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Editor'* note: Tbc foUowing «tory was pravidad by the AmMicaii Jewlah CoagnM in New YorkClty: The United States Supreme Court has been aslced to review a lower court dedaion requiring Weetaide High School to recognize a student Christian Bible Club. The request came in a petition filed on behalf of the school board by its attorneys and by attorneys for the American Jewish Congreaa in Mergens v. Board of Edacation Weatslde Commnaitjr SdMoia.

The case began four years ago when a group of Onuha students sued Westside High School in United SUtes District Court because they were denied official recognition for a Christian Bible club to be included in the school's cocurricular program. The club was to provide an opportunity for fdiowship and a vehicle for bringing the Christian mesaage to those who had not accepted Christ. School officials did not object to informal meetings of the group, but refused to reca0Bize it as an official

part of the co<urricular program. The students ccmtended that the curricular activities program was a "limited open fonun" and that, as a result, under the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment and the Equal Access Act, the school could not deny the group official recognition, access to empty classrooms, or the use of school bulletin boards or public address systema. The Equal Access Act, a federal statute enacted in 1984, provides that a "limited open form" exists when a school grants an

offering or opportunity for one or more non-curriculum related student groups to meet on school premiaes during non-instructional hours. Permission to form a stu dent club cannot be denied on the basis of the religious or other content of the group's qwech once it is determine that a school has a limited puUic forum in its co-curricular program. Westside High School officials, however, claimed that all co-curricular clubs at the school are an integral part of the curriculum, have sponsors who are assigned

and paid by the high school with tax dollars, and that the school did not maintain a "limited public forum" as that term is used in the Equal Access Act and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, They maintained that they were free to deny the praixMed club official recognition. The AJCongress filed a "friend of the court" brief in support of the school board's defense. The District Court ruled that Westside High School had not violated the students' rights under either the First Amendment or the

Equal Aceeaa Act wheo j dmied tham ncognition. found that school had properly exercised thsir discretion under the Act when they identified all clubs in the co-curricular program as being related to thtf school's curriculum. However, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ovemiled the District Court and agreed with the students' assertion that several of the school's clubs were not curriculum related, including the student government, (CoMtanad em Page 2)

SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINGE 192Q Vol. LXVI No. 31 OiMha, Nabr.

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"Jews and Judaism in a p.m. study sessian on SaturChristian World—Some day. Havdalah services will Fundamental Dilemmas" foOow. wUl be the theme as Temple On SundiQr at 10 ajn., the Israel hosts its second topk wiU be "Jewiah UMer Schoiarin-Residence. RabU standings of Important Michael J. Cook will be the Christian aaims (Belisf in guest lecturer at this pro- the Empty Tomb end Jesus' gram, April 28. 29 and 30. Resmrsetioa)." Branch wUl TUa waaliwfl of study, be served. which is funded by a grant -BtkkUSoeki'mho wiU also from the Phil and Teiri addreaa Tnqpte's 49th anSchragv Foundation, is nual Charlaa Boawi stock opan to the sntirs couiuiu- lUniaters' Institute, is ni^ at BO charge. Professor of IntartestamenPUIowing Sabbath serv^ tal and £ar^ HhiUtitn kea on Friday evaning. Litatatuiea at ths Hebrew Rabbi Cook will speak on Union Coasg»>;«aMi Insti"From Calvary to Obaram- tute of RaUglaB is Cincinnmergau: The Impact of the Jesus' Trial on JewiahA widely puUisbsd auChristian Relatioos." There thor and lecturer. Rabbi win ba aiidaa (rf the Obcr- Cook is known for his expergaaunacsaa Paaaian Play tise on the history and Uterwhich ia setiadBlBd for a atora of the early Christian 1990 prodnetian. An Oneg church as weO as the Uatory Shabbat win follow. of Jodaiam during the peri"ChriatJan Mlsaionaries od of tlM Saoond Ten|)ieL Ha and oar Bible: What Should has lectured extanaively on Be the Jewiah RaqtoaaaT" the mytha formed during win ba.the subject of a 3:30 this sarijr period and how

Super Sunday reports 21% increase in pledges Over 60 volunteers caUed lent facility, and a number fellow Jews in the Omaha of Jewish merchants—Bag area to ask for pledges in 'N Save, Baker's. No Frills Gary Ostrow and Bunny support of the Federation and the RC Cola Company Rothenberg, co«hairmen of and its benficiary agencies. —gradoualy donatad to the the Super SuodiQ'telethon "The fact that over 120 e^. toheiwfit tti%)*i*M»M(r- 'tmtfif^mn kwranm contri"A sMcialthaflks to ation of Ofnua; artMnieiid butori to the '89 campaign Latiy lurman for his artisthat, at press tame, the giant Is a credit to the enthumasm tic time and talents, to fnndraiaing event has raised and persistence of the Joanie Jacobson and EUie $28,704 compared to callers," said Mr. Ostrow. Penner of the Federation $23,660 in 1988-a 21% in- "We want to thank every- staff, and to Rabbi Azriel crease in pledges to the 1989 one who pledged. Thar dc4- and Rabbi Drazen for being lars make it possible for the present on Sunday in a Campaign, "We're very proud of the Federation to continue its show of support for the Fedresults SO far," said Mrs. work in this community." eratioM and its campaign," Rothenberg. "Our callers Mrs. Rothenberg remind- Mr. Ostrow said. have been extrememly dili- ed each group <rf callers that Mrs. Rothenberg exgent and thaV efforts are Jewa have to provide t(x plainsd that pledges are still paying off." each other. "If we don't," coming in. "Many people in Super Sunday was hdd she said, "who will? United tha Sqw Siuday divirion last Sunday at the Rkhman Way can't, the govenuaent prsfar to sign thair cards at Gordmte Cotporata OfBoeSi can't. We have to take care bane rather than pledge on with foUaw-up phone^ calls of ourselves. Wa always the phoM. TIMMS we could not reach by phone will be made during Superwaak, have and we always wilL" April 3,4 and 6 at tha JewThe Richman Gordman (Coatiaaad a* Fage 2) ish Community Canter. (rffice building was sn excelBy Joaaie Jaeobaon FedcratioB pabHc ralatioBs director

BabW Mehael J. Cook they have contributed to today's stsBBOtypical misoonAccording to Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, who was a student of Rabbi Cook's, "He ia a superb Is^ursr— clear, oondaa and sntartaining. Hia agdiaace becomes totally involved in his preaantation, The community will find this study weekend an intaQsctuaUy stimulating'

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To Supreme Court (Continned from Page 1) the chesa club and the National Honor Society. It therefore held that the achoo! could not deny recognition to the Christian Bible Club. The contrary finding of the District Court was dismissed on the ground that it would allow the Act to be subverted by administrative fiat. The Court of Appeals also rejected the school's claim that its official sponsorship of the chib would violate the BstabUshment Clause (separation of church and state) by lending official support to a religious group. The current petition asking the Supreme Court to retriew the decision noted that the high court had once beFore agreed to resolve the [iispute among the lower Mwrts about whether school districts may, without violating the Establishment Clause, give official sanction to student religious clubs. Since that time, lawyers for the school board pointed xit, the confusion surroundjng student religious clubs las increased. Judges and other officials lave reached conflicting esults on the question of whether official recognition if student religious clubs is insistent with the separaion of church and state

mandated by the Constitution: "The confusion over the ecwstitntioiiaUty of the student religious clubs has spawned much litigation, endleaa public eootroversy, bred disrespect for political and legal iostitntions wUch intorpret the Constitntlaa in diametrically opposite ways, and has diverted sdiool officiais' sttention from more pressing edncatioaai issues," said the petition. "This Court should grsnt certiorsri (consider the case) to resolve the important constitutional questions presented." The lawyers for the school board also pointed out that the lower courts are "badly spUt" on the issue of when a school's co^nirricular activities program creates a limited public forum. The petition asks the Su' preme Court to determine what constitutes a noncurriculum related meeting for purposes of the Act. The petition claims that, under the lower court's broad construction, the Act would intrude on the authority of educators to determine what student activities they will sanction. "(Rjeview here is appropriate lest a vaguely worded federal statute ... cause school officials to needlessly eliminate otherwise valuable cocurricular programming in order to guarantee a closed forum." Lawyers for the students and the United States, ""which had intervened iq.the case to defend the constitu-

