January 18, 1991 by Jewish Press

Vol. LXVII No. It OiiMlM, Nobr.

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War erupts in Gulf Israel confident of ability to prevail By Hugh Orgd •ad David Ludaa TEL AVIV (JTA)-The Israel Defense Force, reported^ acting on Intellicence estimatee that war in the Persian Gulf is now inevitabfe, is on the hii^iest level of preparednese short of combat. Civfl defense i»eparations and the general atmoqphace in the major populatioo ceoters could be likened to Britain in 1989-40, in ezpecUtion of theUitz. Israel's possible partidpatioB or invdvement in a war with Iraq remains uncertain. Israel is not part of the U.S.-led coalition committed to force Iraq from Kuwait. But the Jewish state has come under repeated threat from Saddam Hussein, achaed.oiJIylaist mmkby-Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz, that it will be the first target of Iraqi missiles if Baghdad is attacked by American forces and their allies. The IDF sajrs it is ready for any eventuality. The air force and air defense systems were put on maximum alert in preparation for H-hour. Wadneaday, 7 a.m., Israel time. New, sophisticated weapona that arrived in Israel recently have been integrated into the armed forces. Tltere seems little likeli-

hood at the present juncture that Israel will be involved in a land war employing infantry, artillery and armor, unless Iraqi ground forcee decide to plunge across Jordan, whkh separates the Israeli and Iraqi borders by 300 miles. Military sources reported the Jordanian army is making no attempt to cooceal what seems to be defensive measures near the Jordan River border with Israel. The Allenby Bridge, the main crossing between Jordan and Israel, was reported jammed with Palestinians returning to the West Bank and Gaza Strip after being evacuated from Iraq and Kuwait. Many were quoted as Baying IstStl^a^ .tluuad.-.. ministered territories seemed safer tlian Jordan under the present circumstances. While Israel has agreed not to launch a preemptive attack on Lraq, there is no certainty the Iraqis will not strike preemptively at Israel Hospitals and clinics have completed preparations to handle civilian casualtiee and other emei^ gendee. A full-dress drill was conducted Monday at Ichilov Hospital, one of Tel Aviv's largeat medical

facilities. It involved the reception and treatment <A poison gas victims, Including decontamination and Polaroid photography of the victims to facilitate identification by relativee. The Health Ministry assured the public that enia> gency stocks of medicine are on hand. People were urged not to overstock on pharmaceuticals. Schoob have prepared their ah- raid shelters and sealed off about a third of their classrooms to be pnoM against gas attacks. The schoola will remain open until a general emergency is declued. at n^ich time people will be required to carry their gas masks at all times. Public air raid shdters which remain locked to pi'H»ifm tfiajf miauaa- in normal timsa have been opened. Israeli radio and television have iffepared to preempt regular broadcasts to relay a constant flow of instructions and information to the public in case of emergoicy. In Jerusalem, an eetimated 20,000 Orthodox Jews, conviocfld that prayer can avert evil, massed at the Western Wall on Monday redting psalms and alichot prayers of repentance to prevent war. The special prayer aes-

sion was organized by the Chief Rabbinate and the Agudat Yisrael party's Council of Sages. The Ashkraazic chief rabbi of Israel, Avraham Shapira, was present with Yitzhak KoUte and Yisrad Lau, the chief rabbis of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, respective. "Hiqr ware joined by the Hasidk: rebbe of Bak, Yieaachar Dov Rokaach. and Moshe Yehoahua Hager, the Haskik r^be of Viahnitz, who is chairman of the Chief Rabbinate Coundl. Many of the worshippers were fasting. Tears flowed copiously aa the cantor recited psalms traditionally said during timea of tribulation. They ended with the Avinu Malkejmi t^er •aQdl^lastaitandozeniutf ahd^ The only strictly Orthodox, faction to remain aloof was Degel HaTorah. Its newspaper, Yated Ne'eman, urged tighter ritual obaervance. It daimed that only if Jews stopped Watching televiaicn. listening to radio and reading secular newspapers could they invoke divine mercy on Israel. Meanwhile, Lubavitcher Hasidim handed out leaflets proclaiming Israel to be the aafest place in the worid, paitacularty for Jews. The Lubavitcher rebbe,

head of the worldwide Chabad movement, told a group of prominent American Jews who had been considering canceling a scheduled visit to Israel, that "the H(dy Land is the safest place on Earth." The rebbe, Menachem Schnewson, who lives in Brooklyn, urged than not only to continue with their plane but to pubhdze t^ trq>. Also present at the Western Wall were activists of the late Rabbi Mdr Kahaaa'a anti-Anb Kach movement, who handed out flyers denumding that Israel immediately attack Iraq. Israeli Arab leaders petitioned the leaders of Israel, the United States and Iraq on Monday to make eyo^ eff<jrt to avojd yar, fhe petition waa aigniid by moat of the laraeh Arab political organizations. They also demanded an international conference to discuss the Palestinian issue but did not link it to Iraq'a withdrawal from Kuwait. In the administered territoriee Monday, leaflets were circulated urging Palestinians to attack laraeli targeta in the evnt a war breaks out m the Gulf. Security sources were espedally concerned that the Palestine Liberation Organization and the fun-

dainentalist laiamk Jihad would launch terrorist attacks ia Israel proper. Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 12-yearH>ld resident of Ramallah in the West Bank on Monday, when their patrol ran into a bat^ rage of rocks and bottles in the center of town. The soldiers dafaned their livea were endangered. A curfew was impn—«i on the downtown area. Thousands of departing passengara—tourists, foreign reiddents and laraelia —continued to jam BcnGurion Airport, hoping to get on a flight oat. Of the 16 focajgn airlines that aerved Iara«. 13 have suspended service owing to th|,Gulf criqia. El Al, Israd'a aatienal carrier, added 11 «»ra O^tts to cope with the demand. Ilian waa panic in Acre, a mixed Jewish-Arab dty on Haifa Bay, when a faulty air raid siren began to waiL Many residents donned gas masks and were rushing to shelters before police convinced them it was a false slsrm. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir briefed leaders of the opposition Labor Party on the aituation Monday evening. There was no talk of creating a war cabinet or another unity government to ride out the crisis.

Musical salutes American-Jewish patriot Haym Salomon

By MoRia Maline A local effort is under way to bring the patriotism of a Jewish Revolutionary War figure to the attention of America. The life of Haym Salomon—the Jewish businessman who hdped Robert Morris finance the Warhas been given words and muaic by Cantor Harold Firestone and Doudd RaySchwartz. They have written and compoaed a one-act muaical play entitled, Haym "SalomoK Patriot... "The Story of a Jewiah-Americaa Hero. I Now, they hope to hold • the world premiisre of the production on the atage of the Omaha Jewish Community Center and they b are sisktng a producer. I "WebaUmratbeJCCto I bo the perftKt sotting for

thia play, and once per formed in Omaha it will be ready for showings in community centers and synagogues all across the country," Cantor Firestone said. In addition to the part of Haym Salomon, other characters in the production are Rechael Frank Salomon, his wife; finander Robert Morria; taerchant Bernard Gratz and a chorus of four men and four women. Cantor Fireatone traces the origin of the play back to June 1976, when he at- Don Schwarta, left, aad Caator Harold Fireatone bold tended the 23rd annual the Ubretto for their Joint venture, a oa»«ct maaioal play convention of the Ameri- baaed on the life of Haym Salomon. can Conference of Cantors was a reference to Mikveh Fh«stone said, explainhig in PhiladelpUa. Israel Gemotary. thit this inddent aroused "The MaJn Line Reform "I proceeded to viait the his curiosity about the Temple gave each of us a camaieiy and while there I Jewish patriot. copy of Pathways to Inde- saw a plaoue dedicated to Upon his return to his , and in the book Haym SaumaB.". Caator Ttenple work in Long Is-

land, New York, Cantor Firestone wrote a play with the children of his congregation about Salomon and also dedicated a synagogue service to him. The Shabbat service induded a choir narrative and mudc. He pointed out that the concept of a musicd play about Salomon stuck with him over the yearft and from time to tinw he would compoae melodies with the idea of one day faicorporating thoae malodiae into an integrated production.

Now, the muaical is rsaity for the stafs and the final hurdle to ovoroome is getting someone to come up with a few thouaand dollars to actually atage the production, Cantor Firestone said. He auggeetad that the role of Haym Salomon in America's War of Independence has been underplayed hi history and that the production of the nasical play ia an oppertonity to apark interest "in thie great AmericanJewiah hero."

