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It's not the same old story

By Margo Riekes, president Bureau of Jewish Education Editor's Note: This la the second in a series of articles outlining the Wn«ivt»i crunch facing the Jewlah Conuaindty of Omaha ovw the next few yean and explainiBg what mnat be dooe to aecnre the contiiiniag eBJoyment of our Jewiah programs and services.

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Omaha Jewish community don't realize how the needs of Omaha Jewry have changed. They are vastly different than they were just ten years ago, and the Jewish Federation is looking for ways to meet the changing needs.

"It is a problem and a challenge for all Jews living in Omaha today," stated Howard Bkwm, executive director of the Jawiah Federation, "Wh»t ia so unique Mfert!dJewiah people is

that throughout history, we have always taken care of the needs of our own people, Howevo', our problem today is to recognize that our needs have changed and that we need more money to meet our responsibilities."

"Today," stated Glen Fineman, director of Jewish Family Service, "we have many aing^ parents who are in need of counseling services and financial help. There is a whole new (Continaed on Page 13)

Divisions 12 & 13 wIM hear noted israeii broadcBster

By Joanie Jacobaon Federation public rebtiona director A "Thank You Brunch" for the men of Divisiims 12 and 13 of the 1990 UJA/ ' Federation Canyaign will be held on Sunday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-iiOQii, at the Jewish Community Center. Fnda Keet, a leading personality in the field of communication in Israel, will be the featured speaker.

"Getting together provides an opportunity to gain strength from one another," said Mr. Shukert.

"It's important to learn, first-hand, about the needs of our community and to reinforce each other in maUng i\^g Commitment we need to make for its success."

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with the aymbdS^mm Ten new members have joined this division during the 1990 Campaign. The announcement was made

by Bobbie Epatein, Lion of Judah chairman, at the OuUQned Gifts Appradation Luncheon hdd on Oct 17 at the Bemis Foundation Gallery.

Lion of Judah honoreee are: Margie Aiperson, Eileen Ennan, Roa Friedman, Darlynn Fellman, Rose Groaa, Sheri Idelman, Ruth Raskin, Terri

*heee woaea have made their contributions baaed on a very strong personal commitment to the Omaha Jewish.community and to Israel," said Mrs. Epstein. "I am so proud of them for stepping forward and setting such a fine example of generous gift-giving and support. What this means for the Omaha community is a new levd of giving and (Continued on Page 5}

Response to fly-in 'overwhelming'

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Temple laraal haa anbounoad tha huofund aaaMO at "Cioaa Bneoanters with Muaic," a chamber Riusic aaries under the dKraetkM of cellist Yehuda Hanaai, a twrid-aoflaimad musician and faculty nember at the Cincinnati Dooaervatory-CoUega.

"What we're trying to |o."llr.HaiMiii8aya,"ia HMk tfarougfa the various

Thirteen women receive lion of Judatj awart^

By Jan Perelman Women's division publicity chairman Thirteen women in the Omaha Jewish community were the recipients of the Lion of Judah pin of honor, a flatiina^'awalrd given to individiuiia -who make a commitment of $5,000 or more to her Federation r«mp«ign The Lion of Judah division was established in Omaha during the 1989 UJA/Federation Campaign when Roae Bhunkin, Frances Batt and Bobbie

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Renowned cellist leads chamber music series at Temple Israel

TiMra will be four paformanoaa, aad> with musical irorka ehoaao to iUustrate I livaly theme, a Twiple ipokennan aaid. Permnaaoaa are eohanoed with B|iin«tk)iia of tte artisfc, cultural and historical rvwto that influaocad the loapoMra npraantad on iia programs.

Bobbie Epatab (aecood from left), chairmaa, ia picturwl with new membcra «f the LioB of Jndah Diviaioa of the nW UJA/Federation Campaign. Tkay are <fr«a Mt) Roae Groaa, Eilaaa Ermaa. Dariyaa Feibnan. Joodi Vjitisr, Mar^ Alpereoa aad Sheri Iddman. New meadMrs not pictnred are Roe Friedmaa. Rath RaaUa, Teni Schrager and Gail Veitter.

YakwiaHaMnl artistic diadpiinea-to discuse tha ilbtioaahipa, for inatnoa, batwwn muaic, litantora and painting.

Wa etpiore tha idau the oonpoaar WM atniigUng with."

"Kxotic* and Inspiratioo" iwiFwhtt the awiaa oo Nov. 39. Subaaquant programs ara, "V/htt is

Jewiah Muaic?" on Jan. 27, "From Russia with Love," on March 6, and "Romantic Triangle: Brahma, Schumann and Clara," oo April 21.

All coocarta will take place in tha TMDple laraai sanctuary and begin at 8 p.m.

A reception to meet Mr. Hanani and the other gnaat artitU wiB fellow awB parformance, llie asiiea ia a bensfit for the Temple larael Endowmaot Fiud and haa been ttadarwrittan liy •<» aBiI Ike Friedman, Janis and DeuU Yale. Suai* and Marviii Cohn, and Suai^ and Alan FMadaaa. Nancy HomataiB is chairmaa.

SdbaaflMr saeaoo tickate ara MO; patroa aaaaoa tickets are 1126.

"The response of senior leadership in our community to the first Omaha flyin has been overwhelming," said Jerry Hoberman, Paceaettei co^hairman for 1990.

"It has succeeded beyond our wildest dreams for a first-time effort. We are absolutely booked sobd for the day-and-a-half that Ft. Worth buainesaman Leoo Brachman will be in town to meet with Omaha Campaign leader ship."

Mr. Hoborman went on to further explain that "We hope to continue the

practice in the following years so we will be able to give an opportunity to other Omaha major givers to meet with and ta^ to a national leader of the stature and dedication of Leon Brachman."

Leon Brachman, preaident of Marco Chemical Company end executive vice president of Computerized Business Systems, will be flying into Omaha on the evecdBg of Tueeday, Oct. 31, speoding all of Nov. 1 and returning to Ft. Worth on Nov. 2 after a special luncheon with Pacesetter

team leaders to be held at noon at the Regency Best Weatem.

Howard Bloom, Federation executive director, said, "Most communities have been doing fly-ins for the paat few years as a means of informing local aankir leadership about national and laraal based concerns. Fly-ins also work beat when th«y aerve as an opportunity to preaolicit leadership campaign gifta on a personal ba^ bet#een busineasmen and profeeaJonala of (Continued on Page 5)

NCJW sponsors advocacy workshop In response to impor taat iaauas which are coming up before the Nebraeka State Legialature and the U.S. Con^ves, the National Council of Jewkh Wooiaa ia apoaaoring an Advocacy Workahop oo Thuraday. Nov. 2, 7:300:30 p.m., at tha Jewiah CwBtmiiiity (ktatm.

The (aatand ipaakara and their toiiks are: Yard Jahnaoa, attorn^ and former Nebraaka SUte

Senator, "Why it is important to be an advocate;" Susan Hale, lobbyist, "How to be an effective advocate;" Carol Bloch, NaWsUte public affairs chairman, "IvCJW: A prochoice organization:" and Rabbi Paul Draieo, "The Jewish perapective on abortion."

Thia workahop will provide valuable infonnatioo for advocacy on any iaaoe of public attdra. Howevar,

NCJW's immediate conoam is the increased threat to women's reproductive rights aa a result of the U.S. Supreme Court'a deciaion which paved the way for state raetrictioo o^ abortion.

NCJW haa launched a campaign to show strong public support for reproductive choice and to ramind Mate and aatkaial

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Former Omahan Michael Meiches, president of Diamond AdVentures; a Santa Monica marketing firm, was named commissioner of the recent Advertising Softball World Series.

The Softball competition, sponsored by the trade magazine, Adweek, took place in Orlando, Fla., in early October. Over 16 cities were represented in the five-day round-robin Softball tournament.

tral Park Mall, planned and designed by BVH in association with Nishita & Carter, San Francisco.

In addition, the firm received a Citation Award for the Milton R. Abrahams Branch Library, out of six presented.

Bahr, Vermeer & Haecker has designed the additions and renovation of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home currently under construction.

Micky Krupinsky has Natalie Gendler was been named a Paul Harris elected chairman of the Fellow of the Rotary Nebraska Commission on Foundation. the Status of Women.

The award was preA psychologist in Mil- "^ented to him at the Sept. lard Public Schools, Mrs. 1 meeting, "In recognition Gendler has a private and appreciation of his practice in family and chil- long and outstanding servdren's counseling. ice as chairman of the Bingel Foundation Board of Marc J. Warren, son of Trustees." former Omahans Marilyn and Martin Warren, has John C. Flatowicz, CPA, been promoted to vice the son of Mr. and Mrs. president and transferred Hersz Flatowicz, has beto the New York-North- come a partner with east Region office of Heller Briggs and Veselka Co., a Real Estate Financial professional corporation, Services. certified public accounting, located in Houston, The American Institute Texas. of Architects, Central Mr. Flatowicz holds a States Region, recognized master's degree in profesOahr Vwaseep-AHoecker sional accounting from the at its recent convention. University of Texas at The firm, of which Gary Austin, and received his L. Goldstein is a principal- undergraduate degree in owner, captured an Honor accounting from the UniAward, out of two,pre- versity of Nebraska in sented, for Omaha's Cen- Omaha.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRtOAY, OCTOBER 20 JOG Clocn II 3 p.m SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 JOG Gioacd , Baf Mit2vah, B. J. GIpparlay, Temple Israel Boh El Jr. Conoreoation I imnh Temple Israel 6lh Grade Shabbal. 11 am., Temple Israel USY Simchal Torati Servicea. Beth El SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 JCCGkMM) Parenl/Toddlcr, 1 p m.. Tempi* Israel USY Simchat Tocah SetvicM at BMi El MONDAY. OCTOBER 23 Parent/Toddler, 9:30 a.m., Temple Israel YES, 10 a.m.

