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Larry Kaushansky reunited with family from Soviet Union l0ns Kavahaulor (eaater of photo wearing anaglaaaaa) waloooMO ciglit memben of hia famUy from the Soviet Uaioa oo Jaa. 3 at Eppley Airport In frost of him itVaUlia 9Mm, Jawlah FuaSif Scrvioe'a raaattlaaaaat eeordteator and on dther aide an family mmnbcra as foUowa: Alexawler R^Jier, hia wife, Maiianui ami thatt aoa. Daaiai; Yankd R^yUier and Ua wifa, Eva; Yakov Siaokfaovleh, hia wife, Filma awl Ua mother-in-law. Tanlte Adlw. AdditoMd photoa oa page 5.
Federat(pn board considers conimunity heeds siifteiy By Joaaie Jacobaon FederaUon pdUic retationa director A pn^Msal for a profesaional aurvey that would prioritize the communaJ needa of the Omaha Jewish community was presented to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha by Jarry M. Sluaky, chaihnan of the Federation's Planning and Evaluation ComliiiM^e. Jay Lemer, president of the Federation and former ckairman of the P & E Committee, directed the committee to puraue such a study in support of a more traditional planning 0iode ratbar than continuing to adfiroes projects on an individual basis. The Federation by-laws provide that "the Planning and Evaluation Comn^tM ahall b« reapandble for a continuoua overall evabatioa and appraisal of the pronams and aervicaa of the Faderttiaa with lh<kob)activeof
Jerry M. Slusky tliat the current and future needs of the Jewiah community of Omaha are properly met. "From time to time, the P & E Committee ahall recommsod to the Board of Directors such studies and surveya as the P & E Committee shall conaider necaaaary to provide the tactual baais for such evaluation and appralaal According to Mr. Sluaky, a formal appraisal of the naeda of tha Omaha Jew-
ish community haa not taken place aince 1976. "Our goal ia to obtain objective information on the naeda of our community and the prioritization of tboee nMds ao that leadership can reconcile unlimited needa with limited reeources," he explained. "We are working to eatablish a prioritization of service needs against which current and future resources can be allocated. "We need to objectively gain insights into (he constituency of the Omaha Jmiah community," he con^nued. "We neod to be sure that programs and services are in line with priorities, and above aD, to ehsure an efficient use of ooRununity dollars raised. "The P & E Committee haa been niaeting ainoe August with UM sole pu^ pose of deciding the tech* nique and the profeeaional advisor for such a project. (CoatlniMda«P^7)
Henry Monsky Lodge aids Ethiopian Jews By Morris Maline Omaha's Henry Mooaky Lodge of B'nai B'rith has launched an effort to help the Jewish population of Ethiopia. Alvin Abramson, cochairman with Bob Birt of the Lodge's Ethiopian Jewry project, said the opening thrust of the effort will take place here Jan. 16-19. During that, time frame, Barbara R. Gcndon, founder and executive director of the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) wiU be here. Ma. Gordon, who had made eight tripe to Ethiopia and many trips to Israel in behalf of Ethiopian Jews, will speak to aavsral organizations at various locations in the dty. Her purpose, according to Mr. Abramaoo, will be to raiae the awareneas toval of both JawB and non-
Barbva R. Gordon Jews to the plight of Ethiopian Jowa. Sinoe ita beginning in 1982, NACOEJ has worked in Ethiopia to help keep the endangered Jewiah community alive and help them reach Israel. Today, the organiaation's workers in Addis Ababa, where an estimated 38,000 Jews are
seeking visas to Israel, try to sustain life for thoee awaiting «nigration opportunitiee. In recent weeiu, media accounts have focuaed cm an increaaing stream of Ethiopian Jews arriving in larael and Ms. Gordon may be able to bring a timely report to the Jewish community, Mr. Abramaon added. A few months ago, B'nai B'rith International in Washington, D.C., published a manual for those working to help Ethiopian Jowa. TiUad. Pidjroa Shvidn .. • Hadeemit the Captive, the manual waa made poeaiUa by a grant from thelrvinaadFVIiaShar man Family Phttanthropic Fund throui^ the afforta of Mr. Abranaoo, a Community Voiuakasr Sarvioae commiaaiooar. (Ceirtimsd «• Page S)
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AMIT WOMEN The Hatikvah and Kallah Franklin Chapters of Amit women wUl meet Jan. 20. 6:30 p.m. in the recreation room at Beth IsraeL Eunice Denenberg win apeak on her travels to India. A soup and sandwich dinner will be served at a coet of $5. Reeervations should be made with Beverly Franklin, 3347366 or Marion Strauss, 568-2646.
NCJW DAY CARE PROJECT Natknal Councfl of Jewish Women'a Family Day Care I¥qject has recently inaugurated a "lending libraiy of baby equipment" and a baby food pantiy. Equipment is lent to low-income child care providers to increase the safety and quality of services which they provide. "Many infanta aleep unaafaly on oouchea or «m-
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LILLIAN WEINER LilUan Weinar, i raaidnt of Remington Heighta, died Monday at Methodist HoqiitaL She was 89. Servioea took place yesterday in Loa Angdee. Survivors inchide brothera, Harry Upp of Shawnee Village, Kan., and Arthur Lipp of Denver; sisters, Jacqueline Mirowita of Dallas and Betty Freedman of Loa AngBles, and cousins. EVA MARKS SILVERMAN Word has been received of the Dec. 28 death in Los Angeke, Calif., of formw
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oomfdrtidUy on cold floors. Now day care providers will have warm, safe and comfortable sleqiing options for their youngsters," said Mrs. Newman. "The Omaha foodbanks do not stock baby food," added Robin Spindler, committee vice chairman, "Our provisians, collected on NCJW monthly board meetings, aaaist providers with nutritional start-up packagSB for the infanta ta their eaie. These limtducta help them until their state grants for food reimbursement onaein." 'HtelilH'ary and pantry are kicated at the Midweat ChiU Care Association. 6016 Dodge. Anyone inter ested in making a donatioo of balqr food or equipment should call Patricia New393-8787.
Kim Noddle, left, and Kimberly Robhiaon display new Hadaaaah logo. HADAS8AH DINNER •A dairy dinner for new members will be held on Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., at the home of Sara Juster, 2634 North 124 Circle. Rabbi Arydi Azriel will speak on "F^om Powerieea to Power; Some Jewish Comments." Make reeervations with Edith Rogert, 671-3017, or Faye Ruback, 391-2788.
