbi Paul Drasen of your hmda and with your Beth El Synagogue aaid he heart," he added. "Wait believes that both the reli- next to your phone with gious and cultural compo- anxiouaneas and joy. Give nents of the Jewiah commu- because it's the right thing nity must be supported. to do." '' Neither component fa selfRabbi Azriel also atreaaed sufficient; they're complementary. There are Jew- the importance of pei^'s fah communal needs that united support of Super need to be attended to, and Sunday, saying that, "It's the Federation is a mar- important to realize that we vekius way to unite the com- are one community even if munity. For that reason, we have some differenoea in Jews should support it just practicea and theology." as they shouM support their Super Sunday caDa will be synagogue." made between 9 a.m. and "Giving tsedakah is a 9 p.m. thfa Sunday; addiJewish obligation," said tional calfa will be made durTemple Israel's Rabbi ing "Superweek," the eveAryeh Azrid. "but not only nings of April 3, 4 and 6.
aioo by IDF (oroaa underscore the terrible price pakl for both the continuous t>ccupation and tha lack of a political aolution. "We, IDF roearve aoldiars, declare that we cannot bear the burden of beijbg aocomplieaa to auch moral and p^tical deterioration. "We hereby announce that wo slukll rafuae to partkipata la nprw^ tha upriatag and nbaUaa h the oocvvilad tarritoriaa." According to (ha group, mora than aOOarillnhava algnad tha dadaratioo and 81 nwmbara of Yeah Ovul have reosivad Jail tame (or following thatr cooadsBca. WhUaYaah Ovul ia often seen aa a group of unpatriotk radieala, ita mambara all have exemplary military racorda: nuuty are officara who acUavad thoir rank throMgh dUBeuit and grualIng couraaa, tha Jewkih PMaa waa told. Roaaa Shamir will addc«M thoa* iaauee whan ha spaaka OD AMU 10. lUa appaaraaoe in Omaha fa spon•orad by tha it/niah Cultural Arto Couaeil and fa faf«e and opaa to tha community.
By David Landan JERUSALEM (JTA) Prime Minister YiUhak Shamli' s^ra he will be taOiag Pteakhnt Bush and U.& administration offidab next week "things I have not said before" regarding possibilities for peace in the Middk East. In madfa interviews here connected with the 10th anniveraary of the signing of the laraeli^Bgyptian peace treaty, the prime minfater saki he waa "working on foi^ mulaa" he hopes will achieve unanimous Cabinet backing. At Sunday's weekly Cabinet meeting, however, Shamir did not immediately reapond to demands from some Labor minfaters for a full-scale for«gn policy debato by the Cabinet before the premier's important visit to Washington. Shamir said he would think over thfa raquaat. If he concur*, the debate praaumabiy will take place thfa Sunday. Among the Laborito* praaaing for a debate ware two who have announced their hitura camMdadaa for tha Uadarahlp of tha partv: Mordochai Our, who holds no Cabinet portfolio, and ^n^nmnl^|^fl^^^^)nf Miniattf Gad Ya'acobL Ya'acobi urged that the Cabinet adopt a raaohitlon bafora Shamir'a trtp aooe|)ting tha prfaKipfa of giving tap land for paaea^ Shamir, who hMidb the rival Ukod bkic, haa vowad npaotadty not to givo up "oaa lach" of tha biUical {aada of Judaa and Samaria. Madfa ipaculatfaa hare thfa weak fa tooialBf OB how Shamir will rtvivo tha kmgdormant autonomy pro-1 poaal for tha Pafaotbilane in tha Waat Bank and Oasa Strip.
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Commentotors expect the, premier to suggest a broadar and more |eiieroua acfaama thaft thirt pttipdaed by iaraei whea tha autonomy talks with Egypt were suspended early m 1988. One newspaper predicted that he will urge municipal electiona in the tarritccfaa, but not a raferendum covering the antira aroa. There are no aigns of softening at all in the premier's determination to continue to reject any notion of talks with the Palaatine Liberation Organisatkm— thfa despite U.S. Secretary of State James Bakar'a atatemenU on U.S. takvision Sunday that such talks could not be ruled out. The prime minfater's visit to Waahington, meanwhile, haa aharply intensified the aimmaring turmoil within the Labor Party, stiU smarting from its defeate in the Feb. 28 municipal alactfaoa.
Given party leader Shimoo Peree' weakened poaitfoa at tha hehu of Labor, the wkUly haid wiadaa fa that ha mtat aaha a dramatic move upon Shamir's return if he fa to shore up hfa standing within the party and among the Israeli public. Perea has aaid h^ will produce hfa own peace plan if Shamir comaa back emptyhanded, aa tha vice pr«nier plainly axpacto hfa Likud rival to do. ElemenU of that plan, leaked to the newa madia, qitak of ciaating aooia aort of Pafaatiaiaa entity fa the territorlaa. Such aI propoaal proposal wouU rafire a fnndfc^ mental hraak fromnUhorM I kMgatandivg balfaf i af that ffl permanaot aokitkm nmat be struck with Jordan. Perea haa rafuaod to confirm tha laaka.
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Goveraor Kay Orr has per paraon. Reservationt prodaimad April 8-8 tha may be made by cont Weak of tha Jviiriah Woman Mra. Katxman at 330-74 Oueat makara for ._, in thtatat* of Nabraaka. according to Shanl Katiman; avant are Dr. Avav« Shu local coordinator of tha kmtandChaaal Chabad Woman'a Oiyniaa- whowOtmakat tion. A similar proclamatfon onavarittyoftopkai will be aignad by Omaha to woman and the* Mayor Wak CaUlngar, Mra. and dswalopmant of Katsman aaid. drtn. Tho thaiDa of . Tha womaa of tha Omaha hiacbtoa fa "Mjr CWU—1 Jfawlah cantanaity m^ par- Gam." Alao faatuiad. tfc^iate in tha Weak of the Jewiah Woman by attend- to Mra. Kataman, will fag a huchaoa oa April 5 at <Uq>ii^ of Jawiah ... Btfa Court CoBvmtfan Cen- tfaoal matvfaJb and lojra i ter, aococdtag to'Susan ehiMren,aawaUaai ~ Pafaw and Carol Paraow, tion ngarding the L ^ kiachaon oo-chalnaan. drug pcavantioo and Tha kmchaon begina at habilitation imovMsaat 11:48 a.m. at a coat of 310 ProjwitPrUa. . ?iaTnji'.«ift-^HjI:3'/lBilHJ«i6i-"3«B!LEcai^'3
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SANDI RICHARDS DANIELS Word has been received of the death of former Omahan Sandi Richards Daniels, 43, of Pleasant Valley, NY. Services were held in Pleasant Valley on March 30. Mrs. Daniels is survived by her husband, Charles; daughters, Bambi, Keely, Kimberly and Diane; son, Michael; one grandchild; all of Pleasant Valley; parents, Vicki and Monty Bergman of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and the late David "Sonny" Richards; brothers, Cory Richards, Washington, DC, and Scott Richards, Hull, Mass. The family suggests memorials to United Cerebral Palsy.