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tionality of the Act, have 30 days to respond to the petition for certlorari. The Supreme Court will then decide, probably by the end of June, whether it wishes to consider the case. The petition was submitted by Allen E. Daubman and Verne Moore, Jr., of Koley, Jessen, Daubman and Rupiper, an Omaha law firm representing the Westside Community School Board, and Marc D. Stem, Lois C: Waldman, Amy Adelson and Jeremy S. Garber of the American Jewish Congress' Commission on Law and Soda! Action. AJCongress has been a vocal critic of the Equal Access Act since it was first proposed. The organization led the fight against the Act in both the Congress and the courts. •,lM^i'!!!M^I'l!!im>!"i

dlea^ SYLVIA POLLAK Sylvia (Chait) PoUak, 76, has died, and a private memorial service has been planned. She is siu-vived by her hti^band, Harold; sons, Lawrence and Henry; daughter, Judy Pazol; six grandchildren; one greatgrandchild, and sister, Dorothy Riekes.

Appeal By Ruth E. Gmber ROME (JTA)-Over 300 Italian university professors have signed an appeal on behalf of imprisoned Israeli nuclear technician Motdechai Vanunu. i The Rome daily II Messaggsro said the appeal, also signed by about 400 researchers, was similar to one signed earlier by 27 scientists in various countries. It aaks the Israeli authorities to "recognize that Mordechai Vanunu is a man of conscience, thrown into a profound crisis by his role in a military program."

Operation Mibyah During UM WMk of April 24, mm than eOO atodaita of the Frisdfl Jswiih Acadtmy, Tampb Urail lUligions School and the Unltsd Talmud Torah of Omaha wiD bs partidpating in a oooidinatad Tudakah camp«ign, Oparatlon Mihyik.The word "mihyah" eaoMS froD tha Haiirair root "cbai," maaniiif "life." Mihyah maana aiuaport, and through the gift of food. Optration Mihyah will try to support lila. Manias coBactod thnngii Operation Miliyah wiD go tha Jewteb Paafly 8«viM Paaaovar Tiadaliab road and tlte Onufha Ana Pood Bank Oparatioii Mlfarali li a projaet of UM NrtMilii Councfl of Jswiah Edne^ tora, tlM BursM d Jawiah idk AMtew, Taiqpla land lilijlmw MMOI mA tba Uaitod tttmmi Torah of

Super Sunday (Continncid from Page 11 contacted by mail," she said. "It's obvious that we were successful io communicating the goals and objectives of this year's campaign," Mr. Ostrow concluded "A 21% increase, to date, is impressive and we look -forward to stupassing our goal of <36.7Q0." Sheri and Steve Idelman of Idelman Telemarketing, Inc. in Omaha, were responsible for training volunteers and providing a telephone solicitation script. "We tried something new this year and it worked," said Mrs. Rothenberg. "We're very grateful to Sheri and Steve for their professional expertise and guidance. Callers really appreciated having a script. It made their job easier and made them more comfortable. They bad a better idea of what to say and when to say it. "Sheri did the actual training. She was very sensitive to the needs of volunteer callers aad had a way of instilling confidence in them. Everyone seemed to use the script at one time or another during their shift. Sheri got so involved, she did some calling herself!" "There are so many people to thank," added Mr. Os-. trow. "The Super Sunday Committee—Mike Abramson, Jill Kushner Belmont, Joel Brodsky, Gail Kohll, Kathy Malashock, Edith Rogert and Judy Siff — did a great job.

Pledges expulsion By Sosan Bimiiaam NEW VORKUTA) - On tlte heels of the justice Department's announcement that another formaNazi collaborator bad deported himadf to Paraguay, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'tith reported from there that ita provisional president haa pledged "immediate efforts to locate, arrest and txpA Nazi war criminala living in the country." General Andres Rodriguez made the promise in a meeting in Asuncion, the Paraguayan capital, with Rabbi Morton Roaenthal, director of the ADL's department of Latin American affairs. Rosenthal was accompanied to his meeting at the government palace by U.S. Ambassador Timothy TowelL Roeenthal went to Paraguay upon learning from U.S. R^. Bruce Morrison (I>Conn.) that Rodriguez was willing to receive information from organizations that track down Nazi war criminals. Morrison, who is chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, refugees and international law, was the first elected U.S. official to meet with Rodriguez. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations, which proeecatee Nazi war criminals in America.

FranUe and Dennis Mash of Dallaa, announce the February 27 birth of a son, Lee Jeffrey. Grandparents are Shawn and Zdda Mash of Dallas, and Chen Weiner and the late Louis Weiner of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pritchard of Dallas, announce the March 31 birth of a daughter, Sarah Marie. Oranc^atents are Mr. and Mrs. Saul Libowsid of Omaha and Dr. and Mrs. Jack Pritchard of Dallaa.

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Ken Saltzman, a soiicn- at Omaha Burke High School, is one of 600 finalists in The Joetena Foundation Leader Scholarship program. Ken was one of more than 33,800 high school students throughout the United States who applied for the award. Three-hundred 11,000 scholarships will be awarded. The scholarship winners will be announced this spring. Selection of the finalists and winners is based on outstanding achievements in school and community activities, leadership experience and academic excellence. UNEMPLOYMENT TEL AVIV (JTA) - Israel's unonployment rate rose sharply over the first two months of this year, reaching a two-and-a-half year high of around 8 percent of the work force.

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Kach suing L.A. Federation for exclusion from festivals Women'* American ORT Woman's American ORT will hold an open meeting to elect offiogrs for 1989-90 at 7:30 p.m. at Carol Nathan's, 14906 Cumming Street. The slate is as folkmrs: copresidents, Claudia Sherman and Caryn Riikin; vice presidents: Diane Zipay, Judi Finkle, Sandy Canfield and Joye Wees; correqxmding secretary, Marilyn Arenson; recording secretary, Sandi Fried; and parliamentarian, Cathy Christensen. Breadbreakers Bob Birt, Breadbreakers president for April, has an-

nounced that Chris Wiley will speak at the April 12 Breadbreakers luncheon. Mr. WOey is associated with the Urban League I .earning center. Breadbreakers is held at Howard Johnson's, 72nd and Grover Streets at noon every Wednesday. Cost for the buffet luncheon is (6 per person. The program is open to the community. Robert Mundy will be the featured guest speaker at the April 19 Breadbreakers luncheon. Mr. Mundy is associated with Planned Parenthood.

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LOS ANGELES (JTA)Loe Angeles members of Kach Intwnational have filed a suit against the Jewish Federation Council here on the grounds that they are being wrongfully excluded from two upcoming ctunmunity festivab. In response, the fedoration arguee that it turned down Kach under the terms of its policy calling for the exclusion of all pditical parties &x>m the festivals. Kach is led by former Knesset member Rabbi Meir Kahane, whose extreme right-wing platform advocates the trsnsfer of all Arabs from Israel to neighboring Arab countries. His conducting their own party was bsnned from running in last November's service." College students to young Knesset elections, because coiqiies are invited to attend the Central Elections Comthis qMcial evaiing also. mittee in Israel determined Mrs. Rifldn said. Tbe cost is $6 per person, and father information may be obtained by calling Mrs. Rifldn at 334-8200.