LEGISLATION FOR 8TUQENTS JERUSALEM (JTA)Yeshiva students who apply for exemption from military aervioe to pursue reUgkMS studies may soon have to affirm legally that their only emplojrment is the full-time study of Torah. Legislation has been introdiMed in the Knesset and endoraed by the Likud government.
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Omalmi Eva Mariu SilvermaK Interment waa on Dec 29 at Edan Memorial Cemeteo^in Reaeda, Calif. Mrs. Silverman is survived by her husband. Joseph: sister, Ruth Schwsrtsman of San Francisco, Calif
Visitors leaving TEL AVIV (JTAIVisitors and foreign nationals continued Tuesday to stream out of Israel, as two more international airlines indicated they might suspend service. Malev, the Hungarian airline, said Tuesday it would decide in a day or so whether to halt regular service to Israd. The move could affect the pace of Soviet Jewish immigration, which has already slowed because of the uncertain situation in the region. The Jewish Agency has been chartering Malev planes to bring Soviet ohm from Eastern European capitals in the absence of direct service from the Soviet Unioa Alitalia, the Italian cartier, announced that it was suspending service to the Mkkfle East becauae of skyrocketing insurance ratee. However, it said later Toaaday that it woukl coothnie to fly here until next week and then reasaeee the situation. Five airlines have already pulled out. Four cai^ riers have reduced flights.
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HADA88AH Hadaaaah will have a meeting, luncheon and program at the Omaha Press Club on Jan. 23 at noon. Borsheim's Jewdry is sending a jeweh^ expert to preaent jeweby and explain about gems, values, styles and trenda. Coet of tids evmt is 18. Reservations are re^ quired and may be made by sending a check for t8 to Bevwly Franklin, 821 South 130 street, Omaha, Neb. 68164. Reservation dawUine is Jan. 18. ISKS^SBt-IHM^^,. .1
KALAH FRANKLIN AMIT WOMEN The Kalah Pruklin Chaptar of AMIT will loMt on Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center following the YBS meeting. Luncheon wOl be served IbQowed by a program. Future donor puns wQl be diseuaaed.
ORT The next meeting of Women's American ORT will be hekl Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Lori Rabb, 917 N. 149 Street, Seville Subdivision. Becca Goldstein and Sam Passer will ahare their experienoee from their "March of the Living" trip of last year. A short general membership meeting, refraahmanta and aodal hoiiwill foOow the preaaataticma. Phone 493-6897, evaninga, for (Ursctiaas.
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J Mr. and Mra. Jcrrokl S. Levin of OaUaa, Tuu, announoe the engagement of tlidr daughter, (^ Diane, to Kevin WaymiMargidis, Bon of Mr. and Mra. Stanley Margolis of Houaton, Tezaa. The future bride ia the granddaughter at Beraice Falk and the late laadan Falk of Omaha and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dave Levin of Kanaaa City, Mo. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in honors busineas mariteting and an MBA in marketing. She is a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. The brideelect is in product management with Hills Bros. Coffee in Houston. The bridegroom-elect is the grandaon of Mary Weiner and the late Abraham Weiner of Houston, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sigmnnd Maigolia of New-
J Altan Ruback has been appointed wine manager at Steriing Distributing Company. Mr. Ruback has an extenaive background in the wine and spirits business with over 16 years total experience. He has been with Starting the past 11 years aa a combo sales representative. During 1990 he waa« thre*4iiiM winner in Sterling's "Salesman of the Month" program. Scott Frohm, associate hnker with CBS Real Estate Company, ia a recent recipient of the Top Production Award in the Sales Development Training Program presented by Floyd Wickman Enter prisea.
) Jane and John Lawless of Ovsriand Park, Kane., announce the Dec.18 tafath of a son. Timothy Joseph. Maternal grand^Moents are Margie and Marlon ^mberg. Paternal grandmother is Pauline Lawlees of Kansas City, Mo. Maternal great-grandmothers are Ruth Shapiro and RoealiDe Somberg. Robert M. and Roxanne Kahn announce the Dec. 12 bhrth of a son, Joeeph Fredrick. They also have a dauj^ter, Rebecca. Grandparents are Art and Mary Lou Walker and Ilse and Marcel Kaha Great-grandparents are Sade Walker, Sophie Kahn and Marie Meefaan.
Miae Levin and Mr. MargoUa port, RL He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Univeraity of Texas at Austin with m BBA in accounting/finance. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. The future bridegroom LB a CPA with KPMO Peat Marwick in Houston. A Jane wedding is
Formw Omahans Dr. Larry and Karen Marcus of Avon, Conn., announce the birth of a daughter, Jennifer X>ynne, Jan. 3. Gran(^iMat« are Harriet and IrvinfMarcus of Omaha and Vauk and Dorothy Loret of Edneston,N.Y.
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Colonel sentenced By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA)-An Israd Detenae Force reserve dSoer who allegedly trained assassins for a C<4ombian drug cartel was given a one-year suspended sentence and ordered to pay 176,000 in finea by a Jeruaalem magistrate. LtCoLYairKJ^who owna Hod Hahanit (%iearhead), a security-cotuulting company, pleaded gidlty to the illegal export at mOitary equipment and know-how. But he plans to appeal the sentence, saying he prefers jail to taking out k)ans he would need to pay the M0,000 personal fine and the 136,000 fine levied against his company.
Scott Richarda, fonaer Omahan, and hia wife, IVacy Huston, announce the birth of a daughter, Grace, on Dec. 6 in Hull. Mass. Grandparenta are Vicki and Monty Bergman of Pembroke Pinea, Fla; Darlene Houaton of Richmond, Va. and Charles Huston of Olathe, Kans. Gieatvgiand^Mranta are Maxine and Harvey McCoy of TucBon. Ariz. ATTACK FAU£ TEL AVIV (JTA)-A hand grenade faUed to explode Monday evening after it waa thrown from a paasing car into a crowded pizzeria on Dizengoff Street, Td Aviv's main shopping and aodalizing center.
