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Jews encouraged by meeting with Pope By Rath E. GrnlMr ROME (JTA)-An international Jewish ddegatioo emerged from a neariy hour-long meeting with Pope Jo^ Paul II elated with the warm atmosphere, if not entirdy satisfied with the results. The pope himself described the meeting with a 30-member ddegation of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations as "very inqiortant." And Seymour Retch, chairman of the UCIC delegation, called it "the beginning of a new chapter" in CatholicJewish relations. He praised the pope's warmth, as wdl as the "obvious desire on the part of the Vatican to have good relations with the Jewish community." But at the same time, Reidi expressed some di8q>pointment that the pope did not go further in some of bia •taUmotU, partkulariy ODtbiVaticaa'a refusal to teoognixe The occasion of the meeting, the first of. its Idnd in three years, was a two^iay gathering of Vatican and Jewish leaders called to commemorate the 25th anniversary of "Nostra Aetate," the 1966 decree by the Second Vatican Council that redefined CathoUc^ewiah rriations and apaoMl the way for a cootinuing dialogue between the two faiths.
During the gathering, the Vatican demonstrated its desire to resdve the painful three-year dispute with wwld Jewry ovo' the establishment of a Carmelite convent on the grounds of the former Auschwitz death camp. Archbishop Edward Cassidy, chairman of the Hdy See's Commissian on Religious Rdations With the Jews, announced that the Vatican is giving substantial financial assistance to he^ conqdete constructian of a new convent and ecumenical center where the nuns at^Auachwitz will be raiocated. A Vatican spokesman said the aid amounted to $100,000. Dtsing Us meeting with the Jewish leaders, the pope said, "This has been a very important day. Let's hoM to cimtinua" He called the "Noetra Aetate" anniversary "nothing other than the divine twyy which. jaUlWing Christiana and Jewa to mutual awareness, respect, cooperation and solidarity." He also affirmed tin "absolute singularity of God's choice of a particular people, 'His own' people, Israel." Using the Hebrew word for the Holocaust, he added that "no dialogue between Christians and Jews can overlook the painful and terriUa esperienoe of the Shoah." llie pope also confinned the ccnchiaiaaa put forward in a landmark
joint Jewish-Catholic statement made in Prague Sept. 6. He urged that the Prague declaration and its recommendatioo to fight anti-SnnitiBm everywhere "be widcfy recognized and implemented wherever human and religious ri^ts are violated." Leaders of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nal B'lith, here to mark the "Nostra Aetate" anniversary, thanked the p<^ for his efforts to fight anti-Semitism. But much still has to be done, eqMdaUy in Eastern Europe, they said. Reich renuurked later Uiat "the significant thing is the kx^ and dear OQofirmation of the Prague statement" by the pope. "This ia now official Vaticanychurch policy. It calls for repentance" for past Catholic wrongs against Jews, and "it caiUa viaagea a i^an to impilameat the eoncrete proposala to fight anti-Sonitiam set forth in the Prague docunmt." Nonethelees, Reich said he was "somewhat disqn>ointed that the pope did not go b^ond that which was set forth in hia tezt." In his own remaika to the pontiff, Reich called for coocrate action in the future, particularly in fighting anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe. He also mged the Vatican to recogniie laraaL
Omalia Federation urges UJA missions to Israei By Jill Kashaer Beimoat Federatkm pdiHc Jay Leraer, president of the Jewish Federatim of Omaha, announced that a variety of missions to Israel are bdng sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal and that the Omaha Federation will be promoting them in the next few months. Joodi Vettzer will serve as missioa chairman. "Recently, I had the incredible of^ortunity of par tidpating in a miaakiQ to the Soviet Union and larad in ctnnectian with Operation Ezodua," said Mr. Lemer. "I can honestly say that I was much more uncomfortable in Moscow than I ever was in Jerusalem. It was my second visit to the Jewish homeland; both trips were outstanding. "If there was ever a tinw to show support for Israel, it's today," he added. "Our safety and security as Jews in this country is tied directly to the prseervation and contimad sunMrlXua Jewiahbomaland." The following missions will be offered in Omaha: UJA Discovery Mission to Israel (March 10-20); Women's Businesa and Professional Mission to Washington, D.C. (March 3-6); Women Only Mission to Ciechoalovakia and Israel (March 3-14); Winter Singles Mission (Feb. 10-20); the Physicians and Sur geons Miaaion to Israel (Apr. 28-May 8). Beiore aha left earlier this week to visit family i
for thoir aafety," Ms. Sanditen emphadzed, adding that, "if Israel were not safe, UJA would not take any riaka. People who come bade from larael lealiza this. Th«y don't feel the danger perceived by others who have not been there."
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Omahan Alan Potash, who recently returned here after living in Israel for five years, agreed, saying, "people who go on tours are the safest. Iliey're not in the trouble areas which are mostly in the old dty of Jerusalem and the West Bank.
bers in Jerusalem, Marsha "People never have to be Kleinberg sakl she is not looking over their ahoulfearful for her safety. "It's der," Mr. Potash added. safer walking the streets in "There are always security Jerusalem than in most cit- people who are doing that ies in America," she said. for them, tbty take vary She explained that one good care of touriata wlx> day after the Temple Mount come in groups." violence last Octobo-, her "When the tourist trade is s(m-in-law visited the Weat- down in Israel, the ecooomy em Wall without inddent, suffers," Ms. Sanditen aaid. and noted that her ei^t- "Israel needs tourists. year-old granddaughter Without them, merchants rides a dty bus through and hotels are affected, and downtown Jeruaalso avaiy there iaa greater rate of uniaf to get to school empkiymant which affects "This ia not a dty under fiunflies. And what meaaage siege," notM Mrs. KMn- doea the fear of traveling to berg, a former Milwaukee Israd send to Saddam Huaresident who moved to sein?" Omaha three months ago. While she said she is sen"Now is the time to go to sitive to people's feelings Israd," said Sara Sanditen, and cooceraa, Ma. Sanditen national chairman of the mnphaaiied aolldari^ with 1991 UJA Diaoovery Mis- IsriML "Our aui^ort means sion to Israel "We want to so much to Inael and we support Israel, and this ia don't wont to nei^bct our the time to show our Israeli people. We have to keep brothers and sisters that we that support in mottoiL If it are with them. would atop, larael wauU be'"Hioae partidpating in come even more iaolated the miaaions need not fear andknaly."
