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Paula Demidovich (l^ft) shows great joy upon greeting her sister, Tamara Karayeva who arrived in Omaha from Russia last week as part of the Operation Exodus resettlement program funded by (he Jewish Federation of Omaha. In background is Mrs. Demidovich's husband, George.

Seminar teaches political action By Deborah Fellman A crash course in political activism: stay informed, know who represents you on local boards, and court the cooperation of those who already share your opinions. , According to Bob Wolfson, director of the Anti-' Defamation League (ADL), these techniques have helped the religious right gain political power, and they can help Jewish groups too.

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The things I'm teaching you tonight are being taught in churches and rellgiouK communities all over the country," he said at a political how-to forum sponiored jointly by the ADL. the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) and the American-Uraeli Political AcUon CommittM (AIPAC). About 55 people attended. Many of them said th«y etme to learn how to bacome Involve^ In politic*. "Being part of a minority, Jewish or otherwise, it'a Important to be Involved." said participant Amy Frankal. It'a tar the bettermant of the (ommunlty as a whole." iMuaa oonaldarad 'J«wlah* art vartad Ptar^lAaple. the ADL (betiiaa on

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preventingtprejudice and hate crimes, while the NCJW works to improve child care and women's health care. AIPAC, obviously, supports pro-Israel candidates and cause*. But certain techniques can help all groups further their causea. Mr. Wolfson said politicallymotivated pe6ple should start by Hndlng like-minded peers. They should organite groups, inventory their reaourcea, amd rehearse their argumente, he said. Then they should learn how to get media coverage and write publishable letters to newspaper editors. Similar techniques helped right-wing, evangelical Christian groups gain power last month in many states, including Iowa, where an equalrights amendment proposition waa defeated, and Colorado, where voters paated an amendment banning all ordinances that protact homoaaauala from discrimination, Mr. WOICKW said. Speakers at the seminar were state Sen. Joaala Raamusaen, AIPAC regional coordinator David Patron, Oall Flannery of Votcaa for ChUdran, and

Carol Bloch, who represented Nebraska Voters for Choice and Planned Parenthood. , Sen. Rasmussen offered adviee^on how to influence legislators: "Know their views on issues, know their coalitions ajpong colleagues, and know their own agendas," she said. ' Written material handed out at the seminar outlined how to write effective letters to be published as "letters to the editor," how to lobby, and how to prepare to meet with a legislator. Copies of all materials are still available at the ADL office at the JCC. "We're trying to reinvigorate the grass-roots involvement of the Jewish community in politics of all sorts," Mr. Wolfson said. "We're trying to help them in whatever causes they chooaa to support."

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Cantor Leo Fettman was honored at Beth Israel Synagogue on Sunday as a Torah was rededicated in his name. Richard Katzman, chairman for the event, spoke of the 18 years of dedicated service Cantor Fettman had given the congregation. About 180 people attended the event. Although he is retired. Cantor Fettman still does work for the synagogue, including visiting people in the hospital. Rabbi Mark Urkowitz said when he asked Cantor Fettman if he would like a Torah to be dedicated to him he Was very quiet. "I told him we would bring the Torah back to life in his honor like he brought his life back." Cantor Fettman and his wife, Annette, are survivors of the Holocaust. Before the ceremony, the Torah was restored by a scribe in CMeagK"*

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Jesse Jackson asks to work with Jews WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jesse Jackson' included "the security of Israel, the joy of its chil-. dren and peace for all its inhabitants" in a prayer he offered in an address to the national board of trustees of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Responding to an introduction by Rabbi Alexander M. Schipdler, UAHC preiident, that called for a black-Jewish dialogue "entered into openly, sensitively and candidly," Rev. Jackeon emphasized the importance of 'renewing the black-Jewish coalition. ,

"We have common enemies," he said, "and we are vulnerable when divided. But we are a powerful force for good when we work togeth^er toward the goals we share." He' urged the Reform Jewish group "to cooperate with black ' organizations in turning the promise of Presidentelect Clinton's 'New Covenant' int^ a powerful compact for change. "We must lobby together, pressure together, campaign together so that the Clinton Administration commits itself to a genuine urban agenda — jobs, child care, health

Hanukkah run Thirteen cold-reeUtant Joggara completed an ei^tmile couree Sunday at the annual Hanukkah Torch Run iponaored by Bnal B'rith, Pictured above at the Beth Israel trallhead are (from left) Barry Sadofiky. Mike Abrmaon. Steve | Wakaa and Marty Shukert. / . .

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care, bfettcr schools — and so that the new President listens not to those whose chief concern is the budget deficit but to those of us who support Government programs that will offer an alternative to despair and hopelessness." Rev. Jackson, who received a warm welcome from the Reform Jewish leaders, evoked applause and laughter when he recalled the gathering of the Jews at the foot of Mt. Sinai after the exodus.

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Rabbi Teens win scholarship Three teenagers from of Synagogue Youth. teaches Beth-Israel Rabbi Mark Urkowitz Synagogue have been named Eman- will accompany the boys at Westside uel Gluck scholars and to New York and will

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Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, rabbi emeritus, Temple Israel, will be the instructor for a six-part course at Westside Community Education Center on Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., Jan. 19 - Feb. 23. The six sessions are: God; Varieties of belief and disbelief. What are the meanings of the word "God" and its biblical background?; Bible: Is it really "sacred" scripture and how so? All of it? Parts?; Personal Salvation: FVom what? How is it earned? Differences in different religions. Also, Prayer and Ritual: What produces prayer and ritual? What are tfur expectations of each? Who determines changes in each? Why?; Symbols and Holidays: What is a "holy" day? What impact does a holiday have upon personal "faith?"; Religion:" What is the function of religion? What is the relation of "religion" to ethics and morals? Who needs "religion" today? For registration information, call 393-4600

will participate in a week- spend several days sightlong study session with 72 seeing with them at EU.is other teens. Island, the Jewish Boris Davidson, Josh Museum, the Lower East Gonsher and Evan Saltzman will travel to New Side and Jewish neighborYork this month to study hoods of Brooklyn. Torah at a yeshiva for a ' The trip is funded by the Herbert Goldsten week. They were selected by Trust and the Shapiro the National Conference Endovraient Fund.

Miss israel named IVIiss Photogenic By Suzanne Belling JOHANNESBURG (JTA) — Miss Israel made it to the top 10 in the Miss World contest and walked off with the Miss Photogenic title. Nineteen-year-old Ravit Assaf-was a semi-finalist in 'the competition of 83 contestants, which was held in the spectacular setting of the Lost City resort, 100 miles northwest of Johannesburg. The tall, dark-haired Assaf was born in Beersheba and graduated high school in Tel Aviv last June. She is the daughter of a Moroccan father and Polish mother. Ravit told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that she plans to study law at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev when she completes her army service. The beauty pageant is one of the media events generated by Jewish tycoon Sol Kerzner, owner of the resort in the black "homeland" of Boph-uthatswana, the country's best-known holiday spot and casino.

