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Holiday workshop Menorah Valerie Feniuck Rosenberg shows Jeannie Liddy the Menorah she made in a B'nai Israel holiday workshop. (The next holiday workshop, devoted to exploring Hanukkah through the arts, is open to all children, ages 3-8, of unaifUiated families throughout the community. It will be held Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon at the JCO. For information call Martin Rosenberg at 390-9062.
Tower Award honor to Isidore M. Tretiak The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will prese.nt its Order of the Tower Award to Isidore Michael Tretiak during its winter commencement tomorrow. ,. The Order of the Tower is the University's highest non-academic award. It honors members of the community whose service and/or financial siipport has made it possible for the Univsrsity to addrass the academic, cultural and economic nasda of the paopl* of QvaahM and the sUta of Nebraska. Alao to bo honorod with tha award is Jamas Ha was III. vie* prasMant and chiaf axacuttva offlGw^Nateuka for US Waat Communication. Born in Novokonstantinov, Russian Ukraine, Mr. Tretiak immigrated to Uta United SlaUs in Vtta. Ha workad for the ^•atut Jobbing CoB>p«ny HKN sUrting hia own wholaaaHng and ratalling After Mr. Tratiait luironea ui tha University' of Nabraaka at Omaha, and in 1»S4 he aaraad a of Arta dsgrsa In Ha also has racalved
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bMora M. Trotlidk Society) and Omicron Delta Kappa (National LeadsrH^'i" Honi.f Society). Mr. TreiiaK aiiu nit wiia, Salma Saka Tretiak. aaUbllahad tha Kenneth Ray Tratiak mamorial (bnd as a tribute to thair lata son. The fund has provided ftinds for playground equipment for pra-school childran, educational materials and support for the United Talmud Torah of Omahn Marit Scholarship program.
Jill and Mark Belmont, 1993 Super Sunday chairmen, have announced the members of their steering committee. They are Cindy Kaufman, Wendy, and Todd Manvitz, Ellene and Stan Edelstein, Shelly Fox, Merry and Jordy Atinsky, Susan and Mike Norton and Larry (jendler. The Belmonts also expressed appreciation to Sheri Idelman who has volunteered to train callers again this year, and to Richman Gordman for once again providing Iheir corporate office'for the phone bank. "It requires a great deal of planning to have, a successful phone-a-thon," explained M*. Belmont. "and Super Sunday just wouldn't be poasibla without the participation of these people. They give of thair time and resources to help make this a vary succassfiil UJA/FMaration Campaign fUnd-raiaing avtnt* Tha staaring oommlttaa will maka all tha nacaaaary arrangamanta for tha phona-a-thon. inctudiBg racniitmant of addittooal vohiataan, preparatipo of the phaa* banks and training area, and relVashments for the caUera. Super Sunday, which will ba held on Fab. is tha largest ona-d«y ftind-caiaing avaot in our-Jawiah community It Invohraa naarty 200 voloBtaars and moru than laOO people will ba contacted Supar Sunday ia pwt of tha anaual lUA/ireavniuiM) CWnpalgn whkh raiaaa Aukda to support Israel and tha local aganciaa of tha Jawish Fadaratloa
'k*i 4 Mazel tov citizen Howard Bloom, executive director. Jewish Federation of Omaha and a native of Canada, became a United States citizen during a naturalization cerenu)ny last week. He is pictured at the left waiting with other new citizens, and at the right being congratulated by Judge Lyie E. Strom, chief judge, U.S. District Court.