SAM BORNSTEIN Services were held on March 16 in Denver, Colo., for Sam Bomstein, 94. Interment was also in Denver. Mr. Bomstein was a resident of the Rose Blumkin Home. Mr. Bomstein is survived by his son, Mel H. Bomstein; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ANN PINK Services were held March 29 in Los Angeles for former Omahan Ann (Fanger) Pink. She was 85. Survivors include her husband, Joe; son, Edward; daughter, Barbara Giss; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild,
Abraham Berger dies NEW YORK (JTA) Abraham Berger, who assisted a myriad of library users and scholars during a ^41-year career with the New York Public Library's Jewish Division, died at the age of 86. '. Berger, bom in Eastern Europe, joined the Ubrary's Jewish Division in 1926, and headed it from 1956 un-
til his retirement in 1967. Berger wrote scholarly papers in the fields of Jewish mysticism and folklore. He was a member of the Historians Circle of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, the American Academy for Jewish Research, the Jewish Book Council, and a former president of the Jewish Librarians Association. I
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- By Morris M«Une Israel's peace prospects are better today than six years ago, Dr. Shai Feldman said here last week. Dr. Feldmsn, a senior fellow at the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, spoke to about 50 at an ADL luncheon in the Jewish Community Center. In an interview, he said that while news reports focus on negative aspects of Israel's environment, putting the entire situation into perspective offers a more positive conclusion. "Israel peace prospects are better today than six years ago and Israel is in a better overall situation than it was 15 years ago," Dr. Feldman asserted. He explained that Israel has reached a new peak in its relationship with the Arabs, adding that the FLO has come around to recognize the State of Israel and the peace with Egypt, now in its 10th year, has survived the assassination of Sadat and the war in Lebanon. Political Zionists whose goal was to gain acceptance of Arabs should now declare a victory, he said. Accortiing to Dr. Feldman, six years ago Jordan was indecisive, the PLO had not gotten its act together, Egypt was busy regaining acceptance in the Arab world, the Soviet Union was preoccupied with other matters and the United States had nothing to work with. "Now, everything is very dynamic, a situation that stems from the uprising," Dr. Feldman said. He pointed out that the
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Robert Wolfsoa Oeft) diMetar. ADL/CSC. piepana to faf trodace Dr. Shai Fekbani to tboee att«Klfa« tba ADL hincheoa last week at the Jewish Cwamaaity Ceater. uprising actually put pressure on the PLO to iMcome relevant. The Palestinians, he said, took the PLO eymbol of natianaUam into tlwir own hands and thieataned to generate their owp Itadst^ sh^ if the FlO fukd to pur sue the violent initiative. He said also that fundamentalism is on the rise among the Palestinians and that the PLO is a secular movement. "It is better to deal with a secular nwvement than a fanatic religions movement," Dr. Feldman said. In the Middle East, there now is more emphaais on economic problems and lesser emphasis on the arms race. Dr. Fekfanan asserted, explaining that a sign of this is the recent Common Market-like cooperation anwng Egypt, Iraq, North Yemen and Jordan. Another nugor change in the picture, said Dr. FeUman, is that Ivael nolonger is an isolated nation a»>it waa foikMriiw the 1978 war. East European ooontriea are developing relationships, as are the African nations, China and Japan, and there is a totally different attitude toward the Soviet Union, he said. "The Soviet Union is now considered as much a key pUyer as the United Statee in that it has influence over Syria and tfas PLO." He pointed out aUo that internal changes in the Soviet Union and changing at-
titudes toward the Jawiah oomnuinity there ara biringing about bvorabb diaiVtM in the Soviet Union's relationahqi with IwaaL "The situation is not as bad as what you see on tafevlaion," Dr. FeUman said. Dr. Febfanan's Omaha stop waa the eavcnth and last in his current speaking tour. His trip was arranged by ADL under its Eugene Warner program. Dr. Feldman'a previous visit to Omaha was about six years ago when he q>oke to at the Strategic Air Command.
Ohver B. PoUak, president of the Jewiah Piese, has been elected toe threeyear term as a director of the Douglap County Historkal Society.
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i^gg BREADBREAKER8 Richard Dkkey, an officer of the Omaha Pcdioe Department, will be the featured guest qieaker at the April 5 Breadbreakers huicheaa, according to Bob Birt, Breadbreako-s president for the month of April. Officer Dickey will speak on youth gang violence. Breadbreakers meets every Wednesday, noon, at Howard Johnson's, 72nd and Q rover. Coet for the buffet hmcheon is $6; the community is invited to attend. CRT Women's American ORTs "Spectacular Spring Plant Sale" is atiU in progress. Geraniums as wsU as a variety ol flowers in hanging hiakets are still available, but most be ordered by April 6. Can Sandy Canfidd at 330-2482, or Laura Buch at 338-1390. Orders will be de^ Uvered to the Jewish Community Center for pick up from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. HADASSAH The Hadassah study group will meet April 5 at 9:30 a.m., at the Livingston Plaza Apartments. Rabbi Myer Kxipke will lead the discussion on "The Moral Life of a Jew: Ethks." IVe meeting is open to the community. Coffee will be sM-ved.
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AMIT women present 1989 humanitarian award to Jack E. Cohen
More than 150 Mdntod Jack E. CohM u AMIT wonwa'a Humanitarian of the Year with a dinner celebration at Beth larael Synagogue Snnday night. In the top photo*, from left, Rabbi laaac Nadoff preaenta a L'Chidm plaque wUch he baad«arved for Mr. Cohen; Mayor Walter CaUi^er preaenta a k«y to the dty and Sam and Giariotte Kaplan preecat a book of meoutlea. In the knr«r pbotoa, from Mt. G«rt and Jack Levey honor Mr. Cohen with a recognition plaqae at AMIT high achool in Jeraaalem; Sylvia Roaa diacnaaes the work of Atf IT. Sarah Lewia Oelt) alao partidpatwl and Dr. Sol
Matza bakery opens at JCC According to Carya Rifkin, chairman for the JCAC's 1989 Matza Bakery, everything is "just about Mt" for the program, to be heki April 9-16 at the Jewish Community Center. "Rabbi Mendel Katzman has taken care of the manpower, making arrangements to l>ring in two students from the ChabadLubavitch movement in New York to actually run the bakery. EUeoe Edelatein has atranged ttte transportation • for the students, and Beth Leeds and Carol Natltan an in charge of supplies and scheduling." The bakery schedule is ifilllng up quickly with poups, according to Mrs. Rifkin. "The JCC Pre•chool, raiigiaus schools and
Mom's Day Out are already signed up. We also expect many adult groups to pa^ ticipate." Sara Juster, JCAC director, said that the Matza Bakery accepts reservations from groups, families and individuals, "but although many of the pre-schoolers and third-sixth graders will attend the baker/ in organized groups, other meml>ers of the community will have to make their own arrangements." There is no fee to attend the Matza Bakery, but advance reservations are requhwL To schedule a time, contact Carol Nathan. 4960664 or Sara Juster, 3348200. Day and evening sfets are availabla, Mr*. Rifkin said, and the visit will last approximately 4( minutes.
Kutler (right) served aa maater of oeremoniea; performing In a Borpriae mnaical tribute to Mr. Cohen were from left Marvin Parifanan, Suaan Shyken, Julee Katsman and DonaU Ocritcr. Directing ia EUwi FeUun wlM>oo«nthond the aUt with Bette Koalen. Beverly Franklin was narrator, ESathcr Wax and Rkk Weiner wm aocaniMBiata. Other program participants were Georgia Ann Steinbtog, Dr. Raymond P. S<Aeindlin. Cantor Leo Fettman, Ida Mann. RabU Myer Kripke, Rick Katam«a, Toba and Michael Cohen.
Lubavitch in jail NEW YORK (JTA) Two hundred Lubavitcher Haaidim went to jail—to help Jewish inmates celebrate tike holiday of Purim. The Lubavitch Youth Organizatiott, which prepared for the project a month in advance, sent fellow Hasidim and yeahiva students on visits to 602 Jewish inmates in 45 jails throughout New York and Pennsylvania, including 107 at New York's Hikers Island, and over 50 members of their fanuUea and friends.
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i:§(ilM(o)ffS©>Il§ fey aii®gg3© aagiaSm© Fulfillment of dreams Occasionally, a friend will ask me why 1 choose to be editor of the Jewish Press. Surely there are better paying jobs with lees stress, fewer hours and less aggravation. The friend usually continues with how difficult it must be to keep one's head in the midst of great turmoil caused by interaction of scores of Jewish groups and highlycharged individuals. In less than 10 seconds, I rattle off my stock answer about how much I enjoy newspaper work and how fortunate 1 am to be working at something that I love doing. And that usually ends the discussion. We'll come back to this in a moment. Earlier this week, Laurie Duitch met with me for an interview. She is the wife of Jonathan Duitch, who is the son of Jack and Jean Duitch and the grandson of Ethel Edgar. Laurie and Jonathan reside in Jerusalem where he is in the graphics arts business and she is the head dietitian at Hadassah hospital on Mount Scopus. She was graduated from the University of California and earned a master's degree at Boston University ending up with two degrees in nutrition. So it wasn't surprising that after working at Hadassah hospital as a consultant that she was offered a job as a dietitian and then was promoted to head dietitian. So we talked about her work at the hospital, how difficult it was to provide nutritious meab when budgets are cut and personnel are let go. She described the life of Israelis— too much smoking, too much stress, and the growing problem with drug abuse. Certainly, she had enough of interest to warrant a story in the Jeirish Press so 1 suggested that we take a photograph of her, her husband, and Mrs. Edgar. We toured the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home together seaching out Mrs. Edgar and our trip took several minutes because Mrs. Edgar had gone to the Jewish Community Center. During our walk, Laurie told me how she recently looked at a scri^book of Mrs. Edgar's life and how impressed she was with her lifetime of activity in behalf of Zionism and Israel "You know, Jon and I are fuIGlling her Zionism dream..." Later, just before I clicked the camera shutter to take the photo below, I repeated Laurie's words to Mrs. Edgar and believe me folks, teers swelled in my eyes as I saw Mrs. Edgar through the Ims holding onto ha grandson and his wife—a Zionist's dream being fulfilled. lliat, my friend, is the answer to your question. In no other profession could 1 share life's ultimate joys as I shared thia marvelous experience with Ethel Edgar.
