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Pacesetter Division chairmen unveil '92 Campaign strategy By Barbara Chandler The 1992 Pacesetter Division chairmen have announced their 1992 Campaign strategy which includes plans to "pass the ' torch," and to raise the standard of campaign giving for the entire community. Noting the decline in major gifts for previous regular UJAi Federation campaigns and the over whelmijig number of Jews who fled from the Soviet Union in 1990, Phil Schra-. ger and Tom Pellman, Paceaettu Division cochairmen, aaid they are working to raise the level of giving in the Omaha Jewish community and to develop and expand the twif gooeratjon of laaderahip for future campaigns. "Our conununity faces two urgent chaUangee," said Mr. Schrager. "First, in order to secure our Omaha Jewish community, we must over-
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Phil Schrager come a decline in major gifts that has occurred over the past few years with the loss of some of our lanior roembars. This meana that we all have to dig a little dewier to make up the difference. "The aecood chaUenge is to help Israel and our kical conununity absorb one million immigrants. Although, Continuing Exodua places a fioandal bur den on all of ua, we caiutot turn our backs. That mistake waa made once in this century during WorU War
Marvin Lender 11, and we must not allow it to be repeated. "Whatever our personal economic situations may be," he added, "none of us is giving up our homes, our poaaenaiou and leaving everything we've built in order to escape religious oppreaaion. Most of us cannot even imagine our selvea in such a situation. It is our moral obligation to support resettlement, bvt more than that, Soviet immigrants can act as a forceAil catalyst for political and economic change
Tom Pellmaa in Israel that will secure her future viability into the 21st Century." Mr. Schrager further outlmed three goals for the 1992 Pacesetter Diviaion as part of the strategic plan to regenerate the UJA/Federation Campaign. "Our first objective is to meet the financial needs of the Omaha Jewish community and the teaettlement of Soviet J«wa. The 1992 goal for the PaceMttar Diviaion is 91.600,000 for the regular campaign
and the same amount (or Continuing Exodus. This r^resents 65 percent of the total campaign goal, which is $2.5 million for each of those fund-raising efforts. 'The men of the Pacesetter Division are our Jewish community's most successful professionals and businessmen," Mr. Schrsger continued. "Omaha has traditionally ranked at the top of the national scale in percapita giving, but with the recognition of this historic moment for Jews throughout the worhl, the top level of that scale ia rlimhing. Since we all tend to pace our gifta baaed upon the commitments of our peara, it is up to the Paceerttar Division to raise the benchmark for giving in our community in every diviaion of the campaign. The timea simply require no leaa. "Secnndly, we want tq put into place a 'Une of succaaaion' for this divi-
sion that will provide leadership continuity for future campaigns. "The estsblishment of a mentoring program is our third goal. We must begin the process of passing the torch of leadership from the olda- goiwation to the younger Jewish men in our community. This does not mean that the senior members of the Ptceeetter Division are abandoning the new members. Rather, this is an opportunity for the older men tb share their experience and knowledge with their younger Pacesetter members." To ma^ theae goala, Mr. Schrager and Mr. Fellman have aasembled a team of 60 campaign workers. "Theae man make up one of the largest and most committed campaign teams in the division's history," remarked Mr. Fellman. The chairmen are meeting with their campaign team at a seriea of breakfast and lunch nteetings.
Rabbi Weinstein urges Americans to topple Duke
^RBy Marria MaliM PHUbhi BuTV Weinstain of ' age. La., a .fwuiv. ,.o.^^v<uit rahl^ at TiMnpb lataet in Omaha, is contacting friends here seeking financial supputt for a political action com' mittee fighting against David Duke. Mr. Duke is a former oeo-Nati and Ku Klux Klan official who entered mainstream poiitica two years ago and has reached the point where he ia in a runoff campaign with fonmr Uouwiana govnraor . SihnaBdwaKiBlorgpver nwrell^winiaMk TWtvft-
off takes place Nov. 16. By letters and telephone calls. Rabbi Weinstein has alerted trienda here to th« danger wluch Louisiana and the nation fices if Duke should win the rac« la a telephone call initialed by the Jewish Preaa, Rabbi Weanatein cvofinned tiiat he waa desperately trying to let as numy people as poasible know how damaging (his election ma' •"^'•' to Araertea. He pointtM i<ui tnat some &Q0 coacemed Jewa and Ountina met at his TM^ StaMtay Bighl da-
daring that the election of to stop ^e poison<)us raDuke as governor ia an cism ^that's been turned anti-.\mer loose in Louisiana." Inasinvii te NaRabbi Weinstein said tional Jewish Democratic that contributions may be Council, has called on made out to DEMOPAC President Bush to strong- and seat to him at 1023 ly support Edwards in his Leyeester Drive. Baton bid to beat republican Rouge. La. 70808-5742. State Rep. David Duke. His telephone number is The le^er stated, in (^04) 767-1389. part, "Wtwthor the naExcerpts from Rabbi tional RepuhUean Party Weinatcin'a letter to his recogniaaB Duka as an offi- frieoda hare are aa foUowa: cial guhematoiiat nomiiMe .. Unless huge IS not the question uiunts of money are queatton ia what wiU .<v^> rwaed for the-lxxiisiAna dfr-aa PiwideQl of the Democratic Party or the Unilad Stttaa and le«ier Edwin Edwards CamofUtalUpuhiicinParty- paign now. w* have rsaaon
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fortunate and lerribie things that are going to happen in this country, Im afraid. I'm sorry to see it. I. give the Jew reap sibility for that " Rabbi Weinstein pointed out also that Duke sold Naii books from the basement of his legislativt f fice^openly praistv. h. tier well into tlte J980s. He added. "Your help >t this time en not only rescue our Siate from this evil, but help repudiate Duke oQca and for all, ( prevant aimHar radat < agoguea from rising to power throughout (he land .'
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fox of Scottsdale, Ariz., an"Reform Judaism; Past, nounce the birth of a son, Present and Future" will Seth Michael. The couple t^ the theme of Temple Isalso has a son, Even Ja- rad's schoiar-in-residence. cob. Dr. David Ellenson, the Grandparents are Dr. weekend of Nov. 15. and Mrs. Hahy Wenner of On Friday evening durScottsdale, and Frances ing the 8:15 p.m. Sabbath Fox and the late Jack Fox. service, Dr. Ellenson will Great-grandmother is Dora speak on "A Reform JewSherman Rosenblatt. ish Theology: One Rabbi's ApproacL*" Saturday aftDr. Bob and Kathy ernoon at 3:30 p.m. the Deresiewicz of Newton, topic will be "Two Types Mass., announce the Oct. of Reform: The Heritages 14 birth of a daughter, of I.M. Wise and David Hannah Yael. Eilihom," and on Sunday Grandparents are Mr. at 10 a.m. Dr. Ellenson and Mrs. Kevee Kirsbenbaum and Prof, and Mrs. Hwb Deresiewia of Englewood, NJ. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Meyer Kirshenbaum. "Once again, the Temple Israel sanctuary will be Omaha's Carnegie Hall as fiSi© mews it hosts the third season of Close Encounters with Barbara Chandler, pub- Music, Saturday Nov. 9 at lic relations director, Jew- 8 p.m." said Sandee Friedish Federation of Omaha, man, chairman. She conis scheduled to present a tinued by saying, "All who paper today in Atlanta at have had the opportunity the National Conf»ence of to enjoy previous concerts the Speech Communica- are eagerly anticipating tions Association. Her the experience of hearing topic is: the Vietnam Vet- outstanding musicians in erans Memorial. the intimacy of the Temple sanctuary, It is truly a TAY-SACHS unique happening." DIRECTOR Yehuda Hanani, cellist BROOKLIN, Mass. and musical director of the (JTA)-Debra GutUr has series, was praised by the been appointed national San Francisco Examiner director of the National when they wrote "In this Tay-Sachs & Allied Dis- era of the cello, Hanani is n«ases Association. among the best."