Jewwh Family Service Boerd. 7:30 p.m.

College o< Jewith Leerning Committee, 7:30 p m Miaakm Inlormalion Mealing. 7:30 p.m.. at Sandy and Paul EpMaln's home Introduction to Judeten, 7:30 p.m.. Temple Israel TUCaOAV, OCTOBER 24 OM Tlmara. 10 am Bureau hx Aging Board, noon Mld-Ute ProWema. 7:30 p.m Fadaretkw Board Mealing, 7:30 p m IHdaailh Aaaocfltoo NIgftt WfONUOAY.«CTOBBR 2f Coflaa wtlti Cantor Paltman. 9:30 a.m Oub OcMih OvemlgM. • p m. .

B'nai B'rith Braadbraakara, noon, Howard JoDnion t Temple Israel Religtoua School Commmee. 7 30 p.m , Temple laraal THURBOAY, OCTOBBR 2« Walk-In Drop-In, 10:30 a.m.. BaOi El OTYQNaliaal /Temple laraal SMartiood, AduH Education Claaaes.

9:30 a.m.. Temple leraal BraUle Claaa, 9 a.m.

School Break f1, 10 am JCAC Executlva Board, 7:30 p.m NCJW Workahop, 7:30 p m.

Jawlah War Vata, Poet « 1, 7:30 p m.

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Mobilization raily planned for Nov. 12 "Mobilization for Women's Lives," a rally to show Nebraskans' support for abortion rights, will be held on the steps of the State Capitol on Nov. 12.

Similar demonstrations will be taking place in every state and in the District of Columbia, a spokesman said.

To encourage its membership, as well as the community at large, to travel to Lincoln, the National Coundl of Jewish Women is organizing bus transportation to the rally. Details will be announced in the Jewish Press.

Sponsoring the state mobilizatioa are Nebraska Voters for Choice and the Nebraska Pro-Choice Coalition. Among the Coalition members are B'nai B'rith Women, NCJW and Temple Israel Sisterhood.

Phil Sokolof named for Foundation honor The Nebraska Founda-^ tion for the Visually Hand-' icapped will honor Phil Sokolof Saturday night, Nov. 11, following the 8 p.m. George Shearing pops concert at the Orpheum theater.

The Symphony Pops has designated that evening as a benefit for the Foundation which is a nonprofit organization that fulfills the ujxmet needs of blind chfldren and adults.

Mr. Shearing, pianist and composer, will perform at the concert, and a reception honoring Mr. Sokolof will take place in the Orpheum lobby.

Mr. Spkolof, whose late wife, Ruth, supported the work of the Foundation, is being hmored for continuing to help the Foundation provide supp^, education, recreational and em-

Edye and Howard Krasne of Fremont announce the Sept. 19 birth of a son, Adam James. They also have a son, Seth.

Grandparents are Esther and David Rice, and Beverly and Abe Krasne of Fremont.

Great-grandmother is Sonia Zorinsky.

Scott and Melissa Boresow of Tampa, Fla., announce the Aug. 1 birth of a daughter. Amber Dawn.

Grandmother is former Omahan Connie Boresow of North Palm BeKh, Fla. Grandfather is Robert Boresow of Tampa.

GrMt-grandpartnts are Dick and BilUe Spiegal of Omaha. Amber is their seventh great-grandchild.

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^ ABRAHAM EPSTEIN Services were held at the Jewish Funeral Home on Oct. 17 for Abraham Epstein, 101. Interment was at Mt. Sinai Cemetery.

Mr. Epstein is survived by sons. Jack and Harold; daughter, Sarah (Mrs. Julius) Schreiber; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the Rose Blumkin Home or your favorite charity.

PHILIP COHEN Word has been received of the death in Orlando, Fla., of former Omahan Philip Cohen, 81. Services and interment took place, in Orlando on Oct. 11.

Mr. Cohen, a retired carpet executive, is survived by his wife, Lillian; sons.

Bernard, Thomas and Michael, all of Orlando:

daughters, Marlene Schucat, Sidney, Ohio, Terry Aran, Winter Springs, Fla., and Melody Garden, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; brother. Jack, Omaha; sisters, Ruth Goldstein, St. Louis, Mo., Esther Labell.

Irving, Texas, Jackie Zalmunoff, Richardson, Texas; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

ESTHER FAIER Services were held Oct. 13 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery for Esther E. Faier, 80.

Survivors include brother, Dr. Samuel Z. Faier, Ft. Smith, Ark.; and many nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials to the Rose Blumkin Home, the American Cancer Society or the Heart Association.

EJC calls for dialogue

Phil Sokolof ployment opportunities for the visually handicapped.

For ticket information, contact co-chairmen Mickey Sturm, 391-3720; Nancy Greenberg, 3917234; or Bernice Wolfson, 397-7237.

SEPTEMBER INFLATION TEL AVIV (JTA) The constuner price index rose 1:6 percent in September, sustaining doubledigit inflation at an annual rate of 15 percent for the first nine months of the year.

London Jewish Chro^ir^ LONDON (JT/*^ The European Jewish CongresB has endorsed a strengthening of dialogue between Catholics and Jews, particularly at local levels, to resolve the issue of the Carmelite convent at Auschwitz, despite erroneous news reports that said the EJC had called for suspension of formal contacts between Jewish groups and the Catholic Church.

At its annual meeting

here, the EJC also expressed its full support for the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, which has been rocked within the past week by the creation of a breakaway Jewish body that seeks to hold independent talks with the Vatican.

The EJC called for IJCIC to be enlarged to include a representative group of European and Latin American Jewish communities.

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Communities asiced to absorb larger numbers of Soviet Jews By Bert Lewis

I know it's a strange question asked at a strange time in a strange place but anyway, did you ever receive a Christmas letter? You know the kind—the two-page. typed, single-spaced recital of what's been going on in the Smith (or Jones or whoever) family for the past year.

The one that teUs you "Joe graduated from high school and Nancy got a job with AT&T and Bill broke his leg and Aunt Margaret has begun taking tap dancing lesson," for example.

This kind of letter takes the place of writing regular ; intervals during the year and also substitutes for a hoUday greeting card. Jewish people don't usually get too many of them unless they have out-of-town non-Jewish friends. We get one, without fail, every December, from friends who moved away from here some years ago.

1 m always glad to get an update on their family (they had seven kids!) but the problem is, I find it hard to ke^ them all straight as each year passes. We don't see them and reading about various events in their livea is often a little confusing. But still, it's a nice way to keep in touch.

So guess what I got in the mail last week. I auppose it should be called a "Yom Kippur letter," since that's when it came and precisely what it was. I opened an envelope, removed a beautiful I'shanatova card and found enclosed a newsy, typed letter, bringing me up to date on happoiings of a dear friend's family. A friend, ' 1 should explain, who moved ay^y from Omaha some months ago. A Jewish friend.

• ^The letter was wonderful, since it told in detail what ^ was gomg on with \i/u grown kids and her husband— and of course, my friend! We had been in touch, but not on a regular basis, so this was ^eat. Until it struck me that she had written i Yomtov letter, not unlike my Christian friends. .=. • .

Then I got the giggles, r«-read it and decided to go right to the phone and call her to kind of tease her a bit.

Suddenly, as I was looking up h«r phone number, I decided this was a better way to aclmowledge her newsletter. And to admit hers was a good idea—why not a yomtov letter? It's a nice way to wish people a hapfty new year and to fill them in on "what's new" at your house.

So that's what this is all about—my friend's letter.

I'm grateful to her for keeping me posted on her family. Better yet, for giving me a topic to write about today.

Thanks Marilyn.

Grandparente Parento Chanukah is 9 weeks away!

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By Andrew SUow Carroll for international needs, the migration policy that took The officials say that deWASHINGTON (JTA) move is designed to chan- effect Oct. 1. Since that bate over U.S. government — Bracing for the arrival nel a higher share of the date, Soviet Jews and refugee policy has rein the United States of Jewish philanthropic dol- others seeking to enter the moved some of the accusasome 18,000 Soviet Jews lar to Israel for the pur- United States as refugees tions that American Jewby, Dec. 31, leaders of the pose of aettling Soviet have had to apply at the ish community aid to major Jewish philan- Jews there.

U.S. Embassy in Moscow. immigrants was tunneling thropic agencies have That is also the motiva- U.S. authoritiaa DO longer Jews away from Israel. asked local Jewish com- tion behind an announce- grant refugee status to In addition, the sheer munity federations to ment that the United Jew- those who leave the Soviet number of Soviet Jews exresettle dramatically ish Appeal and the Council Union on Israeli visas. pected to arrive in the higher numbers of Soviet of Jewish Federations Israel hopes the new United States this year Jews than they have so far have begun planning a se- regulations will encourage has changed minds fo^ this year. quel to this year's $76 mih more Soviet Jews to come merly opposed to a major On average, the par- lion Passage to Freedom to Israel, and has an- effort to resettle the Jews ticipating federations will campaign on behalf of the nounced a $3 biUion, three- here, said Rabbi Daniel Albe asked to absorb three emigres. year plan to meet the ex- len, assistant executive vice chairman of the times as many Jews per The new campaign will pected influx. month in the next three earmark a greater proporFund-raising officials United Israel Appeal. months as they had for tion of funds for Israel's say that in recent weeks "That phenomenon will each of the first nine resettlement needs than there has been increasing create the momentum for months of the year. the current campaign's SO- community enthusiasm a successful fund-raisiag By taking some of the SO split, UJA National about the once stuttering campaign for the abaorpabsorption burden off of Chairman Morton Kom- Passage to Freedom cam- tion of Soviet Jews in the New York Association reich said. paign, which has raised 1990," said Alien.'It's the of New Americans, which The latest moves are $40 million to date toward historic moment that everybody wants." is funded through money partly a response to a ma- its $75 million target. raised around the country jor change in U.S. im-

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Jewish researcher wins Nobel prize in medicine

By Tamar Kaufman Northtn CmlUmUi Jewith Buihtin

SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) - Dr. Harold Vajrmus, a virologist at the University of California-San Francisco Medical Center, and ills colleague, Dr. J. Michael Bishop, were awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for Medicine.

