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American Jewish historian draws lessons for the future By Fomflt N. Knitter Gi«iniiaii, Jewiah Cvltnral Arts Conndl This year's Kallah weekend scholar, Professor Jonathan Sama, will speak to the community over the weekend of Feb. 1-3 at the three area synagogues. Over the course of the weekend, the Kdlah speaker will diraw upon Jewiah history and experience in America to help us understand tha chaileDges we face today. The aeries will begin at 8 p.m. Friday evening at Beth Israel with the topic "Russian Jewish Immigration to the United States; Past Legacy and Future Proepecta." Satur day afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Professor Sama win speak on "Decoding Intarfaith Humor" at Beth El Synagogue. The aeries will oondude Sunday morning at 10 a.m. with "The Firtore of the American Jew" at Temple Israel. T^oisaeor CMna waooofn itl'FMwMphia and grew up in New York and Boaton. A graduate of Brandeia University, Boston's Hebrew College, and Jerusalem's Merkaz HaRav Kook, Professor Sarna received his Ph.D. from Yale University. He has, he says, developed strong roots in the Orthodox,
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Conaervative and Reform movements. ' A committed Orthodox Jew, Professor Sarna served for roughly 20 years at Conservative synagogues in Boston and Cindnnati as a high holidaya cantor. Following his graduation from Yale, he went on to teach at the Reform movement rabbinical seminary in Cincinnati Among hia students at the semiTttry waiv uaun Aiyen Aariel and Professor Same's wife. Rabbi Ruth Langer, and many otho-of today's prominent Ref(»in rabbis. Now at Brandeis University, Professor Sama is working to develop Brandeia as a major canter of scholarahip in American Jewiah history.
Professor Sama is a frequent commentator on the American Jewish community scene writing iot Commeatary, Momeat, and the Jounial of American Jewish History. He is also active as an author, lecturer and member of several scholarly editorial books and grant committees. Among his more recent studies are; intermarriage in the Jewish community, mixed aeating in Orthodox congregationa, church-state relations, and the synagogue as an American institntion. In each of these roles, the Kallah weekend qMaker presents his analysis of American Jewry throu^ the eyes of an historian. Profesaor Sama combines in his lectures and writings the exdtement of explaining American Jewry's historical roots with concern for our future. For theae reasons, the Jewish Cultural Arts Council 1B looktDgtanrard ur Prafeesor Same's visit to Omaha as our 1991 Kallah weekend qwaker. The Kallah weekend program is supported by the Morton A. Richards Endowment Fund. For more information, call Beth Seldin Dotan, JCAC director, at 3348200, axt. 272.
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By AUsa Marens NEW YORK (JTA)Thirty-seven Jews from Albania, Eastern Euraiw's last remaining Communist strongfaoki, arrived in Italy last week and an awaiting reoettkment in the United States. The emigres, all members of one family, are among the first in what is expected to be a mass migration of the country's tiny Jewish community, estimated to numbar anywhere between 500 and 1,000 peopit. according to officials involved. Offidala said a few fuo* illes are ah-eady in laraal, but it is unclear when they arrived as part of "Operation Flying Carpet," as the emigratiiHi of Albanian Jews is bainc callad. The departur* of Jews from Albania, whoae peopie remained in virtual isolation for decades under the Stalinist mle of Enver Hoxha, comes as the country Is taking tantativa ateps toward astabliahlng an open ayatam. Tha new Coamunist
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thia country of 3.3 million, mittee is handling the and the total ban on relig- ooata incurred during their ion raportadly has been stay in Italy, he said. Exit visaa for the Jews eased. The majority of Alwere obtained after months banians are Moalema. "For 46 years, there waa of quiet negotiations beno Jewish community life tween laraal and Albania nor synagogue, and they with the help of the Italian could not celebrate their govemmant, aaid an offiholidays in public," said dil connected with the an official connected with emigration. In general, a family member traveled to the emigratioB. "But the males said nearby Athens or Rome they were all drcumdsed, and then returned to Albademonstrating as a fact nia with Israeli visas for they haven't forgotten the whole family. their Judaism," the official aaid. One Albanian man, when asked by an Italian customs official about