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The Defender of Jerusalem awarda, givan annually to paople or groups whoaa actkma halp daland tha rights of the Jawish people, were given this yaar to U.S. Son. Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii: Rabbi Shiomor Riskin, chief rabbi of Bfrat, Israel; and tha Znhal Diaablad Vatarana Organiaakion. based in laraaL Tha award was first given in 1963
Friedel Jewish Academy to seek new director Friedel Jewish Academy will conduct a Battaawida search to Bsd a naw eaacutlva director, said Mike Katsman. chairman of tha school's board of diracters. TliiM wvxk tKu Jirvcturs
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Engaged STOLER/WACKS Omaha native Elene Sue Stoler and Dr. Jerry Wacks, both of Lexington, Mass. have announced their engagement. A spring wedding is planned. • MB. Stoler is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She currently teaches in Braintree, Mass. Dr. Wacks is a graduate of Columbia University, N.Y. and the State University of New York. He is a psychiatrist practicing in Lexington, Mass. Elene Sue Stoler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stoler of Omaha.
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Word has been received here of the death of Dr. Louis E. Marx in Tucson, Ariz, on Dec. 10. A native of Lincoln and a graduate of Nebraska's College of Medicine,'Dr. Marx practiced in Lincoln about 40 years. He was 88. Services are scheduled to take place in Lincoln on Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Lincoln. He is survived by a son, Stephen of Tucson; a daughter, Carole Berry of Silver Spring, Md., broth-
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CikLENDAB OF EVENTS Friday. Dae IB Chanukah Dirlnei. 6 pm.. Temple Israel Saturday, 19 Elizabeth Farter. Bat Mitzvah, 11.15 a.m., Tempte ' Islrael Chanukah Dmner, 6 p m.. Beth Israel PMna Tine HaniAah Diriner Dar>ce. 7 p.m . Beth El Sunday, Dec. 20 Clwrnukah TorcJi Run. 9 am. Jewish War Vet». 9 am. Presctwol Ct\anMa>\ program, 10 a.m., Beth El LOVE M«n Concert. 1.30 p.m., Blumkm Home Hat*vah/Amil Wonjen, 5 30 p.m.. Beth Israel Chanukah Dinner. 6 p m.. Beth Ivaal Singlea HanuWiah Pol LiX* Dinner, 6pm, alJudi Bimamow't home Monday, Oac. 21 YES. 10 am. JFS Board. 7:30 p.m XX Eiacuttva Commmae, 7 p.m.
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Services were held in West Palm Beach, Fla., Services were held at for Gladys B. Leibowitz. Beth El Synagogue for She died in Omaha on Celia Schwartz. She died Dec. 12. She was 75. Survivors include her Dec. 11 at the age of 98. Survivors include her son, J. Michael Leibowitz; daughter, Faye Ruback; grandsons, David and sister, MoUie Oleisky of Mark; and brother, Minneapolis; five grand- Morton Schlissel of New children; five great-grand- York, N.Y. Memorials may be children and many nieces made to a favorite chariand nephews. Memorials may be ty. made to the Celia CELIA SCHWARTZ
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About 220 people drove through snow and ice to hear movie critic and author Michael Medved speak out against the proliferation of violence, sex and obscene language in films and on television. Many of them already believed in Mr. Medved's message; that Hollywood should clean up its act and make movies and television shows that entire families can watch. Rabbi Mendel Katzman, who came to the lecture with one of his six daughters, said his family watches no television. "I'm here to hear his facts," Rabbi Katzman said. "Mainly to confirm my longstanding attitude toward Hollywood." ' Eliane Freund, mother of two sons, said she came "as a concerned parent trying to make educated choices about what influences my kids." "Michael Medved confirmed afl my worst fears," she said. Mr. Medved. a Yaleeducated man who reels off figures on production
costs and boi-office receipts of various movies and knows precisely the number of obscene words uttered in many films, was promoting his new book, "HoUywdpd Vs. America: Popular Culture and the War on Traditional Values."
The book claims that movie, studios could make more money by making films that families can see: those with respectable characters, clean, language, and innocuous story lines, such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Sister Act."
Bible quiz winners The seventh annual Edward Zorinksy B'nai B'rith Bible Quiz winners are from left, top, Onie Tsabari, tied for first; Sarah Rennard, third place; David Kricsfeld, tied for fourth; bottom left, Dan Wigodsky, tied for fourth and Dusty Nichols, tied for first place. The winners are awarded money that can be used for trips to Israel or for college tuition. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Rabbi Mark Urkowitz served as judges for the 14 participants.
