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They're here, they're here! .Lev Ginzburg, four, and his brother, Henry, one, shout to' their parents, Petr and Marksina Ginzburg that the plane carrying family from the Soviet Union has landed at Eppley Airport. For family reunion photos, including the Zissers who arrived later in the week, see page 4.
Midwest Region chair Anne Broder has announced -the Lion of Judah Pall Mission to Israel. The UJA National Women's Division will celebrate the Lion of Judah's 20th anniversary on a mission ix> Turkey and Israel, Oct. 22 - Nov. 2. The'miasion also commemorates the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem and 500 years of Jewish presence in Turkey. Speqial programming for participants who commit a minimum $5,000 gift to the 1993 Federation Campaign will honor all Lions of Judah and the Miami Women's Division, creator of the Lion symbol. In Turkey, the mission will study Sephardic cultural history, follow in the footsteps of Dona Gracia Mendes Nasi, protector of Jews fleeing the Inquisition, and explore ancient sites. Also planned is a private recep- . tion with Turkey's president and meetings with leaders of the Jewish community. In Israel, mission members will continue their Sephardic studies, meet new ohm from the CIS and Ethiopia, cruise with the Israeli Navy and participate in ceremonies marking 25 years of a reunified Jerusalem. The mission will be le;! by National Women's Division Chairman Yona Goldberg of Washington. DC with Barbara Platt of Palm Springs as National Mission chair.
Sexuality, abortion topics at JCC on September 15 udaisni, Sexuality, and Abortion" is the topic for a community forum sponsored by the National. Council of Jewish Women Omaha section and the B'nai B'rith Youth organiztion on Sept. 15 from 7-9.30 p.m. at the Jewish Commiuiitv ('enter. The goal of tii .m, explained coordinaSarik Jvister, is to open dialogue within the ish community on the lea of sexuality and rtion. "In this era of ily valued,' it is espeimportant Xur the h community to nil-
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pants may attend one of three workshops;."For Teens Only"^ will be led by Jan Ke'nnedy, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Omaha. Ms. Kennedy will discuss the Nebraska Parental Notification Law and how it affects teens. She will also.discuss how teens can talk to their parents about sex. Kalhy Tollfefsruci, community educator from Planned Parenthood^ will teach parents how to talk, with teens about sex and will discuss laws which impact teens and their parents in "For Parents of Teens and Pret^ens." T^e third workshop, "A
sions, and the futttfo of Roe V. Wade. A rabbinic panel discussion moderated by Cookie Hoberman will take place from 8-9:30 p.m. Loca) rabbis will discuss views and teachings on sex and abortion,, tjuestioiis to be addressed include "What is the purpose of sex? When does 'life' begin? What does Judaism teach us about 'saving a life' and how does that relate to abortion? and When is abortion permissible under Jewish law?" Particpants include. Rabbis Aryeh Azriel, Sidney Brooks, Paul l>razeii, Allan Ct""-'*" " Men-' del Katzmai ir-
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Office Hours: MondayThursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; ': Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rabbi .Paul Drazen • and Cantor Emil Berk; oyita 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 7:40 p.m. SUNDAY: Services at fl am and 5:30 p.in. WEEKDAYS: Services. al.(i:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Labor Day; Monday, Sept. 7, services at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.ni". JUOAICA SHOP Open Tuesday through .Thursday, il-2 p.m. or by appointment, call Lili BerkoviU, 496-2983. B'NAI MITZVAH Adam Kutler, son of Litibi and Uavid Kutler, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. Ryan Olesh, »un ul Donna and Ruben Olesli, will become a Bar Mitavah on Friday evening, Sept. 11 and Saturday, .Srpi 12 BRUNCH Women'ti l.uHgut- »ill .,8pon8or a brund) on Sept., 13 at 10 a.m. fur all Beth El members. The problemB of homulesunebs will be discussed by Rabbi Urazen and Paul Koch and Sister Sltiphanie fnmi "St. Francis and Siennii Huune. Fur reservetiorts, call .loVLf Ci.bcn. ,197 626:>
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FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Daniel Fink, and Cantor Karen WebberGilat will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak on "Were the Sun to rise but once a Year..." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat riiorning service, 11:15 a.m. Simcah B'Shabbal The congregation will study^the Torah portion for the week.