the large menorah he had in The eight Soviet Jews his bag, raportadly aaid, schodulad to arrive in "Why are you aaldng me Omaha last week still about this? I had to keep had not arrived as of it buried in my yard for Jawiali Press deadline years. yeatarday. The axtandad family of Natalia Rubin, coor37 waa flown from tha Aldinator of the Soviet banian capital of Tirana to Jewiah reaattlemant proRome, where their migragram here, aaid ahe tion procaaaing la being learned from the HehuidlMl by HI AS. the Hebrew Immigrant Aid brow Immigrant Aid SodSociety in New York aty, aaid Karl Zukerman, City that the group haa ita esacutiva vie* praaibean raachadulad to ar d«nt. Tha AoMrican Jewrive Thunday. Jan. 3. ish JfliRt DiatributiaB OoB-
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Siffs named chairmen of Super Sunday drive By Jill Kushner Behnont Federation public relatl«ma asaodate Barry and Judy Siff have been named chairmen of the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Super Sunday phone-a-thon, to be held Feb. 3, 1991, announced Jay Leraer, president of the Federati(m. Super Sunday, an all-day event which marks the final phaae of solidtation for the 1991 UJA/Fedaration Campaign, will be held at the Richman Gordman corporate offices, 12100 W. Cento- Road. The 1991 Super Sunday theme, "It's For You— Pass It On." focuses on the importance of a united eKort to siqiport the growth of the Jewish community, Mrs. Siff said. Barry and Jndy Siff "The spirit of volunteering has been a vital part of our growth, our atrength, getting involved. It's a each calling shift, Mr. Siff our ability to connect irith good introduction witlMMt said. ffHMuHga QUO year commiv"Bbm is aoanthusiMdc. keep that spirit goin^^md ment." so supportive, and we're pass it on to as many The Si^ aaid they are ludiy to have her exper others as possible. That's also hoping that r^resen- tise." why we're aakiag our com- tatives from all of the JewMrs. Siff agreed, sayinft munity monbers to volun- ish organizations, synateer a few hours of their gogues, youth and senior "Sheri makes it so easy fattime on Feb. 3 to make groups and board members people who haven't made some calls for Super Sun- from Federation agendas calls before. She puts them day." will participate in the at ease and makes them comfortable with the solicMr. Siff noted that "there phone-a-thon. are 1,700 people within the "It'a an opportunity to itation process." Super Sunday diviaion, give the minimum time fcxAccording to Mrs. Siff, nujdng it the largeat divi- the maximum reaulta. It'a at least 20 workers are sion in the campaign. It in- fun. it'a axdting to be part needed for each shift. Shift volvee more people in its of such a large group, and times, which indude the effort than any other divi- it's amasing and gratify- half-hour training session, sion and affects the vast ing to aee the funds raiaed will be from 9:30 a.m. to majority of the commu- through thia effort," Mrs. il:'30 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 nity." p.nL; and 6:30 p.m. to 9 Siffaaki. Recruiting first-time callShe added that laat p.m. ers from all age groupa is year, $47,000 was raiaed Thoae wanting to sign a priority for the Siffa. through Super Sunday; up are eDcourag»d to con"We'd like to induda peo- thia yaar'a goal ia M9.334. tact Pedoration aaaodata ple who haven't experi- a five-peroant incraaae. diractor Chariie Epatain at enced the joy of giving to For the third year in a 334-8200, Ext. S23. the community," Mr. Siff row, Sheri Idelman of Idel"We need everyone's said. man Telemarketing. Inc., Mp," Mr. Siff aaid. "Your "For those people, it's a will conduct the half-hour time ia as important aa good stepping stone to training session preceding your moo^y."
Play offers memories for Dr. Bette Evans By Lynda Prank It's not everyone whose family is put on display before audiences around the country. However, for Bette Evans this February will bring back aoBM vivid mamOriaa of bar great tin* cle, Haakell Haralik. Mr.HaraUkiaoneofthe characters in "The Immigrant" which "Thoatrs at the J" wiU preaent Thursdays and SaturdiqrB, Feb. 7-23, at the Jewish Community Center. Dr. Evans, a political aciance profesaor who
came to Omaha 16 years ago to teach at Creighton University, said there may also be other relatives in the area becauae the Ruasian for HarsUk is Gerelik. "Hsskell HareUk lived in the Ruaaian village of Parich. A Ug lira io the village destroyed aU tha records. When tha Russians came to thia village (rfVkidiah speakera and aaked thmn their namea, all they could say waa 'gerelik' (bumed upK so they all became Gerelika," Dr. Evans said.
