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Minyan in jeopoardy at Blumkin Home ' By Susan Paley This Shabbat could mark the end of the regular Shabbat morning minyan at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Minyan leader Yale Halperin will be retiring after services tomorrow and there is no one to take his place. There has always been a Traditional Orthodox minyan at the Home," Mr. Halperin said. "It began at the Dr. Sher Home in 1968 under the direction of Dr. Lou Yager and when the Blumkin Home opened in 1982, the minyan moved to the Goldsten Chapel under the direction of Charlie Guas , and myself. "We used to have more men from the outside than were residenis (of the Home). Now, we have only Harry Noodell, Iz Bogdonoff, Al Friedman, Ben Schneider, and myself It's going to be hard to find someone who is willing to come every week. People have gotten used to us. Charlie was so dedicated. When he died, I knew my time was limited." Mr. Halperin explained that the person who leads
Yale Halperin the service must have a personal rapport with the residents. "I wheel Morris Epstein up to the bima for the Kt^en aliyah and to say kaddish. I know that Abe Rosenthal aIways reads the Maftir aliyah and that he can chant the Haflorah cold. This minyan is not an ordinary service. It needs to have the personal touch.* Gene Brandt, executive director of the Blumkin Home, emphasized that the residents "no longer have the privilege of fellowship and interaction with people in the community like they did when they were able to go to the synagogue. Coming into the Home is a difHcult transition. They need Continued on page 2
LOVE will celebrate grandparents' day Ludlle Zetinsky, LOVE (League Offering Volunteers for the Elderly) coordinator, announced that on S^tnnber 13, at 1:30 pjn. a grandparanta day celebration will be heU in the auditorium of the Jewish Community Cen-ter. The prpgram, LUtcn Up, T«lra Klndsrlach, ia an artist-in-the-com. munity residency sponsored by LOVE, The Paraow Foundation, and The Nebraska Arts Council. Bluqikin Jewish Home ras^ianta mat weekly to disctiH thoughts and emotioni thay wanted to share with their family and oooununity. Bxcarpts ofthv'residanta* hiatorias ware oompilad into a book, The unabridfBd oral histories will ba archived by the Nabraaka Jewish Histor-
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lach* means children. Actual 'kinder* Is children and "kinderiach' is a wanner, more damonstrar tiye for children, the announcement stated. These words are symbolic of tKe immigrants from Eastern Europe, of how nurturing and protective these immigrants are of their children and grandchildren. "Listen Up* is part of teenagers' current language, understood to mean 'pay attention*. It represents the generations that wars bom and grew up in AnwrifBa, those that have beooma homog•nisad, indistinguishable fr«n other Amaricans." . Tha artist-in-reridanee, Miriam Ben-Yaacov, is a native of South Africa. ^ Is a graduate of UNO Writer's Workshop. During her lata taens/early ktlttodtkf. twenties she lived in HM intar-finarational, Israal.8ho and har fkmily intar-communal aspect of have lived in Omaha for UatMi Up, Talr* Kin- tha laat twelva yoara. darlaah ia conveyed in Ms. Ben-Yaacov has ^ Bfmt. Teire,' in Yid- publiahad both Iktkm and moans dear, as in poatry and has partidpatliOHi. and "kindef- ad in local raadlnp. Har CarnHmmtdoitpagaM
Becca Goldiit(>in By Snsan Paley Omaha's Becca Goldstein has been elected international N'siah (President) of B'nai B'rith Girls for 1992-93 at the international BBYO convention recently at B'nai B'rith Perelman Camp in Starlight, PA Miss Goldstein has just completed her term as international Mazkirah (secretary) of BBYO. In this capacity, she focused on three areas;
Educating the entire BBYO organiztion on the BBYO International Service Fund, developing communication between international BBYO and local chapters, and promoting the BBYO international summer programs. These programs include chapter Leadership Training Conference, international Leadership Training Conference, Kallah, and Israel Summer Institute. Kallah is a four-week Jewish studies program and ILTC focuses on preparing youth to become leaders on the council, regional, and international levels of BBYO. Miss Goldstein's role was to act as the liason between youth particpanta and the adult staff to help resolve problems and keep lines of communication open, a spokesman said. Her duties as international-N'siah will include visiting BBYO chapters throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe to promote the activities of B'nai B'rith Youth worldwide. In addition, she will represent international BBYO on the B'nai B'rith Youth Commission in Washington, D.C. Also, she will preside over the international BBG board of directors. B'nai B'rith Youth is the largest Jewish youth organization worldwide. Locally, Miss Goldstein participated with other Omaha teens in the March of the Living three week tour to Poland and Israel in 1991 and 1992, cosponsored by B'nai B'rith. She also spoke to local youth and adult groups about her experiences and participated in the latest Holocaust Remembrance program at the State Capitol in Lincoln. Miss Goldstein is the daughter of Donald and Ann Goldstein.
Dennis Prager plans New tone energizes weekend retreat current peace talks Dennis Prager, nationally known radio talk show host, writer, and lecturer, will be in Oinaha to lead a weekend retreat, 'Losing My Religion," for Jewish high schools students Nov. 6-8 at Mahoney State Park. This weekend will be a mamorable exparienca for taenagara who an interested in learning more about themselves and Judaism,' said Joel Alparson, chairman. The sessions induda interdating and intannarriage, prejudice and teenagers, and religion. A complete Shabbat will ba Oban-vwl which will add to tha spirit of the retrsat' A maximum of 70 teens can ba accommodated and ngistrations will bo acHwptad in the order in which they are received, the announcement stated. TartidpanU may aertd a check Ibr 100 made out to 'Losing My Religion', 3306 So. 167 Stroot, Omaha, NB 68130," Mr. Alparson aaid. "Ths fee inciudsB (ranaikirtatkm to and from tha park from tha Jewish Community Cent"' »ii mesis and lod)
.Dennis Prager The pw Angelas Timea reported that 'Dennis Prager is an amazingly gifted man and charismatic moralist whose mission in life is to get people obsessed with what's ri|^t and wrong.' A B'nai B'rith spokaman said that Dennis Prager has bean called tha most eloquent spaaksr of his ganeration.' Mr. Prager is the coauthor of Nina Quastioni People Aak About Judaism, with Rabbi JoaophTalushkin. 'Loeing My Religion' is being underwritten by Mnr
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By Cynthia Mann Stataa News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — Negotiators at the sixth round of the Middle East peace talks gave high marks to the Tirst sessipn, citing a new tone on all sides that, perhaps for the ftnt time, reflects a real oonunitment to the process. The Israeli delegittion ntet with the Syrians for more than three hours, presenting them with a detailed proposal to resolve the dispute over the 6olan Heights, but - neither party would disdoso what it entailed. Ilia Syrians said it was a serious plan and that they would prepare a response. liiay praiaed tha IsraeUa for accsptiag tha rslavance of U^N. Security Council Resolution 342, which calls on Israel to withdraw IVom occupied land in return fbr psaoa. The previous Likud government hnd iiririi«d that the rer iid *'"
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had fulfilled its obligation under the resolution by returning the Sinai to Egypt The atmosphere was buoyed by fresh hopes that Israel's new, more flexible governi^ent would spur the breakthroughs needed to resolve the region's intractable conflicts. Indeed, even as the talks were beginning, the Israeli government announced that it was canceling the deportation orders for 11 Palestinis^. The cancellation followed a whole series of conAdanoa-buildiag measursa announced ovar tha waokend that were dasigned.to "improve the atmosphere" among Araba living in tha tarrit»> rias, induding the easing of traVal restrictions and tha rslaasa of hundreds of Phkatiiiianprisooan In contrast to tha tough, intransigent talk titrnt .the piaviotu rounds of nagotiations, tha early rhatork wasftilloTi 1» lull o< W^H nass, optimism mism onfl^^^l "ipressions issions of ^o^H
