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Noted Biblical scholar to sp^ak on 'Hidden Face of God' An iBternationcUy-racognind acholar and author interested in the ways different people understand, vahie and use the Bible will present a guest lecture at Uie Jewish Community Peoter on Dec. 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m.. Richard Elliott Friedman, professor of Hebrew and ooniMrative literatare at the Univwaity of California, San Diego, will qieak on "The Hidden Face of God" in a lecture sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council in eoopentini with the Phil^ and Ethd KhttEniii Program ot Jewish CfviUutioo. Free and open to the entire Jeiriah community, this event will bring to a dose tl» Fall 1990 Jewish Jewish Studies Institute of the CoOageof Jewish Learning sponsond by JCAC. "We are privOaged to have this opportunity to hacr one of tlw country's most distinguished BIbU'^cave^pfliweB a'provocaHw feopte thai haa atimalitad thongiitfal lay parsons and aaioua scholars," saki Steven J. Riekes, chaii> man of the CJL program coounittee. PubUshad in 1987, Prof. Friedman'a book "Who Wrote the Bible?" waa haiM by Abraham Malamat, pnrfaasor of Bible at the Hebrew Untversity of Jarasalam as "... A osw paradigm fbr understanding the composition of the BiUe." Barach HaJ^ierin, professor of Bible at York University in Toronto, pniaed the book's "poten-
One such passage, he added, is Deuter(momy 31, 16-18, in which God declares, "But I ahallhide my fnaa on that day because of all the wrongs that they have done, far they have turned to other gods." A rabbi as well as a profeesor, Richard Freund currently tsaches in the department tif phOoBOfdiy aUdreUgion at ths UniVeraity Of Nebraska «tOmaBichard Fiiedaua tial for being hidily inflnentiaL" Prof. Rkbard A. Freund, a CJL faculty mamber and former colleague of the Kest lecturer, credits H. Friedmsa with the estaMiahment at UCSD of one of the strongest dopaitmenta of BibUeal and Judaic Studies in' the United Statee. "Bkhard Friedman is oeuMued with a thesia baaad on 'tba diaaBpaac from iriikh he dhnrs fascinating and datply meanini^ coaduaioas about 20th century morality, spiritud belief and latigion," Prof. Frennd explained. "Hia research has explored the many difftratt, often contradictory, ways God is portnQ«d hi the Bible. Having klsntified the coooept of a eosmie aa oppossd to a personal God, he haa ooacentrated on paasagee in idiich God removes himssif or Iddss his face' from the Israelites," he continued.
Prof. Friedman holds a Th.D and a TILM from Harvard University and also studits at the Hafarew University of Jerusalem. Befora jofadng tlia faculty at UCSD be was a viaiting fellow at Clare HaH Uqiveraity <tf Cambridge, and a vising scholar at the Oxford Centre for Poatgnuduate Hebrew Studiee. He la anthor of "Ihe Exile and Biblical NarraUve," editor of "The Ciaatioa of Sacred Litaratrnw" «ad "Tht Pofi and editor of 'The Fntwe of Biblkal Stttdiee."
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Itzhak Perlrilh inspires fundraising innoyation By Joaaie Jaoobson Federation public relationa director "We'ivoEfBring two free tickets to Me Itdisk Periman in concert and hosting a pre^how cocktail party for any man in Divi8knl3(l50a«999)iriMincna8eshisgifttothel991 UJA/Federation Campaign by 20 percent or more^" announced Steve Nogg and Barry Zoob, division co-chairmen. "Jeny Hoberman and Bob KxOtf (man'a division o^chairmen) encouraged every diviaiimal leader to foeus OB reeognitian and appreciation of individual campaign contribations," said Mr. Zoob. "Steve and I thoogitf it waa ioqportant to do more than just aak for a gift thia year. We wanted to give the men somatUng qwdal in return for their pied^ng additidtud dollars. We were looking for a special event
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ing with us on this pnqect, and the initial reeponse haa been good." "You kaow. it's not just one person's job to keep this community great," sfeidMr. Nogg. "Omaha is very, very speciaL It'a taken people like my parents, Ernie and Adalymi Nogg, and men and women before them, to build our Jewish community to the point it is today. Now it's and lettiied that the Oma- our turn. We can't afford ha IggwojntJMttr to JpMf ilhait has. taken taMyv-ataajr years to May. It ma anatord. We achieve. went far iL "My father instOlad in "TIH Tshie of the en- me that once yon beoonte tertaiomant padcage is part of a Jewiah communiIllO-ahMStequal to a ao ty, you have to'pqr rent' percent iacreasa of the av- It's mon than just a prierage gift in this dtvision." ority; it's an ongoing rehe explained. "The contri- sponsibility to yourself bution would not only be and your family. We're aU <rffset by the entertain- together in thia deal—we / ment bonus, but the donor all live hsrs, and we have wouU aqjoy a rare oppor- to 'join hande' and make a tonibr to hear one <^ the . financial commitmant ao woru's grsateet Jewish that our young people muaicians of aD time, nck- want to stay in Omidu eta will not even be avail- and more and more yoong able to the general public people want to move here. unto April We're grateful It's a total ooamiitment to to the Symphqoy for work-
"The message of this year's canqMdgn is very meaningful to me," he continued, '"Omaha. The Best Of Jewish Cooununities-Paas It On.' It makes me think. It stimnlatee me to think. It's a message anyone can relate to. "Hie age range hi thia division is about 30-70, About half of the msn aro retired and give basically the aama g& every year. The otter half ie^jmmg man atartJag-to^Audki^ 4 oaanttaMBt to ttm9aat> numity. The klaa that we live in one of the beat Jew^ iah communities in thia oountiy is a common denominator that makes everybody fiad good and, hoprfnily, want to ocntiibiUemore." "We can eaaily find out how we benefit," added Mr. Zoob. "Onoe yon understand how nmcfa aianay comss back to aopport Jewiah Ufa here fat Omaha, whsthsr it's all the activ^ tiee andprograma at the 'J'orieadiag Jewish news in the Preas or undsrstanding all tbs parsond needs met by Jewish Family Service, you can better ted a aanse of ownerahip in thia community. Once you underatand how much money ia needed to support Jews dl over the world, you can better fed the neoaadty to honor our obligation to give. "Years ago, it seemed I never got the information I needed." be add. "It waan't until I served on a couple d committeea and had the chance to work with a nambar of iafamad. Caater Karea Wahbar coming—now?" Cantor paopfa that I got aa edaoaWebber add. "Now I've tion. It doesn't take kmg bean throu^ the High to Identify with Jewiah Holy Days, named bebiaa, community Ufa here or been there to bury lovod anywhire ooee you're raslones. Now I can kxiK out in ly educated. "Steve and I fait the Itthe congregation and see not strangers, but ahak Perlman concert wouU be an inoantiva for frisndsl" those who had a good The congragstton in- underatanding of the vites the community to at- nseda of our community. tend this spedd worship We wanted to eay 'lat'a service and the Oneg party' and bt'a do it tofa a Jewiah way. Shabbat following.