WASHINGTON (JTA)Conservative rabbis have announced they will build their own mikvahs, encourage more of their colleagues to specialize in Jewish divorce law and train more physicians to qualify as "mohelim" to fill needs that are overwhelmingly being served by Orthodox rabbis and institutions. The Conservative movement also announced establishment pf its own Beth Din to rule on divorce matters. The Rabbinical Assem-
parts. "These moves are prompted by an aggressive and militant separatist Orthodoxy, increasingly dominated by extremists putting pressure on moderates to deny full equality to Conservative rabbis in their capacity as Bupervisore and those carrying out ritual life-cycle events," explained Rabbi Albert Lewis of Cherry Hill, N.J. The problem, he said, started about 10 years ago in such communities as Los Angeles and Detroit And it has grown ever since. "I'm not happy over the fact that we can't have the kind of wwking relatbnship that we once had," said complained about an inci- Lewis, who is president of dent in one of Rety's the assembly. He added, restaurants that involved however, that there are an acquaintance of Green's. "still many communities where Modem Orthodox Court records describe a spiritual leaders offer their heated conversation be- full cooperation for these tween Green and Rety dur- 'life-cycle religious funcing which. Green alleges, tions." Rety called him "a dirty Lewis said that mikvahs Jew bastard, a kike and a (ritual baths) built by comrotten, stinking Jew." munities to serve all As a result of the tele- streams of Judaism have phone call, Green, a syna- gradually become approprigogue officer and active ated by Orthodox groups Jewish federation member, that resist allowing the nonwrote a letter in which he Orthodox to use them. declared his intention of usThis has occurred, said ing his communal and busi- Lewis, despite the fact that ness connections to "^read both Orthodox and Conserthe word" about Rety. vative Judaism strictly reGreen then sent copies of quire ritual immersion for the letter throughout south- both men and wwnoi underem Florida to Jewish com- going conversion to munity leaders, prominent Judaism. "The dissension has area condominiums and apartments, and even the arisen, not because of what Miami Beach Chamb^' of we do, but because it's ipso Commerce. He never mailed facto not good if it's done by the original letter to Rety, a Constrvativs," he comhowever, according to court plained. Rabbi Wolfe Kelman, exrecords. Majw Jewish organiza- ecutive vice president of the tions had refused to recog- assembly, said that "what nize Green's claim. makes this condition deptorNevertheless, Rety eventu- able is that Conservative ally was forced into Judaism has always strictly followed the halacha— bankruptcy. Jewish law—when it comes to dealing with lif»cycle rituals." Lewis sakl mikvahs wouU be built by local synagogues, the aaaembty and the United Synagogne of America, the ConMrvative movenoent's congregational body. bly, the umbrella body of Conservative rabbis, -announced the moves Monday at its 89th convention, which is being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel here. The assembly represents 1,300 Conservative rabbis internationally, serving 2million congregational members. The moves are intended to counter what the rabbis charge is an unwillingness on the part of Orthodox rabbis to share religioiis facilities and services with their Conservative counter-
Restraurateur awarded $5.5 million FORT PLANTATION, Fla, (JTA) — A Miami court has ordered a Jewish businessman here to pay $5.5 million to a former local restaurateur whom he publicly accused of anti-Semitism. The Third District Court of Appeal overruled a 1986 decision mandating no penalty, finding that Arthur Green had maliciously libeled Denis Rety, former owner of two eateries in Bay Harborlslands and Hollywood. The judgment includes $2.5 million for compensatory damages and $3 million for punitive damages, according to The Jewish Jooroal of Ft. Plantation. The court called the case "an unprecedented case of libel" that "deserved an unprecedented award of damages." According to Lauri Roth; an attorney for Rety, Green's attorneys have filed a post-appeW motion for reconsideration of the damages. The judge has yet to rule on the motion. The case goes back to 1982, when Rety telephoned Green in response to a note Green had written, lite note
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Lincoln Tifereth Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Eleanor and Max Neiden. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Torah Study with the Rabbi, 5 p.m. Mondaya and Thursdays: 7:15 a.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.
Blumkin Home SERVICES: Fritlay: 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Howard Zyskind conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every ' Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. PASSOVER SEDER The Offutt Jewish community will hold a Community Seder at 6:30 p.m. on April 19. Reservations and a donation to cover the cost of the meal are required at the earliest poesibk opportunity. To inquire about Seder details, call Rabbi Zyskind, 294-6pSl.
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TOT SHABBAT SERVICE Friday: 7-7:30 p.m. A short service of song and prayer followed by cookies and juice will take place in the Chapel. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners, along with their families, are welcome. SERVICES: < Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate as members of the Omaha Temple Youth Group present a creative service: "It's A SmaU World After All;." Oneg Shabbat following services will be sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery Passer. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. Sintcah B'Shabbat. The congregation, together with Rabbi Azriel, will study the Torah portion for the week. COUPLES CLUB The Couples Group will sponsor an evening of wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres at The Spirit World, 7-9 p.m., Saturday, April 1. BAGELS AND THE BOOK Rabbi Azriel will lead the Adult Education Committee's Torah Study Breakfast from 8-9 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, at the Temple. A continental bagel breakfast will be served for a $1 donation. Please RSVP to the Temple office, 556-6536. ADULT EDUCATION Tuesday, April 5 Introduction to Judaism. 7:30-10 p.m. Tburaday. AprU 6 Adult Bar/Bat MiUvah, 1:15-3 p.m. BAT MITZVAH Lisa Ann Boumstein, daughter of Meryl and Robert Boumstein, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service on April 8i SISTERHOOD BOOK SALE PREVIEW Sisterhood's Annual Book Sale wiU be beU at the Regency Fashion Court, April 9-13. Preview evening will be April 8, 7:30-10 p.m. Gourmet deeeerta inchided (or a $6 donatioo to Siatarhood
A "Shabbat Seven Eight" . dinner will be held at Beth El on Friday, April 7, at which all Beth El seventhand eighth-grade students will be guests of the synagogue Mishpacha and Youth committees. The dinner will follow 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service* in the sanctuary and will be held in the synagogue social halL Inchided in the Shabbat feattvitiea will be singing and darning "a la camp style" uai particqiation in UM varkm* aegmenta of the Shabbat servica aurTaundiag dinner. M«mb«n of the famiKwt of the "hononaa" have alao been invitad to atUmd. Reacrvatioos arc availabta U 16.60 each (or adulU: *2.M> each for childran unCouncil Bluffs der 13, andmay be madiby B.'nai Israel •eadliig a check to "StMb-^ bat Seven Eight," BetltEt, SERVICES: 210 8. 49 Street. Oaaaba. First and third Friday aM:h Math. 7.30 pji. NE 68132. EMPLOYERS: The Jcwiih PrtM wUl publish fitc advciiisinems (or My employtr wiAia« lo oflernmmer en^loyniaii lo Jewiife high Khool tad coOcce Kudeott. GMact the Jcwfifc Aral. 333 South 132 Sncei. Onaha, N6 61134:334-S200.
