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Vol. UX No. 32 Omaha

24th Street exhibit earns community-service award By Deborah Fellman The Nebraska Jewish^ HistoricaLSociety's exhibit on Jewish life on North 24th Street from 1910 through the 1940s has won the. Jewish Federation of Omaha's Community Service Award for 1993. The award will be presented at the Federation's annual meeting on June 13. Curator liana Marmon and NJHS executive director Mary Fellman formed the exhibit of hundreds of photographs and artifacts from the period. They also interviewed dozens of former residents of the neighborhopd, using excerpts of these oral histories in the exhibit. "For almost five years, we talked about an exhibit on Jewish life on North 24th Street," Mrs. Fellman said, The exhibit included photos of families, 3torefix)nts, people in cars and on bicycles, and religious celebra• tions.

'Some people going through the exhibit would cry when they saw things that reminded them of their childhood or someone who was dear to them"

Reminiscences included comments such as Bess Borden's on the Levinsdn Star Store: "Across the street was the store of the century...They had everything you could possibly think of, from oilcloth for the dining-room table to nuts and bolts, a dress store, a hat store, (and) a shoe store." The exhibit spanned from the JCC's entry lobby through the entire gallery. Hie hallways were filled with artifacts such as antique washing machines and grocery scales, pews and a stained-glass star of David from the Kapuher Shul, a phonograph player, an oldfashioned car. and an old-time streetlamp. On opening day. more than 800 people visiting the exhibit also ate corned beef sandwiches, pickles and potato pancakes at the kosher deU set up in the JCC's auditorium. The menu was reminiscent of the food available in North 24th Street shops, Mrs. Fellman said. Another panel in the exhibit revealed people's memories of North 24th Street delis: 'I used to love walking

Mor« than 800 visitors ate old-faahioned dfeU-style sandwiches at the JCC on the exhibit's opening day. Nate and Doris Shukert were chairmen of the dell. into Adler's Deli because the aroma of the pickles hit you tb« minute you walked in the door." Sam ^tylian said. Joe Kirshenbaum remembered that "you'd go in there and (Mr. Adler would) stick his hand in a big barrel and pull out a pickle for you. It really smelled. but it smelled good." The exhibit brought back memories for many viewers. "Some people going through the exhibit would cry when they saw things that reminded them of their childhood or or so^neone who was dear to them," said Susan Silver, the historical society's archivist. According to Louise Abrahamson, NJHS president, the exhibit aimed not only to offer nostalgia for people

who grew up on North 24th Street, but also, "to educate Omahans...about the thriving, close-knit Jewish enclave." "We ... also tried to show the younger generations how their parents and grandparents lived," she said. Each photograph was accompanied by a panel of informative blurbs, often naming the people pictured. Some large-group photos, such as graduation pictures, included people who had not been identified. "We did get a few calls identifying people, or correcting the spelling of people's nan^s," Ms. Silver said. Portions of the exhibit are still on display in JCC hallways. On May 24 many exhibit panels will be transferred to the Omaha Community Playhouse for the run of "Fiddler on the Roof," which opens May 28.

Omaha's last soda jerk holds on to tradition ''^"'?dZbtel^''nda>d"'^®® Four decades after he made His first chocolate soda, Dof\ Klein is a pharmacist and the longtime owner of an independent drug store. But he's also still a soda jerk. . ,' '. His soda fountain at Crls' Rsaall in Dundee is the last remaining drug store suda fountain in Omaha, and Mr. Klein dovsn't let just anybody work tlien. "1 train them all myself," he said. "There's a right way to make a soda. I want things made ths way 1 ."^ madk them at my first Job." fhai^.-.f Mr Klein said, IS to stir chocolate syrup Into a I' ils of ice cream before adding the •oda wuu.i, u..... .dst step is to drop in a scoop of ice crsani. While the soda founUin'fi ' ' nny have faded with the advent of drive-in iiu and, later, pixaa parlors, it still claims mun^ UWUUMS. "Wa have reKulars," Mr. Kisln said. "We've got young kids to senior citixens. A k>t of these people hers come in every day." weekdays, the fountain's red vinyl rotating stools QUad by bualneupeopla between appointments, 1 sUy-at. in for 0 On Saturday nlghta, li'» crowded with cotiplaa. The founuin serveH •hakes, sundaes, end ' ly-brswsdoeflbe, tl' "The soda foun -'"In said. "It's something Ui biuiH people ii>u> itw sluru. It's a business.' It's also, like a stUt-running Modal A Ford, • cultur-

