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ESPN analyst Dick Vitale to speak at^Tiai B'rith Dick Vitale, college basketball analyst for ESPN and former head basketball coach a't the University of Detroit, will speak at the B'nai B'rith sports banquet on April 21atAk-Sar-Ben. Master of ceremonies will be Dave Blackwell, according to Myron Kaplan, chairman of the banquet Mr. Blackwell, sports director at KISN radio in Salt Lake City, is a former sportscaster on Omaha's KMTV and a former Comhusker football analyst on KFAB radio. This event is the 39th annual sports banquet sponsored by the Henry

Brave new world The Uvaydov family arrived in Omaha last week to greet their future in Omaha. The biting cold and snow were surprising; their native Tashkent boasts a warmer climate where the mercury usually rises well above freezing, even in January. The Uvaydovs, unlike most recent arrivals from the former Soviet Union, have no relatives in Omaha. They live in an apartment near 120th and Center streets. Pictured above are Mikhail Uvaydov, Nelya Uvaydova, and their diildren, Arsen, 18, and t)iana, 5.

Where is »Tashkent? Closer to Afghanistan than to Russia, Tashkent Is a city of about 2 milion people. Located on the eastern 'panhandle' of Uzbekistan, its population includes Moldavians, Estoniana, Latvians, Lithuanians and oth^H who wer« relocated there by Soviet authorities in the 19408.

Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith. Each year, the lodge honors male and female high school athletes of the year with the Bert Render award for boys and the Earl Siegel award for girls. Mr. Vitale has analyzed sports for ESPN since 1979 and also has been a commentator on ABC Sports. During basketball season, he is host of the Dick Vitale Talking Roundball program. He serves as assistant publisher of Dick Vitale's Pro and College Basketball yearbooks. He covered NBA finals and the 1992 summer Olympics for ABC radio.

Kosher food in Acapuico

Yearning for a vacation in sunny Mexico? Jews who keep kosher can now vacation in Acapuico, where kosher Mexican-style, continental and traditional Jewish «ui8in« is served at a restaurant in the Sheraton resort. According to Jacob Rapeika, president of Hotel Reservations Corporation, a company that promotes hotels that serve kosher food, this is the first kosher hotel restaurant iii Acapuico. The restaurant, called the Deli Garden, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is supervised by the Magen David Community of Mexico, which is recognized by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations. A kashrut supervisor at the restaurant works under the guidance of Rabbi Meir Antebi, a member of the United Orthodox Rabbinical Council of America.

Dick Vitale Tickets to the banquet are $75 and are available by calling Mr. Kaplan (390-1112) or the B'nai B'rith office (334-8200, ext. 209).

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'probi^bly rather be at By D«bor«h Fetlnuui On • recent iponthlong home.' ParticipanU benefit too, viait to larael, Ruthle and Merle Potaah did all aorta he said, through reduced of thing! they rarely do in air I'arei.to Israel, f^ee Omaha. Merle cleaned room and board at the and painted gasoline worksite, ditcounU on drums; Ruthie wathed hotels for oiT-duty weekthousands of dishes by ends, and opportunities to live with and get to know hand. The Potashes went as laraeli*. The Potaahee, who had "Volunteers for Israel' through the American visited Urael twice before r branch of an Israeli orga- as touriata, wprnliatioti called Sar-Et. 23 volunteer* which attracts volunteers United States iiaiinncd tram around the world to at D«kk military base, a work at laraeli boepttala, petroleum-dislrlbutlon wanhouaee and military sit* naar Bear Shava. An Israeli soldier served as 'We savMl larael their madricha (leader) money,* Mr. Potaah takl. throughout their thr**'If It weren't for volun- weak slay. taafa, they'd have to hire Groups from francs. laborers or call In South Africa, Britain, reMrvlaU, who would Canada, aad aavtral

South American countries also voluntear on bases and other worksites In Israel. According to Sar-El, 38,071 people volunteered for three-week work shifts between 1983 and 1990; more current flgures are not available. Volunteers rang* in age trom 18 to 70. Some are in Israel seeking spirituality or Jewish identity; others simply want • dlfTerent panpective on Urael. While on duty, volun teert sleep In single-sex barracks, sat meals in campy dining halls, and apand'four days each wsak working. 'It's a graat maf f' •pand time in laraal,* saki MM, Maih. whoaa iiaea^^^^ duttss Oa Ihrea-wwdi kltakaa dvtjr, Rathla Potaah nu* •eiaa vt 9 ^â^^^Wf â^v^â

