March 20, 1992

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By David Landau and Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)Israel has vowed revenge against the perpetrators of Tuesday's bomb attack on, the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, in which at least 10 people were killed and some 200-injured. Foreign Minister David Levy, in a brief and somber statement to the Knesset, said there would be "painful punishment" meted out to those who plotted the attack and those who carried it out. In Beirut, the Islamic Jihad, the hmdamentalist Moslem group, issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. The group seemed to point a finger at an Argentine citizen whom it called "Abu Yasser," for a deed it called heroic, carried out to avenge Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Sheik Abbaa Mussawi last month. Israeli security forces were taking at face value the Islamic Jihad announcement claiitaing re-' sponsibility. But it was not clear whether the Islamic fundamentalist terrorist organization had in fact planted the bomb or was only taking credit for it. Argentine Interior Minister Jose Luis Manzano issued a statement Wednes-

day calling the attack "an international terrorist blow with the help of some local neo-Nazi elements." In Washington, President Bush and Secretary of State James Baker conveyed their sympathy and outrage in both a public statement and in private conversations with Israeli leaders. "The United States is shocked and outraged by the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires yesterday which also claiined some Argentinian lives," State Department spokeswoman Margaret iSitwiler said Wednesday. She said the United States had offered its assistance to the Israeli ambassador in Buenos Aires, although she did not elaborate. "We are also shocked and outraged by the stabbings of two Israelis in Israel yesterday. These are savage acts of terrorism. They are tragic reminders of the dangers that the'Israeli people face and the constant threats against Israel's very right to exist," Tut,wiler added. Israeli experts said that although it was too early to pinpoint responsibility, both the bombing in Buenos Aires and the stabbing deaths the same day in Jaffa seemed to in-

dicate the work of Islamic fundamentalist groups. The Jaffa killer, Raed alReefi, was a member of Hamas, the Islamic militant organization ba^ in the Gaza Strip, from which the Palestinian attacker had come. The eiqiloaion in Buenos Aires was set off by a car bomb. Just before the blast, a car in front of the embassy seemed to catch fire and explode, an eyewitness told Argentine police. On Tuesday, Argentine President Carlos Menem said he believed the attack could have been perpetrated by Argentine neo-Nazis or a far-right paramilitary group. ^ut at a news conference in Buen6s Aires later that day, Menem said, "All indications lead us to believe it was a terrorist attack that has come from people outside the country, a group of foreigners who are working in Buenos Aires." Levy told the Knesset that Israel had requested, and Argentina agreed, that no heavy earthmoving equipment he used in the rescue work until a team of Israeli rescue experts had reached the scene.

Wolf prize winners TEL AVIV (JTA)-8dmtiats associated with three major American univwaiUaa are among the eight 1993 Wolf Prize winnera anno<mceH by the Wc^Foundttknifai Israel The 1109,000 awards' wiU be preaented by Preaident Chaim Herxog on May 17 in Jerusalem. T1>e chamistiy prise has ben woo by Britisb-bora John Anthooy Pople, a Erofeaaor at CarnegieleDon Univmity in Pittaburgh. Popte, M. waa dted by the fmnidatiao as "par hapa the moat tnfhieBtlal cootributor to the theory of molecular structure." The aatnnoiny prise will f» to Profseeof Joaeph •ylor Jr. trf Princeton Univanity, for his discov•ry of aa orfaitiac radio polaar sod ita nse to vartiy, to Ufh prtdsioo, Eiaatatn's giMnl theory of relativity. Taytor. 60. U credited

with advancing the use of pulsars aa astronomical tools. The 1992 Wolf Prize in medicine has been awarded to Dr. M. Judah Folkman, a profeasor of anatomy and researcher at the Harvard University Medical School. Folkman, 69. waa aetectad for hie diacovarias raUting to the devalopmant of blood veeseb. Two radpienta will share the mathamatica prize. They are Profeeaor Lambert CariaoB, 63, of Stockholm, wlio has taught at Uppeala Univaraity and more recently at tlw Univaraity of Califomia, Loa' Angeke, and Profeeaor Jolu Thompeon, 69,. who

teaches at Cambridge University in, England. Three ardiitects have been chosen to ahare the prise in the arta, FrankOerhy,62,ofSanU Monica, Calif.; Jam U^ eon, 73, of Copenhagen: and Sir Dsoya Lasdun, 77, of London, were honored for "their consistency in seeking ever-extended fields of freedom" in their srchitectural creationa. The Wolf Foundation was esUbliahad in laraal in 1976 by the late Or. tUcardo Wolf, a Oennan-boni inventor and kof-time raeident of Cuba. lU sUt«l purpose is "to promote sdanoe and art for the benefit of mankind."

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NCJW visits Washington MsMbata el the OaMka aeetion of the NatleMi Cwndl o( Jewlab WoMM pvtkipated recently in NCJW'a WeeUngton IwrtltaU. Dr. Barry Rnbia of the Jaffa laatiluU of Strategic Stndtae and aatkerofOmMran Im TarmoU told the group that "the real power la the MkUUe EMt le Mt Syria. Iras, or Ira^ bat the United Stotea." and that Awericsi Jews can really help laraal. In nddltlen to wiftisf letteve ol emort to Congiaea, hf "hetplaf to create Joke, honae fanaalgranta, and expand smtinatlanal enpatt—Hlea for all laraeHs." fVaai left are Caral yatiaan. Jaa Srhislilsmai, Cwnl BiMih. RoUa Spindlar, Rap. Pater HoofiaMl. DeWbk PrMmin. SMI EnU

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KASIN/SKALL Maureen Kasin and Jeffrey Skall, both of Tucson, Ariz., have announced their engagement. A Sept. 6 wedding is planned at Temple Israel. Miss Kasin and her fiance graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson. The future bride is an account representative for Pac-Tel Paging. Mr. Skall is a real estate appraiser. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sander Kasin. The future bridegroom's father and stepmother are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Skall of Cleveland. The prospective bridegroom is the son of the late Terry R. Skall. DORONE/MALTER Batya and Jakub Brand of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Omaha, announce the engagement of their son. Max Dorone, to Naomi Sara Malter, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Malter of Schaumberg, 111. The future bride received her B.A. in Broadcast Production at the University of Iowa. The future bridegroom received his B.S. in Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington. An Aug. 30 wedding is planned in Chicago.'

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The Jewish Federation of Omaha, 14 are families with children. Those 21 children range in age from 1 to 18 years old. 16 fanrulies include members over the age of 60. Jewish Family Service uses dollars raised in the annual Federation Campaign to help them pay utilities, medical bills and buy food. In addition, the JFS Tzedakah Program, which is funded through private donations, provides holiday rneals for these 32 Jeiwish families on Rosh Hashana. Chanukah and Pesach. Alice Weiss, Jewish Family Service therapist and Tzedakah coordinator, said, "We maintain contact with needy Jewish families throughout the year, constantly assessing their situations' and p>roviding vital financial assistance for ongoing needs. And as Pesach approaches, we will do our best to ensure that through the Tzedakah program every Jewish family has food for a traditional seder."

