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Texas commemoration — with Jewish roots An estimated 80 visually-handicapped children from across Nebraska participated Sunday in what has (become known as the annual Ruth Sokolof Christmas • shopping spree. The youngsters, each with a volunteer escort, started the day at Westroads with a complimentary breakfast provided by Alan and Bemice Wolfson at the Revolving Do<4r Lounge and with $35
Resettlement numbers show successes How many Soviet Jews have been resettled In Omaha In the past three monltis? 371 6 more will arrive on January 11 3 lamlUes who arrived In the last two years are moving Into their own homes I (2 are buying, 11s bulkllng.) 56 Soviet Jews'resettled In Omaha in between October 1.1990 and September 30,1991. Ot those, 35 were employable (aged 18 to 59). To dale, 23 of those people are employed. 17 work tuii time and 5 work part time. 11 of those people are working In their chosen career field. Natalie C. Rubin, resettlement coordinator lor Jewish Fanlily Service, said, "Thanks to your Operation Exodus dollars, Jewish Family Service is abiA to give these famlHes, who have risked everything for freedom, a start in thelrnew country. JFS secures and furnishes apartments lor each family, fills their refrigerators, arranges English classes, tadltates hoilth screeningt and assists In th«lrjot>ft«rchM.'
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in shopping money donated by Phil Sokolof. Following Mrs. Sokolof's death about 10 years ago, her daughter, Karen Javitch, carried on with the family tradition and currently serves as a board member of the Nebraska Foundation for the Visually Handicapped. This year, the 30th anniversary of the shopping spree program, Jenny Javitch, Ruth Sokolof's granddaughter, joined the program as an escort. In these photos, Jenny, 13, escorts, 10-year-old Shanna Stickler up the escalator to a wide iarray of stores. First stop was the.Uocktor Pet Center where Charity Fluk lets Shanna hold a Cocker Spaniel puppy. In lower photos, Mrs. Javitch talks with Dr. Ben Kutler, a fellow board member, and Alan Wolfson extends a hand of friendship to Mr. Sokolof (right). This itory began 33 years ago with a telephone call from Pauline Gusa to Bemice Wolfson suggesting the beginning of« Braille program at Beth VA Synagogue. This activity evolved into a pre-school at Beth V.l for the visually handicapped and the late Mrs. .Sokolof took up the challenge and made helping the youngnUn a life-long effort. The Omaha public achool sys tem become attracted to the pre-schwil program and later brought it into the public school system.
AUSTIN. Texas (JTA) —Galveston, Texas, may not be in the same league as New York's EUls Island as an immigrant gateway. But from 1907 through 1914,'some 10,000 immigrants from Eastern Europe were brought- in through this port city 50 miles south of Houston and, as part of the "Galveston Plan," resettled in jobs and cities throughout the United States. The Austin-based Texas Jewish Historical Society is now planning to commemorate that wave of immigration. The Galveston Plan was implemented by an organization jcreated by Jewi.sh philanthropist Jacob .Si'hiff, writer Israel Zoiigwill and others. Rabbi Henry Cohen organized the resettlement of the new Americans.
Historical records at the library of the American Jewish Historical Society contain the names of many of the immigrants and their destinations but little else. During the annual gathering of the Texas Jewish Historical Society in Galveston, scheduled for March 6-9, 1992, festivities will include addresses by immigrants and their descendants, oral histories and tours of historic Jewish Gf>'>"'°''>p The.siHieiy i.sencouraging Galveston Plan immigrants and their descen-. dants to send any relevant'] historical information they j might have to the Texas Jewish Historical Society, c/c Donald Teter, Archivist, 5013 Glenhaven, Bay town, Texas 77621,
And more new arrivals At left, 13 member* of the Gregory and Gail Kogan famiUee ore reunited with family in Omaha while at right, Klir and Eugene Gorbatav, twin*, ore reunited with their falber, Gregory. Reunification of famlllee I* a top priority of the reecttlement program now iwdar way with the help of the Operation Eiodue fund-raioing campaign being conducted by the J«wiak Fadonlkw of Omaha.