"For me, this play is a Before his recent retirement from Temple Israel, labor of love, and I hope Cantor Fireatone dis- we can have the pramiare cusaed.the concept with here in Omaha ao that the Mr. Schwartz, who has a entire conuowaity can faal background in writing for good about Haym Sak>the uaater, and the two mon—a Jaw who waa ana dadded to eoOaborate and of the otigfaud Amarlean .patriota.'.'. complete the work,

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(S: Former Omohans Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elewitz, Dallu, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, liaa, to Stan M. Weil of. Santa Ana, Calif. The biide«lect is the granddaughter of Al Oruch and the late Rose Oruch of Dallas and of Frieda Elewitz and the late Izadore Elewitz of Omaha. She attended Texas A & M University and graduated from the Ferris Institute. Currently she is employed as an adolescent counselor at

Help is Possible. The future bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bemie Weil, Dallas, and the grandson of Ben Weinberg and the late Rose Weinberg, also of Dallas. Paternal grandparents are the lat&Mr. and Mrs. Saul Wea,Dalla8.Mr.WeiIi8a graduate of North Texas University and is an accountant with Miranda Stiabala Associates, Los Angeles, Calif. A Sept. 1 wedding is planned.

Student group [ Ibagt^s ] plans program Donald and Maggie GerThe Jewish students organization of UNO and Creighton University is sponsoring a Brown Bag lunch with Dr. Richard Freund at the UNO MUo Bail Student Center in the Omaha Room at noon on Jan. 20. The program is q>en to an Onuiui area college students. Formore informatioa on this program or to receive mailing on future programs sponsored by the Jewish Student Organization, call Dr. Freund at 556-7066 or 564-3349, or Lois Epstein at the B'nai B'rith office, 334-8200. Jewish Student Organization programs are fimded by Heniy Monsky Lodge B'nai B'rith.

ber announce the Dec. 15 birth of a baby girl, Audrey Rose. The Gerbers also have a son, Ben, age 4. Maternal grandparent is W.T. Ottanlon; fraternal grandmother is Bemice Gerber, both of Omaha. Bob and Robyn Freeman announce the birth of a daughter, Susan Lynne. Susan has two sisters, Allyson and Lauren. Grandparenta are Jerry and Joanne Freeman and Barbara Roberts, all of Omaha. Great-grandmother is Alice Sc^er, Omaha.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 Beth Israel Late Family Services, 8 p.m., Beth Israel SATURDAY. JANUARY 19 Beth El Women's League Shabl)at Family Night at the "J," 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 JCAC/Synagogue, Past, Present and Future, 2 p.m. MONDAY. JANUARY. 21 YES, 10 a.m. TUESDAY. JANUARY 22 JCAC Hebrew, 10 a.m. BBYO Night, 6:15 p.m. Federation Board, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 Hadassah Regular meeting, noon Siddur Hebrew, 7 p.m. Beginning Hebrew, 6 p.m. Conversationai Hebrew, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Braille dass, 9 a.m. Walk-in Drop-In, 10 a.m. JFS-Eating Feelings Wor1(shop, 7 p.m.. Temple Israel Religious School meeting, 7 p.m., Temple Israel

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BERTHA L£VEY Graveside services were held on Jan. 13 at Mt. Sinai Cemetery for Bertha Levey, 82. Mrs. Levey is survived by her son, Edward, St. Louis, Mo.; brothers, George SchapirD, Omaha and Ray Schnpiro, El Paso, TX; two grandsons. Mrs. Levey waii preceded in death by her husband, Harry. The family suggests memorials to the Beth El Building Fund or the Super Sondaiy Conuidttee inemben iadode: seated, fnni left, EUow Eddstei^ M'L^ Dou^as County Hospital HassliBger, otxiiaiiman Jndy Siff, Natha Waldbanm and HolUe Fineman; stand- Long-Term Care FacUity. ing, from Mt, Ciiidy Kaufman, Cheryl Levine and co«hariman Barry Siff. .Not pictured: Judy Joaephson and Lora Rabb. DORIS K. SKOL Word has been received of the death on Jan. 16 in Modesto, Calif., of Doris K. Skol. Burial is today in Modesto. By m Knahaer Behnont Mrs. Siff also expressed other successful Super Federation public Mrs. Skol is survived by gratitude to Sheri Idelman Sunday campaign this relations associate a son, Armand George Skol of Iddman Telemarketing, year." With plans underway for Inc., for leading the caller Mrs. Siff added that "a and two grandchildren, aU the Jewish Federation's training sessions for the successful campaign this of Modesto; sisteirs, DoroFeb. 3 Super Sunday third year in a row. year is more important thy K. Kripke of Omaha, Phone-a-thon, Super SunThe 30-minute training than ever. The dollars the Lillian K. Weiss of Pougfaday chairmen Barry and will take place prior to community gives are es- ke^sie, N.Y., and Adele Judy Siff recently an- each calling shift, Mrs. sential for the Federation K.Pdand of Albany, N.Y. nounced their committee Idelman said, explaining to continue offering its members. that "the purpose of the many services and proHdpihg the Siffs will be training is to relax the gramming. Every person ,®ffggiffifis©feil®ffig Ellene Edelstein, Cheryl callers and teach them counts and every dollar Levine, Cindy Kaufman, how to effectively utilize counts, and we're hoping HADASSAH Lori Rabb, Judy Joseph- the telephone; how to place the 1,700 people in our diHadassah will meet at son and Natha WaUbaum. a lot of calls and be suc- vision will answer the call Former Super Sunday cessful in the effort." on Feb. 3 and give as the Omaha Press Club at noon on Jan. 23. Parking chairmen M'Lee HassShe added that to help generously as possible." linger, Bunny Rothenberg familiarize callers with tl^ Callers are still needed is available at the garage and Hollle Fineman will solicitation process, the for the three shifts at 9:30 on 17th and Capitol and serve as advisors. Federation will send out a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. parking tickets will be "We're thrilled to have scripts with suggMted di- to 1 p.m.; and 6 p.m. to 9 validated in the Press the hdp of such a talented alogue before the phone-a- p.m. Free babysitting will Club. group of people," Mrs. Siff thon. be provided by BBYO Make reservations with said. "Our committee reiy "I'm very hq>py to be a members in the JCC game- Beverly PrankHn, aM-7365. resents a mix of eqwri- part of this fund-raising ef- room fOT children ages five enced volunteers, plus fort," Mrs. Idelman said. to 10. Those interested in newer people who have "We have seen such favo^ vohmteering are encouraged shown gnat eothusiaam in able results since caller to call Fedmtion associate getting involved in our training was initiated, and director Charlie Epstein at community." I'm kxddng f(n^ard to an- 334-8200, ext. 223. STEBmBHATER Cynthia Shafer and John Stem were married Jan. 13 at Beth El Syniigogue. Rabbi Paul Drazen officiated at the 2:30 p.m. The "Take Heart" com- heart attack, angioplasty Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to ceremony which was folmunity-based Phase III or bypass surgery and of- 12:46 p.m. and new classes lowed by a dhmer dance at Cardiovascular Rehabilita- fers great hope and new en- are being developed for Peony Park. tion Program sponsored couragement for a healthier, early mornings starting at Parents of the cotiple are by Clarkson Hospital and longer life, according to 7:16 a.m. Mr. Arnold said Mr. and Mrs. Don Camethe Jewish Community Chuck Arnold, JCC Health that, depending on inter- ron Shafer and Mr. and Center ia continuing at thie and Physcal Education est, early evening classes Mrs. Arnold Stem, JCC. director. will also be started. Honor attendants were The program is designed Classes are held MonA trained professional for anyone who has had a daya, Wednesdays and cardiac nurse, physical edu- Lisa Newman of H»rmasa cation instructors and ex- Beach, Calif., and Richard ercise physiologists are on Stem of Colorado Springs, Salt & Frethwtler Hih hand to provide comfort, Colo., brother of th«) brideAquiriunu information and support groom. Supplia and Set-upt to guide participats on the The couple will live in Coral, Rocki and SbcUt road to recovery. Omaha. Booki and More For more information, call Chuck Arnold or Joanne Childs — Proprietor Linda Kenedy at 334-8200.

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Tu B'Shevat program announces new theme NEW YOHK (JTA)Th^j^flbie of this year's Tu^vShevat program, which falls on Jan. 30, is "Operation Promised Land," the Jewish National Fund's Education Department haa announced. A different theme ia selected Mch year for the celebration, which signifies the budding of trees in Israel. JNF helps Jewish schools in the United States celebrate the annual Jewiah New Year of Trees, which falla on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat. This year's theme is appropriate to JNF's land

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Tale of the talented tea lady HAIFA— It was a thrilling and heart-warming story— and the Israd press reported it with premier exdtement Front page headlines and appropriate pictures msrked the tde of the new Russian immigrant who became something of a heroine overnight. There was a second chapter, but of that, more later.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency The Jewish Press wants News bulletins^an. 16 your Passover stories RNdy gn masks NEW YORK-Aa U.S. ainraft htgan bombarding Irai^ JniitaHationg early Thursday morning, Israeli authorities ordered civilians to stay in their homes and take out their gas mask kits, according to reports from Jerusalem.

