May 12, 1989 by Jewish Press

Federal Court upholds Iowa ruling on Menorah display By Andrew Silow Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) The state of Iowa did not diacriminate against the Lubavitch movement in 1986 when it refused to allow the organization to leave a Chanukah menorah standing on the grounds of the state Capitol overnight, a federal court ruled Monday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling allowing the state to ask Lubavitch to take down its 20foot candelabrum each evening after a public cand-

lelighting event on the Capitol grounds in Des Moines. Chief Justice Donald Lay said there was no evidence that the state had allowed any other reUgious symbols to remain on state grounds overnight. "We find Lubavitch's claim borders on the frivolous," Lay wrote in a four-page ruling. But the court acknowledged that it did not rule on the free speech or constitutional questions raised in this and other cases involving the display of religious symbols

When Iowa first moved to revoke permission for the menorah, it was acting on the state attorney general's advice that the display of unattended religious symbols on state Capitol grounds might violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The clause prohibits government establishment of religion. Lay's ruling only upheld a state ordinance calling for a "thorough clean-up" after an event on Capitol grounds is concluded.

Paul Zoss, attorney for Lubavitch of Iowa, said the state at first objected to the menorah as a violation of church-state separation, later changing course to invoke the "overnight" restrictions. "Restrictions on speech should be content neutral,'' he said. "These restrictions are the result of the fact that it was a religious event." "Naturally we're very disappointed in the court's decision," said Rabbi Moishe Kasowitz, director

of Lubavitch of Iowa. "And we're a bit offended by the court's implication that we were bringing a frivolous suit. The lower courts did not seem to find it frivolous." A number of Jewish groups lined up against the Lubavitch position in a friend-of-the-court brief written by the American Jewish Congress. Marc Stern, co-director of the AJCongress Commission on Law and Social Action, said that by only prohibiting overnight displays,

the Iowa ordinance did not infringe upon a group's right to speak or bold a religious ceremony of limited duration. He said other municipalities have begun to draft similar "overnight" ordinances in order to circumvent the church-state issues raised by seasonal menorah and nativity scene displays. Stem acknowledged, however, that some groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, object to (Continued on Page 5)

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By Morris Maline An Israeli diplomat said here Sunday night that continuing violence will cause more pain in that Israel will not surrender to the Intifada in the territories. "It's ballots or bullets," Yosef N. Lamdan. ministercounselor at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, told about 250 attending the Israel Bond dinner honoring Ike Friedman at Peony Park. The dinner raised $1,814,000 in bond sales, the second hi/;hest amount since 1975. Jerard Seligson, of Israel Bonds, told the Jewish Press that $1.9 million was raised in 1978. "We are very gratified with the outpouring of commitments to buy Israel Bonds and the fact that so many of Mr. Friedman's out-of-town customers and suppliers responded is a splendid tribute to the honoree," Mr. Seligson added. Dr. Lamdan said that American Jews tend to take Israel for granted and are "preoccupied with a bad press" and loaa perspectivs over what actually has been accomplishad by the Stat« in its 41 years. "W» shouM pause and reflect, imagiiM a workl with-

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^LONDON (JTA) Several msmbers of Parliamant have denuodsd that the British govanunant explain why it rsjectai^u Israeli request to'purclpse gas masks to protect its civiliu ptpaktwn from the thraat ot chamical warfare. Th* iiMiiibars, not all of tham supportars of Israel, were inc^naad by a report that ths gas masks Israel wantad ware child-size. Th«y diiectad thair qiiastioos to tlM Foreign Office

Blumkin Home addition groundbreai(ing ceremony 10:30 a.m.—Music by Tuffy Epstein's band and Cantor Emil Berkovits. JCC theater. 11 a.m.—U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey will speak; groundbreaking ceremony and reception will follow.

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and the Department of TVade and Industry. According to reports, aa informal request by the Israeli DefaoM Ministry was rebuffed because the equipment is among tha items banned under the arms embargo Britain impmjed when IsrMt invaded Lebanon in 1982. A Foreign Office source tokl the Jewish Chroakle, "It was made clear that, in the preaaot chmate, Britain would tefeiae to exfwrt to Israel any eqiu|NgcMnt related to chamiral warfare."

cooperation with the Arab countries. * A multinational effort to solve the Arab refugee problem. * Free democratic elections in Judea-Samaria and the Gaza District as a stepping-stooe to peace. Dr. Lamdan said the United States supports Shamir's proposals, but that the PLO doe* not. He sakl the PLO views ths sstabliahmant of a ministata of Palaatina u only tha first stag« in its goal of eliminating Israel and that

the PLO is doing everything in its power to stop Palestinians from expressing themselves freely. Mr. Friedman, the premier recipient of the Tenth Anniversary of IsraelEgypt Treaty of Peace Commemorative Award, was presented with a plaque by his cousin, Louis Blumkin. In his remarks, Mr. Friedman thanked his parents, Louis and Rebecca, for "catching the boat" and emigrating to the United (Cgatinued on Page 7)

Grants Committee awards 5 grants The Esther K. Newman/Carolyn KuUy Newman Grants Coounittee has awarded some funding to four new programs. ' Programs are as foUows: Small Wonder Puppet Theater, sponsored by Chabod of Nebraska, a husband and wife team of puppeteers who prsesnt shows on Jewish themes, perfor mances in September... Leadenhip training and deveiopmiit project, sponsored by Temple Israel youth group, a year-loag program for high school members, indudM an out-

door eiperienfe, a series of workshope and a Shabbaton, from September to June, 1990... Jan Silverman wiminar sponsored by Child Care service and Barty ChiUhoed Department, JCC^ seminar designed to preeent ideas to teachers and aidw on the subj^t, "What is God?," Oct. 29-30... Starlab, spoaaored by Camp Chaverim and the YoutD Committee of the JCC, a pcrtabis'pianatariiutt for use doriag ths oweraight programa at all iour seesiooaolCampChavarim...

12;30 p.m.—Opening ceremony with the Consul General of Israel in Chicago, Uri Bar-Ner, Senator Bob Kerrey, the JWV color guard, and the JCC Kolot choir. 1 p.m.—Lunch on "the boardwalk," mini golf, sand painting, tye-dye/splatter paint T-shirt making, Olympic kayak demonstration. 1:30 p.m.—Israel at 41, an address by Uri Bar-Ner, trek ride through Israel, block party games, Kadimah demonstration and games, coed adult volleyball, cooking demonstrations. 2 p.m.—Israeli bingo. 2:15 p.m.—Swimming pool games (bring your suit), cake cutting ceremony. 2:30 p.m.—"Has Israel Altered its Vision?." a discussion with Dr. Yosef Goell, Gaga, sandcasting (sculpture). 2:45 p.m.—Water polo game (bring your suit). 3:30 p.m.—Community linging 7:30 p.m.—Concert of "Songs in Bhie and White " with Sandra Johnson-Ben Dor. Tickets at $€ for adults and $4 for students and seniors will be available at the door.

New human rights law potentially splitting By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) A proposed Israeli law guaranteeing human rights has as much potential as the "Who Is a Jew" ameodment to spUt American and Diaapora Jewry broAi I vaaL the head of the Reform movement's rabbinical seminary warned The reason is that "while in principle it containa proviaioos for the tree expression of religion, it de fscto separatee out from that the areas 6f marriage and divorce." Dr. Alfred Gottschalk. pcesidant of Hebrew Union CoUegeJewish Institute of Reliirion said here "Auiaoricy ax caose aey areas is maintained by the Orthodoix religious courts." he told reporten at a Natiooal Prats Chib h(Mkf4at

meeting. He was referring to the fact that .weddings and divorces performed in Israel by Reform and Conservative rabbis are not recognized by the government as valid. The new law is seen as a step toward a written constitution for Israel, and its provisions are expected to be included in the constitutioa It provides for a special constitutional court that would rule on whether propoead lemalatioii violates the proviairans of the human righialaw. Gottschalk said (hat while some members of the iKneseet would Uke to see marnage and divorce inchukd in the law, they appeer to be wiUing to go aloog with tha ewhisiwi to prevent oppoeition by the Ceaitl—ed s* Page 2)

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Law (Continued from Page 1) Leslie Golbitz "Leslie Golbitz, daughter of Darlene and Sherman Golbitz, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening. May 12, and Saturday morning. May 13, at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade student at Millard North Middle School, Leslie keeps busy with piano lessons, jazz •dancingand ballet.Shealso enjoys art, swimming, and babysitting and will be attending Camp Ramah this summer. Leslie is honored to be sharing her Bat Mitzvah with her Soviet twin, Eketerina Burdo of Moscow. Like so many other Jews in Russia. Eketerina has been de-

Orthodox parties to the entire law. Justice Minister Dan Meridor has predicted that the law will be adopted by a broad majority "within a reasonable period." "As a political compromise, it is understandable. As a compromise of principle, it is incomprehensible," Gottschalk said. Gottschalk said he believed that if the human rights bill contained provisions for the complete free exercise of religion, it would put an end to the Orthodox parties' efforts to amend the Law of Return to reject as Jews those converted by Reform and Conservative rabbis.