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A new resource for Jews attawiting to learn the fate of frmily or friends interned in Auschwitz and other oonoentratian canqia has been eatabliahed by the American Red Croaa in cooperatkm with the Inter national Committee of the Red Cross, other national RM Crosa Sodetiee and the Magen David Adorn in Israel The Holocaust and War Vktims Tracing and Information Canter waa opened reomtly in Baltimore after the International Red Croes received documentiAkin of 400,000 names of peoide who died or were interned in the caiiq;». This information waa
turned over to tiw Red Croee by the Soviet Union; it cobaiats of ardiiv«l material recovered by the Soviet Army daring the UlMration of the canqM at thedoeeofWaridWarlL AcconUng to the Red Croea, the Soviet action waa a "gesture of cooper atkm unpreoedanted hi the 45 yeara shKe World War
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Themat«ialinchidaB46 Sterbebncher (Death Books), contahiing needy 70,000 death certificates from Auschwitz. In addition, the Sovieta have provided accees to ths namee of 130,000 priaooers used for forced labor in various German firma, and
260,000 naaoai of victima in other camps, iiwtiMMHg Dachau. Sachssnhausan, Gross Rosen and Bnchaowald. Ths documenta are being hooaad at the Intematkmal Tracing Servke fa> Arolsen. West Oennaqy. which is a part of the Intaraational Conmittee <rf the Red Croea. There are 13 million names ahvady on file hi Arolaen. Peopto widiing to learn the fate of Nad victima should contact thdr loed chapter of the American Red Croee to provkie caseworinrs with the necessary faifonnatkm. The Red Croea haa also estaUiahed a toll-free hotUne, (800) 848-9277.
Encourage engineers By Hugh Orgd JERUSALEM (JTA)The Aaaodadon of Engineera and Architecte in larad is proposhig a tlOO million program to eetablish jobs for the eetimated 120,000 aoghieera expected to hnmigrate here from the Soviet Unkm. The goal is to deter emigres from leaving the country in pursuit of more lucrative jobs abroad. At least 80 percent of highly skilled Soviet oUm wonM not find jobe in their profeedon in Israd under
existing circumstances, acHe add that "headcMdhig to Shmud Sorek, hunters," or recruiters, assodatko chafrmaa mainly frtmi the United He said the figure of States, are already hi la120,000, based on the ex- nd trying to hire qualified pectatim tliat over (me engineera and other apemillion Soviet Jewa will ddista unable to find jobe hnmigrate hare hi the next here. five years, is triple the In order to keep the Sonumber of engineers previet Jews from leaving, fasently hi Israd. red well have to offer Many of the newcomers higfaerthan-average sdwere trained and are ex- ariee, Sorek aakL But the perienced in branchee of aaaodation would make enghie«ing not found in that inducement coodiIsrael Tliey win have to be tiood on hqmved productivity. retrained, Sorek aaid.
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Now let us turn to the Israeli reaction to all of this. serve in millaim (the reserves) and lowerad the number In Jerusslem this past week (Dec. 24-29) five special of years of requirsd service for Olim. Ten, nine, ci|^ Mven, six, five, fear, three, two, one, None of this is to say that Israel and Isradis are not choral concerts, two major dance performances, eight blast offi No, this is not the couatdowB for the next qMoe shut- live plays, nine orchestra concerts, 11 art exhibits—sll concerned about the Gulf and the possibilitiee of wsr tle, it's the vary dramatic focus of the nem media on of these, of course, were all sold out Not included in the having a direct iiiq>act on this country. One would have count are the regular concerts of the Israeli niilhar to be obtuae in the extreme not to be concerned. Israel the (leadline for miUtaty actioB against Iraq. Jan. 16 is next Tuesday and according to the United monic or the Jerusalem Symph<my or the partridge in is very deeply worried about the Gulf; it is increesin^ uncomfortable with the United Statee' poeitions st the Nations leeolution authorizing force against Iraq, this the pear tree. The number of lecture series is almost mind boggling. United Nations; it worries that King Hussefai of Jordan is the day on which military action can be started. At Beit Shmuel, the center of Reform Judaism, one can mny coU^MS. OiM beers scant rhetoric these days about Will we, however, have a war? Tloae who say yae can point to the poor historical rec- attend the weekly coarse in the History of Zionism. On Jordan being Palestine. Tlie continuing btifada and the ord of suooese in compelling determined statae to accede Thursdsy morning at Hebrew University the course on recmt apate of stabbings have unloosed a torrent of anMartin Buber takea place. The Center for Conservative geir and fruatration among Isrselis at every level. Comto the demands of the embaigoing powers. Tlw Central Powera of World War I, the Axis powws Judaism featurae ita Monday night lecture seriee. At pamee who have enq>k)yed Arab labor for many, many of World War II, North Korea during the Korean War, the Zionist Cultural House this week we hserd s spMted years srs firing Arab woricers out of a generalized fev and North Vietnam during the various TiwtnffKii^f (sometimee mean-spirited) discussion shout the media and anger. This is not hslpful in sny degree. Shalom. Wsrs, all continoed their aggieeaion deqrite ecooonic in larad with the bureau chiefs of major television netsanctions and hlockades. Kboneini's Iran ahruggsd off Westera eoooomic sanctions wtile holding 62 Amaikan hoetafsa for 444 days in 1979 to 1 Ml, and nltaaad them {KinaiQy <nt of fear To the Editor. that the new American President, Ronald Reagan, It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity would attack Iran. to Inform you that almost 900 pounds of material is on Those who say no can point to the lack of American NEW YORK-Ruaaian gious communitiss in the its way to Saudi Arabia, thanka to you. unity regardkg this coiJUct Orthodox Patri««h Akk- USSR made poesibis by When I first thought about this project, I had no idea In siiqpie terms, the AnMrican people have not been sy II will fly from Moooow the new law on freedom of that it would be so successful—amd indeed it did not sold on UM purpose of a Gulf war, nor the necessity to to Israel Jaal6 on hie first stsrt out in that directian. But time proved to be an inloee thouaaada (d Uvee in the deeert. pilgrimage abroad ainee He also mot with Leonid valuable ally. IVsaident Bush at timee is viewed as trigger-happy befeg named head of the Kravtehnk, prsaklsnt of Slowly I began to get phone caUs for pick-tqw and and at otlMr timee as Issuing toward negotiatiana. chureh last fidl, it waa the Ukrainian Republic; packageo were left at my garage door. As this editorial is being written, thtre is a finny of nportad 1^ Rabbi ArtlHir Yuri Christoradnov, chaii^ A ^anoe phone oonversatian with Ann Joaaph (fourth diplnmatir activity aimsd at eaoooraging Hussein to Schneier, preaklent of the man of the Soviet