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Orthodox Jewish l-oups, such as Agudath irul of America and Drah Uinesorah, the ational Society for Herew Day Schools, are apporting the idea, nich is contained in a giilative package now Ickedl^ the Democratic aderslup of the Senate. 3ut non-Orthodox Jewh groups fear such a rogram would be tantalount to government ipportfor religious initutions. "he Democratic leadertip plan combines a imprehensive child-care II, sponsored by Sens, iristopher Dodd (Dn.) and Edward KenCD-Mass.), with

and the separation of staff throughout the United States. According to the statement, issued by Julian B. Venezky, chairman of the board of the Israel Bond Organization, decisions regarding the reorganization were extremely difficult and that the impact on local communities and personnel is "deeply regretted." The statement added that regional representatives will be in contact with local lay leadership and ask that their support not be diminished. Mr. Venezky said in the statement that the Bond organization will continue to go forward nationally and abroad and will intensify its efforts to provide Israel with dollars needed for economic development. "The best way to show solidarity with Israel is to buy Israel Bonds," said Mr. Venezky.

At the time of the reorgar.ization, Israel Bond sales were 20 per cent ahead as compared with last year, the statement said. Just before press deadline, Murray H. Newman, Nebraska State Chairman for Israel Bonds, told the Jewish Press that he had been notified by letter and telephone call of the Omaha closing. "We have been reassured by the Israel Bond Organization that this region will be taken care of by the office in Miimeapolis," he said. Mr. Newman added that the women's event scheduled for Sept. 13 in Omaha will take place under the supervision of the professionals in the Kansas City office. He added that the Kansas City office also is slated for closing and that St. Louis will be responsible for that region.

Jewish groups divided on day-care

By Howard Rosenberg iVASHINGTON (JTA) — K proposal to make federal funds available to parents who send their :hildren to day-care proframs sponsored by secarian institutions has livided American Jewish (roups. The proposal, which vould become part of hild-care legislation now eing considered by the lenate, would provide bnds to parents who send hildren, up to age 13, to ay-care programs run efore or afler the school ay by sectarian institulons, including synaogues, Hebrew day chools and yeshivot. )rtliodox support Mea

By Morris Maline The Israel Bond organization has signaled a nationwide cutback of offices and staff because of budget constraints, and the Omaha facility is targeted for closing, the Jewish Press has learned. Although confirmation of Omaha as one of the locations selected was not im-' mediately available from New York, other sources named Omaha as one of the locations. Closing here is expected to take place on or about Aug. 1, and one secretarial employee will be released. The Israel Bond organization in New York City responded to this newspaper's request for confirmation with a prepared statement. The statement said, in part, that "serious budget constraints" have prompted a major reorganization which necessitates the closing of a number of offices

various amendments The Dole alternative thing that connects sought by Senate Major- more closely resembles church with state, howity Leader George Mitch- President Bush's concep- ever marginal such conell (D-Majne). tion of child-care legisla- nection may be, repreThe original Dodd-Ken- tion. It would give more sents the kind of outright nedy 'Actfor Better Child money directly to parents hostility toward religion Care Services of 1989," or and less to state govern- disfavored luider our sysABC bill, would have ments. tem of law." banned federal funds Jewish groups on both Rabbi Moshe Sherer, the from going to sectarian sides are focusing on the group's president, said in child-care programs. It Senate because it is ex- a letter to the senators had the support of non- pected to act on child-care that without the amendOrthodox Jewish groups, legislation before the ment, the ABC bill "would such as the Ainerican House of Representatives have the effect of disenJewish Committee and does. franchising thousands the National Council of An ad-hoc coalition of upon thousands ofAmeriJewish Women. Jewish organizations sent can families from the a letter May 8 to all 100 benefits of the legislaAgree to modifications senators arguing that tion." incorporating the FordBut to gain additional Durenberger amendment Argument supporters — most nota- into the proposed childbly the powerful Mitchell care legislation "would In a legal memorandum — Dodd and Kennedy substantiallv increase the included with Sherer's agreed to support various poisibili^ that the ABC letter, the group argued modiGeations, including a bill would violate the that "parents who choose Tarental Choice Amend- EstablishmentCiause' of religiously sponsored ment" introduced earlier the First Amendment child care might do so for this year by Sens. WenThe clause states, "Con- any of a number of readell Ford (D-Ky.) and gress shall make no law' sons, including reasons Dave Durehberger (R- respecting an establish- that have little to do with Minn.). , ment of religion or pro- religion." The amendment would hibiting the tree exercise On June 14, AJCommitallow parents to use thereof" tee and NCJW sent sepavouchers to pay for secrata letters to the 100 tarian child-care proGroups sign Utter senators. The hand-deUvgrams. The vouchers would be distributed bv Groups signing the let- erednCJW letter, signed state governments, which ter included AJCommit- by its president, Lenore would be reimbursed l>y tee, American Jewish Feldman, praised the unamended ABC bill for the federal government. Congress, B'nai B'rith A less-popular Republi- Women, Council of Jew- "ensuring that the constican alternative to the ish Federations, Na'amat tutional separation of ABC bill, recently drawn Women, NCJW and the church and state will not up by Senate Minority Union of American He- be violated." Leader Robert Dole (R- brew Consrwations. In addition, "we strongly Kan.), would reimburse Agudath Israel coun- oppose anv amendment parents throu|^ tax cred- terea June 2 by writing that would alter this its, rather tnan cash the senators that "knee- aspect of the bill," voudiers. jerk opposition to any- Feldman said.