U.S. gives assurances to Shamir on Gulf I Friadmaa proceae win remain on hoM WASHINGTON (JTA) until the Gulf criaia ia re—Israeli Prime Minister solved, the Israeli prime Yitzhak Shamir left the miniatar said. Bush and Shamir, who White House on Tuesday with what he aought moat: ^-faad not met in over a year, asauranoae from President took pains to push aaide Bush that a aohitian to the reports that they dialiked Persian Gulf criais will not each another. be at the aipease of laraeL "I want to give a warm "I tnut tihe preaidaDt in wekwue to the prime mlnwhat he said," Shamir toU later here, and I'm derep(niara after the naariy lighted that ha ia here for two-hour meeting. "He talka," the praaklent tokl said it aeveral times. He repcMters aa he wdcomed said it to me now again. Shamir in the Oval Office. At a aoparate pletore. There will not be any deal at the expenae of laraeL" taking aeaaioa for laraeli Buah expreaaed apprada- photographera and televition for laraal'a km profile aion camera crews, Bush in the international effort saU, "Happy Chanukah to to force Saddam Huaaein all the folks in Israel." to withdraw from Kuwait. After the White House In turn, Shamir gave his aeaaion, Shamir told "full support for the reportera, "Tliia meeting, I leadership of the preaident think advanced further the of the United SUtee in the special ralationahip, friendcriais in the Gulf." Both ahip between the United leadara also agreed that Stataa and Israel" lliat the Middle East peace the poasibillty of a Gulf ao-
hition at larael'a < preyed on Shamir'a mind waa evidenced by the atrong warning he made againat auch an outcome during a apoech Monday night in New York. "Weahallnotaoquieace to any deal with enemies who wish to deatroy ua," Shamir aaid at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, where he received the Jabotinaky Foundatlon'a 9100,000 Defender <rf Jeruaalam Award. In his speech, Shamir said be would not be SUPprised if some countries, "not only Arab governments," put forth the a^ gument "that larael ahould make a contributim, oatenaibly for the sake of world peace." But ha quickly made it dear that larael wouM not agroa to any linkage batwaia larael'a adminiatratioD of the territoriaa and the
Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. "Let me, therefore, state at the very outset: larael in 1990 ia not Czechoslova-
kia of 1938," Shamir declared. He waa referring to the Munich agreement of 1938, in which Britain and
France agreed that Ciechoalovakia shouU cede the Sudetenlaad to Qarmany. Czechoelovakia waa fully (Coatlnued on Page 11)
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E(o)w© m®ft®© Laurie and Lorn Kabb of Chicago, IlL announce the Nov. 13 birth of a son, Zachary Andrew. They also have another son, Jonathan. Grandparents are Temette and Norman Smeerin of Omaha and Ptarl and Jeny Kabb of Cleveland. Great-grandmother is Ida Smeerin of Omaha.
Orandbanbts are Nita Green of Omaha and Ernestine and Frank Sims Sr. of Anaheim, Calif. Grea^grandptt«nt8 are Evelyn Green of Omaha and Bes Duron of South Gate, Calif.
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BRUSSELS (JTA)Israel will receive a 146 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Buch- million 12-year loan from er announce the Nov. 29 the European Investment •Urth of a daughter, Aman- Bank, 60 percent of which da Elizabeth. will go to induatrial develGranc^Mrents are Joan (^unent, with the remainKaiman and the late Ben (ter used to finance enKaiman, and Gerald and vironmental projects. Shirley Bucher of HumThe bank, based in Luxboldt, Neb. Great-grand- embourg, is the financial parents are are Leo and arm of the European ComAlma Bucher of Hum- munity. Since 1978, it has boldt. provided Israel with $1.7 billioa in loans, whkh have been dsed to finance 66 Martye Jo and Frank projects in chemicals, the Leon Sims Jr. of Santa food industry and plastks. Ana, Calif, announce the The loans have been Nov. 7 birth of twin girls, credited with creating Danette Marie and Sara more than 2,000 new job^ Helene. in Israel.
