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American Jews asked for emergency cash When the chips are down, Americans chip in for israel By AUu Marcos missile attacks on Israel, NEW YORK (JTA)-In American Jews galvanized timea of crisis for Israel, in support of Israd, holdthe American Jewish com- ing rtinies nationwide, raismimity, its own financial ing cash anew for the emconstraints notwithstand- battled Jewish state and ing, tends to rally behind besieging the Israeli conIsrael with whatever money stdatea with calls offoing it can find, according to everything from nrmalring the results of a new study tape to hdping the army. which, as seen this week, is A whole new round of backed up by real-life money hunting also has events. "Israel is among the begun, with an raoergency stnogeat motivators im $100 million canqiaign for participation ia Jewish State of larad bonds and philantfiropy in times of a move by United Jewish peace, and becomes even Appeal to call in campaign mofe compelling for Amer pledges totaling 1400 milican Jews if they fed that lion. Offidals say they are Israel's security is threat- optimistic about the reened," says Gary Tobin, sulta. diiedor of the Cotoi CenTobin's study, which ter for Modem Jewish brought earlier demoStudies at Brandeis Uni- graphic research on Amerversity, in a recent state- ican Jewish communities ment about his study. together with personal inBut the study found •terviewa and new research that the almoat Tcfkodva tvtmc Jewish le»dirahip
. teofkncy of oldecAxnedcan Jawa to aupport Israel cannot be taken for granted among younger Jews. " Ammg tbeee younger, more Americanized Jews, basic good feelings for Israel are present, but building on these feelings and translating them into financial support for Israel can be a greater challenge," writes Tobin. In the wake of the Gulf war, and even before the three Iraqi-launched Scud
ago* paopla'sanom over particular Isradi governmental pdkias, Inael remains an important part of their lives. According tfl the study, "Israd and American Jewish Philanthropy," which appeared in the "Pdicy and Planning Papers" published by the Cohen Center, those interviewed said Israel made them feel stranger and prouder as Jews.
Beth Israel Synagogue to hear Jewish activist, professor Rabbi Avi Weiss will be the Schdai^in-Reaidence the weekend of February 16,16 and 17 at Beth Israel Synagc^nie. Rabbi Weiss, a Jewish activist, serves as the senior rabbi of Hebrew Institute of Rlverdale. He is also an assistant prof eesor of Judaic Studies at Stem College. Rabbi Weias, a leading figure in tHe Soviet Jewry movement, is the national chairman of the Center of Russian Jewry/SSSJ and the Coalition of Concern. He has traveled exten(Coathwad oa Page 6)
An editorial • By Hewaid Bloom Just two weeks ago, we were still celebrating the massive Soviet aUyah to Israel. Despite the heavy economic burden that this enormous influx imposed on the Jewish state, our community and world Jewry rose to the cause through Operation Exodus and throu^ the regular 1991 UJA^i'ederation Campaign. While immigration continues unabated, American Jews are faced with an issue of even greater, immediacy—Israel is under attack. While we are not yet launching an Israel Emergency Campaign to ndse new funds, these are not nor mal times. Our response must be measured but appropriate to the situation at hand. The current crisis in the Gulf places new and unprecedented strains on the resources already stretched to the limit with the growing pace of Soviet immigration. The ability of the Israeli government to continue to shoulder this encvmous burden of aliyah for housing, medical care, food and other neceadties is clearly je(^iardized by the extraordinary security costs it must now bear. But, Israd has no choices, no options. It must face its difficult responsibilities and so must the American Jewish community. Therefore, we ask you to respond to UJA's $400,000,000 emergency cash drive. We have already sent out to ail our contributors a special cash collectioo letter frwn our Operation Exodus chairman, Tom Fellman, and our president, Jay R. Leraer. This letter has asked each of you to please try to accelerate
SSiKPWvamiAULSlilPrttiaamDiuB andto<»ir.nigiilar 1§91 UJA/Fedention Can^MdgB. Cash is dSssperately needed now as the Jewish Agency is being called upon to assume a greater share of the coata of social service programs which are normally covered by the government. Vital resources are currently being diverted away from crucial human services. Child subsidies for large families have been abolished. Class sizes in Israel's schools have been drastically increased, and the price of food has risen enormously, making it difficult for many to make already tight ends meet. . Israelis are already taking on overwhelming financial haidsh^ reeulting from the war with Iraq. They have been aaked to significantly lower their present standard of living, and Israel's finance minister, Yitzak Modai, reporta that if the war lasts one month, Israel will lose three billion dollars. The Jewish Agency has asked the UJA to transmit as much cash as possible immediately. We can only meet this request with your assistance. Pleaae understand that we are facing an unprecedented situation in larael, and respond to her emergency inmediately. Please send your checks to the Federation today.
CPAR to conduct survey; B & A approves proposal Directors. It was then presented jointly to the Federation'a Budget and AUocations Committee (B&A) The Center for Public by Mr. Slusky and RayAffairs Research of the mond A. aark, CPAR's University of Nebraska at senior community service Omaha (CPAR) has been associate, for approval. chosen by the Planning "After 46 minutes of and Evaluation Commit- careful conaideration by tee (P&E) of the Jewiah the B&A Conunittee, the Fedvation of Omaha to propoaal pasaed unanideaign and implement a moudy," reported Porreat community need* survey Knitter, B&A chairman. for tbs benefit of this antite "There is alw«ya a conOmaha Jewish commu- cern that we may not unnity, announced Jerry derstand what the broad Shiaky, P&E chaiiiMn. spectrum of the commuThe initial proposal for nity is thinking." he azsach a aurvey was intro- pladned. "It waa the genduced by Mr. Shuky at eral feeUng that in ordar to the Deoembar, meeting of t)M:F^d«aUan> Board of (CoRtianed OK P«ge 8) By Joanle Jaeobeon FedtratloB pnbUc relatioaa director
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Kailah Weekend schedule Friday, Feb. 1,8 p.m., at Beth lataal Synagogue, "Ruaaian Jewish Immigration to the United States; Paat Legacy and Future Prospacta." aatmiay. Feb. 2,4:30 p.m., at Beth El Synagogue, "Deoodtaii Intarfaith Humor." Babysitting available. Saaday, Feb. 3,10 a.m., at Tangle Israel, "The Future of the American Jew." Babysitting available.
Religious leaders support phone-a-thon By Jill Koshner Behnont FederatioB pnUic relations associate Religious leaders from Omaha's synsgogues have vraced their supp<Mrt of the Jewish Federation's Super Sunday phone-a-tbon this Sunday, and say they encourage the community to unite for the fund-raising effort. Super Sundi^, an allday event which marks the final phase of the 1991 UJA/Federation Campaign, win be held at the Richman Gordman corporate offices, 12100 W. Center Road, and will involve around 60 vdunteers. "Super Sunday is impcH^ tant because it repreeents the conoept of conununity," said Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Syna^gogua,. "This is the time wlUB we reach out to each other, a time wbm everyone shares in the respcmsibility of promoting and enhancing our commvnity." Cantor Leo Fettman of Beth Israel Synagogue said he remembers the 19408 when "the free world wss silent regarding
the needs and the fate of the Jews. Think of all the people who need our hdp now. We cannot be silent." He added that when he hears negative comments about the number of recent fund-raisers which have taken place to aid Jews in other parts of the world, his response is, "You should be thankful that you're here and not there." The bottom line. Cantor Fettman aaid, is that "aa long as you can give, you should. It doesn't have to be a large amount of . money. There's no excuae_ for a Jew to say, 'No, I can't give.' We have to be there for each other." Supporting the campaign is "crucial, especially in the timea we are fadag now," said Rabbi Aryw Azrid <rf Tanqde Israel "We neediQ uqitoJ^^. gethcr and present a ta^ pact system for larad.' This is our homdand and those people are our brothers and sisters. "This Sunday is spedaL We can't be there (in Israd), we can't fight the war, but whatever we can contribute, we must."
