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Super Sunday chairmen urge community support By Mark and Jill Belmont, Super Sunday chairmen Every year around this time, the Omaha Jewish community is told, "Super Sunday is comingl" Well, here we are, announcing that Feb. 7 will be the big day for the 1993 phone-athon. For those who are not -familiar with the annual event, the Super Sunday phone-a-thon is part of the UJA/Federation annual campaign. Persons solicited that day are members of the Super Sunday Division, the Campaign's largest unit, which is comprised of 1,700 current and potential contributors. We're excited and honored to be chairing Super Sunday this year. The opportunity doesn't come often to connect with so many people who can add to the strength and security of our Jewish community, both here and in Israel. We as Jews in Omaha know what it means'to give something back to our community. We have always provided for each other in an extraordinary way. "This year is no different. Each and every one of you is needed to keep our Jewish community vital. Every gift is welcomed, appreciated and needed — no contribution 18 too small. The annual plea for funds is repeatedly voiced

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By Deborah Fellman Movies are too violent, too sexually explicit, and nearly unrelated to the lives most Americans live, said Michael Medved, cohost of PBS' show, "Sneak Previews" and author of a new book, "Hollywood vs. America: Popular Culture and the War on Traditional Values." Mr. Medved, president of the Pacific Jewish Center in Venice, Calif., will speak Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the JCC to commemorate Jewish Book Month. In a telephone interview, Mr.Medved criticized the bulk of recent Hollywood movies as being inappropriate for children and unsettling for many adults. Very fe\v, he said, are as family-oriented as Disney films were 15 years ago. "My argument is that the world on screen is much worse than real life," he said. "In movies, you see violence and killing, but frankly, America isn't such a terrible place right now." In his new book, Mr. Medved argues that most Americans are family-oriented, largely religious, patriotic and well-mannered. But big-screen

because the needs of our kind of Jewish communicommunity are perpetual. ty you want them to have Each one of us has owner- in five, 10 and 50 years. Then please answer ship in this Omaha Jewish community. your phone on Super This community is our Sunday, and help make home, and if we don't look your vision a reality. out for our own wellbeing, who will? There are three other Omaha natives Jill and important motivators in Mark Belmont have been our decision to chair involved in the Omaha Super Sunday — and Jewish community for the they're all under four- past eight years. Mark •MNfWoa vice-president of feet-tall. We're participating foi^ the ADL/CRC board, and our kids, Jessica, Lindsay has participated in the Men's Campaign for the and Colin. To iis, this Campaign past several years. Jill has (and every Campaign) is been active in the about children — our chil- National Council of dren and your children, Jewish Women-Omaha and we have the privilege Section, is a member of and responsibility to help the ADL/CRC board, and secure a healthy Omaha has served on the Jewish community for Women's Campaign cabithem and generations to net for the past tuio years. The Belmonts are the By David Landau come. JERUSALEM (JTA)— Think about the chil- parents of Jessica, 6, dren. Look into their eyes Lindsay, 4, and Colin, An announcement that iHrael's ambassador to and think about what eight-months-old. Washington, Zalman Shoval, will end his tour of duty Feb. 5 puts an end to an embarrassing spate of reports surrounding his departure date. Shoval will be succeeded by Professor Itamar Rabinovich, a former rector of Tel Aviv University and chief Israeli negotiator in the peace talkB with Syria. Shoval had been openly flghtiiig with the Foreign Ministry — some rejiorts had it with the Foreign Minister, Shimon Peres - over his recall dat«. He has now apparently won his wish to stay on for the Inauguration of Bill Clinton over the reported plans by Rabin and Peres to have a new envoy in place as a new U.S. administration takes ofllcs. Shoval himself, in a nawspapsr interview, hinted st poor relalions ' advsrtlaars — A ' '••• with Peres, who has besn 'iwlsh iirpoitsdly K«I> bath s lonittimv political ' li-niiil'lll iJu-dsC•—:'h, "...aswxi oollesgua and a rival. who was a tupor his Ut« p< Psrss and Shoval both bslongsd to David Bsti-

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Medved decries violence, sex, in motion pictures that "brains...and a noble soul (are) more valuable than a muscular body," and "Grand Canyon," which "touches on our... yearning to see some higher purpose in this apparently random and chaotic world." In his book, Mr. Medved offers statistics to prove that movies, even those that carry a PG-13 rating, are rife with foul language. Among "R" Michael Medved rated films issued in Photo: The Washington Times 1991, the average film characters, he said, tend included "22 f-words, 14 sto be sociopathic, violent, words, and flv^ a-words, philandering, and foul- providing its viewers with mouthed. a major obscenity every He laments the fact two-and-a-half minutes," that many actors nomi- Mr. Medved writes. nated for Oscars in 1992 He goes on to enumerplayed "sordid and ate the violent scenes in detestable characters," movies and singles out such as the psychopathic Arnold Schwarzenegger murderers played by for creating "sadistic Anthony Hopkins in "TTie humor" out of gunfire and Silence of the Lambs," bodily wounds. Warren Beatty in Mr. Medved's Jewish "Bugsy," and Robert identity affects his perspective on movieb, he DeNiro in "Cape Fear." ."If a Martian studied said. Primarily, he objects America by watching to film characters' need American movies then for instant gratification, came down to earth, he which belies longstanding wouldn't recognize it," Jewish traditions. "It's significant that our Mr. Medved said. He praised movies such Sabbath is on the seventh as "Beauty and the day," he said. "We have to Beast," with its "uplifting" work six days before we theme and its suggestion get to rest."

Shoval to leave Gurion's Rafi Party in the 1960B. Peres and the mf\jority of members later went back to their ijiother'party. Labor, while the rump of Rafi drifted steadily to the right and eventually merged into the Likud. Shoval became a Likud kn^suet ipember and his appointment as ambassador was a Likud political appointment '

Bill advances By David Landau and Lisa Clayton • JERU.SAI.I'M (.TTAi — A bill lx> tion halt : n notch amid M Htion from Orili,"i.i» MMIIIbers of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's govsrnment. Tlie Israeli parliamsnt passed a preliminary reiii!