Jewish Singles plan second Seder On April 20, the Jewish Singles will amduct a Seder at the home of Mandy Frost, 1374 South 143 Street Accoiding to Adult ServKes Director Helen Rifkin. "a full Seder dinner, from fish to fruit, will be served with the warmth and congeniality of the group

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Former Omahan Richard Slutzky has accepted a position as endowment diivctor of the Jewish Community Foundstion of Metrowest, N.J., as of June 1. He has been endowlnent diiectw of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City since 1985. Metrowest includes the northern New Jersey towns of Short Hills, South Orange, West Orange, Millbum, Maplewood and Mor ristown. Mr. Slutsky, son of Mrs. Ben Slutzky, had been in private practice as an attorney for four years before joining the JCF. During his leadership, JCF's assets grew to more than $8.9 million, more than •double its size when he first joined the Foundation. Mr. Slutzky and his wife, Alyson, have two daughters. Diane and Beth.

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JCC arranges for Seders Morton Richards, former Omahan. and Vivian Elbert of Long Beach, Calif., were married February 10. . Rabbi Jonathon Brown performed the coemony at the bndegroom's home in Laguna Beach, Calif., where the couple is residing.

it was racist. AttCHiiey Barry Fisher, representing Kach, said he is seddng an injunction to force the federation to permit Kach booths at the April 9 and June 4 Jewish community festivals. "Partidpsnts at these festivals read like a phone listing of Jewish wganisations—gay, left, Orthodox," Fisher said "If the federation starts by excluding one group disliked by many, other groups will be banned next time." Fisher also questioned whether the claimed federation policy actually exists: Federation spokesman Ron Rieder said that to his knowledge the Kach suit is the first of its kind against the federation, which is now formulating a response to the complaint. The opposing sides will argue thedr cases in Suporior Court on April 6.

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The Adult Service Department of the Jewish Community Center will again sponsor the "Holiday Connections" program for Passover to enable those without family in Omaha to participate in a family Seder. Persons who wish a "family contact" and those who would eqjoy extending their hoepitaHty as boats may call Helen Rifkin, 334-8200. OOTH ANNIVERSARY AMSTERDAM (JTA) The Maimonidee Lyceum, said to be the only Jewiah secoodary school in the Netherlands, marked its 60th anniversary this month.

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By Howard Rosenberg WASHINGTON (JTA)The United States is making a one-time offer to increase the refugee quota for Soviet Jews, Armenians and Pentecostals by 6,000 slots. But because of the strings attached, the main private agency helping Soviet Jews come to the United States is lukewarm about the offer. In negotiations between the executive branch and Congress in September, the State Department said it had enough funds to resettle 84,000 refucees worldwide for the fiscal year beginning last Oct. 1. But the Department of Health and Human Services said it had enough money to cover resettlement costs for 90,000 refugees. Shiiipy Abrwaowits, the

State Department's refugee affairs spokeswoman, attributed the quirk to different refugee ceilings approved by various congressional committees. The State Department wants to make the additional 6,000 slots available to Soviet emigrants. But it is seeking assurances from private groups that they will bear the State Department portion of the costs. The State Department covers the refugees' transporUfflfa, proQsanng and initiairesettlanient costs. The Health and Human Services Department takes care of long-term reeettlement costs, such as Medicaid. Three groups in particular will have the first crack at using the 6,000 slots, Abramowitz said: the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, which helps Soviet Jews: WorU Relief, which helps Soviet Pentecostals; and Tolstoy, which hsips Armenians. Ksrl Zukerman, executive

vice president of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, said that the State Department has spproached hjs group for months about the idea. HIAS told the government it is "very interested but not prepared to make any commitments" until U.S. refugee funds are made available to all Soviet Jews who want to enter the United States as refugees.

Baker's Flowers, a division of Baker's Supemiarkets, has opened a new retail floral, design, and distribution center at 11122 "Q" Street in Omaha. According to Pam Smith, Baker's floral director, "This facility enhances our total floral operation. Our full-service floral center is a totally new concept featuring unique designs and exciting ^ftware. To compliment our award-winning design team, we've created an exciting environment where special events, parties, and weddings can be planned and discussed in detail." The 8,000-square-foot floral center employs 22 associatee and will serve eight Baker's Flower Shops. Baker's purchases flowers and plants from sources throughout the United States and worldwide. Baker's new retail store is open Monday through Satiirday, bom 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $330 MILLION DEFICIT TEL AVIV (JTA) - The Israel Defmse Force has accumulated a deficit of 580 million shekels (nearly $330 million) as a result of expenses related to controlling the Palestinian uprising in the administered territories, according to the Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz.

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Special Soviet resettlement campaign will be test of Jewish philanthropy By Andrew Sliow CuroU NEWYOHK(JTA)-As any successful fund-raiser knows, Jews give best when it comes from their "kishkes," or guts, rather than from their heads. A recent example is the emotional outpouring that marked the 1984 Operation Moses 'drive, when Jews On May 13, 1973, C. M. (Nick) Newman died and that contributed $60 million on week's issue of the Jewish Press devoted the entire front behalf of Israel-bound page and much of the inside to messages of tribute and Ethiopian Jews. But a different mood memories of his life. That week's paper also reported that the dedication of marks the beginning of the the cornerstone of the new Omaha Jewish Community Cen- United Jewish Appeal's $75 ter had been canceled when word was received of his death. million "Passage to FreeMr. Newman died at the age of 47, but he left a legacy dom" campaign on behalf of of compassion and concern for this Jewish community that Soviet Jewish emigrants. According to UJA leaders will live as long aa there is a Jewish community in Omaha. I did not know Mr. Newman personally but, as editor of who discussed the new camthe Jewish Press, I have had occasion to refer to his file paign at a news conference here, the driving force beand read about his life of philanthropy. Just recently, a copy of a talk that Mr. Newman had hind the campaign is cool ^ven on March 19,1972, little over a year before he died, pragmatism rather than philanthropic zeal. was made available to me. The reason lies in the unThe talk was delivered at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and I am privileged at this time precedented nature of the to pass along some of his comments by providing excerpts Soviet Jewish exodus. The "Passage to Freedom" camand by paraphrasing. "... I feel that a valid and important—and a meaning- paign is designed to relieve the financial burden on Jewful Jewish life—is possible here in Omaha ... "Prejudice and hostility in the outside world have made ish agencies helping to it possible for the Jews to stick together and caused a resettle an influx of Soviet Jews that could reach remarkable phenomena—to still be here today ... "... This is not the way of the future, Judaism of the 40,000 this year. Fund-raising missions are future must be built on positive factors, positive values of Jewish education, identification with Jewish history and being planned, speakers are with Israel, and with love of Jewish music, language and being booked, and April has been designated as "Pasliterature and Jewish lore. "... It must be built on our religion and our ethics and sage to Freedom" month. our children must know whey they are Jews and who they Communities will be asked are and what it means to be a Jew and how to be a Jew... to conduct fund-raising In that talk, he also spoke of the Jewish Community Cen- phon-a-thons during the intermediate days of Passter and encouraged support for the project. "... We'll have it full of people using it and using it with over. The efforts are aimed at meaningful programs; and it will not only serve the Jewish community in serving ourselves, but it will serve the tapping compassion for SoJewish community as a central point for exposing the broad viet Jews, which reached a community, the non-Jeinsh community to Jewish culture high point in December 1987, when 200,000 Ameriand Jewish values. "Importantly, our Judaism should be broad enough to do a better job in involving young people and women in the decision making programs of the Jewish community .... And he closed his talk with the following Biblical quote: "... I set before thee—life and death, the blessings and Israeli high school stuthe curse. Therefore choose life—that thou mayest live— dents and students from thou and the seed ... more than 20 other coun"And I say as Jews we choose life by studying, living triea ate scheduled to come and loving Judaism. By being positive, optimistic and to the United SUtea in late expansive Jews. If we do this, we will live in the future of August to live with families Jews." and attend school. Offers of The words of Mr. Newman—a man of vision—live on and hospitality are urgently his dream of a vibrant Jewish Community Center and broad needed Jewish participation in the religious and secular commuThe Israeli students renity has been realized. quire hoqiitality for approxMen of vision are rare, to be treasured during and after imately five months. Most one's lifetime. other students arriving in late August come for a stay of 10 months. Offers of hospitality for students (FouiKted In 1920) from other countries are Oliver B. Pollak also welcomed. The Open Door Student l«Vdo< Dtf«ctor« Exchange was founded in Board membcra ShaUa Prikick, vie* prMldtnt; Sood Frtcdman, UMSurw. Bonm* Hoiwich. lacralaiv. JM KuitWMr Balnnnt. Ribtil Sk)n«y H Brooki. Ronald 1963 as a not-for-profit orBudwig. nictiard FaNman, EkyOordman. Aa/on Hoatyk. Carol Kaumtn, Jody ganiaatioB. 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can Jews descended on Washington to rally for their Soviet brethren's freedom. UJA leaders speak emotionally of the historic responsibility of settling the new immigrants and the uncertainty of the Soviet Union's relaxed emigration policies. But an irony tempers their enthusiasm: The Soviet Jewry movement was based on Zionism and its beneficiaries usually leave the Soviet Union with Israeli visas. Yet some 00 percent of recent emigrants have chosen to live in the United States rather than Israel. Israelis are frustrated by the phenomenon they call "dropping out," and some blame the Americans for enticing Soviets with a host of social services. Foreign Minister Moshe Arens told American Jewish leaders that "if Soviet Jews don't go to Israel, it will be a tragedy, not only for Israel, but for you. If they go to other countries, it means you have not stood the test of leadership." American Jewish leaders qyn^Mthize with the Israelis but defuid their actions. "I think it is fair to say that the overwhelming consensus of American Jewish organizations would vrish that all Soviet Jews would go to the State of larael," UJA President Stanley Horowitz said. However, what is an appropriate response—once the determination is made—to those who will npt

