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Gordman Educational building approved By Morris Maline A revised plan to scale-down and build the Dan and Esther Gordman Educational Center on the Jewish community campus has been approved. The latest plan presented to the Federation Board of Directors Monday night calls for a $1 million, 9,500 square foot structure with the Friedel Jewish Academy as the primary tenant. Last October, the Federation had approved a $2 million dollar, 19,000 square foot building with the understanding that the facility also would serve United Talmud Torah, Temple Israel, the Federation Library, the Bureau of Jewish Education, and the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. The original plan, proposed in 1990, called for a 30,000 square foot building and a capital expenditure of $3 million.

Donald Yale, Federation president, adVised the directors that the goal of the Federation from the outset has been to construct a building that ^Vould not place an operational burden on the Federation. The Federation, he said, had endeavored to secure guarantees from the original stakeholders, but the only one to sign on completely at this point is the Academy. He said the Friedel Jewish Academy had pledged its endowment income to cover the operational coeta of the proposed building. While the Academy would be the primary tefiant, the multipurpose rooms could be made available for other Jewish education needs in the community. The concept for the educatio;ial building followed the offer of a million dollar donation from the Gordman family.

Having juit won the CBA ba«ltetb«ll championship, the Omaha Racers celebrated their victory. Pictured are (front row, from left) Head coach Mike Thibault, aasUtant coach Eric Chapman, coowner Steve Idelman, player Rod Mason. AJi Idelman. coowner Sheri Idelman and players Melvin Robinson and Jim Thoma*.

Racers to contribute to Jewish groups The Omaha Racers basketball team will contribute has won 93 of 130 home games sjnce then and hiLs 10 percent of any season-ticket purchases to Omaha- made the playoffs each season since 1989-90. Mr. Idelman said big self-imposed deadline would a synagogues, the JCC or Friedel Jewish Academy "likely" be extended 30 additional days if the team' the ticket's buyer specifies. For example, if a member of Temple Israel buys a approaches its goal by June 15. A self-professed "dyed-in-the-wool basketball fanat$340 courtside season ticket using a Temple Israel ic," Mr. Idelman said he hopes he doesn't have to Sell order form, the Racers will donate $34 to the temple. In an effort to sell 3,500 season tickets by June 15, the team. "It's good for the economy here," he said. 'Pro spojts the team ha; already offered similar promotions are important in attracting new companies and new throu^ Omaha-area Catholic schools. 'We're halfway to the goal," Mr. Idelman said this residents, and it's also truly exciting and eryoyable." Beth El Syrtagogue president Sandy Friwlninn said week. If the tickets don't tell, owners Steve and Sberi the arrangement is mutually beneficial. "Here's a member of the Jewish community trying to Idelman will likely sell the Continental Basketball Association's 1992-93 championship team, and it will keep a business going, and it's a benefit to the Jewish community and the Omaha community to keep the leave Omaha. lYie Racers have played four aeasons in Omaha since . Racers in Otnsha," he said: "And it will generate some arriving here in 1989 from Rochester, Minn. The team contributions to the synsKOKue."

Federation names teen leaders

Taxman Shyken Gary Shyken, 16, and Lindsey Taxman, 17, are winners of the Jewish Federation of Omaha's 1993 Teen Leadership Award. Gary, vice president of the Combelt Council of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) and religious five-fold chairman of the organization internationally, was nominated by BBYO. "Gary has proven a desue to expand his knowledge and a willingness to experience new things," said Beth Cohen, regional director of BBYO. Lindsey, religious vice president of the Omaha Temple Youth Group (OTYG), was nominated by OTYG and the Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith. "Under Lindse/s leadership, OTYG received many regional awards, including the Star Award for Tikkun Olam," said Rabbi Dan Fink of Temple Israel. "Membership in the organization grew tremendously during her tenure." Gary traveled to Poland and Israel for March of the Living in 1992. Since his return, he has discussed his experience with many groups in the Jewish community. In 1992, he coordinated BBYO's Winter Regional Convention. He attended International Kallah in 1992 and served as regional representative to BBYO's international executive business meeting. • He served as dance chairman for AZA Si's Sweetheart^ Dance in 1991 and 1992. Lindsey served as president of OTYG in 1991-92 and as its editor/historian in 1990-91. She is also a member of BBYO's M.Z. Yoshana chapter, and served as cqchair of its spring Beau Dance irr 1990 and 1991.