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Mrs. Fries is survived ALICES. JACOB Alice Stem Jacob, 93, a by her son, Michael H., of resident of the Rose Malibu, Calif,; brother, Blumkin Jewish Home, Richard Spiegal, of Denying any knowledge By Marsha Cohen Omaha; sisters Lillian died Dec. 6. of local specifics, SteinMiami Jewish Tribune Services took place-in Yaffe and Claire Giller, saltz faulted Jewish comOrlando, Fla. where she both of Dallas; arid many 1993 UJA NATIONAL SUMMER MIAMI — Intermar- munity leaders for not had resided for 60 years. nieces and nephews. using their political and MISSIONS TO ISRAEL riage ia a symptom, hot She is survived by her Memorials may be sent the cause, of what Rabbi financial clout to curb daughter, Carol Roffinan to Temple Emanu-el in infighting among Jewish Adin Steinsaltz seea as of Omaha, five grandchil- Dallas, the dubious prospects for organizations and institu- dren and five greatthe survival of American tions. grandchildren. PAUL M. GOLDSTEIN "We Jews still have Jewry. • Memorials may be Services y/ere held Dec. great power, compared to "I don't want to be a made to the Caring com- 4 at Pleasant Hill Cemeprophet of doom, but, anyone else, and committee at Temple Israel. tery for Paul M. Goldbasically, all the ingredi- pared to the Jewish past," stein. He died at the age BESSIE FRIEDMAN ents are there for the Steinsaltz said. "One 0f89. American Jewish commu- thing that makes this Services for Bessie Mr. Goldstein, formerly power far less than it Friedman of Lincoln, a president of Capitol Rentnity to dissolve," the softffamily Missions iSlnglfff MJssJpns spoken Talmud scholar could be is that we are resident of the Rose a-Car, was preceded in told a group of federation splintered, and fighting Blumkin Jewish Home, death by his wife, Edith, every conceivable were held in Lincoln. She and son, Bruce. Survivors' I June 14-24 I June 27-July 8» leaders and local rabbis at about died on Nov. 27 at the age a breakfast hosted recent- subject." include sons Gary of n June28-July8* H July 4-15* Vested interest groups of 89. ly by the Greater Miami Omaha, and Howard of Mrs. Friedman was preignite little fires "for fun, Jewish Federation. ffl July 12-22» Houston; brothers Arthur Steinsaltz said the and for funds," whith ceded in death by her and Leonard, both of IV August 2-12 husband, Ben. Survivors financial generosity of bum out of control. Omaha; and four grand"The problem is not the include sons, Marvin of American Jews was often children. SinglPsOver35 a substitute for commit:, things we differ on, but Maryland and Morris of Young Couples Memorials may be Lincoln; ftnd twO grandthe things we agree ment to Judaism, gently Mission made to the Edith and Mission daughters. declaring, "Philanthropy about!" he said. Paul M. Goldstein Philan"Because of these, we is guilt money to avoid thropic Fund at the FounBETTY FRIES August 8-18 May 30-June 9 have no time to do things personal involvement." dation of the Jewish Services were held at He compared Jewish of greater importance." Federation of Omaha or Temple Emanu-El CemeSteinsaltz suggested • education to penicillin, 'featuring the 1993 Maccabiah Games the Rose Blumkin .Jewish tery in Dallas for Betty that every American which in sufficient quanHome. FVies, a native of Omaha. tity can cure a disease, Jewish community revive but in small amounts can the concept of the keUJA has released the above mission dates. have disastrous effects. hillah — a centralized "A little bit of Jewish governing body representThe Jewish Federation of Omaha education sometimes im- ing the interests of the will be sponsoring a commuruty mission Ahmed Rami of the munizes someone against Jewish community and at By Tom Tugend next spring. However, anyone interested Stockholm-based Radio Judaism in any form," he large — rather than remaining a loose confedin these missior« should contact LOS ANGELES (JTA) Islam told Swedish newssaid. eration of synagogues and — An announced World papers that the conferJan Perelman at the Federation office, organizations to which Anti- Zionist Conference ence would be held even334-8200, for more information. the overwhelming mtyori- that was to have taken tually in another Euroty of Jews have no point place in Stockholm was pean country, according of attachment. Under the canceled by its chief orga- to Rabbi Abraham Cooppresent system, he ex- nizer, who claimed that er, associate dean of the CLIP & SAVE plained, "Individuals have his life had been threat- Simon Wiesenthal Center no way of belonging to the ened if the meeting would here, who monitored the situation. Jewish Family Service Jewish community — took place. is seeking information on they have to belong as Harold Reigert, who part of a larger unit." In the meantime the reportedly was born in communal leaders who By Adam H. Katz-Stone speculation that MinneFriday, DK. 11 Lincoln in 1909. Schdar-in-Residence, 8:15 p.m., Tennple Israel Natalie Rubin, JFS are "nice people" — decry- The American Jeiwish sota Sen. Dave DurenEarly Childhood Lunch » Learn, 12:15 p.m.. Beth El resettlement coordinator, ing factionalism but doing World berger probably will not Saturday, D«c. 12 Scholar-in-Besidence. 3:30 p.m .Temple Israel seek re- election in 1994. said the Hebrew Immi- nothing about it — must Slacy Greenberg. Bat Mclzvah. n: 15 a m.. Temple Israel grant Aid Society (HIAS) get tough and, at the risk MINNEAPOLIS — AfJetlrey Katzman. Bar MiUvah. 9 am . Beth Israel Singles gel logelher. 9 p m.. Marriot Regency is trying to locate Mr. of alienating all parties ter nearly two years away Sunday, D«c. 13 Reigert in behalf of his concerned, cut off the from Washington, former Beber Camp Reunion. t;30p.m. ' resources available to U.S. Senator Rudy Boschrelatives in Russia. Bloa Quiz. 2 p.m I would like to thank all Festival o( Lights performance, 2:30 p m Mr. Reigert's parents squabbling organizations witz says h? is starting to my friends for their good VISIOhJS Committee, 4 p.m. were listet) as Jacob and ahd institutions who miss the 'Potomac elixer." wishes, (lowers and Scholar-in-Hesidaoee, 10 a.m.. Temple Israel Men's Club Brunch. 10 a.m., Temple Israel Anna ; his slaters, ignore the interesta of the gifts during my recent The former Republican B'nai B'nth Women's Luncheon, Noon Katherine and MoUie; and Jewish community at senator announced rehospital stay. A special Federation fAssion Meeting, 7:30 pm.. at *nn«Broder'» hit brothers, Jacob and large. thank you to Rabbi home cently that he intends to Monday, Dae. 14 "I urge those in leader- seek.re-election in 1996, Drazen and Cantor John, in a form supplied YES, 10 a.m. ship positions who think when the term of Berkovits. Much love by HIAS. Intro to Judaism, 7:30 p.m., Terrple Israel Tuaaday.Dao, IS and appreclatton, Anyone having informa- any unified effort is Democratic Sen. Paul Old Timers, 10 a.m. tion may contact Mrs. importaiit to exert their Wellstone expires. Rosalie Newman BBV0Nlght,6:1Sp.m. Ubrary Community Event, guest speaker, Mk:haa( Mad»«d, Rubin at 334-8200 est, .power, and enforce it," "I like it in the private 7:30 p m. Steinsaltz said. 273. sector, but I also liked it UTTO B6Brd, 7:30 p.m, Beth El Wadnaaday, Oao. it in the Senate, and I was Travel Nannies BraadbreMara, Noon, Regericy West Best Weslom good at it too," Boschwitz Hklaaaah Board, 10 a.m., Livingston Pta's We have nannies to live JCC Bulklnga i Oounda CommHiaa. 4 p.m. said. "When I conceded, I at home with your chil Boy Soouta, 7 p.m. didn't believe that my Hab(iwHlgh,7:Mp.rfl. ir dren as well as your Photographs Bubmitted for publication in the public life was over." TlOaS. Noon, Tample Israel :s ^ older adults, or nannies c Jewi$h Prt*$ may be picked up in the Pre$» office Beginning Habraw, 7 p.m. Boschwitz, who negotiavailable Id go along on SiddurHabraw,tp.i1>. L the week following publication. The Jewish Press ated the release of the Cub Scouts, 7 pm. your holiday. House am' I Art Opanmg, 7 p.m. cannot be responsible for unclaimed photos. Ethiopian Jews in 1991, pel silling also ivailable. 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Tmnpla Israel 7023 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68132 566-6536 Services are offidiated by Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Cantor WebberGilat. FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 8:15 p.m. Prof. Gary Tobin will speak on "Will Your Generation be Jewish?" The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Col. and Mrs. David A, Greenberg and by the Temple Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat service-is at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. Simcah B'Shabbat, an alternative Torahstudy service, will be held in the Chapel. BAT MITZVAH Stacey Alysse Greenberg, daughter of Col. and Mrs. David A. Greenberg, will become a Bat Mitzvah tomorrow morning. Elizabeth Anne Farber, daughter of Judy and Jim Farber, will become a Bat Mitzvah next Saturday morning. SCHOLAR-INRESIDENCE - Prof. Gary A. Tobin, director of the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish studies at Brandeis University, will speak tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. His lecture at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, "The Changing Face of the American Family," will be followed by a wine and cheese reception and a Havdalah service. On Sunday, Prof. Tobin will discuss "The Changing Mission of the Synagogue and the New Jewish Family" at a bagel brunch at 10 a.m. ADULT EDUCATION Introduction to Judaism class,is at 7:30 p.m. Monday. "Jewish in Hollywood," led by Rabbi Azriel is at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. "The Matriarchs dnd •their Legacy," led by Rabbi Fink, is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. MEN'S CLUB Members of Temple Israel Men's Club will attend the bagel brunch and lecture by Gary Tobin OH Sunday at 10 a.m.