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Daniel Lee Varkoiiy Daniel Lee Varkony will become a bar mitzvah tomorrow at Beth Israel. He is the son of Iris and Evan Varkony. Daniel is a seventh grade honor student at Beveridge Junior High. His interests include science fiction movies and books, model trains, and computers. Daniel has a brother, Oren, and a sister, Tammy. His grandparents are Hanah and Israel Fuchs of Haifa, and the late Elizabeth and Nicholas Varkony of Montreal.

Birth Allan and Maureen Handleman of Omaha announce the birth of a son, Thomas Jghn Handleman. They also have a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth. Grandparents are Morris and Renee

Dara Quinn Rosenberg Dara Quinn Rosenberg will become a bat mitzvah on Feb. 6 at Temple Israel. She is the daughter of Maynard and Sylvia Rosenberg. Dara is a seventh grade honor roll student at Morton Jr. High. She swims for the Metro Omaha swim team and has been active in dance for 10 years. She also eiyoys reading. Dara has a brother, Clayton. Her grandparents are Monroe and Helen Rosenberg and Robert and Ruth Quinn.

David Hersch, a student at Lincoln East Jr7Sr. High, was awarded "Outstanding Freshman" from Elks Lodge No. 80. He received a certificate and a $100 savings bond. David was nominated by his teachers and counselors for his record of academic and leadership achievements. David is the son of Alan Matthew Plotkin Matthew Plotkin will and Donna Hersch of become a bar mitzvah on Lincoln. Jan. 30 at Temple Israel. Mardee Brechwald He is the son of Charles and Shelly Plotkin of has opened a new business at Bel Air Plaza. Her Hooper, Neb. Matthew is a seventh- store. Baskets Galore... grader at Logan View and More, sells baskets, Junior-Senior High in rugs, placemats, seat cavHooper. He enjoys all ers, and wall-hangings, sports and his favorite all made of multi-colored subjects are history and sheeting fabrics. Everything in the store is handscience. He is the brother of made, much of it by Ms. MeUssa and the grandson Brechwald. The store also of Lois Joseph and sells fabric and offers Dorothy Plotkin," both of classes in rag crochet. Omaha.

Theater production

Millard North High School's drama department presents Thornton Wilder's Our Town at 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Jayme Tichauer plays Rebecca Wolfe. Jan Fischer, a Handleman and Joe and teacher at the school, directs. Eileen Keating, all of Tickets «tre $3 and are available at the door. Omaha. . Correction Megan Adams' bat mitzvah will be March 6 at Temple Israel.

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FRED KERNS Services were held Monday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery for Fred E. Kerns, who died Jan. 16 at the age of 89. Mr. Kerns' survivors include his wife, E2thel, of Omaha; son, Elliot, of

Omaha; and brother, Milton, of Brooklyn. Memorials may be made to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. SYLVIA SLACK Services were held Jan. 15 in St. Joseph, Mo., for Sylvia Nelson Slack. A lifelong resident of Missouri, Mrs. Slack graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where she was a member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving, and a brother, Harold A.NelsOn. Survivors include her sister, Edith N. Epstein, of Omaha; daughters Carolyn Chesser of Overland Park, Kan., and Jennifer Dennison of Onalaska, Wis.; brother, Marvin R. Nelson of St. Joseph; and three grandchildren.