By Larry Cohler Waihington Jewish Week ' WASHINGTON. DC— Kamal Karazi, Iran's' ambassador to the UN, dill not (ii.sappoint those whij IXIKTUHI a hard lini> mill

L.tfttt month, Crls' was the site of a spda-fountain .party sponsored by the National Association of Soda Jerks, on whose advisory council Mr Klein serves. The daylong fountain parly ofl'erud devotees an opportunity to drink milkshakes, malte and sodas at a genuine soda fountain, like in the old days. It also allowed them to meet om"Our society needs soii^ i. We need a place >'I iH'iiy Iinvis, who developed ' >ir«e yearn ago. Ms. UuvLB aniU alR' mx ' • • •

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hanKing out at the sodii Ts; rite iturms waa tiiuther >er future husb« Kuessed It,. '<! memories of soda fountains alao '«. That's what got me interiig in • drug slors," he said. 'II the National Association of • 341-aMO.

UniiUiiig wiUi ciiUciuin of the United .'StHtHH. Karazi — th' ranking Iruniui. In America, sincu Wuuti Ington and Teheran du not maintain relations — charged that the West maintained a "double Htancfard" when it came to democracy and Islam. He claimed the Wi>fit WHS trying to "leap) OS tha sourua ot ty in tite Middle iUsi. ^ He also denied Israel's right to saist as a Jewish state and vehemently criticised the Mideast tH>nco proceBS.

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Library announces summer hqurs Summer hours at the Jewish Federation Library will begin May 23 and last through Aug. 21. Summer schedule is; Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m; Monday evening 7-9 p.m; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Closed Saturdays. Regular operating hours will resume Sunday, Aug. 22.

AIPAC director predicts progress in peace talics

TV talk show discusses hate A one-hour special on racism and prejudice, called 'Face the Hate," will air May 23 at 2 p.m. on KMTV. Host of the show is 'Beverly Hills 90210" star Gabrielle Carteris, who is Jewish. Ms. Carteris intervievvs people such as former Ku Klux Klan leader Mark Thomas, now minster of the Christian Identity Faith religion; a Crips ga^ig member; and an East German-bom rap musician.

Swedish cemetery vandalized By Michel Di Paz PARIS, May 6 (JtA) — A Jewish cemetery near Stockholm, Sweden, was desecrated. Some 124 headstones were overturned by the unlinown vandals, according to Salomon Berlinger, the head of the community. . " . It Was the second such desecration in Sweden since last November. Berlinger said this latest desecration is believed linked to the recent distribution of anti-Semitic pamphlets in 15 schools of Stockholm. A Cant Believe Ws^

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Harley Schrager (left) welcomes Marsha and Mr.Sohrager welcomes Bud, Dick and David Alan Baer aa new members of King Solomon's Slosburg to King Solomon's Circle. Circle. By Morris Maline A leading lobbyist for Israel has predicted that a 'statement of principles'* is a likely outcome of the current round of Middle East peace negotiations. "For the first time, the Palestinians have made a counter proposal to an Israeli peace proposal," said Tom Dine, executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Mr. Dine spoke to about 165 members and guests of the Federation Campaign's Pacesetter Division at the Highland Country Club, About 25 were the adult children of the members. The^ were invited to observe how their parents participate in Jewish philanthropy. According to Mr. Dine, the force driving the current round of negotiations stems from the cloee relationship between the administrations of the United States and Israel, and a number of realities in

the Arab world. He pointed out that as a result of confidtoce in the Americah role, Israel has made gestures which "breath new life" into the process. Mr. Dine said that in his 27 years in Washington he has never before seen such good rapport between Israel and the U.S. Providing momentum to the Arab delegations, said Mr. Dine, is the danger of extremist Islamic forces, the decline of Soviet influence and support, and the realization that their people cah gain more by peace than by war. "Perhaps, they now will pay attention to Abba Eban's well-known comment that the Palestinians never lose an opportunity to lose an opportunity." Mr. Dine's talk- followed hifs appearance, also at the Highland, before about 35 young leaders in the Jewish community. He encouraged them to

get to know members of Congress and even to "run for office yoiu-selves." At the Pacesetter Recognition dinner, Harley Schrager and Howard Kooper, co-chairtnen, praised the Division members and campaign workers for raising over $1.7 million in difficult eco. nomic times. They welcomed Jerry Kohll, Marvin Kohll, Don Goldstein and David Meyers as new member's of the division. The Slosburg Company and Alan Baer were given special recognition for joining King Solomon's Circle. This is a group which donates $25,000 or more as an individual and $50;000 or more for a

family or business membership. Outgoing general campaign chairmen Tom Fellman and Phil Schrager were cited for their efforts in helping make "Omaha the best of Jewish communities. Mr. Schrager pointed out that Omaha can be proud of its Campaign efforts especially compared with other communities. He said the $408 per capita gift in Omaha and the 75 per cent participation rate were much better than most communities. At the dinner, Mike Katzman recited the HaMotzi and Bob Epstein led the prayer after the meal