Llnqoln Federation plans annual meeting The annual meeting of the Lincoln Jewish Welfare Federation will take place Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in the Comhusker Hotel ballroom. Ralph Nurenberger, of Washington, D.C., representing (he United Jewish Appeal, will speak. According to the announcement, Helen Misle, Ruth Goldenberg and Everett Evnen, the Campaign Leadership Team, is receiving pledges at an "unprecedented pace for a record-setting yet^r"

Rabbis meet in Omaha ; Chabad Lubavitch rabbis from the Midwest Region Ithered in Omaha last weekend for their annual conkntion. The group was hosted by Rabbi and Mrs, fendel I^Uman and home hospitality was provided member* of the Jewish community residing near > Chabad House at 1322 So. llOth street. Tlie hibbis from left,' first row. Yisrael Popack, Denver; lalom Weinb. ' Moflhe KotliirnU. I'.nil iiinl Yn,v) LIIIHIII, .SI jjii tr Nil' li'.iiitr,- Al

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Bat Mitzvah Raehal Shukert Rachel Shukert will become a Bat Mitzvah on May 29 at Beth El Synagogue. She is the daughter.of Aveva and Marty Shukert. Rachel, a seventl) grader at Lewis and Clark Jr. High, enjoys drama, music; .dance and tennis. She has a younger sister, Ariel. Rachel Shukert She is the granddaughter of Doris and Nate Shukori of Omaha.and the late Pearl and Dave Hahn. Rachel is the great-granddaughter of Rose Meyerson ofOmaha.

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BEREK WISNIA Services were held May 18 at Beth Israel Cemetery for Berek Wisnia. He was 76. His survivors include his wife, Sara; two sons, Abram of Omaha and Harry of Shreveport; La.; a; daughter, Marcia Silverman'of Kansas City; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue.

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••^•^^^^•••^^^^ Debbie Foster, the daughter of a rabbi, went up to the microphone and declared how offended she was by the deception. The so-called "Mick and Rick program on selfesteem' then was exposed by a local newspaper at the request of Debbie's father, Mr. Rosenthal pointed out. In another example, Mr. Rosenthal said the Cornerstone Christian Church offered a free carnival with rides, refreshments and baby-sitting. The parents who opted to leave their children under the Church's supervision found out later that the youngsters not only were indoctrinated with Christianity, but also were baptized into the Chriatian faith. ..,: . When questioned about the practice of baptism, a church leader declared that there was nothing in the Scriptures that required parental consent for baptism. Mr. Rosenthal said the groups will stoop to any means to accomplish their goals even if it involves checking 'offensive' books out of the public library and failing to return them.The issue of Christian fundamentalism is not just a Jewish isstie, Mr. Rosenthal said, adding that Catholics and liberal Protestants also are alanned at the practices. The aim of the Religious Right, said Mr. liosenthai, is to "destroy diversityand pluralism in American Society.

MURRAY WINTROUB Services were held in Van Nuys, Calif; for Murray Wintroub, a former Omahan. He died May 12. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; a daughter, Wendy Sonn; two sons, Paul and Jeffrey, all of California; and a sister, Miriam Krawitz of Omaha.

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Synagogue Activities Beth Israel Synagogue 1602 No. 62nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 666-6288 r 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 Cantor Leo Fettman and Cantor David Taub, FRIDAY: 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, sponsored by Sisterhood, follows services. Mincha at 8:20 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. ; GEMARA 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," meet May 23 at 1 p.m. at the JCC. Instructor is Devora Urkowitz. HAFTORAH Haftorah Trope is taught by Cantor Taub Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the JCC to post Bar Mitzvah-aged students. JEWISH LIFE AND LIVING Cantor Leo Fettman will discuss^Shabbat" on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the school wing of the synagogue. Discussion continues June 16. SHAVUOTH On Tuesdy, light candles no later than 8:26 p.m. On Wednesday, services are at 8:45 a.m. and 8:25 p.m. Light candles no earlier than 9:28 a.m. On Thursday, services are at 8:45 a.m. Yizkor is at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mincha at 8:25 p.m. and Havdalah at 9:25 p.m. Traditional dairy dinner is Wednesday at 6 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 5 to 12; and $4 for children ages 2 to 4. Call the synagogue (556-6288) for piore information.

Tifereth Israel 3218 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68602 423-8669

Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. FRIDAY: Services begin at 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat is hosted by Kitty and Emanuel Wishnow in honorof their guests, Mitchel and Peggy Bendith, Kitty's brother and sisterin-law. SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30 a.m. Junior Con^egation begins at 10:15 a.m. Renee Cohen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Cohen, will be confirmed.

B'nal Jeshurun 20th and South StreeU Lincoln, NE 68602 436-8004 Services are ofllciated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Sabbath evening service at 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning Bcr''''" "• 10 a.m, SUNDAY: Hebrew Classes lur children are at 9 a.m.; religious school ii at 10 a.m. TUESDAY: Adult education is at 7:30 p.m. Confirmation service is Shavuot evening. May 26, at 7:46 p.m, the conflmiation class is Gaby Berger, Dina Weiiier and Joiie Young. THURSDAY: Choir rt'liearsal is at 7:30 p.m. V

B'nal Israel *llHMynater8traet CounoU Bluffi, Iowa 61603 822-4706 Services are led by congregants. For general informatiiH I ineisage on the lynagogua answering ma dii .06).