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ANNA KATCLMAN Word has been received of the death of Anna Jane Continued from page 1 Katelman, 64, in Ft. to have weekly interac- what have you got left?" By Gil Sedan Lauderdale, FL. The Rabbincal Council tion with that portion of She is survived by huslife which has been im- is curently working to JERUSALEM (JTA)— band, Stanley R.; son, provide an acceptable poi^ant to them. Prime Minister Yitzhcdi Gary; daughters GretchWhen they come to the shortened service suitable Rabin has reassured Is- en of Ft. Lauderdale and Shabbat service, they still for a nursing home. "We raelis that the threat of Deborah Salomon, Long feel and realize that they would appreciate hearing an Iraqi attack on Israel Island, NY; mother, are Jewish and that they from anyone who is interis much smaller now than Helen Kulakofsky; brotharen't beiiig put into the ested in conducting serdurin^r the Persian Gulf ers Arthur Kulakofsky Home and forgotten.. The vices on a regular or a War. and Leonard Kulakofsky majority of people here rotating basis," Mr. He said this was the of Chicag:o; eight grandBrandt said. "We need (the Home) never missed assessment of military children. a Shabbat in their lives ' somebody immediately! authorities who briefed a when they were younger." What greater mitzvah Cabinet meeting in the The Voice of the Turtle will perform Stmday Mr. Brandt feels that could you ask for?" wake of indications that at 7 p.m. in the JCC Theater. Their Sephardic the community always Interested persons may the Western powers music brings the final program of the Jewish says "More Judaism! . . . call Mr. Brandt, 330-4272 would seek to enforce an Cultural Arts Council's "1942: The Other Jewish life is built around or Rabbi Paul Drazen, air exclusion zone over ' By David Kantor Event That Changed the World." Tickets the synagogue. If you Rabbinical Council chairsouthern Iraq. available at the door. BONN (JTA) — Twelve take away the synagogue, man, 492-8650. The prime minister, policemen were injured who also holds the dand some 20 neo-Nazi efense portfolio, said NEWS DEADLINE vandals arrested in Rosthere is no need for the tock, a northern (jerman Israeli public to take any town, in one of the most protective metisures noW. Beth Israel Synagogue, in conjunction with the serious attacks against National Jewish Outreach program, will again sponsor foreigners living in this classes in Hebrew and Basic Judaism. country. Continued from page 1 "One can honestly say that these nationally The trouble began acclaimed courses can teach a person to read a 5,000 when hundreds of rightwriting reflects life in the year old language in five easy lessons. The five lec- By Rabbi Mark Urkowitz wing extremists, meuiy of Midwest and her South tures on Judaism will never be forgotten, as they focus them masked, marched to African and Eastern Eur- on beUef in G-d, prayer, the Sabbath, Jewish obserIt was on an Shabbos afternoon about 30 years ago a regional center for asyopean Jewish heritage. vances, and sexuality," said Rabbi Mark Uricowitz. and I was at a firiend's house playing when I saw some- Itun-seekers, threatening "If you've never learned to read Hebrew, or you'd like She is an artist-in-thething for the first time. For me it was a unique sight, the refugees and calling schools/communities for a refresher, or if you've always wanted to know more Wtaidi I later came to learn, was something not so spe- for expelling them from about your Jewish heritage, we encourage you to enroll Nebraska and Iowa. cial. My friend's mother had numbers on her arm. I Germany. The community may in these classes," Rabbi Urkowitz stated. The demonstrators, remembered asking about them and having their sigHebrew begins on Aug. 25 and Basic Judaism will join the residents and who included many Skinnificance explained. their families to celebrate start on Aug. 27. Both dasses will meet at the Jewish As a 10-year old, I had heard about the Nazis and heads, threw firebombs Grandparents Day. Community Center. Participants may enroU in either the Holocaust However my parents were only one of a and stones and overGrandchildren and great- or both classes. The classes are open to all members of handful who were American bom in a Yeshiva with turned two police cars,' grandchildren of the Rose the community at no charge. which they set on fire. Blumkin Home residents For information, contact the National Jewish 900 students. The rebbes were practically all European will read excerpts from Outreach program, 1-800-44-Hebrew, 1-800-44-Torah, bom and survivors. They too had the numbers tatooed on their arms, but in an age when teachers wore jackthe grandparents' oral or Beth Israel Synagogue, 566-6288. ADDITION histories during the celeThis program is made possible by a grant from ets in class, we couldn't see them. The information supAs I completed my years in elementary school I bration. Maurice and Madeline Katzman. ^ learned more and more of the tragic events of World plied to the Jewish War n. Occasionally a rebbe would mention an event Press regarding the or refer to Hitler VMach Sh'Mo (May his name be Bmce M. Fellman Charitable Foundation scholarerased). •lowers the bod/s ability lo fight infedion and disease, Hitler did not differentiate one Jew from another. ship awards was incomHasid, Mitnagid, Secular, Apostate, they were all the plete. Andrew Bessinger, •has more cancer-causing agents than hsbocco smoke same, they were all .to share a common fate and des- who will be attending the . •impairs thinking, reading, and verfeal math skills. University of Nebraska at tiny. For more information on morijuono end other drugs, call 1 -800-648' Whether the goal of the references to the Holocaust Lincoln, was also a scholduring those early years was to give,the children a arship recipient. sense of belonging to a special group despite the tragedies, I cannot ascertain. However it did leave me with very strong belief. We as Jews roust protect each, other.because we can rely on no one else. This belief was shatteced during my teen ye^ when 1 heard Jews attacking each other. Some are too reUDrop-In Child Care gioutf, out dated, superstitious, others are not religious Beepers to Parents At No Extra Charge enough, some are Zionists others are not. The American Heart We had a world out there which attempted to Association National Cen6 Weeks To 12 Years - Hourly and Daily Rates destroy ua. One half tried and the other half aat on its ter has named Amy Open; 7 8.m. -10 p.m., Mon. thru Thurs.; 71.111, -12 Midnight. Fri. & Sat. hands. How could we as Jews afford to attack one Friedman, ARP, commuanother? To say that disillusionment set in would be ' nications director of the 13030 W. Dodge Road. Omaha, Nebraska 68154 498-0838 Etn understatement I oi^ed and I fought the Jews Nebraska Affiliate, the who attacked other Jewi. 1992 recipient of the As an adult I ask myself the queation often, what is Rome Betts award of th« best approach to luooeas. la it through oonatnictive excellence. This award, given in programs and ideoa or thooe which belittle ond seek to dootroy othen? My only onswor is tha formor, no Jew, memory of the forriier executive director Rome no ptroon can gain by luiocking the other on*. If we or* to oak ounelves queotions about others we Betts, recognizes outJoin Rabbi Azrlel on a 14-day Tour of Israel may well end up with answers we do not like. standing staff who exemDecember 20 • January 3 plify consistent high perHowever we can maintain cordiality and reapect formance in their area of No one would expect on Orthodox rabbi to preach the • Visit Tel Aviv, Eilat, Tiberias and Jerusalem tenets of Reform Judoiom in an orthodox synagogue, or expertise. • Stay at the finest hotels; Carllon King Solomon, Moriah Leadership, professiona Reform rabbi to inculcate the practioee of orthodoxy Plaza & King David in a Temple. But that would never eicufe nrnoM call- alism and dedicaUon are ing or destnictive comment^. Each of ua has a ri^t to criteria for nomination. • Tour Includes: Airfare, hotel, hotel taxes, Israeli buffet maintain our set of values in our own worlds. To deny C>nly one recipient in the breakfast daily, two Shabbat dinners and eight days of these rights la on attaek on democracy and religious oommunieations staff catguided sightseeing. egory is chosen throughfreedom. Unfortunately we have lost sight of our oonunon fea- out the nation. Ms. Friedman Joined tures. We focus only on our diflSnrences. As I listen to Contact: Tempit linti, 5564536 or Harry Gates, 4964199 oompoign spesehes, who is the true American? Can't the AHA in April of 1989. we go beyorvd bashing others? She received the Rome i Any American who pays his taxes and obeys the law Betts award of excellence-1 IS a good American. We prosecute those who don't As honorable mention in "f 6ieNo. 114St. for Jews • we can't proofcute we leave it to O-d to 1091. judge. Let Od be tly dedoor in his " .< faahThe award will be preion. Meanwhile let us go on and !< ve one sented at a ceremony at another, again. the AHA NaUonal Center = A Outten Shabbos. in Dallas.
