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$150,000 needed to save Mark Epstein's life By Morris Maline Twenty-three-year-old Mark Epstein would like to start graduate school this fall and he also would like to celebrate his 24th birthday next July, but right now both goals are questionable — his life is on hold. Mr. Epstein has cancer and his medical options now leave him with only one possible life-saving measure — a bone marrow transplant. With each passing day, the invasion of cancer cells continues and at this writing, his lungs are under attack. His seven rounds of chemotherapy have failed to stop the spread of disease and his physicians recommend that his healthy bone marrow be harvested so that it can be returned to his body after a final thrust at drug therapy. « The problem, however, is that his medical insurance will not pay the $150,000 estimated cost. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska have notified his physicians that benefits for high dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplant for the diagnosis of synovial cell cancer with metastasis to the lungs is considered "investigative" and that no benefits are available. This decision is under appeal. Meanwhile, time is running out And his family and friends are goirfg public in an effort to raise ^e money needed for his medical care — in essence, the money needed to save his life. "The cancer that I have is rare and there is little documentation. All I know is that the cells will continue to grow until I have the high dose of chemotherapy," Mr. Epstein said. He explained that his bone marrow is healthy at present and that harvesting will enable the return of the healthy bon marrow to his body along with growth factors when needed. Without the return of the bone marrow, there is no hope, he added.
Jewish Community Center, and was active in Temple Israel youth activities. While a senior at high school, Mr. Epstein underwent brain surgery to correct a life-threatening malformation of blood vessels surrounding his brain tissue, a condition that was the cause of blackouts. And last year he lost his left leg below the knee by amputation in an attempt to halt the flow of cancer. Throughout his interview with the Jewish Press, Mr. Epstein exhibited optimism and hope regarding his chances for the needed surgery and his eventual remission of cancer. "It feels weird, almost like someone is playing with my life and the only thing the insurance company is concerned about is the money involved." He said the hardest thing for him to bear is having to watch his family go through this. "I can handle it, but their anguish is hard for me to take." , . Mr. Epstein would like to continue with his schooling and would tike to look forward to remission, but his life is on hold and the clock keeps ticking. In a separate interview, Mrs. Epstein said she didn't think anything could be worse than the experience they endured during her son's brain surgery. "I didn't think anything could be worse than that," she said, adding that the decision of the insurance company not to pay for treatment is Mr. Epstein, a 1988 graduate of Burke High "something I wouldn't have thought of in my School and a 1992 graduate of the University of wildest dreams." Mrs. Epstein said the cost of the bone marrow Kansas, has been accepted for graduate studies in psychology at the University of Nebraska at transplant is beyond the reach of most American families and it's sad to think that the lack of money Omaha. The son of Nancy and Gary Epstein, he is cur- would deny the treatment necessary to save her rently employed as a psychiatric aide at St. Joseph son's life. Note: Responses may be directed to the Medical Health Center. During his high school and college days, he Mark Epstein Cancer Fund, Enterprise Bank, played tennis, worked as a camp counselor at the P.O. Box 37427, Omaha. NE 68137-9917.