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Beirut refugees By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) - The number of refugees from the civil war in Beirut who have retreated to the Southern Lebanon security zone reached 20,000 this weekend, the Israeli authorities reported. Only two weeks ago they numbered about 12,000. About 95 percent are Shiite and Sunni Moslems, with the other 5 percent Lebanese Christians. The influx proves "that the security zone is the best and safest place to Uve today in Lebanon," said Gen. Yossi Peled, commander of the northern sector, in an interview last week with the Israel-sponsored "Voice of the South" radio. Few Christian refugees arrive in the security zone because the Christian enclave in Beirut is cut off from the roads leading south from the city. Christians looking for escape travel to Cyprus, which is accessible by ferry from the Christian-held northern Lebanese port of Jounieh. But Syrian guns have shelled the ferries, causing wealthy Christians to sail to Cyprus in their yachts. While there, many of the Beirut Christians met with the hundreds of Israeli yachtsmen who visited Cyprus during the Passover holidays, to exchange gossip and information.

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Mr. and Mrs. M. Ronald Brodkey announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon Renee', to Yaron Yoel, son of Malka Neufeld of Milwaukee and the late Israel Yoel. Mr. Yoel, project manager-engineer for Chemical Waste Management, Inc., in Chicago, earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin. Ms. Brodkey is a direct marketing account executive at WOWT. She has her bachelor of arts degree from Indiana University. A September wedding is planned at Temple Israel.

J Michele and Joel Melnick announce the April 7 birth of a son, David Solomon. The couple has another son, Samuel Nathan. Maternal grandparents are Alice and Charles Grun of Matawon. N.J Paternal grandparents are Shirley and Morey Melnick of Denver. Paternal great-grandmother is Julia Bernstein of Denver.

United Talmud Torah of Omaha and the High School of Jewish Studies conducted joint graduation exercises May 3 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Eighth grade graduates are from left, Cannit Mor, Amy Tipp., Daniel Chandler, Connie Schneider, Scott Weiler, Andrew Nathan, Andrea Kotok, Philip Paley, Julie Gutnik, Matthew Goldberg, Andrew Rich, Cory Tichauer, Aaron PoUok, Joshua Parilman. Not in photo is Sarah Rennard. High school photo from left, UTTO director of education Stanley Mitchell, David Schwalb, Dan Millimet, Noah PoUak, Koi Jura, Seth Kotok, Scott Muskin, Gloria Kaslow, teacher. Not in photo are Rob Millimet and lUchael Rennard.

Anchor drops out, tunes into Lubavitch By Linda Brockman Miami Jewish Tribune MIAMI IJTA) - Three months ago, the board of directors of Miami's Aleph Institute, a Lubavitch organization which promotes Jewishness to all segments of the Jewish community, approached Channel 10 anchorman Jerry Levine with an offer to become its executive director. Now why would a successful broadcast journalist want to do something like that? Millions of people would kill for his job. He has received offers from network affiliates in Boston and New York, and is known and respected by thousands of South Florida viewers. Still, Levine said yes. "1 want to give something back to the Jewish community," Levine explained. "It is a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity. It's a big challenge and I like big challenges. "Here (Channel 10), I know every day what I am going to do. At the Aleph Institute, 1 won't know -n

LOUIS ICKOWICZ Services for Louis IckJudy and Keith Joaephson announce the April 21 owtcx, 82, took place Wed birth of a daughter, Lauren nesday at Golden Hill CemJill. The cou^ also hma an- etery. In addition to his wife, other daughter. Kate. Janet. h»Jf survived by Grandparents are June sons, Charles, Teaneck, Goodbinder of Omaha, and N.J., Jacob, Aurora. Cola; the late Harry Goodbimier, aiotor, Monya Kati, Paris, and Bemice and HB'*^'''' Sara Roc, Toronto; two Premock of Abardeon. S.D. grandchildren, and nieces Greatgrandmothar is and Mptmra. Momtiab m«y be made Mrs. Phineos Wintroub of to BoUi loraai Synagogue. Omaha. i

every day what I 'm gtnng to do. I 'm not just going to inform people, I'm going to change people's lives," he said. ^ In the past yearHjevine has gone through a tremendous metamorphosis in his life. He grew up in a "totally Reform" Florida family, and said he never had a fioll understanding of his Judaism until he met Rabbi Sholom Lipskar at the Shul of Bal Harbour. Three days later, he was wrapping tefillin and study-

Bernard M. Strass, a 1988 graduate of Creighton University Law School, and Mary E. Weber, a 1987 graduate of Creighton University Law School, have become associates in the Omaha law firm of Stem, Swanson and Stickman, a professional corporation, located in the Tower Professional Park at 7901 Wakeley Plaza, Omaha. Stern, Swanson and SUckraoa was eatabliahed in' 1986 and includes Amotd J. Sten^, R. Gragory Swanoon, David R. Stickman and John4, VeUaquei. The firm is engaged in the general practice of law. Body Basics Fitness Gear has received the '^MnoU Business/Entrepreneur of the Year" a])rard by the Greator Omaha Chamber of Conuoerctt. B«4y Basks apedaliiea in fitnMW oquipnMBt, atUetic shoM and oppanl, and it owned by David KuU«.

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ing Torah. Now he davens every morning, wears tzitzit every day, occasionally wears a yarmuike and is in the process of making his house kosher and learning Hebrew. But don't call him Orthodox. He considers himself simply an obaovant Jew. "If you would have told me two years ago that 1 would be keeping Shabbos, I would have laughed," he said. He said he used to think the Torah was "a collection of nice Bible stories.

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Omaha author Jock Moskovitz has published a poetry chapbook, "Soft Coffin," available from Ian Phillips Books, Box 6704Station A, Toronto, Ontario, M6W 1X5, Canada (tl.60 postpaid). Mr. Moskovitz will pubUsh 'Vicki In Soft Focus, " poetry about lov^s as victims, in the fall.

Loftus interview On May M, from 1 to 1:30 p.m., on Cbomwl 6 WOWT, Cookie Hoberman will interview John Loftus. Mr. Ixiftus is a former trial attorney with the Justice Departmont and author. He discuooea his commitment to revealing the importance ol teaeUag tha Holocauat in th« •choob at w«U 0* In the home for ovary Amarican.

From left, Doug Lerner, Bryan Lemer of Kansas City, and Tnidi Seiner of Omaha relax on piles of sleeping bags and suitcases.

In the background, Kenn Ruby, front row from left, Bryan Smith of Springfield, Mo., and Adam Haber of Omaha.

MoVFTY holds Spring Conclave in St. Louis By Tiffany Sherman . A MoVFTY function is a very busy time for any camera, but at the MoVFTY Spring Conclave in St. Louis, Mo., April 28-30, it was especially busy. After a 13-hour bus ride from Omaha to St. Louis, the teens arrived at Temple Shaare Emeth. When everyone met again after the five months since the last convention, there were a lot of pictures taken as 225 high school students searched for their friends. The theme for the weekend was "Accepting ourselves and our differences." There were programs centered around Jewish identity and accepting the fact that we are all Jews and how we can protect ourselves from certain hate groups.

