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Cuomo assures Israel Jews urge Preside of Clinton support not to sell planes By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — New York Gov. Mario Cuomo assured Israelis that Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, if elected U.S. president, would be a solid supporter of the Jewish state and would implement Democratic Party platform promises regarding Israel. "1 nominated him because I believe he will carry out his promises," Cuomo told reporiers after a meeting here with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. In a four-day schedule crammed with meetings, (;uomo focused on enhancing economic ties between his state and Israel. He progiised greater involvement by New York state U> stem the Arab boycott against Israel. In a prepared statement on his arrival, Cuomo said the Arab League boycott "is in fact an economic boycott against New York state, the United States and the nations of the world." He pointed out that at $800 million worth of trade per year,> Israel is New York state's ISth-largest trading partner. '
Paper under fire Flowers for Artyom Last Spring, Artyom Zisaer, 9. bought a package of Russian sunflower seeds. He planted and watered and nurtured and watched as one flower grew and grew and grew! "I planed 11 seeds in one spot," Artyom explained. "My flower lived through the snow last April. I pulled off all the bad leaves." Artyom's flower is now iipproximately eight feet tall. Hie head has a dianle^r of almost 24 .inches. "I feel proud because U turned out so big," he said, "especially because it turned out bigger than my dad's!" Artyom and his family arrived in Omaha on May 7, 1990 from the former Soviet Union. He is currently a third grader at Montclair Elementary School.
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By Henrlette Boas AMSTERDAM (JTA) "A librn.linn emotional •experience" in how purticipantH di'utnhed (ho "lliddun Xy'hih^ '••rence'in Amsterdam, Tl. . lice gathered some 620 Jewish peoplk ,whu as dtildren were hidden in Holland during the Naxi occupation. Many of the participants found they wore able to talk about their experiences at the conference, after having suppreaaed th^, memorial for nearly 50 years. The topics they spoke about included their divided loyaltif!* bdtweon birth parents and foster parents, the obligations of gratefulness to the foster parents, and the influence on the adult life of children raised by Chriptians who saytnl iJi.-m Blo*me Even, an lowish psychologist, lee~"' —^ the great > «he encoii'-''—' -rnong on who nil r the war i log-
By Jeremy Jones The article also claimed SYDNEY, Australia that Israel was estab(JTA) — An Australian lished by "international Jewish organization has criminal and Zionist terlodged a complaint with rorists" and that the the government's Anti- Holocaust was invented Discrimination Board to allow for "matejrial against a local Arabic-lan- extortion of the world," in guage newspaper which order "to feed the expanran an article criticizing sion plans of the Racist Australian Christians for State and murder thr "exonerating" Jews for Arabs." killing Christ. The article, signed by Michael Haddad, appeared in the Sydney newspaper An Nahar in response to the announcement that Australian Catholics were By Larry Viidelson establishing guidelines NEW YORK (JTA) — A for a better relationship proposal to streamline the ' with Australian Jews. Jewish Agency for Israel is being bitterly opposed by Zionist organizations, which say it would threaten the agencyV as a marriage, o: ist movement unU l.>ia>iBy Agnes Bohm pora philanthropy. HUDA' But the leaders of the visiting North American Jewish grossman has warned the fund-raising agencies say Hungarian government efficiency and savings against he fas- must be the Jewish Agencist, anil ideas of cy's top priorities. a leading Hungarian parThe actual stakes in the. hamentanan. dispute are small, comRep. Tom Lantos (D- pared to the Jewish AgenCalif >, a Jew who immi- cy's overall $632 million grated to the United budget for this year: The States from Hungary, proposed change to the said that American help Agency's bylaws would would be cut olT any tour- trim throe high-level jobs, ist, contacts would be related secretarial staff endangered if Hungary and perks. Advocates of the wore to accept the beliefs
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NEW YORK (JTA) - The organized Am« oi^°: Jewish community is strongly urging President) 3'^.-^'not to allow Sauidi Arabia to buy as many as 72 sophisticated F-15 fighter aircraft from the United States., But the community has not decided what course of action to take if the president decides to go ahead with the sale, valued at $5 billion. The president is legally required to give Congress 30 days' notice of an arms sale and the chance to vote it down. Sources say formal notification of the sale could come within the next week. In a "statement, the Conference of Presidents of M^or American Jewish Organizations warned that such a sale "would erode Israel's qualitative edge, upset the military balance in the region and necessari-'. ly intensify the Middle East arms race." ,The prospective sale was also opposed by the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council. Its chair, Maynard Wishner of Chicago, urged Bush in a letter to delay its submission to Congress and to "work instead to implement the guideline^ that you yourself proposed requiring restraint in the production and supply of arms to the Middle East." Both groups also asked Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton to oppose such a sale. But neither the NJCRAC letters nor thej carefully worded Conference lof Presidents statement said whether the Jewish community would mount a lobbying campaign against the sale if'it is submitted to Congress. Such a Tight could mean another bruising battle between the administration and American Jewry, this time rij^t before the presidential election.
