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settled in Omaha in 1980, embraces her brother, Boris Lit via, and at ri^ht, her niece, Yelena latvin. Other members of the Jamily were on hand for the reunion at the airport and are in the photo at left.
Shamir tells GA territory vital to security Bv Mark Joffe "Not evervbpdy undera "fragile reed. But when B.-^LTIMORE (JTA) we are united, we are a stands our security needs," — Israeli Prime Minister powerful spiritual and the- prime minister said. Yitzhak Shamir made a moral force t;hat is unbeat- "We are often lectured by strong appeal for North able," govertjments that would American Jews to, unite not themselves dream of The "great Jewish com- relinquishing land in- behind the policies of his Likud gover^imeqt as it munity here in North quired, in war. faces the next challenges America," the prime min"Yet they teU us we of the Middle East peace ister said, "has always stood at our side and la- should give up crucial process. areas gained in a defensive. Addressing thousands bored together with ijs for war. areas from which of delegates attending the the good of our people.'.' wars of annihilation were 60th annual General AsHe later added. "I know launched against us sembly of the Council of that in se<^king peace, the Jewish Federations here, 'government of Israel can Shamir seemed to ov Shamir said, •'.'\bove all, rely on the support of trying to convince his Diwe hope and expect our every Jew, whertjver he aspora listeners that Israel ne«ds to retain the territobrothers and listers of this may be." great Jewish community ' Shamir restated his ries, not for ideological reato stand solidly with us in commitment to continuing sons, but because of secu-. the critical days ahead, be- the peace process begun in jrity considerations. Recounting Israel's bit-' cause the negotiations" Madrid. "We are hungry fpr peace will be "long, for peace. We passionately ter experience with "inarduous and complex." desire it. Israel desper- vading Arab artities" in Sounding a theme rem- ately needs it," he said. ' 1948,1«56,1%7 and iy7L{. in: iVesident But he also warned his Shamir emphasized Israel has never C(.n -Jo Shamir listeners that "peace withsaid that when world out security spdls disaster territory, " but taken land only in "wars of survival.' Jewty is divided, it is like for our state,"
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The prime minister also lashed out twice at Egypt, accusing it pf both attacking Israel's immigration policy and failing to live up to the peace treaty it signed with Israel in 1979. "I am sorry to say that to this day. Egypt has reflised to fulfill many normalization agreements concluded '10 , years ago <»nd continues to oppose ;te abolition of the gro^ tesque U.N.. resolution equating Zionism with racism " he said. ^ • But on an upbeat note,^ Shamir recalled tljat the last time he addressed tht> CJF General .Assembh two years ago in CK nati, large-si-ale aliya: still a drean\ 'In the mterira. ne .ud. "nearlv 400,000 olim have entered Eretz Y Israel. We have registered a
10 percent increase in our population. "By the time you meet three years from now, " he told the .American and Canadian Jewish leaders," "we expect a total of 1 million refugees, and immigrants will have entered Israel from all over the world" Shamir expressed hope that the Bush administration would soon approve guarantees enabUng Israel to borrow $10 billion for immigrant resettlement' from Oonmtercial banks. Saying that Israelis stand the present '.uc conditions ot tho tiited States, " Shamir, -essed that Israel has not requested additional financial aid, or debt for giveness or loans" fron' Washington. "1 still hope that, tiefore
long, the decision will be reviewed and we shall"receiNe the cooperation we have requested," he said. "But one thing is clear: We shall not ask a single Jew in the Soviet Union, or Romania, or Ethiopia or elsewhere U' wait until the loan guarantees are finally approved. "^AUyah^is a life-saving operation that should be not tied to any political issues," he said to thunderous applause Jl'iKiiui. ru POLA.ND »ON.\(JT.A)-TheSi gart court judges presic ing at thetnal of accustxl Nazi war crinunal Josef Schwammberger flew to " •' -d to see firsthand the >f the atrocities he is .1... Lo have i. dj .i>;ju!,st'Jews ai..
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EADS/KUKLIN The engagement of Gary Kuklin and Kim Eads has been announced. The future bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kuklin of Lincoln, Neb., is president of K-Co., Inc. of Lincoln. The bride-elect is the manager of general accounting for Blue CrossBlue Shield of Nebraska. A May wedding is planned at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Lincoln.
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Hanukkah tzedakah Alice Weiss (left), Jewish Family Service tzedakah coordinator, checks the distribution list with Dale Moss, one of the many volunteers who. delivered holiday food boxes to the Jewish needy last week.
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NEW YORK (JTA)The central themes of this year's gathering of Conservative congregations are-increased observance, social justice and the relationship between them. his conaments as he reCalls for greater comleased a poll of 205 of the nutment on both fronts 339 board members of the suffused many of the acCouncil of Jewish Federativities and speeches at tions and presidents of lothe United Synagogue of cal federations. America's biennial conven• The telephone survey, tion, held at the Concord conducted between Nov. 7 Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, and Nov. 18. found that N.Y. while there was nearIn a speech to the 1,000 unanimous commitment to Israel and its security, congregational delegates, the leaders of America's Alan Tichnor, internaJewish philanthropic com- tional president of United Synagogue, called for munity overwhelmingly cooperation among all of supported a territorial ,the movement's branches compromise, a freeze on "to focus the attention of settlements and cJthej- policies which the Shamir our members on the impwrtance of social action." government opposes. And in his speech. Rabbi The poll was released Ismar Schorsch, chancelthe day before Shamir addressed the CJF's general lor of the Jewish Theologassembly in Baltimore and ical Seminary, urged deletwo days before thf Israeli gates to return to their leader met with President communities committed to Bush at .the White House. social action .programs Gordis said that the based oh core, Jewish values. warm welcome Shamir We are "now secure received in Baltimore befits his position as prime' enough in .America" to undertake programs of social ministeK <
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action on behalf of society at large, he seud, at the same time calling on Conservative Jews to shiare their Jewish values with the rest of society. The message of the biblical prophet Micah, "To do justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God," was the emphasis of Rabbi Irwin Groner's message, and was included on each piece of convention literature. Groner, president of the Rabbinical Assembly, the movement's rabbinical branch, urged increased religious observance. Quoting from Emet V'Emunah, the statement of philosophy of Conservative Judaism, he ^aid in his major presentation: "Hal^cha shapes our relation tp God. Our adherence Ito halacha) is the primary Way in which God and the Jewish people express their love for each other." MAXWELL HONORED NEW YORK (JTAIThe late Robert Maxwell was honored posthumously as the American^ Israel Chamber of Commerce and' Industry's .Mam <Jf the Year.