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FRIDAY: 14506 California Shabbat service is at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Omaha, NE 68164 Rabbi Daniel Fink and Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat will 492-8660 officiate, along with members of the Sisterhood and Office Hours: Men's Club, in a creative service. The Oneg Shabbat will Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 9 be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and CanShabbat service is at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. tor Emil Berkovits. Simcah B'Shabbat, an alternative Torah-study service, FRIDAY: will be held in the chapel. Services at 6 p.m. SITTER SERVICE SATURDAY: Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening serServices at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush follows services. TSS vice. Sitter service is available for Saturday morning (Totah Siddur Skills) begins at 10:15 a.m. Shabbat service when there is a bar/bat mitzvah. Please make a Story Time for children 2 to 6 is at 11 a.m. Sitter service reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no starts at 10 a.m. facilities for infanta. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 8:35 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH SUNDAY: Benjamin Noah Weinstein, son of Kay and Dale Services are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Weinstein,vvillcelebrate'his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat WEEKDAYS: Morning Seririce on May 22. Services are at 6:65 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ADULT EDUCA-nON JUDAICA SHOP "Jewish in Hollywood," led by Rabbi Azriel, meets at Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. "The Matriarchs and Th^ir Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon. Legacy," led by Rabbi Fink, meets Thursday at 10:30 BATMITZVAH a.m. Rachel Shukert, daughter ofAveva and Martin Shukert; TOT SHABBAT will become a Bat Mitzvah on May 28 and 29. A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers, preschoolers and KIDS' SHABBAT their parents and grandparents today at 7:30 p.m. Kids' Kabbalat Shabbat is today at 7 p.m. A short TOW informal service, for children in grade school oryounger, Torah on Wheels will meet Tuesday at noon at will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Borsheims, 120 Regency Pkwy. For reservations, call the Temple office (556-6536). WOMEN'S GROUP ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH "Women, Can We Talk?" led by Susie Drazen, resumes' Temple Israel's adult B'nai Mitzvah will be May 28 at Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Drazen residence, 704 N. 147th 7:30 p.m. B'not Mitzvah are Marilyn Mellen, Suzy Ave. Circle. Call the office for reservations. Rubin, Monica Sacks and Lois Tiemann. SHAVUOT ^ B'NAl MITZVAH PARENTS Wednesday: Morning service and Yizkor, 11:15 a.m. Parents of children who will become B'nai Mitzvah in CONFIRMATION 1994 will meet Sunday at 10 a.m. Confirmation service will be held during, the festival SHAVUOT of Shavuot on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A reception hosted Services for Shavuot begi n Tuesday with Mi nha Ma'ariv by parents of confirmands follows services. Confirmands at 8:30 p.m. and a study session afterward. On Wednes- are Eric Bassik, Benjamin Cipperley, Danielle Chasen, day, services are at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. On Thursday, Nicole Cohn, Mindy Colcher, Lisa Coren, Stephanie services are at 9:30 a.m. (includes Yizkor and Yahrzeit DePorte, Jamie Endelman, James Epstein, Jennifer Farber, Debra Givner, Jennifer Hoberriian, Joseph plaque dedication) and 8:60 p.m. Hornstein, Elizabeth Kaplan, Rachel Krieger, David Kulakovsky, Michele Kurs, Jason Levy, Traci Mogil, Chabad House Courtney Nogg, Shana Novak, Michelle Patton, Cari 1322 So. 119th street Perimeter, Jaclyn Roitstein, Daniel Rosen, Jacob Omaha, NE 68144 Slosburg, Andrew Weitz and Alexander Yale. 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. TALMUD CLASSES Tajmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. CHUMASH CLASS Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. YUD18H "Hooked on Yiddish" leasona, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Chabad Houae. Advertisers, Please Note: ENGLISH CLASS "Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Jewish, topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad Houae. TORAHTOTS Jewish enrichment program for toddlers and Space Reservation Deadline preschoolers ages 3 to 5, Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. May 24; 1993 LltTLE SCHOLARS I Cajl Yout Jewish enrichment program for children in grades 1 to Sdei Repreienlative or 3, Tuesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sheryl at (ha j«wl»h Preu LITTLE SCHOLARS II 334 8200, ext. 234 111 depth study of Chumash for children ages 11 to ti, Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m, ' MOMMY AND ME Jewish' enrichment program of interaction between The Kosher Pickle jf mothers and toddlers, Thuradays, 10 to 11:30 a.m