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January 22,1993 ^ Bath Israel PV Synagogue f 1502 No. 52nd Street I Omaha, NE 68104 556-6288 Candlellghting for Friday, Jan. 22:5:09 p.m Ofnce hours: Monday Beth El Synagogue Temple Israel B'nai Israel through Thursday, 8 a.m. 14506 California 7023 Cass Street 618 Mynster Street to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 Omaha, NE 68154 Council Bluffs, Iowa Omaha, NE 68132 a.m. to 2 p.m. 492-8550 61603 666-6536 Sunday (when school is Office Hours: 322-4705 Services are officiated in session), 9 to 11 a:m. Monday through ThursServices are officiated Services are conducted day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi by congregation memFink and Cantor Webberby Rabbi Marie Urkowitz Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. bers. For information, and Cantor David Taub. Services pre. conducted Gilat. Sitter service is leave a message on the FRIDAY: by Rabbi Paul Drazen available for evening and synagogue answering Kabbalat Shabbat ser- and Cantor Emil Berk- morning services; please machine (322-4705). make reservations. There FRIDAY: ovits. vice is at 5:05 p.m. are no facilities for Services at 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY: SATURDAY: infants. TU B'SHEVAT Services at 6 p.m. Morning service is at On Jan. 29, Tu B'SheFRIDAY: 8:45 a.m. in the SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at vat seder and Shabbat Services at 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary and Goldstein Kiddush follows services. 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel service are at 7 p.m. at Chapel. Daniel Varkony TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) will officiate. Guest the synagogue. Rabbi becomes a Bar Mitzvah. begins at 10:15 a.m. speaker is Jerry Kaye, Judy Gary Brown will Junior Congregation is Sitter service starts at 10 officiate. director of Olin-Sangat 10 a.m. Babysitter ser- a.m. DISCUSSION • Ruby Union Institute' Rabbi Brown will lead a vice is provided comitesy Minha-Ma'ariv and Camp.- The Oneg Shabbat of Sisterhood. ^ Havdalah services are at will be sponsored by the discussion on ecology at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at the Little People's service 5:15 p.m. Temple Sisterhood. synagogue. is at 10 a.m., followed by SUNDAY: SATURDAY: HAVDALAH POTLUCK a special kiddush. Services are at 9 a.m. The evening's activities Shabbat service is at Following the service, a and 5:30 p.m. begin with a study ses11:15 a.m. in the sanctukiddush luncheon will be WEEKDAYS: sion at 5 p.m., followed by Services are at 6:55 ary. Fourth grade stu- Havdalah services and a sponsored by Mr. and dents will conduct a serMrs. Evan Varkony in a.m. and 5:30 p.m. potluck dinner, all at the vice featuring songs, synagogue. JUOAICA SHOP honor of the bar mitzvah prayers and original, Open Tuesday through of their son, Daniel. midrashim. Simcah Cliabad House Talmud class with Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. B'Shabbat, an alternative 1322SO. 119th Street Rabbi is at 4:20 p.m., fol- to noon. Torah-studjr service, will Omaha, NE 68144 lowed by Mincha at 5:05 LUNCH 'N LEARN be held; the congregation 6»7-1124 p.m. Shalosh Seudos, Lunch 'n Learn with will study the Torah por- SATURDAY: Ma'ariv and Havdalah the Rabbi continues at tion for this week. ' Davening is at 9:30 conclude services. noon Thursday at Beth a.m., followed by KidPEP Next Saturday, Jan. El. Call the synagogue Parallel Education for dush. 30, Jeffery Shy ken, son of office for reservations. Parents will meet Sunday SUNDAY: Davening at 9:30 a.m. Dr. and Mrs. Paul Lunch is $5. at 10 a.m. to discuss "Sex, WOMEN'S GROUP Shyken, will become a ADULT EDUCATION Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll" Study group for women Beth El Women's Bar Mitzvah at the mornLeague and the Adult with Jerry Kaye, director on the Tanya, 7 p.m. The ing service. Tanya, written by Rabbi Education Committee ofOSRUI SUNDAY: OUTREACH Schneur Zaiman of Liadi, continue their Siddur Service is at 9 a.m. Brunch on Sunday at discusses human exisReview and Refresher WEEKDAYS: classes at two times: 7.'3Q 10 a.m. is followed by a tance from a spiritual Services are at 7 am p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. • workshop led by story- perspective. and 5 p.m. TALMUD Tuesdays. For more infor- teller Lisa Lipkin. Her Each weekday evening mation, call Marcia Pitlor topic is "Haystack in a Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. between Mincha and (496-46321. Reedle: Searching for Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. ThursMa'ariv, we study KIDS' SHABBAT your Personal Jewish day. Mishnayes. The study Kids' Kabbalat Shabbat Identity Links." CHUMASH sessions are leci by Rabbi will be today at 7 p.m. for TOW Chumash class for Urkowitz. families with children in Torah on Wheels meets adults, 10:30 a.m. Wedgrade school or younger, Tuesday at noon at nesday. JEWISH STUDIES Supplementary classes their' parents, grandpar- Industrial Labels, 4130 S. KABBALAT SHABBAT in Jewish studies are at 6 ents or special friends. 94th St. For reservations, On Jan. 29, Kabbalat p.m. Wednesdays at the Oneg Shabbat follows ser- call the Temple office services will be at 6 p.m., vices. followed by dinner. For JCC. Program includes (566-6536), MINYANAIRRES reservations, call Chabad supper and Mishna studBAR MITZVAH During services tomorat 697-1124 ies with Rabbi Urkowitz. Matthew Lane Hotkin, row morning, several conYIDDISH KOSHER gregants will receive a son of Shelly and Charles Classes begin lliursday Learn to keep.kosher "Mlnyanairre" blue kip- Plotkin, will become a at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad "the correct way" with pah for attending services Bar Mitzvah at the morn llouoe. Rabbi Urkowitz on Sun- on a regular basis.' ing service on Jan. 30. ENOLISH CLASS day at 7:30 p.m. at the DISCUSSION ADULT IDUCATION "Think Jewish and JCC. After services tomorAdult B'nai Mitzvah speak Englisir classes on QIMARA 'row. Rabbi Draien will meets at 7 p.m. on Jewish topics for new Cantor David Taub lead discussion about .the Tuesday. . "Jewish in Americans, Tuesdays and leads a Gemara study Conservative moivement. Hollywood." led by Rabbi' Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. BCMion for NCSY senior* Topic is "The Torah, its Azriel, meeta at 9:30 a.m. at Chabad House. (and others who'aro' source, its meaning." on Thursday. "The MBLAVAN MALKAN Festive dinner, followed SUMR BOWL interested) Mondays at Matriarchs and their by Havdalah service, in "The Committee," a 4:30 p.m. in the Blumkin Legacy," led by Rabbi honor of Devorah Katzsocial group for Jewish Home's Goldsten Chapel. adults ages 21 to 40, wUI Fink, meets at 10:80 am. man, tomorrow at 7:30 Tomcs p.m. hav* a &iper Bowl party on lliursday ' Topics of Interest for Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. at the Offutt Growing Young Jewish - Fsidmans' home,, 14611 C«p«hart Chapel B'nai Jeshurun Ladies,* Sundays at 1 Webater Circle. For reserasth StTMrt and p.m. at the JCC with vations, call Ron Fsldman 30th and South StreeU CapeluH Devora Urkowiti as (496-0047), Joan or Justin Uiiooln,NE«860i Omaha, NB«81» instructor. Cooper (S68-8773) or 4Sft4004 •HUJHVtl Scott Lustgartt ••» are ofUclated TU B'SHIVAT Children np^f 4 to 13 8148)1 I> Mtor Michael can liM\' (ii'viii Blumkin Home songH wi; I'HUII THecelh Israel SATURDAY: Sabbath svening t»r Call the synagogue to i'19 Sheridan Blvd. SarvicMi are held in tha vie* at 7:45 p.m. make reaervatlons. Tu iincoln, NE68002 Ooidatan Chapel at 9 a.m. SATURDAY: 423-8569 B'Shevat luncheon and Membors of the comService* are ofllclated Senrteos at 10 a.m. childran's pro(ram Is munity are invitwl to join by Kabbi Kllhu Milder ftb. 6. Coat is 15 for residents for the service TUBSDAYt Adult aducatlon. 7:30 FRIDAY: adults, $4 for -v-• i-rn and the kiddush followSatvicM are at 8 p.m. p.m, agas S to 13. i ing. SATirRDAYi W^m •«•• 3 to g ,>inKs Sptcial r>' ter- THURSDAYt art at 9:36 Choir rehearsal, 7:30 H ^^•rvatlons at the syna- vioaa are h< last Congrsgation p.m. RS|U« by K»b. 1 Saturdigr of each munUi. be^ni at It) '