No jobs By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)The Israeli government is facing the tough choice of risking inflation to create jobs for a growing tirmy of unemployed or doing nothing in the hope that the economy will ihiprove by itself and jobs somehow will materialize. The Cabinet "discussed that economic dilemma for six hours^imday withoirt agreeing on effective measures. The ministers promised themselves to tackle the problem again at their next ses^on. But the donothing camp has prevailed so 'far. There are 145,000 job-" less in Israel now. and predictions are that the figure will rise to 200.000 by the ehd of the vear and •250,000 in 1992.'
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OMITTED Jennifer Friedman took By David Friedman part in the Kolot perforWASHINGTON (JTA) mance prior to last week: —The warm applause Isend's production of "The raeli Prime Minister YitOdd Potato." Her name ;:hak Shamir received from was omitted from the Jewish audiences on his stOf>' in last week's Jewish current visit to the United Press. States sl\ould "not be nusunderstood as endorsement" of his government's FOR SALE policies, the head of a JewIs it finally iime lo gel nd ish think tank said. ol yoof whosil • David Gordis, "head of colleciion'' the Los. Arigeles-based S««'lh« Op-(T-VOURSELF VVilstein Institute of JewClassified form-paga 8 ish Policy Studies, made
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The members of Cub Scout Pack 218's Den 1 received their Bobcat badges, marking the first level in a series of achievements, at the November Pack meeting at the JCC. Den 1, called the Wolves, includes Jeff Baum, Yoni Drazen, Max Goldberg, Ben Koval, Matt Uehling and Aaron Wolfson.. To qualify for their first badge, each Wolf learned the Cub Scout promise, sign, handshake, salute, and motto; the Law of the Pack and the definition of WeBeLos. The Wolves and two other dens make up Pack 218, which has been supf)orted by the JCC since 1990 through a charter partnership with the MidAmerica Council of Boy Scouts of America. Members of Den 3, the Bears, are Tony Endelman, Robbie Epstein, Travis Knott, Troy Knott, Matt Kraay, Matt Lemer, Zach Leeds and Adam Kosen. The Webelos, Den 5, includes Jeremy Chasen, Mat Chasen, David Lipshutz and Ryan Tichauer. In addition to weekly meetings, the dens participate in educational and recreational outings that often involve the scouts' families. More information on the JCC Scouting program is available by con^ tacting Corey Kirshenbaum, Youth Department directory,-at 334-8200.
By Mike Richman Boy Scouts put together .for Holiday Food Jewish ipeople for Jewish Family ^Service. We went swimming for Second Class requirements. We are selling dreidel jpft tags to earn money to padopt " needy Jewish children at Hanukkah. You can still order your popcorn from Scouts, or buy dreidel gift tags in . packages of eight by calling Mike Richman at 895-7236.
On Dec. 8, B'nai B'rith Beber Camp, a coed overnight camp serving children from all over the United States, will host an Open House for new families from 2-3 p.m., followed by the annutJ Camp Reunion from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Omaha JCC, Room 10. Program director Miriam Lane will be present to show video tapes of last year's program and answer questions from new families. Julie Gutnik, is accepting reservations. 1991 campers from the Omaha area include Laura' aid Melissa Breslow, Beth Goldberg, Dana Erman, Julie Gutnick, Aaron Pollak. Sari Gilinsky, Carrie and Maggie Jacobson and Susan Shackman. Beber Camp is located in Mukwonago, Wise, on close to 400 acres of rolling hills and frontage on Lake Beulah, a spring-fed lake. The camp serves children ages 7-16.
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TOW schedules meetings Temple Israel's "Torah on Wheels" first three meetings were attended by Jewish businessmen and women who studied Torah and midrash with Rabbi Azriel, Cantor WebberGilat and Josh Zweiback. No outside preparation is required for "Torah on Wheels." Sessions are limited to 20 people and reservations are required. Call Temple Israel 5566536.
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M.Z. YOSHANAH #2053, By Caren Friedman On Nov. 12. M.Z. held chapter elections. The new board is: n'siah (president), Ann Silvermtm; s'ganit (vice president), Caren Friedman; aym-ha-chavairot (MIT-MOM or teacher), Sari Gilinsky; mazkirah (secretary), Maria Kaplan; gizbarit (treasurer), Heather Bailen; orechet (editor), Susie Shackman; safranit (historian), Andrea Collis; and madricha (past president), Holly Friedman. The new board is excited about their ternf Installations were held at the JCC on Nov. 19. M.Z. is inviting AZA HI to a Hanukkah party which will be on Dec. 6. In keeping with this year's International BBYO theme "Children Now," instead of a gift exchange toys will be collected for hospitalized children.
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By Susan Bimbaum NEW YORK (JTA)-A group of about 25 Lubavitcher hasidim were shoved and physically ejected from the Lenin Library in Moscow last week M they tried to retrieve their collection of some 12,000 books, which have .been held in the state library since 1921.