Conversations from ttieGuif By Jo Carroll While most of us are glued to the tdevidon watching what might happen in the Gulf Crisis next, some have been talking by phone to family members who are in the Middle East. Judy Brookstein's hus1>and, Sgt. First Class Larry Brookstein, called her last Monday to let her know he waa in a fairly safe place, but coddn't teU her where he was located. His Reserve unit, which was activated the Tueed«y after Thanksgiving, arrived in the Perdan Gulf area two weeks ag6. Sgt. Brookstein has been in ue Reaervea for 18 years. Although Mrs. Brookstein and her twoboya, Jod, a sixth-grader and Mark a junior at Millard North, have sent numerous letters; he haan't racdved any yet. Mrs-BraokatatadaacrilMs bar twfo eons M "the best supporters I haive." Right now SIM apanda a kt of tine "glued to the TV aat trying to abaorb everything I can. I just can't concentrate on reading a
Jndy nawapaper at the moment." Her husband told her that his living conditions were "pretty primitive and the food was not good." Ha indicated his unit waa in a hokUag area and had not been aant to their dsatinationyat Mra.BnakatdBaaklthe worst thing was "the un< certainty of it all and not knowing exactly where heia.''HarWg|aetwanT ia wkat the outooma o( te war will be. Ruth and Merle PotadI have a daoghtar, JuMa, (CoatteeM «i.K«lf 2
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ROSENBERG/WISE FVuoes and Irving Lewis and Juanita and Gilbert Rosenbvg of Chicago announce tlie engagement of their daughter Susan Jo Rosenberg to Steven Howard Wise. Miss Rosenberg is a graduate of Maudester College and is employed by Rehabilitatioa Management, Inc., as a rehabilitation consultant. Mr. Wise is the son of Blanche Wise of Omaha and the late Hany Wise, Jr. He attmded Nrathwestem University and is a graduate of Washington University Law School. The future bridegroom is now an attorney with Peck and Wolf. A March 10 wedding is planned in Chicago.
Predict Victory JERUSALEM (JTA)Five Israeli reserve generals said in media interviews that the war against Iraq was going according to plan and predicted it would end in resounding victory for the United States and its allies. FRIENDS OF IDF NEW YORK (JTA)An organization devoted to the welfare of Israeli soldiers has extended its beneficence to the U.S. Army crews manning Patriot anti-missile batter ies in defense of Tel Aviv.
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Vincent Lane to speak at Division 15 lunch By Joaaie jMobaoa Federation public relatkms director The men of Division 15 of the 1991 UJA/Federation Campaign will be invited to an appredati(m luncheon in their honor on Feb. 21 at the Jewish Community Center* at noon, announced Mark Belmont and Larty Gendler, division co-chairmen. The event, hosted by the Jewish Federatkm of Omaha, will feature guest speaker Vincent Lane, chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority. Mr. Lane recently returned from Israel as part of a Black Leadership liiission sponsored by the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith. "If you're in Division 16 and made a pledge to the 1991 Campaign, you're invited," said Mr. Gendler. "From the time Mark and I first agreed to chair this division, we both shared aconcem about the men who consistently contribute to the campaign at a giving level commensurate with their incomes, but who, unlike those in the m«jor gifts divisions, do not always receive the recognition they certainly deserve. "We wanted to give something back to this group," he said. "For many, their gift is a lot of money, and we want them to know it's appreciated."
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Kalfah Waakand begins Bath Israel Late Family Service, 8 p.m., Beth Israel SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Kallati Waakand Chamber Music, 8 p.m.. Temple Israel SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Kallah Waakand MamakMhan Sodaty, 2 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 YES Qroup, 10 a.m. C of JL. 7:30 p.m. Orlvan Education Class. 6.30 p.m.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY S aSVO Night, 8:15 p.m. Orivars Education Class, 6:30 p.m. JCC Board. 7:30 p.m. Both El Womofl'a League Board Tampla laraat Statartwod Board. 0:30 a.m. Bath laraal Siatartwod Board, g:30 a.m. WEONBBDAY. FEBRUARY 6 Hebrew High, 7:30 p.m. Ortvara Education Claaa. 8:30 p.m. Convarsatlonai Habraw, 7:30 p.m. Stddur Hebrew, 7 p.m. Beginning Hebrew. 8 p.m. USY n«aatlng. 8:15 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 BraMa Claaa, 0 a.m. Walk-m Drop-In. 10:30 a.m. FadaraSon Peraonnal Praotlcee meeting, 7:30 p.m. Otivere Education Claaa, 8:30 p.m. BSYO Adult Advlaory Board, 7 p.m. BJE Board, 7:30 p.m. NCJW Exacuthra meedng, 7:30 p.m. Opening Night "immigrant" play B'nal B'rith Women's Board, e:l6 a.m. Tampla laraal Stngle Parents mealing, 7:15 p.m.
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Vincent Lane "It's an opportunity to reinforce what I think most of us know," added Mr. Bdmont, "—the importance of every member of a Jewish community to support that community. "Mr. Lane believes Black-Americans can learn fixim the Jewish experience," he continued. "In an editorial in Newsweek magazine, he wrote, 'African-Americans must see that we, too, can make the "arid deserts" of inner dty neighborhoods bloom by adopting a tradition of nurtiuing our neighborhoods and giving something back to the community, just as Jews have done in their communities throughout the world.' "We feel stron^y that what Mr. Lane has to say to the members of our divisioo win shed a new li^t on their own individual importance." "Lane has some extramdinarily nice things'to say about the Jewish community," said Mr. Gendler. "He's an outsider with incredible credentials who also believes 'the time has come for renewed exchange between Jews and Afro-Americans— the same exchange that brou^t the two communities together to march against incredible odds for dvil rights in the 1960'8. "Mark and I are very excited about being able to bring Vincent Lane to Omaha," he continued. "The chance to talk with a
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Evoythiag is relative—no matter what you find to disagree with in the way of politics or rdigion, you have to agree on this: when the temperature hasn't been above sere tat three weeks, and one day it gets up to the 40's, it feeb balmy. That's what I mean when I say everything is rdatave. Whm you've become accustomed to bundling up to the eyeballs before going out to face the intense cold, 43 sounds (and feels) like a spring day. Con^Mred to what was, what ia seems warm. Right? All this is by way of saying the aztreme cold has lifted, at least for the time being, and I'm thrilled. The down side is that while ewything is melting and aU the mountains of snow are disappearing, eveiything is fQthy as a result. The car is umeoognisable in a park^ lot because all the cars are the same color—mud. It's impossible to keep windshield washer fluid in the container under the hood. Inqwsaible because of constantly needing to clean the windshield and uaing quarts of the stuff every few blodcs just so the driver can see. And also to restore visibility after the yutz in the next lane flies by, drives through a paddle and splashes you with enough water to surfboard on. The aforementioned parking lot is a dangerous place whan everjrthing is melting. You drive in, find a place, pull the car in ^^ park. Innocently, you open the door and put out your left foot, into a paddle up to the ankfe. If you have on boots like a senidhle person, it's oksy. If you don't, too bad—unkaa of course you like wet feet. Personally I don't. So the answer to that is look first and step next. Or genmtheidt The sudden mild spell brings to mind the arguments such weather changes inspired when the Idds were little. Arguments that started with "But I don't need that heavy coat—it's bat outside" and finished with threats from me about "dressing in something warmer than a lij^t jacket in the middto of January." I can't rememher how many colds and sniffles followed, but I've been a mother and a grandmother long enough to know they didl I mean, it figures doesn't it? Never mind all of that. Today, as I write this, it's a nice, mild Jannary day. Whatever it is when you read it, I hope it's pleasant-relatively speaking, of course.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zelinsky of New Haven, Conn., announce the Dec 27 birth of a son, Nathanid Avie Gkleon. Nathankl haa a sister, Jacoba, and twin brothers, Aaron and Joshua. Grandparents are Lucille Zelinsky of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. David Tweraky of New York. Nancy and Jon Levin snnounoB the Dec 30 birth of a dauc^ter, Nina Jackson. The Levin's also have a son, Miles, age 2. Maternal granc^wrents are Marge and Robert Alpem of Bloomfisld, Michigan. Paternal grandparents are Marj Jackson Levin and the late Dr. Herbert G, Levin. Pamela and Davkl Gross announce the Dec 21 birth of twin dau^ters, Greta Elisabeth and Stephanie Diana. The Grosses also have a daughter, Julie Rae. Grandparents are Allen and Esther Kahn and Rose Gross and the late Gary Gross.