For the first program, the After the cruise, the students were divided into group returned for a very small groups each of which moving Havdalah service took a different stand on an when the new executive assigned issue, "Should a board was installed and the Nazi group be allowed to ' seniors had a chance to say march in a Jewish commu- goodbye to their friends. nity." A type of talk show A final friendship circle was held to let each group was held on Sunday mornexpress their own opinions, ing. This was a final goodit was an education and ex- bye for all of the graduating citing evening. seniors. The next day saw more Through the eyes of a educational programming camera or through anyone's and also included election of yes, a MoVFTY conclave is the MoVFTY board. a special time that every Saturday evening was the Jewish teen should exmost exciting part of the perience. conclave. The group had sack dinner in a park and then the entire delegation By Cathrine Gerson went on a Mississippi RiverJERUSALEM (JTA) boat cruise. The lower deck A group of women sucwas transformed into a moving dance floor, the ceeded in conducting prayer main deck was for socializ- services last Friday at the ing and the upper decks Western Wall, without bewere for watching the river ing assaulted or harassed by the ultra-Orthodox, as has pass by and for taking picoccurred in previous attures.

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Arafat urged By Edwin Eytan PARIS (JTA) - President Francois Mitterrand asked Yasir Arafat some blunt questions Tuesday and told him to bring the Palestine Liberation Organization's 1964 charter into line with his professed desire for peace with Israel. The charter calls for the destruction of Israel by anned struggle.

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The French president and the PLO chairman met for 90 minutes at the Elysee Palace shortly after Arafat arrived for a two<lay visit, at the invitation of the government. It was Arafat's first meeting with the chief of state of a major Western nation. Thousands of French Jews took part in angry protests, and more mass demonstrations are planned.

tempts. The group, which calls itself the Women's Kotel Tefillah, recited the prayers for Rosh Hodesh, the new month. They vyent to the Wall despite appeals by Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek and Religious Affairs Minister Zevulun Hammer to change their plans to avoid incidents. Their worship was virtually undisturbed. A man who tried to break into the women's section was stopped by police. In past months, the women have been harassed by ultra-Orthodox men and women at the Wall, who cursed them, threw chairs and bottles at them and, in one case, reportedly bit them. After their prayers Friday, the women went to the

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A marketing strategy for the Jewish Federation of Omaha

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Local talent There's an expression about the grass looking greener across the street. This may be factual, your neighbor might apply more fertilizer, more water, more care—so in actuality, the grass literally may be greener and prettier across the street. Somewhere along the line, this kind of thinking is translated to consider that those outside a community are experts while the residents are somewhat lesser qualified. The primary reason for this rather awkward introduction to an editorial—believe it or not—is the current art show at the Jewish Community Center. Over the years, there have been numerous shows by acclaimed artists as well as many by not-so-acclaimed artists. Some of the exhibits attracted much attention and others fared rather poorly. Currently, two local artists, Marty Shukert and Annette Fettman, show some of their work. And there goes the story about the greener grass down the tube. The current exhibit of Mr. Shukert's pen and ink drawings and Mrs. Fettman's sculptures are truly (in this man's opinion) works of art. Here we have a case where local talent is far superior to that guy from the East Coast or the West Coast. And this leads to the second reason for exploding the green grass theory. Often, this Jewish community of many organizations, multiple synagogues, and Federation agencies along with sister groups in nearby Lincoln find it desirable to import speakers at great expense from all parts of the country. Every group seeks to bring in someone of national reputation so that participants can gain some of that expertise that the 'expert' has to offer. On some occasions—such as the recent Herculean effort by Rabbi Michael Cook at Temple Israel-it works, many in the community benefit and the cost is easily justified. Not so on many other occasions ... Many thousands of dollars are spent annually and justification is more difficult to 'find. Particularly annoying is when nearby Lincoln and Omaha bring in the same or similar speaker within a short time span. Certainly, more thought should be directed to the greater use of locaJ talent from our universities, synagogues, agencies, organizations. And when the outside expert is desirable, let's put more study into how the time can be utilized to the community's advantage. The grass may be greener across the street, but if on? puts up some 'greenbacks'to improve his lawn, he may end up with a lawn that's greener thEui green.

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By Howard Bloom Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Omaha The "not-for-profit" sector has always been a little bit uneasy about employing marketing principles which have proved successful time and again in the "for-profit" sector. For many volunteers and professionals who have given countless hours working for communal agencies, their dedication is a labor of love. It doesn't, many may say, require elaborate and slick marketing strategies. Either you do it or you don't do it. Either you are motivated to give and to work for the right reasons or you are not. This about summari2es the current state of the art. When we produce an effort to tell our story or to make our case, we generally use materials which do not emphasize the needs of the various segments of the market that we serve, i.e. the elderly, youth, students, Jewish singles, Zionists, working mothers, Soviet Jewry; but rather, we tend to focus on our organizational needs almost exclusively, not what they need but what we need. We also tend to be somewhat sanctimonious about it. If people don't respond to our institutional needs, we respond by repeating the same story again and again. After all, there must be something wrong with them if they don't see it the way we do. Truth and justice are so obviously on our side. By marketing, however, we simply mean two key elements which have to be in balance; a good product and an awareness of the product. We are, after all, looking to exchange that product for the emotional and monetary support necessary to permit us to continue to dish it out. The word "exchange" is the key here. Too often, our efforts are sold by means of what appears to be only a one-sided exchange. Furthermore, what do we mean by product? Do we mean by the term "product" the services that are performed by the agencies we support? Are these the Federation's products exclusively, or does the Jewish Federation have a product to sell independent of these agencies or, more properly, in addition to them? In my view, we have focused in the past only on the services performed by the agencies to the exclusion of developing the necessary and unique perception in the minds of our public that the Federation has a mission which is distinctive. It is this mission which must be differentiated

from the range of programs and services admirably produced by our operating agencies if we are to be successful. The current cUmate for non-profit organizations is keenly competitive. In the past decade, many new non-profit organizations have been established to compete for discretionary income and, what is even more important, for volunteer time and effort. Increasingly, nonprofits, like the Federation, have had to differentiate themselves in order to be understood. They have had to engage in more competitive strategies so they can reach the people they need to reach. Our success in this climate will mean the success of the agencies which depend on us, to a greater or lesser degree, for financial assistance. Our success will depend on our ability to differentiate our services, our product if you will, to encourage people to identify with our agency so we can attract both these scarce dollars and volunteers. How will we succeed? We need to define the Federation's "laundry list" of objectives. Our objective is to "involve Jews in meeting the needs of Jews locally, nationally and in Israel." This is our simple, direct and differentiated "product." This is what we do. Whether we advertise our Israel missions program, or plan for conununity facilities, or campaign for dollars, or relate to a national Jewish agenda through national agencies, or produce campaign ftmctions, or recruit and develop volunteers, or allocate funds to local agencies, we are doing one thing. We are involving Jews in meeting the needs of Jews locally, nationally and in Israel. This is our mission. In order for us to do this successfully, we must conmiunicate an awareness of this product to our constituency. This is the second element in our original equation. This simple message must be communicated to our constituency. It must become instinctive. It may be difficult to reduce what we do to one message, but it is essential if we are to succeed. People should automatically and reOexively understand that this is what the Jewish Federation of Omaha does. This one message must begin to be emphasized in all of our efforts, throughout all of our materials used to communicate with our community. We are the one agency that "involves Jews in meeting Jewish needs, locally, nationally and in Israel."