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A very warm, welcome to new LOVE volunteers Former Omahan Susan Miriam Meyerson and Litzie and Yale Trustin. Mariam Katzman, now of St. is helping with the Tuesday afternoon Ladies DiscusLouis, Mo., has been sion Group, and Litzie and Yale are helping with the selected as the 1991-92 re. Tuesday Sing-A-Longs. If you want to hear some "ragcipient of the Outstanding time" piano, plan to join us on Tuesday afternoons. Yale Career Guidance Profesis very good tickling the ivories. sional of the Year Award The Family Night Dinner in November was a huge from the American Vocasuccess. Everyone seemed i;o enjoy the evening and the tional Association Guidwonderful meal that was served. A strolling accordiance Division. , onist, Lucille Mittmus, provided the entertainment with The award is presented wonderful songs that the residents often sing on Tuesto recognize outstanding days. All in all, it was a very, nice evening. work in vocational guid• The Hanukkah party was also a big hit, thanks to the ance and counseling at any efforts of Sheila Rosen and Dorothy Kotok who orlevel from junior high to ganized gifts and entertainment. Kate Ferer, Lucille post-secondary and adult, Zelinsky, George Schapiro, Fred Kotok, Lee Kasin and the release said. Sara Harding helped distribute the gifts to the residents Ms. Katzman is the as well as help serve the cake and ice cream during the daughter of Omahans Madeline and Maury Katz- festive teatime. The Omaha Cloggers, dressed in their colorful costumes, provided the entertainment. man. LOVE has given holiday cheer id the staff members of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in recognition of their By David Kantor kindness to all the residents, everyone is grateful to the . BONN (JTA)-Despite nurses, nurses aides, and the rest of the staff who help LOS ANGELES (JTA) persistent denials by govmake the Rose Blumkin facility home to our loved ones, ernment officials, evidpnce —American policy is reones. continues to mount that sponsible for many of IsHappy Birthday to Jlose N6wman, Betty Marx, Espardons are being 'consid- rael's diplomatic and ecother Colnick, Ella Katleman, Ann Katzman and Faye ered for a pair of convicted nomic problems, an inSekar. Enjoy your special birthday luncheon! Arab terrorists serving fluential .U.S. senator The residents are looking forward to visits from Rabbi prison sentences in Ger- charged. Kripke, Rabbi Drazen, Rabbi Katzman, Rabbi Azriel Sen. Daniel Inouye IDmany, in exchange for the and Cantor Berkovits during the month of December, release of two Germans Hawaii) said the United ' as well as the performers from the Friedel Academy. held hostage in Lebanon. States had broken its On Dec. 22 there will be a Pre-New Year's Party. As Foreign Minister Hans- promise to consult closely I have mentioned before in this column, there are many Dietrich Genscher met with Israel and take a neuactivities going on at the Home and volunteers are with the deputy foreign tral stance on the current needed to help the staff during these various activities. minister of Iran, Mah- 'Middle East peace talks. "It appears that the Family and friends are always encouraged to attend. The moiKd Vaezi, who emerged more the merrier! from the meeting saying United States is not just an honest broker but is progress had been made. He may have been refer- projecting the image of a ring to a deal to swap the participant," Inouye told brothers Mohammad and some 900 supporters of the By Hugh Orgel In what appears to be a Abbas Hamadi for Hein- American Israel Public AfTEL AVIV (JTA)- stepped-up public camrich Struebig and Thomas fairs Committee at a dinIsrael appears to be losing paign, the wife of missing Kemptner, ner here. patience with the United Israeli air force navigator Nations' apparent failure Ron Arad will lead a demCLIP AND SAVEto obtain information onstration outside the about Israeli servicemen United Nations in New missing in action in Leb- York this week. anoa : Israel is especially upset by the lack of progress made by outgoing U.N. CARLJARL Secretary-Generpl Javier FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Perez de Cuellar, who sucLOCKSMITHS Michael Kricsteld, Bar Mitzvah, Beth Israel cessfully brokered the reChevra B'nai Israel Shabbat Services, lease this month of the last 7511 Dodge • 393-7800 7:30 p.m. American hostages, Ray Goldstein, president of Beth El Synagogue, has been elected secretary of the Central States and Pi'bvinces Region of the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism formerly the United Synagogue of America. The region includes, congregations in Nebraska', Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Dr. Goldstein's responsibilities will include outreach to smaller congregations in the region.
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Alexander Lund, son of Jan and Blake Lund, will become a bar Mitzvah on Dec. 28 at Temple Israel.
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An honor student at Monroe Junior High, Alex is interested in vocal music; he has been a member of Omaha Public School's Mini Treble Singers since sixth grade. He swims on the Monroe swim team and is a member of the Debate Club and the Gold Club. He plays basketball at the Jewish Community Center and as a Boy Scout was among the youngest, scouts to receive the Aleph badge for Jewish observance. Alex also enjoys Nintendo, travel, camping and art. Alex will symbolically share his Bar Mitzvah with Aleksandr Sherman of Moldavia, USSR. Alex is the grandson of of Beatrice and Ben Schneider and Margaret Lund and the late Milton Lund.