The two researchers, who are professors of microbiology, biocliemistry and biophysics at UCSF Medical Center and internationally recognized authorities on viruses that cause cancer, discovered how a normal gene that controls cell growth can change and cause cancer.

Varmus, 49, was bom and raised in Freeport, N.Y., where he became a bar mitzvah and was confirmed at a Reform synagogue in Rockville Center, near Freeport. His grandfather founded a synagogue there.

Various has visited Israel several times and

has worked with Israeli scientists in his lab. "I have colleagues who work at good places there (in Israel), like Weizm'aim (Institute of Science)," said the newest Nobel Prize winner.

Varmus, who lives in San Francisco, is married to Constance Caaey, a book critic for the San Jose Mercury News, and has two sons, Jacob, 16, and Christopher Isaac,

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Earlier this year, Stuart E. Eizenstat delivered a major address entitled, American Jews and Israel in the Bush Era. Mr. Eizenstat, a domestic affairs assistant to former President Jimmy Carter, is now a partner in a law firm and a lecturer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Delivered at the Susan and David Wilstein Institute of Jewish Policy Studies in Los Angeles, his talk pointed to the need for the American Jewish community to define a more satisfying, deeper relationship with Israel.

Excerpts from some of his recommendations follow: "It is time that the United Jewish Appeal and other major Jewish organizations build into their Israel missions visits to the homes of Israeli families rather than stops at five star hotels ... " .... American Jewish businessmen must do more to invest in Israel and to develop joint ventures with Israeli businesses...

"A new intermediary institution should be created by a joint team of Israeli and American businessmen to match appropriate businesses...

"Major Jewish investment bankers should be challenged to... participate in raising equity capital for Israeli companies...

"An American-based diversified mutual fund of listed Israeli securities, called the Israel Fund, should be created to sell Israeli stocks on the New York Stock Exchange...

"Israel Bonds should increase its market-oriented bonds and move away from its 'Rachmanos' bonds ...

"Private sector busmess executive exchange programs should be undertaken to provide Israelis with an opportunity to work in an American corporate environment ...

"American Jews should encourage the Governors in their States to create joint ecooomdc enterprises modeled after the Texas-Israel Exchange and the Virginia-Israel Commission...

"IsraeUa feel increasingly isolated There is no substitute for our physical presence, by short vacations and longer stays, by participating in conferences, by spending summers, by volunteering, by sending our children to camps and schools in Israel and, if we are so moved, by aliyah." , He added, "Amidst all the change in the world our relationship with Israel has not changed to meet the change in times.

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HAIFA - Despite occasional diversionary statements by individual Arabs, intended to sell the world on the reasonableness" of Arab policies with regard to the Middle East—statements which are just as quickly rejected by other Arab spokesmen-the official Arab policy is still contained in what is called "The Palestinian National Covenant.' There is much talk about what this Covenant is supposed to say. but few commentators in the West have actually read it through.

As a public service, we present herewith extracts from the official (Arab) translation as edited by Leila S. Kadi, and published by the PLO Organization Research center in Beirut in December, 1969. It has remained the Bible of the PLO to this very day.. Our quotations are verbatim, with here and there explanatory comments by us in parenArticle 1. Palestine is the homeland of the Arab Palestinian people: it is an indivisible part of the Arab homeland, and the Palestinian people are an integral part of the Arab nation.

Article 2. Palestine, with the boundaries it had during the British Mandate is an indivisible territorial unit. (Under the original British mandate this included all of what is today Jordan. All of this is "indivisible", meaning, no partition of any kind. Hussein had better watch out).

Article 5. The Palestinians are those Arab nationals who, until 1947, normally resided in Palestine. .. (and their descendants, wherever they may be).

Article 6. The Jews who had normally resided in Palestine until the begioning of the Zionist invasion will be considered Palestinians. (All Jews who have come to Palestine since the "Zionist invasion. ' which may be presumed to have begun around the turn of the century, have no rights there).

Article 9, Armed struggle is the only way to liberate Palestine. Thus it is the overall strategy, not merely a tactical phase. (Talk and negotiations are only a smokescreen —the strategy is armed struggle).

Article 10. Commando action constitutes the nucleus of the Palestinian popular liberation war. (Commando action, meaning terrorism.)

Article 16. The liberation of Palestbe, from a spiritual point of view. wiU provide the Holy Land with an atmosphere of safety and tranquiUity. which in turn will safeguard the country's religious sanctuaries, and guarantee freedom of worship and of visit to all without discrimina-

tion of race, color, language or religion ... (No comment necessary).

Artkrie 15. The liberation of Palestine, from an Arab viewpoint, is a national duty and it attempts to repel the Zionist and imperialist aggression against the Arab homeland, and aims at the elimination of Zionism in Palestine.

(Meaning, the elimination of Israel).

Article 19. The partition of Palestine in 1947 and the establishment of the State of Israel are entirely illegal .

Article 20. The Balfour Declaration, the Mandate for Palestine and everything that has been based upoh them, are deemed null and void...

Article 21. The Arab Palestinian people, expressing thornselves by the armed Palestinian revolution, reject all solutions whkh are substitutes for the total liberation of Palestine ... (Emphasize: "total" liberation of Palestine).

Article 22. The liberation of Palestine will destroy the Zionist and imperialist presence and will contribute to the extablishment of peace in the Middle East... (For the Jews, the peace of the graveyard).

Article 23. The demands of security and peace, as well as the demands of right and justice, require all states to consider Zionism an illegitimate movement, to outlaw its existence and to ban its operations ...

Article 24. The Palestinian people believe in the principles of justice, freedom, sovereignty, self-determination, human dignity and in the right of all peoples to exercise them.

(This is presented with a straight face!).

There are 33 articles in all Some of them plead for Arab unity. Some attack Zionism as "radst, fanatic, aggressive, expansionist, colonial, fascist..."

Article 33 (the last one): This Charter shall not be amended save by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership of the National Congress of the Palestine Liberation Organization, at a special session convened for that purpose.

Theee days Israel is repeatedly being called upon (and by some Jews too) to be reasonable, not to use force, to recognize the rights of the Palestinians and to negotiate for peace—with thoee whose Palestinian National Covenant speaks for itself. Tempting speeches by individual Arabs are in^ded only to disguise the official prograoL But if the Arabs do indeed make a public relatioos feint, at whkh they are so good, ostensihly to amend the Covenant, let's make sure that it is not just a cosmetic cover up, or, as we say in Hebrew, ota hagverat beshinui aderet, in very free English rendition: a different skirt, but the dame is the same.

50 Years Ago The Holocaust: Oct. 1939 Editor's Note: Fifty years ago, on Sept. 1.1939, the German Army mvaded Poland, thus launching World War il. Simultaneously, another Nazi act of aggreesion. the war againet the Jews and other hated minorities, was intensified. Here are the major events as the tragedy of the Holocaust unfolded in October 1939, 50 years ago this montk Oct. 6, 1939—Hitler announces to the Reichstag that Jews and Poles residing in the areas of Western Poland annexed by Germany will be expelled to the East. A formal expulsion order is issued by Himmler 00 Oct. 30.

Oct. ft—The first ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland is established in the town of Piotrkow Trybutudski in central Poland: This was in response to the order, issued by Security Police Chief Reinhaird Heydrich on Sept. 21. for the creation of Jewish ghsttos in Poland.

Oci ^The German Interior Ministry isstiM a dxcuUur requiring mandatory reports on institukiooalized pstiaits in German hospitals and sanitoha. This followed HitWr^:Sept. 1 ordK withorizing the administration of '^mercy killing glkkaiMtitntioiuliaMl incurably i|l.' th« sosrallad wthuMia program in whkh thouaaociB oi tha handkanpad vaf« gamed to death, ctaatiagtpracadmt for^aUiaka apdolhar mass killiiig MBtar*.

Oct. 12-HiUirisauMaaor4waatabiikiicaeml admiiiiatratwa. eallad tha Ganstai GoveniiMiU. in tha aaaiMMiad anas of Pbiaad omiMnd by Carman forces. This territory will becoma tba dastination for Jews upallad from tha aaaaiad ataas ot PoUnd. Oct. I»17-Tha first (hportaCkxis of Jaws firom the Austrisa capital of ViaBoa and from tba city of MoravskaOotiava in occupied Czecboaknraltia are carriad out. Tbaaa paepla, togatbac with Jews from the City of Katowica in Pobab SUasia, ara taken to tha oawly aatabMabad concoitratiM eaa^ at Nisko soutbaaat of Waraaw.

Oct. U-GbrvM-biuMkad faliwu m. kb» foltak town of Owiaalu aca •wdarad b|K tba Naoia. Duiiag October, an S3 mstfot ia comiBJaainiiad to direct thi it^fz^Mi^tk^mm

murder of patients in hospitals La the province of Pomerania in the "Greater Reich. ' an order resulting in the mass shooting of patients in the Piasznicz Forest of West Prussia. In addition, the hospital for cripples at Grafeneck in the German province of Wurttemberg is rebuilt in October for use in the "euthanasia program to gas the handicapped.

Oct. 17-The Reich Security Main Office (RSHA), demonstrating the Nazi policy of systematk persecution and ultimate murder of Gypsies as members of an inferior people, issues a circular requiring that Gypaiee in Nazi-haU territory register and that tbey not change their placea of reaidence. During October, approximately 3,000 Austrian Gypaiea are arrested and laat to coocaatration campa.