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Sheldon Bernstein By Claudia Sherman, Foundation public relation* director Getting comfortable in his new office, Sheldon Bernstein has assumed the position of Endowineiq Director of the Foundation of the Jewish Federation ( Omaha. Most recently from Sherman Oaks, CA, M( Bernstein and his wife Lorri were born, raised, an educated here. Mr. Beriist^n was a partner and via president with Wachbnt, Groll, Freedman at Bernstein in Sherman Oaks. Tm elated to be back in Omaha and hope to i the most of my professioani knowledge and exper ences as Endowment Director." he said. "T^a giv ms an opport' leadership in
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Between Teens By Jo Carroll It's almost time to begin a new year. You're already back in school and have probably decided by now who your favorite teachers are (not). BBYO's A2^ chapter has chosen their sweetheart for the new year, Carin Riekes. Carin said the first thought that went through her mind when she heard the announcement was, "Did they say my name?" When everyone started to hug her Carin decided it was for real. Her parents, Zoe and Carl Riekes, and sister, Rachel, were on hand to give her a hug too. For those of you starting Hebrew High, don't forget there's volunteer work involved. If you don't have anything in mind give Bernice Horwich a call at 333-0733. She helps coordinate volunteers for L.O.V.E., an organization that helps senior citizens. I heard a rumor that the senior high lounge at the JCC,is the place to hang out on Tuesday nights. Do your homework right after school so you can get there early. I've decided I'm a survivor. After spending 14 hours in a car with Tema Moss and Gina Lewald, Fll be able to handle just about anything this year. Tema and Gina, my youngest daughter, are both at Indiana University, And I'm in Omaha without a teenager for the first time since 1976. So if you see nie in a corner looking kind of lonely, just step up to me and be my surrogate teenager for a little while.
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By Jo Carroll Nate and Bebe Marcus celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Beth Israel Sept. 6. But Mr, Marcus wasn't the first in hia family to celebrate a 50th anniversary at Beth Israel. • His parents, Harry and Anna Marcus celebrated 50 years of marriage at Beth Israel in 1956. They were married in Russia and had three children before they iinmijgrated to Omaha. Four of their children have celebrated 50th wedding anniversaries. Nate and Bebe Marcus, Ester and Max Rosen, Sarah and Kuby Ruben and Eva and Tommy Ivener. Daughter Etta Mogil and her husband, Teddy, have been married 48 years. Harry Ma^cu8 operated the Bee Hive cleaners at . 20th and Vinton. BeBe Marcus'parents, Harry and Jennie Burstein ran a grocery store, the H.J.B. at 3116 N 24th,. Their children knew from the time they were young teenagers they would marry each other. Nate told Bebe,"We're getting married. We den't have to go steady." Bebe Marcus-says the secret to their marriage has been adversity. "You have to work to make a marriage work. Most people give up too easily. You juat have to suffer some." Her husband advises young couples not to spend all their money. "Don't live up to your income. Spend half and save half Mr. Marcus says. or his marriage he says, "1 wasn't ctemimding." And Mrs. Marcus replioa, "I was giving."
weoNesoAY, UPTIMBER IS JCC BuHdtnga and Orounde. 4 p. m Hebrew High, 7:30 p.m. . Beginning odnvenalionel Hebrew, 7 p m Beginning Hebrew, 7 p.m. Advanced conversalionel Hebrew, a p "i SIddur Hebrew, 8 p.m. Breedbreakart, Noon, Regency West TIOOS, Noon, Temple Israel Beth El Board, 7:30 p.m., Beth El THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 WalK-ln Dfop-ln, 10:30 a.m.' Library Book Diicueeion, I p.ni Federation Planning & Evaluation comnmiix' 7:30 p.m. B'nai B'rith Woman> Caelno Mohl, 7:30 p.m 'Ml naiili IMM tl Hw JCC kMau OIMIWIH ladlcaiwl. Tht JawM Pratf IS not risponsibli loi me
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Beth El Synagogue 14506 California Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: MondayThursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.in.-4 p.m. Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits will conduct the services. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m.