Allan and Maureen Handleman announce the Dec The reversal of fortune, 24 birth of a dauj^ter, was announced Jan. 25 in Abagail Elizabeth. Grandparents are Mr. a telephone conversation and Mrs. Morris Handlebetween Abel Matutes, the E.C.'s commiMoner in man and Mr. and Mrs. charge of Mediterranean Nicholas Keating, Jr. proUems, and Avi Prixaor, larael's ambassador to FRIENDSHIP AWARD NEW YORK <JTA)Belghim. Matutes, a Spaniard, ex- Senator Robert Kasten (Rpressed his sympathy to Wls.) was presented with the Israeli people and the Emunah Friendship praised the Israeli govern- Award by Emunah Womment's difficult decision en of America. not to respond for the moment to Iraqi provocation. Matutes himself last year postponed a visit to Israel as a restilt of the deterioration in E.C.-Israel relations.
E.C. to lift sanctions By Yoasi Lonpkowicz BRUSSELS (JTA)Israel's military restraint in the face of Iraq's successive missile attacks is bearing diplomatic fruits in the European Community, In a reversal of policy, the European Commission, the E.C.'s executive body, has decided to lift sanctions imposed one year ego against Israel in the field of scientific cooperation. The European ParUament, the legislative body of the E.G., is expected to ^>prove the decision.
Nancy and Eddie Epstein announce the Jan.4 birth of a daughter, Darcy Lynn. The Epsteins also have a son. Brad, age 7, and a dau^ter, Hayley, age 4. Grandparmts are Sam and RoMline Epstein of Omaha and Wayne and Bonnie Pringey of Colorado Springs, Colo.
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'It's A Wrap!' There will be a new twist to the final event in the Womea's Division of the 1991 UJA/Fedcratka Campaign, annaunoed Margo Riekas d^^ event diainnan. "'It's A Wrapl'—a fna-filled pat on the back for wiwiaa who worked on the campaign in any cmMd^—will be hdd Feb. 20, at the Jewish CoouDiiaity Center beginning at 11:46 ajn. We're oat to party and have a great tfane," said Mra. Riekes. "We've come np with am and fan ideas and a terrific oonunlttee tliat's werldag hard to BMke sore everyone haa nothing bat the best time." Committee mcnilMn hidade, firom top left, Carole Greenbeig, Jan Ferehnan (women's division director). Donna Olesh; from bottom left, Beth Ginslierg, Sherry Shapiro and lUmberiy lUMnson.
Vatican comments By Rath E. Grnber ROME (JTA)-The Vatican, expressing "profound respect" for Israel, has isswd a lengthy statement on its relations with the Jewish state, in which it says that the absence of diplomatic ties does not mean the Holy See refuses to recognize Israel's existence. But Israel must address the problems of the Palestinians and the "occupied taritories," including Jerusalem, as well as the situation of the Catholic minority in Israel, before full dipkunatic ties can be established. The statement was clearly issued in response to numerous recent appeals for the Vatican to recogmze the Jewish state, many of which have been made since the outbreak of war in the Middle East and the onset of Iraqi mis-
sile attacks on Israel. More than 1,000 Jews and non-Jews demonstrated for Vatican relations with Israel ties on Sunday, during the Pope's weekly blessing in St. Peter's Square. The groupi induded nuns and other Catholic supporters of Israel, who waved Israeli flags, hdd aloft posters saying "Israel Wm Not Die," and chanted "Shalom." The demonstration was held amid some of the ti^teet security ever seen in St. Peter's Square for the papal blessing. The pontiff, clearly recognizing the import of the demonstration, addressed the issue, saying, "There is one banner which signifies peaca Sha-
lom means peace. I wish this peace on your people and on the State of Israel" But establishing diplomatic ties with Israel depends on clearing up the "difficulties" between the two states, the four-page statement says, problems which are "juridical, not theologicaL" "It must be clear that the Holy See has never put into diseusskm the existence of the State of Israel," wrote Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Vails. "On the part of the Holy See, there ia an attitude of profound respect for the SUte of Israel." and the conviction that "its existence and security must be protected."
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Strange, but true All of us armchair waniors know that the coalition led by the United States will win the war with Iraq. There ia absolutdjr no doubt about the outcome. We have seen day after day and ni^t afternij^t just what the coad)ined miBtaiy strength of the allied armies can do. Laser-guided bombs, cruise missiles, bombers, fighters, Apaches, battleships, aircraft carriers, sobmarinse, etc—is there no end to tiie space-age arsenal that is paraded on our televiaioo screens? At this writing, more than a week of devastatian has been directed at military targets in Iraq and Kuwait. Battle Damage A saeswmmt(BDA) is disdosing the predse accuracy of our many weapons and the hi^ degree of pmfidency diqilayed by our pilots. Yet—and here is the point of this message—I Iraq has not otbred aiqr m^jor resistance to this point. For most of the war to date, hn airplanes have beien on the ground and her massive anqy has bsen underground. So, we really don't know iriiat's coming. We are told that Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war has been diminished, but we also are toU that he stiU can enqdoy weapons of mass dsstruction. ^ This means that this great international coalition made 19 of the greatest naval armada, the greatest nomber of warplanes, the greatest numlier of troops and tanks ever assembled in one battle area, has not yet conquered a single, landlocked Arab country. Taking this situation into oonskleratian, how does one explain the fact that for many years American pdicy has held that Israel is strmg enough to defeat the combined armies of all bar Arab aeighbora. Our televiakm screens are showing us a difCtnnt stflry. While there is no doubt that Israel has a well-trained and UgUy motivated army and air force, the billkms and bOUona of petrodollars flowing into the Arab world have done their job well Instead of naii« that immenae pool of money to he^ improve the lives of their people, the Arab world has opted instesd to build mifitary states not only to vanqnk^i IsrasI, but to wage war agahut ons snotber. Whan the Gulf War ends and talka begin to establish the new world order in the Middle East, Ist's hope that steps are taken to prevent the buildup of massive armies and provids Israel with the peace and securify she has yearned for these past 42 yeara.
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By Irving Greenberg In the past fsw weeks, George Bush hss given the United States a maateriy and courageous Presidency. He correctly identified the Iraqi threat to immediate nitional self-intsrest (control of vitsl oil and deetmction of American alBee) as weD as to kuig-term natknal security (eventual chemical and nudear assault). He skillfuUy steeifld between the urge to "go it alone" and the tenqitatkm to aOow the European nations to buy'peace' Iqr appeesement He dedined to evade reeponsiMlity for action by offering the empty hope that ssnctions would move Saddam Hussein. The United States is well on the way to winning the war. Yet, unlees the fundamental aims of this war are upheld, there is a real danger of losing the peace. America's goal is larger than hlierating Kuwait; it is to achieve a poet cold war world order witii the promise of peace and security fen- all nations. That promise is based on two factors: (a) the md of a bi-polarized world in which each side supported dictatorsh^M and aggression to protect its own interests. (Russia, being a dictatorship, sinned far more grievously end frequently.) (b) tite emergence of democrades and decentralized economies as peofde showed an overwhelming desire to live in freedom. A democracy's hi^iest pricnity is to meet the intwnal challenge of m^dng a bettCT life for its dtizens. Iliere is no need to ^etnct the population or deflect reeentment outwardly by militaiy a<Nenture. Therefore, demooraciea are reUaUe peace partners. If the collective win of the world can punish smd/or deter would-be ag^ greeeors, peace can become the international norm. As illegitimate force is interdicted, more and more deoMxraciee will emerge. The new structure can come into being only if dictates understand that their use of force will be overridden, by fdrceif neoeeaary. This was Saddam Hussein's miscalculation. He assumed that democrades treasure life so much and America's will wsa so weak that it would yield rather than go to war. President Bush understood the tragic truth of history. Without stesdfast will to stop aggreesion—even at the cost of lives now— there will be many more wars and many more lives lost latCT. Unless Iraq is now stripped of its extraordinary military resources and its chemical and nudear machinery dismantled, it will emerge from this war as a greater threat Yet the European and Arab nations that sought to appease Hussein to the very end now urge a settlemmt that stops with the evacuation of Kuwait.