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By Marti Snydw November was a busy flMOth for the LOVE volunteerst Our Pan "Foumameot was a great succees and very well attended. Cash prizes were won by Joe Tool. Ruth Bernstein, Max Kirshenbaum and Bev Gilinsky. High Pan hands were Florence Kricsfeld. Fay Brookstein, Molly Franklin and Freida Lefkowita. Bag & Save, Bakers and No Frills donated seven prizes won by Gertrude Zweibadc Eileae Sax, Marion Abramson, Peggy Kraane, Bertha Pesaen, Tena Bagdonovich and Rose Kaufman. Everyone had a good time and all are now waiting to hear when the next Pan Tournament will take place. Our Family Night Dinner was also a huge success, lliis was a great time to be with a loved one at the Home and enjoy a delicious dinner and wonderful evening. We had 60 guests and 30 residents attend. LOVE volunteers Charlotte Slutzky, Ann Belmoot, Sheila Rosen, Joan Bernstein, Ladlle Frohm and Marti Snyder helped Sharon Conlon and Margaret Cardiello serve dinner; Eve Myerson played the piano. We are all looking forward to another night like this. More new volunteerswelcome to Pearl Giventer, Earl Katz, Marion Nogg, Ina Levich, Rebecca Wolfson and Marsha Kleinberg (who is new to Omahashe is from Milwaukee). I have been mentioning all the new volunteers, but in doing this I do not want to slight the "regulars." All the volunteers are very much appreciated and very much needed. llie LOVE Mini Coocert for November featured the Oulizia Trio along with their father. The residents really enjoyed this concert and the senicM- Mr. Gulizia made a big hit with all the residents. Other activities at the Home during November included Friday night services conducted by the Temple Caring Conmiittee. Cantor and Annette Fettman also conducted Friday night and Saturday morning services at the Home. They were joined by the Beth Israel Congregation. Andy Ruback and Gary Shyken from AZA 1100 assisted Yale Halpe-
rin and Charles Guss with services in November. Hadaasah had an On«gffliabbat the last Saturday of November. And Cantor Webber, Stan Mitcfadl and Rabbi Kripke viaited the reaideots of the Home during Novembw. The Brunchto-Lunch group went to Bakera for lunch during November. The kids from the JCC preschod come to the Hmne on Friday mornings. This is called "PotchIdn at the Blimikin." The kids do art work and any resident who wants to "help" can do so. An individual is needed to assist a resident at the Home who would like to bake. If you like to bake and would like a partner, please call Sharon at the Home. Once a month is all this resident asks. On Nov. 27, Jim Johnson—a one man bandperformed at the Home. Residents who celebrated November birthdays and enjoyed a special birthday lunch were: Joe Kriscfeld, Pearl Shrier, George Novicoff, Nettie Gladstein, Fanny Stein, Jack Zysman, Agnas Kohn and Ruth Hiller. Coming up in December is the LOVE Hanukkah party. Sheila Rosen and Dorothy Kotok are busy shopping for gifts for the residents and planning the annual Hanukkah party which will be Dec. 16 at 2 pjn. Families are invited. The LOVE Steering Committee wfll meet Dec. 20 at the Home. See yon at the Hanukkah party on the 16th. SORENSON SELECTED NEW YORK-Gillian Soroison has been elected president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, replacing Jacqueline Grennan Waxier.
lUWEBTBATT NATHAN KAPLAN Services were held in Graveside oervioaa were Auatin, Taxes on Dec 12 held at Pleasant HUl Cemfor fomMT Omahan Robert etery on Dec 12 for NaBatt, 69. than Kaplan, 80. Mr. Kaplan is survived A retired Army Major, Mr. Batt s«rved in the by his wife. Pearl; son, Army for 20 years and was Ruaaeli Kaplan; daughter, a veteran of Worid War II Phyllis Brown; two grandchildren. and tb« Korean War. HM fomily suggests meMr.'iBJMtt was preceded^ morials to Beth Israel in death by his wife, Betty Synagogue. Abramson Batt He is sui^ vived by son, Jeffrey; daughter, Ellen Batt-Parvin; two grandchildren, all of Austin; mother, Ethel NEW YORK (JTA)-El Bleiweisss and sister, Ida Sayyid Nosair, the EgypForbes, both of Omaha. tian-American accused of killing Rabbi Meir Kahane, entered a plea of not REVA GOLDSTEIN Word has been received guilty at a hearing in Manof the death in Laguna, hattin Supreme Court. Judge Alvin Schlesinger Calif, of Reva Goldstein, 70. Services were held in said Nosair could be freed Los Angeles on Dec. 11. after posting bail of $300,000. A date for the Mrs. Goldstein is sur- trial was scheduled for vived by her husband, March 4. Joseph; daughter, Karen Rival groups of Jewish (Mrs. Oliver) Pollak, Oma- and Arab militants shoutha; two grandchildren. ed at each other and had to Mrs. Goldstein was pre- be kept apart by court ofceded i£ death by her son, ficers. Martin Goldstein. Nosair, 36, was also The family suggests charged with two counts memorials to Beth El Syn- of attempted murder, asagogue or the American sault and criminal possession of a weapon. Cancer Society.
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LOS ANGELES (JTA) —A phonathon to raiae raonqy for the recreational needa of the aoldiera, airmen and aaHora of the larael Defmse Force will be held in several placae in the United SUtes. The annual Shirutrom Telethon, sponaored by the Friends of the Israel Defense Force, will be broadcast on cable television and radio. Hundreds of vohmteer telephone solicitors are expected to reach some 12,000 Israelis and their families living in the Loe Angdes area, according to the Israeli ConattlateGeneral, which is organizing the event here. An estimated 160,000 to 200,000 Israelis UvB hi Loe Angdes In the New Yoiic area, the program will be broadcast on cable tdeviskn. with guests indudfaig Health Minister Ehud 01mert, U.N. Ambassador Yoram Aridor, Consul General Uriel Savir, for mer New York Mayn Ed Koch, actor Chaim Topol, and Dr. Ruth Weathtimer.
was held at the Radisson Reeort on South Padre laland. The bride ia a graduate of Harvard Cdlege and Harvard University Law SchooL She is preaently associated with Proekauer Roee Goetz and MeodelBohn law firm in Loe Angeles. The bridegroom is a graduate of Westside Hi^ School in Omaha, Harvard Ccdlege and Mayo Medical School. He is currently a surgical reaident at the Mayo Ginic in Rochester, Minn. The couple honeymooned in the Cayman Islanda.
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Travel to Israel lliera are people in tannoil aD ovar the wotU and news of violeace ia diaaeminatod daily from Omaha to l^et. Vioteooe ia part of oar Hvaa and it is pnidcnt for people ewywfaere to take an neceaaaiy pracautiaiu to avoid pocketa of danger. llieae ao«a]]ed pocketa of danger exiat in every ooontiy in the worid. There is no country availabk to travelers that doea not pose some risk. lliere is no state in the United Statea, nor dty in Nebraaka that does not pose some risk. Just read the daily paper. Violence exists in Omaha, yet the businees of life and the pursuit of hapfMness continues without the population suffering undue fear. The same is true in Israel There is no rational reason for tourists to avoid traveling to Isra^ Yet, tourism ia down. The PIX) has done its job well One of the main thrusts of the terrorist organication is to culture the headHww of the world's media. The PLO knows full well that any niddent in larael will command the attentino of the world'a presa and bkm attacka on indivkfaiala way oat of proportion. The terroriata understand that larael has nsore journaiiataper cqxta than any other country in the worid. And the world's media—including Omaha's daily paper—ia only too eager to pabUdae troublespme inddnts in Israel In many cases, a minor phyaical attack in Israel rates the front page while a homicida in Omaha ends up ss a abort paragraph or two weO inside the pqier. Anyone returning to Omaha from a trip to Israel will report that hie aafety was never in danger. Hie laraeli government haa called on Jews of the diaqiora to ahow their support for the Jewish aUte by boosting tourism. Moat Jewish comnmnitiBe in the United Statee an raOying to Israel's requaet and are pliradng misaioBB to demonatrate their cootinning support. I am thrilled to hear that Omaha is one of thoee commanitjes.