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December 18,1992 B«th lsra«l SynagogiM 1602 No. S2nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 S66-6288 OfTice hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (when school is in session), 9 to 11 a.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Cantor David Taub. FIUDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 4:35 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Junior Congregation is at 10 a.m. Babysitter service is provided courtesy of Sisterhood. Following the service, the kiddush will be sponsored by Mrs. Albert Newman on the occasion of the Yartzeit of her mother, Kate Lena Tatle. Talmud class with Rabbi is at 3:45 p.m., followed by Mincha at 4:35 p.m.' Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv and Havdalah conclude services. SUNDAY: Service is at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services are at 7 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. Each weekday evening between Mincha and Ma'ariv, we study Mishnayes. TTie study sessions are led by Rabbi Urkowitz. JEWISH STUDIES Supplementary classes in Jewish studies are at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the JCC. Program includes supper and Mishna studies with Rabbi Urkowitz. BREAKFAST CLUB Breakfast Club meets at 9 a.m. Sundays for davening, breakfast, Chumash and Raahi. ' TOPICS "Topics of Interest for Growing Young Jewish Ladies' meets at 1 p.m. Sundays at the JCC. fiitructor is Devora rkowiU. aiMARA Cantor David Taub leads a Gemara study seslion for NCSY seniors (and others who are interested) Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in the Blumkin Home's Goldstein Chapel.
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OfTice Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovita. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush follows services. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) begins at 10:15 a.m. Sitter service starts «l 10 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 4:46 p.m. SUNDAY: Services are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. JUDAICA SHOP Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon. UTTO PRE-SCHOOL Children ages four and five years will have a Hanukkah workshop Sunday, Dec. 20, 10-11:15 a.m. in the Social Hall. LUNCH 'N LEARN There will be no Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi Thursday, Dec. 24. FOR FIRST GRADERS At the Shabbat morning services, Dec. 19, menorahs will be given to children in the first grade, Tlf*r«th Israal 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68602 423-8669 Services are ofTiciflted by Rabbi Elihu Milder. FRIDAY: Services at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:15 a.m. Junior Congregation at 10:16 a.m. RABBI'S TABLE Shabbat at the Rabbi's teble will be held Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m. at 3311 Stockwell.
TMnpl* Israal 7023 Caas Street Omaha, NE 68132 666-6636 Services are officiated by Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Cantor WebberGilat FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 7:30 p.m. Temple Tones" will present a Chanukah medley. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored 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 Elizabeth Anne Farber, daughter of Judy and Jim Farber, will become a Bat Mitzvah tomorrow morning. ADULT EDUCATION Parallel Education for Parents (PEP) will meet Dec. 20 at 9:30 a.m. The topic will be "Jewish Liturgy Responds to the Family in Transition: Biirth to Death. 'L'chaim...t6 Life," Temple Israel's Widowed Support Group, will sponsor Russ Kaplan, Investment Analyst on Dec. 20. at 12:30 p.m. Bring a bag lunch. The program is open to the community; for information, call Marcy Gallner, 393-6775. HANUKKAH FAMILY DINNER Temple Israel's annual Hanukkah Family Dinner will be Friday at 6 p.m. Call the Temple office to make reservations. OIFT SHOP The Sisterhood gift shop is geared up for Hanukkah with dreidels, decorations and gift items. Shop hours are Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; Mondays through Thuradays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•TOW" Torah on Wheels will 20th and South Streete be held Tuesday, Dec. 22 Lincoln, NE 68602 from 12-1:15 p.m. The 4SS-M04 Lrmjiraom.B host will be Murray NewServices are officiated A special ••rvica for maii at Noddle Developby Cantor Michael children in kindergarten f ' ment, 1126 S. 103 St. will start at 10 a.m. on Weiaaar. Reservations are requirFRIDAY: Dec. 19 nse call the Temple Sabbath evening sn 566-6636. vice at 7.46 p.m. REDBMCATION SATURDAY: MRVIM ' Morning service at 10 Tanih RatMicaUon Scr- a.m. Chanukah Dinner at Sitter Service la availvlcM in Honor of Cantor 6:lSp.ni. able for the 7:30 Shabbat LM Fattman will ba held TUB8DAY: Evening service and 11:16 Sunday, Dec. 20. A conAdult education at 7:30 Shabbat Morning Senrke. gregational Chanukah p.m. Please make a reservaDinner will folkw. PIcaaa THURSDAY) Choir rehearsal at 7:30 tion. There are no ^cllicall the synagogue oflice tiea for InfanU. p.m. for raaarvatlons