Council grade teacher at TenqOe) put "Operation Taedakah" in pdl oat of Kuwait (saving Mr. Bush's faos> snd at Appaal of Conacience on Religious Afisirs, snd moition there. And, as reported earlier, that grade preencouraging the United Statee to negotiate with Iraq Fooadation and aenior high offidala of the Soviet sentsd ms with thres boxiss of sorely nseded, requested (saving Mr. Hussein's face). rabbi of Mnhattan's Paric Foreign Miniatry. iteias. Unfortaaataty, the entire reeotution of this conflict Esst Syaagogua. "Tha reeently-enKted Ths contemplated cutoff date pasaed ae tao mnch qipsart at the raomort to faivolve nfe faoeeavfaig paths The trip slab marks the legislation not only pro- freiij^t waa being ahipped then. Meanwhile, items confor both partiea. first tims a Russian Ortho- tects fresdom of worsh^ tiniied to accrue. (Stan Mitchdl, UTTO director, added What seems moat likely is that the introduction of dox Patriardi will have but alao givee churchee fooir bags of goods.) thirdiMrty diplomatic initiatives will put a hold on the visitad IsrssI sfaxe the and synagogues the right While it didn't look like much scattered in my garage, countdown, meee up the television news-prognunming, foonding of the state in to carry out religious sdu- whin my son, Jason, brought it into the family room and extend the time for military action. 1948 and comes ss "fur- cstion, chsrity snd sodsl to pack, the room kMlced like a well-stocked store. It all Once the Jan. 16 date is paased, Huaaein can claim ther indication of im- welfare projects," Rabbi added up to 18 boxee, far beyond what my original a victory of sorts and than gradoualy aanoonoe a pull- proved Soviet'Iarad rela- Schneier said. "These are thffligfats contemplated. back from phmdered Kuwait. tions," Rabbi Schneier particularly important Tlliere ere somo special people out there who deaerve A gift to peace-from the new Saladin of the Arab aakLLaat weak the laraeli during the current period special thanks for taking the time and trouble to show World. consulste in Moscow, of food ahortagee and eco- their concern and to 1st thass men snd women know they DECEMBER TOTAL which had been closed nomic hardship." During are not forgotten. I deeply thank you for giving the NEW YORK (JTA)- in December, bringing to- sinos 1967, was rsopsned. their meeting, the Pstri- Omjiha Chapter of Hadassah this opportunity and aveRabbi Schneier, who has arch apoks of "ths urgency nue for serving tlie community. It is a project I, on their Just over 86,000 Soviet tal Soviet aliyah for 1990 just returned from a 12- of measures to end ethnic behiilf, will slways remember doing with pride. Jews immigrated to Israel to more than 180.000. dsy visit to Moscow and strifs" and condemned T^idah Robah for everything. Kiev, said be met with chauvinism and anti-SemBeverly FrankUa, pteaideBt Patriarch Alekay II to dis- itism, whkh ssek to divkle Oaeaha Chapter of Hadasesh cuss opportunitiss for nli- the community."
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ter, and 7:30 p.m. reception at home of Sheldon and Nancy R^s. Also, Friday, 9:30 a.m., Friedd Jewish Academy and 7:30 p.m.. Temple Israel. Also, Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Beth El Synagogue. A talk also was being scheduled at Beth Israel, but details were not immediately available. ELECTS NEW YORK-Audrey Citak of Flushing, N.Y., was elected nationid president of Women's League for Coiservative Judaism, succeeding Evelyn Auerbach. PRESIDENT NEW YORK-Joeeph Feit of New York was elected preaidant of the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry, replacing the late Jonathan Qeisberg.
Italian promises action to rescind resolution By Roth E. Gmber ROME (JTA)-Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti has promised to take action to readnd the 1975 U.N. resolution equating Zionism with radsm. He also said he would strive to have the 12-natioo European Community
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SATURDAY: Sitter service ia availa- Torah study, 10 a.m. Following the services Morning service, 9:30 ble for the 8:16 p.m. Shab- SUNDAY: there will be a Iddduab in a.m. A Kiddush will folNo classes. bat evening service as well commemoration of the low. as the 11:15 Shabbat WEEKDAYS: yahrzeit of Mary Tatle Sitter service available morning servica ReservaTueeday, Jan. 16, Adult Kubby hosted by her sis- at 10 a.m. ticHia are needed ao we Education 7:30 p.m. ter, Mrs. Albert Newman. Junior Congregation may plan accordingly. Mincha will be at 5 p.m. meets at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17,7:30 Thm are no facilities for p.m. Choir. followed by Ma-ariv and Mincha-Ma'ariv services infanta. Havdalah Service. 5 p.m. Lincoln SUNDAY: SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and Tiferath Israel Shabbat Morning Serv- FRIDAY: 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: ice, 11:15 a.m. Daily aervices at 7 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Shabbat aervioea, 8 p JXL The congr^ation, toServicea at 6:65 a.m. and Religious school family and 6 pjn. getho- with Rabbi Azrid retreat SPAGHETTI DINNER 5:30 p.m. and Cantor Webber, will SATURDAY: Sunday, Jan. 13, 6:30 LUNCH AND LEARN study the Tonb portion p.m. will be the CongregaThe Lunch and Learn Servioea, 9:30 ajn. for the week. Religious school family tiMial Spaghetti Dinner. series with Rabbi Drazen will continue on Thursday, SISTERHOOD retreat. BAR MITZVAH Jan. 17, noon, at Beth El. LUNCHEON WEEKDAYS: Adam L«e Wvertnaa, The Sisterhood hmcheon The next session wUl focus Minyans each Monson <rf Pam aadJim SOvw day and Tliursday at 7:16 will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, on medical/ethical quesman, will celebrate his Bar a.m. at 12:30 p.m. tions baaed on Shema Mitzvah at the Shabbat Magazine. ADULT Blumkln Home morning service on SaturBAT MITZVAH BAR MITZVAH FRIDAY: day, Jan. 19. Aaron Shefren, aon of The Adult Bat Mitzvah Evening service 7:30 class will be held on Wed- Dora and Leonard SheCren p.m. MEN'S CLUB nesday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. will become a Bar Mitzvah Congregants who see SATURDAY: (HI Friday evening, Jan. 11 LATE FAMILY Cantor Karen Webber Morning service 9 a.m. and Saturday morning, SERVICE only at worship sovices, The residents and staff Late Friday Evening Jan. 12. probably don't realize the of the Rose Blumkin Servkx will be held Jaa 18 scope of her reqifnaibili- Home invita the families, at 8 p.m. r ties and activitiea at Tem- volunteers and friends of bm icnitanrcJb ) Council Bluffs ple Israel and in the com- the residents to attend munity. servicea in the Herbert B'nai Israel Cantor Webber will Goldaten Chapel. Kiddush SERVICES: apeak to Men's Gub mem- followa services on Shab- Friday, Jan. II ber and guests on Sunday, bat. Rabbi Sharon Stiefel 12 at 10 a.m. Lox and bawill officiate 7:30 p.m. Offutt Air Base service. gels will be served. Non-Men's Gub meni- FRIDAY: Saturday, Jan. 12 Services in the Capehart bers are asked to donate Study session at 6:30 Chapel every Friday at 8 92. p.m. to be followed by a p.m. An Oneg Shabbat folpot luck dairy/vegetarian dioner and Havdalah servFOOD FOR THOUGHT lows the service. ice at 6:30 p.m. with RabThe next luncheon aeabi Stiefel offidatiag. aion of "Pood for PERSONALS Simday, Jan. 13 Thought" will be Jaa 16, 9:30 a.m. General confrom 11:30 ajn.