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However, lei's not rest until all those resettled in Omaha have received the encouragement and education neaded to get them started in their new lives. Let's pray that the flow of our people to freedom continues until each has their own personal freedom. Please continue your dedication to help the resettlement^f Soviet cousins. There is still so much work ahead of us. Again, my beat wishes and sincere appredation to everyone who dedicated a part of themselves, large or small, to resettle our Soviet cousins into freedom! Tom Felbaan
To the BditoR Omaha did it again I Operation Exodus haa exceeded our community goal, and as of today, raised $1,707,000 to help the Soviet Jews resettle in Omaha and Israel. On bttialf of our oewly settled Soviet cousins, I want to thank each person in Omaha for digging deep into thuir hearta and pockets to provide the reeources to effect the largest wave of Jewish reeettlemaot ever. Yee, we have rewritten history. Each one of us truly helped make a difleratce in these Soviet livee. To the Editor I want to thank everyone who opened their homes for I was intrigued by Carol Katzman's letter (Jewiah our Parior Meetings last qnring and summer. Those Preas, Dec. 7) about young "scholara" studying with maatingH were the backbone of the (^jMration Exodus Rabbi and Mrs. Mendd Katzman, with an invitation to drive. Thank you to the Roaaian emiipes now Uving in others to join. Omaha iriio attended the parlor meetfaga and preecnted Since studying Bible has implications considerably their perspective to guests. We personally heerd about different from studying say, trigonometry, I should liks the perserotion of the Soviet Jews from someone mhia to suggest that parents accept the invitation IOT their mStani through it. I also want to give a big thank you youngsters only after discussing the matter with their to the Jewtah PMea and our Fedoratian ataff. I honestly own rabbis. know how hicky we are to have this dedicated group of I am joined in this letter by Rabbi Aryeh Azrid. people that never say no. They spent many late hours RabU Myer S. Kripke and worked very hard to do the job right TotheEditoR Thanks also to Shirley Goldstein, Miriam Simon and I disagree with your decision to run Carol Katzso many of you who opened our eyes to the atrodties the Soviet Jews face in their everyday lives. Their ef- man's "Little Schdars" program letter in the Dec. 7, forts to "Free the Soviet Jews" led us to the success 1990 issue of the Jewiah Press in the "Letters to the of Operation Exodus. Jay Lemer, thanks for ssking me Editor" column. This letter was nothing more than a blatant attempt to chair Uie Operation Exodus fund drive. It has been an honor and a pleasiue to be a part of the major reset- to advertise Chabad Lubavitch of Midamerica programming and should have been listed as such. It did not tlement effort. Finally, to the great people of Omaha that so ^- belong in the letters to the editor section. Sherman Golbitz dously gave—thank yonl
Armand Hammer dies hours before bar mitzvah By Snaan Bbabann NEW YORK (JTAIOnly 24 hours befme he was to cdebrste his longdelayed Bar Mitzvah, oil magnate Armand Hammer died Monday night at his Los Angeles home, following a short illness. He was 92. What W88 to be a tribute to the billionaire industrialist Tuesday night in Los Angeles turned into a memorial to a man who aerved aa liaison between American and Soviet leaders and, in deepest aeoecy, betwean Israeli leaders and the leadership of the Soviet Unkm. The child of noo-religiqua parenta. Hammer had no Bar Mitzvah at age 18. That death intervened to deprive him of the traditional induction into Jodaiam that in his advanced yeara he had come to daaire waa the final iraqy in a h»g Ufe filled with paradox. Armand Hammer, a maveridi in Uie high-flying world of intamattodal tycoons, was mistrusted by some Jews becauae of his doae personal tiea to Kremlin leaders from Vladinkir Lenin to Mikhail Gorbachev—Joseph Stalin exduded. Yet he may have done more than any afaigieindir vidual to help secure freedom (or Soviet Jews in the pra^iastHMt era. Through his influence with the Soviet Union, founded on the wellramenbered nwliffl' iw< food aid ha aant the «Db«^ tied eountiy fdUowing the Ruaaian Revolution, bf wu able to press for the etngration of Soviet Jews, p•rti^ ularly those with eztraordinaiy problems. HansMr personalty brought out two longtime refusenika, Profeaaor Davkl GoU-
Hammer's businees dealfarb and Ida Nudd, the Labor Party leader Shipriaoner of Zion. num Peres, a former prime inga with Libya and other Yet Hammer waa often minister, said he, too, of- Arab countries made it criticized by hard-line ac- ten met privately with prudent not to advertise his connections with IsUvista in tha Soviet Jewry Hammw. movement for not exerting Hfmmar carried secret rael His 1984 visit to Jemore overt preasure. nMsaam to Moscow frtun rusalem was publidy reported aahis first. But to many Israali Israelfleaders for years. Jemsakm M^yor Teddy leadm and a formar lewkr He was involved in the of a Soviet Jatny otsuii- removal of an education KQllek.8aid Hammer dezation, he was uu&driy tax imposed on Soviet scribed himself aa a Zionist despite his (togoing judged. Jews wanting to leave, ac"At that time, one never cording to an interview contacts with the Arab knew irtut actually wotlced with Hammer in the fall worid. Hammer provided $1.6 in terma of pushing butedition of Inside, a magatons," said Jany Good- zfaie published by the Jew- million for a favored projman, former executive di- iah Exponent in Philadal- ect of Tel Aviv Mayor Shlomo Lahat, the Arrector the National Con- .phia. mand Hammer-Guilford ference on Soviet Jewry, Hammer, a millionaire Glazer Arab-Jewiah Comwho met with Hammer dbom his youth, became a munity Center in a runten in Washington and billionaire when he bought down Tel Aviv neighborLoe Angelee. "He waa private. His the bankrupt Ocddantal hood. Hammer was bom May theory was that he could Petroleum Corp. in 1967 be more effective if he for a token $84,000. The 21,1898, in New York to didn't ^ipear in public aa ootporatkn'a preaMt eati- Dr. JuUus Hammer, aRnar intervwiing on behalf of matad worth ia 88 billion. aian Jewiah immigrant, Soviet Jews," Goodman He made a much bigger and Rose Robinaon Hamaaid. inveatment in Israel— mer. A graduate of Cohunhla laraeli government lead- aome $60 million in a ers spoke Tuesdsy of Negev oil proapecting University Msdical School, Hanunar's aecret viaita to project and offahore dril- Hammer did not practice Isnel on aeveral occasions ling, from which, at the medidne except briefly as a when be atayed at the time of his death, he had votnnteer to combat a tyhomee of Golda Mdr and not realized a penny of phus epidemic in poe^revo• lution Russia. Moahe DayaiL profit.