In past cases involving caught in the middle of the use of federal funds this issue is Conservative for sectarian educational Judaism's 65-memJeer purposes, the Supreme Solomon Schechter Day Court has upheld some School Association. It uses and struck down initially supported the others. Durenberger-Ford Sammie Moshenberg, Amendment, through its director ofNCJWs Wash- membership in the Counington office, called the cil for American Public constitutionalitv of such Education, representing use of federal funds "up mainly parochial schools. for grabs." The council supports the amendment and told Sees no difference members of Congress in a V/hile Moshenberg sees letter that its members no difference in constitu- do, as well. tionality of whether such Robert Abramson, direcfunds go through parents tor of the education deor not, David Zwiebel, partment at the United general counsel and di- Synagogue of America, rector of government re- which oversees the lationstit Agudath Israel, Schechter association, made such a distinction. said it initially "misread Funds, going directly the impli«iti«ns of the from governments to sec- amendment" arid that tarian programs, andftot later, the Sbliunon through parents, ^rould Schechter schools disasraise "difficult questions," sociated themselves from the letter. i Zwiebel conceded. A disclaimer is conAbramson said he intained In Mitchell's modi- formed the Senate that fied version of the Ford- the Solomon Schechter Durenberger Amend- schools oppose the Fordment, seemingly to pla- Durenber^er amendcate groups concerned ment, because it "contraabout government in- dicts our basic undervolvement with religious standing of the separainstitution*. It states: tion between church and "Financial assistance state." provided imder this act The group has traditionsh all not be expended in a ally opposed federal aid manner inconsistent with for sectarian child-care the Constitution." programs, he said. The Council of Reform "Meanlnqless" Day Schools supports But even Zwiebel of federal aid to sectarian Agudath Israel called that child-care programs, said assurance "meaningless." Erwin Shlachter, its One Jewish group president

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deatfe^ MOLLIE WOHLNER Graveside services were held at Beth El Cemetery on June 29 for MoUie H. Wohlner, 88. Mrs. Wohlner was preceded in death by her husband, Albert L., who owned and operated Wohlder Grocery. r She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Schwartz bf Omaha and Corinne (Chapman of Iowa City, iowa; sister, Bess Rothenberg, Omaha; seven grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Association. MARGUERITE KATLEMAN

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Survivors include sons, Jerald and Joel Katleman; daughter, Janice (Mrs. Phil) Wayne; 14 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to the Beth El Synagogue Building Fund.

Arson in Israel JERUSALEM (JTA) — Arson accounted for nearly half of the 405 forest fires that have broken out in Israel since March, the Jewish National Fund's forestry department reported.

Services were held June 27 at Beth El Synagogue for Jorraer Omahan Marguerite JCatleman who died June 24 in San Diego, Calif. Interment was at Beth El Cemetery. • Mrs. Katleman was pre-' Up to the middle ofJune, ceded in death by husband, the blazes destroyed almost 100,000 trees, David, i Bom in Aurora, Neb., JNF said.

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Former Omahans Suzanne Carol Saikin and Stuart Michael Newberg, of Austin, Texas, were married on May 28 at Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin. Rabbis Mark Sack and Emmanuel Kumin officiated at the 6 p.m. ceremony. The wedding was followed by dinner and dancing at TheStouffer Hotel. Honor attendants were the bride's sister, Shari Saikin of Midland, Texas, and Jeffrey Newberg, brother of the bridegroom, of Austin. The bride is the daughter of Shirley Rae Levey Saikin of Dallas, Texas, and Stanley and Mary Jane Saikin of Midland. Sandy and Bemie Newberg of Dallas are parents of the bridegroom. The bride's maternal grandparents are Joe J. Levey of Omaha and the late Mrs. Levey. Her paternal grandparents are Mrs. David Saiidn of Austin and the late Mr. Saikin. The bridegroom's paternal grandparents are Mrs. Jack M. Newberg of Dallas and the late Mr. Newberg. His maternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bass of Kansas City. Both the bride and groom are graduates of the University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority and he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. The bride is employed as field marketing representative for Schlotsky's, Inc.; the groom is a senior account executive with radio station KBTS. After a wedding trip to the island of Kauai, Hawaii, the newlyweds are residing in Austin.