-l p.m. Thank you dear family Adam SOvormaB Rabbi Azriel will lead a gragatioiial meeting for and friends for the get discussion of current ispUamiog, goal setting and well wishee, donationa, Adam Lee SHverman brafaiatonnhig for the com- wOl oilefarate hia Bar Mitzauea and events. Tonple cards, flowers and gifta. ing year. will provide the drinks— vah on Saturday, Jan. 19, They most certainly Servicea are held at 7:30 at Temple laraaL He lathe you bring a brown bag helped in my reeiqMralunch. p.m. on the firat and third son of Jim and Pam aOver tion. Fridaya of the month and man. Ha haa one brother, Doris Wbitnwb are open to the comnumi- Courtaoy. ADULT EDUCA'nON ty. The aynagogoe ia kjcatr Tueaday, Jan. 16— Thanka to all my friends Adam ia a 7th grader at ed at 618 Mynater in AduU B'nai Mltivah, 7-9 and ralathna for their Peter Kiawit MlddOe Schocd Council Bluffa. For more pjn. eontribntions, cards, information contact EUen and anjoya aO aporta and flowers and gifts during coUectfaig baiMbidl carda. Fennick at 390-9062. my recent hoqritalizaGrandparents are Elvin tion. Special thanka to Thei ;ARL JARL and Frances Silverman Rabbi and Jeanette Naand Layta and Erma Imdoff and Cantor and Anler. nette Fettman. A RJ Samkae BooMora Sincerely, fciAPIiaiantAlmosphsfs Oreat-grandparenta are PaoletU Flatowica Max and Betty Silverman.
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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke ©1990 Paraahat Vaera OzymamMae and Pbaroah From my first encounter limited rig^t to rule, to diwith it, I was always fond rect, to control the lives of of Shelley's sonnet, "Ozy- others. mandias." In a world where it i^ The poet pictured a only God who may aasert huge statue, broken-down, such a right, any human wasting away before the who does so has placed wind and sands of some himself in opposition to distant and deserted emp- the one God of the world. ty land. The proud subject It is this that justifies the of the sculpture pro- slow, m^odical, manyclaimed himaelf, "Ozy- stepped humiliation that mandiaa, King of Kings," the Pharoah must face as before whom all the the plagues descend upon mighty of the world were him, one after the other, to quail and submit. But till he is broken in spirit, as with the passing of time well as in power. and circumstance—nothOne may look upon ing remained but the great these chapters of Exodus tumbled-down stones of as a lesson on "What is the sculpture. Even the God and What is Man?" name and the country of From the point of view of the "great one" have been the Midrash, a cruel king forgotten. is a cruel king—but a king Shelley did not tell ua who looks upon himself as whether or not Ozyman- "god" has forfeited all dias had proclaimed him- rank, right and privilege. He is fundamentally in erself to be "god." The Midraah tells us ror and has given up all that Pharoah, the I^uut>ah right to human considerawhom Moses confronted, tion. considered himself to be There have been such "god." Indeed, in our Haf- people in our lamentable tarah, Ezekiel accuaes 20th century. No matter Pharoah of declaring, "My what title they used, and Nile is my own, and I have even without declaring made it for myself." themselves "god," they The Midrash lists three have brought disaster on other kings, among them, themselves, but—alasl— for exanqile, Nebuchad- on so many other human nezzar, who similarly pro- beings at the same time. claimed themselves "god," thereby bringing disaster Exodus pictures God's upon themselves. finger, God's hand, delivThe Midrash here imer- ering the blows necessary ringly puts its finger on to bring these dictators the source of the essential low. Would that God's sinfulness of Pharoah and hand, and not terrible huthe others. It is their insia-. man sacrifice, had sufficed tence on absolute and un- in our century tool
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Rabbi Stiefel invited to return to Council Bluffs for weelcend Rabbi Sharon Stiefel will return to B'nai Israel Synagogue in Council Bluffs for the weekend of Friday, Jan. 11, to Sunday, Jan. IS. This will be the first of Rabbi Stiefel's scheduled visits to Council Bluffs this year. Rabbi Stiefel served as student rabbi toe the B'nai Israd oogregatiaD during 1989-90. She was ordidned at the Reconstructionist Rabbinkal College in June 1990 and is now serving as head of Jewish students at Grinnell College in Iowa. The wedcend will begin with Friday night services and a discussion centering on "The Jewish Tradition's
Approach to Waging War," followed by an Oneg Shabbat. On Saturday a 6:30 p.nL study session will be followed by a dairy/vegetarian at 6:30 p.m. and a Havdalah service. A congreg^ational goalsetting meeting will take place on Sundiay at 9:30 a.m. The weekend's activities will take place at the synagogue, 618 Mynster Street, ode block north of Broadway near the Midlands MalL The wedcend's evoits are open to the community. For additional udormation call EUen Fennick at 390-9062.
Firms on trial for poison gas By David Kantor BONN (JTA)-Executives of three German firms will go on trial in Darmstadt this month for allegedly helping Iraq produce poison gas. The state prosecutor is expected to charge them with selling to Iraq equipment, materials, technology and know-how for chemical weapons, according to press reports this week. The accused are prepared to admit to lesser charges to' avoid severe penalties, informed sources said. But a prosecution spokesman said Wednesday that no deals
have been made. The executives are from the Karl Kolb company and its subsidiary. Pilot Plant, both near Frankfurt, and from Water Engineering, a Hamburgbased fim. The press rq>orts said the charges are based on the testimony of employees of the three companies and doctuients seized at their offices.
(kHnmunlty survey results To update Federation data (CoatiwMd from Page 1) Several professional organiiatiaos have been under consideration." Members of the Planning and Evaluation Committee are Mary Beth Muskin, vice chairman; Mike Abramson, Jack B. Cohen, Lynne Easterday, Dr. Paul Shyken and Barry Siff. "We hope to fortify the thoughts of all contributors to the Federation," said Mr. Slusky, "and offer objective data that will aid in the annual budget and allocations process. "These are trying times," he said. "In the last two years, this community has been asked to raise $1.7 million for Operation Exodus along with making separate financial commitments to synagogue and temple needs. There is a squeeze on every facet of the community and the economy in general." Mr. Slusky emphasized that the community-wide survey will be used primarily as a "guide, a tool for the B & A Committee (Budget and Allocations) to do its job.