Cantor's installation planned for Nov. 30 at Temple Israel Two owdal gueets will join Balw Aiyeh Azriel at the Shid>bat Service of Installation for Cantor Karen Wrt>ber on Nov. 30 at Temple Israel RsbU Peter Schaktman frtMU Congre; gation Emanu-El in itouaI ton, Texaa, and Cantor rEvan Kent of Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles, k Calif, will partidpate in Ithe service. Rabbi Azriel will coni duct the sarvfae and install > Cantor Webber with a qwdal blessing in front of the ^opan aiic. n^ords of welcome wiD be given by . James Farber, Temple ' praeident, and RabU Sid^ney H. Brooka wlU give the doaing baoadiction. "Than ii no one formula 4or the installation of a ; cantor or a rabbi. It ia u i individual a ritual u the ^individuals themadvee," 'Rabbi Asrid add. "As
Jews, each rite of passage becomes a ritud. An Inatallation celebratea the newnaas, the uniqueness, the bleeaing of a new position and, for Cantor Webber, a first position. Generally a master teacher or mentor wHl install a new cantor, give an address and partidpate in the liturgy." A spedd Shabbat aervioe haa been created for the evening on the theme "Shiru Ladond-Shir Chadash"—"Sing a New Song to God," Cantor Webber said. She added she believes one aspect of her role aa cantor ia to find new approaches and mdodiee to ancient texts. Rabbi Schaktman, who will ^ver the a*nM», U an active partidpant in the Union of Auarican Hebrew Congregadona' Youth Programs, ssrving
on ito Youth Sukids Task Force and its Departmant of Edoeatiion. While a student at the Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Inatitute of Religion in Jeruaalem, Rabbi Schaktman waa an "Intern far Plaoe," Uving and working in the larasli-Ar ab vOlage of Kfar Qud. Cantor Kent, a dose (Hand and colleague of Cantor Webber, wiu aarve aa guest cantor. He hdds
(eat a maater's degree in public administratioa from the aty Univardty of Now York, aa well as a maatar's degree in sacred muaic from HUC-JIR. He is a member of the board of the American Conference of Cantors and teaches in the Departmant of Ccndnuing Education at tJie Udvardty of Juddam. "Why do an Installation—an act of offldai wal-
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Chal/Grand Gifts honors new members By J«CamO A hmehMo wu bald at the Joalyn Art MoMum Nov. 19 for the WooMii of the lion of Judah and Chai/Orand Oifta Dhrjakn ofthel991Womcn'8DivisioD of the United Jewiah Appeal Federation CamIdelman waapreamted with the Rohy Lkm of Judah which is givan in recognitiim of a ccMitributim of a fnintmiim gift of $10,000. Three women, Anne Broder, linda Gordman and Bev Seldin received the Uon of Judah award for their contiibutiona of $5,000 or more to the campaign. Five new Chai/Grand Gifta Diviaioo membera ~ ware «bo preeent. Memberahlp reqvirea that 11,800 or mote be donated to Uw campaign. New membera are EDen AlUn, Ran Jmo, Julee Katiman, BobU LeibowiU and Vdma Sacka. Nancy Kpa, who waa unable to attoxl the hmdMon, ia alao a new member of that dtviaioB. Dr. Gary Tobhi. director of the Center for Modem Jewiah Studiea at Brandeie Univwsity, taUnd to the woman about fund raiaing. He aaid. "Fond rising ia Uks chOd raiaing, it ia never completely Ha a^ tiM W< DiviaionolthB
haa a moat fhwlltng^ig and effiekat aoUdtation nrooaaa. Moet paopb have forgotten why uey atv giviiag and have to be reminded. "Th«y give to aupport larael, for thoae in need, but the primary reaaon ia becanae it makaa them feel good when they do give." He told the woman that the moet effective way to aoUdt funda was to make the purpoaea for the money real "Miaaioaa remam the best reaaon to give. They have more effect than any aet of apeechea could poaaiUy have. Actually aeeing Jews having to hkle from anti-Semitiam in the Soviet Union... there ia nothing Uke it" He reminded the audience of what happened in Nazi Germany 60 years ago. He aakl there were Jewiah livea Uiat mifl^t have been saved with more awareneaa and more money. "Today people are clamoring in Ruaaia to find a linkage with any Jewiah gran^Huvnt they mi^t have eo thay win be able to be a part of the eiodua frtan Ruaaia. Thia ia the laatopportonity American Jewa win have to aava a large number of Jawa in another coontty." Dr. Tofain aaki that natknally the Women'a Diviaion of the Federation CUPAN0 8AVE>
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ROSSLYN i„...-_U Saivksa were held at Hills of Eternity Cemetery Chapel fe Colma, Calif. on Nov. 19 for Roadyn (Nonnie) Shricr of Manlo Park. NIra. Shrier waa preceded in death by her husband, Albert H. She is survived by daughter, Francea (Mrs. Gary) Aron; scm, Harold Shrier; brother, Harria Block; four grandchildren. The family suggests memoriala to Temple Beth Jacob, 1660 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, Calif. 94061 or the American Cancer Society.
A dauf^ter, Molly Ma^ garet, waa bwn to David and Ann Noodell Oct. 19. Grandparenta are Jack and Maxhte Nooddl, Omaha, and DonaU and Peggy Girard of North Platte, Neb. .
Sue Rubin and Dr. Bruce Marah of Huntington, N.Y., announce the Oct 31 birth (rf a dau^iter, Rachel Hannah. Tlie couple haa two other children, Aaron, 7 1/2 and Danielle, 2. Maternal gran<^;>arent8 are Bua and Betty Rubin of Omaha. Paternal grandparenta are Myra and Marvin Marah of Huntington. Paternal great-grandmother ia Ruth Marah of Huntington.
Rabbi Rachel Hertzman and Rabbi Rax Perimeter announce the birth of Sarah Ruth Perimeter Nov. 1. Sarah's haa a sister, JacqueUne Claire, 2 1/2. Grandparents are former Omahana Jan add Stan Great-grand^jwrenta are Perimeter, Key Biscayne, Margaret Owen of Clarin- Fla. and Marcia and da, Iowa and Opal Girard Jamea Hertaman, Louisof Arvada Colo. ville, Kent.
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Teens learn about prejudice at fourth annual PEW gathering By Jo Catndl Last week, over 600 teenagers wemtold their ability to change thenudvee is unlimited. The teeoi were gath^ end at a prajudioe eliminatian woriohop held at Ak-Sar Ben and sponsored and co(»dinated by the Anti-Defamaticn League of B'nai B'tith. The project was endorsed by 12 businesses and 36 educational and professional groups in Nebraska. Teou from 36 Omaha-area public, private and parochial schools participated. Patrick Salemo introduced Uie program, which was billed aa a workshop "on the chaUengea of living in a multi-cultural nonsezist society." Mr. Sslemo asked the teenage audience, "Have you ever been n^ere you have been part of a group and you get the feding that somehow forces b^imd your control are happening? Everyone of us have eqierienoed this at some time or other. It is a very painful moment" Mr. Sakrno reminded those attending that thcgr wouU Mary Harvey Father Val Peter be voting in a year or two. "I hope this workshop will go to bed hungiy tonight. 2S,000 win starve to death." nuke you a better citizen." "Do you owe them anything?" he asked the teenagers. He then introduced Fatiier Val Peter, director of Boys ''I'm not talking about charity. Steps toward meeting Town, who he called, "The brother of all humanity." Father Peter began his preeentaticm with a story the needs of other people isn't charity. It's justice." '"neyrotftiiag!oiagtodfBpm>Aonyoa.Openyaureyea. about a boy who came to Boys Town. "Why should I believe in God?" he asked Father Peter. "God doesn't Somebody needs you and you have to have your act bdieve in me. People call me 'nigger." Nobody ever together to hdp themi" bdieved in me, starting with my Dad. But I believe in Father Peter introduced Mary Harv^, executive dirme. I'm going to get what I can and to hell with ector of Girls Incorporated of Omaha. Ms. Harvey said everyone else." Father Peter said this illustrated the basic rule of "It's she had spent her whole life in Omaha. "I was bot^ oere. I was educated here and 46 years later I am stiU here." mine." He said babies grab everything in sight because "I can't get over man's inhumanity to man. Someof this sinqile rule. "Sharing is the fint thing to learn. times I don't kaow how to share. Every year aharing It is the first step towards justice." "We began with no sense of justice," Father Peter becomes more laborious." Ms. Harvey told her audience that th^ could not reccontinued, "All of us. Everyone thinks his own world revolves around him. You have to start believing and ognize her humanity becauae, "It is not yours to give. accepting that other people are worthwhile. You owe the Equality is not yours to give. I daim it because it is what you have to do to be responsible to youradl." other person what is theirs." Asldng the teens in the audience if they remembered Father Peter reminded the audience that all people are Willie Hortoo, very few raised their hands. Ms. Hsrvey equally human. "They may be different in other ways, but we are all equally human." He used the example of told them that he was a black man in prison for raping a white woman and was paroled by Gov. Michael Dusome kids being mean to kids who weren't very smart. "No one is less human. We owe them justice. Justice kakis before Gov. Dukalds campaigned for President. is the least that we can do. It's the bottom line. The most The incident was used to discredit the Dukakis camwe can do is friendship and love." He t<dd the teens, "Don't steal" and hk translsted 'paign. Ms. Harvey said the politicians knew the ri^t this to mean that "you owe someooe something becsuse button to push to aggravate the white male voters. She said the Ku Kluz Klan wanted everybody out of they need it." Talking about tax monqy for Qtedal education, he asked, "Has the Idd done anything to deserve it? No," he answered, "he just needs it." He said this was the hardest {ffinciple for most people to accept. Father Peter looked at the young people attending the woricshop as he tM them, "100,000 peq>le your age will
the oountiy who weten't potei iriiite Amrkans, "Blaicks, Jews sod CathoUca have to go," she sakl as she repeated the Klan's views. " You bave to be good to your neifl^ibor for your own wdl being. " Ms. Harv«y saUL "Traditional methods don't react) an untraditional people," Aa remind^ bar audhwH^ She qrake directly to the giris in the crowd when she talked about the Barbie doU. "The Barbie doQ nbvw worked, never had a career, she just waited for the kni^t to come and take her away." "It will not happen," she said. "Attachment to a male is not paramount. Your vahu doesn't rest aoUfy in your abOi^ to attract a man." Shs told the ^ th^ should be upset when they see a chewing gum ad that says, "Double your fun," and uaee the image of two foules to get the message 8cro8s."You've got to be upset You must atop it. No one is going to stop it for you. How long are you going to have to play this game?" Ms. Harvey stated, "I refuae to play that game. You have a lot of woA to do. I take care of myself. I am good, I am capable. I do not steal I uae every gift that the Almighty gave me." In a short question and answer session after the speakers, teenagers were told to try to combat prejudice at every level "Don't be afraid to addrees someooe who tells an ethnic joke," Ms. Harvey said. Answering one queetion. Father Peter said, "VUs^ is not the place you get, but it ia like the atar you never reach. It atill guides you to port. Our count^f is tnoK challenging tlwa many others because there is such a broad mix of people. You need to abandon the noticHi that there is only one way to do something." The students spent the rest of the day. in small groups discussions teaching them how to eliminate prejudiM. ITiis was the fourth annual ftejudfce Elimination Workshop conducted under the auspices of the Aoti-Defamation-League of B'luu B'rith/ Coinmunity Relations Ck>mmittee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. GAS PRICES LOWERED TEL AVIV (JTA)-The Israeli government lowered gasoline prices by about 10 percent, giving citizens an unexpected bonus.