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Nsst meeting ia Dec 18. When you read this, you will have lit the fourth Hanukluh candle on the 14th of December. Chainnan Sam Rosenstein presided over the Dec. 4 earlybirds and quoted from a bunch of funnies from a Legion magazine on casinos, tuition costs for for parents, gas pncea, etc. Very whimsical. On a serious note. Norm Komey talked about the sale of Ak-Sai^Ben. The County Agriculture Board, which owes no allegiance to anyone, may buy part of it and assess local homeowners to help pay for it. It's a multi-million dollar deal. If you read the Wall Street Joomal, look for a contribution by Norm in a new issue. Rube Ratner offered opinion on the Persian Gulf Crisis, words from Abe Gendler and Dave DvorIdn and, of course, from Charlie Fellman. Art Grossman read from a Beth El Bulletin on the meaning of various Christ-
mas themes which our Christian friends enjoy. Onward to MoUie's Deli with thanks and applause for the hostesses and the Maitre D's who served us pronto with fervor. MoUie told us of the next menu. Hey, turkey. Motd by Gerald Bernstein; Benschen by Bemie Weiss. Treasurer Harry said dues are coming in and Norm Wohlner said Harry Seiner, Syd Katelman and Morrie Epstein are hospitalized; Keith Peltz just came out of sick bay and is back home. Get wdl wishes also for Syl Greenberg who is recouping from her accident which Elmer told us about. Irv Nogg preeepted our guest, who needs no special introduction, Doc Margolin, who favored us with gorgeous slides from his trips to Israel. They were the next best thing to being there. We liked seeing some of our locals in the scenes. How about it, Sam and Rosaline Epstein? Thanks, Doc.
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KALAH FRANKLIN AMIT WOMEN Kalah Fraiddin Chapter of Amit Women will meet Dec. 24, 1:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Ceoter following the YES meeting. Plans for the Donor Tea to be held in January will be finalized. Entertainmeot will be provided by Susan Bernstein who idll play the guitar and sing.
ORt CONFERENCE In lieu of its week-long National Board Conference in Israel, Women's American ORT held a three^lay National Board Conference at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C. Dec. 2-4. Representing the Omaha Chapter-at-Large were co-presidents Judy Siff and Joye Wees. The Washington confer ence sought to transplant as much of the original Israel focus as possible to the new setting, Mrs. Siff said. The conference featured "dialogues" with American policymakers, Israeli officials, Jewish communal professionals, and academics from Israel and the United States who explored a wide variety of issues. Israel's new ambassador to the United States,
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Wrapping gifts above from left are Barb Nichols, DenlM Ipoek and C«o^ Ri&in. AMIT WOMEN Hatikvah and Kalah FranUin Oiapters of Amit Women will meet at Beth Israel Synagogue on Dec. 16. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. and be followed by the Beth Israel Hanukkah dhmer at 5 :30 p.m. Make reservations for the dinno' with the Beth Israel office, 556-6288.
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Council Bluffs J B'nal ItTMl SBBVICBS: Coagn«atioa B'lui lanwl will Miatn-ato Haonkkidi with a gueat qiaalur, menmha in the aanctuaiy windowa and a groiq) of Methodiat viaitora on Friday, Dec 14, at 7:30 p.m. Robert WoUaon, dinctor of the ADL, win qieak about "Soviet Uewa and the Statua of JewB Around the World." The confirmation daaaea from Broadway United Methodist Church in Council Bhiffa and Trinity United Methodiat Church of Ralston have been studying about Hanukkalf and will have the chance to oaiebrate the holiday within the Jewish community. B'nai larael members will continue the congregation |s trmAtka of bringing menorahs from home to light and disfday together during the aervice. Members of the cmnmunity are invited to bring their menoraha and join in the celebration. Services are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month and are open to the community. The synagogue is located at 618 Mynater in Council Bluffs. For more information contact Ellen Fennick at 390-906^
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FRIDAY: Services at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Webber wiU officiate at this Hanukkah Family Service. Members of the Junior Choir will Idndle the ligfate with a Hanukkah Medley. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be spooaored by the Tenq>le Sisterhood. Sitter service is available for the 7:30 p.m. Shabbat evening service aa well as the 11:15 Shabbat morning service. Please make a reservatiiw so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infanta. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 11:16 a.m. BATMITZVAH Cathy Kally, daughter of Ledie and BUI Kolly, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat Morning Service on Saturday, ^A6. " yamm EDUCATION Tneeday, Dec 18-Adult FRIDAY: Evening service, 7:30 B'nai Mitzvah, 7-9 p.m. p.m. Cantor Fettman of Beth OUTREACH PROGRAM ANTI-SEMITISM Israd will conduct the Sunday, Dec. 16,10 a.m., services for reaidenta of the BhanUn Home and- guest speaker will be Bob the Livingaton Apart- Wdfaon, director of the ments. The community ADL/CRC. Also speaking will be Sam Passer and may attend. Becca Goldstein, who have SATURDAY: Mwning service, 9 a.m. returned from a summer in The reaidenta and ataff Europe and larad. Please call the Temple of the Roae Blumkin Home invite the families, office, 556-6536, for sitter volunteers tod friends of reservations. If you have any other the residento to attend sowes in the Herbert questiona or conmiente, Goldsten ChsfteL Kidduah please call Berta Meyers, follows servicee on Shab- 397-6281. bat. FOOD FOR THOUGHT The next luncheon seaPERSONALS ai«i of "Food for Thought" wai be Tosaday, Dec 18, ll'JO a.jn.-l p.m. Rabbi I would like te thank Aerial will lead a diacus•voryooe for thsfar phona aioa of current iaauee and ealla, good wishaa, eaida evmto. Temple wiU ptoand ^fte during my revide the drinka—you bring cent hoapitalixi^ion. a brown bag lunch. KsitkPalU
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Lincoln B'nai Jeshurun FRIDAY: Servkes, 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service and study, 10 ajn. Annual Hanukkah dinner, 6 p.m. SUNDAY: Sunday, Dec. 16, Hebrew/Raligioua School, Pre-achool. 9 a.m., 10 a.0L and 10:46 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Thuraday, Dec. 20, Choir. 7:30 p.m.