Any agreement, that aUows Hussein to escape with most of his mnitary mi^t (and poeeiUy with an imposed settlement on IsrMl aa weD) could turn his defeat in the Gulf war into a triumph. To avoid this danger, President Bush must correct a central weakness of American policy: Uw imprassion that he feara to make democracy and peace the dedsive criteria of policy. Bush's embrace of Hafez Assad, with his terrorism unrenounoed—even as he ostentatiously avoided tdephoning Yitshak Shamir; the 'ccmceahnent' of the American aokliers (and aU Christian and Jewish symbols) lest Saudi AraUans be offended; America's vOTbal protest without taking substantive action as the Soviet Union moves to crush Baltic independence—aU give the impression that he so much needs allied approval that he wiU do anything or swallow any national policy, however wrong, to keq> the allies on board. Nowhere is this inner conflict of American policy m(M« visible than in its treatment of Israel during tbe past six months. Arab hostility to Israel was a given and not to be challenged—as if our Arab allies were doing us a favor. Inatead of affirming that support for democracy is the bedrock (rf our policy and st^ralating that our ar^ mies must be able to caU upon tia resources of our miUtarily strongest aUy, America pressed a 'low profile' on laraeL At times, America came dose to treating Israel like a puiah. From Jan.i6 to Jan. 20, the entire focus seemed to be on keeping Israel from retaliating if it were attacked—lest the coalition be undone. But which aUies were at risk of jumping ship? Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which can only be savwl by American armies? Egypt and 'nvkay, which are at peace with Isrsel and affirm its right to sdf-defense? Only Syria and those Palestinians and Jordanians driven by Uind hatred for Israd would be offended. In any evoit, Syria has made clear that ita Umited contingents wiU not fight in any strate^cally useful way. From long historical experience, we Jews have teemed that treatment <rf the Jews is a Utmus test of nations' health. It is equatty a hij^y accurate early warning of soundness or sickness in policy. The weiJmess which this shabby treatment of Israd revealed, combined with the desperate, fawning Eun^jean attempts at appeasement may weU have convinced Saddam Hussdn that he would get his way. If America feared to offend the Araba by mentioning Israel, would it not be afraid of offending Arabs even more by Iwmbing Iraq? If so, then this weakness has already cost very dearly in lives and war material, as wdl as in human anguish everywhere. Hie move to sui^iy Israd with Patriot missiles must be more than an attempt to encourage it not to retaliate. Sending American troops in to man the missfles csrriee the overtone of open embrace of Israd as an ally and of an end to fear of the Arab reactitm. Arabs and Rusaiana, even the Europeans, will deeply reuMCt the dignity and integrity of thia gesture, especial^ if it is To the Editor With Israel under the gun (unfortunately again), I foUowad up by further acts of (^en cooperation. Unlufh have undertaken to attenq>t to keep up with news of Is- pUy, there are reporta of continuing hesitation to under take sHcb coordination. rsel via ahortwave radio. Kol larael (Voice of Israel) broadcasts several times a day, in En^ish, to North America. Unfortunatdy, reception is poor in Omaha as I have tried various times and frsquendes and radios. By Mnird Koha Howevar, I thought to provkls Ths Jewish Press with JERUSALEM-1-26-91 (after the 6th missile atthe infbrmatton I Iwve been able to personally hear over tack) the laat few d«ys. Perhaps others woaU like to tune in Stting and wdting, ntting and wdting—for whan to Kol Isrsel. so pisass teal free to use the following inyour mhid goso blade in cornea the antidpation of formatkm in any way you sea fit that dreaded air-raid siren. But you can't be me snd Pleaae, however, warn Ustanars that reception is poor my tendly rushing to the aealod room (for gas proand it doiis taks tims for poopls's ssrs to afQast to shorttsction). Ilisse were thkigs we read sbout. saw in mowave trsnsmissfcwe, wUdi sound mnch more Uke the viss, happened to somsone eiss, some other gener pikit transmissions we have bsen hsaring ihxn ths war atioB—not us, not now—how can it be? news than a local broadcast on oonunerdal radki. That Onhr 45 years ainoa Jaws sufiered so at the hands' and fine tunfait ol the radk), should work if UstSMrs win d HiUer, and here we are. TUnk of it—another daipot be patient wants to destroy tha State <rf Israel Even thoui^ ha I ahan^ve ths times, firstly in UTC (Universal Coorthrsatansd it we wars told the chances were miidmaL dinated llm^ Universal Tamp Coordfaiaire in FVmch, After four deatha and over 200 injured we know we thus UTC and stOI caUad Oraanwkh Mean Tims to the are faced with an ongoing threat nude even more British, aa Kol laraal faiantiflaa ita broadcuto firstly in frightening by a renewed threat of a aecret weapon UTC and than kical tims in Jerusalem. ParentheticaUy, to bum up half of larasL I wUl then give Central Standard Time (S-f CST) for Becaoss of poUtiod and logistical reasons, we are Omaha; at Daylight Savinga Tinw, add one hour. LaslJy, deferring our reaction to theae malidous attacks. I wni give the radio freqwmcy in Kilohertz. For radios Msny friends have called wlddt gives us the mord calibrated in Megaherts, just insert a decimal point support nssded to carry iu through these difficult three plaeea to the left for frequendea of five digite ud daya. Th^y often ask us what they can do. My antwo places ftrgpiquendesql 4 digits, counting from the ia twofoM: end (e.g., 11606 KHx is 11.605 MHs. whUe 9436 KHz is 94.36 KHz). Keep up tha good wo-k of emergency fund-raising, for beaidas ths tremendous sUyah burden, we now 0000 to 0030 UTC (6KH>4.-30 pm) % 11606 KHz hava an enormous kiss of ONP caused by the war, 0000 to 0030 UTC (6:004:80 pm) VA 9486 KHz as weU aa property damage. 0200 to OaaO UrC (8K)0-8:S0 pm) mi606 KHz Turn the silent minority. Let your voicea be 0000 to 0030 UTC (8:00-8:30 pm) V* 9435 KHz heard. Join pro-war damonsratkau. Organize your 0600 to O6I6 UTC (11:00-11:16 pm) V< 9435 KHz own ralliaa. Sand Istters of support to Raytheon, I must repeat, there may be other times and/or fremaufacturers of Patriots. Send letters of support quendee when Kol Israel broadcasts to our area in Engto pro-Israd Congressmen and Senators. Send letllah, but the above is gathered from my peraonal listentara to nswapaper editors. Wake up nowl larad ia ing only. in danger. Don't wdt to act and then aay I wish I hope this information m«y be uaaful to you and to T had done something. aU the community who may wish to avaU itaelf of it David 8. Perlmaa
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Rabbi Weiss to spealc {CoBtinaed fhMD Page I) sively on bdialf of Jewish causes. Rabbi Weiss is a graduate of Yeahiva University and Yeahiva Univwaity's Rabbi Isaac Ekhanan Theolofl^ Seminary, where he receivad his smicha. At Riverdale Synagogue, Rabbi Weiss has pioneered outreach programs. These include fne High Holiday Services, free Paasover Seders, Jewish youth encounter programa and ongoing programs for the mentally handicapped and elderly shut-ins. Articles written by Rabbi Weiss have appeared in The New Yorii Times, The Waahington Post, TradHkm, Midstream and other publications. His most recent book, "Woman at Prayer A Halakhic Analyais of Women's Prayer Groups," was published last September. A congregational dinner at 6:30 p.m. will follow 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat aervioea at Beth Israel Synagogue Friday evening, Fri>. 16, after which Rabbi Weiss will speak. On Saturday morning, Feb. 16, he will present the D' var Torah followed by a kiddush luncheon. Further information and reservetimis may be obtained by calling the Beth Israel office at 666-6288. Rabbi Weiss will lead a diacusaion on current events Sunday, Feb. 17, after the 9 a.m. Shacharit service. A light breakfast will be served, llie community may attend.