wiU speak on "Reform and American Judaism' Where We Are, Where We Are Gojng." According to Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Dr. Ellenson is considered to be one of the brightest scholars in Reform Judaism. He was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New Y(ffk, in 1977 and received his Ph.D. in Religion from Columbia University. He currently servra as director of the Jerome H. Louchheim School of Ju-
daic Studies (USC's Adjunct Department of Jewish Studies); professor of Jewish religious thought, HUC-JIR, Los Angeles; and visiting faculty member, department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, UCLA. The community may attend all sessions at no charge. The program, made possible through a generous grant from the Carl Frohm Foundation, is presented by Temple Israel's Adult Education Committee.
offers Temple's third concert Temple outreach series opens Nov. 9 On Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-
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Joining him in this first concert are Seymour Lipkin, who studied piano with Rudolph Serldn at the Curtis Institute and won first prize in the Rachmaninoff Piano Competition in 1948. He has appeared as a soloist with most of the major American orchestras, including the Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland Symphonies. Charles Libove, winner of the First Enesco International Violin Competition, has appeared throughout the world as a soloist and with leading chamber groups including the Beaux-Arts, Paganini and Juilliard Quartets. He has appeared in festivals from Aspen to Spoleto. These musicians will be playing music of Tchaikovsky and Rubinstein in a program titled, "Master and Disciples," which will explore the relationships between famous student eacher ftairs. Following the concert, the audience is invited to meet the artists.
noon. Temple Israel's Outreach will sponsor "Dealing with December—surviving the'holidaze'." , The program will cover a number of questions which arise for many members of the community because Hanukkah and Christmas fall so close together. Among the questions to be addressed are: "As an interfaith couple, should we celebrate both holidays or. just one? How will our decision affect our children? As a Jew by Choice, I'm still drawn by memories of Christmas morning under a tree—what should I do? As one bom Jewish, I find the whole season confusing and depressing. How can I celebrate Hanukkah in. a raeaningfufway." The program is open to all members of the community who share these concerns. A bagel brunch will be served. Sitter service is available. Call the Temple office, 556-6536, for reservations. For information call Sandy Passer, co-chairman, at 330-4289.
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(olQSftlh© ROBERT LEW AID Robert Lewald, a retail merchant for more than 50 years in New Iberia, L&, died Oct. 20 in a New Orleans hospital after a long illness. He was 72. Services were conducted at Temple Gates of Prayer by Rabbi Barry Weinstein, formerly of Omaha. In addition to his wife, Carolyn, Mr. Lewald is survived by a son, Alfred of Omaha, and daughter, Susan Carver of Isabel, La., and five grandchildren. Mr. Carver was a past presidoit of Temple Gates of Prayer and a Navy veteran of World War IL HARVEY LEE COOPER Graveside services were held on Oct. 25 at Beth El CemetCTy for Harvey Lee Cooper, 60. Mr. Cooper is siirvived by daug^ts, Pamela (Mrs. David) Frager of Austin,
Texas; son. Dr. Neil Cooper of Atlanta, Ga.; sister, Diane Tyrolar, Cohimbus, Ohio; brother. Bill Cotter, St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren.
LEO L KONIGSBERG Services were held on Oct. 25 in Bayonne, N.J for Leo L Konigsberg, 76 Mr. Konigsberg is sur vived his wife, Frieda; son, Dr. Harvey Konigsberg; daughters, RocheUe Hen riques of Bayonne and Barrie Friedman of Potomac, Md; sevoi grandchildren. ROBERT F. WOLF Graveside services for Robert F. Wolf, 77, of Albion, will take place today at 3 p.m. at Temple Israel Cemetery. He is survivied by his wife, Hannie; son. Bill, of Tekanwh; three grandchildren; and a brother. James, of Albion.
Christian group offers legal aid to Orthodox By Howard Rosenberg pressed the creation of WASHINGTON (JTA) new synagogves when it —When a Christian fun- decided to incorporate. dammtalist group learned The plaintiffs allege that of the z(ming problems facthe incorporation violates ing Orthodox Jews in the First Amendment, Rockland County, N.Y., it volunteered to argue the which guarantee» the free exercise of religion. case in federal court. For more than two The Charlottesville, Va.based Rutherford Insti- years, the plaintiffs have tute is representing, at no been seeking approval to charge, four Orthodox modify Rabbi Yitzhok Jews who are claiming LeBlanc-Stemberg's gathat the village of Airmont rage to create the synaunconstitutionally sup- gogue. •'
Israel loses bid for UNESCO board PARIS (JTA)-Israel lost its latest bid for membership on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization here, but nevertbe-' less got more favorable votes than in it had in yeara.
Israel "lost honorably," said Eliezer Palmor, its newly appointed ambassador to UNESCO. "This election was a test case," he told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.. "We lacked the time to prepare the groundwork as it should have been."
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Hadassah VP urges loan guarantee push By Diane Axler Baimi An urg^t appeal to c(»ttoue eff«ts to obtain loan guarantees to Israd bef^e 1992 was issued last week by a National Vice President of Hadassah. Belle H. Simon, addressiiig a luncheon meeting of Hadassah's Omaha Chapter -at the JCC, clarified matters surrounding the loan guarantees and expressed gratitude to Nebraska Senators Bob Kerrey and James Ezon for their support of the Kasten-Inouye amendment. Mrs. SinKXi, who visited Omaha on a regional speaking tour, also discussed Hadassah's reaction to current peace efforts and outlined numerous significant projects recoitly undertaken by Hadassah in Israel. Focusing on practicalities, Mrs. Simon said she is certain that if loan guarantees are granted, manpower would be sought fit>m the United States. As many as 60,000 jobs could be created in the V.S. and a great deal of money spent here for building materials and prefab housing, she said. She 8tr»sed the fact that Israel is not asking the United States to actually make loans, but only to guarantee loans, thus aUowing Israel to get the
lowest possible interest rate from banks and other lending institutions. She noted that Israel, even in light of its excellent credit rating, ncmetheless has offered to pay the scoring charges, which exist to protect lenders in case a borrower defaults. In referring to Israel's desperate need for funds to provide housing, training, and social services to the thousands of inunigrants who have finally been permitted to leave the Soviet Union, Mrs. Simon declared, "To delay support of the loan guarantees until after the first of the year, would not be consistent with our concern as a people for the ongoing movement to free Soviet Jewry." She underscored the sentiments of Malcolm Hoenlein, executive director of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations^ who told a Hadassah audience earlier in the week: "We didn't say 'Let my people go, to let them go down the tubes!' " Omahans who wish to conununicate to their congressmen may do so at a cost of $7.25 by phcming 1800-92-Aliya, according to Julee Katzman, president of Hadassah's Omaha Chapter.