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Synagogue Activities Candlellghting for Friday, Dec. 11:4:36 p.m. B'nai Israel Beth El Synagogue Beth Israel Synagoflue 618 Mynster Street 14606 California 1S02 No, 52nd Street Council Bluffs, Iowa Omaha, NE 68164 Omaha, NE 68104 61603 492-8660 666-6288 322-4705 Office Hours: Monday Office hours: Monday Services are officiated through Thursday, 8 a.m. through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 to 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to by congregation members. For information, leave a 4 p.m. a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are conducted message on the synaSunday (when school is by Rabbi Paul Drazen gogue answering machine in session), 9 to 11 a.m. Services are conducted and Cantor Emil Berko- (322-4705). FRIDAY: by Rabbi Mark Urkowitz vits. Services are at 8 p.m. FRIDAY: and Cantor David Taub. SATURDAY: Services are at 6 p.m. FRIDAY: Services begin at 9:30 Kabbalat Shabbat ser- SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30' a.m. Junior Congregation vice is at 4:35 p.m. a.m. Kiddush follows begins at 10:15 a.m. SATURDAY: Morning seryice is at servicjes. Chabad House TSS (Torah Siddur 8:45 a.m. in the Sanc1322 So. 119th Street tuary and Goldstein Sldils) begins at 10:15 a.m. Sitter service starts at Omaha, NE 68144 Chapel. Junior Congre697-1124 gation is at 10 a.m. Baby- 10 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and SATURDAY: sitter service is provided Davening is at 9:30 Havdalah services are at courtesy of Sisterhood. a.m., followed by Kiddush. Jeffrey Katzman, son of 4:40 p.m. SUNDAY: Michael and Carol Katz- SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 Services are at 9 a.m. man, will become a Bar a.m. Mitzvah. A kiddush lunch- and 5:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: eon in honor of Jeffrey WEEKDAYS: Talrnud class is at 9:30 Services are at 6:55 will be hosted by his ,a.m. grandparents, Maury and a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Chumash for adults is Madeline Katzman, fol- JUDAICASHOP: Open Tuesday through at 10:30 a.m. lowing services. Talmud class with Rab- Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 THURSDAY: Advanced Talmud is at bi is at 3:45 p.m., followed p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. noon. by Mincha at 4:35 p.m. to noon. LUNCH 'N LEARN Shales Seudos, Ma'ariv OHutt Lunch 'n Learn with and Havdalah conclude Capehart Chapel the Rabbi continues Dec. services. 2Sth Street and 17 at Beth El. Call reserSUNDAY: Capehart vations into the office. Service is at 9 a.m. Omaha, NE 68123 WEEKDAYS: 294-6061 Tifereth Israel Services are at 7 a.m. FRIDAY: 3219 Sheridan Blvd. and 4:35 p.m. Services start at 8 p.m. Lincoln, NE 68502 Each weekday evening 423-8669 between Mincha and Blumkin Home Services are officiated Ma'ariv, we study MishSATURDAY: nayes. "The study sessions by Rabbi Eliahu Milder. Services are held in the are led Ijy Rabbi Urko- FRIDAY: Services are at 8 p.m. Goldstein Chapel at 9 Oneg Shabbat is hosted a.m. "^'jEWISH STUDIES Members of the comSupplementary classes by Irene and Yale Gotsmunity are invited to join in Jewish studies are at 6 diner. residents for the service p.m. Wednesdays at the SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30 and the kiddush folJCC. Program includes Mupper and Mishna stud- a.m. Junior Congregation lowing. Special memorial seris at 10:15 a.m. ies with Rabbi Urkowitz. vices are held oh the last BREAKFAST CLUB Saturday of each month. B'nal Jeshurun Breakfast Club meets at 9 a.m. Sundays for 20th and South Streeto Lincoln, NE 68502 davening, breakfast, ChuEVERYBODY 436-8004 mash and Rashi. Services are officiated TOPICS READS "Topics of Interest for by Cantor Michael Growing Young Jewish Weisser. JEWISH PRESS Ladies" meets at 1 p.m. FRIDAY: Sabbath evening ser- ADVERTISING Sundays at the JCC. Instructor is Devora Urko- vices at 7'45 p.rt. SATURDAY: witz. Morning service and OEMARA Cantor David Taub Torah study are at 10 leads a Gemara study a.m. You Just Did'!! session for NCSY seniors TUESDAY: Adult education is at (and others who are interested) Mondays at 4^30 7:30 p.m. p.m. in the Blumkin THURSDAY: for infofrnation Call Choir rehearsal is at Home's Goldstein Chapel. .334-82COE>t 234 7:30 p.m. LITTLE PEOPLE ^ special service for children in kindergarten will start at 10 a.m. on Dec. 19. RBOEDICATION SERVICE The congregatloin will Young Jewish adults can meet and make friends and honor Cantor Leo and havtf fun at a "Hanukkah Happening" on Dec. 20, 7 Annette Fettroan at • p.m. at the home of Rabbi Dan Fink and Rabbi Laura Torah rededication cere- Rappaport, at 7928 Craig Circle. The program is mony qnd llanukkah din- sponsored by Temple lirael's Twentyaomething" ner OB Dec. 20. The »fr- in^up. vice begins at 4:4.^ Hanukkah delicacies such as latkes and doughnuU After-dinner entn will be served. The party is fV«e, but participanU are ment includes a muga asked to bring a wrapped present worth $6 or less, for show, a dreidel pinata and Beth Israel's own a group gill exchange. According to Rabbi Pink, the group's advisor, the Klexmer band. The cost for dinner Is t7.60 for agenda for the party includes • discussion of • ski trip adults, |4 for children to Winter Park, Colo., scheduled Ibr Flibruary. Any young adults who are interested in the group ages 6 to 13 and free for children under 5. Make may attend. Singles and couples are welcome. For reearvattons at the syna- directions to the rabbis' home or to be added to the gocua oflloe (B«»4I288) by nwentyMmtething* mailing list, call the Tnnple Israel Dec. 16.