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WILSON/ROSENBLUM Omahans Lara Gabrielle Wilson and Mark H. Rosehbium have announced their engagement. A May 24 wed^g is planned at the Holiday Inn Central. Miss Wilson graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a B.S. in education. JHer fiance graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. Scarlett Wilson of Omaha, and Cliff Wilson of Lafayette, Calif. The future bridegroom is the son of Dorothy Rosenblum of Omaha, and Hubert I. Rosenblum of San Francisco. PIECK/HOFFMAN Catherine Pieck, daughter of Gilda and Manfred Pieck of Omaha, and Daniel Hoffman, son of Taffy and Saul Hoffman, of Ben Lomond, Calif., have announced their engagement. The bride«lect graduated from the University of Wisconsin and plans to complete a teaching degree at San Francisco State University in May. • Her finance graduated from the University of California at Davis. He is a project manager at Johnson Controls. An Aug. 16 wedding is planned at Kol Emeth Synagogue in Palo Alto, Calif. • SOCIOLOGIST SKLARE DIES The Jewish Advocate BOSTON (JTA)-Marshall Sklare,70, an authority on the sociology of American Jewry, died at Newton-Wellesiey Hospital. He was 70. He was th6 Klutznick Family Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Sociology (emeritus) at Brandeis University, and served as director of the Cohen Center for Modem Jewish Studies from 1080 to 1986. LIVING COST RISE TEL AVIV (JTA)-Israel'a coat-of-living index rose by 1 percent in February after remaining flat in January.

BERNARD L. OSHEROFF Graveside services for Bernard L. Osheroff, 61, were held at Beth El Cemetery on March 18. Mr. Osheroff was the owner.of the Fish Bowl Pet Centers. ' Mr. Osheroff is survived by his wife, June; son, Randy, San Jose, Calif.; brother, Norman, New York; one grandson. Memorials may be sent to the Beth El building fund.

Synagogue rescued By GU Kezwer • TORONTO (JTA)-The Shaareh Haim Synagogue here held a special service celebrating the congregation's return from the brink of bankruptcy to the gates of life. The 305-family-member Conservative shul, located in the Richmond Hill suburb, reportedly defaulted on one bank loan in midFebruary. On Feb. 20, it had nearly run out of operating funds and was about to become the first Jewish house of worship in Canada to collapse in the current soured economy. But the synagogue was saved, when the Royal Bank of Canada agreed to a financial restructuring.

ELIZABETH VENGER FRIED Graveside services were held March 17 for Elizabeth Venger Fried, 101, at Beth El Cemetery. Mrs. Fried is survived by son, Stuart Fried of Omaha; grandson, granddaughter, and great-granddaughters. Memorials may be sent to the Rose Bluiakin Jewish Home, Beth El Synagogue, or a favorite charity. OSCAR MONOVITZ Graveside services for Oscar Monovitz, 76, were held March 15 at Beth El cemetery. Formerly of Fremont, Mr. Monovitz is survived by sisters Myra Marshall, Liberty, Mo. and Tootle Brown, Shawnee Mission, Kan. Memorials may be sent to the Rose Blumkin Home or a favorite charity. BOOKS FROM SEFARAD JERUSALEM, March 8 (JTA)—Priceless treasures of Judaica will be on view at the Israel Museum here beginning March 31, the opening day of an exhibition titled "Books from Sefarad," which marks the 500th anniversary of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.

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Michael Lemer Michael Lemer, son of Gary and Cheryl Lemer and the late Doreen Lemer, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 28, at Beth El Synagogue. Michael is a seventhgrade honor student at Beveridge Junior High School. He enjoys playing basketball and baseball, watching sports, reading and music. Michael has an older sister, Nicole, and two younger brothers, Matthew and Alec. He is the grandson of Jerome and Ethel Lemer, and Pearl Figler of St. Louis.

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Marci Brookstein will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 21 at Temple Israel. She is the dau^ter of Lori Sweet and Spencer Brookstein. A seventh-grade honor student at Millard North Middle School, Marci enjoys reading, volleyball, i Softball and cycling. j Grandparents are Lt. Col, (Ret,) Irvin J, Harris of San Diego and the late Martha Harris, Marvin Brookstein and the late Leah Brookstein. n. Great grandfather is Ji Cohen. Marci has a younger^H brother, Joshua.

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14606 California Omaha. NG 68164 492-8660 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday, 9fl.in.-4 p.m.'. Rabbi Paul Dr^zen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. FRIDAY: Services at 6 P.M. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush will follow. Sitter service at 10 a.m. TSS Program, 10:15 a.m. SST-Shabbat Storytime for children under six, 11 a.m. K'tantan program for children ages six-nine at 11 a.m. MinhE^-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services at 6:25 p.m. SUNDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and -5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUDAICA SHOP Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday and Sunday, 10 a. m.-noon. PROJECT LINK Project Link Support Group will meet Monday, March 23, 7-9 p.m., at Beth El. This is a support group for sharing feelings and concerns, not a class or educational program. Maggie Kenney conducts the session. LUNCH AND LEARN Floating Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi will continue on Thursday, March 26, at the office of Nye, F6llman, Moylan and Brown, 100 Continental Building, 19th and Douglas streets, call the synagogue for reservations. PURIM CARNIVAL USY's carnival will be Sunday, March 22, 11 a.rD.-2:30 p.m. Manning the booths will be youth in ; grades 8-12. B'NAI MITZVAH Adam Frank, son of Marsha and Ronald Frank, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, March 20 and Saturday morning. March 21. Michael Lemer, son of Cheryl and Gary Lemer, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, March 27 and Saturday morning, March 28. . SIDDUR CLASSES . Classes focusing on Siddur will meet on Tuesday morning, 9:16-11:45. March 24, and will continue on March 31 and April 7. For information, call the office. COFFEE... GROUNDS FOR DISCUSSION "Everything you've always wanted to know about Passover but never had the opportunity to askl 0«t thr aiwwtra to today's Four Queations: How do we get ready, What c»n I wegi 1. How can we make .Seder more than a din}, How can we involve the klda? Join Rabbi Drasen for coffee in the social hall Smaday, Man-ii 79 in • m.

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Temple Israel 7023 Cass St. Omaha, NE 68132 65&«636 FRIDAY: Shabb'at evening service, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Webber-Gilat will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak on The Last Thing the Dying Taught Me. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Gaudia and Marc Sherman, Sindie and Jerry Katskee, and Karen and Larry Caufield in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their niece, Marci Brookstein. SATURDAY: Shabbat moming service, 11:15 a.m. Simcah B'Shabbat—An alternative Torah Study Service will take place in the chapel. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available for the 8:15 Shabbat evening service as well as the 11:15 Shabbat moming service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. BAT MITZVAH Marci Shayna Brookstein, daughter of Lori Sweet and Spencer Brookstein, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat moming service Saturday, March 21. L'CHAIM...TOLIFE Sunday, March 29, 11 a.m. Temple Israel's widowed support group will have a social gathering.. Meet in Temple's west parking lot at 11 and car pool to Anna's Restaurant in Louisville for brunch. Cost is $9.50 and reservations must be made in advance. Phone Marcy Gallner, 393-6775, for reservations or information. SHABBAT COMES TO YOU Babbi Azriel, Cantor Webber-Gilat and the Temple Youth Group will lead a Shabbat Service Friday, March 20, 3:45 p.m., at Remington Heights. TIGGS Temple Israel's GoGetters (TIGGS) will meet for lunch, noon, Wednesday, March 25, at Temple Israel. Cost is $3. Guest speaker will be Dr. Richard Shugrue, professor of law at Crelghton University. Volunteer chef Mollie Delman, and her staff, will serve a chicken or (rult plate lunch. Call the Temple office for reeervatlons. TOW Torah on Wbeeb (TOW) will be held Tuesday, March 24, from noon-l:15 p.ni.. at Fraaer, Stryker law firm. For informatloh

or reservations, call the Temple office. SINGLE PARENTS The single parents meeting will take place April 2, at 7:15 p.m., in the Jewish Community Center. Glenn Fineman, executive director, Jewish Family Service, will be the fadUtator for Developing New Relationships. Sitter service will be available. Call the Temple office for reservations.