Oct. %-A aacQiid transport oi Jaws from Vienna, MoravakarOatrava and Katoarka ia takan U) tba Nisko coaeaotratitjD camp in Poland.

The Gaman govaraor of tba Cantral Govamment iasuaa a iaam for forcad labor for all Jaws agad 14 gibrougb 60. h tbia pariod Jews are seized by SS m«i to clean straats and carry out other demeaning acts of maniat labor.

Oct. 2ft-Tba tiarman Army introduces Star-olDavid armbaada lor Jawa in the city of Wkxlawek in Dortham Pohnd. Tbia practice, (isaignad to bumibate and isolate the Jews, wiH becooM widsapread in Nazi-bald Europe.

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nity Councils (KebiUut) in Warsaw and Lodz are diabanded by the Germans. Jewish Couactl UudswataK coosisting of Jew^ appointed by the Garmaaat nnlaca the KehiUot."' During tba month the intoument and tran/jit camp at Waatarbork ia nortbaastern HoUaad is. opened, it waa viaad at first to house 750 German Jaws wbo bKi fled leioaa tb* bocdar into Holknd ^k^. Later, «iter HoliMi fala undar Nau rule, tloiuawk ol Dutch Jaws, iackiding Anna fttak tad kv fan^, are baU i» Waatarbork paodmg daportatlon to tba HOLOCAVSrr MIMOUAL COVNCa

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Caring for Children is the theme of two piesentaf tions on Oct. 29 at the Jewish Community Center.

"Working with Children,' an inservice training day for daycare providers, prescltool teachers and early childhood educators, is the first of the two programs to be presented

by Ms. Jan Silverman, "Based on her own experiences, education and interests, Ms. Silverman is able to relate one story after another so entertainingly that audiences are frequently observed dab' blng tears from their eyes.

Jan keeps her listeners captivated through heir enthusiasm and obvious respect for her profession and the children with whom she has worked.

"Jan truly understands 'children and she has the talent to share these sen-

timents with an audience,'' a program organizer said.

For more than 30 years.

Ms. Silverman has worked in the field of early childhood education as a teacher, director and NAEYC board member. In addition, on numerous occasions Ms. Silverman has served as a keynote speaker for early childhood conferences.

She has worked as an administrator for 18 years and, as a result, has accumulated a great deal of knowledge not only of young children but the roles that professionals and parents share m this process.

The second of the two programs jointly spon sored by Bureau of Jewish Education, Jewish Family Service, the Child Care Committee and the Early Childhood Committee is

entitled "Teaching Ethical Behavior to Young Children." Ms. Silverman will speak at 7 p.m. to the general public. Her book.

Some Time to Grow will be given as a door prize during the evening.

Tickets to "Teaching Ethical Behavior to Young Children," and registration blanks for "Working with Children," are available at the Jewish Community Center. Tickets can be purchased for $2 in advance or $3 at the door the evening of the presentation.

Preregtstration for 'Working with Children" is required. These programs are made possible by funding from the Esther K. Newman Memoriai

Fund.

For more information, contact Phyllis Wasserman at 334-8200.

Defense force embarrased

By Hugh Qrgel TEt AVIV IJTA) The Israeli air force wants to know how a Syrian air force major managed lo evade radar detection and air defenses wh«n he flew his MiG-23 into aurthern Israel to seek pohtical aayhuu.

Coo£«m in dalwae circles over the undetected

breach of Israeh air space seems to have overshadowed satisfaction that Israel is probably the first Western country to have obtained one of the Soviet Union s most sophisticated combat aircraft, operational and fully armed.

Defmae Ministw Yit ihak Rabin said Wedoea-

day night it was fortunate the Mill was not shot down because Israel now has the opportunity to examine us engine and avionics.

Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir said that the unex pected acquiaition of a front-line eoenty aircraft should not be marred by internal debate and worry over how it gut here.

By Howard Rosenberg WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Department of Education aimounced that it will fund a controversial Holocaust education program for junior and senior high school students.

The announcement comes nine months after Education Secretary l.,auro Cavazoa rejected an appeal from Rep. Ted Weiss (D-N.Y.) and 65 other House members to give $70,000 to the Brookline, Mass-based program.

"Facing History and Our"We are absolutely dehghted, " said Margoc Stern Strom, the program's executive director.

She called the approval a "real statement by the Department of Education that (the program) is important.'

The program, slated to receive $69,367 from the U.S. government this year, with repeat grants likely in the following three years, had been opposed by right-wing reviewers in the department, as well as by groups such as Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum.

Schlafly told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency last fall that the program constituted psychological manipulation of students and should not be taught without parental consent.

Response to fly-in 'overwhelming' (Continued from Page 1) similar interests. It is a major boost to any campaign to be able to get started with key gifts already completed."

Bob Kully, co<hairman of the 1990 Pacesetter Division, reported that Minneapolis had so perfected the system that they rent a hotel suite for a full week before campaign begins and complete the solicitation of their entire top gifts division. It is considered a great hcaor in that

community to be asked to participate and to play a leadership role.

Both Mr. KuUy and Mr. Hoberman said they hope Omaha's first experience with fly-ins will be the first of many to come in aid of our own Federation/UJA campaign. "We have a wonderful bunch of guys here who deserve the honor and recognitioo of being invited next year once we have a little more time to organiae," concluded Jerry Hoberman.

Women awarded Lion of Judah pin (Continued from Page 1) a new dimension for the women's campaign."

The Lion of Judah recognition began nine years ago with the women's division of the Jewish Federation of Miami. Since that time, other communities have incorporated it into their fundraising program "Other communities comparable in size and giving levels to Omaha have been ahead of us in initiating this program," Mrs. Epstein said. "However, onoe something like this is

German firm shipped missile components

By David Kantor BONN IJTAI - A JJunich prosecutor confirmed that a West German company shipped components to Libya for building missiles.

The prosecutor, Heinz Stocker, said the Globe Sat Ca has been accused of violating the law which restricts the export of miltlary materiel or equipment that can be used to produce weapons. He said proceedings agamst Globe Sat were begun several months ago.

The disclosure followed media reports that hun dreda of West German

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technician^ are assisting Libya to build short- and medium-range missiles capable of reaching many targets in the Middle East, including Israel. The Bonn government did not comment on those allegations.

But a Justice Ministry spokesman confirmed that the reports were under mvestigation.

The British newspaper Suaday Correepondeat reported that about 100 West Gerniaas are stationed at a desert resort in Libya devetoping a medium-range miaaile for CoL Moammar Gtdhafi.

begun, it has a snowball effect. We hoped for the success we have had, but I never dreamed that it would be so immediate and overwhelming," she added.

"I hope everyone understands the statement these women have made by their contributions, liiey believe in what we all are trying to do: to raise the necessary funds that will ensure the continuity and growth of Jewish community programs and services, as well as the survival of Israel."

Setback UNITED NATIONS (JTA) — Israel received its first setback of the 44th General .Assembly when the world body voted 1402 to condeom IsraeU pohcies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Only the United States and Israel voted against the measure, which was sponsored by 21 .Arab nations and a number of nonaligned countries. The reaohitioo charges that Israel "vioUtea the human rights of Paleatinian people in the occupied Paleetinian territory."

Specifkally, Israel >a condemned (or shooting civilians, demolishtu homes and dataininf aad iW)9T*in» Palestiniana.

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Beth Israel Synagogue SHEMINI ATZERAT ANDSIMCHATTORAH SCHEDULE FRIDAY: Hashanah Kabbah, 6:30 a.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:15 p.m.

SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 a.m.

Yizkor, 11 a.m.

Mincha, 6:15 p.m.

Mincha will be followed

by Ma-ariv and Torah procession.

Hakafqt,-? p.m.

Sitter service is provided every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. in Room D of the Talmud Torah building to enable young parents to attend the service.

SUNDAY: Minyanaire Service and Torah procession, 8:45 a.m.

Refreshments will be served throughut the servt ice, hosted by Sisterhood.

A Kiddush luncheon will be hosted by the congrega: tion following services.

WEEKDAYS Services at 7 a.m and '6:15 p.m.

Council Bluffs B'nal Israel FRIDAY: On Oct. 20, D,ijne Ciillespie, UNO. professor, will speak about the Women's Development Center in Omaha. Simchat Torah will be celebrated and an Oneg will follow Everyone is welcome • On Oct. 22. we will hold our annual potluck dinner ,and ha>Tide at Dr. BleiCher's Green Hill Farm •outside Council Bluffs, 2 'p m.

For reservations, call Ellen Fennick, 390-9062 Attend Services this Shabbat

PERSONALS To my dear family and friends, thank you all for your cards, contributions, flowers and gifts during my recent surgery. Your thought fulness and concern are truly appreciated May this New Year bring good health and happi ness to all.

Rrva Rudermap Tttuik you. dear family and friends, for your kind wishes for the New Year and for my good health I pray we all en joy a year filled with good health, happiness and peace of muKl. Plie4a Ekwiu The family of David ^SlabscKakj wiabes to ihank tiieir relativea and friends for thw Qnnpathiy, cards and coBtiibttUooa mad* in his mmory. Our ^Ndai Uianka to Cantor Fettinan.and tiie caring •Uff of liie Bhimkin iMWlV »'-«••<»•

By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke ©1988

Sabbath Candlelighting for Friday, Oct. 20,

Beth El Synagogue Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services.

SHEMINI ATZERET AND SIMHAT TORAH SCHEDULE FRIDAY: Services, ^ p.m.

SATURDAY: Morning service, Yizkor and dedication of Memorial Plaques, 9:30 a.m.

Babysitting is available from 10 a.m.

Minha-Ma'ariv, 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat story time for children ages three to six will meet at 11 a.m.

"K'tantan" program for children in grades one through three will meet at 11 a.m.