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Beth Israel Synagogue SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:30 p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. A kiddush will follow in the Social Hall. Class with the Rabbi, 5:45 p.m. Mincha. 6:30 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah. The Shalos Seudos will be hosted by Edward and Elsa Kahn. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Our weekly Sunday morning breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the Rabbi will follow the service. ," Sunday morning services and all scheduled hereafter are based on Daylight Savings Time. Please adjust your clocks accordingly on Saturday night. BAR«AT MITZVAH BREAKFAST Cantor Leo Fettman will meet with all Bar/Bat Mitzvah students for beakfast from 9-9:30 a.m., Sunday, April 2. Daily Minyan, 7 a.m. and 6:30p.m. SISTERHOOD OPEN BOARD MEETING The next meeting of Sisterhood will be open to all members of Sisterhood. It will be held April 4, 10 a.{n., at the RidUand Park clubhouse. PASSOVER BIATZOFUND In the weeks before the Passover holiday, congregants are invited to contribute to the B^h Israel Paa*over Matzo Fund. The moniee contributed are distribut«d aoMOg individuals and institutiona in need to make poeeible their proper obfM:v«ioe of the Paaaover holiday. Checks may be mailed to the ayoacogue or to the Rabbi made out to the MatxoFund. ADVANCE NOTICE Paaeover Seder celebr*tiona will be held at Bath Ivaai OB each of the Seder night*. April 19 and 20. RaaarvatkMS may be Boade throosh the qmacogne ofCkA Georgia Anne Stainbert is chafapvMB ol Paaaovw Sederi LINKS ALIYAH NEWYORK(JTA)-At leeat 26 parcaHl of Amartcaa Jewteh jwiiig adulta «hohavapartid|«tad in the WorU Ziooiat Otganii» tkmtpnmmmlmUndin there jtoa hf Chadv. ha«l of tka WZO'a North AiMikaa AUyah
Beth El Synagogue SHABBAT DINNER Shabbat dinner for families with young children at 6 p.m. SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. An Oneg Shabbat will follow services. Saturday: Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush will follow services. Babysitting is available from 10 a.m. Special Shabbat Time for children ages 3-6, 11 a.m. Junior Congregation, 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv, 6:40 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 6:55 a.m. and 5:30p.nL LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn Series with the Rabbi will continue Thursday. April 6, noon, at Beth EL WON^EN'S LEAGUE Board members of Women's League will meet April 5. 9:30 a.m., at Beth El. CANTORS CONCERT The Cantors Concert will be presented by Cantors Chaim Najman and Emil Berkovits April 6, 7:30 p.m. A reception will follow. Tickets are available in the office or at the door. SHABBAT SEVEN EIGHT Services at 6 p.m., with Shabbat Dinner following. April 7, for Beth El's seventh and eighth graders and their families. Dinner is free for seventh and eighth graders; reservationa may be aeot to the synagogue office. B'NOT MITZVAH Cari Plalwiirtr. daughter of Jadi BlaiaBMw amd Alaa BUaasow, wiU become a Bat MUzvah on Friday evening, Maijch 31, and Saturday morning, April 1. Caeea Flia^Ma, daughter of Bb. and Mn. Afthv Filsdaiaa, wiU bec«»ne a Bat Mitsvah on Friday eveniag, AprU 7, and" Saturday morning, April 8. HOUKMUEDnOHm BRUSSELS (JTA) Jorgen Beaxon, who played a m^foc part in recruiting 37, ymmm Jawiah Daaaa to fiidK for laraal duriBg the War of
By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke I ©1988 iParaahat 8h«aini, Shabbat haHodesh Where doee authority He? It is in our Sklrah that the Nonetheless there are basic laws of Kashrut are those who say (as Conservagiven. To be sure, they are tive Jews do) that Halakha very much elaborated in is, indeed, binding, but that Talmudic law, and the stu- Halakha is also flexiblel dent of Jewish law must be There is breadth enough in steeped in Talmudic law as Halakha to allow a modem well as the Biblical pre- Jew to live Jewishly withcepts ... and then must be- out rejecting the modem come expert in the Codes of world. various centuries, especially Reform Jews find it posin the Shulhan Arukh of the sible also to find authority 16th century, and all of its and to Uve Jewishly. withinterpretations, additions, out accepting the full auand elaborations since. thority of the halakha as it In point also is the fact developed. that this is one of the special A key question, implied Sabbaths before Passover, but not qiecifically asked, is reminding us of the elabora- this: Is the Torah the Word tion of the laws forbidding of God? We would all probhametz on Passover. ably answer "yes,"—but the At a recent public meet- qualifications of our aning in Detroit, four rabbis of severs would divide us and different "denominations" place us either in this or in were asked four crucial that one of our groupings. questions: It is obvious to alniost all 1) Where does authority of us that Israel cannot exlie? In Judaism, whom must ert any authority over us in we obey and to what law are the United States. And yet. we subject? 2) How can we in revwse curiously enough, assure Jewish identity in it was from the United the world we live in? Ought SUtes that the "Who Is a we to make Jewish law more Jew" question, which has or less rigorous? Shall we in- boUixed up Israel-American sist on full conformity? Jewish relations, arose in re3) Does the State of Israel cent months. And from the have authority over those same American source came Jews who live outside Is- an outrageous butting in to rael? 4) What impUcations the Isradi political process. are there for the Jewish fuWhether in religifm or in ture in the (act that we have politics or what have you, an ftxisting Jewish "plural- American Jews and Jews in iam?" Is this a positive or a gmeral simply do not disnegative force? play conformity. It really Hie mere statement of the does no good to ask Does question makes clear that this or does this not bode our answers to them auto- well for our future? It is a matically place us in one of datum that we display plurthe "denominations" or an- alism; and we shall have to other. Can we be bound by live with it. the insistence of Torah that its law is binding on all the Chikiren of Israel for ail time? A "yes" answer deariy klcntifiee us as nomiEveiy 1301 Book Free To nally "orthodox." Our Book Club MMnban If authority liee in halak^tgmii Court Me-3*77 ha—the distillation in the Codee of Torah-law and rabbinic law—then answer* to the other queetUBs fknr flnoothly.
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Judges screen Cathiiae Geran JERUSALEMIJTA) Five judges on Israel's High Court of Justice attended a private scteming of Martin Scorsese's controversial fihn "The Last TampUtiop Of Christ" as they began hearing an appeal against the banning of the movie in Israel Golan-Globus film distribotors, who want to show the Qm in Isiaal, are sppealing last October's deciaiMi by the Film and Theater Cenaorah^ Board to pro-
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Cares Tracy FMedman Caren Tracy Friedman, daughter of Sheryl and Arthur Friedman, will become a Bat Mitzvah at Beth El SjniagQgue on Friday evening, April 7, and Saturday morning, April 8. Caren is a seventh-grade honor student at Mfllard North Middle School She plays the violin in the school orchestra, writes for the school paper and belongs to the Drama Chib. She enjoys reaifing, creative writing, voOeryball, Softball and talking on the phone. Caren wfll symbolically share her Bat Mitzvah with Erica losovich. They cheriah the same Jewish heritage, but only Caren is free to celebrate it Meaeagea
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Theater exchange By Hagh Orgel TEL AVrV (JTA) - Israel's national Habimah Theater and Moscow's famous Taganka Theater are to exchange stages at the end of this year, under an artistic agreement signed in Israel Habimah will perform three Hebrew-language plays on the Taganka Theater stage next January. Two weeks later, the Taganka troupe will stage three Russian-language plays in the Habimah Theater in Tel Aviv. It will be the first time Habimah has performed in Moscow since it left the Soviet Union 58 years ago ^td came to Paleatina.
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Blacks and Jews yesterday and today By Mitchell Warren The (oUowing talk was delivered at a recent Shabbat service at Temple Israel. This pulpit holds very special memories for me; so many of my life experiences have occurred in this very spot— my consecration, my Bar Mitzvah, my confirmation, my first youth group regional conclave. 1 have come to learn that these events were not one-time experiences but rather integral parts of the process of my personal development as a critically thinking human being. These experiences have something else in common; they all involve Rabbi Brooks. As much as to these experiences, I attribute my development to this wonderful person. Rabbi Brooks is my role model, and no matter what I do in my life, 1 will strive to impact on people's lives as Rabbi Brooks has on my own. ' So it is an honor for me to share this pulpit with Rabbi Brooks and to share this Shabbat with all of you. Under any circumstances, Omaha is my home, and Temple Israel my congregation. As tonight we gather to celebrate Shabbat, I trust that many of us will turn our attention to another celebration during the week, that of the Academy Awards on Wednesday night to celebrate the glitz, the show and the spectacle of Hollywood. But when you do watch, I would ask you to think of something beyond the movies. For during this awards ceremony, one movie in particular should be of special concern to us as Jews in America. The movie is "Mississippi Burning," the tremendous box office success about the Summer of 1964. Along with the success, this film has gathered a great deal of controversy. While 1 am neither Siskel nor Eibert and we are not "at the movies," I would like to offer both my compliments and my criticisms. Without doubt, this movie is special by Hollywood standards. "Mississippi Burning" clearly differs from standard movie fare that involves gratuitous sex, violence and drugs. •, This movie deals with a serious part of American history, and it is vital that all people become acquainted with the Summer of 1964 and the civil rights movement, in general. As a movie, "Mississippi Burning" will undoubtedly win awards, and Gene Hackman surely deserves to win an Oscar for Best Actor. But if the movie wins, it will win because it is a compelling story of two white FBI agents who seemingly impact on the dvil rights movement. It will never win any historical awards, because it does not present an accurate picture of the events—and that is unfortunate. ..Unfortunately, history is too often ignored and so poorly understood by many people that frequently important issues of the day are not placed in the proper historical context. "Mississippi Burning" is an example of a bad history lesson. In recent years the relationship between the Black and Jewish communities has suffered miserably from this ignorance and distortion of the past, and the alliance is on the brink of separation. The true story ^ that summer can help us better understand the signifiance of that time and the necessity for a continued relationship. During the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, monumental pieces of civil rights legislation were drafted and made into law. Not to be forgotten