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Aaron Edgar dies, cantor emeritus Aaron I. Edgar, cantor emeritus of Beth El Synagogue since 1972, died Monday at Clarkson Hospital. He was 91. Services took place Wednesday at Beth El. In addition to his wife, Ethel, Cantor Edgar is survived by a son, Raphael of Chicago; a daughter, Laya Frischer of Evanston, 111.; brother, Irving of Detroit; sisters, Clara Kleiman, Rose Gold and Tillie Knopper, all of Detroit, and six grandchildren. Cantor Edgar was bom Aaron Idkowitz in Rozvadov, Galada (then Austria, now Poland). ^His family came to the United States and settled in Detroit, Mich, while he was still a teen. The young Aaron sang in the synagogue choir in Rozvadov and then in the choir at Shaare Zedek Synagogue in his new home, Detroit. The cantor continued his singing as a student
Cantor Edgar at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, acting as cantor for the university Hillel Foundation. He taught for a year in a small town school in Michigan. It was at this time he dropped the name Iskowitz and became Aaron I. Edgar. Realizing cantorial service was more compatible with his talents. Cantor Edgar gave up teaching anid turned to (Continued on Page 3)
Group plans benefit for Firehouse theater By Morris Blaline A group of community leaders is planning a special theatrical celebration to benefit the new Firehouae theater. ' The celebration will take place Aug. 19, when the Firehouse will be offering Don Sparks in the comedy Jeevea TSIMS Charge. Those involved from the jOTTJah community of )maha include Mickey Jturm, acting chairman; )ece ZorinsiQr, Pennie )avi8, Andi and Larry {avich, Don and Nancy Qreenberg. I According to Mk. iturm, the group is oosflly organized as ^nsfoda of the Firehouse. "We hope to make this a very spedal evening of fun and entertainmant for the entire Jewish community," she said, ^^liing that this will be fa opportunity for all iheatergoers to reicquaint themselves Irith the pcofMsionalism of the PirebouM. She pointed out that be nraliouae has bean vorgaaind into a nonnrofit theater and tliat it
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Pacesetter Mission announced for fall By Joanie Jacobson Federation public relations director The Jewish Federation of Omaha and the United Jewish Appeal will cosponsor an Omaha Pacesetter Mission to Israel, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, available to persons contributing $5,000 or more to the 1990 UJA/Federation Campaign and their families. The announcement was made by Tom Fellman, co-chairman of the mission with Howard Kooper, at the Pacesetter Breakfast held on July 21 at the Highland Country Club. "This is the trip to take," Mr. Fellman told the audience, "—firstclass accommodations, an itinerary tailored to meet your needs, just the right amount of time and a chance to see Israel with your family and friends. "The problem is that too many of us put off a trip to Israel for 'later,' " said Mr. FeDman. "Recently, I was talking to a friend of mine from the University of Oklahoma,
Tom Fellman and I asked him, 'Barry, have you ever been to Israel? When you think of Israel, what do you think about?' "He told me it was a place he definitely wanted to go, but he was thinking he'd do it later in his life. About eight months ago, Barry was diagnosed with pan creatic cancer. Unfor tunately, today, a trip to Israeloould never be primary on his agenda. '"Flunk positively,' urged Mr. Fellman "Don't put it off until later in your life. You
Howard Kooper know, everybody talks about going to Italy or Paris or London. Let's talk about Israel. This is a first-class trip set up just for us. It has our personal needs and work schedules clearly in mind. "If you're a first-timer, this trip couldn't be better," he continued. "If you've already been, go again with your wife or your son xsr your daughter. For anyone the least bit concerned about security, I'll tell you that between El Al and the State of Israel, you're
safer than walking some of the streets in Omaha." Mr. Fellman explained that optional packages are available to those wishing to extend their trip to other countries for a longer period of time. "The time frame is workable, and the experience is something you'll never forget," he concluded. "Please know that each and every one of you is invited and wanted." The Omaha Pacesetter Mission to Israel is being offered, in part, through a gift from the Milton S. and Corrin6 H. Livingston Foundation, Inc. With a subsidy from the Federation, the cost of the trip is $950 for anyone contributing $5,000 or more to the 1990 UJA/Federation Campaign, and $950 for a spouse or other family member making a qualifying gift. For additionalinf^^cmation, contact 'Torn Fellman or Howard Kooper, 392-1800, or Charlie Epstein, associate director of the Federation, 3348200, Ext. 223.