Office hours: MondayThursday, 8 a.m.-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 services in tile" main Sanctuary and the Goldstein Chapel at 8:45 a.m. Beginner's Mihyan in tlTTER SERVICE the Library at 9:45 a.m. Sitter service is availled by Cantor Fettman. able for the 8:15 p.m. Sitter Service is providShabbat evening service. ed by Sisterhood beginPlease make a reserva- ning at 10 a.m. tion so we may plan acJr. Congregation at 10 cordingly. There are no a.m. in the Recreation facilities for infants. room. A kiddush follows the JUDAISM CLASS services. This week's Temple's "Introduction Kiddush is in honor of the to Judaism" course will 50th wedding anniversary begin Sept. 14, 7:30-10 of Nathan and Bebe Marp.m. Iliis course is open cus and is hosted by their to Jews, non-Jews, and children Aaron and Steindividuals considering phen Marcus. conversion to Judaism. Following the Kiddush, The 12 evening sessions Rabbi Urkowitz will lead will include Jewish histoa class in the Goldstein ry, belief, religious pracChapel. The session will tice, and Hebrew. For consist of introductory informatiun, call the material to the forthcomTemple (iffice. ing lectures of our Scholar-in-Residence, Prof. MEN'S CLUB Temple Israel's Men's David Weiss-Halivni the Club has annoimced that weekend of Sept. 11. the new Pleasure Pac is Weekly Talmud clash at now available and may be 6:40 p.m. led by Rubin purchased in the Temple ^ Urkowitz. Oflico for $25. Mincha at 7:30 p.in., followed by Shales •AT MITZVAH SeudoB, Msitriv, and Jill Melissa Sherman, , Havdalah daughter of Claudia.and ' Mil. slu i man, will cele- SUNDAY: Minyan at 9 a m ' ' t Hal MiUvah at I morning ser-' THURSDAY: iiurday, Sept. Choir rehoarsal, / ,iu pin
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OUTREACH Jewish Outreach classes will meet at the JCC. On Tuesday, Rabbi Urkowitz will teach the "Crash Course in Basic Judaism" at 7 p.m. and Rini Gonsher will teach the "Crash Course in Hebrew" on Thursdays at 7 p.m. SLICHOT Slichot services will be held on Saturday., Sept. 19. The pre-Slichot program will start at 8:30 p.m. and services will begin at 11:30 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE Annual Memorial services will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20. Services at Golden Hill at 11 a.m., B'nai Jacob Cemetery at noon, and BHH Cemetery at 2 p.m.
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Paraahat Shofetim How can we tell the true prophet? And what about rabbis? Our Sidrah sets up the trappings of government, a judiciary and an executive body, including officers and police, all starting from the king. It Sets up also the religious government of the people, led by the levitical priests. (Deuteronomy does not seem to distinguish between Levites and Kohanim (Priests). But further: Prophets! For eight verses the text tries valiantly to enable the people to distinguish between true prophets and false prophets. There is, however, total failure, ^e text suggests that if a prophet makes a declaration, and his word is not borne out by what comes to occur, then he is a false prophet! But this is obviously not so! Consider Micah, who near the end of the 8th century B.C:E. declared that Jerusalem was to be destroyed. Indeed it was destroyed — a century and a half later. Was Micali a "false prophet" during that time?. The standard commentators offer various explanations and cite other probUms. Ramban (Nachmanides), e.g., cites the case of Nineveh, which Jonah declared would be deijlroyed at the end ofonly 40 days. But the people repented, and Nineveh was not destroyed. Was Jonah, then, a "false prophet?" The Bible itself records a case of confrontation between a "true prophet." Jeremiah, and a "false prophet," Hananiah. Hananiah, as his name implies TThe Ixird is merciI'vl"), tried to comfort tht: people after the first, minor, exile of Jiidah in 597. He assured them that the exiles would soon be home. Jeremiah vigorously denied this; he insisted that the exile would be long and exceedingly paiqful. And so it was. This is what made Hananiah, for all his good intentions, a "false prophet." But how was one to tell at the moment of confronta tion? . The commentators, beginning with Rashi, who quoted an ancient Midrash, assumed that in every case one know the reputation of the prophet beforehand, from Idng years of honest and faithful service. Tlie fact remains, however, that tliere is no single and no simple criterion by which the true prophet is to (•' identified. I he judgment is difTiciilt in the extreme. It depends Ml part, as Rashi and other commentators insist, on the character and reputation of,the prophet, acquired over a period of lime. Sincerity and integrity may he judged, even though one's judgment is often mistaken. Essentially, we come to realize, the prophet is one who speaks with no personal axe to grind, with no interest in personal reputation or safety, and who aims for the highest moral Initli. It is tliat high moral truth, without regard U> comfort gr status, thai is the i mark of the prophet. And what do modem.<Jew«oon8ider the mark of "good rabb)?" .. ,