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Sparks from The Word By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat Vaera: Endangered species—^A Midrashic comment A brief Midrashic tale has it that a border dispute between Egypt and Kush (Ethiopia?) was resolved by the frogs of the second plague. How so? Egypt and Kush both claimed land that lay between them. But when the frogs descended over all the land of Egypt, the true border became clear, for the frogs went so far and no farther! Thus far Egypt and no farther! A rnore serious discussion on this second plague is only very bfiefly touched on in the Midrashic comment. . I will return to it in a moment. I remember from my childhood, a Midrashic tale that our teacher told us about David who became the great king. At the time when he was out of favor with King Saul and running for his life from hiding place to hiding place, he stopped one night in a cave to rest. In the morning the king's soldiers continued their search for him and found the cave. They were about to enter, but one of them noticed that the entrance was fully blocked by spider webs. "Obviously," he told the others, "he can't be in here, for he would have broken the webs to get in!" David, trembling in the cave, heard the discussion outside—and thanked God for creating spiders! So, too, our Midrash thanks God for creating hornets—which drove the Canaanites out of Canaan for Israel's benefit, and for creating frogs, which so discomforted the Egyptians. By extension, the Midl^sh understands why there are snakes and scorpions. One might cite the Book of Job also. At the end, the voice of God from the whirlwind indicates to Job that great creatures beyond man's control and "useless" to man, are otherwise equally heirs to the earth with man himself. Only the Lord finds beauty and usefulness in Behemoth and Leviathan (hippopotamus and whale). And the Book of Job here implies that Genesis is not quite right in assigning rule of the earth to man, and rule over all other living creatures. Man has advantages, but other creatures have rights also; for man. too, is only a creature, a part of creation. It would be stretching the point beyond justification to assume that ancient Bible writers and ancient rabbis had the kind of concern we have for the preservation of the earth and our environment. Their knowledge of cosmology leography,' was severely limited. But it is highly iiitereatuig to see their concern'with' "lower" forms of life and their rather self-centered rationale for their existence. The bald fact is that man has extended his control of the earth far and wide—and dangerously so. Many species of life have become extinct because of mankind's grasp, and many mbre are on the "endangered species" list. Indeed, the earth itself and human life itself are alsoon the endangered list. It will require thoughtfulness, morality, and insight for all nations joining together to insure a twenty-first c;entury and more for mankind.