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is to the benefit of the ments a&d, most reBy Joanie Jacobson arts in Omaha that such cently, seed money for Federation public an organization exists. the Campaign Special relations director "The Jewish commuEvents and Develop"Every year, the nity here traditionally ment Fund. Livingston Foundation has supported all of the "Some of the gifts to receives hundreds of renuyor art forms, and this the Federation have been quests for funding from is just another way of enin the nature of endowcouraging the continued applicants throughout ments which continue to the State of Nebraaka, productioQ of live theater provide benefits for variwith professional ac- across the United States ous Federation programs and aa far away as Istors." and activities," said Yale M>- Sturm said her rael," explained Stanley Richards, Foundation exgroup of Firehouse J. Slosburg, treasurer of ecutive director. "These Frisods will encourage the Livingston Founda- include the David E. BeMilton S. Livingston, founder their friends to purchase tion. "One thing we, as ber Sciiolarship Fund, [ston Foundation tkkets at $20 to demon- trustees, ooostantly do is the Ruth Riekes Rich- Li^jgsl Btrate M»ir support of aslr ourselves, 'What ards Memorial Fund and catrainl catflQ m 1962. A gift from profeaskmal theater in would Milt do if he were the Car^n Kully New- Mr. Livingaton defrayed alive? Where would he Omaha. the entire cost of conFimd." The celabr||tion, she want the monay to go?'" man A lifelong reaident o( atructien and fumiahing Mr. Sloaburg was reaaid, will start with hora Omaha, Mr. Livingston of the new Temple Chapd'oeuvrea and a caah bar ferring to Milton S. became one of the city's el, named for him and Uvingaton, noted Omafrom 7-8 with the performoat outstanding lead- hia, then, late wife, Cormance to follow. Plans ha philanthropist and era both in the Jewiah rine. community lewlsr who, call for the theatergoers In Omaha, he served as and general communito meet the caat follow- with hia w^e, Corrine, es- tiea. Ml w*a pr«iden( of president of th&board of tabliahed the Livingston ing the performance. Foundation before his the Federation, chairman Regents of Craighton Richard Mueller, artis- death 20 years ago last of the annual campaign, Univdrsity, a trustee of tic director for th^ Fire- month. Shice that time, dudrman of the Israel Children's Hospital and a house, aaid that Don the Jewiah Fedaration of Bond* drive, praakisnt of mamber of the Omaba Sparks has received na- Omaha and ita agaodea the Highland Country Planning Board. Mr. Livtionwkle acclaim for fais have raceived over IK Club and chairman of the ingstoo was on the dty lirecent appearancee on ndlUaii lh>m the Founda- New JCC Building Com- brary board, adviswy the televiaion show, L. A. tion, including gifta to mittee. board of Lutheran HospiLaw, and ia on the verge the New Jewish CommuA member of Temple tal, the board of Center of theatrical stardom. nity Center Building Israel, he served as its Bank and the budget Seats may be reserved Fund, the Rose Blumkin Kreaident and was large- committee of United by calling Uw Firehooae Jewish Home, the Liv- r responsible for the Re- Community Sarvkes. "Anything that waa ingston Plaza Apart- Ugioua School wing dediat 346-88Sa.