The cast of "The Immigrant" rehearaes in coatnme. They are, from left, Gina Marie Sacoo, Eric O'Brien, Tcny Donghman and Gail Ginabnrg. PMoto by Larry Kauttck
'The Immigrant' arrives Feb. 7 Theatre at the "J" presents "The Immigrant," a play based on the true story of a Jewish immigrant couple and a Gentile banker and his wife whose lives connect in a small Texas town in the early 1900s. The production opens Feb. 7 and runs through Feb. 23 at the Jewish Community Coiter theater. The production run of "Hie Immigrant" happens to coincide with National Brotherhood Week, Feb. 17-23, says Marda Lipsman who chairs the JCC Theater Committea "The play shows us a great deal about our forefathers, and even more about the ties between all human beings and for this reason is espedaUy meaningful as a complmnent to Omaha's celebration of Brotherhood Week," she said. Terry Doughman and Gail Ginsburg play Milton and Ima Peny, the Texas banker and his wife who befriend the immigrants, Haskell and Leah Harelik. Both Mr. Doughman and Mrs. Ginsburg said they are finding some uncomfortable experiences exploring their roles. Saya Mrs. Ginsburg, "I find it rather ironic that I'm the only Jew in the cast and I'm playing a Southern Christian woman. Oddly,
I've had a built-in prejudice about Southerners. I'd bear a Southern accent and I'd associate it with racial prejudice. So, I've had to learn to drt^ my own prejudices and 'become' Southern."
she also feels isolated, lonely and somewhat fearful. She misses the consistency and familiarity of her own country in a place where ideas and customs are so different from her own.
Mr. Doughman has had similar experiences. "I'm finHitig more things about myself in common with Milton, and they're not necessarily positive. This has been a time of self examination for me."
In an effort to involve Omaha's newly arrived Soviet immigrants, an invitation has been extended to them to be guests for the opening night performance on Thursday, Feb. 7. A welcoming rec^tion will follow.
Eric O'Brien and Gina Marie Sacco who play the immigrants, Haskell and Leah Harelik, are finding many connections between their characters and the exiwriences that they feel some of Omaha's newly arrived immigrants may be having. Of Harelik, Mr. O'Brien says, "Haakell is a man with faith and courage in his abilities. He is an idealist, and yet he is forced to cope with an ignorant society, one that greets him without real enthusiaam. causing him to have feelings of inadequacy and frustratioo. I'm eager to explore the mechaniams that allow him to assimilate and how those mechanisms affect his identity." Ms. Saoco says of her character, "Leidi deq)ly loves her husband and is thankful for the new freedom they have found. But
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Creighton University professor Bette Evans, whose great uncle Haskell Harelik provided the inspiration for "The Immigrant," will be a special gueet on Satiu-day, Feb. 9. After the play, Ih-. Evans will stay for a reception where audience members will have the oppcnlunity to apeak with heir and ask questions as she recounts her own memoriea of the Harelik family. Presentation of "The Immigrant" is made possible in part by the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foimdation. For tickets or performance information, contact the JCC at 334-8200.
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The Match Editor's Note: TUa is the first appearance of a aiogles oolnmn whkh will be (rffered to Jewish newspapera throoghovt the eonatiy. By Mary Arbitman Fellman Wdcome to The Match, a single-minded new column deaigned to aerm as an "information center," for Jewish sin^^ of all ages. Why The Matdif At a national ^J^wish sint^ea conference held recently in Omaha, it was stressed that the percentage of Jewish sin^e adults in our conununities (large and small) has grown tremendously in the past couple of decades, that singles seek opportunities for more information, more contacts with other Jewish sin^I Do you remember the fun you used to have going camping as a kid? You still can boat and fish, hike miles of wooded trails, horseback ride, swim, play tennis and get "back to nature" in the beauti^ Switzerland County of Indiana at the Camp Livingston Sin^^ Weekend June 7 to 9. Jewish ahi^es from many states attend this fim weekend which has become a tradition for the-Jewish Singles Network ci the Cfauannati JCC. Call 1-613-761-7SO0, Ext. 249, or write Jewish Singles Network, 1680 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 46237. Purim can be a frolic (Feb.28) and Passover a joyous holiday if you are not alone. Plan now to have a "homentashen bake-in" or meeting in the synagogue with other singles for the reading of the Megilkh... and if it looks like you might not be with family for Seders (Passover starts March 29) think about inviting other aingles, newcomers, and/or a new Russian family in town to be your guests. The matchmaker or "shadchan" is not the only way to meet your "special someone." Personal maaaages and talking pwsonals top the list of new avenues for meeting and 80 a National Jewiah Singles Directory is now available with listings of newspapers and magazines where you can place your own personal meaaagee and read others, 900 telephone numbers you can call to "browse" through messsges snd where you can place your own "talking letter". Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The National Jewish Sin^ Directwy, P.O. Box 24331, Omaha, NE 66124, and you will receive the listing by return mail. (If you are so inclined, also enclose a dollar to cover the cost of printing and handling.) lite informal atmoq>here (rf a group discuraing a topic of common interest is a good setting for meeting other singles. On Feb. 24 in Omaha, the topic "How the Law Affects Singes" will be discussed in a new creative forum with onphasis on palimony, marriage and living together conttacta, wills, divorce laws and much more. It is being presented throui^ JCC Sin{^ and is a poeaibility for your community alao.
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rtoth El RabU Paul Dnmn and Cantor Emfl Barkovits win coodnct UM FRIDAY: Sarvioca at 6 p.m. Aa Onag Shabbat wiU follow 8ATUBDAY: llondng awvka, 9:30 am Kiddnah will foOow. Sittar acrvice availabla at lOajn. Junior Congragation . nteata at 10:45 a.m. Lunch will be aarved during aervioea. Shabbat Story Hme for diOdren agea 3-7 wiU be at 11 a.m. Kallah We^end speaker at 4:30 p.m. Minha-Ma'ariv aervices at 5:30 p.in. SUNDAY: . Services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Servioea at 6:66 aja and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN The Lunch and Learn aeriea with Rabbi Dracen will meet oo Feb. 7, nocm, at Bath EL The focua will be on medical/ethical queetiona baaed on Shema Magazine. SHABBAT FABOLY DINNER The Second Sbabbat Family Dinner with Seder Tu Biahevat will be Feb. 8 following aervices at 6 p.m. Reaervatimis may be sent to Joye Weea. Students in the fifth grade will participate.