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UNL plans to improve academicsi By Morris Maline
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A different view If there is a fire in your house, do you care whether the firemen are Democrats, Republicans, or members, or not members of other poUtical groups. I would venture to say that the issue is not the political persuasion of the firemen, but their willingness to extinguish the blaze that is eating your home. Pardon the analogy, but I was taken aback last week after reading an account of a press conference in the World-Herald. The story, bylined by Julia McCord, a staff writer, described a p/'ess conference at the First United Methodist Church at which five area pastors expressed criticism over what was described as the injection of reli^on into the presidential election. • Participating clergy were the Rev. Denny M. Silk, senior pastor of the First United Methodist Church; the Rev. John 0. McCaslin, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church; the Rev. Negil L. McPherson, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church; the Rev: J. Andrew Thompson, pastor of Corinth Memorial Baptist Qhurch, and the Rev. Roger Mackey, director of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The essence of tlie pastors' remarks was that there is no place in AmeHcan politics for manipulating religion for political gain. The Rev. Mr. Silk charged that President Bush did just that when he told an Evangelical group that the Democrats had lefV out three letters (G-O-D) from the Democratic platform. During the questipn period, Ms. McCord pursued the motivation of the pastors implying along the way that the only reason fhey came forward with criticism of the GOP was the fact that the DemocraU had engi neered the conception of the press conference. The implication was that the pastors had been "used" by the Democrats. The coverage that appeared in the paper supported her Une of questioning. The headline not only included the pastors' criticism of the President, but also the comment from the GOP saying the event was contrived. • •. ' If I had not been present, I would have no nawn U> declare the coverage suspect. But, I was there, and it -seems to me that an ^important part of the story for t4.e Jewish community was (imilted. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, rabbi emeritus of Temple Israel, had sent a letter of support to the Rev. Mr. Silk and this letter waa read at the press conference. Rabbi Brooks said in the letter that he repudiated the inference that those who do not beliCive in God are leas than loyal Americans. I know Rabbi Brooks, and believe me Ms. McCord, nobody uses Rabbi Brooks.
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The University of Nebraska at Lincoln is embdrking upon a mtuor effort to improve academics and gifted students may want to take another look at enrolling. Dr. Graham Spanier said last week. ",We want to have an academic program that our football team can be proud of," quipped Dr. Spanier during his talk to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers at the Regency Best Western.Dr. Spanier, UNL chancellor, told the group of about 30 that he grew up in a household where his parents were involved in B'nai B'rith. He said his name in German means of Span-
ish descent which would indicate that his ancestors left Spain to settle in Germany. Dr.. Spanier pointed out that the goal of the University is to make il passible for more students to succeed in college. Presently, some 27 per cent of freshmen don't return for the sophomore year, he added. Improvement initiatives include new admission standards which will mandate the courses a high school student must take to enroll. By upgrading standards for state, schools and .with the cooperation of the public school system, the University will plan to reserve a spot for every student who is prepared to succeed.