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Love Notes By Sadye Newman LOVE honored the residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home with a Hanukkah party last week. The party featured a mini concert by LOVE, music by the Liz Westphalen Duo and gifts for the residents. We thank the rabbis and cantors for their Monday morning visits to comfort the residents. The visits are greatly eryoyed. Eighth grade students frtjm Temple Israel visit their special residents (who they adopted in the grandparent program), and the residents enjoy that too.

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HAROLD LEVIN Services were held Dec. 20 in Bridgeport, Conn., for Harold Levin. He died Dec. 18. Survivors include his wife, Hannah, of Deerfield, Fla., formerly of Bridgeport; sons, Russell, of Weston, Conn.; and Roy, of Omaha; daughter, Sandra Mrozinksy of Devon, Conn.; and eight grandchildren.

Advocates relieved at new assignments The ADL official deBy Cynthia Mann scribed Schumer as one of States News Servicfc WASHINGTON (JTAi the Jewish community's — Much to the relief of "greatest assets." Two Jewish newcomers advocates for Israel, vacancies on the congres- to Capitol Hill slated to sional committees charg- join Schumer on the comed with responsibility for mittee are Reps.-elect foreign aid are being filled Eric Fingerhut (D-Ohio) with trusted friends and and Peter Deutsch (Ppolitical heavyweights Fla.). Deutsch won the seat of committed to a strong international role for thfe the retiring cotnmittee, chairman. Rep. Dante United States. One new member of the Fascell (D-Fla.), a trusted Foreign Affairs Commit-, friend and ally of the protee isiRep. Charles Israel community. Both Schumer (D-N.Y), a long- he and Fingerhut are time friend of Israel who expected to assume some say is well posi- . strong pro-Israel roles. Also noted by insiders tioned to take over the' leadership of departing as a new player on the pro-Israel Reps. Mel committee is Rep.-elect Levine iD-Calif I, Larry Albert Wynn ID-Md.), an Smith (D-Pla.) an4 African-American who won a tough race on a Stephen Solarz(D-N.V.). Schumer is "very pro-Israel platforin. "Wynn took a political bright, knows the issues and fonnulates Ihpm in a beating (for his views) way that helps crystallize and not only survived, but opinion and attention," thinks America's role in said Jess Ilo^es, director ' the world is important to of the AnliDefamBlion his constituents," said League's Washington Mark Pelaviii, director of the American Jewish omo*. "I think he's going to be Congress Wiishington one of the inujor players olTlce These new members in foreign aflairs, which If very important for the . will join a committee slat pro-Israel community," ed to be chaired by Rep said Hordes, who got' tn L«e Hamilton (D-lrid. i. know Schumer pn a con- who enjoys a lukewarm gres.sional trip to Israel • reputation iri the proI.sroi'l lobbv he led two summers ago.

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MILTON H. YUDELSON Services were held in Florida for Milton H. Yudelson, who died Dec. 19 at the age of 79. Mr. Yudelson was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy. Survivors include his wife, Margaiette; a son, Michael of Omaha; brothers Robert and Floyd, both of California; and two grandsons. ' Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Rose Blumkin Home.

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If Hamilton is tapped for a post in the new Clinton administration, however, the chairmanship will go to Rep. Sam Gejdenson (D-Conn.), the son of Holocaust survivors and a trusted ally of Israel. • Other pro-Israel stalwarts remaining on the committee are Reps. Howard Berman (D-Calif I, Gar>' Ackernjan (D-N.Y. i, Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) and Benjamin Oilman (RN.Y.), the rankingJRepublican member. The composition of the Foreign Affairs Committee is "encouraging, despite the foot-dragging" to^ fill the seats, said Pelaj vin. "It is a very ^—'' ''-'-^ iber committee. Pelavin was relen int; toj an apparent lack of efTor among lawmakers ir recent weeks to secure seal on this committeoJ compared to the inlensiij jockeying for positions-^ elsewhere.'Thib commit-^ 't«« sets the tone and polij cy upon which foreign aid levels are grounded, while ] sometimes leaving it en'tirwiy to the Approprij ations Committee to da cide those levels.

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1602 No. 62nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 656-6288 Office 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. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 4:40 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 Sisterhood. Talmud class with Rabbi is at 3:50 p.m., followed by Mincha at 4:40 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. The 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. TOPICS "Topics of Interest for Growing Young Jewish Ladies" meets at 1 p.m. Sundays at the JCC. Instructor is Devora Urkowitz. QEMARA Cantor David Taub leads a Gemara study session for NCSY seniors (and others wh6 are interested) Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in the Blumkin Home's Goldstein Chapel.

Candlellghting for Friday, De<t. 25:4: 42 p.m. Beth El Synagogue Temple Israel B'nal Israel 14606 California 7023 Cass Street 618 Mynater Street Omaha, NE 68164 Omaha, NE 68132 Cotuicll Bluffs, Iowa 492-8660 556-6636 61603

LUNCH 'N LEARN There will be no Liinch 'n Learn with the Rabbi Thursday, Dec. 31. ADULT EDUCATION Beth El Women's League and the Adult Education Committee are offering Siddur Review and Refresher classes at two times: 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. Tuesday mornings. For more information, call Marcia Pitlor (496:4632). SHABBAT DINNER Second Shabbat dinner will be Jan. 8, following 6 p.m. services. Reservations should be sent to Ruth Potash at 3502 N. 81 by Jan. 4.

Services are officiated by Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Cantor WebberGilat. FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 5:30 p.m. 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. SITTER SERVICE

There will be no sitter service for the Friday evening service. COLLEGE STUDENTS All college students have been invited to lunch at Temple following the 11:15 a.m. Shabbat service on Jan. 2. If you have not received your invitation, please call the Temple office. 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. Offutt Capehart Chapel 25th Street and Capehart Omaha, NE 68123 294-4061 FRIDAY: Services are at 8 p.m.

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Synagogue Activities Office 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 Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: . Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush follows services. The Devar Torah will be given by Bill Shac)cman. . TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) begins at 10:15 a.m. -* Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Miiiha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 4:45 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.