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By Jeremy Nichols The troop started the Scholarship merit badge following our Troop Installation Ceremony. Counselor Jody Goldstein, director of the Friedel Jewish Academy, reviewed the requirements with us and we discussed various educational places, besides schools, for learning. Mrs. Goldstein pointed out that we could learn something from almost everything in life, and that learning is an ongoing process. Popcorn will be distributed on Dec. 22 at the Jewish Community Center, between 1 and 3 p.m. from the troop's recent popcorn sales campaign. If you purchased popcorn from us, and have not been contacted by someone in our troop, call me at 8961171 to arrange for your picktup. The troop will elect patrol officers in January.
Retain pensions BONN (JTA)-Govemment and opposition parties joined forces in the Bundestag to retain the special pensions paid victims of N^azism in what had been East Germany before unification. The ruling Christian Democratic Union, its coalition partner, the Free Democratic Party and the opposition Social Democratic Party lined up behind legislation to keep the payments, though in modified form. The government had announced plans to scrap the pensions instituted by East Germany' because they are incompatible with the national pension program, which is based on former West German practice.
Boy Scout Troop 218 Boy Scout Boris Davidson, a member of newly formed Troop 218, presents the group's charter to Jeffrey Aizenberg, executive director of the Jewish Community Center, during a progam last week at the Center. Information on Scouting activities may be obtained from Corey Kirshenbaum. youth director and advisor, at the JCC. ' . "
ANDERSON/ ROSENBERG Sheila and John Anderson, formerly of Omaha, now living in Houston. Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Sue of Chicago, to Ronald I. Rosenberg, also of Chicago. The future bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Shelly EUman and Mr. Jerry Rosenberg, both of Chicago. The brideelect is the granddaughter of Rose and Max Novak of Omaha. Miss Anderson attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison^ where she received a bachelor of arts JOINT PROJECT BONN (JTA)-lsrael and Germany will each contribute the equivalent of nearly $700,000 to a scientific research project at the Carmel nature pre- • serve in Israel, it was announced here.'The venture was undertaken under an agreement of cooperation signed between the ministries for ecology of both countries. It calls for sustained data gathering in nature preserves by German and Israeli scientists.
degree in political science and a master's degree in library and information science. She is a technical services librarian with the law firm of Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather and Geraldsoin in Chicago. Mr. Rosenberg received his liberal arts degree with a major in computer science from Oakton College in Chicago. He is a com^puter systems supervisor with the firm of J.D. Horiigberg in Niles, 111. An August wedding is planned in Chicago.
HADASSAH The monthly Oneg Shabbat of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah at the Rose Blumkin Home will be held on Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Dr. Michael Yablonski will present a program of operatic melodies. The program in the Home's auditorium will be followed by a tea in the main dining room with Hadassah members and friends serving as host. Members of the confmunity may share the Oneg which has been provided monthly for the past 16 years by the members of Hadassah. Present chair-' men are Ann Belmont and Marv Fellman.
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Judge Strom 'counsels' new Cardoza Society
By Morris Maline
I '? United Nations repeals "Zionism is racism"
By Morris Maline with the construction of a new building. The chief judge of the United States District Court He said the new building, if authorized by Congress, of Nebraska gave some advice to about 50 Jewish attor- should be ready for 1997 occupancy and that the space neys attending the first meeting of the Cardoza Soci- will be sufficient to house all the courtrooms and all the ety at the Imperial Palace i-estaurant Tuesday night. Federal agencies that work with ithe courts. "For quicker action on civil cases, consider trying Speaking on the proposed new crime bill, Judge Strom them in North Platte because of a lighter workload out said that, if enacted, the legislation may increase Fedthere," Judge Strom said during his talk on the Fed- eral jurisdiction in areas never thought about previeral Court system. ously. , . That was the good news. "If a gun is used in a crime and'is transported across . "The sad news is that more criminal cases have been a State line, the case may be prosecuted in Federal filed through November than for all of 1990," adding Court." that figures point to a 12 per cent increase this year. He described thi? possibility as "outrageous" and said He pointed out that because the criminal docket has that he has advised every member of the Nebraska Conpriority to comply with the Speedy Trial Act and the ' gressional delegation that this doesn't make any sense. fact that trials now are taking longer there is more of "It's a political move and doesn't have anything to a delay in Federal District Court than in the State Court. do with the administration of justice." Judge Strom said the criminal case load promises to He said his goal is to serve the citizens of Nebraska. keep on growing inasmuch as he has been advised that "They ought to be able to get their cases into court and some 200 defendants "are in the wings about ready to tried in a timely manner, "18 months and no longer than two years from the date of filing." be indicted." He added that "Were it not for plea bargaining, we Harvey Cooper and Harold Zabin, co-chairmen of the Jewish Federation's Cardoza Society, told the group would be in serious trouble." Judge Strom predicted that the situation would im- that the goals of the organization are to foster and mainprove now that additional judges have been authorized; tain fellowship among Jewish attorneys, promote comthat a Federal public defender will be appointed and that mimity leadership and focus on the Jewish perspective the "critical" space situation most likely will be resolved in matters pertaining to the legal conununity.