Synagogue Activities 7023 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68132 556-6536
FRIDAY: Shabbat evening serSATURDAY: vice at 8:15 p.m. Services at 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Kiddush will follow ser- Rabbi Daniel Fink, and vices. Cantor Karen WebberThe Devar Torah will be Gilat will officiate.. Rabbi given by Larry ShapTro. Azriel will speak on "Do Sitter service at 10 a.m. You Think You Can Fix Minha-Ma'ariv and It?" The Oneg Shabbat Havdalah services at 7:30 will be sponsored by Mr. p.m. and Mrs. Jerry Katskee and Mr. and Mrs. Mark SUNDAY: Sweet in honor of the Bat Services at 9 a.m. and Mitzvah of their neice Jill 5:30 p.m. Sherman. SATURDAY: WEEKDAYS: Shabbat morning serServices at 6:55 a.m. vice, 11:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Simcah B'Shabbat - An alternative Torah Study JUDAICA SHOP Open Tuesday-Thurs-. service will take place in day, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., the Chapel. The regiolar Shabbat service will be Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon. held in the Sanctuary.
B'NAI MITZVAH Ryan Olesh, son of Donna and Robert Olesh, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 11 and Saturday morning, Sept. 12. Mitchell Ferenstein, son of Nancy and Gerald Ferenstein, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 18 and Saturday morning, Sept. 19.
BRUNCH The problems of the homeless will be discussed at a Women's League , briinch on Sept. 18, 10 a.m. at Beth El. The brunch is open to all Beth El members.
SBLICHOT Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11:45 p.m. Discussion at 9:45 p.m. This year's dia^ cussion will focus on mtgor issues which will be confronted this year: the OHA scattered site housing plan, Willie Otey trial, Lee vs. Weisman school prayer, St. Paul crime caaes, selective health care, zoning of churches and religious schools in Omaha. -
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Beth Israel 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha. NE 68104 556-6288 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 5:45 p.m. Congregational Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. Family service, 8 p.m. Scholar-in-residence Dr. David Weiss Halivni will speak on "Introduction to the Oral Law." The community is invited to attend Dr. Halivni's presentations.
Sitter service is availSATURDAY: able for the 8:15 p.m. Morning service, 8:45 Shabbat evening service, as w^U as the 11:15 a.m. a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. ' Shabbat morning service. Please make a reserva- . Jr. Congregation at 10 tion so we may plan ac- a.m. in the Recreation cordingly. There are no room. Little people's service facilities for infants. for children ages four B'NAI MITZVAH grade three will begin on Jill Melissa Sherman, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. daughter of Claudia and Sitter Service is providMarc Sherman, will cele- ed by Sisterhood beginbrate her Bat Mitzvah at iiing at 10 a.m. the Shabbat morning serDr. Halivni will speak vice, Sept. 12. at 11 a.m. ob "Tension Jon Simons, son of between knowledge and Judy and Gerald Simons, practice." will celebrate his Bar A Kiddush hosted by Mitzvah at the Shabbat Sisterhood follows after morning service on Sept. services. 19. At 6 p.m. on Shabbat afternoon. Dr. Halivni BRUNCH will give a talk on "The The Men's Clu^ will Power of Teshuva (Rehost a brunch on Sunday, pentence).' Sept. 13 at Temple at 10 Mincha at 7:20'p.in., a.m. .Mayor P.J. Morgan followed by Shales Seuwill discuss pertinent dos. Mariv. and Havdalah issues. Cost for non-membef8.$3. SUNDAY; Minyan at ^ a.m.
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Temple's "introduction to Judaism" course will begin Sept. 14, 7:30-10 p.m. '[Ilia course is open to J'dws, non-Jewsi ^nd individuals considering conversion to Judaism. The 12 evening sessions will include Jewish history, belief, religious practice, and Hebrew. For information, call the Temple oflRce.
LUNCHEON The next "Food For Thought" luncheon session will be held Sept. 15 from 11.'30 ami o in iabbi Azn liiacusaiuu : . _ ,.^ are asked to briDg • hriiwn bag lunch. TIQOS" I • iii|ili' Israol (iu li<.'L In . .Ml! iriifh for u noon lull. Ii.i.ri .w, S,.pt, 1« Hi Llv l.'Mipl.' I. DHI in f.'t/M) Guest spsaktv HUto Sen Brad Reservations may be mads with Mary Lou
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THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS; I'aily 'iiTNTri's .it 7 a.m. Siiiidav ThuiHdayat 7:20 p.m. Each evening between Mincha and Ma'ariv, Rabbi Urkowitz will lead study sessions in Mishnayes.