He said the University will be looking at curriculum from the point of what an educated citizen should have in his arsenal of knowledge to be productive in the workplace. Dr. Spanier pointed out that students tend to underestimate the amount of writing they will do in the jobs and that employers want people with an international perspective. Another approach to the curriculum. Dr. Spanier said, will be activities designed to help students understand cultural differences. "There are 60,000 African-Americans in Omaha and yet many UNL students have never seen or talked with a rep-
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Baboon liver transplant By Rabbi Moshe David Tendler NEW YORK (JTA) World attention was recently focused on the extraordinary achievement and medical miracle accomplished by Dr. Thomas Starzl at the Pittsburgh Medical Center, who successfully completed the world's first baboon liver transplant operation. Renewed hope now replaces despair for thousands of patients awaiting vital organ transplants. These individuals are aware, however, that if the effort to find animal sources for vital organs
fails, thousands of them will not be alive six months from now because of the shortage of human . donor organs. It is saddening to read in the daily press that some would object on "moral grounds" to the use of a baboon liver to prolong the life of a patient whose liver is failing. So few react to any significant event in dur lives. Most arc apathetic. Here, however, is a case where people have confused their priorities and misplaced their energies. Instead of staging a protest demonstration'at the transplant clinic in
Pittsburgh, they should have raised their voices in enthusiastic support to herald this niedical breakthrough. The fundamental axiom of biblical ethics is "humankind is of infinite worth." The Talmud teaches that God created a single man/woman at the apex of creation, so that all would reaUze that saving one Ufe is tantamount to saving a world. No biblical law takes precedence over the obligation to save a life, except for the prohibition of murder, adultery, and idolatry. When God created man/woman he com-
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manded them (Geniisis 1:28): "Be fruitful and fill the earth and subdue it." It is a dual commandment — bQ fruitful to preserve the human spe< ies, and subdue the nati ral world, to be "master o. all we survey. We may enlist aiur lals to do our work as be ists of burden, and use animals as a source of nutrition, clothing, and slielter. The biblical narra^ve reads (Genesis 9:3), fAll the animals of the w(||rld, I have given to yoi,| to partake of like the v gotation of the field." Total mastery was not granted without acciOmpanying duties and ol ligations. Exiunples aboi ind. It is a bibhcal prohibiion to cause unneceseary pain to any aniiial. AnimaU must be fed before their master aita down to eai. Beasti of| burden are to be givi n S day or rest on the SabI bath. Species consttincy^ must be respected by &oi hybridizing species. Duties and obligatoi do not pervert thij prioi ty th,at man has ove al other biutic species. If Dr. Starzl's critl would truly understan man's central role In our world Ihuy would gaihi to applaud hiH mag cent hum to"suhdii beni'
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fBecca Goldstein outlines goals December deadline for her presidency region operates the By Susan Paley Omaha's Becca Gold- same." stein is a shaliach (mesMiss Goldstein follows senger) of hope. an Omaha tradition of Her goals for the com- leadership in BBYO. ing year as international Andrea Gordman was B'nai B'rith Girls (BBG) International BBG presipresident are "to promote dent previously. "At growth in members to- Kallah and LTI this sumward individuality and mer, people would say, leadership and in their ""You're from Omaha! personal Jewish identi- What's in Omaha?' It's ties." nice for them to realize "I get to have the u^ that we have a big, active nique opportunity of trav- Jewish community. It's elling all over the world to exciting for me to know speak to other BBYO that there was another members. 1 want to bring president from Omaha." a larger awareness of the As president. Miss internationality of our Goldstein's respohsibUties organization; most people are to be a "communicadon't have a grasp of what tor, educator, and motivathat really means. There tor." She plans to "motiare BBYOers all over the vate people to really world. We have" so much become themselves and to to learn from each other. grow a$ individuals." 1 know that each of,the ' In regard to the teens' people I will be meeting Jewish identities. Miss will make a difference in Goldstein said that a the way I see things. No motion was passed at the