in this story ia the fact that this legislation was written in large part by Blacks and Jews, together. But even the best legislative efforts did not have any immediate impact on the lives of Blacks in the South as well as in the North. To make any great change in the lives of the people, more direct action was required. Here, again. Blacks and Jews again came togeihar in remarkable ways. ' Most dramatic of all was the Freedom Summer of 1M4. When the film miaaea its mark antireiy, is in the way Blacks and Whitea eatabliahed a coalitwo in Mianaaippi. In the Spring of 1964, leaders of the Bhu:k community in > Miaaiaaipfii travaiad North to reouit young paopla-to^Mad ' the Bumnxr fighting for civil rigfata in the South. Men^Mra of the Black community were taking a moaamantal 8t«p for thwnaalvaa. By the end of tha recruitmeot, ov«r half of the coUage-age Northamers ware Jewiah. One of thoaa Jewiah young man waa a W-yaar-oid New .Yorker named Andrew Ooodinan. What pramptad him to riak hia Ufa—and evaotuaUy to give hia Un—bolda tnoMndous importance for ua. In talking with Andrew's mother, I learned a great deal about the Black-Jawiah alUnnoai Sane would argue that Jewi aia concamti with the plight of any underelaae or OBfimaed paopie, for we are a people with a king hieUiry of fm|inaakin But aa Carotyn Goodman told me, Andrew did not know cyinieainn; ha did not aparianoe tha Hokjcauat. Like oMat : of u*. Andrew came from a aotfaUy mkUle daaa, eaeafortahie, secure Amarican-Jewiah hoBta. He grew np in Manhattan—like ua in Omaha—with a food adueatiaa. with a aaK healthy, satiafying wvironmaat CMtaialjr, Andrew did not Buffer. But ha did M* and hear and oavte to undMratand tkat An«nea did not provide aqMMty for all paopk While ha did kmnw (reedoin, he touwi tknt many paonla it AMknw leaned that Jewe did MtVava a I If anytUnft Or. QoodMit ncalad. Aadraw diacovand thai ia Aaiarica. a» JtawadU «dto waM. aidlfar AaAraw. al UM man nmom to ka^ tlwae who did aat fcAlHk«« tramlad to MiMMnrf in J«ae of 1M« hacMMe vaalad to BMha • diMmawe in tte Ivaa flf tkoaa paopb
who were denied what he had. So Andrew, Mickey Schwemer—another Jewish man from New York who was 24—and James Chaney—a 21year-old Black Mississippian—were part of Freedom Summer. The three young men were driving to investigate the burning of a Black church when they were stopped by a local sheriff. After several hours in jail, they were released, only to be stopped a short time later and lolled. The rest is, as they say, history: but a history that must not be forgotten. This year we celebrate the 25th annivwsary of this historic summer and of this tragic event, and this anniversary can be tremendously instructive for us in renewing the Black-Jewish alliance. Chaney, Goodman and Schwemer were murdered for participating in an interracial voter registration rampaign. They were committed to the struggle for racial tolerance and social justice. It is 25 years later and we must ask ourselves where we are in this struggle, and what more we can do. The battlegrounds have changed in the past 25 years and so must our agenda. The racism is not as obvious today; Blacks can vote, they can attend any college. People gave their lives for these rights. But today the racism and the inequality still exist, but in more dangerous and more subtle ways. The public prejudices may have disappeared, but the underlying problems remain. In Washington, 1 teach a Confirmation class at otae of the synagogues. My students are sophisticated, intalUgeot teenagers, not unlike the students in the Confirmation class here. When I talked with them about Black-Jewish relations and told them about the work that remains, one of the students said that all people must be involved in bettering this world. Why do we Jews have to be more involved; why do we have to lead the fight? Why a Black-Jewiah alliance and not a Black-Catholic alliance, or a Black-Irish alliance? I had an odd feeling with this question; I was a proud teacher, so happy that she thought deeply about the iaaue, and, at the same time, I did not know how to nspood: "Why, indeed?" As I finally told her, it is not because of our history of oppression; it is not because our people have suffered. As a community, we Jews are successful, affluent and politically powerful—and that is why we must lead the fight We have benefited tremendously in America and now we must take our successes and spread the wealth, so to speak. And we have our work cut out for us! Between the New York and Chicago mayoral campaigns, the presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson, the ridiculous antics of Jewish fraternity members at several college campuses and the rise of Louis Farrakhan, the rifts between the Black and Jewish communities are replacing the once strong feelings of joint commitment and shared visions. Friends involved with a struggle are now adversaries in a struggle with each other. The initial reaction on all our parts is to Uame the other side and leave the playing field altogether. Quite simply, this is the wrong course of action. But alao wrong ia the desire to argue trith each other about the issues that divide us. Members of both communities spend far too much time on the pointa of division so that we fail to see the necessary points of connection. Aa Phil IQutsnick pointed out "How can we poasibly seek unanimity between our two groups when neither group would expect unanimity within its own circle?" There are two types of prablflm eolvera—tliaee who aeek to ooafrant the eraee of diaagraeoMBt (end they uauaQy end diacuaeionH In further argument) and thoee who aeek to build on the areas of agreement We must pnah for the latter eohttion. Whan there are outburata of hate and ignorance l^oni either Blacks or Jews, not only must w« condemn the action, but we must also k>ok for the uudar^ying rauaea Moot often the atianation and hatred ariaaa from a fundanxntalty flawed aocial structure in which tha poornafaoritiee are ocBeantratad ""^ *^i^attiil and aeaidng for aane •n^tiiff to thrir tH^lffti^n^ Tha iaolation and the poverty at tha Black ooaMmmlty era atUl praaant and until we make aftorta ia tliia dirsctioa. tka oonflkU between Blacka and Jawa will ramaln. Tha ^«da ia no Umfm votlM rigkU and intapated schoola; now wa nniat'worit iv fak aavlogrniaat and daent housing. Tha aflanda eooMe fram fran our daliy nswilMiMra: aUow ma to akare with yon thiaa atoriaa froaa raoMt day*: a report on the wUaniacnp hatwaan rid| and poer, a lapot on tha aaverity of tha aAwatkm cxiaia in moat Mjor dtiae and achool diatiieta: and. finally, joat thia morning hare in Omaha, a atary aboat Omaha youth who era mambara of I who are baiag Thaae etorias ««. d oonraA intarraiatad. and the iaouae which dsnand oar attaaUion. and they provide the platfora on wUeh Bbcha Md Jawa OM onoa apte join inda. Wecaanot ihniity nliact Lfai* VlBnUian on I of Ite anti-tenitk eonuBiata: la addUoa tof optanwIqrhahMil ful laMkr laa' Iha BhMk rnwHiiiiry. W* awk why ha fOa tha JIadtaaa a«MM Oa hie—acha^HJIw^i rtwnal wy w^atftrnkn
alliance and the nation's underclass in general. Louis Farrakhan has become an attractive lejader of the Black community—eq>ecially among young people—because he seeks to empower the community. If we Jews want to connect with the Black community, we must not only argue with Farrakhan and Jackson, but we must seek to empower the disenfranchised in this country. How to embark on this daunting task? How do we Jews fight poverty and isolation and drugs and illiteracy and homeiessnees? We accomplish theee taaks by acting as community leaders in areas of school reform, welfare reform, drug and sex education, fair bousing and affirmative action in employment We can use our political clout to influence the legislatinn that can create a foundation for positive change. But we muat remember Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner. legislation does not change lives-pereonel involvement does! We who have so much must go to those that have so little. We can supply for poor minority chiUren what we have come to expect (as children) and have come to provide (as par«its) in the Jewish community. We must insure that poor children—Black and White—get food, playgrounds, educational support through tutors and leadership opportunities in the community. . These young people must be given alternatives to alienation, drugs, teenage pregnancy and gangs. If we can minimize the gaps within our commimity, we can minimixe the hate and the ignorance that divide us. Al Raby, a coaUtion leader in Chicago, wrote just before he died in November, "We have a choice. We can either create a society in which justice and fairness are realities in the life of every citizen, however poor, or we will continually be confronted by a politics of alienation and hatred of which Steve (kikely [and Louis Farrakhan] are products." As Jews we can organize our efforts with ttie leadership of the Black community—the NAACP and the Urban League and the Omaha Housing Authority. Bob Armstrong who heads the HouaiBg Authority has been recognized as a national leader in the area of boosing and wdfare reform. , , It is Armstrong's desire to get people out of the projects and into the productive community. He is looking tor support in alleviating the povwty, the pain aiu the hopelessness. He is looking for cor^wrate sponsors to assist him in providing educatiuial, athletic ami cultural ateistaao^to young people. This Temple and this Jewish community caii heip. Wf should work with Bob Armstrong, and togfther i^e ^ make a difference. A broad commitment to end pfintriy and breakdown barriers which divide groups would be the hot response to the broken Black-Jewish alliance. ., And there is something else. As I mraitioned before, this summer is the 25th anniversary of the deaths of Chaney, Goodman and Schwemer; do not let this anniversary pass unobserved. For me this anniversary hokls special significance because these men who gave their lives were around my age, and' I feel a special connection to them. Plans are currently underway for a Reverse Freedom C}aravan June 21 to 24—from Mississippi to New York, with rallies and speakers and protests and reminders not to forget. Thousands of people will gather to commemorate the past and to strengthen .the preeent The ooslition ia lad by the family members of the thm men and is united and iaa|rired by this call to action: "Chaney, Goodman and Schwemer Their memory must andnre, their atniggle must continue." "Hie snniversaiy ia two-fold: remember and set We can all be a part of thia annivaraeiy by lending our voices of support. We should learn the true history of the Summer of 1964, and then we must teach that history to our young people. Thia summer we can insure that the truth be known eo that Mississippi Burning does not biywty the eole source of our dvil ridhta information. Rahbi AbnAam Joahna Haechel, a great teacher in the Jewiah community who marched with Mstin Luther King, ahonh) be our guide for our actions today. He aakl. "H«>» many diaaatars do we have to go through hi ordar to realixe that aU humsnity baa a attta hi tha Ubarty of one person; and whenever ona paraon is oHsndsd wa ere an hart? What bagine ae the inequality of aoma, htavitahly aada as inequality of aU." Let na raeogniaa tha inequality; let ua lean our hiatory; 1st us define onr wwinMB agenda and let us join ia a nnawed coalition dedicated to the cause of radat harmony and of aodal and economic juatica.