Hakafot, 7 p.m JUNIOR CONGREGATION The first Junior Congregation lunch will be on Saturday, Oct. 21.

SUNDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m.

Simhat Torah luncheon following services.

-Minha-Ma'ariv, 6:30 p.m.

WEEKDAYS: Ser\ices at 6:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

BAR MITZVAH Andrew Katiman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Skip" Katzman, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Frodau evening, Oct. 27, and Saturday morning, Oct. 28.

Lincoln B'nal Jeshurun SIMCHAT TORAH SCHEDULE FRIDAY: Sabbath Simchat Torah service, 7:45 p.m.

SATURDAY: Sabbath morning service. 10 am. Yizkor Festival Memorial Service in eluded.

SUNDAY: Hebrew School, a a.m.

Religious School, 10 a.m.

Preschool. 10:45 a.m.

Simchat Torah Service, 11:15 a.m ADULT EDUCATION Tuesday. Oct 24 7 30 p.m CHOIR REHEARSAL Thursday. Oct 26. 730 p.m

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Temple Israel FRIDAY: Services at 7:30 p.m.

Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Harold I. Firestone will officiate.

Consecration of new Religious School Students in Kindergarten and First Grade will take place and the joyous sounds of Tuffy Epstein's group will enhance the Simchat Torah service.

The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored Temple Israel Sisterhood.

SATURDAY: Simchat Torah morning service and Yizkor, 11:15 a.m.

SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available for the Shabbat evening service and the Shabbat morning service. There are, however, no facilities for infants. Please make a reservation so we may . plan accordingly. , B'NAI MITZVAH Benjamin Jay Cipperley, son of Sharon and Dan Cipperley, will celebrate' his Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat morning service on Oct. 21.

Andy Weiti, son of Anne and Arnold Weitz, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat Morning Services on Oct. 28.

ADULT EDUCATION Monday. Oct. 23.

Introduction to Judaism. 7:30-10 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 28 God s Angry Men; T^ Prophets, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; The Five SaoUs, 10:3011:30 a,m.; Prayer Book Hebrew, 11:30 aj[L-12:30 p.m.

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Lincoln TIfereth Israel FRIDAY: Services at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.

Blumkin Home FRIDAY: Evening service, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Morning service, 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.

Offutt Air Base FRIDAY: Services in the Capehart Chapel every Friday at 8 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service.

Postponed PARIS (JTA) - The Palestine Liberation Organization's bid for admission to UNESCO as a Palestinian state has been effectively sidetracked as a result of strong pressure from the United States and its Western European allies.

The executive committee is expected to adopt a resolution to defer the PLO's request for two years, diplomatic sources said.

'Fabrangen Fiddlers' to play at Temple for Simchat Torah The joyous sounds of Tuffy Epstein's group will. enhance tlie Temple Israel Simchat Torah cdebration Friday night, Oct. 20. a Temple spokesman has announced. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m.. but the "fiddlers" will begin play ii^ and leading a singalong starting at 7:15.

Mr. Epstsin is the resident "Kletmer Klarinetist" who has been active in all aspects of music in Omaha for moat of his adult life. The other muaidans. Peter Marsh, Roa Bauera and Steve Thomas, are local BOsicianaABd radio penonalitiea who have

played at many Jewish weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvot.

After the service, enjoy the continued "Fraylach" sounds of Tuffy Epstein's group in the Social Hall.

NJCR CHAIRMAN NEW YORK IJTA) Lawrence Rubin, associate executive vice chairman of (he National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, has been named executive vice chairman of the organization, succeeding Albert Chemin. The transition will take place Julv 1.

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Mazal 'Jov HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY

We invite you to pin i'^ as our son Andrew Jacob becomes a Bar Mitzvah Saturday. October 28 Temple Israel Luncheon foOowing sewkes Anno and Anile WaMx WISP •rrrr

ShemJni Atzeret Just a minute, Solomon No one can fault the an- don't live up to what cient choice of our Hafta- you've promised, to live in rah for Shemini Atzeret. the way I've commanded What a glorious time the you, forget, the whole Haftarah describes! After thing. al^ the years of toil and " If you go after the gods back-breaking effort, the of this land to which I've Temple was finished, and brought you, you haven't the time of dedication was understood anything I 've at hand! been trying to say. And Solomon knew how to what good is this beautiful throw a party. Anyone Temple? I'll see it dewho could get to Jerusa- stroyed before I permit lem for the 14-day celebra- you to desecrate it. And tion was "housed ' (at forget the land. I'll throw government expense) and you out. It's just that fed (at government ex- simple. pense) for the 14 days of "I know that people, bethe Feast. Fourteen days! ing human, need this When they left for their House which you've now homes, the people dedicated to Me. They "blessed" Solomon—that need the priests and the ,is, they said to each other ceremonies and the sacrithat he was really a pretty fices. People always need decent fellow, after all, these things. even with all that forced "But, Solomon, get this. labor and those sky-high I don't need any of those taxes. things.

Nor is there fault to be "All 1 need is that you found in Solomon's own prayers at the dedication. and your people, who are He appeals for the Lord's My people, should live decontinued favor and con- cent, moral lives. 1 need tinued protection, even as you to turn aside from the Lord's favor and pro- false gods and worship tection had been with only Me. What I require, Solomon, is truth and jusDavid his father.

Solomon even admits tice and compassion. What that there had been lapses I require, Solomon, is love of proper behavior—sin and service. When you had darkened David's life look at your Temple, this and his own too, and the is what I want you to people's—but they hoped remember." to do better in future, and they all knew God's love was forever but His favor only conditional: they had to prove worthy.

The Haftarah ends on a joyful note, the right note Reservations are still befor Sukkot and Shemini ing taken for the Oct. 27 Atzeret.

Family Shabbat Dinner at But the next chapter (I Beth El Synagogue, acKings 9) stops Solomon cording to HoUie Fineman, short. If I may irrever- chairman of the Early. ently paraphrase, the Childhood committee.

I Lord's word to him went While the entire congresomething like this: gation may attend, the "That's excellent, SoloFamily Shabbat Dinner mon, and this is certainly will emphasize the particia beautiful Temple you've pation of the children, built. I like it. And I've Mrs. Fineman added. heard your prayer. It was Reservations are needed b^utiful too. You know the right things to say and and may be made by sendhow to say them. ing a check to Sandi Fried.

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By Alliaon K^»Un NEW YORK (JTA) Anne Henderson Pollard's freckled face is a picture of determination when she talks about her commitment to her husband, Jonathan Jay Pollard, who is serving a life sentence in federal prison for spying for Israel.

"1 am devoted to my husband. I love my husband. I feel truly blessed to be his wife," she says during an hour-long interview in a crowded Manhattan coffee shop.

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She is eligible and has pro-choice advocates, Carol Bloch, state public been recommended to be NCJW has the ability to affairs chairman for the For further information, released to a halfway reach not only its own Omaha Section, said, "If contact Cheryl Kricsfeld house as early as next membership, but coalition you are angry about the or Suzie Singer.

ARMS FOR SAUDIS WASHINGTON (JTA) - The Bush administration is trying to convince 'Congress and the American pubUc that its pro.posed $3 billion sale to Saudi Arabia of 315 tanlis and other military equipment poses no threat to Israel.

HUNGARIAN FILM WINS MONTREAL (JTA) A Franco-Hungarian film by a Jewish filmmaker won the ecumenical prize at the sixth annual Montreal Film Festival. It was one of 250 international, low-budget films shown.

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By David Friedman WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society ia seeking permisaiao to c^ien an office in Moscow, so it can assist thousands of Soviet Jews who hope to come to the United States as refugees.

AU week long, thousands of Soviet Jews have been pouring into the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to pick up the necessary application forms, which are now only available at that location.

Prior to Oct. 1, Jews could leave the Soviet Union on Israeli visas and then apply to come to the United States once they reached Rome. For years, HIAS has been assisting those emigres through its office in Rome.

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HIAS is now working through the U.S. government to get the Soviet Union to allow it to operate in Moscow, said Karl Zukerman, the organization's executive vice president.

He said the discussions are still in the early stages.

On the first day the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was open to hand out applications under the new process, the entire supply of more than 30,000 forms was given out.

But this actually represented only about 6,000 families, since people took five or six applications each, a State Department official said. The official said applicants were told that only one form is needtd per family and that photocopies would be acceptable.

month, though final approval has not yet been given. She expects to be released on parole next March at the latest.

Rather than fitting the image of a prison inmate.

Pollard, 29, exudes the polished professionalism of her trade, which is public relations. She is effective in advocating for her husband's cause.

Pollard admittedly "would do anything" for her husband, and she is using her 12-day furlough to plead his case as well as her own with both poignancy and skill.

She appealed directly to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir on Israel Radio to "put in a word to President Bush, either publicly or privately," on behalf of her and her husband, a former U.S. Naval intelligence analyst.

She said on the air that she was certain such an appeal would lead Bush to lighten her husband's life sentence and bring about her own immediate pardon, on humanitarian grounds.

She is also meeting with American Jewish supporters of the Pollards.

She addressed the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, in the Bronx, during High Holy Day services, and spoke to about 150 gathered on Long Island

to raise money for her legal expenses and medical costs.

Pollard politely refuses to answer questions about the specifics of her husband's espionage activities and does not want to speak on the record about her treatment in prison.

She fears being accused of revealing classified information or offending the Bureau of Prisons in such a way as to jeopardize her chances for release.

Her attorney, Nathan Dershowitz, brands "abhorrent" and "incompetent" what he says are "bureaucratic barriers blocking proper medical treatment" for Pollard, who suffers from a rare digestive disorder.

Dershowitz calls it an outrage that she has had to serve any jail time at all. "I don't know of any other case where the wife of a person who committed a crime has been sentenced to being an accessory after the fact—after the husband cooperated and pled guilty," he said in a telephone interview.