Mrs. Katleman attended Commerce High School in Omaha, worked as a secretary to C. C. Criss at Mutual of Omaha, and was cofounder of Standard Coal Company in 1930. She was a member of Beth El Sisterhood and Hadassah.

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Beth El installs officers The installation of newly elected officers and board members of Beth El Synagogue took place June 24 at a "Dessert and Dance" held at the synagogue. Officers pictured with Rabbi Paul Drazen, left, are Bruce Friedlander, vice president; Cheryl Cooper, vice president; Ray Goldstein, president; Sanford Friedman, vice president; Sherman Golbitz, vice president. Not pictured: Nate Schwalb, secretary. The evening featnred the music of Tuffy Epstein.

Shamir abused TELAVIV(JTA)—Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir said that he had not feared for his safety, but for the future of the country, when he was cursed, taunted and physically threatened at the funeral recently of a West Bank settler murdered by Arabs. While he attributed the hostile demonstration to a "handful of extremists" who were not supported by the mtnority of West Bank residents, Shamir admitted he was concerned for national unity. Everything possible must be done to prevent a war among the Jews, he told an Israel Radio interviewer. "Our only hope is to preserve national unity at all costs," Shamir said.

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Mr. and Mfs. Michael Platt announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Rae, to Jay B. Noddle. Miss Platt is with Westside Community Schools. Mr. Noddle is chief executive officer of Pacific Realty Group, Inc. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan J. Noddle. An August 6 wedding is planned at Temple Israel.

feSsTfelal© Rae and Robert G. Nathan annoiuce the June 1 birth of a daughter, Julia Maxine. Maternal grandparents are Rose and Eli I. Schupack. Paternal grandparents are Margaret and Cyrus Nathan of Rockport, Texas.

Gretchen and Bennet Rodick announce the June 16 birth of a son, David Myron Rodick. Grandparents are Frances and Leo Rodick and Harold Klein.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lehman of Scottsdale, Ariz., announce the June 13 birth of a daughter, Allison Lauren. They also have another daughter, Stephanie Erin. AUison is the third generation of Lehmans to be bom on June 13. Her father, Howard, and grandfather, Jerry, also were bom on that date. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lehman of Omaha, Mrs. Shirlee Serap of Scottsdale and Earl Serap. Great-grandparents are Mr. Al Tutnick of Scottsdale and Sarah Serap of Detroit, Mich.

By Allison Kaplan NEW YORK (JTA) — American public support for Israel has held steady in" the past year, despite the continuation of the Palestinian uprising, according to a poll commissioned by the American Jewish Committee. But American support for Israel remains considerably lower than it was before the uprisingbegan on Dec. 9,1987.

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For further information, contact Mr. Zalkin at 3418790 or 390-9857. or Lois Epstein, 334-8200. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN The B'nai B'rith Women meeting originally planned for July 6 has been changed to July 13 at the home of Florence Schneider, 1407 Marbee Drive, Apt. 3, 397-6920. President Goldye Goldberg noted that "a good attendance is need as there are several projects to discuss." The garage sale and membership are major items on the agenda plus other BBW projects. Call Mrs. Schneider to let her know you will attend. CARDINAL HONORED SAO PAULO, Brazil (JTA) — Cardinal Johannes Willebrands, head of the Vatican Commission for Religious Relations With the Jews, and Dr. Gerhart Reigner, co-chairman of the Governing Board of the World Jewish Congress, were honored by the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops and the Jewish Confederation of Brazil.

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By Cathrine Gerson JERUSALEM (JTA) — Finance Minister Shimon Peres has denied that he had a secret meeting with an official of the Palestine Liberation Organization when he was in Stockholm. Peres, who is chairman of the Labor Party, was to have led his party's delegation at the Congress of the Socialist International in the Swedish capital. Although Peres was there, the Israelis boycotted the Congress because the PLO had been invited as observers. The mass circulation Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reported that Peres met with the head of the PLO delegation, Yasir Abed Rhabo, at a private dinner given by the Swedish foreign minister, Sven Anderson.

Buffalo News, Stan Lipsey, earn award Editorial and financial commitment to the arts in weatcm New York have earned the Buffalo News one of 12 New Yoric SUte Goveraor's Arts Awards. He award, pnamtad in ceremonies at New York City's Metropolitan Maseum of Art, was accepted by Buffalo News publisher and president, former Omahan Stanford Lipsey. Above left, Kitty Carlisle Hart, chairman of the New York State Council of the Arts, congratulates Mr. Lipsey as awards ceremonies hosts Governor and Mrs. Cuomo look on. Both Governor Cuomo and Mrs. Hart praised the News as "more than an observer or a corporate sponsor. It is a participant in Buffalo's art scene."