B'NAIB'RITH WOMEN MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT • B'nai B'rith Women will hold a mah jongg tournament on Nov. 10 at the Jewish Community Center from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Reservations are being taken by mail: send S12 to Rosalie Greenspan, 8108 Howard, 68114, or Dora GoldsUx>m, 13311 Seward, 68154. Committee members are Rosalie Greenspan and Dora Goldstrom. cochairmen; Beth Friedman, Debbi Josephson, Allison Latenser, Mike Block,' Marian Silverstoin and Frieda Kriielman. Call Mrs. Greenspan, 391-1954, for information.
BREADBREAkERS Myron Kaplan, B'nai B'rith Breadbreakos chair' man for November has announced that Paul Brown, a Big 8 football official will speak at the Nov. 6 luncheon. Breadbreakers meets every Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western. Cost for the luncheon is S7; the community may attend. HADASSAH The Evening Group of Hadassah will host a beauty makeovo' on Nov. 21,7:30 p.m., at the home of Shayieoe Kauvar, 14510
Parker. Two attendees will be chosen as models to be tranformed by make-up artist Janet Deatherage, who will create an evening makeover and a daytime makeover. The Evening Group meetings are open to members and non-members of Hadassah. There is no charge for the beauty makeover meeting. For information call Elaine Freund, 556-7065 or Shaylene Kauvar, 496-1917.
Predicts compromise NEW YORK (JTAIIntemationaUy acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz predicted that the upcoming Middle East peace conference will eventually lead to a compromise between Israelis and Palestinians. "The worst part of the Arab-Israeli conflict is over," said Oz, who claimed that in the last few years a realization has dawned on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that the other party "is not going to go away." The dispute in the Middle East, Oz argued, "is turning into a real estate dispute. The question now is not who is going to go away, but who is going to get how much."
Beth Israd Sisterhood's donor luncheon will be held Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m. in the synagogue social hall. Charlotte Kaplan is co<;hairman with Dorothy Parilman. This year's donor will feature a musical skit entitled "Welcoming Kabhi and Rebbetzin" written and directed by Elaine Feldman and Bette Kozlen. Members in the cast are Shirley Goodman, Mary Grossman, Julie Katzman, Bette Kozlen and Susie Shyken. Accompanist at the keyboard is Esther Wax, Working with the cochairman are: Ardyne Solomon and EUene Edelstein, reservations and donor treasurers; Shirley
Berman and Bernice Cohen, luncheon; Vera Lewis, decorations; Gewgia Ann Steinberg, invitations and seating; Gertrude Zorinsky, Rose Abrahams, Jeanne D'vorkin and Sylvia Parilman, table arrangements; frieda Elewitz, guest book; Mary Grossman and Helen Schwartz, publicity. Susie Shyken, Sisterhood president said, "Donor is Sisterhood's major fundraising event of the year enabling us to host Shabbat Kiddush, provide babysitter service, lunches for our Junior Congregation and little Peoples, plus gift shop and kitohen maintenance.". Reservations will close on Nov. 7.
Neighborhood dispute Quiet neighbors ior 13 years, Beth Sholopi Congregation and St. James Episcopal Church have never had cause for disagreement. So when a wooden sign advertising Jews for Jesus services recently went up in fi^nt of the church, members of Beth Sholom felt betrayed. "This is a slap in the face to us. It's as if we put up a sign that said 'Episc(^>alians for Hare Krishna,' " said Alben Goldstdn, president of Beth Sholom on Seven Locks Road in Potomac.
After a meeting between Rabbi Joel Te^er and the Rev. Robert Creamer, the month-old sign came down. And the pastor is reportedly now looking for ways to tomnate a rental agreement between his church and Jews for Jesus, a worldwide evangelical organization. "The pastor indicated that they had not really inquired into this group and had not been aware that it would be so offensive to our synagogue," said Nathan Lewin, a past president of the synagogue.
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Mideast peace conference With the opening of the Mideast peace conference, we have an opportunity that may be miraculous in scope. Who would have believed just a few years ago that Syria and the Palestinians woiild be willing to tallc peace? For generations, the cry of the Arab world has been to dump Israel into the sea and turn the water red with Jewish blood. This week the face-to-face meeting between foes began and all of us hope and pray for equity and peace. Now, we need the patience ifind understanding to help us understand the process involved, and I am indebted to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee for distributing a guide to the conference. In this limitied space, I'll try to give you some clues as to what the parties will discuss. Israel—Jordanian—Palestinian Delegation Five-year Palestinian self-government, free elections of Palestinian self-governing authority, selfgoverning authority offered significant powers, Israeli forces to be redeployed, Israeli-Jordanian security.
Israel-Syria Syrian-controlled Golan would threaten Israel, U.S. Recognition of Syria's Golan threat, confidencebuilding measures as an interim step. Syria's record calls for prudence.
Israel—Lebanon Israel will leave security zone in return for secu' rity, U.S. wants Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon, and an Israeli-Lebanese peace treaty. Multilateral negotiations on regional issues will discuss arms control, water problems in the region, economic development, refugee issues, and the environment. General issues includepeace and recognition, security and borders, the Arab boycott, and a settlement freeze. A Palestinian State and Jerusalem and fiAal status of settlements are not on the conference agenda. Or^ce the bilateral negotiations begin, the heart of the conference starts pumping, and then it will be up to the parties to talk seriously with the co-sponsors acting as a catalyst for the complex undertaking.