Arafat, Auschwitz convent cloud commemoration of Holocaust day By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) Annual Holocaust Day events Monday night and Tuesday were overshadowed this year by two current events that many Israelis saw linked to the Holocaust; Yasir Arafat's official visit to France and the ongoing controversy over the CarmeUte convent at Auschwitz. Government leaders and public figures underscored their dismay over French President Francois Mitterrand hosting the Palestine

Liberation Organization on Holocaust Day. "A very grave mistake," said Laborite Gad Ya'acobi, the minister of communications. "This man Arafat follows in the tradition of the Nazis," Premier Yitzhak Shamir himself noted bitterly, in a speech Monday night to the fourth annual convention of Hadassah International in Jerusalem. The convent controversy was cited prominently at the central Holocaust memorial event at the Yad

Vashem on Monday night, and recurred at other services around the country Tuesday. _,-.• "We, the survivors of the ghettos, the concentration camps and the resistance, appeal to the church to remove the shadow of the cross from Auschwitz," said Moshe Mills, chairman of the Council of Organizations of Former Partisans, at the Yad Vashem ceremony. President Chaim Herzog, Shamir and other dignitaries present looked somber as the partisan leader recalled the Vatican's silence during the Holocaust years and argued that this imposed a particularly great obligation on the papacy now to re-

The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit letters tor reason of length or content. To the Editor: Just about 15 years ago, the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah began sponsoring a last-Saturday-of-the-month Oneg Shabbat at the Dr. Sher Home and continued at the Rose Blumkin Home. There is always some type of muaical entertainment and the residents of the Home and of the Livingston Plaza who attend are then treated to a lovely dessert and coffee, tea or punch in the main i^ng room. I was very touched by the most recent Oneg on April 29 By David Landau and wish to share what hapiiened with Jewiab Press JERUSALEM (JTAI readers. Stan Widman, someone upon whom 1 can always Vice Premier Shimon Peres call to "entertain," performed with many songs. As usual, is expected to block the apStan's abundance of warmth was felt by all the residents. ' pointment of Ehud Olmert, While Stan was singing (accompanied by Cheryl I^ee at the Prime Minister Yitzhak piano) Dr. Maurice Sachs 1^ hi* lovely wife, Libby (a Blum- Shamir's choice to be Iskin Home resident), up the aisle to the front of the room rael's ambassador to the and began to dance with her. During those pradous mo- United States. menta Uiat Mcrrie anil Libby were duocing, everyooe'i pain Peres' opposition to Oland illness was forgotten. It was like watching Cinderella mert, a Likud minister withdancing with her prince! out portfolio, was disclosed It is at moments like thia that Mary Fellman, originator as tlia Labor Party leader of the Oneg and my co<hairman, and 1 know that all of returned to work after unour efforts and hard work are worthwhile. We again en- dergoing minor surgery last courage other organisations to sponsor planned activitiee week. of programs for the residents on a regular basis. We (eel The Likud-Labor ooalitkm that by doing so you will feel a great sense of "mitzvah" agrensent givea the leaders alao and the residents would be most gratefull of both partiae veto power Anal* Belmoat, Co-Cbalrman over diplomatic appointHadafsah Oneg Shabbat at BlumUa Home menta. Peres ia aaid to be

move the convent. In an interview Friday in the Jerusalem Poet, Cardinal Lustiger of Paris, himself a Jewish-bom Holocaust survivor, maintained that Church-Jewish agreements for the eventual transfer of the convent to a new site beyond the concentration camp grounds would be implemented. But he implied that local PoUsh Catholic resistance to the move was still an obstacle. In Jerusalem, the B'nai B'rith local representative this week cited the UNESCO convention forbidding the alteration of historic sites, and said that Jewish groups would have recourse to the international undertaking in their campaign against the convent.

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still angry ova- Ohnert's biting attacks against Labor , during the 1988 Knesset election campaign. He also hat full confidence in the iiifumbent ambataador, career diplomat Moahe Arad, who has been in Waahington less than two years. Arad was appointed when Praes was foreign minister in the previous Likud-Labor government. Shamir applied of him at the time and still has confidence in Arad. But he and Foreign Minister Moahe Arens would like to see Olmert, a Likud k)yalist, in Israel's meet important diplomatic poet.

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Trt/f/), education ensure 'kinder, gentier nation' By Seth Kotok Editor'* Note: The following article originally appeared in the Central High School Regitttr. Go into any room at Central. Check every desk in the room. I would be willing to bet that at least one desk and probably more have a swastika carved into it. Of course I hate to see that, but ever since 1 saw my first svyastika defacing school property, in fifth grade, 1 have grown somewhat unaffected by these symbols. But recently something made me notice these in a totally different light. 1 heard a girl mention that she had always thought that the Holocaust is a Jewish holiday. Not only was 1 amazed at this ignorance, I was also horrified. Obviously that is just a small aspect of the problem. With a former Nazi and KKK member,'recently elected to Louisiana's state legislature, and Skinheads popping up everywhere, and racial tension mounting, the problem obviously goes far deeper than a twisted cross on a school desk. The problem lies not so much with the people like Tom Metzger, leader of the White Aryan Resistance movement, because they are racist because they choose to be racist even with the knowledge of history. The problem likes in the lack of education of the youth. Education is the most important tool in combating the kind of hatred spread by the likes of David Duke or Metzger and his flock of Neo-Nazis. Educating the young with the truth about Nazi Germany will not only help Jews but all minorities. Truth is the only adequate weapon against racism, and education is the only way to ensure that horrors like those committed by Hitler will never be committed again. In all the social studies classes I have taken we have never adequately studied those atrocities or any racial strife. Even when studying a unit on racism, we only learned the terms and theories, life teaches life not theories. If students actually knew what happened and explored not only the atrocities of WorldWar II, but also the atrocities of South Africa, or even the crimes of slave-holding South and the South of the Civil rights movement, they could never draw a swastika on a desk. Attention should also be given to the ludicrous hate groups in America. Now when I do see a swastika in school, which is about everyday, I no longer consider the sight "just one of those things." It makes me angry. Not angry at the person who carved it, but angry at the society that overlooks it and does not use education and truth as a way to end it. Maybe if social studies clasdM paid a little more attention to factors that will affect our fives ax\i less about trivial tariff acts we could live in President Bush's "Hunder and gentler nation."

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French Jews feel betrayed by invitation to Arafat regardless of what the community leaders decide. At 10 on Tuesday morning, when Arafat is due to land at Orly, the Jews of the garment district plan to switch on thousands of fire and burglar alarms so that "all Paris hears our voice of despair." Within the organized Jewish leadership there is not despair as much as anxiety. Most of the com' munity'sleaders, whether of the political left or right, still trust Mitterrand and consider him a "true and real friend." Whether or not they agree, they understand his conviction that Israel must be saved from itself, that sooner or later it will have to talk to the Palestinians and the PLO. But, bowing to pressure from the rank-andfile, six of France's mainfltream Jewish personalities signed a letter to Mitterrand protesting Arafat's visit in angry and reproachful tones. The signatories included Theo Klein, president of CRIF, the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions, and the chief rabbi of France, Rabbi

By Edwin Eytan PARIS (JTA)-Anger is simmering among many of France's half million Jews over the official invitation extended to Yasir Arafat to visit France. The Palestine Liberation Organization chief is due here Tuesday for a two-day stay and will be received by President Francois Mitterrand at the Elysee Palace, an honor usually reserved for visitors of the highest rank. It is, without doubt, a major propaganda coup for the PLO. And it is all the more galling for French Jews, since Mitterrand generally has been regarded by them as Israel's best friend in France; Now, they say, he is following in the footsteps of the late President Charles de Gaulle, who imposed an arms embargo against Is• rael in 1%7 and publicly referred to Jews as "an elite people, self-assured and domineering." Jews, who were staunch supporters of Mitterrand in his presidential races, feel betrayed. Mutterings of "treason" could be heard in the cafes on the Rue du Sentier, the center of Paris' garment district, where Jews, mainly of North African origin, have taken over what is known as the "shmata business." Jews of the Rue du Sentier are said to be more nationalistic and hot tempered when it comes to Israel than even the right wing of Israel's ruling Likud party. They have made clear that, come what may, they intend to protest Arafat's visit.

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tribute to the community, reasserted his friendship fbr Israel and referred to Israel's historic links with Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Nevertheless, French Jews have had a bad shock. They realize that when they bock the Israeli government's policies to the hilt, they risk total isolation. Even the French opposition parties, which rarely miss a chance to criticize the government, have remained silent or openly backed Mitterrand's position on the Arafat visit. The Jewish community is planning a demonstration Tuesday afternoon outside the Rue Copemic synagogue, where four people were killed in a terrorist attack in 1981. The demonstration will follow Arafat's meeting with Mitterrand. But many fear it will be a far cry from the mass streetdemonstrations of eight years ago, when tens of thousands of French Jews and non-Jews marched through Paris to protest the terrorist attack. As onet veteran Jewish leader remarked bitterly, "The tide has now turned."