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The Federation Foundation

Sparks from the Word By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke

By Sheldon A. Bernstein

Passover, to be called to chant the Haftarah, chapter 37, in a congregation where I was visiting away ft-om home. The spirit of the Lord set Ezekiel down in a valley, a vast valley, full of dry bones. These are the remains of the people of Israel, exiles in Babylonia. The people consider themselves a dying remnant of what was Israel. They are sure they will never rise again as a people. The bones are strewn about at random in the valley. The are parched, desiccated. The Lord aaks the prophet, "0 mortal, can these bones live?" He answers, "Tfou know, Lord. Only You know." He is commanded to speak to them, and he does. And the bones came rattling together, and then sinews and flesh came upon them, and skin — so that Ezekiel saw a huge army, first of skeletons, then of lifeless human forms. The prophet was ordered to call the breath of life. From the four winds it came, and the Lord breathed it into them, and they lived. And now the electrifying promise pf the Lord to the House of Israel, to open their graves, to lift them out, to set them, living again, on their own soil! Israel restored! The sheer power of these words, soaring poetry issuing from solemn, simple prose, transported me along with Ezekiel — and with the mystics, to an overwhelming experience, a personal communion with God. It didn't last. Mysticism is not for me. 1 am a rationalist. My experience of God is on a different level and of a different kind from that of the mystics. "But now 1 understand them better.

Parashat BeMldbar Understanding the Mystics

In ray last column, I wrote about endowment gifts that you can make during your lifetime. Today, I'd like to discuss deferred gifts which are lifetime gifts in the form of cash, personal property, real estate, securities or life insurance that vest to The Foundation at a later time. However, you will receive an immediate income tax deduction for the "present value" of the gift that TTie Foundation vdll receive later. This is calculated actuarily and depends on how you structure your gift. The assets contributed may also be excluded from your estate for estate tax purposes. Again, before proceeding, let me dispel the myth that'you must be wealthy to establish an endowment •fund. The fact is that there are affordable plans to fit virtually everyone's economic and philanthropic goals. Deferred gifts m||ja|j||e any of the following forms ..although there are other variations thereof: Life insurance policy. Have you ever considered giving life insurance to a charitable organization such as The Foundation? Some people give policies they already own but no longer need. Some people purchase new policies and name The Foundation as owner and beneficiary. Either way, the donor is able to provide a large gift at little or no cost. Premiums paid through The Foundation for either a new or an existing policy are also tax'deductible. Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT). A CRT, one of the most popular life income plans, is an irrevocable trust that designates a non-charitable beneficiary, you or someone you specify, to receive an interest for life or a period ofnot more than 20 years. A qualified charity (i.e. Tlie Foundation) receives the remainder. The trust may be funded with cash or any marketable asset. There are two types of CRT's: The Charitable.. Remainder Annuity Trust (CHAT) and the Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT). Both types of trusts nmy be created during your lifetime or through your will. However, in order to take advantage of the income tax deduction available, it is preferable to create a charitable trust during your lifetime. A CRAT receives a gift (principal) and pays back to the donor or another beneficiary at least five percent return on the principal for life or up to 20 years. It can pay out tax-exempt income, but no later contributions may be made to the trust. A CRUT receives a gift (principal) and pays back to" the donor or other beneficiary a return of at least five percent of the annual value of tlie. trust principal over the same time frames as a CRAT. If the principal goes up in value, so does tlie payout amount. Tax exempt income can also be paid out and subaequent contributions can be made to a CRUT. There is no capital gains tax if appreciated property ia used in either a CRAT or a CRUT. By establishing a CRAT or a CRUT, you, the donor, are entitled to an income tax charitable deduction for the value of the property eventually passing to The Foundation. Allthis information is of a general nature; however 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 me at (402) 334-8200. We can help you and your advisors assess the beneftts of various philanthropic approaches to suit your estate and gift arrangements. Next time: gifts through wills or trusU.

Permit me to pass over BeMidbar, the weekly "Torah reading, to offer a word instead on Shavuot, which is celebrated during the week ahead. We know the festival as Z'man Mattan Toratenu, the Holy Day commemorating the Giving of the Torah, the revelation at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot was originally an agricultural holiday celebrating the wheat harvest. I need not comment on the historical reinterpretation that gave us Z'man Mattan Toratenu. The Haftarah for the first day is the opening chapter of the prophecies of Ezekiel. It is a startling chapter, with bizarre figures each with four faces, each with feet resting on wheels. Perhaps this was meant to be the divine chariot, about to depart from Jerusalem as the destruction of Temple, city and state was about to begin. The chapter ends with circumlocution upon circumlocution, as Ezekiel sees (not the Lord!) the appearance of the semblance of the Presence of the Lord. The chapter was always especially precious^to mystics. • ' .. The rabbis forbade teaching it to anyone under 30! Shavuot in Jewish lore became the time par excellence, through study of Torah, to establish personal contact, with the Holy One, Blessed be He. I have always thought of chapter 37 of Ezekiel, which is read on the Sabbath within Passover, as a "sister chapter." Chapter 1 warns of destruction.. Chapter 37 promises comfort, restoration, redemption. It was my privilege, on the Shabbat within last

Letters to the Editor-li-. Mitchell, Marti Rosen-Atherton, Carole Widman, Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg, Susan Drazen, David Lazarus, Cantor Chaim Najman, Debbie Rosenthal and Blanche Wise. Dana Wayne, B98ton, Mass.

