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Special meeting called to discuss loan guarantees for one million Jews emigrating to Israel By MoRia MObu Should tha Qmali^ J—rifJi mnnwin^f<y jmiir«m^^n. }n^nn that art made to Soviet Jewa emigrating to braat^ Tbe queation of loan guaranteea phia Omaha'a continuatioo of the Operation Exodus fimck-aiaing campaign wiU be diso^tod In; Federatioo directora at what has bean deacribad as' A^apedal extraordinary board meeting." The meeting, called by FedecmtioD President Jay R. Lamer, will take place Monday nt 7:30 pjn. in the Jaw* iah Oommnnity Ctnter. y Action takan at tbe Omaha meeting WID be ooDveyed to a qiMdal mini Genaral Aaanol^ April 16 in Wasl^Dg^ ton, D.C. The mini GA has been called by the CouncU of Jewish Federationa and the United Jewish Appeal Hie loan guarantee program, accotding to the announoementV Mr. LerMT, ia designed to maximiao and extend the inqwct (rf the Exodua Canqwign to provide extra doOara to raaattle one mOliao potential Soviet immigranta. "Thaae are doUara which are beyond the c^>adt7 to be raised in a hard ddlar campaign." Mr. Lenier advised the directors that between the k>cal meeting and the mini Gentral Assembly in WssUngton, "It is oiScal for ths Jewish Federation of Omaha to review and dstarmina to what extent we (the Omaha Jswkh oooimaBi^ jB«pr»ared to commit aa oar ah«re orthia hiatoric respo^ribi%." The threit etm^MOiHttt fftte fMthoOttidg ( areaafalowa:
— Second Exodus drive means a new Exodus gift LOAN GUARANTEE-The international Jewish eopmnmity is t4 guarantee to faidmnnify the Council of equal to previous family gift to be paid over three years Jewish Federations in the case of loan default by the (1992,1993.1994). Soviet immigrants for "our fair share" of theae loans — Loan guarantee meana if there is a greater than 20 by Isradi banks (about tl.OOO per person or M,000 per percent default, Omaha wiO be called up<Hi to make 19 family of fear) in tiie amoont of $900 miDion doOvs idus defaults on a prorated baaia. accrued intareat through a 10-year p«y-back cyde. The loeal rinrs of the collective emosurs of this kwn — EiQKMure from defaults doesn't begin untfl five gaaranlee is two times Omaha's Exoois drive, or a max- years out frmn ths taking out of the initial loan. imum of tbcnb 12.6 million. The total only wooM be — Council of Jewish Federationa says defaults ars called upon if every kMDt defaulted. IX>AN DEFAULTS-Aaauming loan defauha of no historicaQy at 10 percent for regular Jewiah Agracy more than 20 percent, based on historic eaqperienoe, it loans. — A 20 percent default ressrve is a more than adewin be BBOSssary to estdilish a taOO mfflfaB raaerve fimd to cover bad ilebta. TIM finandiipof tUs fond is indadsd quate mai^ of safety. — Total immigrant needa cannot be met without loan in the cash flow derived fromtte continuation of the Operation Exodus drive. Cash flow from Exodus II will guaranteea. Tlw total required is just too hard to raise be sst aside to fond this loan reaerv^ Mr. Lemer added. as a straight 1^. Major optiona for board discussian, suggestsd by Mr. CONTINUING EXODUS-A cantinuatim of the (deration Exodus Campaign now irith payouts over Lemer, are: —Buy into the whole program with a guarantee of 1W2,1993, and 1994... The looal oao^Mign goal (not counting the regular Omaha's commitment, both to «^mp»{gn god goA loan 1992 Campugn) is baaed oa the previoua fomwla der eiqxMure if required. "If we do not meet our goal, then we will need to borived from a oombinatkm of populatkn and 1990 Camrow money." paigntotaL —Midte a beat effort for campaign. lUa meana Omaha Omaha's prorated share of a United States continuation of the Exodus Campaign of $460 miBion will be ap- will not have done ita fair ahare and oU»er communities wiU have (0 {rifdk \^,tha riadc. pnudmately $1.8 million. In Ua Mtln to tbs BoM of fiiv«!t{xa, Mr, ] dtiiktudiMtf OB Pa«[e 6.) pnvram. The aasmnptiiws are as taBowa:
Pacesetter Division celebrates with Recognition Dinner New BMidbera wan tadMted bto the King SolsMoa's Gbde, "tUs eeamHudty's SMat prsstlgleea donor award," during tka Paeesstter raee^dtion dfanwr. Ftnm tap kit, Jack Bakar, SMraamtlag Uasalf ploa Abe and lUbart Bakar. reoalvea the tuH Itesa Fi tosflsn Pieslilsnf Jay Lanwr. h fallawl^ phates. MlHen R. I and Jeal Alpanaa tNoUvtag alao fat hhi lattHr, FIBBV raeslva (
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DOROTHY K. SOMMER RUTH COHEN of Australian Jewry. Word has.been received Gravaakk aarvioes were Only hours before the hdd on March 29 for Ruth of the March 29 death in lateat blaze, a ddegatkm Cohen, 96. Loe Angeles, Calif, of foi^ of Jewish community leadmer Oinahan Dorothy K. Mrs. Cohen is survived Sommer. ers mat with Prime Mta^ ter Bob Hawks to orge by sons, Herbert and EdMrs. Sommer is survived legislation outlawing ra- ward; draghter, Reva (Mrs. by her husband, former cial vilification and racial Sel) Suvahky; eight grand- Omahan Dr. Melvin Somchildren and 16 great- toer, daughter, Kay (Mrs. violence. Leelis Caplan, who led grandchildren. She was Nkk) TVirok and son, John the delegation on bdialf of preceded in death by her Sommer, both of Csliforthe Executive Council of liusband, Frank. nia; sisters, Eudke Brandt Australian Jewry, said The family suggests of Jamaica, N.Y., Bunny later that the attack on Al- memorials to Beth Isrsel Freiden of Dallas, Texas, lawah was further evi- Synagogue or the Rose Ruth Nogg of Omsha; two dence that racism in this Bhunkin Hmne. grandchildren. country must be confronted at the highest level. Mr. Shkolnick's grandThe Rev. Davki Gill, mother is Ethel Reuben secretary of the Australian By Yoaai Lempkowics Greenblatt of Omaha. Council of Churches, the BRUSSELS (JTA)largest Christian body in A Septonber wedding is The European Community Australia, joined Caplan's foreign ministers believe, planned in Houston. call Hie coimdl fully supafter visiting the Arab porto the introductimi of countries and Israel, that anti-radst legislatiim, he it is up to Israel to make MOSCOW OFFICE told the Jewish Telethe first move toward MOSCOW (JTA)-The graphic Agency. peace. Agudath Israel World OrKathy and Robert Hdm Following his remarks, Nevertheless, they seem ganization, active in the of Pacific Grove, Calif., anto realize that Israel needs Soviet Union for the last nounce the March 17 birth nearby churches offered confidence-building meas- 10 years, c^iened its first of a son, Zachary Brian. use of their fadlitiee to Jewiah coDgregatMms whose ures before it accepts an full-time office in the SoGrandparento are Shirinternational conference, viet capital with the ap- ley and Lecnard GoMstein synsgogues were bumbd. an approach the B.C. has proval and coc^ieration of of Omaha and Mary Lee been advocating since the Moscow City Council. and Dan Hdm of DanviOe, 1982. Calif. PARIS (JTA)-An in"A first st^ toward structor suspended' by peace would be for Israel Please tell our Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Lyon University for castto make a statement of Davis announce the birth ing doubt on the Hdoprindide indicating its wiladvertisers of a daughter, Lauren caust was restored last lingness to liberate the ocyou saw their Bethany Davis, March 16 week to his economics leccupied territories," Jactureship by the Bdinistry inOmaluL ques Poos, the foreign of National Educatton, the ad in the Grandparents are Kathminister of Luxembourg, hi^iest aducati<»ial auerine Stemberg of Traer, UAi a news conferiance Jewish Press Iowa, and PWimce Davis tbodty of France. here. The ministry decided and'Pennie^ Davis. that the suspension of 9e(^ CUP AND SAVESandy and John Lehr nard Notin for one year at announce the April 1 birth half pay was illegaL Nevei^ of their first child, a theless, it ruled that he daughter, Avery Hannah. cannot be considered for Grandparento are Dr. promotion for three years. Notin gained notoriety and Mrs. Eugene Smoler FMOAV, APRII. S last year for publishing an of Fatmington HIDs. Mkh. XCOoMd and Mr. and Mrs. Martin article in a •«fl»»<«« sponSATUKDAY, APRH. • Lehr of Omaha. Great- sored by the French NaJCC QoMd An Ethkifrfan moth^ and son. two of the many EtUoTMipl* tanH SMatood Pmgnssivi Oinnir, Tmiitt lirail grandparents are Abe tional Scientific Reeearch piaos who have afiived in Adi^a Ababa fhim GonCoitar in which he dankxl •UNOAV, APML T Nash of Michigan and dv in the hopes of leoalting with their famlUee In that Nazi gaa chambers NCJW ExSMtiiM Csmmmn.lO'.aO i.m., it Kit* Pauline Mayer of Omaha. - • • n't UTMI, wah b Use to reedve medial attratloa at the existed. TOTI* ItrMi Mn'i Club. 10 i.m.. Xtmak IKMI JDCdhdc l^nvtitoMri TDind 8tti Gradi BrMtSl
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( ©imgiliiai ®gggimSsgi(^®m©) JNF BLUE BOXES Omaha Bliw Box coUectioni take place each spring and ML JNF chaii^ man Ann Margolin haa annoonoed the following people will be enqitying the Bhie Boxes for t^ qiting cdlection: Ann Belmont, Ruth Bernstein, Jean Epstein, Ruth Fox, Fanny Oiunmers, Bess Hornstein, Qertrude Komey, Bart Lewis, Linda Muskin, Reva Onich. Diane Robin, Ann Kibel Schwartz, Phyllia Schwartz, Deanna TuUy, Sally Venger, Sally Wintronb, Sid Wintroub and Ann Margdin. Mrs. Margdin said only JNF Blue Box monies forwarded to the National Hadassah office will becredited toward the chapter quota. Anyone contributing 115 or more in a one-year period will be credited to the Omaha ch^ter JNF quota (1992 directory yearbook). Bhie Boxes are available by calling Mrs. Margolin, 568-4668. MAMALOSHEN
The electfan ot officers wiU be hekl at the HIES Ijimcheon on May 16 at the Highland Country Chib. MONSKY LODGE Henry Monsky Lodge B'aai B'rith hdd its annual spring membership jsports night at the ScoreCard Restaurant and Sports Bar on March 6. Over 100 members and prospective members attended the evening event. Featured speakers wve Rob Goodman, public relations and maiketing directs for'the Omaha Royals, and Bill Gorman, vice president and general manager for the Royals. Over 60 men and women have joined the Lodge this year, including Ira David, Lois Epstein, Dee Brown, Doris Abramson, Etta Epstein. Ida Mann, Roberta Weinar, Nangr Ripa, Bar bare Romard and Ruth Bebeodure. Also, Harris Frankel, Scott Kotzen, Ethel Klutznick, Allen Chandler, Chad Polikov, David Skki, Gary Epstein, Sherman GolUtz, Paul Simon, Martin Scfaneiderman and Jakob Beraer.