I thank Robert K. Lifton, president of the American Jewish Congress, for following-statement: "The General Assembly at long last acted to undo something it never should have done in the first place. "Although belated, it is gratifying that after 16 years the United Nations has now repudiated and rejected the gross libel of the Jewish people embodied in the grotesque Zionism is Racism Resolution—Resolution 3379. "The erasure of this canard is as vital to the interests of the United Nations as it is to Israel or the Jewish people. Resolution' 3379 thoroughly comproinised and undermined any attempt by the United Nations to claim moral authority or influence in world affairs. The cleansing action taken was imperative if the United Nations in the future is to be enabled credibly and effectively to address issues of conscience. By Lynda Frank "We applaud the high courage and statesmanship One contestant walked shown by the United Sates which set asid? other political concerns to give energetic leadership, to the action off the JCC stage Sunday and shed a few tears. She taken. "It was our own President who spoke forcefully had not made it into the fiagainst those who disfigured reality by making the nal- round of the Sixth Anobscene equation of Zionism and racism and who set in nual EdWard Zorinsky motion the process to expunge this infamous resolution B'nai B'rith Bible Quiz. •Moments later, she refrom the foils of the United Nations. ' "We are grateful to all those in the Administration gained her composure and and to the members of the U.S. Mission in the U.N. who joined with other high worked so tirelessly and with sUch dedication to insure school girls, as they support by the necessary majority of member states. cheered for her best friend. "Now that the political and moral corruption repre- And, while they were apsentedby Res. 3379 has been swept away, one may hope . plauding correct answers that the United Nations can begin more constructively to historical questions, and effectively to fulfill its purposes for which it was they also were witnessing created—the achievement of peace and justice among history in the making. For the first time, B'nai nations." B'rith decided to give two first-place awards instead The "birds and the bees" of having a tie-breaker. ,ircn'l enough. Tied for first place were Talk to her about drugs! Gina Lewald and David Contmunicalion can slop Kricsfeld. Each received the problem before il starts. the first place prize of $600 Be informed. Call and a trophy. Gina, the lone female 1-800-648-4444 making it. to the final rouhd this year, made history by being the first female to come in first in the contest. The 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and'Mrs. Alfred Lewald had placed ^m (Founded In 1920) third"in a previous contest. ^H Sheila Priluck After the winners were an^^P' President, Jewish Pre.s.s nounced, the Burke High ^K Board of Directors School senior received a Board Membersf Lynda Mirvish, vice president; Scott Friedman, trcn""'-"'- ii,,u.iir.i k..r,i,.n, sccrrta^y; Jill Kuah- big hug from her friend, ner Belniont. 1 .luck K. Cobpn, Rich- Lindsey Taxman. Gina atard Fvllman. i . irol Katzmim, Esther tributed her success to Meiches. Oliver Hollak, Koa* Schupack .«nd Bonnie Rabbi Azriel and Josh Schwcid. Zweiback who helped hec Morris M and the other Temple stuKditur-iii • dents prepare for the quiz. Judith MarburK, Manaioni Kditor; Shpryl Kriedinan, HookDavid, who placed seckaeper; Sandv Ciordnn, I'l Assialani; Ueorge ond in last yearns contest, Schapiru, Office Volunteor. .Sales Keprenentatives'. Barbara Frankel, Diane Baum, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Oeenie Meyerson, Dora Shefren. Rocky Stem, and Mulline Barry Kricsfeld. The Burke High School sophomore Cusman. Editorials eiprtss th« vinwfi of the writrr and ur not nweimarilv said he spent a month prereprasentatlvc of th» vjpwn of the Jewish Press nnsrd, the Jewish paring for the contest with Fadiratlon of Omaha or the Omaha Jewish (.'ommunity as a whole. The JtwUh I'rnii ii not mopunaibU tor th< KiiKnith <>( my prndurl ur the help of his father. h)e Htabllahmfnt. Reprint ri|hti are reMfvtd •Ad sdvertlsing riten un avtil noted that his brother, a able upon rMjutsl. three-lime Bible Quiz winneedline for newt end edvcrtlMina i* Frtdiy it 9 em., prwedlni IAMUA ner, was not available to The role of the Jewish Federation of Omaha is to Involve help him prepare but had Jews in meetinK Jewish rommuoal needs locaKy, nation- threatened him if he didn't ally and In Israel. , do well. /\^ lewThe third place trophy isti ^ I'ross, and $200 went to WcMt "i'l" Jewish Kanuly Service, Library and Bureau for the Aging. High School junioi Tsabari. The son ol ivir and Mrs. Eitan Taabari, 'Ml Onie also finished third in laat year'.i contest. n«l JshI tfUMK' t.»«fIU .)lia«>« i ...... :.. M'j*. Another tie was awarded for fourth place Alex Ik
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Gloria Kaslow, standing left, and Mike Abramson of Henry Monsky Lodge, standing right, are pictured with Sunday's Bible Quiz winners: Greg Greenberg and Alex Cooper, standing: Onie Tsabari, Gina Lewald and David Kricsfeld.