Eulogy for Stem By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) — Education Minister Yitzhak Navon delivered a eulogy Sunday for Menahem Stem, an internationally famous professor who was stabbed to death by unknown assailants on the way to the Hebrew University campus last week. Other academicians joined the minister in paying tribute to their colleague, a winner in 1977 ofthe coveted Israel Prize forhis work in Jewish history. Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral. One of Stem's colleagues, Professor Ephraim Urbach, said his murder recalled the massacre of Hebrew University doctors and scientists when their convoy was attacked on the road to the university's Mount S,copus campus during Israel's War of Independence in 1948. Urbach said those memories brought to him "thoughts over our fate, our future in this country, in this city and this region." The police have no information about the motive and nature of the crime. They now MVn to

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Political hay The leader o( the Soviet Union travels to West Germany where he is applauded as a man of peace. He even tallts about taking down the Berlin Wall (which the Russians put up In the first place) and he is hailed as a hero. He talks of peace in Germany to the Germans and to the Western World he speaks of disarmament and the lessening of regional tensions. To support his aim tor peace in the Middle East, he sells tong range bombers to Lybia, promises abundant military might to Iran and continues to fortify Syria. Since all of these countries happily await the possibility of destroying Israel, it's difficult to understand why the Gemfians think he's the greatest since sliced cheese, and how all this weaponry in the Mkjdie East will relax tensions there.

Changing type Over the next several weeks, we will be experimenting with greater use of computers to set type for the Jewish Press. This experimentation is part of our continuing effort to bring greater efficiency to operations and to tower costs at the same time. The most immediate consequence of this practtoe will be to possibly disturb the reader by providing mixed typefaces in some of the columns. Ultimately, we will get back to a common typeface and hopefully any changes we make at that time will help us provide an easy-to-read publicatton.