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As the lights of Hanukkah wane, some thoughts about Christianity. In late November, one mother said to me, "I can't wait till Christmas comes!" I looked at her in surprise, till I realized that she meant that the problems of Jewish kids in the schools of the Christmas world would then be over. ^ Christmas pervades the public world of the United States from well before Thanksgiving till a little after New Year's Day, The economic status of most Americans, Christian or not, depends very seriously oh what happertB during the shopping season. For the moment I should like to suggest Jewish ways of looking at Christianity, the religion that dominates Blumkin Home the American scene. SATURDAY: Let us go back to the first century of this era. Services are held in the Judaism in Palestine was a utiitin that all Jews Goldstein Chapel at 9 looked upon themselves and their fellows as Jews, and a.m. accepted the ways of their ancestors as theirs. But they Members of the comwere nonetheless divided into sects, each one of which munity are invited to join thought that it alone had authentic Judaism, and the residents for the service, others were mistaken in one or more ways. (I once told and the kiddush followa group that I would talk to them shortly about the sects of the first century. Some of them thought I ing. Special memorial ser- spelled the word with three letters, not five, and came vices are held on the last to hear what was curious and different in the Ist century.) Saturday of each month. We all know that the dominant sects were the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and Essenes, and that there THereth Israel were others who are occasionally mentioned in the 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Talmud. We knovv very little about the beliefs and Lincoln! NE 68502 practices of the various groups. We continue to be 423-8569 astonished that the rabbis, who were the spiritual Services are officiated descendants of the Pharisees, make very little of that fact. Indeed, we have to deduce it. by Rabbi Elihu Milder. When I get a chance to break into this subject before FRIDAY: Christian audiences, I take occasion to tell them that Services are at 8 p.m. the Pharisees were among the noblest religious groups SATURDAY: in history, and that they were in every way the producServices are at 9:15 ers of the ethics of Judaism and Christianity. a.m. Junior Congregation Christians ought to know the truth about the is at 10:15 a.m. Pharisees! And now this: It is no exaggeration, and no oddball way of looking at the situation, to say that among the B'nai Jeshurun sects of 1st century Judaism...was Christianity. 20th and South streeU Whatever Jesus was to his contemporaries, by the Lincoln, NE 68802 end of the century there was a nexus of beliefs, with 435-8004 which we have all come in contact, that created a sepaServices are officiated rate sect in Judaism. Those who were part of it by Cantor Michael Weisthought that theirs was the true Judaism and others ser. were mistaken, in precisely the same way that FRIDAY: Pharisees and Sadducees and Essenes had differed Services are at 7:45 from each other.'Not on the same points, to be sure, but in the same way. p.m. It was almost inevitable, for historical reasons, that SATURDAY: Christianity should win the Greco-Roman world over Services are at 10 a.m. to it and become a Gentile religion, separate from TUESDAY: Adult education iS'at Judaism. To its own hurt and to ours, Christianity over the centuries tried to distance itself from its 7:30 p.m. Jewish origins. THURSDAY: It is good that in our day more and more Christians, Choir rehearsal is at theologians and ordi,nary Christians alike, are begin7:30 p.m. ning to understand what took place in the 1st century.

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Somalia — the good news! In the early part of the 20th Century it was not uncommon for parents to tell their children about the starving people of Africa. Parents would say, "Clean your plates, don't you know the children in Africa are starving to death." How our parents knew about the starvation in those days is difficult to figure out. Television hadn't been invented, radio was unable to communicate the image of death, occasional newspaper and magazine articles lacked immediacy and the motion picture newsreels touched only a segment of the population. But, our parents knew and they tried to get the point across that food should not be wasted because other human beings were going without food.

Time marches on Now, almost 100 years later...the daily television coverage from Somalia has churned the American government into action. The United States has departed from its usual foreign policy of national self interest to embark upon a purely humanitarian mission. And the debate has started. What are we doing there...are we going to disarm the warring factions...why aren't we helping our own • homeless and hungry to a greater extent...are we setting a precedent...is America going to be the world's policemen...? While these questions are acceptable in a democracy — everyone has a right to express an opinion — I see no reason for the debate.

Haunting faces How can anyone look at the faces of people dying from starvation and not want to do everything possible to alleviate this suffering? As Jews, we have our own experience to draw from. For the most part, the Holocaust with all of its deprivation and horror was hidden from the eyes of the world until the death camps were liberated. It's too bad for mankind that television was not on the scene as Jews were hurled into ovens and tortured beyond belief If cameras had recorded'the madness and if television stations had broadcast the unbelievable madness of the Holocaust, perhaps world opinion would have made a difference. Perhaps more of our family would have.been saved. It's too late for the six million Jewish martyrs, but it's not too late for thousands of living Somalians. Tht .good news is that ihv rnittil .^tatfs is leading the efftat.! May our flag fly- proudly as we dt'inonatrate to the world and to ourselves man's humanity for our fellow man. .

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infringe those rights of our fellow citizens. In this country, we promise the pursuit of happiness—we do not promise happiness. We promise equality of opportunity—we do not promise riches. We. promise freedom of speech, but we do not promise wisdom. We promise liberty, but we do not promise peace. What is promised is the opportunity to actively participate in presenting those inalienable righta so carefully set forth in our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. Ironically, although our Constitution designates the American people as the ultimate source of governing authority in the United States, few Americans are familiar with the Constitution and the rights, duties and powers that it confers. In addressing this paradox, one American scholar has suggested: "Though we are only inheritors of the Constitution and not makers of it, the continuation t)f orderly government under the Constitution requires not only oiu- tacit assent but also our active participation in accepting the duties as well as the rights which we derive from it." I don't mean to demean in any respect the importance of those rights and the importance of their having been spelled out in the first 10 amendments to our Constitution. "Hiey restrain the government in its deal-. ing with "we, the people." We—^you and me—are "we, the people." Doesn't this mean that the Bill of Rights is really identifying for each of us those duties we have as citizens in this country toward all of our fellow citizens. Warren E. Burger, chairman of the Bicentennial Commission, and former Chief Justice of the United States has said it very succinctly:

The preamble to our Constitution begins with the words: "V/e, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish t,hiB Constitution for the United States of America." Have you ever thought how significant those first three words really are? TTie basis of our whole system of government is .the people—you and me—"We, the people." You have today by taking your oath of citizenship become part of •Ve, the people," and it is a great privilege and a personal pleasure for me to be the first to address each of you as fellow citizens of the United States of America—as the newest members of'Ve, the people." •You have just had conferred upon you the most valuaUe, most priceless civil right known on earth today. Simple though the title "citizen" be, I doubt if there be qne among us who would trade it for any other honor or distinction. I firmly believe that neither rank nor power nor wealth could have any real value to any of us if we had to exchange our citizenship and its accompanying freedoms for them. •^ most, citizenship comes as a gift, simply by place The Constitution does not solve our problems. of birth and, as individuals, we have done nothing It allows people freedom and opportunity to solve whatever to merit or earn it. But to you, citizenship their own problems: has come by choice and, I am sure, in many instances, It provides for representatives of the people to help through considerable effort, although freely given. solve problems; You are to be saluted and given every measure of It provides an executive to enforce the laws and respect. Always riemember that you have become citiadminister the government; zens as fiiUy and completely as though you were bom It provides a judicial branch to say what the law to it and had descended from preceding generations of means; citizens, for there are no grades or ranks in American From there on it is up to the people. citizenship. What he is saying is that "It is up to we, the. people— I believe freedom, with dignity for the individual person, is the basic and essential element of American cit- you and me." "I charge you to understand your ciftzenahip with izenship. The entire course of history is the story of the struggle of men and women toward the heights of indi- solemn dedication. Be a leader, but lead only toward vidual freedom that we have reached. It is an effort the best. Lift up every task you do and every office you which has not yet been fully attained but which is a hold to ihe high level of service to God and to others. continuing battle to preserve the freedoms that we So live and serve that those who know you will be Inspired to their finest efforts. We have too many who have secured. Consider our rights of freedom of opinion and free- use their strength and their brains to' exploit otliers dom of expression. They inplude liberty of political and to gain selfish ends. I charge you to be among thought and action, freedom of conscience srid worship, those who dedicate their hearts and hands to the comand the riglit of expression through the written and mon good. "Build America on the solid foundation of clean livspoken word. Of all of our national treasures, these are the most > ing, honest work, unselfish citizenship, and reverence highly prized because tliey promote the security of the for God. Then, whatever others may do, you will leave human spirit and because tliey pertain to the actions behind you a record of which you may be justly proud." Remember, it is your country. The quality of life wherein historically men and women have been ihost which you and your families will ei\joy will be depenoften restrained However, we must not deceive ourselves. Each of dent upon how you accept the responsibilities of citithese rights begets a corresponding- duty or responsi- zenship and recognize.that it is only through the rule bility—the duty to so conduct ourselves as not to of law Uiat Uiis quality of life, can be sustained.

Historical journal features North 24th Street By Susan Silver Archivist, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society Jewish North 24th Street-lives on at thf JCC and in the new journal now on its way to members in Nebraska and throughout the country, lliough the formal exhibit ended in October, many pictures and stories from the exhibit now adorn the walla in the Hall nf History just outside the historical society's office They're also reprinted in our 10th anniversary edition journal, which is dedicated to the memory of Ike Friedman and his mother, Rebecca, through the generosity of Frances and Norman Batt and Cynthia and Charles Schneider. The journal is valuable for anyone who has personal memories of Jewisli life in Omaha and for those who mu ' backward in history I' lift penny candies, bu 111 U ll. aanvui tiM' Also i :i!»l sre pirture^ of the Friedmsn family and sturHra ul ' ness and Rpnem.on sail' We ar. fhnn the North '.' at 334-8a00. exl _ delivery. Our p-'^-'i "f>jects at the hlstorieal aoriely Include the 8< a exhibit artd the Omaha Jewish authofa riiiii'ii

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Our Man in Israel

Births Natha and John'Waldbaum announce the birth of a son, Matthew deorge. They also have two older sons, Adam, 8 and Jared, 5. Grandparents are Mimi Waldbaum and the late Milton G. Waldbaum and La Verne and Lloyd Mitchell of Langley, Okla. Great-grandparents are Eddie and Ada Simpson . of Miami, Okla. .

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By Carl Albert Haifa—One who systematically follows the obituaries in the press need not necessarily be of a morbid or melancholic frame of mind. Many of the stories which emanate from the'death notices, to the contrary, report on lives of constructive achievement, truly meriting notice. This kind of report I found recently in a formal death notice marking departure from this world of a most unusual Israeli. "It was pleasant to work with him, and I hope he had similar thoughts about us," wrote the necrologist in his survey of the remarkable achievements by the deceased. Subject of the obituary was 15-year-old Giyus, a pedigreed bull, acknowledged master, and later patriarch, of a great new industry in which Israel seems headed for world leadership: improvement of strains of cattle to produce generations which excel both in milk production and in meat. In the old days farmers used to seek, in arbitrary manner, to mate prize bulls with promising cows, to produce progeny of maximum productivity. Statistics regarding milk production, fat, protein, details of birth rate, etc. all were analyzed to pfoduce animals with economically advantageous traita. More recently, computers have been employed for thorough analysis of all possible factors. Israel today is beginning to use a new method entirely, based on reading the ani-

Tammy Rubin and David ^bramowitz of [Livingston, N.J., announce the birth of a soni Zachary Rubin Abramowitz. They have two older sons, Rafael, 21 months, and Gabriel, 3. Grandparents are Suzy Rubin and Abner Rubin of Omaha. Gary and Marcie Ostrow, formerly of Omaha and_ now living in Des Moines, announce the adoption of a son, William Alan. Grandparents are Fred and Sandy Ostrow, Millie Meyer of Skokie, 111., and Harold and Fran Meyer of Niles, 111. Greatgrandparents are Mae Ostrow and the late William Ostrow and Simon and Minnie Green. Mike and Karen Lutz Prescott announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Osias. . Grandparents are'Lila Lutz and the late Harry Lutz and George and Pat Prescott.

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their seed is spread far and wide. Bearing such names as Genossar, Goliath, Ginat and-Eton, they can look with pride on a younger bovine generation which they have sired and which are carrying Israel's dairy records to new production heights. More than any other country in the world, Israel is transforming cattle breeding into a major industry, based on biometricsi statistics and genetic study. Giyus has died, but his genetic qualities live on. In his latter days, as old age'began to overtake him, he had difficulty in producing semen, but as his chronicler noted, at least he gave young cows some good ideas. ,, Those who work with animals have learned thai each hasr a 'eharacter 'and a personality Wf tts own. Giyus wias intelligent, even-tempered, always cooperative, and even devoted to those who worked with him. His memory will live long in Israel's dairy circles. Thus wrote Dr. Dan Kalay, head of the service for artificial insemination of the Israel Cattle Growers' Association, and added: "I hope he had a similar (favorable) opinion of us." And now Israel turns, to new, 21st century methods. By using genetic engineering, genetic markers and cloning of animals, it can become one of the world's leading producers of geneiic supplies for'breeding prize dairy cattle.

News and Views By Bernie Mosow This time of year has its own kind of joyous revelry, but it certainly shuts the door on Jewish youngsters. It's hard for them to get In the mood" when an entire event excludes all that they learn at home and in synagogue and religious school. I re^nember how the Christmas season 'affected all six of my children and' how their father and I had to be on our toes to keep them from being sad over what they were being told they were miuing. Not an easy task, but we and they survived. And, I might add, there aeems to be no war tiwue on their psycheii. If you think living in a small city like Lincoln is a challenge in December, try raising kids in a small town, with a population of 10,000, where you're the only Jews around. There you have your work cut out for you. Or how about a town of 60,000 In Mississippi? That's trauma time. All of us survived, though', and I think we're stronger for the experience.