Cooper, last year's winner, and Greg Greenberg each received trophies and $100, Their parents are Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Greenberg. A total of 13 students participated in this year's quiz' which covered the Book of Exodus and First Book of Samuel, Chapters 1-1 The other contestants were: Maria Caplan, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Alan
Caplan; Dan Cohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Cohn; Mindy Colcberi daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Colcher; Josh Gonsher, son of Rabbi and Mrs. Allan Gonsher; Evan Saltzmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Errol Saltzman; Bobby Shapiro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shapiro; Gary Shyken, son of Dr. and Mrs, Paul Shyken; and Lindsey Taxman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Taxman.
Judges for the contest were Rabbi Paul Drazen and Rabbi Aryeh Azriel. Gloria Kaslow served as quizmaster atid Lois Epstein was the acorekeeper. Before announcing the winners, B'nai B'rith past president Mike Abramson thanked all those who worked on and participated in the contest^ and the family of Sonia Zorinsky for funding the contest. A reception to honor the contestants followed. '
Church head apologizes By Jeremy Jonee ,and while the references to SYDNEY, Australia Nazis in the document (JTAI-The president of were not meant to cause the Uniting Church of offence, they undoubtedly Australia has made a pub- have." The four-page pamphlet lic apology "for the hurt f'aat, isstied caused to Jewish people" on th' •< Commisby the publication of a by il phmphlet in which anti- sion for M Israel statements, which for instill! included factual errors, had rejected the 1947 U.N. partition plan for Pales•••ere made. Rev. Dr. DArcy Wood, tine, something even thp • ' • n Oraddressing the annual •• ' • laim. meeting of the Executive CountU of Australian I hf , lisu reportpersecutes Jewry, said "there are mis- ed 11 III i' iiiKrales Islam and takes in the document, thi<ri> atp dreadful shirs. < 111! li.uutV
The Uniting Church; Australia's third-largest religious denomination, is the only distinctly Australian religious group, established in 1977 as a union of the Methodist, Prpihyterian and CongreI churches. ^ I explained that the document had to be understood in the context of the church's concern with human rights. He said the church had the sill ')f highijgl. Min of Palestinians under Israeli rule.
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By Lany Yudelson UNITED NATIONS (JTAI—By a resounding vote of 111-17, the U.N. General Assembly has repealed its infamous 1975 resolution branding Zionism as racism, "We pushed back the darkness," a jubilant Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said after the historic vote late Monday afternoon. Thirteen U.N. member states abstained from voting onthe repeal measure. But an even greater indication that the,, tide against Israel at the United Nations has shifted is the fact that several Arab countries, including Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Morocco and Tunisia, decided not to vote at all. However, the other Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, cast votes against the repeal measure. The overwhelming vote in favor of repealing Resolution 3379 surprised some and reflected the success of the massive lobbying effort mounted in recent weeks by U.S. and Israeli diplomats, as well as Jewish organizations. • "Now I can have my weekends back," said one American diplomat, who on the morning of the balloting told the ambeissador of one African country ' that a vote against repeal would end their 15-year personal relationship. That country abstained. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger introduced the onesentence resolution, which 1 read simply: "The General 'Assembly decides to re• voke the determination contained in its resolution 3379 (XXX) of 10 November 1975."