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NEW YORK (JTA) recent International coii- The deadline for filing vention to place the claims for properties conimportance of Jewish cul- fiscated in the former ture, education, and Zion- East Germany will expire ism under the auspices of on Dec. 31, the Conferthe International board. ence on Jewish Material "I hope to work with Claims Against Germany her (the officer) to make has announced. the Jewish component of The date was set by a BBYO a larger focus recent amendment to the throughout the regions. Law Governing Open We want to educate peo- Property Issues, which ple in fun ways, as well. regulates the restitution For example, we have a claims program currently Torah Puppet Theatre in effect in Germany. that we use in interacting An exception permits with senior citizens. claims for movable prop"A lot of people think erties, auch as jewelry I'm in a Jewish youth and artwork, to be filed group and having fun and through June 30, 1993. the religion part is unimBut Dr. Israel Miller, portant,' That is not so." president of the Claims Miss Goldstein empha- Conference, advised that sized that many BBYOers "as there is no precise defcome from backgrounds inition of what assets are with little or no Judaism, covered under the 'movbut they have made the able property' definition decision to remain Jew- of this law, it is suggested ish. "It's so exciting to see that whoever has not as them open up and say^ yet filed a claim for the ~This is what I want to restitution of any properdo.' ty, 'movable or immov"At Kallah this sum- able, should file a claim mer, there were 26 kids by Dec. 31, 1992:" who became B'nai MitzSaid Miller: "We believe vah who had never had a that most Jewish victims Bar or a Bat Mitzvah. of Nazi persecution or Each one wrote some- their heirs who lofit propthing for the occasion. 1 erty between 1933 and want to help to make sure 1945 in East Germany that everybody has that have already filed their chance." restitution claims. Kegarding Jewish "Nevertheless, we congrowth, Miss Goldstein sider it necessary to call commented that "it has attention to the fact that always been pointed out a final filing deadUne has to me that in Judaism, now been set." individuals are supposed to question and grow from those questions. We are building around what is already there. We are making sure that the various regions program around Shabbat and Jewish holidays to be educational and fun. "I feel that education is the first, step toward keeping something inside you for the rest of your life. People ask me 'How are you going to be Jewish in the future?' Once teeas are away at college or after, they need to be able to make a decision to keep the Jewish religion part of their lives. My job is to help them take the I'irat step in Ihp right diroctioi) toward that growth. It's important to roalize thai every individ ual has his/her own level of Jewish belief and lu expand on what they already have."
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Beth Israel to host Talmud scholar Beth Israel Synagogue will host Rabbi Dr. David WeisB-Halivni as Scholar-in-Residence.on Sept. 11 and 12. According to the announcement, Dr. Halivni's visit to Omaha has been made possible by the family of Samuel Katzman in his memory. On Friday evening, his talk will focus on "Introduction to Oral Law." The 8 p.m. session will be preceded by Kabbalat Shabbat services at 5:45 p.m. and a Shabbat dinner at 6:30 jl.m. Dr. Halivni will speak on Shabbat morning about the 'Tension between knowledge and practice - which way do we go'?" The third and final presentation will be at 6 p.m. on Shabbat afternoon and is titled "The Power of Teshuvah (repentence)" in anticipation of the forthcoming High Holy Days. Prof Halivni was ordained at Yeshiva Sighet in Romania and received his doctorate from the Jewish Theological .Seminary where he served as professor of "Talmud. Currently, he is professor of religion at Columbia University, president of the American Academy for Jewish Research, and Rector of the Seminary of the Union for Traditional Judaism. "Beth Israel is pleased to bring a scholar of Dr. Halivni's magnitude to our community," said Dr. Martin Schneiderman and Martin Katz, chairmen. "We invite the entire community to participate in this exciting and scholarly vyeekend." For information or Shabbat dinner reservations, call the Beth Israel office, 556-6288.
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Organizations TIOQS Temple Israel Go Getters (TlGG's) will hold its next meeting at noon, Sept. 16, at the Temple. Chairman Mollie Dolman and her crew will prepare their usual TLC luncheon for $3.50. the announcement stated. State Senator Brad Ashford will speak on "Politics in particular— and the election in general." For reservations or transportation, call Mary Lou Goodman, r)53-6634, or Libby Kaplan, 551fi202,.