Herb Friedman, a Lincoln attorney, has been elected president of the Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys. Mr. Friedman is a member of Tiffereth Israel Synagogue and serves as vice president of the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation. GairLevin, a former Omahan now living in New York, is the director and co-producer of "Guys and Dolls, Off the Record," a behind-the-scenes documentary film about the making of a hit Broadway show. The film will be shown on PBS as part of the Great Performances series on Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. Ms. Levin is the daughter of Sallye and Jack Levin of Omaha. Jack Baker, president and chief executive officer of Baker's Supermarkets, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He will serve a one-year term in 1993. David Siegel of Scottsdale, has been made a partner in the law firm Morrison & Hecker. He moved to Scottadale in 1989 to serve aa deputy managing attorney of the Resolution Trust Corporation, which investigated Charles Keating and the savings and loan crisis for the United States government. Mr. Siegel is the grandson of Morris and Dolly

Kutler and Helen Siegel, all of Omaha. Former Omahan Janice Kreuacher has been appointed chief deputy, federal litigation and agency regulation for the State of Indiana. She is the daughter of David and Idell Itkin. Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center received $8.3 million in research grants during the third quarter of 1992. Eightyfive percent of this money came form federal and industrial grants. Grant recipients include Dr. Irving Zucker, Ph.d, who was awarded a $177,964 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study how the nervous system alters heart rate, blood pressure and hormone activity during congestive heart failure.

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Support group Organizations for overeaters YES Jewish Family Service will begin a new, ongoing support group for people who have problems with overeating. The group will meet Jan. 13 and the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Facilitator of the group is Dora Goldstrom, who led the "Eating Feelings" workshops at Beth El Synagogue in November and previously at Temple Israel. Mrs. Goldstrom holds a master's degree in guidance and counseling. Cost is $5 per session. For further information or to register, call 3302024.

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Next YES meeting will be Monday at the JCC. "YES Talk" discussion group, bingo, and English Class will begin at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Following lunch, Bret Katleman will sing with accompanist Ray Williams. For transportation, call 330-4272. On Jan. 31, YES will go to the Omaha Playhouse for an "all you can eat" lunch and 'to see the musical comedy, "CARNIVAL." Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. and the matinee is at 2 p.m. Transportation will be available from the JCC at non. Cost for lunch and play is $25.50. Season ticket holders may pay for lunch only. Reservations are required by Jan, 15. For information, contact Amy Potash at 330-4272.

Between Teens OLDTIMERS Next Oldtimers meeting will be Tuesday at the JCC. Earlybird discussion begins at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at non. A video on Victor Borge will be shown after lUnch.

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By Jo Carroll

Money is one topic that teen§ think of once and awhile. Most teens have part-time jobs clerking in a store or maybe baby-sitting for brothers and sisters. And according to a limited survey I did, most youngsters get some kind of allowance to supplement one's resources. And what do teens do with their money? Thai's a ridiculous question you say. Some of it just disappears into the various vending machines around the city. Gasoline costs money and many older teens drive cars. And Pickles and Homer's probably aren't Judge Joseph A. Wap- strange places to you. ner, who adjudicates I think all these things are great. You learn how to small claims cases on spend money. You learn what it feels like when you "The People's Court" on run but. And although you're not homeless and huntelevision, was elected gry, you usually have to curtail your activities until the president of the Brandeis- next payday or allowance. Bardin Institute, a culThere are other ways of earning money in this comture and education center munity. Recently four winners of the B'nai B'rith Bible near Los Angele.s. The Quiz came out ahead both financially aiid intellectually. institute sponsors scholA first place tie resulted in both winners being ar-in-residence weekends awarded $400 each. If .you make $5 an hour, that's 80 and the Brandeis Col- hours of pay before taxes are taken out. Granted this legiate Institute, a money can't to go see "A Few Good Men," or fill a gas month -long study session tank, but it sure is helpful for a trip to Israel or for colfor college students. lege tuition. The two young men who tied for first were Onie Tsabari and Dusty Nichols. Onie, a senior at Westside, has been a regular at the Bible Quiz for the last three years. The last two years he placed third, winning $200 each time. With the $400 from this latest quiz, Onie has $800 towards his college tuition. 9y Henriette Boas Dusty Phillips, a freshman at Brownell-Talb'ot, is a AMSTERDAM (JTA I — newcomer to the quiz. He plans to use his money An auction of eight paint- , towards an ARTZA trip to Israel this summer. ings by Felix Nussbaum, I know there are loftier reasons for entering the conan artist who died in test, but if you're interested for any reason give it a try. Auschwitz in 1944, fetch- 4f you have just gotten that' calendar for 1993, mark ed more than $500,000, the first week in November to check on it. Or ask your four times more than had mom to put it on her calendar. been estimated. And if you're headed toward college next year don't The auction was held at forget the applications for scholarships available Christie's Amsterdam. through the Bureau of Jewish Education. Part of the proceeds were given to Nussbaum's heirs, sisters Augusta Moses Nussbaum and Sophie Yaari Nussbaum, now both living in Jeriisalem. They were owned by Lucas By Ilene Klein Kok, a carpenter. This column is iii no way intended to replace or Kok, who was born after the war, inherited supersede the advice and counsel given by your rabbi. the paintings from his Rather, it is my intention to discuss the many similar aunt, who ha^i been a situations we face when there is an interfaith marriage neighbor of Felix Nuss- in a family. I will speak of Jewa by Choice because they baum's parents. The have family who may not be Jewish. Nussbaum family had In some instances there will be no solutions. We settled in Amsterdam must always remember there are no right or wrong after leaving their native answers, and sharing feelings in a support-group Osnabruck, in northwest- atmosphere often helps. ern Germany, after KrisThough they have converted to Judaism, Jews by tallnacht, Nov. 9, 1938. Choice often experience some of the same dilemmas The neighbor said the faced by those in interfaith marriages. For example, Nuasbaums gave her the what do you about family celebrations for holidays you paintings in 1942, when no longer participate in? What do you tell the children? they were about to be This is a situation that often requires the most.diplo• _ deported to Sobibor, ' matic of solutions, where they later died. Project Link's support group facilitator suggested But the Nussbaum sis- that we accept and tolerate others' viewpoints. ters said they think it Children can be taught that they may participate in unlikely that the Nuss- holiday meals and gifting without compromising their baum parents donated Jewish identities. Many families find it can be easier these paintings to a noi'to visit the in-laws during holiday seasons. This is neighbor and rather be- especially true when families sre separated by some lieved that they nierely distsnce. Each family miist learn to respect the feelentrusted tlicm to her. ings of all involved.

