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Rabin retains defense, Peres foreign minister By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)Shimon Peres will be foreign minister and Prime Minister-designate. Yitzhak Rabin will head the Defense Ministry himself in the new government the Labor ' Party leader presents to the Knesset. ' Rabin won virtually unanimous approval for the slate of ministers from Labor's Central Committee, which convened in a festive atmosphere Sunday at a Tel Aviv movie theater. There were only two naysayers of the more than 1,000 committee members voting. But Rabin appears to have run aground in his efforts to entice the rightwing Tsomet party to join his coalition. The party's leader, Rafael Eitan, is angry that Rabin reneged on a promise to let him beconu education minister, a post he gave to Shulamit Aloni, leader of the leftwing Meretz bloc. The appointment of Mom, who is an outspoken opponent of the Orthodox religious establishment, has also angered the United Torah Judaism party,
which is now unlikely to join the coalition for the foreseeable future. Both Rabbi Eliezer Schach, spiritual leader of the party's Degel HaTorah faction, and Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, the Hasidic rebbe of Vishnitz, cited Rabin's selection of Aloni in statements they issued Sunday forbidding the party from entering the coalition. As a result, Rabin will have to govern with a slim 62-seat majority in the 120-member Knesset, with additional tacit support from the two Arab parties, which control five seats. "I had hoped the government would be broader," Rabin admitted in his remarks to the party faithful Sunday. . He said he was leaving both the Religious Affairs Ministry and the Labor and Welfare Ministry posts open, in the event that other parties wanted to join the government. "The National Religious Party has tradition^ly held the first post, and the second has been the preserve of Agudat Yisrael,
now part of United Torah Judaism. A small (dimmer of hope emerged when Tsomet's No. 2 Knesset member, Gonen Segev, told reporters Sunday that he personally favored resuming the negotiations with Labor. Tsomet would add eight seats to the coalition, making it virtually impossible for any one party to bring down the government. But the bad news was that Ashkenazic leaders of Israel's haredi, or ultraOrthodox, community were trying to persuade the Sephardic Shas party to rescind its agreement with Labor. Nevertheless, Shas spiritual leader Ovadia Yosef appeared to be determined to assert his independence from the Ashkenazic haredi leadership. Rabin told the Central Committee there would be 17 ministers in the new Cabinet, making it one of the smallest governments in Israel's history. All of the ministers received warm applause, with the loudest going to Peres.
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NEW YORK (JTA)-In celebration of the 25th an• niversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, the American Society for the Advancement of Cantonal Arts will sponsor an international gathering of hazzanim there. The event ia co-aponsored by the Stata'of Israel's Miniatry for Jerusalem Affaire. • Two gala concarta ar« schedulad-one in Jerusalem's Blnyanal Ha'uma on July 12 and the other in Tel Aviv's Heichtl Hatarbut on July 15-at which 10 world-renowned cantors from the United SUtaa, Canada, Itraei and Australia will perform. On July 10, the cantors will lead a special prayer for peace in Jonisalam's Great Synagogue. They will alao participate in a The Braue Jonlu Medal waa conftnned upon Milsymposium with lanior Istoa MoakoviU, 96, by MaMnic Covert Ixidgc No. 11 raeli diplomats entitled at a noMt ctrawMy whkh konorwl Mr. MMkovlU "Oipk>taacy Through Soog" M ih» oUMt Hmtm MMM fai food atawlbg \n • on July 12, lote of an MBIMN. Mr. MoiAovtti )aiMd tht kidfa "Thiaavmtwillgivodo' iiSwihg of 1920. Tha Jordu Madal hM baaa quent ezpreotion to the •wanM mly nvt tiaM aian ita iM^ttioB la tba late unity of the Jewish paopla 1800a. la addition, Mr. Moakovita ntdvd aCwtifland tha cantral role of Jecat* of Coatlaaoaa ManbaraUp from the American ruaalam in Jawiab hiatory Ligioa for 70 yoart of "coaataat loyalty." Mr. and hoitaga," aaid Haim Moakovita haa dM aatlWad Ua Ufa iMnraaea policy Wi«MrofMiaini,lMMl.0l aad waa rtfnadod Ua ckaek. the Canton croup and tha Gila and Haiin Wianar Foundation.
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Mila Goldman (third firom left), who arrived in Omaha March 7,1990, with her husband, Gene (left), and their children, Alex and lima (far right), from the former Soviet Union, was reunited with her sister, Ella Patkovsky, and their mother, Ida, Saturday night at the airport With Mrs. Patkovsky are her daughters, Anna, 7, and Olga, 3. Mr. Patkovsky was killed in a construction accident a few months ago.
Gore boosts ticket for Jewish voters By Cynthia fAuta Statea News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) -Jewish leaders say that installing U.S. Sen. Albert Gore (D-Tenn.) in the No. 2 spot on the Demoaatic ticket will boost Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton's bid for the presidency, eapedally among Jewish voters. They say Gore, who waged an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1988, is a known quantity with a proven track record on issues of importance to the Jowish community, including a strong U.S.larael relationship. Gore'a strangthi, partk^ularly in foraign paUcy and tha enviroomont, are expected to complament Clinton's, and will help deliver Democrata the Southerti sUtas that have been traditional Republican strongholds and are rich in electoral votes. Meanwhile, Gore and Clinton's relative youth will bolatar their claim that thay are the anaww to the voters' call for change. Gore ia 44 and Clinton is 46. "It ia a great choice for the party and UM country,' aaid Sao. Joiiph Uabccinan (D-Caon.), who dascribad Gore u a doae friend. "Ha ia extraordinarily able and principled," said tha laaator, who UaiMlf had ban mantioDod u a poaaibia running mate.