"Ilie results will not be in and of thnnselves sacred," he said. "They won't decide the final outcome, but rather, they will serve as a guide for those who do." Mr. Slusky assured the Board that the results of the survey will be "statistically sound and rdiable." He further explained that input from all agencies of the Federation will be solicited in structuring the actual questionnaire. "FurthermcHe, each agency will be able to rely on the results in establishing its own priorities because of the reliability of the methodology used," he said. "People who are impacted by the softening economy may not be able to give as in the past," Mr. Slusky noted. "For that reason alone, there will be more of a demand on the dollars raised. Each Federation agency has continuing needs, and each person in this Jewish community deserves to feel comfortable and confident in the way their needs are being met."
Israel Bonds adds staff to service Upper Midwest Israel Boikb has announced the hiring of Sara Jaehne to its Mlnneapolia Regional office staff. Mrs. Jaehne will serve as field representative in an added position to better so-ve the surrounding communities for the Upper Mklweet Region, an Israel Bonds spokesman said. Mrs. Jaehne has a background in sales, fundraising and community organization. She has served in a consulting capacity for such organizations as the Anti-Defamation League, Minnesota Association of Volunteer Directors, Multiple Sdorasis Society and the American Lung Association. A long-time resident of Minnei^)dis, Mrs. Jaehne's principal responsibilities will be to fflicourage the sale of Israel Bonds through the organization of volunteers throughout the Upper Midwest Region, The primary community she will be serving are the Omaha and Lincoln areas.
San Jaehne Mrs. Jaehne said she is Mithuaiastically tqyroaching the challenga She added she believee the number one hurdle to overcotee is the perception by many of Israisl Bonds as a charity and not as a competitive investment. Mrs. Jsehne pointed out that with annual interest rates of the new Israel Bonds ranging currently from 7 1/2 percent to 91/2 percent, tha principal role she will have is that (rf educator rather than salesperson, as many are still unaware of this information.
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Marrano's boolc discovered AMSTERDAM (JTA)A Dutch-born scholar fi'om the United States is reported to have discovered what is probably the only existing copy of a controversial book by the 17th-century Marrano Uriel Acosta, who dissented from both the Christian faith be was forced to adopt and the established Judaism of his time.
Published in 1624, it is titled "Examen das Tradicoens Pharisees Conferidas con a Ley" (Examination of the Pharisaic Tradition as Compared i with the Law). > The author, who was bom Gabriel da Costa in Oporto, Portugal, in 1585, committed sukide in Amsterdam in 1640.
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the annual meeting, held every June. She emphasized the importance of missions to Israel saying, "People need to understand the need of Jews and why we're raising mcmey. It always helps to see it in pa-son." Her goals for the campaign consist of getting more women in the community involved with the Women's Division. "There are so many bright Jewish women with so much potential out there." She cited her own experience as an example of how the Women's Division can help women. "I would have never gotten into writing if it hadn't been for the Federation. I had always been intwested, but had never taken the timebefore." Mra. Perelman is very excited about her new job. "I've chosen to dedicate
Meeting rescheduled The Informational meeting regarding the Discovery Mission to Israel, has been rescheduled for Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Misskn chairman Joodi Veitzer, 12617 Cryer Ave. Persons interested in attending are encouraged to call Mrs. Veitzer at 3333719 or the Mission Department of the Jewiah Federation of Omaha, 3348200, ext. 264 or 223. MEMORIAL SITE CHANGED PRESOV, Czechoakvakia (JTA)-A wave of antiSemitic cemetery vandalism and theft in this town in eastern Slovakia has forced the surviving Jewish community to change the location of a planned memorial to the 6,000 k)cal Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
Window of hope By Joaathaa Mark NEW YORK (JTA)The U.S.-Syrian alliance against Iraq, condemned by most Jewish leaden, is being seen as a "wfakkm of opport\mity" for the emigration of 3,500 Syrian Jews, say Syrian Jewish activists. New York's 30,000 Syrian Jews have hiatorically kept a km political profile regarding Syrian issues, but now are optimistic that the United States will request the emigration of the 3,600 Syrian Jews for family reoniBcatian in this country. "I really feel that now there is a window of opportunity that we have to take advantage of," says Alice Harary, the group's vice president.
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By Jo Carroll
Monday evenings in January wfll take on new meaning as 120 ACrioanAmerican and JewishAmerican teenagers meet to find common ground. The first meeting took place at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, where profeesional storytellers, Idu Nedds and Lsura Partridge Nedds, presented folk tales from both cultures to the group. Teens from Temple Israel, Pilgrim Baptist Church and St. Mark's Baptist Church are particqwting in a month-long program to learn about each other and thedr cultural heritage. Sponsors h(^ the series of planned activitiee will help the teenagers leem to accept each other. Georgia CuIIiver, youth director at the St. Marie's Baptist Church, hopes the AfricMAmrtcsM from St Marks'BsptistqwrA<ndPflgrfiBBap<fataiiiwllsisi« programs will he^ toward with Teoqiie IsraeTs «esni«ws dseus their eonunoa kterests in the first of • sariee a better understanding of of Moaday night meedngs. From left, J. T. Boeba, Taaha Ferd and Tammi Toasgr. one another. "Sodally it The girl with her back to the camera is not identified. will probably bring some together who would have After attending sorvicee mixed groiq» to visit nurs- by a mini-grant forup to never known each other," at each other's place of ing htmieB. $600 from the Nebraska she said. worship, question and anAnn Kibel Schwartz, ed- Arts CoundL TUs grant Mrs. Cullivo' says the swer searions will be held. ucation director for Tem- was matched with money kids have been excited in A Martin Lather King ple Israel, says she hopes trom the Temple Men's planning the activities Jr. Memorial Program at young people will have a Club. Additional funding since November. St Mark's Baptist Church deeper underStandiDg and was received from the Paulyne Campbell, direc- wiU honor African Ameri- appradatian ol each other. Metro Arts CoundL tor of education te the Pil- cans and Jewish Ameri"I hope that this lasts begrim Baptist Church, cans who have worked to yond January. As adulta, JULES LEVIN hopes the yoong people furthar the cause of equal- thesstasns will mske the ElfCTED willoomeawqyirithabl^ , ity ajid civil rights in this cheicee in the mmninlties MINNBAK)U8-Julee to'understanding of their country. in which they Uve in a posi- Levin has beat elected presibasic similaritiee. "After The last Monday night tive way." dent o{ the Minneapolis all we all go back to Abra- in the series, ths teenagers The ssriss of msetings Federatkm for Jewish Ssrvham and Mosss." will gather at Temple Is- for interactkn between the The second Monday rad and form small inter- teens wss made possible ke, repladng Herbert Ooidenberg. night Luigi Waites and Tuffy Epstein will provide jazz and kleoner music for the teens at Temple Israel, as the three congregations sample food provided by the parents.