constructive, humanitarian and yet sensible and planned commanded his attention," said Rabbi Sidney H. Brooka in his eulogy for Mr. Livingston. "... Milton' gave fully of himself, Ua immense knowledge and the full soul of his devotion." Currently swviqg on the Livingston Foundation Board of Trustees are Jule M. Newman, president; Mocton A^ Richards, vice preside Robert I. KuUy, tary; Mr. Slosburg Murray H. Newman. Paat trustees includ David E. Beber. Jo Belmont, Marion Sa BeImoot,Dr. AbeGr berg, Morria E. Jacoli _ Louis Somberg and Paul Varet. According to Mr. Ric ards,atherloc«li and laraeli orj reoaivingai of $6,000 from the Li^ ingaton Foundation thaJoalynArtlHv Omaha Area Poodl Boya Cluba of the Anti-Defamatic League of B'nai B'rit (CeaUwwi oa Pafi <
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Women join women in prayer at Wall Selwin and Reva sor, and Mark Benedict, Suvalsky wiU celebrate Health Services director, their 40th wedding an- will be joining over 100 niversary with a brunch other professional colon July 31, hosted by leagues from Jewish their children, Honda and Community Centers Tommy Thompson of across North America at Batavia, 111.; Steve and the 15th biannual North Lucy Suvalsky of Lin- American JWB HPER coln, Neb., and Marti and Institute to be held in InMichael Goodman of dianapolis, Ind., on Aug. Granada Hills, Calif. 27-30. The Suvalsky's were Mr. Arnold has also married August 14,1949, been asked to serve on a at the Sheraton Fon- panel and present a lectanelle Hotel in Omaha. ture on family activities They are lifetime Omaha- and sports specialty Council Bluffs area resi- camps. dents. Selwin and his brother, Marvin, operate HAD ASSAM Master Furniture and The board of Omaha Appliance Co., a family- Chapter of Hadassah will owned business in Coun- meet August 9, 10 a.m., cil Bluffs founded 45 at the home of Edith years ago. Rogert, 3517 N. 101st. 'The Suvalsky's have R.S.V.P., 571-3017. sjbc grandchildren.
By Howard Rosenberg WASHINGTON (JTA) — Key members of Congress have placed "on hold" $8.4 million in funds for Jewish institutions in Israel, including three Orthodox institutions whose religious nature appears to trouble the lawmakers. The funds for the Jewish institutions are part of $35 million budgeted for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program, or ASHA. ASHA rules prohibit funds from being used to train persons for religious pursuits or construct facilities intended for worship or religious instruction. The hold, which extends to the entire $35 million program, was or-
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Mr. and Mrs. Carey Stiss of Miami, Fla., announce the July 8 birth of a son. Maxwell Isaac. Gremdparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sol Stiss of Miami and Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin of Chicago. Great-grandparents are Edward and Else Kahn of Omaha
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w Aaron Edgar dies America. . Raphael and Laya the cantorate. He served were born to Cantor Edcongregations in Jack- gar and his first wife, sonville, Fla. and Des Anne Ziff Edgar, who Moines, Iowa, before died in 1949. In 1951, coining to Omaha in 1936 Cantor Edgar married to join Beth El Syna- Julia Lans of Chicago and, following her death gogue. Cantor Edgar served in 1972, married Ethel Beth El for 36 years be- Levenson in 1973. On March 20, 1966, fore his retirement in 1972, and as cantor em- Beth El celebrated Caneritus following his re- tor Edgar's 30th annivertirement. He also served sary with a special conas vice president of the cert at which the then Cantors' Assembly of the president of the Cantors' United Synagogues of Assembly, Saul Meisels, was guest soloist. In a narration on that Free! Party Room occasion, Mrs. Norman Ideal for Bar Mitzvahs, Whitman said, " Cantor business meetings, sports Edgar has earned the groups and fundraisers. gratitude, respect and afThB Scoracard fection of his colleagues, his choir, his students, his congregation and his entire community.".
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TORONTO (JT A)Pauline Blaustein celebrated her 105th birthday last month, making her Canada's oldest Jewish woman. Her birthday was marked by a celebration at the Senior Citizen Buildiag, where she has resided since 1983, and by the presentation of a plaque by the City of York, a Toronto suburb. Born in Bucharest, Romania, in 1884, Blaustein was brought to Paris by her family at the age of 10 and came to Canada in 1912. She settled in Montreal, where she worked as a dressmaker' for more than 50 years. Of her two surviving children, eight grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren, only two were missing from the celebration.