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Services are officiated by congregation members. For information, leave a message on the synagogue answering machine (322-4705). , FRIDAY: Rabbi Sheryl Shiilewitz will conduct a Consecration of religious school students and a Chanukkah observance at 7:30 p.m. services. Each family is requested to bring a Menorah. SATURDAY: Torah discussion service followed by kiddush lunch, 11 a.m. Dairy-vegetarian potluck Chanukah dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Dan Marcus and Philine Wangemann, 824 Parkwood Ln. (553-5928) SUNDAY Ritual Committee Meeting, 8:30 a.m. at the JCC; Board MeeUng, 9:15 a.m. at the JCC; Holiday Workshop on Chanukah, 10 a.m. at the JCC.
Chabad House 1322 So. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: . Davening is at 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Talmud class is at 9:30 a.m. Chumash for adults is at 10:30 a.m. THURSDAY: Advanced Talmud is at noon. Offtitt Capahart Chapal 26th Street , and Capehart Omaha, NE 68123 294-6061 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.ip-
Blumkln Homa SATURDAY: Services are held in the Goldstein Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to Join residenU for the Service and the kiddush following. Special memorial servioaa are held on the last Saturday of each month.
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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Hanukkah—Jews and Syrians, Jewa and Jiews We are accustomed, naturally, to speak of Hanukkah as the celebration of the winning of religious freedom against the Greek-Syrian oppression of 168 B.C.E. We ought not to forget another way of looking at the Maccabean wars. The conquest of one nation by another historically invoivea the imposition of one culture on another—or, more likely, the interaction of two cultures. Thus it can clearly be said that the conquest of western Asia and North Africa by the Greeks under Alexander led to Hellenism. But Hellenism was not simply the imposition of Greek culture on western Asia, but the fusion of Greek culture with the culture of the Middle East. Our interest, for the moment, is Hellenism in Palestine, Greek Culture and Jewish culture combined. Which language? Which religion? Whose customs? Whose lifestyle? It is apparent at once that the local country finds itself deeply divided: there were those who were all for the new (therefore "Tjetter^) culture. We love the Greek games and sports, the theatre, the science, the art, the philosophy, the hterature, etc., etc. There were those who rejected all of these out of hand. We must keep the traditional ways of our ancestors! And there were those who opted for a middle ground, our traditional ideas and practices, plus some additions and changes. Shall we not be modem? In the second century B.C.E., there were remarkable parallels to the prevailing opinions of American Jews in our 20th century! , Mattathias and his sons, the Maccabees, fought not only against the Greek and Syrian armies and culture, but also, in a very real way, against the big city Temple priests and other assimilationists of their time. It was almost a rural-metropolitan struggle! Note that the local priests of the countryside thought that the big city priests had participated in polluting the Temple and scandalizing Jewish practices. When they rededicated the Temple (Hanukkah!), they were trying to restore an earlier, more "authentic" Judaism. There is a downside to all of this. The Maccabees quickly assumed power both as kings and as High Priests. And power, as it has frequently been noted, corrupts. The Maccabean kingdom was corrupt and its • rulers were corrupt. This is probably why Hanukkah is so astonishingly downplayed, in the rabbinic literature. We light lights. Period. Nothing about "our glorious brothers," nothing about the grandeur of religious freedom. Do you know anyone, incidentally, who thinks that Shabbat is "only" the seventh day of the week when four or five times a year there are great U.N.L. football games in Lincoln? His ancestors, and yours and mine, lived in 2nd century B.C.E. in Jerusalem, or next door to the Maccabees in Modin. If one doesn't pay attention to history, they say, he is (If'stinMl to repeat it.