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A wedding and more The cfanpa at Tample land wu decvratad with white flowers, Cantor Karen Webber dianted the wedding hlwwiiygi and Rabbi Aiyeh Azriel conducted the Jewish cenmcny. The wedding couple and their two yoang sinis dran]( from the wine goblet and listened as Rabbi Axriel wdcomed them to the Omaha Jewish community. By now, you must have guessed that this was no ordinary Jewish wedding. Anna and Michael Metrik, who emigrated to Omaha seven! mooths ago, came from the Soviet Union. There, th^ partidpatad in a dvil wedding ceremony. The possibility of a Jewish wedding just did not exist at that time. So, as an estimated 76 beaming friends looked on, Anna and Michad were married on Sunday. Daring the oeramooy, RabU Azrid refledwi iqxn this fine Jeirish oommanity, a community which has pultod together for numy years in the struggle to free Soviet Jews. And in the paait year, he pointed out, the community coodncted a sneeeasfnl fanid-raising Optntkm Exodos campaign making it posdble for the Metriks to leave the So^ Union, settle in Omaha and start living Jewiah lives. It was indeed fitting that among those attending the wedding were Shirley Goldstein and Miriam Simon, cochairmen of the Omaha Jewish Federation's Soviet Jewry Committee. Both have worked tirelessly over the years to gain freedom for Soviet Jews, and now, to see a coujde reaffirm their wedding vows in • Jewish ceremony certainly most have been a Ugh pobit in their lives as well Now that the Metriks, so to sneak, have taken the phmgB into Jewiah life, it seems Ukely thst others in the procees of reeettlemmt also will strive for Jewish connecUoos for thdr cbiMren and themsdvee. Developments on the world scene are haniening so test that those Jews awaiting departure from the Soviet Union may have one source of aid that ia new. The Union of Council for Soviet Jews, the nationd organization of which Omaha is a member, has opened the first independent human rights bureeu in the Soviet Uni(m. With this bureau in place, the trandtion from the U.S.S.R. to laraal and the United SUtes sbouki be easier for those who follow in the footsteps of Michael and Anna Metrik.
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Haifa—The self-styled "peace camp" in Israd is in utter disarray as a reenlt of the whole-hearted idmtification by the Pdestinians with Saddam Hussein. Witii praiseworthy intdlectud honesty, a number of the "peace" leaders in Israd and abroad as well, have declared that thqr can no longv continue talks with Arabs whom they had previoudy conddered as modsrates. One of the most' ontqxiken is the London writer. Chain Becmant, who dedared: "Those Jews who caUed for the resttmition of most of the occupied territories to Arab hands, and the creation of a Palestine stateend I was one of than—must now be grateful that their vdce went imheard, for such a state would have been a fervent ally of Saddam Hussein."
Hedda Boshes, outspoken critic for Haaretx, herself far from being a rightist, twisted the knife: "The Israeli left dways set itself up as a sort of holy cow with a monopoly on the absolute truth. It was a left with no doubts and no second thoughts. There emerged a group self-proclaimed gurus. They had painted the 'moderate' File^tinians as kidghts of justice and righteousness, doing battle against an Israd which had fascist tendendes. They were dways ready to bow their heads in shame at every charge against Israd, accepting that the other dde was dways right."
There is condderable concern over the fact that not only the Arabs of Judea, Samaria and Gaza have enthusiastically backed Saddam Hussein's call for destruction of Israd. Reliable polls indicate that 65 percent of Yarott London, a popular figure in the entertainment the Arabs within Israd are also sympathetic to Baghworid, and Umg a supp<»ter of Peace Now, put it bhmt- dad. It is ss if a camouflage under which the Arabs had ly: "Farewell, Hussein, Nussdbah and the rest of the been hiding has suddenly bem lifted end the true face of the Pdestinians revealed. 'authentic' leaders."
Yosd Sand, firebrand member of the Knesset: "The PLO has spent the last two years trying to prove that it has changed, is reconciled to the existence of I^rad, and disavows terrorism. Now the PLO has kicked over the backet and sD the moderation has qiilled out" Sarid had lead those who had advocated didogue with "moderate" Arabs like Faisd Husseini, Yasser Arafat Abdd Wahab Darousha and others. Iliere will be no more initiative from him, he wrote. "Let them eeek me oiit," he proclaimed and his words have become the slogan of the new dimlhisiotiment And the Arabe? They just shrug it off. Ignoring all that the Jewish libersls had done for thdr cause, they adopt tiie attitude of "good riddanca" Says one: "Hioee leftists were often patnmizing. Th^ made us fed th«y ware doing us a favcH-by taking up cudgds to us, when all along they never reiaUy idmtified with our cause."
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The awakening has come dowly lo some Israeli leftists. Some diehard Peace Now followers still stick to their flag. To Yosd Sarid they say that if the Pdestinians see Saddam Hussein as their new leader, that is all the fault of Israd—because we refused to solve the problem by territorid compromise. Others call upon the Israd Labor Party and Shimcn Peres to pick uf) the banner and fulfill its historic leftist misdon of woridng fenpeace and brotherhood bdiween Arabs and Jews, of striving to create a friendly Pdestinian state dongdde Israel, the two to co«dst in Utopian friendliness. One need not be a poUticd sage to conmunt that if such a poBcy were indiwd to be adopted by Labor, the next election would relegate that party to the politicd back woods. How could the Palestinians do this to themselves, Sarid and his friends adt Saddam Hussein waged a bkwdy eight-year war against a nei|^>boring IsUnic state. He brutally desfarqyed a aniidl Islamk-Arab Kuwait. Can anyone not bdieve that if he is now victorious he will not turn against Israd? He himaelf has declared that his dtemative to victory would be a suiddd rain of devastating fire on Israd ud everyone else. And this is the man Arafat and the PLO now chooee to support? Sarid has noted the remarkable ability of the Arabs at self-destructiveness. They chose the wrong course . in 1948 and many timee thereafter. They have again elected to raise the flag of fire and sword for solution of thdr problems. They will again fail, but it is Israd that will be called upon to pay for their mistake. Whatever the outcome of the Persian Gulf crisis, the face of Israd's intemd politics has now chimged Utopianism, wishful thinking snd pipe dreams have beien replaced by hard-headed realism, though undoubtedly some of the Don Quixotee will still linger on the scene here, and in some circles aboard which still harbor illudons and fantadee.