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By Ilene Klein • Changing norms of interfalth marriage appear to make such marrriages more acceptable. Yet we often find situations where there are simply no satisfactory resolutions. Some such situations are when the couple's children are not being raised Jewish and are not exposed to Jewish education. But what if there is no religion in the home whatsoev•er? Haven't we all experienced those times when our children come home and ask the question, "What am I?" Not having any religion in the home at all is equally destructive; families need such an anchor. One more problem is that the Jewish spouse in an interfaith marriage may convert to Christianity. All of these problems can lend to a situation that benefits nobody: when interfaith couples cut off communi^ cation with their birth families. The couple's children then live without grandparents and the intergenerational aspects of family. The effect of this is that the interfaith couple usually also dissociates from communal Jewish life. When these issues were raised during support group discussions, a facilitator suggested that these issues may be best understood with the help of one's own rabbi. The support group continually accepts new members. To register, or for more information, call Ilene Klein at 334-1185.

Letters to the Editor Editor's note Mr. Libowski was one of several readers to object to a sentence published on page 1 of the Jan. 1, 1993, issue. The lines in question read, "...Beth El Synagogue moved westward, enabling Jews to attend services without venturcity. • Your choice of the word ing east of 72nd Street." "venture" is inappropri- Reader Marian ate. The dictionary de- Abramson, who lives east fines "venture" as involv- of 72nd St|;eet, said the ing risk and exposure to article left her "feeling danger. 1 submit that we like a second-class citiwho live in this "depriv- zen." The editors opted to use ed" area of Omaha feel Very comfortable and in the word "venture" to no more danger than our avoid the word, "drive," fellow Omahans who live because some Jews do not drive on Shabbat. No in West Omaha. offense was intended, Saul Libowski

To the Editor: Regarding a story in the Jan. 1 issue, in which you talk about the ability of Jews to attend services "without having to venture east of 72nd Street," you fail to note that many Jews continue to live in the eastern part of the