Hanukkah program , Governor Ben Nelson will participate in a Hanukkah program at Crossroads on Tuesday at 6 p.m., Chabad of Nebraska has announced. The event, co-sponsored by Crossroads management, will teke place near Dillarda on the upper level and will include a Menorah kindling ceremony and participation by children.
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Young Leadership award winners reflect on G.A. The highlight and featured evening of the GJi. was Diqne Malashock, recipient of the Lois Jeanne at Radio City Music Hall. It featured a tribute to and Schrager Memonal Young Uadership Award, arid Barry Siff, rvcipient of the Justin Greenberg Memorial speech by the President of Israel, Chaim Henog. Pi«ceding his brilliant presentation, the nearly 4,000 Young Leadership Award, attended the Council of delegates from aU over the United States, Canada and Jewish Federations General Assembly in New York recently. Their trips were funded by the awarding abroad had the privUege of hearing one Soviet immigrant's emotional story of hier refuge to Isl-ael. The Foundations. audience was deeply moved by this person's meaningful story of fear and oppression, gratitude and new freedom. However, to those of us By Diane Malashock in the Omaha delegation, As we gathered in New this was "old news." Just York City, home of the a few weeks earlier, this largest Jewish community same wonderful lady, outside of Israel, our together with an equally thoughts were directed poignant Ethiopian Jew, toward the 2l8t century. joined our Campaign'93 The central issue of the Kick-off at UNO's Fine GA was and will remain, Arts Gallery. strengthening Jewish Tom Fellman and Phil identity and continuity. Schrager, general camAn entire day of the conpaign co-chairmen, not ference was devoted excluonly outdid themselves, Barry-Siff Diane Malaahock sively to confronting that they outdid the national challenge. Council of Jevrish Federations. With sessions and group discussions on such topics Our Shabbat dinner experience at the G A further as The Changing Jewish Identity," "Jewish Life on reflected Omaha pride. Pu)n Wolfson, brother of our Campus," "Outreach" and "Leadership Development," ADL/CRC director Bob Wolfson, joined with "Mr. . it was difficult to select which sessions to attend. Tzedakah," Danny Si2gal, in an evening of warmth, The issue that came up time and time again was the lau^ter and Shabbat prayer and song. institutionalization of the Israel experience as a rite of Ron looked back frequently on his "Omaha connecpassage. A teenager's experience in Israel is a vital tions" and naUonally famous Danny Siegal spoke highingredient in the development of his or her Jewish ly of Omaha and his closeness with our community, identity. ' ' , • j specifically noting Carol Katzman and her "tzedakah At our Shabbat dinner, Dr. Ron Wolfson explained that Jewish continuity begins with blessings of dedicated" family. Jewish identity and continuity was the clear theme Shabbat. He taught us how to conduct a joyous and of the workshops throughout the week of the G.A. Our meaningful "Shabbat seder" with our families. Federation board's recent approval to proceed with the A wide variety of other matters concerned us as well development of a Jewish educational center translates during the G.A., and in all that we did, we had the the message of the theme into action. resources of New York's extraordinary Jewish commuOmaha's continued Artza trips for Jewish youth to nity at our disposal. Israel is yet another example of the direction suggestYears from now we may look back on this G.A. as a ed to and contemplated by communities throughout blueprint that designed the foundation for a rich and vigorous future. We anticipate that because of our the U.S. Omaha is doing it! Our tremendous Jewish Library, weekly Jewish work, the leaders of the future will represent a dynam- Press and the popular Jewish Community Center all ic Jewish community grateful to us for the vision and contribute toward strengthening our Jewish identity foresight that was demonstrated in New York in 1992. and working toward continuity issues. It was indeed a privilege and honor to help represent the.Omaha Jewish Community at the CJF General Assembly. More than anything else, the opportunity *By Barry Siff Experiencing the General Assembly of the^ Council of further made me realize the strength of our local leadJewish Federations in New York further solidified my ership, the importance of our Federation agencies and, appreciation and love for the strength of our Jewish most of all, the fact that Omaha is. indeed, the BEST of Jewish Communities. Community.