Young adults' Hanukkah party

By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Farashat Vayishlah What's in a name? In last week's Sidrah the reader necessarily noticed the attention given to the names of Jacob's twelve sons. The names are all derived from specific meanings, to thank God, what God had done, etc., etc, Yet none of these names was a theophorous name, i.e., a name in which the name of God is a part. For example, Josiah or Isaiah, in which Jo or lAH are both formed from the tetragrammation, YHWH, the name of the Lord. There are many such names in the Bible, very many. The Sephardic Haftarah for this week is the onechapter Book of OJaadiah. This prophet's'name means Servant of the Lord. One semester I had two Saudi students in my class at.Creightorf. One of them had, as his first name, Abdullah, a frequently used Arabic name. (These students, incidentally, had never heard that Arabic and Hebrew were cognate languages!) I pointed out to Abdullah that his name, mutatis mutandis, was the same as Obadiah...except that his theophorous name meant Servant of Allah! Needless to say, he was surprised at the similarity. (He told me, at the end of the term, that his friends had warned him not to take a course from a rabbi, who would obviously discriminate against him. He called me specifically to say that his friends were wrong, how much he had learned in the course, and how he had learned to respect Jews—and rabbis!) The end of our Sidrah gives us many more names, some of them theophorous. A-whole chapter is given to the family and the descendants of Esau. Hertz calls attention to one, Baal-Hanan (Gen.36.38), and notes that this is the same name as the Carthaginian general,'Hannibal, who so frightened Rome in the Punic Wars. Hannibal came near taking Rome, near the end of the 3rd century B.C.E. How did the name get to North Africa? The doughty Phoenicians (Canaanites) plied the Mediterranean all the way to Spain, and settled colonies in Carthage, North Africa. Punic Wars means Phoenician Wars. Baal-Hanah and Hannibal both mean "Baal is favorable." If Hertz had wanted to say I'havdil, he could have gone on to say that it is the same name as the • Hebrew Yohanan, which means "the Lord is favorable." It occurs in many languages, like Johann, Johannes, and others, including John. Greeks and Romans did the same with theophorous names. A pair that I like, turned around in the same way as Baal-Hanan and Hannibal, are Dorothy and Theodore (gift of God). These are the same as the Hebrew Matanya or Matityahu (Hanukkah is coming!), which mean "gift of the Lord." Natanel, carried into English is Nathaniel or Nathan, is the same name, reversed. Names tejl a great deal about what people believe or what people are thinking of. Perhaps what they are not thinking ofi I have heard of Jews naming children Christopher or Christine! Hispanic people often name boys Jesus (pronounced he-SUS). This'ia the same name as the Hebrew Joshua or Hoshea, shortened by the Greeks to Jeshu or Jesus. A German professor once told me that my name came from the German "m^joc" but I had to inform him that Meir was a very old Hebrew name. "I forget names," Nahum Sokolow once cut down a heckler. "Faces I always remember. But with you 111 make an exception!"

Beth Israel celebrates end of Mishna

A Siyum masechta, completing a tractate of the Mishna, will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Beth Israel Synagogue. For the last five months, Beth Israelites have studied Mishna Poah (laws related to charity) each day between Mincha and Maariv. Th( ^'^ ' " "••' "r discussion led by Ri> idy session, h< will dt'iivi'i Mil' iiiKiriin. wfiicii (imcuasee the nexi selection of Mishna to be studied. A festive meal follows, t)> >iigregatton wili come together for Hhali as. The even concludes witlt Maan ialuh. According U> Rabti; .:, we study Mishna in memory of the souU uf uur loved ones. *Il is always a good feeling studying Torah, and each time we pass such a milestone we have to stop, reflect and ei\|oy it," he said. The Siyum is open to the public.

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Festival of Lights flutters faintly

Editorial By Morris Maline

Necessaiy precautions A m^or difference between a mass circulation daily newspaper and a small circulation community paper is that the larger paper is read and the smaller paper is used. By this, I mean that the Omaha Jewish Press and other community weeklies concentrate on local news of great importance to its readers. We publi8h"the dates and times of events in advance so that readers can decide on whether or not to attend and then make reservations or plans to participate. Our publishing of dates and times is an important part of our service and our readers depend on this information to a great degree. Unfortunately, as an Atlanta, Georgia, Jewish newspaper discovered recently, criminals also may utilize the specific information published on Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, and yes, even funerals. In the Georgia incident, a burglar was found to be in possession of detailed information on Jewish families, information obtained from the newspaper. • The burglar used this information to determine the right time for him to go calling. The response of the Georgia newspaper was to stop providing dates and times of events in advance, withholding this data until after the event. This policy, in my opinion, is self destnictive. Once a community newspaper stops providing needed information, the usefulness of the publication declines. It is far better for the reader to understand that criminals are out there and that precautions are needed to protect lives and property.

A review by Mdrrls Maline Whoever said "There's no business like show business" leads this reviewer to offer: "Diere's ' no children like our children.' More than 30 youngsters gave their all for their parents, grandparents, and friends during their Festival of Lights program in the Jewish Community Center theater on Sunday. The matinee performance followed opening night Dec. 5, and the closing performance will be next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by "Theatre at the J," the Hanukkah pre-show and show lasted about one and one-half hours and consisted of skits and a Hanukkah story. As to be expected, the audience, made up mostly of cast family members and friends, applauded the youngsters as they told jokes, and acted-out roles with the Hanukkah

From left to right: Heather Weiler, Julie Coren, Anna Kafel, MielieDt Malashock. theme. The children Gonsher, J^ime Hamburg, Naomi Katskee, Rachel looked at honie on the Jessica Hasslinger, Eliza- Katskee, Michelle Malastage and it was obvious beth Hilkeman, Sara shock, Derek Rau, Adam that they enjoyed the Hilkeman, Bret Katel- Rich, Jennifer Rifkin, man, Jessica Marcus, Ariel Shukert, Rachel spotlight. Although this writer is Anne Muskin and Katie Shukert, Alyson Wendel, and Glen Wigodsky. no theater maven, I won- Pence. The production received Also, Anna Raful, Leah der if more intimate staging and better -use of Raful, Clint Rau, Brandon support from the Nebrasmicrophones along with Rich, Scott. Saltzman, ka Arts Council, the some lessons in slower Jamie Skog, Teri Tuttle, Esther K. Newman Memand more articulate Tammy Varkony, Joseph orial Fund, and the Murray H. and Sharee C. speech could have helped Wees, Heather Weiler. Supporting Also, Marci Brookstein, Newman the children project their Julie Coren, Jennifer Foundation. voices better. Participants were: Ben Epstein, Eryk Gilinsky,

Letters to the Editor

Class of 2001 gratefully acknowledge calls from

Even if this were not We the National Jewish Book Friedmans, the Epsteins, the Nachmans and the Month, 1 would feel comSpooners regarding the participation of their children pelled to relate my most recent experience with in upcoming publicity for the Class of 2001. Through this channel of communication, we ask the Jewish Federation them to provide us with a closeup photo of their child Library. In an article I had writand four or five paragraphs of copy telling us what ten for my column on their son or daughter is like. Judaica philately in a Pretend that your are writing a letter to your family, national stamp newspabecause, after all, the Jewish community of Omaha is per ("Global Stamp your extended family. News"! on Columbus's We will combine the photos and copy in an upcoming possible Jewish roots, I issue to let our readers know how the Class of 2001 noted that one of the (those youngsters who will celebrate a Bar or Bat arguments made for this claim was that he had Mitzvah in the next century) is progressing. postponed his sailing to Please provide the information by Dec. 17. Aug. 3 from Aug. 2 and that Aug. 2, 1492, was Tisha B'Av (the 9th of Av). A friend of mine challenged me on the fact and (Founded in 1920) its significance. I was willing to accept his arguHoward Kaplan PrtsiJent. Jewish Press

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Deborah Fellman Assistant Editor

Sheryl Freidman Uusincs.s Manager (icorge S^ Duwna Robertson Office V<i Production Assistant Sales Rcprescnlativcs: Diane Bauni, Mollinc Ca.ssinan, Madeline Firestone. Barbara Frankel. Rcnce Kazor. Dora Shefrcn and Rocky Stem. F^]i •' - views of the wriicr ••"' '"• ""' "•••«•'• s,,i I Ihc views (i( Ihi I. Iht ;, :!ii)n of Omaha or • > l" Community as a whole. The Icwinb frcM i> niH a-»p(in»ibl« (or the Kuhrulh nf «ny pnijutl iif MUMtnlimeBi Krprim fi||hli we fm«»«il awl ailv«niun| ram an •vaiUblr upiin irqucsl. The rol« of the JcwUh Fcdcrition or Omaha U lo Involve Jews In mccllng J«wl»h . ..•—••••"'•i n<^il. locally, nalionally and in Israel. A