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Office hours: MondayThuraday, 8 a.ra.-4:30' p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. We welcome visitors to Omaha to worship with us. ^ Services are conducted by Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Cantor David Taub.
FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:46 a.m. Beginner's Minyan in the Library at 9:45 a.m. led by Cantor Fettman. Sitter Service is provid•^ed by Sisterhood beginning at 10 a.m. A kiddush follows the services. This week's Kiddush is in honor of the 20th wedding anniversary of Dr. Martin and Sue Schneiderman and is hosted by Dr. Schneiderman and Tamara Schneiderman. Following the Kidduah, Rabbi Urkowitz will lead a class in the Goldstein Chapel. The session will consist of introductory material to the forthcoming lectures of our Scholar-in-Residence, Prof David Weiss-Halivni the weekend of Sept. 11. Weekly Talmud class at 6:50 p.m. led by Rabbi Urkowitz. Mincha at 7:40 p.m., .followed by .Shales . Seudos, Mariv, and Havdalah Jr. Congregation services resume Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. The Kiddush following services next Shabbat, Sept 5, will be in honor of Nate and Bebe Marcus' 50th wedding anniversary. Ihe ICddush will be hosted by their children Aaron Marcus and Stephen Marcus. SATURDAY: Sitter Service is provided by Sisterhood beginning at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS) Daily lervicea at 7 a.m. Sunday - Thursday al TM p.m. SISTERHOOD The Sisterhood will hold a Board meeting on Sept 1 at 9:30 am
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Synagogue Activities 14606 CalUbnila Omaha, NE 68154 492-8S60 Office Hours: Monday Thursday - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. -, Kiddush Will follow services. Sitter service at 10 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services at 7:55 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 through Thursday,-11-2 p.m. or by appointment. Call Lili Berkovits. B'NAI MiTZVAH Jennifer Kay, daughter of Helen and LesUe Kay, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Friday evening, August 28 and Saturday morning, August 29. Adam Kutler, son of Debi and David Kutler, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, September 4 and Saturday morning, September 5. BAR«-aUEBASH A Bar-B-Que will be held on Aug. 30, 6-7 p.m, M'Lee Hasslinger is chairman.
Offutt Capehart Chap«l 26th street and Capehart OMaha,NB 68128 SM-8061 FRIDAY: Sarvifiaaat8p.m.
B*iMl JaaimnMi aoth and South Sta. Uiiooln,NB6S(Htt 4SM0O4 FRIDAY: Sabbath evening service, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service and Torah study at 10 a.m. TUESOAYt Adult education at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
Tsmple Israel
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7023 Caas Street Omaha, NE 68132 666-4686 FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Daniel Fink, and Cantor Karen WebberGilat will officiate. "Minor Prophets and more" will continue with the study of Jonah. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 10:15 a.m. Simcah B'Shabbat - The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available for the 7:30 p.m. Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation so we may plan acconlingly. There are no facilities for infants. JUDAISM CLASS Temple's "Introduction to Judaism'' course will begin Sept. 14, 7:30-10 p.m. This course is open to Jews, non-Jews, and individuals considering conversion to Judaism. The 12 evening sessions will include Jewish history, belief, religious practice, and Hebrew. For information, call the Temple office. TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Sept. 1 from noon-l:15 p.m. For information/reservations, call the Temple office. SINOLS PARENTS The Single Parent's group wilT meet Sept. 3 at 7:15 p.m. All single parents in the community are invited to attend. If sitter service is needed, reservations must be made with the Temple office. MINf CLUB Temple Israel's Men's Club has announced that the new Pleasure Pac is now available and may be purchased in the Temple 0£Boelbr$26.
1322 So. mth street Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening at 9:30 a.m. with Kiddush -following services. SUNDAY: Davening at 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Chumash for adults, 10:30 a.m. THURSDAY: Advanced Talmud at
Members of^Beth El, Beth Israel, and Temple Israel are invited to the annual Joint Sisterhood Tea on Sept 8,12:40 p.m. at Temple IiraaL Raatrvations must be made with the Templa oflloa by Aug. 31. Child care is available at |1 per child. For child care reservations, call Debbie Friedman, 33O-S106.