It was wlien bar great uode came to Amaries that his name bectaM Haralik. Awcthiir raaenn aha faala than are unknown ralativea in Omaha ia her family entered the United SUtaa through Qahrsaton which waa alao tlia way many Midweatsm Jawa entered. Aa an aiampis, aha Dotsd that Roae Blumkin waa a Oeralik tnm bar great-unda'a hometown and could possibly b« related. an Pegs 7)
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BBEAI»ftEAKERS Steven Riekea, B'nai B'rith Bradbraaken chairman for January, has announced that Michael Young, award winning Burke High Schod Sodal Studies teKher, will speak on Jan. 9. Mr. Young traveled to Poland and Israel this past summer on a special program to learn about the Holocaust experience and how to teach it. He will share his e]q>eri«ices at the Jan. 9 luncheon. Breadbreakers meet every Wednesday at noon at Regency Weat Beet Western. Cost for the luncheon is $6; the community may attend. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women will have a regular meeting on Jan. 10, noon, at Denny's Restaurant, 8727 Maple Street. Ivan and Marjorie Griswodz, a retired couple who spend their time entertaining groups, will give a musical program and play different types of harmonicas. Make reservations with Corinne Levin, 391-6090, or Frieda Krizelman, 3910661. AJC AWARD NEW YORK (JTA)Eidward Cohen of Scarsdale, N.Y., received the 1990 Fund for Religious Liberty Award, presented by the American Jewish Congress.
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George Shultz to keynote Chamber meeting Former U.S. Secretary of SOtta Oflofsa Sfaukt win be the keynote speaker at the QiMter Omaha Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. The Jan. 7 meeting will take place in the Bal^oom at the Red Lion Hotel. John T. Chain, SAC Commander-in<}hief, will receive the Chamber's first "Headliner" award. The award will be presented annually to an individual or organization "making headlines beyond the Omaha area and thus
By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV, Dec. 30 (JTA)—The Soviet Union will import a sophisticated onergency medical system developed by Magen David Adom, Israel's equivalent of the Red Cross, to serve the estimated 126,000 foreign residents and senior government officials in Moscow. The system, known as "Keshev," was recently introduced by the Red Magen David's paramedical service in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. The decision to establish such a a«yke for the Moscow elite was reached last week by Valeri Bikov, the minister of medical and microbi(dogical industries, who heads a Soviet medical miaaion currently visiting Israel.
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Clarification The Vaad's Nu? coltmm with comments on the kosher aoene in Omaha which appeared in last week's Jewish Press was written by Mary Fellman, chairman of the Vaad Hakashnit of Omaha.
It is a pilot program designed to teach children from kindergarten through eighth grade the behaviors, thotight processes and skills that will help them succeed in the workplace.' Sacred Heart, at 2206 Binney Street, has 146 students. Eighty-two percent of them are nonCatholic, and 83 percent are from families at or below the poverty line. LINK WITH ISRAEL ALBANY (JTA)-New York state has opened the first direct high-speed computer data link with Israel for use by researchers at both end. Gov. Mario Cuomo aaid the agreement reached between the state's Education and Research Network, NYSERNet, and the ILAN-Israel network advances New York's international partnership pact with Israel, which the governor aig^ied last year with Shimon Peres, then Israel's vice premier and finance minister.
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JACK J. BAN Graveside services were held for Jack J. Ban, 80, Dec. 30 at Mt. Sinai Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; daughter, Judy Goldstein; son, Michael; sisters Sophie Sullivan, Chicago and Rose Becker, Sacremento, Calif; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Temple Israel Endowment Fund. ANN WOSKOFF SCHULMAN Graveside services were held for Ann Woskoff Schulman, 76, Dec. 31 at Fisher Farm. After becoming involved in a Braille group through Beth El Synagogue in 1966, she became a certified Braille trtmslator in English, Hebrew, French, Spanish and Swahili. Am(«g her translations were Hebrew texts, law books and Grimm's Fairy Tales. In 1963 she received a Good Neighbor Award from the Omaha branch of the National Coofereoce of Chriatians and Jews. Mrs. Schulman was also a Red Cross volunteer for 35 years. Bom in Sioux City, Iowa, she attended Ceatral High School. She moved to Omaha in 1943. She is survived by her husband, Harry; son, Dennis A. Schulman of Largo, Fla.; daughter, Estelle Shukert of Denver; brother, Walter Woskoff; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. LESLIE LONDON Graveside services were held on Jan. 2 at Fisher Farm Cemetery (BHH) for Leslie London, 74. Siu^vors: brother, Eu-
CHARLES LIBERMAN Services were held at Temple Israel on Dec. 23 for Charles Liberman, 91. Interment was at Temple Israel Cemetery. Mr. Liberman and his late wife, Dorothy, were former residents of St. Joseph, Mo., and had lived in the Rose Blumkin Home for the past few years. Mr. Liberman is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Mrs. Warner) Frohman; one granddaughter and one great-grandson. The family suggests memorials to 'Temple Israel.