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By Howard Bloom Federation executive director Anyone familiar with west Omaha knows about the Jewish Federation campus. Our buildings are an attractive landmark and a source of pride for the Jewish community. We have been able to maintain our campus because of a unique combination of community support, good fortune and good management. I think every one of us feels a sense of satisfaction that our Jewish Community Center, which is now 18 years old, looks as attractive and as well-kept as it does. Our Jewish Federation campus is the envy of many larger Jewish communities whose buildings are now deteriorating, very often because there has been no provision for the fmancing of routine maintenance'and replacement. In many such communities, particuJarly on the Eastem seacoast, the Federation is remote from its agencies both geographically and psychologically. Agencies, housed in a variety of locations, must turn their attention from delivering services and programs, and spend inordinate amounts of time raising dollars for capital improvements and operating costs. In Omaha, our agencies are all housed on the Jewish
Harry, Annie Allen: ''Great way to live" By Morris Maline Possibly before the snow falls, Harry S. and Annie Allen of Lincob, Omaha, and Jerusalem, will board a plane for Israel—their home away from home. "We're here now awaiting the birth of another grandchild, but it won't be long before we return." the Aliens said in an interview. The couple pointed out that in the past 20 years or so they have visited Israel about 20 times and that currently they have a long lease in the same apartment complex where they have resided since 1987. "it's a great way to live... IsriusI is such a vibrant country, with so. much to do." Mr. Allen who. before, his retirenwot, served as director of institutional research and planning at the Univtrsily of Nebraska at Lincoln, now woriu part tim^ as a consultant for the Conservative Movement and the Jewish agency. He also has veatursd into a new business serving as treasurer and a director of AMSYS. a company engaged in manufacturing IsMt devices for critical nMssumisnt. The company's presidHit is Dr. Yigal Shsffer, for mcrly a jiirofsssor of phyaks at Hebrew Univtrsity. In thair free time, the Aliens attend an Ulpan to sharpen their Hebrew, do
Harry and Aaaio Allen, of liDcotn auggest Midwestemcrs think of larael as a home away from home. volunteer wm-k with the Soviet Jews and participate in their local synagogue and in Jewish prganicational life In a wide-ranging talk, the AUens commented utwn the npcooiing peace coofwence, and the current status of emigration to Israel. ' "Although I've thrown away my prophet's license," Mr. Allen quqjped, (bscauss ha naver bsiiaved PreeidsBt Bush would go to war with Iraq) I do feel thst the parameters of the upcoming confarsoce afford Israel a victory, of sorts. He explained that the Palestinian delegation
does not include anyone from Jerusalem or outside the territories, that the Arabs have agreed to sit and talk about a peace treaty, not just an armistice, and that the United Nations is dot running the process. Mr. Allen, who has provided colunms to the Jewish Piess over the years, predicted that the United Statek ultimately will force dedsiono. "We're talking about a long tinw. Look how long nudsar disarmamant took, look at United Sutas' relations with Vietnam and Cambodia... we're talking about years." According to Mr. Allen,
there is no way to treat the entire West Bank as an entity that could function as a Palestinian state. Many of the so-called settlements are major communities and much of the area is laced with access roads bypassing Arab villages so the best the Palestinians could hope for is having the opportunity to rule some cities, he added. On emigration, Mr. Allen said the flow of Soviet Jews is now down to eight to 10 thousand per month and that the housing shortage has eased. However, he pointed out that unemployment is running high, ahd that it is highly unlikely that Israel wiU be able to utilize the large numbers of doctors and engineers. He also pointed out that while the country is enthusiastic about Russian emigration, the rescue of the Ethiopian Jews produced an unbelievable outp(niring of joy. "One of my friem found out about the while in the synagogue, started to ay and couldn't stop, he was so overcome." The Aliens said the Ethiopian rescue w^s "dramatic, stunning," an eveat that "exploded the public consdousnsas.' Having rented their dence in Lincob, the leiu are staying in Ol with Mrs. Allen's 8is( Mary Fellman.
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By Hearistte Boaa . AMSTERDAM UTA)Soviol Jawa coinuif here Amdaa o( tha FateatkM anv Rdations. J«w- from Israel are the Istest ian ConuDuaity Cantar, Jawi» a. Jewish Prm group clamoring for politJawlah Family Sarvkw, Library ami nurtau (w (ba Agbtf. ictl aayhun in the Nether lands. But Dutch authoriUae nit*MiinMiuin;n«oi«HtiMM«H%wf)iiwiormMri say they have virtually no «Mi U1, miiwr. ti>*" JaMik MnWitlQMiM. WMh 19M t»M. OiiiM.«inM 8«oaiitfcaH(«M«)NidilOiMa.« WTMWnK SM chaaoa of gttting it MoreMlnltdlantHIDnaJMlMM^M U9 Souf) tJM SkM. OnM, NC MIM. over, th« fovanunsot beUevas thaes Soviet Jews '-id -tjJ-^i^.-r^t
Federation campus where both the allocation and administration of operating expenses and capittd improvements aie handled by the Federation. Currently, the Federation leadership sets aside $125,000 a year from the Federation Campaign for special capital funds for the purpose of maintaining our building and grounds. Because these funds are set aside before needs are critical, we can fit major projects into our regular budgeting process and avoid emergency financing situations. For example, after nearly 18 years, the roof of our JCC needed replacement. We were able to spread the project and expenditures over a three-year period using the capital funds set aside from past campaigns to finance it. When the indoor pool needed repair and when we needed to install additional fire alarms, capital funds covered these costs. When landscaping needs to be done, and when the mortar holding the bricks of the JCC needs repair, the money to pay for this again comes out of capital funds. Efficient management of capital funds aUows us to maintain our Jewish Federation campus in a state that we can all be proud oT and enjoy, and with your help, we will continue this tradition of prudent and progressive management.
may bo victims of fraud. Although at least 24,000 foreigners, mainly from Eutem Europe, have tppiisd for ssyhun in Holland so far this year, the appaaranos of Soviet Jaws froo) Israel is a naw phsnoThey have begun arriving Lately in groups of ibQut20awaak.Tbsyfly
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One recent emigre i he had to pay 11.000 to I agent in Israel, in additio to air fare, for help lea\ the country. When he landed in Br ssls, ha was mat by other man who dama •1,000 to drive him, wife and son to the Dut ^ bordar, laaa thanan hour'i tdp.
