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Donald A. Yale to chair Israel Bonds dinner Donald A. Yale has accepted the post of dinner chairman of the Omaha 1989 Campaign of State of Israel Bonds, an important source of funds for upbuilding Israel's economy. Assisting him are co-chairmen Richard Katzman, Tom Fellman, Alan Parsow, and state chairman Murray H. Newman. The City of Omaha will join in celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Signing of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1979 when Ike Friedman, president of Borsheim's, accepts Israel Bonds Peace Treaty Commemorative Award at a din-

Donald A. Yale ner to be held May 7 at Peony Park, Royal Theater. In announcing the celebration and tribute, Mr.

Sen. Kerrey will speak at May 14 groundbreaking

Yale pointed out that the observance is one of a series being conducted nationally and internationally under the auspices of the Israel Bonds Organization "to dramatize the sacrifices which Israel made for peace ten years ago and the continuing importance of strengthening Israel's economy, which is the vital foundation for a future of peace and progress for its people." He added, "We, in Omaha, are proud to be taking part in this international observance which marks the anniversary of Israel's first peace treaty with a neighboring Arab state."

U.S.Senator Bob Kerrey plans to speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the addition to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, May 14 at 11 a.m., it was announced today. Mickey Sturm, chairman of the event, told the Jewish Press that the senator, who is slated to speak in Raleigh, N.C., the evening of May 13, adjusted his schedule so that he could be in Omaha the next morning. "This is indicative of Senator Kerrey's interast in and support of Jewish causes in Omaha and elsewhere, "said Ms. Sturm. She pointed out that while

Senator Kerrey governor, Senator Kerrey spoke at Yom Hashoah observances in the State Capitol and chaired the State dinner for the Holocaust

Museum in Washington. "That dinner," she said, "raised $550,000 for the museum and was one of the first such dinners to be held in the United States." The ceremony for the groundbreaking program will begin at 11 a.m. in the Jewish Community Center theater with Senator Kerrey's talk. The actual groundbreaking will follow at the southwest comer of the Rose Blumkin Home and a reception will take place in the Home. Mrs. Blumkin, who with her family contributed $500,000 for the expansion, is expected to attend.

Yom HaShoah program recalls horrors of Holocaust By Carol Katzman "Ani ma'amin. I believe" In 1939, Jews of Germany sang the words to the famous prayer written by the 12th Century Talmudic scholar Moses Maimonides with an extra verse: "I believe in the sun even when it is not shining. I believe in love even when I do not feel it. I believe in God even when he is silent." Those words helped to keep the spirit of the Jewish people alive during the long years of the Holocaust and will be recalled again on May 2 when Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust, is observed at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel ; In a special service written by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, children of the Temple Israel Junior Choir and Jewish Community Center Kolot Choir will sing three songs recalling the lost

dreams and deepest hopes of the Jews of Europe. When asked if they understood what the Holocaust meant, the children replied, "The Jews were enslaved. They were sent to death camps. It makes me sad to think about what happened." Cantor Harold Firestone of Temple Israel has been rehearsing with the children and discussing the meanings of each of the three songs they will sing the night of Yom HaShoah. In addition, Ann Kibel Schwartz, educational director of Temple Israel, will lead a discussion group for third through sixth graders after the service is over while former Justice Department attorney and author John Loftus speaks about the Nazi connection in America. In memory of the six million Jews w^o perished, six

Temple Israel hosts schqiar-in-residence 'Jews tfndJudaism in a Christian WorldSome Fundamental Dilemmas' Rabbi Michael J. Cooli, profesaor of InterteaUmenUI and Eviy Chriatian Litaraturea, Hebrew Union Coliege, Jewiah Inatituta of Religion, i Cincinnati.

Schedule Friday, April 28-Sliabbat Service, 8:16 p.m.; "From Calvary to Oberammergau: The Impact of Jesus' Trial on^Jewish-Chrlatian Relations". Saturday, April 29. 3:30 p!m.-"Chri«Uan Misaionariea and Our Bibia: What Should Be the Jewiah Reapooae?" Sunday, April SO, 10 a.m.-Jewia|i Undcratandinga of Important Chriatian Cltima (Belief in the Empty Tomb and Jesus' RelnirrecUoo). Brunch will be aerved. Tonple Israel's Scbolar-in-Realdence program ia made poMible through a grant from the PhU and Terri Schragar Foundation and is open to the public without charge.

candles will be lit by Hilde Gottlieb, Miriam Grossman, Rachel and Carl Rosenberg, Herman Lowenstein and Cantor Leo Fettman. All are survivors of the Holocaust. Members of the Temple Israel Junior Choir include: Megan, daughter of Bettie and John Adams; Adrieime, daughter of Maureen and Steven Bergenfeld; Morgan, daughter of Patrick and Betty Denny; Heather, daughter of Manny and Marcia Greene; Jennifer, daughter of Gary and Karen Javitch; Karen, daughter of Renee and Louis Kazor; Charley, son of Susie and Paul Landow; and AH,

daughter of Martha and are: Matthew, son of Ellen Dick Lemer. Fennick and Marty RosenOther members of the berg; Shoshanna, daughter choir include Naomi, daugh- of Joye and Steve Wees; ter of Bonnie and Martin Jenny, daughter of Scott Leiserowitz; Alex, son of and Shelly Eisenman; and Blake and Jan Lund; Max Wilson, son of Debbie and Louie, sons of PhyUis Greenblatt and David Seay. and Bob Newman; Noah, Accompanying the choir son of Mitch and Lisa Mon- will be Hannah, daughter of tag Siegel; Brian, son of Steven and Barbara RenJudy and Barry Siff; Larry nard, on the violin; David and ShaAvn, sons of Mary Seay on mandolin and Deband John Siref; Whitney, bie Greenblatt on viola. daughter of Jeff and Sherry Cantor Firestone will be Taxman; Tom, son of Rosa- conducting and playing the lin Ulmer; and Glenn, son of electric keyboard. Steven and Patsy WigodYom HaShaoh is sponsky. sored by the Jewish CulJCC Kolot Choir members tural Arts Council under the participating in the service direction of Sara Juster. For

more information, call 3348200. "Once again our lives are thriving It's our answer for surviving Our response to everything gone by. Put a boulder on a boulder, . Placed above as winglike shoulders Has our future, Anj Yisrael Chai." And so sing the children the words of "Am Yisrael Chai," so that, as one child stated about the Holocaust, "It can never happen again."

Jewish law on abortion matter of interpretation

By Andrew Silow Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) Under Jewish law, abortion is not only allowed but required when a mother's life is in endangered by the pregnancy. But behind this simple rule wafts a haze of gray areas. Some interpreters of the law would extend it to cover a mother's mental as well as physical health, while others would limit it to include only those conditions directly associated with childbirth. There is also dispute about whether aborticoa are allowed in cases of rape or incest. Rabbi Emanuel Jakobcyvita, Britain's chief rabbi, haa said that since there ii no apedfic reference to such casea in the Tahnud, abortion in those casea ia forbidden. Others disagree. "I have claimed in my writings since there ia no reference, it ia equally inferable that it is permitted," said Rabbi David Feldman, author of "Birth Control and Abortion in Jewiah Law." "The great Rabbi Yitzhak Perknan of Minsk atated dearly that no woman ia re-

quired to nurture seed implanted against her will," he added. Feldman said that Jewish law holds that life begins at birth and that abortions therefore are not considered murder. In a clash between the actual, the mother's life, and the potential, that of the fetus, the actual comes first, he explained. But how is that.dash to be deflned? Rabbi J. David Bleich, author of "Contemporary Halachic Problems," said there is "significant authority" to support an abortion, not only when the pregnancy itaelf threatens the mother, but when childbirth threatens to aggravate an existing condition, like a heart defect. With regard to mental health, however, the law ia less clear, "What if a women is suiddal, and would be pushed over the brink because of the pregnancy?" said Bleich, a profeaaor at the Cardoio School of Law at Yeahi^a Univeraity. "That Is certainly not the reapondbility of the fetus. The crudal problem then is how to make that kind of diagnoaia." * Bleich said he ia familiar

with the position of the late Rabbi Benzion Uziel, the former chief Sephardic rabbi of Israel, who said that permission for an abortion could be granted a mother "even if it is a slim reason, such as to prevent her disgrace." Bleich said Uziel's position is "definitely not authoritative"—the rabbinical equivalent of a minority opinion. But in a recent full-page advertisement in The New York llmea, the American Jewish Congresa affirmed its belief in protecting the mental health of mothers. "Nascent life has great value" in Jewish life, said

the ad. "But it is not the only value. "In the face of the kind of desperation that drives women to risk their lives and mutilate their bodies, rather than carry the fetus to term, no one has the right to say that other conflicting values do not exist." David Zwiebel, general counsel of Agudath Israel of America, has criticized the AJCongress view. Writing in the Agudath publication Coalition, Zwiebel says that the AJCongress criteria theoretically extend the right of abortion to a woman who seeks an abortion merdy because the (Continued on Page 3)