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PERSONALS I wish to extend my ainoere appreciation and beat wi^ies to all our dear frienda for their viai^mH^Mlm ^jnmf tyim|^ ptKF¥*
calla, cards and gifta dur taig my recent hoapitalication and recovery. Many thanks to Rabbi Elliott Marmoa. Hana, Boax, Nathaniel and Naomi, who waa home on hnakfatanBtSMMaUnivarsity, for their hoafiital and home viaita. Many thanka to Cantor Emil Barkovita for sitting with Emma during my aorgeqr. Thanka to Rabbi Orann for Uahoaipital viML You wiU dlba remembered for your kinrinaaa and concern. Lsater J. Doaest Else Joina me in my thanka to avaiyooe for their dooatioaa and lettare aant hoooiing ma for tbaeoth annivanary of nqr Bar Mitsvah. Edward Kaka Since 1 cannot raspoad individoally, let ipe thank, in thaM cohunna, aO thoaa who aant me, coodolencaa by wiia, lettar, card or by taiephone or in othara waya, aa the death of my dear liBtar, Doria. It has bean a comfort to ma to know that ao many feel for me. |}««lk]rI.Kiipfce ••mwwpwwwpwiB")^
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Temple lerael FRIDAY: Servioea at 6:30 pan. RabUAnialandJeftey Taxman win officiate. The •ervka will be held at this early hour to enable the congragation to join the community at Beth larad for the 8 p.m. service and opening lecture of the JCAC Kallah Weeknid. Sitter aervice is available f(H- the 5:30 p.m. Shabbat evening service. Reservations are needed. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 11:15 a.m. Simcha B Shabbat-Tbe congregation, together with Rabbi Azrid and Cantor Webber, will study the Torah portion for the week. BATMITZVAH Elayne Snaan Klein, daughter of JacUe and Braee KWn, will ceMirate bet Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat Morning Service on Saturday, Feb. 9. SINGLE PARENTS The Single Parents group, which is open to the community, will meet at Temple Israel. Feb. 7, at 7:16 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Glen Fineman will monitor a group discussion on "guilt." RSVP for attendance and for sitter service, if needed, to the Temple office, 55&«536. SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON Tem[de Sisterhood will have a hmcherai meeting program on Feb. 12,12:30 p.m. Chris Blumkin, chairman, has planned a program focusing on the Pr^Choioe issue. Jan Kennedy, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Omaha and Dr. William Orr, director of Women's Servicee, will speak. The coet of the hmcheoo is 15.50. Reservationa may be made by calling the Temfde office, 556-6536.
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Beth Israel FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat aervke, 6:30 pan. Late family aarvioa, 8 pan. Rabbi Allan Gooaber, Cantor Leo Fettman and the choir will coodnct the aervices. After an abbrsviated service led by Rabbi Oonsher, the Kallah weekend speaker will be Professor Jonathan Sama. Babysitter service wUl be provided. An Oneg Shabbat follows the services, hosted by Beth Israel SATURDAY: M<»ning Service, 8:46 a.m. Rabbi Dr. Freund will deliver a sermon entitled "What are the Ten Commandments?" Cantor Leo Fettman will lead the servicee. Babysitter service provided by the Sisterhood, 10 a.m. Mincha will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by Ma-ariv and Havdalah Service. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Daily services at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. SISTERHOOD Thev Sisterhood board meeting will be Feb. 6 at 9:30 ajn. ADULT BAR MITZVAH The Adult Bar Mitsvah daaa will meet on Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. KNOW THY NEIGHBOR SABBATH Know Thy Neighbor Sabbath, sponsored by Sisterhood, wffl be Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. Co^hairwomen are Elaine Freund and Mary Groaaman. Babyaitter aervice will be provided.
Council Bluffs B'nai Israel SERVICES: Servicee are heU at 7:30 p.m. on the firat and third Fridays of the month and are open to the community. The qmagogue ia located at 618 Mynster in Council Bhitfs. For more inf<Hination contact Ellen Fennick at 390-0062.
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Blumkin Home FRIDAY: Evening service 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Roae Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and frioads of the residents to attend services in the Hai>ert GoUsten ChapeL Kiddush follows services on Shabbat.
Michael RnbM^k Michael Ruback will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Beth El Synagogue. He is the s<» of Altan and Jayne Ruback. He has a brother, Andrew. Michael ia a aeventhgrader at Bevcridge Junior High. He is on the Honor RoU and took firat place in the North Hi^ Math Competitkm. He also waa selactad for the Duke Unlveraity talent khntUIcatkm program for gifted studenta. Michael enjoys competitive soccer, baaeball. baaketbaO and collecting basebaU carda and talking on the phone. Orandparenta are Max and SUriey Kirabenbaum, Paul Ruback and the late Francaa Ruback.
By Rabbi NTyer S. Kripke © 1991 Paraahat Ykro The Jew aa petay Una is written five days Just as the Christian before Jan. 16, and ahnoat world found it convenient four wedu before it will to blame Jewa for whatappmr in print. As pubU- ever was wrong in governcation d^y approaches, 1 ment, or sodaty—80 the add onfy Saddam's Scuds Muslim world haa discovand Irm's threat to join ered the usefulness of this on Saddam's side if Israd ploy. Although the Arab retaliatea. Some years ago—in a world—the so<a]led "Ai^ case whore the Red Cross ab nation"—ia full of inInternational seemed to tramural hatreds, jealoussupport a terrorist action ies and antagonisms, it is against Israel, not unusual easy to pretend "unity" for the International Red and "brotherliness." For Cross—I wired the then there is one subject on president of the American which all of the 20 or so Red Cross, asking "Why "nations" can agree: Jews should Jews alwajrs be the are hateful and Israel is Satan. patsy?" I am led to it again, the It is hard to ask Jewish same question, by a recent children and young people pronouncement of the to face all of this. But we World Council of Churches are ri^t to do so, and th^ and by Tariq Aziz's as- are rj^^t to face it. tounding television news conference after the hisOur Sidrah gives the toric meeting with Baker Ten Commandments. in GeneviL "Hie two, Aziz Whether or not we have an and WCC, have much in original text; whether or common: "if it only wer- not the origin of the text is en't for those Jews..." as our Sidrah narrates it, The WCC starts from is really of no importance. the ainqile fact that it has much more business in What is important is Muslim lands, when there that our children's ancessre some Christian church- tors were the ones to dises and much better cover the central place of chances for evangelism, morality m life. There are than it has in Isra^ And those in all parts of the then it draws on the al- world and in evoy genermost limitleto, sometimes ation who hate the burunexpressed but always dens of morality and inlatent, religious anti-Srai- clude in the wide embrace itiam, plahi Jew-hatred, of their hostility thoee who which baa been a chief in- foiated morality upon gredient of atandard them—thoae Jews. Christianity since the late part of the 1st century. Isaiah of the Exile called Some parts of some Israel God'a Suffering Serchurchee are trying to ex- vant. I have used the {dain tirpate it—but it ia a kmg term "patsy." But Jews and difficult taak—and it who love God and who is always there to foil back love humanity must still on for those who are cast- carry this age-old load of ing i^NMit for some kind of decency, humanity and rejustification. sponsibility. PUSHES FOR HELP NEW YORK (JTA)T'nuat Aliyah Maaortit, the aliyah organisation of Conaervative Zioniam, demanded at its convention here that the Conaei^ vative movement and the American Jewish community in general provide more support for aliyah from the United Statea, with the focus on Zionist education.