To the Editor: I would like to write a letter of thanks because 1 feel very fortunate to have been raised in the Omalia Jewish community. 1 value the dedication of both Mrs. Gloria Kaslow and Mr. Stanley MiUhell toward their students and to Jewish education. I appreciate their sincerity and I want the community to know that their dedication docs not stop when students graduate. While attending Brandeis University, 1 called Mrs. Kaslow for advice on a course 1 was taking and to help my non-Jewish roommate in studying for a Holocaust exam. Mrs. Kaslow spent several hours answering my roommate's questions and helping her prepare for the fmal. More recently, I called Mr. Mitchell regarding a question that I had in developing an Israeli Arts and Film Festival that was being held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel (in Boston) where I work. In response, he immediately mailed me more than enough information to create a very successful program. they taught us well then and they continue through the years to care about and assist their students. Omaha has the best director of education' and the most committed stalT imaginable; please cheriah and encourage them. • Thank you to Mr. Mitchell and to all my teachers: Cantor Emil Berkovits. Marc Delman, Walter Fcidman. Beth Levy, Margo Riekes, Al Ross, Bob Yaffe, Lili Berkovits, Rabbi Paul Drazen, Gloria Kaslow. Evie

To the Editor: Back in atheistic Russia, when my family and I were getting ready to move to the U.S., we often thought about being able to return to the Jewish religion of our fathers and grandfathers. It happened that 1 met my first rabbi. Rabbi Mendel Katzman, in the airport in Omaha, among the crowd of people who came to greet us. To my great surprise, the rabbi appeared to be a young man, and he spoke Yiddish, my native language. As we got to know each-other, 1 was pleased to notice that despite his years, the rabbi was understanding, wise and well-educated. Quickly, the Chabad House became our second home. The atmosphere of familiarity at the Chabad House attracts me and other Russian Jewish families. 1 take my two grandsons, Vitaly and Pavel, there every Saturday for morning services. * . This month, the Russian families from Coach House Apartmente went to Chabad for the Lag B'Omer feast. Every time I leave the Chabad House, I look forward U) coming back. Aron Blyakher

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LOVE, the League Offering Volunteers for the Elderly, has be«n in existence for 21 years. Dedicated volunteers have proved that volunteeriam has been raised to a professional level. Recreation and volunteers are important at the Rose Bluinkin Jewish Home because of the philosophy that people are never too old to enjoy living, to learn new things, to socialize, to create, and to keep in touch with people and events in the community. Volunteers are vital to the care provided by the Rose Blumkin Home. Residents know that when volunt«er« give time, they're also giving personal love and concern. Volunteers let the residents know they are still respected members of the community and that they are important and worthwhile Individuals. Volunteers play an important role In the lives of residenU. Volunteers can And a great deal of satisfaction, and they can bring smiles to lonsly hearts. The Rose Blumkin Home needs more volunteer*. To sign up, call LoU Wine, volunteer ooordinator, at 330-4272.

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By Clkudla Sherman, public relations, the' Federation Foundation A group of Jew* who are sometime* "forgotten," according to Joan K. Marcus, are experiencing being in a synagogue, ainging Jewish songs, eatingJewish food and becoming part of "their Jewish pommunity.* Mrs. Marcus is president of The Arc, an organization that advo^ataa for the rights of dtizeni with dewlopmental disabilitiea and their famiUea. She said (h* is gr*t«A>l to Rab^i Mi.rk Urkowitz of Beth Israel Synagogue and The Foundation of the Jewish Federation for providiiig the impetus and the Auid* to craata a local Yachad group for Jews who have nnental retardation. Yachad has certainly enriched the lives* of its participants, added Mr*. Marcus.