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untean are needed in all araaa. The Maocabi chairman npa: Sanford Friedman and Sandra KohU, coganeral chairmen; Susie Romanik, food/hoapitality; Don Dandy, tranqwrtation; Speedy Zweiback, medical; Patricia Newman, registratian; Joanie Jacobson, opening ceremonies; Patty Nogg, doaing caremoniea; Mike CoOiar, operations; Howard Shrier, pubUdtr Any Friedman and Mariene Hechtman. souvenir book; Unda Patton and Sherry Slupro, local deiagatian. Also, Phil ItUn and
Steve Nogg, baaketball; Gary Javitch, swimming; MoUeoe Cassman, tennis; Bob Newman and Jett Epstein, «l( Don GoUatein and Awn Paaser, raoquetball; Ema Baikovita, aof^ ball; David Lee, track and field; Marv Polikov, table tennis; Steve Reikes, chees. If you can provide a home for a boy or a girl who is coming to Omiiia for this program at the JCC or if you would like to serve on any one of the committees listed above, contact Chuck Arnold, Games coordinator, 3348200.
Israel Bonds presents award Photo at left ahowa John H. Slade deft), who came to the U,8. in 1996 aa a refugee from Nasi Genu«y. reoeivhig the "Keter Shea Tov"—Oowa of a Good NameAward from Ambaaeador Mrir Roeenne, preaident of the larad Bonds Organisetio«. Mr. Slade, who ia the aenkw managing director of Bear, Stearaa, was guest of honor at an larael Bonds dinner in New York. At the end of the evening, he announced the pnrdiaae of $1 miOian hi Israel Bonda. In photo at right, hia annouaeemeat is cheetwl by "Dr. Ruth" Westheimer (right), the TV personality, who like Mr. Slade, fled Hitler to find a better Ufe b the V.S.
Sainthood for Isabella could strain relations By Debra NasriMom Cohen
NEW YORK (JTA)-A campaign by the Spuiah Catholic Church to bestow gamthood on Queen Isabella I of Spahi oouU canae a dangerous breach in CatholicJewirii raiationa, awwdliig to Jewish and Catholic leaders. "It is a potentially divisive issue, and has enor mous intematioiial implications," warned Rabbi A. James Rudin, nstional director for intenvligious affairs at the American Jew^ ish Committee. Rodin is chairmen of a panel inveatigating the issue that was set up by IJCIC, the International Jewish Caaunitte« on Inter religious Consultations, which represents world Jewiy in contacts with the Vatican. ladialk hu been nominated for veowation, the first step toward aafaithood. by conaervative elements witUn ths Spsnish Cathohc Church. She is remembered aa a deqMt by both Jews and
Moslems, who sufiered torture, forced conversitm and e]qHilsion under her reign fitnn 1474-1604. Her veneration "would be a disaster for dialogue," admitted Dr. Eugene Fisher, director for CatholicJewish rdations at the Natkmal Cooferaice of Catholic Biahopa, the crganizatian which repreaenta 350 bishops m the United Statee. "I dm't think her cause should be moved forward," Fiaher said. "No matter what one can say about her personally, the symbolic meaning of her reign ss queen was the expulsion of the Jews, and that symbolism is too maaaive in Jewish history" for it to do anything but "sn incredible amount of damage." laabeUa's nnminatiiw has prompted an outcry from Jewish leaders andorginications around the world, among them the Workl JewiahCongreaa, the IntamatJonri Jawiah Committee far Sepharad '9a. the Union of Italian Jewish Communitisa, ths British Council of
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Weigh loans By Chariea Hoffman NEW YORK (JTAK North American Jewish federaticms are considering a program in which they would guarantee loans made to Soviet immigrants to Israel that would be intended to cover part of their mitial aboorptiooexpenaea there. A memo circulated recently by the heada of the Council of Jewiah Federations describes this proposal, which is now being discussed by federation leaders. CJF did not feel it waa appropriate to comment on the propoeal until those deliberations have been completed. The loana would replace part of the aaaiatance now provided in cash to new immigrants by the Jewish Agency for Israel, whose programs are funded by money raiaed in the United SUtes by federations in conjunction with the United Jewish Appeal and by money raised in other countries by Keren Hayesod.
Delay concert ROME <JTA)-Pro-P8lestinian demonstrators delayed the start of a coocot by the Israeli Chamber Oi^ chestra at the Municipal lleater in Piaoenza, about 40 miles southeast of Milan. Five young women dressed in black mounted the stage just before the
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Rebbe rejects assertion of Hotocaust punishment NEW YORK (JTA)Aa isneli Ortbodoz sage who infuriatad Holocaust survivors and other Jaws by daiiniBg tha Shoah was God's punishment for their abandonment of the Torah, has received an indirect rebuice from the Lubavitclier rebbe. "All who perished in the Holocaust—man, woman and child—were holy and pure. They died soldy because they were Jews. "Each and every one was a righteous martyr," dedared the rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. He spoke to about 3,000 disciples at Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooldyn on the Tenth of Tevet, a day of fasting and mourning wlien Jewish suffering, during both the Temple period and modem times, is remembered. His message, broadcast live around the world, was clearly intended as a response to the sermon delivered to yeshiva students in the Israeli town of Bnei Brak by Rabbi Eliezer Schach, dean of the Ponovezh Yeshiva there and spiritual mentor of the Orthodox Degel HaTorah party.
Schach, 94, advanced the idea that the Holocaust was a result of cumulative divina wrath ovar the Jewish people's wholeaale abandoooMnt of Orthodoxy undar the influence of the anliajhtenmamt, sodaliam and Zionism. He specifically denounced secular Jews for eating pork and failing to obaerve the Sabbath and religious festivals. Schach is a theological foe and long-time critic of the Lubavitcher rebbe, the Hasidic leader whose Chabad movement tries to draw secular Jews back to religion. Schneerson was especially vociferous in his attack on the notion, expounded by Schach, that further retributive suffering might befall the Jewish people if they fail to observe Orthodox customs. "This suggestion is unconscionable,'-' the rebbe declared, without mentioning who had made it. "The future bodes only well for the Jewish people. There will never be another Holocaust. "There will be redemption and joy."