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Paraahat Mikketa Hawddwh and dviBiation It must have been an eqiedal soooyanoe to Aatkicfaus rv that the Jewa of ancient Paleetine resented his toder to give up their foolish Jewish superstitions snd accept the civilized way of worshiping the gods, the way of the Greeks. AU dvihzed people (tid. Why should the Jews be different? But the Jewa at first, resented* theo refused, and finally rebelled. The unexpected victory gave them their right to their Temple, their ovm worship and their Hanukkah. The Hellenized Syrians had to give in: these stubborn Jews could do as they pleased in their funny little Temple. Their priests could sacrifice all the animals they wanted to, even with no god looking on. As empire-builders the Syrians had more important things to do anyhow. True, they bad wrested Palestine fit>m the Eygptians. But the Egyptians were not to be trusted, for at any time they mi^ mount another offensive to win Palestine back. So let the Jews do what they want. What difference doee it m^ke, anyway? It had a profound difference in feet. It made a difference probably more profound th«i> our ancestors realized at first, thoee ancestors who fou(dkt the gueriUa war against the Syrians under the leaderahip of Judas Maccabeus. For aU time they eetaUiahed a principle, that religious belief may not be impossd by tho0O w^ have the power to comnumd life and death. Hie principle haa been vkdated in human history again and again and again. Great rdigjons, like Christianity and Islam, have violated it. At aa^ time, and in smaU measure, Jews violated it in the c^ee of Edomites, not very long after the time of Judas Meccabeus, indeed by his descmdantsl The principle nonetheless stands, and it is one of the criteria of civilized people. Religious beliefs, no matter how strange or how foolish to a nuyority, are sacrosanct, beyond the command of law. 6 An exception, of course: the religious beliefs must not lead a group into overt action that u unethical, or dangerous to society at large. Barring Uiat, the law must not, may not, disturb a worshiping cOQununity, at a worshiping individual. Is Hanukkah a minor holy day? Yes, if we mean that it does not involve the restrictions of work which are the mark of Jewish holy days. But in t^ins of the effect on the hui&an race itself and its hopes to be civilized, Hanukkah is a milestone on tiie way to achievement.
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Friedel names InuR Smikert for Jewish Studies By JOCMIOU SoroetiiDM groups of teens are able to woric together for a short time period and really get their act toother. Whether it be raising funds or helping someone with daily needs such as going to the grocety store or organizing and decorating for a fun time for thiemaelves, such as a dance, they are able to work together for a short period of time and really accompliah the task. Everyone has some trouble woridng together for a joint purpose as time goes on. You discover that someone has a different way of doing things than you do. Long hours on a project make you tired and sometimes that one little word said the wrong way can make you cross. And let's face it, maybe instead of w(»king on a project for the good of humanity it's an afternoon that you'd rather be out with your friends. Wdl when it comes to stkking to it and keeping then>selves involved. Mother Chapter AZA #1 of the Ck»mbelt Council must be congratulated. For the past two yeara they have been recognized as the bMt all-around chapter in the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. They wero evaluated on five criteria: athletics, community service, culture, religion and social activities. Thirty chapten ware in the ronning. AZA f 1 really shone when it came to service in the community. Their d<Miations to St. Francis, a soup kitchen for the homeless, waa rsoognized as an interaatiaial outreach program. According to Sam Pasaer, president of the Cmnbelt Council, this was also a favorite project with the members of AZA |1. Sam, along with teen BBYO memben from Canada and Arizona helped judge the appUcationa sent in by the 30 chapten in the competition this year. Another local chapter, Chaim Weizmann, was voted the most improved chapter in the Combdt region, which includes Kansas City and St. Louis. It is important not to let determination and perseverance go unnoticed. Teens in our community are aometimes over shadowed by the accomplishments of adults, whan thdr feats are just as important. Sometimes it is more important to let teens know they are d<rfng something significant, something that counts, for it may affect they way they look at their future and the future of the Jewish conununity in general.