Beth Israel Synagogue 1602 No. 62nd St. Omaha, NE 68104 65&«288 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.4:30 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-ll a.m. Rabbi Mark Urkowitz will conduct the services asistd by Aron Zeiderman as acting Cantor. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service 6:20 p.m. No late family service SATURDAY: Moming service, 6:45 a.m. Beginners Minyan at 9:45 a.m. in the library, led by Eliane Freund. Junior Congregation, 10 a.m. Little People's Services, 10 a.m. Lunch for the children will be provided courtesy of Sisterhood. Babysitter service provided courtesy of Sisterhood. Rabbi Urkowitz's study group, 5:60 p.m. The class will be on This Date in Jewish History: Parshat Zachor-Is The Mitzvah To Destroy Amalek To Be Applied In Modem Times? Miiicha services will be held at 6:20 p.m., followed by Ma'ariv, Shalosh Seudos and Havdalah service SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. Rabbi's Hebrew High class will 1)6 held in the Ubrary at 9 a.m. Purim Carnival-Il:30 a.m.-2 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Daily services at 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m. BEGINNERS' HEBREW CLASS The beginner's Hebrew class will meet on Monday, March 23, from 7:30-9 p.m. at the home of Rick & Juee Katzman. SISTERHOOD STUDY GROUP Rabbi Urkowiu will lead the Sisterhood study group on Tuesday, March 24, at 9:46 a.m.

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B'nal Israel FRIDAY: Services at 7:30 p.m. followed by 'Purim Madness'. Wear costumes and celebrate. Fun and games for everyone. Rabbi Shulewitz will preside. Oneg will be sponsored by Patricia and Jeff Newman, in honor of the birth of Ihoir daughter Emily. SATURDAY: Adult study group-5 p.m., potluck dinner and Havdalah following at 6:30,allat 10116 N. 30th Ave., Omaha. For information call B'nal Israel at 322-4706 or Ellen Fennick at 390-9062. HOLIDAY WORKSHOP The next Holiday Workshop, which is open to all children in the community from ages three-nine, will focus on Passover. It will take place at the synagogue, 61H Mynster St., Council Bluffs, from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 5. For information call Martin Rosenberg at 390-9062.

Lincoln B'nal Jeshrun Religious school every Sunday except the 29th; adult education Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; choir rehearsal Thursday at 7.30 p.m.; Sabbath evening service Friday at 7:46 p.m.; Sabbath moming service and Torah study at 10 a.m.

Blumkln Home SATURDAY: Services sre held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m. and are conducted by Charles Guss, Yale Halperin, Harry Noodell and liabbi Foster Kawaler. Members of the Community are invited to join residents for the service as well as the KidduSh fallowing. Special memorial services are held on the last ^nttir'lRV of tht> rtinntli

BARS HATK LINE VANCOUVKR. British Columbia (JTA)-A telephone line that offered hate messages aimed at Jews and non-whites was shut down by order of a federal judge here last week. Denouncing "the rotten corrosivenese of racism," Justice Francis Muldoon ordered the telephone line, based here, to cease operations pending a full hearing before the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

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By Rabbi Myer S,. Kripke © 1992 Parashat Tzav Deja vu—the bold liturgists I have fairly h-equently called attention to the boldness of the liturgists, who did not h^itate to challenge even biblical precepts when they found it necessary to make a point. Our present Haftarah is a case in point The liturgists challenge the Bible here, not by some biased reading of the text, but, rather, by putting another biblical text in apposition! Here is how they did it: Our Sidrah continues the description of thesacrifices of the Sanctuary of the Wilderness (probably a throwback from Temple times), and then of the'tonsecration of Aaron and Us sons as priests. Without blinking an eye, without any gesture of apology or even of opposition, the liturgists chose for our Haftarah a shattering passage from Jeremiah on the subject of sacrifices. In the passage immediately preceding our Haftarah, Jeremiah denounces smirking, self-satisfied, unthinking people who think that sacrifices make immorality acceptable. Jeremiah (see Jeremiah 7 and 26) is aU but mobbed and lynched for his angry denunciation. He reminds his listeners that the temporary religious center at Shiloh had been destroyed. Why not your beautiful temple? Our Haftarah continues the theme: the sacrificial system has one purpose only, to remind you of your moral duties. There are ritual duties; but their purpose is to fix in your mind your moral duties, to adhere carefully and fully to the Lord's demands for mercy, justice and righteousness. Mercy, justice and righteousness. These are the marks of the good society. A society with "religious" correctness, but without these, has no right to exist. We are astonished at the extent of false worship and religious ugliness in Jeremiah's time, at the very end of the monarchy. But even more, we are impressed with the boldness of those who chose these words of Jeremiah, to counterbalance the emphasis on sacrifices in our Sidrah. What contrast! What challenge! What bolcjlness! If Jeremiah were to appear in the courtyards of our synagogues and repeat, sarcastically, what the people said, "Hekhal Adonai! the Temple of the Lord! the Temple of the Lord! the Temple of the Lord!" would we lynch him? • Or, with all our emphasis on the rituals and prayer services of Jewish life, wbuld we understand the point, that the purpose of religion is morality, morality private and morality public, but moraUty?

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fThe Chevra Kadisha Because of his prominence, the burial of Menachem Begin received prime time coverage on television and viewers throughout the world saw not a state funeral as a leader of his stature might have called for, but a simple Jewish funeral. Covered with a shroud, he was laid to rest—without benefit of a coffin. Because I had never seen this type of a burial before, I sought out an expert opinion by checking with Rabbi Irving Glickman, chairman of the Funeral Standards Committee of the Rabbinical Council of Chicago. He assured me that there are no Jewish requirements (nor laws in the United States) which mandate the use of A casket. I had easy access to Rabbi Glickman because he was in Omaha to help the Jewish community dedicate the new Louis Friedman Jewish Funeral Home and honor the members of the Chevra Kadisha. ' There have been many occasions in the past whereby . the Jewish Press wanted to provide coverage of the burial society, but members have shuimed publicity. After listening to Rabbi Glickman at the dinner honoring the members and after talking with some who volunteer their time to prepare bodies for burial, I can understand why. It is this understanding that I want to pass on to my readers in this column. Pointedly, caring for the dead, said Rabbi Glickman, "is at the top of the list" when one talks about mitzvoth (good deeds). The reason for this, he said, is that there is no way that the dead can repay this act of kindness and therefore no member of the Chevra Kadisha can benefit from performing this obligation. Rabbi Glickman told the approximately 80 members and guests attending the dinner at Beth Israel Synagogue that current times make it more difficult to pass on Jewish values. "We live in a topsy turvy world" where the BerUn Wall tumbles. Communism in the Soviet Union collapses, Germany unites and it snows in Jerusalem. He said the role of a Jew in these historic times is to have faith and "walk tall." He called upon Jews to "commit ourselves to synagogue, Israel and the survival of the Jewish people. He pointed out that such dedication includes joining the Chevra Kadisha. "What you do here affects Jews everywhere."