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THeieth Israel aaiS Sharidan Blvd. Unoobi, NE 68602 428-8860 Minyans each Monday and Thursday at 7:16 a.m. FRIDAY: Servioeiat8p.m. Tha Oneg Shabbat will be hosted by Brenda Friedman and Daniel.' SATURDAY: ServioHat9-.30ajn.-
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The Word By Rabbi Myor S. Kiipke
1992
Paraahat Ree The aolemn warning This year the first of Elul brings ua the Torah reading of our Parashah, Re'e. It is as though a solemn warning is sounded: "See this day I set before you a blessing and a curse..." The warning comes exactly a month before the days of Awe — the Yamim Noraim. All these centuries Judaism has stood strong and stalwart on this platform: Human beings are responsible for their own choices between good and evil, blessing and curse, life of the spirit and spiritual death. Therefore, look to your Ufe and look to your soul: you have been warned. In a few weeks (Parahsat Ki Tavo), we will be reading a more detailed list of blessings and a shattering list upon Ust of calamities that will follow the right or the wrong choice. And the Midrash on our Sidrah offers an interesting comment —one might say a sweet comment. Why has the practice developed, the Midrash asks, to read that long and dire list (the Tohakhah) in one reading, instead of dividing it, as one might have expected, for several olim, several persons called to the Torah? Why does only one person stand by that long, fii^tening list of disasters? The Midrash cites our practice: When a person is called to the Torah, he offers a brakhah, a praise of God, before the passage is read, and a second when the passage is completed. ' As it were, God asks. Do you expect Me to stand pleased that one, and then another, and still another person offers praises to Me in the traditional brakhah, while they must each hsten to a catalogue of curses? I will not have it! No, the Lord says, let it be read, that long list, quietly and quickly and for one reading only, and be done with it. For if Israel suffers, I suffer too. And remember, "When Israel calls on Me I will answer him. I will be with him in distress...(Ps. 91)." Thus the Midrash pictures God suffering along with Israel, suffering the agony of military defeat and massacre, suffering the prolonged pain of the Exile, suffering the inabUtity to reestablish Israel in its (jnvn land. It is obvious that there is a change of emphasis here fi^)m the individual to collective Israel. "Re'e" the first word of our Sidrah, is in the singular: You, each of you, each one, must see that there is a choice between good and evil, blessing and curse. The Midrash, on the other hand, is addressed to the pain of collective Israel. , We may understand the point, however, in both senses. The Holy Days call is to the individual, demanding that he look to himself History, on the other hand, call to Klal Yisrael, collective Israel; it testifies to God's pain that the world falls so short of what it might have been, what it may yet be.
Record draftees ByHughOrgel TEL AVIV (JTA) — The largest-ever inducUon of new recruits into the Israel Defense Force is now under way, due in part to the largo number of draftage immigrants fimn the former Soviet Union. The August draft is generally tha bugest of the year, coming when the icademic year ends. The Israeli goverament does not disdoie the number of soldiers serving in tha IDF, nor the number of new inducteea, for security reasons. But miUtary sources note with satisfaction that tha number of new recruits volunteering for crack saiault units is also larger than usual.
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Augiut 28,1992
Editorial By Morris Maliiio
No, this editorial is not about the political campaign. I have no way of knowing whether a donkey or an elephant should be running the country. But, 1 do want to talk about jobs and family values, because I see a relationship to these slogans and what is happening in the Jewish community of Omaha. For the past few months, the Jewish Press has been in contact with many of this community's college students seeking information for our upcoming Rosh Hashanah edition. (Sept. 25, and if you have a big ad waiting in the wings, give us a call.) You see, even editorials can have commercials. In their responses to our requests for information, the students have been forthcoming, talking about Jewish life on campus, feelings about home and parents, plans for careers and thoughts about marriage. One of the conclusions that we came to on the basis of this totally unscientific survey is that an extraordinarily high percentage of Jewish youngsters go on to college after high school. Another is that they appreciated the guidance pro' vided by their parents and older brothers and sisters. In addition, the respondents jpointed out that their transition to leadership roles in college was spurred by opportunities provided to them by their synagogue youth groups and BBYO. i' And on a surprising note, the mfgority of students pointed out that they would love to return to Omaha if they could pursue jobs here. This feeling came through although many had good things to say about other Jewish commimiUes they have come in contact with. While we were going through the exerdse of editing and doing those thousands of things one has to do to get a major edition out, a story came in from the Federation's Bureau of Jewish Education. The story not only announces the names of more than 30 recipients of scholarships and grants, but also identifies the donors who have made the funds available. Then we received a story from Susan Drazen, executive director of the Bureau, in which she asserted that the Omaha, Jewish community "Via doing soinething right." ' At first, I thought the assertion was a little much, but all this talk about jobs, jobs, jobs and family values ' got me thinking about our community. Yes, we've done well in providing family valuee, now let's do something about providing jobs so that our college kidsrcan come home.
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NOW to the economy,
Mr. Rabin
By Carl Alport
Jobs, and family values
Susan Palcy Newi Editor
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HAIFA — Prime Minister ^tshak Rabin has given prompt attention to the thorny problem of settlements in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, and the early steps of his , government seem to meet at least some of Washington's demands, thou^ both right and left in Israel are imhappy. At least he ia grappling with the problem. He will face a no less important test, however, when he deals with the problems facing the country's economy. Who will be Rabin's advisers ii^ this area, and from what circles will the^ come? Will they be the traditional Labor advocate^ of a socialist economy, heavily influenced by the Histadrut, or will they be drawn fiom quarters which espouse a free market economy? I turned to a distinguished American businessman, an ardent Rabin supporter, and himself a heavy investor in Israel industry. I posed this question: "If you were sitting here now wiUi Premier Rabin, what advice would you give him?" First, let's establish the credentials of my "expert." He is Max Ratner, of Cleveland, one of the investing founders of Israel's successful Frutarom Electrical Chemical Industry. The Ameridm company which he heads, Forest City Enterprises, owns more than $2 billion of properties in the US, including 25 shopping centers, five hotels, 47 apartment complexes, a lumber yard and more. Ratner hopes to meet with Rabin soon, and the following is a free-running summary of what he plans to tell Israel's Prime Minister. "^r. Rabin, congratulations on yotir election. Iliere is no doubt that the victory of the Labor Party came about because the party prominently projected you as its leader. I am convinced that the people were voting for Rabin, rather than for the traditionid poUcies of the > Labor Party. "You now have an opportunity to revolutionize Israel's economy in a way that the Likud never could. First of all, do not make any m^uor sacrifices to obtain the $10 biUion of loan guarantees from the US. Israel should beware of undertaking a loan of this magnittide on top of its present already heavy foreign debt. It will constitute a deadly drain on the futiuv in terms of both interest and capital repayments. Think ten times before going so heavily into debt "TTie resources required for creation of new industries and provision of large scale employment are available elsewhere. One step is to sell oS to private investors all or most of the com|)anie8 tmd industries which the government now owns. There is no reason why the government should be in business. That is not
its function. Besides, industries operated by government bureaucrats are notoriously inefficient and usually not profitable. "Where outright sale is for one reason or another not feasible, management should be placed in competent private hands, with government to receive an figreedupon percentage of the profits. "The second sotirce of funds to stimulate industry and provide employment is from private investors. Much progress has been made in cutting do«m red tape, but not enough. Tax advantages have been offered, but also not enou^. The socialist point of view is that capital should not be allowed to make profits, even if the net effect ia aJbopn to the economy. "BilUons of dollars of investment capital from the US, from Europe and fiiom Japan are looking for the kind of investment opportunities which Israel can offer. You must attract these investora. "My dear Mr. Rabin, though you are nominally the head of a Labor Party, forget socialism and discard even its last vestiges. It has never succeeded anywhere, and Israel should not cling to out-moded concepts which the rest of Qie worid is discarding. The same situation applies to the Histadrut, v^ich can be a good and effective trade imion if it will atop ' trying to operate business and indtistiy as well. When Histadrut workers strike against companies owned by the Histadrut we get a ridiculous situation. It is not by chance that the Histadrut-owned conglomerate,' Koor, was on the verge of collapse. "Mr. Rabin, I hope that you will move promptly and inaugtirate striking new economic policies along the lines I have suggested. Such a program will bring about mayor growth and development, resulting in a flourishing prosperity and a more sectire Israel." Thus far, Mr. Max Ratner of Cleveland. When will he meet with Mr. Rabin, and will the latter heed him?