Lieberman half-jokingly the proposal to grant called Gore a "very Jewish guarantees for SIO billion candidate." Besides being in loans sought by Israel. a strong friend of Israel, he He has close ties to prosaid, there is a "con- Israel groups in Tennessee gruence" of views between and on the national level. Gore and Jews on what He made his first visit to kind of country this should Israel in 1986 on a trip be, from economic justice sponsored by the AntiDefamation League. to privacy rights. Gore found himself in "He'll be a big plus," said Lewis Roth, spokes- . the middle of a storm durman for the National Jew- ing the New York state ish Democratic Council. primary in 1988. when, as "He is a dynamic. South- an underdog, he won the em moderate who is a endprsement of then(leader) on foreign policy Mayor Ed Koch over and environmental issues. Michael Dukakis, the And from a purely politi- party'a eventual nominee. cal point of view, he gives Koch praiaed Gore for hia Clinton security. He's commitmant to larael and been through this proceas to Amarican dtiaa. But Koch came under and there will be no bombfire for saying that Jews shells. would be crasy to vote for "He's very pro-Israel the Rev. Jesa^ Jackaon, and haa a terrific record who wu alao running in with the community,." the primary. Ha was criticized by those who Roth added. "He makes a very charged that a vote for atrong candidate," aaid Owe would weaken DukaRobert lifton, preakfant of kis and tranalate into a tha Amerkan Jewish Con- boon for Jackson. Koch'h endorsement greaa. "He's young, he's conunitted to eliminating backfired on Gore, who environmental problems dropped out of the race not and he's vary, very aup- long after a atinging daportive of tha U.S.-Israel feat in New York. Jackson, meanwhik), has relationship. He's always reacted cooUy to the Gore been thare for ua." "Jewf will goto thabal- itiacUoD, saying two molot box (to vota D«no- darataa make tha ticket aaticl with a graat com- imbalaiicad. Mora raoantly. Gore has fort hrval," saki a top Jewish organixar who bean in tha natkmal apot•akad not to b« Idantiflad. light foUowing tha publkaGort haa eooaiatantly tion of hia highly acvot«llorU.8.akitolBraal daimad book on gkibal and wu a co-sponaor of warmiiig.
'Stranger Among Us' A review by Rabbi Ira A. Korff The Jewish Advocate BOSTON—Finally! A not-to-be-missed conunercial, mainstream motion picture for all people and most age groups that portrays, in the context of a current, interesting and absorbing mystery, the tempting beauty and wisdom of a traditional lifestyle and way of life. "Stranger Among Us" is an absolutely brilliant piece of work, a contemporary instant classic. It is at once an action-thriller, a love story, a tale of personal discovery and awakening, a moving portrayal of the beauty of humanity and the sacrifice for principles, as well as a very subtle educational and religious experience. Yet, as multi-faceted as the movie is, and as intertwined as its various levels and dimensions are; its complexity does not detract in the least from the simplicity of a basic, enjoyable, entertainment experience. Former Herzl camper Mike Katzman, left, was reMelanie Griffith stars as a tough Irish police officer united with his connselor (of thirty years ago!) Abe who goes undercover to investigate a murder in a BrookFoxman, national ADL director, during Mr. Foxlyn Chassidic community (which was actually filmed in man's recent visit to Omaha to honor the Newman Queens). Her routine assignment brings her into confamily. tact with an enigmatic way of life that at first appears strange and quaint to her, but gradually beckons, inLIONS TO AFRICA spires and influences her thoughts and attitudes toward destiny and fate,the role of women, the concept of rebreeding among the 40 TEL AVIV (JTA)-Ten ligion and ndes, and the very meaning of life and death lions, all born in captivity, lions in the Tel Aviv- itself. Ramat Gan Safari Zoo, have been sent from the The portrayal of Griffith living the daily routine of Tel Aviv Safari Zoo to where a highly successful an observant Jew, while she actively pursues her murbreeding program has now South Africa, to help a der investigation, is humorous, charming, poignant, and reported shortage of the brought about a lion popu- moving. From the "Rebbe" and his son and daughter, lation too large for the zoo "king of beasts" in their to the students in the Yeshiva, to her police colleagues natural habitat there. A to handle—even though and the criminals she pursues, the characters Griffith the lionesses have been safari spokeswoman said relates to throughout the picture allow her to bring a the aim was to stop in- given birth control pills for full range of feeling and emotion for her role, and prosome years. vide a wonderful depth and contrast between the protective warmth and comfort of the Chassidic family and the cold, hard reality of life outside that world. Without in the least detracting from the action, For Your Needs rhythm, continuity or excitement of the motion picture, *persooal •commeidal there are a truly amazing number of Jewish customs and ceremonies accurately portrayed which add entertain3931710 ment, meaning, some humor and a good deal of substance and background to the story. On a personal note, as a descendant of the Baal Shem <^*<r^ 333-2626 Tov, the founder of the Chassidic movement, and on bejr residence half of my family, I roust say that the entire Jewish 310 Regency Parkway Dr I tUOQATCO Community owes thanks to aU who were involved in the Omaha. Me 68114 I UN0OWIl[T(MMC makirg of this motion picture for its relatively strict adherence to authenticity in the portrayal of the observant Chassidic community. It would have been extremely CLIP AND SAVEeasy and convenient to compromise that authenticity for the sake of "artistic" cliches and commercial advantage, playing into the hands of public misconception. Director Sidney Lumet, and producers Steve Golin, Joni Sighvatsson, and Howard Rosenman, as well as Hollywood Pictures, all deserve a great deal of respect and praise for not doing so. Yet this picture is not simply for the Jewish commuc nity alone. It holds broad appeal for anyone who thinks SUNDAY, JULY 19 L about the meaning of life, is curious about a religious Jewish War Vets, 10 a.m. I community, is moved by a vivid portrayal of the human P condition and the joys and tragedies of love, life and relaMONDAY, JULY 20 A tionships, or, for that matter, anyone who simply enN YES, 10 a.m. joys a good movie. 0
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GIFT DISCLOSURE NEW. YORK-American Jewish Congress president Robert K. Lifton hailed passage of a provision rwiliiring Aowrican univsrsitiss to report large gifts from foreign sources. The legislation requires
that any college or university receiving Federal grants report to the government any foreign gift or contract of over 1260,000. The report must note toy conditions attached to the gift.