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Community dedicates Jewish Funeral Home Editor'a note: Through the continued . The dedication of the new effort pf Mrs. Nevelef, the Louis Friedman. Jewish Jewish Funeral Home was Funeral Home, 4415 Cumestablished at 1916 Cuming Street, took place on ing St, It was dedicated on March 12 and Dr. Paul March 15,1926. It is interShyken gave thoee attend- esting to note the dedicaing a historical perspective tion at which we are paiidio caring for the dead in cipating today is abnost this community. His re- 76 years to the day for the marks were as follows: opening of Omaha's first Jewish funeral home. I would like to thank The word Chesed litereveryone for being here to- ally means charity, beneday to help dedicate the volence, or an act of grace. Louis FHedman Jewish The word Emes means Funeral Home. truth. Today we are able to I would like to share dedicate this Jewish Fuwith you a bit of back- neral Home through the ground regarding the esta- benevolence and generosiblishment of the Chesed ty of the Ike Friedman Shel Emes. family. Their kindness to The Chesed Shel Emes, this endeavor is but one of a part of the Jewish Bur- many that has touched ial Society, was originally Omaha's Jewish communian organization of women ty and the community at here in Omaha founded large. and headed by Mr. and Through their generosiMrs. Harris , Levy. Mrs. ty the Chesed Shel Emes Levy was concerned about which contributes to a the establishment of a fu- part of the Jewish life cyneral home where services cle can continue in our^ for the poor could be held. community. This was 1911, and in The Ike Friedman famthat era Jewish funeral ily truly is' an example of services were held at the Chesed. They are a touch home of the deceased or as of grace. Their kindness graveside services at the and benevolence are once cemetery. Mrs. Levy was more exemplified with the active as head of the Che- dedication of this edifice sed Shel Emes until the and we most deeply thank time of her death. Follow- you not only from the Fuing her passing, her daugh- neral Home conunittee, ter, Mrs. Sophie Nevelef, but from the Omaha Jewheaded the committee. ish community as well.

Israel victimized by arms charges By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)Israel believes it is the victim of a coordinated attempt by U.S. government officials to undermine its relations with Washington through a series of leaks alleging that the Jewish state is transferring Amer ican weapons technology to third countries. While no formal accusation has been nude here, that dearly is the view of many ranking government offidala, including Defenae Minister Moshe Arens. "A coordinated, badmouthing campaign" is how De|Hity Minist«r Benjamin Netanyahu described the situation Sunday. He apoke of "an obvious campaign aimed at denigrsUiig IirMl and sabotaging its relations with the United SUtea."

Health Minister Ehud Olmert suggested to reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting Sunday that there is a systematic effort in some U.S. circles to interfere in the Israeli election campaign. "I am very unhappy at what I see and hear coming from the admimstration," he said. The concern expressed by Israeli officials that a deliberate campaign to "smear Israel" is afoot got some credibility from a New York Times report Sunday by diplomatic correspondent Thomaa FriedFriedman wrote that a "buTMUcratic war" was being waged between proand anti-Iarael camps inside the Bush administration to influence administration policy toward the Jewiah state.

Jews in Yemen want to emigrate By Michel Di Paa PARIS (JTA)-A Fraoch Jew who visited the Jewish conummity of Yemen •ays tha aome 1.800 Jews atlll living there suffer no diacrimlnation and enjoy oooBpkte freedom df move' 8U11, a eubatantiel number want to leave to join rrfetivee abroed, aeld Roger Pinto, who heeded a delegation to Yemen laat PintoiavkJepreaidantof

CRIF, the RepreeenUtive Council of French Jewish Organizations, and president of the International Committee for the Defense of Jewiah Communities in the World. He told the Jewiah Telegrephlc Agency that Yemeni offidala put no obetadee in the way of Jews leaving the country, although they cooaidM'them "a tremendotia historical aaaet" and wish they would stay.

Gary Parilman, president of Beth Israel Synagogue, attaches a mezuzah inthe new funeral home during the dedication last week. Beth Israel supervises the facility.

Honoring members of the Chevra Kadisha are from left, Rabbi Mark Urkowitz, of Beth Israel Synagogue; Rabbi Irving Glickman, chairman of the Funeral Standards Conunittee, Rabbinical Council of Chicago, and Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, rabbi emeritus, Beth Israel.

Enrichment at Friedel By Diane Axler Baum Friedel publidty director Enrichment and cultural understanding took the lead at Friedel Jewish Academy in recent weeks, thanks to a visit by a scholar-in-residence and two field trips. Friedel's sixth graders escorted a group of students from St. Robert Bellarmine School on a tour of Beth El Synagogue, where they showed them Jewish religious objects. The Academy's educational director, Jody K. Goldstein and teacher, Deniae Bennett, accompanied the dasses. Friedd students were visited by playwrite-educator Joyce Klein, director of the Department of Theatre of the MeliU Centers for Jewish-Zionist Education. Ms. Klein served as scholar-in-residence in Omaha in early March through a grant from the Esther K. Newman Foundation.

Under Ms. Klein's guidance, the kindergartenfirst grade put on a play based on a Purim theme; the second-third grade did role-playing and acting out with material on the theme of immigration; and students in the fourth-fifth> sixth grade devdoped a dramatic interpretation of values. Friedel's second-third grade dass visited the friends they have made in Helen Epstein's dass at Mount View dementary school, continuing a rdationship that began two years ago. "These spedd programs demonstrate the kinds of enrichment we provide at the Academy to augment dassroom academics," said Mrs. Goldstein. "We are especially grateful to Joyce Klein for using drama and self expression to offer our students a. fresh, new look at a number of important Jewish values and issues." j

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mont, a most strenuous aspect of the Oneg Shabbats is the physical work of helping the residents get from their rooms to the, social hall. She and Mary Fellman,

They were delighted to learn from chapter president Julee Katzman that next Saturday, March 27, the Oneg Shabbat at the Rose Blumkin Home will serve, also, as the scene for a party to celebrate '. Hadassah's 80th birthday. This celebration will mark the establishment in 1912 of Hadassah, the international Zionist organization. In extending an invitation to Omaha's entire Jewish community, Mrs. Katzman said she hopes attendance will be large and that many parents will bring their children. . Local singeractor Jeff Taxman and his middle daughter Whitney, 10, will entertain at the event. They will perform a few > Yiddish songs and selections from favorite musicals, including "Fiddler on the Roof."

she said, are very appreciative pf the five volunteers who assist regularly in this task: Rhocia Blatt, Ronnie Jacobson, Frances Kimmel, Doris Koom and Lola Reinglas.

r Ann Belmont (left) and Mary Fellman... honored by Hadassah's Omaha Chapter.

——• President's Message -—— Today's Women Can Find Challenge with Hadassah By Julee Katzman Picture, if you will, a group of five Jewish women, early in this century, clothed in anklelength dresses and brimmed hats, perched atop a group of camels in a desert setting. This picture actuaUy appears on Page 14 of the March Hadassah Magazine. If a pictue tells a thousand words—this picture represents eight decades, countless lifetimes, and stories we can only imagine. As Hadassah reaches 80, we reflect on our beginning and early years, and the story that evolves is incredible. We, of course, know about Henrietta Szold arid her amazing accomplishments for the Jewish people, but do the names

Rachel Landy and Rose Kaplan ring a bell? These two brave pioneers were the first Hadassah nurses sent to Palestine in 1914. We cannot begin to comprehend the kind of courage and devotion it took for these two women to leave the' comforts of their homes and travel halfway around the world to fight disease, sickness, poverty and ignorance. They are truly heroines for any age. I believe it is the powerful spirit of these women, who founded what has become the world's largest Zionist organization that has led us to the position of strength and vitality that is the Hadassah of the '90s. Hadassah was, indeed, the organization of