PRIME TIM! Prime Timers will host a BBQ Sept. 13 at the JCC Frohm Pavillion. Cost is $5.50 for JCC members and $7.00 for non-members. The Prime Time group is planning a Hannukah Dance for Dec. 19. Group members arc asked to save the date. For information on , Adult Services programs, contact Aimee Kirby, Adult Services Director, 334-8200. ext. 232.
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A new concept in High the people involved. The Holiday adult education meaning of the diffsrence will be offered to the com- between the Biblical and munity by Temple Israel Midrashic account of JCC SINQLES on Sept. 20. Abraham's response to JCC Singles committee "High Holidays Unive- God's command will be will meet Sept. 16 at 7 rsity," a aeries of three examined. p.m. at the Scorecard.' consecutive 40-minute The "University" is The JCC Singles Group lecture/discussions, will open to all members of will sponsor a seminar on Jill Sherman begin at 10 a.m. and will the community at no the importance of body be conducted by Rabbi charge and pre-registralanguage in today's comJill Sherrnan will be- Aryeh Azriel, Cantor tion is not required. munications. Presenter come a Bat Mitzvah on Karen Webber-Gilat and For informatipn, pall will be Caryn Hacker, Sept. 12 at Temple Israel. Rabbi Daniel Fink. the Temple ofTice, 556M.S.W. The seminar -will She is a seventh grader at Rabbi Azriel will teach 6536. take place on Sept. 23 at Beveridge Junior High the first session which 7 p.m.'at the JCC. Cost School. will examine "Forgiveis $4 in advance and $5 at Jill recently won a sec- ness: A Jewish Virtue?" the door. ond place ribbon in her Using biBlical and rabifit-uviM ail The Singles will.spondivision at the Douglas binic texts in translation, .sor a game night on »\iriti/ii^. \eij>./I'lirti/ County Fair for a chalk Rabbi Azriel will focus on October 24. ^.'ZiM-./I'/if/n . (t drawing. In addition to the distlnctinn between art, her special interests forgiveness and reconciliMAMALOSHEN include horseback riding, ation, at the personal as Mama I OS hen's first ll(ril)|>ralrk.'.Rr(K)kK(l playing the glockenspiel well as the national level. meeting of the season will 'musical hells), swim- The Jewish imperative for be Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. in RiKkhnxiklienlur ming, and animals of all memory as opposed to the room 10 at the JC('. Table Uan kinds. "popular sentiment of forThe meeting's theme CaasnttMlou AralUbk Jill and her brbther give and forget" will be («> iittiiiuit Ifimr & utilt«ire) will be Jewish entertainMitch are the children of discussed, the announcement, reviewing songs of Marc and (Maudia Sher- mei;it stated. the 20's and 30's, plus man. Grandparents are According to Cantor some old-time nostalgic Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Webber-Gilat, "Music can records from the librarj; of MONtJMENT CO. Sherman of Tucson, AR, lead us to a deeper underPauline and Morey fjindLt. (-olonel Irvin J. Hams standing of the words." IIUtM Frank L. Ciciulla, Jr. of San Diego, and the late Using the music and No dues will be taken Martha Harris. words of the Machzor 60 Years Experience al the opening meeting. (Gates of Repentance With Jewish prayerbook) in the second BREADBREAKERS Lettering and Memorials 40m(nute class, the canKick Johnson, head bastor will explore the texts 1439 So. 13th ketball coach at Nationally known speaCreighton University, will ker, author, and radio and melodies of the High 341-2452 Holidays through such speak al the Sept. 9 B'nai talk-show host Dennis well-known prayers as IVnth Breadbreakers lun- Pragcr will be in Omaha. vheon, according lo. MiKe Nov. 6-8 to lead a wttk- Avinu Malkenu, Zochrenu and Ki Anu Amecha. Mn Ihe Bookworm Abramson, chain tnd retreat for Jewish "Abraham's ultimate Bookclub September. l^^ens tilled "Losing My The noon lunchemi will Religion," underwritten test: The Binding of Bui 12 