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That resolution of the 30th U.N. General Assembly determined that "Zionism is a form of racism and racial'discrimination." Eagleburger spoke of ,the United Nations' origins from the ashes of World War II aiid the Holocaust, and of how its moral hopes were destroyed by an era of confrontation and reckless name<alling. The resolution on Zion-, ism, he said, "demonstrated like nothing since to what extent the Cold War had distorted the U.N:'s perception of moral reality, and separated it from its purpose." The Soviet Union was one of the repeal measure's 85 co-sponsors, as were most of the countries that 16 years ago had been either part of the Soviet Union or under its control. It was the leadership of the Soviet bloc which, along with the Arabs, enabled Resolution 3379 to pass, in 197,5 by a 72-35 vote, with 32 abstentions. The. only countries to vote Monday against repeal who were not either Arab or Islamic were Cuba, North Korea, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. But for the Jewish organizational officials that crowded the visitors gallery of the General Assembly, the event held a significance beyond closing the coffin on the Cold War. "Like the anti-Jewish libels of the dark ages, the U.N.'s defamation of Zionism hurt Jews to the core, not least because they had from the start supported the U.N.," said Harris Schoenberg, director of U.N. affairs for B.'nai'B'rith International. Schoenberg, who has pushed for the repeal since 1975 through his involvemerlt in the U.N. nongovernmental 'organiza-
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tions community, said, "Guys have called me up, asked me to please forget that they said I didn't^ have a chance." The small group of Jewish leaders who turned up at the United Nations 16 years ago for the dismal midnight vote were in the General Assembly chamber on Monday, recalling the sense of isolation they felt at the time. "The difference this time is that everybody was there," said Evelyn Spmmer, chairman of the World Jewish Congress American Section. Perhaps the most prominent of the 1975 alumni attending was U.'S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.), whoastheU.S. ambassador to the United Nations at the time condemned Resolution 3379 with a ferocity that earned him a permanent place in Jewish hearts. While everyone in the pro-Israel community was confident that a majority of U.N. member states had signed on for the repeal motion,'^ the extent of the support came as a surprise to most, with the exception of the top U.S. and Israeli diplomats leading the lobbying effort. "We had bets in the office," said one member of Israel's U.N. Mission. "I said 102; my friend here said 96. Nobody expected 111." The total reflected the determined push by the Bush administration in recent weeks at the United Nations, in Washington and in foreign capitals, where, as one key U.S. official put it, "the decisions are made." - President Bush himself called for the repeal of the 1975 resolution in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September. But the actual "green, light" from Washington did not come until two weeks ago. Jewish leaders agreed that one of the people who pushed hardest for the repeal was John Bolton, the U,S. assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs. The overwhelming vote also testified to the massive international effort mounted by Jewish organizations, both throughout the years and in recent weeks. "These are the jobs the World Jewish Congress was creatMl for," said Israel Singer, secretary-general of the WJC, which or-
ganized affiliates in 70 countries to lobby their governments. ' In New York,, at least 70 meetings took place between Jewish organizations and foreign diplomats'under the auspices of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Organizations were matched with pountries where they had ties. Hadassah, for example, met with representatives of African countries that benefit by its medical training program. Another group long involved in the battle to overturn the 1975 resolution was the World Zionist Organization, which called Monday's vote "a victory not only for Zionism, Israel arid the Jewish people, but for truth and justice, as well." The General Assembly hall filled soon after the 3 p.m. session began with the routine passage by acclamation of several resolutions. Israel was not the only country which had more than the usual two or three representatives at its The
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Temple Israel FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Karen WebberGilat will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak on "Conviction and Community." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Sisterhood. Sitter service is availsbie.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 Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Webber-Gilat, will " study the Torah portion for the week. B'NAI MITZVAH Jenny Kay Goldberg, and her father Richard L. Goldberg, will celebrate their B'nai Mitzvah Dec. 21. Alexander Davidson Lund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Blake Lund, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Dec. 28.
Li|\colh B'nai Jeshurun FRIDAY: Sabbath evening worship, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service and Torah study at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Religious classes -9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.Adult Education. Thursdays. 7:30 p.m.Choir Rehearsal.
TIfereth Israel FRIDAY: , • Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Servicfes at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush hosted by Arnold and Judy Carmel of Winnipeg, Canada, in honor of their Lincoln friends. WEEKDAYS; Minyans each Monday and Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
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Beth Israel Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Cantor Leo Fettman will conduct the services. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 4:45 p.m. Family service will be at 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat following services will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Friedlander in honor of their nephew, Michael Kricsfeld's Bar Mitzvah. SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 a.m. Jr. Congregation, 10 a.m. Babysitter service provided by Sisterhood at 10 a.m. A kiddush luncheon in honor of the Bar Mitzvah celebrant, Michael Kricsfeld, will be hosted by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kricsfeld and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Weiss following services. Rabbi Urkbwitz's study group, 4:15p.m.. The topic will be "This date in Jewish history: The Fast of the lOthof Teveth." Mincha services will be held at 4:45 p.m. followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah service. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at, 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Dec. 25 services will be at 9 a.m. \ Parent-Child Minyan, grandparent's are welcome. Rabbi Ui'kowitz will lead the services with breakfast following. Call the synagogue office to m^e reservations.