Military operations begin WASHINGTON-A U.S. miUtary attempt to oust Iraqi troops from Kuwait has begun, the White House confirmed Wednesday evening. "The liberation of Kuwait has begun," White House spokesman Marlin Fitswater announced shortly after 7 p.m.

Soviet cracicdown NEW YORK—The Sovist cradoiown in Lithusnia has aroused concern for the status of an extensive Jewish archive that the nationalist Vilnhis government rqMntedly was prepared to make available to the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

Bibles to Gulf WASHINGTON-So that all Jewish men and w(Hnen serving in Saudi AraUa can have a Jewish Bible with them, the Jewish War Veterans of the USA has ordered a special printing of a pocket-size military edition of the Tanach.

Letter backs Israel WASHINGTON <JTA)-Fmy-six senates wrote a letter to Israeli Ambassador Zalmaa Shoval this week reaffirming their "ooomitment to help Israel defend herself' during any war in the Fnfian Gulf.

Schools ck>sed TEL AVIV-Schools throughout Israel are closed, lasgely to allay the anxiety of parents concerned about the safety of their childran. Hospitals are discharging aD but critically in patianU to make beds available for wv casualties. Meanwhile, Israel PUlhannonic Conductor Zubin Mohta arrives hi larad, saying he feds it is Us "duty to be with the Israelis in a time d emergency."

Federatkm executive dies PHILADELPHIA-Robert Fcrman, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia since 1976, died Jsn. 13 of heart faihore. He was 62.

The world has a habit of moving forward regardless of upheavals in its various parts. And so it is with the Jewish Pnes of Onuha. Akng with churning out weekly coverage of the Jewlah community, we are busily engaged in preparing our annual Passover issue. And this is where you, the reader, comes in. Just as we do in the seder—(leave the door open for Elijah)—we are leaving our door <^)en for you. We »n looking for 10 good stories—not on the plaguee—and you may have what we are looking for. FOT example; Do you have an nnoanal Paaaover family tradition? The only way to describe unusual family tradition is if you believe your practice to be unique to your family... Do yen have family photos or mementoe rdating to Paaaover? niotoo of your seder table, family gathwings, and individual participants are what we are looking for. Also, we sesk items lued during Passover which hold special meaning for you... Do yon laclnde buiovative or creative praetioee hi your tunOy eederT

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To the Editor. At the last meeting of the Sodety of Survivors of the Holocauat, two partidpants in the "March for the Living," Becca OoMstein sod Sam Paaser, sjmka on their expcrieaces and their feeUngs about thi plaoeo thqr visited. They showed shdss of Auschwitz, Maidsnek, the War lot tmn md advatteUic to FrUay at • a.m., pncMUni toaua. achauer Ghetto, and then they doeed the program with lele altha Jewish redmtlee af Omaha la to lavoiva rsftesMng picturss of a newborn Isrsel. fai anallsB Jawlah fianaaaii aaMla locally, aatienThdr expraadons of the fanpact the vidu had on thdr OMI hi farad. emotions was touching and hsartwamdng. Th«y under rm.^..^ of the PMwatlon ar»: Community Raiations, Jaw- stood our feeUngs towaid forgetting and forgiving and I Community Canter, Jewish Education, Jewlah Praaa, Jtowlah Family tevicsb Ubraiy and Bureeu for the Aging. thw promissd to conthnw to work for understanding and tolerance of other PMpla's prindplee, fdth and behavior, no mattw how Anarent they may be. Ikt JRMSI naa (UVt (TMW a piSMM MMMy«riMar to no pK »•« UJ. Our warm thanks go' to the two youngsters who •M kaava. ly M Jaaak NiniM ««One*, m taaei I3M a»Mt, (kMw. shsred their Impreedons and thoughts wiUi us. •HUM taia*eM»aNM|a(«aaaM.NI nSTIMtTlKtaMi k Tta iM«* taa, W laad 13M MraM. Oaaat, W SUM, T« Joaehfan H. Boin, preddent Sodetjr of Survivors >;twmii»i>miHiiiiMH«iiWitt<inih<i«wwHHiiii<»>ntim^nU'.'.""" Bapree«tariv»e: Barbara Frankel, Diane Baum, Magreraon. Dora Sbnirm and Rocky Stem. BdKcriila II|WM UW viewt of UM wrlUr and «ra sot naoaaMrily ijwna»>mii|o«Uwvtowaa«l>»J«»F<ahPraaa Board. tiwJwrtali iSiMliaa of Onaka or the Oaaaha Jawlah Conanaity aa a whola Tk* itmUk fttm la Mt nuiuartili hr tk* Raaknilk ol aar prodiict or . lUvrlat rtfkt* an nannJ lad advwtlatac »t«* ara nraODSSPII

The press account was simple and factud. At a meeting in the Jewish Agency building in Jerusdem, one of the Agency officials wss suddenly stricken by an attack of vi<^t stomach pains, accompanied by a cold sweat over his entire body. His comrades were at a loss as to how to hdp him—but at that moment the door to the meeting room opened and in came that feature of Isradi offices, the lady soring tea. In this case it was Ella' StomtoverLaufer, only five months in the country, and happy to have a job. She sensed at once that something was amiss, put down the tray of glasses and took over. "Dr. StomtovaLaufer," she informed the men in the room. She todi the victim's pulse, tenderly fdt around his abdomen, made other extemd examinations and then ventured the condusion that he was suffering from gall stones. An ambulance was called and the man was taken to the hoepitd, where the tea lady's diagnosis was confirmed. The heroine tdd that since she needed work badly to help sum>ort her two sons who had come with her, and could not gain employment in her fidd (ear, noee and throat), she waa hi^y to take even a menid job—but hoped that new opportunitiee would now open up to her. The public read the st<Ry with breathless interest and assumed that Ella wouid be swsnqMd with offers of work. The story was picked up by overseaa papers. Later, curious journalists went to the Gila Absorption Center where she was staying, anxious to obtain further details of the human interest story. They got details—but not what they had antidpated. For one thing. Dr. Stomtova-Laufer had disappeared. Nd^bors said she had skipped town with the German bqyfrieod who had been living with her for some months. Bit by bit, another story began to emerge. Russian ndgfabors had noted that her two sons, Ivan and Ser gei bore names that Russisn Jews seldom gave to thdr chikiroa Other neighbors commented that the two boye sometimes wore crucifixes around their necks and sometimes referred to other children at Gilo as "Zhid." Documents which she had given for translation appeared to indicate that ahe had studied in a dentd (£nic had never practiced dentistry, but in Rusda had been an assistant to an ear, noee and throat phyddan. Her reaidant boyfriend, of German extraction, was found to have come from Russia two years ago but wanted to leave on the grounds that he was not a Jew. Neverthelees, he recently changed his German name to Ze'ev Steinman. More of the story began to emerge. The couple had first sought to get work with dther the poUce or with the military. The German boasted of his military asrvioe with the Ruaaixn troope in Af^ianistaa The authorities were suspidaus, however, and ndther was taken on. That waa whan BHa begged for and was given the job to serve tea at the Jewish Agenqr. As tea lady, she was given frse and unguestkned aooass to all offices and all persons in the bouding. Soma neighbors told that the couple would oftoi stay up late ni^ts, drinking vodka, during the course of whkh the German would curse her and even beat her. In the meantime, security agendes were making inveetigatkms of their own, and the word went out to bring the German in for questkning. But whan they got to the room at Gilo, the family had fled, leaving behUid swastikas on the walls and pictures of Goebbels and other Nad figures. A farewell message, which the couple had written, was so filled with dhty curses, that none of the Russian ndghbors consented to translate it. As of this writing they hsve not been found. Jewish Agency offidala find it difficult to believe that they have left the country, and are certain that they will yet be arrested. Israd'a ascurity personnd are not so sure. The evidence left behind, plus their desire to gain enter into aendtive eatablishnMnts, made thsm prime security snspscts, and they, no doubt, had external hdp hi leaving the country. It had been expected that the KGB would plant secret agents among the new immigranta from tha Soviet Union, and two years sgo one of them, Shabtd Kalmonovitt, had ben aentenoed to prison. It la not beyond the realm of posdbiUty that Ella and har b(>ylHand 1 agenta, who dumsily blew thdr cover with bar i_ stand play at the Jewish Agency meeting, and tail aequent idolisation in the press. It wss s wondsrful, heart-warming atory at the outaet, but the facts turned aour. Tlw house mother at Gik> was prepared to confirm all of tha above, but when we sou^ nirthsr informstion, she clammed up. "The case