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perhaps one of the beet books to read is "Thy Brother's Blood" by Dsvid Krsnslsr. This book dispels the nqrth that the Jewish establishment was powerless to effect any change; documentation and sooroe materid is listed. It's a depreesing book to read but it may be a learning experience. Paul Damewood I'D the Editor We have reodved a number of calls from folks who want to aend Hanukkah gifts to UM troops in Operation Desert Shield, but are afrdd of the Saudi censors. Han is how thay may do it. The Jewish Walfare Board Jewiah Chaplains Conunisakm has designated a osntrd «iOsction potet for sO Hanukkah gifts and nppliea daatlned for our Jewiah military parsonnd dapkTsd la Daaart Shtdd. Items win be carried by U.S. miUtary airlift, aanrlng tiMir ddivary. The diatribution point IK Office of the Jewish Chiqplain, 18th Afrbome Dlvidon. Fort Bragg, NC 288076000, ATTN: Chaplain AckcraoD. Items msy be individualty packed or bulk packed. In dther case, please identify the contente of jrour shipment in your covering letter. With the lateet deployment, JWB eetimatea that Uian will be 1,000 Jewish military paraoond on statkn by December. Packagae itiuat reach Fort Bragg not later than Dec. 10. Packagae arriving after that date will atiU be delivered, but not in time for Hanukkah. Rabbi Footer Kawalsr
80 attend seminar on charitable giving By JUl Bdmont Fedmitloo Public R«latioiia AMOcUite Feedback from the 80 professionals who attended a planned giving seminar co-sponsored by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and FirsTier Bank, proved that the afternoon was "very successful, very worthwhile," according to Foundation chairman Joseph Kirshenbaum. The seminar, "Charitable Giving: Big Business—Big Benefits," was held Nov. 12 at the Highland Country Club and featured Edward Jay Beckwith, an attorney in the firm of Baker & Hostetler in Washington, D.C. The program attracted profraaionals in the fields of law, accounting and insurance, as wdl as representatives from institutions such as the Great Plains Girl Scout Council, Inc.,'the American Red Cross-Heartland Chapter, Dana College and Creighton University, Mr. Kir^enbaum said. ' 'The ovendielming consensus was that our guest speaker was dynamic and extremely effective in imparting informatiaD about vBiioas types of charitable giving, this effect of the new tax law, plus new developments in estate planning," said Jerold I. Rosen, Foundation executive director. "I was very imprecaed with his expert tisa" Jerry Slusky, an attorney with the firm of Kutak Rock & Campbell, agreed, saying, "I think he took some extremely difficult material and made it very understandable. He brought forward some new ideas about structuring gifts which I will definite-
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The B'nai B'rith Kbitsnick Museum exhibit "Men of Vision", located in Washington, D.C, opened Nov. 16. This exhibit pays tribute to the special friendship and achievements of two great humanitarians: Boys Town founder Father Edward J. Flanagan and the American Jewish leader Henry Mmisky. The exhibit—created ' and funded by the Hall of History, Father Flanagan's Boys Home, Boys Town and the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society—nms from Nov. 1990 Edward J. Beckwith until Jan. 1991. ly use in estate and gift SCIENCE HEAD planning." RESIGNS Mr. Beckwith's explanaTORONTO (JTA) tion of the new tax legislaOver 200 attended the Nov. 15 hmdwoB apouored by the Anti-Defamatioa Lewme tion "was very timely and Mark Abbott, the director general of the Ontario of BW B'rith honoring Nebraaka Attorney G«n«I Robert Spire. Mr. Sirfrewas infonnative," said TlK>mas presented with the ADL's Tordi of Liberty Award for Us "ontstandbg leader Malicki, an attorney with Science Center, has resignahip and democratic vahies." said I. Robert Wotfsaa. ADL Plains SUtes regionthe firm of Abrahams Kas- ed following disclosure al director. Loacheon planners and partidpanU flanUng the honoree bclnde that a $1 million cratract low & Cassman. "He was Frederick S. Cassman, fonner ADL/CRC ehabman; James Wolf, ADL natioaal able to break down com- he signed with the governcommisdoner; lisa Lewis, ADUCRC (^airman; and Mr. Wolfaon. ment of Oman called for plex areas very wdL the boycott of Israeli "His presentation was goods and services. helpful to me," Mr. Malidd added. "I do a lot of estate planning, and he GET MUGGED Salt & Freshwater FMi demonstrated how to AquarUnm make charitable giving apSupplies and SetHipi personalized coffee mugs in full color peal to and boiefit inCoral. Rockt and Sbelli dividuals as well as Books and More Seeusat organisations." Crossroads, Southroads, The seminar was "well Joanne Childs — Proprietor Mail of the Bluffs planned and very well atuntilDecSl tended with a wide crossVisit Our Beautiful Saltwater Room! or call 666-9771 section of individuals," Phone (402) 496-9386 noted Alvin Abramaon, a Stan & Carole Widman 735 North 114th Street • Miracle Hills Square certified public accountant with Frukri ZMharia Nissan & Stamp. Irving Epstein, an attorney with the firm of G|t)S8 & Welch, P.C, commended the program for being "very professionally done. Mr. Badndth did an excellent }ob discussing the benefits of giving. It was a plus for the community to bring him in."
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TMAple ItTMl PIIDAY: Sarvkas at 8:15 pACttlMir Wabbw will offietete. B«rta Mtjm wfll tMd Torah. Cantor Webbar'wffl rneak on "How Filled with Awe is This Flaoa and I Didn't Ev«n KaowIf'TheOiNgaiabb«t wiU be aponaoMd by the Tample Sisterhood. Sitter service is available for the 8:16 pjn. 9iabbtf evsning service. Plane inak«« reeervatioa ao we may plan accordingly. There are no facQitiee for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 11:16 a.m. The congregation, together with Cantn Webber, will study the Torah portion for tlie weelt. ADULT EDUCATION Tuesday, Nov. 27—Introduction to Judaism, 7:90-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29What Did They Know! And When Did They Know It?, 9:30-10:30 ajn. Towards 2nd Avenue: From Purim-Spiel to Broadway? 10:30-11:30 a.m. BARMITZVAH Jeahna Katehnaa. son of ShdH Katdman and John KatebiaB, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat Moniing Service on Saturday, Dee. 1.