BAR MITZVAH Michael J. Kricsfeld, son of Dr. and Mrs. Barry Blumkin Home Kricsfeld, will' celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Friday SATURDAY: evening, Dec. 20 and Morning service 9 a.m. Saturday morning, Dec. The residents and staff 21 ol the Rose Blumkin Home invite the families, Offutt Air Base volunteers and friends of the residents to attend FRIDAY: aervires in th«> Herbert > Services in the Capehart Gdl' ill Chapel every Friday at 8 foil* .!. p.m. An Oneg Shabbat fol''bat. lows the service.
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• Parashat Vay-y'hi A look at Biblical theology Theology? What makes you think we would be inSERVICES: ." Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Cbil-, terested in theology?, I can see the reader drawing back and I can hear him, dren's service.The synagogue is locat- incredulous, asking What in the world would move me ed' at 618 Mynster in to bring up such a subject. Nonetheless, you ma/find this modestly interestinja;. Council Bluffs. For more information contact Ellen . Here we have finished the Book of Genesis as we conclude our Sidrah, and at the same time we are finishing Fennick at 390-9062. the rather marvelous story of Joseph. This Joseph Story, almost a novella, is one of the best-written and best-developed stories in literature. PERSONALS But I turn to theology. To what extent is the hand of God controlling things? At the end, the brothers My sincere thanks to grovel at Joseph's feet and plead'that they will be his my dear family and slaves, if only he will not execute them. Their father now friends for their caring dead, the brothers fear that Joseph has. been waiting for and kindness during my this moment. recent hospitalization. Joseph replies that he is shocked at what they say. Your calls and cards, You meant, he goes on, you meant to do evil to me, but contributions, flowers God had a different plan. You sold me to Egypt: so that and gifts were greatly I might save many people alive by my administration appreciated. My love to of Egypt's food resources. You meant...but God you all. meant something else. Ann Roitsteb The final writer of this story offers us a theological answer to the whole thing: The human puppets think that they ar^ living their lives.,. but God is pulling the strings. Nonetheless, it must be noted that in this story God keeps Himself out almost entirely, and the story pro: By Hugh Orgel ceeds along ordinary human lines, with human emotions TEL AVIV (JTA)- and huriian motivations bringing on the action. Managers and employees And, have you noticed this? In the Biblical narrative, of Ma'ariv hope to buy a God speaks to Adam... and to Noah... and to Abrastake in the newspaper ham ... and to Isaac and Jacob. But not to Joseph. Not from the estate of the late once! In all the fourteen chapters of the Joseph Story, publishing tycoon Robert God does not speak to Joseph at all! It is only that at Maxwell, to ensure their a few points in the action, important points to be sure. interests and the editorial Joseph-says that God is behind his actions. integrity of Israel's secCan it be, perhaps, that the author of this story, unond-largest daily. like the authors behind the narratives of Abraham, Editorial staff members Isaac, and Jacob, did not conceive of God talking to huOn Dec. 24, the Annual plan to establish a com- mans'? Was he more "sophisticated," more "philosophiAlternatives Party for pany that would raise cal"? Was his theology on a different level? Many Bible students of our day think of the Joseph Jewish Singles will be held funds to buy about 10 perat the "Scorecard," from 8 cent of Maxwell's hold- Story as a product of Israel, the northern kingdom, and p.m.to midnight. This an- ings, which are being sold think of it joined to the literary traditions of the southnual and well-attended by Alan Katz, who repre- em kingdom, Judah, only after Israel fell before the onsevent offers the opportu- sents the administrators laught of the Assyrians in 722 B-.C.E. Was there a difference in the "theology " of the north nity to "meet, mingle and of Maxwell's estate. Shares in. the purchasing and of the south? munch" in a relied party atmosphere. Afimittance cornpany would be held by several hundred members fee is $3 per person. Believe it Or Not of the Ma'ariv's editorial, Pulverente NEONAZI CONVICTED business and press workA Jewish VIENNA (JTA)-An ers staffs. Monument Co. Austrian provincial court Maxwell, who died mys-. sentenced Walter Ochens- teriously at sea Nov. 5, Frmk L Cieiulli Jr. Bemode/Ing •landscaping berger to three years" im- had acquired some 80 perPlumhing' 60 Years Experience prisonihent for neo-Nazi cent of the stock of the £lec(Tjci(v With Jewish activities, provoking an Modi'in Publishing House Cei/iny Fans ' Lettering and Memorials /'uinling outburst from the startled which owns Ma'ariv. defendant, who had been The Shimon Herfetz laJtbiiTM Snail 1439 So. 13th acquitted of the same group owns 15 percent of NMIU 341-2452 charges at three previous the remaining shares and EHuTubiri trials. Dov Judkovsky, editor in chief of the newspaper and AtloiidStTViirs . Please join us (or a Kiddush luncheon in hmuw of a relative by marriage of thisShat)t)at Edward Kabn'a Maxwell's, owns 5 percent. .With Bar MitzVah Anniversary SatuiUay. L't-f -'». at ^ a.m. Beth Israel Synago)iue TooiiAqors lum bornmo alCARLJARL '• •'• ." '. "I '11 'iiti', It lakes Joaeph, Hugo and Therese