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Joseph Sitruk. The letter was pubUshed in the daily newspaper Le Monde even before it was delivered to the Elysee Palaca A reply, received within ' two days, has not officially been released. It is said to have been angry and bitter, stressing that the president could not accept the "exaggerated language" of the Jewish leaders or the doubts they expressed about his responsibility to decide France's foreign policy, which he is empowered by the constitution to do. The president's letter, which both Klein and the Elysee Palace tried to keep secret, threw the community into panic. It seemed that, after an eight-year honeymoon, there was now a split between the regime and the Jewish community. Various intermediaries worked for days trying to mend fences. The fact that the community did not release Mitterrand's letter showed they hoped for a new, friendlier message from the palace. It came last Thursday and was released at once. In it, the president paid

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Blumkin Home SERVICES: Friday: 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel. Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.

Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: First and third Friday .each mooth, 7:30 p.m.

PERSONALS To ray dear family and friends: I wish it were possible to thank each of you personally for your thoughtfulness, but right now that is an insurmountable task. So, I'll reach out through this medium to thank each of you very sincerely for all your acts of kindness. Frieda Elewitz I would like to thank my relatives and friends who sent donations and cards in memory of my beloved sister, Libcia Milner. A special thanks to Cantor Fettman and Rabbi Nadoff. Rosa Richtman My family and I wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy at the passing of my father, Isaac Kibel. May his memory be a blessing'. Ann KIbel Schwartz

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Temple Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold 1. Firestone will officiate. The celebration of Jewish Music will be observed with the presentation of Ben Steinberg's "L'chu Anu Shira" with Cantor Firestone, the organist and Temple Israel Quartet, The Oneg Shabbat following services will be sponsored by Temple Sisterhood. Saturday: 11:15 a.m. BNOT MITZVAH Kimberly Ann Lipshutz, daughter of Shari and Richard Lipshutz, will celebrate her Bat Mitzyah at the Shabbat morning service May 13. Lyndi Joanne Passer, daughter of Claire Passer and Dr. Jeffrey Passer, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service on May 20. BROTHERHOOD BRUNCH Dr. Oliver B. Pollak, Omaha historian and writer, will speak at a spe cial Mother's Day Brunch sponsored by Temple Brotherhood. Topic of the May 14 brunch at Temple Israel will be "The history of Jewish Women in Omaha." Dr. Pollak teaches history at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a co-founder of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society.

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SERVICES: Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. Friday: 6 p.m. Saturday: Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Babysitting is available from 10 a.m. Minha-Maariv, 8:25 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of Beth El Synagogue will be May 24, 7:30 p.m. Recent plans and the model of the new building will be shown and elections will be held for members of the Board of Trustees. BNOT MITZVAH Leslie Golbitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Golbitz, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, May 12, and Saturday morning. May 13. Susan Shackman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shackman, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Friday evening. May 19, and Saturday morning. May 20.

SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m. Late Family Service, 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat will follow services in the Social Hall, courtesy of Sisterhood. Saturday: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. Dvar Torah will be presented by Dr. Dan Fertel in honor of the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah Sabbath. Kiddush following services will be sponsored by Cantor and Annette Fettman in honor of the birthday of their daughter, Rachel Heifetz, who, together with her children, is visiting from Israel. Class with the rabbi, 7:15 p.m. Mincha, 8 p.m. Mincha will be followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah. Sundays: Morning Minyanaire service, 9 a.m. Weekly Sunday morning breakfast and "Exploring Jewish Ideas" with the Rabbi wiU follow the service. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. WEEKDAY LEARNING MINYAN A special Weekday Learning Minyan, led by Rabbi Nadoff and Cantor Fettman, will be conducted May 16, 7 a.m., in the Synagogue library. The service will conclude by 7:40 a.m. This minyan will be separate from and in addition to our regular daily minyan. The Learning Minyan will continue every third Tuesday of the month at 7 a.m. BOARD MEETING The next meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be May 17, 7:30 p.m., in the Social Hall. GOLDSTEIN AND PLOTKIN AWARDS The annual Goldstein Awards for attendance at Sabbath services, and the annual Plotkin Awards for excellence in Sunday School and Talmud Torah attendance will be presented at services Saturday morning. May 20.

Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Rabbi Hcrtvard Zyskind conducts services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

Beth Israel elects board The Annual Meeting of Beth Israel Synagogue was held on May 7. The following were elected to serve on the Board of

Smugglers arrested By Cathrine Gerson JERUSALEM (JTA) A veil of secrecy surrounds the arrest in ^cre of five persons suspected of smuggling arms from Lebanon to Israel. An Acre magistrate issued orders banning publication of their names or any other information about the suspects. Galilee district police spokesman Shlomo Morad disclosed that police in Acre seized three pistols, an Uzi submachine gun and a Kalachnikov assault rifle. He said the investigation is contiDuing and that more arrests are expected. i ORDER OF CANADA MONTREAL (JTA) Industrialist Isin Ivanier, chairman pi the Ivaco Group of Industries, was given the Order of Canada in the rank of officer by Governor General of Canada Jeanne Sauve, f(ji> his important technological contribution to the metallurgical industry.

Commissioners for a term of one year: Donald Gerber, Alex Grossman, Melvin Katskee, Martin Katz, Richard Katzman, Dr. Barry Kricsfeld, Cheryl Kricsfeld. Also, Roy Levine, Teddy Levine, Dr. Allen Morris, Carol Nathan, Gary Parilman, Marvin Parilman, Leon Shrago, Susie Shyken. The Commissioners subsequently elected the following officers to serve the congregatton for the next year: Richard Katzman, president; Gary Parilman, vice president, finance; Roy Levine, vice president, administrative; Cheryl Kricsfeld, vice president, membership; Marvin Parilman, treasurer; Dr.. Allen Morris, recording secretary.

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Paroshat Emor No, Rebecca, you don't have to love every word Although the main por- nian exile, he wrote these tion of our Sidrah, and the chapters partly to convince main interest, gives a list of his despondent fellow Jews the festivtJs of the year, that indeed there would be both the beginning and the a restoration. And here, he end of the Sidrah describe proclaimed, "here are some some of the duties and' the of the rules for the new comprerequisites of the priests, monwealth and the new relithe Kohanim. gious structure that we will I have argued elsewhere have." that in my view this kind of I said "wearisome." And Biblical material, and the they are, these chapters. sacrificial system as a You don't have to love whole, ought be deleted every word of the Bible, and from our Siddur. I find it is our HafEarah is a prime canof no value in prayer. Where didate. it occurs in our weekly Ezekiel is a remarkable Torah readings, however, prophet. His opening chapthese passages should cer- ter, with his vision of a tainly be read. The Bible is, divine chariot,' and his after all, the Bible! famous vision of the Valley Moreover, we must cer- of Dry Bones are among the tainly maintain a lively many, many moving, meminterest in the mind of reli- orable passages that came gious worship of our early from his pen. His service as ancestors. But this does not "chaplain" for his exiled mean that we find these pas- people and his constant sages edifying in them- encouragement of his fellow selves, nor inspiring, nor exiles to cling to their idenethically instructive. tity and to their hope for In short, you don't have restoration establish him as to love every word of the a major force in the restoraTorah. tion. The lesson is amplified For reasons of their own, and emphasized in the however, hinted at above, choice of the passage for the our ancient Hturgists chose Haftarah of the week. It has this 44th chapter as. our been suggested that the Haftarah. weekly Haftorot were choIt is worth noting here sen to remind the worshiper that the chapter assigns to of the Torah reading — the Kohanim the duty to which may have been pro- teach the Children of Israel. scribed, iadeed was pro- In later history, particularly scribed at certain periods, after the Temple had been especially by the Romans. destroyed, but indeed even Whether that is so or not, before, the Pharisees, who the Haftarah is taken from assumed the title Rabbi, the late chapters of Ezekiel, replaced the priests as in which he devotes many teachers of the people. wearisome chapters to rules for the new Temple that was to be ... and rules for the ^•Bookw'^rm priests of the new Temple. Living during the BabyloEvery I3lh Book Free To Our Book Club Members