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Mrs. Goldstein, coing will take many more chairman of the Federavictims than high doses, of A Swiss businessman radiation. traveled to Moscow with a tion's Soviet Jewry comlittle box and left the con- mittee, had told the MaiIn speaking of nuclear tainer in his hotel refriger- monides group earlier that energy. Dr. Gale said that Robert Moaenkis had been ator. the Soviets must continue named after Dr. Robert to use sub-standard nuWhen he walked out of Gale. clear power stations behis room, Dr. Robert P. The Mosenkises, forcausie they do not have alGale, professor medicine, ternatives. UCLA, entered and re- merly of Kiev, were so impressed with the work that moved the box. He also added that with Dr. Gale had been doing in the collapse of the nuclear Inside the contuner was the Soviet Union, that ' weapon industry, and with a drug designed for stimthey named their son after no alternative jobs, Soviet ulating bone marrow him without every having scientists and engineers growth, a drug that was met the famous physician. may find it advantageous about to be injected (withto take their expertise to out government approval) "Never in a million those countries where they into humans for the &st years, did I think that five can find work. time. years later we would actuDr. Gale unfolded this ally have an opportunity Dr. Eugene.M. Zweistory to about 50 members to meet the famous man back served as master of of the Maimontdes Society we had named our son cermonies and his coof the Jewish Federation for," said Mr. Mosenkis. WhOe five-yearold Robert Mosenkis pays attention to the camera, his father, Igor, chairmen were Dr. Ronald of Omaha last week at the Dr. Gale, introduced by and sister, Plorina, talk with Dr. Robert Gale. Listening are program chairmen, Dr. A. Cooper, Dr. Gerald B. Highland Country Club. his friend, Dr. James Ar- Norman M. Sheldon, Dr. Gerald B. Simons, Dr. Ronald A. Cooper, and Dr. Eugene Simons and Dr. Norman "I wanted to use this mitage, chairman, DepartM. Sheldon. M. Zweiback. drug, essentially a combi- ment of Medicine at the nation of molecularly Nebraska Medical Center, cloned hormones, to stimu- spoke at length about late bone marrow for Chernobyl and the treatheavy radiation hundreds ment of radiation victims. of victims received during He said of the original the Chernobyl nuclear 500 victims brought to For the first time in its ported our organization $10,000 to help launch the power station accident, Moscow for treatment, 10-year history, Youth since its inception 10 years drive and reported addiBy GU Kezwer but Soviet authorities .471 survived and are doing Care, Inc., a provider of ago." tional gifts. TORONTO (JTA)-More were reluctant to kt me well with only a sli^tly in- residential group homes "I have been happy to In addition to purchas- than 29 months after a proceed." creased risk of cancer. for the mentally disabled, hel(^ this most worthy ing the home, the fund landmark denaturalization Dr. Gale, who estabDr. Gale described how will serve girls and young cause in our community," drive will help furnish the lished one of the world's satellites detected the women. Mr. Blumkin said. "The home and create a main- hearing ended, a federal court judge in Ottawa has first bone marrow trans- blast at the instant the acIn order to offer this group homes operated by tenance/endowment fund ruled that Dutch-born plant centers, then de- cident happened and how new service. Youth Care Youth Care give young, to help with operation exJacob Luitjens, a World scribed how he overcame computer simulation was has announced a capital mentally disabled persons penses. War II Nazi collaborator, the objections to the used to track the fallout fund campaign to raise a chance to live up to their The campaign will seek can 'be stripped of the planned treatment: fullest potential. I applaud zone. funding from individuals, Canadian citizenship he $195,000. Funds raised "I put a tourniquet on "One of the worst inci- ,will enable the organiza- Youth Care's decision to businesses, corporations acquired by lying about my arm, and a volunteer dents occurred in Wales tion to buy a third group also reach out to girls and and foundations. his past. Soviet physician put a where heavy rain dropped home, according to Craig young women in our comPersons interested in The decision by Judge tourniquet on his arm the radiation to the Wilkins, president of the munity who need this kind contributing to the new Frank (Oilier in Ottawa ... we faced each other ground." Even today, he board of directors of 'of help. The new group group home for young home will help open that women may contact Youth cleared the way to deport and witii some difficulty said, sheep in that region Youth Care. Luitjens to H(Jland, where simultaneously injected are being destroyed beMr. Wilkins announced new door of service," Mr. Care, Inc., 6035 Binney he was sentenced in abseneach other with the medi- cause they are too radioac- that Louis Blumkin, presi- Blumkin said. Street, Suite 1, Omaha, tia in 1948 to life imprisonMr. Blumkin presented Nebr. £8104. or call 558cation." tive. dent of the Nebraska Fur ment. He said this exhibition He pointad out that ani- niture Mart, will be honor a check in the amount of 2913. of c(Hifidenoe won over the mal data differs from hu- ary chairman of the camdoubters and hia team was man data in that genetic paign. "We are gratified able to utilize the medica- abnormalities anticipated that Mr. Blumkin will help tion. for humans did not de- lead our campaign," Mr. As Dr. Gale spoke about velop in the progeny; that Wilkins said. "He has suphis experiences in the So- there is no evidence of viet Union treating vic- birth defects, and that cantims of the Chernobyl dis- cer risks are increased only aster, a Soviet .Jewish for those cancers occurring We have nannies to live at family recently resettled in normally. hcnne with your children Omaha through bperation Dr. Gale pointed out as well as your older Exodus of the Jewish Fed- also that the declining adults or nannies availaeration Canipaign, leaned economy in the Soviet Unble to go along on your Fundsare needed immediately on his every word. ion and the country's inaholiday. House and pet to help settle the tens of - Moaenkis, his wife, bility to keep up with cigsitting also available. thousands of new Soviet and , their daughter. 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Temple Israel FRroAY: Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m. Cantor Karen WebberGilat will officiate. The sermon topic will be "Sarah as Abraham's Partner." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter service is available for the 8:15 p.m. evening service. Reservations are needed. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning service, 11:15 a.m. Simcah B'Shabbat-The congregation, together with Cantor Webbe^Gilat, will study the Torah portion for the week. • P.E.P. Parallel Education for Parents will meet Nov. 3, 10 a.m.. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel will lead a discussion on "Ideological Ferment." ADULT EDUCATION Nov. 4—Introduction to Judaism, 7:30-10 p.m. Nov. 7-"hrael: Past and Present", 9:30-10:30 a.m. , Nov. 7-Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. SINGLE PARENTS The Single Parents group will meet at Beth El Synagogue Nov. 7, 7:16 p.m. Rabbi Paul Prazen will lead the discussion. The meeting is open to all sin^e parents in the conmiunity. BAR MITZVAH Jay Duicl Lewis, M>n of Rocky and Marshall Lewis, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Nov. 9. BLOODMOBILE The Red Cross Blopdmobile will be at Temple Israel Nov. 7, 1-7 p.ra "TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Nov. 12, 121:15 p.m., at Omaha Steaks International. For information or reservations, call the Temple office, 556-6536.
PERSONALS The family of Arthur Parilman wishes to exour deepest ap;iBtion fqr tiie many wishea and remero[VuKM in his boDor. He was a thoughtful and caring person and will surely be missed.
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Beth El Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY; Morning service, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Sitter service available at 10 a.m. TSS program at 10:16 a.m. K'tantan Program for children ages 6-9,11 a.m. SST IShabbat Story Time) for children under 6, 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv services at 5:05 p.m. SUNDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. BAR MITZVAH David Golbitz, son of Darlene and Sherman Golbitz, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Nov. 1, and Saturday morning, Nov. 2. SECOND SHABBAT DINNER The Second Shabbat Family ^imer, Nov. 8, following 6 p.m. services, will welcome new members to Beth El. Merle Potash, retiring executive director of the synagogue, will be honored at the dinner. Make reservations with Joye Wees. 12605 Lafayette Circle. HAVDALAU AND PIZZA DINNER A Havdalah service and pizza diiwer will be held Nov. 9,6 p.m. Music provided by Tuffy Epstein's grotlp with Cantor Be^ kovits. Mail reservations toJudy Josephson, 127&5 Hamilton St., by NoV. 4. WOMEN'S LEAGUE Beth El Women's League will host the Women's League of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Lincohi, at a brunch and new building tour Nov. 10, noon. Following the lunch and tour, the group will attend the Anne Frank Exhibit. Make reservations with Yvette Lechtner, 4928690.
Lincoln B'nal Jeshurun FRIDAY: Sal^ath evening worship, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service and Torah study at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew classes, 9 a.m. Rdigious school, 10 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.. Adult Education. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Choir rehearsal.