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I'm not going conq)UuD about the weather. There's already too much kvetching about it, and anyway, it doesn't help. I 'm just going to try to remembo- that my mom says, "Every day is one more closer to spring." You remember my mom, Polyanna. I'm going to dwell, instead, on the good benefits of this intense cold. First of all, isn't it wondoM to be able to go to the grocery store, buy whatever you need, including frozen stuff, and not have it spoil before you get it home? I've found that I can keep food in the car for hours and hours and it's fine when I finally get it in the kitchen. So you see, there's at least one good side effect. Then there's the subject of amusing yourself while in the car. When I'm stopped at a li^t, I tend to look around at other drivers. I look in the tear view mirror to see what the guy behind me is up to, or to the car next to me. What tickles me (and entertains me) is to notice, when in the privacy of a closed-up-tight car, somebody is' faillring to himself. At least that's what it looks like, llie lips are moving and the face registers expression. It appears, often, as though somebody is rehearsing a speech or an argument or something. Sometimes that perscm is singing to the music on the radio; that's easier to diacem, however, because when that's the case, generally the whole car is shaking since the singer is also keephig time by rhythmically joggling shoulders. That's pretty obvious—also pretty funny. Maybe the reason is the Observer can't hear a sound. Another small but good fringe benefit is that the weather oftai providee a good al£i Sometimes we doo't want to be where we really ooi^t to be and if the weather is bad enough, we can always {dead something like, "Would you bedieve my car wouldn't start?" If you UAlow that with "and the battery is new this year tool" it's very convincing. It's a lie, but nevertheless, ccmvincing. Who among us hadn't had the aqMrience of a car that prefers to stay home in the garage to going out in the cold? I'm certain there are many more good things about severe cold. At the moment I'm unable to think of them, but I'm sure yon can. Besides, you can always remind yoursdf of the old "after all, it's winter and you are in Nebraska!" It's true. Nasty, but nevertheless, a fact. And like my mom says, every day is one day closer to spring...

PARIS (JTA)-Tho Jewish leadership has accused the French government of attitudes that undercut the anti-Iraq alliance in the Persian Gulf. Jean Kahn, president of CRIF, the representative body of French Jewish organizations, aired his complaints in a broadcast on the Jewish radio station here. He ssid that by calling for an international conference now to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the French authorities are playing into the hands of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who has been trying to link the two. Kahn said he could not understand why the French government still considers the Palestine Liberatian Organization to be the valid repreeentative of the Palestinian people. "By joining Saddam Hussein, Yaair Arafat's organization is likdy to fi^t against French soldiers should conflict erupt," the Jewish leader maintained. Finally, Kahn demanded to know why France does not "express its indignation whoi Saddam Hussein openly threatens Tel Aviv." "On this particular issue, like on many others, one can but note the silence of France, of Europe and of some moral authorities like the Vatkan," the French Jewish leader said. "The current policy of France is apparently hurting her own interests.

Imeeim IMMs By Bo'nie Moeow There was lots of activity here in Lincoln during the short time I was in Palm Beach. Not only did I miss some of the cold winter weather, but I almost miaaed some fun things here at home. Clara Gaiter, the Lincoln Hadaasah Chapter Aaaodatea chairman, annouDoed that Everett Evnen has joined the ranks of those special men who have associated with this organization. Congratulations, Everett, (^d to have you on board. The Jewish monthly diacusakm group, CHUG, will be maeUng this month at the home of Sandy and Connie Kaplan. This combined group from both the Synagogue and the Temple will join in discussions

of topics of interest to all. A lovely dialogue should flow from these meetings. What could be more beneficial to the entire community than hearing both sides of many issues?

Happy news from Texas. Dr. and Mrs. Irving Rothman (she's the former Have Bernstein—Nate and Selma's daughter) announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Susan, to Dr. Robert C. Stoier of Louisville, Ky. Dr. Stoier is the son of Mrs. Bonnie Stoier and Dr. Bany Stoier. Andrea is an honor graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry and Dr. Stoier graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University Medical School and is currently a first-year resident

at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Congratulations to Nate and SelnuL

JCAC progtam examines history of synagogues h Oytural Arts Councfl, in ^^>eratioQ with the Philip and Ethel Klutznick program in Jewish civilization will present "The Synagogue in Antiquity and Today." A panel of three specialists in synagogue architecture and history will pres^ ent slides and lead dis^ cussion about the topic. The program will take place at Uie Jewish Community Center on Jan. 20 between 2-4 p.m. Two of the panelists come to Omaha from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, 111. Deesis Groh, professor of the history of Christianity, will present conclusions aboat Graeco-Roman aynagogues excavated in the lowo- Galilee of Israel. He notes that "these synagogues are remnants of tiae IMaspora during that period in history. The Dlaqxira in the first osntory was not what we know it as today." Dr. Groh has been in-' volved in archaeological digs in Israel aince 1972. He has excavated at numerous sites in Israel and was recently the executive director of Sepporis excavations. Among many other experiences, he has held the position of Annual Profee-

sor at the William Fozwell Albright Institute of Ar chaedogical Reeearch in Jerusalem and the Humphrey Fellowship at Ben Gmkm University in the Negev. Dr. Groh has published numerous articles as well as four books dealing with hia research and excavation fiiuls. Dan Urman, profeesor of archaeology and Jewish history at Ben Gorion University of the Negev, was recoitly a visiting fellow at Wolfson at the University of Oxford, and is presently a visiting scholar at Garrett Theological Seminary. Dr. Urman'a focus for the panel will be that of the functions of the synagogue during the second Temple and Talmudic periods in UM first century A.D. He will discuss the differences of the Beit Midrash and the Beit Kcnneset within Ereti Israel. He will ahow slides of excavationa from the Galilee and the Golan. Dr. Urman la the director of the expedition to Tel Nessana. He has served as the secretary of the Association of Archaeological Survey of Israel and has published numerous articles, collective volume segments and two books on history and archaeology-

The third pandist for the program will be Mar tin Shukcrt. Mr. Shukert is currently the principal of Martin Shukert and Associates and an associate of RDO/Wflscam Birge, Inc. He haa served Omaha as a city planner and qitsdalizsd fa) nd^borlnod development projects. He waa director of the Housing and Community Devdopment Department and became Planning Director in 1988. Most recently, Mr. Shukert has served as a member of both the Architecture and Building Committees for the construction of the new Beth El Synagogue. Mr. Shukert will approach the subject of the synagogue from a more moden aapect His discussicn will k)ok at the history and architecture of the synagogue in the Diaspdta from the Renaissance to the prei^t day. The program is open to the community. DRAFT EXEMPTIONS BONN (JTA)-Young Jews of draft age have found it easier lately to get exemptions from military service oa religious grounds or because their families were persecuted by the Nazia.

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T«mple Israel FRIDAY: TOTSHABBAT A short service of song and prayar at 7:30 p.m., followed by cooldee and juice will be hdd for infants, toddlers, preschoolen, Idndergartners and their parmts and grandparents. SERVICE Evening services at 8:16 p.m. Rabbi Azrid and Cantor Webber wiU officiate. Pulpit guest Barbara Ribakove Gordon will speak on "Community in Crisis: Still Trapped in Ethiopia." Ms. Gordon is executive director and founder of the North American Conference of Ethiopian Jewry. She has made eight trips to Ethiopia, moet recently in August 1990. Today, NACOEJ woricers provide lifesBving efforts to the 22,000 Jews in Addis Ababa. The Oneg Shabbat following the service will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter service is available for the 8:15 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service as well as the 11:15 Shabbat Morning Service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. Then are no fadlittes for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 11:15 a.m. BARMITZVAH Adam Lee SthcnnaB, son of Pam and Jim Silverman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvab at the Shabbat morning service on Satui^ day, Jan. 19. PEP Parallel Education for Partnts will meet Sunday, Jan. 20,10 a.m. Rabbi Azriel will lead a discussion on "Midrash: Stories of Our People." Dr. Richard Freund will discuss "Jewish Ethics and Self-Sacrifice." ADULT EDUCATION Tueaday, Jan. 22-Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24What Did They Knowl And When Did They Know It?, 9:30-10:30 a.nL Toward 2nd Avenue: From Purim-Splel to Broadway? 10:30-11:30 a.nL

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SERVICES: Services are held at 7:30 p.nL on the first and third Fridays of the month and are open to the conununi!iy. The synagogue is loted at 618 Mynster in idl Bluffs. For more information contact Ellen Fennick at 390-9062.