Court says no By Bram D. Eisenthal MONTREAL (JTA)-A Quebec labor tribunal has ruled that a Montreal newspaper was not justified in dismissing a columnist who allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks in a telephone converaation fitMn her office. The court ruled that the daily Montreal Gazette newspaper had no grounds for dismissing Elsie Jean Gordon. The colunmist, who has written a society colunm for the Gazette since 1947, was fired last year after the newspaper received a complaint that she had made the questionable remarks.
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STERN/GLEN Polly Lynn Glen and Adam Lawrence Stem were married Dec. 23 at the home of the groom's parents. The 4 p.m. ceremony was performed by Judge Samuel Cooper. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. John Glen of Auburn, Nri>r., and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stem. Honor attendants were the bride's sister, Ginny Glen of Auburn, and Jeffrey Plotkin of Texas. Hie newlyweds will reside in Omaha.
This is the time of year 1 often think, at the end of a busy, busy day, that somebody entered me in a trade and field event. I've run here and there, tried to accomplish a dozen different necessary chores, forgot some while remembering others and then, before I Imow it, it's time to head for home. I never know where exactly the day has gone—only that it got away from me altogether. That's when I find myself reviewing the past hours, thinking 1 should have gone there instead of here and also thinking "what happened to that list I had when I left the house this mornAaron Shefren ing? Did I remember to refer to it at all?" So much for organized efficiency. Aaron David Shefiien, son Everybody is busy now, however—not just me. After ©aagiSigiai© &ii all, it's the end of 1990, of 12 significant months in all of Len and Dora Shefren, our lives. No matter how many things are waiting for will celebrate his Bar Mitzme, I like to spend a little time thinking about some of vah on Friday, Jan. 11, and Saturday, Jan. 12, at the family changes my clan has experienced. Rick Weiner has been Our male offspring both managed to steal the scene Beth El Synagogue. elected to the board of during this past year. One graduated from medical Aaron, a seventh grade directors of the Omaha school and one graduated from life as a single mani We honor student at Beveridge Musidan's Union. welcomed the opportunity to say "our son the doctor" Junior High School, enas well as "have you met our Edith"—every simdia is Former Omahan Barry joys basketball, soccer, cherished. G. Kaiman has been apreading and being with his We found out that it didn't get any easier to watch pointed managing partner a child take his family and move far away than it ever friends. of Lewis, D'Amato, Briswas. Just because you've already done something Aaron and his brother, bois & Bisgaard, aCalifordoesn't mean it's your favorite thing to dol But we're Andrew, are the grandchil- nia law fiim. Mr. Kaiman grown-ups now—we did it. dren of Rosa Koopennan is the son of Omahan Ann We now liave the dubious honor of having children on of Omaha, the late Jake R. Kaiman. both the east and west coasts. I 'm grateful the country Koopennan and Bm Sliefisn't bigger. I'm not sure I could deal with any more ren of Chicago, and the Attend Services time zones. late Zina Shefren. this Shabbat This was the year we todc Bobie and left for a whole month. It was an entirely new and different experience for all three of us. We found out that people who are usually busy have to learn how to loaf. There are worse things to have to learn, but tliis I know for sure: if I had an opportunity to go back a few • A Full Rang* of Products years, I'd sure as heck learn tennis or golf or SOCCOT or • QuoUty and Service basketball or some dam thing like thati I never was •W«t>o Color much of an athlete, even when my musdes wwe a lot 3706 S. 132rvj, Omaha. NE 68144 younger. Now they don't want to admit we're related (402) 3305050 • FAX (402) 3300789 to each otlier. The past year also brouj^t me into contact with a brand-new project. Russian resetttement here in Omaha. It's been a leaniingeqMrience in many ways-an oppwtunity to help peo^ from a totally different culture find out about ours. Dependable service for More than once I 've wondered how I would do if tlie all your insurance needs situation were reversed. How, at my age, I would learn a new language, taste new foods, acclimate to a vastly 20 Years Experience different environment and become, somehow, the dtizen of a new country, I wonder. It's been a really busy year for everybody. Maybe we H & H Insurance Agency, Inc. should just be grateful we made it, relatively iin«r^ittiinl enow. Dodge Rd. Off: 397-6600 Whatever we lived through, sad, bad, good, happy— Omaha, NE 68114 Ree: 496-2320 we're here to talk about it. We can complain or kvell, we can reminisce about it all or think of it as "tlie year just passed'' and now look forward to a brand-new one. Let's concentrate on that thought. and And let me take that as a cue to wish every one of you a healthy and happy 1991. May it be filled with good DICK'S num SHOP days, may your children make you proud, may your business prosper, may your mother-in-law not noodge you Youn FIJI I srMvirr RCIOY SHOP and ma^ each day be better than the last. More than that, I can't wish you! • Custom Piiiitiiit Happy New Year.