The Friedel Jewish Acadaiqr has named Martin Shnkart to chah-ita newly created Jewiah Studies Curiculimi Conunittee. According to Mr. Shuert, thia policy-making bo4y, charged with setthig and monit(ning directiona and goals, will provide general guidance to a small subcommittee, or working taak force, responsible for writing Jewish studiee cur^ iculum and recommending textbooks. This task force is chaired by the head Jewish studies teacher at Friedel, Susan Bernstein, and includes Jody K. Goldstdn, Friedel director, Scott Littky, who teaches at Friedel through the Omaha Bureau of Jewiah Education; and Mr. Shukert. In addition, commimity leaders will be asked to offer their expertise to the task force on a rotating basis. Margo Ridces, faculty member with United Talmud Torah of Omaha, currently serves in this capacity. "The Jewish Studies Curriculum Committee represents the broadest possible range of interests and philoerahies to assure that it reflects Omaha's entire Jewish community," Mr. Shukert said. "We are dedicated to establishing goals and genral directions which recognize and provide for the diverse traditions, view-
Martin Shukert points and needs that exist in our Jewish community," he explained. "This is the only way to enable the Academy to continue to offer a well-rounded, deeply meaningful learning experience for all our children, whether their families are Orthodox, Conservative or Reform." The committee is comprised of parents, community leaders and educators. Parents who have agreed to serve include Richard Katzman, Andrea Hamburg, Allan Gonsher, Michael Katzman, Mary Rich and Marina Zisser. Community leaders on the committee are Rabbi Paul Drazen, Professor Rkhard A. Freund, Cantor
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Glen Funeman Executive Director Jewish Family Service "Family—a group of persona connected by blood, marriage, name, lineage or other rdated similarity." Tliis is a family by definition, according to Webster's Dictionary. Though this may be accurate, a closer look at the wmti "fanOly" indicatee there is much meaning below the surface. "Family" involves love, caring, encouragement, friendship, guidance and and overall support system. The family system, by this definition, can be further looked upon as the main ingredient in building a community. Family is the very fabric that holds each of us together. It is the family in which the next generations are bom, where values and attitudes develop. The hope is that family members share feelings and experiences and grow U^ther. Communicatkn and commitment are the main threads that hold the family unit together and lead to its successes and survival. These components also are essential in devdoping relationships. It is important.to be open and honest with oneself and with other family members. It is normal for changes to put stress an people, even in a mentally healthy family. The holid^ season can be a stzessful time even for a healthy family unit If stress begins to wear on the family, if tears or holes develop in this fabric, the needed repairs must be made, or relatianships sewn together to bind the family. During times of increased stress, such as separation, divorce or death of a spouse or parent, one must reach out more to family, extended family and friends. If the family system fails, one must build a new "substitute" family in order to ke^ his/her oWn inner threads together. Often professional help and support groups may be needed to accomplish this difficult task. iVith busier schedules, job demands, loved ones geographically relocated and economic stress, the traditional nuclear family is at a higtier risk to maintain its fabric Communication has oftin become strained. Divorce and sin^ parent families have increased over the past years, iai^y as a result of these factors. Families must continually communicate, reevahiate, develop coping tods and grow together. When necessary, one must reach out for help to build a new support or "family" system. Each of us has the need to belong and a desire to be accepted by others. We can draw strength from each other. Through this process, we strengths ourselves and strengthen our families. Strong families will build a strong, cohesive Jewish community.
Temple presents second concert "Dvorak, Bartok and the Klezmer Connection," the second in the series of chamber music concerts at Temple Israel, wiU bejield Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. Yehuda Hanani, cdlist and musical director of the dim» Encounters with Mnaic aeries, will be joined by violist, Phillip Ruder; pianist, Frank Weinstock; and clarinetist, Elad Halp«in. A reception with the ar-
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Magic Theatre receives grants The Omaha Magic Theatre has been named recipient of an Adah and Lemi Millard Foundation grant for developmoital costs and Omaha performances of a new musical play with the woridng title of "Sound Fielda/Sound Minds." The Woods Charitable Fund of Lincoln, Neb., has pledged support for this project. Tbe Woods grant is contingent on the OMT raising the remaining project funds. '• '
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Aduit groups plan activities Jewiah Singlee will meet Dec 16 at 11:30 a.m. for bnmch at the Ramada Hotel Central on 70th and Grover Streets. The price is 18.95 per person for the brunch buffet Reservatkns are neceaaaiy by Dec. 14, with check payable to the Jewiah Community Center, Attn: Helen Rlfldn. On Dec 28, the monthly Shabbat dinner and aervice for singles will take place at Beth El Synagogue at 6 pjn. The coet for the program is $6.50 per person and checka are payable to United Jewiah Singles and ahookl be aent to Francee Altman, 514 So. 89, Omaha, NE 68114, by Dec 26. Prime Time will have ita Annual Hanukkah Ballroom Dance on Dec 16 at Beth El Synagogue. The evening will feature the danoeaMe music of Tuffy Epstein's Combo and a Cocktail Buffet will be offered. The cost is 112.50 per person and tickets may be purchased at the door.
ORT provides, wraps gifts Wonen'a AaMrteaa ORT naanbers, Baib Nkhols. Deniae Ipock and Caiyn RflUB, ahopped Av a^ wrapped gifta for leas fortunate Jewiah GhO^en in the Oataba Jewiah ceouranity. The pn^act waa nadartakan in oooperatkm with Jewiah Family Senrfee awi the gifta wen distribated with holiday food baaketa for HannUudk
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God's disappearance from Bible basis for scholar's lecture By Jo Carroll Richard Friedman prendered a new topic of discusaion at the Cdlege of Jewiah Iisaming Institute as he talked about the disappearance of God from theBiUe. PnrflBsaor Friedman, the guest lectarer, aaid he had been thinking about the topic for more than 20 years, but this waa tbe first lecture he had given in public <» the subject. In his introduction, Institute chairman Steve Riekes noted that Profestat Friedman is professor of Hebrew and comparative litotiture at the University of California at San Diago. He ia an author of several books, indudhig, "Who Wrote the Bible." Professor Friedman had spoken at Creic^ton University and UNO eariier in thedagr. Professor Friedman began his lecture humorously, referring to his latest book, by atoning he told people Jamee Michener wrote the Bible. On a more aerious note, Professor Friedman said in the Hebrew Bible, God goee from being visibly involved to tbe focus being on humans. God's physical presence changes as the Bible stories evolve, Professor Friedman said. "God is said to have walked in the
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God personally makea the pepide's clothee; 10 generations later God is still in control, but Noah has to make hiaownark. "But God abuts the door on the ark. God is still visible." Still yet another 10 generations later, Abraham has the audadty to atgue with God over Sodom and Gemorra. Professor Friedman said it is interesting to study the patten of Gbid'a speech. "He responds not to what you say, but what you feel." Professor Friedman dtes Jacob wrestling with God as an example of humans controlling more of their destiny.