iukert to leave job with city arty Shukert, director of economic and policy developiaent for Omaha, plans to leave hia city job for private sector employment, April 10. Mr. Shukert announced last Friday that he will join Wilscam, Birge & Associates, a local architectural firm. He also will begin a hew firm called Martin Shukert and Associates offering services to cities, developers and other clients. The new firm, specializing in planning, will be associated with Wilscam, Birge & Associates. Mr. Shukert, 39, who has served nearly 13 years in city plaiming positions, announced his decision at a press conference. He was accompanied by Mayor Walt Calinger. The mayor complimented Mr. Shuikert and announced that Shukert had agreed to lead a comr ' Moles-Goplwts I I 8
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JCC sponsors Passover Lincoln Federation sponsors adult education weekend 'Run/Walk with Israel' "The Path to Peace and Freedom" is the theme of a 1-mile, 2H-mile and 5-mile run/walk on April 23, sponsored by the JCC Health Service* Dept. According to H&PE director Chuck Arnold, .this event is a strong declaration of the Omaha JCC's commitment to and solidarity with Israel. He said he is mcouraging all Center members, families and individuals to participate. Beginning and ending at the JCC, the run/walk will start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is tlO prior to April 19 and $16 thereafter.
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By David Kantor BONN (JTA) - Swastikas and anti-Jewish slogans were daubed in the restrooms of two halls at the Cebit computer fair in Hanover, The fair's management apQlogized to the Israeli participants, who have Coll the Pro(«ssional | been the target of other for, > anti-Semitic displays. Swastikas were found Pest Control | daubed in several restrooms r\ ATLAS g near Israeli stands, including toilet facilities near a reception that took place .^<li]C&: B8a-3094 I with heavy Israeli participation. Managemont told the
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Late registrations will be accepted before the start of the race on April 23, but late entrants will not be officially scored. The entry fee for the family walk wUl be t4 per family. Souvenir T-shirts will be given to all entrants in the running events. Prizes will be randomly drawn. Firstplace trophies will be awarded to male and female winners in each age division. Refreshments will be provided. Committee members are Mike Yudelson, chairman Marsha Itkin, Carl Riekes Arthur Adler, Larry Kel berg, Jim Shneider, Ira Nathan, Dr. Norman Sheldon, A. J. Simdberg, Dr. John Seminarai Kim Platt, George Knockenhauer and Jerry Slusky. Volunteers are needed to hdp with safety and serving food along the course. Interested members wishing to volunteer may call 333-2600. PIANO COMPETITION TEL AVIV (JTA)-Fifty pianists from 22 countries; including six Israelis, have gathered in Israel for the start of the sixth Artur Rubinstein international piano masters competition, regarded as one of the most prestigious piano competitions in the world.
The Lincoht Jewish Welfare Federation has invited Dr. Allan Gould, outhxa-, humorist and lecturer to lead its adult education wedioid, April 7-9. On Friday evening the topk will be "Worlds of meaning in a few wonts: Talmudic and Midrashic gems," during 8 p.m. services at B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. On Saturday morning,April 8, Dr. Gould will read and interpret Malamud's "The Jew Bird," as part of his presentation on "There's more to Jewish writing than meets the eye." A kiddush luncheon will follow the service. Dr. Gould will be enter-
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Award recipient Travis Lewis, nine, was recently selected to participate in the Elkhom District Youth Authors Conference as the result of his story entitled, "The Lost Penguin." Travis participate by reading and discussing his work with other young authors in the Elkhom District. Each year, the Nebraska Council of Teachers of English and the Nebraska Department of Education sponsor a Young Authors Conference. Travis is the son of Lisa and Dennis Lewis, and is a third grader at Skyline Elementary School.
(iMwMs ffl©wg0 Council Bluffs Hadassah will hold their annual Linen Shower and luncheon Thursday, April 6, at Lake Shore Country Club, at noon. Donations received at this meeting are used to buy linen supplies for the hospitals in Israel. Mildred Smock, director of the Council Bluffs Public Library, will be the guest speaker. She will give a synopsis of some of the new books in the library. For reservations, call Edythe Krasne, 323-9172, or Sally Telpner, 322-5607.
Aid only for Aiiyatt. By David Londaa JERUSALEM (JTA) Israel has tightened the criteria it uses in disbursing financial assistance to Jews wishing to emigrate from the Soviet Union. That was confirmed by Simcha Dinitz, chairman of the World Zionist Organization-Jewish Agency Executive. He said the move was part of an ongoing "effort to battle against neshira," and not a revolutionary change in policy. Neshira is the Hebrew word for "dropout." It refers to the increasing number of Soviet Jews emigrating on Israeli visas who decide to settle in countries other tlian Israel Dinitz and other officials indicated that Israel has kwg sought to direct laraeli financial assiatanoe to p«rs(»8 intending to end their joumey in larael, and not in other countries.
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Addingw special Purim favor beKmnins ft-m centra Highevenme school r beginning on that evening By Shani Katzman From the postman's delivery of the Mishloach Manot packages to the adorable performances of the T.'H'. Youth Club at the various retirement centers, to the Megillah reading for the horaebound and bedridden, Chabad was there to add three special final touches this Purim. As in the past years goody packages accompanied by informative material on the Purim holiday were mailed to the entire conrununity. The contents of the packages were provided in part by the Leon Shrago of Bag N Save, Richard Jure of No Frills and Marty RdfleJBtien of Keystone Community volunteers assembled the Mishloach Manot and prepared them for mailing. On March 19, members of the T.H. Youth Club performed a Purim Shpiel for the residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, Remington Heights apartments and the Montclair Nursing Home. Jews from aa far west as Gering, Neb., had Mishloach Manot personally delivered by Rabbi Mendel Katzman.
Visa granted By Howard RoMnberg WASHlNGTONiJTA) The Slate Depwtment hat decided to grant a visa to Palestinian activist Faisal al-Husseini, but no decision has been mad^ on two members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, a U.S. official said.
On March 20, Purim eve when all the festivities were taking place all around the town, those who could not venture out to join in the fun, had the fun brought to their doorsteps. Rabbi Katzman and some friends brought the Megillah reading and gragger waving fun to the Remington Heights residents.
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Irving Becker, Hollywood, Fla. Cindy Goldberg served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Andrea Friedlander, Beth Goldberg and Maria Goldberg, dU of Omaha, Helen Senior of Hartford, Debra Somberg and Abigail Weiss of New York. Bruce Goldberg, the bridegroom's brother, was the best man. Groomsmen were James Friedlander, Matthew Goldberg and Robert Greenberg, all of Omaha, Martin Rips of Washington, D.C., Martin Rosen of San Francisco and Sam Gottleib of Los AnNaomi Wolfson of Omaha was the flower girL Scott Spei^er of San Diego was the ring bearer. The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and currently serves as assistant vice president of merchandising for Keystone Drugs. The bride is a manager at Greenberg Fruit Company. The couple will live in Omaha after a honeymoon in Israel.