MARVIN F. KAPLAN Marvin F. Kaplan, a past commander of Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260, died Wednesday. He is survived by his \yife Dorothy; sistef, Anita Deutschman of Metuchen, N.J. Mr. Kaplan served as commander of the local J.W.V. post in 1957. , Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.,
ARTHUR H.FRIEDMAN Graveside services were held at Bikur Cholim Cemetery, Council Bluffs, for Arthur H. Friedman, 84, who died July 10 in Des Moines. Mr. Friedman lived in Council Bluffs and owned the Home. Outfitting Furniture Store in Omaha. At the time of his death, Mr, Friedman was active in Brotherhood of the Temple, American Legion Post No. 2, Council Bluffs; Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Glenwood Masonic Lodge No. 58, Glenwood, Iowa; and the Scottish Rite Mason 32 Degree, Tangier Temple Shrine. He is survived by nieces Jolene Friedman Thompson of Houston, Texas, and Marlene Kay Kavan of Urbandale, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel or the Shrine Hospitals.
ALIYAH ROSE SLIGHTLY JERUSALEM (JTA)Immigration from the former Soviet Union rose slightly in June from the. May figures, which constituted a three-year low. But the total figures for the first half of 1992 showed a full two-thirds decline from 1991: 27,330 this year versus 86,667 the year before. UNEMPLOYMENT UP TEL AVIV (JTA)-New claims for unemployment insurance rose by 21.6 percent last month, but total unemployment claims remained stable at 83,000, the National Insurance Institute reported. Claims rose to 14,000 in June, ^p from 11,500 in May, which had been 25 percent below March's peak of 15,330.
CORRECTION The new Bureau for the Aging support group will meet monthly, not weekly, as previously announced. For information, call Shane Kotok, 330-4272.
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W- Beth El 14506 CaUfornia Omaha, NE 68164 492-8650 Office Hours: MondayThursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m; Friday, 9 a.m,-4 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will cotiduct the services. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kidduah will follow services. The Devar Torah will be given by Susie Drazen. Sitter service at 10 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and.Havdalah services at 8:45 p.m. SUNDAY'. Services at 9 a;m. and 5:30 p.m. , WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUDAICA SHOP Open Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or by appointment. Call Lili Betkovits, 496-2983. LUNCH AND LEARN Summer "Lunch and Learn" with the Rabbi will meet July 23, noon, at Beth El. The topic will be "Are Pe<)ple Basically Good?" Call the office for reservations. SUMMER DISCUSSION GROUP Why watch reruns? Discussion group with the Rabbi will meet July 22, 7:30 p.m. We will conclude our (Uscussion of "Jews in Christian America?" from "Chutzpah" by Alan Dershowitz. To get a copy of the article, call Rabbi Drazen. KIDS' KABBALAT SHABBAT Family programming continues this summer with a Kids' Kabbalat Shabbat on July 17,7 p.m. A short iniformal aeivice will be in the chapel, followed by an Oneg in the community court.
Lincoln B'nal Jeshurun 20th and South StreeU Lincoln. NE 68502 435-8004 FRIDAY: Sabbath evening service, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning aervice and Torih study at 10 am TUESDAY: Adult education at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
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7023 CasB street Omaha. NE 68132 5S6«536 FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Karen WebberGilat will officiate. "Minor Prophets and More" will continue with the study of Malachi. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 10:15 a.m. SimciahB'Shabbat-The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. SITTER SERVICE Sitter Service is available for the 7:30 p.m. Shabbat service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. LET'S GO TO ISRAEL Plans are ujider way for a family trip to Israel for December-January 199293. The tour will be led by Rabbi Aryeh and Elyce Azriel and will be a fainily experience, which combines leisure and educational enrichment. A planning meeting will be held at Temple on Jiily 23 at 7:30 p.m. For information, call the office, 556-6536.
1602 No. S2nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 666-6288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.; Friday. 8 a.m.-2 p.m; Sunday, 9-11 a.m. Members of the congregation will lead services this week. FRU)AY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 p.m. No late family service. SATURDAY: Morning service. 8:45 a.m. Babysitter service provided, courtesy of Sisterhood. D'var Torah by Rabbi Allan Gonsher. The subject will be "Problems of Conflict." Evening services at 8:35 p.m. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. Fast day.in commemoration of the siege of Jerusalem, which lad to the destruction of the first temple. Special Slichot are recited and also read from the Torah. WEEKDAYS: Daily services at 7 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 p.m. KOSHER DINING CLUB Save the dates Aug. 23 and Nov. 8. Call the synagogue office for information, 566-6288.
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Tzedakah By Alice Weiss, CM.S.W. Many may have noticed Jewish Family Service's Tzedakah bin in tbe front lobby of the JCC and are wondbring why it is out at this time of year. For the past four years, Jewish Family Service and Women's American CRT h&ve added a sununer food distribution project to help our Jewish families in need in between Passover and Rosh Hashanah. It is the only project that is not affiliated with a Jewish holiday and it is a way to show our families that they have not been forgotten. In maintaining ongoing support for local Jewish families, Jewish Family Service plans to keep the Tzedakah bin in the front lobby ail year 'round. This wiU provide a greater opportunity for mitzvot for helping local Jewish families in need. Kosher, non-perishable foods are accepted in the bin as well as toiletry articles. Cash donation's are accepted anytime and can be brought or sent to the Jewish Family Service office at the JCC. For information, call 330-2024.
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NEW YORK (JTAIGreece and Israel, near neighbors across the eastSATURDAY: em Mediterranean, are imServices are held in the plementing their agreeGoldsten Chapel at 9 a.m. and are conducted by Yale ment signed two years ago to promote tourism jointly Htdperin, Harry Noodell in the United States. and Iz Bogdonoff. This year a major atMembers of the commutraction in both countries nity are invited to join is the commemoration of residents for the service, the 500th anniversary of as well as the Kiddush folthe expulsion of the Jews lowing. Special memorial serv- from Spain in the 15th century, many of whom found ices are held on the laat sanctuary in Greece. Saturday of each month. Constantinos Pylarinos, secretary-general of the. Greek National Tourist B'nal Israel Organization, said the two 618 Mynater SUTMI countries will conduct a Council Bluffs, lA 61503 yearlong campaign to en322-4706 couragi Anuricans to viait 'For information, call Greece and Isrsel, using EUmFaonick It 390-9062, the theme of "rememor l«av« a m«Mage on the brance." synagogue answering maTwo Greek leaders were also honored recently by chine, 322-4706. Greek Jewry for their efFRU)AY: July 24. Shabbat service forts in saving Jews durwith Rabbi ShutowiU, 7:30 ing World War II. The late Metropolitan p.m. Chrissoetomos Dimitriou RETREAT July 26. coQgr«g«tional. and Mayor Loucas Karror retreat with Rabbi Shula- of the Island of Zaklnthos wiu at Camp Calvin Cmt. saved the entire Jewish Contact Dan Marcus 1r- tMiniiUtion of the island deportation, by informatioa, 563-6928 i>7.urfutg to turn ovw the names of Jewish families to tM Oarmans. Thanks toyou... A moQUBSot was erected itwDfte... in thdr hoQor OD the siU of the fonnar synagogue of for ALL OF US Zakinthoc. which wu destroyed in 1963 by an lUnltadVMm earthquake.