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ment on the significance, but I wanted to be sure of the fact. So I headed to the Jewish Federation Library. I found answers in Cecil Roth's The Jewish Book of Days and Leo Levi'a Jewish Chronomy: The Calendar and Times-of-Day in Jewish Law Levi's bcioV. was published in 1967 by the Gur Aryeh Institure for Advanced Jewish Scholarship in Brooklyn. Not your standard publisher. How many libraries in the world have that book? . I am very thankful ours did. Enjoy the book sale, speakers, and other events this month. But also remember the Jewiah

Federation Library is there to serve you all year, Dr. Murray Frost

To the Editor: Beth El Synagogue's Project Link announces the start of the third in its series of support groups. Once £|gain, Maggie Kenney, a clinical psychologist, will facilitate the group discussions. The support group, like other such groups, is an opportunity to share feelings with others in similar Ufe situations in. an informal atmosphere. Since its inception. Project Link has programmed for three popu-

lation groups: interfaith married couples, parents' families and friends of interfaith couples and Jews By Choice helping to link them to the larger community in which they live. Project Link has received a grant from the Murrary H. and Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation. The Newmans' generosity enables us to continue providing this important service; a response to the need for interfaith programming expressed in the Federation cominunity npeds survey. For information, please conUct me at 334-1185. Ilene Klein, chairman Project Link

News and Views from Lincoln By Berriie r/oiow Jack was recently in Israel. Though he's a long-time supporter of Israel, this was ht« first trip. Jack is an engineer by education and a Je^ not only by birth but also by personal philosophy. He observed that Israel is concentrating on the future, not dwelling on the past, and that the mi^r concern of the gov• lie pwple Altor acoi ..; ili'' n'<:i'Ml »tr»n)(thiMiiii|,; "I .l.nk ,i

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"Thou shah teach thy children diligently," a phrase read in weekly prayers, among other places, is the essence of our future. It implies hope, faith and honesty. We provide opportunities for our children to learn academics, sports and socialization. It is also our responsibility to teach them the traditions of Judaism. One of the most significant and rewarding traditions is Tzedal(ah, which comes from the Hebrew work "tsedek," meaning justice or righteousness. The concept of Tzedakah doesn't just happen, though. As parents, we must teach our children at an early age how to share toys and play appropriately with each other. Besides developing high self-esteem and creating a healthy environment, we are also laying the foundation for tzedakah in later years. This education must be nurtured and shaped as our children grow. Tzedakah, however, goes beyond charity. Tzedakah involves love, caring for oth» ers, en and may be one of the lost significant words in fewish life. Though'giving is the responsibility of each individual, Jewish Family Service provides the leadership to assist our Jewish community in meeting the needs of lowincome Jewish families in the Omaha metropplitan area. Financial assistance

is one of the many services that JFS offers to Jewish families. Throughout the year, Jewish Family Service has assisted more than 60 Jewish families in our community with money for food, heat, medical expenses and clothing. These families are composed of single parents and other individuals in crisis due to loss of jobs, death of a spouse, or other emotional or financial problems. Though assistance is available all year long, the agency administers' a specific Tzedakah program four times during the year. This year, on December 18, Jewish Family Service will provide food to 30 local Jewish families. In addition, through Project Dreidel, now in its second year cosponsored by ORT, gifts are distributed to the children in these families as a part of the Hanukkah Tzedakah program. There are several ways in which you can participate in Project Dreidel. Each of 24 children, ranging in age from one year to 18 years, has a "wish list" for Hanukkah gifts. We invite Jewish organizations, religious classes, and individuals to either "adopt" a child and buy a gift from his/her wish list for that child or donate money so that volunteers can purchase a gift. Last year, several contributing families chose to donate money or purchase a gift fqr Project

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Tikkun moves SAN FRANCISCO — Tikkun nlagazine, the liberal and occasionally controversial Jewish political and literary journal, moved most of its operations from Oakland to New York. Michael Lemer, the editor and publisher who founded the magazine six years ago with former wife Nan Fink, says he's relocating to New York to place Tikkun in the 'intellectual and cultural center of the country."

Anniversary celebration Rose Blumkin Jewish Home residents and staff who have been at the Home for 10 years recently assembled for an anniversary photo. In the front row, from left, are: Sharon Conlon, Darlene Golbitz, Macy Jones, Carmen Felt. Second row, Faye Abrahams, Mollie Parsowsky, Sylvan Block, Ben Mulnick and Percy Curtis. Back row. Dot Mattem, Eugene Brandt, Dave Bernstein, Mary Tobkin, Dale Layton, Norma Chambers.

Mayor to run again

Mayor P.J. Morgan praised Omaha's economic growth, work ethic and low rpte of unemployment at a By Henry Stem Next meeting is TuesBreadbreakers luncheon on Dec. 2. The mayor announced his plan to run for re-election, day. A correction: in the urging citizens to vote for him based upon his "record" pictures we ran recently, Les Waxman was incorand his "ability to get results." Mr. Morgan said his achievements include strength- rectly named as presiening anti-drug programs in public schools, building dent. He's not, he's our affordable housing, and working with First Data treasurer. At our last Resources to establish an employment office in North meeting we stood in memOmaha. He also said that the Mayor's office trimmed oriam for Harry Raznick. its budget by 12 percent without cutting back on police, Norm Wohler read off a -hospitalization list, and firefighters and'pther emergency personnel. Inresponse to a question about the role of legal gam- among them are George bling in the Omaha economy, Mr. Morgan said he Greenblatt, Ann Moskourges voters to be cautious if gambling again becomes vitz, Annette Schloff, Lee a political issue. He said he questions whether legal- Ross, and Gertie Brodkey. ized gambling would generate enough revenue for local A welcome back for Elmer Greenberg {All-Americ*n governments to fund programs. Mr. Morgan acknowledged the need for more park- at the University of ing in the Old Market area and said he is in contact Nebraska at Lincoln), Abe with business owners from the area. He said he hopes Schloff and Joe Guss. to revitalize the northwest, downtown and Dundee Contact Fannie Gummers neighborhoods.and other, older tieighborhoods in about the New Year's gathering Jan. 3. Omaha.

Boy Scout Troop 218 By Dusty Nichols .Representatives from the Jewish War Veterans, Post 11260, were guests at the fall Court of Honor held recently at the JCC. Commander Sam Kaplan presented the Boy Seoul troop with a new troop flag, pole, and stand. Other JWV members included in the dedication ceremony were yice-comitiander Harry Paskowitz, Past commander Sol Mann, Quartermaster Nate Marcus, and Past Commander Sam Rosentflein. Tlie following scouts earned the Tenderfoot badge, according to Advancement (Chairman Sieve Chasen: Ben Gonsher, Boris Davidson, Adam Nichols, Jeremy Chasen. Matt Chasen. Alex Wolfson, Jake Pilloy, Alex Lund, and Mike Richman. Dusty Nichols became u Star scout and was awarded the Star Badge. Also, merit badges in Law wtire awarded to Jeremy Nichols, Dusty Nichols, Ben Gonsher, and Boris Davidson. Borisalsn earned lh« pomputers merit badge. Troop 218 will participate in IVyect Dreidel, co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service and Women's American ORT, by raising money at a booth at th^ Chamikah Faire. Troop volunteers and scouts will also collect food for less fortunate Jew'"*- t.,.ni|u.u ;•, >.iir community.