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RabU Pfeol DraasD and i%IDAY: Cantor EmO Berfcovita Early Service, 4:46 p.m. wiUooodnct the services. No family Service FRIDAY: Next Friday evening Servioee at 6 p.m. aervice will be Nov. 30. SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Mondng aervice, 9-.30 Meaning Service, 8:46 ajm. A Kidduah wiU fol- a.m. low. G^pedel Shabbat dediSitter service avaiUble cated to college students at 10 a.m. and then- famfliea. Rabbi Junior Congregation Dr. Freund will qpeak on meets at 10:46 a.m. the Torah portion, VayetMincha-Ma'ariv services zei, and deliver a ser4:46 p.m. mon entitled: "What We Should Be Teaching SUNDAY: Services at 9 am. and About Judaism in the United States-A Time for 6:30 p.m. Thsnkogfving?" He win be WEEKDAYS: Servioee at 6:66 aja and aaiisted by Aron Zeide^ 6:30 p.m. Babysitter service im>LUNCH AND LEARN vided by the Ssterhood, The Lunch and Learn seriea with Rabbi Drazen 10 a.m. Mfaichawillbeat4:46 begins Thursday, Nov. 29, p.m, followed by Ma-ariv noon, at Beth EL and Havdalah Service. SECOND SUNDAY: SHABBAT DINNER Minyanat9 ajn. The Second Shabbat WEEKDAYS: Family dinner will be FriDaily services at 7 day, Dec. 14 following 6 a.m. and 4:46 pja p.m. services. SISTERHOOD STUDY CLASS B'NAI MITZVOT Cantor's Siaterhood Jeffrey Nogg and Brian study daas wiD meat TueeNogg, 80O8 of Patty and day, Nov. 27 at 10 ajn. at Nogg, will become the home of Cantor PERSONALS S**** B'nai Mitzvah on Friday evening, Nov. 23 and Fettman. I would like la tiuuk Saturday, Nov. 24. ADULT BAT BOTZVAH wv trkads for thtir AlBsea Gtrtalk, daughAdult Bat Mitzvah calls, cards f"^ donater of J^nia aad Brnee Oaea will be Wed.. Nov. tiow dnriiic my ncent ChrtaOir^iirboeonie a Bat 28 at 1 pjn. at the home of iQiHss. I truly appreciMitsvah on Friday even- Fettman. ate their thooghtfnlhig, Nov. 80 and Satiuday morning, Dec. 1. DEDICATION Nenun SaMSiiB Friday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. be a memorial plaque Offutt Air Base will dedication at the family Thaak you to my famiFRIDAY: service. \j and friends for the Services hi the Cqtehart cards, plants, candy Chi^Ml every Friday at 8 •Hi oontribotiooB for pjn. An Oneg Shabbat fiolmy rtoovsry. A spedai RED CARPET lows the aervice. thaaka to RabU and FOR PERES ||ra.Nadoff.IappredPARIS (JTA)-Israeli Council Bluffs Labor Party chairman •fte your pnytn and B'nallsnMl Shhnon Pares was greeted NoriMnSihnr SERVICES: effusively by Preeident Sarvioea are bald on the Franooia Mittenaod at the firat and tUrd Fridays of start at his fourKiay visit I qipwdate and thank the month and an open to hare, a visit in aharp oonany lelativea and Mnda the community. The syna- trast with the nrowMns for thair donations, tal- gogue is located at 618 Likud ministers have had iphoM calls and good Mynstar hi Ooundl Bhiffs. over the past few months iviihss dnring my reFor more infarmatiao ooD- in arranging meetings cant iUnsss. tact Unda Sadofaky at with Mitterrand. Evelyn Cela 8464188 or Brant Bbom. SON, A SUSPECT 846-9064. JERUSALEM (JTA)Tha son of Rabbi M«ir ParHfcomtttmdpartUigo, Kahane, who was assassiCbehtaUs WewiM tttal th» ik«w, nated Nov. 6 fa> N«w York, DiMnmnmpt»n$)ham»eom«topam is under htvestigation aa a A trUmU mgrmii, m Ufatiim to lost auspeot in tha fatal ahootHow olUn can ana eqjjtir a tribute such as tUaandb* ihg of two elderly Paleeti•Me to ihara it with beth parent* and children. Not nians hi a village in the many a panon can •ipetianoa in a Ufatlina what tranWeat Bank, aeeordhig to a' spirtd at Bath Kl SyiiafOgua on tha avaning of Nov. 4. , report hi Yadh* Aehroaot Prianda from near aMflu' cama to Join in thia calalmtlMi. Tha fanuiA»w«nirtfa that parmaatad that avaningwaa truly arsAactlaa an our eommutaity. Dosana TWive/iViuiii/es tif poepla, jwongand old, fat involved in aasurlng that We have nanniee to 1^0 avant would ba notMiig but tha bast. Uve at home with VUtaranhadbaansaidanddone-thabaatitwasI How your children as wdl fcrtunaU ara wa to have baan honorad in auch a granas your oMar adults dtoaaihaMon. ToaadiandevwyoMwhohadsvanthf or nannioa avaUabIa amanaot part in maUi« tha Haiha Iha 'talk of tha to go along on your iawn' and (br tha hundreds of donatiana that wara raholiday. iSivad In our honor, lib and I want to axtand our ForRefe(ea«ea haartfalt thank you. Call Mrs. Swain Blaaayoual). •mil and UU Barkqwlta 49a^2770
Blumkln Home FRIDAY: Evening service 7:30 p.m. Beth Israel Synagogue will iiold a special FViday nij^t service once a mooth for the residents of the Roae Bhimidn Home and the Livingston Apartments. The inaugural service tliis week will be led by Cantor Leo Fettman who will also deliver tlie setmon. A surprise short program will follow the eervices and Beth Israel will host the Oneg Shabbat. The residents of the Bhimkin Home and Livingston Apartments as well as the communities are hivited to join in these qiedal Friday nis^t servicee. SATURDAY: Morning service 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteo^ and friends of the residents to attend services in the Herbert GoUsteo CbspeL kiddush fUlows services on Shabbat.
Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun FRIDAY: Services, 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning .service and atudy, 10 aon. SUNDAY: Sunday, Nov. 18, Hebrew/Religious School, Preschool, 0 ajn., 10 a.m. and 10:46 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Wedneeday, Nov. 27, Wealayan Clasa, 7 p.in. Thivaday, Nov. 29, Interfaith Thankagiving aervice, 10 ajn.
Lincoln Tifereth Israel FRIDAY: Earty Shabbat servicee, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Sorvkee, 9:30 a.m. WBDCDAYS: Minyans each Mooday and Thursday at 7:16 Sum.
By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke ©1990 Perashat Vayetie That's GreA to me It is a tribute to the instinctive stubbornness of the House of Israel that we have maintained the use of Hebrew for religious purposes through all the centuries. It is only that fact that enabled the Jews of modem Israel to restore Hebrew to use as the daily language of school and street, of business and commerce, of newspaper and home, and Knesset and sports. There is no otlier example in human history of a language forgotten from daii^' speech ever restored to (kily, vernacular use. One of the factors that contributed to making this possible is that Hebrew is phonetic—that is consonants and vowels aU but always carry the same values in every Idnd of use. For ezampK "Shema" is always "Shsma." One cannot misread it as "Shemu" or "Semay" or anything else. In contrast, the learner of En^^ who encounters the combfaution "ough" does not know how to pronounce it until he knows the meanmg of "toog^" "ooogh," "thou^" "throu^" and "boo^" All have tha same comMnation—but the pronundathxis differ^ So Jews can laad Hebrew tolerably accurately, or chant the ssrviee, or even chant the Haftarah and (rahmana litilanl) the Torah-withoot a full or even a partial knowledge of the meanhig of the words sounded out eo bravely. If this is not all good, it is not aU bad. And if it is not aU bad, it ia not all goodi Two words hi our Skirah
led me off to these reflections. When Jacob and Laban agreed to part with hostility, even though there was no love between them, Jacob set up a hefv of stones as a sign, a "witness," that neither of them will pass this {dace to attack the other. As a eymbol, they ate together at the heap of stones. Now Laban, speaking his native Aramean (Syrian), called the stones "Yegar sahaduta,"—that is, "the Het|> is a Witness." Jacob, unng Hebrew, called "the Heap is a Witness" by the Hebrew words, "Gal-Bd." Laban's "Yegar sahaduta" are the only Aramaic words in the Torah, although other parts of the Bible do have some sustained Aramaic passages. Aramaic later became the "lingua franca" of most of the Middle East, and Jews spoke it extensively, to the point where Hdirew dropped away frcnn their daily qieech Most of the rabbmic literature (the Mishnah clearly excepted) is written in a "Jewish" Aramaic by transUteratmg Aramaic hito tha chsracters of the Hebrew hmguage. In later history Jews qwke and wrote Aramaic and still later they spoke and wrote German, again transliterating into the characters of the Hebrew bmgoage. Have you realized that "Shema," and "En Kakh henu" and "Aleou," and "Yitgadalv'yitkada8h"are all ezamplee of tranahtera tion—this time from Hebrew and Aramaic hito Uie Latin characters of the EngUah language?
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Above, Fritd Loefsdmets prcaents Charles R«ftenqwrger, execative director of The Food Bonk, a check for $4,680 from the congregation of Temple Israel It is the largest single contribation The Food Bank has ev«r reedved from a synagogoe or drarch, Mr. Raffen^erger add. Mrs. Loefsdniets is • fifth grade teMlier, •t Tdivie larad'a reHgtona sdiod and the dass •cooaqianied her to the Food Bank for a field ti^ The fifth graders brooght cus of food to donate to the Food Bank, which d^eada solely on donated food. The moiiey raised will lie naed for warehooae and office expenaes. In answer to children's (qneotioas, Mr. Raffeoqierger said food coirtaining protdn. aoch aa canMd tana, was alwaya fai demand. He aaid the Food Bank akw acoepta extra produce grown from gardens; they cannot accept any eoohed food or leftovers from reatanrants. After a short fitm. the childwwwa given a tonr of the wnfshooae. Shown below are. frem left, Jenny Fatten, Bfaabeth Fakebar, RMJUMI Kri«er. Kol^patdnand RW^MMISloabwg.