By the time you read this, every columnist, syndicated or othenvise will have had something to say about where Chelsea Clinton should go to school. I figure that gives me license to also express an opinion. I fully understand the political pressure for our brand new President to put his philosophy where his mouth is (to mix a metaphor), but I feel strongly that where his child is concerned, all bets are off. 1 believe he is sincere when he makes public statements about educational opportunities for American children. I also think where his kid goes to school is for Hillary and him to decide. I really feel sorry for this man. He has already been put through such a wringer on many issues that even his detractors must realize they started on him well before inauguration. And what a mess he's walking into! Of course every new president inherits old problems and worries—that's nothing new. But 1 can't rememberhow far in advance of inauguration the heat was on. Seems to me this guy is setting records. 1 hope he will be blessed with wisdom and judgment to match his intentions. I hope he will continue to have the almost naive belief that he can make all his promises come true. I hope he has the strength and forbearance to tolerate and answer the criticisms aimed at his family. I remember very well, way back when FDR was defending his Eleanor for speaking her mind and for trying to make a difference where it vvas sorely needed. That was a long time before a young woman with a law degree and excellent credentials was named "first lady." Hillary has her work cut out for her. As far as I'm concerned, the time has passed when nothing more should be expected of a President's wife than a smiling presence in the background. Look— they already have appropriate china and silver for the table. The decor in the White House is said to be pleasing and proper. They have hired help to handle the details. Let these people do what they're best qualified to do...both of them. And that surely must begin with decisions regarding their child. Besides, 1 just know if they had opted to send the kid to public school, the same bunch who are now protesting would be yelling about the obligatory protection she'd need. And how disruptive to all the other kids, etc., etc. Let's wish the Clintons the very best—after all, if it's good for them, it's good for everybody, isn't, it? And anyway, wouldn't you resent it if somebody told YOU where your kids should go to school? Betcha.

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Clinton administration pledges support of Israel By Deborah Kalb States News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — Th6 Clinton administration will support the United States' "special relationship" with Israel, Secretary of State Warren Christopher said recently. He said the administration would also remain committed to furthering the current Middle East peace talks. During confirmation hearings last week, Mr. Christopher said the Clinton administration would be "committed to maintaining a strong and vibrant strategic relationship" with Israel. "Our democracy-centered policy underscores our special relationship with Israel, the region's only democracy," he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He added: "We also believe that America's unswerving commitment lo Israel and Israel's right to exist behind secure

borders is essential to a just and lasting peace." The firmly pro-Israel remarks may have been designed to assuage the fears of some in the organized Jewish community who had expressed concern over the past few months about Christopher's commitment to a strong U.S.-Israeli relationship. A New York Times article recently reported that the Jewish community was dissatisfied with President Clinton's selection of Carter adminfstration'veterans, including Christopher, for his foreign policy learn. The Carter administration has been perceived by some in the Jewish community as having been tough on Israel, despite the fact that it helped bring about the Jewish state's first peace treaty with an Arab country, Egypt. The Times article caused consternation in the Clinton transition

team and controversy in On other issues of world the organized Jewish affairs, Christopher told community. Many leaders the committee the Clinton of Jewish organizations administration would stepped forward to say Work with its allies to try they did not subscribe to to halt the "savage" the views espoused in the Serbian policy of "murder, article. rape and ethnic cleansIn an attempt to clear ing" in Bosnia. the air, Christopher met The events in Serbia with a small group of are of interest to rriany Jewish leaders. people in the Jewish comIn his testimony before munity. Several American the Senate committee, Jewish groups have Christopher praised the drawn parallels between outgoing Bush adminis- the Nazi Holocaust and tration for "bringing the the "ethnic cleansing" Arabs and the Israelis to »practiced by the Serbs the bargaining table." against Bosnian Moslems.

Jewish Bratslav hasids horrified groups join by promise to move rebbe's grave inaugural By David l.,andau JERUSALEM (JTA) — When Israeli Prime Minister Chaim Herzog made a proud announcement that the grave of Bratslav ilasid Rabbi Nachman would be moved to Israel, Bratslav Hasids recoiled. Much io the relief nf Bratslav Hasids in Israel and worldwide, Herzog's news turned out to be erroneous. Rabbi Nachman, the revered sa'ge who died 180 years ago, was buried in the town of Uman in Ukraine. His grave has . become a tourist spot which lasi^osh Hashanah attracted .4,000 Hasidim and other enthusiasts. El Al set aside a fleet of 13 jumbo flights to ferry Israelis to and from Kiev. Unlike most Hasidic sects, in which sons and sons-in-law of prominent rabbis succeed them in leadership roles, the