Every«nie who has attended and enjoyed a Mamaloshai meeting is invited to come and reminisce with our guests from JERUSALEM (JTA)Lincdn, Nebr., (m April 7. Women demanding the right to a We will meet in Room 10 groiq> at tlieworahip^-aa WeStert Wall at the Jewish Community had their day in court last Center at S p.m. week. But the hearing before a HADASSAH three-judge panel of the Hadassah's Nominating High Court of Justice was Committee haa presented completely overshadowed the following sl^ of. offi- by the euphoria attending cers for 1991-1992: Julee the end of the Persian Gulf Katxman, president; Su- war, although the outcome san Paley, education vice of ddibarations could propresident; Eliane Freund foundly affect the nature and Audrey Epstein, mem- of laraeU society. bership vice presidents; The Women of the Wsll, Su^ Rubin, fund-raising an Israeli group, and its vice president; Beth Gins- overseas support organizaberg, local aervicee vice tion, the International preiidaot; Shaylaoe Kau- Committee for Women of var, treasurer, Rita No- the Kotd, are suing the Isvak, financial secretary; raeli government, the Marsha Kleinberg, record- Chief Rabbinate and the ing aecretary; Beverly Israeli police for failing to secure the women's right Franklin, adviaor. of religious expressian and Members of the Nom- freedom of access to the inating Committee are: most holy site of the JewMiriam Simon, chairman; ish faith. Ellen Albin, Paulina Ouss, The women appealed to Thehna Lustgarten, Sandy the High Court two years Nogg, Carol Parsow and ago, demanding the right JudyTully. to pray at the Wall aa a
J.W.V. POST 260 Members, wives and girl Mendsof Jewish War Veir erans Epstein-Morgan Post 1260 will mset for hinch, 1 p.m., April 21 at Old Country Buffet at 144th and Center. Arrangementa are being made by Doc. Margolin for a delidons meal and a private dining room Everyone was pleased at the laat luncheon there. BREADBREAKEB8 Howard Epstein. B'nai B'rith Breadbreaknrs chair man for April, has announced that Maty Williams, weekend anchor for KMTV Channd 3 who recently returned from viaiting the troops in Saudi Arabia, will be the guest speaker at the Ap^ 10 luncheoL Breadbreakers meets, every Wednesday at noon at Regency West Beat Western. Cost for the lunchem is $7; the community may attend. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women will hoU a board meeting April 16, noon, at Frieda Krizelman's home, 331 South 93 Avenue. To RSVP call 391-0661.
Women ask court for equal prayer group, with Torah scrdl and prayer shawb. Thdr appeal foUowed an eaoounter at' the Wall during which the women were cursed and physicslly assaulted by traditionalist Orthodox Jews, male and female. The authorities have since criminalized the vocal chanting of prayers and touching of sacred objects by women anywhere in the huge Western Wall plaza. The women, who say they do nothing that violates halachah, or traditicmal Jewish law, have accused the authorities of blatant discrimination against women and pandering to the prejudices of the most unjdelding Orthodox groups. The High Court bench was occupied by the president of the court, Meir Shamgar, flanked by Justices Menahem Elon and Shlomo Levin.
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By TomTogend LOS ANGELES (JTA) -Delegates to the Cahfbr nia State Democratic Party conventicm in Oakland endorsed direct negotiations as the best chance for peace in the Middle East In a reeolution introduced by some 400 delegates belonging to Democrate for Israel, the con; vention called on the U.S. government "to work toward direct, party-toiiarty bilateral talks to achieve a peaceful solution to ArabArab, Arab-Israel and Palestinian-Iarael confUcta." NEW CENTER PROCEEDS NEW YORK (JTA)Progrees is continuing in the construction of an interfaith prayer and education center to replace the controversial Carmelite convent on the aite of the Auschwitz death camp in southern Poland.
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Missionary controversy By GO Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)llie educational activity of Christian miaaionaiy institutions has turned into an issue of public controversy; Parents of some 120 children living in the Sacred Heart institution in Haifa and the St. Vincent school in Jerusalem expressed concern that the Ministry of Labor and Wdfare may prevent disturbed chiklren from staying at thoee achools. A ministry spokesman denied intent to close down the institntioBS, hut fdOA m befiDig to( fadliUes
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LOS ANGELES (JTA) —Israel, whoaa ddtaat spendhig per capita is the highest in the worid, may now. alao have the largest military force in proportion to ita population. Until recently, Iraq had 63 soUiers on active duty for every 1,000 reaidanta, the highest proportion in the worid, followed by Is-
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Rosh Hashanah theme Jewish life cyd* evan^ and a caltBdar rasphndent with holidays iuep Jewish meiUa people busy throughoui the year. Talu the Omaha Jewish Press, for erampla Whils we push idrwsTd en a didly basis to ensure delivery of a weekly, we simultaneously woric on special supplements and our major holiday editimis. Mth the passage of Passover and oompleticni of our special issue for that jc^ous holiday, we now look fwward to development ot our annual Roeh Hashanah issue. Historicslly, the Omsha Jewish Press hss built its special issues on themes covering many facets of religious and secular life. These theme issues for the holidays, perhaps unique in Jewish journalism todqr, have been rewarding eoqier ieoces for ths staff and £i^ lancers who work with us. And firom readers' comments, we coiiclude that subscriberB find the matarial squally enjoyable. For the upcoming Roeh Hashanah issue which is scheduled to hit jrour mailbox on Sept. 6, we have selected Your Retircmeat Years as the title of a working thef* HopeifuIIy, the oonteot wiU ten us how our friends snd neiglibars qiprosched the retirement years, what kinds of problems they encountered and how they resolved those problems. Also, we will be interested to find out how children interact with retired parents snd grandparents. Most inqxjrtantly, we will be looUng for upbeat stories showing how individuals qieod their retiranent years to benefit ot^ers^and mske this a better society. For eumple, I teidef one retiree who vohmteers bds time to teach hi toe pohUc achooi system and when he toM of tsarhhig a man bi his. SOs how to resd a dock, I was thrilled, aiid I'm certaid that if we get this story, you too will share my excitement. There i|re many stories out there in readership landpeople who have taken on new careers, some who work part-time to supplement their Social Security, and perhaps others who vdunteer to help the le^ fortunate hi our society. As always, we depend on you, the reader, to be our eyte and ears—to let us know if there ia a retirement story in your midst. . Please feel free to call, or write, snd tell us what you would like to see in this issue. As thty say, Rosh Hashanah comes eariy this year, 80 don't delay.
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How does a mild-mannered and utterly reepectable attorney end up with his face 'plastOTed' on a bar-room floor? Espedally when he is Edward Shafton, a community-minded individual who has a reputation for hdping Children's Hospital, Variety Cluba International, the Boys' Club, and Food Bank as well as the Jewish Community of Omaha. The answer, of course, is that his long history of community service cau^t the attention of the Omaha Press Chib. The Chib selected Mr. Shafton for the honor of having his face done in caricature for presentation on the floor of the media hangout Eventual^, the portrait will find itself on a wall of the Press Chib suitably h)cated near United States Senators, a former Supreme Court Chief Justxx, and a host of other notablee. More than 100 friends joined with Mr. Shafton last month as the portrait was unveiled amid ac-
WUl the real Eddie Shafton identify UmseUT ooladee fivm Dave lliompson. Press Club president; Jemes Denney, past president; Hollis Limprecht and Howard SOber, former Worid-Herakl writers, and artist Jim Moran. Letters of congratulations came from columnist Ann Landers, publisher Harold Anderson and ConAgra executive Mike Harper.
Mr. Shafton's face is the 49th to be selected for the Press Chib honor and during the ceremony he was described as "the personification of the American story, a man with no vulnerabilities—no weakUpon seeiiig the caricature for the first time, Mr. Shafton remarked: "I've got more hair than thati" In his comments, Mr.
Shafton described his son, Ben, as the beet tiial lawyer hi the State of tVashingtcn, and his sisters as the best cooks and bakers around. He said that every per son can make a difference in inqproving his community and sufgested thiA all present go home and start a traditton of writing a letter once a wedt to someone kind and thoughtful.
Alan Keyes sees Jordan a,? key to peace process By Morris MaUne "The Peraian Gulf war should have reminded America as to the inclination of unbridled violence in the Middle East." This is the "dose of reality" that reeulted &t>m the conflict, Alan L. Keyes told the Federation's Pacesetter Division recently. Dr. Keyes, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economk and Sodd Council, figurativdy pomted his finger at Jordan and the reet of the Arab World to make the neceasary correction. "The onus is on the Arab World to prove to the rest of us that th«y can correct the fundamentd
inclination of the region to war," he told the 125 members and guests at a dinner meeting at the Highland Country Club. Dr. Keyes called upon the Arab World to "addreea the agenda of your responsibility . . . We should not allow them to put the burden on us." He urged Americans to understand and assess the risks that Israel faces living in a part of the world where none of the rulers' power is based on representation. He pointed to the diminished role of the Palestine Liberation Organization as a reeult of the war and said that to consider Yasir
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Aarafat as a negotiating partner is "ludicrous." Yet, he predicted, that the State Department will "lift him up again" by daiming that he is the only one Israd can talk with.
"Israd had nothing at all to do with the conflict, Israd was a victim, the subject of injustice and the hijustice cannot be cor rected by Israel," he added. Marshall Kuahner and Bob Epstein, co^hairmen Dr. Keyes said that one for the Pacesetters, called of the most ridiculous the recognition dinner an things to come out of the opportunity for the Pacewar is the notion that the setters to celebrate and coalition partners "cooper^ congratulate each other on ated with us" and therea "great campaign." fore should be rewarded. Federation President Jay The Arab coaliticm part- Lemer presented plaques ners are saying, he ex- to new members of King plained, that the United Solomon's Circle. Those States must pay for the joining the Circle are: Paul privilege of defending and Jod Alperson, the Arab countries by de- Baker family (Abe, Robert numdlng concessions from and Jack), and Milton Israd. Abramaon.
Diaspora considei;s $900 mtttion loan program lor Soviet Jews By AHnMutw NEW YORK. April 2 (JTAjr-Aa larael organisM for the abMqjtioa of one mflUon Soviet Jcwi by UM and of 1993, Diupon Jewry ia poised to uadannito a 1900 million loan program to assist in what is being eaOed a historic wave of immigration. Jewish federatians around the world will guarantee the loans by putting up their assets—inchiding future campaign earnings—as collateral against potential massive loan defaulta. Arriving Soviet immigrants, who receive basic abaorpticm grants covering first-year housing and other exponees, will now each receive $1,000 of the package in loans backed by Diaq>ora Jewish communities. "As one federation official put it: 'We're betting the ranch,' "saklCharies Goodman, president of the CouncQ of Jewish Federations, which represents about 200 North American federations and was the prime initiat6t of the program. For what is believed to be the first time in American Jewish philanthropic giving, the conununity is reeorting to a large-scale loan program to assist Israel, rather than relying ecdely on direct contributi<m8.
fhitrve fund planned The kian program will be complemented by a $660 million fund-raising csmpsign, the last $200 million of which will go to a reeerve fund to cover loan defaults. Goodman and others said loans were the logical step, given the requirtments cf the Soviet Jewidi bnmigrants, who are streaming into larael at a rate of«4ew hundred a day, and the responsibility U.S. Jews feel toward aiding Israel and Jews in distress. "It just seemed the very a^qiropriate way to finance this problem, because everyone is convinced it is wdl beyond our philanthropic capacity," to raise the simis of money needed, he explained. HM losn program, along with the worldwide fundraising appeal, will be put to a vote April 16 in Washington dming an extraordinary General Assembb^ of North American federations. Although formal approval is ocpected bom slmost all federations, CJF ofGdals have spent the preceding weeks trying to anticipate and answo' potential concerns, so as to ensure final support Other Diaspora Jewish fe(krations are eiq>ected to ratify the program and fund-raising tf>peal at a later date.