Letters to the editor I have been in Omaha about three months, return-' ing after a twenty year absence. I have been shocked and dismayed at the prtyudice againat Chabad With which I am very familiar. I have been struggling to find the cause. In reading one of your recent articles by Rabbi Kripke, I now understand where some of the pnyudice starti. In one or two emphatic statements he manages to condemn aO orthodoiy as if they were all the same. It is exactly this type of thinking that causes pr^udice and bigotry throughout otu* entire society. This is not the only imfounded prqjtididal opinion I have heard (htm one of our reepected Jewiah leedaie. Even the most casual locA at Chabad Chassidism will show that one of its founding principles is that all Jews are equAl. To criticise a group of pepide whoee whole Uvee are dadketad to helping others and spreading Yiddishkeit sarau absurd. It seoma to me that the Jewiah oooununity would be much better served if all the leaders could act and Ulk about the positive aspecU of our heritage regardleee of whether they are Orthodox, Reform, or Conservative. BdAltman
I recently attended a discussion on the, movie "A stranger among us" sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Coimdl. I was impressed with the movie because it was presented in a good Ught and I was glad to see on the panel people (Rabbi Mendel Katiman, Bob WoUaon, Dr. Menachem Mor, and Steve Riekes) of different backgrounds and opinions. Their opinions were very interesting, as each one presented his view according to his backgroimd and uitderatanding. Each view was preeentiBd in the most positive way which gave me a very warm feeling that no matter what viewpoint we have about Jtidalam, we all fM Jewiah and we Can leara from one another. It eiuichea us. butead of critidaing and ridicuUng one a^MitiMr, we should rather contribute our views and axperienoae to the benefit of Judaism. The discuaeion was moat interesting and I appreciate very much to have had the opportunity to listen. . Miriam Groaatnan
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"Hello, Chabad on the line" speedy recovery of their rebbe, Rabbi MenachI Mendll Schnaenon. NKW YORK (JTA) - Whan MM phone rings Just as Schneerson is slowly recuperating in his home in you sit down to dinner, it's often aomeooe calling to aak Brooklyn IVom a stroke he suffered,in March and for a donation to some charity. emergency surgery to remove a gangrenous gallbladBut next time you answer the phaooi be prepared for dar that he tmderwent in Jtme. a diifcmt Und of raquaat, beoauae the caller m«y be Similar oflbrta are bring planned by Chabad ami*eooBooiMfroin jraur local Chabad houae aakingyou to series in Argentina, Braiil, Costa Rica, Francs, ^^ piedft a aHavah rather than a check. Panguay. Pteu and Venesuela. ^| Nationwide, about 70 Chabad houaee, centers of The mltayah phone-a-thon In his honor works like ^^ Lubavitch Hasidian and outreach to aoii-obaarvant this: voluntaon call local Jews and ask them to do a Jowe. are niailirini the 'mitivah-thaaa'' In the mA mttavah, which the script thegr read from daacrtMa. as lb«r«wka ta raiM MM laval of Jewiah awareneaa la •wMtrakiadneaa.* The vehmtesr suggests aiitsvoi ranging Ihn ealHag A aaaiai M !«• teportMU aiperft of the aflbft. say parents more often to lighting Shabbat eandtei, I faweKaj l»ltat th»r hapa the onmwlimiat t> igmagogue every week they laaptri In people wiU Mftt tha lyi aad aadJoiniBgaJawkiii BylMnNi
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Never again By Abraham H. Foxman, National Director, ADL NEW YORK (JTA) — How terribly familiar it i« all starting tg sound. Ethnic cleansing. Sealed box cars. Selection process. Inteniational rationalization for doing nothing. We should never be glib about making historical comparisons. ' The Holocaust was a unique event carried out by a demonic leader and his followers who not only sou^t the extermination of.the Jews, but world dominance as well. , What is going on today in Bosnia-Hercegovina is not the same in many ways. But there is enough resemblance to make this a crucial test of our resolve, reflected in the phrase, "never again." This is a moment of truth for the civilized world. For some time now we have been hearing the refrain of "national interest." Yes, it is said, there are horrors in BoaniaHercegovina, but how does it affect American interests, If it does not, why should we intervene? That will mean the U.S. will have to intervene everywhere at all times. Well, national interest arguments werel at the heart of U.S. inaction while six million Jews were heing slau^tered. It was not in America's interest to take in _ refiigees because of our domestic economic problems. It was not in America's interest to divert the war effort to bomb the extermination camps. Today, we hear other kinds of national interest arguments. We have too many problems at home to be the world's pohceman. '' Let others do it. We wrill be getting into a quagmire, like Vietnam, if we take militaiy action. All of these issues are legitimate problems that must be addressed. They cannot and should not have been an excuse for paralysis. In the 1930s, there were ways to absorb refugees without hurting the economy, if orJy there had been the will. In the 19408, there were ways to bomb the camps without significantly hurting the war effort, if only there had been the will. Today, there are ways to prevent the murderous killing of Bosnians by Serbs, if only there is the will. To intervene in the blatant ethnic murder of civilians for poUtical purposes does not have to mean that the U.S. would intervene on every occasion when human rights issues arise; the extremity of this situation is self-evident, or can be made evident by political leadership. Let UB remember that the case was made for U.S. intervention against Iraq two years ago because the ' case was sucoessiUly made from the top.
And this did not mean that America would intervene everywhere in the world against every aggressor. The challenge for us now is whether in a world where the Cold War is over, where there are no big-power rivalries, we can define American interests in terms of American values. The question is whether Americtm action against the horrors in Bosnia can be imderstood to be not only the right thing to do but the necessary thing to do. It cannot be a "so what" to the horrors in BosniaHercegovina, because ultimately in a world where this can happen unchallenged, the signal to would-be thugs everywhbre will be a green light. Just as Saddam had to be stopped so that other aggressors would get the message, so Milosevic and his gangs must be stopped. That way, ethnic elimination does not once again become a way of life'and a rallying point for political movements that could become the next threats to world peace in the mode of Hitler and Stalin. In the final analysis, American leadership in the world rests on a unique combination of interests and ideals. We are the only nation that is seen as potentially strong enough and politically idealistic enough to do anything about massive inhumanity of man against man. When it is said that America is the "last, best hope of mankind," this is what is meant. The challenge is before us. Words vnll not suffice. There must be a demand by the international conununity that the Serbs allow a Ml inspection of the situation in Bosnia-Hercegovina, whether by the Red Cross or another human rights body. If such inspections are refused, in a world of satellites and high technology, we should still be able to pinpoint the existence of "concentration camps." We are living in a world where it cannot again be said that "we did not know." There must be an international call for the cessation of the ethnic violence by the Serbs now, which if not heeded will lead to international action, such as in the Gulf. An emergency session of the U.N. Security Council must be convened to pass the necessary resolutions for action and to declare that the Serbs will be held responsible for genocide. These dedaions are imperative to prevent this generation from being recorded in history as shamelessly paralyzed as was that of the 1940s. These dedsions are imperative to prevent a momentum for inhumane behavior that will lead us all down the abyss.