Hadassah Looks Back over Eight Decades Of Achievement During Purim Festivities

Hag Semeach, everyone! Happy Purim, 57521 This year, Purim is especially meaningful to us, as we According to Ann Bel- celebrate Hadassah's 80th anniversary. It is no small coincidence that Hadassah takes its name from Queen Spring Esther (Hebrew name, HaCalendar dassah), a woman whose vision and courage saved Missouri Valley Rethe Jewish people from angioQ of Hadassah will nihilation. have its Spring ConvenHadassah means myrtle tion at the Wichita Hil(this is one of the four speton East, Wichita, Kan.,cies in the lulay, Hag Sunday to Tuesday, watchersi), a hardy plant May 3 to 6. Theme of used to bind and enrich the the meeting will be soil, an apt name for the "From the Missouri to organization which helped the Jordan." Region to reclaim its homeland. president is EUen Al"Cause me to dream," bin, of Omaha. says the Talmud, "a|id make me to live." HadasHMO Donor Lunchsah today is the largest eon to benefit Hadassath Medical OrganizaAmerican-Women 's-Zionist-Volunteer organization. tion will be Wednesday, "Dream big," said HenMay 27 at Beth El Synrietta Szold, and we did. agogue. Mark your calHadassah-Hebrew Univerendar nowl sity Medical Center is

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dants, and Hadassah always has carried forth a sense of history. In this By Susan Paley century alone, we rememrecognized as the world's ber the Nazi murderers of leader in teaching and children, the murder of 75 technology. The Hadassah Hadassah doctors and College of Technology and nurses on Mt. Scopus, the Career Counseling is num- terrorists, and the scud ber one in its field. missiles. For 80 years, the Jewish For 80 years, Hadassah National Fund-Hadassah has been synonymous with has drained swamps, built Zion and with the Zionist roads, and planted forests. dream. Henrietta Szold It waa Hadassah which essaid, "Make my eyes look tablished Youth Aliyah, to the future." After 80 the greatest child rescue years, the dream and the agency the world has ever vision of Hadassah remain known. undimmed. Purim enjoins us to reOur holy Torah tells us call the biblical injunction, "Remember what Amaiek that Hashem established did to you when you came His covenant With our forth from Egypt." Ama- forefather Abraham. "All iek was the spiritual ances- the land which you see, I tor of Haman, attacking will give to you and to the weak and defenseless your seed forever." The story of Purim is funamong the Jei^s. Historical events force damental to the Zionist us to remember Amaiek dream of freedom and inand his spiritual descen- dependence for the Jewish people. We have learned, as the Make Plans Hagaddah teaches us, "In every generation, there are those who would seek to destroy us." And just as did our ancestor, the righteous Qiieen Esther,. we must announce to the world, "For Zion's sake. I will not hold my peace." For 2,000 years. JeWs have prayed daily for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. To be alive at a time in history when that drnnm liuM bocomu real'

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PUuulag • prograin for UM EveninK (jruup, which meeta the needs of many youn£W BMmlMn la the Omaha Chaptur, are (left to riRht): Dory Mawyer, EUanr Freund, Ivy Kohll, and Shaylenc Kauvar, who Is alao Chapter Treasurer. President Julee Katzmsn cslhi the Evening Group "one of our links with the membtrs of the future." This page has basn prepared and paid for by the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah.

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which we cannot retreat. The MegiUah of Esther tells us that "Thesa days of Purim shall naver caaae from amonc the Jews," so great wu Esther's triumph. It is the victory of our own nuxlem day Esther, Henrietta Szold, our

Hadassah, which we acclaim this Purim. May Hadassah continue to go from "strength to strength," as the MegiUah tells us ... "as on the days in which the Jews gained relief from thefr enemies, and the time which had been transformed from one of sorrow to gladness." And may we all be privileged to celebrate days of "feasting and gladness," of triumph for our people, and of peace for our beloved Eretz Yisroel.

our mothers and grandmothers. But we stand today as an ever-developing; progressive organization devoted to Zionism and conunitted to the needs of the American Jewish community. Today, in 1992,~you will no longer find us in the swamps of Palestine or riding camels over the desert; but, you will find Hadassah—vibrant and visible—making a difference in issues of Jewish concern worldwide. Hadassah's presence is felt in Washington, D.C., as much as in the schools, clinics, and research centers of Jerusalem. Hadassah women from the National American Affairs Department keep their fingers on the pulse of what is happening in our nation's capital. We are working diligently for the loan guarantees to Israel as well as such issues as breast cancer awareness, legal concerns involving women and children, and means of counteracting domestic vio-, lence. At 80 years young, Hadassah has much to offer today's Jewish woman. As the "Daughters of Zion," we ctmtinue our humanitarian works in medicine, research and teaching in Israel, while we expand our commitment to education and social welfare and increase participation in the political arena. We look forward to the continued support of our members and urge new members to join us. J am always happy to speak with you about Hadassah. Call me at 498-4360.

Linen Shower Slated Spring is here, and with th6 new season comes Hadassah's annual Linen Shower. The money raised from this effort will be used to replenish the Unen and supply closets at Hadassah hospitals. ThiH fund-raiser is more important than ever, for as Israel's population swells, so does the need for supplies to maintain patient care. Linen Shower chair Linen Shower gift cate-. Kristie Schulmaq gories are $5, tlO, tl8 (or Chai), and $2S. For $36 When you get yours, see if (Double Chai) or more, the you can guess who they donor will receive a beau- are! We will reveal the tiful Loving layette Cer- identifications at our lifirHte in honor of or in Hadassah Donor on May >ory of soooeone spe- 27, so save your (Iyer and ...i.. Funds from the Lov- keep guessing until then. The Evening Group will ing Layette are earmarked for pediatric supplies st sponsor its own special Hadassah Hebrew Univer- shower again. Each member will bring a layette sity Medical Center. This year, to add some item to the designated specisl fun to the project, monthly meeting, and all our own Hadiatah mem- the items will be aent to bers let us reproduce their newborn Sabras in laraal's baby photos on the flyer. Hadassah hoapitals.

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Saperstein urges aid to foreign countries By Jo Carroll He never thought he'd agree with Richard Nixon, but now he finds him directly on point. Rabbi David Saperstein said Sunday morning at Temple Israel. Rabbi Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and a scholar-in-residence last weekend, was referring to the past President's current stand on foreign policy. According to Rabbi Saperstein, the United States spends $16.billion' on aid to foreign countries. "Among the industrial countries, that makes us Uthr" he said. But if you leave out military aid, we are dead last." He urged the audience not to turn their backs on giving countries help now. "We have.an obligation to feed God's children," he said. Much depends on the upcpming elections. Rabbi Saperstein pointed out, explaining that he expects many changes to take place during the next four years.' "Jews have more in common than their differences," he said. Rabbi Saperstevi stated that it was very important, for Israel not to become a political issue in this campaign. "Because of current policies, many Reform Jews have lost faith in the image of Israel," he said. Citing environmental issues to be of great Jewish • concern, Rabbi Saperstein said, "This is my home.

By Susan Paley ' Everyone I 've ever loved staff writer or love lives here." "Tolerance of diversity , "It is a real religious challenge," he siaid, refer- is most important in a pluring to the urgency of sav- ralistic Jewish society," said Rabbi Micheal Graetz ing the planet. \ji an appeal to get the of Omer, Israel. "Ulnity audience involved in social must be a part of diverissues. Rabbi Saperstein sity." Rabbi Graetz addressed said, "Being Jewish means a prO'Purim group at Beth toeing conmiitted." He told the audience El Synagogue, discussing. that^phone calls and let- the. similarities between ters to representatives in the Megillat Esther and Congress can make a dif- the present situation in Israel today. ference. "The MegiUah tells us "Rep. Peter Hoagland doesn't have information that the Jews were spread on all 10,000 bills that are out all over Persia," Rabbi introduced'each year. Call Graetz said. "Yet, Haman him or write personal let- saw them as one people. ters on issues you feel The theme of Purim is that one man's projected hastrongly about." Rabbi Saperstein said tred of one Jew (Mordethere are good Jewish Re- chai) threatens the entire publicans and good Jewish Jewish people. The mesDemocrats! In pointing sage to us is that we have out the diversity of Jews, no choice but to stick tohe said, "I don't speak for gether, despite our differ•*ences." all Reform Jews." Rabbi ^jiraetz discussed the fact that although Mordechai instructs Esther not to reveal her Jewish identity, the hidden meaning in the story of By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)- Purim is that in order to The testimony of a Treb- save the Jewish people Eslinka gas chamber opera- ther must publicly declare tor executed by the Soviet her Jewishness. The lesson Union 40 years ago is the to us, Rabbi Graetz said, is basis of the latest appeal that we cannot ensure our by Israeli lawyer Yoram safety and our future by Sheftel to reverse the con- Hiding our Jewishness. Rabbi Graetz explained viction of his cUent John Demjanjuk for crimes that, in Israel today we against the Jewish people. have an autonomous JewSheftel has now asked ish entity that Mordechai the High Court of Justice and Esther lackkl. We to release Demjanjuk im- have pride in oiir identity mediately without bail on as Jews, so we no Jonger the strength of new evi- feel the necessity to hide it. He gave the example of dence.