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By Dene Klein, chairman, Project Link What happens when Jewish parents see a Christmas tree in the home of their daughter who is married to a non-Jew? This is the type of a situation which comes under discussion during support meetmgs sponsored by Project Link — a community-vrid^ffort designed to provide support for inter-married couples and their families. In the situation mentioned above, the parents were "terribly upset" when they saw that a Christmas tree had been displayed during the holiday season. Even though the son-in-law recognized the sensitivity of the situation and removed the tree out of respect for his Jewish in-laws, the pain persisted. In this particular case, the parents told their daughter that they would not make future visits if they were to be confronted with a Christmas tree. The son-in-law agreed to respect the wishes of his inlaws and the matter was resolved. In many instances, a problem of this nature is not immediately resolved and family members continue to look for remedies during the support sessions.
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Hanukkah supplies By Cynthia Mann States News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — Chanukah menorahs, candles, yarmulkes and other ritual provisions for Jewish soldiers were on their way to Somalia this week as American forces began Operation Restored Hope to aid the people of the war-torn, famine-stricken African country. . Beyond these special supplies, however, Jewish troops will not be singled out by militery regulations the way their practices were in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War. In that operation, the U.S. military cautioned the ; troops to refrain from "ostentatious" displays of religious artifacts, afiiliation and practice so as not to "offend their Saudi hosU," who were Moslem, Pentagon ' spokesman recalled. Troops were advised against wearing Stars of David or crosses and told not to display menorahs or Christmas trees in the vicinity of the SauSis. "We asked them to be low-key," said the spokesman. "We didn't want them marching in a Christmas parade and singing Christmas carols."
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No one is bom prejudiced, yet no one escapes growing to adulthood without receiving from our parents, peers and authority figures subtle and blatant messages that certain people or groups art somehow not as good as others. As a people with such dose experience with bigotry, it is imperative that we Jews work together to lend our support to. all efforts made in our community and society to eliminate prejudice. The Anti-Defamation League is dedicated to eliminate all forms of bigotry through education. This is especially important today as we see ethnic violence, race note and neo-Nazi acts break out in the United States and throughout the world. To-celebrate Hanukkah, our special holiday of light and freedom, the Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'ritK is sponsoring the annual Hanukkah Torch Run on Sunday. This year, the theme is "A run for freedom from prejudice." Each year the run highlighte the value of community. This year, due to its theme, it will also stress the need to rid our community of prejudice. All runners will be given "Live the Dream" buttons to remind us of the message of the late Martin Luther King, Jr., who urged that people be judged and considered by their character, not by the color of then- skin, their reUgion or their ethnic background. The ADL supports the efforts of B'nai B'rith and encourages the community to participate in this run for freedom from prejudice.