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Dr. Robert F. Shapiro has been installed as presiTo the Buper-Orthodox, B'nai Brak is a religious dent of the Nebraska. Medical Association. President of oasis providing shelter and relief from what they feel Pathology Medical Services i'n Lincoln, Dr. Shapiro MULTI MILLION DOLLAR CAREER SALES is a searing spiritual desert surrounding them! To succeeds Dr. Darroll J. Loschen of York in the post. Board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology most of the populatibn of Israel it is an anachronism: a 17th-century ghetto plunked down in the modern ' and in medical management. Dr. Shapiro is a graduate For Experienced Professional Service in of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He world. The Sale Of Your Home To David Ben Ourion, it was a lifestyle which would also holds a master's degree in health administration soon vanish; he took his children to see it all before it from the University of Colorado in Denver. Rea: 334^7267 all died. ' He is the son of Mrs. Betty Shapiro of Omaha and •MUtLiaTATlOO. Bus: 33O-3S00 However one views it, the most Haredi community the late Stanley Shapiro. in Israel is a thriving city of black-irocked and blackhatted men, women in sheitels (wigs), and babies, Martin Roaenberg, a professor of art history at'the thousands of babies. Five thousand babies were bom University of Nebraska at Omaha, received a merit last year alone, a typical production year. award from the Nebraska State Board of Education. In the midst of this community bordering the Tel He was one of a team of five staff members to develop Aviv-Haifa highway on the west and Ramat Gan-Tel Prairie Visions: The Nebraska Consortium for Aviv on the west is an organization called Ohel Sarah Discipline-Based Art Education. Mr. Rosenberg also 'penoBMl »commerdal (the tent of Sarah). Ohel Sarah is an organization of serves as director of religious school at B'nai Israel Haredi women who created and now manage ten insti393-1710 Synagogue. tutions for the care and treatment of autistic, retarded / office and learning-disabled children. The Omaha-based advertising and marketing agency These ten institutions, which care for more than 170 A <l^ 333-2626 children, are staffed by professional special-education Blumenthal Cady & Associates was given a 1993 residence teachers, social worker and therapists, all of whom are Telly Award for a 30-second commercial it created for JIO Regency FarKway Dr. the "Safe Ride Home" program, sponsored by the law jkUOCUro Haredi and college-trained (an oxymoron to be sure). Omaha, He 68114 UMDOWMTaU.><C TTie staff of 47 is presided over by Rebbitzen Rivke firm of Hauptman, O'Brien, Wolf and Lathrop. Bob Blumenthal is executive vice president and creative Ginsburg, the organization's founder, who in her spare time lectures on special education at a university. Her director at the agency. 18-hour days also include caring for five children of her own. She is aided by her husband, a handsomg, bearded rabbi who keeps amazingly accurate comput. erized records. To visit these institutions and see tliese children is to make one offer a prayer of gratitude for having normal children. If they don't make the honor roll, it's not iv ^so terrible. But it is also a tremendously heartwarm" ing and emotionally-gratifying experience to see what is being done for them. Each of tlie ten locations features beautiful facilities, with carefully-planted and lovingly-tended flower gar-. dens, the handiwork of the children. The gardens themselves are worth the visit. Each of the children is .taught what he or she is able to learn, and some of the autistic children have been taught to write and communicate in simple ways. Two of them have painstakingly written, in a beautiful and correct Hebrew, short descriptions of how they feel. At one of the locations, retarded boys learn bookFormer Omahans Bemice and Norman Y. Harris, binding and gardening under the tutelage of six-footnow of San Diego, received honorary doctorate tall, bearded Boris, a special-education teacher from degrees in humane letters at commencement cereRussia. Boris, who works at Ohel Sarah as an internmonies at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln on ship to e^m his Israeli teaching certification, has manMays, • aged to stay within his profession. The Harrises endowed the Norman and Bemice What makes Ohel Sarah so special is not just the Harris Center for Judaic Stvidies at UNL. The center excellent buildings, the professional staff and the care was inaugurated in April. and attention children get. Mr. Harris, a graduate of North High School, It's Mrs. Ginsburg, a fiilh-generation Jerusalfemite. earned a bachelor's degree at UNL in 1941. Mrs. Starting with just three cliildren a dozen years ago, Harris is a graduate of Central High School. Mrs. Ginsburg has led the school fi^m being a room in MOTOR CENTER her small apartment to the major institution it is OLDS • HONDA • MITSUBISHI . LEASING : today. She sa^ a need and she responded. For parents to seek help for retarded or autistic chil7801 Dodge St. 393-7801 By Michele Chabln dren is not simple within the Haredi community. The "TEL AVIV (JTA) — Forty-five years ago, when the tendency is to hide children who have brought shame fleogling Jewish state was fighting for its survival in to the family. But this is changing and now .Phel the War of Independence, thousands of volunteers Sarah has a waiting list. from around the world joined the struggle. Rivke Ginsburg plans to open more institutions. Known as Machalniks (Volunteer^ from Abroad), Where will she get the money? She doesn't know. But these men and women leH their homes in the United she will open the institutions, and the money will States, England, South Africa, France, Canada and a, NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS SERVICES come. Please check youf advertisedozen other countries to fight in Israel's defense forces. ments. Errors must be report- QUALITY MAINTENANCE AND Prior to the establishment of the staie, they joined ed to the Jewish Press by repair Interior, exteiioi. comthe Haganah and other underground units, and NEW YORK (JTA) — John Slade, senior managing Monday noon following the mercial, residential Expciiencei manned the Aliyah Bet ships that brought Holocaust director of Bear, Steams & Co., Was presented with first insertion handyman and Wi fix-it Refthe first annual Jewish-Sports Congress Olympic survivors to Eretz Yiarael. After independence, they^ erences Call Al at Maintenance SERVICES Lifetime Achievement Award. Yael Arad, iBrael's first served in all branches of the Israel Defense Force, usuInc for dependable 24-hr service. 895-5665 13-23 Olympic medalist, received the congress's first annual ally, on the front Unes. 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Corey Ticlbauer Caren Friedman Senior Cory Tichauer and junior Caren Friedman were inducted into National Honor Society at Millard North High School on April 25. Cory is the son of Carl and Gayle Tichauer; Caren is the daughter of Sheryl and Art Friedman.