Deaths HARRY MENOCLOFF

S«:ivi,.ca Yvere held May 6 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery for Harry Mendeloff. He was 101. His survivors include daughter Edith Rosa; granddaughters Ellen Lavine and Karen Wahlber|p; three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a favorite chanty

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Synagogue Activities

7023 Casa Street Omaha. NE 68132 656-6636

Candlelighting for Friday, May 14: 8:16 p.m.

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Members of Senior NCSV are in St. Louis for their 'annual Spring Shabbaton. UTTO Board meeting is Tuesday at 7:30 p m SHAVUOTH Come out and enjoy a traditional dairy dinner on May 26 at 6 p.m- Cost is «8 for adult*. S6 for chUdren a^s 5 to 12; and $4 for children ages 2 to 4.- Call the. synagogue 1556-62881 for more information.

THereth Israel 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln. NE 68502 ^23-8S«9 Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder FRIDAY: Servicasbegin at 8 p.m SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30 a.m. Jumor CoDgragatton bcgina at 10:15 am.

B'nai Jeeiiumn 20th and South Sti««U Uncotn. NE 88S03 43M0M Sarricaa ai« oOkMati by Cantor Michaal WtwMr FRIDAY: Sabbath avaning sarvica at 7:481 p.m. Sara , dMifiUar of Jasa and Pat NadlaoMO, will > aATUBDATi Maraing sarnc* at 10 ajik SUMDAYi mw CIMMM te «idlik*n ara at 9 am.; Ii»at 10a.m.

Beth El Synagogue 14506 California Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRTOAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.in. Kiddush follows services. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) begins at 10:15 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Services are at 9 a.m. anfl 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. BACCALAUREATE DINNER The Second Shabbat dinner today after 6 p.m. services will honor 1993 graduates of UTTO's eighthgrade and high school. LUNCH 'N LEARN Lunch "n Learn with the Rabbi meets Thursday at noon at Beth El. For reservations call the synagogue office 1492-8550). ADULT EDUCATION Beth El Women's League Tuesday morning classes have ended for the season. More Siddur classes will be offered next fall. WOMEN'S LE4kQUE LUNCHEON • The Women's League's spring luncheon is May 18 at noon at Beth El. Entertainment is sketches from "Fiddler on the Roof by players from the Omaha Community Playhouse. For reservations, call Joyce Cohen (397-6262). TSS AWARDS Awards will be presented at services on Saturday, which i« last day of TSS fol- this school vear. •'NAI MITZVAH PARENTS Parents of children who will become B'nai Mitzvah in 1994 will meet May 23 at 10 am. SHAVUOT Services for Shavuot begin May 25 with Minha Ma'ariv at 8:30 p.m. and a study session afterward. On May 26, servicee are at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. On May 27. services are at 930 a.m. (includes Xizkor and Yahneit plaque dedication) and 8:50 p.m.

B'nai Israel 618 Mynoter Street Council Bhiffii, Iowa 51503 322-4705 Servkea are led by congregants. For general information, leave a inesaage on the synagogue answering machine (322-4706). FRIDAY: . Services are at 7:30 pm.

Blumkin Home SATURDAY: Samcaa ara bald in tba Gokiatan Chapel at 9 a.m. Manbaca at tfaa cnnununity arp invited to join reaideata fcr tba sarric* and the kiddiub IbUowing. Spacial namortal sarvicas ara bald on tba last Saturday af aach nleatb.