Lincoln Tifereth Israel FRIDAY: Services,, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Minyans each Monday and Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
Blumkln Home SATURDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m. The residents and staff of the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, volunteers and friends^of the residents to attend services in the Herbert Gddsten Chapel. Kiddush foUows services on Shabbat.
Council Bluffs B'Nai Israel SERVICES: Children's service Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. For information call EUen Fennick, 390-9062. The synagogue is located at 618 Mynster in Council Bluffs. For more information contact EUeh Fennick at 390-9062.
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New and retiring NCCJ officers are, from left, Dr. Del Webl>er, Protestant co-chairman and retiring presiding cliairman; Cijaries Mopasee, retiring Jewisii cociiairman; Don Yaie, newly elected Jewish co<:hainnan; and WilUam Ramsey, Catholic co-chairman and newly elected Catholic co-chairman.
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The Midlands chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews has elected officers and board members for 1991-92. William E. Ramsey, president of Bill Ramsey Associates, Inc., has been elected presiding chairman of the board. He is Catholic co-chairman and sucDr. Del Webber, icellor of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. Webber continues as Protestant cochairman. Don Yale, president of Borsheim's Jewelry, was elected Jewish co-chairman. He succeeds Charles Monasee, president of Health Future Foundation. Mr. Monasee will remain on the board, he was cited at the annual meeting for his long service to NCCJ.
(^®a(ol©g ©.(olmllS m©^g) By Harry Paskowitz Dr. Margolin, who recently had a medical scare and is now OK, furnished the Young Energetic, Seniors group with the following fine recent programa: Phil Kwiaetkowski, executive director of West^ern Heritage, gave an in"^lormative talk on the auseum with nostalgia of Union Station. Steve Exon, City Couna, spoke of his curfew npaign, the City budget, ^ be mayor and the police "and fire department cuts. Mollie D^lmag narrated Dr. Margolin's slides of trip to'Alaska, and I Lflwia gave tia a abort D<down of the current JJA/Exodus campaign. Edward J. RoUng, who [ivea sainiDara nationally Ooid Ag« Servicas, I on living trust docuaU. Paul Kuklin, local
insurance agent who sponsored Mr. Roling, was highly complimentary of the atCentivenM^ of the audience.' Israeli Zvi Karpen, nephew of YES president Sylvia Ross, spoke of the Scud missile attacks he personally witnessed in Israel. Zvi, a tour guide in Golan Heights, where he has been a resident for eight years, has a background in the environment and history. The Mt. View Community Chorus, led by G wen Poaat with Wilma Hart on the piano, favored us with "Me and My Shadow" and other tuneful oldies, In a YES diacuasion group session. Sun Kaplan, streasing the vitaliwes of the Jewian\ote, related that ex-Preaidenl Lyndon Johnaon had campaigned in Otlva«ton to get th« vote of only 400 Jews there.
The luncheon for members, spouses, girlfriends, and recruits of the Epstein-Morgan Post 1260 of the Jewish War Veterans, will be Nov. 10 at Scott's on Center Steet. The Post mpetihg Odt. 22 was held at the JCC, and member Lex Waxman reported on his effprts to obtain a state flag from one of our Mid-Western States for the Omaha Veterans Hospital, and, with his connections, he received one from the state
of Missouri. If all goes according to plan, he, along with Commander Sam Rosenstein, Pat Commander Sol Mann, will have presented it Oct. 23. These lads are VAVS volunteers. Miriam Jaffee of the VAVS has asked for the names of volunteers who served in September. There wiU be a VAVS gathering in November. Department Commander Nate Marcus gave a financial report. On Nov. 11, there will be a gathering of veterans at Memorial Park.
The Elinor A. Whitman Memorial Book Appreciation Contest will be sponsored jointly by Omaha's three Jewish schools and the Federation Library in recognition of Jewish Book Month which begins tomorrow. Temple Israel, Unit^ Talmud Torah of Omaha, Friedel Jewish Academy and the Federation Library will sponsor the contest for kindergarten through eighth grade. There will be two categories; book report and book jacket design. Books must be of Jewish content. Students can pick up forms from teachers or the education director of their school and all reports must be submitted by Dec.l5, 1991. According to the announcement, prizes will be awarded for outstanding book reports and jackets in each grade Ifevel. •Winners, as well as participants, will be listed in the Jewish Press. This annual contest has been made possible by the Elinor A. Whitman Book Appreciation Fund, established through a donation by Norman 'Whitman. , This fund was created to perpetuate goals thAt Mrs. Whitman had during her Hfetime of service to the youth of the Omaha community. She served for many yeara as a member of the Librftry Board and on the faculty of both Beth El and Temple Israel Religious Schools, Mrs. Whitman had been intarested in promoting Jewish literature for young Jewish readers.
The Jewish Cultural Arts and the Art Departments of the Jewish Community Center, in conjunction with the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society announce the opening of an exhibition and sale on Nov. 3. Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Shabbat, Seder and other important Jewish life cycle pieces will be displayed in the JCC Art Gallery throughout the month of November. Omaha artists have created many of the ceremonial objects for show and sale in this display. Beth El, Temple Israel and Beth Israeli gift shops will also have items for sale in the show. In addition, the exhibit will feature heirlooms of past and present generations from the Joslyn Art Museum, the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, and private collectors. liana Marmon, project director, comments that "this exhibit will catch the eye of everyone who comes to the JCC. We are attempting to show a variety of ceremonial obj^ts in a way that will also teach about Jewish tradition. This tradition includes a value known as hiddur mitzvah: Doing a mitzvah beautifully. Hiddur mitzvah expresses a basic human urge to worship G6d with the finest objects we possess." An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held in the JCC Gallery on Nov. 9 from 8-10 p.m. The JCC invites the entire community to attend. The Gallery \tf open for viewing during regular JCC hours. For informa* tioo, contact Beth Seldin Dotan or liana Marmon at 334-8200, ext. 272. .
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The greatest percent of change in the religious affiliation of respondents from birth to oirrent religion may be seen in the Reform movement. The shifts in religious affiliation from birth to current affiliation are as follows: • Reform — absolute increase of 98.3% • Orthodox — absolute decrease of 53.4% • Conservative—constant
Over 56% ofthe respondents are female. Almost one-fourth of the respondents have lived in Omaha for over 50 years.
The majority (79.3%) ofthe respondents are married. Almost 30% of the respondents have children between & and 18 living in theirhouseholds, while almost20% have children 5 years or younger living with them. Overfour-fifths(82%)oftherespondents livein single family dwellings. Almost the same percent of respondents own (as opposed to rent) their homes. In terms of education, three-fifth8(60%) of the respondents have a bachelors or higherdegree; Almost the samepercent (59.1%) of the spouses fell into this category. 40%ofthe respondents are employed in professional or managerial positions. While over 58% of the spouses of respondents are employed in such positions. About two-third8(65.3%) of the survey respondents were participating in the labor force, meaning they either had jobs or were actively looking for jobs. The remaining 34.7% not in the labor force included such persons as homemakers, students, retirees and others who were neither working nor looking for work.