Cmnptlt^ to $pUt The fund-raising campaign will be split between the United Jewish Appeal, the major fund-raising arm of American Jewry, and Keren Hayesod, which raises man«y from Diaqwra Jewish communities outside the United States. The UJA campaign goal is set at $460 million; Keren Hayeeod is responsible for the remaining $200 million. This comes on the heeb of the 1990 Operatim Exodus can^Mign, which raised $420 million through UJA and $180 million through Keren Hayeeod. Although that campaign was by all accounts an over^ whelming success, the unexpected surge in Soviet Jewish inmiigrants foned both Israel and ths Diaspora Jewish community to radteally rsthink finsndsl requirements. Cloee to 200,000 new immigrants srrived in 1990, snd this year 300,000 are expected. Israeli officials have estimated the total costs of the immigration and absorption of one million Soviet Jews,
Dianon Jewry's eantribation to this will total Muiuiuwieuye we naK around ia.6 bflUon. lUs figure iaduim the $600 milIkn raised in Opantion Exodus, the $660 million to be While CJF diBdals ackaoirisdge th»riak involved, raised in the new campaign and the $900 million loan thsy say ths histoty of immigrant k>an paybadt is program. hsdthy and that small dsAuilts will be covered by the reacrve fund. "nMnr also counter that laraali banka win ^UaMMM Aj^^kAKJ^ktf Jk*^SlfiB^^ tnA addraas cbangsa and will periodically- send j9Wi9n M^oncy Duogm reminders during the first four yean. The remaining $460 million will come bom tlia reguAa is usually case with immi^anta fixmi "countries lar budget of ^ Jewiah Agency fw Israd, wfaidi is in distress," the Jafwish Agency pidts 19 traupcrtatian mainly financed through annual donations to UJA snd costs snd the coets of shipping and storing luggage. Keren Hayesod. HW Jewish Agency pays the entire cost With the onalaugfat of Soviet Jewa, iritat was a transof bringing the immigrants to IsnidL ss well as a por portation and storage budget that hovered around $6 tion of thdr initial reeettlement coeta. millioB in earlier yean has now burgeonsd into $194 milIt will be responsible for distributing ths money raised lion far ths remaining nine months of 1991 alooa. in the UJA and Keren Hayeeod rampaigns, as well as OfOdala of CJF. UJA snd the Jcnrish Agency devdthe loans giuu-anteed by the federations. oped the idea (rf a k>an program as a way to aid immigraThe loans will technically be guaranteed by CJF, bat tion without bankrupting Dianxira Jewry. because CJF hss no assets to spesk of, fsderations will Offfcials feared that a fflultihillkm^dlar fund-raising in turn guarantee CJF's loan and accept final reeponsi- rampsign, conducted while regular UJA and Karen biHty for any defaulta over the $200 ndUian reserve fund, Hayeeod rampaigns were underway, would stretch the said Prank Straosa, director of comnranicatians'at CJF. DiaqMira JeiHah community bqrond ita ability to give. According to the prdiminary plan that has beeii disBut with the adoption last year of a rasohition that tributed to North American fedsratfam Isaders, 148 U.S. called for a continuation of collective re^wndbili^ for federations wiD guarantee $760 million in loans, while the reeettlement of Jewish refugees—thift one directed federated commvuiitiee in Canada and elsewhere will be toward reeettlemant in the United States-Jewish Csdresponsible for $160 million in loans. The loana wiU be erstions in North America baaically promised to do all provided by Israeli banks. they couM to assist in this maadve aliyah. If one or more federations decide sgainst accepting llie reeohition formalised a polity that had existad de the loan program, the federations that approved it will facto for yeara, eqMdaUy Ulowing the derimation of talm on the extra indemnification, CJF offidala sakL The one-third of work! Jewry iiTthe Hok)caust. risic will be spread out among federaticHis according to a formula based on their Jewish populations and their previous fund-raising c^tabilities.
Range of ntponslNUty Currently, if all the U.S. federations accept the program, financial responsibility will range from 0.02 per cent of $760 million f(»- the smsll Rockford Jewish Community Council in Illinois, to 19 percent of the total for the UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthn^ies of New York, said Strauss. Although there is little chance North American Jews; through their federations, will turn down this program in the wake of the largest, sing^ Jewish imn^gration mto Israd. smne federation officials are raising queetions about the potential risk in guaranteeing loams that in many casee exoM^ •porticular federation's net worth. "Tbere's'no recttd flat would augoeat that we know how to measure that risk," said Goodbnan of CJF. "We all recognize that we are taking that risk and that we will try to mitigate that risk ss much aa poaaibls." Ths loans, whkh will cover the Jewiah Agency's share of the immigrsnt "absorption bssket" i«wided by Israd's Absorption Ministry, will have a 10-}rear payback schedule. Since Msrch 1, the Jewish Agency ^ua been offering esch new immigrsnt a $1,000 loan instead of the grant it formeriy provided. Once the toan program is approved, federations wiD accept retroactive reeponsibility tor the loans.
By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)Robert Maxwell, the hiternationd newspaper tycoon, launched a new Russian-language weekly in Israd, deeigned for the country's nuMt rapidly growing market—Soviet Jewish immigrants. CsDed Vremya (Time), it is sffiHated with Ma'ariv, Isretel's second-largesi^ daily, in which ManreD bought a 60 percent interest last year.
Vremya. which will alao be available in the Soviet Union, is staffed mainly by Soviet immigranta. Its name is the same as that of ths most popular Soviet tdevision news program. There is a host of Russian weddies andperiodicds and one RussianlaAguiite daily newspaper in Israd, Naahastrans (Our Coimtoi n^iich is af filiated with the Labor Party's foreign-language publishing house.
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Some federation officials are specifically worried that the generous 10-year payback period, with no payments required imtil after the fourth year, will hinder the Isradi banks' ability to collect money owed. "I will not accept that a four-year delay will do anyftyHv^ing Inf^j^arm hwiirfng, job CTMtJmi and srhnnHng. thing but hurt repayment," aaid Md Bondy, treasurer •t a twfaimiim of $40 bilUon. of the Allied Jewish Fecteration of Denver. He painted out that after four years, it may be difficult for banka to track down people who took out loans. "People don't like to wake up four yean later and find that mooey is owed. People tend to forget thaae thinga," he ssid. adding that nonethdees, he would vote in favor of the program. And although Isradi dtizene can occasionally run into trouble trying to leave the country if their debts are in arrears, the generous payback acheme of tlie loan means that "we won't know ilF they are in arrears for four years, so there clearly is an additiond risk," sdd Goodman of CJF. Israeli banking law does require that such loans also be gusranteed by two individuals in Israd, but for the Soviet immigranta, the rules were rdaxed to allow one of the signera to be a rdative over the age of 18. It is also undear how many loans one individud will be able to co>-guarantee. Students of Oauiha'a Jewiah acboob coUected Paasovar toode aad pnpared rift packages fer newoaaMrs fraa the Soviet UBIOB. The Frledel Aowlauy, JCC Fneehool, Tsiqile UnMiReUgioas School and Uaited Talmud Torah of Oaaaha brongbt Paaeover foods to the Temple wfcare paduges were dsoorated and fUlad. Contents also indndad haggadahs in Russian. Hebrew mmi BiagUali. as waB as a gift certificate of kosher meat. Above, Mard Laefseheota attaches address labels to the Pasoovsr packages. Volunteers from Temple hand^lsllvend the "mitavah" pMkagea.
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Soviet conducts research Dr. Katya Gemsharova, of the USSR Reeeareh Centar for Cardiology In Meeeow, Is newrdeing research in a Wdsauwa Institute laboratory witUa the fhaoework of a cooperation aflreemant between the Institute and her laadtntian. She la the first Ruadaa postdoetord fellow at the Waisaaau Institate. though she wss piwieded by other sdesrtisto bom sastam Europe. Dr. Ooncbarova in a photograph takea in a dMBded immuMlogy lab at the Weiamana Institate.
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FRIDAY: CONCLUSION OF PASSOVER April 6, Paasover morning sarvice and Yiikor, 11:15 TOrSHABBAT SERVICE Spedal twice at 7 p.in. ior toddlers throu^ kindergartners and tbtir families, foOowed bjr cookies and juice. SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE Services at 8:15 p.m. RabUAiT^Airieland Cantor Kara Webber will officiate. Cantor Webber, together with special guest the Itoverad Michad Dr]rw, will present a Freedom Service "A Musical Journey Out of Egypt." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Hilde GottUeb in memory of her husband, Walter E. Gottlieb. Sitter service is svailable for the 8:16 p.m. Shabbat evening service. Reser vations sre needed. There are no bdHties for hifonts. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 11:15 a.m. BIEN'SCLUB April 7,10 a.m SIOK and bagel bn|nch wilTbe held featurin«^ World Herald sports editor Michael Kelly. Non-Men's Chib members sre asked to donate $2. ADULT EDUCATION AprO S-Introductian to Judaism 7:30-10 p.m. April 9-Adult B'nai Mitsvah 7-9 p.m ^rflll-WhatDklThey Knowl And When Did Ttmy Know It 9:30-10:30 p.m. SINGLE PARENTS TIM Sinae Pamts group, wlridi is open to the community, will meet at Temple Israel April 10, 7:16 Rabbi Azriel and Glen Fineman will monitor a group discussion.
Lincoln B'nal Jashurun FRfDAY: 7:46 p.m. services. SATURDAY: Morning service and Torah study, 10 a.m. -SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Religious school clssBss. 10:46 a.m. Pre-achool
FRIDAY: Morning service, 8:46 Cantor Leo Fettman win dsliv« the pul^ message entitled: "Ths Doofs Are Open. So Take a RMk." Kabbaiat Shabbat service, 6:46 pjn.* SATURDAY: Morning Service, 8:46 a.m. Rabbi Allan Gonsher and Cantor Leo Fettman wm lead the swvieas. YizkorwiDbeatllajn. Babysitter service provided by Sistcriiood at 10 a.m. Mincha wiU be at 6:46 pja followed by Ma-ariv and Havdalah aervice. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Daily aervicee at 7 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. SISTERHOOD April 0,11 a.nL, Sisterhood will hold its Open Board-Brunch masting. BOARD OF COBIMISSIONERS Ths Board of Commissioners masting will be held April 10 at 7:30 pjn.
Beth El RabU Paul Drazen and Cantor Emfl Bericovita will conduct the aerWoes. nUDlAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning aervice, 0:30 ajm.Yiakflri8recited.Kkidush win foUow services. Stter eervice availaUe at 10 sum. Minha-Ma'ariv servicee at 6:46 pjn. Passover ends Saturday night after 7:15 pjn. SUNDAY: Services at 9 ajn. and 6:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Servkaa at 6:56 aja and 5:80 pjn. ^ Y0MHA8U0A HM annual Yom Haahoa memoriid aervice will be at Bath El April 11, 7:80 pjn. SECOND SHABBAT DINNER The Second Shabbat dinner will be April 12 folkming atrvioea at 6 p.m. Resei'vatlonB may be sent to Joy* Wasa. BATMITZVAH Lavis l^steia, dau^ ter of Jwdy and Steve Epstein, win become a Bat Mitsvah on Friday evening, Aprfl IS and Saturday morning. April 13.
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Lincoln TiMrath larael FRIDAY: Servicee at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Servicee at 9:30 a-m. Yiskor will be recited. WEEKDAYS: Miqyans aach Monday and llnirsdsy at 7:16 a.m.
Blumkln Home FRIDAY: Bvea^ service 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning sirvice 9 a.m. Hie reeidenta and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the famiUee, vohmtova and friends of ths residents to sttend servicee in the Herbert GoUsten OispeL Kkkhish fdknrs services on Shabbat.
Offutt Air Base FRIDAY: Servfees in the Capehart Chq>d every Friday at 8 pjn. An Oneg Shabbat folkms the service.
Council Bluffs B'hal larael SERVICES: Servioea are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month and sie open to the community. The ^ynsgogue is kicated at 618 Mynster in Council Bhiffs. For more information contact Ellen Fennick at 390-9062.