Lincoln to celebrate Israel's independence The Lincoln Jewiah community will caiabrate the 4l8t annlveraaiy of Israd's independence with a celebration on May 7 at 6 p.m. in the Tifereth larad Synagogue social halL I Sponsored by the Lincoh Jewish Welfare Federation, the celebration will feature Tuffy Epatdn and his band, an laraali buffet and prizea. Tlcketa are $4 and reaervationa may be made by calling LM Wdss, 4890801; Nancy Coren. 423-6696; or Delia Mcrgeoatam, 423-6609, before April 30.

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(ol©a(^Sii DR. HAROLD L. STERN Graveside services were held April 21 at Temple Israel Cemetery for Dr. Harold L. Stern, 74. Dr. Stern was a 1938 graduate of Creighton Dental College. After serving five years in Europe as a Major with the United States Army during World War 11, he returned to Omaha where he practiced dentistry until 1986. He was a Past Master of

Omaha Lodge No. 288 A.F. &,A.M. and was a Shriner and a member of the Scottish Rite. Dr. Stem is survived by his wife, Lillian; sons, Richard of Omaha and Jeffrey of Birmingham, Ala.; daughter, Cheryl (Mrs. Raymond) Norton, Piano, Texas; brother, Joseph, Los Angeles, Calif.; six grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the American

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Lung Association. JENNIE ADLER Services were held at the Jewish Funeral Home on April 23 for Jennie Adler, 105, of Bellevue, Neb. Interment was at Fisher Farm Cemetery. Mrs. Adler was a lifetime member of Mizrachi Women (AM IT), Kalah Franklin Chapter, and a member of CRT. Mrs. Adler was preceded in death by her husband, Anton; daughter. Dr. Ethel Adler Hurwitz; sons, Samuel and Alex. She is survived by daughter, Marie Ham, Bellevue; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Beth Israel Syn"A Family Affair" is the theme for the 17th LOVE Banquet taking place May 11 at agogue, the BeUevue Rescue 6:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center. In this photo, three generations of the Squad or your favorite Schneider family are represented: from left, Marty and her husband, Joe, their daughcharity. ter, Charlene, and Joe's mother, Henia, a resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. MELVIN S. PLOTKIN Graveside services were held on April 24 at Beth El Cemetery for Melvin S. Plotkin, 81. Mr. Plotkin is survived by his wife, Frances; son, Gary; STEINBERG/MARGOLIS Kim Margolis and Dr. two grandchildren; brother, Old Mill Shopping Center Thomas Steinberg were Morton. The family suggests me- married April 9 in New York 10866 W. Dodge Rd. ^[' morials to the Beth El Syn- City. The bride is the daughter agogue Building Fund. Omaha, NE 68154 (m of Ellen Edehnan of New with a taste for luxury York City and Matthew Attend Services Margolis of Akron, Ohio. this Shabbat The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Steinberg of Omaha. After June 15, the couple will make their home in St. Louis where Dr. Steinberg will be on the staff of Washington University. The bride, who will graduate next month, will be a resident in internal medicine Your Addition, Kitchen and at the University. Remodel Specialist

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Jason Aron Itkin Marsha and Philip Itkin. Jason will be sharing his Bar Mitzvah with Masksim Rozenoer of Moscow, USSR, whose Jewish heritage has been denied. Jason is an honor stiident at Beveridge Junior High. He is a member of the student council, track team and swim team. He enjoys golf, tennis, basketball and reading. Jason has two brothers, Andy and Cory, who are nine. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David J. Itkin of Omaha and Mrs. Gerald Brody of PaJm Springs, Calif.

Daniel Aaron Horwich Daniel Aaron Horwich will become a Bar Mitzvah May 6 at Temple Israel. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Perimeter and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Horwich. Daniel is a seventh-grade student at Beveridge Junior High. He enjoys skiing, basketball, baseball and golf. He is a member of the Beveridge Band. Jason Aron Itkin will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday evening. May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at Beth El Synagogue. He is the son of

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The Nazi connection in America By Carol Katzman In the year 2015, all the files relating to the Nazi spy networks into the United States will be opened. Out of the estimated 10,000 former Nazis and sympathizers who came to this country through the offers of the inteUigence community under the Displaced Persons Act, approximately 6,000 are still alive. By 2015, John Loftus estimates, most of these will be dead. Mr. Loftus is a former trial attorney for the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations where he prosecuted Nazi war criminals and investigated Nazi connections to US intelligence. He Returns to Omaha on May 2 to speak at the annual remembrance of the' Holocaust, Yom HaShoah, to be held this year at Temple Israel at 7:30 p.m. His talk will be preceded by a memorial service led by Rabbi Aryeb Azriel and featuring the Temple Israel Youth Choir and the JCC Kolot Choir. Under the Freedom of Information Act, Mr. Loftus obtained and still receives documents relating to the Nazi spy network in the United States. In South River, N.J., for example, he and three other OSI attorneys checked gravestones in 1980 near a monument bearing the symbol of the Belarus SS outfit in White Russia. From that investigation, Stanislaw Stankivech, a high-ranking Nazi collaborator was the first to face deportation charges and loss of U.S. citizenship. Stankivech, however, died just weeks prior to his scheduled hearing. Mr. Loftus, by then frustrated with his attempts to

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John Loftus proceed with uncovering these former Nazis, was told by his superiors to "stay out of the vaults." But he did not stop searching. His research led him to write "The Belarus Secret," which chronicles the path of Nazis to the West. These Nazis included those who led the massacre of nearly 40,000 Jews in the White Russian section of Eastern Europe. Mr. Loftus still receives royalties from the book and speaking engagements, and has used these monies to set up a non-profit fund for educational purposes. "I think of what it would be like if I had just walked out of that vault," said Mr. Loftus in an interview with Associated Press writer Brian Murphy. "My family would be healthy; I wouldn't be constantly on the edge of bankruptQr." Mr. Loftus' wife was left partially crippled by an injury she received while working in psychiatric hospitals to help pay bills after Mr. Loftus left the Justice Department in 1981. The Loftuses have since moved from Boston to St. Petersburg, Fla., because the climate is better for Mrs. Loftus. "People see the Holocaust as a Jewish issue," Mr. Loftus told the AP. "They don't see the larger covert abuse issue... I'm himting those Western bureaucrats that recruited them, that handful that made the Nuremberg Trial meaning|esB." Mr. Loftus also contends

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that the United States and the Soviet Union stockpiled deadly Nazi nerve gas, Sarin, during World War II, and are only now considering its destruction. "It's the only nerve gas that was ever tested on human beings," said Mr. Loftus, "and it's probably the one used by the Iranians and Iraqis in their recent war." When asked why he continues to probe the nation's vaults for secrets on these former Nazis, and why he receives no help from the U.S. government, Mr. Loftus replied, "It's embarrassing to our allies and to the Vatican to have this information made public." Mr. Loftus, however, has obtained the help of U.S. Representatives Barney Frank and Stephen Solarz, both members of the House Judiciary Committee, to establish a Congressional Commission to investigate Nazis in America. HJ 1620 is still stalled in the committee. Mr. Loftus' non-profit educational fund, The Loftus Fund (PO Box 681, Rockland, MD 02370), has received a government grant for continued research. Mr. Loftus has also authored exposes on Klaus Barbie, Kurt Waldheim and the Vatican connection. He has helped initiate Nazi investigations by the governments of Canada and Australia. John Loftus' appearance in Omaha is sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and was arranged through the B'nai B'rith' Lecture Bureau. A generous grant from Joe and Audrey Kirshenbaum has made this program possible. Mr. Loftus is currently working on a spy novel and continues to research Nazi spy networks through documents from Canada and the United Kingdom. "I think I've learned in the past seven years that there are three great evils in the world," Mr. Loftus said, "communism, fascism and indlKerence." Mr. Loftus' book, "The Belarus Secret" will be available for purchase in the Jewish Federation Library during the week following Yom HaShoah.