Karen Kazor, an eighth-grade student at Beveridge Junior High, was named Teen of the Semester by the Miracle Hills Optimist Club. She was one of four teena selected. She was also named a United States NatioTial Award winner in mathematics and will appear in the U.S. Achievement Academy official yearbook. Karen Kazor Also reigning American Co-ed Teen Hostess Queen, Karen is the daughter of Louie and Renee Kazor.

Teenline By Ben Gonsher Well, we did it againi Jr. NCSY attended the spring Shabbaton in Memphis. It was great! Fourteen kids, one advisor and one tag-along helper all flew South. . Our trip began at 7 a.m. at the Eppley airfield. Once we arrived in Elvis' hometown, our Omaha yeshiva bocher, Phillip Paley, gave us a tour of the Yeshiva of the South. We then went to see a two-hour exhibit on Napoleon Bonaparte (no comment.) We ate lunch at the kosher cafe, Gottlieb's. We then checked into shul, went to our houses and changed for Shabbos. As always. Rabbi Joey Friedman was enlightening. We sang, davened Kabbalat Shabbat, and ate till we could eat no more. Then we danced until 11:30 p.m. After that, we went home for a good six-hour sleep. In the morning, after davening and lunch, our advisers pushed the theme of Kiddush Hashem, or sanctifying G-d's name. Once menucha began, our final schtick concert took place. (We seventh-graders will be Sr. NCSYers next year and won't have a schtick.) This talent show has only one prerogative: the grosser, the funnier. Ask- us what we did! Shabbos turned into Sunday morhing, and our finalawards banquet took place. Many of us Omahans won awards. Jeff Katzman and Jeff Shyken won the Jr. Service Award, given to people who show consistent support for their chapter and region. Amanda Mack received the Jr. Torah Dedication Award, which is given to people who have grown in Torah dedication and appreciation. Yasher Koach, Mac-Daddy! Lauren Paley, president of Omaha's Kadimah chapter, received the Jr. Hakoras Hatov Award. She has truly gone above and beyond the normal support for our chapter. Way to go, Pres! The Jr. Kesser Haftorah Award is given to those who continue to challenge themselves above and beyond their level of observance. Fiorina Mosenkis totally earned this honor. Mazel Tov, Fiorina! I, Ben Gonsher, won the Jr. NCSYer of the-Year Award. This honor is given to members who personify the ideals of NCSY in leadership, character and Torah dedication. Oh, I can't possibly.forget that Omaha's own Kadimah Chapter won Chapter of the Year! Good Shabbos!.

Bruce Fellman trust awards scholarships Twelve college students from Omaha have won scholarships from the Bruce M. Fellman Charitable Foundation Trust for 1993. "Helping kids go to college is the most crying need in our community," said Howard Kooper, a trustee. The need increases every year," Mr. Kooper said the trust has grown steadily because its investments have been profitable. But he said donations to the fund are still needed. One recent donation in particular left Mr. Kooper "in tears," he said. "I raa into a parent o^ a kid who had a scholarship, and he said his business had really improved. He took out a checkbook and wrote me a check," Mr. Kooper said. Other trustees are Darlynn Fellman and Terri Schrager. The grants vary from $500 to $1,000 and are given, typically, to undergraduate students. Scholarship recipients: Andrew Altman (University of Kansas); Derek Altman (University of Nebraska at Omaha); Andrew Bessinger (University of Nebraska at Lincoln); Mia Brodsky (University of Iowa); Tatyana Demidovich (UNO); Julie Demidovich (Greighton University); Alex Dobin (Creighton); Holly Fi-iedraan (KU); Dina Kogan (Brandeis University); Regina Lewald (Indiaina University); and Rachel Shapiro (UNOV

Fete Arad's birthday By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) — Hundred of Israelis celebrated the 35th birthday of missing air force navigator Ron Arad recently, but the question on everyone's mind was whether Arad himself was celebrating it. Arad bailed out fh)m his fighter plane over Lebanon in 1986 and was believed to be have been held by proIranian troops in Lebanon. The last time aiiy message was received that he was alive was in October 1987. There have been sporadic reports that he was transferred to captivity in Iran.

Bill clears hurdle By Deborah Kalb, States News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Religjous Freedom Restoration Act, a bill that would make it harder for government to encroach on the free exercise of religion, was given a stamp of approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee and sent to the full Senate for consideration. The bill, supported by a broad coalition of Jewish and other religious groups, is designed to circumvent a 1990 Supreme Court ruling that gave states greater leeway in outlawing certain religious practices.

In the news Gina Lewald, a student at Indiana University, has been inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta, an honor society. Ms. Lewald, a Jewish-studies major, is the daughter of Jo Carroll and Alfred Lewald

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Births Susan and I>»te>BaiS'r~61^epp^r Pike, Ohio, announce the birtli ofVson, Joshua Gregory, on April 22. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Polgky of Lincoln, Stanley Bass of Beachwood, Ohio, and Uie late Gloria Bass.