Legion of Honor PARIS (JTA)-The Jew^ish woman who created a ^afe house for Jewish children at Izieu, France, has received the prestigious "Legion of Honor" decoration from President Francois Mitterrand. Sabina Zlatin, a Polish Jew who found refuge in France right hefon World War II, is the only survivor of Izieu, whose 44 children were eventually sent to Auschwitz by Lyon Gestapo officer Klaus Barbie. Zlatin, now 82, created \be home at Izieu whete she hid Jewish children when the Nazis occupied Prance. On April 6,1944, Barbie or-
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Do you believe this April first business? 1 don't mean any nonsense about April Fool's Day, I mean the fact that March has come and gone, which also means it's more than time to think about Passover. This year we had a little reprieve because it's so late but it's coming. Just you wait and see. And with the news that it's on the way come thoughts about preparing for that week. That is, preparing special foods, specifically fish. Gefilte fish, of course. I have to confess that I usually only go to the trouble of making it about twice a year—in the f^ holiday season and now, during the spring holiday. By "going to the trouble," I don't mean re-cooking that which has already been conomercially done, a very acceptable process in many homes. No, I mean buy the fresh fish (traipse out to southeast Kiahenev for it) get it into my own kitchen and make the fish. In the past, we've talked and kvelled about how easy it is today, compared to chopping with a hock messer and a wooden bowL Oh yes, we have all the modern equipment which, theoretically, makes the project less difficult than the cooks of past generations had it. So what's the problem? Well, I guess it's that old bugaboo—time. The first question isn't "will we make fish?," but "when will we make fish?" What I never have enough of is time. For what? Well, even though the fish comes nicely bagged in neat portions of fillets, it still has to be cut into manageable pieces and fed into one grinder or another, usually tmce (for perfect texture). And since it only makes sense, the onions ought to go through the pulverizing process too. Fine. But leave time for the patchking with that part, and the running to a window when the eyes are watering. You see, these are all components to "making the fish!" So nu, what do I want from you? Funny you should askbut since it's come up, let me tell you what I would consider a huge help in the fish making department. In the last few years I 've learned that most sizable cities with undoubtedly sizable Jewish populations, have a convenience offered that we also should have, but don't. The fish stores in these places offer the same varieties to their customers, the same availability before Yomtov, but they offer one little extra we don't have. They offer to grind the fish for the consumer—yes, I said grind. What a boon that would be for me, to open t^ 10 or 123 pounds of fish abready ground and waiting for me to add the other stuff! I know that on both the east and the west coasts, ground fish is available. Recently it was called to my attention that as close as St. Louis they have the same convenience. Now come on guys, what are we anyway, orphans? Why can't we have what they have? It doesn't seem too much to ask and while I can't speak for anyone else, I know I'd be glad to pay a little extra' to have my fish prepared up to that point. Well, that's my public service announcement for today. It's free, as usual, but what do you think—is this a great idea or what?
State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Since graduation, Mr. Kahn has accepted taafioy ment as a sta^ aeoounUnt in Kansas City with the international accounting firm of Dektitte, Haakina and Sells. Joining him in Kansas City are his wife, the former Vicki Jo Belzer, and daughter, Arianne. Mr. Kahn is the aoa of Stewart and Marlene Kahn of Omaha. Dr. Stem Dr. Judith K. Stern, an internal medicine specialist, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She wiU be inducted at a convocation held during the College's 70th Annual Session in San Francisco in mid-April Dr. Stem is a partner in Internal Medicine Associates, P.C.
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The phone books from six Soviet cities enabled Miriam lA'einer to "reach out and touch someone" and locate 'ar-flung kin in the Soviet jnion from Central Asia to Siberia. ; Miriam Weiner began her iearch into her family roots 15 years ago when she went jo visit relatives in New ifork City and her mother lUggested she look up some 'cousins." As a result of the meetings with these new "cousins," she began conitructing a family tree, delvng into the history of her family and their origins in the Ukraine while becoming a pioneer in the developinent of professionals in Jewish genealogy. The purluit of her Jewish roots has jilfilled a sense of family md historical continuity ind awakened a resurgence )f pride in her Jewish heritage. Since the phenomenon of Vlex Haley's "Roots," milions of Americans have be(un the search for their own K'igins. We are motivated or different reasons. For lome, there is {m inborn leed to go back and find out rhere our ancestors came Irom—not just the name of lie country, which they irobably already know, but ihe exact place in that (ountry—the name of the I'shtetl." They want to [now what they did, how ley earned a living, and hy they left,
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The coming of Pusauvei m leaa than three weeks m«\ans that many of you have already started your preparations of kitchens, shopping lists and certainly invitations for Seder meals, and others are getting nervous and saying, "It's time to get going!" That it is. And for all who are beginning their shopping for Passover foods, you know that dl of the supermarkets are already displaying Passover items. Some stores have greater quantities and varieties than others but you will be able to find the basics and a number of new items in almost all of your favorite shopping spots. "Kosher for Passover" meats and poultry are available at the Nebraska Kosher Meat market, in a separate large freezer section at Bag 'n Save and in some of thi freezer sections at other stores. And for any questions you might have about the kashering of your own home or about foods that are acceptable for Passover, please check with your rabbi. The first glances I have had at some of the displays do not include some of the new Empire Kosher food items but they may still be coming in. They include some new types of parve ready-to-serve fish, an all-natural fruit hne with items such as apricot, red raspberry and strawberry preserves, co.^diments such as duck sauce and a variety of parve sweet items. Incidentally, both Bagel Bin and Nebraska KosW Meat will be closed during Passover, so be sure to do your purchasing in advance. Hopefully, no one will have to be alone for Passover this year. In addition to the Seders that will be held at Beth Israel on both nights and Beth El and Temple Israel on the second night, there will also be Seders at the Rose Blumkio Home that will be open to members of the community who want to join family there or who have no family to be with for the holid«y. The true joy of Passover is having family and friends to share the holiday meals, so consider inviting someone you know who might otherwise be alone. Or if you are alone, please check out one of the above opportunities. You'll be glad you did! Just in case you are still buying staples to use now or for after Passover, you might be iaterested in some new rice products that have appeared recently in town. I saw them at Cub's but they are probably in other supermarkets too. Two kosher parve items are put out by Reese; one is Creole Rice, New Orleans Style, and the other is Rice Jambalaya with mushrooms, onions and spices. Also, there is a new Artichoke Rice and Pecan Rice product that is tasty, kosher and parve. What an opportunity for variety and new tastes for your Shabbat and company nteals. They are mixed in with some products that ate not kosher so be sure to check for the 0-U. If you want a delicious new base for a vegetable parve soup, try the Near East Lentil Pilaf Mix or the Spanish Rice Mix. Let your imagination run wild and you'll have an elegant soup (of course, adding many of the vegetables from your refrigwator and even from your freezer).
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Peativitlee surrounding the centennial of the construction of the Omaha Building at 17th and Farnam Streets will include the display of the FlanaganMonsky exhibit which has been available for viewing at the Boys Town " Hall of History." The display, which was prepared for presentation by Boys Town and the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, will be included with other historical artifacts and vintage-photographs of other happenings during the 100 years since
the lO-story building opened in 1889. Henry Monaky, one of the two men of honor featured in the Flanagan-Monsky exhibit, was a partner of the law firm of Monaky, Grodinsky. Mam and Calien whkh had offices in the Omaha Building whwe the Omaha Mational Bank was once housed. The exhibit will be open to the public from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. on April 3 and 4, in the Omaha Building. Tours will be provided and the historical items will be on display.
Progressive dinner set as fundraiser for Temple Temple Israel Sisterhood has invited the congregation and their guests to attend a Progressive Dinner on Saturday, April IS. The eveiDing will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the home of Alan and Marcia Baer. Couples from the congregation will host dinners in their
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Three Omaha women attend conference in Washington, D.C. By Carol Nehraaka State Chairmaa. JAC Margo Riakee, Zoe Riekea and Cvol Kataman traveled to the nation's c^iital to attend the Annual Meeting of the Joint Action Oonunittee for PoUtkal Affaire, March 8-10. Aocordiag to its statement of pnipoee. "JAC is a nationwide network of Aiwwygn wflffMW dsdicated to American support of the State of Israel By combining reaourcee. the political action committee is able to contribute to the election campaigns of congwwsinnal candidates who have demonstrated that a\xpport." However. JAC is aware of the political- power of the Radical Right, accordiDg to founder Linda Sher, and "consequently will not contribute to candidatee who receive significant campaign support from Radical Right political organizations." The threenlay meeting opened on Wednesday aftet^ noon with briefings by Doug Bloomenfield, former legislative director for AlPAC (thte American Israel Publk: Affairs Committee), and research updatee from Kathy Emanuel JAC presi-
By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA)The challenge fadng the Sohnm^Mi anri RM^^giinr>tf*^^^.a will viet Jewry movement now be announced at the Baer is no longer emigration, but rather to bei^ revive Jewish cultural and religious life in the Soviet Union, the president of the World Jewish Congress said here. Speaking at the annual convention of the Rabbinical Assembly, the organization of Conservative rabbis, Edgar Bronfman rejected the argument that all Jews must be rescued from the Soviet Union to prevent assimilation. "So they come to New York and they are not going to disaK>ear as Jews?" he asked. "It's nonsense." His views appeared to differ slightly with those of Shoshiana Cardin, chairBobhie Kilberg, deputy woman of the National Conassistant to the Pteaidnit ference on Soviet Jewry. She said Soviet Jews for public liaison and should be given "the free- George MitcheU, (D-MG) dom of choice" to settk m^iority toadw of the Senwhere they Uke. However, ate, spoke of J AC'S hipartir she added, "we should san support for candidatee stress the benefits of set- and the need to further educate congress regarding istling in Israel" Bronfman said thai many suBs such aa ioreign aidb the in the Soviet Jewry move- budget, the peace procees ment now share his view, be- and arma proliiwation. Nebraaka's own anr^cause the rate of Soviet Jews who do not go to larael electad Saa B<>b K«R«y spcks to the croup ol «(kty has reached 90 peroant. wOTfln dtotf ttn "Moni obMfiliM tlw United Statea mMt haire towaida eiir al|)r, Israel" Many of the spaakece ppaM JAC te their iuMr otthnHfllMdiarae lood purpose JAC - foraaw^
> groups of six and visited nearly 120 Senate and House offices with the J AC meesage: "Foreign aid to I»rael is vital to U.S. foreign policy objectivee and enables Israel to promote American interests in the Middle East. "GivMi the tensions and poaaibilities fcr peace in the Middle East today, it is more important than ever that the U.S, Ooogreee hilty apfxopriate and continue to earmark 93 billion in akl to Israel" Other guest speakers included Judith K^iper of the Brookings Institute speaking oa the view from the Middle East: Rep. Mike Esf^ who ^poke on building bridges between the Black and Jewish communities, and Repe. Nita Lowey and Louise Slaughter, two of the JAC-supported women in Congress. Representing the two major political parties and addressing the issue of the role of the media in elections were Mark Melb^kan, Democratic OMdia consultant, and Mike Murphy, Republican media consultant. Threats to Jewish survival was the topic that dosed the JAC meeting with David Lowe of the ADL and Hyman Bookbindsr. lobbyist and political consultant. Since its inception in 1983, JAC has donated more than 9950,000 to candidates nationwide, in electkns for House and Senate seats. Nearly 1,000 women aro nsmbers and tb* new^fanDMl NebMoka chapter was chartered in OctU>er, 1988. with ten mambars.