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By Hugh Orgel additional $22 million is 18,500 slots. The increase TEL AVIV (JTA) - The needed, primarily forcash brings the 1989 fiscal year U.S. Marine Corps is currefugee quota to 43,500. and medical assistance rently testing a new IsraeliClose to 40,000 of the slots provided by state govern- designed and produced telare expected to be used by ments to newly arrived evised gimsight monitoring Soviet Jews, enough to refugees. system, which could revolumeet the expected flow About $19 million of tionize anti-terror warfare through the end of the fis- that amount would go to by enabling commanders to resettlingSovietrefugees. "see" through the guncal year. sights of their individual The State Department The amount is expected sharpshooters. had been able to continue to be included in the Emmanuel Gil, president making funds available Health and Human Sery- of Elbit, one of Israel's most recently by "takingmoney ice Department's appro- inventive and profitable defrom other places in the priations bill for the 1990 fense companies, told newsmen that the new Sniper-C3 whole refugee budget fiscal year. (command, control and comOn another front, HIAS worldwide," a department munications) system, which and the Council ofJewish costs $100,000 per unit, is source said. "We are borrowing from Federations are support- the first of its kind in the different pots to cover up" ing bills in the House and world. The device consists of a the money shortage and Senate that would give "delayingpaying our bills Vietnamese, Soviet Jews small black box fixed atop in some cases," the source and Soviet Pentacostals an Elbit sniper's gunsight, presumption of eligibility which transfers the image added. by cable to a nearby displdy Jewish groups are now for refugee status for the transmitter, enabling the expected to turn their at- 1990 fiscal year. sharpshooter's assistant to tention to winning new see exactly what the sniper himself sees. It also transfunds for domestic resetQuestions mits the image—complete tlement of refugees, for Knesset with cross-hairs—to a comwhich the $75 million mander some distance does not cover. By Gil Sedan away, who can thus monitor The groups also will JERUSALEM (JTA) — and coordinate the aim of concentrate on securing a An exceptional order by five independent sharphigh enough Soviet refu- Attorney General Yosef shooters. In the September 1972 gee quota and funding for Harish to interrogate three Knesset members Munich Olympics tragedy, the 1990 fiscal year. For domestic resettle- about their meetings with an 11-member West GerPalestine Liberation man sniper team fired at ment this fiscal year, an Organization chairman seven terrorists but hit only Yasir Arafat was ap- four of them in their first plauded by the right-wing volley. That allowed the reTuesday and denounced maining three to throw gre by the lefl. nades which lulled the Israeli athletes. The Jewisli Press reserves the right to edit letters for reason of length or content. To the Editor: Answer to a serious question and to those who are fed up and don't want to know the truth: Why do we have constantly to be reminded of the HoloBy Robert Wolfson caust? We cannot forget the past, the atrocities. It is a cauExecutive Director tion against the repetition of inhuman cruelties. To tell the ADLCRC story again and again to our children and to those who don't want to hear it, it is our duty towards the dead and the living and a challenge to us for our children's sake. We have to be aroused and prepared to meet our enemies, The signs are everywhere we look. Jewish particiwhoever they are and wherever they appear and they appear just now, at the Bast- and West-Coast and in the Mid- pation in politics at all levels is not something that has lands. These are facts, in our time and to close eyes and passed from generation to generation. Although ears is denying and minimizing the danger we blindly run many in our community are active during election into. time, our willingness to be full actors in a participaWe have to be thankful to the editor of the Jewiah Presa, tory democracy must be questioned. who doesn't cease to print those articles, to wake us up. Before the 1964 elections, Jewish registration to Joachim Boin Preaident vote was at its traditional low 90th percentile mark. Society of Survivor* of the Holocauat 1984 marked the beginning of a slow erosion in Jewish voter registration particularly in the 18 to 35 To the Editor: year old group. Never before has the American For those who will be celebrating a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Jewish community been confronted with our own 1990, the Russian twinning profiles have arrived. The growing apathy about our political system. Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a significant milestone that commits There are other less subtle reminders. When in you to the family of world Jewry. One way in which you Washington, D.C. for a convention, I was reminded by can demonstrate your acceptance of the responsibility as an adult Jew is through a 'twinning." This ritual symbol- members of the Nebraska delegation that they rarely ically connects you to a peer in the Soviet Union. Here in hear fVom Jewish voters fVom Nebraska. They do not Umaha, dozens of young people have ptrtkipated in a twin- hear about issuesofimportance to the Jewish communing over the paat aix yeara. Likewise, we have had several nity except fVom the professional lobbyists in Washtwinning take place in Lincoln aa well. ington. This is not to say they don't care or are As chairman of (^ twianing program here in Omaha, it ia my objective to continua to increase participation and oblivious to the concerns of the Jewish community. awarsMss bstwssn upcoming B'nai Mitzvah and those But it does mean that our community must become young psople in ths Sovl«t Union who cannot publicly eel- - itiora adept at keeping our delegation in Washington ebratsthair.oocningof agesaa Jew. IfyouliveinNsbraska aware of the issues that are important to us. It does or Iowa, please (sel (r«« to contact me at 330-1134. inean that a letter or a phone call can and does make Lois Epatdii a difference. Twianini Program Chaimuui This is basic, grass-roots information that ean help our elected representatives understand the issues To UM Editor How good it is to hear that now is the opportunity for better. The next year will hold many opportunities to more Rossian Jsws to Issvs the country where thsy were communicate with our officials. We are working to cobora, lived and cootributsd so much, but wsre trssted un- ordinate an effort to take advantage of the already justly snd many kwt their UveUliood, but still forc«d to stay existing work done in many Jewish organisations to there as second rats citizens. facilitate rapid and informed communii:ations with 0ns cannot imagine ths thrill of bsing rescued from de- Washington. If you are interested in being involved tsntlon. I'm sure, after they ar« ssttlsd whsrevsr thsy land, with this process or are already active in such activithey will be productive citizens snd forever grstsful. 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It isn't always easy to think of somethinK to write about in this space. At times, when I have been concentrating on an important event in my life, it goes smoothly. At other times, it doesn't. And I always feel I should be very careful what 1 write about—for one thing I dread looking like an idiot in print. For another, it would be irresponsible to do otherwise. So it's with a lot of thought that I bring up the subject of friendship. That's such a big word, with so much meaning. And it's been covered over and over until I knOw I must be very cautious not to use the same old cliches and trite expressions. But I think that nobody fully understands the great value in true friendships until something really affects us, both emotionally and physically. In the past weeks, I've learned more about the kindness of people, the caring attitudes, the selfless way folks take a few minutes of time to do a nice thing for a friend who needs it, more than I ever knew before. Oh, I have understood friendship and generosity—at least I thought I understood. It took the sadness of personal loss for me to find some of the true meaning involved in defining friendship. I have had notes and letters from people I hadn't heard from in more than two decades. I have had dear words put on paper by busy professionals whose time must be very limited. 1 have had childhood memories evoked by reading the letter of a girl (woman now) I grew up with. I have answered the phone and heard messages of warmth that left me nearly speechless. I keep using the word "I." All of this outpouring of love and kindness and decency hasn't just come to me, of course. My mother has^hari^ itand tells the same story. She's had calls from people not heard fronp in more years than can be imagined. I don't know what conclusions to draw from the experience. I know the obvious ones—I'll try very hard to be better about expressing my feelings to others who need to hear them; I 'U make a bigger effort not to let too much time pass between intending to do something and getting it done. Those are the obvious conclusions. The not so obvious? Right now I 'm not sure. But I certainly have no doubt about the goodness of people, in general. I can't ever question the simple fact that most of us do care about each other. Even though we live in a world where there's fighting and hatred, disagreement and lack of harmony, where we see sadness and tragedy, pain and suffering—bvjn though all of that is true, people as a whole are decent, and, when the occasion arises, have no trouble demonstrating this truth. I said at the start I hesitated to think out loud on this very big subject Then I remembered saying the same thing to a close friend. She encouraged me to share my thoughts, assured me they wouldn't sound maudlin or self-serving. 1 took her word for it. And I will sum up by saying one giant thank you to each and every individual who has expressed a message to me and mine. I will treasure many notes and letters, many cards and, not the least, the memory of many deeds. But that's another story. I know only this: I'll never have any possession dearer to me than friendship. I'll try to deserve these gifts.