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ongregants hear building update at annual meeting Beth El Synagogfue will hold its annual meeting on May 24 in the sanctuary. A reception will follow in the social hall sponsored by the Womens' League. Moe Finegold of Notter Finegold and Alexander, the Boston architectural firm that is designing the new Beth El Synagogue building, will present an update of the new building plans with slides and models. The congregation will be able to see the building plan progress and ask any questions they may have about the project. In addition to Mr. Finegold's presentation, new board members will be elected. Those nominated to serve a two-year term are; Cheryl Cooper, Willis Epstein, Holly Fineman, Ray Goldstein, Forrest Knitter, Allea Kurland, Nate Schwalb and Bruce Shackman. Those nominated to serve

a one-year term are Bruce Friedlander and Gary Nachman. Continuing on the Board of Trustees are: Bob and Bobbie Epstein, Mary Fellman, Mike Katzman, Larry Kipperman, Earl Siegel, Bonnie and Justin Horwich, Sandy and Ed Fried, Darlene Golbitz and Stan Widman. The following slate of officers has been nominated to serve for 1989-1990: Ray Goldstein, president; Sanford Friedman, Cheryl Cooper and Sherm Golbitz, vice presidents; Nate Schwalb, secretary; Bruce Friedlander, treasurer. COURAGE TO CARE NEW YORK (JTA) Sempo Sugihara was awarded posthumously the Courage to Care award from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, for his work in saving 6,000 Jews in Lithuania during the Holocaust.

(Continued from Page 1) States. He announced the purchase of S200,000 in Bonds and later added another $100,000 for the special effort to resettle Soviet Jews in Israel. Others participating in the dinner included: Donald. A. Yale, dinner chairman; Cantor Emil Ber-

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Israel Bond dinner kovits of Beth El Synagogue; Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel; Dana Cohn, Adam Yale, Nikki Cohn and Alexander Yale, grandchildren who offered toasts to Israel and the United States; Rabbi Paul Drazen, Beth El Synagogue; Murray Newman, state chairman; Tom Fellman, co-

chairperson; Mayor Walter Calinger, Alan Parsow, cochairperson; Richard Katzman, co-chairperson; Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Beth Israel Synagogue; and Mrs. Allen Albin, Mrs. Richard Katzman and Mrs. Paul Shyken. Sally Stanberg, a friend of Gov. K^y Orr, read a procla-

mation from the governor designating Israel Bonds Day in Nebraska and letters from Senators J. J. Exon and Robert Kerrey were acknowledged. Also recognized were Congressman Peter Hoagland, Cece Zorinsky and labor leader Terry Moore.

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Praise extended to all supporters of the Home By Joanie Jacobson Federation public relations director Mrs. Frances Batt, on behalf of the Rose Blumkin family, extended praise and appreciation to all njembers of the community who have, over the years, supported the concept of a Jewish nursing home in Omaha. Mrs. Batt was interviewed recently in connection with the groundbreaking ceremonies for the addition to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, on Sunday, at the Jewish Community Center beginning at U a.m., preceded with music by Tuffy Epstein and Cantor Emil Berkovits. "There have been so many devoted individuals and families who have helped to make the Home, and now the addition, a reality. Since the establishment of the Dr. Philip Sher Home. it's our Jewish community that has helped to realize the dream and keep the dream perpetuated through a great deal of hard work and a committed volunteer effort. "The Cherniack and Chapman families truly gave of themselves to the Sher Home because they wanted it to be the best. The Chemiack/Chapmah Pavilion along with lovely furnishings that were brought to Che Blumkin Home are representative of their interest and commitment to

quality care for our Jewish elderly. "Everyone who served on the Federation boards and committees, particularly the Bureau for the Aging, was instrumental in one way or another for the planning and implementation of the original Blumkin Home design, including the staff," continued Mrs. Batt. "Our volunteers did it because they believed in the project, and they did it from their hearts. "The L.O.V.E. volunteers are invaluable. They enhance day-to-day life and provide recreational, cultural, social, educational and personalized programs and services for the benefit of every resident. "L.O.V.E. (League Offering Volunteers for the Elderly) is an independently-funded, nonprofit organization established in 1971 by Miriam Simon, then program planning chairman on the Sher Board of Directors. "At that time, there was very little activity for residents at the Sher Home," explained Mrs. Simon. "We needed volunteers to give meaning and pleasure to the lives of the residents. We wanted to form an organization where people had to make a commitment but did not have to pay dues. At the first orientation ineeting, there was standing room only.

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Omaha Chapter ofHadassah invites you to "Footloose and Fashion Free" A style show and luncheon to benefit H.l.E.S. Wednesday. May 1 7. 1989 Jewelry by Borsheims at 11:30a.m. Lunch at 12 noon Highland Country Club Fashions by the Carriage Shop Sfyoes by Rangonipf Florence Chairpersons I

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COPENHAGEN (JTA) — The discovery here of an arms cache Danish police said was sufficient to start a small war )iaa resulted in the arrests of 10 people suspected of staging robberies in support of a Syrian-baaed Palestinian terrorist organization. The suspects are all Danish nationals, one of them bom in Jordan. They were remanded in custody for 21 days, during which time the police hope to gather enough evidence to support a charge sheet. A number of suspects have been under investigation for some time, ^is arrests wsrs made April U, whsn five msn and a woman were charged with a ssriaa of robbsries in and around Copsnhi^sa batwew 1980 and 1963. Th«y w«« also accused of kidnapinf a bank director in I960 aad haUiu him (or

((o)[m©.5i©> (o)gg©>mS^©>SS®m B'NAI B'BITH WOMEN of Florence. For additional informaB'nai B'rith Women installed the foUowing '89-90 tion, contact Bette Kozlen, officers at their April 30 333-1621; or Carole Widman, 397-1498, co-chairmen. meeting: MAMOLOSHEN Goldye Goldberg, presiThe Mamoloshen Society dent; vice presidents: Babe Aronoff and Beverly Frank- and their guests will gather lin, programming; Sara at 1 p.m.. May 28, at the Wolfson, fund raising; Frie- Frohm Pavillion of the JCC da Krizelman, membership; for their annual picnic. Esther Wax, treasurer Flor- Bring your own lunch and ence Schneider, recording beverage. After the picnic, they will secretary; Corinne Levin, corresponding secretary; Al- adjourn to the "J" for a lison Latenser Pachman, fi- most pleasant and enternancial secretary, and Beth taining surprise. Friedman, counselor. BREAKBREAKERS The first board meeting of Horton Dehlquist, chief of the season will be May 18 at the Omaha Fire Departthe home of Goldye Gold- ment, will be the guest berg at 11:30 a.m. Plans for speaker at the May 17 the year will be formulated. Breadbreakers luncheon, acBeth Friedman, regional cording to Natan Schwalb, vice president, Goldye Gold- B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers berg, Frieda Krizelman and president for the month of Allison Latenser Pachman May. Breadbreakers meets will attend the regional conference in Kansas City, May every Wednesday, at noon, 5-7. Mrs. Friedman will re- at Howard Johnson's, 72nd port on the conference at the and Grover. Cost for lunch May 18 meeting. is $6; the community is in: vited to attend. HADASSAH Final arrangements are BETHEL .being made for the Hadasah WOMEN'S LEAGUE "Footloose and Fashion Nancy Skid and Rini Free" Style Show and Gonsher will be Omaha luncheon May 17, 11:30 delegates to the Spring Cona.m., at Highland Country ference of the Midwest Club. Branch of Women's League The event, which will ben- for Conservative, to be held efit Hadassah Israel Educa- in Winnipeg, Manitoba, tion Services, will feature Canada, on May 14,15 and jewelry by Borsheims, fash- 16. ions from the Carriage The annual Women's Shop, and shoes by Rangoni League Conference briefs

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kSm®(o)]lia nfi/21iifti By EstelU jflosenberg At a recent B'nai Jeshurun Temple Board meeting, Judy McKeighan was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Jerrold Kohn. At Friday evening services on May 5 at Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Lorene Wachendorf became a Bat Mitzvah. Ms. Wachendorf studied for several years before choosing Judaism end attends worship services and adult education.

and Barbara Schwartz of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Great-grandmothers are Bebe Gelsin of Lincoln and Ethel Hallowell of Ft. Lauderdale. Holly Schwartz is the former Holly Marx of Lincoln. Gretl Wald received a pin for 5,000 hours of volunteer service at a luncheon at the Lincoln Country Club given by the Bryon Memorial Hospital.