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SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m„ followed by iOddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud daas. 9:30 a.m. Wedneaday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thi^rsday. CHUMASH CLASS Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tiieadays. 'looked on Yiddish* lessons, Wednesdays at 7 p.m at Chabad House. Think Jewish and speak EngUah' rlaiisrii on Jewish topics for new Americana, Tucad^ and Thuiadays at 1030 B-m. at Chabad House. Jewish cnrkhment pnoain fcr toddlers and preschoolers agca 3 to S. Tuesdaiya Erara 1 to 3 p.m. LITTLl SCHOLARS I Jewish enrichment program brchUdren in grades 1 to 3. IVitadays ftwn 4 to 5:30 p,ra. LflTLi SCHOLARS II In-dsptb study of Cbomaah fcr children agca 11 to 14, Thuisdioa from 4 to Sj Jewish enricbmant program of interaction between mother* and toddlers, Thnisdaya, 10 to 11.30 am. A convention for ragional rabbis will take place ia Onaahathta ' ' . 14: iaadiB.ftl5pLm Kabbalat Sbaiibat. 8:45 p.L_ May IS: Shabbat M'vorcbim tabUlan, 8:30 am SbadwriL ft30 ajB.. feBawwl by kiddUi ta> hofor of Snt yaitasit ef Rutb Altman. Mineba. 7:30 p.m., (allowed by Shaloab Scudoa and MawrlT. HiuJilii te10:16pjn. M«y Ift mmOmlt. Ok& Saodift Bedaab in beoor of tba

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FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Daniel Pink and Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat will ofllciate. Cantor Webber-Gilat will welcome special guests and the Temple Tones to the bimah to take part in a dramatic musical presentation. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. Simcah B'Shabbat, an alternative Torah-study service, will be held in the chapel. ' SITTER SdtViCE Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service. Sitter service, is available for Saturday morning service when there is a bar/bat mitzvah. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infanta. B'NAI MITZVAH Noah Joseph Siegel, son of Liesa Montag-Siegel and Dr. Mitchell J, Siegel, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat Morning Service on May 15. Benjamin Noah Weinstein, son of Kay and Dale Weinstein, will celebrate hia Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat Morning Service on May 22. FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER Temple's Parents' Association violl sponsor a Shabbat Dinner today at 6 p.m. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $4 for children in grade 6 or under. For reservations, call the Temple office (556-6536) by May 10.

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Beth Israel Synagogue 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 556-6288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, .5 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; FViday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (when school is in session), 9 to 11 a.m. . Services are conducted by Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Cantor David Taub. FIUDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Beginners' Minyan, Junior Congregation and Shabbat Juniors meet at 10,a.m. A' Kiddush Luncheon honoring Dave Wine for his many ypars of dedicated service to Beth Israel follows services. Babysitter service is provided courtesy of Sisterhood. Talmud class with the Rabbi b at 7:30 p.m., followed by Minchd at 8:15 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 8:15 p.m. Each weekday evening between Mincha and Ma'ariv, we study Chumash. 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. QEMARA Cantor David Taub leads a Gemara study session Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in the Blumkin Home's Goldsten Chapel. TOPICS "Topics of Interest for Growing Young Jewish Ladies," meets Sunday and May 23 at 1 p.m. ait the JCC. Instructor is Devora Lfrkowitz. NAFTOIIAH Haftorah Trope is taught by Cantor Taub Tuesdays at 6:30 p m. at the JCC to post Bar Mitzvah.-aged students. JEWISH UFE AND LIVIHO Cantor Leo Fettman will discuss "Shabbat" on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the school wing of the synagogue. Discussion continues June 9. SISTERHOOD Study group is Tuesday at 12;30 p.m. at Carol Katzman's home.

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Red Cross urges support for Israel By Matthew Fleiacher NEW YORK (jJTA) — The American Red Cross has launched a campaign to help iU Israeli counterpart join the international community of relief agencies. Each of the Red Cross's 2,700 field units has been sent an information kit detailing the emergency medical agency's support for Magen David Adom's admission to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The Magen David Adom, founded in Tel Aviv in 1930, is Israel's national emergency medical, ambu-' lance and disaster service, and has never been formally accepted as a member of the international group. Elizabeth Dole, president of the American Red Cross, said in a statement that "^e American Red Cross has for many years worked with Magen David Adom to help it to achieve full partnership with the rest of the Red Cross movement."

Arab accuses Knesset By Cynthia Mann

JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Arab Knesset member has accused the Israeli parUament of discrimination against him because of efforts to restrict his access to classiOed documents dealing with the Shin,Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency. Hushem Mahmid of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality is a member ofthe Knesset's State Control Committee and was asked by the committee's chairman to sign a pledge that he will not attend meetings dealing with the Shin Bet or look at minutes of the meeting that deal with the agency. Mahmid contends He is being di«Timinated against because he is an Arab and has threatened to take his complaint to the Supreme Court. "If I don't have the same privileges as other Knesset members," Mahmid said at a news conference, "I want the Knesset to say officially that Arab Knesset members aren't trustworthy on security and on ethnic grounds."