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Honum relations at their best Haifa—He was insistent that his name not be revealed. When first reports of what he had done appeared in the Hebrew press and then in the Arabic press, he received threatening notes. The Islamic Brotherhood has his name oo its black list. He is a young Palentinian Arab nationalist who bdieves fervently in the creation of a State of Palestine and is opposed to the inunigration from the Soviet Union. One alias which he has used is Farid and we shall call him that. . Farid was bom in a small village in the Galilee, and from his early youth was active in the Communist Party like so many other of his friends. After graduating from high school, he was sent by the Communist Party to study engineering in Moscow—one of the many hundreds of Palestinian Arabs whose loyalty was assured in this way. The young boy, out in the big worid for the first time, had difficulty adjusting. The six year program beg^ with a period during which he was supposed to study Russian and basic sciences. His classmates were eithOT Russians or Communists from other countries, like Romania and Cuba. Farid felt lonesome and a misfit. His first monUis were misery, and more than once he thought of quitting and going back to his vUlage. But his Russian studoit colleagues felt sorry for the quiet, imhappy Arab and decided to lend a hand. They extended friendship, hospitality, camaraderie and even practical aid in the form of systematic lessons in the Russian language. A warm frieadahip developed in the group which included a number of Russian Jews, fliers was a group kinsh^ ss they trod their academk path together. Farid was grateful. He completed his studies, returned to Israd, but never forgot. He did well in his profession here and was one of the many Arabs who sought and found a better quality of life in Carmiel, which haid originally been intoided as an all-Jewish dty. It was in the streets of Carmiel one day that he ran into Bella. The story was told in full by Ronen Bergman in the Haifa local weekly, Kolbo. The two stared at each other and then recognition dawned. They had studied together in Moscow and Bdla had been one of the fraternal group. The flood of reminiscences was followed by
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iqKlsting of their present ststus. BeQa and her husband, Igor Bdter, and their young dsughtw had only just arrived from the Soviet Union and wwe staying at the Kalanit Hotel in Carmiel untQ the coupis could rent an i^Hutment. Their friends, Era and Michael Oinsburg, were in the same position. A day or two later Farid got a call from Bella. There had been a bureaucratic blunder or misunderstanding, and while no apartment had y«t beoi obtained, the hotel had been informed by the Ministry of Absorption to check out the Baiters. The young family found itself literally on the street. Farid lost not a moment. With his wife's cooperation, he invited them to stay with him in his own apartment. He took the day off from work and descended on the Isracdi authoritiea, demanding that something be done to help the Baltov and, as it turned out, their fiiends the Ginsburgs as well. The clerks were dumbfounded at the sight of an Arab so vigorously eapousing the cause of the Russians; but when th«y produced no immediate results, Farid went out wartment htmting. He placed the Ginsburgs satisfactoruy and then found another flat for the Baiters. The landlord aaked for 670 shekels a month, with a whole year payable in advance. This is customary and Farid requested that he wait a few days until the matter could be registered with and approved by the Ministry of Absorption, which pays the rent. The luidlard refused, however; he had other customers waiting. The Arab nationalist, opposed in principle to Jewish immigration, argued with the landlord that as a Jew he should help the immigrants, but the man did not stir. Farid dipped into his own bank account, paid the rent (later to be reimbursed by the Ministry) and bought a refrigerator and gas range as well Why did he do it? Farid is still a rabid Communist and follows the hard line of the party regarding Israel. He still wants to see a PLO state. But in befriending the Ginsburgs and the Baiters, be felt that he was repaying a personal moral debt. And that is why he is on the black list of the Arab extremists, why he refused to have his picture taken and why we must call him Farid, though that is not his name.
Teddy Kollek's Jerusalem By Snaan KleiiunaB »aw»»*< UmjtwkkTilitnrUeAgmcr. lacj
that share tto dty, but totween the religious and aecular Jews, whose internal fighting frequently mskes headlines.