Temple B'nai Jeshurun is forming a choir to sing at the High Holy Days. If you are interested in participating, call Cantor Weisser at the Temple, 435-8004 or his home, 483-5948.

Tifereth Israel Synagogue members announce the birth of their new grandchildren: Nate and Selma Bernstein, a granddaughter, Jaele, born to Zeff and Krista Bernstein; Sandy and Sally Arenaon, a grandson, Nathan, bom to John and Krista Arenson; Bob and Letha Pitlor, a grandson, Jason, bom to Sony a and Dr. Ruff of Milwaukee, Wis., and twin daughters, Casey and MoUy, to Cindi and Dr. Marlon Weiss of Wichita, Kan.

Holly and Edward Schwartz of Tampa, Fla., announce the April 18 birth of a son, Daniel Leonard. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Paul Marx of Lincoln

The Tifereth Israel Sisterhood Donor was a huge success due to the cooperation and assistance, especially of the calling committee: Harriet Berman, Sarah Breslow,

The Lincohi Welfare Federation's weekend program in April was a great success. Joint services at Temple B'nai Jeshurun and Tifereth Israel Synagogue were led by Rabbi Ethan Seidel and Cantor Michael Weisser.

"I have absolutely nothing but contemkpt for those misguidfed fools and individuals, whether Americans or otherwise, who crop up and claim that the Holocaust never happened, that it is an invention of the Jews in order to gain sympathy. "It is bad enough that it happend to begin with. To have it covered with one of the great falsehoods of history is unberable."

Dorothy Evnen, Elaine Evnen, Louis Goldberg, Shirley Grand, Bea Katskee, Laura Misle, Rhode Priesman, Sylvia Singer, Faye Unger and Gretl Wald. Sisterhood owes a debt of gratitude to LaReine Abrams, Charlotte Orloff and Irene Gotsdiner for their efforts in planning this event. 1 want to express my thanks to all my friends 1 have made in 40 years in Lincoln. I will host a kiddush luncheon following services at Tifereth Israel Synagogue on May 13. please come.—Leelo Sommerbauser. The Mayor's Sixth Annual Interfaith Breakfast took place May 5 at the Miller and Paine Centennial Room. Dorothy Grant chaired the event and Rabbi Ethan Seidel gave the invocation. Mayor Bill Harris acted bs honorary chairman.

Thus, Fred Carstens of Beatrice, a former Army Lt. CoL who participated in the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, concluded his testimony at the Holocaust Commemoration observance in the State Capitol on Yom Hashoah.

By Andrew Silow Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) Jewish groups are split over whether to favor a relaxation of U.S. trade sanctions against the Soviet Union contained in the JacksonVanik Amendment. Pressure to support a waiver of provisions contained in the 14-year-old amendment, which denies U.S. trade benefits to the Soviet Union because of its restrictive emigration policies, comes as Moscow is allowing the largest exodus of Soviet Jews since 1979. Supporters of a waiver include the World Jewish Congress, the Workmen's Circle and delegates to the National Jewish Community

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Candle lighters for the ticipating. program, introduced by Rabbi Ethan Seidel gave Gerald Grant, were Donnita the benediction. Payne Hostetler, Ilona The Lincoln observance Berk, Joe and Lilly Boin, was sponsored by the LinRose Feuerberg, Gretl Wald cohi Urban Ministries, the and Mr. Carstens. Community relations ComColeen Seng, Lincoln City mittee of the Anti-DefamaCouncilwoman, welcomed tion League, the office of the the group; the Rev. Jim Mayor of Lincohi and the ofKeyser gave the invocation fice of the Governor of Neand Mayor Bill Harris pre- braska. sented a proclamation. Yale Gotsdiner was chairCantor Michael Weisser sang El Malel Rahamin and person of the coordinating the Everett Jr. High School committee, assisted by Kim select choir provided a cho- Andrews, Nancy Coren, Dorothy Grant, the Rev. ral presentation. Betty Polsky, president of Howard Keeley, Robert the Lincohi Jewish Welfare nevsky, Rabbi Seidel, and Federation, made a presen- ,Mms. Seng. tation to the Lincohi Public * Senator LaVon Crosby Schools with James Garver was the legislative sponsor of the School Board par- of the observance.

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Omaha Jewish singles plan 'Day at the Races Weekend' more. Mrs. Rifkin added, "This is one of the most ambitious programs the singles have attempted and we are hopeful that it will become ah annual event. This type of interaction works well in other areas of the country and provides the opportunity to meet others from nearby cities in a social and relaxed setting. "Since Omaha has a number of attractions that are not available elsewhere, we anticipate that the plans will be received with enthusiasm." Chairmen are Steve Gorelick and Gordon Hoberman. Serving on the committee are Kathy Snail, Justin Cooper, Beth Brown and Diane Meester Chasen. For additional information, call 334-8200.

The Omaha Jewish Singles will sponsor a weekend of "strictly fun and enjoyment," according to Helen Rifkin, adult director. Mrs. Rifkin said that invitations have been sent to Kansas City, Lincoln, Sioux City and Des Moines to join their Omaha neighbors for a "Day at the Races Weekend" on June 3-4. Plans include a deli dinner Saturday night followed by a trip to the Funny Bone Comedy Club. On Sunday, they will meet for brunch at the "J" and then go by chartered bus to Bluffs Run Dog Races. The entire package is being offered for $25 per person or $20 if paid by May 15. Hotel or home hospitality is being offered the outof-town visitors, and hosts are needed to house one or

JCC Adult Services Dept. starts 'New Connections' The JCC Adult Service Department is initiating a program targeted to singles over 35. A Steering Committee of eight has been organized and the group will be known as "New Connections." The primary purpose for dividing the singles by age is to better facilitate activities to special needs or interests. Adult Services director Helen Rifkin said. The first event planned is a "Wine and Cheese Evening" on May 20 at 9 p.m., at the home of Randi Katelman. Invitations have been

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We have just passed Yom HaShoa-a day to reflect upon the shadow of that unspeakable time under Hitler. Our tradition and culture emphasize the lessons of history. The scar of the Holocaust is too new, too fresh for us to integrate. We must not let the Nazi war criminals that are yet at large hide or escape justice. The Office of Special Investigation of the U.S. Department of Justice continues the work. John Loftus, who spoke at the community service, reminded us of the importance of such work. Some dedicated individuals within our government have not given up the search or the work. The OSI is seeking the identity of witnesses who were imprisoned at these listed camps between the dates specified. Sachsenhausen/Oranienburg—June 1943-September 1944 Stutthof-November 1942-April 1944 Buchenwald-May 1943-April 1945 Majdanek-November 1943-April 1944 Flossenburg—February 1945-April 1945 Please contact the writer in the ADL/CRC office at 3331303 for further information.

Jewish music on tape Rabbis Bruce and Donna Adler, a husband-wife team who serve Beth Israel Synagogue in Cinciimati, Ohio, have published a new album of original Jewish music, "Walk humbly with thy God." The Adlers' original music combines traditional themes of Torah and Jewish history with the sounds of banjo and fiddle characteristic of American bluegrass. The cassette, "Walk humbly with thy God," is available from the publisher,

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AZA 11 By Josh Cooper AZA §1, for the second time in two years, was named Chapter of the Year in the Mid-America Region! Fourteen members were present at Spring Convention where Ari Riekes was elected president of MidAmerica Region and Bert Cohen was elected vicepresident. The last six months for AZA iCl have been great. Our chapter has had many events and chapter membership has increased. One fabulous accomplishment was the $2500 which was raised by the chapter and donated to ISF (the International Service Fund). In the past month AZA § 1 had two very successful rushes and the Mother Chapter is looking forward to all the new guys who will soon be part of the chapter. Wednesday, May 19, AZA § 1 and Ediar held a Passover Seder at Dan Kully's house. Elections for the new board will be held on May 16. AGREE TO VISIT LOS ANGELES (JTA)Leadera of the American Jewish Committee and of the Japanese American Citizens League have agreed to sponsor crossvisits between the two countries of young Japanese and American leaders.