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Dr. Stern to address women's B&P group By Jao Perelman The Women's Business and Professional Division of the Jewish Federation of Omaha will present a program geared to the interests of Jewish working women. Dr. Judith Stem, a speciahst in internal medicine, will be the featured speaker for the evening. The program, "Staying Healthy Is Up To You," will focus primarily on preventative medicine and screening for early detection of disease. The event will be held at the Highland Country Club on Thursday, May 11, beginning with cocktails at 5:30 and dinner sind program at 6 p.m.

Abortion (Continued from Page 1) pregnancy would be an unpleasant experience or because she favors having a son instead of a daughter. "A society that is solicitous of a woman's 'desperation' in those cases, at the expense of the human fetal life, is certainly not a society that embodies any value that can even remotely be described as 'something the Jewish tradition recognizes.' " A Conservative rabbi, however, argues that the decision to have an abortion is never undertaken lightly. "I've counseled women who have had abortions, and it's never an easy option, never an option that doesn't come without mourning and a sense of loss," said Rabbi Deborah Kantor of the Kane Street Synagogue in Brooklyn. "I am not pro-abortion, but the essential Jewish position is that the life of the mother has a different halachic legal status than the life of the fetus. "It is definitely a living thing, but not a complete human being the way the mother is," said Kantor. "The importance and validity of the mother's Ufe cannot be denied."

Asher L. Stoller has been elected into i the Westside Chapter of the National Honor Society, based on his exceptional performance in academic performance, service to the school and community, character and leadership. Asher, 17, is treasurer of the junior class. He is also treasurer of his chapter of Chaim Weixman. Last summer he was a counselor-intraining at B'nai B'rith Beber Camp in Wioconain. This summer he will be a junior counselor at the camp. Asher is the son of Drs. Herschel and Lilly Stoller.

AMSTERDAM (JTA) A Dutchmen accused q( wartime crimes cannot be extradited from ArgenUna because he was already sentenced in his native Holland after World War II. Jan Olij, 68, who was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for his crimes by a Dutch special tribunal, will not be extradited to the Netherlands, an Argentine court has decided. Under Argentine law, a 'Arab aouroea more reliable' person Bent«nced in absenTEL AVIV (JTA)-Fortia is not subject to extradi- eign correapdndents worktion from Argentink, ac- ing in Israel told a public cording to information meeting that they now put Argentine officials told more faith in information Rabbi Morton Roeenthal, from Paleatinian aourcea director of Latin Americim than in official atatementa affairs for the Anti-Defama- iaaued by the laraal Defaue tion League of B'nai B'rith. Force tpokeaman.

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part of the problem today is the tremendous confusion resulting from the controversies and choices surrounding many health issues. "There are changes occurring in health care recommendations, too, and these changes can paralyze thinking. Not everything is cut and dried. Women need to understand the logic behind the reconunendations. They need to take time to be part of the decision-making, but to do this they need the facts. "Sometimes fear of findDr. Judith K. Stem ing disease is a factor in According to Denny screening, but often women Greenberg, co-chairman of are just not getting all of the B&P Division, "this the ijiformation they need to topic was selected in re- make thoughtful decisions." sponse to an interest survey Dr. Stem is a graduate of taken last spring of women the University of Nebraska in the division, which indi- College of Medicine, and is cated a strong interest in certified by the American women's health issues." Board of Internal Medicine. "We are especially A Fellow of the American pleased to have Dr. Stem as College of Physicians, she our speaker because she has maintains a private practice been a strong supporter of with Internal Medicine Asthe B&P Women's Pro- sociates and is a clinical ingram," said Mrs. Green- structor for the University berg. "We are fortunate to of Nebraska Medical Cenhave her talk to us about ter. the issues and to give group Dr. Stem and her husmembers the opportunity to band, Richard, have two ask questions of personal in- children. terest." Cost for the dinner and "Preventive medicine is program is $12 per person, an important topic for with a cash bar available. women today," acccntling to "We are constantly seekDr. Stem, "because, for var- ing out ways to include all ious reasons, women don't working and professional always take care of them- women in our Jewish comselves as they should. munity in the B&P Pro"Many are health con- gram, said Mrs. Greenberg. scious; the fact that there For additional informaare so many magazine and tion or for reservations, conother health articles testi- tact EUie Penner, 334-8200, fies to this fact. However, ext. 264. |XXX»»«30tMtXX«tX3OOt3O0t^^

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Roadblock to peace

. News is constant. And one of the news items that seems to hypnotize the newscasters is peace in the Middle East. We hear it all the time. "Mr. President, are we moving closer to peace in the Middle East?," is a question that unfailing is asked at every press conference. The President usually responds with statements that we hear over and over again—and he means well... he wants peace as most of us do. Please note that the preceding line says most—not all. There are some players who don't want peace, never have and doubtfully never will. Let's start with Syria. Syria has made it quite clear that Palestine is part of Greater Syria, and the Syrian map of Palestine includes the State of Israel as well as numerous other parts of land on either side of the Jordan River. As you recall, Syria squashed the peace treaty between Israel and Lebanon, and then saw to it that the Arab League welcomed Syrian troops into Lebanon to bring peace to that torn nation. What a laugh! Any farmer will tell you that you don't ask the wolf to guard the chickens. Especially when the wolf says the chickens belong to him. And from a news point of view, something strange is happening. Although Syria and Lebanese factions are shelling each other indiscriminately, causing thousands and thousands of non-combatants to flee their country, the media of this country play the story down. Instead of placing the rape of Lebanon on the front pages and in the prime hours of broadcasting, what do we see as news leads? Correct. We see Palestinian children in the West Bank and Gaza hurling stones at Israelis and the measures the Israelis take to keep order. So the American public is being misled with this talk of peace in the Middle East. There are too many players with too many individual goals. Just recently we looked to the Soviet Union with its new policies of helpfulness and what do they do, but turn around and sell long-range bombers to that 'peaceful' nation of Libya no doubt so that Libya can send peace messages to Israel. Ghadaffi certainly wouldn't send bombs loaded with poison gas. Want to play bet your life? No, the major players in that part of the world want peace (ho-hum) and just because the world sat back and looked with glazed eyes at the use of poison gas in the Iran-Iraq is no justification for thinking that Libya would try to use such weapons to drive Israel into the sea. There are many other players and each has an agenda. Unfortunately, the agenda does not include a State of Israel. Until the Arab Worid agrees to live and let live, there will be no peace in the Middle East—regardless of any concessions that Israel makes.

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By Rabbi Isaac Nadoff There is much excitement and great anticipation in our midst over predictions of a massive exodus of Soviet Jews this year and in coming years. It is extremely satisfying to witness the strides made by the Soviet Union toward ameliorating the situation of its Jewish citizens and in permitting their departure. It is predicted that about 40,000 Jews will be leaving this year. Binyamin NetanYahu, former Israel ambassador to the United Nations, estimates the figure at 100,000, and possibly more. Clearly, wonderful things are in the offing, and ours is the grand opportunity of playing a crucial role in the story of this modem exodus. American Jewish leadership is presently engaged in making plans for the absorption and resettlement of these new emigres into the United States. Omaha will be assigned its quota of newcomers, and we will be expected to meet this challenge by responding generously to the need. It is quite natural that we should get caught up in the excitement of this unexpected development. It is being spoken of as the mitzvah of "Pidyon Sh'vuyim," ransoming of captives, which holds a place of high priority in the scale of Jewish values. And who can, in clear conscience, ignore this responsibility? Who can turn a deaf ear or withhold a helping hand? Who can avoid responding with generous heart to help bring about their resettlement in our communities? At the same time, and before we reach any conclusions about our course of action, there are a number of other critical considerations that must be taken into account, considerations to which we have apparently given little thought or have chosen to ignore. What are