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By Kubbi Myer S. Hripke ©1992 Parashat Balak "How fair are your tents, 0 Jacobl" No adult Jew has had the good fortime to escape entirely the scandalous nastiness of anti-Semitism, whether directed to him personally or to iews as a body, whether expressed orally or in scatological writing. On the other hand, there have been many collections of speeches or writing by non-Jews about Jews, which are entirely dedicated to praising the people who brought down "sacred fires from heaven." Surely the poems in our Sidrah, quoting the pagan "prophet" Balaam, are at the beginning of any such anthologies of praise. Commissioned and paid to curse, he could only bless. His words, "Mah Tovu, How fair are your tents, 0 Jacob!" are traditionally uttered at the beginning of any service in the synagogue. .. I am much impressed by a recent description of Judaism (not of Jews) by a learned American Jew. It was given at a commemoration of the 25th Yahrzeit of Martin Buber, in Germany, with Helmut Kohl in attendance, two years ago. The speaker was Ismar Schorsch, Chancellor of the Jfewish Theological Seminary. He had a picture in mind as he spoke: Have you ever seen a page of the Talmud in usual editions? There is a text in the middle of the page, about the center third. On either side, and over the top and on the bottom, there are explanations and commentaries, and questions and answers, sometimes referring to other passages in the vast sea of the Talmud. Dr. Schorsch described Judaism as though it were a page of the Talmud. And when he says' 'text,'' he means the text of the Bible, to which, in a sense, the Tahnud is a commentary. Here is what he said: "Judaism itsdf is an unbroken relationship to a sacred text, ever fertilized by fresh commentary. Judaism is a page of commentaries set around a core text, a canon without closure, where the medium of exegesis combines a declaration of faith with an assertion of freedom. "Thus Judaism, over time, comes down to being neither a finished system of theology nor an immutable body of law, but rather a living relationship to a divine book of infinite meaning, a conception personified by Bub* himself." Thus Schorsch sees Judaism always in flux, always subject to change, to growth, and to difference in emphasis from period to period, from time to time. Such a view embraces mystics and rationalists alike, simple, pious Jews and sophisticates alike, modernists and traditionalists alike. To return to Balaam, he saw the Israelites "Like palmgroves that stretch out. Like gardens beside a river. Like aloes planted by the Lord. Like cedars beside the water—" Balaam was a heathen soothsayer. His words, nonetheless, touched the core of Israel's eternity^
Service with a smiie! Every day at the JCC, people are greeted by a saiUIH V1oy«i Judl. better kMwa as "Oraadpe Floyd" to ell the Uds. Mr. JawU retired rrea the Federal Eavslope Co. aad hoe heea the hoMsheeptog saparvisor at the JCC SIMS Jamury I9B1. CaapM •••• •gar Mike ColUer eaM that Mr. Jaadl "is OM e( our •HMt productive amployeos." Tkuiks, Floydl A Uttls aaiUs goes a Ung way.
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Omaha is No. 1 By Howard Bloom Federation Executive Director It's happened to all of us. You visit a big city like Chicago, New York or Los Angeles and people react in surprise when they find out there are Jews living in Omaha, Nebraska. You respond with pride, and justifiably so, that we have one of the finest Jewish communities in the country. Many productions like Nabucco are performed in Israel That pride is well founded. Why is this so? It's our on the stages of ancient Roman theaters. /itzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, is no stran- people. Every visitor to Omaha comments on how warm "i( ger to Omaha, but even better, he probably has fond and friendly everyone is, and that warmth is reflected in our Jewish community. The Jews of Omaha are not memories of the Omaha Jewish community. I remember, for example, a friendship that was kin- in hiding like they are in many large cities with major , died in 1977 when Mr. Rabin attended the Omahp Is- Jewish populations. We are visible and united. We are involved in our community, involved in helping each rael Dinner of State honoring the late Eli Zalkin. At that time, Mr. Rabin visited the Zalkin home and other, and involved in taking care of our communal was about to accept their invitation of a guest bedroom family. Because of the continuous support of our Jewish comwhen he was suddenly summoned elsewhere. munity, both in time and dollars ... During that visit, Mr. Rabin munched on peanuts and •We have the best child-care facility in the city. savored J&B scotch. *We have, a nursing home that is recognized nationA couple of years later, Mr. Rabin returned to Omaha By David and Phyllis Hoffman ; to deliver lectures at Creighton University and at the wide as the best. It was May 7 and the Hebrew slaves on the •We have the largest collection of Judaica in the Mid.University of Nebraska at Lincobi. Omahans on the spring banks of the Euphrates. west in our Jewish library. During this visit, Mr. Rabin also found time to tour •Our JCC is cleaner, more attractive and offers bet- mission to Israel had just There was a chorus of the Dr. Philip Sher Home for the Aged, the nursing ter programs than JCCs in cities with 10 and 20 times spent 24 wonderful hours more than 100 on stage, celebrating Israel's Inde- singing of their longing to home used by the Jewish community before the build- our Jewish population. ing of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. •We consistently raise more dollars than any other pendence Day. We were return to their home—to feeling a joyous "high." Jerusalem! The music was He spent quite a bit of time with the elderly residents community our size. and the Jewish Press reflected this activity by running •We have a higher percentage of our population We rushed to our hotel in familiar, the lyrics mova major story and many photos. donating to the UJA/Federation Campaign that many Tiberias, quickly showered, ing. "... Fly, though on dressed and joined Israelis wings of gold; go settle On this day, Mr. Rabin accepted the invitation of the cities with niajor Jewish populations. •Our per capita in giving is higher than cities of any from all walks of life, in- upon the the slopes and Zalkins to stay at their residence and make himself at cluding the foreign minis- the hills, where soft and size. home. In