NEW YORK-MY JERUSALEM: TWELVE WALKS IN THE WORLD'S HOLIEST CITY, by Teddy KoUek SMI Shnkuuith Eisner; photopnqths by RidMid Nowlts. New York Snmmit Books, 1990.160 pages. S24.96. In tto 4,000 years of Jerusalem's history, no man, religioua group or government has been able to call the dty ita own without provoking controveray. Mayor Teddy Koflek, though, is as much a part of JeruaaJem as ita hilla, its ramparts and its holy places. And Jerusalem, as to proves very desrly in this new love letter cum guide book, is very much a part of Teddy Kollek. In "My Jerusalem," Kollek and co-author Shulamith Eisner, who has strved as his assistant since 1966, share that love of Jerusalem and hdp inspire in their readers s familiarity with—and a desire to Isam more about— tto world's most comptfcatsd, fasdnsting dty. Ostensibly, "My Jerusalem" is a aeries of walking tours guided by the mayor. And visitors-or armchair travelers—couki, in theory, use tto book in ttot wiy snd sst out, sunglssses and caman in hand, (o foUow tto prescribed routes: From City HaU to tto Wsetem Wall; around tto Temple Mount, tto Ophel aiid the City of David; Damascus Oste and tto Ramparts WaUc; Mount Zion and tto Jewish Quarter; The Mount of Olivke: Hie Via Dokvoaa and tto Church <rf tto Hoty Senukhre; Tto Cultural Mile; Mamills and tto Gannsn Colony; Tto Israel Museum and tto Ktiesset: Prom Hcho House to Mes Shesrim; Downto^ Jerusalem; and—after exhausting his or her feet—on the 99 ditle bus iimr. But while the tours it contains are weU outlined and tto wsUdng instructkns seem easy enough to follow; tto toauty of "My Jaruaalem"—Jtut like that of tto dty it rlia|ieodizes-rsally Uss betwen the bmdmarka and tto sights. As a sort of mnntaig comnMrcial for his pet project, tto Jarasalem FoundsUbn, Kollek tella many storiea about how private donore'eeaistanes hsiped r»«|Nn dty Umdaarks and restore predous sites; some of these talee, surprisingly, are rather intereeting daepite thdr echoing <rf tto "aubtle" fund-raleing literature of which we ell receive too much. Another maning theme througiiout KoUek'e nsrrationa is tto nssd for graetar rdlgkius tolcrwoe in
Some of these stories are marred by Eisner's lees-thanperfected prose style, but "My Jerusalem" is, overall, well written, and in tto majority of instances, Kollek's own voice does shine through with clarity and passion. Indeed, the mayor's philosophizing about tto dty and his well-articulated dreams for its future (not to mention tto heft of a 160-page hardbound book) probably mato "My Jeruaalem" more suited to being reed in your Jerusalem hotel room—or in your home outside of Israd —than accompanying you on your urban fcHtiys as a tour guide. But ttot's okay: There are plenty of paperbacks available ttot can tell you which atreeta to turn up and which shops to patronize... but there's only one Teddy Kollek. And reading tto angroesing stories of the Jerusalem to knows so well will help you know it a little totter, and help you malM it "your" Jeruaalem, too. Suaan Kleinman is a freelance writer based in New Yorit. Jewish Books in Review is a joint project of tto Jewish Book Council and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Tto Jewish Book Council is a non-profit organization sponsored by tto Jewish (immunity Center Association of North America. It aims to stimulate the writing, publishing, and reading of books of Jewish interest.
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Monday nights for adult education and this Institute," comments Mr. Ridces. The CJL language courses will begin in January. Beginning Hebrew with Rhd Gonsher will be offered Tuesday from noon-lp.m. and Wednesday evenings from 8-9 p.m. This class is available for those with little or no background in reading Hebrew. Students will learn the aleph-bet and how to read and write. These skills will be preparation for either Siddur Hebrew or Modem Conversational Hebrew. Continuing Hebrew, also with Rini Gonsher will be held Tuesday mornings from 10-11 a.m. and W^nesday evenings from 7-8
Final week brings 12,000 immigrants By Hugh Orgel TEL AVrV (JTA)-The final week of 1990 saw a record-breaking 12,000 immigrants arrive from the Soviet Union. The week's total was about equal to the entire aliyah of 1988, an Absorption Ministry spokesper son said. Absorption Minister Yitzhak Peretz presented the Cabinet with his plans to absorb 400,000 newcomers in 1991. The total is up from 300,000 new arrivfds projected earlier but may already be obsolete. Observers said that rapidly deteriorating economic and political conditions in the Soviet Union could bring an aliyah of 600,000 in 1991. While the praaa reported that immigratioo from the Soviet Union io December could total 5O,(y0O, Gad
Ben-Ari, a spokesman for the Jewish Agency, which transports the immigrants to Israel, said the figure would be closer to 36,000. Last Friday's arrivals included 61 childrm, not immigrants but victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. They were flown here to be treated for radiation sicktaess and associated disorders. They are the third group of Chernobyl children brought to Israel for medical treatment under the auspices of Chabad, the Brooklyn-based movement of Lubavitcher Hasidim. The chartered Aeroflot plane that flew them here directly fiY>m Moscow returned with nine tons of fresh fruit, powdered milk and other food donated by various Jewish organizations in Israel.