some of these considerations? In a word, the focus of our endeavors at this time must be, not how to resettle Soviet Jewish emigres in our American communities, but rather, how to bring about their resettlement in Israel. There are many good reasons for this. 1.1 srael needs these Jews, and wants them desperately. Jewish population growth is critical to Israel's survival. Forty thousand immigrants entering Israel this year, and, as predicted, many more in the coming years, would greatly strengthen the hand of Israel. Ai\d Israel's hand surely needs strengthening, perhaps more than ever before. Israel pleads for their presence and for the contribution they can make to the State. When we encourage Soviet Jewish emigres, through our financial assistance and other inducements, to choose to settle in the United States, we do great harm to Israel. It is, in fact, a betrayal of Israel. It deprives Israel of the most valuable asset-people. Certainly, we should not be working against Israel's best interests. 2. By bringing them (luring them?) to the United States, we are abetting in a deception and fraud. Soviet Jews apply for an exit visa on the strength of their intentions of going to Israel and joining relatives there. It is on this condition that the Soviet authorities grant them permission to leave. Aiding in the deception is dangerous. It can bring an abrupt end to the flow of emigration. As we know from sad experience, this has happened before, and the consequences are still fresh in our memories. Let us not repeat the error and endanger future possibilities for our Soviet Jewish co-religionists. 3. A further important

consideration is that we do of choice. Isn't this the esthese emigres a great disser- sence of democracy and freevice by bringing them to the dom? Isn't this their "inUnited States. We increase alienable right?" This is a the possibilities of assimila- totally specious argument, a tion for them and for their false reasoning, devoid of children after them. Ours is any meaning, and totally iran American-Jewish society relevant to our situation. A that is experiencing close to new reality exists in the Soa 50 per cent intermarriage viet Union today. Judaic Studies Centers rate. Defection from the ranks of Judaism is at.an have been established in maall-time high. Ours is not an • jor Russian cities, a Yeshiva ideal environment in which to train rabbis now exists, to establish and strengthen religious teaching and obthe Jewish identity of So- servance is now permitted and is openly practiced—all, viet Jews. From our previous ex- things that were unthinkaperience with Soviet Jews ble less than a year ago. It follows that a Jew who we have learned that they are not easily absorbed and wants to leave Russia, is not integrated into the Jewish doing so to escape religious community. We have nei- persecution or for reasons of ther the tools, nor the abil- p)ersonal safety. He is doing ity to help them in this, re- so because he chooses to engard. Only Israel, a totally joy the affluence and luxury Jewish society and environ- of the American way of life, ment, can provide the of which he has heard much, ground for their absorption and for which he longs. We into Jewish life, and for can admire his ambition. We strengthening their Jewish can laud his determination. identity. Our major concern But we are imder no moral and responsibility must, obligation to arrange for the therefore, be to make avail- realization of his goal. It is able to them and to their not our responsibility to children, the opportunity for provide him with the choice Jewish life and Jewish of affluence and luxury. Our growth. This can best be chief concern should focus achieved by directing them on bringing him closer to to Israel. Otherwise, our ef- Jewish life, to a closer idenforts on their behalf are fu- tification with his fellow Jews. This we can do best tile. 4. We act to the detriment by directing him to Israel. of Israel in yet another way. If, later, he should choose to By attempting to settle leave for the greater comthem in the United States, fort and prosperity of the we will, of necessity, be tak- United States, he will be ing funds away from Israel free to exercise his choice to settle them here. There is without any interference or no doubt that in the long hindrance from anyone. No one questions that an run, contributions toward their resettlement in the unusual opportunity is United States will be at the awaiting our response. The expense of contributions to question is over what that the UJA. We've already response should be. It is my penalized Israel by periodi- firm belief that we are not cally diminishing its share performing a mitzvah when of funds raised. We should we encourage and help Rusnot be in the business of sian Jews to settle in the again adding to Israel's United States instead of Israel. For all reaaons menfinancial woes. 5. Some will argue that tioned above, any one of these emigres are entitled to which is sufficient unto itmake their own choice after self, we should avoid their a lifetime of being deprived resettlement in the United States.

ll©fe(^©5?© ft® ftlh© ©(alSftOff The Jewish Preaa reserves the right to edit letters tot reason of length or content. To The Editor: In reply to Scott Littky's letter to the editor in the Jewish Press, April 21,1 would like to reply that I'm not judging anyone. It's not my place. I'm simply making an observation and letting my opinion be known. And you are exactly correct when you state that what makes Judaism special is the unique quality that wewe one people, but you failed to mention that we are uniquely one people because we have what no one else in the world has-a Torah. However, I happen to feel that the be^iavior such as exhibited bjr the Stockholm five was not normal. I felt thai the Israeli band playing "Duetchland Uber Alles" when Chancellor Kohl visited the Jewish homeland in 1986 was not normal. I feel that the lack of response on the part of the American Jewish community to the holocaust, from 1942 to 1946, when the "leadership" knew, was not normal. I felt that the sinking of the Altalena off the coast of Tel Aviv, killing 29 members of the Irgun Zeva'i Le'ummi, by fellow Jewa, was not normal. I feel that the poison that drips from the pen of the New York Tintae columnial Anthony Lewis, a feUowi Jew, is very abnonnal and reflects his self hate and guilt. I feel that Jews Involve in every issue you can think of, but fail to involve themselves in a Jewish issue are not normal. And I don't think Woody Allen is normal. I'm not judging, just my opinion. And I also feel that Mr. Ronan Shamir, with hia guilt complex and "Yesh Ovul" movement Is not normal. And on this last item I would like to add that the Rambam, one of tiie great Biblical commentatort, apeaks of mercy, and tbeo he sayi "Theniie •)•<> the mercy of fools," and adds.

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"To the mercy of fools all justice is loat," The rabbis of the Talmud put it much more clearly, ".. ,« one comes to slay you, slay him first." That's the Jewish way. That's the normal way. Paul Damewood To the Editor; I am writing to "set the record straight" concerning, coincidentally, the two lead stories in the April 21 issue of The Jewish Press (the ground-breaking ceremony for the new addition to the RoseBlumkin Home and the Feinberg family gift to the Beth El building fund campaign). These are both significant projects in our convmunity and one very important name was inadvertently omitted in both articles. That name is YALE RICHARDS. In n\y estimation, his name should be spelled out in all capital letters for the key part he has and is playing in both developments. r Yale spent many, many hours working on legal and related details during the planning period of the Blumkin addition. His expertiae was invaluable in helping bring their plans to fruition. And all of this time was gtatis. Yale was aolely reaponaible for securing the beautiful Feinberg gift to the new Beth El building. While vacationing out west with his wife, Ida, (whb should also be thanked), he sat with the family and worked out the details of their gift. We are all indebted to Yale for the impact h^ has had in these two tndeavors. He hu proved again Us unselfish dedication, commitment and quiet devotion to our community. We cannot thank him enough! MualiaU Kusiiaet .(-j^»s^mtgmaBL!rami?Aisi^!^.ihi„

April 28, 1989

NGJW to honor three at May installation By Bert Lewis

If this appears in your paper when I expect it will, then it's the day after the end of Passover for 1989. It's the day when toast for breakfast tastes much better than usual, when it's okay to make the rice pudding you have a taste for and when it's abundantly clear that spring is really here. It helps to have had a hot spell—so warm the air conditioner is keeping us comfortable, and wait a minute, next week is already May first. How much more like spring could it get? This past weekend I didn't need the calendar to tell me the season. Seeing all the plants and flowers for sale were proof enough; and yes, I couldn't resist. There are some new pots and an enormous bag of dirt on my deck, plus countless plants, waiting for me to create our little garden. From our living room windows I can look out and see how green everything is turning, how the world is waking up from the season when it's all brown. I love watching the flowering trees turn into picture perfect examples of what they're supposed to be and what's more breathtaking than a magnolia in full blossom? There's no question about it, I just love this time of year. I don't think it's only because the older I get, the longer winter seems to be. (AJthough that's the truthl) I can't deny I enjoy other seasons. Fall around here is nothing to ignore, with the changing colors of the leaves and the crisp air. And, of course, the football season is part of all that. I do like fall, and even the first snow makes me admit that while I could do without it for a while, it's beautiful. Doesn't everyone admire the look of freshly fallen snow on tree limbs and telephone wires? Yes, those scenes from Mother Nature must be counted among the best. But nevertheless, when it's all done being beautiful and the cold air leaves and the first balmy breezes drift in, takeh it's time to celebrate! And I do appreciate these early warm days when just driving to the grocery store seems like a pleasant pastime because the windows in the car are open and people are nicer to each other. Did you ever notice that? How strangers speak to each other on a particularly nice day, as if they can't help it. And even when they don't speak, I find that people smile more easily. That's certainly another fringe benefit of good weather—folks are nicer when the air suddenly warms up. We try to do some walking in this season that we usually just talk about and that's another time when everyone we see feels compelled to say hello. Other walkers offer smiles and how-are-yous. Well, there's just no two ways about it. This is the best. This is the time to be glad we're alive, no matter what's bugging us; to find excuses to be outdoors at the very least. So that's why I have to stop yanmiering about springtime now. I have to go out and play in the dirt. To plant my new flowers and then, when I 'm all finished and my leg muscles are screaming at me, I can sit down and look at them and kvell. You should go plant some too—after all, it's spring and you really ought to be outside!