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In search of the real Avi Weiss

By Gary Rosenblatt Baltimore Jewish Times The chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary recently called Rabbi Avi Weiss "the Al Sharpton of the Jewish comnnunity." And the Village Voice suggested that New Yorkers may soon be referring to Rev. Sharpton, the minister whose specialtyJs racial politics, as "the black Avi Weiss." Who is this Avi Weiss, -the Orthodox rabbi and activist writteii about so often in the New York daily press in its coverage of the Crown .Heights tragedy and trauma? Is he, as he claims, the bold and sincere voice of a fearful and angry Jewish community, speaking out against Mayor David Dinkins for allegedly failing to protect Jewish blood? Or IB he a demagogue, as the mayor has charged, dangerously raising black-Jewish tensions to the burning point? Some Jewish leaders in "New York, puzzled and angered by Rabbi Weiss'? confrontational behavior, describe him in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde terms, as the beloved and soft-spoken spiritual leader of a vibrant Orthodox congregation in the affluent Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York, and: also As an outspoken activist who has led protests, and often been arrested, at the scene of virtually every Jewish . flashpoint in the last two decades, from Soviet embassies around the world to Bitburg, Germany.; from Jonathan Pollard's cell in Marion, 111. to Pat Buchanan's campaign trail; from the ' cbrivent at Auschwitz to the tense streets of Crown Heights. It is the Crown Heights case that prompted my' call to Rabbi Weiss who, in an interview, asserted that there is no inner con' flict for him between the peace-loving rabbi and the shouting activist. "•For me, my political protest on behalf of Am Yisroel, the Jewish people, is a deeply religious statement in the spirit of

Rav Kook," he said, referring to Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, the late chief rabbi of Palestine who stressed the centrality of Jewish nationalism. Rabbi Weiss has become a ubiquitous figure at protest rallies on behalf of Jewish causes over the last two decades, often leading groups of students (he teaches at Stern College, the woman's branch of Yeshiva University) and wearing a tallit or concentration camp ptyamas, a dramatic reminder of the lessons of the Holocaust. He says that his current activity on Crown Heights is no different than that of past protests, but the negative reaction he is receiving from some Jewish New. Yorkers is because this controversy is taking place "in their own backyard. "Hiey were safe when I was at the convent in Auschwitz," where he was beaten and ridiculed, "but with this taking place in New York, they feel more vulnerable," he said. And that's his point. He says Jewish New Yorkers should be treated with the same respect and protection as other ethnic or minority groups and that they are not. But he believes that Jews are afraid to speak out. So he has taken it upon himself to try to articulate those fears and concerns in what he calls a peaceful, legitimate form of protest in the style of Rev. Martin. Luther King, making use of'graphic imagery and passionate language rather than espousing violence. . . . ' ' Rabbi Weiss says that politics, too, can become an.act of holiness and that his point is to demand of the mayor equal sensitivity to Jewish concerns. The rabbi accus'es the mayor of a double standard, of distinguishing "between anti-black racist violence apd antiJewish" racist violence." Rabbi Weiss says he is pained by the mayor's attempt to make of him a "scapegoat for the Crown Heights community" and to divide New York Jewry between "the Park Ave-

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were jailed some years ago for planning and carrying out several bomb attacks, one of which resulted in an Arab mayor losing his legs. The rabbi says his friendship with one of the settlers clouded his objectivity and that it is always a mistake to support acts of violence. But he believes he has acted responsibly on Crown Heights. "I want to be convinced that if, God forbid, there is another incident like this, Jews will be protected. And I'm not sure yet." Many New York Jews aren't'sure yet, either, about Rabbi Weiss. They may admire his couraga> and motivation but would prefer that he take a Jower profile if his true goal is peace.

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Hanukkah gift-giving mimicking Christmas By Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (JTA) — Just a few years ago, celebrating Hanukkah in Israel was a low-key affair. Not anymore. These days, the holiday is big business. Once considered primarily a celebration for children, Hanukkah has taken on a broader, more commercial character. Today, gift-giving between adults is commonplace, and retailers are planning accordingly. To a large extent, the local commercialization has its roots abroad, where the holiday competes with Christmas. Over the years an entire industry has grown up around the Jewish holiday, and Israelis have begun t» take notice. . And, like their Jewish counterparts abroad, Israeli* have borrowed a thing or two from Christmas. They have studied the slick advertising campaigns and the glossy packaging, and adapted them to their own needs. To see how well the lessons have been -learned, one need only gaze into shop windows in the capital. At the Hamashbir department store, a giant menorah and the words "Happy Chanukah" grace the display case, which is packed with children's toys on one end, adult clothing on the other;

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Behind them lished Arad's historical and cultural archives and conare the Edom mountians of Jordan. tinues to develop them, gathering memoirs, taping reminiscences by the town's green. The desert, despite the fact that it sustains an first settlers, and obtaining documents relating to the amazing variety of flora and fauna, cannot be cultivatcity and its growth. Additionally, she is heavily ed in any usual gardening sense because of its salinity engaged in helping settle the large influx into the city and acidity. Consequently, everywhere in Arad there is of Russian and Ethiopian olim. Amos beams as he tells a ten-inch layer of imported topsoil for gardening and landscaping. us about her. A little past noon, Amos took us on a tour of the city. We fell into a torrent of talk, with ideas, observations and verbal gems swirling around so rapidly it In the city center, we stopped in the cultural building was impossible to pluck all of them out of the air and for a showing of its film on the Negev. Then we toured tuck them into our memory. Here are a couple of the library which has far more books than the city has inhabitants. In one prominent comer there is a large reprsentative items: 'The olim: In Arad, more than 1,000 prefabricated display of Amos's books in most of the 30 languages homes have been built for the Russian Jews, with more into which they have been translated. Everywhere we went there were many warm arrivals expected. The city has all but been overwhelmed by the influx, but it is proud of its capacity exchanges between Amos and people who came up to for absorbing all newcomers. The second most fre- greet him. The townspeople do,not stand in awe but quently-heard language these days is not Russian; it's it's very clear that they adore him and share proudly • Hebrew. The most comfortable of the olim are the old in his fame. Returning home, we found Nili putting lunch on the people, all of whom are pensioners of the government. They get enough support to pay for an apartment and table. Amos pitched in to help. Their'son bounded in their upkeep, which is more than they got in the Soviet from school, and giving us only scant notice, he bound-, Union. The least comfortable are the people in the 40 ed out again with a friend. Nili had prepared a wonto 60 age group, most of whom are intellectuals, many derful couscous, easily the best meal we had during of them academics, for there are no jobs for them. our entire stay in Israel. The talking continued Among the Russian olim who have made Aliyah to unabated: they told us about hearing SCUD missiles Israel there are 3,000 former KGB agents and 15,000 going by overhead when Saddam Hussein, during the Marxists and Leninists. Someone has suggested that Gulf War, tried to knock out the nuclear works at nearthe KGB agents be put to ,work watching the by Dimona; and we heard about their trip to Egypt the previous week, and how satisfying it had been. The \ Marxists/Leninista. Three htindred Ethiopian fatnilfes have been only earlier "visit" Amos had made was in driving a processed through the absorption center in Arad. Amos tank into then-enemy territory during the Sis Day drove us by the center where we saw newly-arrived War. After lunch, Amos signed and gave us Hebrew copies Ethiopian Jew» still in native dress. So great is the transition from their ancient rural life to their new of his newest novel, "The Third Condition." Reluctantly urban one that a week earlier in Arad, a group of new we then said goodbye, and he left to keep a dentist's arrivals stood on the street comer and applauded each appointment During coffee, Nili gave ua some invaluable contacts for our upcoming trip to Israel. Then she time the traffic light changed. 'Scarcity of water Arad's water supply comes from drove us to a taxi stand and we started back to the desalmization plant at the Dead Sea. It's a ooatly Jerusalem. It had been a most memorable day. Amoa Oz was certainly right about the lure andpuU operation, so water usage is strictly regulated. If Amos and Nili and their last child still at home, a 12-year-old of Arad, All our tomorrows could be spent there if we son, were to exceed their allotment, the municipal had half the chance!. Joteph Cohen U emehtu* profeuaor of Englith at penalty is so stiff, Amos said, that "it would be cheaper "•••rersily Hia most recent.book ia "Vain-: "f to water the garden with Scotch whiskey." 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Jewish groups urge removal of owner By Aaron London The American Israelite CINCINNATI (JTA) — Jewish groups are up in arms over Marge Schott^ the Cincinnati Reds owner whose allegedly racist and anti-Semitic remarks have prompted calls for her removal from baseball. The American Jewish Committee has called on Schott to resign from baseball and the AntiDefamation League has called for her suspension by her fellow owners. "If Ms.. Schott remains in baseball, the commitment of the institution to reject bigotry and discrimination will be compromised," said a statement by the AJCommittee. Similarly, ADL national director Abraham Foxman said major league baseball "must make it ciear that sentiments such as those reportedly expressed by Schott are not an acceptable part of our national pastime." The major league executive council, baseball's ruling body in the ab-