Bralbiav Hasids did not appoint a successor. The community's elder rabbi, Rabbi Yehoshua Iloschel Frankel, who lives in Jerusalem, said

"The very thought of touching the tomb is anathema." he does not want the tomb moved, "For us, the very thought of touching the tomb is anathema," Rabbi Frankel said. "Just recently we received into

our possession from the Ukrainian authorities the entire area around the grave, and we are presently working on fencing it." Ukrainian President I>eonid Kravchuk has not responded to the news. But the speculation is that he also wants Rabbi Nachman to remain in his present resting place, since pilgrimaf^es to the' site are growing into a lucrative industry. In Israel, many sources voiced amazement that Herzog made the public statement, at a state dinner. "We risked our lives to make pilgrimages to Uman during the hard years," Frankel said, referring to the communist period. The World Council of Bratslav Hasidim called on Herzog to admit that his announcement had flowed from a mistaken or misled appreciation of the facts.

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' A monthly Shabbat discussion group at Beth El Synagogue continues tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. Services Former campers, coun- will end early and congregants will gather in the social selors, CITS and staff hall for PCiddush,.snacks and discussion. members of the Maurice Tomorrow's topic is "Torah: Its Source and Meaning," B. Shwayder Ciamp can as applied to the Conservative movement, according to reunite at the camp Aug. Rabbi Paul Drazen. 27 to 29. Rabbi Drazen said the in-services discussions are Anyone who still keeps beneficial in part because they're easy to attend. in touch with old camp "People are already at synagogue," he said. "Nobody friends is asked to provide has to rush off and go to a meeting, and really, Shabbat theit current addresses to is a nice time to sit and think about things you don't Sharon Marks Elfenbein normally think about." at (303) 722-8162 or Rabbi Robert Davis at Congregation Emanuel in Excellent Quality Construction Denver at (303) 388-3013. RESIDENTIAL AND CoMMEt?ciAL Shwayder Camp is an overnight, coeducational camp near Mt. Idaho, Colo. Located at an altiCONTRACTOR tude of 10,200 feet, the camp features overnight References from your community available backpacking trips, horseback riding, sports, and 402-3310688 art. 10 753 BERRY PLAZA • OMAHA. NEBRASKA GBIZ? Registration for this Summer's sessions is on now. Sessions are one to ASK FOR . . . two weeks long and are open to children entering third through tenth grades. MUL Tl MILLION DOLLAR CAREER SALES For more information or for applications, call Scott For Experienced Professional Service in Esserman, the camp's resident director, at (303) The Sale Of Your Honie 388-4013.

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Satmar rabbi arrested for money-laundering By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) — A Satmar Hasidic rabbi and two alleged accomplices were arrested this week on charges of setting up a $2 million money-laundering scheme said to involve Hasidic diamond dealers, a "holy network" of bank accounts and an offer of arms sales. Free on bail now are Abraham Low, 42, rabbi at the ultra-Orthodox Congregation Mogen Abraham, Alan Weston, 50, a Hollywood chiropractor, and Charlesetta Brown. At the bail hearing this week, women and men separated themselves to sit on opposite sides of the courtroom. Rabbi Low's wife, Bracha, is also allegedly involved, though she was not charged. She is said to be the niece of Moshe Teitelbaum, the Satmar Rebbe, who lives in Brooklyn. Low has been known to be in deep financial troubles due to bad real estate deals. A front-page story in the IJOB Angeles Times recently reported the news, and it has long been discussed in Orthodox circles in the Los Angeles area. Ixtsses to Low and his

congregants are said to total $18 million, and they were also saddled with high-interest loans on Mogen Abraham's impressive red-brick synagogue and nearby apartment houses. Low's attorney, Mitchell Egers, said the FBI doesn't have evidence against Low. "The FBI is trying to take advantage of a philanthropic and charitable man, who, they thought, would be vulnerable because of the economic downturn." But the FBI maintains that the three defendants and Bracha Low were involved in cashing almost $500,000 in stolen cashier's checks, laundering $10,000 in supposed drug money for an undercover agent, setting up a $1.5 million deal with the agent, offering to sell him assault rifles aAd other weapons. The FBI gave this chronology of events: In September, 1991, a Bank of America branch discovered that 60 blank cashier's checks had been stolen, some of whifh were used thr^e months later by Bracha Low to deposit and later .withdraw $496,000 at another bank. '

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Capitol fundraiser About 998 people attended a comedy performance by political satirists Capitol Steps at Joslyn Art Museum this week. Though not intended as a fundraiser, the sold-out performance generated a "surplus" of $6,000, according to JCC executive director Jeff Aizenberg. The funds will go to the JCC's program scholarship fund. Pictured above are Jim Fried, Capitol Steps pianist Bo Ayers and event chairman . Lindy Fried. Capitol Steps' cassettes and compact discs are now being sold at the JCC's membership office.