fact, Omaha is superior to every other Jewish com- ter and the minister of nuld, the sweet airs of our When Sarah Zalkin offered him a sandwich, he sugFrance, at a reception to native land smell fragrant! gested salami and then surprised his hosts by walking munity in the U.S. How do we do it? Year after year, open the Summer Music Greet the banks of the Jorour campaign volunteers do a tremendous job and our into the kitchen, slicing the salami and making his own dan and Zion's toppled people give from the heart. That's how we've risen to Festival of Beit Shean. sandwich. towers. Oh, my country so Mr. Zalkin remarked later that he felt honored that the top and that's why we'll stay there. You-the Beit Shean is a Roman lovely and lost! Oh, workers, the donors, the people who appreciate this fine archeological ruin that i? the Israeli leader would feel so comfortable as a guest Jewish community—are the reason we're on top, and being restored. The Music remembrance so dear and that he would literally make himself at home. so fraught with deyou are the key to maintaining that position. Festival was held in the spair! ..." Before leaving the Zalkins and the ever-present dishes Roman Theater, whkh is of peanuts, Mr^abin was delightfully surprised with The applause at the end intact except for the origi- of the piece thundered t present from Mr. Zalkin. nal wooden parts. The pre- through the theater. The I was totally unprepared to snap the expression on miere festival presentation audience, rhythmically > Mr. Rabin's face when Mr. Zalkin gave him a bottle of was the opera "Nabucco," clapping, demanded an enJ&B for the return trip to Israel. composed by Verde. It is core. The conductor reMr. Rabin visited Omaha again in 1983 when he spoke the story of Nebuchadnez- turned to the orchestra pit to the Men's Campaign of the Jewish Federation. At zar, the destruction of the and began the piece once as seen by Bemie Moaow that time, he declared that Israel's survival no longer first temple in 586 B.C.^., again. As the chorus bewas in question. and the first Jewish exile gan to sing, the audience to Babylonia. As prime minister again, Mr. Rabin now can negotiof 3,000 Jews joined in the ate from a position of strength, and we in Omaha hope encore. It is an understatenaent of The Cemetery Club for Who could resist the that the peace process will move ahead to a successful Sitting in our Jewish suggestion of Lincoln Sunday afternoon, Aug. to say that it was an exoutcome and that his next visit to this city truly will land, singing of our peoperience to attend an Ital16. Arlene Kushner is one Hadassah's "Assistant be a time to celebrate. Life Membership and As- of the featured players, so ian opera performed by a ple's yearning to be at sociates" chairman Clara we can all be assured of a Bulgarian opera company peace in Jsrusalem. was an with Hebrew supartitles in ezRariaoce we cannot for Gaiter? Not many, I'm stellar performance. an ancient Roman theater. get. It underlined the imTickets are sold on a sure. -Art and LeReine Abrama were the most re- first-come, first-served ba- But no one couki have an- portance to our people of a cent who came under her sis, so hurry to make your ticipated the thrill of the unified Jerusalem. We must never again let it be third act. spall. Now, Art and reservations. divided. The act enda with the (FoundMl In 1920) More happy news. July LaRaiiM are to be included Howard Kaplan in thoM nobel ranks. Con- 25 at South Street Temple, President, Jewish Press gratualtions to you both Kimberly Snjith and TimBoard of Directors and hats off to you, Clara. othy Sackett will be mv Board M«mb«ra: Richard Fellman, vice prosldent; Jack E. The Siaterhoods of both ried. Kim's pamts are Cohm, tTMaurw; ROM Schupack. Mcr«tvy; Paul Crounse, Tifereth Iiraal Synagogue Adam and Barbara Smith Stay* Danon. Scott Friadman, Debbie JoMphaon, Shar^l of Lincoln, and her grandBy YafltU BsMlory Council insisted that bur LM, St«v» Leviiunr, Esthar Meiches, Jane Rips, Bomue and Congregation B'nai Jeshurun have joined mother is Sylvia Singer, NEW YORK (JTA)- ial take place within 24 Schwsid. Stavs Skid and Sylvia Wagiiar. forces (or a special sum- also of "our town." Jewish groups hailed the hours after death and apMorris Maline Kim is an exercise physmar fund-raiser. They have passage of lUinoia' Burial pealed to the workers to Editor-in-Chief Righta Act, the first in the cooperate and allow famlnan, Buainaas Managsr: SheUa uaroombka. "bought t>)e house" at the iologist/physical therapist Production Assistauts; Qaorga Schapiro, Of- Lincob EnaemUa Theatre and Tim is a teacher in country to ensure that In- Uaa to bury their loved in tha Haymerket district Omaha. Best of luck to terment take place during Salaa RapraMnUtivea: Barbara Frankal, Diana BauoL Dora for a special performance you both. cemetery labor disputea. When the gravadiggers Sha^n. Rocky Starn, and MoUina Caasman. The Jewish community refused, the council took EdltorioU txpran tlw viawii of th* wrIUr and w« not owMawlhr lobbied for the bill after a the caae to a state court, rapnatoUUva of tha Viawa of tha JtwUh Praaa Board, tha Jowlah two-mootb- kng gravedig- where the judge dedded in Padaration of Omaha or t)ia Omaha Jawloh Community aa a wholt. gtra atriks laat irinter left the rabbia' (avoc. Tkt Jnrlih PnMliMllavaailhtalar iW Kathratlioi aoy pndiKkgr. WUbUihmmt Htprlat rl(hu an rMM-vad and tdvarUtliia rttw an ivailsonM 300 Jewish bodies Although the judge did Abla uptMt r«qu»9lunburied in Chicago's not call an end to the I tor mwa anil itlvwiiuna u Krwlay at * am., pncadiim llM*. cemetsriea. strike, he granted the famTka rola of tha Jawtab FadaraUoe of Omaha la to levolva The gravadiggers, who iiiaa of the dacaaaad access Jawa la naatiag Jawlah communal oaada locally, oetloawent on Strike last Novem- to their plota. ally and in loroal. ber to obtain wage in"The ruling," said RabtM A«Hidaao(thaFadarationar< .Jawcreases, struck against Philip Lefkowita, chairIsE Community Cantar. Jawn.*. . ...i.. u, w.:,,. I'raaa. only three of Chingo's man of tha Chicago RabJewish Family Service, Library and Bureau lor tha Agikig. cemetcriee, but cauaed a binical Council'a Legialalodiaut In the llUnoia Cam- tive Conunittee, "waa a •tary Association's 21 very ckver one. •awUS K7IMgn.taMJ«MliN(Hn«MO>OiMlN.3aS«ittl3M$»Nl. cemeterias, three of which "The jodga viewed the are Jewish. iMMI (MlfN • Tta JMWI hmTw Soiit(1»Ml 8»iM. OiMta. li M1M. caae aa a property issue," The Chicago Rabbinical said Lefkowita.