Clinton urges Vatican relations with Israel
Settlements not necessary
By Cynthia Mann JERUSALEM (JTA) — Jewish settlements in During a Thursday night rally at Mile High the administered territories are not critical to Stadium, the pope acknowledged a small delegation Israel's security and may even get in the way of it. of Catholic youths from Israel, in his only mention Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin told a group of Jewish leaders here. of the Jewish stale. His remarks ia a State of Israel Bonds seemed For the most part, the intensely Catholic character of the World Youth Day event generated no part of a stepped-up campaign by Rabin to distance notable involvement of the Denver Jewish commu- himself from Jewish settlers as they intensify their nity, nor of any other local non-Catholic religious or protests of his government's foreign policy and plans for the territories. ethnic groups. Indeed, Rabin's comments came on the same day But two national Jewish figures known for their work in Catholic-Jewish relations — Rabbi A. the settlers met with President Ezer Weixman to James Rudin of the American Jewish Committee complain of efforts by the government to delegitand Rabbi Jack Bemporad of Sacred Heart imize their struggle. Rabin recalled the Yom Kippur War, in which University — were in Denver as invited observers. the Golan Heights settlements had to be evacuated Relations oioving, and the residents "interfered with the activity of but not fast Rudin, in comments to the Intermountain our military forces. They were innocent targets" for Jewish News before Clinton's arrival, said that the enemy," he said. He emphasized that it is the military, not the relations between Israel and the Vatican "are moving, not as fast as We would like, but certainly it is settlers, which must decide what is necessary for Israel's security. being moved forward." Rabin disclosed that following the recent visit to The rabbi also encouraged Denver Jews to be supportive of the pope and World Youth Day since the region by U.S. Secretary of State Warren many of its primary themes — family values, indi- Christopher, Russian planes b^an delivering Scud vidual responsibility and halting youth violence — missiles to Syris, probably for use by Syria and Iran. reflect American Jewish concerns. He also said it appears the Lebanese army has An internal been deployed to quell tensions along the border Catholic event "Yes, this is an intsmal Catholic event,* Rudin with Israel at a lesser rate than hsd originally been thought He said that was evidence of Syria's failsaid. "Yes, Catholic young people ttnm all over the ure to disarm Hetbollah guerrillas. CritlMl etatMMal Also addressing the Bonds group was B«i>jamin rln Its coverage, Denver's Rucky MounUin New|^ world are ooming, and we don't eipect Jews to parreferred to it as Clinton's "only statement tha| ticipate in the masses or the religious side of it, but Netanyahu, leader of the opposition Likud party. He proposed strstching out the interim Faltetinlan we want Jews to OMI part of It. could be rsfarded as critical' "There are values being expressed here that autonomy arrangement in the Oasa Strip for at It was also ons of very few aipectaof the pope's least 20 years. I /American visit with a remotely JewisriVlmension, man^ Jews can ascribe to." ^B ^^
By Chris Leppek Intermountain Jewish News DENVER (JTA) — President Clinton urged Pope John Paul H to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel during the first-ever meeting between the two world leaders here . Clinton raised the issue of Israeli-Vatican relations shortly after greeting the ponUfT at Denver's Stapleton International Airport. The pope arrived in Denver to participate in International World Youth Day, a four-day gathering of young Catholics from around the globe that temporarily swelled Denver's population by an estimated 170,000. President's suffestion The president's suggestion was made in the pope's presence during brief remarks to reporters at Denver's Regis University, where the two leaders helicoptered after airport greeting ceremonies. Describing various topics discussed during their private 60- minute meeting at the university, Clinton said he had urged "closer ties between the Vatican and Israel." "That can only help us as we seek to pursue peace in the Middle East," the president said. The pope, in hit own brief remarks to reporters, made no correiponding reference to Israel or the Middle East. The president's unexpected remark about Israel was seen by some commentators as mildly criUei^ of Vatican poliey.
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< Indians to convert By Cynthia Mann JERUSALEM (JTA) — A group of single people, from India arrived in Israel recently under the auspices of an organization that believes they are remnants of the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel. The Indians, who range in age from 17 to 35, are fix>m the northeast Indian states of Mizoram and Manipur and came here on Israeli tourist visas, the Interior Ministry confirmed. • The Indians will replace Arab agricultural workers in the Gaza Strip, who are viewed by Jewish settlers there as a security threat. The group will also spend time preparing for conversion to Judaism. - Israel's Chief' Rabbinate has approved the conversion program for the Indian group. The group is sponsored by Amishav, an organization committed to bringing back to Judaism and Israel people believed to be descendants of the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel, whose fate has been the basis of speculation since they were exiled nearly 3,000 years ago. Their airfare was reportedly paid by Dr. Irwin Moskowitz of Miami and his son-in-law, Yigal Hirsch.