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Sisterhood donor has Jewish musical theme

eth Israel Sisterhood's Donor luncheon will be , held Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., in the synagogue social hall. This event is cochaired by Georgia Ann Steinberg and Jeanne Shechet.

Mrs. Steinberg said, "Donor is Sisterhood's biggest fundraising event of the year and would make a perfect Hanukkah gift for a member to invite a non-member as her guest. Long after some cologne or a scarf have been forgotten, Donor dollars keep working for syna; gogue and Sisterhood.

"The tradition of gift giving has become an indulgence in materialism.

What better way is there fto reverse that trend and return to giving gifts of meaning and value.

"Donor supports Beth ^Israel's youth scholarrships; Shabbat luncheons for children attending all lyouth services, from prekindergarten through high school. Donor monies go toward the beautification

of the synagogue and this year, new window blinds for the social hall and maintaining the kitchen equipment and supplies."

•The program, written and diriscted by Beverly Franklin and Esther Wax, will be a musical narration titled "The Synagogue Symphony," a blending of ancient Hebrew chants to present-day melodies.

Reservations will close on Nov. 10.

Luncheon committee members are Marilyn Sacks, luncheon arrangement; Ellen Albin and Shaylene Kauvar, decorations; Charlotte Kaplan, invitations; Gert Levey, door prizes; Ellene Evelstein, Donor treasurer; Helen Schwartz, publicity.

HADASSAH DONOR "We've got a good thing going," Hadassah's annual HMO donor luncheon, will take place noon, Oct. 25, at Erin Court.

Last minute reservations may be made with Marilyn Manvitz, 3977170.

MOSCOW BOUND JERUSALEM (JTA) Vice Premier Shimon Peres is preparing to go to Moscow, probably next month.

Sukkahs decorated Members of Henry Monsky Lodge B'nai B'rith and BBYO decorated the sukkahs at the Jewish Community Center, the Blumkin Home and the Friedel Academy on Oct. 8. Pictured, from left, are Bob Wolfson, Mike Abramson, David Siegel and Dennis Paley.

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Test case

By Gil Kezwer The trial of Imre Finta, Canada's first criminal war crimes trial, began in Ontario Supreme Court here, but hopes for a speedy jury selection {aded fast when defense jattomey Douglas Christie asked the presiding judge io declare a mistrial. ' Christie's delaying tactics have been the hallmark of the proceedings jBince last June's pre-trial earings, when Christie (entered a barrage of motions aimed at discrediting Canada's 2-year-old war crimes legislation under Which Finta has been charged.

Finta, a naturalized former restaurant owner in Hamilton, Ontario, was identified by witnesses as a captain in the pro-Nazi Hungarian gendarmerie during World War 11, responsible for the deporta;ion of Jews and other ^azi victims.

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The eight-point iodictnent accuses him of the brcible confinement of 1,617 Jews in the city of »zeg«d, from May 16 to lune 30, 1944, robbing "ihem of money, jewelry ind valuables under threat )f violence. ,, < Finta is also accuw^ of ddnapping and unlawfully ransporting Jews out of heir native Hungary, and ff manslaughter in connecion with the deaths of an nspecified number of eportees in overcrowded kttle cars.

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'What is Reconstructionism?

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developed structures to respond to the issues facing Jews today. Reconstructionists are devoted to preserving traditions, as well as engaging in ongoing reinterpretation of those traditions so that they can remain vibrant and meaningful in modern times.

Reconstructionism as a form of Judaism grew out of the need for Judaism to " respond to the challenges of the modem world. Its founder, Mordecai M.

Editor's Note: Sharon Sti«fel is the religkHU leader of Congregation B'nai Israel in Council Blnffs, and is in her final year of studies at the Reconstructlonist Rabbinical CoUege in Philadelphia.

Reconstructionism is a contemporary approach to Jewish life. Committed to keeping Judaism vital to our times, Reconstructionism has innovated and

Palestinians charged with terror

By EU Cohen COPENHAGEN (JTA) — Four Palestinians implicated in a series of bombings in Copenhagen will go : on Jtrial in Sweden this I wee% charged with terrorist acts in that country, Denmark and Holland over the last four years.

The trial will be the largest ever held in a Scandinavian country for terrorist activitias.

It culminates an investigation of several years' duration in which the Danish and Dutch secret services cooperated with the Swedish police to collect evidence. Much of it amassed in the past year linked the Palestinians to three bombings in Copenhagen on July 22,1986, in which [one passerby was killed and 27 people were injured.

The targets were the synagogue at the Jewish .community center, the offices of Northwest Orient Airlines, an American company and the office of El AJ, Israel's national airline. The bomb intended for El Al was later found unexploded in Copenhagen harbor.

One of the defendants, Mahmoud el-Mugrabi, 24, told Swedish police he removed it at the last minute because he was appalled by the possible loss of innocent lives.

But the other bombs went off. The explosion at Northwest Orient Airlines killed an Algerian tourist.

In addition to Mahmoud el-Mugrabi, the accused are his bother, Mustaf elMugrabi, 23, Marten Imaldi, 35, and Muhammad Abu Talb, 35.

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Kaplan, a professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, expounded his philosophy of making Judaism compatible with the modem Amer ican experience. Mr. Kaplan found that traditional Judaism was unable to provide answers for American Jewish life in the 20th Century.

Responding to the challenge confronting the Jews. Mr. Kaplan formulated a program which would enable Jews to achieve spiritual fulfillment within Judaism without having to choose between following traditional practices or totally assimilating into American CTilture. Mr. Kaplan's view was based on the belief that Judaism is a civilization that has evolved and changed over time, and central to Judaism's survival has been the Jewish people's ability to adapt.

Reconstructionists see Judaism as having evolved and grown over the ages and as continuing to do so in the future. The Torah and the basic forms of Jewish religious observance have been sanctified throughout time by the Jews. Yet, in every era Jews have reinterpreted these observances in accordance with the needs and values of the times.

Shabbat and holidays, prayer and celebration, Kashrut and other observances are preserved as well as updated to have greater meaning in the lives of contemporary Jews.

Reconstructionists are also active in creating new Jewish forms of observance for our times. Its founder, Mordecai Kaplan, took major steps to reestablish women's equality in Judaism. In 1922, Mr. Kaplan instituted the Bat Mitzvah, his daughter becoming the first girl to participate in the ceremony. Today the practice is conunon for girls; in 1922 it was revolutl&iary.

Other innovations include naming ceremonies for baby girls and the renewal of the holiday of Tu B'Shevat as a day of Jewish ecological awareness.

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Viewing God as a process rather than a superperson does not make God any less real. Praying to God remains important. Prayer can lead to moments of transcendence which evoke godliness, or that which brings us to our highest aspirations.

Reconstructionists do not accept the concept of Jews as the Chosen People. Chosenness, in the Jewish tradition, has been interpreted to mean being elect or superior to other peoples in the world. Reconstructionists affirm Judaism without assuming a monopoly on religious truths. All religions should help people meet their human needs. Claiming distinct Jewish superiority can inhibit intergroup goodwill among reUgions.

One of the operating principles in Reconstructlonist congregations involves decision making by democratic process. The Reconstructinist synagogue rejects the concept of the rabbi or the big givers on the board making unilateral decisions in synagogue matters. Instead, Reconstructionism

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encourages the synagogue community as a whole to have input in synagogue policy. Reconstnictionist Judaism requires conunitment from members in their synagogues.

In accordance with this commitment to democracy, the role of the Reconstructlonist rabbi is to serve as teacher and resource person, enabling others to gain the tools for making decisions. The rabbi helps others struggle with their tradition rather than giving authoritative answers.. The rabbi is an important person in the community when a group of people decide to explore an issue together. When a dilemma arises, rather than dictating answers, the rabbi offers insight into the tradition and provides a modem interpretation. Ultimately, however, the conununity, which includes the rabbi, makes the decision, which may or may not agree with the rabbi's opinion. The rabbi is a learned facilitator rather than an authoritative dictator. The rabbi also guides people to participate in the communal process, to take on roles that have traditionally been seen as exclusive rabbinic roles—be they leading services, giving talks, teaching others skills or

visiting the sick.

Women's equality has penetrated all areas of Reconstructlonist Judaism, Women are given full access to previously exdusive male roles. They are counted in constituting a mioyan (the ten people required to constitute a prayer quorum); they receive the honor of an aliyah (being called to the Torah); and they can act as witnesses in Jewish law.

Since the foundation of the Reconstnictionist Rabbinical College in 1968, women have been studying and becoming Reconstnictionist rabbis.

Reconstructionism also has been the movement at the forefront of revitalizing the Jewish community. The movement is known for experimentation and innovation—be it through creating new prayers and prayerbooks, sponsoring conferences or creating communities which foster intimacy and warmth amongst people.

Reconstructionism aims at creating a lively, involved and educated Jewish community. To do this, Reconstructionists hold onto their connection with the past, while at the same time introducing innovations. In this way, the challenges facing Jewish life today are addressed.

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Correction—The Torah day boys and asked us to shipped to San Diego be- stand in memoriam for A. longed to Beth Israel, not A. Yossem, Dave Slobidito the 30th and Cuming sky and former Nebraska Congregation.

Supreme Court Justice Installation of officers Don Brodkey. will take place at the next Sam asked for a vote of meeting on Oct. 24. approval for the election of Norm Korney was moderator before an overflow the nominees for next year; it was unanimous. crowd at the Oct. 10 He presented Charlie Ep: Earlybirds. His opening stein, associate director of subject was an unfair rulthe Jewish Federation, ing at a football game and lifer, Dave Epstein. when the referee penalized the visiting team even Treasurer Irv Forbes though the unruly crowd asked for dues payment was composed of local and Charlie Fellman gave fans. us congratulations on the Subject switched to the nice luncheon today.