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SLKiHOT Slichot services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11:30 p.m. A preSlichot program will start at 9:30 p.m.
MEMORIALS The annual Memorial Services will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20. Services at Golden Hill will be at 11 a.m.; B'nai Jacob Cemetery at noon; and BHH Cemetery at 2 p.m.
THereth Israel 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68502 423-8669 Minyana each Monday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Services at 8 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat will be hosted by Gerry and Sandy Schuchman and Seth. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m.
B'nai Israel 618 Mynster Street Council BlufTs, lA 51503 322-1705 For information, call Ellen Fennick at 3909062, or leave a message on the synagogue answering machine, 322-4705. FRIDAY: Sept. 11, Friday night services will be lead by Rabbi Shulewitz at 7:30 p.m. at the synagogue. There will be ^n open house for new and prospective members. Sept. 18, No services.
Paraahat Ki Tetze A primer on family values It is modestly amusing to see and hear how both sides in the current presidential campaign continue to tout "values — family values," as though one side had a monopoly on the virtues of the good society. A secret: neither side has! American society has had ups and downs, periods of Victorianism, where a facade was put forward and all untoward matters were not mentioned, and periods of permissiveness, where excessive and blatant show of improper conduct-was flaunted. But our two political parties would always have maintained that there is a standard of public conduct that was "proper" and "American" and desirable. The pioneer teaching in all of this is — you guessed it — in the Book of Deuteronomy, and our Sidrah includes much of what we include in "family values." To be sure, there are passages in the Bible, and, narrower, in the Torah, and still narrower, in Deuteronomy, that describe the conduct or suggest the conduct of earlier stages of culture than our own. Rabbinic literature sometimes explains them away, understanding them as for merely didactic purposes, not for actual use in society. Example, the rebellious child, who may be brought for drastic punishment, brought before the court by his own parents! The preponderance of examples, however, even if we take this one Sidrah before us, is clearly for stalwart "family values.!* The Sidrah opens'with a passage on protection of a female captive of war. She may be taken •— but only for marriage! The text goes on to protection of the rights of criminals, the duty to return lost property to rightfid owners, the responsibility, care for the poor and deprived, kindness to animals, and honesty in commercial dealings. One of the points currently at issue between the parties is the use of prayer in the public schools. One American principal, asked when and how do they teach rehgion, replied in this way: Religion? We t£ach it all day! We teach it in arithmetic by insisting on accuracy; and in language study by teaching that we must say what that we must say what we mean and mean what we say; and in history by showing that all humankind is part of one humanity, that we are brothers all; and in astronomy., for the heavens inspire us to awe and reverence; we insist on fair play during recess periods on the playground; we teach it by good manners and courtesy. These are values — "family values" that are inde' pendent of prayer in the schools. Independent of plaques of the Ten Commandmehts on the walls, independent of the readihg of Bible verses in classroom exercises. ^Our text sums it all up, "All that do unrighteously are an abomination before the Lord," Ibn Ezra, the 12th century commentator, added, "Whether in word or deed; whether in pubhc or in secret."