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, Temple leraei FRIDAY: ScrvioM at 7:30 p.m. RabUAaWandCuitor Webber wm bring in Shabbat with atory and song at thia eariy aervice. _> The Oneg Shabbat tdflowing the aervice will be apooaored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter service is available for the 7:30 p.m. Shabbat evening service. Please make a reaervation so we may plan aooordingiy. There are no fodlities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 11:16 a.m. The congr^ation, together with Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Webber, will study the Torah portion for the week. PEP Parallel Education for Parents will meet Sunday, Jan. 6,9:30 a.m. Rabbi Azriel will lead a discussion on "Talmud: Learning and Teaching." Dr. Richard Freund will discuss "Jewish Ethics and Truth-Tdling." ADULT EDUCATION Tneaday, Jan. 8-Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7-9 p.m. Thorsday, Jao. 10-What Did They Know! And When Did They Know It?, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Toward 2nd Avenue: From Purim-Spiel to Broadway?, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: FRIDAY: Family-oriented childreos service. Services are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridaya of the month and •re open to the coftmunity. The synagogue is located at 618 Mynstv in Councfl Bhiffs. For more iBformatkm contact BUeo Pennick at 390-9062.
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Lincoln B'nai Jeshunin FRIDAY: Services, 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service and study, 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Winter break. No classes. WEEKDAYS: Thursday, Jan. 3, Choir 7:30 p.m.
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Survey results ByHughOrgel TEL AVIV (JTA)-The vast nugority of the Soviet Jews who have immigrated to Israel are glad they made the choice. An overwhelming 78 percent would adviae their relatives stiU in the Soviet Union to come to Israd, according to a poll of recent olim, conducted in October.
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Paruhat Shemot Mosea; son of his parents It is probably beyond acctvate historical recovery how our ancient ancestors, and how many, came down to Egypt. We are left with the engaging account at the end of Genesis: Joseph, the Egyptian viceroy and their son, brother, uncle, relative, brought them down. Only sevmty (not counting women, of coursel). And now they had become so large a multitude, as the book of Sbemot (Exodus! begins, that a new and wily Pharaoh decided to take no chances with this privileged alien body. He made them servants or slaves or serfs of the crown. In other words, he naturalized them, treated them like Egyptians. What ia remarkable in this story is that Moses, brou^t up as an Egyptian prince, was overcome by an irresistible call from the deepest recesses of his emotions, a call that he join his people. It is Moses who dominates the rest of the Humash, through four books of T«irah; and it ia Moses who is the moat important Jew in the Bible and hi all of Jewish history. It is Moees who molds an amorphous maas of humanity into a people. It is Moses who presents them with the Uen of freedom. Not even Phai^ aoh has the right to rapadoua aggreaaion against other boman beings. It ia Mosee who put the stamp of morality up<ut this newly molded people. A limited kind of civilization obtains as soon as there is human manipulation of Nature, the use of fire and tools, the growing
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Agency offices - NEW YORK (JTA)The Jewiah Agency for Israel has opened two new offices in the Soviet Union in its ongoing efforts to expedite the process of sliyah for Soviet Jews. The offices, in Odessa and Kishinev, will be run by representatives of the Jewish Agency and will be responaible for all faceta of the preparation for aliyah, bichiding Hebrew education, professional training and strengthening the connactions with local Jewish organizationa.
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'immigrant' lias iocai ties (ContlBoed from Page 1) ByJoCHraU Time goes by so quickly sometimes, and I didn't want some activities that went on during the days of Hanukkah to be forgotten. I know you're all leafing through your ragged notebooks to see if Mr. Jones actually gave you chapter 11 to cover for the semester test, but stop just a minute to read my column, if you will. The BBYO dubs of AZA11 and MZ decided to throw a party in December, but they really didn't know how to get people to come. There are a lot of things going on in December and one more Hanukkah party wasn't very exciting. llien Brian Lewis, president of AZA §1, had an idea that might attract the members. He sent out a flyer explaining his i^an and it worked. The night of the party there was a good turnout from both AZA §1 and MZ. The Hanukkah party was held at Brian's home and the latkes were certainly a favorite. But what made the party really nice, according to MZ president Holly Friedman, was the object each guest was required to bring. Each guest was requested to bring a wrapped gift for Hanukkah for the Jewish families who have recently emigrated from Russia. Brian said his present was a puzzle, while Holly said she wrapped pencils with Jewish symbols on them to be given to a Russian family. Other items included salt and pepper shakers. Barbie dolls and even bed covers. Over 40 gifts were collected that evening and later delivered to the American/Russian families. ' The point of my story is that you can have a good time and still serve a good cause at the same time. In fact it's more enjoyable. These teens who sent the immigrants Hanukkah presents didn't know who got the presents and didn't ^t to see them open them. That's an especially good Jewish tradition. One where you give but don't know exactly who the recipient of your gift is. Maybe more parties can be organized in the future where a good deed is done as, well as a good time had. Put on your party clothes, have a good time but don't forget those who aren't able to just now. CUTS OFF FUNDS JERUSALEM (JTA)Knesaet Speaker Dov Shilansky has cut off the Orthodox Shas party's numthly allocation of state funds for January. Shas stands accused of misusing state funds.