Almost 34% of respondents belong to Temple Israel. Another 30% belong to Beth El, while 18.3% belong to Beth Isriael.
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Do you pay attention to all that stoff they advertise on TV? 1 don't mean coffee or soap. What I have in mind . is merchandise the listener is invited to order, in good faith, taking the Words of the peddler as gospel. I've seen various kinds of mixers and small appliances that are supposed to make the tough jobs simple, but lately there are some real attention-getters. One is a hand-held sewing machine. You've probably seen it, complete with demonstration showing how easy it is to take any place (it's battery operated). It looks, when the camera captures the motion, like it can sew most anything while you sit comfortably and hold it on your lap. Well, it isn't that I'm suc|;i a doubting Thomas, but those things always look so simple, right up-until you try it yourself. I wouldn't trust a hand-held sewing ma« chine, not being a maven on a full-sized one. But I have seen a gizmo that seemed like something worthwhile. It's that incredible little steam iron that's supposed to make all regular ironing practically obsolete. And my roommate thought it looked like a winner, so he sent away for one. When it finally came (there were so many ordered it took ages) I could hardly wait to try it out. I read all the instructions, did everything I was supposed to do, but the end result wasn't the way it looked on TV. • 1 found ray magic iron dripping salty water all over the skirt 1 was trying to make smooth—this caused spots to form so there I was, rewashing the freshly laundered item. I tried a couple more wrinkled garments, with exactly the same results. Now here's the problem: I don't know if my iron is defective or if they all work that way. And at this point, I'm not sure I care. It's more trouble than it's worth to find where it came from and send it back, so it will,. no doubt, sit on the shelf until heaven knows when. Or maybe somebody will come along and see it and know how to make it behave perfectly. I '11 just wait and see. One last item seen recently makes me wonder about all these ntiracles they have for sale through the magic of television. I understand there's a tiny little jack that raises the leg of fumiturie so that protective holders can be slipped under. It's said to do it automatically, so a, person doesn't have to lift the piece of furniture. What do you think? Personally, I'm not very enthused about mail-order stuff any more. Ai least the variety Tve described. Maybe I'U just wait until I see that last time and labor saver in the stores. And watch while somebody demonstrates it right in front of me. Or maybe I'll quit paymg attention altogether when they show all this junk. Now that I think about it, those ads generally come on rather late at night. And when it's 1 a.m. it's easy to think that magic grill can really make eight little sandwiches in the wink of an eye. Maybe the answer to the entire question is as simple aa an earlier bedtime! Or at least shutting off the elec^ tronic salesman before the gullible hour sets in. It's something to think about.
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Beth Israel announces educational programs Beth Israel Synagogue has announced a new educational program, in Chumash Torah and Rashi. The new class, offered in association with. the Friedel Jewish Academy, is open to the Omaha Jewish community. The traditional study of the Torah has always gone hand-in-hand with its greatest commentator Rashi, acronym for Rabbi Shlomo Yitachaki, 10401105. "Rashi's notes to the Torah open our most important two, treasures for everyone to understand and enjoy," Rabbi Mark Urkowitz said. The class, which held its first session on Oct. 31, is taught by Rabbi Urkowitz, and meets at the Jewish Community Center on Thursdays from 3:454:45 p.m. Texts are provided. Beth Israel has expanded its early childhood department, offering monthly services on Friday evenings and Shabbat morning for children preschool through second grade. The program, which is led by Shirley Goodman, will include "Story Time Shabbat" on Fridays at 7 p.m. and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. She will be assisted by Rabbi Urkowitz and Cantor Fettman. APARTMENTS The Livingston Plaza Apartments has announced that names are being accepted on the waiting list for one-be[droom apartments. Applicants should be over 62 or handicapped, and have an income of less thaq $13,600. For information, call Carol Simpson at. 330-3995.
On Shabbat mornings, Mrs. Goodman will conduct the 10 a.m; Little People's service, which is followed by a Shabbat lunch. The early childhood classes are open to all children, the Jewish Press was told. For older children, Beth Israel's weekly Junior Congregation service at 10 a.m. is led by adult members of the congregation and conducted by the children. They focus on the Shabbat prayers and with open and wide-ranging discussion on the Sidrah of the week, according to Rabbi Urkowitz.
Boy Scouts meet at JOG The Jewish Community Center's newly formed Scout troop for 11-18 yearold boys meets every Wednesday at the JCC, 7:30-8:30 p.m., according to Scoutmaster Barb Nichols. The National Conunittee on Scouting, Boy Scouts of America has developed a program consisting of Jewish parallels to the themes presently in use by the Boy Scouts of America. Call Mrs. Nichols, 896-1171, for information on Troop 218.
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TEL AVIV ,(JTA)-SoBeth Israel will offer a viet Jews awaiting visas Beginners service Shabbat were among the some 100 mornings at 10 a.m. This guests.and staff present service will be led by when the Israeli flag was Eliane Freund who said it once more hoisted above will be conducted at a the building which had slower pace with time been, and is once again, Istaken to explain the mean- rael's Embassy in Mosing, structure and philoso- cow. phy of the prayers. With the building reA women's prayer serv- Stored to its former presice will meet at Beth Israel tige, Israel's nationeJ anonce a month on the Shab- them, "Hatikvah," was bat before Rosh-Chovesh. sung and the champagne The service, which will be flowed. conducted entirely ,by' Leading the festivities women, will include all the was Arye Levin, who held prayers and Torah read- ambassador's rapk but ings for the week. could function only on the For information on any consular level until Mosof these programs, call the cow resumed full diplosynagogue office," 556- matic relations with Israel 6288. on Oct. 18.
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Women's symposium to discuss mechanies of wills, trusts By Jill Kushner Belmont
Temple Israel plans blood drive; Taxmans encourage participation Marvin and Barbara Taxman have contributed nearly four gallons of blood to the local American Red Cross Blood program. The Taxmans will next give blood at Temple Israel's bloodmobile, Nov. 7, which will operate from 1 to 7 p.m in the Social Hall. Volunteers are calling donors for appointments, but walk-ins are welcome. The bloodmobile hopes to attract 100 potential donors. Mr. Taxman said he began donating blood as a serviceman stationed in England during World War II. He saw it as a way to help someone in need.
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(This is the second article of a four-part series Ughlightiog the Nov. 18 Foundation women's lifeplanning symposium.) Explaining the "howto's" of estate planning will be the focus of one of three small-group sessions to be held at a women's life-planning symposium, "The plan of a lifetime: Investments in your own well-being," on Nov. 18 at the Highland Country Club. The symposium is being presented by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of OmahEt and FirsTier Bank. The small-group session entitled "Estate planning: Acting in your own best interest" will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and will be led by FirsTier vice president Stephen Lundholm and Mary Obal Jewell, FirsTier assistant vice president. The session will address the functions of wills and trusts and "the mechanics of getting it all done rig^t," Mr. Lundholm said.