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press union, inviting them to send a press mission to observe the elections to Histadrut, Israel's trade union federation, at the end of the year. The Israeli journahsts will be the first such group to go to the Soviet Union on an official invitation, though not the first delegation of Israeli journalists to visit there. Israeh travel correspondents took part in a tour of the Soviet Union recently, sponsored by the International Federation of Tourism Correspondents.

No action on gays American Israelite CINCINNATI (JTA) — After prolonged delibera;tion at the six-day centennial convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the issue of whether gay men and lesbians should be 'allowed to serve as Reform rabbis remained in the closet. The CCAR's ad hoc Committee on homosexu-

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SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — A three-month freeze on increased allocations Schloff's guest, Stan Potts, to Jewish Community in from the coast; Bob Batt, Federation beneficiary guest of Irv Forbes, also in agencies was approved at from the coast, tmd guest of the annual meeting of the Sol Mann, Abe Hermanson. Norm Wohlner told us JCF of San Francisco, the that Dave Katakee, Harry Peninsula, Marin and Spiegel, Leon Prankel and Sonoma Counties. Bob Birt are hospitalized. The board of directors Harry Schulman pre- froze increases to allow sented our guest speaker, the federation to buy time Morris Maline, editor of the to determine exactly how Jewish Press, and it's his much money will be availbar mitzvah year with us. Morris spoke to us regard- able for funding in the ing the New Year's issue, in- upcoming fiscal year. volving Jewish war veterThe unprecedented JCF ans, whether in wartime or allocations freeze is peacetime service. Unked to as well in the Morris came to us from number ofSoviet Jews imConnecticut, and he related from his term of service in migrating to the Bay the armed forces some hu- Area,and the cost of their morous anecdotes. He asked resettlement. us to prepare our resumes The freeze means that regarding our own term of more than 40 local agenservice, and we vets will be cies will remain at 1988 interviewed by Press inter- funding levels at least viewers. Get your resumes and pic- until the fall, when JCF tures on the ready and have leaders plan to re-evalusome humorous anecdotes if ate their decision. you wish. Also, a warm welIn another action, the come to all of you when you board voted to eliminate attend the JWV BIVOUAC beneficiary status to the meet at Legion Headquarters, 78th and Davenport, once a month.

Socialists urge conference BRUSSELS (JTA)—The Socialist International called on all parties to the Middle East conflict take part in a peace conference under U.N. auspices. The summons was issued at the International's Congress in Stockholm, which brought together the Socialist and Social Democratic parties from 81 countries.

ers. Israel, in any event, has rejected any international peace conference, pushing instead for Palestinian elections to be followed by bilateral negotiations .

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two inmates of the Ketziot detention camp in the Negev were found murdered Tuesday, and a third inmate reportedly confessed to the crime saying he believed the victims were collaborating witK the Israeli authorities.

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By Howard Rosenberg WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish groups are gearing up to fight the year's second mtgor congressional school prayer initiative, the latest a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar public schools from preventing "voluntary prayer." The amendment, introduced by Rep. William Dannemeyer(R-Calif.),is not specific on what constitutes voluntary prayer. But it would allow "vocal voluntary prayer" in classrooms at a time set aside by the teacher, though such prayer could not b« led by the teacher, explained Paul Mere, Dannemeyer's press secretary. Dennis Rapps, executive director of COLPA, the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs, which represents Orthodox Jewish groups on church-state matters, said voluntary prayer is no problem, unless it has "a coercive aspect to it," .-such as a set time.

that students do not "disturb the order of the classroom" by offering prayers in the middle of classes: The Supreme Court first banned organized school prayer in 1962. In its rulings, the court has struck down a "moment of silence" but not specifically a 'set time for prayer." But "it would be hard for me to see how (a set time) could be sustained" by the Supreme Court, said Richard Fulton, associate legal director of the American Jewish Committee.

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The amendment had 32 co-sponsors including conservative Reps. Robert Dornan (R-Calif) and Henry Hyde (R- 111.). To gain approval, it would need support from a twothirds majority in each chamber of Congress, plus ratification by 38 states. Section I of Dannemeyer's amendment states: "The right of the people to allow voluntary school prayer and the teaching of the Judeo"...not an issue" Christian ethic in public Rapps said school prayer schools shall not be deis "not an issue on nied or abridged by the COLPA's agenda." But he United States." It states later that the added that any regulation on school prayer "creates amendment does not an oppressive atmos- permit "any governmenphere for certain stu- tal or administrative authority to prescribe the dents." Mero responded by say- form or content of any ing a set time is needed so voluntary prayer."