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Brian Siff, age 12, won the Nebraska State Junior Olympics Cross Country Championship for 11 - and 12-year-olds on Nov. 10 in Omaha, successfully defending his win in 1990. On Nov. 23, Brian went on to place first at the Region VIII Championships in Bettendorf, Iowa. This comi>etition included runners from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Both victories were by large margins of over 30 seconds ahead of the second-place finishers. Briart's' win in Bettendorf qualifie<i him for the
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Friedel elects officers, board to serve in 1992
., Steven Riekes The Friedel Jewish Academy Executive Board elected Steven Riekes and Michael Katzman as cochairmen of the board of directors for the term beginning January, 1992. Other officers will be Rabbi Mian Gonsher, vice chairman; Julee Katzman, secretary; and Gary Nachman, treasurer. As immediate past co-chairman. Dr. Aveva Shukert will continue to serve as an ex-
Michael Katzman ecutive board member. The FJ A board of directors for 1992 includes Susan Drazen, director of the Bureau of Jewish Education; Rabbi Paul Drazen, Morris Friedman, Jerify Gordman, Jerry Katskee, C&rol Katzman, Gary Parilman, Joel Rich, Kimberly Robinson; Howard Ruback, Dani Shrago, Rabbi Mark Urkowitz, Dr. Martin Wolf and Marina Zisser.
No charge JERUSALEM (JTA)Attomey General Yosef Harish will not prosecute Palestinian activist Hanan Ashrawi for alleged meetings with officials of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Tunis.
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Anti-Semitism in Japan not a result of hatred By Morris Maline
Mark your calendar This is not the usual place in the paper to announce a program, but what is coming up is not the usual sort of event. I want to talk about an event that is both happy and sad, although I am sure that the happiness of the occasion will prevail. On Dec. 22 at noon in the Jewish Community Center, the older adults of this community are having a party to welcome 1992. That's the happy part. The not-sohappy part is that Mollie Delman, one of this Jewish community's most beloved personalities, will perform her last official responsibility as the older adult worker for the Bureau for the Aging. Yes, after more than two decades of devotion to her charges; she is retiring from her official position to spend more time with her family. Out of all the ohotos 1 have at my disposal, the one below which includes her grandson, Benjamin, is my favorite, and seeing the two of them together is sufficient reason to understand her decision to relinquish her substantial duties. Mollie needs no introduction in this column. If President Bush were on his toes, he would shine some of his points of light her way because this is a woman who brings light and joy to all she meets. Her energetic pursuit of comfort for older adults is such a part of this community that her long-time friend and 'co-worker,' Toby Kagan, points out that there may not be enough room to hold all who want to come to the party. So make your reservations early with Reva Oruch or Faimy Cummers, because this will be a party to remember, Mrs. Kagan suggests. Note to Reva and Fanny: Please save two seats for Ruth and Morris Maline.
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By Morris Maline Anti-Semitism in Japan is due to ignorance rather than inherent hatred of Jews, Beth Israel Synagogue's scholar-in-residence said Sunday. Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum described Japan as a "closed society, not particularly interested in Jews." He pointed out, however, that Japan is heavily dependent upon Arab oil and that practical economic considerations drive that country's policy toward Jews and Israel. Rabbi Rosenbaum, of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, University of Hartford, Hartford, Conn., and for-
mer executive director of the Bureau of Jewish Education in Omaha, outhned Jiapan's experience with Jews to about 40 attending the Sunday morning session. He said some Jews arrived in Japanduring the late 1800s after Commodore Perry "opened the country." Western cultiu-e provided Japan with opportunities to import Shakespeare's anti-Semitic play. The Merchant of Venice, which became part of the curriculum for students. Another import, the Christian Bible, provided descriptions of Jews being
responsible for the Crucifixion, and a stereotype of the rich Jew arose with the participation of Jacob Schiff in helping finance the Russo-Japanese war; In the early 1900s, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, was translated into Japanese and formerly introduced into Japan by the Soviet Union, and Hitler's propaganda also filtered into Japan. Rabbi Rosenbaum pointed out that America's actions in retarding Japanese expansionism and in restrictin^he flow of oil to that country led to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He said that during the
post-war period, the Japanese became aware of the Holocaust, sympathy for Israel grew as that country was viewed as a "David vs. Goliath, " and l;hat the Diary of Anne Frank was incorporated into the curriculum. ' Rabbi Rosenbaum said the view toward Israel changed after she won the wars in 1967 and 1973 and as a result of the Arab oil embargo. Rabbi Rosenbaum said that although Japan has a comfortable relationship with Jews, anti-Semitism is a popular pastimie and that ignorance about Judaism remains intact.
Nurses save women, babies, by performing caesareans By Morris Maline Trained nurses at missionary hospitals in Zaire are saving women and babies by performing caesarean operations, Dr. Allan Rosenfield said here -last week at the annual meeting of Plarmed Parenthood of Omaha-Council Bluffs at the Highland Country Club. "This was a practical so-" lution in that there were 'no doctors and trained nurses were called upon to perform surgery .. . there were only three deaths out of 300 emergency seclions," he said.
Dr. Rosenfeld, dean. School of Pubttc Health, Columbia University, told the PPOCB that the majority of pregnancy-related deaths in developing countries can'be prevented. . •'Womenhavearightto good health, and world attention to their plight is inadequate." He said family planning is a major step forward in providing access to some form of safe delivery and that women must united and "demand attention." Dr. Rosenfeld said that the "terrible AIDS epi-
demic" has accounted for some 200.000 deaths and has garnered "major mass media attention," but that no one seertis to care about the one-half million annual pregnancy deaths. He asserted that governmental interference in restricting the rights of physicians to counsel patients on abortion means that/the poor will suffer. "The question is safe versus unsafe abortions. Women will seek abortions and the gag rule means that wealthy women will be favored over poor women."