got to Israel?" e asked. "The American Jewish community is dedicated to the dea of responding to fellow Jews." Horowitz said he has been telling Israeli leaders that the urpose of the special campaign is to prevent a repeat of 1980 nd 1981, the years immediately fdUowing the exodus of some 9,000 Jews firom the Soviet Union. "The UJA lost B great deal of money in 1980-81, as ederations used for local needs money that might have gone to he UJA. We're helping Israel to avoid that problem," said Horowitz. The UJA raises its money in partnership with the local federations, who ultimately decide how much of the year's campaign will go to the UJA and how much to Uxtl needs. The "Passage to Freedom" campaign is being conducted above and beyond the $720 million-phis that UJA and the federations raise jointly each year. Ambivalence is expressed in other ways as well Approximately 80 percent of the emigrants are settling in seven communities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco apd the North Shore communities of Massachusetts. At a meeting here of representatives of 36 of the 42 largest Jewish federations, some expressed concern that their communities are having to carry the burden of what have come to be known as the "affected seven." "There is some concern.

but I think it will work itself out through discussions at the committee level," said Marvin Lender, the New Haven, Conn., investor who chairs the special campaign. The mechanism for working out details is a "monitoring" committee coordinated by the Council of Jewish Federations. The committee has r^resentation from aU of the agencies affected by the Soviet emigration. They include the federations, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, UJA and its major beneficiaries: the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distrib}ition Conunittee. The committee already has determined "community quotas," or the amount local federations are expected to raise on behalf of the special campaign. The quota will be baaed on how much an individual federation contributed to last year's general campaign— the higher the percentage, the higher the quota, according to Lender. Lender said federation leaders at the nteeting "accepted the quota we assigned them and made personal contributions.'.' He said that UJA national vice chairmen already had contributed $1 million to the campaign. The 1989 special campaign thus appears to be well on its way. But what about the future? If Jews continue to flow out of the Soviet Union, will the special campaign then become a yearly event?

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his pledge never to enter into negotiations with the Palestine Liberatkn Organization, Denouncing the land-for-peace formula, Shamir pointed out that Israel had already given, up the Sinai dasert in exchange for peace with Egypt. "But the Sinai desert ia not Judea-Samaria and Gaza," he said. "Withdrawing from these p(^)ulated areas means bringing the horrors of Beirut to the vicinity of Jarusalem and Tel Aviv. It maana giving Arab ^rab armiaa acoaaa to tha hills Judaa and Samaria, wl dominate our couatiy. maaaa putting laraal greater jeopard than that of June 1967. "Above aU. theae araata, uaUka tha Sinai, ara part of Ei«tsYiaraaL"heaakL"We have a 3,000-year claim on them." But in aomawkat of a departore. Shamir acknowledged that the Palaa^ Unian Arabaalaoaay thagr have a claim (o the tantitorias and that thay have a "ridkt to put tlteir claim agalBat ours."

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Essay contest Glh© (SW^ (D®ffm(Bff FjLc Glen Vlneman Executive Director Jewieli Femily Service Aa Pesach approachea, we are reminded of the struggle for frMdom the Jewish people had many thousands of years ago. We also recall by the Seder service the hardships and sacrifices that our ancestors had made for a Jewish commitment and for survival as a people. Passover is a time for celebrating freedom with family and friends; however, the sobering fact is that there are a number of Jewish families in Omaha who are still struggling for survival. The problem today may be more in t^ form of economic hardship often resulting in extreme emotional stress. Nevertheless, the struggle is real. Jewish Family Service will be providing various types of financial assistance, including food, to at least 28 families during the Passover hdiday. This number is nearly double that of three years ago. It would not be possible for JFS to provide this assistance without the financial support and commitment of many generous individuals and Jewish organizations. Endowments have also be created to enable our Jewish youth in need to pursue music or art lessons and to prepare and celebrate their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Contact JFS if you know of a Jewish family who needs help. Together we can strengthen our Jewish community by building and preserving sound, healthy families. WMe we rij^tly rejoice the victory for freedom, let us also reflect on the true symbolism of Pesach.

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Netanyahu says Soviets to let hundreds of thousands emigrate By ElU WoUgelemter firms that the source of JERUSALEM (JTA) - Netanyahu's information is Hundreds of thousands of a secret intelligence report Soviet Jews are on the verge delivered to the Foreign of being allowed to emi- Ministry. Netanyahu 8<ud grate, according to Deputy the Soviet decision to reForeign Minister Binyamin lease so many Jews is based Netanyahu. on its desire to change it's Speaking here at the clos- image. "It's going to do so, ing session of the Jewish not because of the love of National Fund's fourth na- Zion, and it's not going to tional assembly, Netanyahu let out Jews exclusively. said that ^oscow is about "It's going to let out Soto change its policy on viet citizens basically under emigration. The result, he the assumption of, why said, is that "Jewish should it carry the monkey citizens are going to have on iU back? Why should it the opportunity to leave the be accused of being a Soviet Union in numbers prison?" that we don't even imThe deputy foreign minisagine." ter said that only two counHe said this could be "on tries in the world will open the order of hundreds of its gates; "Germany, which thousands, and I'm being will accept all Germans and conservative." repatriate them, and Israel. The Jerusalem Post con- Now that's a fact of Ufe."

Netanyahu told the JNF audience that it nuist do all that it can to help absorb the expected influx of Jews. "We're going to have to change our prioritiM." he said. "Our effcot so far has been to open the gates. Our new effort is going to be to absorb these hundreds of thousands of Jews. And hundreds of thousands of Jews here make a tremendous difference." APPOINTED JOHANNESBURG (JTA)-DayanM.A. Kurtsta( has been appdnted rosh of the Johannesburg Beth Din by the dayanim <rf the Beth pin and by the Federation Council of the Union of Orthodox Synagogues of South Africa.