PERSONALS The family of David Skakart thanks family and friends for their Undezpreaeione of aympathy; your donations, prepsrationa ol maala, cards, calla,viaitssnd just being there for us. We have found that there is no greater solace in an hour of personal sorrow than the support and Und wiahss oions's good friends. Ilumk you for both your sympathy and your thoughtfuboee in azpreaaingit. A special thank you to Rabbi Krtoke, RabU Drasen and CaatOT BeriKndts. I would like to thank all my friends and rslntiveefbr their help and beat wishes for my qwsdy recovery and good health. A spsdal thankatoRabUNadoff and Cantor Fattnum. Louise lippett
Lank Allison Epstein Laurie Allison Epstein, dau^ter of Judy and Steve Epetein, win become a Bat Mitsvah on April 12 and 13 at Beth El Synagogue. She has two brothere, Andy and David. Oraw^arents are Sam and Roalbe Epstein snd Eli snd I>ari Jabenis. Lauris is a seventhgrade honors student at Beveridge Junior High School ^ is a member of the gymnastics team. Her other interests include dance, vocal music and drama.
Demands tempered JERUSALEM UTA)The laraali government is facing seamlngly irreconcilable pressures as it attempts to deal with the rapidly deteriorating securi^ situation in t^ administered territoriee snd Israelproper. While its own increasing /^loiadf ^[^ iring is demanding tough new meesuree agsinst Palestinisn troublemakera, the Buah administration in Washington is urging Israel ever more foroefnUy to extend "confidenoa4>uilding" gesturee to the Psleatinisns to advance the peace process. IMEnse Minister Moahe Arens snd Police Minister Ronni Milo were instructed to drsft a joint set of proposals to deal with the latest epate of Arab violence against Jews.
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Peaah67Sl Xenophobia and morality Ancient Greeks consid- tival of Freedom. It was to ned aU non-Greeka to be the ideal of human freedom barbarians (strangers). that Passover wss to be The dictionsry defines dedicated. Throuf^ every "xenophobia" as sn undue weary desert path, throuf^ didike or fear or disdain of aU the sands of Sinai, in evoy hiU and valley of Isforeigners, strsngers. rsel, they said, "Let FreePslestinisns, who have dom ring!" done much of the skilled How odd this wasi It and unskilled wmk for the woukl have been natural Kuwsitis for decades, were for them to hate ths Egypnever accepted as Kuwsi- tians for all time, andantis. They were paid for nuany to return at Passtheir wwk, but were given over to emotional bathing no share of the un- in sslfrplty. cursing their precedented wealth of Egyptian taskmasters. Kuwait... Many of them Instesd they turned the now stand in fear for their e^Mtienoe of slavery into livee, because they sup- a great, historic challenge ported Saddam Husaein in of nunJity: "You shsU not the recent wsr. WTOBg a strangOT m opIsraslis.have always press him, for you were been considered interlop- strangers in the land of ers and invading strangers Egypt" (Ezod. 22.20) in their own land—becniae Again and again the Bitheir land was surroundiBd ble reiterates this theme, by intractabis, inhoopita- that the stranger, the Ue Arab nations—snd be- alien, the immigrant, is to cause it included hating be treated by the ssme law Paleetinians in their midst. and in the same spirit as Here in the United the native Israelite. Statee we have had our At the Seder we are bidperiods, shameful periods, den to think of ourselves of Know-Nothings and as having been freed from similsr groi^ia, who looked Egyptian slavery, we ourupon aU immigranta as selves, each one of us. dangerous to the body pd- Thus we are made sensiitic and threatening to the tive to the unease and the sodal fid>ric of our coun- uncertainty of^ihe strantry. Je^s have often been ger. "You diiUl love him as the target of such groups. yourself." (Ley. 19.34) In our own times we are History is the great finding that a very sub- teacher. Experience is the stantial portion of im- great teacher. It is impormigration to the United tant tIAt the lessons States is Asian and His- lesmed be guided by high panic. Theee immigrants moral principle. sre slso subject to xenoIt was an Americanphobia. Jewish poet, whose words If you have read this fsr on the Statue of Liberty and sre wondering what welcome the immigrsnts, this has ta do with Pssah, who offered freedom to I hasten to explain. "the huddled masses Our anceetora made this yearning to breathe spring feetivsl into a Fee- free..
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Annual Yom Hashoah program to take place at Beth El Yom Hashoah wiU be commemorated this year on Aivil 11. The Jewish Cultural ArU CouncO will sp(Huor an inter-g«ieratioiud program at Beth El Synagogue at 7:30 p.m. Holocaust survivors from the Omaha community have written down their thouf^ts in reflection of the war. lliese personal words will be read by youth from our religious schools. Two pieces writtea by Sam Passer and Becca Goldstein, two youth who attended last year's March of the Living, will also be shared
with the community. This yesr, the committee felt the need to reach from within Omaha's own community to create amemorial that would pass on that which we must not forget to our younger generation, a JCAC spokesman said. "The purpose of this evening is to remember and to be assured tliat never again will the world allow such an event to take place," commented Rabbi Paul Drazen. He reminds us of our obligation to teach our childroi. "We show this continu-
Israel intercepts booby-trapped boat ByHnghOrgel TEL AVIV (JTAh-The Israeli navy said it destroyed a booby-trapped fishing boat in Lebuiese waters Idlling two terrorists believed to have been on a suicide mission. According to the navy account, an Israeli gunboat on routine patnl encountered the firiiing boat maneuvering in a suspicious manner offshore from the Rashidiya nSagee camp, near tl» southern Lebanese port dty of Sidon.
When the two men on board ignored the Israelis' challenge, the gunboat opened fire, acoarding to the report The fisUng boat exploded in a huge fireball at the first shot, indicating it was pacind with hundreds of pounds of hi^ explosives. The navy bdievee the terrorists' missico was to entiee an Israeli patrol boat doae enou^ for boarding and detonate the exploaiveB, killing laradi aaflors along with themselves.
Executives face trial for assisting Iraq By David Kaiitor BONN (JTA)-Eleven German industrial executives win stand trial for supplying Iraq, materials to produce poison gas in violation of the export laws, according to the state proeecutor in Darmstadt. Oeorg Nauth said bills of indictmisnt have been handed down in court. Their preparation involved taking testimcmy from 300 witnesses and studying about a ton of documents, he said. The trials are to begb in a matter of wedu, or months at the latest. The executives represent three firms, Pilot Plant, Karl Kolb and Wet.
According to Nauth, the executives advanced a tl7.5 million deal with Iraq in a cmispiratorial atmosphere and with full knowledge of the use to which the Iraqis intended to put the equipment they made available.
ity in the diain of tnditian as memories of one generatidi tn read by another, as the lif^t of the candles of one generation is passed to ano^er generation." A mincha ma'ariv aervice will be held prior to the commemoration at 7 p.nL in the synagogue chapel. Hiose in need of transportation should contact Beth Seldin Dotan, Cultural Arts director at 334-8200. A bus will be available at the Jewish Community Center at 6:45 pjn. and will return to the JCC following the memoriaL
Teachers invited By Debca NoaabanB COIMB NEW YORK (JTA)Ameriean rabbis and other Jewish educators hope to travel to Poland by the end of the year to teach Poliah Catholic clergy about Judaism, in respoBM to an invitation extended by the PoUrii CathoUcOmreh. Bishop Hcnryk Mus«ynski, chahnan of the PoUsh Episcopate Conuniasion for Diidogue With Judaism, asked the Synagogue Coimcil of America to send rabbis and educators to assist in an intensive education and dialogue campaign to teach Poliah Catholics about the relations between Catholics and Jews. His invitation follows the reading of a pastoral letter in Poland's Catholic churchee on Jan. 20 that denounced anti-Semitism and expressed "sincere regret for all incidents" of anti-Semitism by Poles.
PASSOVER IN AMERICA NEW YORK (JTA)This year, the celebration of freedom was especially meanhigfiil for 46 Hungarian Jewish youngsters who arrived here a day before Passover to qMnd the holiday with Jewish famlUea in dtiea around the United SUtes.
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JCAC Yom Ha'atzmaut plans Include learning activities The annual Jewiah Cultural Art* Coondl Yom Ha'atsmaut celebration wiU take place April 28 at the Jewkh Community Center. Chairman Kimbwly Robinson pointed out that Yom Ha'atanaut is a time of cooperation among Omaha's Jewish institutions. The day's festivities will be preceded by the Health and Physical Education department's annual Spring wi^jk/qm. Ch^rinan Dennis 'DeiPorie has wdHud with Chudc Arnold to mq> out 6-mile, 2Vi-mile and 1mile tracks for the walk/ run. "This run provides an opportunity for members of tine Jewish community to participate in a run tor peace. Yom Ha'atamaut is a perfect time for us to have a run that exempU-
See peace fat all pec^le," Mr. Arnold said. Opening oeranoniss will foUow the run with an award preaentation from the Health & PE department. The Burke High School color guard will join the Omaha Jewish War Veterans for the tjag raiaing. Opening comments for the day will be made by Omaha Mayor PJ. Morgan and other Nebraska digfitaiiea. Families wi)l than participate in a oei»s mile parade in support of 43 years of Israeli Independence. Prior to all the activities, students from Temple Israel Religious School will meet thi^ teachers at the JCC for an Israeli-style breakfast. United Talmud Torah studnats are also encouraged to take part in
the celebration with their parenta, Mr. DePorte said. He adcbd, "The educational oonoems wliich have guided this year's |rianning have led to great cooperation from our educators. The Yom Ha'atzmaut conmittee is very appreciative of this support. "The "Treasures of Israel' is designed as 'an educational mi fun-filled array of activitiee at the JCC in the eatly after noon,'" Mr. DePtate add. Lunch will also be available during this time with minimal fees for food and some "Treasure" activities he added. Israel Independence Day will also be host to Tuffy Epstein and his band who will lead the community in Israeli songs and dances.
WANTED JEWISH MOTBEES To adopt young Jewish athletes ages 12 - 16. for the 4 days of the Jewish Conununlty Centers Maccabi Youth Games. Must be willing to participate In the biggest Jewish event in Omaha. Individuals Peeking to help Jewish youngsters explore their cultural heritage and develop a sense of belonging in the national Jewish community are ideal. Prefer mothers who enjoy lots of fun and excitement, and are looking for a unique Jewish experience.
Qualified applicants ahould call Chuck Arnold at 334-8200. ezt. 222. Jewish Community Centers Maccabi Youm Games Omaha, 1991
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Lincoln dinner to iionor James and Eialne Woif By Mania MaUM TiwUnoab Jewish Wa)fare FaderMiaii pbna to honor Jamaa liil|tiMi Wolf and his iHfa, Elaine SchlwrimwrWotfata dinMr April 14 at 6:S0 p.m. in the Corahaaker Hotel. The AUon, Nab., coiqile are being honored far their kmg-time support of the Uncoin Jewish community and for their dedifcatioo to numerous civic activitiea. Reservations may be made with Faye Unger of Lincdn. Mr. Wolf, the recipient of the 1989 Anti-Defamatioa League of B'nai B'rith Americanism Award, is president and chairman of Wagonhammer Cattle Company and retired president and chairman of Albion National Bank. Mrs. Wolf, a member of the Boards of Nebraska Public Tdeviaion and Nebraska PuUic Radio, is vice president of Wagonhammer Cattle Company and a retired director of Albion National Bank. Mr. Wolf, a newly appointed membsr of the Federal District Court Adviaoiy Grmq), District of Nebraaka. is a natkmal «ninmiiiiM<nwir mnA nifjplffg
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Lincoln Interfaith Council plans annual Holocaust program By Mania MaBM Lincoln's annual H<rfocaust Memorial Oeomiemoratkm will be held A{iril 10 at 7 p.m. in the Eaat Senate Chamber at the Nebraska State Ci^toL This year's theme is "We must tell it to the children," and the program will feature raadhigs on the Holocaust by youth
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Jim and Elahie Wolf Mr. Wolf, a graduate of rado University, has been Harvard University and active in Girl SoMiting for Harvard Law School, 30 years, has served as served aa an ensign aboard president of the Albion the aircraft carrier Enter School Board, and is a prise in the Sooth Pacific member of the Board of theater during World War Governors of Wesleyan n. University. For the past 20 years, be has been a leader in perfarliMnee breeding of beef cattle and in 1985 waa one of four Nebrasksns to receive the Agricultural Achievement Award presented by the Kni^to of Ak-SarBen. Mrs. WoU, s graduate ol Sarah Lawrence and Colo-
Mrs. Wolfs grandfather, Hemy, was one of the founders of Sooth SfaMt Temple in Lincoln. The Wolfs have four children: Debra of San Antonio, Texaa, Sue of San Frandaco, Calif., Jay of Albion and David of Denver, Colo., and five grandchiUnn.