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The Rabbi comic "While I was a student rabbi at H.U.C., we switched from Ashkenazic to Sephardic pronunciation," said comediqn Rabbi Bob Alper. "I knew I had been successful when one of my pupils told me that he had just come back from a vacation in Lat Vegat." Rabbi Alper was in Omaha to perform in a Purim extravaganza to benefit the Friedel Jewish Academy. 175 members of the Omaha Jewish community were treated to an evening of hilarity and fun as Rabbi Alper told stand-up jokes about everything fromiiis experiences as a pulpit rabbi to answering machines. Rabbi Allan Gonsher (left) was chairman. The favorite joke was Rabbi Alper'a explanation of the calendar. "5752 is the Jewish year. 4890 is the Chinese year. 1062 is the number of years Jews had^to wait before eating Chinese foodl" •you have a family doctor, lawyer, and accountant. I'd like to be your real estate professional. Please call me whenever you have a need.

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By Henry Stern By Henry Stem Next meet is March 24. Thanks to V.P.. Sam Kaplan, the hani operator, for his excellent report of the last meeting' while your' stringer was out on the coast visiting the kids. On to the March 10 Earybirds. Chairman Sam Rosenstein discussed alleged anti-Semitic remark by Senator Hefner, quotes from Royko's colUnm on Buchanan, an opinion on an editorial on how the "Japanese are not all wrbng," and he discussed the Cal Thomas column on Bush and Baker not being .favorable to Israel on Mideast peace. V.P. Sam talked on how candidate Duke is a fundraiser, not a ptilitician, and Art Grossman expounded on my cousin, Maynard Telpner's pulse column regarding the hacking to death of an Israeli soldier, along with two others. Art discussed Baker's ambitions for '96, and quoted from Koch's comments on Baker's alleged obscenity. Art let us know about the efforts to limit the terms in office of officeholders and how California is doing it. Jacque Dolgoff discussed Jews for Jesus, and on education. On to Amy's River City Plaza Deli, where the guys and dolls servers with . pronto service attended to our needs and appetites for a delicious luncheon. Motzi by Dave Wine, Benschen by Harry Schulman. Check with Amy, and check with the Press for future activities. President Nogg gave us a resume of what transpired at the

Earlybirds, and asked us to stand in memoriam for, Menachini Begin. Sam Shyken reported that Bill Skohiick, Stanley • Diamond, Harry Sidman, Irv Chamey, Bemie Osheroff, Ben Kaslow, Mort Trachtenberg and Oscar Monovitz are hospitalized. Get well, guys. V.P. Sam K. turned the gavel over to Doc Margolin, who presented the guest speaker, our Chief of Police Skinner, and his lovely wife, and this was a great honor. The Chief gave us a rundown on how his department operates and we learned how to compare Omaha and our surroundings to cities to others. He told us that the police department cannot control dope and other crimes alone. The community must cooperate, especially neighborhoods, and the police are going around to our neighborhoods with pamphlets and circulars on how to cooperate with them to control crime. The Chief compared populations of the various cities in our Midwest areas and how we ranked in crime prevention. We ranked fourth behind Indianapolis, Louisville, and Virginia Beach, Va. DEGREE AWARDED NEW YORK (JTA)Rabbi Leon Klenicki, director of the department of interfaith affairs of the Anti-Defamation League was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Change the JWV Post 260 luncheon to April 26,. at Valentino.'s on West , Center. Members, wivesi prospiective members, girl friends welcome. The March 15 meet of Epstein. Morgan Post 260 at the J was a biggie.' We welcomed back our 'Quartermaster, Nate Marcus, also Bill W(rffson, membership chairman, and Morrie Ruderman, who are always with us. Of grave importance, a letter to our commander from Nat'l Commander. JWV's legislative priorities in a joint session of the Senate-House Veterans Affairs committees. Irv Weiner, Nat'l campaign manager for Warren Dolny for Nat'l Com. of JWV of the U.S. is sending' circulars to elect Dolny. A news release to commanders to protest U.S. aid to Jordan after it joined Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War. The Jordanian king kiUed thousands of Jordanian Palestinians and sent thousands more into exile in Lebanon, after their failure to overthrow King Hussein. A note from Nat'l com. Al Cohen in response to Bush administratibn's advice to little Israel to discontinue settlements in Judea and Samaria, i.e. the West Bank. Nat'l sec. of Veterans Affairs, Ed Derwinski reported to Al Cohen that Veterans hospi-

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''I could have done a, realistic piece, but instead decided to develop a styUstic romance. He focused on Salomon's arrival on the shores of the United States, through the Revolutionary War period, until his death soon after the country was founded. This play is part of the American Musical Theater genre, ii^ which the 12 Donald Schwartz original songs and music five months of research. It are interspersed with diasurvived approximately 10 log. "This genre is uni-. rewrites, which is about quely American. The muaverage, according to Mr. sic and songs advance Schwartz. character development or "This play is a coUabora-" plot development or tive effort between Cantpr both," Mr. Schwartz said. Firestone and myself. It Mr. Schwartz said he would probably still be in likes to see Jewish playthe dream stages if Cantor wrights around the counFirestone had not had the try creating original vision of this great Ameri- works. "One of the advocacan hero when he.visited a cies of the CAJE network cemetery in Philadelphia, is to produce the work of where Haym Salomon is a community's local playburied," Mr. Schwartz wrights, and have those continued. communities share their There were choices over work across the country. which to agonize during At the National Conventhe writing of this play. tion, we see many good Mr. Schwartz said that he works that deserve prodid not envision a three- duction." act extravaganza because "Cantor Firestone's muthe current trend in musi- sic for the play is dropcal theater is toward min- dead gorgeous. Nothing imalism. Therefore, the good comes easy. Cantor production is complete in and Madeleine Firestone and I, along with the theone act. ater company worked hard in a professional manner creating this play, and I hope the audience digs it," Mr. Schwartz comment^. Although he hopes that SPECIAL: Buy 2, get 3rd at V2 price. this play will go beyond its premier performance at FACIALS: Buy 2, get 3rd at V2 price. the JCC,, there are, of course, no guarantees, he said.