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Local author publishes book on Jewish ethics Editor's Note: Dr. Vnmmi wUl be at the Jewish Commimlty Center Dee. 9 to pvtk^wte in the Jewidi FedcratioB Ubmy'e Book Fair. Hb Mw booli wiU be available in the Jewish FederatiiNi Lflbrary. Dr. Frenad received UK FhJD. in philoeophiea of Jiidaisin firom the Jewish Tiieological Seminaiy in New Yolk City. He is an associate professor in the dqiartmeat of pUhMophy and religioa at the University of Nebraska at Omalia. By Ridiard A. Frennd "Undflrstanding Jewish Ethics" investigates ethical perspectives and themes in Judaism from the Biblical' through the modem period, lie boolc oompaies and ccmtrasts the Jewish ethical tradition with some aspects of the Weston ethical traditicm in Greco-Roman, Christian and Moslem ethics. Topics dealt with in the bock include: lying and deception, self-sacrifice, suicide, euthanasia, pdiUcal ethics, the ethics of war and peace, women and ethics, sexual ethics, death and dying, AIDS, and bio-medical ethics. "(Understanding Jewish Ethics) represents the culmination of the program that he (Freund) has been rightly pushing for some time, namely, the application of modem textaal criticism to the use of Jewish texts in contemporary ethical matters. Jewish and non-Jewish scholars have analyzed classical texts from a histoicsl, critical point of view for over a century now, and so it is surinising that nobody before Professor Freund has used that qiproach in analyzing ethical issues," accordmg to Rabbi Dr. Elliot Dorff, Provost, University of Judaism, Los Angeles, Calif. Professor Jill Raitt wrota, "(Understanding Jewish Ethics) has oontiibuted a solid base for discussion of Jewish ethics and on a level easily understood by the non-eqiert... It is also refreshing to see women given the qpace and the standing that their oontribotiains deserve together with a serious discussion of the'ethics of women."' Pro! Raitt is the Catherine P. Middlebush Professor of ths Humanities, chairman, department of religious studies, University of Missouri-CdumUa and the 1991 president of the American Academy of Religion.
Car Bomb By Jeremy Jonea MELBOURNE, Australia, (JTA)-Pol!c« ttre bf vestigatingthe firriwmlnng of a car parked on the grounds of a Jewish sdKM)! here, the latest faiddeot m a wave of anti-Semitic aeUvity. HM vehicle, owned by the caretaker at the East Hawthora campus of Bi»lik College, had been daubed thrae days eariier with the words, "The car
wiU bum, Jttde." The mwUng followed the appmr&cihtigUiBti 4ich"aii "Heil Germany" and "Die Jews Bum" written with a blue marlter in the same handwriting. The incident was the latest denumstratioD of anti-Semitk graffiti, vandalism and assaults on peopis and propvty that has swept Melbourne this jrear.
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Book Month events schedule includes community lecture, women's luncheon By Deim Parsow Book Fair publicity chairman IVo events highlighting Jewish Book Month are the Community Lecture/ Reception and the Women's Luncheon. The Community Lecture/ Reception to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community C!!enter Nov. 29, will feature Howard P. Chudacoff, professor of history at Brown University in Providence, R.I. The Omaha bom author lias recently written "How Old Are You," a commentary of age consciousness in American Jewish culture. He has written or coauthored a ntunber of other books, including a text on American history, "People and a Nation." For several years the hottestselling book of its kind, it is used in numerous ooUages and universities around the country, induding the Univeraity of Nebraska at Omaha. In preparation for his new book. Prof. Chudacoff ressarched through vohunes of materials to report on the status, past and present, of ideas and sentiments relating to birthdays. He quotes excerpts from several diaries and cards, passsges referring to the lack and <« ambiguity toward <me's annivessary of birth. His research ranges through many years, drawmg from hundreds ^ yesrs ago to just several years ago. lUs range allows for an in-depth search into the way ths American society relatee to their age. His tofiicwiUbe "Todaylam a fountain pen: age consciousness in American Jewish culture." Susan Silver is the chairman for the community lecture and Joyce Cohen ia planning the rsceptkw. On Dec. 6 ths Women's community fainchson will agafai be co^wnsoced by
Howard P. Chudacoff all the Jewish Women's Organizations of Omaha. "Ilie featured speaker for the noon luncheon, to be held at the Jewish Community Center, will be Eileen Bluestone Shermsn. She is an author, playwrif^t, lyridst and television writer. In 1984 she published "The Odd Potato." This was followed in 1986 by "Monday in Odessa," which was dted as an "Outstandfatg Social Stu-
Eileen Bluestone Sherman dies Trade Book" by the Children's Book Council and received the highly prestigious National Jewish Book Award. The book was also adapted for the stage. "The musical version of the "The Odd Potato" can be seen annually on television at Hanukkah time. Ms. Sherman collaborated on the TV special, "Nothing Is Simple," a drama about race relations which received the coveted
Emmy Award for Best Childrm's Special. "Independence Avenue" is her newest novel for young adults. Set in 1907 in Kansas City, it is a "coming of age" story about a young immigrant who finds his way to America via the historical Galveston movement. Her program includes personal anecdotes about her career, dramatic readings and monologues and songs from her musicals. Her topic for the aftemocm will be "From children's books to musicals—an author's career." Reservations are required fcr the hmcheon whidi irill be catered by Hap Abraham. Call the Federation library to make a reservation. There will be a $7.60 charge for the lunch and babysitter service is available. Chafrman for the Women's Luncheon is Barbara Goldstein.
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A 'twin's' mother writes from Israel EditosNote: The following letter was recdved by Patty Nogg from Raisa Mekhanoahina, fomierly of the Soviet Unicm. Patty and Steve Nogg's sons, Brian and Jefftoy are sharing this day with Mrs. MeUianoshhia's son, Leonid.
I'm a bookkeeper. Leonid goes to school and I finished my study of the Hebrew language. I go now to the li^ course for my profession. During five months I shall enrich my knowledge. It's very difficult for me; language is not easy. After the coorsee I shall look for the job. I don't know Enj^sh exactly, that's why my friend helps me. I'm very interested, dear Patty, where and why did you get our address. How do you know about me and Leonid? From your letter I understood that you have a good, kind and friendly family. And I'm very happy to have such friends. Please write to us. We would waiting for the letter. Shalom. Ralaa IDF WEAPON TEL AVIV (JTA)-The Israel Defense Force has unveiled its latest weapon agamst tbs hitifadJa—a 66pound "gravel gun" designed to fij^t stones with stones.
Dear Patty: I was very j^ad to receive a letter from you. I want.to say that now we are living in Israel, not in Russia. A half a year we are in our Motherland and we are veiy proud. Only I and my son Leonid live in this country. My parents, one sister and a brother are still in the USSR, But they are going to move to Israel My mother got me a letter from you and invitation to Bar Mitzvah of your sons, Jeffrey and Brian. Thank you very much, but you can understand me, that now I have no possibility to take it. ^ve years we cannot leave the country according to the rules. Unfortunately, but this is a fact I did Bar MitEvah to my son a week ago. It was voy interesting party with all my friends, relatives and my son's friends. I also congratulate you, yodr sons imd the whole family with this holiday. I and Leonid wish your sons many hai^inaes, ^oy and health. I invite you, dear Patty, and all the members of your family to Israel. Migdal-ha-Emek is a very beautiful dty near Haifa. It's very green and there are many good people live here. I hope that you and I, your children and my son will be great friends. Now, I want to tell you some words about mjrself. I live with my son. I'm 34.