News and Views

Sparks from the Word By Rabbi MyerS. Kripke

Th« Stubborn Optimism of Judaism There are more than a few instances in the Hebrew Scriptures where pessimism and despair flooded the thought process and emotional life of very noble characters. One thinks at once of Jeremiah and Job, both of whom expressed the terrible thought that they wished they had never been born. Job.yeams for death — where all ia quiet, where slave and master are equal, and even the greatest kings are without privilege. Ekxles'iastes never actually hopes for death. But he expresses the cynicaf thought that perhaps there is no substantial value to life. All of these thoughts are overcome in the Bible, indeed in the very books from which these dour thoughts come. In the last Sidrah of Leviticus, Behukotai, we come face to face with the Tokhaha, the dread warning that is given if Israel refuses to Uve by God's law. The list is astonishing in its length, and brutal in the calamity after calamity it threatens. Nonetheless, it surpasses — both in the length and in the malevolence of the punishments — calamities that would befall Israel, in the second Tokhaha in Ki Tavo. (It has been aptly remarked that only Jewish history ' surpasses both lists, with the Shoah as the culmination.) ' The fact that there are two of these Tokhahot, warnings, has not failed to attract the attention, of course, of Bible readers. The great Nachmanides (13th century) interpreted the fact that there are two as referring to the firs exile, the Babylonian Exile of the 6th century B.C.E., and to

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Israelis spurned Koresh ByHnghOnpel TEL AVIV (JTA) —Cult David Koresh tried ••taUkh a branch of his •ect in Israel three years •IB, but (ailad, aoooniing to Rabia Avrohara PaM. who la involvad with •tamming cuh influane* on Jaw*. PtaM, who acthwly work* to win back' |*rM)i* and Jaws who Join misaionary aeeU, ooid he hmi Rral mot

Koroah when Koreah was on a recruiting miooion in laradinUSO. P*l*d, in an intarview with the Ma'ariv newspaper, sold he f6und Koroah pioytnc guitar In the siraau of Joniaalem, sinflng 0000 about Jaw*, Judalara and

with a tondency toward vioImn,'Piled ooid. The charismatic, cult leader had roanagad to rocruit 12 young Israelis, ponuading them to rotum with hkn to his Waco ranch by aSaring thom frie plan* tidut* and muokseoonaetad

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P*1M1 tal^ he hoMandod Koresh and the young recruits, pemiading moot of them to give up the idea and warning Koresh to abandon his efforU, "toiling him ha would anyway not •ueeood in mokingany fol'

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this. Dan, now living in Minneapolis, has for some years used his accounting background in volunteer work with the Jewish Federation in the Twin Cities. Ruth, afler teaching in a Jewish day school in Akron, Ohio, has become director of children's aerrice* for the Syracuse, N.Y., Jewish Community Center. I'm not writing about this to brag about my progeny. Rather, Fm doing so to encourage all parents (and alao you grandparents) to put your youngsters in an environment this summer wfaa« they can live a full Jewish life. The opportunities for this are limited in Lincoln, so please tiy to put your children in an atmosphere where learning and Uving a Jewish life is a positive experience. It may be a tough job but I assure you it'* worth the effort

the second, the exile afler the destruction of 70 C.E., in which he lived, and in which all of us who do not live in Israel still live, (Let us not now quibble about whether Jewish life in the USA is "galut" or not.) Even though the second list does not end in a promise of redemption and divine aid, the first does. And Nachmanides is quick therefore to state that just as the first exile ended in restoration and redemption, . so will the second, no matter how long it lasts. It was that optimism, that certainty that God would one day lead the Children of Israel back to the Land of Israel, that enabled Jews through the weary generations and disastrous centuries to hope for, indeed to expect, restoration and redemption. If ever there was a people and a faith that might have produced a pessimistic outlook on life and humanity, Jews and Judaism could have done so. But they have not. TTiere is a built-in optimism in Judaism, a faith that human life somehow ma,tters and that somehow mankind will rise to its potentialities of decencies, faith and love., I remember that when the year 5700 was introduced, I preached a sermon hoping for a century of redemption. It has not happened, and it is now 5753. It has been a gloomy half-century for mankind. Will the Tokhaha continue, or is redemption in the offing?