books, g$t be held al Regency West by Margie and Peirv Al- Isaac" is th« topic for the one FREE' r^nal session. Rabbi Fink BcslWeKtern pt!rson. ill use the Midrash and Mr.Prager wiU di ^^... The iiiher classical and conBookworm topics of interest to teen- temporary sources to conagers and will show them duct an in-depth study of bow Judaism can be an the purpose of God's comRegency Court NKW YORK (JTA) — important part of their mand and the impact on 392-2877 lives, the anouncement Uraeli sculptor Igael stated. I'umarkin was named the 'I've been blessed with grand prize winner of success," Mr. Prager said Japan's Kodin in a telephone interview. Pnze Exhibition "1 want to show the ttx'ns The $64,000 cash a ward., sponsored by Fiyi- that a winning bfe la nut sankei Coipniunications contradicted by a life that International, was given takes being Jewish seriCELEanATiNO oun||iBB^<^^ ^ atnvicc TO THE to Tumarkin for huj sculp- ously. Judaism keepD me OACATCn OMAHA AMEA FAW 4 SMCCMt OCALIMO. . ture, Matht Arbeit Frei'' sane ID a very tense auAUTY KSOWKMAmny 4 HtASOMlU PWCM > . A Portrait of the Artist as world." •ATIVICO AN (NOUM NUMMM OT CUtTOMIIW. Mr. 'Prager speaks of a a Mummy " Judaism that makes WE SCnVICC AND MSTALL aense in today's world and LOCK HARDWARE that can have value to cawumnvtaciinoM ei.ECTRONIC teens searching for «n/'.I 1 DOOGt SECURITY EOUIf>MCNT Advcrtlatnjt DeadUqe swers tu their quMtions. UWedkieaday Mr. Prager began lecturing after a tnp to the for the jfiUowtng
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Old Timers Review Love Notes By Henry Stern Next meeting is Sept. 8. Harry Paskowitz took notes at the board meeting regarding the election of ofTicers on Sept. 22 and the installation Nov. 17 when wives and girlfriends are invited. There will be no meeting in October. Please note the JWV Epstein-Morgan Post 260 will ' meet for luncheon Sept. 13 at Grandmothers, 132 and Center, at 12:30. At the Aug. 24 Earlybirds, Harry lx>bcl IxM us of the Nazi background of IG Farben Industries. Art Grossman spoke on term limitation in ofHcc, and showed a picture of the famous little goose with handmade fitted shoes that was on national TV. Art (old us of the dismantling of the old Falstaff brewery, and how all the equipment is going to China. Dave Dvorkin mentioned the tribute to Omaha paid by Mayor Morgan at the Republican Convention, and Charlie Fellman thought it was time for a change. Norm Wohlner spoke on raising taxes for the budget, Art on Koss Perot, and we discussed Barb Hush and Barb Jordan, and opinions by Rube liatner. Onward to a delicious luncheon, buffetl style, at Amy's bazaar, and served up beautifully by the guys and dolls. Motzi by Sam Rosenslein, Bcnachen by Harry Shulman. An earlybirds resume by president Irv. treasurer Harry P. gave a financial report and a nice count of the attendance. Irv said that a thank you message was received by the Zweiback family. Norm Wohlner reported those hospitalized, including non-members: Zena Kutler, Irv Ferbes. Nancy Robinson, Dave Bass, Phyllis Weinstefn, and Dave Walk. Guest speaker was our own Doc Margolin, who gave ua some side splitting humor. They came in from outside the hall to hear it. This was followed by another bit of humor by our V.P., Sam Kaplan. Thank you both.'
By Sadye Newman On Sunday, Sept. 13, LOVE will celebrate National Grandparents Day with the sharing of life stories of some of the residents. They will soon be published in a book Listen Up, Teire Kinderlach written by Miriam Ben Yaacov. Family and friends are invited to attend. A tea will follow. Hand illuoiinated New Year cards, created by California artist and former Omaha, Sara Milder, are being sold exclusively at the LOVE Gift Shop. The Gift Shop also has a large assortment of other New Year Cards. Volunteers are welcome and needed for the games that are conducted for the residents of the Rose Blumkin Home.