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. tfeva and Views From Lincoln as seen by Bemie Moslow Surprise! I'm here again to keep you up to date on events in Lincoln, but also to chat with you about "stuff" that gives our community its special flavor. No small task, but one 1 hope all of you will help me accomplish. I'm only as far away as your telephone and I need you to tell me of events and to share your thoughts about community issues, no matter how great or small they might be. Call me anytime at 488-2126 and we'll settle the problems of Lincoln both present and future. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you. Now for the current news. On March 15, Sisterhood of Congregation Tifereth Israel held a well-attended bnmch at the Synagogue. Ophira Bahar, former archivist of the Nebraska Jewish Historikal Society, spoke of the marvelous endeavors and accomplishments of that group and encouraged Lincoln folks to maintain and share our mementos for our children and future generations. Ophira made a cogent point and her listeners have taken her words to heart. This year's local Bible study contest, sponsored by the World Zioniat Organization, winners are Josh Coren, Ben Bryant, and Adrianne Graham. These youngsters, accompanied by their parents, will go to New York to participate in the May 10 national contest. The winner's prize is to be a trip to Israel. lie Tifereth Israel gift shop chairmen have announced that the shop will be open from 10 a.m. until nocm on Sundays, April 6 and 12 for all to purchase their Paasover plates, napkins, and various items for use on the holiday, as well aa many other gift items. Nice new merchandise is in stock, so come in, browse and make your purchases.

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taining Jewish continuity in our families. This series of panel discussions will continue in the. fall of 1992. Jewish Family Service plans to continue working together with the local synagogues and other agencies and organizations to meet the needs of the changing Jemsh family. I want to pubUcly thank Rabbi Drazen, Rabbi Azriel, and Rabbi Urkowitz for their meaningful participation on these panel diacuasions. It is through this type of coordinated commiinity effort that we will be able to meet the challenge of strengthening and preserv- ing Jewish family Ufe.

Art on display Jeremy Nichols, a ninth grade student at BrownellTalbot, was among students whose artwork was chosen to be on display at the Nebraska Department of Education in conjunction with Brownell-Talbot's selection as the recipient of the 1992 Excellmce in Arts Education Award.

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i guess by now you've heard the latest news in nutrition and medicine. I assume even George Bush has heard the news ... what news? The news about broccoli, of course! Even if you hve under a rock you roust know. This humble vegetable has been found to contain really important natural properties. Properties that have to do with fighting dread disease—and which scientists will try to isolate and put to practical use. So let me ask you, Mr. President, do you still think it's O.K. to state, ip public, that you hate broccoli and don't intend to eat it? Do you think that's good for children to hear? Personally, as a mother and grandmother, I object to somebody in such high office saying such things. And if George's mother is around, I should think «he'd have something to say about her son making negative remarks about good vegetables. And, anyway, didn't she insist he leaina to eat ail that good stuff when he was a little kid? I wonder ... Well, never mind all that. The really big news is simply this: certain vegetables may be reJaily major contributors in scientific studies. For me, eating a bit more broccoU won't be a problem. I like it well enough—but there are certain other green things that would cause me some concern. For example, among the cruciferous (in plain words, the ones that make you burp!) veggies there are also Brussels sprouts. Now 1 must admit they aren't high on my favorites list. If I must, I'll eat them. But given a choice, I'd avoid it. And if I understand the story, those little things are included in the miracle foods department. Cabbage is also in that category. Not a problem—I love cabbage in any shape or form. Just imagine somebody telling you this: foods such as sweet and sour meat rolled in cabbage might significantly contribute to your future goo4 health I You probably think that's stretching things a little, but hey, why not use the imagination? Didn't that English nannie person sing about "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down"? So sue me—I'd rather ^ve sweet and sour cabbage rolls any day. For those of you who STILL don't want to eat your broccoli, may I suggest trying it raw, in salads; or perhaps dunking in a tasty dip. And what about cream of broccoli soup? See, there are countless ways to enjoy it you haven't even tried yet. And as for the guy in the White House making his preferences known. Well, I think his motho- should have a few words with him. Straighten him out^Mrs. B. You should have taught him to eat the stuff in the first placel

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Have you ever wondered why I write this column? I think several people have. Editor Morris Maline probably thinks I write it for the joy of seeing my work published. The bookkeeper presumably concludes I conjure up these words to moke my paycheck reflect higher numbers. My husband knows I jsit at the computer and type away because I'm such a brilliant writer. And my friends who understand me best, well, they perceive I write Between Teens so I can get my picture in the paper as often as possible. All of the above are partially true. I like to see my work published. I like to make a little money. Anytime anyone thinks I'm brilliant, that's okay with me. And it does give me kind of a tingle when someone recognizes me from my picture. "Oh, don't I know you from someplace?" they say. "Oh yes, you're the one who writes for the paper." While all these reasons are accurate, they don't reflect the principal reason, the main one, the most important reason. And that, of course, is you. I like to know what you're doing, or how you feel about issues, serious or silly. It's important to me when your organization is having a dance, working in the community or learning about something new. It's equally<important that I know about individuals. What you do outside group activities con sometimes be just as interesting and meaningful. And I kiiow there are plenty of Jewish teens in Omaha • who don't belong to youth organizations. I want to include stories about these teens in my column, too. How did I get your name when I called you a couple of weeks ago? Or why haven't I called you yet? Or why did I write about another party and not yours? I call teens between the ages of 13 and 18. There are over 400 of you that live in Omaha and fail into that age range. I have lists from various organizations and syqagogues that supply me with names. I try to keep a balance on what events I write about. I don't have a completely even balance every week, but I try not to cover one group more than another. . The girls of Ediar wrote me a letter recently that I. very much appreciated. Ip a certain .instance, they pointed out, I slighted their club. Although I didn't do it intentionally, they were right. I asked them to help me. And I'm going to ask you the same thing. Put me on your mailing list. When you're making out labels for'oll those fliers, put one on that reads. Jo Carroll, Jewish Press, 333 South 132 Street, Omaha, NE 68154. If you have something you'd like to tell me about that perhaps isn't in a flier, call me at 334-8200, ext.' 237, or at home, 896-0767. If you forget all this, lose the paper and still want me on your mailing list, call the "J." Someone will be able to give you the information. And remember, as the country western singers say, (yes, I know you don't Usten to them, but I have to plug my music soni-iitiu.ui "K(>ep those cards and letters coming!"

Severed months ago, results of the Jewish Federation's community survey were released, and some of the numbers regarding The Foundation were quite disturbing to me. WWIe 54 percent of those surveyed felt The Foundation is important to our community, 38.5 percent responded neutrally and 7.5 percent regarded The Foundation as unimportant. Through this column, I'm hoping to reach that 46 percent and explain why The Foundation is not only important to our community; it is essential to our future wellbeing. It is our lifeline. In s nutshell, The Foundation's job is to secure funds to be used for our Jewish community's programming and services. We are responsible for securing educational endowments, endowments to benefit our elderly, our children and youth, and dollars to supplement agencies such as the Bureau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Conimunity Center and the ADL/CRC. We make possible exciting projects and programs that would otherwise be unaffordable by the sponsoring agencies, because there are simply not enough Campaign dollars to.fund those extras. To give you a clearer idea of our impact on the community, here are some statistics from 1990 which show where Foundation dollars have gone: a variety of grants totaling $1,491,449 were awarded by The Foundation, and the Jewish Federation and its agencies were recipients of $1,206,012. We're proud of these numbers, and proud that our Foundation has made such a positive difference in the quality and quantity of programs, scholarships and services made available to our Jewish community. 1 'd also like to note that we are not a separate entity from the Jewish Federation of Omaha. We're a part of the Federation and work closely together to provide for and protect our conmiunity's nest egg for the future. Ahnost half of The Foundation's annual budget is subsidized by the Federation, so your gifts to the UJ A/Federation aimuol Campaijp assist ua in serving the community from year to year. My gratitude also goes to the many donors who contribute their support to The Foundation. Through these generous people who are filled with such caring and foresight, we can feel confident that our children and grandchildren will grow up in an Omaha Jewish community enriched with Jewish programming. The list of things we do is endless, but the bottom line is this: WE MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE. So the next time you see new equipment in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, the next tiqie you hear of a Jewish youngster being awarded acamp or college scholarship, you'll know that your Foundation is working for you. That's the business that we're in, and we want to stay in business as long aa there's an Omaha Jewish community to serve.