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igagements WAX/STEIN . Dr. and Mrs: James I. Wax announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Kay, to David William Stein, son of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur P. Stein, all of Omaha. Miss Wax, an accountsreceivable clerk at Physicians of Internal Medicine, P.C, is the granddaughter of Mae . Pittelman of Milwaukee. The groom, a staff accountant with Con-Agra Frozen Foods Division, is the grandson of Fanny Stein and Keith Peltz of Omaha and the late Dorbthy Peltz. An August wedding is planned at Beth El Synagogue. DANN/ADATO Wendy Dann and Alan Adato, both of Washington, D.C., will be married Oct. & at Temple Israel. Ms. Dann, a graduate of Indiana University, is a corporate fmance paralegal with the law Arm of Jones, Day, Reabis and Pogue. She is a daughter of Jerry and Janey Dann of Omaha. She is a granddaughter of Iz Weiner of Omaha and the late Rose Weiner. Mr. Adato, a graduate of the University of Maryland, is a radio-product services specialist at the Arbitron company. He is the son of Ruth Brenner of Washington, D.C., and Robert Adato of Port Orange, Fla. He is the grandson of Max and.Sylvia Adato of Brooklyn, N.Y. ROFFMAN/nOSINSKY Dr. and Mrs. Blaine Roiliman announce the engagement of their daughter, Carin Michele, to Dr. David Edward Rosinsky. , He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rosinsky. Miss Roffman, a graduate of the University of Kansas, works in sales and marketing for Russell Stover Candies. Dr. Rosinsky, a graduate of the University of Nebraska and the University of Kansas School of Medicine, is a resident in urology at the Upiversity of Nebraska Medical Center. A November wedding is planned at Temple Israel.

Hadassah plans donor party Hie Omaha Chapter of Hadassah will hold a cashjackpot drawing to raise money for the Hadassah Medical Organization. Called "Jackpot "93," the event replaces the customary annual donor party. Funds ordinarily spent on- room rental, decorations and entertainment will be placed in the jackpot, said Bette Kozian, who chairs the event with Sally Wintroub. Seven prizea are available to paid Hadaaaah Donors: one tlOO, two $60 and four $26 prizes. All funds raised will go to support the Hadasaah Medical Organization (HMO), a complex of two hoapitals, a conununity health center and five academic achools, all in Israel. ^K Donor catagoriaa begin at $26. All donations must be ^HpKaived by May 31 to be included in the jackpot drawing. Donations should be sent to Kristie Schulman, 147S6 Hurt Drive, Omaha, 681M

Births Janet and Harry Klein of Omaha announce the April 17 birth of a dau|^ter, Laura Diane. They have two older children, Sara Alyse and Daniel sm. ' Grandparents are Dr. and Mn. Maurice Schwartz of ~bmaha and M^ and Mrs. Barnard Klein of Hollls Hills, NY. Orpat-grandparenta are Mr. Abe Kkippar of Omaha and Mrs Hilda SchwarU ofClearwaUr, Fla.7 Dr. and Mn. MtctiMl Halatad announoe tha birth of I daughl«r, Halay ElUabath, on April 9. Tltay also hava a aon, Max, who U 22 months old. Grandparent* are Mlnnatla and Gabriel Klein of Dallas, the laU Alvln S. Rose, and Joan and Bill Haiatad of Omaha.

Immigrants protest By Cynthia Mann JERUSALEM (JTA) More than 10,000.recent immigrants from the republics of the former Soviet Union demonstrated here to protest- government inaction in solving problems they face iti employment and housing. The immigrants, who massed outside the Prime Minister's Office, said the government's mishandling - of immigrant absorption is discouraging Jews left in the former Soviet Union from coming here. The demonstration, which newspapers said was the largest protest by immigrants in the country's history, came as the government released its monthly aliyah figures, which showed a drop.

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Congregations merge in Sioux City Bert'S EyO

The Reform and Conservative congregations in Sioux City, Iowa, will pool their resources, congregants and staff members to merge intO' one congregation in August, 1994. The merged .congregation, as yet unnamed, will incorporate tradtions of both the Conservative and Reform movements. It will meet at the Mount Sinai building on 38th Street. "It was inevitable," Rabbi Thomas Friedmann of Mount Sinai told the Sioux City Journal. His Reform Congregation now includes 86 families; the Conservative Shaare Zion has 140 families. A third congregation in Sioux City, the United Orthodox Synagogue, will remain independent. The city's Jewish population, now estimated at 600, has dwindled considerably since its 1937 prime, when 3,500 Jews lived there (according to "To Count a People: American Jewish Population Data" by Jacob Marcus). According to the Journal, the Jewish Federation of Sioux City may also join the merger. The federation would then sell its JCC building on Fourteenth Street, the paper reported. Shaare Zion's building on Douglas Street will be also be sold, it reported.