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By Jo Carroll Visit^ the elderiy in nuramg homes was on the agenda for final meeting of the African-American/ Jewish teen group who had gathered lot the last four Monday nighte. - The teens were from Temple Israel, Pilgrim Baptist and St. Marie's Baptist Church. They met at Temple Israel bef()ie going to the nursing homes to receive instructions about how to talk to the elderly. None of the teens present had any relatives in nursing homes, and few had ever visited one. The instructions from Rabbi Azriel and director of education, Ann Kibel Schwartz were simple. "Talk to them about whwe you go to school, be aware that some of the people may have hearing problems and be aware of their fadings. Drai't be annoyed if they get tired and want to go to their rooms," was some of the advice the teenagers heard. The teens divided into four groups and went to the Rose Blumkin Home, the Douglas County Nursing Home, Northview Villa and Montdair Nursing Home. Sponsor and adult group leaders accompanied the teenagers. They brought cookies for the reddento and spent 30 to 46 minutes taDdng to the elderly on a tme to one basis. After the visit, which had been his first to a nursing home, one teenage boy remarked, "How do they live like this? The walls are so bare. The rooms look so much like a hospital. When they wake up in the morning how do
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(Continaed from Page 1) intelligently allocate funds among agencies, we should better mideratand what needs are and are not being met... items that might not be significant." According to Mr. Shisky, the purpose of the survey is to obti^ objective information on the needs of the Omaha Jewish community and prioritize those needs so that leadership can reconcile imlimit-ixi needs with limited resources. "The last formal appraisal of our communal needs was done over a decade ago," noted Mr. Knitter. "There is no question it is out of date due to the rapid nature of change in our community over the years." "There was never any objection to tlie need for the survey itself. Rather, conversation centered around the implementation of the project "Clearly, information about current programs and types of needs will come directly from the agencies themselves," he eiplained. "Each agmcy director will meet personally with r^resentativea from CPAR to assist in determining the omtent of the questionnaire. "We emphasixed the need to be specific—to stay away from openendBd questions—and the in^xnrtanca of a clear understanding of current
Dear Employers in Our Community: lime is running outt We still have a few Soviet Jewish newcomers for whom we must find jobs ... and these people are chomping at the bit to start working. That they are not presently working IN NO WAY reflects on their quality or ability. Some have had temporary jobs wbich have terminated; some have only recently comnlsteid various courses to better itrepare them for the work place as well as to increase their aiLniage skills. The urgency of the matter is this: IN ADDITION TO the 8 pe(^le who have arrived since January 1st, there will be 80-100 coming this year ... and our present new Americans/Omahans need to be placed soon... LIKE NOW! Think hardi Open your hearts and minds about hiring thent Even if you have no job open in the category describea, let us know what jobs you do have available. The need for them to be woridng is VEKY inmortant... not only economically, but psycbologicmlly as well) 1990 Arrivals: NAME PROFESSION PaulOot)in Electrical Engineer MilaOoMman ..: — Electrical Engineer Udlya Unde AllaZinkov
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programs as well as our potential needs. "The B&A Committee is satisfied that CPAR has the academic expertise and professional depth to carry out the project, and can produce the desired product within our budget," said Mr. Krutter. "The P&E Committee interviewed several consultants of this type," ,said Mr. Slusky, "and we were very fortunate. We found the quality and experience right here in Omaha. CPAR lutd done similar studies for a number of other social service agencies in the area including Boys' Club and the NAACP. "We're pleased that B&A perceived the same need that the P&E Committee perceived—namely, that each agency could use the acquired inftmnation in their individual, ongoing planning process." Following B&A approval, the proposal for a community needs survey was approved by the Executive Committee of the Federati<ML "The Committee also approved startrup coeta so the project could remain on schedule, pending final approval by the Federatioa Board at this month's meeting," sakl Jay Lemer, Federation president.
"No panic In Israel n By Jo Carroll "Now many more Americans feel comfortable waving the American and Israeli flags together," Dr. Danid Levine said in an interview Tuesday morning. Dr. Levine, who has just arrived from Israel on a speaking tour that will include Hartford, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Columbus and Cincinnati, is a faculty member of the Tel Aviv University School of Overseas Students. Up until two weeks ago he was in the Israeli military as a Liaison Officer in the Israeli Defense Force. Dr. Levine said there is virtually no panic in Israel. "The country has been preparing for this war since October." Instructions are handed out with the gas masks, says Dr. Levine. "And programs on television feature instructions on proper use of the gas masks. There are several different sizes of the masks and small children are put in a tent-like device," he said. "There is some anxiety among the people, but everyone is so well prepared. People have such confidence that there hasn't even been a run on food in the stores," he said. Althou^ the schools were closed for several days, 10th and 11th and 12th-grada's started back to school last Sunday, Dr. Levine reports. Security at the airports has increased greatly. "People ask you where you bought, your ticket and even who paid for it," Dr. Levine said. "The London airport looked like an anned fortress." Dr. Lexjne sees the terrorist threat as being a problem of the post-Sad-
Daniel Levine dam era, rather than something that needs to be dealt with now. "Sectuity ii^ all public places will have to be increased," he said. "As far as the PLO is concerned, Arafat will be out of the picture," Dr. Levine said. He believes that a new local Palestine leadership will arise. He also predicts that Israel will become l^s dependent on the West Bank, partly because of the growing number of Soviet emigrants who will take over jobs previously hdd by Arabs. When asked about the Iraqi planes that have landed in Iran, Dr. Levine remarked, "At the end of this war, we see Saddam in a horizontal position, but he may see himself in a vertical position." Acc(»-ding to Dr. Levine, Isradis in general have a good feeling about the policy of restraint being practiced by the Israeli forces now. "Being American and pro-Israel in the past sometimes leads to conflicts," Dr. Levine said, "But now the flags can be waved together." Life at the University where Dr. Levine teaches has not been interrupted. The semester was ready to end when the bombing began and the next aemester will not start until the end of February.
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A look at the tptcU day» ot the JgwbAyev. A legend to start with... On the Third Day, after God created the plants. He asked them where they wanted to grow and blossom. The haughty r^iUed, "On top of a great mountain, so all must l<x^ up to us." The lazy said, "Plant us where the air is pleasant and rain is plentiful so we may grow in ease and comfort" But the olive, fig and date trees, the pomegranate, barley and wheat asked to be idanted in a land that was small and dry. "Why do you make this odd request?" asked God. And they answered. "One day You will give the land of Israel to the Jewish people. Let us help them make the desert bloom. Let us grow green on the rocky hillsides and flower in the valleys and fields. Let us provide Your people with shelter in our shade and nourishment from our fruit so they may dwell in a good land. A land of plenty and of peace." This answer pleased God very much, and He did as they asked. * * *^ Perhaps this gentle story, set in the very Beginning, can help us better understand the nature, as it wen, of Tu B'Shevat. The day each spring that onphaaiaM the inimordial connection between the People Ivael and the Land of Israel The day when Jews throu^xrat the liges have celebrated the renewal of the trees idiich feed oar bodies with their fruit and feed our spirits with their beauty. The day we call the New Year of the Trees. Just as the fate of man is decided on Roeh Hashsnah, so—according to the rabbis—is the fate of the trees decided on 15 Shevat Roeh Hashanah L'llanot. On that day it is determined which trees will flourish and which wiU wither and suffer. Treee suffer? IM the rabbis think treee had feelings, just as humsns do? Next thing you know, someone will suggest (and then put in writing^ that our unsophisticated forbears went even further. That they watched the trees "die" in winter—watched them, miraculously, come "alive" again in spring and were then led to say, "What's this? When a man dies he stays dead. But trees are rebomt Trees are more powerful than mani Trees mustbeGODSI" WeD, if our ancestors did, indeed, consider trees divine (pitui, pitui), they were not alone. Many early peoples worshipped in sacred groves, heard oracles speak from trees and believed that wheo a tree was chopped down its soul shridrod and groaned and he who cut down the tree would surely die. On the spot. Now, before vou argue that only pagans went for such "narishkite," let us lock to the Tahnud. Rij^t there it is written that the son of Rablu Haninah died. And wl^r? Because he cut down a fig treel As for oracles—many rabbis thou^^t that trees had a special language. And God spoke to Mooes from s thorn-bush, did He not? And how about Abraham? Yee, on his journey towards mcnothdam he smashed his father's idola, but wheo the three angds paid him their famous visit he relied on the magical movements of the (Mktoee growing nsar his tent
to determine whether the visitors were idolaters or i»ous bdieversin God. Now, even with these examples of "precedence," I'm not giving up my synagogue membenriiip and running to the forest to worship trees. Still, on those days when the pr«yer book and ritual doesn't quite "do it" for me, I won(tor if getting cloeer, literally, to the earth from which (according the The Stoiy) we were made would lift my qiirits. No, 111 not paint mysdf Uue like a Diuid and dance around a sacred oak, uttering incantations. (My Celtic is sketchy and besides, what would the neighbors think?) But I might go out in my yard and hug a tree. Don't snicker. Some say that if we hold on ti^t enouj^ we can feel the vibrations running throu^ these Hiiiaring creations of God. lie Kabbalists of old Safed would probably q>plaud if they saw us embracing a tree, especially on Tu B'Shevat. Much of their philosophy is based (m the Tree of Life, growing (in their descrij^n) upside down, its roots in heaven with God—ita I»anches reaching down to bring us the flow of divine energy which continually recreates Creation, renews the world and gives sparks of life to everything. These sages revived the observance of Tu B'Shevat so that the people could express joy and thankfulness for the trees which God created. To acknowledge the renewal of the moM of nature. The Tree of Life (right-side up in another version) stands in the middle of Paradise. It would take a man 600 years to walk around its trunk. Fnnn its roots flow streams of milk, hooey, wine and oil that nourish the entire world. Under the shade of its branches groupe of pious men study Iteah. From its branches, it is said, Moses cut his staff and the writing-reed with which he inscribed the Twah. The Tree of life is more beautiful
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((s)M©g adlmafe m©^syi^ By Hanjr PMkowlti Ndthar snow, aket nor Saddam Hossciii has greatly impeded the activities cS the Young Enrgetic Seniors. The raly aetbadi was the weather cancdlatioo of the YES New Year's party oa Dec 30. MoUie plans a New Year'a/Puiim party to take place around March 1. Recent YES programs included: Suzan and Gary Bernstein performed for us, singing and playing the vic^ guitar and clarinet. They alao led a sing-along with a variety of oldiee. Alan Potash, who qient five years in Israel, discussed that country's problems—immigration, water ahortages and, of coorae, Saddam Hnaaein. Scattered-flite housing was diacuaaed by Julia Parker.