SATURDAY: Sept. 12, Torah discussion service/kiddush/ lunch, 11 a.in. 12:30 p.m.. at the synagogue. Rabbi Shulewitz will lead the Blumkln Home service. Rabbi Shulewitz will SATURDAY: Services are held in the lead a cl^ss in "Maimonides as a Modem Thinker" Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the comat 5 p..m. at the home uf Jeff Ferber. 4048 Kristy munity are invited to join tUrcle. Omaha. 455-8645, residents for the service, followed by a dairy/vege- as welt asi the kiddush foltarian pot luck dinner at lowing. Special memorial ser6:30 p.m., followed by vices are held on the last Havdalah. Saturday of each month. SUNDAY: Sept. 13, Ritual commitOffutt tee m. " • — 9:15 Capehart Chapel a.m. .1 fol2Sth Strc«t and lowed by a unarii iiK't'Ung. Capehart Omaha, NE 68123 B'nai Jeshurun 3M-60BI 20th and South Sto. FRIDAY:
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Editorial
Guest Editorial
By Morris Maline
By Gary Rosenblatt, Editor - Baltimore Jewish Times
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Leaders of several national Jewish or^ganizations are worried about a powerful figure who they fear could Prevailing wisdom calls for a joke to get the atten- make Ufe miserable for them. tion of the audience and to put the listeners at ease so It's not George Bush, who dumped on Israel for the message will come through. So let's try. almost four years and is trying to make up for it in There's a guy named Saul who beheves that he four months. It's not Bill Clinton, who may not know should win the lottery so he proceeds to ask for divine the difference between Beersheva and blintzes. And assistance. it's not Saddam Hussein, who some say will rally the He asks/or God's help on the basis of being a good Arab world around him by lofting a few more Scuds in Jew — praying every day, giving charity without being Israel's direction.. . asked, doing all sorts of mitzvot as directed by Torah No, it's Yitzhak Rabin, the new prime minister of — etc. Israel who is not only popular at home and in the However, despite his pleadings, there's no telephone American media, but is the new darling of the Bush call advising him that he has won millions of dollars. administration. So, he again prays to God, more fervently than And that's the problem. before, and this time is convinced that his plea has Relations between Jerusalem and Washington have . been heard. improved so dramatically in the last couple of months However, he strikes out again. that several national Jewish organizations, whose This time, in anger, he lashes out at God, accusing leaders had been functioning as unofBcial diplomats the Lord of ignoring the pleadings of a good Jew. between the distant Bush and Shamir governments, Suddenly, God thunders; have been told by Mr. Rabin that he doesn't need them "Saul, give me a break, at least buy a ticket." anymore. Well, now that we've warmed you, it's time for the When the prime minister was in the U.S. last message. month, he reportedly criticized the leaders of the The Days of Awe soon will be upon us, and this American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, blaming means that the timetable for publishing the paper will them for inflaming U.S.-Israel relations in its conbe disrupted when the Jewish Community Center frontational approach to the loan guarantees. building closes for the hohdays. (AIPAC had coordinated the effort to gain $10 billion The building will be clqse<j on Mondays and in loan guarantees by seeking support from Congress Tuesdays for a few weeks starting with Rosh when the Bush administration was opposed.) tHashanah and this means that we will have to use a Sources quoted Mr. Rabin as telling the AIPAC lead"great deal of creativity in publishing the paper so that ers: Tou have failed at everything" and "you caused our readers continue receiving it on Fridays. damage to Israel." This was a low blow. Whether or So. I am asking all of you publicity chairpeople to not one agrees with the tactics the American Jewish help us by planning well ahead and by providing us groups employed, they worked long and hard for the with your material much earlier than you usually do. loan guarantees because they felt they were in Israel's With your help, we too will be able to eiyoy the holi- best interest. Moreover, many of these leaders disdays and not have to worry about handling telephone agreed with Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's stubcalls from annoyed publicity people whose stories and bom refusal to be more conciliatory in dealing with the photos missed the paper. Bush administration. But they did Israel's bidding and If you have specific problems that will require delays fought Such a good fight that the president was forced and special solutions, please call me so that we can to take to the airwaves last September 12-and, in a work out a satisfactory uolution. press conference, describe himself as "one lonely guy" Don't be like Saul, this guy who wanted, his story to taking on thousands of pro-Israel lobbyists. Mr. Bush appear in the paper, but who neglected to send it in. prevailed, the loan guarantees — and Israel's relationIf you do a good job, I'll rieward you — not with a l(>t- ship with Washington became an issue in the Israeli tery win, but with a good Jewish barley soup joke. elections in June^and Mr. Rabin was the winner. The joke starts out like this: Some in Washington credit the administration with • . Everj'time Morris goes into Max's kosher restaurant the Rabin victory. That may bti'overstating the case. he orders the same thing — barley soup. One day he But the fact is that President Bush and Primewalks in and the waiter immediately brings him bar- Minister Shamir disliked each other and their relationley soqp. Morris (hen summons the waiter and asks .•ihip was lousy, ' ' the wait4jr to taste the barky soup... istay tuned for As a result, the volunteer and professional leaders of the punch line) several national Jewish organizations became involved as mtermedianea. go-betweens and unofficial advisers, trying to bridge the gap between Washington and Jerusalem throughout a number of crises. Besides AIPAC, the American Jewish Congress and the
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United synagogue aids victims By Elliot Goidenberg, South Florida Jewish Journal DEERFIELD BEACH. F^- Aa South Dade County began pulling itself out from under the rubble left by Hurricane Andrew, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, an inteniational organization of more than 800 Conservative congregations, along with the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation, began helping to coordinate area relief efforts. *We're asking all s3magogues in the region for their help in this effort," implored Harold Wishna, United Synagogue's Southeast regional executive director. We're setting relief efforts up for the general community by using synagogues here in South Florida. We need food, clothing and volunteers." "So far, we've had calls from all over the country offering help," Wishna added. Those interested in fmding out more about the South Palm Beach hurricane relief eflbrt can call (407) 852-3100.