Dr. Rosenfeld said that population growth is outpacing the ability of the world to cope and that the social and economic problems associated with such increases is "mind boggling." "One of the most successful programs of family planning is taking place in Thailand, " he said, explaining that over 70 percent of the families are now engaged in planning. "It's a remarkable success story in only 25 years of effort, " he pointed out.
Labor platform commits to territory compromise JERUSALEM (JTA)The Labor Party adopted an election platform which sharply differentiates it from Likud on key peace issues without alienating cither its hawks or doves. Labor now stands committed to territorial compromise on all fronts, including the Golan Heights, a settlement freeze there as well as in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, apd recognition of the national rights of the Palestinian people. Although it starkly contrasts with the uncompromising position of the Likud government, that does not constitute an endorsemenfof Palestinian statehood. The Labor platform essentially is a middle-of-theroad document. While it contains -no specific ban on a role for the Palestine Liberation Organization in the peace
process, it effectively excludes the Tunis-based PLO by stressing the promising negotiations with West Bankand Gaza Palestinians. Labor's dovish wing; led by young Knesset members Haiin Ramon, Yossi Beilin, Uzi Baram and • Ezer Weizman, said they were pleased with the way the platform shaped up. The hawkish faction also professed satisfaction with the outcome. Its leader, Yitzhak Rabin, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency he could "live well" with it. The platform was accepted after an .impassioned appeal for unity by Labor Party Chairman Shimon Peres. "If we favor territorial compromise with the Arabs, why can't w,e reach compromise between us here?" he asked the 3,000 convention delegates.
Although they are now solidly aligned with the Likud bloc, the Labor leadership cast a hopeful eye toward the religious parties as possible partners in a Labor-led coalition government when it trampled a move by party radicals, including its bestknown women activists, to endorse civil marriage in Israel. Both Peres and Rabin called on their supporters to block the measure, halting the secret ballot before it was completed. But the so-called radicals managed to engineer a winning 390-302 majority for a resolution that would separate the state from religion and provide a constitutional guarantee of religious pluralism. Religious pluralism in this case does not roller to non- Jewish faiths, which are recognized in Israel, l>ut Co the Reform and
Conservative branches of Judaiism, which are not. The party leadership, taken by surprise, went into a huddle to decide how to nullify the measure. Noting that only 700 of the 3.000 delegates were in the hall when the vote was taken, Peres said the resolution would gravely damage the- party's image, prospects and standing with its religious sup-^ porters.
MISSING ISRAELIS ON LIST TEL AVIV (JTA)-Israel is confident that the United Nations is making every effort to include its soldiers missing in action in Lebanon in negotiation for the release of the maining Western hoi tages. Defense Ministt Moshe Arena said.
(gitteirs to itJkfg (£dfllt(0)ir To the £:ditor: President Bush has vetoed legislation that would have overturned the "gag rule " The "gag rule' prohibits discussion of. or referral for, abortion at federally funded family planning clinics, and dramatically affects the mpdirai profession, poor women and American freedom. I!). gag rule will now force family planning chnics to ' - ' d(!rnl funding on the one hand, and iind occurate information to women uluiuL thfir tifullli care options on the other. This ruling has been denounced by the American Meii ical Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gyneculogiflls and the American Bar Association. It establishes a two-tier health care system for American women—complete information for women who can ijfon) private doctors: incomplete information and man-
dutorv parenthood for those who must rely on federally funded clinics! Never before has an administration so successfully forced its political and religious philosophy between doc-, tor and patient. President Rush's veto action goes beyond the abortion issue, ^t strikes at America most-cherished right—the freedom of speech. This ga rule set's a dangerous precedent and could have grav repercussion on other aspects of American life wher K'lvi'rnment fui ' involved. rill' National f Jewish Women deplores this*^ devastating action by President Bush and urges < gresB to act swiftly to pass new legislation to prote women's health and lives by overturning the "gag rule." Carol Blocb. . NCJW Sute Public Alfalr» t
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(o)M©g ^(SmM m©\w©") By Harry Paskowitz All is well with the Young Energetic Seniors group. Monday attendances are great. Only a couple of meetings were snowed out. Dr. Margolin arranged the following excellent programs: The Frjedel Academy chorus, youngsters ages five-12, superbly led by Susan Bernstein, Bobby Allgood, Eti Raz, Denise Bennett, Lucille Saunders, Scott Litky, and principal Jody Goldstein, sang and danced to a varied repertoire of Hebrew and English songs. Esther Pilster, retired school teacher and principal, did a good public relations shtik for the state of Nebraska with a cornucopia of facts and artifacts, from old time bonnets to a Go Big Red hat the size of a canoe. . Snow prevented our group from going to the Anne Frank exhibit at Joslyn Castle with our Toni Kutcher to conduct our lecture tour. I made it to the exhibit on a Saturday
and the overflowing crowd was most enthusiastic and attentive. The ADL and others who afforded us this heart-rending exhibit should be highly praised. It brought an import^t and sensitive matter to the attention of the massesmen, women and children. Maxine Noodell and Stan Widman, sang individually and as a duo, with Shirley Schwartz at the piano. All to a standing ovation. Also an ovation for Fan and Abe Rosenthal who celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Fred Conley, city councilman, spoke about current city issues; police manpower, public libraries, zoo and Rosenblatt parking, property taxes and gang violence. City Councilman Steve Tomasek, former Falstaff general manager who represents South Omaha, talked about city problems: the budget, problems of landfills emd garbage, parking for the zoo and stadium. The Y.E.S. Hanukkah party is Dec. 2.