NEW YORK (JTAIThe General Assembly of Panama voted unanimously to call on the U.N. General Assembly to repeal ite 1976 rMohition denigrating Zionism as a form of racism. The vote is part of larger trend sweeping Latin Ainer ica. Other Latin American nations to have called for repeal of the reeohition are Colombia, Argentina. Ecuador, Guatemala. Peru. Uruguay and Venaroela, accwding to the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith. y The Panamanian governing body cut ite vote on the occasion of the meeting in Panama City of FEDEOO, the Federation of Jewiah Orgsniations of Central American and Panama. It,was the organization's first meeting in five years. Participating were representatives of the Jewish conunnnitise of Panama. Coato Rica and Guatemala. Representatives of the member communitiee of Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua did not attend.
BjBenieMoMw The Maccabi Youth Games will be held in Omaha August 18-21. Lincob Jewiah athletea agaa 12 to 16 are eligibie to partidnate in these Gontaats. Kida from aroond the world eorapeto in the many activitaa. Activitiee inchide swimming, tennis, gt^, basketball, and on and on. Do plan on being there and encourage yoor Uds to take part. Curtia Marti was a participant and loved it. Von can call Marcelyn Marti at 488-8fill for information. Let's get in there, kidsl Wa want Lincohi to be repreasntsd and you'll enJoy not only the games but a chance to meet all Unda of kkls from around the worid.
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from the Hebrew High coin ahould ronain eterSchod at Tifereth Israel nslly vigilant against all Synagogue in Lincoln, tyranny, and recognize Becca OoMstein and Sam i^t bigotry provides a Passer, studento at Oma-/tolling ground for tyr ha Westside High School.' anny to flourish. The peowill report on their recent ple of the City of Lincohi participation in "The In- shouU ronember the atroternational March of the cities committed by the Naris is the hope that such Living" emerience. Music wul be provided horrors are never reby Csntor Michael Wdsr peated." The Holocaust Memoser of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Lincoln, sing^ rial Commemoration is ing the memorial chant jointly sponsored by the "El Malei Rachamin," and Uncob Interfeith Council; also by ths lincohi Com- Office of the Governor of munity Qospd Choir, dir- Nebraska: Office of the ected by Oscar Harriott. Mayor of Lincohi; Lincohi A special candleligfating Jewish Welfare Federa ceremony will be held in tion; Community Rela memory of all who per- tions Committee of the ished at the hands of the Anti-Defamation League; Nazis, led by Holocaust and the Coalition Against survivora and their chil- Racism and Prejudice. Legislative sponsw is Sen dren. In his Proclamation ator LaVon Crosby. Coornaming April 7-14,1991 as dinating Committee mem"Di^ of Remembrance of bers included Rev. Dr. the Victims of the Holo- Norman E. Leach; Rev. caust," Unctin Mayor Bill Dr. Howard Keeley; Yale Harris dedsred: "... the Gotsdiner; and Marcia pec^ of the City of Lin- Kushner.
Bryan Misle to head 1991 Lincoln Campaign The Jewish Welfsra Fedorstion of Uncdn has annoonoed the appointment of Bryan Misle to lead the 1991 canqiaign. Bom in Crete, Neb., Mr. Misle moved to Lincohi as an infant with hia parente. Esther and Henry Miale. He was graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, HL, with a degree in business administratian. Mr. Miala haa been involved hi the automobile buaineea sinoe graduating uid is presently associated with the Autoline C<mipany. He ia also aaaodated with land development of Homeatead Park. In accepting tbe poeition of chairman of the 1991 cai^Mign Mr. Miale aaxl, "For pnibahiy the first tims in our hiatory, our destiny ia really in our handa. We have the (^tpcotunity to rescue Soviet Jews and aettie them in the Jewiah homeland in freedom and dignity." Mr. Miaie has appointed the following committees: Leederahlp Gifte: Herb Friedman and Bob Nefaky; Laedarahip Training: Gary Hill; Women'a Diviaion: Ruth Levinson. Elwnor Neiden. Barb Seglin. Irene Ootadiner, Charlotte Orloff and Karen Sommer; Phonathon: Karon and Steve Sommer.
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Observance planned for State Capitol By Morrb MaJiM Lincoln will conduct its Holocaiut Commemoration on April 10 at 7 p.m. in the Bast Senate Chamber of the State Capitol. Sponsoring organizatiooa are The Linodn Interfaith Council, Office of the Governor of Nebraska, Office of the Mayor of Lincoln, the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation, the Coalition Against Racism and Preju^ce, and the CommnnityRelaticMu Council of the Anti-Defamation League. Thoae scheduled to participate include: State Senator LaVon Crosby, the legislative sponsor; Gove^ nor Ben Nelson, Mayor Bill Karris, Rabbi Ethan Seidel, Cantor Michael Weisser, Carol Cohen, Jean Axelrad Cahan, Abigail Morgenstem and Dr. Mates Morgenstem. Also, Sara Bauman, Ilona Berk, Sarah Bauman, Becca Goldstein, Sam Passer, the Lincohi Community Gospel Choir directed by Oscar Harriott, and the Rev. Dr. Norman Leach. Also, Danid Berchenko, Renee Cohen, Daniel Friedman, Abby Coren, Elida Kaplan, Rachael Kdler, Gol MaDer and Ilan Wate. The program, according to the anaouncement, wiD b« geared to the ooDoept of
remembering as one tool to help avoid repetition. Furthermore, the event honors those who suffered and those who died during the Holocaust. Proclamations will be preecnted by the Govemcr and Mayor, and a candlelighting ceremony will take place. Becca Goldstein and Sam Passer, Omaha teenagers who partic^ted in T^e International March of the Living are part of the program. In addition, students of Hebrew Hig^ School of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, directed by Nancy Coren, will participate.
Committee members include: the Rev. Dr. Norman Leach, the Rev. Howard Keeley, Maria Kushner, Coleen Seng end Yale Gotsdiner, chairman.'~
ATARI IN NEGOTUTIONS TEL AVIV (JTA)-Intensive negotiations are under way to persuade Atari, the U.S.-based personal computer and videogames giant, to establish plants in Israd that would create some 3,000 jobs wd exports amounting eventually to a half-billion dollars a year.
Caring Committee delivers William Pisetaky, right, and Us mother, Yenta Kullk, recently resettled Soviet inuuigrants, accept a begonia plant from Judy Farber and her danghter, Betsy. The plant delivery was a project of Tem|de Israel's Caring Committee to wiah a happy Paaaovcr to the new^ reetUed Rnsaiana, and reetdents of area nnndng JMBMS and retirsnMnt apartments. Project oo-dudrmen Judy Farber and Barbara Malaahock aaid 216 plants were delvered Sunday. Harriet Sperling is chairman of the Caring Committee.
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Dutch thanked By DavM FriedoMB WASHINGTON (JTAj —For 23 years while representing the governmeat of Israe) in the Soviet Unkn. the Dutch Embaaay in Moscow alao performed the arduous task of helping some 360,000 Jews emigrate from the Soviet UnkML The Dutch remained involved even after Israeli consular officials were alfewed into the Soviet Unk» in July 1988. While the Israelis began doing the paperwork, a Dutch Embassy offidat still had to sign the documents before the Soviets would accept them. This ammgement ended in early Janoary, when an Israeli Consulate was finally allowed to open in Moacow. "For us it was a great privilege to represent Is[reel in the Soviet Unkm." •ot just because it helped Israel but also because "of 'Our interests in human [right*," Johan Hendrick [Meesman, the Dutch amibasaador to the United •Utee, sakl Wednesday. ' Measman spoke at a iucheoa bare hoeted by (the AnMBan Jewiah Cooif ^IPittee to demonstrate apljBradi^far"thaNs(har ^bnds' extraordinary worii" ion behalf of Jewish
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ByJOl F«dmt>Mi|MUk Aftar Mvwal jwfs <rf ^ jdaniiiiig, tbB Fooadttkn .of the Jewish Fadanition ;. of Onuba's "Wall of Recognition" haa baaa compMad and win ba fonnalljr dedicated at a cotnmaidty reception on Monday, April 22. at 7:30 pjn. at the Jevdah Conunnnity Center, according to Joseph Kirahenbaum, Foundation chairman. The Wall of Recognitioo is a tribute to those individuals who have supported the Foundation by eatabliahing permanent endowment funds of $6,000 or more, Mr. Kirahenbaum said. He added that the Wall was conceptualized four yoara ago by Sharee and Muiray Newman, and has been made possible through a generous donation by the Newmsns. "The Wall e«mpMflee the growth of the Foundation, and it gives the community an onwrtunity to see the widespread participaticn of doBKM," be said. "We are eztrsowly tppndative of the Newmana' generosi^, and are grateful to tha Federation and the Jewish Community Center for sllowing us to dhptty it ao praninently." (TheWslliskicatadtethe front lobby of the JOai
JeroU I. Rooen, Foundation eodowment diioe^, added that, "Thia ia our way cl aaying 'thank you' to a wonderful grodp of peofrie ftxr all they've done for our congomnity. Thsae peofde have exhibited a coounitment to ensuring the continuity of our Omaha Jewiah community, and we want everycoe to know who th^ are." Over 90 names Will be placed on the WaH and recognized at the dedication ceremony, he noted. Mr. Newman, a former Foundation chahman. said that, "Sharee and I felt the estsblishmsnt of a Wall of Recognition was important becauae it would greatly enhance the image and the visibility of the Foundation. Contributions to existing eodowment funds and the establishment of new parmanent funds will be encouraged by the presence of the W^ and in fact, aince we announced ita creatian. aeveral new endowment fimda have already been eetaUished." Mrs. Newman added that, "Hopeftilty, the Wall irin serve as an faiapiration to people to look into the benefits of long-range planningTriikh the Foundation ^ers. Endowment funds are very futuriatic and he^ our community hi a unique way."'
Made of aciylic and featurihg lettering which combines smooth and hand-hammered stahiless, pewta: snd a touch of gold, "the WaU is both a statement of beauty as well as recognition," Mrs. Newman said. "I hope it will capture people's attention and make them stop and notice." She also recognized professional interior designer Lois "Ducky" Milder for volunteering her expertise in designing the Wall. "Dudcy was w<mderful throufi^ this whde process," Mrs. Newman said. "She put in a lot of time and a great deal of energy into tUs project." llw April 22 dedication ceremony and dessert rec^tim are being planned by Foundation board member Suzanne Singer. Featured ^teakers will include Mr. Kirahenbaum and former Jeirish Federation preaident Howard J. Kaslow, who helped to establiah the FonndatMO aa a ftninal organization in 1983. The community is coi^ dially mvited^ attend the event, Mrs. Singer said. Tliere is no charge to attend; however, reservations are needed and may be made by calling 3348200, Ext. 276, by April 18.