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By Murris Maline When the black police thief of Charleston, SO. wants to talk to a member of the Jewish conmiunity there, he telephones and arranges a quick visit to his office. "When the member of the Jewish community comes into my office and realizes that 1 just wanted to ask him for a pledge to the Charleston Jewish Federation Campaign, he is so relieved that he just digs into his pocket and gives " This is how Chief Reuben M. Greenberg, who not only is black, but Jewish, related his Federation fundraising experience to menibers of the Omaha Federation's Pacesetter division during a breakfast last week at the Highland Country Oub. After disarming' the group with his humor. Chief Greenberg traced the Black-Jewish experience in America with emphasis on the situation since 1965. He said that for a hundred years before. Blacks and Jews were closely allied ethnic groups producing a 'monumental ' effort toward ridding the country of discrimination and focusing on CivU Rights. He pointed out, however, that the situation changed with the emerging concept of Black Power' which ultimately meant exclusion of non-Blacks from memberships and leadership roles. He said that Jews stayed with the aUiance well past the time, one would expect accepting "flagellation and denouncement" as their reward. The situation, he said, was largely orchestrated by people hke H. Rap Brown and Stokely Carniichael and others with a great deal of support from .Arab groups. The acceptance of Arab support and the inclusion of Arab dress and Arab names into Black families was somewhat ironic, Chief Greenberg said, "when one considers the history of Arab slavery ". He said the introduction of Louis Farrakhan with his ties to Arafat and Khadaffi, and the national prominence of Jesse Jackson caused the rift between the two ethnic groups to widen. "1 fuUy expected Black leadership to distance
At the Pacesetter breakfast are. from left, Howard Bloom, executive director, Jewish Federation of Omaha; Charleston, S.C., police chief Reuben Greenberg; Gerald Hoberman and Robert Kully, co-chairmen. themselves from Farrakhaii, but 1 was wrong and disappointed when virtually nobody stepped forward ' He explained that the Black leadership considered Farrakhan a "nobody" and didn't feel that it was necessary to enhance his importance by refuting him. "This was a bad cnistake." With Jesse Jackson, the situation was different. Chief Greenberg added, explaiiiing that Jackson was in the mainstream of the Black coimuunity and that religious leaders should have stepped in with criti cisnii, particularly since Jackson was calling fur a 'Rainbow Coalition. ' He said,"It pained me, " when again, nobody came forth. Chief Greenberg said that Jews and Blacks are now on different sides on a number of issues including affirmative action. "Jews see quotas as a way of being kept out, while Blacks see quotas as a way of getting in " He pointed out that a number of Black/Jewish dialogues are in process throughout the country and that this is one way to bring back some form of understanding.
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The Metropolitan A recent anecdote made me reaJize once more how tions of alleged Israeli Carrier. 35, told a PostString Quartet many things our httle kids will never know about— cruelty toward Palestin- Crescent reporter that things we've taken for granted but are now out of ians. Every Wednesday The leaders com- Israeh treatment of the fashion. 7 to 10 PM Palestinians "parallels Let me tell you about the munchliin's response plained that the article in the actions of Nazi GerRaaarvalions OACL QOQH when she was told her sitter "used to work in a May, essentially, was a many toward the Jews OLD MABKgT PASSAQEWAY bank." She look horrified and said, "You had to sit free platform for the in the mid-19308." ^"^^ in that computer all day? Gross! What did she mean? Well, this is a city kid and Afterwards . . . she's been with a parent when a bank transaction is being made—done the way it's commonly done these Cappuccino and something days. 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It's an old topic and we've Covered it before, but still, maybe worth exploring. A ten-year-old was helping me go through a stack of old papers and memorabilia not long ago, when she noticed a stack of carbon paper. She was pleased to be able to tell me she knew what it was. She didn't know the term "carbon paper" but she did know it was used before the invention of the copy machine. 1 don't miss using that stuff, but it would be too bad if it was completely forgotten. Kind of like trains. Of course there are still trains, but I m thinking of the time when that was the comfortable, posh way to travel across the country. When, if you could afford the luxury, you booked a tiny, private spaed called "a compartment" and could cover miles in complete comfort. You didn't sleep in an ordinary berth—you had one in your compartment. Yes, 1 realize th<ere are still traina that cross the country, but I'm told (by my friend who fears flying) that they aren't what they once were. And it's too bad our Uttie kids won't really have a chance to know about such experiences. It's kind of like watches that don't tick anymore or shoes that no longer lace; and anyway, how do you teach a child to "tell time ' when all the clocks ace digital? I don't know about some of our slick new ways of doing things. Of course I'm in favor of progress, but still lots of the old methods were OK. Maybe, just for the beck of it. the next time my little granddaughter is here on a visit, I'll take her into a bank. Not for any reason except to show her the way it was, before the money machine was invented. It wasn't all bad, even though I'm not patient about standing in tines. After all, we can't be running every minute. Waiting a turn gives a person time to think aod At OPPD, on© Of our most important responsiMW** is piwidlrHj dependaiDte 'that's not ail bad either? atectric service to our customers. 