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advance of the annual wiriter meeting of owners in Louisville, Ky. The outcry began several weeks ago, when a deposition in a suit filed against her by a former, employee revealed that she made racially and ethnically demeaning comments, including the use of the word "nigger" and the term "money-

grubbing Jews." In Schott's deposition, she either acknowledged or did not deny using such terms. In more recent interviews with the press, she says she has never meant any harm by these remarks, but she has gotten increasingly hazy about whether she actually said them.

very important for the his constituents," said Pelavin was referring to pro-Israel community," Mark Pelavin, director of an apparent lack of effort said Hordes, who got to the American Jewish among lawmakers in know Schumer on a con- Congress Washington recent weeks.to secure a gressional trip to Israel office. seal on this committee, • he led two summers ago. These new members compared to the intense The ADL official de- will join a committee slat- jockeying for positiona scribed Schujner as one of ed to be chaired by Rep, elsewhere. This committhe Jewish coinmunity's Lee Hamilton (D-Ind.), tee sets the tone and poli"greatest.asset^." who enjoys a lukewarm cy upon which foreign aid Two Jewish newcomers reputation i n i IH^ [UO- levels are grounded, while to Capitol Hill slated to Israel lobby. sometimes leaving it join Schumer on the comIf Hamilton is tapped entirely to the Appromittee are Reps^-elect for a post in the new priations Committee to Eric Fingerhut 'D-Ohio) Clinton administration, decide lho.se levels. and Peter Deutsch (D- however, the chairmanPelavin and others had Fla,). ship will go to Rep. Sam high praise for some of Deutsch won theaeat of GeJdenson CD-Conn.I, the the new.members of the the retiring committee son o.f Holocaust sur- Appropriations subcnmchairman, Rep. Dante vivors and a trusted ally mitfee on foreign operaFascell ID-Fla.), a trusted of Israel. . . tions. friend and ally of the proOther pro-Israel stalVirtually all singled out Israel community., Both warts remaining on the the two staunchly prohe and Fingerhut are committee are Reps. Ho- Israel Women, Reps. expected to assume ward Berman (D-Calif i, ' Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif i, strong pro-Israel rples. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y,i, often descritied aa- a "risAlso noted by insiders Tom Lantos (D-Calif), ing star" in the .House, as a new player on the Eliot Engel (D-N Y.) and and Nita Lowey iD-N.Y.i, committee is Rep.-elect Benjamin Oilman'(R- who is Jewish and a long" Albert Wynn iD-Md.), an N.Y.), the ranking Repub- titne vocal ally. African-American whti lican member. "Foreign operations won a tough race on a The composition of the looks pretty good," said pro-Israel platform. Foreign Affairs Commit- Hordes, "in particular "Wynn took a political tee i's "encouraging, de- Nancy Pelosi, who is a Iteating (for his views) spite the foot-dragging" to gniwing forte on the Hill and not only survived, but fill the seals, said Pela- She has a lot of credibility thinks America's role in vin, "It is H very high-cal- with a lot of people and i^ the world is important to iber committee." moving up the rankit"

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Jesse Jackson asks to work with Jews WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jesse Jackson included "the security of Israel, t"he joy of its children and peace for all its inhabitants" in a prayer he offered in an address to the national board of trustees of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Responding to an introduction by Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, UAHC president, that called for a blackJewish dialogue "entered into openly, sensitively and candidly," Rev. Jackson emphasized the importance of "renewing the black-Jewish coalition. "We have common enemies," he said, "and we are vulnerable when divided. But we are a powerful force for good when we work together toward the goals we share." He urged the Reform, Jewish group "to cooperate with black organizations in turning the promise of President-elect Clinton's 'New Covenant' into a powerful compact for change. "We must lobby together, pressure together, campaign together so that the Clinton Administration commits itself to a genuine urban agenda — jobs, child care, health care, better schools — and so that the new President listens not to those whose chief concern is the budget deficit but to those of us who support Government programs that will offer an alternative to despair and hopelessness." Rev. Jackson, who received a warm welcome from the Reform Jewish leaders, evoked applause and laughter when he recalled the gathering of the Jews at the foot of Mt. Sinai after the exodus. "The people complained, so Moses went up the mountain and the Almighty sent him back with a 10-point urban policy plan," Rev. Jackson said. "With it was a set of timeless ethical values to accompany this political program — respect for human life, for the truth, for honesty, for family and neighbors — that we need no less today than when they were first handed down." '