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GARY/BROWN Dr. Judith Ann Gary and Dr. Midiael David Brown were married July 12 at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pa. Rabbi Jacob Staub performed the ceremony, which was followed by a luncheon and dance at Ramada Inn. Dr. Gary was graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbincal College and from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Beverly Gary and the late Leon H. Gary of Richmond, Va. Dr. Brown graduated from Brown University's Program in Medicine. He completed his chief residency in family practice at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. He is the son of Phyllis Brown and Elliot Brown, and the grandson of Pearl Kaplan and the late Nathan Kaplan and the late Leah and Harry Brown of St. Paul, Minn. After a Caribbean cruise, the couple will reside in Minneapolis where the groom will join a family practice in Hopkins, Minn. STEIN/LASER Mark Phillip Stein and Susan Laser were married June 14 at Temple Israel. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Karen WebberGilat officiated at the 12:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Phill I. Laser. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Stein. Grandparents are Mr. Keith Peltz and Mrs. Fanny Stein. The newlyweds will live ' in Omaha.
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Lisa and Ken Kahn anMare and Kimberly Kahn By Jonathan Mark they said was the steady nounce the birth of twin announce the birth of a The New York Jewish Week erosion, laxity and daughters, Whittany Elaine son,^ Nathaniel Jacob, on NEW YORK (JTA)democratization of the and Steffany Mae, on July May 17. An interdenominational Conservative halachic 2. Grandparents are Nancy merger of two rabbinical process, particularly Grandparents are Mari- Kagan of Englewood, groups, uniting several regarding the ordination lyn and Justin Manvitz Colo., Dr. and Mrs. James hundred right-wing Con- of women. and Use and Marcel Kahn. M. Kagan of Fort Collins, In the spring -of 1990, servative rabbis and leftGreat-grandparents are Colo., and Allen and Eswing Orthodox rabbis, will the union dropped the Sophie Kahn, Betty Lemer ther Kahn. soon be formalized under Conservative label and es- of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Great-grandparents are the umbrella of the Union tablished a new seminary, Eva Manvitz of Rock Is- George and Toby Kagan for Traditional Judaism, the Institute for Tradi- land, lU. and Eli and Pearl Jabenis. according to a union offi- tional Judaism, that only ordains men. Mark and Ginger Dann cial. Howard and Lori FeldThe institute is led by of Dallas, Texas, announce Rabbi Ronald Price, executive vice president of Rabbi David Weiss Ha- the birth of a son, Jason man of-Lincoln announce the birth of a daughter, the UTJ. said at the livni, the tahnudic scholar, Gedare, on June 24. group's recent conference who is the spiritual mentor. Grandparents are Jerry Emma Michelle, on July 8. in Mount Vemon, N.Y., and Janey Dann and Den- They are also the parents that an agreement to bring nis and Billye Edge of of Carly Nicole, 2'/i. Grandparents are Lilian the Fellowship of TradiDallas. tional Orthodox Rabbis Great-grandfather is Iz Feldman and Robert and Letha Pitlor of Lincoln. into the UTJ will be anWeiner. COHEN/LEVINE nounced shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome E. Although it via the Cohen of Overiand Park, group's ninth convention, Kan., announce the enit was only its second since gagement of their daughasserting its 1990 declarater, Alison, to Jonathan R. tion of independence from Levine, son of Mr. and Brent Bloom, former organized in 1954 and is the Conservative moveMrs. Morton P. Levine of president of B'nai Israel the rapidly growing lay ment. and current board mem- arm of the ReconstrucAtlanta. The theme of the gatherMiss Cohen is the grand- ber, has been elected to the tionist movement with its ing was best expressed by daughter of Rose Roffman board of directors of the commitment to the layRabbi David Novak, a and the late Abe Roffman Federation of Reconstruc- rabbinic pdrtenership as UTJ vice president. "We and the late Dr. and Mrs. tionist Congregations and its distinctive feature. have to do something that Mr. Bloom said FRCH David R. Cohen. Hauvrot at the FRCH's indicates we are willing to The future bride is a annual meeting held re- provides staff consultation step out of our political graduate of Indiana Uni- cently in Indianapolis. Mr. in all areas of synagogue boun- daries," he said, "to versity, where she received Bloom is one of 25 mem- life and assists in training embrace Jews" that are a bachelor's degree in busi- bera of the national board. individuals in the essen"philosophically, virtually ness and was a member of B'nai Israel was ac- tials of synagogue ad indistinguishable from Sigma Delta Tau sorority. cepted as an affiliate of the ministration. In addition, us." it helps to shape the liturShe is currently employed FRCH last January. Some members of the The announcement stated gical, educational and soas a buyer at Rich's Deforthcoming rabbinical aspartment Store in Atlanta. that the Federation of cial action programs of sociation said it will be a The future bridegroom Reconstructionist Congre- Reconstructionist Judahome for those who are is the grandson of Mrs. Os- gations and Hauvrot was ism. committed to halacha car Borochoff of Rome, (Jewish law) but remain Ga., and the late Mr. frustrated by denomina- Borochoff and the late Mr. Call me today to tional politics, extremist and Mrs. Meyer J. Levine trends and the collapse of of Mt. Vemon, N.Y. buy, sell or the center within OrthoMr. Levine received a relocate. dox and Conservative bachelor's degree from the Judaism. University