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Jeanne and Jerry Raznick announce the birth of a son, Mitchell Lee. They also have a son, Daniel, 3. Grandparents are Julius and Bess Katzman, the late Morris Raznick, Dr. Judith Stern and Richard Stern. Great-grandparents are Louis and Lillian Hurwitz and the late Dr. Harold Stern and Clifford and Helen Putzick of Ames, Iowa. .

LONDON/ MONASEBIAN Jacqueline Ann London of Omaha and Dr. Douglas Marlon Monasebian of New York City will be married May 2, 1993 at Temple Israel. Miss London received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She is regional account coordinator for Lancome cosmetics at Dillard's. Dr. Monasebian is a resident in maxillofacial surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is a graduate of Brandeis University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the University of Nebraska School

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of Medicine, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Miss London is the daughter of Mrs. Nathan J. London and the late Nathan J. London. She is the granddaughter of the late Katie London. Dr. Monasebian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sion Monasebian of Westchester, N.Y.

Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Farber will become a Bat Mitzvah Dec. 19 at Temple Israel. She is the daiighterof Judy and Jim Farber. Betsy is a seventhgrade honors student at Westside Middle School. She is the current Miss Nebraska Pre-teen and has danced in regional and national tap, ballet and jazz competitions. Her other hobbies include singing, acting, tennis and swimming. Betsy is the granddaughter of Lillian and Harold Farber and the younger sister of Jennifer.

Married WASSERMAN/DRURY Steve'Wasserman and Tessa Drury were married Aug. 1 at the Hyatt Regency in St. Louis. Rabbi Albert Rubin officiated. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wasserman of Omaha. A graduate of the University of Missouri and Creighton Law School, he is associated with the law firm of Samberg, Phoenbc, Vongotard. . The bride is the dau^ter of Mr. and Mrs. Law-

Organizatons BREADBREAKERS

Speaker on Wednesday is I. Robert Wolfson, director of the ADL/CRC of the Plains States Region, according to Ron Gordon, December chairman. Breadbreakers meets each Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best These issues and tactics Throughout the counWestern. Cost is $7.50. try, the religious right has for building community The program is open to Federation award the community. gained political power by awareness are the subject The Jewish Federation gaining seats on local of a non-partisan forum BBW of Omaha received three school boards, city coun- at 7 p.m. Thursday at the B'nai B'rith Women public relations awards will hold its annual Hancils and county boards. JCC. The forum is sponsored for its 1992 campaign ukkah party for the ChildEffects of the religious materials. The awards, ren's Home in Israel on right's influence could by the Anti-Defamation given at the Council of Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at include reduced rights for League, the National Jewish Federations' gen- the Regency West Best women, gays and other Council of Jewish Woeral assembly in New Western. minorities; restrictions on men, and American Israel Chairwoman is Beverly York last month, included reproductive choices; the Political Action Commita gold award for cam- Franklin. instituting of prayer and tee. Entertainment will be Speakers are Dr. Rich- Jessie Rasmussen. paign brochures and silthe teaching of creationFor reservations or ver awards for worker Yiddish, English and ism in public schools; and ard Shugrue, professor of censorship of library law/ at Creighton Univer- more information, call the training kits and invita- Russian songs by Marvin Parilman and Eva office at JJJ-IJUJ. 333-1303. Hen. ADL AUboriice Uona, sity, andd State Sen books and textbooks. Meyerson. IRS?!$ IRS?!$ IRS?!$ IRS?!$ IRS?!$ IRS?!$-i L'CHAIM TO LIFE L'Chaim to Life, a support group for the widowed, will meet Dec. 20, at 12:30 p.m. in room 4 at Temple Israel. Bring a 1)rown bag" lunch. Speaker is Russ Kaplan of Russ Kaplan Investments. He will discuss "How Will PresidentElect Clinton's Election Affect Investing' in General." The meeting is open to any member of the Jewish community. For more information, call Marcy Gallnor (3936776), WAR VBTERANt Jewish War Veterans' EpBtein-Morgan Poit #260 will not meet in Dscember. They will retume monthly meetings in January. YBS YES will meet Monday •t the JCC. "Yea Talk" dlicuiiion group, bingo, and English claas Will

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Together we build dreams By Sheldon A. Benutein Endowment director, The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha

A tin menorah with orange candles, a gift of a dollar bill, and potato latkes (pancakes) are a vivid part of my memories of Chanukah time as a child. Times have : changed and so has the role of Chanukah or Hanukkah (whichever way you spell it) in the families of today. But the lighting of the menorah each night and the eating of potato pancakes are still highlights of remembering the Maccabees and the oil that burned for eight days. So plan now for this year's celebration. Check with Bagbl Bin and Village Bakery for the Israeli favorite sufganiyot (jelly filled doughnuts) or make your own from recipes in cookbooks in the Jewish Federation library or from the International Kosher Cookbook put out by the Kosher Cooking School of the 92nd Street Y in New York. Here are two recipes to make your Chanukah observance more delicious.

The pleasure of having returned to Omaha in August continues unabated. Fm continually renewing old acquaintances or initiating new ones as I assimilate the vast amount of information needed to acclimate propFrank N. Goldberg erly to my new position as was one of four people Endowment Director of honored with the Govern-. The Foundation of the or's Award for Philan- Omaha Jewish Federathrophy last month at the tion. State Capitol in Lincoln. Fortunately, I can also Mr. Goldberg was hon- depend on an extremely ored for his role in assist- professional, caring and ing donors to make de- well informed Board of Latkes ferred gifts of a cumula- Trustees as well as an (potato pancakes) tive $1 million or more to excellent professional makes 16 pancakes The Foundation ofthe staff for support and guid. 3 to'4 large baking potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled Jewish Federation of ance, 1 small onion, peeled and minced , Omaha. He was nominat2 eggs, beaten "Our Foundation deed by Sheldon A. Bern- pends on all the entities 1/3 cup matzoh meal or all-purpose flour stein, endowment director that make up its "family" 1 teaspoon salt of The Foundation. 1/4 teaspoon baking.powder of benefactors. Just as a Mr. Goldberg is a family depends on all its Dash of freshly ground black pepper C.P.A. and partner in the members...big and small, Vegetable oil for frying. 1. Grate potatoes, coai'se or fine, into bowl of cold firm of Goldberg, Shrier so does our Foundation. & Ekstrom. water. Drain and squeeze out liquid. Equally important to the SINGLES 2. In medium bowl, combine grated potatoes, onion, success of liie Foundation Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. sin- and the future of our Jeweggs, matzoh meal or flour, salt, baking powder, and gles will meet at the ish community are the pepper; mix well. 3. In large skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil over medium-high Marriot for pre-holiday scores of moderate donors heat until very hot. Drop potato mixture by tablespoon- cheer. Cash bar. together with the limited Hanukkah pot luck din- number of major honors. fuls into hot oil, a few at a time, flattening each with a spatula. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until ner will be hosted by Judi It does not take a large browned and crisp, turning once and reducing heat Biniamow on Dec. 20 at 6' sum of capital to start an p.m. Participants are re- endowment or philanslightly if necessary. 4. Remove cooked latkes to paper towels to drain. quested to bring a grab thropic fund. 1 encourage Repeat frying with remaining potato mixture, adding bag gift of under $5. everyone who is interestmore oil, if necessary. Serve hot, with applesauce or Address:,2428 S. 166 St. ed in supporting any of Phone:333-6937. . the worthwhile programs sour cream. The Alternatives Party and services in our comVARIATION: For sweet potato latkes substitute 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and grated, for half at the Scorecard will take munity to call me about the white potatoes; add a dash of ground cinnamon, place Dec. 24 from 8 p.m. planned giving at 334to midnight for fun and 8200. nutmeg, or ginger. conversation. Cost is $5 Do you remember when and there will be a cash the phrase "many happy Appl*sauc« bar. returns" was a way to makes 4 cupa On Dec. 25, college wish someone a happy 6 cooking apples (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored, and agers may attend an Im- birthday? Today the sliced promptu at the JCC to get phrase can strike fear in V2 cup apple cider or water together with friends for one's heart if some carehil 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or 1/2-inch cinnamon fun, light refreshments tax planning isn't done and to schmooze from 1 before year end. In that stick (optional) p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $2. About 1/2 cup granulated or brown sugar, to taste context, you might want PRIME TIME 1. In large saucepan over high heat, combine apples, to consider the following There is still time to taxwise tips for making cider or water, lemon juice, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 send in reservations for chariUble gifts in 1992: minutes, until apples are soft, stirring occasionally and the HanukkAh dinner •Gift.s by cash or credit dance, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. card: When itemizing adding more cider or water, if necessary. 2. Stir in sugar; simmer 2 to 3 minutes longer, until Cost is $25 for members deductions and a check is and $27 for non-members. written to a charity, the juice becomes syrupy. Cool slightly before using.