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If everything is on schedule, as you read this it should be the day after Thanksgiving. As I write it, I 'm thinking about many things other than Pilgrams and Indians and being grateful for the opportunity to set a spread that will leave the table (and the guests) groaning. I'm thinking about that electronic beep that I hear so often in my house. I always associate it with magic invented by our Japanese friends since I suppose my first experience with it came from an automatic something or other built in Japan. It doesn't matter—we all have those gadgets and machines in the house. The kind that you set to do a chore, punch some numbers which give it instructions, then go away and wait for that beep which says, "OK, I'm done." I have many, but 1 wish I had just one more. One which could double for me at this moment, when 1 wish I had some more hours in my day or some more days in my week. I wish 1 had something which would, first of all, punch out my holiday menu. After that chore, 1 would set it to do all the stuff I don't have time for today. I'd have it check my shelves, see what I don't have on hand, then go the supermtu-ket and shop. Of course if it was smart enough to do all that, the stuff would appear in my kitchen, ready for me to get to it. The actual preparation isn't such an overwhelming job. Its getting the stage set for the operation. I always, for example, make as much ahead of time as possible. And, in order to spend a really productive Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, all the supplies have to be in place. See? That's where MY magic machine would come in handy. The loaves of challah would already be dry enough for the stuffing without me having to remember, and all that ^tuff that needs dicing and shopping would somehow be diced and chopped. Any dummy can take it from there! I 'd idso like my magic machine to be able to respond to a simple order to "roll out a couple of pie crusts, please (and don't get flour all over the kitchen!)." After that, it only takes a few minutes to make the filling and bake, right? Get the idea? Maybe this electronic genius could check and make sure the right table cloth is fit for use and whether or not the silver was polished. Maybe, now that I think about it, what 1 really need is a clone. You know, a duplicate of myself. What can I tell you? I'm hardly the only .one who could use that! 1 don'I think 1 even know a woman in today's world who couldn't really makd her life easier if she had an alter ego. Well, we could talk about this all day, if I had the time, Instead, let me just leave you with this: '. ^ • I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. I hope you had everybody you love close enough to ply with turkey. 1 hope everyone was (and is) well. And then, asmy Zada us^ to say, we'll wish for the opportunity to do it all again next year.
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Next meeting is Dec. 3. At the Nov. 19 Earlybirds, for openers, moderator Norm Komey gave us humor, and the discussion as usual, was wide-ranging. Onward to Mollie's hideaway for a delicious luncheon, served up pronto by the lads and lassies for which president Irv Nogg thanked. Motzi by Bogie, Benschen by Joe Rice, who will be going to Palm Springs soon. MoUie reminded us of the Dec. 4 luncheon at Temple Israel (it's free) with Rabbi Azriel officiating, and the Older Adult pre-New Year's ptu-ty at the "J" on Dec. 22. See Fannie or Reva. Sam Shyken reported that Lee Bernstein and Joe Zweiback are hospitalized, and Irv asked us tp . stand in memoriam for Harry Mulnick £md Dave Stein. Treasurer Pasko-
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Jeiwish Press Board, 12:15 p.m. Temple Israel Hanukkah Dinner, 6 p.m.. Temple Israel Chevra B'nai Israel Family Hanukkah Pan 7:30 p.m. Beth El Dedication Weekend, Dinner-6 p. Late Service-8:15 p.m.
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Rita Bhtt, painter and sculptor, of Leawood, Kan. who exhibited in the Omaha Jewish Conununity Center in 1984, has drawings and sculpture on exhibit at two newly • renovated Packers Banks, 132nd West Center, and 51st and L Street. Also, members of a 1989 mission to Israel from Omaha viewed her exhibit at the Goldman Gallery in Haifa.
Rovia Collis, of Home Real Estate, has been awarded the certified residential specialist designation of the Resdtors Na- By Debra Nussbaum Cohen NEW YORK (JTA)tional Marketing Institute, an affiliate of the University campuses are National Association of the new battlegrounds for Realtors. The award was conflicts between blacks announced recently in Las ' and Jews, proving havens Vegas, at meetings of the for. revisionist academiInstitute's Residential cians and platforms for outside radicals' views, acSales Council. cording to the author of an Dr. Daniel M. Miller, upcoming book on the surgical consultant, Clark- black-Jewish relationship. Student-council funds son Hospital, and an associate of Forsman, Miller have paid as much as Medical Office, has been $10,000 to host Black elected to the executive Muslim leader Louis Farboard of the American As- rakhan and others in "a sociation of Senior Physi- parade of racial excians at the annual meet- tremists," according to ing of the Association held Dr. Murray Friedman, author of a book with the in Chicago on Oct. 18. .The American Associa- working title "Africantion of Senior Physicians, Americans and Jews; until this meeting, has What Went Wrong," to be been a separate entity. The published next fall by The Association now will be Free Press. Friedman noted that the designated as a section of current roster of speakers the national organization addressing student groups of the AMA. across the country include Dr. l^eonard Jeffries, director of the African-American studies department at City College of New York; former civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael, who is now known as Kwame
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I 'The plan of a lifetime' Approximately 75 women attended the Nov. 18 women's life-planning symposium, "The plan of a life time: investments in your own well-being," presented by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and FirsTier Bank. Among the participants in the seminar were, from left, Joseph Kirshenbaum, chairman. Foundation board of trustees; symposium chairman Bunny Rothenberg; and Thomas G. Church, executive vice president, Firstier Bank.