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In addition, "nothing in this amendment shall constitute an establishmentofreligion,"it8tate8. Section 2 clarifies that the phrase "teaching of the Judeo- Christian ethic" shall include "the Ten Commandments and the creation of the earth, as accepted in the JudeoChristian tradition." Mark Pelavin, associate Washington representa tive of the American Jewish Congress, criticized that definition. "Is Rep. Dannemeyer the arbiter of what the Judeo-Christian heritage is?" He termed the attempt to define it the "kind of govemmeht behavior that is troublesome." On the House floor, Dannemeyer complained that "the humanist philosophy has kicked the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and all rivals other than man himself, out of our nation's public school system." In a related move, the House approved, by a 269135 vote on May 9, a Dannemeyer amendment to an education bill denying federal funds for train ing programs to any school district that has "a policy of denying or which effectively prevents participation in prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis." Mero called that amendment "innocuous" in that

it "only takes effect when some (school district) actually opposes voluntary prayer. Schools may be on record against organized prayer, but apparently few, if any, have outlawed voluntary prayer, he said. On May 31, 25 Jewish and non-Jewish groups, including the Jewish War Veterans of America, the Synagogue Council of America, Americans for Democratic Action and People for the American Way, wrote House members, promising "an intense campaign in the Senate" to defeat the Dannemeyer amendment to the education bill. The groups called the amendment "unnecessary, unwise and unconstitutional." The last flurry of congressional activity on church-state issues was in 1984, when Congress approved the Equal Access Act, which allows religious clubs to meet in public schools that allow extracurricular clubs to meet. The Supreme Court may decide this term to hear a case that could challenge that congressional statute. The high court could reconsider a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that an Omaha school board could not deny official recognition to a Christian Bible club run by students.

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been approved by ^e Cabinet and the Knesset, the party forum can neither reject nor alter it. According to Ma'ariv, technical preparations for Shamir's meetings with the Palestinians have been entrusted to Shmuel Goren, coordinator of government activities in fie administered territories. The newspaper said the talks would be conducted in strictest secrecy to facilitate frankness on both sides and to protect the Palestinian participants firom pressure by those who represent other points of view. It will be made clear to the Palestinians in advance that they will be meeting with the prime minister, Ma'ariv said. This is to demonstrate that Israel respects them and to avoid situations that have arisen in the past, when the Palestinian side was humiliated because it was summoned to talks without being told whom it wtis meeting. Meanwhile, Ha'aretz reported Tuesday that the defense establishment has decided to allow Assad Saftawi to go to Egypt. Saftawi, a prominent Palestinian in the Gaza Strip, has an 11-point peace plan of his own, which he wants to present to PLO officials in Cairo. He met with Goren on Monday at the office of Brig. Gen. Aryeh Shiftnan, head of th e Gaza Strip d vil administration,

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Kosher poultry By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK (JTA) — Sweden will continue to allow the kosher slaughter of poultry, which was to have been banned there beginning Saturday. The Swedish government decision was re-, ported to the European Jewish Congress, the European branch of the World Jewish Congress, by Jan-Erik Levy, executive director of the Jewish community of Stockholm. He thanked the group for its help in the matter.

By J.J. Goldberg JERUSALEM (JTA) — Representatives of Conservative Judaism will depart Wednesday for the Soviet Union, where they hope to lay the groundwork for a modem traditional" Jewish religious movement, in what is believed to be the first major initiative there by a non-Orthodox religious movement. The planned visit was announced here by Miami attorney Franklin Kreutzer, president of the United Synagogue of America and leader of the six-member delegation. . Kreutzer's group will spend 10 days visiting Moscow and Leningrad, where they will meet with Jewish cultural activists who reportedly have expressed interest in adding a religious dimension to their activities. A second delegation, planned for the fall, is to meet with Soviet raibbis. "We're going to explore ideas with Jews who have expressed an interest in cultural aspects of Juda

Beauty award NEW YORK (JTA) — The Jewish National Fund's man-made lake in Timna Park is so beautiful, says the Council for a Beautiful Israel, that it awarded JNPs efforts in Timna Valley National Park with iU Iteep Israel Beautiful" award. Located some 13 miles north of Eilat in the Negev desert, Timna Park is filled with geological treasures such as King Solomon's Pillars, ancient copper mines, rock engravings, sandstone arches and mountains offering breathtaking views. EDWARD PERLOW NEW YORK (JTA)-Edward Perlow,presidentpf the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh and co-chairman oflntergtate Hotels Corp., died at 64of cardiac arrest