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By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — Yitzhak Shamir met with Jordan's King Hussein shortly before the Persian Gulf War, an aide to the former Israeli prime minister has now confirmed. The 1991 meeting between the Likud prime minister and the Jordanian monarcli, long rumored in political circles, was confumed by Yosef Ben-Aharon at a recent symposium. Rumors current at the time said the right-wing premier and the Jordanian monarch agreed, in effect, that the Hashemite kingdom could publicly support Iraq, provided it stopped short of granting Baghdad practical aid. . , Ben-Aharon, dir^tor-general of the Prime Ministers Office under Shamir and before that director-general of the Foreign Ministry, confirmed an account of the meeting given by Moshe Zak, a former senior editor at the Israeli daily Ma'ariv. The two men took part in a seminar at Hebrew University's Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace. Zak, who is now working on his doctorate on IsraeliJordanian relations, said Shamir and the king met several times over the years. Some of their meetings, he said, took place in Europe and some along the IsrieliJordanian border. ,' u i One encounter, according to Zftk, occurred shortly before the Madrid pen"- rnnf.Tenc? in late October 1991. , .„ . \ Abba Eban.in a booK „. blished in the United States, confirmed publicly for the first time that he, a.s foreign minister, met with Hussein, as did oUier Israeli leadars. including Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, Yigal Allon, Shimon IVres and Yitzhak Rabin. Two Israeli leaders who, according to Zak. never met Husaein were David BenrOurion and Menachem B*!gln
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By Bert Lewis, for the Board of Directors, Bureau for the Aging This past November 18th marked the tenth anniversary of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. In looking back over the first ten years, there is a feeling of pride in accomplishment and a concern for the future. There have been many changes during this decade, but the philosophy remains constant: to provide for the needs of older people in the Omaha Jewish community who can no longer maintain private residence. The question today is, will we be able to afford to do this in coming years. The Blumkin Home opened with a total of fifty resident rooms, and potential for 99 residents. Licensed by the state, it met standards required of a Skilled Nursing Facility. In addition, services by licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists were available. Also included were educational, social and recreational activities as well as access to counseling from the Social Worker on staff. The synagogue assured availability of religious observance and the laws of kashruth received the same attention as special diet requirements.
In essence, the Rose Blumkin Home offered whatever was needed when an older individual could no longer manage • without help. And for the past ten years, a skilled professional staff has been taking care of those who found Blumkin to be a safe haven. An overview of the past decade illustrates clearly the projections for the future, made in the late ISTO's by experts in the field of geriatrics, were correct. Statistics were already indicating greater longevity - people were maintaining themselves at home longer, but when illness came it was grave enough to often require professional care. Change seemed inevitable. The old Sher Home had experienced many evolutions of growth from its beginning in 1948 to its closing in 1981. Ostensibly, it opened as an "old peoples home", a term which became synonymous with' the Sher Home. Through the years, it came to house an infirmary for intermediary care; in the end, it was a facility which filled a variety of needs For future requirements, those who studied statistics and sociological problems rendered ,a twofold solution. First, help, should be made available to the older citizen to maintain private
residence as long as possible. Next, whatever replaced Sher would need to provide skilled care. In 1978 the agency of the Jewish Federation called Bureau for the Aging was formed and has attempted to cover both of those recommendations. The Bureau is made up of two parts: The Blumkin Home and the Community Services; the second consisting of congregate m6al progriams, meals on wheels, special events. Lifeline etc. The community portion of the agency is oflen referred to as Senior Citizen groups. While the two separate entities make up the Bureau, the budgeting for
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YES Next YES meeting will be at the JCC on Dec. 21. "YES Talk" discussion group, bingo, and English Class will begin at 10:30 a.m. YES will celebrate Hanukkah with a special holiday lunch at noon. Students from Friedel Jewish Academy will entertain after lunch with Hanukkah music. For transportation, call 3304272. Attention! YES's annual New Years Party has been rescheduled for Jan. TO at the JCC; Hors d'oervres to be served at 12:00, lunch at 12:30. A program by Angelo Emmy will follow. Cost for lunch is $7 for YES members and $9 for nonmembers. For reservations, contact Fanny Gummers at 391-3997. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will be meeting at the JCC on Dec. 24. Exercise clasd and bingo begin at 10:30. Bring a brown bag for lunch. A video on Ed Sullivan will b« viewed after lunch. For transportation, call 330-4272.