New fire engines JERUSALEM (JTA) Bringing a new dimension to its program of fighting and preventing forest fires, the Jewish National Fund added 10 new fire engines to its fire brigade for the first time in its history. The engines, each costing $125,000, were dedicated at a ceremony in Jerusalem. The new trucks are part of a continuing effort by JNF,together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forestry Service, to upgrade its conununications system between its watchtowers as well as its methods in fighting fires. According to Dr. Samuel

Cohen, executive vice president of JNF, the impetus for obtaining the new engines began last July, on a day he witnessed the destruction caused when three fires destroyed some 80,000 trees. AMERICANISM AWARD NEW YORK (JTA) Country singer Johnny Cash has received the Americanism Award of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith for his "dedication to American ideals, his work to benefit the underprivileged and his commitment to the struggle against bigotry and discrimination."

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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.

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Dialogue denounced By Michael Solomon MONTREAL (JTA) Canadian Jewish leaders have condemned their government's decision to open a dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Caught off-guard by reports of a meeting between Canadian and FLO officials at United Nations headquarters in New York, the leaders of Canada's main Jewish organizations held an emergency telephone conference call lasting nearly to dawn. In a statement released aft«r the call, they said the Canadian government's deciakw to lift its restrictions on official contacts with the PLO represents "a deeply disturbing departure from Canada's traditiooal cos'. stnietive policy with ragard to the Arab-Iaraeii conflict." The leadera also refuted denials by Eitamal Affaire Minister Joe Clark that the gavenunant had endoned a

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:16 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate. A panel discussion by members of Outreach will take place. Participants will include Berta and John Meyers, Sheila and Mark Jacobson and Natha and Jon Waldbaum. Oneg Shabbat following services will be sponsored by Sisterhood. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. k BAT MITZVAH Lisa Ann Boumstein, daughter of Meryl and Robert Boumstein, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service on April 8. MEN'S CLUB. SISTERHOOD BRUNCH Financial Planning will be the topic of Annette Volberding, financial consultant with Thompson, McKinnon Securities at the Sisterhood-Men's club Brunch, April 9, 10 a.m. Ms. Volberding has 10 years' experience in brokerage, stocks and bonds. Bagels and loz will be served. There will be no charge for Men's Club and Sisterhood members; guests are S2. Sitter service will be available. Reservations fbr brunch and/or sitter service are required and may be iriade by calling the Temple office, 55&«536. ADULT EDUCATION Tuesday, April U Torah Study Breakfast, 8-9 a.m. Thursday, April 13 Beginning Prayerbook Hebrew, 9:30-10:30 a.m. "Torah Therapy," 9:3010:30 a.m. "Bintel Briefs," 10:3011:30 a.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah, 1:1&-S p,m.

Sisterhood book sale Temple Israel Sisterhood's annual spring book sale will take place at the Regency Fashion Court April ^13. A preview night will be beU April 8. 7:30-10 p.m. Incorrect datea w«re provided to the Jewish Press for last week's paper.

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SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m. Late family service, 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. Saturday: Morning service, 8:46 a.m. A kiddush will follow in the Social Hall. Class with the Rabbi, 7 p.m. Mincha, 7:46 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah. The Shalos Seudos will be hosted by Edward and Elsa Kahn. JR. CONGREGATION Jr. congregation for all Talmud Torah students will be held Saturday morning, April 8, in the Goldstein Chapel under the direction of Rabbi Allen Oonsher. "Little People's Service" for all students through the second grade will meet in the Recreation Room under the direction of Shirley Goodman. Lunch will be served following their services. Sunday: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Our weekly Sunday morning breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the Rabbi will follow the service. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The next meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on April 12, 7:30 p.m., in the Social Hall. PASSOVER MATZO FUND In the weeks before the Passover holiday, congregants are invited to contribute to the Beth larael Passover Matzo Fund. The moniee contributed are distributed among individuals and institutions in need to make posaible their proper observance of the Passover holiday. Cliecka may be mafled to the synagogue or to the Rabbi, nude out to the Matio Fund. ADVANCE NOTICE Pasaover Seder celebrations wUl be held at Beth Israel on each of the Sedar nighta, April 19 and 20. Reaarvaticns m«y be made through Uie synagogue of• Bee. Gaorgia Anne Staiabwg is chakfpereon of Paaeovar Seder airangaments.

Lincoln B'nal Jeshurun SERVICES: Friday: 8 p.m. Rabbi Ethan Seidel will deliver the sermon. Allan Gould will deliver a talk entitled "Worlds of Meaning in a Few Words: Talmudic and Midrashic Gems," during the Oneg Shabbat immediately following services. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Cantor Michael Weisser will deliver the sermon. A kiddush luncheon will follow. Allan Gould will deliver a reading of Malamud's short story, "The Jew Bird," and preoent his interpretation of this story. HADA88AH Hadassah will hold its monthly meeting at Tifereth Israel, April 11,10:30 a.m. It will be a regular open board mwiting. followed by a special program of muaie preaanted by Cantor Michasl Weisser. ADULT EDUCATION Thursday: 7:30 pjn. SISTERHOOOO Sisterhood will meet April 12 at the home of RiU BabbiU. 6600 Covey Cou|t, 7:30 p.m. Call 4893228 for direction*.

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Reform-Conservative tensions emerge in Jewish unity debate By Howard Rosenberg near absence by such inWASHINGTON (JTA)- dividuals in Reform temRabbis from the three major ples," Cohen said. branches of Judaism agreed But Eugene Lipman, that there has never been, president of the Reform and likely never will be, Jew- movement's Central Confn^ ish religious unity in the ence of American Rabbis, United States. said he was "amused" by But unlike the "Who Is a Cohen's comments about Jew" controversy, which ex- Reform Jews, saying "thore acerbated strains between are more serious Reform Orthodox' and non-Ortho- Jews than he thinks there dox Jews, a debate, at the are." annual convention of the Cohen, a sociologist at Rabbinical Assembly here, Queens College, cited a surwas marked by tension be- vey that a third of Consertween Reform and Conser- vative Jews maintain sepavative Jews. rate sets of dishes for meat The debate began when and dairy meals, compared Steven Cohen, visiting with 4 percent of Reform professor at the Jewish The- Jews. ological Seminary, argued "I am not sure that two that as a way of solving sets of dishes would constiConservative Judaism's tute a serious concern for identity crisis, it should en- diet," Lipman retorted, saygage more in ideological ing he knows many Reform conflict with the other two Jews who won't eat pork branches. products, "and that's a "We have done far too lit- consciousness—they are tle to diffemtiate purseivee very serious about it." from Reform Judaism," CoCohen also said that "just hen said to the applause of 2 percent of Conservative many of the 600 Conserva- members have Christmas tive rabbis attending the trees in their homes as five-day convention. Conser- against 9 percent of Reform vative Judaism differs from families." Reform "in the very signifi"I am fascinated that the cani minority of Conserva- Christmas tree is still with tive Jews who, though non- us," Lipman responded. "I halachic, do maintain some have not seen a Christmas attachmmt to Jewish tradi- tree in a Jewish home in 40 tion, as contrasted with the years. I guess there are some, but I would be willing to bet that they are geWHY NOT DO IT THE ographically centered— EASY WAY Deep South, Southwest— and the people who have them are probably over the age of 50." There is "a lot more tension today" between Conservative and Reform Jews than there has previously OMUflEOOMIPECUUSra been, Lipman said. Reform Jews, he said, "have to come to terms with the fact SALES AND SERVICE that Conservative people COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL with whom they work, live in the same neighborhood. RESIDENTIAL

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gregations, "was dead wrong" in thinking the uproar over the policy shift "would go away," he said. Lipman also attacked the Rabbinical Assembly for no longer admitting Reform rabbis for membership, although previous members have been "grandfathered" in. Rabbi Wolfe Kelman, executive vice president of the assembly, who also participated in the debate, did not challenge Lipman's statement. He said differences on patrilineal descent hav^ "forced us to work more closely together in areas where we can work together, realizing the areas that we cannot." Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, former president of the New York Board of Rabbis and an Orthodox rabbi himself, said he is "not in favor of conflict right now, because I see a lot of conflict." He spoke of Orthodox colleagues who "do not agree with the simple statement that we are all family." At a recent debate, "one of them got up and said, "They are not my family,' " speaking of Conservative and Reform Jews.