Israel economy By Elmer L. Winter MILWAUKEE (JTA) — The recent friendly Bush^ Rabin meeting in Kennebunkport signals a new and doser political relationship between Washington arid lerusalem. In economic terms, the $10 billion in loan guarantees x>uld jump-start the country's overall economy in ways $ie can only begin to imagine. Here is a likely scen^ario: Tlie loan guarantees will enable Israel to expand its nfrastructure and create thousands of hew jobs. This n turn should lead to an increase in Israel's exports ind also provide new opportunities for American companies to sell their products in Israel. Thus, both counries will benefit.
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The first in a series of Hadassah has announc- discussions on topics perThe Jewish Chautauqua Society has announced the ed the creation of the tinent to older adults and endowment of lectureships at Creighton University "Hadassah Andrew Relief their families is scheduled and the University of Nebraska. Fund", to help victims of to take place on Sept. 22 Rabbi Myer S. Kripke, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth El Hurricane Andrew. at 7:30 p.m. in the Blum- Synagogiie, will present a series of accredited lectures In expressing her con- kin Home auditorium. entitled "Back to the Sources: Survey of Jewish cern, hope, and prayers Deb Wesselman, a pro- Literature" during the fall semester at Creighton for all the victims of Hur- fessional therapist, will University. ricane Andrew, Deborah address the issues of coRabbi Kripke is B board member of the AntiKaplan, national Hadas- dependency and caregiv- Defamation League, the Rotary Club, the Jewish sah president said that ing. "When caring for an Federation of Omaha, the Rabbinical Assembly of "as an organization dedi- older relative, it's easy to Aiperica, the Rabbinical Assembly Plains State Region, cated to health care a- fall into an unhealthy the Nebraska Rabbinical Association, and the Citizens round the world, Hadas- pattern of caregiving, Council of the United Community Services. sah is responding to the sometimes called co-deHe is the author of Insight and Interpretation urgent needs in-South pendency. For some, it's and co-author with Dorothy Kripke of Let's Talk Florida for food, shelter, difficult to know where to About Loving. He is also a columnist for the Jewish and medical care.' ,• draw the line between Press. Checks payable to taking care of others and Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, spiritual leader of Temple Israel Hadassah should be ear- taking care of oneself," Synagogue, will teach a course tilled "Back to Judaism: marked "Hadassah And- Ms. Wesselman explain- An Introduction" during the fall and spring semesters rew Relief Fund" and for- ed. at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. warded to: Hadassah Rabbi Azriel is chairman of the Mayor's Clergy She will discuss how U) House, 50 West 58th distinguish between heal- Advisory Board and a member of the board of Planned Street, New York, NY thy and unhealthy meth- Parenthood, the National Conference of Christians and 10019, Mrs. Kaplan con- ods and strategies for set- Jews, and the Food Bank. •* . cluded. Rabbi Azriel was raised in Tel Aviv, Israel and ting boundaries with helped to establish the first Reform kibbutz, Yahel, loved ones. BaMoen Tyceofta Family members who during the 19708. 9S1-S111 ~*rhese classes are^part of a series of 180 across the recognize the reality of •Pjny Dccctaiing Proltssionais such problems are invited United States that will be underwritten this year by 'Batoon Bouqutis * intfiutnns and Aivwunccmeflts to attend the lecture, the the Jewish Chautauqua Society, the anoouncefnent stated. Fo/ AH Occasions announcement stated. SS1-S111 This series is offered, as a companion to the recently organized Sup-port /4 full service Group sponsored by the Bureau for the Aging. family owned For information, call bookstore featurShane Kotok, 334-8200, ing over 30,000 Adult Hebrew classes By Michele Chabin ext. 322. at a variety of levels will JERUSALEM (JTA) titles be offered this fall Jewish emigration from through the Jewish Cul- the republics of the forAd Deadline BookwMrm tural Arts Council. mer Soviet Union was upJUMitMRg MtdllM It Beginning Hebrew, for in August, indicating that WiiiiiOy tar UM tollowliig those who have little or the downward trend regRegency Coort 392 2877 WMft t»ptr. no background, will cover istered earlier this year the Hebrew aleph-bet and niay finally have reversed basic reading skills. This itself class, taught by Rini A total of 5,009 emigres Telephone 333-4657 Gonsher, will prepare stu- ' from the republics arrived dents for Siddur or Con- in