Panama debacle. And on Vice president Harry to the problems in West Schulman presented guest and East Germany and speaker Gjiry Hill of LinChina. We also discussed coln, president of N.W. the Stealth Bomber vs the Metals in Lincoln, who Blithe Stealth costs $530 travels 150,000 miles a million). Can Russia's rayear as a volunteer for dar, heat sensors and soJDC, among others, to nars intercept our retaliaEastern and Western Eution? rope, Asia, 'Africa, Israel Norm switched to his fa- and the U.S. vorite topic—living wills; Gary spoke of our effort 41 states have legislation on behalf of the Ethiopian on this, Nebraska does Falasha, especially since not.

I Onward to the festive Israel flew 15,000 of them room for a most delicious into Israel. Efforts are be! luncheon, on the house to- ing made to instill civilizaday, served up pronto by tion, especially Jewish, for MoUie and gals and maitre those remaining behind in that backward country, d's.

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Motzi by Sam Kaplan Gary showed us remark(even without the mike) and Benschen by Norm able slides of Ethiopian Wohlner who later in- Uves, and from India. It formed us that Iz Lewis is was a revelation. An agriat Methodist and Morris cultural void in Ethiopia Epstein is out of the has been turned around so that these Jewish people > hospital. have become self suffiPresident Sam R. cient. Thanks to people thanked our servers, read like Gary, our efforts are a off the names of the birth- miracle.

Simchat Torah symbolizes Jewish continuity in joy

By Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum (Copyright 1989, Jemab Telegraphic Agency, loci

NEW YORK - Simchat Torah, the Festival for Rejoicing with the Torah, is a remarkable balance wheel in the mental health of the Jewish people.

Preceded by the observance of Yom Kippur, with its fasting and repentance, one could conclude superficially that Judaism is a somber, self-denying faith th^ requires ascetic retreat from the world.

Sukkot, which began Oct. 13, climaxed by Shemini Atzeret, Oct. 21, and Simchat Torah, Oct. 22, are festivals radiant with joy and celebration centered on recommitment to the Torah.

On the eve of Simchat Toriih, gaiety fills the synagogue as the Torah scrolls are taken out of the ark. Each scroll is carried around the bimah, or pulpit, at least seven times, and each adult carries one around once.

The seven circuits, the rabbis observe, suggest that just as Joshua encircled the walls of Jericho seven times and they collapsed, so the walls of hatred and misunderstanding should collapse.

The hakofot, the circling procession, on Shemini Atzeret, the eighth evening, prepares for the next day of Simchat Torah, when the last

verses and then the opening verses of the Chumash, the Five Books of Moses, are read, thus beginning the yearly cycle of the Torah reading.

All over the world on these festive days, with the same prayers and the same intonations, Jews rejoice over the Torah and renew their loyalty to the Covenajjt as the core of their Jewish existence.

Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum is international relations consultant to the American Jewish Committee.

Israeli diamonds se^k Japan's yen

By Hugh Orgel been supplying Tasaki's TEL AVIV (JTA) - Is- company with polished dirael began its first joint amonds for some time. business venture in dia- Tasaki also deals in pearls. monds with Japan. A fac- He heads the Ii\ternatory was opened in Beit tional Syndicated Pearl InShe'an where Israelis will dustrial Association. finish off rough-cut diaIsrael exported over monds for export to a ma$500 million worth of jor Japanese jewelrymaker, Tasaki Shinju Co. polished diamonds to Japan last year. The new Ltd. of Kobe.

The firm's president, plant is expected to boost Shunkasu Tasidd, joined that to $700 million. his Israeli partner, Dov FVeliminary work on unRiger, at the inauguration cut stones will be done in ceremonies. Riger has Tel Aviv.

ESCORT TO PRISON TEL AVIV (JTA) Peace activist Abie Nathan, escorted by a noisy 1,000-car convoy of supporters, reported to the Eyal minimum-security prison to begin serviqg a six-month sentence.

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By Wendy Weiner Rai^[e When I was growing up in Omaha, I remember that my Bobie Ann (Ann Margolin) would stay up very late at night (which is her nature, anyway) and count the money in the blue boxes that people had given her. The next day, Zadie Doctor (Dr. Milt Margolin—of the pickle fame) woi^d deliver the boxes back to their right-, ful owners with a receipt tucked in the slot.

1 never really put much thought into those boxes, and as I grew older, I virtually forgot about them.

Sure, when something good was about to happen, or when a "bad word" would emanate from our lips, we were required to put a nickel in the pushka

Memories of blue boxes

by Bobie Ann. (As a matter of fact, most of the trees in Israel may have been planted with our nickels...)

However, an important concept was being taught, and that was the importance of giving tzedaka, and giving to a worthwhile cause.

Well, I grew up, moved out of Omaha, married a Minneapolis boy and went out in the world to seek a career. Thought about administrative, advertising, financial careers—but somehow they all left me empty.

I really wanted to do something to improve the world. 1 know that this seems like idealistic schmaltz, but it beciune increasingly important to

me to do something that I surrounds the city... to would feel helped someone keep it unified. a little bit. Then it hapAs you enter the Timna pened, the phone call came Valley, signs announcing from a man in Detroit.

Timna Valley National • "What do you know Park greet you. Tourist about the Jewish National and sports facilities, naFund?" he inquired. ture preserves, bird sanc"Well, I know that you tuaries, monuments, medo blue boxes and a whole morials, observation terlot more for Israel. Trees, races, hiking and nature I mean, and parks ..." trails, youth camps, a I had no idea what the man-made lake for swimJewish National Fund did ming and boating and so other than that, and I have much more. All of this been astounded with the carefully and joyously prowide range of programs vided by benefactors of that JNF has implement- the Jewish National Fund. ed to make Israel a green You can't believe what and livable place. you'll see on a tour of the As you stand on top of agricultural and archaeoa hill in the Galil (Northern logical developments in Israel) and look out at the the Negev dessert. Green settlements below, you peppers sprouting up from can't help but notice the sand not two minuteis from agricultural area, produc- archaeological digs where ing tomatoes with a shelf JNF staff people are unlife of three weeks to ship covering century old artifacts. to Europe in the winter.

And, of course, wherever you go in the Holy Land you will see trees, trees,

No leads and more trees. The American Independence Park outside Jerusalem holds the Hubert H. Humphrey Roadway with the Donald Trump Forest on one side, and the Elie Wiesel Forest on the other.

Over 185,000 trees have been planted since 1948 and more are needed to rejuvenate the soil, not to mention the replanting that has to be done from the almost 3,000 forest fires in the past two years.

Growing up in Omaha, surrounded by wonderful people who taught me what it means to give, was a fabulous experience. 1 know that if Omahans knew just what the Jewish National Fund was capable of... you'd open your hearts.

BRUSSELS (JTA) Some 6,000 mourners, senior government officials and church dignitaries among them, attended the funeral of slain Jewish community leader Joseph Wybran.

A massive police investigation has yet to yield solid clues to the murderer of Wybran, a medical doctor who was mortally wounded on Oct. 3 by a bullet fired into his head in the parking lot of Erasmus Hospital.

The authorities now tend to dismiss the claims of responsibility made by Islamic extremists and an obscure Palestinian terrorist group.

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A look at the apedal days of the Jemsb year..

The festival of Sukkot is ending.

For a week, we "lived" in the sukkah. Ate there.

Entertained friends there. And, says the Zohar, if we observed everything just right, our sukkah was visited by the Ushpizim (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph and David), those seven guests who see but are never seen.

Hoshanah Rabba has also come and gotfe.

We marched with the lulav and etrog seven times around the synagogue and beat the willow leaves off their branches. Then poppa took the lulav apart and put its pieces in a safe place. (In the spring, he'll use them to make the fire in which he bakes the Pesach matzoh.)

And the etrog? Momma will soon turn It into marmalade. Or she'll stud its skin with cloves and use the fragrant spiciness for Havdalah.

Yes, Sukkot is officially over. But nobody wants it to end. What to do? A midrash tells us.

Once upon a time, a king invited his children to a feast.

They ate and drank and enjoyed one another's company very much. But then, after a week, the children had to go back to their homes and the King was very sad. "I beg you, please," he said. "Stay just one more day. It is very hard to say goodbye to you."

And because of this, say the rabbis, was the day of Shemini Atzeret created. To make beloved Sukkot last just a little longer.

• • • There are references to Shemini Atzeret in the Torah.

"Seven days you shall bring fire offerings to the Lord," it says. "On the eighth day (of Sukkot) you will observe a sacred occasion ... a solemn gathering." This eighth day is Shemini Atzeret, translated by some as The Eighth Day of Assembly and by others as The Eighth Day of Completion. Quiet and reserved, Shemini Atzeret (according to the Talmud) completes Sukkot and is a festival in its own right. During services we recite Yizkor.

We read of the dedication of Solomon's Temple and the preparations made by the pilgrims for their return home after Sukkot-week in Jerusalem. But what sets this "eighth day" apart from other holidays is the inclusion of a unique prayer. A prayer for rain. Geshem!

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According to tradition, the prayer for rain works only if offered by pious men. And so, the teachers of children were often asked to recite the prayer because of their exalted positions. (If only teachers were held in such high esteem today, right?)

On Shemini Atzeret it is also customary to eat one last meal in the sukkah. And then to say, "Just as I sat in this sukkah, so may I sit next year in the sukkah made from the skin of Leviathan!" Why this rather odd request? Well, legend has it that when the Messiah comes, God will kill the sea-monster, Leviathan, and make a gigantic sukkah from its skin. And to this sukkah will come all tjie nations of the world, together with Israel, and everyone will dine on Leviathan meat and live happily ever after in peace. (Let's not give up the dream. Anything is possible.)