gift is complete when the check is mailed. As long as you mail it by Dec. 31, you can deduct the gift for 1992 even if the charity does not cash it until 1993. If you make a charitable gift by means of a credit card cliarge, the gift is complete at the time of the charge rather than later when you pay your credit card bill. Amounts up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income may be deducted. Any excess can be carried forward and deducted over the next five years. • Pledges and lOUs: If you have made a pledge to charity in 1992 or given a charity your personal note, you cannot deduct this as a charitable contribution in 1992 unless you actually satisfy the pledge or pay off the note in 1992. This is true even if your lOU is payable upon deii)and by the charity. • Gifts of appreciated assets, in general: Stocks, bonds, pension plans, real estate or mutual funds that have risen in value make attractive" ta-xwise gifts. Gifts of appreciated property offer two potential tax savings. First, assets that have appreciated in value generate a capital gain which is subject to a 28 percent tax at the federal level plus an additional tax at the state level. This tax is avoided when you make a gift of appreciated property. Second, you receive an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the gift at the time of transfer, subject to a deduction limit based on 30 percent of your ac^justed gross income. Again, any excess can be carried forward and deducted over the next five years. • Gifts of loss property: Loss property is property that would result in a tax-

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Bert's Eye View By Bert Lewis The recent Thanksgiving dinner reminded me of a' holiday feast I cooked 44 years ago, just a few years after I was married. This is the story of "my first company dinner" or maybe "how I was defeated by a turkey". Embarrassing moments are hard to forget. 1 was, at the time, fairly adept in the kitchen. I could do the ordinary stuff but probably hadn't done much in the way of roasting large fowl. But chutzpa was my middle name, so I tackled the turkey dinner. I can't remember much about the side dishes, which leads me to conclude there were no problems. The turkey was a beaut...! took pride in making a good stuffing and extra care U) make sure my roasting time was absolutely correct. I kvelled over the nice, smooth skin, with nary a pin feather. I made sure to follow every direction tp the letter, and when it was stuffed and seasoned and "tented " with foil, I put it in the oven.. I looked at it often, basted it with my special new bastcr arid could hardly wait for it to be done. Finally, it was time. Out of the oven, onto the cutting board for carving. But wait, I thought, it's so beautiful, let's carve it at the table where the company can admire its perfection. The carving began: first a drumstick, then a thigh. Perfect. Next, who wants white meat? Start on the breast, nice even slices please. Wait, let's get the stuffing out into a bowl. Zh zay vee geschme«rt (translation': slic^ as a whistle). All went beautifully until we began poking around at the neck end of the bird, looking for more stuffing. I put in the spoon and hauled it out, but it was loaded with something other than stuffing. Yes, it was a paper-, wrapped packet containing the neck and maybe something else. I was ready to die so I didn't notice exactly. Shouldn't I have found the packet while cleaning the bird? Certainly, but I didn't. I found the other giblete in the cavity where they were. supposed to be but nobody ever told me to go on searching! I've prepared lots of turkeys since that fateful day. Let me tell you, I practically take roll call to be certain everything is accounted for, before the bird gets cooked. I don't think I've ever told this story before, so do me a favor. Don't tell anybody, ok?

Posing by the Mediterranean - A Long Way From the Ethiopian Desert. At 14, Mazal Pikado was trekking through the desert, hoping to be rescued by Operation Moses. At 21, she has become one of Israel's top models. Phulo: UJA Priss Service I Ziua Cohen

b B'nai Israel holds consecration Students, in the new Bach family will light a religious school at B'nai tnenorah. Hanukkah celebrations Israel will be consecrated during services next continue Dec. 19 at 6:30 Friday at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi p.m. with a dairy-vegetdrSheryl Shulewitz will ofTi- ian potluck dinner and Havdalah service at the ciate. The religious school is home of congregants Dan the Tirst at the Council Marcus and Philine Bluffs synagogue for more Wangeman (824 Parkthan 20 years. It's work- wood Lane). Children and adults ing out well, said school director Marty Rosen- can learn about the meaning, rituals and celeberg. "Our children and par- bration of Hanukkah at a ents have responded B'nai Israel holiday workenthusiastically," he said. shop Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. at "This is gratifying to me the JCC. The workshop is and the teachers because open to congregants and we consider religious any unaffiliated Jewish school a vital link in car- .families in Omaha or rying on the Reconstruc- Council BlufTs. For more information, tionist philosophy." Also at the service next call Mr. Rosenberg at i Friday, the celebration of 390-9062. Hanukkah will begin.

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Dr. Ruth tells Jews enjoy Shabbat sex By Stacey Elise Tonnan Jewish Bulletin of Northern California She's a sexual pundit, best known for her frank solutions to people's most intimate problems. But what most people don't know is that the 4-foot-7inch grandmotherly "Dr. Ruth" actually pulls most of her answers from Jewish traditions. "Because (Jewish) sages were very clever, tljey had an answer for every aspect of sexuality I deal with," Ruth Westheimer explained to an audience of about 150 in San Francisco. Speaking on "Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition," Westheimer touched on a wide range of subjects, from abortion and AIDS to parenting and Murphy Brown. Dr. Ruth reminded her audience that it's a mitzvah to have sex on Shabbat. "In the Jewish tradition, sex has never been a sin," she told the audience. "It is an obligation." Finding ways to help people fulfill that obligation more pleasurably is Westheimer's professional goal, and since 1980 her talk shows, advice columns, books and guest appearances have been devoted to helping people improve their sex lives. "The open sexual attitude of Jews helps them combat various dysfunctions, Westheimer asserted. And some Jewish literature can even help enhance sexuality, she said. Consider, for example, the Song of Songs, read every Friday night "The sages knew..'.what Masters and Johnson have told us, that it takes a woman a longer time to reach arousal," Westleimer said, pointinK out to the audience that in the Song of Songs a woman awaits her lover in u garden, her breasts and IM) I ly exposed.