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The newest edition of the dictionary we grew up with is now in print and available, The people who comment on such things tell us there are many new words to_be found within its pages, and many old ones too. Like the word "ain't." It seems it was decided that certain words, through determined usage, are now considered part of the language. I haven't personally checked, but I'm told there are many entries which ought to be confined to a person's "reading vocabulary," rather than spoken. OK, I won't afgue about it. But words, when put together to form what we call "expressions" are my idea of a topic for conversation. Let's-think about some. The first to come to mind is my Mom's oldest expression: "banana oil." It's used the way you might say, "baloney!" when you don't believe something you've heard. I don't know where it originated or when, but I grew up hearing it. In fact, Mom still uses it occasionally. OV the old "you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." Meaning, naturally, say it nicely. But who thought up the old way? Why would you want to catch flies anyway? And who would use vinegar? Beats me. , ' I always loved my late mother-in-law's way of describing the obvious: "you don't need teeth to eat borscht." „ How about "nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs." Maybe the best are in Yiddish (which probably loses a lot in translation). Personally, I love to call a busybody a "kochlefFer'...in other words, ? cooking spoon mixing in everything. Or the Yiddish expression for something you can't manage: "like a bone in the throat." That's making a statement! Another one, which rhymes in Yiddish, translates more seriously: "Man plans and God laughs." Think about it. We do wonderful things with words, don't we? What , a shame it's become such a practice to use so much coarse language; so many words, now in everyday speech, used to be mostly just written in chalk on the sidewalk. I don't know if the comedians are responsible for making them heard so often or what exactly started the trend. All of that notwithstanding,, words are probably still our most useful tools. The baby learning to talk finds out quickly how people respond to those first precious words. The adult who comes to a new culture immediately is made aware of the need to learn the words of a new language, Those people who create advertising may depend on fancy graphics and computerized illustrations, but they always need aphrase or a slogan to make it a winner. Words...I wonder if Mr, Webster redlly understood the value of his early work. Or if he had any idea his name would always be connected with the English language. And finally, I wonder what he'd think of the' latest version of his dictionary? Maytie I don't really ^want to know!

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Next meeting is.Tuesday. At the May 4th Earlybirds, Norm Komey moderated before a good gatherifig. He read a letter he'd sent to Barrens, the Wall Street Journal, and the Midlands Business Journal, hoping they would print it. He was relating to the time when he owned the paint store and had national distribution of Dutch Boy paint. This was big, ' Norm ofiered opinions on the paint business and on all the gripes made toward Washington after decisions are made and tragedies follow, like in Waco. He discussed health problems and how other countries cope with them, and their public health policies. Norm brought out the high cost of prescription drugs, and said they are lower in other countries, even in Mexico. The drug companies have to be brought into account for these outrageous prices. Our government develops the drugs and the drug companies market them under their names and go crazy with the final costs. Norm said to read the fine print on insurance (lolicies paying for a stay in a nursing home. Questions, answers and opinions from Dave Dvorkin, Jake Adler, Abe Gendler, Harry Paskowitz, Jacque Dolgoff, and I*res. Sam Kaplan. A welcome for Dick Spiegel (hey Dick, bring Jay to our Earlybirds meeting). We went onward to Amy's garden in the green for a luscious buffet luncheon. Motzi by Dave Wine, Benschen by Keith Peltz, a report by Norm Wohlner that Ernie Priesman is hospitalized, a financial report by Treasurer Les Waxman. We stood in memoriam for Abe Shrago and Ann Maver. Our guest speaker was Tim Schmad, president and CEO of Knights of AkCARLJARL Sar-Ben.

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Jeffrey Katzman, a seventh-grade student at Weatside Middle School, will be recognized by the Du|ce University Talent Identification Program (TIP) in a ceremony June 4 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. TIP identifies academically-gifted seventhgraders by testing them on SAT or ACT, tests normally given to high school juniors and seniors.

The Omaha chapter of Hadassah will hold a bake sale on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baker's supermarket at 132nd and Center sireets. For more information, callievent chairman Maxine Noodell (4937483). ( BBW B'nalB'rith Women will meet for lunch and karoake«tyle entertainment on Sunday at noon at the Garden Cafe at the Holiday Central on 72nd Street. Paid-up and life members may attend. Members who have not paid dues but would like to attend should call Dora Goldstrom (496-2233).