Rabbis to USSR for nine days By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - The chief rabbis of Tel Aviv, Haifa and Rehovot are to be part of an international delegation of rabbis invited to visit the Soviet Union next week. The delegation, which has in invited by the Soviet ^^wn ii ter for religious affairs, will be headed by Romanian ^«&be Chief Rabbi Moshe Rosen. Other participants include French Chief Rabbi Joseph Sitruk; Rabbi Arthur Schneier, senior rabbi of New York's Park East SynCigogue and president of the uipeal of Conscience FounIttion; and Chief Rabbis Yisrsel Lau of Tel Aviv,

SUNNY WELCOME JERUSALEM (JTA) Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir gave a sunny welcome Sunday to Italian Prime Minister Ciriaco de Mita, who flew in with Foreign Minister Qiulio An6noiU tot 80 offldal visit.

Shear Yashuv Cohen of Haifa and Simcha Kook of Rehovot. Rabbi Norman Lamm, president of Yeshiva University in New York, may also participate. The rabbis will visit Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev from May 1 to 9. They will conduct services at Moscow's Choral Syhagogue on Saturday morning. May 6, and plan to meet with high-level government officials. Rabbi Cohen told the Jerusalem Post on Sunday that he and his colleagues would be trying to establish a working relationship with tKe rabbis of the Soviet Union, with the possibility of sending U.S. and Israeli rsbbU to Russia. The link would be a purely religious one, he said. i iCohen said he was aware that there were differences of approach and degree of observance between the Israeli rabbis ajod their colleagues in the Soviet Union, but he said that this could be overcome.

Dottie Rosenblum The newly-established Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Dottie Rosenblum by the Omaha Section of the National Council of Jewish Women at the May 16 installation meeting at Highland Country Club. In addition, Diane Malashock and Bunny Rothenberg will be the recipients of the Emerging Leader Awards. The Distinguished Service Award is given "in recognition for outstanding years of service to and/or impact on NCJW, Omaha Section, and in recognition for the loyalty, commitment, dedication and overall awareness of NCJW, volunteering with a willingness to work at any level." Mrs. Rosenblum has been a NCJW volunteer since 1955, working on many projects including: selling NCJW stationery, staffing the Camp for the Blind and the Children's Hospital lunch counter, testing newboms at the Section's NeoNatal Audio-Visual project and working at the Omaha Hearing School, Labels Unlimited, the resolutions, finance, yearbook and Child Care Fair committees. She has twice co-chaired the donor and edited the Bulletin for five years. Working her way up the officer's ladder, Mrs. Rosenblum has served as financial, recording and corresponding secretaries, four v^ce-presidencies and then president of the section, 1973-78. Mrs. Rosenblum has served in the community on the boards of Beth El Women's League, Children's Hospital Friends, Hadassah and the YWCA. She has been a member of

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the Jewish Family Service By Tom Tugend board and the Jewish FedLOS ANGELES (JTA)eration budget and alloca- Police have launched a fuUtions and campaign commit- scale investigation into the tees. Molotov cocktail bombing As Emerging Leaders for of a San Diego Jewish news1988-89, Bunny Rothenberg paper building, which had and Diane.Malashock have previously been defaced by exhiHited the leadership spray-painted swastikas. qualities necessary during The firebomb, hurled the five years of participa- against the one-story buildtion in section activities to ing in El Cajon, Calif., that move them up the volunteer houses the San Diego Jewladder quickly. ish Times, ignited a blaze Both women began their early Saturday morning involvement in 1984, and that shattered two barred both with Labels Unlimited. windows and scorched the Mrs. Malashock has served building's front wall. as Book Club chairman, on Garry Rosenberg, pubthe donor committee, finan- lisher of the biweekly newscial secretary aiid education paper, said that the Molotov vice-president during this cocktail hit a bar protecting club year. She will be in- one of the building's front stalled as corresponding windows, which prevented secretary in May. the bomb from landing inMrs. Rothenberg has sold side the offices. "This is not Yearbook ads, called for Do- a prank," said Rosenberg. nor, served as financial "This was a bomb and we secretary, program co- have people who work late. chairman with Mrs. Mala- This was potentially lifeshock, publicity chairman threatening." and corresponding secretary A $2,500 reward has been for 1988-89. She will be in- offered by the newspaper stalled as membership vice- and the Anti-Defamation president. League of B'nai B'rith for Both women are also very information leading to the active in the community as arrest and conviction of the well. Mrs. Malashock is cur- perpetrators. rently vice president of the The newspaper had reJewish Family Service cently take;i extra security ' board and has been a Spera- pretfiutiohs, said Carol ber of the JCC Dance, Earliu Rosi^er^, wife of the pubChildhood and Aquatics *1)9her and the Times' execuCommittees. tive editor, after a series of Mrs. Rosenberg recently swastika daubings had occompleted the job as co- curred during the past year chairman for Super Sunday, and threatening antichairs the Young Adult Semitic phone calls had Leadership Program of the Jewish Federation and serves on the boards of Camp Fire Girls, the Omaha Children's Museum and the By Cathrine Gerson Friends of Western HeriJERUSALEM (JTA) tage Museum. Hebrew University recently In addition, she has been concluded an academic exthe assistant chair for Jun- change agreement with two ior League's Teen Outreach institutions of higher learnProgram. ing in Soviet Georgia. Reservations for the anThe agreement, with the nual meeting and installa- State University in Tbilisi tion can be made by sending and the Georgian Academy a check for $10 for adults of Sciences, was worked out and $6 for children to: Diane during a recent visit to IsMalashock, 1872 So. 138th rael by a delegation of GeorStreet, Omaha 68144. gian academics. The delegaThe luncheon meeting, tion was headed by Profeswhich starts at 11:45 a.m., sor Andria Apakidze, vice will also feature a Children's president of the Georgian Fashion Show. Academy of Sciences.

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been made to. the paper. The security measures included bars oii all windows, infrared detection devices and security cameras to protect the newspaper's seven full-time employees. Anonymous phone calls over the past year have included such threats as "The bars won't stop bullets" and "Jewish newspapers don't belong in El Cajon." No such calls were received in the days preceding the firebombing. "The damage (Saturday) was more psychological than physical," Carol Rosenberg said after returning to work Monday morning. Morris Casuto, regional director of the ADL, said he had alerted police some weeks ago to possible antiSemitic incidents in connection with the 100th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's birth on April 20. "The act may have also been timed for the celebration of Passover, but at this point this is pure speculation," Casuto said. No other anti-Semitic incidents were reported in the San Diego area during the past week, the ADL director added. Most disturbing for Casuto was the potential for serious injury. "It's the nature of newspaper people to work strange times," Casuto said. "Someone could have been inside." El Cajon, an incorporated community on the eastern edge of San Diego, has no specific history of antiSemitism, Casuto said. In a long-planned ceremony, the El Cajon city council presented a resolution to the ADL on Tuesday (April 25) in recognition of Holocaust Memorial Day. The Jewish Times was founded 10 years ago and has a circulation of 16,000, said Carol Rosenberg. Its building, formerly a private residence, is located in a relatively isolated area, with the newspaper's name prominently displayed on the facade. (JTA reporter Mariene Goldman in New York contributed to this report)

Arab request denied WASHINGIX)N(JTA)The Bush administration formally rejected an ArabAmerican group's petition challenging a trade benefit that the United States extends to Israel. However, the United States will requh-e identifying labels on goods from the West Bank, so they will not be given the trade pnfarencaa accorded goods made in Israel proper. Israel was "found to meet the program's eligibility standards and will continue to be eligible" for benefits undsr the 13-year-okl Oeneraljzed System of Preferences progi^am, said U.S. Trade Representative Caria HiUa.