Legacy of Vilna found in warehouse By Jonathan Mark The New York Jewish Week NE.W YORK (JTA) - A vast storehouse of rare and precious Jewish books and letters that predate the Holocaust has been found in the Lithuanian city of Vilnius, according to Samuel Norich, executive director of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. YIVO is hoping to be given access to the material. Before the Nazis decimated the city's Jewish community, Vilnius—then known by its Polish name, Vilna—was called "the Lithuanian Jerusalem" as a tribute to its inteUectual leadership among the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe. , True to its reputation, the new-found treasiu^s include approximately 5,000 Jewish books, 20,000 issues of more than 150 Jewish newspapers, 70 Torah scrolls and the correspondence of prewar Jewish luminaries such as pioneering Yiddish linguist Max Weinreich and the legendary Rabbi Israel Meir HaCohen, revered the world over as the Chofetz Chaim. YIVO, founded in Vitoa by Weinreich in 1925, moved to New York City at the onset of World War II.

A major portion of the newfound archives belonged to YIVO's prewar collection. Norich and YIVO's chief archivist, Marek Web, were in Vilna in early March to attend the inaugural conference of the Jewish Cultural Association of Lithuania at the invitation of Enunanuel Singer, the association's director. Norich met Singer in Poland last April at the 45th anniversary commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. "At that time," Norich said, "Singer told me that they had discovered some YIVO material in Vil' nius. "The day I arrived in Vilnius," Norich said, "Singer took me directly to the book center," an old, white, Franciscan monastery now used as a warehouse. In the chapel, estimated to be at least 1,000 square feet, were stacks of Jewish newspapers in Lithuanian, Polish and Yiddish.

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Richard B. Katskee wasawarded his bachelor of arts degree from the College of Literature, Sciences and Arts (LSA) of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in graduation ceremonies held on April 29. Mr. Katskee, who participated in the University's According to Norich, the honors program, was neatly wrapped and labeled awarded' his degree with papers contained what ap- high honors. He completed peared to be the complete an honors thesis as a part of publishing run of numerous his degree program. During his academic caJewish newspapers from the early 19208 through 1939. reer at the University of Sadly, Norich added, Michigan, Mr. Katskee was "Everything ends in 1939," named a James B. Angell Scholar for all eight the beginning of the war. semesters; was appointed to YIVO ceased its Lithua- Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Iota nian operations when the Rho International Relations Nazis took over the YIVO Honor Society and Mortar building as their Vilna head- Board National Honorary Society; and received the quarters. LSA Merit Scholarship (1988), Greg Benjamins Scholarship (1987) and the William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize (1986). Mr. Katskee was awarded a fellowship for graduate studies at Harvard Univer-

sity and will commence work on his doctoral degree in Political Science in September 1989. He plans to complete two years of graduate studies and then study law at Yale University where he has been accepted with admission deferred until the fall term of 1991. Following completion of his legal studies, Mr. Katskee will return to Harvard to complete his doctoral thesis. His intention is to teach political theory and associated legal course work upon the completion of his education. Mr. Katskee is the son of Judy and Milt Katskee and the grandson of Faye Brookstein and Mr. and Mrs. D^vid Katskee, all of Omaha, Former Omahan David Bittner recently received a master of arts in English from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. While in school, Mr. Bittner was elected to Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. He wrote his master's thesis on Evelyn Waugh and the Jews and wrote another

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China JERUSALEM (JTA) Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir urged hundreds of international book publishers gathered here to "see for yourselves that life in this city is basically normal—contrary to what the television and newspapers report." Shamir was addressing the opening session of the 14th Jerusalem International Book Fair at the Binyenei Ha'uma convention center. The prime minister said that the fact that the fair is being held here at this time proves that Jerusalem can "rise above" transient problems and broadcast its historic message of "justice and peace."

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Grossinger Hot^l, end of an era By Bert Lewis

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Mother's Day, a Sunday in May, a time to give some thought to the woman who just might have had the greatest influence on your Ufe, or, maybe a time to thinlc about being a mother. If this is the first time you celebrate this hoUday as a parent, then it may have a completely different meaning. Some of us have had the honor of being called Mother for a very long time. I guess if a woman has a child who receives mail from Medicare, then she certainly qualifies as a card-carrying professional Mom. She certainly has heard it all-from the "do I have to?," to something like "you just don't understand." With any luck at all, the child who speaks those words grows up to be a decent adult who someday hears his owm child say them. She then waits, knowing a grandchild will also say them, and she'll laugh about it! Some Moms have been at it long enough to know most of the pitfalls connected with Motherhood, but are not quite sure how to best figure out all the answers. Come to think of it, I'm not sure it's possible to live long enough to do that. We hope to get wiser as we mature, but some human equations defy solution. One of the things a smart lady tries to avoid is believing she's qualified to deUver pearls of wisdom just because she's already lived through the experiences her adult children are dealing with. M ay be one of my favorite classifications of Mother is the fairly new one. The one who really is just finding out what it's all about. The one who has akeady learned a normal human adult can survive on as few as four hours of sleep a night, even when those are interrupted hours, and that there is an unwritten law in the baby books which says no matter what time you sit down to eat dinner, the baby cries. This woman really gets my attention this year. I think the new mom today feels^ much greater responsibility to raise a child within today's tougher standards than my generation felt. Of course, my peers and I wanted the best for our kids but we didn't have the dozens and dozens of experts who were writing rules for us to follow. We didn't put a lot of emphasis on "social interaction" with other children. We did however, know that when the kid had another one to play with, the kid was more contented. We didn't necessarily check every authority to find out when little Shana Punam should patta-cake or when she should jump or when she should respond to her name. What we did was get excited when each of these examples of growth was experienced. And I'm not sure we worried so much about "messing up" the kid; about handling all emotional episodes (a euphemism for tantrum) exactly right so we didn't mark the kid permanently! To tell the truth, my generation was certainly determined to follow the rules and raise perfect kids, but I don't remember all the pressures young parents today deal with. We compared notes with our friends, tried not to do too much damage, and bumbled along with the job. At this stage of my life 1 can only guess that I didn't do too badly because mine turned out just fine! So girls, don't sweat it. You'll do it right, I promise. All the experts out there will help you, and when push comes to shove and you can't find the answers in a book, call your Mom. To us all, to my dearest Mom, to Your dearest Mom, to the new ones and the old ones, Happy Mother's Day.

NEW YORK-The death last month of Paul Grossinger, paterfamilias of the famed Borscht-belt Grossinger Hotel, was the end of an era but not the end of a legend. As 1 suggested during my eulogy at his funeral service in New York, the Grossingers created both a Jewish and an American legend. Paul's parents, Jennie and Harry Grossinger, came to the United States from Austria as impoverished immigrants. They opened a small restaurant on Hester Street on the Lower East Side. For reasons of health and income, Jennie and Harry bought a small farm in the Catskill Mountains and took in boarders. Their sumptuous kosher meals and warm hospitality became widely known, and before long they bought a

small "kochalein" hotel. They proved that it was possible to run a strictly kosher, modem, even elegant hotel and country club while still possessing all the best qualities of a warm, hospitable extended Jewish family. Their American legend expressed itself in the Grossinger Hotel's serving as a kind of American Embassy, with a regular entourage of presidents, governors, mayors, politicians, media and sports stars, cardinals, and Israeli and Jewish leaders. For many Christians, Grossingers was their first introduction to kosher Jewish cooking and Jewish culture. It also became a nursery for the major Jewish comedians of our time. Paul Grossinger, who died at 73 from injuries sustained in an auto accident, was a large, warm-hearted and caring man. He will be missed both as a good and decent person as well as a legend of our age.

Gambling hits jackpot By Cathrine Gerson JERUSALEM (JTA) Egyptian-owned gambling ships are earning as much as a million dollars a day in Israeli waters, and their number is increasing, despite a bad accident in the Gulf of EUat. Two launches carrying gamblers to a floating casino off Eilat collided, hurling five people into the water. All were rescued, though one was badly injured. The mishap did not deter the Israeli authorities from allowing the Egyptian company to position another gambhng ship, the Sea Princess, in the Mediterranean. The Transport Ministry gave the green light. Starting next week, the ship will cruise back and forth between Tel Aviv and Ashdod

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