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By Ruth E. Gruber ROME (JTA)-The European Jewish Congress polftely reminded the Cathohc Church that in the euphoria surrounding resurgent religion on the ruins of Commuitism in Europe, it must not forget to respect Europe's historic religious and cultural diversity, among which are the qpntributidns of the Jews. The EJC was responding to the church's latest call for evangelizing "Christitin" Europe in the aftermath of Communism's collapse. Its approach was respect-
ful, restrained and filled By with praise for the church's Henry Stern proclaimed dedication to religious freedom and human rights. But it made clear that By Henry Sterii George Schapiro, Keith Jews are troubled over the JWV Epstein-Morgan Peltz and Harry Paskopreparatory document for Post #260 will not meet witz are V A VS representathe special Assembly of again until Jan. 12. On tives. •' the Synod of European that date there we will a Les discussed the Post's Bishops, which opens at < lun(:heon with spouses and participation in a Christthe Vatican in two weeks. girlfriends, shortly after mas bingo party at the The synod was called to noon, at> the Valentino's, v.A'. Medical Center and assess the state of religion 132nd and Center. On Jan. the cost of canteen books in Europe since the fall of 19, members will meet at for . those .hospitalized the Communist regimes. the Jewish Community there. National sent a coThe document urges the Center at 10:30 a.m. for pies of letters from Al Conew "evangelization" of the regular monthly meet- hen, national commander, Europe and refers fre- ing. to President Bush. quently to Europe's "comAt the Nov. 19 meeting. There were financial "remon Christian heritage. " Quartermaster Nate Mar- ports from National recus gave a financial report garding the JWV-USA and discussed our former Memorial Building fund. June election dates, as opSee Nate to purchase "gold tinued to be the absolute posed to National's date.' bricks." By Ruth E. Gruber ROME (JTA)-A mass ruler of Spain until his He gave us the new list of Membership blanks were rally by the extreme right death from a heart attack officers, as approved. handed out for us to secure If Sioux City and Des new members. wing took place in Spain on Nov. 20, 1975. Newspapers all over the Moines are still with us, on the 16th anniversary of 'Sol Maim will handle the the death of the fascist dic- world carried photographs Nate will be our Midwest finances when Nate is out tator, Gen. Francisco of crowds screaming fas- department commander; if of town. Franco, but not before cist slogans and giving the those town are out, it's drawing a strong letter of straight-arfti fascist salute with a Chicago departprotest to the Spanish am- in the center of Madrid on ment. Officers are: Sam bassador by Italian Jews. the eve of the anniversary. Kaplan, commander; Har"We-are living through ry Paskowitz, senior vice "Allow me to express to you our pained shock and days of great concern for commander; Doc. Margoour strongest regret at the future of Europe, lin, chaplEtin; Henry Stern, Frank L Ciciulla Jr. learning from newspapers marked by epochal events adjutant and reporter; Les 60 Years Expedience that there will be in but also by serious symp- Waxman, junior vice comWith Jewish Madrid an international toms of economic, political mander; Sam Rosenstein, Lettering and Memorials judge advocate; George and social malaise which rally of people nostalgic for Nazi-fascism, " said the must not be made a gift to Schapiro, program chair1439 So. 13th letter signed by Tullia agitators and dema- man; Morrie Ruderman, 341-2452 Zevi, president of the Un- gogues." Zevi's letter said. membership chairman. Sol Mann, Sam Rosenstein, ion of Italian Jewish Communities. "If the information is correct, this initiative can only clash with the principles and deeds that have characterized the rebirth of democracy in Spain," she said. Italian Jews are espeDistinctive Ladies Fashion cially sensitive to Franco's Regency Fashion Court fascist dictatorship since 399-8080 he was helped to power by the Italian fascist dictator, Benit.o Mussolini, who along with Hitler's Nazi Germany backed Franco militarily during the Spanish Civil War. Franco remained neutral in World War II but con-
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, Beth Israel Kabbi Murk Urkowitz and Cantor Leo Fettman will conduct the servicos FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbui s«i v ice, 4:40 p.m." Family service will be at • .-8.p.m. The choir wjll participate. Oneg Shabbal following services sponsored by Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. •Jr. Congregation. 10 a.m. Babysitter service prO' vided by Sisterhood at 10 a.m. •.Rabbi Urkowitz's study group, 4:10 p.m. The topic will be "This date in Jewish history: Manasseh Ben Israel and Return of the Jews to England." Mincha services will be h^ld at 4:40 p.m., followed • by Ma'ariv.Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah service. CHILDREN'S HAVDALAH SERVICE Havdalah services for kindergarten and firstgrade students will be at • the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gerber, 6:30 p.m., at which time Hanukkah menorahs will, be presented to the children. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. CONGREGATION HANUKKAH DINNER On Dec. V, at 5:30 p.m., Beth Israel will have its annual Congregational Hanukkah Dinner. SISTERHOOD '•. D«JC. 3, 9:30 a.m.. Sister •hood board meeting^
Beth El Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Kmil Berkovits will conduct the "services. FRIDAY: Services at (i n m SATURDAY Morning survui > IM l a.m. Kiddush following scrv ices. Sitter service available _ai 10 a.m.
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BAT MITZVAH ShoHhana Wcew, daughter of Joye and Steven • Wees, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Friday evening, Nov. 29, and Saturtlay morning, Nov. 30 HANUKIYOT PRESENTATION Beth Kl's first grader.s will rivi'ive u hanukiyah at Sh . uing services •No\
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Temple Israel FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m. Cantor Karen WebberGilat will officiate. Her sermon topic will be "And Who is Tamar?" The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by I.ieslie Sharon and R. Thomas Vann in celebration of the . second birthday of their son Michael Howard. 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 BShabbat-The congregation, together with Cantor Webber-Gilat, will study the Torah por-' tion for the week.