A Long and Envious Walt - From Kwara to Ofakim, Zena Kvartu and her family were stranded in Kwara, an isolated Ethiopian village, as thousands of their fellow Jews wee airlifted to Israel. Now, safely in Ofakim, Kvartu says, "We always knew that we'd make it to Israel. Photo credit: UJA Preu 8ervlce/D. Guthrie
Sharon's gallstones are removed By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) — Likud Knesset member Ariel Sharon, the former housing minister, was reported to be resting comfortably aftpr undergoing gallbladder surgery. The surgery was carried out last week at the Sheba government hospitalin Tel Hashomer. ' Surgeons reported that the one-hour operation went well, and that Sharon would be sent home in a few days. Sharon had been admitted to the hospital in early July, complaining of pains. Doctors discovered an infected gallbladder but decided to wait for surgery, meanwhile treating the infection with drugs until his general condition improved. Sheba doctors said the modern technique of laparoBcopy was deemed unsuitable in Sharon's case, BO he had to undergo conventional abdominal surgery to remove the diseased organ. Sharon, normally a portly man, had lost considerable weight during the past months.
^stonian Jews experience increased anti-Semitism By SuMm Blmbatim A rally by a Slavic group last month turned into a Spectre said he was told that Jews in Estonia are NEW YORK (JTA) — Jews in Estonia are experienc- strongly anti-Semitic gathering, reports the Union of increasingly asking for visas for the United States and ing an upsurge in anti-Semitism along with the threat Councils for Soviet Jews. 'There was even a call for the Israel. of being deprived of their dvil rights, Jewish groups word "kike" (zhiddy) to be legalized, said Pamela But the Jewish Agency has hot registered an are reporting. Cohen, president of the Union of Coundls. increase in requests for Israeli visas from Estonia, In a letter to B'nai B'rith International in WashBut there ^re differing accounts of the govemmenfb according to Jeiinifer Rothfield. director of public inforington, a Jew in the capital dty of Tallinn detailed response. mation for the World Zionist Organization-Jewish seise unsettling inddents, saying new developments in B'nai B'rith's contact wrote that the Estonian gov- Agency. It's been status quo,* she said. Estonia '^meiuice life and calmness of Jews." Among ernment "Veilised ^> comment" on the anti-Semitic indthe incidents reported are threatening phone calls, denta or to guarantee our security.* grafnti, newspapers articles and cemetery desecraGeorge Spectre, associate director of hitamational tion. and pivaminental affidra of B'nai B'rith, said a group Arab boycott costs Mark Levin, acting executive diiector of the National of Jews who bnnight the problem to the govenunenfk Ccotemca on Soviet Jewiy, said, "The oonfannoe haa attention were told, "y/o are tired of the Jewish probTEL AVIV (JTA) — EconomlsU from the Israeli been monitoring this for a long time, and will continue lem." Federation of Chambers of Qommerce have concluded to make approaches to the appropriate government But the WJC said a member of the Estonian govern- that the Arab boycott of Israeli products worldwide has hart and abroad." mant called the chairman of the Jewish community to cost the Israeli economy 145 bilUon over the past 40 lOu^ Estonia's juat-ratified constitution diaen- assure him that the 'govemmsnt unequivocally con- years. franchises some 600,000 penobs, most of them of demned such manifestations.* Russian origin, Jews are reported being particularly targeted by nationalist, even Naii-like •Innenta. llie new Estonian Constitution decrees that rasidants who wer* not thsmselvea or whoae parsnta were registered rasidenta in Estonia in 1938 are not dtisans. parwms cannot vote and cannot own ptaperty. By the «ad of thill year, auch panMna oodd alao be pro. ubitad frgn baing aiB^agred b civil Mrvioa Jobs. The new Estonian law requiria Gunilias who came to the Baltic sUU at tha Urns of the Soviet occupation in IMO tA wait a yaar Ar dtlaansU|>, and than only a/Ur Bring in this paaslwg an Estonian- langtiags proAdenqr axam. •dfora Tha Jawa have baan iabaUd Soviet ooUkbanton gatting marching erdara flrom "intaniatlaoal ZioaiaB," aecordiag to tha World Jewish Congrasa and tha 1123 Howard | 'NatkaalCaaHnaea. In ttw Otd Marital | ware racantly iutmiii at a ilawiah to Tutu. Bite of a •OBMntntlaa auDp durlnc finoMMTi MMooffw
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Organizations The next YES meeting will be held on Aug. 31 at the JOG. Bingo, "YES talk" discussfon group, and English class begin at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by slides of YES's Day trip to Orange City, lA for the Tulip Festival. For transportation, call 330-' 4272. On Sunday, Aug. 30, -YES will meet at the JCC at 5 p.m. for a Kosher Pickle Deli Box didner and attend, the concert "Voice of the Turtle" at 7 p.m. $10 includes dinner and the concert. Reservations must be made with Amy Potash, 330-4272; WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-in-drop-in will meet at the JCC on Sept. S. Exercise class and
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In the United States, many people associate • Memorieil Day with the beginning of summer picnics, swimming and sunshine. But it is also a day to honor the memory of those who fought in wars and those who gave their hves for their country. OH the Omaha Spring Mission to Israel, we had the privilege of joining Israelis as they honored the memory of their fallen soldiers. At exactly 8 p.m. of the eve of Yom Ha'Zikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, sirens sounded and daily life came to a standstill as the entire country observed two minutes of silence honoring the memory of those who had fallen in Israel's defense. We stood outside our hotel in Tel Aviv as people remembered those they had loved and lost. The next day, we went to a memorial service at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery. We joined hundreds of people, young and old, as they solemnly carried flowers to the graves of their friends and relatives. During the service, I stood by a double grave two brothers, ages 18 and 21, who had been killed in the Yom Kippur War. After the service, I talked
with their mother, brother and sister and I met the beautiful children who had been named for uncles they had never known. As we spoke, it was obvious that intermingled with their sorrow was pride, courage, determination and a fierce commitment to the survival of their country. Shortly after returning from Israel, I went to the Memorial D'ays^ervice at Bikiu- Cholim Cemetery in Qouncil Bluffs. My grandfather and father, who have passed away, served in World War I and World War 11 respectively. My mother's only brother was a pilot who lost his life when his plane was shot down during World War II. I remember them each Memorial Day, but as their names were read this year, I felt especially fortunate that my own life has been relatively untouched by war. I have not had to Uve with constant threat to the freedom and security of my country. I am proud to be a Jewish American, thankiul that I am able to give financial support to Israel. liB very existence insures my safety and freedom to live as a Jew.
Jewish contest By Bram 0. Eisenthal MONTREAL (JTA) — Jewish musicians have more time to earn international recognition. The International Jewish Song Competition, sponsored by the Hazzan Mendelson Music Foundation of Montreal's Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, has extended its deadline for entries until Aug. 31. The songs, which can based on any Jewish theme, will be judged at' a concert gala to be held on Nov. 12 Shaar Haahomayim, one of Canada's oldest synagogues. Applications can be requested by writing to Shaar Hashomayim at 450 Kensington Ave., Montreal, Quebec H3Y 3A2 or by sending a fax to (614) 937-2067.