Jack Moakovltz' latest novella. The Vermicelli Vixen, is available from Aran Press in Louisville, Ky. The novella is about "the night people of a small midwestern town," Mr. Moskovitz said.

TWENTYSOMETHING Teniple Israel's social group Twentysomething" will go to an Omaha Royals baseball game on May 22 at 6:45 p.m. The group will meet at the stadium's "willcall" window. Cost is $3 for a ticket. For reservations, call Temple Israel (556-6536) or Mark Kazor (3304404).

Dr. Benton Kutler will be honored at a benefit concert sponsorud by the Nebraska Foundation for the Visually Handicapped. The event, scheduled for May 20 at 7:30 p.m. nt Ihe Orpheum Tlieater, features the Omaha Symphony OrchcsIrM and guest artist Diane Schuur.

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Speaker on Wednesday will be attorney Jon Jabenis, who will discuss gambling and alcohol addictions. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers meets forjunchand learning each Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western. Cost is $7.50; The program is open to the community.

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May 14,1993

Jewish Press

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NCJW tO install Officers

Debbie Friedman will be installed as president of the National Council of Jewish Women's Omaha Section at There are many methods of making an endowment Highland Country Club on May 18. Cocktails will be gift. There are also many attractive alternatives avail- served at 6 p.m.; dinner is at 6:30 p.m. able that will allow you to use that gift to carry out Awards will also be given. Carol Katzman will A New Approach to Ovettomlng And-Semilism receive the distinguished-service award; State Sen. your charitable wishes. I'd like to describe gifts that you can make during Jessie Rasmussen will be given the Hannah G. your lifetime; however before proceeding let me dispell Solomon award for community leadership. Sunday, May 16,1993 the "myth" that you must be wealthy to establish an For reservations call Pam DePorte at 330-7615. endowment fund. The "fact" is that there are afford7:00 to 8:30 p.m. able plans to fit virtually everyone's economic and philanthropic goals, making it possible for all of us to make JCC Auditorium our Jewish community's dreams come true. Contributions to The Foundation may be classified under three general categories: gifts during one's lifeGuest speaker. Saul Rosenthal, Ph.D Any B'nai B'rith member who buys a 1993-1994 seatime, deferred gifts and gifts through wills or trusts. Regional Director, Lifetime gifts can produce an immediate income tax son ticket to thie Omaha Racers before June 15 will Mountain States Region deduction, ahd the assets contributed are not consid- benefit B'nai B'rith. The team will donate 10 percent of funds generated Anti-Defamation League ^ ered for the purpose of federal estate ttix calculations. In addition, by contributing assets that have appreci- by B'nai B'rith members' season-ticket purchases to ated in value, you pay no tax on the capital gain; how- the organization's Henry Monsky Lodge. Ttiis event is free of charge. Members should mention that they belong to B'nai ever, the alternative minimum tax may apply to some taxpayers and can best be determined by a consulta- B'rith when placing ticket orders, said Steve Idelman, owner of the Racers. Cosponsored l«/ tion with your tax or financial consultant. The Racers won the Continental Basketball Lifetime gifts may take thefoUowing forms: cash, publicly tiaded stock, closely held stock, Israel bonds Association League Championship this year. and and corporate bonds, real property...you ijiay even conJemsh Famihf Service -^tDL- CRC tribute a residence and retain the right to live there, ^ personal property, and notes receivable and remainder ^ Telephone 333-4657 interests. Lifetime gifts allow the greatest tax benefits as they provide triple tax savings: an immediate income tax deduction for the full value of the gift, the complete avoidance of capital gains tax, and the gifted assets are excluded from your estate for estate tax purposes. You are invited to consult with me concerning any of these options. There is no cost or obligation. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. Please call HARRIS L. CARNABY me at (402) 334-8200.

Fighting Prejudice by Fostering Pride:

By Sheldon A. Bernstein

Racers tickets benefit B'nal B'rith

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By Larry Yudelson NEW YORK (JTA) — The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has signed a new contract with the Polish government governing the Jewish group's activities there. The contract, signed last month, replaces one signed on Dec. 13, 1981, the day that martial law was declared in Poland. The JDC, which is funded by the United Jewish Appeal, has budgeted $930,000 to aid the Jews of Poland this year. JDC officials said the new contract reflects the dramatic changes in post-Communist Poland. In contrast to the previous agreement, which left control of all activities in government hands, the new accord allows the JDC unlimited operations in the fields of welfare, culture, education and religion; grants the JDC offices in Warsaw and Krakow; and provides a tax exemption for the organization.

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