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Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits FRIDAY: Eariy Kabbalat Shabbat will conduct the services. services, 6 p.m. Potluck FRIDAY: supper. Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Morning service, 9:30 Bar Mitzvah of Gal a.m. Services wiU be led by Mailer. members of Women's Kiddush in honor of the Bar Mitzvah, hosted by League Bartwra Ribakove Gordon, founder of the his parents, Alexander North American Conferand Dalia MaUer.; ence on Ethiopian Jewry, WEEKDAYS: will be the guest speaker. Minyans each Mon- Kiddush will follow. day and Thursday at 7:15 Sitter service available a.m. at 10 am. Junior Congregation meets at 10:45 a.m. Lincoln Minha-Ma'ariv services B'nal Jeshurun at 6:10 p.m. FRIDAY: SUNDAY: 7U6 p.m., services. Services at 9 a.m. and SATURDAY: 6:30 p.m. Morning service and WEEKDAYS: Torah study, 10 a.m. Services at 6:56 a.m. and SUNDAY: 6:30 p.m. 9,10,10:45 am. H^rew/i. Religious Schod/Preschool WOMEN'S LEAGUE WEEKDAYS: SHABBAT Tuesday, Jan. 22, Adult LUNCH AND LEARN Education, 7:30 p.m. The Lunch and Learn Iliurflday, Jan. 14, 7:30 series with Rabbi Drazen p.m., choir. wfll continue on Thursday, Jan. 24, noon, at Beth El. Blumkin Home The next session will focus on medical/ethical quesFRIDAY: tions based on Shema MaEvening service, 7:30 gnfine. , p.wi SATURDAY: Morning service 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the familiee, vohmteers and friends of Manischewitz is now ofthe residents to attend ferhig its new 1991 Passservicee in the Herbert over Menu Planner with OoUaten ChapeL Kkldush redpes for Seders and follows services on Shab- throughout the Passover bat. holiday. Included are recipes for dishes like Stuffed Rock Offutt Air Base Cornish Hen, Apple FritFRIDAY: ters and Chocolate Nut Servicee in the Capehart Crisps. Also included in Chapel every Friday at 8 the Menu Planner is a 16 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat fol- cent coupon toward the lows the senrioa. pnrchaaa of Manischewitz Potato Kugal Mix and a 25 cent coupon toward the purchase of any ManiPERSONALS chewits Cake Mix orMuffinMix. To each of you who reFor a free copy, send membered Bobby with a your name and addieas, faicall, a card or a memoriduding zip, to Recipe al, we are deeply grateful Guide, P.O. Box 484A, Cantor Leo and Annette Jersey aty, N.J. 07303Fettman, we ^qpredate 0484. Only one guide per your support. request will be sent. The Mother Ethel BMweias; offer is good while suppliee Jeff, Sasaa and Jamie last. Allow 4-6 weeks for Batt; EUea, Bob and delivery. Bradley Parvin; Ida and Irviag Forbes

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FRIDAY: Early service, 5 p.m. There will be no late service this week. SATURDAY: Morning Service, 8:45 a.m. Rabbi Dr. Freund will speak about the weekly portion, Parshat Bo and will deliver a sermon entitled: "Let My People Go: The Plight of the Ethiopian Jews." Babysitter service provided by the Sisterhood, 10 a.m. Following the services there will be a kiddush in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Meyer Wolff Tatle, hosted by his daughter, Mrs. Albert Newman. Mincha will be at 5 p.m. followed by Ma-ariv and Havdalah Service. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Daily services at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. SISTERHOOD STUDY CLASS The Sisteriiood study class with Cantor Fettman will meet Tuesday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m. NCSY SHABBATON Beth Israel NCSY group willhoataregioaalShabbaton Jan. 26-27 at Beth Israel

New laws By Bette Keva The Jewish AdvocaU BOSTON (JTA)-Two unrdated issuee of serious concern to Jews were addressed by outgoing Massachusetts Gov. litichad Dukakis before he left office. Among his last offidd acts, the governor, who was the 1988 Democratic preaidential candidate, signed into law on Dec 28 the Hate Crimee Reportfaig A(i, which win require law enfdroament Bgeodee in (ha state to keep detailed records of biasrslatad criaiaa. On his find day of office, Jan. 2, he signed a consiuner protection bill specifically aimed at protecting consumers of kosher foods and products by tightening regulations on thdr labeling, display and sde.

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ParaahatBo As tough as Uver Those who have encoun- view. Ndther were the tered a touj^ piece of liver rabbis of the Midrash. will be amused at a play on They sensed the same w6rds the Midrash uses. logicd-mord problem we The occadon is a puz- sense. Rabbi Johanan zling verse—the first of phrased it that this imperour Sidrah—in wliich the fect theologicd podtion Lord tells Moses that He will strengthen the opposihas hardened Pharaoh's tion of heretics. Rabbi heart so that he will not Shimeon ben Lddsh relisten to reason. joined: "Never mind We are cau^t up short heretics. It is only this: by this. Even the child Once Pharaoh had refused who hears the story for the four or five times to listen, first time ezdaims at the he had lost his right now "injustice"; If Pharaoh to accede. TherefOTe the could not act wisdy, be- Lord hardened his heart." By a play on words at cause God had obliged him to choose otherwise, by this pomt, the Midrash what right can he be suggests that Pharaoh's heart was made as tou^ punished? as a liver! ("Kabed" is the We may start by saying root wcotl for the noun that in the discourse of the "liver" and for the verb Bible there is no problem "to harden.") here. Perfectly naturd beThe theok^ of the anhavior on the part of hu- dent rabbis is never voy mans is attributed to subtle. Indeed it is not God's influence, faideed to even systematic. Nor wouM His direction. It was per- they have been impressed fectly naturd for the srro- by any suggestion tliat gant Pharaoh to refuse to such a subject—tlieologyl listen to Moeee' plea or to —deserved attention. his demand that the HeTheir feeling was that brew daves be liberated. the presence of God in huAnd yet God can tell man history was to be Moses that He had in- taken for granted, and tended for Pharaoh to act that history proceeds in this wsy, snd to oUige him accordance with His will. to do so, in order ^t he If we have a different may be ponlahfld. feding, a different undo^ Without saying so ex- standing, about the presplidtly, the Bible is mak- ence of God in history, we will do well not to try to hig the point—for Pharaoh, force Biblicd writing into for all of Egypt, and far larad tool-that the Lord's categories alien to its character. will is not to be reaiatad: With our mentd set, we what the Lord decreea will be; what the Lord has may not be able to put asked to be done must be these thoughts and words into the plan of God, but done. for the Bible it is no probWe are not satisfied lem: "Lo, I have hardened with the Biblicd point of Pharaoh's heart..." LIBERTY AWARD NEW YORK (JTA)^ookw'^rm Sen. Frank Lautenl>erg(DNJ.) recdved the 1990 Opsn lO-8WMkdayi,lO^ Liboiy Award from the Satuniay, 125 Sunday Hebrew Immigrant Aid ntginqr Ooui Society.