Nogg Brbthers celebrates Don Nogg (leftl president of Nogg Brothers Paper Company, and Alan Nogg, chairman of the board, prepare to meet arriving guests Mondajr at the celebration aurking the oonpanjr'a new offloe and distribution center at 8SM0 Abbott drive.

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Fun at lunch Members of the Pacesetters Division of the Federation Campaign met this week for a program of lunch and fun at The Blue Fox restaurant. Gag gifts were distributed and a new tuaraiaiag Tshirt was unfolded. In these photos, Murray Newman presents a toy horn to Marty Lehr; Jerry Hoberman holds the front of the T-shirt with the words "We've upped our pledges," and Norman Veitzer shows the back side with the words "... now, DP Yours!" Bob (iordman presents a package to Howard Kaalow who later finds he is the owner of a baby's toy; Bob Kully anticipates an in-house joke, and at right, Nelson Gordman seems to know what to do with his butterfly and fish net.

Neo-Nazis By David Kantor BONN (JTA) - A ne(>Nazi group, the German People's Union, has failed in three attempts to organize BETH EL a rally in small communities WOMEN'S LEAGUE in the federal state of Hesse. Beth El Women's League In two cases, landlords who were about to make rooms will celebrate its 60th anavailable for the meetings niversary and honor past but backed off after having presidents at a luncheon learned that their guests meeting May 9. Nancy Skid were right-wing extremists. and Toby Kagan are chairIn a third case, in the men of the event. Limch begins at 12:30 town of Hauneck, the local authorities bamied the GPD p.m. in the social hall. Cost meeting. The leader of the is $5. Reservations should be (.iPU, Gerhard Frey. took the authorities to a local made by May 4 to Lois court where it was declared Bernstein,' 496-2507; Judi that the ban was illegal But Lerner, 330-4940; or Rose the decision was reversed by Hoffman, 330-4314. JCC sita higher court, situated in ter service will be available oidy through the reservathe nearby Bad Hersfeld.

tion chairman. tomime each word so the Past presidents in atten- members can come up with dance will be Ruth Seldin, a Yiddish saying or proverb. Syd Wintroub, Bess Brod- Farshtaist'? So let's not only key, Pauline Guss, Mary speak, but think in Yiddish Fellman, Miriam Simon, for tltis part of the program. Rita Novak, Marilyn Fred, NCJW Ilene Klein, Anna Wiesman, National Council of JewMarlene Kahn, Toby Ka- ish Wonaea Omaha Section, gan, Bobbie Epstein, Bev will hold its aimual installaRich and Nancy Skid. tion of officers on May 16, *• MAMALOSHEN ,11:45 am., at Highland Mamolshen' will meet Coimtry Club. A children's May 7 at 2 p.m., at the JCC. fashion show with fashions The program will feature from J. B. Pattons, The some Yiddish sing-a-longs Stamp Collection, Kahco's, plus 'Yiddish Charades." LU Prince and Princess, Those participating in the Younkers, Dillards and charades will act out in pan- Krug's will be featured. Lunch will be served promptly at 12:15. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children. Those being installed are Linda Novak, president; Berta Meyers, presidenthis organization "takes "Why should the Chris- elect; vice presidents; pride in the fact that Evan tian nation concept be Patricia Newman—comMecham is unhappy with frightening'.'," he asked. munity service. Cheryl us, because of the non- "Historically, this is a Kricsfeld—public afpartisan role we played in Christian nation guarantee- fairs/education. Bunny calling attention to his ing freedom to all. Ill fight Rothenberg— membership. bigoted comments while he for everyone's right to wor- Jill Belmont-administrawas governor. ship or not. But, in my opin- tion/public relations, Kate ion, this is a Christian aa During the telephone con Kirshenbaum-ways and versation, Jewish News tion. 1 didnt make it .so, but means; Martha Lerner, reasked the former governor this is thecsute. curding secretary; Diane to conmient on the recent "My feeling m that it is Maiashock, corresponding "Christian nation" Qap as great to live iu a Christian secretary: Debbie Friedman, well as his newly announced country. I beloqg to a treasurer; directors: Anne gubernatorial aspirations. minority group myself (Me- Broder, Janie Kulakufsky The resolution, passed by cham is a member of the and Margaret Linden. the Arizona Republcian The uominaiui^ commitMormon Church). AntiParty at its annual state Semitism is the farthest tee consisted of Ruth Frconvention on Jan. 28, thing from my mind I don t aam, Darleue dolbttz. declared the United States think we are argiting doc- Natha Waldbaum and Suzy "a Christian nation." trine here, but principles. Sheldon. (Several weeks later the The Emerging Leadership The Jewish people are very party's executive committee sensitive, and I am, very sen- .\ward will be presented to passed a subsequent stateDiane Maiashock and Bunsitive too." ment avowing that the ny RothiNiberg. Dottie RoMecham said it pains him senbUim will receive the Naparty is open to Mopla of 4II races, creeds, reljgioos and that people think this is not tional Council of JetMish national origins.) the case. "Im hiunsn a^d I Womn-Onuhs Section Dishave feelings,' he said. He tinguiHl^"'' "i'r„,,.g Award. About the original resolution, Mecham said, "1 described what he perceives Res' may be looked at it as totally harmas "an erosion" in the mad^b^ muunm u check to less. It represented the peoUnited States because of Diao^ Maiashock, Wi So. "'anti-Christ, anti-Cod, iinti- 136, Omaha W144. Free ple who voted. It wasot binding and it represented reliifion—a total lack of child care for NCJW mem^ee speech." To critkiM the spiritual foundation. This bers will be available at the people who supported it, he great erosion," be said, "is JCC by reservation to couM for concern,' adding M'Lee Hasslingsr, 493Mid) is (0 "wamlioo tbefir "I don't eixpect to get my 5641. No rwMrvatioos oc frwdora «M1 cwlaiyato tiham for tbair riidfts," CIMT fMlings across." cnnrellatiiKM after A^ \^,1

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U«n«raJ John T. Chajn, cuiuniiuider in chief of ihu StruU!((ic /Vir Command, and ihu Kuy. Michaul (J. Morrison, S. J.. president of Creighlon University, have boeo awarded the 1969 Humaoitorian Award by the MidJanda Chapter of the Ntttiooai Conference of Chriatiooa and Jews. Bob /Vrinatront{, director of the , Onutba U«iuiuttg AuUiority, will receive the Spirit ol S«rvice Award. The NCCJ awwds ore preaented annually to coniraiuiity laadsrs .telucled for their outsUoding contributions to huiuanitarian and biunaji r^latioui •ctivitiM.. The twarda will be pr«-

wnied at the umuoi NCCJ diiuier held this year on May 18 at Feony Park. •Michuel H WttJsh.' chairinun and chief executive officer of Union Pacific Railroad, will be the 19tt9 chair of this even(. NCCJ toBters intergro(ip uiiderstundinfj through oducutional profjroius in the community that address probleiue iu the areaa of ixjuai employment opportululy, youth davelopnioiil., religious and race relations.