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of the culprit and the year are up for grabs, but popular theory puta this event in the time of the Maccabees.) * The Karban Tamid—the daily sacrifice offered in the 2nd Temple — stopped on the 17th of-Tammuz during the Roman siege. The accepted reason is that animals were scarce during the battle and so the two daily sacrifices had to be abandoned. So, when you add all these events together, even though the historical accuracy of some is questionable, it's easy to see why the 17th of Tanunuz became a day of fasting and national mourning. (Before we go on, and to keep the record straight, be advised that Rabbi Akiba and the Babylonian Talmudists said Nebuchadnezzar attacked the 1st Temple not on the 17th but on the 9th of Tammuz and argued that the fast should therefore be observed on the earlier date. One can only assume that to the average man in the street this issue was of little importance. Eventually, after much Rabbinic wrangling and hair-spUtting, the 17th of Tammuz was accepted by all parties as the approved fast date, and so it has remained.) Asa minor fast day, the 17 th of Tammuz is observed only from sunrise to sunset. In the larger scheme of thihgs, the day begins a period of mourning for the destruction of the 2nd Temple known as Bein Hametzarim (Between the Straits) or, more commonly. The Three Weeks. During these three weeks a lengthy list of prohibitions goes into effect (no weddings, no celebrations, no new clothes, etc.) and the seriousness of the "no-nos" becomes increasingly more stringent as the weeks progress. During the Three Weeks we also observe the Sabbaths of Rebuke and read special Haftarahs from Jeremiah and Isaiah (Those prophets of doom) filled with dire warnings

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of destruction, retribution and general chaos. The three wed( period gets increasingly more gloomy and joyless until it ends on Tisha B'Av. So, having said all that, where does the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz fit into our agendas today? In the words of the Encyclopedia Judaica, "Except for Yom Kippur and Tisha B 'Av, fasting seems to laCk general appeal." (A statement with which all but the most pious and observant amcmg us would tend to agree.) Furthermore, there are some who argue that the minor fast days have lost all significance and should be done away with, especially since the establishment of Israel makes the whole idea of mourning for the Temple unnecessary. But Julius Greenstone, in his book Jewish Feasts and Fasts, makes a case for not throwing the baby out with the bathwater. He understands that we are removed by thousands of years from the catastrophes associated with the 17th of Tammuz and agrees that the whole idea of fasting and mourning — so strictly observed by our ancestors —is, to many Jews, "strange and lacking in reality." But Greenstone also recognizes that ceremonies and observances make deep impressions on our consciousness. They help us maintain our connection to the land of Israel and to our people. They attach us to our Jewish past and give us hope for the Jewish future. Makes sense to me.

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PRAIRIE LIFE CENTER.

THE AU NEW MULTI-RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND SOOAL CENTER FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

NOWUNDERCONmiUCTION.

Juli* Schrtor

2 BLOaS NORTH AT 132ND & WEST CENTER.

Greater Omaha Convention and visitors Bureau 1819fafnam Suite 1200 Omoha. NE 68183 402/444 4660 800332 1(19 80ai34 1«19 (NE)

osazSry592-4691 SPECIAL OFFER

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M.S.-CHEM-DRY* COMMEACiAL It RESIOiNTIAL CARPCT CLEANINa • UPHOLITERV EXCLUSIVECHmmv FEATmS • No steam or shampoo • No sticky residue • Dries in approximately 1 hour • Satlsfw^ guaranteed •EXCLUSIVE" RKt-AHifSttinliimwil SERVING DUMA AfiEA (MY fiiniooUlpMitiiiiniitHbyphoni • 'h

FACllITYWUlINaUDE:

PROGRAMS WILL INaUDE

• Separate luxurious kxker rouiib lur n)«n JIKI MUIIHI I • )0 Up/mile indoof track (cushioned and hanked) • Indoor swimming pool (25-yaid, 6-lane) • Championship racqueihall couns • Championship sqiash court •Basket hall toun • Aerobic exercise studio • Children's nursery " Ste<un rooms, saunas, whirlpools • MaoMC room ani sun tanning • Complete Naui Jus circuii • Complete (Mymptc iree wet)(his

• Mt It's, vyomen's, and coed leagues Racquetball - Basketball • Vulleyball • Tennis Squash-Water spurts • Leam-icHwim prugrams • ChiUren'igymnasikx • Aerobic exercne clasKi • Trendii^ on penonal exeri ise, Moght, aiid cakxW intake • Sptcul-lnietHtgroupii Up nwim • Weight uainii^ • Lap run • Body buikJing Weight Iw • lUcquet ipont • Penonihzed exerne prdgrams • Nutrition imuuciiixi • individual fitnes aaetsments • KehabiliutiveexerciKs

• Indoof voikryball

• Outdoor minuning pool • Outdoor tennis courts • Outdoor sun-pool lounging deck

CAUfTOOAV TO UCOVE VOUH INVTUnON TO pjumciPAre AND CHAvrm ManasHip KATCs!

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HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday thnx^Friday6ain til )2nudniglii Saturday and Sunday 6am til I) pin lh)bda>»7a.iatilllpm.

lUJWiiiniu PRAI RIE LIFE CENTE R P.O.Box37l(X)9«Oiiialu,NE68l37 Mention thie ad and you wHl receive epeoial ratee untUJuly 15th.

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