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Survey questionnaire nears completion
By David Landan JERUSALEM (JTA)The laraeli government unveiled platas M(mda.y to open domestic industry to foreign competition. The pUn was huled by government officials as the most important economic program in the past decade. But it sent Shockwaves through the Histadrut, Israel's trade union federatioa, and the Industrialists Association, which rsrely see ^e to eye on most issues. Both have vraced grave misgivings. They said the plan would make it difficult for them to reach agreementa with the government on wage and price policies designed to boost onpbyment and peg inflation. The plan provides for an initial, administrative step on Sqit 1 when much of the bureaucratic red tape binding inqMtts will be removed. The procedure for obtaining in^mrt licenses from the government will be dramatically ainqiUfied.
By Joanle Jaoobeoa Federation pnbUc rdatkma director "With the approval of the Board of Dhectors of the Jewish Feairation of Omaha, we have biegun to imidement the procees for developing a con^rehensive, representative and professionally administered community needs survey within our Omaha Jewiah community," reported Jerry M. Slusky, diairman of the FederatitHi's Planning and Evaluation Committee. "Representatives from the Center for Public Affairs Research of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (CPAR) have met individually with representatives from each of the seven agencies of the Federation and the Federatirai itseU," he continued. "Executive directors and key lay leaders have outlined current programs and services and offered valuable input with regard to the actual content of the survey questionnsire. "This survey will not be conducted through the SMALLEST COIN mail Rather, it will be adWITHDRAWN TEL AVIV (JTA)-The ministered verbally by agorah, Israel's lowest-de- professicmal taiq>hone sdinomination coin, waa oi&- dtors and will take apdally withdrawn from dr- proximatdy 30 minutes to culation because the tiny complete. "Around the first two copper-and-nickel disk wedu in May, 400 Jewish cost more to mint than it waa worth, the Bank of Is- homee hi our Omaha omimunity will be randomly rael eiphdned. adected ftom • maater li^ PL6BLAMABS provided by the FederaABBAS GROUP tion. At no time wiU any AMSTERDAM (JTA)- names be identified with A faction of the Paketine any answers to any quesLiberatioa Organization tions. Anonymity, objecwaa responsible for the re- tivity and rdiability are > cent murder of a Dutch the goals." "Raymond A. Clark, diplomat in Tunisia, according to an internal in- CPAR's senior community veetigation conducted by service associate, and Ms. thePLO. Pallavi Chavda, CPAR's
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NEW YORK (JTA)-A Chicago family has been awarded $1.8 million in what is believed to be the largest^ver judgment in a case brought under a state hate aima statute. Aftar a six-day trial and three«nd-a-half hours of deUberatkm. a Cook County Jury ordered Ludeile 01sen snd her adult son. NeO Olssn, to pay 11.8 million to their victims. Sherry Del Dotto, her husband. Larry Del Dotto, and their twodaugfaters, agee 7 and 6. ShBRy Dal Dotto, who ia Jewish, and her huaband, who ia Roman Catholic, filed the dvil lawsuit againat their fdraMr nextdoor neighbors hi 1986 after thsy had been haraassd Mr oaore tiun a
The Olsens had repeatedly harassed the Del Dottos with anti-Jewish statements, white supremacist slogans and tlueats of phyaical violence. Both followed Sherry Del Dotto down the street, calling her namea and spitting at her. LudeUe Olaen, who is in her 70s, and Neil Olsen, who is in his mid-40s, are reportedly not well-tonlo. and are not expected to be able to pay the bulk of the damages. The $1.8 million judgment ia the largest-known verdict to date in a lawauit brought under IlUnois' hate crimes statute and may well be the largest award in any suit of its kfaid hi the nation, say ADL offfdals.
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aenior reaearch assodate, have conqjtiled all accumulated hifbrauitionand submitted a first draft questionnaire aubject to the review and approval of both the agendes and the P&E Committee," said Mr. Shisky. "Currently, questions relating to the Bureau for the Aging, Jewish Press, Jewish (Community Center, Jewish Federation Library, Jewiah Family Service and the Federation have been finalir.ad. Questions regarding the Bureau of Jewish Education and the Anti-Defamation Leaguo'Community Relations Committee are atill being reviewed by the respective agendee. "AO qiieetioDS are subject to final anvoval by the P&E Committee. Thia was our aasurance that they would be structured to effectively evahiate current programs and services as well as determine future needs. "We are proceeding on schedule and wiQ continue to heighten community awareness as to the purpose, format, inmortanoe and benefita of this project. I'm confident that this kind of community needs survey, implemented in a profeedonal and organized way. wiO reveal significant and relevant infonnation that our Jewish community can depend on for years tocon^^ "The whole idea (Setteetively budgeting and allocathig what conthuiea to be limited rasonross is essentisl if Omahs is to remain a viable and strong Jewish community. We encoursge each and every househdd who ia called to actively and responaibly partidpate."
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(®M(Bt^ m(MM ^©^@1 Professor of Hturgy at Temple Professor Menachem t4|*7 P**kowtts other month has Mor, Creighton Univergone, the weather changed, sity, infcmned us of the B: the Mideast crisis sim- status of Israel following Bert Lev Lewis nters, and we celebrate Pe- the war, with the Palestinians and Jordan as big sach. Recent Young Energetic losers. Seniors programs: If I did a caption for this cohunn, this one vould have Chaplain Marmon from Steve Exon, City CounOffutt spoke of Passover. to be called "the Matzo Ball Caper" or perhaps somecil, informed us that the Lucille Wittmuss played thing Uke "negotiating with KnakOach." Let me e^jlain. recycling program will be polkas and okl standards Recently, I had an oiqiK^taDity to share, with some operating soon and in the on the accordion with singyoung, less eqierienced cooks, my methods for making right direction. matao balls. It was appropriate, since Passover would Mike Young, UNO, alongs. be coming soon and it seems people were interested. talked about his Poland YES is an organization Fina I agreed it might be fun and I'd be g^ to. and Israel trip. He stressed of heart and contributes to The time came, the group gathered, I didmy demcm- the inqxirtance of keeping maqy worthy charitiee and stration. In the coarse of the omvenatioD which was the Kdocaust in its vital drives. Hospital lists are read at all meetings by generated from the activities, I learned that one of the role ia world histoiy. Eunice Denenberg dis- Kay Ferer. Donations for guests was raon than a little interested. It seems, she explained, she had agreed to provide the chicken soup cussed her recent visit to birthdays, simchas and and the matzo balls for the seder to which her family India, the thrill of being in commemorations are hanwas invited. And there would be from 16 to 20 people sucha different environ- dled by Fanny Gummers ment—cattle casually in and Ann Margolin and present I felt some sympathy for her—after aU, shouldn't we the streets, funeral pyres, who mail out YES cards. women be supportive of each other? Shouldn't we help wn4>4roundcloti)ing, and Monthly newsletters are made by Reva Oruch. All one anotiber when we can? Of course we should, and I beautiful people. Gene LiUa, bead of Oma- this takes dedication. heard ntysdfoffBring to give her a hand. She was ezdted about the offer—at first she thought I was joking. When ha Better Business Bu- Thanks also go forward to I assured her I was serious, she voy sincerely said "bow reau, 9poke of the scams in th^lonors, Mollie, the Bureau of Aging, Eugene can I ever repey you?" Having a devious mind, I assured junk man solidtatiMS. Dr.MarkManhartakkad Brandt, Po% Alter, Toby her I'd find a way. for supptHt in his candi- Kagan, Shane Kot<>k and Now I must digress at this point to ezidain a small dacy for Omaha City others for turning the detail. One of my volunteer assignments is to keep a Council District 6. wheels. ready list of available drivers to help with Omaha's Russian Resettlement work. When asked "how can I ever repay you?" I knew exactly how. I wasn't bashful when I said "Let me come to your house; we'll make a nice pot of soup and enough matzo balls to take care of your needs. In return, you'll let me put your name on my list of volunteer drivers and be By Roth Bamn Bigns avail now and then when we need you." Jewish ChNedde Well, the nicest thing about recruiting somebody for KANSAS CITY, Mo. pointed Jewish attorney a favor when they're really desperate is this: they agree Hsrold FMdkin chairman. to anything. And there I was, for a little of my time and He said Jewish support minimal eftjTt, pjddng up a much needed vdtmteer. The (JTAH-Kansaa Gty's first extra benefit CUDB when, later on, this nice woman told black mayor givee the "added credibility to the me that her seder hostess had also agreed to join my Jewish community much campaign" by creating the multi-racial ecumenical credit for his victory. transportation committee. ^ "The Jews inv<dved in tone necessary for nonBecause I wanted to be sure to perform smoothly, I my rampaign have played bladu to foel comfortable make several batehee of knaidlach at home, prior to my major ndee," said Mayor- suppcntlng him. demonstration. Then, at my friends house, we made dect Emanuel Cleaver, 46, Cleaver acknowledged some more. Later, for my own use, I made still more. pastor of Saint James- that black-Jewish relaI figured when all waa finiahed. I had probably prepared Paseo United Methodist tions on the national level at least 100. If I'm not proficient at this exardse now, Church. have become strained in 111 never bel He plans "strong Jewish recent years. It is better in Kansas involvement" in his adSo that's the reason for "the Matzo Ball Caper." I fig' ministration. Cleaver told City than the national picure I helped out a sister in need; I found two new vol- the Chronicle in an inter- ture, but it needs work unteers uul in additirai, I learned something about the here too, he said. view. fine art of negotiation. He recently discussed David Goklstein, execuHnry KiB^ngK, eat your heart out. tive director of the Jewish the issue with his colCommunity Relations Bu- league. Mayor David Dinreau/ American Jewish Idns of New York, who had Committee, explained his difficulty repairing the •J • t position prechided sup- black-Jewish rift. "One of the things he porting any candidate. But he backed Cleaver pri- advised me on was to \ /' DISCOUNT OF OMAHA vately "because he has make sure that 1 establiah been a frtend of the Jew- and maintain strong relaUb community as long as tions with the Jewish comLOW PRICE GUARANTEE I have been in Kansas munity so that Kansas City woukl not get into the City." Cleaver asked Goklstein strain that they have had to join his 6-member tran- in New York City," the 324 North 76tli Street 391-QOLF sition committee. He ap- mayor-elect said.