Council Bluffs B'Nai Israel SERVICES: Dec. 6„7:30 a.m. at the synagogue. Hanukkah and Shabbat service with Rabbi Shulewitz, to include the dedication 6f our Jewish names. Dec. 7, 5-6:30 p.m.. Second session of the adult education course. 6:45, Potluck dinner followed by Havdalah service. De<^. 8, 8-9 a.m., Ritual committee meeting. 9-10:30 a.m.. Board meeting and elections. The synagogue is located "at 618, Mynst'er in Council Bluffs. For more information contact Ellen Fennick at 390-9062.
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Joshua Mordecai Coren CHABAD Joshua Mordecai Coren The youngsters of the will become a Bar Mitzvah Torah Tots program will Dec. 6 and 7 at Tifereth Ishost a Hanukkah party at ADULT EDUCATION rael Synagogue in Lincoln. the new Chabad House on Dec. 2—Introduction to He is the son of Charles Dec. 2 at 6:45 p.m. The Judaism, 7:3010 p.m. and Nancy Coren. program will feature a Dec. 5—"Israel: Past Joshua is a seventh apd Present," 9:50-10:30 song and dance performance by the children. grader at Irving Junior a.m. High. He enjoys listening Dec. 5—Adult B'nai There will also be hands-on to music and going to Mitzvah, 10:30 a,m.-12:30' activities for families to do p.m. as a group. Hanukkah re- professional sports events. He is an avid Herzl campfreshments will be served. TOW er. All children will, receive Torah on Wheels (TOW) Grandparents are Leon will be held Dec. 3. from prizes. and Esther Rae Chesnin of Torah Tots is an ongo121:15 p.m., at Dain Lincoln and Bess Coren Bosworth. For informa- ing Jewish enrichment' and the late Harrv Coren tion or to make reserva- program which develops of Rockford, 111 tions, call the Temple Jewish pride and knowledge in the children.. To Office, 556-6536. enroll or for information call 697-11'21. SINGLE PARENTS rhe Single Parents Kroup will meet at temple Israel Dec. 5, 7:15 p.m. Lincoln Steve Penner, vice presiB'nai Jeshurun dent, Conley Investments, will speak on 'Financial FRIDAY: . Sabbath evening worQuestions you've Always ship, 7:45 p.m Wanted to Ask." The meeting is open tui SATURDAY: all single parents in the Morning ' service and community. Sitter service Torah study at 10 am is available. Reservations SUNDAY: must be made with the Religious classes, 9 a.ni Lance Folikpv Temple office, ^56-6536 WEEKDAYS: Lance Polikov. son of •i Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Sheila and Marvin Polikov BAR MITZVAH Aduh Education. will celebrate his Bar MitzLance Bradley Polikov, Thursdays, 7:31) vah on Dec. 7 at Temple son of Sheila and Marvin Choir Rehearsal. Israel. PQlikov, will celebrate his A seventh grade honor Bar Mitzvah Dec. 7 .student at Beveridgc Junior High School, Lajnce is u member of the Stock Miirket ClOb. thf Debate Lincoln By Hugh Orgel I. and the Positive TELAVIV(JTA) Tl. TIfereth Israel -. Culture (PPCI leaderIsrael Defense Force ha^ FRIDAY: announced replacements ship program. Services, 8 p.m. . Lance enjoys spending for two high ranking offi SATURDAY: time with his friends and cers completing their mili Services at 9.(0 ii tn all spectator sports. He is tary service next year. WEEKDAYS: Maj. Gen. Avraham Ben a table tennis enthusiast, Minyans each Mon- Shosban, the military at- for which he was awarded day and Thursday at 7:15 -tache at the Israeli Kmtwo gold meduN nt the p.m. Maccabi ' n l)assy ii' Washington, will i lea\e hit) post in Juno, U> Omaha th: 1)1' replaced by Brig. Ciei Blumkin Home '••"111 Kum. who will 1. Miialiu area. SATURDAY loted to I I ! -ii.H brother*!, K ..iral, an IDF »p.i;,. . Til Ken and Chad, are the ' Ii and staff man said. of U, M.-ni- Blumkin In another change to go grandsons of Ft'—' '^-Itl ston, the late u Homo invite the familicH, into effect next June, Maj. Goldston and tlu' unc nei volunteers and friendo of Gen. the raflldentfl lo attend Yorom Yt'lr will become nice and Abe Polikov h«ad of the Geii' ' ^ Great-grandparents are Nellie Kadia of Omaha, Manpower Brm GoldA« iMrvi«:«« uii bhu' Hui Uur«ii J. ,.
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Parashat Vayeshe'v Du we have faith in our faith? Sometimes time is on our side, and sometimes time i!j against us. '. ' This year w( are still lethargic after our Thanksgiving feasts whefi we have to begin dealing with Halluk, kah, which is Immediately upon us. . In this case tme is against us. When Hanukkah straddles Christmai, it is more in our favor—for it heljps us with the annuil December Dilemma. This year 11 Uve that puzzle to others, and 1 turn to another subject, which never ceases to overwhelm me. It is the asttmishing stubbornness apparent in Jewish history. Wl ly have Jews persisted into this modern world, when at, many factors worked against us in our long history? ~ How is it that that center in Babylonia, which-produced Israel-Canaan-Palestine passed into obscurity, ohly to have a new center in .Babylonia emerge? How is it th It center in Babylonia, which produced the Talmud, wtis stifled, only to see a new center of Jewish life come t<J the fore in Europe? At first it was in Western Europe (including areas across the Mediterranean in North J\frica, and small communities, some of them spiritually powerful, in England, the Rhirteland, France and the Provence, but reaching special glory in Spain; and after 1500 a strong spiritual anchor was founded in Eastern Europe, proniinent, indeed, till our own day, when it was ground to dust by the Nazis. And with Europe no longer the continent of Jewish religion and cu.ture, now America and, gloriously, the new Israel are I he twin centers of Jewish perseverance, creativity, and progress. How many tie crises! How many the incidents of rising from ashes! I pointed out to a class only recently that the Edict of Cyrus of Per sia, some 2500 + years ago made it possible for Jewish exiles in Babylonia to return to Israel and establish the Second Commonwealth. ^. . What if Cyrus had not conquered Babylonia? Or if Cyrus had been a different kind of person or Emperor'' And here is ianukkah! No sober mili tary man woUld have given u iiwi (or the chances of a ragtag peasants' army against the militiu-y machine of tns Greek-Syrians. But the Maccabee-S prevailed—an,d HanukkUh was celebratetl and Judaism persisted. , What accoun ts for a history of such le.ngth and of so' many "miracles"? The answer J'ws give--frequently—has toido wSth the indoniitable '.'Jswish spirit," the faith in the worth of our religious c»iUure. We are faced with one more question: Do we, we 20th . ontury Ameriian Jew's, have a real share in that faith? Do we havie faith in that faith?