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Wiesel will visit detention camps By [vee Levitt London Jewish Chronicle LONDON (JTAJ — An international "mission of conscience," led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, is to visit the republics of the former Yugoslavia to investigate allegations of human rights atrocities arising out of the conflict in the Balkans. The delegation, expected to leave in the next
couple of weeks, intends to fly in by helicopter at short notice to visit detention camps.Wiesel, a survivor of two concentration camps, wants also to see a commission of inquiry and a tribunal set up "to charge those who commit these crimes with crimes against humanity." The planned mission comes in the wake of an agreement by Radovan Karadzic, the Serbian
leader in Uusnia-Herzegovina, to close the disputed detention camps, where Moslem civilians reportedly have been held in inhuman conditions. Karadzic's promise was made during an extraordinary meeting set up by the. World Jewish Congress with Dobrica Cosic, president of the truncated Yugoslav federation, which now includes only the republic8-of Serbia and Montenegro.
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Vaad's Nu? By Rabbi Mark Urkowitz Here is some pertinent information about a number of koslier foods from Rabbi Mark Urkowitz, Rav Hamachshir of the Vaad Hakashrut of Omaha.
Kevin Earhart By Julian Adair The Jewish Community Center Theatre department has announced that Kevin Ehrhart, Emmy Gifford Children's Theatre actor and teacher, will be the guest theatre teacher for the new fall theatre classcH. Mr. Earhart has performed recently in Emmy Gifford productions of "Willy Wonka," "Dr. Frankenstein," and "Bullwinkle." He has appeared in many Omaha area theatres, including the Firehouse Dinner Theatre, the Upstairs Dinner Theatre, Center Stage Theatre, the Circle Theatre, Chanticleer, and the Norton. JCC fall theatre classes include "Showkids," an introduction to theatre while developing imagination arid creativity for ages three and one-half kindergarten; "I Wanna be a Star" for grades onethrcc is an exploration in creative dramatics and acting skills: and "Let's Put on a Show," for grades four-six will expand ' drama skills through exercises, script work, and improvisation. "Last season's production of 'The Odd Potato' showed an obvious interest for theatre youth pr6gramg," said Cheryl Lerncr, JCC Dance and Performing Arts director. "Wo are fortunate to have an artist of this caliber and we hope to build on the success of last- season by continuing to offer exciting arts opportunities for JCC youth." ^A children's theatre production is scheduled for early December. For inrnriiiat idii i HMUK t the • )('(' llicilit (lijj.irlmcnt, 334-«200.
"The kosher consumer has to remain on alert for changes in products, mislabels, and other problems. The Federal Government has disclosed that Rich's improperly substituted sodium caseinate in some products. The follovying are dairy even though the pareve sign is found on the label: eclairs (all varieties) creme puffs and buttercream. Fortunately, Coffee Rich is still pareve. For those with a sweet tooth, Milk Duds will be soon be kosher. Please check the individual packages for the O-U. Those packages with the O-U are kosher. Most Kellogg's cereals are kosher. There is a K on the box. Inadvertently, the K on Fruitful Bran was not printed; it is kosher. Herehey products, made by Flershey in Hershey, PA are kosher. These include not only Hershey brand but also Cadbury, Almond Joy arid Mounds, llie Hershey corporation has recently agreed to begin printing the O-U on the wrappers. The products are kosher even without the O-U, Maxwell House is now producing a line of flavored coffees. Those with a KD on the container are kosher and diary. They are certified by the Organized Kashruth (OK) Laboratories."
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Births Jeffrey and Lesley Slutsky announce the birth of a son, Jordan on Aug. 14. They are also the parents of a son, Justin. Grandparents are Charles and Adele Slutsky and Sheryl Pistulka.
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Sol S. Parsow present the works of E\ma Shepetsova Presenting for the Hral time in America, original pen and ink drawings by Russian artist
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