Israel during August,. versational Hebrew. representing a 2.8 percent Ms. Gonsher, now in increase over July. And her seventh year of teach- another 4,684 arrived in ing with the College of the United States, the Jewish Learning, will also highest number for any teach the Siddur Hebrew single month this year, clqs^. The goals of this The August figure for HARRIS L. CARNABY class are to help students the United States, report3467 S 161 St • Omaha. Nebraska 661^0 improve- their Hebrew ed by the Hebrew Imreading skills and under- migrant Aid Society in stand prayers, the an-, New York, brings imminounoement stated. gration to dat« for the The CJL also offers 1992 fiscal year to 40,797 Modern Conversational -7- well ahead of last year. • Hebrew to the communi"People are starting to ty. Both beginning and realize that things don't continuing courses will be seem to be working out in taught by liana Marnrion. the republics. I ipnse tlie Ms. Marraon, born in Is- beginning of disillusionrael, has taught Hebrew men( with the economic and Art in many commu- and political situation." stop by when you'r* at \Hm nities, including San An- Uri Gordon head of the Rockbrook Vlllag* Art Fair! tonio, in England and ii) Jewish Agency's Immi(tennany. Her classes will gration and Absorption Rockbrook Village •10914 Elm foais on speaking the lan- Department, remarked 391-6659 guage of Israel and learn- that while Israel is doing ing common ternls and everythmy in its power to phrases. In the Contin- assist Jews from disuing CMiirac, students use tressed countries, "I newspapers and other would be e<|ually happy to sources for practice. welcome Jews, from Los For infonnatioiK on Angeles. cl i I dates, Israel should be seen as ci' ilin Uo- a place to coma U> out uf tan, < iiiuiiiii Alls Direct- choicn. not just as a or Mt :<34 M2(M), i>xt.272. refuge from strife."
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Marc and Melanie Weinstine announce the birth of a son, Calvyn, on Aug. 24. Grandparents are Robert and Barbara Hurwitz of Elhcott City, MD and Edward and Dorothy Newman of Geneva, NE. Greatgrandmother is Ethel Lowe.
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Organizations HAOASSAH Hadagsah will honor Life Members with a trip to the Henry Doorly ZOO'B Lied Jungle on Sept. 30. A complimentary minibrunch will be served. Call Faye Ruback. 3912788, for information.
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CLKVEIANO.JJTA) - Ohio has become the latest state to have its hate crimes law invalidated since the U.S. Supreme Court declared a municipal antihi^e ordinance unconstitutional in June. 'ITie Ohio Supreme (-ourt ruled tJlat while menacing, vandalism and telephone harassment are illegal, additional fines or jail lime can no longer be levied when the cnmea are cummitUid because of the vieUro'fi race, religion or etlinic origin. The law punished crimes motivated by race, color,, religion or otiinic ongin by raising the severity of the violation one degree. Similarly crafted lawa are currently on ttie books in about .30 stalea. The cuurt's'unanimuuu decision said Ohio's ethnic intimidation law esiMmtially created a "thought crime," in violation of both the static and U.S. ainNtilutions. Marc Stern, co-director of the American Jewish CongriM* CommisHion on Law and Suoal Action, caationed that while the Ohio law was well drafted, the ruling pointa to the need for legislative care in drafting laws to unsure tlial free speech is not inhibited.
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By David Kantor BONN (JTA) — Un identified vandals desecrated the old Jewish cemetery in Munich last week. The incident is believed to have occurred Aug. 26, according to local police, who reported the incident two days later. The polioe said 15 gravestones were overturned and others damaged. On the same day as the desecration at ihe cemeRyan Olesh tery, a burglary was committed at the Munich Ryan Matthew Olesh, apartment of the cemeson of liobert and Donna tery guard. Olesh, will celebrate Ins Police are investigating' Bar Mitzvah on Sept. 12a possible connection at Both Kl Synagogue. l)etwetMi the two casl•^ Ryan is an.honor student at Beveridge .Junior ASSOCIATION High School. He enjoys FORMS soccer, art and playing BONN (JTA) - An the saxophone. He has association for Christianthree sisters, Heather, Jewish I'oopcration has Mara and Stephanie. been est.iblished in BayGrandparents are Mr. reuth, the Bavarian town and Mrs. Isidore.(Jlesh of known for its yearly festiBrooklyn, NY; Mrs. Itay vals dedicated to the Koscnstcin of. Ft. music of Ridiard Wagner, Lauderdale, FL and the a (lerinan iiltranational late Meyer Hosenstcin. Isl and anti-Semite.