"Go home and read that Song of Songs tonight," Westheimer said with a smile. "See what happens and call me in the morning." But there are some subjects even Westheimer, a former Planned Parenthood counselor, can't smile about. She spoke strongly in favor of a woman's right to choose an abortion, backing up her argument with Jewish traditions and teach-' ings. "You know I came out of Nazi Germany, and I believe in standing up and being counted for what you believe in," she said. "It would be a' dreadful state of affairs if we had to go back to those years...before abortions could be obtained." In Judaism, according to Westheimer, "When there (is) a question during childbirth in Jewish tradition, who has to be saved? The,.mother. I believe that tradition helps me to take this stand." However, she added, "With this new (Clinton) administration, I think w^ have less to worry about." Westheimer also offered concerned parents some advice for the upcoming holidays. When a college-age son or daughter wants to bring home a boyfriend or girlfriend, she suggested trying the,following: "'In my house I would appreciate th.at you take your room and he takes the guest room.' The air is cleared, and I have not yet heard froip anyone saying that her daughter is saying she won't come home." At the same time, however, parents need to remember that "sex ought , to remain a priviite matter. T)ie parent's sex life is not their xhildren's business and the children's sex life is not tlieir parent's businusa"

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What about health care? It's probably the most frequently asked question by those contemplating long stays in Israel. fieallh care in Israel, like medicine everjfwhere, is undergoing evaluation and change. The American resident coining to Israel, particularly someone coming from the calm, neat, orderly and friendly atmosphere of Nebraska, will have to make some adaptations. Israel has a multi-tiered system. Medical services are offered to most Israeli citizens through Kupat Holim, the sick fund run by the Histradut, the General Federation of Labor. Kupat Holim has a variety of sick funds, which vary in costs—the principal variable being the degree to which one has freedom of choice of physicians within the system. Kupat Holim also owns and manages a number of hospitals as does the Shari Tzedek to name the two largest in Jerusalem—but these also operate under the aegis of the government. Virtually every Israeli is a member of one of the sick funds. There is a move to private practice in Israel and several large American-style clinics now operate. The Jerusalem Medical Center in our complex is a well run, professional and attractive center. All medical specialities are available there. If we incur medical costs in Israel we send the bill to our American insurance carrier as we would for any claim. We have never had a problem with insurance payments. Medicare, however, does not cover costs incurred outside of the United States. One should check one's own medical insurance to verify the coverage. Costs for private medical care are probably somewhat higher! than in the United Slates. A flu shot, for example, is about $20.00, a complete cholesterol profile! for those of us who worry about such matters) runs about $50.00 more or less. Private physicians here will usually accept either credit cards (VISA, and Master Charge, but not American Express! or checks drawn on American banks with proper identification. If one needs emergency medical care, the emergency rooms of the hospitals are always open. But not every emergency room takes every ailment every day. Emergency rimms are assigned different specialities on different days—these are always listed in the paper. Despite this, I have never heard of a person not being able to get emergency care. There is a charge for emergency room care and tourists pay a higher fee than Israeli citizens. Since we are long term "tourists"—that is we renew our visas each year—wo do not belong to one of the health funds. Our medical bills and drug costs are our responsibility. For some medicines which we use on a continuing basis we usually purchase a long-term supply in the United States when we are there and we have relied on good friends coming here for a visit to pick up subscriptions from time to time. The bottom line on health care for the visitor is that it is available, of good quality, and somewhat less convenient than in Nebraska. Before coming, be sure to check your own policy. But the best advice is: be well.

Keprcsentatives of B'nai B'rith Bober Camp, a kosher overnight camp for children, will be at the JCC at 2 p.m. Sunday for an open house and reunion. The camp, located.on a lake at Mukwanago, Wise, accepts children ages "7 to 16. It offers water and land sports, horseback riding, ropes courses, drama, art, music and out-of-camp trips. Camp sessions are two . to eight weeks long. The camp's assistant director, Miriam Lane, will show videos taken last summer at camp and answer questions. Camp staff members Dana Erman and Aaron Pollak, both Omahans, will also be there. Omahans who attended Beber camp last year inclvide Beth Goldberg, Maggie and Carrie Jacobson, Jeffrey and Brian Nogg, and Zach Leeds. Melissa and Laura Breslow attended from Lincoln. To receive the tump's brochure and application, call (70H)4!-)8-1441

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The reality of absorption By Barbara Chandler Federation public relations director Alexandra Pismanik was a veterinary surgeon at a mink farm in Russia. Fed up with gi'owing anti-Semitism, she immigrated to Israel with her husband and teenage son.. She is now enrolled in a Jewish Agency sponsored six-month course for new immigrant veterinarians paid for by your donation to the UJA/Federation Campaign. "Veterinary surgery in Israel is more sophisticated than in some hospitals for people in the Soviet Union," Mrs. Pismanik snid. Graduates of this etiurse can find work as health inspectors in Israel's poultry, meat and food industries. Mrs. Pismanik is prepared to work wherever she can find a job. Her husband, an engineer, works a.s a store assistant. Their son has enlisted in the

r Israeli uriny. "We have to earn money wherever we can," she says. "We tiHik a government subsidized mortgage and bought an apartment in Migdal Ha'Fmek in the north. Despite all the

financial and employment pressures, we have iu) regrets about being in Israel." For the Pismanik family in Israel, the prmnise is becoming a reality.

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9 W % Author visits Author Gloria Goldreich, whose nbvels tell the stories of Jewish women and their friendships, families and careers, spoke Dec. 2 at the women's luncheon sponsored by the Jewish Federation Library. She said she writes about Jewish women because she "understands and can get under the skin oP Jewish women, but said she hopes other women read the books and learn from them. Pictured above are (from left)- luncheon co-chair Rozanne Milner, Ms. Goldreich and co-chair Donna Olesh. '-—^—

Library rejects magazines By Boaz Dvir, Miami Jewish Tribune WEST PALM BEACH — The Palm Beach County Library-System's Material Selections Committee has rejected two neo-Nazi publications. After putting* The New Order newspaper and The National Socialist International Bulletin magazine to the test of its Collection Development Policy, the committee decided to keep the publications away from the periodical shelves, according to the library's director, Jerry Brownlee.

The Steps have been . featured on shows such as: Good Morning America, The Late Show, Entertainment Tonight, Nightline, The Today Show, 20/20, CBS Morning News, ABC's World News Tonight. NBC Nightly News, and All Things Considered. The group was formed in 1981 when three staffers for Senator Charles Percy were asked to pro-, vide entertainment for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Christmas party. They decided to dig into the headlines and hot topics of the day to create new lyrics for familiar tunes. What emerged was a special brand of satirical humor that played as well in Peoria as it did on Pennsylvania Avenue. No topic or ofHcial is sacred to the group. From President Reagan's reputation as an Oval Office sleepyhead to President Bush's thousand points of light; from the trade deficit to defense spending to Supreme Court decisions, the Capitol Steps consistently offer their own humorous brand of. insight and analysis.

The Capitol Steps were created during the Reagan Administration by Elaina Newport, Bill Strauss, and Jim Aidala who reasoned if entertainers could become politicians, then politicians could become entertainers. Since" then, there's been a tripling of the national debt, four Soviet Premiers, and more than 1,500 performances in 32 states. The group now has a cast of 15, six of whom are on stage for any one. show. Many celebrities and politicians, some of whom have been targets them-

selves, havfe performed with the troupe: Sam Donaldson, Secretary Cheney, Senator Gore, Pat Robertson, Surgeon General Koop, Fawn Hall, and President Bush. Although the Steps are based in Washington, D.C., 90 per cent of their performances are out-oftown audiences. The performance starts at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 1 p.m. Tickets for the Omaha performance are $20 for general admission seating and $15 for balcony. Tickets are on sale at the Jewish Community Center.

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