The Omaha Jewish Community Center will host a program on Nov. 30 in whkh a professor with the Blodc Plan at Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Wcrk will niert with prospective and current students, alumni, fiekl instructcffs and agency officials. Professor Simone Gotdon will visit the JCC and other agencies throughout the countr;^ as part of the school's annual recruitment drive. The Block Plan allows students to complete requirements for the master of social work degree in three summers of study
LONDON (JTA)-AntiSemitic hooliganism, which plagues soccer matches and is believed to. contribute to the general violence at such events, will be curbed by tough new laws announced ]>y Home Secretary David Waddington. Enforcement may eliminate taunts Uke "Gas the Allison Gntnik yids" and "Spurs on their way to Auschwitz," which Allison Rachel Gutnik, have dogged the Tottendaughter of Bruce and ham Hotspurs, a North Margie Gutnik, will cele London football (soccer) brate her Bat Mitzvah on dub with a large Jewish Friday, Nov. 30 and Satur- following. day, Dec. 1, at Beth El Police officials at the Synagogue. Allison is a seventh National Football Intelligrade honor tdU student at gence Unit, which comBeveridge Junior High bats hooliganism, believe School. She enjoys jazz the anti-Semitic ff)nqting and ti^ music, reading is a fundanoental factor in and being with her friends. lowering the "behavior Allison has two sisters, threshdd" and creating a Julie and Andi. She is the violent atmosphere. granddaughter of Sam and The crackdown foUowed Florence Gutnik of St. Louis, Mo. and the late recommendatkns made by Charies and Evelyn Eisen- Lord Justice Tayka- in his report, on the 1988 disaster kramer. at a soccer match in Sheffidd, when 95 people were crushed to death.
in New York City while woridng for social services around the wwld during the traditional academic year. A faculty aiviaoi from the school works closdy with each agotcy's field instructor and visits twice annually. Gordon will discuss the variety of options available to students within the Block Plan as well as other innovative plans at the school. All undergraduate degree holders or those already employed in the human services field are invited to attend. For information about the program, call the JCC
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Steve Riekes, Henry Monsky B'nai B'rith trustee, has announced that 20. Omaha-area high school students have signed tqi to perticqMte in the Fifth Annual Bible Quiz contest. This year's contest is based on the entire Book of Genesis, and the Book of Judges, Chapters 4-8 and 11-16. Those partkipathig are Dotk Altman, son of Francee Altman and Paul Altman; Dan Chandler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Chandler, Akx and Josh Coopa, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Coqper, Leslie Golbitz, daughter of Mr.' and Mrs. Sherman Golbitz; Matt Goldberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manny Goldberg; Greg Greenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Greenberg; Jason Itkin, son of Dr. and Mrs. Phil Itkin; David Kricsfeld, son ofOr. and Mrs. Barry Kricsftid; Boaz Marmon, son of Rab-
bi and Mrs. Elliott Marmon and Andy Nathan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nathan. Other participants are Philip) Pal^, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Paley; Sam Passer, son of IJv. Jeffrey Passer and Claire Passer, Aaron PoUak, stm of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Pollak; Sarah and Emity Rennard, dau^ters of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Reniiard; Bobby Shapiro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaput); Gary Shyken, son of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Shyken; Neil Silberstein, son M Mr. and Mrs. Mark Silberstein; Onie Tsabari, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eitan Tsabari and Scott Weiler, son of JoAnne Weiler. The contest, which is held in conjunction Jewish Book Month, will take place t)ec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the theater of the Jewish Community Center. The community may attend.
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The tougher laws are also eipectad to help polios deal with aea^Mrs selling tickets outside sports stadium grounds and qpectaton who huri things at players.
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( ®lMgiIsl©> ©ggasaSsgiSScgliig ) BBEADBft£AKE»S Myron Kaplan, B'nai B'rith Breadbreaken chair man for November, haa announced that Robert Armtrong. executive director of tlie Omaha Housing Authority, will be the guest q>eaker at the Nov. 28 luncheon. Breadbreaken meets every Wedneaday nooo at Regeoqr West Best Western. Cost for the hihchecm is $6; the community mqr attend. MAMAIXMSH£N Mamaloahen will have a p^Hanukkah party for its Dec. 2 meeting, 2 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. To start the meeting in a festive mood, each member is asked to bring and tdl a Jewish joke or story. If yon feel your Jewish isn't adequate, you may tell your joke or story in
Every(»e is asked to bring a wrapped exchange gift, not to exceed $1.60 to $2 per person. Tbis gift will be in lieu of dues taken at the doOT. Please bring something new, no "white elephants," no hand-downs or cash in an envelope. Morris Ruderman w^ assist at the Bingo games and also for the drawing of various door prizes. HADASSAH Hadaasah will hold its first regular monthly meeting at the Jewish (kaamanity Center, Room 10, at noon on Nov. 28. A box
hmch wiD be availaUe at $6, including beverage. Guest speaker will be Susan Druen. Reservations must be made and honored. Choices are roast beef or turkey sandwiches. CaD ROM Roffman, 3304314; Flmtmce Schneider, 307-6920; Beverly Franklin, 334-7365, wiUi your reservation. Mrs. Drazen is currently executive director of the Bureau of Jewish Educati<m and a former teacher and doonsekir. Her subject will be Golds Meir. An open board meeting will precede the program at 11 a.m AS board members are urged to attend. ORT Women's American ORT will have a booth on the lower level in Sears at Crossroads Mall, beginning Dec.l and running throufl^ Dec ^4. ORT members win wrap presents for a email fee. The gifts may be purchased at any store and brought to Seara for wrapping. Both Hanukkah and Christmas paper will be available. The funds raised will be used for ORT projects, which include Jewish schools throu(^out the world. NCJW National Council of Jewish Wameb will present a public affairs "Advocacy Training" on Dec 5.7:30-9 p,m., at the Jewiah Community Center. Hie facilitator for thia aeaaion will be Jane Ellsworth; Sena-
Hanukkah Torch Run to draw attention to Ethiopian Jews
Ua Brad Aahfoid will be the featured speaker. The Heniy Mooaky Lodge training will fbcua on why B'nai B'rith ia aponsoring it is important to become a Hanukkah Tndi Ron on an advocate and how to go I)ec 16 at 9 a.nL Acoordabout beoomhig a more ef- jng to Steve Riekea, Lodge fective advocate. tmatee, "the Run is a Reservations are reunique event celebrating quested by Nov. 30 and this festival of freedom. It may be made by calling is a grotQ) activity for fun Cindy Goldberg at 569- and to draw attention to 0111. the need for religious free^n. It is not a raoa." B'NAI B'EITH WOMEN Partk^ts will meet at B'nai B'rith Women will the Jewish Community Cenh<dd their <"«i'»^<«l Chil- ter no later than 9:30 a.m. dren's Home in Israel fund- on Dec. 16> From there, raiaing hmcheon on Dec 2, participants will be trans12:30 p.m., at the Best ported in vans supidied by Western Regency West, Body Basics to the start at Beth El Synagogue. Run909 S. 107 Ave. Guest speaker will be ners will follow a prechairman of the Gateway scribed route, together, to Region, Susanne Novak. Beth Israd Synagogue, "Ilie afternoon will also then to Temple Isnel, feature the talents of Re- then past the I^edel Jewbecca B<dam. Miss Bolam ish Academy'and will finis a well-known vocalist ish at the JCC. This route in the Omaha community, is 10 miles. having participated in Vans will follow behind "The Glory of His Majesty," tiie cantata "Caste Follow Me." She has participated in the Nebraaka Summer Music Olympics ByMai^Joffe to piano and was sdected SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) for nati(mal competition —Supporters of Israel will for the MacAllister Music actively fight a pnqpoeed Competition. Her ctmpo- $15 bOlion arms sale to mtion was recently pub- Saudi Arabia unlees it is lished and currenUy she significantly scaled down, smgs for the Nebraska All- a top pro-Israel lobbsrist State Honors Choir. She warned here. will be accoo^ianied by Es"It's time to put the ther Wax on the piano. brakes on the runaway Reservatians may be arms race in the Middle placed with Florence Sdmei- East," Thomais Dine told der. 397-6920; Frieda delegatea to the 59th Krizelman, 391-0661, or General Assembly of the Beveii^ Franklin, 334-7366, Council of Jewish Federaprior to Nov. 29. tions here. Israel, he said, cannot run forever on the "arms treadmill" Dine, executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, expressed hope that the Bush adminigtratioD would, not follow through on
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ing of all hostage*. "Those are not eoou^" he aaid, arguing that higher goals snould be set. For one, the United States must ensure that "the perpetrator of war crimes are held accountable for them." He also said the United States must not leave the capacity for waging chemical warfare "in the hands of Saddam Hussdn." And it ought to be "very slow about taking off the military embargo" against Iraq, he said.
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A project I was recently associated with included a musical element, rather unusual for me. One of the songs was called "Can You Imagine That?" and it seems to me that song could be the logo for my family crest So many things that occur, which surprise the socks off us, could qualify for the exptessitm, couldn't they?