Singer Dorothy Andrews and pianist Ol^tap SJBUiwm entertaine^V^ IV' ADLdiractorlobWcdfson discussed the past year'a 10 Jewish problem events. Barbara Ribakove Gordon, the executive directw of North American Confer ence on Ethiopian Jewry, discussed with slides and artifacts the deplorable conditions of Ethiopian Jews and their abmifgiai to immigrate to the religious homeland of Israel. A video tape was shown of the recent dinner celebrating Cantor Emil Berkovita 10th anniversary at Beth EL Ozxie Nogg wrote a clever parodiea of papular aonga with Cantor Ber^ kovits as the theme. The program was a warm and hilarious tribute to the cantor.
Edith R(«crt^ haa been named em^oyee of the year by Valentino's Restaurants. Ruth L. Forbes participated in a National Leadership Orientation Conference sponsored by the American Aaaodatioa of Retired Persons (AARP) in San Diego, Calil. Jan. 7-10.
By Henry Stem At the Jan. 16 Earlybirds, one day before the Gulf crisis deadline, Sam Roeenstein acted 1» moderator. Alt Grosaman diaeoursed on a variety of subsets including Saddam Hussein and how Israd is his main objective. Harry Schulman reminded us of little larael's defending itself against the Arab hordes in thdr many wars. Gerald Bemstien talked about urban and rural taxes, and Richard Oummers gave SOOM e^MTt opinion on the new Germany. Facts and opinions were also ofiered by Abe Geodler, Lemqr Bernstein and Norman Komqr. Onward for lunchemi: Motsi by Dave Wine, Benachen by Bemie Weiss. Thanka to our servers and get weO wiahes for RoaaUe Epstein. Charlie Epstein requestsd vohmteers tQ man Uie phones for the Jewish Federati<m Super Sunday kk^off, Fd>. 3. President Harry Schul-
man announced that Passover candy is available from Ethel Roeenstein at 558-4817 through Beth Israel. We voted to make a •700 donation to the Federation. D<m't forget our own little Mitzvah box. Norm Wohlner said that Las Doucet, Ehner Greenberg and Stu Fried are out of rick bay and back home. We welcomed Stu, who waa with us today. Jack Saylan is at darluan. Norm Komey, guest orator, discussed the Gulf crisis as of today. He quoted from the Wall Steeet Journal regarding Israel, the asBsssination of Aratet'a top lieutenants. Norm alao talked about Assad of Syria who has vowed to dump US if Israel tries to ward ^ an attack and even though most Egyptians hate Isrsel and the United Statea, even though we canceled their seven billion dollar dribt. Queetioiis and answers followed. When you read this, well have the an-
ByHughOrgel TEL AVIV (JTA)Saddam Hussein's relent' less Scud missile sttacks on Israel, especially in the Td Aviv area, have created a new cadre of homeless. Some 4,000 people have been evacuated from damaged homes in the Greater Td Aviv area and temporarily housed in locd hotels. Insurance officials say that 4,000 housing units have been damaged in some form. Moot of this damage is rq;>arable, induding broken window paiMs and door frames, or
cracked walls and damaged roofs. But sevwd score structuree have to be totally razed. The municipality of Ramat Gan, the Td Aviv suburb struck in a direct hit on Jan. 22, began work SundiQT demoUshing seven structures severdy damaged by the impact of a Scud warhead. One of theae buildings contained dght apartments. More than 200 people have been injured by the first six Scud attacks, most not soioudy. But there have been deaths.
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The Torah portion Beahalach is highlighted by the dramatic account of the splitting of the Red Sea. at which two songs recdve mention—the Song of Moees with the men and the Song of Miriam with the women. The Haftora is the spedd weekly reading from the Prophets and Writings, and waa adected to reflect the content of the weekly Tbrah reading, tliere are two portions which would have been suitable for this week's Haftora reading. One la the Song of Davkl. and the other is the song of Debora (Judge and Pr(q;>hetes8). It is the oaog of Debora which was chosen to be read as the Haftora. The choice of this Haftora underlines the fact that there are certain areaa in Jewish life in which the Jewish woman haa a particulariy cnidd role and responsibility. One such area ia to lead and ensure that the hrane Gkn Jinenian is a Jewish home in the ftiUest sense—permeated with Executive Ditector the bght and warmth of Ylddishkdt Jewish Paoilly Service When we examine the historicd background of the songs of Moses, Miriam, and Deborah, an interesting Everyone is affected by the war in the Middle East. and inqwrtant diatinction oomea to U^it. Hie Torah poT' Constant new; bulletina with war updataa continue to tion we read this week, fai iriiich the Songs of MosBS and intamqit our Uvea. The fact that Israel hss be«i at- Miriam appear, is describing a period in which the Jews tacked toma this war into a paraonal crisis for Jews sll were in the desert on thdr way to conquer the Land of over the worid aa weD as in oar own comnranity. For Israel, to gain a home for themsdvee. In such a time, those who have family and frianda in Israel, the telings the men led; it is the Song of Mosee that recdves the of anxiety and fear for their knred ones sre even more most prominent and detailed mention. The Haftora however deecribes events taking place Fetf, snxiety, stress and a senss of helplessness sn ^Mn the Jewa were already in laraeL It was necessary normal reactkns to these recent events which we fed to defoid our homeland and maintain the "Jewish are beyond our control During thess strassful times we Home." It is Deborah's song that ia most significant find that whan psople shsre ladings tlisy somehow ha^ And it ia Deborah, a IVophetass and Judge who strengthen tbsmeelves. Isads the Jewish army faito battis to fight for ths JewJewish Family Service would like to invite mambars ish homa Barak, the ganerd of her srmy plays a secon<rf oar cooununity to GOOM tegathar and ahaie thoughts dary role. and feelings about the war. If interested call 880-2024 And so it is in all generations. In itiaintjlning, gupand let us know how we can help. porting, and defending the baaic fundamentals of the Jewish home, the woman—"the foundation" of the home—leads the way.
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