of Texas, "Our spiritual center where he was a member of MARKSILBERSTEIN has shifted to a new loca- Zeta Beta Tau fraternity Specializing in personal service ^ tion," said Novak, who and received a J.D. degree was ordained as a Conser- from the University of Bus: 333-7000 vative rabbi. The "rem- Georgia School of Law. He Res: 498-9877 nants" of right-wing Con- also received a master's servatives and left-wing degree in litigation from Orthodox Jews "realize Emory University School that their spiritual home of Law, He is currently an now haa to be in a new attorney with Stem & Edplace that they have to belin, PC. in Atlanta. ;fr>|^ -f •Fumllurs gin, with God's help, to A November wedding is construct theouaivea." planned b Atlanta. According to Price, the UTJ bu 8.00O family OBSERVES 80TH Frsdiriek Plus • M71 Frederick St. • £l«eln)nla membarahips and 350 BUCHAREST-The membar rabbis: the FTOR 80th birthday of Rabbi has between 50 and 100 Moshe Rosen, leader of the c«mt,8tr*y ^^ •FREEQuolss rabbis. Roqunian Jewish commu•^ The Union of Tradi- nity since 1948, was celnSTl Pick Up tional Conaervative Juda- ebrated h«s M csremooies "^ AvailaUsl ism wu founded in 1983 attsodsd by govemmaot by rabbia and Kholars officials and Jewish Issd.^P^r. Call NOWI M aeeking to be a conserva- an from aroimd ths worUL tive influence within the Conservative movemnit. Attend Services The founders wer« particIhisShabbat ularly dismayed by what
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^ Women's __. . Division _. . . of... ,. , Jewish , .i.nr_ir-_. t.-j »; i.»ij Uo 1992 iaooR:.>r:i»i»^<i Rininr>hoGnn.Tnlv 12 at at the the homes homes of of Penny PennvBereer, The the Lincoln Welfare Federation held its Big Giver's Brunches on July 12 Berger, Betty Betty Polsky Ppkky and ""d Ereanor NeiderSe women were shown a UJA video entitled "The Road." Steve SegUn, Federation president, spoke bnefly aboutcurrent proj^ .ncludmg tl^Tmlcation of a young Jewish family from the former Soviet Union to Uncoh.. Other highlights were presentations by recent Sovie arnvals Sofia Golovey M S.d M^ FaSa^. Brenda Friedman. Ruth Goldenberg knd Karen Sommer spoke to the grt,up about the importance of contributing to the Lmcob. ^SS U^r^po •h8 STthree brunche were -quite lovely and deUcious and very successful" Over $13^ was pledged, including $2,000 which was STeXt d^A^Siy Lrger-s home are (left phot^, from left) Barb SegUn, Barbara Pocras Kenyon, Clara Gdter, ccbostess Donna Hersch, hostess Pen^y Ser ifia Golovy Zlotnik, Betty MeUen and Tainara Misle. Not pictured: Karen Sommer, Women's Campdgn chairperson, and Federation president Steve SJcSdXphotoSBetty Polsk/s home: (bottom n,w) co-hostess Irene Gotediner and Elaine Evnen; (middle row hostess Betty Polsky, Ophira Bahar and c?h^tet DottrG^nt (top ^w) C^e HiU, fund-raiser Brenda Friedman, Rose Friedman, Paula Storch Williams, Uttie Marx and Dorothy Eynen. Not pictured H^lenEe Sylvia Hushner and Deb Evnen. Right photo at Eleanor Neiden's home (from left, standing) Ruth Levinson, Manna Fabnkant, Syljaa Jacobs Rachel SdM^e H^ell fund-raiser Ruth GolenberJ, Bemice Katskee and Esther Misle; (seated) GreU Wald, Charlotte Orloff, co-hostess Esther Rae Chesmn, hostess Eleanor Neiden, Faye Unger, Gail Wishnow and Nancy Coren.
©saalks ©fff^amfisaftfi®®© B'NAI BRITH Dr. Richard Freund will be the guest speaker at the July 22 B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheon, according to Bob Birt, Breadbreakers chairman for the month of July. Dr. Freund is a professor of philosophy and religion at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Breadbreakers meets every Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western. CJost for luncheon is $7. The community may attend.
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Blacks, Jews need to join hands >y Susan Paley Preston Love, Jr. was at the JCCT last week to address the Y.E.S. group on the importance of BlackJewish relationships. "The title of my talk is 'Ck>sy to cool to cracks to coalitions," Mr. Love stated (a description of the current state of affairs between Blacks and Jews). He told the Jewish' Press that neither group has the time or the energy to build bridges. "We need to join hands to rebuild the conmiunity at large. There are so many issues which affect us all: the environment, crime, the economy. We each haye enough pther problems separately," Mr. Love declared. Mr. Love expressed his feeling about our need to reach out to each other. ''Many of us are willing to take leadership roles betause there are so many needs for all of us to survive. We don't have the luxury of sitting back."
At the time of his talk at the JCC on Monday, Mr. Love was on day 18 of a 30 day self-imposed fast which he has undertaken to protest the fact that the M.U.D. board "hoards public funds. It receives refunds from Northern Natural Gas, and it does not refund this money back to people on fixed incomes. I am trying to bring about public consciousness on this issue," he concluded.
By Cynthia Mann States News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) —A pro-Israel lawmaker -attacked the McDonnell Douglas Corp. for waging a "deceptive campaign" to win congressional support for the sale of 72 F-15 advanced fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia. The nation's largest defense contractor has mounted an intensive lobbying effort, based on the claim that thwarting the sale would throw tens of thousands in the aerospace industry out of work. Rep. Howard Berman (D- Calif.) called the effort "the most sophisticated, far-reaching campaign" to promote an arms sale he has ever witnessed as a "U.S. representative. But he said its central message, that the F-lBs would be a virtual jobs program for American workers, is "outrageous."