An example comes to mind immediately—let me tell you about it. A small bhirb in the the Aewspaper the other day told about the latest drive-in services. I mean, really major latest. After all.'we're accustomed to the drivfr-in bank, the drive-in fast food (which probably invented the entire idea), the drive-in dropoff fw the cleaners or even for the pick-up at the grocery store. But in Shultz emphatically California, where tbqr're always doing wtird stuff first, stated that there should be they've done it again. "no ocnnection, abaobtely 1 read that in order to expedite the otherwise slow jume at all" with what he called the "situation on process of first standing in Use, then waiting a turn to the West Bank and Gaza^ get a flu shot, people were tdd they could drive to a cer Strip." "Any settlement tain place, roll down the window, stick an arm out and that is reached should not get a shot—without ever leaving the car. Now that's connect them," he said, to what has to be called drfvete servicel Can you imagine that? Roll up your sleeve, st|pk your arm out and get thunderous i^iplause. the shot. Only in Califmnia. The former secretary, whose vigorous pursuit of Which reminds ne of the late Yiddish humorist who human rights issues with used to say "only in America." The things that go on the Kremlin is credited in the name of efficiency and speed are enough to make with paving the way for the brain spin. In other countries, where the culture is the massive Jewish emi- very different and the people aren't necessarily jn such gration now in progress, a hurry, the idea of sucii anI evMt wo|dd pcobably caiue also spoke of the urgency great amusement -^ of getting Jews out of the I can just see a goatherd up in the moimtains, with Soviet Union. only the animals and iiature for him to conunune "The faster you can get with... tell him such a story and he'd probably think them out, the better off you needed h^ immediately. Anybody, for that matyou're going to be, because ter, whose life-irt^ was drastically different from ours, you do not know what's would react the same way. going to happen tiezt," he Why are we always in such a hurry anyway? Why do said. we saddle ourselves with so many things to do that we As for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Shultz have to resort to such oddball t^ngs as drive-in shots said it is a "problem that in the arm? What oOoqieia us to keep saying "yes," when win not go away." Observ- sometimes we should say "No, I don't have the time to ing that there is "no mili- do that Sorry." tary solution to this proWith the very young who are jugg^g job, family, blem," he said, "There has daily responsibilities and the pressures of just getting to be a peace process gdng along, it's more understandable. With some of the rest on." of us, who should have learned to take it just a little easier, this mobile convenience sounds goofy. At least .tii.KAAj^iAj,A tome. It also makes me wonder "what next?" Will we be driving our kids up to the school for them to have video tape of the days lessons tossed in, or maybe the barber FREE PARTY ROOM ^^ will work out a way to say "stick your head out of the • • Bar Mitzvahs • Pre Nuptials % window and I'll give you a haircut." No wonder thwe are songs titled "Can You Image ' * Fund Raisers "5 "Hiat?" Personally, I find it hard to imagine such stuff. ' • Business Conventions <5i How about you? ^ '
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Amy Frankel has returned to to Omaha to join Paradigm Sohitkms as a princ^ sales consultant Miss Frankd was formerly an account manager with Citicorp POS Information Services both in Stamford, Conn, and Chicago, III. Prior to joining Citicorp Miss Frankel was employiBd by Nielsen Marketing Research as a consultant in New York City. Miss Frankel is a graduate of Harry A. Burke High School and Emerson College in Boston, Mass. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean FrankeL Major Maynard Rosenberg received the award for Outatanding Biomedical Science Offico' in the United States Air Force Reserve at the 97th annual convention of the Associa-
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TV interview Rhonda Slater, playwright and birthmother, will discuss her personal experiences on "Perspectives." Coolde Hoberman hosts the program which appears on WOWT Channel 6,11 a.m. on Nov. 26. Ms. Slater spoke at the Jewish Family Service program on addition this we^ "Perqjwctives" is qxmsored by ADL/CRC.
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ByJoConll I grew op in • tiny comnninlty in northeast Kanats, bar^ big enougii to have ita own Iii(^ achdoL I didn't tliinic that as a teenager I peraooally ever faced prajudioe of any land. But at Jim's Waffle Shop, the "in" place for teenagers to hang out, I waa aware that the Saddler girls had to come in the back door to get th^ hamburgers and cokea and take them into tk» all^ if they wanted to eat thent The girls were Blade I complained to my principal at high school that the biology teacher (who was also an assistant coach) gave the football playem the li^t answers for test questioas. He called cm them more in class, I complained. He knew them better becaiise the year before all the freshman giria had to take homemaldng classes while the boys spent their time in general science classes. It was years later before I realized that this was probably my first per8<mal expnieDce with prejudice. I was a girl Over 26 years later I was living in the South when my daughter waa told to sit in tlw back of the school bits, away from the rest of the chiklren. Because she waa only ei^t years old, she didn't know why. llie bus driver called to tdl me why. My dauj^iter was Jewish. FtojudMe of all differsnt kinds has been around aa king as people have noticed that everyone is not aUke. The PrejwUoe EliminatiaQ Wmkahop that waa hdd at AkSar-Ben was a wonderful endeavor sponsored by the ADL and the Jewish comnumity to invdve W^ adKxd students from Omaha and the surrounding areaa. Over 700 atudenta met in an effiirt to help understand each others'd^ereocee of opdnioD about race, religion, sex, intelligence and handicaps, what ever thagr might be. I attended the first part of the seaaiaa. Fa^er Val Petff and Ms. Mary Harvqr were wooderful motivatiooal speakers, but I wooderad, "Are they really reaching the teena hi the audleooe?" As I looked around it waa dear that a k>t of the kids had come to the woricshop with some preooooeptions of their own to overoone. For the moot part they sat in the groupa they must have felt mfore comfortable with. Most of the Made kkla sat together in small, easy to identity groope scattered throughout the room. Girls mostly sat scfttoate from the
boys. But reUgkma difhreneee were harder to identify. Jewidi teenagers were one (rf the categories to be invited to this seminar. After the aeminar I talked to aeveral ii^ had attended. Adam Kirahenbaum, a junior at Burin Higfa^ was choeeo to attend becauae he is Jewish and ia a member of the principal's advisory coundL Adam aaid he rsalhr leanoed more in the amaU workahopa that were held, thm he did finnn the qwakera in the earlier part of the program. One of the things he learned "is that some kids are preju<Uoed because of the things their parenta teach them." He plans to'diacasa what he leaned at multicultural dialoguea that are held regulariy at Burin. Joy Mann, from Weatslde High, aaked to attend the workshop when she read an announoonent about it. "Powerful speakers like Father Peter and Ms. Harvey really caught my attentifflL They were so straight forward, " she said. Joy aaid ahe has never really had a problem with prejudice herself. When she waa part of a smaller group at the workahqp she found hersdf with Indian, Black and Catholic teenagers who ezpreased their views about prejudicea. She thought the Blacka in her group were prejudiced as they talked about, "Those whites..." She said it was a very good workshop for working out problems that exist between temagers of different cultures. Josh Cooper, a student who is on the newspaper staff at Central, adnd if he codd attend the woricshop as sooi as he heard about it He said he learned the most when the teens were divided into small group of different colors, cultures and religioua views. He said he had experienced religious prejudice. He waa surprised that so many teena in hia group were uneducated about Jews. Joeh had never though^ about people with handicaps being discriminatediigafaist until Jeny Hall, a counseior at Pq)illi(Hi led hia group. Mr. Hall has been confined in a wheel chair since he was 17. Josh found the entire w(»rkshop "very interesting." What can I say? Prejudioe win probaUy never be onnpletely eliminated. As Umg as people have differences there win be mimmderstanriings and fear. But the workshop held last week is a big step in the ri^t direction. Rea>gnition that there are problems snd education toward understanding each others differences wiU always help.
Torah Tots The next six-week session of Torah Tots will begin on Nov. 26. TUa dass is for chOdiea 18 ooMinths I throq^ tht«e years. There sn aiao daaaeo for 3-4 and 4A year olda. Daring the daaa the cUUnn danee, sing I Jewish aoogs and do art projects. They learn about I the Torah portioB each week throngh puppet shows and stories. Above, Brent Sahamaa, 2, ahows the Noah's Arik he recently made. For more information can Lynne SaHsman, 33S4778, or Shad S90-7400.
Arrested in Israel A third Kach activiat was arrested in connection with the murders of two elderly Araba in the Weat Bank, a crime suspected of being
vengeance for the assaaaination of Kach leader Rabbi MeJr Kahane. Police picked up Aiye Oddberg of the Weet Bank
ss^tlement of Tekoah after he fafled to report far questioning aa ordered. Two other suspscts in custody for the Nov. 6 UD-
in^ are Ben-Zion Guffstein and David Axebod, both known activists of the anti-Arab Kach movement.
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