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By Jo Carroll There may not be peace I look out my kitchen window and see the same thing morning, noon and night. Snow, snow and more snow. all over the world, but I used to think snow looked the same all the time. I there was unity Monday didn't know that it has a gray look just before the sun ni^t at Temple Israel. In the second of a series comes up. I didn't realize how the late shadows of the afternoon make incredible blue tones on the white of four sessions, youth gathwed from Pilgrim Bapcoivering. And the sunset is best of all, when everything takes tist Church, St. Mark's m a rosy glow and ahnoet best of all, when everything takes Baptist Church and TemNow it seems to me the te«is in town would really rel- ple Israel Food always apish this time of year. Snow is not a year-round pheno- peab to teenagers, and menon, so it should be treated with respect when it is this meeting of different cultures was no exception. here. Food lined several tables I had visions of Omaha teens ice skating at the nearest pond, cross-country skiing on the closest schoolyard against one wall. Bagels and chopped liver were slope and sledding down every hill in sight. As I called some teens to confirm my visions, I won- found among the collard dered what they wore in this cold Nebraska weathK' to greens and black-eyed peas cooked with okra. For make outdoor sports possible. Heather Bailen, a freshman at Burke, was the first the most part, the youth to answer my questions about winter sports. "My fa- ate what they knew, but eventually they were acvmite winter sport is basketball," she said. "Well what about outdoor sports. Don't you like the cqiting tastes of concoctions that had never been snow?" I asked her, David ShOTOuui, left, and Antoine Hadney help themselves a variety of ethnic foods "No, it's much too cold to go outside," she replied. nude in their mothers' at this week's AiiicaB-American/Jewish teen dialogue at Temple Israel kitchena. David Bulash, who is a junior at Bellevue High, was After supper the groiip aU heU htods as th^ sang They ate at large round senior at the University of the next one on my list. His favorite winter sport was basketball, too. "I don't really go out in the snow. I'm tables, assigned when they Nebraska, said, "The Idds listened while Rev. H. the words introduced entered, and listened to are getting to know about Michael Dryver explained nearly a quarter of a centoo busy with school." Cari Biniamow, a freshman at Millard North, said she the music of Luigi Waites each others' cultures. In the different kinds of tury ago by Martin Luther liked to go shopping in a covered mall in the cold win- and Tuffy Epstein. They this time of non-unity in spirituals to them. Jewish King, Jr. ter. "Usually I don't go out in the snow, but when I do lauîed and talked and the world, I'm glad we're teens listened to strains of The evening concluded "Swing Low Sweet Chsriot" with more muak; by Luigi got to know a little more united here." it's to go sledding." Elayne Klein, a member while Rev. Dryvet, music Waites and Tu^ Epetein. Finally, I thou^t to myself, a glimmer of hope. These about each other. Stephen MePherson from of Temple Israel's youth director at Pilgrim Bap- Mr. Epstein explained the kids do realize that the snow is on the ground and some Pilgrim Baptist Church group reflected this at- tist Church, explained that origins of the musical people enjoy it Debbie Besser was my last hope. A sophomore at Bê said, "I uaed to have a mosphere of the evoung this was a call and re- pieoM, relattng songs both to their A&icaa-American vue West, she hesitated when I asked her if she liked whole difforent opinion of when she said, "It's like sponse spiritual. Jewish people. I thought one community here. the snow. "Well, sort of," she finally admitted. Canttnr Karen Webber of or Jewiah histories. they were all alike. Every- Everyone should be ac- Temple Israel reminded The youth will take part At Uat, I thought. Maybe I can get a picture of her one I've met seons so cepteid like they are here." the Jewish youth of the in a celebration of Martin aUini; down IMT favorite sk>pe or ice skating into the down to earth." sunset to go with this article. Ava Cuellmier, a spon- call and response method Luther King's birthday at " "I Uke to thiiow andwballa with my frisoda «ndniy < StefdMO, a sophnaore at sor from St. Mark's Bap- used with responsive N«d- the St., Mark's Baptist Benson High School, was tist Church thought it was ings from the prayarbook. Church next Monday evefarother," Detbh twMlad. in on the planning stages "a really good experience I ke^ thinlcmg that iir I were in better shape I would Cantor Webber led the ning. The public is invited of the Teen Diak>gue. "At for all involved." She said gnwqp in singing Hiney Ma to attend the program, be out on the slqpee or the nearest ice pond reaching my the first planning meeting it gave the different Tov (How goMl it is for which will feature soloists potential in winter recreation. But maybe I remember we were scared of each groups of youth some idea my teens with just a little too much imaginati(n. brotbvs and sisters to from all three youth other. But now, as we get what the others were like. As I sit here in front of the fire with my cup of hot come together in peace). groups. together mare, talking to chocdate, memOTies return. I never did like to touch the These series of diatogUee "If we don't do things eadi otlw is much easier." snow once I entered my teens. It's too cold. It looks The assembly singing are made poesible by a LaSonia Kimta is an ad- like this," Ms. Cuellmier ended with everyone grant from the Nebraska much prettier throuf^ a thermal pane of glass, or on the visor from Pilgrim Beîtist said, "We only know what statading to sing "We Arts Council, the Metro cover of a slick magazine. Church. Miss Kimes, a we read." Shall Overcome." Youth Arts Councfl and the Temand directors and parents ple Israel Men's Cfaib.

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JCC Blue Stars prepare for tournament Most of the players on this year's JCC saniar hij^ Bhie Star basketball team have nine to 12 years <rf experience in the JCC's basketball program. They grew up playing on JCC teams tipping off as LitUe Dribblers (firat and second graders), and continuing to shoot as Big Dribblers (third and fourth graders). Midget (fifth and sixth graders), and Olympic (sevoith and eighth graders) hoopsters.

They're finally old enough to play for the Bhie Stars. There ara 13 players on the team. It is a rdatively young team of freshmen awi sophomons,' only two are juniors and one is a senior in high school. The squad has been practicing aince November. They scrimmaged with a team of college students on Jaa 7 and won in overtime by one point.

Jewish institutions warned about security precautions By AUsa Marcus NEW YORK (JTA)Jewish institutifflis across the United States have been warned t^y should review security precautiooB in ligbt of the increaaed threat of terrorism on U.S. soil that a war in the Persian Gulf is likely tofBtrata.

^'We wsnted all the organizations and agencies to review their arrangements, specifically in light of reports of threata of increased potential for terrorist activity attendant to the Gulf criaia," aaid Jerome Chanee, NJCRAC's co-director of domeatic concerns.

The National Jewish Community RalatkoB Adviaoty Coimdl sent out an adviaiary to ita more than 100 member agencies, recommaodfaig that aecurity amagemeots for office bufldfaifa, community centers, synagogues, osmeteries and othir coounnnal fadlitias be doubifrchet^sd. The advisory urges caution when handling unusual or suspkiooa-looking parcels, and it suggests Jewish agencies consider employing private security services.

Iraqi Presklent Saddam Huaaato haa repeatedly warned that any U.S. focOity cooki become a target of terroriam if hostilitiee break out, and aome Paleetinian leaders have echoed his claims. Offidala of Jewiah organizationa, usually careful in the best of times, are now packing security seminars and ordering a qtedol booklet, "Security for Cooununity Institutions," published by the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith. a82l8.34lh8(. Omaha, NE 68105

Neumann's resignation was announced at an ad hoc staff meeting Jan. 2. Neumann's expected successor is Dr. Sidney ClearfieM, 61, cumotly international director of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization.

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tive in BBYO and served as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of Chaim Weizmann AZA. He attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was partidpating in the University of Pittsburgh's Semester at Sea at the time of his death. "The annual awarding of these scholarships is the most appropriate way of honoring Bruce's memory," Mr. Kooper noted. Applications for a Bruce M. Fellman scholarship are available by calling Mr. Ko(^>er'8 office at 3921800. The completed form must be received by March 6. Other trustees of the Foundation are Darlynn Fellman and Terri Schrager.

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The Jewish Community Center of Omaha is geai^ ing up for the arrival of some 400 young athletes bom acroes the U.S. and Canada, as the 1991 Jewish Community Centers Maccabi Youth Games draw near. The Maccabi Games, for Jewish boys and girls ages 12 thru 16, use sports as a vehicle for building Jewish identity, while promoting healthy competition and camaradnie, according to Sandra Kohll, cochairman of this year's Maccabi The change is said to re- Games. "It is hoped that the flect concern about the future of an organization Maccabi experience will claiming the largest mem- draw Jewish teens doser bership of any internation- to their rich heritage and enable them to see themal Jeiriah organization. selves as a link in the chain It is also being seen as between past and future a surprising show of generations," she said. Opening ceremonies are strength by B'nai B'rith's newly elected president, scheduled for Aug. 18 at Kent Schhier of Baltimore. the UNO fiddhouse. The After makingthe dedaion Games run throu^ Aug. to replace Neumann, Shi- 22, and indude: boya' and ner apparently suipriaed girls' baaketball, cheaa, many vdunteara and pro- racquetbaU. golf, softball, feaakmals with his ability swimming, table tennis. to act quickly and dedalvely.

ADDITIONAL SENTENCE JERUSALEM (JTA)Rabbi Moshe Levinger, who was released from prison in August after serving three months for negligent manslaughter, drew a four-month prison sentence Monday for attacking an Arab family in their home in Hebron two years ago and insulting an Israel Defense Force soldier.

tennis, and track and fidd. "The Omaha delegation has doae to 60 boys and girls registered to compete," said Sandy Friedman, co«hainnan. Mrs. Kohll and Mr. Friedman noted that "the response has been great." They said there is a need for volunteers and host familiea. "Becoming a host family means that not only will you be providing a youngster with a family environment away from home, but you will also be able to share in the daily sports, sodal and cultural events of the Maccabi." To become a vdunteer, contact Chuck Arnold; to become a host family, contact Marsha Itldn, through the JCC, at 334-8200. MAY RECONSIDER BONN (JTA)-German authorities think there is a chance Israd might reverse its cancellation of a $670 million order to build two Dolphin-dass submarines in a Kid ahipyard.