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Anti-Semitism may be linked to Germany Sy Michel Di Paz l.'AKl.S,(JTAi — Three anti-Semitic incidents reported in France ihiu week are raiBing concern that the upsurge of neo-Nazi incidents in Germany may be spilling acrobs the border. The (synagogue of Saint-Avold'in eastern France was the target of an arson attack. A 23-year-old local man broke mto the premises and set ablaze the Ark and the Torah scrolls, also burning prayecbooks and the synagogue's front benches. Police arrested .the young man, who readily admitted he was the arsonist. "I hate Jews and capitalists," he reportedly told the policemen. In another incident in eastern Franccj almost 200 graves at the old Jewish cemetery of Herrlisheim in Alsace were vandalized. Some 193 headstones were overturned and about 50 broken, probably with iron bars. None of the graves was opened. According to local police, the desecration was probably perpetrated by a group, riot an individual, because most of the headstones were too heavy to be overturned by a single person. . Once the desecration was discovered, numerous high-ranking French olTicials visitedlhe cemetery. 'I'he chairman of the regional assembly, Jean-Jacques Weber, said that "the size of the damages rules out that this was just some stupid game and substantiates the idea lliHt ihis was dune out of anti-Semilic hatred."
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By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV, (JTA; — Israeli peace activist Abie Nathan is planning to set up a shelter for fleeing Somali refugees on the Kenyan side of the border, Nathan, who has twice served jail sentences for meeting with Yasir Arafat and other officials of the Palestine Liberation Organization, said that the Kenyan government and U,N. authorities have given him permission to set upa reception camp for 20,000 refugees escaping starvation and civil war in Somalia. He said he would outfit the camp with tents and beds or mattresses, especially with an eye to accommodating children. Refugees will be registered and given food and medical sjid. He described the situation in Somalia as "beyond anything we humans could believe."
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Art Plus Gallery and Sol Parsow, Russian art collector and art dealerl present an exhibit of pen and ink drawings by Russian artist Elena Shepetaova. The exhibit opens Sept. 11 with a reception at 6:30 p.m. The display will continue through the month of September at Art Plus (iallery at One Pacific Place (10375 Pacific/ Ms. Shepetsova is a well known ftussian illustrator and has held many exhibits in Moscow and other parts of Russia, the announcement stated. Works by other Russian artists working in wide array of mediums will also be presented.
By GU Sedan JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Claiming the government has failed to fulfill budgetary pledges to Israel's Arab sector, Arab mayors have mounted a sit-in demonstration outside the Prime Minister's oflice in Jerusalem. They have extended the summer vacation of Arab schoolchildren by keeping classrooms closed.
The Visual Arts Department of the JCC announces the opening of children's art classes .in conjunction with artiste from the Bemis Foundation. Kate Karker VanDerveer, a local elementary, iristructor, will teach two classes on Sundays, September 13 - October U. "Art a la Carte for grades one -three, from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. will provide students with the opportunity to'explore a wide variety of techniques and art forms. Some of the projects will include priqtmaking, plaster relief and paper contrucUon. The fee for this class is $30. "Art in Action" for grades four-six will meet from 45:30p.m. This class v(i\\ be taught by Ms. VanDerveer and Marina Belensky, Ph.D. Ms. Belenky has post graduate training in theater and theater art from Moscow. Students will be taught pimple art techniques used in theater production. Projects include scene design, face-painting, and'creating their own character costumes. "The fee for this class i8$35. Registration can be completed through tlje membership service desk at the JCC Inquiries can be made to Beth Seldin Dotan, Visual Arts Director at 334-8200. ext.272. WITHDRAWS DEMAND JERUSALEM, Aug. 31 (JTA) — Two members of Knesset from the Likud party have withdrawn their demand that Labor Knesset member Yael Dayan be stripped of her parliamentary immunity because of her recent meeting with a senior official of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
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