Bingo begin at 10:30 a.m. Bring a sack lunch. The movie "Father of the Bride" will be shown at the Blumkin Home Auditorium free of charge. Transportation is available by caUing 330-4272. JWV Members of JWV Epstein-Morgan Post #260, their wives and girlfriends, will meet Sept. 13 at 12:30 at Grandmothers, 132 and Center. Prospective members may attend. BREADBREAKERS Ron Staskiewicz, Congr.essional Candidate from District 2, will speak at the Sept 2 B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheon, according to Mike Abrambon, Breadbreakers Chairman for the month of September. The noon luncheon will be held at Regency West BestWestem.
Sisterhood tea Temple Israel Sisterhood will host the aiwual Joint Sisterhood Tea on Sept. 8 at 12:45 p.m.' jSuzy Goodman from Garbo's will feature hair and make-up make-overs of the three Sisterhood presidents: Sandy Passer of Temple Israel, Susann Shyken of Beth Israel, and Susie Silverman from Beth El. For reservations, call the Temple office, 6666636, by Aug. 31. The Tea ia free and guests are welcome. ' Babysitting is available for $1.00 per child For reservations call Debbie Friedman, 3306166. There are no fadhtiea for infants.
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By Susan Paley Hello! and welcome to my space. In such a crowded world (and newspaper!) it's sometimes hard to calrve ] out your own space. I hope to utilize my space to discuss interesting, relevant issues and also to promote some things which are important to me. After aD, it's my space! The first thing I want to do is identify some special members of our community. Of course, everybody is sp^ial! The group I want to focus on are those people who are quietly going about the Jewish community performing extraordinary acta of gimilut chasadim, deeds of loving kindness. We read the stories each week in the Jewish Press about the people who are. making news. I want to zero in on those people who are making 'mitzvahs. Who are the Mitzvah Makers? Jeflf Taxman was at the Blumldn Home on a Shabbat afternoon entertaining, the residents with the entire score of Tiddler on the Roof." Judy and Barry Si£f have embraced Jevmh giris at Boys Town and have made Shabbat happen for them. Rini Gonsher gives the ladies of the Blumkin Home manicures every Thursday. Tom Fellman has personaUy helped to rescue and resettle many Soviet Jews. Julie Katzman picks up Miriam Grossman every week and takes her to Shabbat services. The entire Temple Israel Caring committee. Get the idea? In a fast-paced and hopelessly frenetic niodern world, there are all kinds of wondered people taking time to reach out to others. So, the first use of my space is to publidzs these people. I need your help! If you know someone who is out there making mitzvahs, please call me at the Prem office, 334-8200, ext 251, and let me know who they are. Or stop in. Don't be shy! Our community is diverse and exciting and we need to know and appreciate each other. Mitzvah Makers are people of all ages, backgrounds, and synagogue affiliations. They are people doing what Jev^h people are supposed to be doing, helping withtikkun olam, reparing and finishing the world. KIDS! This part is for you. The Jewidi Prea* is everybody's newspaper, lliere is a lot of boring, ^ult stuff'in it and we know it! We want to publish the spe. dal stuff that you write - in religious school or regular school or just for yourself Like Jewish stuff about Shabbat or hoUdays or Israel Or regular stuff about things that are important to you: your families, the earth, camp. It has to short and only your absolutely best stuff. We can reproduce art woiic in the paper if you make an unusually fabulous painting or picture. And big kids, you junior and senior high kids, I want to see your stuff in print! I know that you guys write good stuff! We want the adults in our community to get to know you and to know how very special each of you is. Stuff'that's turned into us has to'be typed or printed. Follow the guidelines on page three'. . So, that's it for this space. Eveiybody knows where to find me. I invite everyone to please, invade my space! And, as Jewish mothers have said for generations, "Let me hear tmm you!" Shalom. ,
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Dana Lauren Kaplan of Solon, Ohio, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah, Aug. 29, at B'nai Jeshurun Congregation in Solon. Dana is the daughter of Lynnda and Steven Kaplan. Dana does volunteer work at the Jewish Home for the Aged in Solon and volunteers at the Solon Adam Kutler JCC. She eiyoys playing baseball and basketball. • Adam Kutler, son of Dana has an older David and Debi Kutler, brother, Darren Andrew. will celebrate his Bar She is the granddaughter Mitzvah on Sept. 6 at of Mrs. Ruth Kaplan and Beth El Synagogue. the late Ben Kaplan. Adam is an honor roll student at Peter Kewitt Middle School. He has played select baseball for the past three years and has participated in two Steve and Sara Rosen national world series. of Fairway, KS announce Adam also eivjoys basketthe birth of a son, Grant ball, golf, and music. Philip, on July 16. They He is the grandson of also have a son, Geofirey, Max and Shirley Kirshenand a daughter, Hilary beum and Ben and Ha- Anne. rriet Kutler. Grandparents are Sheila Rosen and the late Jerry Rosen and Ruth Bufton and the late Hilary Buflon of Kansas Word has been received City, MO. of the marriage of Cindy Ann Cohen of West Des Beth and Robin Horn of Moines, Iowa, and Michael Milkovich of Ithaca, Tucson, AZ announce the ' birth of a son, Jonah NY in Minneapolis. The bride ia the daugh- Ehrin, on July 24. Grandter of Sam and Rose parents are Lorraine and Cohen of West Des Fred Teller of Hastings, Moines, formerly of Oma- NE; Paul and Tryntje ha. The groom is the son Horn of Victoria, British of Dr. George and Carolyn Columbia; Yvonne Horn of Los Angeles, CA. Milkovich of Ithaca. The couple had both been employed in computer software development for Medtronics, Inc., in Fridley. MN. They have recently moved to MounKeri L. Saltzman, tain View, CA, where the daughter of Ernest and groom is employed at Rosalie Saltzman, has Hewlett/Packard. been named to the Dean's List at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME for scholastic achievement during the Spring semesOmaha's Western Her- ter 1991-92. itage Museum is looking for volunteers to give tours of the museum and/or to teach children's classes, the announcement stated. Dooent training classes are scheduled to begin Sept 16 and will run consecutively on Wednesdays through Oct. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon. Instruction will include lectures, films, and slide presentations covering Muaoum history, archilec tun, and exhibits. Dr. James L Wu For information, call 444-S071. Dr. James I. Wax has ba^n named to serve as Please tell our adveitisers praaidant of the Nebraska you Mw their ad in elia'ptar of ths American Academy of Pediatrics. The Jewish Press
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NGSY sponsors new study class NCSY announces the creation of a new class for Jevnsh ;giris titled "Jewish women: what we can becomue." The class will be taught by Rebbitzin Devora .Urkowitz and is open to all Jewish girls who are in the aeventh-l 2th grades. "This class was created to fill a need in our girls' education,' said Rabbi Allan Gonsher, NCSY advisor. "In today's complex society, all Jewish kids need to know what Judiasm has to teach them iabout issues which are important to their lives. We need to know what the Torah says about Jewish girls and what their roles are within the framework of Judaism." The class will focus on sexuaUty, modesty, and dating, as well as address the need for the girls' involvement within the synagogue. "^e feel that Jewish girls need to have positive, contemporary Jewish role models and we are delighted that Mrs. Urkowitz will be sharing her knowledge and expertise with us," Rabbi Gonsher stated. "She is a wonderfiil teacher and a tremendous asset to our community." The class will meet bi-monthly on Sundays at 1 p.m. at the JCC beginning Sept. 13. Cost is (10 which includes registration and rereshments. "We welcome all Jewish girls in our conununity who are interested in learning more about themselves and about their Jewishness to join us,'' Rabbi Gonsher concluded. For information, call Rabbi Gonsher at 656-4288.