Stiamir to visit Holland in May By HenrietU Boas AMSTERDAM (JTA) Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir will pay an official visit to the Netherlands during the second half of May, it has been announced here. Shamir's visit, the exact dates of which have not yet been fixed, will be in return for a visit to Israel made last year by Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers. Lubbers, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hans van den Broek, visited Israel July 17 to 19. That visit, originaUy scheduled to coin-

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cide with Israel's 40th anniversary last May, was postponed, officially because of a scheduling conflict. But the real reason for the postponement was said to be Dutch disapproval of Israeli, policies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. During their stay in Israel, the Dutch leaders visited with Palestinian leaders in the territories, as well as with members of Peace ^low.

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The word contradiction is defined in my dictionary like this: a statement that denies the validity of another; or, an obvious discrepancy between two statemmts. That's all good and well for the dictionary, but I think there are other ways to illustrate the maaning of a word. Let me use this little neWs item I recently heard about. A scientific report proudly announced that the medkal community has reason to bdieve a certain vitamin might be useful to help avoid memory losses. You know the kind— when you're trying to think of a vmd and it just won|t come from your brain to your mouth. And today, most of us are more than aware that as we mature (a better word than "age"), we tend to suffer some memory gaps, So it's only natural to be excited about a break-through which just might some day make a difference. After all, how much easier could it be to help a potential problem than to know which vitamin to take? Except for one thing... one little, tiny thing which really does belong to the contradiction department. The best places to find this particular vitamin which may help keep us from getting forgetful are in the following foods: liver, red meats, egg yolks, etc. In other words, in all the places where we've been told the big, bad nutrition enemy cholesterol lurks I So here's the bottom Une. Let's assume the experiments are valid; the vitamin would indeed retard memory loss so therefore, people begin to ingest large, healthy portions of these hitherto condemned foods. There are two possible scenarios to write: 1. We don't live as long as we might without all that cholesterol, but we remember evMythlng while we're around. 2. We live to a ripe old age because we've eliminated all the bad stuff but we don't remember what it is we're supposed to be doing. I ask you, is this not a contradiction? And this isn't the only pne to come to mind. A friend called a while ago to tell me she had just beard about the worst new item ever introduced to the buying pubUc. She tells me that in the paper goods department of your grocery stores, you can now purchase the transparent food wrap in colors! Yellow, green and (I think) blue, instead of just plain, colorless see-through stuff. I'm sure you know the one I mean—it's the one that sticks to itself when you want to unroll it; the one that sticks also to every surface except the one you intended. What's the beef? My fiiend says if she covers food with green wrap, how will she know when it's spoiled? She told me, "There's enough green stuff in my fridge now. I sure don't need to color coordinate moldl" Whether this tinted wrap qualifies as a contradiction or not I don't know. But it's a bit strange, to say the least. Of course, that opinion is from somebody who started keeping house when waxed paper was used to cover leftovers I For good health, we should probably cook only the exact amount suggested, with no leftovers to worry about. Fine. But when you're standing in front of the open fridge, looking "for something" at 10:30 p.m., what will you find? I guess I 'd rather find a chicken leg wrapped.in yellow than nothing!

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®M (^fisB©jrg ffowfiesw By Henry Stern Next meeting, April 11 at Beth El. At the March 28 earlybirds, Norm Komey was moderator for a very large attendance. Just before he spoke, Art Grossman took a straw vote on the forthcoming mayoral primary election. Norm's subject was the economics of crime and punishment. Comments and observations by police chiefs, D.A.'s, judges-get tough on drug-related crimes. The State Legislature is debating bills on mandatory three to five years with no probation for pushers. The new addition to the County jail may be overcrowded within a year. Cost of construction of each bed is $50,000-100,000; $25,000 ; a year to maintain a prisoner. A Rand survey showed that shoplifters and purse snatchers operate 300 times a year. An '85 FBI survey showed that four out of 100 criminals went to jail. There is talk of privatization of jails. Also, have inmates do work, like manufacturing, in prisons, but there is opposition from private industries. Prisoners do make our license plates in Lincoln. A delicious luncheon was, as usual, served up by Mollie's gals and Maitre D's; Motzi by Norm Wohlner, Benschen by Charles Fellman. Meyer Green is offering discount tickets to the Omaha Royals' ballgames

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this Bummer. We stood in memoriam for our brother, Abe (Obie) Gomberg. We also recognized Leonard Siegel and George Kagan for their help. Ed Weiner was in from Villisca, Iowa, and out of sick bay. Doc. Margolin was congratulated on the birth of a new colt. Sunshine Chairman Norm Wohlner reported that Mel Plotkin, George Greenblatt and Marv Katz are hospitalized. Bill Ramsey of Bill Ramsey Associates was guest speaker. He has a degree from Creighton University, has beoi with WOW-WOWTV, Duchesne, and with Bozell-Jacobs. He has served on many organizations, too many to enumerate. He was also man of the year and is a Korean War Marine veteran. His office is at Hilltop House, 49th and Dodge, where we used to gather for an evening when it was a restaurant. Bill started his address with lots of humorous anecdotes, and delved into our present attitudes, our dealings with others, our virtues, success, happiness, pessimists and optimists. He urged us to become active in groups, like ours, with families, service clubs, our synagogues, and deal with honesty and integrity, set our goals wisely and do not go too high too fast. He referred to the travails of Norman Cousins, who rose above his ailment with laughter. In other words, try to work your way back to health with a bit of laugh in your life. It may help. Be involved, be a good listener, be compassionate and considerate.

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French Jews angered over Arafat visit By Edwin Eytan PARIS (JTA)-France's Jewish community is in an uproar over Yasir Al'afat's forthcoming visit to France. It is planning a campaign of posters, newspaper advertisements and demonstrations to protest President Francois Mitterrand's plans to meet with the Palestine Liberation Organization leader. No date has been fixed for that meeting, but diplomatic observers believe it will take place in Paris shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir concludes his trip to the United States on April 14. Reports about a meeting between Mitterrand and Arafat had been circulating for several months, but Israeli diplomats and Jewish leaders had hoped that a face-to-face rendezvous

Jehiel Eiyachar dies NEW YORK (JTA)-Jehiel Eiyachar, a philanthropist and real-estate developer who served as a major benefactor of higher education in the United States and Israel, died of a heart attack in Manhattan. He was 90 years okl. An engineer by training, Eiyachar ewed as founder and president of the American Society for TechnionIsrael Institute of Technology, fund-raising organization for the Haifa-based university.

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Members of the JWV Epstein-Morgan Post |260 could beawerted. 'Elysee met at Legion Hall March Palace's official announce- 23. ment that the meeting will Post Commander Sam take place in France, rather Rownstein reported on the than some distant country Foundation of the Jewish like Tunisia or Egypt, has Federation on scholarships, further angered the local the Esther K. Newman/ Jewish community. Carolyn Kully Newman Theo Klein, president of Funds Grant Committee; CRIF, the umbrella organi- the meetings of JWV zation of Jewish groups in leaders with Uie Greek amFrance, has asked Mitter- baaaador about the release rand for an audience. Klein, of known terrorist Abdul who plans to meet the presi- Zoman, who allegedly atdent with a representative tacked a Rome S3aiagogue, Jewish delegation, has is- and on a procedure for the sued a statement stressing National Finance Board. that because Mitterrand is Treasurer Nate Marcus "a sincere and loyal friend of gave a financial report and Israel," an explanation for discussed certification of his decision is warranted. Eagle Scouts.