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Hie highlight of the season will be the team's partidpation in the National Although Qearfield has JCC Maccabi Baaketball Tournament, Feb. 16-17 at been named acting executhe Michael-Ann Russell tive vice president, B'nai Jewish Community Center B'rith officials say no final in North Miami Beach, decision can be made imtil a search committee is apFla. Blue Star Coach Kevin pointed. Etwood, JCC youth sprats But inaiders say Cleardirector, said, "The team has been working hard in field ia the leading candipractice and are excited date for the organization's about the upcoming tour- top spot at its international headquarters here. nament in Florida."

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JCC theater invites Soviet Jews—in Russian Thc^ThMtn at the J*'comaittM has taken n iiuoyative itcp in la vitlBg the Soviet Jew% B*^ of ne ImaUgnat, Feb. 7 at 8 pjn. in the Jewish Conuaimity Center. The coauDlttee-throagh this newsiMiMr auBOOMsaBMBt-is sendi^ as iavitstiM ia the RnsABB iBBgaage (prepared by Aana Metrik, one of the recent immigranta). Meanwhile, at right, east memben rehearse. They are Oioa Marie Saoeo, Eric O'Brien, Terry Dooghman and Gail Glasbarg.

Soviet 'guide NEW YORK UTA)JESNA, The Jewish Education Service of North America, has published a guide for commumty agencies, synagogues aiad lay groups involved in the resettlement of recent Jewi^ immigrants from tlie Soviet Union. It contsins tbs results of a study of communities most extensively invdved in Soviet Jewish resettlement outside the Grester New Yorii srea. Data was obtained on community coordination of aocuhoration and educational services and activities, existing pdides, funding practices and enrollment in specific programs. The guide also includes information on materials, resources and program models, and a preliminary listing and annotated bibliography of published materials and resouross. Titled "Digest of Soviet Jewish Acculturation Initiatives," the guide was oonqifled and edited by Dr. Leora Isaacs, JESNA's dirsctor of research, and Caren Levine, coordinator of educational resources. Informatioa on the digest can be obtained from David Shriner-Cahn at JESNA, 730 Broadway, New York. N.Y. 10003, or call (212) 529-2000.

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New American discovers joys of country music By Jo Carroll This article contains A Russian immigrant has discovered two significant benefits of life in the Midwest: country music andprstty girls. Eugene lOuffoshukin. who began his new life in Omaha in March, plays the violin for tlie musical, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," which is currently playing at the Firehouse Theatre. Although he was not acquainted with American country music, lie now plays tapes of it at home. He heard about the opening for a violinist in the musical and was hired when auditions were hdd in November. He performs with the cast six ni^ts a week. Althoui^ he ia not seen by the audience, Mr. Khoroshulun enjoys his position on stage. He and the rest of the musicians, TJ. Sandos on percussion, Ryle Smith on gdtar and band leader, Jim Boggesa on keyboard, sit behind a scrim which hides them from tlie audience. Young pretty actresses often t^ tuns performing in front of this scrim.

which the musicians can see through. The musical is upbeat and has a fast-moving plot, tdls the story of a "house of ill-rq>ute" in Texas. It is based on a true story. It's the kind of countiy music that invites you to sing alcHig, and somehow you mit^t eqMCt to bear a fiddle in the background. But it is no fiddle that Mr. Khoroshukin pUya. If you listen closely between the lines of the belting songs, you can hear the sweet tones of a violin. The quick stage changes, that are made posaible by an intricate set design, add greatly to the enjoyment of the stpt^ine. As a member of the audience, you find yourself going from the inf amoua ranch house to a amall downtown cafe, to an Aggie locker room in less time than it takes for Mr. Spock tobeam Scottie up from another planet. Louisa Flaningam, who playsd the lead role of Mona until recency, sewned to be comfortable with the musidans. One never lost sifl^t of her charactar as 8^ sang songs whose wwds could always be heard by the audience. Patricia AnwU, who has taken otor the part of

Mona, at times seems to sttug^ to be heard shove the accompaniment. Her voice and manners, thouj^ are aU southetn, as she takes Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd, played by Dick MoeUitr, in hand.

home snd practice more." His dream of a musical career hare in Omaha has yet to be conqileted, how-"^ ever, for his first love is

classical music "I dream topl^rintheOmahaSymphony Orchestra. I will be ready for the next auditions."

Although Firehouse Theatre has been a major part of Eugene Khoroshuldn's life the last few months, it isn't the only piace^he performs. An experienced concert violist who played in s Moscow symphony, he trsvels to Sioux City to play in their ordtestra. He has performed at the Otptieum and even found himself on stage at a local Baptist church. At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he pliqrs first chair violin, which is a v(riunteer position. Jim Boggees, musical director for "Best Little Whorehouse," says Mr. Khoroahakin is tremendous. "I don't see any reason lie can't work full time." Flrehouse'a currant production ends Jan. 20, and the next play is not s mu- Eugene Khoreshakhi waits bBekstoge at ths Ftrshonae sicsl. MJ-. Khoroshukin Theatre for the ahow to bsfia. Mh KharoahnUa. a rar says, "It has bean a pleas- o«t iauadpaat from the Soviet Uaioa, ia OM of the ••ure to wcrii here. I enjoy aidaas wlM pnnridsB tbs backgraaad for ths corrtat •» the other musicians very steal, "The Best little Wharsheaae ia Taxaa." much. It makes me go

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Monsky Lodge takes up cause of Ethiopian Jewry Henty Mooaky Lodge of B'nai B'lith aptmaond the Dec 16 Chanukah Torch Run "to draw attention to the need for religious freedom," according to a spokesman for the Lodge. It also allowed the Lodge to bring to the attention of the community situations in which religioua frwdom has been abused; the need to save Ethiopian Jewry was stressed. Thousands of Ethiopian Jews are stranded in that impoverished and war-torn countty, he said, and all of them want to Join their ralativee in Israel So far, the Marxist regime in Ethiopia haa permiUed only a small number to leave and B'nai

B'rith is taking up their cause. Run pattidpante met at the Jewish Cwnmnnity Canter and were tranqierted in vans supplied by Howard Kutler and Body Basics to the start at Beth El Synagogue, 49th and Famam. Ruoners folknrad a twohour, 10-mile route together, first to Beth Israel Synagogue, thm to Tem1^ Israel, past the Friedel Jewish Acadony and finished at the JOC. NEW CHAIRMAN NEW YORK IJTA)Evdyn Sonuner hiss ben confirmed as U. S. chairman of the World Jewish Congress, succeeding the late Rabbi Wc^e Kelman.

Jewish Community Center hockey^^ will watch the Omaha Lanows in action «t tlw JOC, not on skatee, but ID tennis«boes. The Lanom are going to put away their hockey sticks and skatee to put on bssketball trunks and shoee to challenge the JCC Senior High Blue-Stars on Feb. 3 starting at 4:30 p.m. Admission price is 11 for adults and 60 cents for children. Jchn Knicely, sports di^ ector at KETV, will serve as guest master of oefemonies and announcer. Playing for the Omaha Lancers will be: Eustace King, Goalie; Jeff Lovell, Right Defense; Paul Koch, L^ Defense; Shawn Car-

ter. Left Forward; Scott Bachinski, Center; Brent Cary, Center; Jude Sandvail. Left Forward; Shane Clevelaad, Ri^t Forward; Angek) Ricd, Center; Dan Carter, Left Forward; Mark Hernandez, Right Forward; Matt Koates, Left Forward; Kevin OzteUn, Right Forward; Jason Acevedo, Left Defense; Derek Burkhart, Left Defenee; Maurice Hall, Center Steve Suk, Center; and Jeff Lembke, Goalie. The Omaha Lancers new coach is Dave Morinville. They are preaently in third place in the USHL standings with a 14-9-4 record. If the Lancers lose, the Blue-Stars will have to play them in a hockey game.

The victorious Friedman's Flyera are, from left, Craig Baaaett, K J. Falk, Larry Herman, Mychael Friedman, Ton Lagnm and Ben Belmont.

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Accused JERUSALEM (JTAK State Comptroller Miriam Ben-Porat has accused the strictly Orthodox Shas party of gross misuse of government funds and recommended that it be fined 1760,000, the hif^iest sum allowable for deUberatdy concealing pertinent information. Ben-Porat, who said her accusations were the most damning ever against a political party, accused Shas of wrongfully using state funds tliat it was soqxMed to use for legitimate political purposes. She said that am<mg the illegal activities she unisarthed were the employment by Shas of yeshiva studento as electiim campaign workers. Yeehiva students, exempted from military service, are not permitted to work while of anny age.