Ms. Jewell added that, "This subject is important for the community from an educational standpoint. We think that everybody needs to have a plan, and this is information everybody needs to know. "We'll discuss different options you have based on your age and circumstance in life; for instance, if you're a younger person, you might want a trust for your children. If you're an older person, we'll discuss why a trust might be appropriate," Ms. Jewell said. In addition to traditional wills and trusts, Mr. Lundholm said a new concept called a "joint trust" will be discussed. This type of a trust would be appropriate for two individuals who have jointly owned property, and involves a method by which both would maintain control over it, he said. The most important message they want to impart, according to Mr. Lundholm, is the necessity of planning. "As far as estate planning is concerned, you should plan it youradf," be
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Beth El plans December 6-8 formal dedication weekend }y Jill Kushner Bclmont Beth El DedicaUon/ Weekend Publicity The weekend of Dec. 6-8 will be one filled with celebration, reflection and new memories as Beth El Synagogue will observe its fo^ mal dedication. The festivities, which Will take place during Hanukkah, will be highlighted by the formal dedication ceremony Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., according to Dedication Weekend chairman Judy Tully. Featured guest speaker that evening will be Rabbi David M. Gordis, vice president of the University of Judaism and director of the Wilstein Institute on Jewish Public Policy. Rabbi Gordis will address, "2010: A Synagogue Odyssey," regarding the future of Judaism in the 21st Century, Mrs. Tully said. Also invited to participate in the Sunday night event will be Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emil Berkovits, Beth El president Ray Goldstein, Rabbi Mark Urkowitz of Beth Israel Synagogue, Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Is-
Judy Tully rael, and a special Beth El children's choir. A champagne reception will follow the ceremony, Mrs. Tully noted. Friday's festivities will inchide a special dinner for the entire congregation at 6 p.m., during which "recognition will be givoi to all those volunteers who helped to make our new synagogue a reality," Mrs. TXilly said. Cost of the dinner is $20 per person. The 8:15 p.m. Shabbat service's sermon will b^ delivered by Beth El's arclutect, Moe Finegold, who will discuss, "From Vision AfAMILYTfViDITiOM Serving Des Momes Since 194 7 . Serving Omaha Since 1986
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to Reality: The Architect's Concept.'' An Oneg Shab* bat will follow the service. Saturday morning Shabbat services will feature the participation of many of Beth El's young families; Kiddush will follow. Mincha Ma'ariv and Havdalah services will be held at 5 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. Family Deli Night Dinner. The evening's entertainment, "Festival of Lights," will begin at 7:30 p.m., starring a multigenerational cast of Beth El members. The program is being, produced and directed by "Two for the Show," entertainment coordinators Ozzie Nogg and Joanie Jacobson, Mrs. Tully said. "This will be a weekend filled with memories," Mrs. Tully said. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime experi; ence for most Beth El members, and we hope that everyone will be on hand to celebrate." Mrs. Tv^lly also acknowledged her committee members who are making the festive weekend possible: Pam Friedlander, Friday night dinner; Mary Fellman and Jean Duitch, Friday night services; Linda Mann, Friday night Oneg Shabbat; Dinah and Larry Raful, Saturday morning services; Toby Kagan and Sheila Rosen, Saturday morning Kiddush. Also, Sheri Abramson, Barb Giller and Eileen Remer, Family Night Deli Dinner; Saranne Gitnick, Saturday evening event; Ozzie Nogg and Joanie Jacobson, Saturday night program; Gloria and Howard Kalsow, Sunday dedication program; Audrey Epstein and Shirley Kirshenbaum, Sunday night reception. Also, Uene.Klein, constiltant: Barbara Frankel, food consultant; Jill Belmont, publicity; and the following people who are compiling the Beth El Dedication Album: Sherman Golbitz, editor; Mar lene Hechtm«n, advertising; Carol Geodler, historian; Mark SUberst«in, family album,; and Susie Silvcnnan, bookkeeper. WOULD PROTECT GAYS JERUSALEM (JTA)Lagialatioo outlawing job diaoiminatkm •gainat gay man, iMbiana UMI biMiuala waa approved by the Kneeoet Labor and Welfare Committee.
Annual events to celebrate Jewish Book Month In Omaha By Joyce R. Cohen Book Fair publicity diairman In connection with Jewish Book Month, the 1991 Omaha Jewish Book Fair wiU run from Nov. 17 through Dec. 9. Jewish Book Month originated more than a half century ago when a Boston librarian set up a Judaica exhibit to mark the first Jewish Book Week. Fortyei^t years ago the Jewish Book Council was formed and th6 week-long event was expanded into a month of celebration, according to Edythe Wolf, Federation Library director. Without a Jewish bookstore in Omaha or a large
number of Jewish interest Book Month, which runs books in the local book- from Nov. 2 to Dec. 2, stores, the annual Federa- there are many events tion Library Book Fair has offered for the whole fambecome the time and place 3y. In addition to the book where one can view and sale these include: the Anpurchase a wide selection nual Womei|j9 Community of books, games and Luncheon on Nov. 20 with videos, Mrs. Wolf said. author Faye Kellennan as "Jewish Book Month guest speakffl-; the Chanubrings reception to the kah Faire oa Nov. 24 with many wonderful contribu- an all-children's theater tions made to the literary production of "The Odd world by Jewish authors. Potato" and a storyhour To make the community and sing-along with Mar aware of the value and en- sha' Greenhill and Susan joyment of reading good Bernstein; the community Jewish literature is a ma- lecture featuring rabbi and jor goal of Jewish Book author Joseph Telushkin Month," Mr«. Wolf said. on Dec. 9; «nd the Bible In celebration of Jewish Quiz oa Dec. 15.
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Next meeting Nov. 6. We gathered on Oct. 22 for installation of new bfficera. We learned from MoUie that new yannelkaa are on the way. Greetings bom outgoing presidmt Harry Schulman, Motzi by the venerable Abe Gendler, Benschen by our own Charlie Fellman. We applauded our servers. The outgoing officers received awards: V.P. Irv Nogg, sergeant-at-arms, Is Bogdano^, Danny Greenfield, Al Oruch, George Schapiro; ritual chairman, CharUe Fellman; Sunshine chairmen, Norm Wohlner and Sam Shyken; program chairman, Doc. Margolin; Earlybirds chairman, Sam Rosenatein; PRESS reporter, Henry Stem. The
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outgoing president received a beautiful plaque. Howard Bloom, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, spoke to us on the exodus of a million Russian Jews and their effect on Israel. He told us not to be diverted from this exodus of our people in Russia by other problems. He spol^ on critical issues, Israel's recognition, socialism in Israel and how Russians coming into Israel can convert the systems in government and business to profitable enterprises. He spoke on the forthcoming peace program, America's loan guarantee to Israel, and how to join four million Israelis with one million Russians.
Our own MoUle now has an honorary membership. Recognitions to Morrie Katz for creating beautiful artistic certificates awarding us honors. This year the "man of the. year" award goes to Doc. Milt Margolin, for all his dedication and efforts for us, and honors to your stringer, for his efforts. Thanks, guys.
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