1,000 Philadeiphians arrive in Israel By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) One thousand Jews from Philadelphia strode proudly and purposefully through the streets of downtown Jerusalem Sunday evening in a rousing demonstration of solidarity with the Jewish state and its capital city. They were greeted at City Hall by Mayor Teddy Kollek and other local leaders. The mission, organized by the Federation of Jewish Agencies of Greater Philadelphia, is designed to boost flagging U.S. Jewish tourism to Israel as well as to offer a moral and political shot-in-the-arm for Is-

raelis. "We've heard that Israelis are feeling alone," said Mimi Schneirov, president of the federation. She hopes her city's effort will be the forerunner of many others from around the United States. The Israeli consul general in Philadelphia, Dr. Yisrtol Peleg, called the mission, which arrived aboard two specially chartered jumbo jets, "a noble expression of solidarity with Israel." Naftali Ltfvi, head of Israel operations for the United Jewish Appeal, said jubilantly as be watched the procession march past: ' 'The Jews of America have woken up."

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Department Commander Iz Lewis will be in Washington with the National folks May 6. He mentioned the National executive Committee met in Arlington, Va., an honorary dinner for past conomanders of the National Executive Committee, an opportunity to contribute to the JWV-USA National Memorial and an assist for the archives of the JWV. Commander Herb Greff appointed Iz to the National Action Committee for 1989. The computer system is now operational nationwide for the JWV. Congratulations to Iz for his efforts in delivering Christmas decorations to the Thomas Fitzgerald Veterans Home. Whatever we can do for our Christian brethren is well received. Although Yiskor for Pesach is in the morning, we should be meeting again oh the night of April 27. We'll check on it.

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By Bemie Moscow Tuesday, March 28, was the donor affair for the Sisterhood of Tifereth Israel. The ladies who made their donor had a choice of homes to enjoy a variety of activities. Those who wanted to "schmoose" and preview a video of The Jewish Mother's Cookbook, met at Ruth Goldberg's home. Those who play bridge, maj, or other card games met at the homes of either Louise Lotman or Charlotte Kuklin. The camaraderie, coffee and desserts were enjoyed by many in this new and creative choice of entertainment. The three donor chairmenIrene Gotsdiner, Charlotte Orloff, LaReine Abrams— deserve a round of applause for their innovative programming.

tion heard an outstanding program provided by Cantor Holly Callen of Temple Mt. Zion of St. Paul, Minn.

Food Industry and charter members of the Book Club) hosted a special dinner meeting.

April 1 marked the 20th anniversary for a group of friends who meet monthly in Lincoln for the purpose of reviewing and discussing books that have been selected by individual members. The names have changed over the years because of an ever^hanging Jewish pqpulaticm in t^ capitd dty, but the emphasis has remained the same—Read, Read, Read. Ruth and Irv Goldenberg (the mavens of the Health

Speaking of literature, did you know that one of our own, Hilda Raz, is now editor of the U.N.L. Prairie Schooner? For two years she was the publication's poetry editor, though prior to that position she had been associated with Prairie Schooner in various ciapadties since 1969. Her first book of poems, What ia Good, was recently published and a follow-up, The Bone Diah, is set for publication by State Street Press this spring.

By Reva Oruch

The synagogue is encouraging anyone in the community to assist in the canned food drive for the benefit of those in the Jewish community who may be in need. The surplus will go to the Lincoln Food Bai^. Anyone who comes to the synagogue at any time may contribute to the barrel set aside in the back.

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ter in Florida. Cheryl Cooper and Ann Goldstein spoke to us about their trip to Israel. Purim was celebrated in a big way on March 20. The Seniors really participated and had original costumes. Prizes were won by Ann Margolin, Frieda Krizelman, Minnie Green, Rosaline Epstdn, Edward Kahn. Fannie Chunovic, MoUie Rimerman, Simon Green, Sylvia Ross, Fannie Gummers and Hilde Gottlieb. Dr. Margolin presented YES with a generous check in honor of Ann's birthday. Sam Shyken became a Life Member and we now have 80 members. Harpist Melody Malac presented many beautiful selections. On March 23 Dr. Jane Potter was our speaker. She told us how important it is to take the flu vaccine. Paula Amster and Ina Levich were welcomed back. Dr. Menachim Mor, a professor at Creighton University, spoke to us March 27. He discussed the recent case of publishing "Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie and the desire to translate "Main Kampf" by Hitler into a Hebrew, book. On March 30, Esther Baumstein, who ia a newcomer, joined us for lunch. Shi^rna Rimmerman was the guaat of Reva and Al Oruch. Steve McCoUister, who is a candiadate for Mayor, spoke to us and toU us about hie qualifications. After eight years of being the reporter for the YES group, I am turning my position over to Joa Boin. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Former SS guard deported By Susan Bimbmm NEW YORK (JTA) Josef Eckert, a former SS guard at Auschwitz who lived for many years in the Los Angeles area, was voluntarily deported to Austria. The success of Eckert's deportation was the fruit of a U.S. Justice Department effort that turned into an unexpected tragedy for the d^artment's Office of Special Investigations. OSI's deputy director, Michael Bernstein, was carrying Austria's agreement to accept Eckert when he lost his life last December in the explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Eckert's deportation was announced here by OSI Director Neal Sher, who was in New York to receive the 1989 Raoul Wallenberg

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UTTO holds third grade consecration The UTTO third grade Consecration was held recently at the Jewish Community Cento-, maridng the students' completion of their Hebrew primer. Each was given a Siddur, Havdalah candle and spice box. Board chairman Gary Parilman, Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Rabbi Paul Dracen and school director Stanley Mitchell partidapted. Students presented Hebrew songs and blessings under the guidance of Cantor Emil Berkovits and teachers Blanche Wise and Margie Gutnik. Third-grade UTTO students partidpatinK in the Consecration proxram at the Jewish Commimity Center reeently are, from left, Jennifer Epstein, Mitdiell Ferenstein, Joahna Prilndi^ Danny Cohn, Lanreen Paley, Joahua Weea, Anianda Mack, Jeffrey Shyken, Ryan Olesh, Anna Rafnl, Jeremy Iv«rs, Heather Weiler, David Shrago, Lisa Pitkir, Danny Kats, David Tipp, Lisa Feklman, Andy Robinson, and Rachel Katskee. Not present when photo was taken are Daniel Varkony and Nicholas Bohbot.

JCC names Scott Schultz youth sports coordinator Scott Schultz has been He has played basketball, named as the Jewish Com- baseball and football, as munity Center Health Serv- well as participating in ices Department's new track and field and weight youth sports coordinator, training, and has coaching replacing Tom Law. endorsements in those Mr. Schultz graduated sports. from the University of WyMr. Schultz said he looks oming with a bachelor of forward to meeting JCC sdence in physical educachildren and their parents. tion and teaching certificate Mr. Schultz is married for physical education and secondary health education and has an 18-month-old daughter. for K-12 grade.

Honoring day schools Annual youth basketball awards More tiian 200 youngstav from K-12 were honored at the annoal youth basketball awards program at the Jewish Community Center recently. Jim Shndder, vice president, JCC; Barry Zoob. master of eeremoaies; Soott Bream, Millard South High School varsity all-star basketball, football and baseball player, participated. Awards wore presented as follows: Sadie Kulskofsky MentorisI Award for the ontstandiBg grade sdwol femsle athlete to Conitney Nogg; J. J. GreenbeiS Meniarial Award for DMst-imptDved fifth-and sizth^^ade player to Alan DePorte; SaaiMi S. Steinberg Memorial Award for oatstandfaig fifth- and siztlt- grade pisyer to Paul MoRison; Jack U. Saferstsin Memorial award for most taqvoved seventh-and dghth^rade player to Blark DaUr, JJ. Gretabevg Meowrial Award for oatstaadbig seventh- and eightli-grade player to Joe Cnllaa; Hany Trastin Memorial Award for oatstaadiag Jewish high acfaod basketbsn player to Seott MnaUn. In left photo, Bloik Trostia presents tlie award to Scott MnsUn. In right photo, Courtney Nogg receives her sward.

SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) - A 160,000 Award for Program Excellence will be presented to one Jewish elementary or secondary, day Bchod by the privately endowed Jim Josefih Foundation. The award will be given for an outstanding program—suitable for replication in other day schools across the countiy—which has shown a meaningful impact on students' under^ standing of the fundamen-

tals of Judaism. Eligible schools must be at least four years old, incorporate Judaic studies as a significant portion of their curriculum and demonstrate love ind appredation towards the State of Israel To recdve an apidication, contact Thomas Hausdorff, executive director. The Jim Joseph Foundatton, 494 Salem St., Poramus, N.J. 07652. The application deadline is June 8.

United Synagogue fights American teenage suicide NEW YORK (JTA)-For over a decade, a frightening number of American teenagers have chosen auidde as their only solution to frustration and despondency.

Some 6,000 youths batwoen agas 15 and 26 kill themsdves each year, a ateady figure since 1977. Though there are no statisUca for Jewioh teen-

It Swanson OM team goes for world By Jtmay Javhii The Odyas^r of ih* Mind (OM) tMB at Swaaaon sdwol has partidpatad la tks OM regional fwispedtloa at Wsshdda Middle sdwulAlt^wianii^flrrtplae* In that ceenpetitkM, we wMt on to State la KsarMy, Nah, aa April L Ws also WOO! first hi that aompsdtloa.'IVeiiiiiniiiMlni tmm,hmtktt,«tmdtUciaaamaÛm^tyCkM, Briaa DlaMch, John Stalaakw. TjUt MysM, JsMy Javitdi and DaM Bmrtn. In OM ompttMmB yon hav* t« writs a play and mmww a spoataaaoua qaastloa. Our |M«y >• a talMlf *• 8MhaaraaM«a JMpMwnsm MifMa OnwK la tha pfaqr «• llva aharaetera: A Uaf. a ^Bsaa. a sMâadad ai4pal. a tw»W«dM MdaMl and a )sat«r. At tha awards MraaMay at «hs State csavstlttaa. tk* Ji^pn aaly aaaowMM tk* Ibat throe tsaoM. Wfcen the Jndgss started annoanfiig th* wiaMrs for'*rababM Pablae pivisloa." wa Btertsd to gH aarvons. Briaa gripped Us hands en ths floor aad Dana, lindasy sod I all had pterodMitvIa la oar stoouMks. Then, tksy saU,"'na wlwaar is... Swnaaon Schoolt We Jvaâd ap senandng aa ws wmtja aoespt oar award. New (hst we ksve woa flnt plae* at Stete, w* wUI be geteg te BonUsr, Calo., at th* snd of May for World^Mipatitlan.

' This weak the Omaha Committae (or Soviet Jewiy suggests Omahans writs to Andrei Rabinerson, a 69year-old physkiist in Moscow. He lost both hiM pareoU at a young age and was brought up fat an orphanage. Andrei became a refrigaratioo engineer and waa sent to work in fivaralovsk. There he met bis wife, who died two years after their daoghtar, Lvba, was bam. Andni than inoved to MoMow to be near Luba, who was bi^raiasd by her maternal grandmother and aunt He sCodiad and obtatosd a Ph.D. hi phyaks and publishsd a book on "Ship Tharmal laotation."

After flaally obtaining a good poettion in a Moaeow Research Institute for Eaargy Studiea, his carew bigan to avooorate when be firet appUsd for an asit visa hi 1981. anea than, Andrd has ba«n unable to find permoaant work. Andrei wialiaa to live in Iirael with Ma daughter, Luba, and his flv« granikhlldr«B who he's nsvar oaso. Hisraquaat for emigratioB has been denied five times even thoui^ othsr spadalitta who woritad with Andrai bava baoo liiknrad to leave. No reason for the refusal is givso. Omahaci may write to AMbai at: B. CharUsovskaya 4/8/20, Moscow, RSPSR, USSR.

ogers, a Commisoion on Tam-age Suidde has been eatablished by the United Slynagogue of America, Ccnservotive Jewry's oongregotiooaTbody. A recent pnbUcatkm from thi commission, "And Tberefora Choose Life-A Jewiah Raapooas to Teeoa > in Criaia," provkisa faifbnn^B tion on pertinent myths ooH fa^, warning signs and ' ways to balp in a suicide crisis. InduM in the handbook, daaltfniy to be used by rabbis, youth leaders, teachers and others involved in services to teenagars, is a coooreto activitiss gukls wkkh suggests appranriato intsrven tion taenaiquss las (or taen-agera who or* with nwr, raJoctkn, depreeslon, snd hurt ittrtpri^H The b|»A>ook tuiesariaauroegqiik iidtwh!^ includes a bibllt raphy, ipsakif I buraan. ( nsatf^ trainiag motsrials Tha handbook is aviaOalfl through the Commission lionjH Tanuga Suidda, 166 Ava., New York, N.Y 10010. i

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La Cage Aux Folles at Upstairs theater Since this reviewer never gets to Broadwky, the presentation of La Cage Aux Folles at the Upstairs dinner theater was a first-time experience. Everyone knows that the theme of the show is a bunch of guys dressed like girls and that the trick is to see if you can tell the girls bom the guys or vice versa. However, there is a plot that is universal in charactw—boy meets girl, but their families are as opposite as one can imagine. Hers is straight and his is, oh wdl, diffwent. The story line suggests that a young man's mother

can be biologically different and this thought is carried out effectively, with style. Costumes, staging, singr ing and dancing are first rate and the show overall is an entertainment blast. (M.M.)

Favor talks TEL AVIV 0TA)-More than 70 percent of Israeli women favor direct talks with the Palestine Liberation Organization, compared with 60 percept of men, according to Profeasor Naomi Chazan of the Hebrew University.

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Community to celebrate holiday The aim of the committee, Yom Ha'Atzmaut 1989 will be "a q>Ia8h" according according to Cultural Arts to Steering Committee Director Sara Juster, is "to member Scott Littltey. He recreate the excitement and added that the theme on diversity of Israel's largest May 14 will be a "Tel Aviv metropolis, focnsiiig in on Beach Party," and the ac- the magic of the sea and tivities, food and decora- sun." Uons will all help set the mood Tel Aviv, according to Committee members An- former Israeli President drea Hamburg and Edith Zalman Shazar, was "the Rogert are planning to first Hebrew city ... the tranaform the "J" into the primsuy and permanent Tel Aviv beach front prom- Iaborat<»y for the fashioning of a fidl-scale state... a

A ... My Name Is Alice B... barrels of fun What do women do when and with Kate Schrader in "you've come a long way" charge of music direction doesn't seem far enough? and staging, professionalThe answer is simple. ism was the order of the eveThey perform in A... My ning. Name is Alice on the stage The cast: Maelee Davisof the Jewish Community Chambers, Sherry Josand Fletcher, Marten Frost, Gall Center theater. Opening night was sold Ginsburg, Mary Theresa out and a standing ova- Green, Beverly Greenwood, timi—not a usual occurrence Kay M. Johnson, Bethanne in local theater—gave the Knebel, Emjay League, stamp of audience approval Stephanie Newlin and Ozzie to an energetic and polished Nogg-^plaudits to all. cast. If there was any downside Although without a story- to the production, it had to line, the two-act show dem- be in the area of sound. The onstrated the ability of a only complaints that talented group of women to crossed this reviewer's path mesh almost perfectly with came from the middle-age music, lighting, and stag- and above generation who ing. pointed out that they The opening and closing couldn't understand many numbers of the All Girl of the words. Band where the Company Even they, however, simulated an all-girl band, howled with delight sandwiched an extraordi- throughout the performance nary array of musical abil- and raved about the show ity, acting talent and up- while leaving the building. The final performances roarious hijinks. With this show, Andy will take place Saturday at Stevenson, producer and 9 p.m., and Sunday at 7:30 director, escalated the JCC p.m. Tickets wiU be availatheater to area prominence. ble at the door. (M.M.)

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