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As for the play, Dr. Evans said it accurately reflects what she knows of her great uncle's early life, althou^ she knew him when he was already a grandfather. "The only difference is that in the play his wife's name is Leah and in real life her name was Matle (pronounced Motley). MayTravis Lewis be they didn't think it was a pretty enough name," she said. When she was growing up in Stephenville, Tex., Travis Lewis, son of her great uncle lived close Lisa and Dennis Lewis, by in Hamilton and she has placed sixth among saw him frequently. She Nebraska's 7-to-9-year-old especially remembers her skiers for the 1989-90 ski great aunt's bagels. "The season. Travis received the whole family made bagels," ranking, awarded by Coca- Dr. Evans said, "but hers Cola Jr. NASTAR (NAUon- were the best." Dr. Evans also rememSTAndard Race), because of his outstanding racing bers the "funny" accent performance last year, ac- they had. When they cording to NASTAR com- learned English it was rural Texan which, when missioner Bob Beattie. Skiing at Winter Park combined with their EastResort, Colo., Travis post- em European accent, was ed a personal season-best different. Haakell Harelik, who behandicap of 54. Coca-Cola Jr. NASTAR State Rank- gan his life in Hamilton as ings are based on a skier's a 19-year-old banana pedbest handle^) of the sea- dler, was befriended by the son. A handicap is the per- town banker, Milton Percentage difference between ry, and his Wife, Ima. a elder's race time and the "niese are the other two theoretical time of the characters in the play, fasteat NASTAR racer, which centers on the exU.S. ski team member Bob change and adaptation of Ormsby. Lewie's handicap ideas on cultiure, beliefs means he raced within 64 and superstitions between the gentile couple and the percent of Ormsby. immigrant couple. Two years after arriving HLAS AWARD NEW YORK IJTA)- in this country, Haakell The New York Association was the owner of a suefor New Americans re- ceesful dry goods business ceived the 1990 Maslian- in the town square. Dr. Evans remembers sky Award from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid shopping at her great uncle's dry goods store, Society. which was run by his son HONORARY until about six months DOCTORATE TEL AVIV (JTA)- ago. "Inddentally," Dr. Evans Professor Guri Ivanovich said, "that son was named Marchuk, president of the Soviet Academy of Sci- Milton, after Milton Per ences, was awarded an ry-" "After Mr. Perry died, honorary Doctor of Philoeophy degree from Tel Aviv my great uncle and his wife gave Mrs. Perry a job University. and looked after her. It came full circle," Dr. Evans said. Dr. Evans said her great uncle became a town leader who served on many dvic boards and even bought land which he donated for ahoepital. "Hamilton City Park
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the play are dead, and the people who knew them are also starting to die and so are the stories," Dr. Evans said. However, she feds that as long as the play is performed, a part of tlMm and their stories will live Dr. Evans saw the play performed a couple of years ago at Baylor University but is exdted about seeing the "Theatre at the J" productioo.and having her 12-year-old son, Jeremy, see it. "I just hope they get the Texas accents ri^t," she said.
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Maurine Cummins They can be placed on viewer's eye to move hard-surface floors such as throughout the piece. tile or wood. These art Ms. Cummins teaches pieces have a non-skid back that is easily cleaned with watercolor to children and a soft, damp cloth. Canvas has given workshops and floor-clothes can also be demonstrations on watercolor as well as the art of hung for viewing. Maurine Cummins is a paper making. She is an watercolor and handmade artist-in-residence at "Fleur paper artist. She is best Ville Studio " in the Old known for her watercolor Market. representations of tropical These artists will show fish. Ms. Cummins says, "I their works in the JCC Art love the feeling of move- Gallery through the end of ment I can convey, and February and may be this medium lends itself viewed during hours the well to my style." Her JCC is open. handmade paper allows her to explore an almost ELSTER APPOINTED three dimensional piece. CLEVELAND (JTA)Textures, sbapea, and rela- Shulamith Reich Elster tionships of one color has been appointed chief placed next to another education officer for the combine to make a wall Council for Initiatives in hanging th«t forces the Jewish Education.
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