Make it, take it Woman'* Laagu* of Beth El Synagogue apon•ond • "IMake It and take it" •vtnlng of Inatmction in th* crwUng of Hanukkah dMorationa racantly. Holllt Finvman, vice prMldant of B«th El, led tht inrap In th« making ' -piecM and caniNiiriiiii Shpayher and Enid Blumenthal cochalrad th« •v«ni
ated cost in everything from salaries to food, decreased state aid and endowment earnings diminishing annually. Our endowments haven't grown rapidly enough to keep pace with increased expenses. The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home budget this fiscal year was $3.6 million. Of this 63% goes for labor (much of it skilled professionals), with medical supplies, food costs, maintenance, transportation and various other items taking the remainder. Three point six million sounds like a tremendous budget. It is just that -
Pizza dinner Beth El Synagogue has announced that more than 100 attended the second annual Havdalahpizza dinner earlier this month. BILU Chapter of United Synagogue Youth planned and conducted the sendee; Tuffy's Group provided the music to accompany Israeli dancing. "It's exciting to see family programs like this one become a tradition at Beth El," said board member Hollie Fineman, Kris Schulman served as event chairman.
Shabbat retreat A "Mini Shabbat Retreat," featuring learning through games, will be held at Chabad House on Dec. 18-19 for children seven through 12. Theme of the program will be "Irving Hanukkah Every Day of the Year" and will focus on the message of Ha'nukkah, the anilouncement stated. Rabbi Mendel Katzman, program director, will be assisted by community volunteers and teenage counselora. Meals and sleeping accommodations will be at Chabad House, 132? South 119th St. •
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Hanukkah Dance Show On Sunday at 2 p.m., the JCC Theatre will feature a Hanukkah dance concert; The works were chore©-, graphed by JCC dance faculty and will be performed by the Young Dancers Workshop. Tickets are $5 for adulto, $3 for children. From left to right are: Erin McComb, Kerry Welsh, Wendy Larson-Cooper, Sarah Burleson, Carrie Wanamaker, Elke Mischke
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Calling all thespians Actress, storyteller.Lisa Lipkin, Temple Isr&el's artist-in-residence for January and February will be offering a workshop series entitled: "Senior's Theater." The program, co-sponsored by Temple Israel and the Jewish Bureau for the Aging, consists of two sections offered for three sessions each. "Theater Improv" will focus on theater games and the art of improvisation while "Living History: a Storytelling Work-
shop," will provide participants an opportunity to record, use, and share wisdom they have gathered through life experiences. The workshops will culminate in a community performance. Ms. Lipkin will present a solo performance and introduce the workshops following lunch at noon, on Jan. 7, as part of the Walk-In Drop-In program at Beth El synagogue. "Theater Improv" will be offered on three consecutive Mondays begin-
ning Jan. 25. "Living History" will meet on three consecutive Thursdays beginning Jan. 21. Both workshops held at the JCC will conclude with a final performance following the "YES" luncheon on Feb. 15. Ms. Lipkin's performance, workshops, and final performance are open to adults 65 and over free of charge. For information, contact Amy Potash, older adults director at 3304272.
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Stan Schrier, President of Food 4 L^ss, presented Omaha's Open Door Mission with 180 Hormel hams, enough to feed 2,000 individuals. Mr. Schrier's donation was coordinated through an annual, national program sponsored by Hormel Meats. On hand to thank Mr. Schrier was the Open Door Mission director, Pastor Bob Timberlake, and Mayor P. J. Morgan. Currently, the Open Door Mission sleeps 220 people per night and provides an average of 800 meals per day. Referring to Mr. Schrier's affiliation with the Jewish faith, Pastor Bob remarked, "As you know, the Bible describes that tp NOT work is a sin. We emphasize rehabilitation with every aspect of the Mission's program." Pastor Bob refers to the December holiday season •as his "time to make hay while the sunsi^ines," emphasizing that the bulk of donations that will supply indigent citizens for the coming year arrive within this period. Comparing Omaha to a former mission he directed "back east," the pastor said, "Midwestemers are by far more generous" and that citizens, such as Mr. Schrier, make Omaha "just a super area."
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