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Jewish groups join environmental coalition By Debra Nussbaum Cohen NEW YORK (JTAJ — Religious leaders from Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical and Jewish groups are going "green." Working across denominational and ecumenical lines, they are kicking off a three-year, $4 million effort designed to push ecology toward the top of their communities' agendas. Called the National Religious Partnership for the Environment, the coalition aims to educate clergy and congregants about ecology, to generate theological study of environmental issues, and to support public policy initiatives. The Jewish partner in the group is an unusually broad interdenominational caucus called the Consultation, on the Envirpnment and Jewish Life. Its members are the Conservative movement's Jewish Theological Seminary, the National Jewish Community Relations Advisdry Council nd the Reform mnvf

ment's Religious Action environment for rabbis of all denominations for Cent«r. Other members are the 'some time in 1994 or National Council of 1995. NJCRAC's contribution Churches, the U.S. Catholic Conference and the to the partnership will be Evangelical Environ- its ability to serve as a liaison between the relimental Network. Together, they will gious and communal inreach some 70,000 con- stitutions of the Jewish gregations and potential- world, particularly the ly hundreds of millions of community relations councils, in sensitizing congregants. JTS will also be explor- them to the relevant ing the theological ami issues. NJCRAC may convene philosophical aspects of the religious community's a series of regional conapproach to environmen- sultations around the talism through a series of environmental agenda, conferences now being according to Jerome organized, according to Chanes, NJCRAC's coSteven Shaw, director o? director for domestic conthe seminary's depart- cerns. The fact is that within ment of community eduthe Jewish community to cation. Tentatively slated for date, the environment 1994, the conference of has not been a priority theologians, scholars, issue," said Chanes. The environment is an philosophers and scientists, will work to develop issue perfectly suited to a philosophy on Jiidaism community relations and the natural world, work becaus* it "is truly a Shaw said. He has said he universal issue, one is a naturalist by avoca- which transcends public tion and is the Conser- policy and religion," he vative movement's official said. liaison with the partnership. Shaw also is planning a w(;eklong retreat on the By Bert Lewis

The Reform movement's Religious Action Center will be utilizing one of its greatest

By Larry YudeUon NEW YORK (JTAj — Syria has not granted travel permits to Syrian Jews for the past eight weeks, since the eve of Bill Clinton's election victory, according to State Department ofTicials and Jewish activists. But Syrian Jews already holding permits have been permitted to travel abroad during this period, and those seeking to travel have been permitted to submit applications. The Syrian policy permitting Jews to travel freely was announced in April through the State Department and White House. It followed decades in which the 4,000-member Syrian Jewish community was barred from travel abroad and was reportedly subjected to surveillance, intimidation and harassment from the secret police. Since the shift in Syrian policy, 2,600 Jews have used their visas, generally traveling to Brooklyn's large Syrian Jewish community. There are roughly 1,400 Jews remaining in Syria, of whom 400 do not intend to leave. American Jewish advocacy groups first became aware that Syria was no longer issuing the exit [jermits some weeks ago. But they have been hesitant, and remain so, about making this into a public issue. "We have been in touch with tlie State Department and White House, and have been assured that they are addressing the issue with the Syrians," said Seymour Reich, who heads the Syrian Jewry task force of tlie Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Tlie United States has raised the issue several times with the Syrians, reportedly at the ambassadorial level.

strengths — legislative advocacy — on bfehalf of the partnership. "We want to take a more assertive position on environmental legislative issues," said its director. Rabbi David Saperstein. RAG will closely follow pertinent Congressional and administration efforts, and when legislation is coming'up for a vote, will disseminate relevant material to Jewish and other partnership member agencies through NJCRAC. • In 1989, as religious thinkers and leaders began discussijig how they could uniquely contribute to the environmental cause, Carl Sagan and 34 other prominent scientists sent a, letter to hundreds of religious leaders of all faiths asking them to rally around the issue.

Bert's Eye View

A strange ad in the classified section of the daily paper caught my attention the other day. It read, "Wedding dress, size 10; satin and sequins. Never worn." Now, what do you suppose happened? How HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE - come she never wore that dress? Did they break up at NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Jewish, college grad , Omaha the last minute, or was one of them the victim of a Please check your advertisenative Call Deborah, 333-0674 ments. Errors must be report49-S2 tragic accident? I guess I'll never know. ed to the Jewish Press by While I was browsing, I also saw this one: "Four perMonday rioon (oilowing the son Jacuzzi tub. Make me an offer." Tliat one made me lirsl insertion GREEN ACRES - COMPLETE a bit curious about the party selling the tub; What hapfall-winter maintenance pro- pened? Didn't it turn out to be as much furi as anticiSERVICES gram Includes gutter cleaning, pated? Mmmmm. Who knows. aeration, power raking, cleanHOSTESS HELPER-BE A GUEST I loved the one advertising "Elvis impersonator for up, tree trimming, chemical at your own party Table setting, any occasion. Call (402) ." I suppose if a person application SNOW REMOVAL serving, dishes, clean-up - I do Rfasonable Rick • 333-7592.. were a h\\t KIVIK fart, that would be a great idea for a il all Dependable Excellent refparty. • ^ ' . • 322 6929 erences Jen Dougherty • 397This Hint- ol year there are always plenty of "'Hire 44-1 5300,592-8981 50-1 Santa to tlirill ^our kids" ads. It gives those people who JEWISH MATCHMAKERS have the costume and always wanted to be in show biz QUALITY MAINTENANCE AND International America's largest the chance to perform. repair Interior, exterior, comJewish singles' database nnefcial. residential Experienced On a more serious note, there are always several ads Personalized and local All ages handyman and Mr Fixlt asking If anyone witnessed an accident on a particular Let us llnd that special someReferences- Call Al at Maindate in a specific location. I wonder if anybody ever one Call 1-800-234-9995 nee Inc lor dependable 2451-8 responds by coming forward and testifying for the poor service 895-5665. 44^1 shnook who was wronged. FOR RENT BERGMAN'S PAINTING & DECI actually saw an ad last Sunday that read "Four rating, Inc Inlerior/exterior good buggy wheels for sale." Imagine. Buggy wheels SWANSON TOWERS 1BE0inting. woodwoik reiinlshing. are still an item of interest to the right person. room apartment for rent, availinamelmg, wallpaper removal. Personally, the wheels on my buggy are still in good able February 1-Cail Debbie drywall repair Fre'i estimates, shape, but thanks for asking! during the day 392-1500 insurance. 20 years Experience. Also among the more unusual, I found an ad about."a . . 52-1 references 345-5490 44-1 wooden phone booth." This and the buggy wheels are no doubt something an antique dealer or collector De-It-Your««lff Classif i«d might want to know al)but, but they sound strange to the rest of us. ' Maximum of 25 Words I also thought a lot about the reason aomebody Mail your ad with your name, daytime phone placed an ad that read: "Joe S.: in response to your call, number, ami a check lor $7 50 lo here ii my number," followed by an out-of-state teleThe Jewish Preaa phone number: 333 So 132nd Street Each of these advertlBeirients telli a itory, but Omaha, NE 681M there's no way we'll ever know what'lhey are. I don't No phoM c*ll», plMB»l Mu»t b0 pnpMiai mind using my imagination to figure inost of ttiem out, Prml Of lyp« only but I'd give a cookie (chocolate) to know why the wedkMHvtduata only. No eommwtlal ada M iMa tme. ding dress was never worn!

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