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Anti-Semitism hits Estonia NEW YORK (JTA) — Jews in Estonia are experiencing an upsurge in anti-Semitism along with the threat of being deprived of their civil rights, Jewish groups are reporting. In a letter to B'nai B'rith International in W«ishingtoh, a Jew in the iipit^l city of Tallinn
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A rally by a Slavic group last month turned into a strongly antiSemitic gathering, reports the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. There was even a call for the word "kilte" (zhiddy) to be legalized, said Pamela Cohen, president of the Union of Councils. B'nai B'rith's contact wrote that ,lhe Estonian government "refused to comment" on the antiSemitic incidents or "to guarantee our security." George Spectre,,associate director of international and governmental affairs of B'nai B'rith, said a group of Jews were told, "^e are tired of the Jewish problem."
Court calls for inquiry By Jamie Kahn ' The American Israelite CINCINNATI (JTA) — A federal appeals court here has taken the unusual step of appointing a apeiiial investigator to determine whether the Justice Department "misled." the court during hearings that led to the extradition in 1986 of John Denxjai\juk to stand trial in Israel as "Ivan the Terrible." • The court's order followed a fact-finding hearing in which government counsel admitted that "mistakes were made" when the Justice Department failed to disclose evidence suggesting that a man identified as Ivan Marchenko was in fact the cruel Nazi guard referred to by Jewish prisoners at the Treblinka death camp as "Ivan the Terrble." In its three-page order, the Court of Appeals for the 6lh Circuit rejected the Justice Department contention that the court does not have the power to review its decision. The "bedrock question" for the court, according to Chief Justice Gilbert Merritt, is whether failure by government attorneys to disclose exculpatory information actually constituted fi-aud. . To make its determination, the court has appointed Thomas Wiseman Jr., a federal district judge in Nashville, Tenn. as a special master and instructed him to prepare a report after questioning
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Refugees arrive in israel By Hlichele Chabln and GU Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) — Several hundred refugees from the battle zones of Moldova are due to arrive in Israel this month, as part oi'a special rescue operatiori by the Jewish Agency. ' Jewish Agency Chairman Dinitz told the Knesset Immigiration and Absorption Committee that 100 Moldovan Jews were expected to arrive this week. There are approximately 40,000 Jews currently residing in the former Soviet republic, some 70 percent of whom have begun aliyah proceedings. About 150 have come since the outbreak of fighting thei« in May. Of the 600 to 700 Jews now in the capital city of Kishinev, 350 are expected to arrive within the next week or two. The remainder, Dinitz said, are expected to immigrate by the end of the month. An additional 1,400 Jews have found refuge in Odessa, Ukraine. Of these, "significant numbers destined for Israel are being moved to Kishinev, where their papers can be processed and they can be moved to Israel within a few weeks," said a spokesman for the American Jewish Joint Distribution c5ommittee. The spokesman said that in the last several weeks, "the JDC has continued its ongoing support for the r^gees and has responded to calls for help in special situations."
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Tibetan educators tout Jewish summer camps Chinese occupation of fifth grade into Tibetan, and the kids are given their country. There are some 100,000 extra instruction in the NEW YORK (JTA) — Tibetans in exile, accord- language. "We must be very careThe only visitors Camp ing to the educators, vtith Morasha typically gets about 6 million i-emaining ful not to lose our identiduring its summer camp- in the country. Most of ty," said Sangpo. "You can ing seaBon are parents the refugees live in India; pay a big price, culturally, bearing junk- food and others have fled to Nepal for freedom. "It is a challenge to kisees for their kids. and Bhutan. Sometimes children both be modern and to But recently, Tenzin Sangpo and Phynteosk make the dangerous jour- maintain tradition," he Namgyal came to spend a ney alone out of Tibet, G|aid, articulating the few days at the Indian which can take up to a essential paradox of living month. And sometimes both as a Jew in America, Orchard, Pa., campsite. The two Titietan educa- families are able to as well as aTibetan in tors came all the way escape together and join India. The camps Sangpo and , from India, where they the refugee community in Namgyal toured in New run schools for orphaned India. Most often, parents are York state, Pennsylvania and destitute Tibetan children, to observe the forced to return to Tibet and California, were all educational and organiza- by Chinese authorities quite different from one tional techniques emp- but are able to leave their another, noted the two loyed by Jewish camps children in India, where educators. Some stressed around the United States. the children's safety is religion; others, Zionism "We get a lot of inspira- assured and they can be and others, Judaism's cultion from your history raised to know their reli- tural tradition. But every camp had and leaders," said Nam- gion and culture. Living in their own one thing that impressed gyal in a recent interview at Tibet House in Man- communities and miming them, they said: a lake. hattan, during a break their own schools, Tibe- "Swimming is a very big tans in India live a life luxury iii Tibet," said between camp visits. The Jewish community somewhat isolated from Sangpo. "Here every camp has so much land, has suffered, a lot but the indigenous culture. But aflfer more than 30 80 much acreage. And the despite that has been able to retain its identity," he years of life in this neigh- facilities are very nice." Counselors and counsaid. "It's a model for us, boring land, non-Tibetan a strong source of inspira- culture has had an im- selors-in-training who pact on the Uves of those work closely with the tion." And, added Sangpo, bom in India. The process campers, a vital part of "there are elements of of acculturation and every North American camp, impressed the your camp system that assimilation has begun. So the educators are Tibetana. we can adapt" to the It is a concept, they faced with a challenge Tibetan schools. The pair visited eight with which most Amer- said, that they are going Jewish summer camps, ican Jewish educators can to try to adapt to their including Morasha, dur- relate; they must try and schools. "Young people taking ing their five-week stay in assure that their children the United States. Their are literate in the lan- this responsibility is an visit was underwritten by guage of their religion, indirect form of leadership training," observed the Nathan Cummings culture and history. Foundation. Many of the Tibetan Sangpo. ."The counselors the schools at which children in exile are have a good attitude. they are principals are raised in the language of Early morning to late at part of the Tibetan the region in which they night, they are totally Children's Village School live, for example. So the involved with th<e communetwork in northern Tibetan Children's Vil- nity. It's a system of proIndia, which is charged lage schools translate all viding continuity," he with the year-round edu- textbooks through the noted. cation and upbringing of about 9.000 Tibetan youngsters. Sangpo's boarding school is home to 620 children ages 6 to 19, and Namgyat's has 950 chil(No originati"" *—• mwii^i I.IM.I ii,,,iii-i" dren, age 3 and up. Moat of their charges were orphaned or-sepaU It time to refliuuic« your mortgai^? rated from their parents Can you get • lower rate? when they escaped tbe By Debra Nussbaum Cohen
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