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The current Torah readings relate how the oppreesion and suffering of the Israelites in Egypt reached their heights. So intense wss the suffering of the Hebrews that Mosss fdt constrained to exclaim to 0^-"Why have You deah badly toward this people... and You have not ddivered Your pec^." Even Moses, who was utterly devoted to G-d, could find no eiqdanatkm f or the extreme misery snd darkness of the Eidle. Soon, however, a most remarkable turn of events took place. Immediately after thia darkeet hour of the Egyptian exile, the process oi the redemption wss set in motion by G-d. When oil hope seemed to have been lost, precisely then did the first rays of hope begin to shine for the Jews. Our sagee compare exile to night. The darkeet part of the night is just b^m dawn. Whan the night of the Egyptian exile seemed blackeet, when the suffer ing of the Jews reached such a degree that oven Moses cnmplsined, it was then that the rsya of delivaranoa bsgsn to shine. The Tslmud statee that while the nationa of the earth calculate the yearly cyde •ccocding to the rotation of the sun, ths Jewish people baas their calendar en the moon, lie Jews are llkaoed to ths moon whose Ugfat wanes and diminishes and finally

seems to disappear. It is precisely at that point that the new moon is bom and begins to grow. Jewish history throughout the ages reflects the "lunar cycle." In the Egyptian exile, after reaching the lowest depths of oppression, whisn the long night of exile seemed at its daikest, it was then that the deliverance and the renewal of hope began. Such was the case in each subsequent exile. There is much inspiration and encouragement to be derived from UM above. There are times in one's life when it seems that the "wheel of fortune" has reached the knfest point of its cycle. It appears to the individual that the situation is beyond hope. It would be wise for the indivkhial not to k)se faith and fall into despair. After all, the darkeet hour always precedes the beginning of dawn. Now too, in these troubling timee, some of us may pank and forecast s bleak future. It would probably be more apint>priate for us to examine and contemplate some of the above-mentioned aitpecte. Perhaps this wouU give us a more positive and confklsnt outlook. As the Yiddish saying goes, "Tracht gut, vet lein gut "-Think poaitively and all will be wen... May it in-ttct be ao. Amen.

The Safe Streak team started out hot and shocked Friedman's Flyers. Both teams used tough defense and timely shooting to keep the game close. The half-time score showed the underdog Streak team ahead, 21-19. In the second half, the Flyer's came back with a newly found inside and outside game with K.J. Falk and Mychael Friedman. K.J. leid the Flyers with assisto to Ben Belmont (12 pointe) and Mychael Friedman (18 points.) TomLagrou and Larry Herman emorged as tenacious rebounders and defensive spedalisto. Craig Bassett was "Mr. Hustle" as he darted all over the court. Mark Saferstein punq>ed in 16 pointe and Paul Mendlik, 14 pointe, as the Streak tried to stey in the game. Kyle Eichdm, Tom Goodman and Charles Swesey all contributed tough rebounding and good man-to-man defense. In the end, Safe Streak didn't have enough answers to Friedman's Flyers. The new champs, the Flyers, prevailed down the stretch 62 to 47 over the Streaks making the Flyers the new faU Varsity BaaketbaU League champs.

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) •— By Marti SayiUr I find it hard to believe again be the Master of that it is already the mid Certmonies. I will be givdie of January 1991. It ing you updates on everyseems lilce just a few thing as things progress, weeks ago we all enjoyed but idan to attend the that wonderful Hanuldcah LOVE Banquet, as it is alparty at tha Home. Sheila ways an enjoyable eveRoeen and D(nt>tlnr Kotok ning. This banquet is for did an outstandmg jobi the volunteers and recog^ The afternoon started off nises them for their efwith aninteceating and en- forts. tertaining movie about The Robert E. Glaser Hanukkah, followed by Quartet mtertained at the gifts of jewehy for the la- Home on Sundi^, Jan. 13. dies and warm socks for Tlie residents enjoyed this the men. Residents and lively group as did the family members then en- family members and visjoyed ice cream, cake and iton who were there. The coffee in the dining room. Mini-Concert Series is alIt was a very warm and ways a fun way to sprnd a enjoyable afternoon. A sin- Sunday afternoon visiting cere thank you to Sheila at the Home. . and Dorothy for all their January birthdays inefforts. clude Lil Weinstein, Faye The nurses and staff at Abrahams, Sara Farber, the Rose Blumkin Jewish Ruth Hahn, Ida Gassner, Nursing Home wish to Dave Berstein, Mollie thank the families and Franldin, Jacob Rosenfriends of all the residents berg, Dora Rosenblatt, at the Home for the "good- Rose Goldstrom, Irv Kapies" they received duimg lan and Babe Dobrofslqr. the holidays. Everything A very healthy and hi4>py was very much eojoyed birthday to all. and truly appreciated. Please remember the, Bad weather changed LOVE Gift Shop. Our gift the Steering Committee cards are available for all meeting to Jan. 17. George those occasions you wjnt Schapiro and Marti Sny- to remember. der will be starting plans for the LOVE Banquet in HEBREW AptiL Ann BehnoDt has alCULTURE PRIZE ready started work on the NEW YORK (JTA)raffle and Sheila Rosen Ezra Spicehandler rehas volunteered her ezper ceived the 1990 Abraham tise along with Edith Friedman Prize for HeRogert, who will be in brew Culture in America charge of the table decora- from the Histadrut Ivrit of tions. Sol Parsow will America..

Drivers needed A need for vo^taer drivers to transport Soviet Jews now being resettled in Omaha has been announced by Jewish Family Service. JFS is the Jewish Federation Agency responsible for carrying out the day-to-day needs of the resettlement program and nor mally recruits volunteers for many of the tasks. The current need for drivers was described as sn "emergency" because many of the regular volunteers are not immediately available. Those who are available to help the immigrants keep appointments shotdd contact Tami Sittler at 3348200, ext. 269.

Few gas masks ready for Arabs By David Landaa JERUSALEM (JTAIThe Hi^ Court of Justice has ordered the Defense Ministry to issue gas masks immediately to Palestinians in the administered twritwies after an angry jurist denounced theh- distribution to Jewish settlers only as "a scandal." The issue was brought to the court by a resident of Bethlehem, who applied for a show-cause order against the Defense Ministry and the army. Her counsel argued that under

and Gaca Strip, of whom about 100,000 are settlers.

international law, Israel is bound to offer the same protectioo to the occupied {H^ulation as to its own citiuns. lanel has been threatened with chemical attack by Iraq if a Persian Gulf war breaks out. But the authorities have maintained that the dangw in the territories is minimal. The government acknowledged that after issuing masks to virtually everyone in Israel, there were only 170,000 available for the 1.4 million residents of the West Bank

Justice Aharon Barak said in that case, Palestinians in the areas of greatest risk—the Jerusalem area and those with proximity to Israel proper—should have priority.

DAVID DUKE ANNOUNCES NEW YORK (JTA)David Duke, fulfilling a promise, has announced his candidacy for the governorship of Louisiana.

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Emigration update A HtUc nun thni a yaw ago, SUriey Ooldatefai, tlM Jewish Faderirtkia of Omalia's Soviet Jewry oihciuiiniiaii, ntet a nnmbar of Soviet Jews who expressed a desirv to emigrate. OM day, she, Until Potaaii, • resettlemeBt vofamtear, and MoRis M» Une, Jewisb iVess editor, had huch in Moooow with several of the woald4te endgrmts tndnding LiiBya linde and fans Cohn. Lsst week, Mrs. Gol^tein hosted B hmch at the Bfarriott Hotel and among those attending wen tnm left: Jane CMiringer, an Omaha achool teacher who has been tryii« for years to help the Cohns emigrate; Mrs. Goldstein, Mrs. Cohn. whsM fntore plans «Ic|isnd npon whether the Cohns'son, Sasha, is ahls to get into the United Statsa; Mrs. Linde, who is being resettled hi Omaha with kw hnsband; Mr. Cohn. who hM rsHnqrisked Us Job as an attosMy in the S«viet Union and who now is wtiti^ for a Sovist bwlMss pahHestian: snd Eogeoe linde. Mrs. PotMh was imsbls to meet for hnch, and Mr. MaUae took the photo.

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POSTPONES) MILWAUKEE (JTA)A federal court has put off until next mooth fbial arguments in the denaturaUzation proceedings sgainst Antco Banmann, a farmer member of the Waffte SS, after two of four counts against him were dismissed.

SUPfR SUNDAY CALLER!

NBO-NAZISIN EAST GERMANY BONN (JTA)-There are more neo-Nazis operating in the territory of the forma East Germany than in the whole of the former West Germany, according to a senior official of the Verfassungsschutz, Germany's FBI.

OEHSHOM SHOCKEN DIES JERUSALEM (JTA)Gerahom Shocken, whose 61 yesrs as editor of Ha'aretz made him one of the loogest serving newspaper editors in the democratic world, died of cancer at the age of 78.

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