HYMAN BOOKBINDER HONORED WASHINGTON (JTA) —Hundreds of well-wishers gathered at the IsraeU Embassy to pay tribute to Hyman Bookbinder for his decades of dedication to civil and himian rights, social justice, the Jewish community and Israel. The tribute was sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, which honored Bookbinder with the creation of a forest in his name in the American Independence Park in Jerusalem.
education and an M.A. from UNO in 1986. She currently serves as president of the board of directoraof the Jewish Federation Library. She is former vice chairman of UTTO. Ms. Silver's responsibilites as archivist include collecting, preserving and disseminating photos, documents, artifacts, and other information on the history of the Jews of Nebraska and Western Iowa.
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PERSONALS To all my friends and family, I would like to say Uiank you all so .much for the many cards, donations, balloons and flowers, you sent me during my hospitalization. All of your support really meant a lot to my family and me. Mark Epstein To my relatives, friends and dear ones, Fd like to thank you for all the cards, flowers, gifts, calls and prayers during my recent hospitalization. My heartfelt thanks. Love, Marjorie Weiss Many thanks to my family and friends for their caring and kindness during my surgejfy and recovery. I give special thanks to Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Canter Leo Fettman for their encouraging visits. Maynard Katzman
Attend Services this Shabbat
Commends Jackson NEW YORK-In a letter to Jease Jackson commending him for his speech before the Wbrld Jewish Congress in Brussels, American Jewish. Congress President Robert K. Lifton applauded the Black leader's acknowledgment that Blacks and Jews "not only need to accept that we share aspirations for a just and tolerant society, but also to translate these common ideals into practical efforts." Citing Jackson's recognition of Zionism as a "liberation movement" and his call for Blacks and Jews to come together in "bold and courageous action" to fight racism, Mr. Lifton noted that the speech "cleared away many of the impediments that had kept the Black and Jewish communities artificially separated for too long." DIRECTOR NEW YORK (JTA)EUen Rosenberg of New York has been named executive director of Women of Reform Judaism—the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, succeeding Judith Hertz.
o)w© m®ij©© NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Please check your advertisemenls. Etrors must be repotted to the Jewish Pratt by Monday noon following the first insertion.
SERVICES PROFESSIONAL painter, 18 years' experience. Interior/exterior. Brush, spray, roll, paper hanging, woodwork refinis^ing. Free esitmates, low prices Spealcs Russian and English. References. Gregory, 333^ 0156. 27^ GREEN-ACRES LAWN SERVICE$tO-t- mowing and clean cutters $20-t- fertilizing, 10% discount prepaid. Call Rick at 333-7592. 21-31
QUALITY MAINTENANCE and repair. Interior, exterior, commercial, residential. Experienced handyman and Mr. Fb(-lt. References. Call Al at Maintenance Inc. for dependable 24-hour service. 895-5665. 21-31 WORD PROCESSING, laser printing—all types, 20-t- years' experience. List management. Labels to novels, term papers to dissertations, resumes, transcription. Business or personal. D & 0, 3337485. 29-38
ADL forms center to fight prejudice NEW YORK (JTA)The Anti-Defamation League has established a national center to fight prejudice in schools, communities, the workplace and on college campuses. The ADL A Worid of Difference Institute brings together existing programs that carry forward the ADL's nearly 80-year mandate to combat antiSemitism, racism and bigotry, and to translate
COMING SEPTEMBER 20 Memories of North 24• Street We Need Your Help! Now!! Did you, your parents, grandparents, etc., live or work in the area of 24th and Lake to 24th and Cuming between the years 1900 and 1940?
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Do-It-Yourself Classified Mulmum Of 25 WonU Mail your ad with your name, daytime phone number, and a check for 17.60 to: The Jtwjah PrcM 333 So. I32nd Street Omaha, NE 68164 No phoqe call*, pleuel Mut be pnpaidi Print or type only. IndlvMualt only. No comiMrdil adt at this rat*.
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Ten Days In Israel! Be a part of UJA's National Young Leadership Mission
OARAGE DOOR SPECIAUSn
For young adults under 35 October 22 through November 1, 1992
SALES AND SERVICE Information meeting: Monday, August 10, 1992 7:30 p.ro. at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Epstein 7816 Pine Street
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6200 South 90lh St. atOOtti&WMhlngton
We are looking for your family, school or activity pictures; certificates; citizenship! papers; ceremonial objects; clothing items; kitchen utensils; etc.— any and all items used in your homes or business in those years.
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What was life like—neighborhoods, working conditions, synagogues^ entertainment, clubs, family events, Jewish holidays—evgrv^/ii/if you can remember about those years!
By Sadye Newman At the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, the Fourth of July started off with a bang at a patio party. Ice cream sundaes were served and, along with sparklers, bubble blowing and songs made the day a special celebration. Music brings much joy to everyone, especially the music of harpist Melody Malec in one of LOVE's miniconcert series. Guests are welcome to join a resident on a Sunday afternoon for professional music. The local musicians are funded by LOVE and the Omaha Musicians Associations. LOVE volunteers, along with leader Sol Parsow, bring a great de^ of joy to residents with a Tuesday afternoon sing-along, Visitors are always welcome. Sharon Conlon and Margaret Brosnihan see that residents are entertained with movies and popcorn. Sherry Cole Webber, a Nebraska Arts Council artist in residence, is doing creative dramatics with the preschool children and the residents for three weeks. Visit the LOVE gift shop and take advantage of the reduction of fine jeweby.
America's democratic ideals into a way of life for all citizens. "What began as a pUot project in Boston in 1985," said Abraham Foxman, ADL national director, "has reached more than 10 miUion students, 50,000 employees in corporations and small businesses, 300 college campuses and hundreds of law enforcement, fire and rescue professionals, as well as community leaders, across the country."
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CUSTOM SEWING AND alteration: Mending zippers, handwort< of all kinds. Weddings. Experienced, dependable and reasonable. 120th south of Center. Call Rosy for appointment, 330-6826. 28-37
For inrormalton call: Bobbie Epstein, 393-7783 or Jan Perelman, 334-8200
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