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Scholar-in-residence Dr. Lawroice A. Hoffman will discuss "llie Americanization of Judaism: Loddng at the 2l8t Ototury" April 12-14 at Temple Israel His address, at 8:15 pja on Friday, wiU be "Who we are is how we pray; the unfolding of American Jewish identity." An Oneg Shabbat will follow. On Saturday at 3:30 p.m.. Rabbi Hoffman will discuss "Beyond limits and truths: can Judaism give us meaning?" A Havdalah service will follow. The Sunday 10 a.m. tqiic is "The new spirituality: looking for God in Omaha, Nebraska." Brunch will be served. All events and discussions are open to the public at no charge. Rabbi Hoffman was ordained at H^rew Union CoDegeJewish Institute of Religion, New York City, in 1969 and received his Ph.D in the field of liturgy in 1973. His interest in liturgy and ritual was spariud hy the three years be spent as a student rabU at Temple Beth Or of the Deaf in New York, where he pkmeered in devekiping Affi language eoqvessive of Jewish ccmcepts. Among his latest books
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Foundatiofi-sponsored program focuses on living wills ByJIll Th* FonndatioB of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, in coajonctiqn with the Bureau for the Aging and Jewish Family Service, will pneent an informational seminar on Uving wills, "The Living Wilk An Eqweesion of Self-Determination," on Monday, Aiuril 15, from 7:80 p.nL to 9 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, according to Jerry M. Shisky, Foundation board membo- and chairman of the event. "We're holding this seminar because we feel that part of the duties of the Jewish Federatioo and the Foundation in particular, are to inform the community. We want to guide everyone through what can be 8 complicated issue and make it as simple and straightforward as we can," said Mr. Slusky, a partner in the law firm of Kutak Rock & Campbell. The two central issues to be discussed are the living will and the durable power of attorney, he said. A living will is a legal document in which an individual states his m her wishes regarding the use of life support in the event that an aoddeot or terminal illness readers that pawn unable (0 maka a dadatpo. The dnrabfe power of «ttomay-i» a metiwd for an individAJ to designate someonejlaa to make msdical and legal dedaiims on his or htr behalf. CurraDtly, Nefaraaka ia one of nine states that does not legally recognise the durable power erf attornQT (regarding lif»«astaining medical iaauaa), or the living iriU. However, Mr. Shia^ noted that legialative bills addreeaing both
J«yM.SIaaky issues have been introduced by State Senators David Landis of Lincohi and John B. "Brad" Ashford of Omaha and are r^Mutedly being received favorably. "I'd like to hedge ny bet a little bit and say that the senator's office has indicated that there qjpears to be a substantid inaease in support this year," he said, "and that the senator's efforts to pass similar biUs during the past three years have been unsuccenfuL" A panel of professionals will discuss the implications of the living will and the durable power of attorney, fitmi a variety of perspectives. Those participating and their t4^>ica of discussion will be Mr. Shiaky, orientation; Sen. Aahford, legislative update; Robert Cohen, a partner at Kotak Rock & Campbell, "The Living "Win and the Durable Power of Attorn^ for Health Care"; Dr. Andrew Jametoo, professor of medical ethics, Univaraity of Nebraaka Medical Canter, "Tba Role o< the Physician and the Hoqiital"; Stevn J. Riekes, a partner in the law firm of Richards Riekea Brown & Zabin, "Medical Dirsctkms in the Durable Power of Attor-
ney"; and Rabbi Paul Draaen of Beth El Synagogue, "Tlie Jewish Per^Mdiv&" "Holding a aemhiar on thia to|^ ia both important and timely," said Mr. Riekee, who is chairman of the Foundation's professional advisory committee. "Due to the advances of modon medicine, people are bong confronted with issuee of BfJB'planning regarding their bodies, thrir healUk, and how those issuee affect their families, as well as impact upon their sense of ethical, moral and religious values. People must assess their own lives and determine how they would approach illness and death." Jewish Family Service director Glen Fineman agreed, adding that, "This is a very emotional issue. Whether you're talking about self-determiniBion or the rigfat-to-die, people want to know what kind of contrd and responsibility they can take for their own lives. The soctsl and emotional impact involved in putting together a living will and the ramificatiraas ax the faniiily are important aspects that need to be discussed." Shane Kotok, the Bureau for the Aging's director of social services, said, "We work with people facing life and death dedakms all tihe time. People watch their peers become ill. and iMffmitw imahk) tit m«iAAh daiona. The iasoea to be addreaaed at tUa aeminar hit home with the peoide we deal with." The aeminar will condude with a queation and anawer aeasioo with pand members; a deasart receptkm win follow in the gidkry. There is no charge and the entire conununity is invited to attend, Mr. Slusky said.
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BAPDiriafaiB pnbUdty chainnan Carol Schrader, KETV news anchor, will speak at a lunchera for all members of the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Omaha on Thursday, April 18, at La Strada 72, 3126 South 72 Street. The luncheon program, sponsored by the Women's Business and Professional Division and open to all women who piade a 0it to the 1991 UJ A/Federation Campaign, will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a cash bar. Lunch will be servied at 11:46 and condude at an hour to accommodate women going back to work after lunch. Amy Friedman and Frankie Kasin are chairmen of the aftemwm event. The cost of the kmch is $8.00 per person and re8«<vations can be made by calling Jan Perehnan at 334-8200 at the Federation office by Monday, April 16. Carol Schrader haa been a news anchor longer than any other woman in Omaha. Over the past 12 years, Omahans have come to expect to see her every week night on KETV, Channel 7 at 6, 6 and 10 p.m. She has been in radio and television broadcast-
ing for 17 years. After recdving her journalism degree from the Univermty of Nebraska at Omaha, she was an intern at KETV. She also worked at KLNG, a live, call-in radio station that broadcast in the 19708. Ms. Schrader even sold coats at Natelson's, an Omaha-based department store. She started her career with KETV 14 years ago.
Cartd Schradw Commenting on her career, Ms. Schrader said, "One of the neatest parts of my job is meeting people—the famous ones snd the not so famous." She also mentioned that although "there are a lot of good, honest politidans," she wishes there were more of them. CiStreaOy, Ms. Schrader is wwlung on a story
about rehabilitating proetitutes. She not only rqxirts the news, she writes her own stories including "Esrth Watch" and "Wednesday's Child," two ongoing features on KETV. As the news of the Persian Gulf war winds down, Ms. Schrader said that although she didn't agree with the peace protesters, the public's intolerance of dissension bothered her. After all, she said, "What was the Boston Tea Party?" She added that she felt there wasn't enough attention given to others, in addition to American troops, who died in the war. Ms. Schrader keeps busy as a member of the boards of Uta Hallee Girls Village, the Nebraska Women's Foimdation, the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women, and as honorary chairman of the 100th anniversary cdebration of Child Saving Institute. She also enjoys gardening as those who watch her query KETV weatherman Jim- Flowers are aware. Ms. Schrsder's husband, Joe, is a firefighter with a 24-hour on, 24-hour off schedule. "With our crazy schedules," she laughed, "thank-goodness he can cook."
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MLUUKJTAHThe Miami Beach City Commiaaion haa approved the bufldiag of a mikvah by the Daui^tera of laraal on Jefferwm Ave. and 17th St, daspiU protaata by reddenta hi the neii^iborhood. The Jsfferaon Avenue reddents, who have draady kMt one appeal before the City Commiaaioo, plan to coatinuo thdr fight agaihat the raaolution. Ttayaeyareddentialarea is no plaoa for a mikvah, and tW hn the ritud •bathhouae will cause a dieturbanc*.
Members of the Orthodox Jewiah commimity cannot aae why anyone would oppow the mikvah. They say the oppodtioa ia gronaded in igiloranca about mikvaha. "Moatof(thandghbors) have nothing against the mikvah—juat not hi thahr ndghborfaood," add attorney RoasaO Oalbot, who ia lapraaentJBg the Daughters of laraeL "But there ia no reaaoo why it ahouUn't be there The mikvah ia clearly within UH criteria aa outlined by the buikling cowimladon." Odbut blamea the controveray on "a lack of undvatandlBg. a lack of com-
paaaion, a lack of good will, and a lack of caring to •van hear what a mikvah ia" on the part of the neighbors. The mikvah ia uaed monthly by Orthodox womtD to ritually danae thamadvsa after manatruation. Jerwiah law aaya a mairiad woman muat vidt the mikvah before reauming aazud talationa. The DsughUrs of larad agreed to move from their praaant kKstion hi order to make room for a new townhouse development on South Beech. The dty aglved to pay t600,000 to build a new mikvah and 1100,000 for land.
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Larry' Kelberg, 1901 chairman of the 37th Annual B'nai B'rith Charity Sports Banquet, announced the names of the Metropolitan Area High School Athletes of the Year. Clester Johnson from Bellevue West High School and Laura Gebhart of Daniel J. Gross Hi^ School, will receive the Bert Render Award and the Earl Siegel Award, respectively, at the 1991 Banquet which will be held on April 17 at Ak-Sar-Ben. Clester Johnson has lettered in three sporttf at Bellevue West. He was a three-year starter at quarterback and one of the team captains during his senior season. He was elected to the AU-Metro and All-State football teams in 1990. Johnson has just completed his senior year as captain of the Bellevue West wrestling team, and is currently finishing his final season at Bellevue West in track
where he is a 3-year letterman. Johnson has accepted a scholarship to {day football at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Laura Gebhart is an honor roll student-athlete who has lettered in three sports at Gross High School. She lettered throe years in basketball, and has amaased many other honors playing ba^tball; niore recently she was elected to the All-State Basketball Teant She has also lettered in volleyball and track. Miss Gebhart has accepted a scholarship to Craigfatbn University. fhe banquet will also feature Bob Knight, head basketball coach of Indiana University. Tickets are $70 and may be pnrchased by calling Ira Trachtenbarg, (402) 553-3197, or by calling B'nai B'rith office, (402) 334-8200.
Temple holds annual Institute for clergy Temple Israel's 51st annual Charles Rosenstock Institute on Judaism for Christian Clergy will take place April 12. Approximately 150 area clergy aro expected, a Temple apakeamanaaid. Ouest speaker Dr. Lawrence A. Hoffman will discuss "A day of wine and Moses: Two lectures on the Passover Haggidah." Dr. Hoffman will speak at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and lunch will be served between the two lectures.
Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel noted that the Insitute "has left its mark for good on our community by having brought outstan<Ung scholars to teach us and inspire ua..." Temple Israel Rabbi Emeritus Sidney Brooks noted that "this congregation has felt high pride in bringing to the community of dergy top ranking scholars ... Rabbi Hoffman is acclaimed by all who have studied with him."
By Hngh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA)-l8raeJis were warned by their highest-ranking military leiida- that Iran now poses the greatest menace to Israeli security, including a nuclear threat. That was tiifi^udgment expressed by the outgcring Israel Defense Force chief of staff, Lt Gen. Dan Shanron, in his final televiaioB interview aa an active officer of the IDF. Shomron formally handed over the accoutrements of his office to his successor, Lt. Gen. Ehud Barak, in a series of rituals and ceremonies that ended a 35year IDF career in which he reached the highest level possible for an Israeli soldier. Shomron said the damage done to Iraqi forces in the Persian Gulf war altered the military balance of power in the region. He explained that the battering of Saddam Hussein's anny as it was driven frcun Kuwait dqirived Syria, a sworn enemy of Israel, of strategic depth. lliat, plus the end of the "Soviet umbrella" over Damascus, reduced Syria's immediate threat to Israel, Shomron said. But it also removed a chedi on Iranian ambitions and the spread of the Iranian-led Islamic revolution, he warned. Barak, newly promoted from major general, became the IDF's 14th chief staff in ceremonies Monday morning at Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's office. Shomron handed him the chief of staff's banner that he himself had received four years ago.
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By Hugh Oigd TEL AVrV (JTA)-A 46-year-old former air foroagoicnl, Rami Dotan, was sentoiced to 13 years in prison, stripped of rank and dishonorably discharged under a ptea bargain reached with a special I srad Defense Force courtmartial at Gennal Headquarters here. The three senior (^ficers who comprised the court, presided over by Brig. Qen. Nil) Peled, said th^ signed the agreement "with a heavy heart." They believed Dotan, whom they called ia "leviathan of a criminal," deserved much more severe punishment. He is the highest-ranking IDF officer ever sentenced to prison. He performed his illegal, anti-sodal acts over a Iraig period without regard for the public harm he was causing or the damage he was doing the reputation of the IDF. the court said. Dotan, who held the rank of brigadier general, headed the air force purchasing branch at General Headquarters until his arrest last October. He subsequently pleaded guilty to 12 counts of corruption, bribery, illegal acquisition of $12 million in Defense Ministry funds and conspiracy to murder a former civilian employee^ of the air force procurement branch who could serve as a witness against him. ARSON AGAIN LOS ANGELES (JTA) —Arsonists have again set fire to a Reform temple here that has been repeatedly defaced with antiSemitk graffiti The fire at Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks, west of Los Angeles, caused 18,000 in damages to a wall of the sanctuary and part of the roof. Three weeks ago, a similar arson charred a door at the Reform congregation.