Profeeaor Ridusd Friedman, guest lecturer at the College itf Jewish Learning Institute, ezidains some of the finer pofatts of \in speech to Steve Ridtee, lastitnte dudnnan. Garden of Eden, later God appears as fire and finally he sends angels to speak for him." Professor Friedman's view of angeb is that they are abstract visions of God. God cannot be physically containsd on earth, aoccrding tePrtfaeeor Friedman, so angels that look like a person represent him. He added thiit angels did not have wings or lialos until artiats in the Renaissance period depicted them in paintings. Prof eesor Friedman reminded the audience that God is very much in evidence with Mosea. There ia a aeries of miracles at Mount Sinai: God speaks to the entire people gathered there; Moses and seven eUera aee God; and during the 40 years in the desert God's presence is always there. There was no question of belief in God. They were having the "ultimate aipeniaocs of God." "No one ever seee God in the Bible again," aaid
Ftofessor Fiiedmaa "And the last public miracle takes place on Mt. Carmel with Elijah. By Esther, the last book in the Bible, God is not even mentioned." Professor Friedman attributes this to a "shift in the control of human diestiny." He recalls that in the BiUe in the bode of Genesis,
"Humsns are doing more and nuxe to establish themseh^es," Professor Friedman points out. "Humans and the Divine were always in conflict. In the New Testament they killed him. People have qualities of good and bad. God is always good. Humans rebel because they aspire to be like God." "Because God and humans could not co-exist peacefully, humans are left in contrd," said Ptofeesor Friedman, "like a wise parent who lets his children grow up." Professor Friedman ended on a poaitive note as he said, "We should use the wisdom in the Bible to help us save the worid."
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Prime Minister Shamir Kelly said that Israel understands the U.S. position that while an international conference may be useful eventually, now is not the time to consider it, because it would be seen as linking the Arab-Israeli conflict to the Gulf crisis. But Kdly said that the United States could not tell Shamir what it will do in the Security Council until it sees the final language of the resolution, which he said changes almost hourly. • According to Kelly, Bush assured Shamir that "we will maintain a qualitative edge in armaments for Israel, but at the same time we want to help out the legitimate self-defense needs of our Arab friends."
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world that the first and most important order of businesB is to resolve the Gulf crisis." However, Shamir "agreed that as we resolve this Gulf crisis, we are going to have to put renewed attention, renewed emphasis on trying to get the peace process moving," Kelly said. He said that while Bush was not specific on the next step, "the plan on the table is the Israeli Cabinet's plan of last May, which includes elections" by the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The issue of Soviet and Ethiopian Jewish immigration to Israel was also
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took her a little longer to get it published. She submitted it to a magazine, "The World Over," frequently used in Hd>rew Schools. "I Uiought it was a shoe-in." she said. But after waiting four months for a reply, a letter finally came in the mail rejecting the story. "Thank you for submitting your story, but after 44 years of publication we are shutting down," the letter read. Fortunately the editor also enclosed a note saying, "I can't help you but here are some names who may be potential publishers for you." Mrs. Sherman began sending to the list of publishers and finally a letter came stating, "How wonderful it is for you to give us the honor to publish your book." After seeing her book in print with illustrations by Katherine Janus Kahn, Mrs. Sherman began the quest for "The Odd Potato" to become a television show. A film in California agreed to produce the show, but withdrew at the last minute when the . budget fell through. Disheartened, the playwright finally got her break when she found out WJN Television wanted to produce a children's special about Hanukkah. Mrs. Sherman immediately rewrote the story into a mini-musical and it was in-
ESleen Bluestone l^ierman entortalna the women's oommnnity Inncheon with a song entitled, "My Mother'a Menorah." The hmcfaeoii, spooMred by the Jewish women's organizations of Omaha, was part of the Book Fair events. troduced on TV in 1984. It is seen annually now at Hanukkah time by thousands of children. Mrs. Sherman took a break in telling the audience about her career to entertain the women with another song. This time it was a song entitled, "Don't forget the Pepper in the Latkes." When her talk returned to her work in Kansas City, Mrs. Sherman spoke of her work with Russian immigrants. She was woricing with a Jewish immigrant frpm Odessa. When Mrs. Sherman realized how bad conditions were where the woman came from she asked, "Why doesn't everyone leave?"
Mrs. Sherman explained at the time she didn't understand how things worked in Soviet Union. "I didn't understand what a gamble it was. Some never got to come. All immediately lost their jobs whoi they applied to come to the United States." After realizing how hard conditi<ms were for immigrants, Mrs. Sherman decided to write a children's story about it. Her story was first rejected by publishers because it didn't have enough action. After rewriting, the Ixxdc titled, "Monday in Odessa," was published. Mrs. Sherman read from the book's jacket to explain the story. "It is about a 12-yearold Jewish
giri who doean't want her parents to leave Odessa. She enters a atoty telling contest but wonders if a Jewish girl can win."
enue. The result was a book called, "Independence Avenue" which tells the story of Gaiveston immigrants in 1907.
In 1986 "Monday in Odessa" received the National Jewish Book Award. It was also adapted for the stage.
"I never know how things are going to turn out in my books. God does his little mischief to help me finish them."
ShcMtly afterwards, Mrs. Sherman was asked to write a book about how Jews got to Kansas City. She began to interview people as she researched the book. One man was ei^t years old when he moved to the city and lived aa Independence Av-
Mrs. Sherman ended the afternoon's entertainment with a song about a Sabbath peddler with seven daughters. "I'm a man who likes his sugar and spice. I only wish they'd listen to me." The Book Fair Sale will continue through Dec. 16.
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