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new book, Outstanding Friends oflsraeX: Edited by Prof. By Hugh Orgel ,TELAVIV(JTA) —The Ephraim Katzir, former president of the State of head of Israel's space Israel, and I.J. Carmin agency denies that the Karpman (of Who's Who state has 50 to 200 Balloon Tycoons in World Jewry and The nuclear weapons, as was 551-5111 Standard Jewish Encyclo- reported in a recent New • Party Oecoraling Pfolessionals • Balloon Bouquels pedia), the book will be a York Times article. • Invilalions and Announcements Professor Yuval Ne'ereference book. for All Occasions man, a nuclear expert and "The committee plans . 551-5111 to produce a comprehen- former minister of science, sive work of enduring his- said the article was a torical value, an incompa- • "rehash" of claims /Tcan I Cant BaUav* U'«> made to a British paper rable resource of biographical information and by Mordechai Vanunu, VI !•• Pif * -'«"'* On your;, achievement," Prof. the now-jailed former employee of the nuclear Katzir said. To recommend someone reactor in Dimona. Mr. Large w/topping $2 I for inclusion in the book, Vanunu was convicted of write for application security offenses. Sugar-Free $2" I forms Prof Ne'eman, a founfrom Outstanding Friends of Israel, 122 E. der of the right-wing 7612 W. Dodge Rd. 42nd St., New York, NY Tehiya party, said the 393-6650 I article may have been an_ 10163 Btrtrty Mllli Plan J attempt by Americans to' pressure Israel into signing the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty. He said the article might insinuate that '^ "Israel is strong enough to be able to make territorial * PASTRY SHOP & TEA ROOM concessions." Prof Ne'eman, who has 7609Tacific •393-6133 stated that Israel does not Deliciou.s Salads and Soups - servcil daily poaaees nuclear, said Israel should not sign the treaty, 7 W-5.M) Moiidiy-Saliinlay; Order your which he said would "tie (;lo,s«.'d Sumby S;il)luth c:jMll;ih (Israel's) own hands."

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Tu B'Shevat seder celebrates ecology

Pastrami, corned beef and tongue sandwiches and other old-time delicacies will be the fare at a fundraising New York Kosher Deli day at Beth El Synagogue on Feb. 21. The synagogue will serve kosher deli food for both lunch and dinner. Lunch is served from 12 to 2 p.m.; dinner, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Cost per meal is $7.75 for adults and $3.95 for children and includes sandwiches, latkes, kishka, chopped liver, pickles, dessert and beverages. Proceeds from the deli meals will benefit the Beth El Scholarship Fund. For reservations, call Beth El at 492-8550 by Feb. 5.

The ecologically-oriented holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees, will be celebrated at B'nai Israel Synagogue with a seder and services. Both are open to congregants and unaffiliated people alike. Tu B'Shevat corresponds to the time of the year when almond trees begin to blossom in Israel. The potluck seder will feature "back to the earth" foods, such as nuts, fruits, wine, all of which are grown in Israel. According to Martin Rosenberg, director of the synagogue's religious school, the centiuies-old holiday "has received new life with the current concern over ecology and taking care of the earth." Services will be officiated by visiting Rabbi Judy Gary Brown, a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and co-founder of Congregation Or Hadash in Wyncote, Pa. Those attending the seder are encouraged to bring fruits, nuts and desserts that do not require utensils. Another good way to commemorate the holiday is to donate to ecology-minded organizations such as Shomrei Adamah, the Jewish National Fund or the Environmental Defense F\ind, Mr. Rosenberg said. For more information, leave a message on the synagogue's answering machine at 322-4705. B'nai Israel is at 618 Mynster St. in Council Bluffs.

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