By Joenie Jacobeoa Federation poUic telatioae director Gloria Kaslow, president of the Jewish Feder ation Library, announced the renewal of "Friaoda of the Library," an individual, voluntary support group whose funds, to date, have aided in the new and expanded Children's Library; the augmentation of the audio-visual collection; additional large print and Russian language books, and new book acquisitions for scholars and educators. "Those who wish to participate in the 'Friends' program are asked to make a gift of 'Chai,' $18 or more payable to the Jewish Federation Library," Mrs. Kaslow explained. "A bookplate in honcv or in memory of a loved one or special occasion, and inscribed with the donor's name, will be permanently placed in a new Federation Library book. Also, a 'Friends' Honor Roll is on permanent diq>lay in the Library itself. '"Friends of the Library' was first established in 1988. This is the second time we have appealed for tbeae funds separate from tboae raised by the annual FederaticHi mmpiiign, and the need is really very clear. "There are restraints on the annual budgets of all Federation agencies," she explained. "The Library has odiy two major items in its budgM—saliBries and book acquisitions. As a rule. Federation salary increaeee are limited to a minimum cost of living raise, and they must be made available whenever poesible in order to attract and keq> qualified profeesionala. "That leavee the money for books and supplies as the variable for balancing the Library's budget," she said. "It's eesential that
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GkriaKaalow we maintain our collection and keep it current. That requires additional dollars each year. "The initial response in 1988 was tremendous, "^ she noted. "About 160 'friends' contributed over $5,000 in support of the Federation Library, including one gift in excess of $2,000. "On March 1 of this year, a letter annoimdng the renewal of our 'Friends' program was sent to'128 of our M 'friends' as well as 200 additional letters to prospective donors. I am pleased to report that, to date, we have received 97 responses for a total of (2,246. Ten of these gifts range from $36 Cdoublechai') to $160. This is a very high percentage of response. "Our h<^ is that those who received letters but have not yet made their contribution will do so^ withjn the next few weekv and that anyone who wishes to stqiport our Jewish library will contribute as well. "The Omaha Jewish Federation Library is one of the finest working Jewish librariaa in Amnica," said Mrs. Kaslow. "It has
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Canadian arrested By David Kantor BONN (JTA)-Ern8t Zundel, a Holocaust revisionist who resides in Canada has been fined for incitement sgainst Jews and denying the Holocaust. Munich pcdice confirmed that he was chargsd with several other iU^^ acts under German law and fined 31,600 marks, the equivalent of 118,600. Zundel is in custody, police said, though he is free to leave the country upon payment of the fine. He also haa the t^tion of appeal.
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AMIT Women plans annual banquet April 14 AMIT Women and FrieadawfllhoUtiMfr annual Mothar/Fatber-inlanel banquet oo April 14 at Beth land ^magogue. The raceptioo bt^ts at 5:30 p.m., fbOmred by dinner at 6 p.in. There ia a $12.60 charge per penon. Reeervatkxia may be made by callmg Beveriy Franklin by A]vi) 8 at 834-7366. The theme of the program'a original preeentation is "66 Yaare and We've Just Begun," produced by Elaine Fddman and Bette Koden. Accompaniat is Shirley Schwartz. Ida and Sol Mann are cochairmen for the evening. Kqrnote speaker fior the evening ia Charlotte Schneierson, a member of the AMIT Speaker'a Bureau and a past chairman of the natiimal board. She tnaently aervee oo the executive board and board of directors. Sylvia Roaa, Sarah Lewis, Molly Franklin and Ida Potaah, an kog-time members of AMIT Womeo (formerly Mitraclii Women), will be recognized at the banquet Sylvia Roea, currently prerident ot Kalah Franklin Chapter, said her mother, Fannie Bernstein Cohen, was a member and made Sylvia a member around 1960. She haa been a member ainoe then, she sakL "My mother thought Mizraehi important becauae it taught Torah and Zionism. Bedded being a Zionist. I beUeve in Isnel and 1 beUeve in Torah. What we do for the underprivileged cfaiUren ia very important." "Molly FrankUn pestered me until I gave up and Joined," Sarah Lewiaaaid. "I have held afanost every poaitioa except for treasI'Urer and preeident. The Wblem of Jewish cfaiUren 4a need ia vaey iaiportant 'ito me and I feel I hfeveeoD^ributed a little to the aid, •yyhsbflitatiwi and educe>paa of our laraeli AMIT Pifldren. * "I have definitely reeved more than I have Ijiliven bacBuae I have made S great many (Handa and Jt haa been a wonderful ex.^partanee.
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This Friday, Afvil 6, at 8:16 p.m., Temple Israel will pneeent its first annual "Freedom Service." "Thia unique worship experience focuses on the theme of freedom end features a sermoQ-in-scngattitled 'Coming out of Egypt—Songs of ^arit,'" Cantor Karen Webber said. Chariotte Schneierson Molly Franldin commented that Mizraehi "was always a pet organization of mine. I served aa copreaident with Jennie Bear then as solo president for three years. We used to cook at the Jewish Community Center—can you believe we used to raise $5000 each year. "I can't get around like like I uaed to any mtMre, but now my daughter. Helene, is very active in AMIT Women." "I think I am the ddest Young Judea Member around." Ida Potaah aaid. "I belonged to Young Judea first. I joined Mizraehi when I was 13 emd I am very devoted to that organization. I have the very first gdd pin they gave out for Mother/Fathcr-in-lanML" Ida Potaah wm be 88 on Mqr Sand saklaU her chOdreo and grandchildren are member of AMIT Womeo. "HopefoUy my great-grandchildren will also be members," she
Israel trip llie Bureau of Jewish Education has announced that becauae of the improved sitnatioo in the Middle East, intereat in Israel programa has increased. The Financial Aid Committee of the Bureau of Jewiah Education will accept financial aU appUcatkaa for laraol progranta up to May 1,1991. Theae applkations may be obtaiiwd by calling Suaan A. Draaan, executive dfaactor, Bureeu of Jewieh Education, 8848200, axt 246. A preparatofy daaa for larael i»vgram par ticipanta will be announced at« later date.
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ByHwhOq^ TEL AVIV (JTA)-The "workl'a UgfaMt aadar" waa held for the fourth coBiacuMve year in Katmandu, ca|rital of Nepal, a Uiufdam of 18 milUcn neetied in the Himalayan mountain ramp, literally at the top of the worid when the laraeli an^baaaador, Shmuel Moyal, played host to about 900 guoeta, Israalia and other Jews, tourists, backpackers and buainaas people, many frooi northern India.
Cantor Webber continued, "Pesach is the festival of freedom. It is also one of the Shalosh Regalim (Utcrally feet festivi^). How appropriate, as we came out of Epypt on foot. Each year we recall this joum^, re-enacting the story at our seder tables. We remember the great toil of pyramid building.
the teera and the aweet Washington, D.C.taste of freedom." With the Old of the war in J<Mning Cantor Webber the Persian Gulf, the B'nai on the Bimah for this spe- B'tith Youth Organization cial service of poetry, (BBYO) announced this spirituals snd commen- week that it's "full steam tary, will be Reverend ahead " for the BBYO IsMichael Dryver of Pilgrim rael Summer Institute Bi^tist ChurciL Reverend (ISI). Dryver serves as minister Every summer since of music at the church and 1956, BBYO has sent hundirertor of choral activities dreds of North American at North High School He teenagers to Israel on a also is the conductor of six-weoc program combin"Voices of Omaha." a 300- ing touring, experiential voice choir which gives an learning, and educational annual performance of seminars. Handel's "Mesaiah" at the Open to Jewish youth Orpheum. age 15 and older, this sixAn Omaha native, Rev. week program is designed Diyver ia a graduate of to be both educational and Central Hifl^ School Dana exciting for the 200 teens Cdlege in Blair, Neb., and who participate each year, continued his musical a BBYO spokeeman said. training at Karleeruhe A unique feature of the Conser^itoty in Germany. ISI is the opportunity to choose ttom four, apedsl focus groups: ISI Archaeology, ISI Sea-To-Sea, ISI Great Outdoor and ISI Eastern Eun^.
Final 'Close Encounters' April 27 at Temple The final concert of Temple Israel's Close Encounters with Music series will feature the Muir String Quartet 8 p.m. mi: April 27. Yehuda Hanani, artiatic director and odlist, will join the quartet in a concert entitled "For the Love of Sdiubert." The concert will be "an homage to the great Romantic genius featuring the C Major Quintet, one of the most movibg testaments in
Auditions The Omaha Community Playhouae announoee anditioo dates for its upoomfaig spring musical "HeUo, Ddly!" A large cast of men and women ia needed for the production; there are no rolea for children. The show will play on the Main Stage from May 31JuneSO. Auditions for qieaking, dancing and •'wging roles will be haU at the Playhouae on April 7 and 8 at 6 p.m. All roles are open. Thoae ihtareated ahonld prepare a aoog (an aooompaniat will be provided); a danoe anditko wiD be held at the aame time. Those intereated hi auditioning ahould enter the buikUng uafaig the Stage Door Entrance on the wast side of the theater. For additional information call 663-4890. The Grande Olde Players, 701 S. 39 Street, wiU hold auditiona for their summer musidal "Yankee Doodle," April 14 and 16 at 7 p.m. Auditions are for 12 speaking parts, including four who can sing; a dance chorua; several vocalists and vaudeville talent. Musiciana needed include a drummer and synthesizer. Backstage and tech crews are alao needed. The ahow runa the wMienda from Jnua 6-80. For Btora inlonDBtioa
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Weetem musk^" Mr. Hanani said. Since winning first prize The 19th annual LOVE at the Evian International Banquet will take place on String Quartet Coi]q>eti- April 18, 6:30 p.m. at the tion, the Muir String Jewiah Communitty CenQuartet haa become ooe (rf ter. the world's premier ensemTraditkmally, the LOVE bles, niey appear annually on most of the major Banquet haa provided an chamber muaic series in oppoJ;tunity for a special North America and they recognitkm and thank you alao tour Europe each to sJl the volunteers who h^ make life for fdeasant season. A deesert rec^tion will for Blumldn Home resifollow the concert Tickets dents. are available by calling the Reservations are 19 per Temple office, 656-6536. peraon and will be ac-
cepted through April 10. To make a reservation, cdl George Sche«iiro 391-4869 or Marti Snyder 896-1073. LONG LINES AT CONSULATE MOSCOW (JTA)-Thousands of Jews again lined up outaide the laraeli Consulate here last month, as immigration to Israel began to bounce back to levels reached prior to the war in the Persian Gulf.
Awards program honors youth, new 'Hall of Fame' members Over 180 youth in kindergarten through high schod were honored at the Annual Baaketball Awards Program, March 24 at the Jeiriah (]!ommunity Center. Six new members were inducted into the JCC Jewiah "Hall of Fame." The "HaU of Fame" honora Jewiah aports figures who have distingulahed themaahrea in the field of sports in the Jewish Community Qmter, the Jewish
Patriots leave TEL AVIV (JTA)-The close ooUaboration that davaloped between U.S. Army crews and Israel Dafanae Force units operating Patriot anti-missile battflries in Israel during the seveB-weak Persian Gulf war will continue despite the Americsne' departure Monday. They left behind two Patriot battariae, which had been operatad prindpaQy by IvaaBa from the ootaet, aa waU as an abundanos of good will and mutual raapact.
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(Moat Inmroved Olympk Baaketball Player 7th & 8th Grade) Alan DePorte. Alao, Samuel S. Steinberg Memorial Award: (Outatandhig Midget Baaketball Player, 6th & 6th Grade) Andy Bassatt; J J. Graeaberg Memorial Award: (Meet Improved Bfklget BaaketbaU League Player, 7th & 8th Grade) Paul Brannen and Victor Ebong; Harnr TVnatin Memorial AwaM: (Outatanding Jewiah Youth Council High School Baaketbad Pl^rer) Kevin Sa^an. Awarda preaeotad to the JCC Senior High BhwStara were: Matt Wolff, Moat Valuable Player; Eric Oivner, Moat Improved; Adam Yale, "Mr. Huatle."
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