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By Lefii Keiss Greater PboeaJx Jewiab Newa PHOENIX, Ariz.-Evan Mecham has seen the enemy - and it is the AntiDefamation League of B'nai Brith. "My feeling is that the AUL works against me and thinks along that line. I know how to recognize Itbeirl techniques from a long way off, " the former .'Vruoua governor said iu a telephone conversation with Jewish News. He called the AUL "a militant grou^. " "1 think the ADL twisted iBurt Kruglick's) tail," Mejcham said, repeating his widely quoted comments abqut a letter Krughck, state chairman for Arizona's Republican Party, .sent bo Mecham, suggesting tl)ul th«k. former governor, iiupeucbed and convicted lust year, not run again. Ignoring Kruglick's advice, Mochum, who wa« removed from office last April, uMxl the one-year snriiversury of that event to declare, on April 4, his intention to once again pursue the offic«, Jo«l Breahio, dirvctor Q( AOL's r«(|;ioRal office, stid

Hadassah luncheon to benefit education services project Carole Widman and Bette Kozlen have been named cochairmen of the Hadassah Israel Education Services project for 1989, according to Julee Katzman, fundraising vice president. "Footloose and Fashion Free" will be the theme of the HIES luncheon to be held May 17 at Highland Country Club. The event will begin at 11:30 a,m., with informal modeling of jewelry by Borsheims. Lunch is scheduled for noon followed by a style show featuring fashions from the Carriage Shop and shoes by Rangoni of Florence. Invitations have been mailed to the Hadassah membership and reservations are requested by May 10. Donation categories which include lunch are; supporter. $18; contributor, $36; patron, $54; benefactor, $72; and guardian, $90, Jewelry models for the afternoon are Sis Adler, Dorothy Frieden, Idell Itkin, Bess Katzman, Toni Kutcher, Anne Margolin, Carol Nathan. Velma Sacks and Sally Venger. ' Fashion models include: MoUie Delman, Judy Feldman, Sherry Fletcher, Helen Frenkel, Marilyn Ginsberg. Ruth Goldstein, Susan Her-

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Report Gadhafi, Arafat gave suitcases of cash to Papandreou By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA)Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou accepted secret contributions from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and PLO chief Yasir Arafat for his 1981 election campaign, a former ally of Papandreou has charged. If true, the payoffs would underscore the links between the Greek government and Palestinian terrorists and help explain the government's refusal to honor Italy's request for the extradition of convicted terrorist Abdel Osama alZomar. Zomar is the principal suspect in the Oct. 9. 1982, machine gun and grenade attack on the main synagogue in Rome, which killed a 2-year-old and wounded 40 others. At the time of Zomar's release to be allowed to fly to Libya, the Greek minister of

justice. Vasaillis Rotis, said he couldn't honor Italy's request-upheld by the Greek Supreme Court—because he considered Zomar's acts "all in the domain of the struggle to regain a homeland. " In an interview with the Los Angeles Times this week, fugitive Greek banker George Koskotas said. "In 1981, Papandreou got money from Gadhafi and Arafat to be elected. This I know from a very close friend of Papandreou. lonnis Mantzouranis. He told me about suitcases of money that he took from Arafat and Gadhafi." The new accusation, comes on top of charges of payoffs, kickbacks and bribes that could topple the government of Greece's Socialist prime minister. During a five-hour interview, Koskotas also said that he smuggled 90 million drachmas ($600,000) directly to the prime minister.

hidden in a box of Pampers diapers. Koskotas, who has been charged by the Athens government with embezzling $213 million from his own bank, was interviewed by the Times at the county jail in Salem, Mass. He is being held on U.S. income tax charges from 1979, before the 34-year old GreekAmerican entrepreneur returned to settle in Athens. Koskotas is fighting extradition to Greece but fears he may be exchanged against his will if Greece agrees to extradite Palestinian terrorist Mohammed Rashid to the United States. Although both Washington and Athens deny that there is a direct linkage between the two cas«8, they concede that Papandreou and U.S. Secretary of State James Baker discussed the matter when they met in February.

Carole Widman. left, and Bette Kozlen select jewelry for Hadaasah luncheon. zog, Joan Kaiman, Bert The event is being held as Lewis. Jody Malashock, a benefit for the Hadassah Sandy Nogg, Rita Novak, Israel Education Services, a Carol Parsow. Kris Schul- project which supports a man, Susie Shyken. Mickey number of Israel's educaSturm and Joye Wees. tional institutions.

OSI begins case against Wisconsin man were filed March 29 in U.S. district court in Milwaukee. NEW YORK IJTA) - As The proceedings were anone former SS guard was ar- nounced just as Josef Eckriving in Austria last week, ert. 75, was reported to have the Justice Department's arrived in Salzburg. AusOffice of Special Investiga- tria. tions began proceedings Eckert, a former resident against another elderly man of La Puente. Cahf., admitsimilarly charged with serv- ted last year of having ing duriog World War II as served as an SS guard at a Death's Head Battalion Auschwitz. He voluntarily guard at two concentration removed himself from the camps. United States in comphaiKe OSi said it had begun ac- with U.S. government wishtion to revoke the citizen- es to deport him, avoiding a ship of Anton Baumann, 77, trial in his case. of West Allis. Wis., who it Both Eckert and Baualleges served the Nazis as mann are natives of Yugoan armed SS guard at the slavia. Eckert, unlike BauStutthof and Buchenwald mann, had never become a concentration camps. U.S. citizea This spared the Charget* against Baumann U.S. government oi having By Susan Bimbaum

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to undertake lengthy denaturalization proceedings against him. OSI is seeking to revoke Baumann's citizenship on the grounds that he allegedly concealed and misrepresented his wartime activities when applying for immigration to the United States in 1950 and again in 1956 when tidying for U.S. citizenship.

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In'violation of the Immigration Act of 1924, Baumann failed to report his membership in the SS TotenkopfSturmbann (Death's Head Battalion) and service as a guard at Stutthof. in Poland, and Buchenwald. in Germany.

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Pictured (from left) EUie Penoer, women's divinon director; Sissy Lapides, Midwest Region Women's Division consultant: and Bobbie Epstein, Omaha Women's Division chairman. excellent cabinet, set a Women's UJA/Federation By Joanie Jacobson monetary goal for ourselves, Campaign will be Anne Federation public sponsored a women's mis- Broder and Julee Katzman. relations director The most successful year sion to Israel, proved that Mrs. Broder and Mrs. Katzin the history of the Wo- we can successfully train man will serve with women's Division of the Jew- volunteer workers, featured men's division chairmen, ish Federation of Omaha a challenging and thought- Cheryl Cooper and Ann Campaign was reported at provoking afternoon with Goldstein. the final meeting of the 1989 Dr. Ellen Cannon, awarded Second, the time schedule Women's Cabinet, held on three Lion of Judah pins for for the formal fundraising April 13 at the home of Bob- the first time in Omaha and effort has been totally rebie Epstein, women's divi- presented Mary Travers of vised. The campaign will "Peter, Paul & Mary" at a officially begin in October sion chairman. The goal for this year was women's conununity lunch- and end in January with the set at $440,000, approxi- eon, our very lovely and ex- Super Sunday telethon. The mat«iy $12,000 more than tremely successful final time schedule for billing and monies raised in 1988. Ac- event, " Mrs. Epstein re- payment, however, will recording to Mrs. Epstein, the called. main the same. Accolades filled the room 1989 Campaign has raised "The change in schedul$445,398, to date, with as each member of the cabi- ing will now coincide with about 25 cards still out- net gave her final report. "It the national fundraising efstanding and Super Sunday was so easy ... so or- fort and allow for a bettercards s^^ being returned in ganized ... everyone was committed to doing their the mail. "We're thrilled to have ex- jobs ... EUie Peoner was ceeded our dollar goal, and the best.. . women were just as thrilled to have more informed ... you felt achieved our personal good about being a Jewish goal—good and positive woman and good about livfeeUngs generated among ing in the Omaha Jewish we really did hundreds of Jewish women conununity in this community, about make a difference." Two major announcegiving to the Federation, ments were made at the said Mrs Epstein "It couldn't have been a .'\pril 13 meeting First, the better year We formed an chairmen^lect for the 1990