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Court backs non-Orthodox converts, limits role of non-Orthodox rabbis By David LancUu JERUSALEM (JTA) - The "Who Is a Jew" issue suddenly and dramatically resurfaced Monday, when Israel's highest court ruled that the Interior Ministry must register nonOrthodox converts as Jewish citizens. Orthodox rabbis and politicians immediately called for new legialation that would reverse the court's decision by specifying that those accepted as citizens under Israel's Law of Return undergo Orthodox conversion. The same Orthodox leaders welcomed a separate High Court of Justice ruling, also issued Monday, in which the justices flatly and unanimously rejected efforts by non-Orthodox rabbis to gain official status as marriage registrars in Israel
The ruling, on a case pressed by the Movement for Progressive Judaism, reaffirms that marriages and other matten of personal status remain exclusively in the hands of Israel's Orthodox Chief Rabbinate. While that ruling is being seen as a setback for Reform and Conservative rabbis here, the decision oo the status of converts is a major victory for noq-Orthodox movements, who have fought efforts by the Orthodox estabUstunent in Israel to invalidate their conversion processes. The 4-1 decision in effect reaffirms the court's earUer ruling in the case of Shoahana Miller, a Reform convert who in 1986 gained the right to be registered as a Jew on her nationality card. In a summation of the m^ority decision, the
court's presidmt. Justice Meir Shamgar, said Israel's Interior Ministry had no right by law to investigate the type of conversion undergone by a prospective immigrant. A certificate of conver sion issued by any Jewish community abroad should be satisfactory evidence for the issuance of an identity card, he said, provided there is no suspicion that it was fraudulent. Joining Shamgar in the majority opinion were Justices Aharon Barak, Gabriel Bach and Moshe Beisky. Summarizing his dissenting opinion, the court's deputy president,. Menachem Elon, argued that his colleague's definitions for conversion were too loosely applied. For instance, he asked, what constitutes a "Jewish community"? In granting automatic Israeli citizenship, the Law of Return defines a. Jew as "one bom of a Jewish mother or converted. " Elon argued ' that the key word "converted" in the law ought to be interpreted according to the halachic ooraas that had prevailed in Judaism for thousands of years. Among those norms for conversion is the immersion in a ritual bath, or mikveh, a ritual that
Israel defeated by Saudi team By Hack Orgel TELAVrV«JTA)-It was perhaps the worst defeat ever suffered by Israel at the hands of an Arab country. Luckily, the lopsided battle took place on a baseball diamond.
Elon claimed many members of the Reform movement spurn. Elon also noted that the Reform movement rejected the "bom of a Jewish nMither" critoion when it ruled several years ago to expand its definition of Jews to include children bom of a Jewish father and a nonJewish mother. The justices' full opinions will be issued at a later date. In reaching their decision Monday, the justices considered some 10 separate cases on non-Orthodox conversion. Arguments were presented earlier this year. Gail Moscovitz, a Reform convert who brought one of the appeals, told army radio that the decision ended a two-year struggle in which her status as a Jew was in doubt. "Now I'm on both feet, I am Jewish and things are fine," she said. The Conservative movement in Israel issued a statement praising the ruhng, as did Conservative and Reform groups in New York. But Orthodox leaders in Israel and the United States were quick to criticize the decision.
taun's first intonutioaal baseball meet. The Saudis, who are the European and Middle East divisional little league champions, said they agreed to play Israel—against the wishes of their government—because they feared that refusal would mean the automatic loss of thdr right to defend their title this year.
In what was the firstever sports encounter between Israel and Saudi Arabia, a group of 1 land 12year-old Saudi boys overwhelmed their Israeli counterparts and handed them a humiliating defeat by a score of 3(W).
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1^ By Bonnie Pawloaki and and her husband would Rnth Potuh lose their jobs and that This week the Omaha Israel was not a safe Committee for Soviet place for her daughter beJewry suggests Oma- cause of the war reports hans write to Alia circulating in the Soviet Stomatova, a 29-year-old Union. single mother with two Since Alia is trained as children, ages eight and a physician, it was suggested that she could 10. Alia, contacted by practice more easfly in Isphone during the wo- rael than in the U.S. men's hunger strike in March, said that although she had an invitaFOR THOSE tion from Israel, her ACCESS TO mother refused to sign the documents giving her THINGS permission. Her mother was concerned that she SZOLD AWARD NEW YORK (JTA) Max Kampelman and Renee Epelbaum received Hadassah's 1989 Henrietta Szold Award.
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