Bobbi Leibowits, presi- largest among the Largedent of Omaha Section, Na- size Section category, with tional Council of Jewish 900 members. Women, has announced the In addition, Omaha Secwinning of two fundraiaing awards from the Washing- tion was applauded for its ton Institute held in the na- more than 40% increase in annual support, voluntary tion's capital recently. For Outstanding Fund- contributions to NCJW raiser in the category of from individual members. Large Sections (500-999 Annual support repremembers* (^naha Section sents one-third of the nawon first place for its 'New tional budget, more than YorkI New Yorkl' program, one million dollars. It is which netted the section used to finance the promore than 92,500 last fall. grams and projects of the The section also won an NCJW Center for the ChiW. award for the most dollars the NCJW Research InsU raised for NCJ W in the com- tute for Innovation in Edubined areas of per capita cation at Hebrew Univer (dues), quota payment and sity High School in Jeruannuid support, also in the salem, the Washington Large Section category. Newsletter and Washington Omaha Section is the Institute.
Begin disappointed By Hugh Orgd TEL AVIV (JTA) - Ten years after Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty, one of its architects, Menachem Begin, expressed disappointed at the incomplete maimer in which relations between the two countries have developed. Begin, in a radio interview unusual for the reclusive former premier, said there is no cause for real celebration
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Native daughter sends musical gift home By Diane Axler Baum The following includes opinion. Joan Micldin left Omaha Central High School with the class of '62, earned her degree at Sarah Lawrence College, married Raphael D. Silver and raised three daughters. In addition, she has pursued a <:reative life as a writer and director for stage and screen, with the 1988 film, "Crossing Delancey," one of her more celebrated milestones along the way. Last night's opening of "A ... My Name is Alice" at 'Theatre at the J' brings something special of Joan Micklin Silver's back to her native Omaha. The original musical revue will continue on the Jewish Community Center stage through April 9. When "A ... My Name is Alice" opened off-Broadway in 1984, the critics applied such comments as "delightful," "sophisticated," "hilarious," "witty," "warm and spontaneous." With public response equally enthusiastic, the production quickly became a huge commercial success. "Alice" emerged from a collaboration by its directors, Ms. Silver and Julianne Boyd (whose credits incude conception and direction of"Eubie!" on Broadway.) They said their goal was to bring together fresh, new material dealing with women, the way they themselves felt as women. They wanted, they have explained, to depict women who'd come a long way, who
had a real s^snse of humor, who could be entertaining and who could laugh at themselves. Ms. Silver and Ms. Boyd approached more than 100 writfl-s for clever, humorous or touching sketches that said something about women in different stages of their lives. Ms. Silver has said, "We wanted the material to reflect where we and our friends and our daughters feel we are today. We seem to be more relaxed, more confident, less defensive than in the past." An eclectic group of writers is represented in the revue. One outstanding piece, by comedienne Anne Meara, depicts a woman who shocks a construction worker into sudden retreat by responding in kind to his sexual advances. Singer-composer Lucy Simon and writer Steve Tesich offer a song about a teenage girl who loves "the boys who like to dance real slow " "Emily, the MBA," which spoofs the old hit, "Leader of the Pack," portrays a female yuppie who promises to be more humane than her male counter parts until financial success signals her corruption. The number entitled "Welcome to Kindergarten, Mrs. Johnson," emerged from a session in which Ms. Silver and Ms. Boyd shared with a couple of young writers some anecdotes about interactions with their own children's teachers.
In this sketch, an accomplished career mom is humiliated by her child's teacher, who admonishes the mother for raising a happy, independent daughter. Other vignettes address women as friends, as sisters, as members of sports teams. Ms. Silver has said that she and Ms. Boyd hoped to show conflicts that address a wide range of women's experiences, including, but not limited to, relationships between women and men. The commercial success of "Alice" heartened Joan Micklin Silver, who, following 11 years of teaching music and writing plays while raising her three children in Cleveland, Ohio, moved with her husband and daugfatos to New York City in 1967. Once there, her hopes to fulfill a lifelong ambition of writing and eventually directing films met with many frustrations and only B few positive experiences. In 1975, her husband, by then a prominent real estate developer, secured financing and produced an independent film which his wife wrote and directed. That effort was the intemationaUyacclaimed "Hester Street," which Ms. Silver adapted from Abraham Cahan's novella, "Yekl," the poignant story of Jewish immigrants in New York City during the early years of this century. Shice then, ba work as director of the highly praised and popular "Crossing Delancey" has carried
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the name of Joan Micklin Silver far and wide. In the meantime, those of us in Omaha can take advantage of the opportunity to see her musical revue "A ... My Name is Alice." Performances will be at the Jewish Community Center this Saturday, April 1, and next Saturday, April 8, at 9 p.m.; next Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. Reservations and ticket information may be obtained from Lois Wine, 334-8200.
By Sara Juster "Late Summer Blues," the award-winning Israeli film, explores the real seeds of the protest which shook Israeli society during the War in Lebanon, according to Director Renen Schorr. The film will be shown at the Jawiah Community Center on Monday, ^prU 3 at 7:30 p.m, and is spooaored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, with funding provided by the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Prognm in Jewish Civilization. According to Mr. Schorr, the March 1969-Augu8t 1970 war along the banks of the Suez Canal was Israel's moet unsung war. Following the incredible victory of the Israeli Defense Forcee in the Six-Day War of 1967, everyThe Singles are being one expected that peace offered a special price to see agreements would be the new play, "A .. . My reached with the Arab Name is Alice," being States. This hope proved presented by "Theatre at false. the J" on April 4. This War of Attrition Conceived by former "coming on the heels of Omahan Joan Micklin Sil- these events, ran counter to ver, who wrote the screen- the Israeli spirit of impaplay 'Crossing Delancy,' tient soldier-citizens who 'A ... My Name is Alice' would mobilize to their ut"is a delight for all ages but most for a clear objective, will particularly appeal to then clamor to go home ooce the young audience," ac- this danger disappeared. cording to director Andy By dinging to outposts Stevenson. Preceding the play^ the along the Canal and stoiSingles will meet at Valen- cally absorbing the cooatant tino's on 132nd street at Egyptian shelling, Israel 5:30 p.m. for a private din- bled daily for a seemingly ner. The coet for both dinner endless poiod. and the show is tlO per perMr. Schorr stated that the aoa Reservations are neces- high school classes of 1%9 sary by April 4. and 1970 came to see themFor additional informa- selves as cannon fodder, tion, call Helen Riikin at asked not to reaaon why. 334-8200. Some of their members.
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however, would not simply do and die—they protested what they believed to be a rigid foreign policy conducted by the soKjalled National Unity Government under Golda Meir. "Late Summer Blues" explores this break with the past's values. The film is divided into four episodes, each <xie centering around a particular character. For young Israelis and "especially for the parents of those in the army or about to be inducted, 'Late Summer Blues' is not just a series of scenes, but it mir^ rora life," according to Mr. Schorr. "The film deals with issues that are confusing and disillusioning to Israelis, similar to the conflicts which faced America in the late '60's. It is advertised as 'The Other Voices of Israel.' for in this film, a few young rebels attempt to raise their voices and be heard.'' Renen Schorr will personally introduce the film and answer questions following the screening. A reception will be held following the film. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for students and seniors and are available in advance from Lois Wine or beginning at 6:30 p.m. on April 3. For further information, contact Sara Juster at 3348200. MAY MEET ARAFAT PARIS (JTA) - French President Francois Mitterrand may meet with Yasir Arafat next month in Cairo, according to the PLO.
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