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for Bob Kerrey, will speak. For transportation, call 330-4272. On March 29 at 7 p.m., YES and Oldtimers will attend the Cantors' Concert at Beth El Synagogue. Coat will be $6 and transportation is available. Reservations are required for both by March 26. Contact Fanny Gummers at 391-3997. On April 2, YES will go on a day trip to iVd Josljoi Museum and have a guided tour through the exhibit, "Art in Germany" the Marvin and Janet Fishman Collection. Meet at the JCC by 9:30 a.m. Lunch can be bought at the museum's Gallery Buffet Or bring your own. Cost is $2 and includes transportation and admission. Make your reservations by March 27 by calling Amy Potash at 330-4272 or Toni Kutcher at 391-7574. OLDTIMERS . Oldtimers will meet on March 24 at the JCC. Early bird discussion will SOCIETY begin at 10:30 a.m. with a OF SURVIVORS Kosher hot lunch to folThe Society of the Sur- low. Gary Nachman, of Resvivors of the Holocaust idential Mortgage Serv^ill have its membership ices and financial advisor, meeting March 22, at 3 will speak on investing for p.m., at the Livingston the older adult. Plaza apartment building WALK-IN DROP-IN " social hall at 303 South On March 26, Walk-In 132nd Street. Drop-In will be held at the JCC at 10:30 a.m. Exercise YES class for older adults Next Young Energetic called, "Reach For It!" Seniors meeting will be will begin at 10:30 in the held on March 23 at the Older Adult Lounge and is JCC. Weekly discussion free of charge. Bingo playgroup, bingo, and English ers are also welcome. for older new Americans Bring a bag lunch and will be offered at 10:30 Alice Weiss, of Jewish a.;n. A Kosher hot lunch Family Service will speak for $4 will be served at on "Jewish Families in noon. Ann Anderson, Need in Our Community". Campaign representative Ongoing English class will be offered after the program. Transportation is available ,by calling, 3304272.

slate of officers will be Voted upon. The slate is comprised of the following nominees: Kate Kirehenbaum, president; Debbie Friedman, president-elect; M'Lee Hasa|inger, public relations vice president; Robin Spindler, fund-raising vice president; Vicki Sanford, community services vice president; Eylce Azriel, education/public affairs vice president; Dora Goldstrom, membership vice president; Julie Martin, membership services secretary; Pam Friedlander, recording secretary; Harriet Epstein, financial secretary; Beth Friedman, treasurer; Dot tie Rosenblum, parliamentarian; Linda Novak, nominating chairwoman; Janie Kulakofsky, Kim Noddle and Cindy Goldberg, nominat, ing committee; Runny Rothenberg, Diana Malashock, Jill Belmont, Sheri Abraroson and Bobbi Leib-" owitz, board of directors.

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By Dusty Nichols, Scribe Scouts are working on the first-aid merit badge with couns6h>r David Stein. On March 29, the troop will hike the trails at Chalco Hills Recreation Center. The parents' meeting has been rescheduled for March 25, at 7:30 p.m.

(Ms^s) Howard D. Vaim of the Omaha/Suburban Rotary Club has been elected to a two-year term as a director of Rotary International. He is the first Rotarian from Eastern Nebraska and Weatem Iowa District 5650 to serve on the organization's 12-man board of directors, the announcement stated. President of Vann Realty Co., he serves on the Board of the Mid America Council of the Boy Scouts and of the Columbus, Ohio, Symphony Orchestra. He will take office in June, 1993, at the organization's convention in Melbourne, Australia. Rick Fox of Julio s restaurant is the local coordinator for "Taste of the Natioti," a national fundraiser to help fight hunger. The Omaha event will take place at the Regency Fashion Court, March 29, 6-9 p.m. Over 35 local restaurants will offer samples from their menus.

Bruce and Cindy Goldberg announce the birth of a son, Scott Ethan, on March 17. Scott has an older brother, Adam Michael. Grandparents are Manny and Card Goldberg and Martin and Joan Lehr of Omaha. Great-grandparents are Fannie Wintner and Pauline Mayer, Omaha and Jrving and Sarah Becker, Hollywood, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. David Reichenberg of Monsey, N.Y., announce the birth of a daughter, Rifka Ha-" dassah, on March 6. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Coren of Omaha and Harry Reichenberg of Seattle. Greatgrandparents are Noah Medlov of Kansas City and also Mrs. Hattie Kosse of Set^ttle. ELECTED UJA CHAIRMAN NEW YORK (JTA)Joel Tauber of Detroit was elected United Jewish Appeal national chairman, succeeding Marvin Lend-

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Etta Epstein Harriet Epstein Helen Epstein Lisa Epstein Sandy Epstein Sharon Epstein Ruth Erman Betty Falk Judy Farber Mary Fellman Nancy Ferenstein Kay Ferer Hollie Fineman Sonia Forbes Dee Fox . Shelly Fox Amy Frankel Frances Fried Sandi Fried Nancy Friedland Pam Friedlander Debbie Friedman Lois Friedman Thama Friedm&n Marcia Gallner Maggie Gerber Beth Ginsburg Gail Ginsburg Saranne Gitnick Janet Glass Darlene Golbitz Cindy Goldberg Goldyc Goldberg ' Wendy Goldberg Maria Cjoldberg Cohen Ann Goldstein Barbara Goldstein Ruth Goldstein Dora Goldstrom Rini Gonsher Ellen Gordman Esther Graetz Carole Greenberg Caryl Greenberg Nartcy Greenbcri' JoyGrossm

Fannie Gummers Pauline Guss Gail Handleman M'Lee Hasslinger Marlene Hechtman Marsha Itkin Elaine Jabenis Joanie Jacobson Debbi Josephson Judy Josephson Sara Juster Toby Kagan Edythe Kass Carol Katzman Julee Katzman Linda Kenyon Ann Kibel Schwartz Kate Kirshenbaum Maxine Kirshenbaum Cindy Kohll Sharon Kooper Shane Kotok Cheryl Kricsfeld Frieda Krizelman Robbi Kudym Connie KuUy Leslie Kully Barbara Kushner Toni Kutcher Susie Landow Joan Lehr Sandy Lehr Bobbi Leibowitz Ina Levich Cheryl Levine Teddy Levine Bert Lewis Rocky Lewis Vera Levris Carolyn Magid Diane Malashock Jody Malashock Wendy Manvitz Ann Margolin Jo Martin .tiUrcie Meyer

Fran Milder Susie Mogil Andrea Moldo Lyra Ann Monasee Jeannie Neflf Bobbi Newman Phyllis Newman Sharee Newman Kim Noddle Nancy Noddle Susie Noddle Patty Nogg Ruth Nogg Sandy Nogg Linda Novak Rita Novak Gigi Osten Bede O^trow Carol Parsow Vicki Perimeter Ann Pickel MarciaPitlor Barbara Platt Sheila Polikov Karen Pollak Kini Polsky Ruth Potash Dinah Raful Esther Rice Bev Rich Dorothy Riekes Margo Riekes Zoe Riekes Kimberly Robinson Tom Ros6n Dottie Rosenblum Ethel Rosenstein Sylvia Ross Willis.Ross Bunny Rothenberg Max Sampson Vicki Sanford Jan Schneiderman Terri Schrager KrisSchulman Rose Schupack

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