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^» By Rv Amy Ami Gottlieb BERKELEY, CaUf.UTA) —More than any other Jewish holiday, the prospect of Chanukah seems to ^ Ijerald a wide and eclectic assortment of children's hooks. The range of new works generally includes everything from the story of the Maccabees to tales of sizzling latkes, from reminiscences .of Chahukah celebrations in the shtetl to cassettes of dreidel songs and coloring books. ~ And each year, one new • book seems to stand out from the rest, promising to become a classic of Jewish children's literature. This year, it is "AH the Lights in the Night," an exquisite picture book written by Ar.thur Levine and illustrated by James . Ransome. Based on reminiscences of the author's grandfather, "All the Lights in the Night" recounts the journey of two brothers fleeing from their village in Russia to Palestine. Upon departing their house, the boys' mother gives them an old lantern with enough oil so the boys can celebrate at least one night of Chanukah on their journey, and the laiitem serves as both a remembrance of their home and a way to observe the hoUday. The book works on many levels, capturing the mood
JERUSALEM (JTA)Some 450 Jewish students •from 56 Soviet cities met in Kiev this week for what was the largest Jewish • student gathering ever Held in the Soviet Union. Organized by the World Zionist Organization and j the Jewish Agency, its purpose was to present information about Israel and discuss the organization of icultural activities among
Soviet Jewish students. • During the course of the conference, a memorial ceremony was held foi- the Jews massacred" by the Nazis at Babi Yar, just outside Kiev, during World War U. The students attending the conference expressed strong interest in making aliyah but also called for a strengthening of Jewish community life in the Soviet Union.
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"Europa, Europa," a film based on the true story of Solomon Perel, a German Jew who spent much of World War 11 passing for Aryan in an elite Hitler Youth academy, opens at the Sheldon Art Gallery in Lincoln. Dec. 5. Jean Axelrad Cahan, visiting ..assistant prijfessor of history and political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1987, will lecture and lead a discussion on "Europa, Europa" following the 7 p.m. screening on Dec. 12. (There will be no 9:15 p.m. screening on that evening.) This program. is made possible, in part, by a contribution from the Lincoln Jewish "Federation and with the support of the Ne-
braska Arts CouncQ, a state agency, and the Media Arts Development Fund, administered by the National Alliance of Media Arts Centers, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. "Europa,' Europa " is showing through' Dec. 7 and on Dec. 12 through Dec. 15. Screenings are at 7 and 9:15 p.m. daily; Matinees are at 12:45 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for UNL students; and $3 for senior citizens,' children, and members of the Friends of the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater. , Writer-director Agnieszka Holland portrays the survival of Solomon Perel, who is now 65 and has
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of the journey (both histor- story of the, Maccabees, ical and personal), the rela- i*(hile recounting the stoi-y tionship between the in a thorough and dramabrothers, and the spirit tic fashion. of Chanukah. The illustraAvon has just re-issued tions, reproductions of Marilyn Burns' "The sumptuous oil paintings Hanukkah Book" in an inby Ransome, are evocative expensive paperback ediand moving, providing a tion. The book is highly satisfying complement' to recommended' for schoolthe story. age children,' Hebrew"Davey's Hanukkah Go- school teachers and anylem," by EJavid Gantz, is a one involved in Jewish charming book in which" programrning for children. Davey's grandfather tells The chapter which.rehim the story of the Golem and Davey makes his'own counts the Chanukah golem out of play. Gantz's story is unusual and story and illustrations refreshing in its discussion carry the tone of an inti- of HellenJzation and asmate reminiscence of a similation, and the author Bronx childhood. The invites children to reflect whimsical illustrations, re- on the. issue of religious produced in brown ink on freedom. cream-colored pages, work The book also contains well with the text. do-it-yourself recipes for , "Like a Maccabee " pre- crafts projects, including sents a puppet show por- homemade beeswax Cantraying the Chanukah dles, dreidels, menorahs story of the Maccabean ' and latkes. Other distincvictory. The vivid dra- tive'touches include; an exmatic illustrations of the cellent explanation of the puppiet show are effective differences between the and charming. The text Jewish and Gregorian leans toward a gently calendars, and a handful of moralistic tone, inviting quotes by children discussreflection and participa- ing the menorah-lighting tion of its readers. A typi- customs in their own famcal line reads, "Being a ilies. .. Maccabee means helping The book concludes with to fix what's, broken ... Do you help fix a chapter on dealing with what's broken? If you do. the month of December in yOu are like a Maccabee'." general, and the author This technique success- does not shirk'from prefully invites a child's per- senting several conflicting sonal coimection to the points of view.
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