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Yom Ha'Atzmaut activities planned Yom Ha'Atzmaut 1989, billed as "A Tel Aviv Beach Party," will offer activities for everyone, frpm age 1100, according to steering committee member Andrea Hamburg. The celebration of Israel's 4l8t anniversary will be held on May 14, from 12:304 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center, and is sponsored by the Jewish Cui tural Arts Council. Following the opening ceremonies at 12:30, which will feature the JWV Color Guard, the Kolot Choir and the Consul General of Israel, Mr. Uri Bar-Ner, a multitude of activities will be offered. Afternoon festivities will conclude with a conununity sing, led by Susan Bernstein, at 3:30 p.m. Activities for chiMreD will include a variety of "block party" games, planned and led by "Uncle" Chuck Arnold, Israeli Bingo, and oUfashioned cakewalks. Evy Kata will lead children of all ages through a variety of arts and crafts projecta, all centering on the "beach party" theme, while JCC Youth Director Cory Kirshenbaum will teach the popular Israeli ballgama, "gsga." The swimming pool will be the site of innertube races, an Israel coin tosa, goldfish tosa, wet T-shirt races, biggest caononball splash contest, and a greased wttannelon Aqus tics Diract4ir Nancy Leutxingar ramiads partidpanta to bring their own swimsuits. ' A "Trike Ride Thru Is raal" will enable children ^ata pre-school through sixth grade to eiperieoca a journey to the "Promised Land " without lesving Omaha. Destinations will include JMsalem, where ridani^iNUtlheWsatan) Wall and vou in the Knaa^ •at elacUofia, and Eilat, wbars they will go "daepsaa" fishing and visit tha Coral World Undarwatar Obawatory. CUIdrv wiU also visit a kibbuU. plant traaa. and spsad Unia on an "ulpaa" learaiBc Hafaraw. AjiodMr activity wiU be tyrdya/aplaltarpalat Tafar«d

new technique. Shirts are provided in the $3.50 fee. Rikki Skogg will be on hand to lead participants through the process as well as suggest designs. A nine-hole miniature golf course will also be open for play all afternoon. According to Cultural Arts Director Sara Juster, "Omaha has never seen a golf course quite like this before!" The traditional Israeli racquet game "'kadimah" will also be demonstrated, and equipment will be available for those who wish to try their hand at this game. This year's Yom Ha'AUmaut celebration will also offer several activities especially for teens and adults. In addition to co-ed adult volleyball games Igym shoes required), and a water-polo match (swim suits required), a demonstration of the sport of Olympic flatwater kayaking will be held. Sorin Juster, who paddled on the Rumanian Jr. National Team and the Israeli National Team, will demonstrate this sport, which is growing in popularity in this country following American Greg Barton's sweep of the event in the Seoul Olympics. Cooking damonatrations will also be held throughout the aftamoon. According to Scott littky, "the diahea we will be featuring, baklava, fela/el, humous and tehina, and chaUah, are really not as difficult to make u people think." Two apeakers will round out the iftemoaii. The Is raali Consul General, Uri Bar-Ner will speak at 1:30 p.m., while Dr. Yoaef Goetl wtU addreaa the topic "Has Israel Altered lu Vision? " at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Bar-Ntr'i appearance in Omaha ia co^poDaared by tha A0LX:RC, while fund ing for Dr. Goell's talk has ban provided by UM Philip M.andEtbalKlutaiickPropam ia Jswiab dviUutioa. Yom Ha'AUoiaat 1M«, "A Tal Aviv Beach Party," is spoosorad by Uw Jewiah CdtunJ Arts Council Hid is opan to tbo Mtira commuoky. Thara is a aontnal fee for soma activitiaa. For fmtba' iaionnatioo. cafl Sara Juatar at aM^noo.

UTTO class schedule The weekday schedule of UTTCJ classes for 1989-90 has be«D announced by Stanley Mitchell, school director. Grades 3, 5 and 6 have classes on Monday and Wednesday. Grades 4 and 7 are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday. Grade 8 meets on Tuesday only.

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SERVICES: Synagogue Friday: 8:1.5 p.m. SERVICES; SERVICES: Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Friday: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits Cantor Harold I. Firestone Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 will conduct the services. will officiate. Scholar-in- p.m. Residence Rabbi Michael Friday: 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat servJ. Cook will speak on ice will remain at 7 p.m. Saturday: Morning service, 9:.'iO "From Calvary to Ober- throughout the summer ammergau: The Impact of months. a.m. By Yosai Lempkowicz Jesus' Trial on Jewish Kiddush following servLate family service, 8 BRUSSELS (JTA) ices will be given by Mr. Christian Relations." p.m. More than a thousand resiThe OnegShabbat foland Mrs. Robert SilverThe D'var Torah will be dents of Oswiecim, the Polman and Dr. and Mrs. lowing services will be presented by Lucille ish city near the former Maurice Sachs in honor of sponsored by Sisterhood. Zelinsky. Auschwitz death camp, rethe Bat Mitzvah of Ann Saturday: 11:15 a.m. An Oneg Shabbat will portedly have expressed Siiverman. SCHOLAR-IN follow the service in the their opposition to the reBabysitting is available RESIDENCE Social Hall through the moval of a Carmelite confrom 10 a.m. On Saturday, April 29 courtesy of Sisterhood. vent from the camp. Minha-Ma'ariv, 8:10 at 3:30 p.m., Rabbi Cook Saturday: In addition, the 1,,375 p.m. will discuss "Christian Morning service, 8:4.5 citizens of Oswiecim who Sunday: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Missionaries and our Bi- a.m. signed an open letter pubble: What Should be the A kiddush will follow in B'NAI MITZVAH lished in a Catholic weekly the social hall. Ann Siiverman, daugh- Jewish Response?" denounced what they A wine and cheese recepClass with the rabbi, termed the "intolerable ter of Mr. and Mra. James tion and a Havdalah Serv- 7:15 p.m. Siiverman, will become a pressures" exerted by Mincha, 8 p.m. Bat Mitzvah on Friday ice will follow. "groups of Jews" in order to At 10 a.m. on Sunday, evening, April 28, and Mincha will be followed force the nuns.to leave the Saturday momingf, April April 30, Rabbi Cook will by Wa'ariv, Shalosh convent. discuss "Jewish Under- Seudos and Havdalah. 29. The'Poles, whose letter Jaaoo Itkio, son of Dr. standings of Important Sunday: was print«d in "Slowo PowChristian Clajms (Belief in Morning Minyanaire zechne," called demands Ui and Mrs. Philip Itkin, will become a Bar Mitzvah on the Empty Tomb and Je- service, 9 a.m. oust the nuns from the conFriday evening, May 5, sus' Resurrection)." The weekly Sunday vent "illegal" because, they A bagel brunch will be morning breakfast and said, the building that and Saturday morning, served. May 6. "Exploring Jewish Ideas" houses the convent was leAll the weekend Sicholarwith the rabbi will follow UTTO GRADUATION gally leased to the nuns by The Unit«d Talmud To- in-R«8idence sessions are the service. the local authorities. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8 rah of Omaha graduation e.^P" ^ ''"' community p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH ceremony for the High Alliaon Nettie Boehm, SISTERHOOD School of Jewish Studies and the Eighth Grade will daughter of Claudia C. The Board of Sisterhood "The Dennis Edge take place May 3 at Beth Boehm and Joel T. Boehm, will meet May 2, 10:30 Family of Dallas. Texwill celebrate her Bat a.m., in the social hail. Israel Synagogue. as, extends heartfelt apMitzvah at Shabbat mornA full membership U8Y BANQUET preciation to the many ing services on April 29. luncheon will follow the USY will have the Final relatives and friends Daniel Aaron Horwich, board meeting at 12:30 Banquet on May 7 at 10 who were a part of the son of Mr. and Mrs. p.m. Installation of Sistera.m. wedding of Ginger Jeffrey Perimeter and Mr. hood officers will take Council Bluffs Edge/Mark Dann on and Mrs. Bruce T. Hor- place at the meeting. B'nai Israel March 18, 1989. wich, will celebrate his Bar UTTO GRADUATION SERVICES: BEAUTIFUL.. . Mitzvah at Shabbat mornGraduation exercises for YOU ARE! " First and third Friday ing services on May 6. UTTO eighth graders as each moath, 7:30 p.m. ADULT EDUCATION well as for the High School Wednesday, May 3 will be held on May 3, 7:30 Introduction to Juda- p.m., in the sanctuary of All of the ism, 7:30-10 p.m. Beth Israel Synagogue. services you 'd expect Thursday, May 4 Beginning Prayerbook Blumkln Home from a travel agency... Hebrew, 9:30-10:30 a.m. SERVICES: and a few you wouldn 7 "Torah Therapy, " 9:30Friday: 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. "Bintel Briefs," 10:30The residents and staff 11:30 a.m. of the Rose Blumkin Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Home invite the families, 1:15-3 p.m. volunteers and friends of 8721 Hhtmtoth ROMI 1823 rmnum Street the residents to attend Coatrysid* VilUgt AoMrlcu Ckwt«r B«Udim Lincoln services in the Herbert B'nai Jeshurun Gokisten Chapel. 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