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Temple Israel will hold a prayer-service on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Countryside Community Church, 87th and Pacific streets. The service-kicks off Temple's partnership with the church and with Bethel A.M.E. Church. Next month, members of all three congregations will work together Alan and Barbara Polsky of Marina Del Ray, Calif, to build a house for a low-income family through announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Jerome, on Habitat for Humanity, April 28. According to Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat, the proGrandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Polsky of gram will include music and prayers from all three conLincoln and Bud and Marilyn Schlain of West gregations' traditions. It is open to the public. Bloqmfield, Mich.

AdamandPolly Stem announce the May 7 birth of a ||| f||0 ROWS •^pjaughte;-, Samantha. They also have a son, Zachary Grandparents are Lois and Donald Stern of Omaha Celeste Reedy, a senior at Westside High School, and John and Linda Glen of Auburn, Neb. Great-grandparents are Donna Glen of Auburn, was inducted into National Honor Society on March 30. Freida Teter of Auburn, and Cele Schwartz of She is the daughter of Patti Novak.' Pembroke Pines, Fla. Kixcnd Set-vlcc*

Organizations BREADBREAKERS Speaker on Wednesday is fitness trainer Roger Suelter, according to May chairperson Jerry Raznick. Breadbreakers meets for lunch and discussion each Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western. Cost is $7.50. The program is open to the community. YES ^ Next meeting is Monday at the JCC. After "TfES Talk," discussion group. Bingo and lunch, Esther Pilster will perform patriotic and historical skits. Ihe YES choral group will rehearse from 1 to 2 p.m. in the auditorium. On June 20, YES will attend the musical "Fiddler on the Roof at the Omaha Community Playhouse. A bus from the JCC leaves at 1 p.m. The show begins at 2 p.m. Cost is $15.98. For reservations, call Sylvia Goldberg (391-6684) by June 10. WALK-IN DROP-IN Tliere will be no Walk-In Drop-In this week due to the holiday of Shavuot.

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The fourth special needs program to receive funds from the Grants Committee will allow the JCC Youth and Camping Department-to hire a special needs counselor to assist children with emotional and physical challenges during school break programs and at summer camp. Two other programs that were approved by the Grants Committee were the Kibbutz Ayelet Hashachar Exchange Programed the Bet Midrash Chavruta. The'latter will allow highly motivated children to study Jewish texts in small groupings of two or three with an adult, in a program designed to allow some groups to focus on Humash while others study Talmud or Mishna. The Exchange Program is designed to enable a member of Kibbutz Ayelet Hashachar to attend JCC summer camps as a senior counselor in charge of teaching campers about Israel and Kibbutz life through music,. crafts, song and dance. The Newman Grants Committee is administered through The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. . Members of the Committee include the following representatives of the Jewish Federation: Anne Broder from the Federation Board of Directors; Howard Ruback, Budget and Allocations Committee; Steve Evans, Bureau of Jewish Education; and Alan Binamow, Jewish Community Center. Other committee members are Rosal.ie Saltzman, Temple Israel; Susan Paley, Beth Israel Synagogue; Hollie Fineman, Beth El Synagogue; Mary Rich, Friedel Jewish Academy, and Gary Shyken, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization.

By Beth Seldin-Dotan director, Jewish Cultural Arts Council Women in Art, an eirhibit featuring the work of Annette Fettman, liana Mannon, and Linda Plamondon will show in the JCC Art Gallery through June 6. Each of the artists works in a very different inedium, and project their personal background and experience. Annrtte Ki'ltinan is a sculptor and works in bronze, terra cotta and aluminiim. Mrs. Fettinan's life as a traditional Jew permeates her creative work almost com-' pletely She states, "1 canitot separate one (rom the other. There are M)

many Jewish themes to also uses copper as a express. Occasionally, medium. "I am always my work takes another trying to expand and bent, that of social com- develop my themes, ment depicting man's always touching upon ityustice to man." Judaism and Israel," said liana Marmon's art sur- Mrs. Marmon. rounds her talent as a calLinda Plamondon is a . ligrapher. She illumi- musician in addition to nates kettubot (wedding being an artist. Her art certificates) and prayers clearly reflects a joining with watercolor and ink of her two talents. Ma. paintingg. Mrs. Marmon Plamondon expresses has also begun to work as that, "my more recent a papercutter. In addi- pastel/ink/watered I or tion to Uieae work*, she -drawings exhil

abstract, expressionistic quality and consciously reflect the abstract elements contained in musical composition.' In my artwork, I combine color and balance to show the harmonies, or disharmonies of what I perceive." The artwork is on sale in the JCC Art Gallery through June 6. for more Information, please contact Beth Seldin Dotan at (34-8200 exl. 272.

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