• • • And now let's move on (or better yet, march on) to Simchat Torah, the day on which we finish reading the Torah and, without missing a bet, begin the reading all over again, from the top.

Simchat Torah! Th^time to "Sisu v'simchu!" Rejoice and be happy!

The format is pretty universal. Seven hakafot parades around the synagogue with the Torah scrolls plus singing and waving flags and dancing in the aisles and schnapps and cookies and general playfulness. The children love it!

The parents and grandparents love watching the children love it! All of which is fine. Wonderful, even. Keep coming and keep bringing the kids.

But Simchat Torah is more than (and I say this with love) benign bedlam to delight the young. It has, in my opinion, a "grown-up" significance that too often gets lost, literally, in the shuffle.

Consider this.

The last word in the Torah is "Israel." The first word in the Torah is "Bereshit"—beginning. On Simchat

Rabbi Joseph to preach Rabbi Samuel Joseph, associate professor of Jewish Education at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, wiU preach at the Shabbat Evening service Oct. 27 His topic will be "The Jewish family: Can we make it to the 21st century? " Rabbi Joseph has conducted education seminars in Israel, Canada, Brazil and Argentina as well as around the United States.

In April 1988, he lectured at teacher training seminars in Moscow and Leningrad. He was a visiting professor and scholarin-residence for the Jewish community of Australia from June 1988 to July 1989.

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They came in droves. From near and far...in groups... alone. But once here, they became a single body, voicing a song of praise to the Jewish people and its will to live.

They filled the whole street, spilled over into courtyards, dancing and singing. Tomorrow they would scatter, disappear into the innermost parts of Moscow... but they would return ... the line will never break. One wbo has come will always return.

They sang and danced... (in) their eyes the age-old flame that burned in the house of their ancestors—to which they seemed finally to have returned.

"Wbo are we?"

"Jews!"

"What are we?"

"Jews!"

"What shall we remain?"

"Jews!"

I am still waiting to see tens of thousands of Jews singing and dandng in Times Square. ..as tbey danced here, in the heart of Moscow, on the night of Simchat Torah. They danced until midnight without rest, to let the city know that tbey are Jews.

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He wlU conduct workshops for Temple's Madrichim training program for new and aspiring teachers and teacher assistants. He will also conduct a workshop for the Bureau of Jewish Education on "Motivating the Unmotivated."

Torah, the last word and the first word of the Torah are juxtaposed. Israel/Beginning.

And from this we can write a midrash of our own.

We can say that Simchat Torah, while celebrating the never-ending cycle of Torah reading, also celebrates the never-ending chain that is the Jewish people. It binds us to our past and to our endless future. It declares to the worid that for the Children of Israel-as a nation and as individuals—there is always the promise of new beginnings. Always the ability, no matter the place or circumstance, to start again. And always the certainty that just as with the Torah, there is no stopping us!

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"We need to reach out to ithese people or we could lose them," said Howard lEpstein, president of Jewsish Family Service. "Furthermore, with the loss of the large extended Jewish family, we have more and more people of all ages whCTare isolated, lonely and in need of help."

Another need that has developed because of societal changes is the need for quality child care. According to Jeffrey Aizenberg, jBxecutive director of the Jewish Community Center, "More and more Jewish mothers are joining the work force and they are looking to the JCC to accommodate their childbare needs." At present, yre are only able to take care of a small percentage pf the total number of people who would like to use the JCC day-care program.

A more apparent change is the growing number of senior citizens. People today are living longer and kre must find ways to meet the needs of this escalating part of our society.

"The Omaha Jewish community has done a magnificent job to help meet the needs of our Jewish BlderlyJ' stated Steve Re-

dler, president of the Bureau for the Aging. "We offer many programs, services and care to all Jewish seniors who wish to take advantage of them."

Gene Brandt, director of the Bureau for the Aging, pointed out that good care requires trained professionals and the cost for qualified personnel has more than doubled in the past five years. "We must pay the going hourly rate or we just can't get any staff. This is putting a tremendous strain on our budget and making it difficult to continue funding our programs."

While the number of senior citizens has grown substantially and they have a rightful claim to a variety of health and social services, if we are to remain a viable Jewish community, we must substantially increase our services to the younger elements in the communal spectrum.

The high rates of divorce, intermarriage and the passing of the immigrant generation has weakened the Jewish family structure and has made the home less capable of being a vehicle for positive Jewish identity. That, according to Susan Drazen, director of the Bureau of Jewish Education, has placed greatly increased burdens on Jewish schools and upon conununal agen-

(Continued from Page 1) cies which are responsible for programs and services for Jewish youth and young adults.

Another dramatic change is our dependence on professional staff. This is due to several causes.

First, economic patterns have changed so more members of the family are required to work.

Further, social and recreational patterns have changed so that fewer volunteer hours are available. Second, the changing needs of the community require more professional expertise.

"If we are to meet the challenge presented by these needs, then one more change is also essential," stated Saranne Gitnick, "and that is the level of giving. Unfortunately, too many people in our community give the same gift to the Federation Campmgn as they did ten years ago. Today's needs cannot be met on that basis."

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energies to improve the welfare of our Jewish community here in Omaha," added Mr. Zabin, "but we are also engaged in an historic partnership of building the Jewish state of Israel, and with it, our future.

"Freda Keet, bom and raised in Rhodesia, will speak not only about the needs of the Jewish state of Israel, but also about the truth' of the relationship between Israel and South Africa. The morning of Oct. 29 should be an interesting and worthwhile one for the men of both divisions," he said.

Mr. Polikov explained the brunch was a "thank you" to both donors and workers. "It takes someone to give the money and someone to ask for it," he said. "We appreciate both efforts."

Mr. Polikov, president of the Jewish Community Center, and Mr. Aizenberg, JCC executive director, emphasized the critical need for more dollars.

"Certainly, the 'J,' in particular, does not want to have to cut services we now offer," said Mr. Polikov, "but unless more people recognize the real needs of our community, we, along with other agencies of the Federation, will be forced to make significant changes in our program."

"We hope a good por- Africa, and Asia. Her trantion of the pledge cards scribed programs are diswill have been completed tributed to more than 100 by the brunch," Mr. Aizen- broadcasting organizaberg explained, "but we tions throughout the hope everyone will attend world. regardless of whether or Miss Keet studied actnot they've pledged to the ing in England at the 1990 campaign. Freda Royal Academy of DraKeet comes highly recom- matic Art, where she won mended, and we are lucky the award for best actress, to have a professional of and went on to work for her caliber speaking in the British Broadcasting Corporation (B.B.C.).

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By Estelle Rosenberg The following people will provide Oneg Shabbat refreshmnents during October at the B'nai Jeshurun Temple: Paula Williams, Lois Pearlman, Jerry and Janis Kohn and Judy McKeighan.

The following B'nai Jeshurun Temple members recently helped "spruce up " the Temple: Joe Eisenberg, Steve and Bobbi Brooks, Bonnie Lapin, Marsha Plotkin, Cantor Weisser, Mary Bundy, Lorene Wachendorg, Jenny Bundy, Jerry Kohn, David Gasser and Cybele Londono.

The Temple Religious School opened on Sept. 10.

Children and teachers and several parents enjoyed the traditional honey and apples, the singing, .the worship and the prayer of the day. Enrollment has ; grown from 25 students last year to 37 this year.

Following the business meeting, there will be a Bingo game. Members are urged to attend.

Tifereth Israel Congregation wishes to thank the following: to Harry and Aimie for the magnificent Kuzari wall tapestry which is gracing the synagogue lobby with its beauty; to Abram and Helen Misle for contributing a ceiling fan in the small sanctuary; to Brenda Friedman for placing a history text of Josephus in the library in honor of her special birthday. Also, Rabbi Ethan and Rachel Seidel wish to thank the Tifereth Israel congregants and board for the gift in honor of the birth of their son, Natan.

At this time of New Year, it is a good opportunity to check your home for any Tifereth Israel library books.

On Oct. 20, following services at the Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Helene and Norman Krivosha will host the Oneg Shabbat.

The library committee of Brenda Friedman, Debra Evnen and Lori Feldman are looking for volunteers to help with typing and filing.

Correction: Please send your Hadassah HIES contribution to Sarah Bumstein, 4111 Normal Blvd., Lincoln 68506.

The first Fall meeting and luncheon of Yoimg at Heart will be held Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m. at the'knolls Country Club.

Sylvia Singer will chair the meeting and the program will feature Dan Morganstem, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon. He will narrate on the elderly taking care of themselves, to help prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Rabbi Seidel to lecture Rabbi Ethan Seidel of Lincoln will lecture on Judaism at the Nov. 7 class of Professor John Burgess of Doane College in Crete, Neb. Rabbi Seidel will also speak at the college on the evening of Nov. 30 on "Jewish Belief and Practice," in conjunction with the campus ministry program. These lectures are sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society.

Rabbi Seidel is the spiritual leader of Tifereth.Israel Congregation in Lincob. He was ordained and received his master's degree in May 1988 at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.

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Bob Lurie, whose Giants play against the A's in the World Series, is a fellow congregant at Temple Emanu-Elwith the man who owns the A's: Walter Haas Jr. and his son, Wally, chief operating officer of the A's.

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"You wouldn't believe some of the questions I've been getting since both teams became division champions," said Emanu-El's senior rabbi.

Robert Kirschner. You think the legendary King Solomon was put on the spot when he had to make his famous decision over who was the real mother of a baby? For the biblical monarch, the solution was relatively simple.

"Divide it!" he said with characteristic sagacity—a tactic that brought the infant's real mother forward in a plea for mercy.

Kirschner should have it so easy. "Rabbi," a congregant approached him recently with a query, "what kind of brachah (blessing) do you say for both teams? Who do you want to win?"

Said Kirschner, preferring not to bring deity into the equation and assuming his most Solomonic, and diplomatic, pose: "I'm rooting for a tie."

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