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JFS, ORT coritihue successful gift project By Alice Weiss Jewish Family Service. and Woitien's American ORT, wrapped up a very busy year of Tzedakah .services with Project Dreidel, a gift distribution project for local Jewish children in need. Many in the Omaha community responded by either buying gifts for the 23 children on the list, according to the "child's wish list, pr donat-
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Interviewing Wendy Chatman Bj Gary Bernstcfiii JCC assistant director Toss out a word^any word—to Wendy Chatman, and she'll likely throw back something funny. That's her job. And a jovial one it is. Chatman, 27, is an actress and comedian of improvisational theater. Her job description calls for standing in front of an audience and making them laugh— with words or movement—on a moment's notice. Along with other members of the Chicago City Limits comedy troupe, Chatman will be here Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. "Tickets for the show and dessert are $15. According to Chatman, the group's strength is to take a word or phrase offered by an audience member and creiate an immediate joke with it. The troupe opts for improvisation. "If we take the time to select what we think may be ^ood or funny, the challenge is removed," Chatman said in a telephone interview from New York City. . "We train for a long time to be as spontaneous as we are. We have to work with any suggestion we get." Most of the show involves the audience, said Chatman, a three year veteran with the group. "The balance consists of rehearsed sketches, which at one time were impromptu vignettes. "When the audience yells out something truly shocking in the raunchy category, we do take that suggestion. It's sort of a challenge to us to avoid turning it into an obscene joke. "Once we were in very Republican territory. We were making fun of Bush, but the audience accepted the jokes like good sports." And, yes, she admits, comedy can be hard to come by. That's when working with others comes in handy. "You're on stage with five people. If yftu drop the ball, they'll pick it up. We really are there to save ourselves." When that doesn't work, Chatman said, the troupe falls back on technique—using emotion, movement and again, spontaneity.
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OTYG spaghetti dinner to help Camp Rainbow In addition to the dhmer and a short presentation about Camp Rainbow, this year's evening includes an auction of services by the Temple Israel Board and the members of OTYG, Money raised by youth with all proceeds going to groups like OTYG (Omaha Camp Rainbow Bnd the Temple Youth Group), OTYG travel fund. Servhelp fund Camp Rainbow,' ices to be auctioned in-_ which is sponsored by the elude: one week of carpool Dream Factory, the driving courtesy of TemAmerican Cancer Society, ple president Jerome Miland the Missouri Valley der and an evening of Federation 'of Temple babysitting courtesy of Youth (MoVFTY). The OTYG president Lindsey campers attend, free of Taxman. charge, for one week in June at a camp site loIf you cannot make the cated about 45 miles out- dinner but wish to help side of St. Louis. fund Camp Rainbow call • During their stay, these Mr. Zweiback at Temple 45 campers have a chance Israel. to do special things which many of us take for GREETED granted—like playing outSKEPTICALLY side or riding in a canoe, NEW YORK (JTA)-A according to OTYG advi- statement made by Syrian sor Josh Zweiback. President Hafez Assad A part of the proceeds that Jews are free to leave from OTYG's annual his country as long as they Spaghetti Dinner is do- do not go to Israel has nated to Camp Rainbow. been greeted with skeptiThis year's dinner, pre- cism by Israeli officials pared by the Sons of Italy, and American Jewish adwill be held on Jan, 5, vocacy groups. "In the 1992, at Temple Israel Middle East, talk is from 5:30-8 p.m. Reserva- cheap," cautioned Ilan tions can be made by Mor, an Israeli representaphoning Temple Israel at tive to the United Nations 556-6536. The price is who last month raised the $6.50 for adults, $4 for plight of Syria's 4,500 children, and free for chil- Jews before the world dren under three. body. . Each summer for one week, 8eriot\8ly ill children with cancer and heart problems may have a sum' mer camp experience at Camp Rainbow.
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