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PMpie who have raised kids or are in the process of raisfaig Idda are often heard to talk about Values-what they feel they need to teach their offqiring in order to get them from childhood to adulthood with proftt attitudea about htmian behavior. Anyway, the reason for this discussion came to my atteotioo a few weeks ago when the ruUmAnr was finiahing the first week of December. I noted it was the 7th and commented on Pearl Harbor Day. To begin with, I carefully watched the early morning news ahowa. Of the three networks I watched. I was aattmished to see that only one gave the date more than passing mention. Now I realize that this country haa been involved in lots of international events since Dec. 7, 1941. We've gone to foreign countries, or I should say we've soit our young military persoimel to foreign countries. We've been at war formally and otherwise. Just the same. Pearl Harbor Day signaled for me the start of Worid War II, an historical event I never took lightly. Ok... I listened for news stories, I read the daily paper. Nothing convinced me the anniversary of 12-7-41 was given adequate coverage. Possibly one announcement made matters worse. "Ilie one that dedared "next year, on the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, special national att«ition will be focused oa the date." All right. So>be it. But the next day the newspapers were filled with stories and pictures of John Lennon and the 10-year anniversary of his death. Now coiqe on Uda, I liked his work too. I wasn't a screaming Beatles fan, but Lennon was a talented musician and I knew and liked his stuff. The point is, why does a murdered rock music celebrity deserve so much more attention than the remembrance of an attack on this country? That's where the subject of Values comes in. What'a the matter with the valuee of people who can transfer the emphasis of two such topics? What does that say about us? Maybe nothing. Maybe it just says something about me. I'm certainly old enough to remember the first shot (so to qwak) of Woild War II. And all the heartache and tragedy that followed. I also remember the ni^t Lennon was ^ot. I'm aorry. In my book there's no contest undw the h—^lng of Jm. portance. So that's my story. That's why I'm asUag about Values. I don't have any answers. We probably have to hope that when all is said and dcme, our vahies are good. It's only once in a while we find we've misplaced tlw emphasis.
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Bob Fitzaimmona and Jack Johnson and draw with Jim Jaffriaa between 1894 and 1901. Later, whan each of the three held the world heavywei^t crown, they refuaed to give Choynski a shot at the title. Handball champ Victor Hershkowitz accumulated 43 naMOMl and intemationartttep between 1942 and 1966. In 1962, he captured the U.S. Handball Association's four-event "grand slam" and the AAU one-, three- and four-wall titlM. The overseas athletes elected to the Hall of Fame are international cricketer Aron "Ali" Bacher of South Africa, Soviet gymnast Maria Goroschovkia, who won two gdd and five silver medals in the 1962 Olympics, and Maria Itkina, a sprinter who set the 400-meter wcrid record in 1964. The muaeum of the Interaaticmal Jewish Spwts Hall of Fame, which ia a project of the U.S. Committee Sports for Israel, is located on the campus of the Wingate Institute of Physical Education and Culture in Ne(anya. Israel
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New pace By Gil Sedan ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (JTA)-While thousands of Soviet Jews arrive nightly at Israel's Ben-Ourion Airport, thousands of potential immigrants from Ethiopia are praying only that the new pace of 200 departures for Israel per week can be maintaLoed. Last week, some 198 Ethiopian Jews left on a flight to Israel, and another group of 200 was expected to leave this week.
Auditions are scheduled for 6 p.m., Jan. 20 and 21 at the Playhouse. Those interested should enter the building through the Stage Door entrance of the theater's west side. For information call 563-4890.
The combined total was more than came out in all of October and almost as many as came out during all of last month. But the new feeling of hope shared by the thousands of Ethiopian Jews who gather daily on the grounds of the Israeli Embassy here is minted with the sober realization that even this accelerated departure rate means it will take at least two years until the last Jew leaves the country.
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NEW YORK (JTA)Comhining a need to attract more young pec^ to congregational life with modem marketing. techniques, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations has started two new programs to involve unaffiliated young people in Reform congregations. "Half of American Jews are unaffiliated (with a synagogue)," according to Rabbi Alexander Schin-
dler, UAHC president. "And while the Reform movement is the fastest growing movement, the ranks of the unaffiliated are growing at an even faster rate." Rabbi Renni Altman, director of programs for the UAHC Task Force on the Unaffiliated, said the programs, called the Privilege Card and the Access Card, are part of an effort to "develop congregations that people feel part of. We have to find a way (for temples) to stop being service organizations and try and bring back a sense of membership." The Privilege Card and the Access Card, for adults age 22 to 30 and college students, respectively, are designed to make it easier to become involved with congregational life.
Close encounter with musicians A review By Monis Maline Any measuring device would have to establish that Temple Israel's ongoing musical series—Close Enconntow with Mnsie —is a major hit. Now in its second year, the series appears to be gathering momentimi and attracting music lovers in great numbers. The latest presentation, Dvorak, Bai^ tok, and the Klesmer Comiection,wa8 applauded by nearly 300, the record audience to date. One couldn't ask for better quality. Phillip Ruder, violin; Elad Halperin, clarinet; Frank Weinstock, piano, and Yehuda Hanani, cello and artistic director, are world class performers. The musical artists performed flawlessly and my highest compliments would be inadequate to deectibe their combined talent. So briefly, let me comment on another aspect of the series, one that also deserves praise and attention. There is more to the concert series than music. After the performance, members of the audience are treated to a table resplendent with a fine selection of goodies: assorted cheeses, fruits, and cakes worthy of a dieter's fantasy. As if this treat were not enough, along come the performers in a relaxed and socializing mood. At last Saturday's event, the young (early 208) clarinetist, Elad Halperin, got more in the way of attention than he may have bargained for. Some of the attendees (with single daughters) made discreet inquiries regarding the young man's status only to find that he already was spoken for. Alas, that's show business.
Magic Theatre Ballet presents receives grant four works The Omaha Magic Theatre has been awarded a grant by the Iowa Humanities Board. This grant will support Salon Discussions following performances in three Iowa communities of "Body Leaks," a play about censorship of the self. Each of the Salon Discussions will feature two Iowa humanities scholars who will research the topic of sdf-censorship from the standpoint of their academic discipline.
Ballet Omaha will present "Masterworks" Feb. 8 and 9 at the Orpheum Theater. This evening of four short ballets is designed to showcase the genius of three incomparable Russian composers and the masterworks of American choreographers. Artistic director Robert Vickrey said, "The overriding theme of the "Masterworks" program is romance—nuildng it a great show for Valentine's week."
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