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By Harry Paskowitz The flood hit-song "River Stay Away From My Door"-is now receding on the moaning and groaning charts. The Young Energetic Seniors are in full appreciation of being on green and dry land. YES had excellent varied and well-attended programs during July. Dr. Margolin and Amy Potash did a good job in lining them up. Eleanor Rasmussen of "Volunteers Intervening for Equity (VIE) spoke on consumer fraud in the U.S., citing $40 billion annually or about $639 per family being bilked; that Nebraska is way behind in consumer protection legislation. She reminded us to be alert and also advised us that if a deal looks too good to be real, don't go for it. Movies and popcorn at the "J" featured Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin in "House Sitter." Stan Widman and Beth El's Cantor Emil Berkovits performed some singles and duets with Shirley Schwartz at the piano. Rabbi Aryah Azriel of Temple Israel advised us to use a common sense attitude regarding the Bible and not to blindly follow some of its maxims out of context. . The eight Dancing Grannies, all grandmas and one great-grandma, put on a synchronized tapdancing show. Sarah Lewis of the YES group lightheartedly suggested that the YES girls should start their own chorus line. The day trip to Kountze Planetarium at UNO, preceded by lunch at the Country Buffet, was much enjoyed by the starry-eyed seniors. John Knicely, Channel 6 anchor man, told ua he likes his change firom sports announcer and proudly stated that his station is doing well in the ratings. The Paxton Pacers was not only a kazoo-blowing and pan-clanking unit, but had a highly skilled baixjo-fiddler player and a fine male singer. A little commentary on the YES talk group, which functions weekly at the "J." YES Talk consists of 16 or 20 participants, round-table style, discussing everything from Israel to national and international happenings and local politics. They all pitch in; nobody is afraid to talk and they are very courteous to each other. It's informative and sometimes exceedingly funny. Toni Kutcher, Sarah Lewis, Sam Kaplan, Sylvia Ross and Jacque DolgofT are prominent in this.
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By Adlam H. KaU-Stone The American Jewish World A federal grand jury recently decided to press ahead with the case against David Greene, the Lubavitch rabbi in Rochester accused of extorting money from a prisoner in exchange for rabbinic services. Greene's lawyer, meanwhile, apparently hopes to undermine the creidibility of the government's star witness: an inmate in a federal prison hospital. The grand jury indicted Greene on charges of accepting bribes and smuggling contraband into a federal prison. He was also indicted on two counts of mail firaud. according to the U.S. district attorney's office. Greene allegedly extorted money from Samuel Dagan, an Israeli now serving time in the Rochester Federal Medical Center. Lawyer taya Greene was "set iqiT Lawyer Jerry Strauss said his client was "completely set up by a guy who has had roughly 16 prior firaud convictions...this person who set him up (Dsgtn) is more ot a trouble maker than anyone in this deal.' At his siraignment on Aug. 17, Greens will most likely plead not guilty, Strauss said, although he indicstsd that the rabbi might be willing to sooept a plea bargain if a favorable arrangement could be readied. Vlstta to Jewish inmates As director of Chabad-Lubsvitch Rochester, Greene makes twice-monthly visits to Jewish inmatas, a service for which the Federal Bureau of Priaons pays him s nominal sum — $1,100 a yaar. In the course of performing his ministerial duties, Qraens silegedly rs<|uested $60,000 io psribnn a Jewiah divorcs for Dspn. H« siso rsquesUd $2,000 to help an inmate obtain kosher tooi, and for tronslsting letters IVom Hsbnw to English. ir oonvieted. he fsoes a maximum 16 years in prison and/or $260,000 flna for accepting • bribe; another flv* y»n and/or $160,000 on both eounta of mail ftraud, snd up to one yesr and/or $126,000 for smuggling contraband into a (Maral prison.
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MARY RICHMOND Services for Mary Richmond were held August 2 at Shalom Memorial Park in Philadelphia. SIhe died July 31 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. Survivors include two sons, Michael of Omaha and Eliezer of Baltimore. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
DAVm ABRAHAM FRIEDMAN Services for David Abraham Friedman were held August 13 at Beth El Cemetery. Mr. Friedman was bom in Warsaw, Poland, in 1908. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 17. He graduated from Central High and attended Omaha University. He was a draflsman during World War IL Mr. Friedman owned and operated Aksarben Furniture with his wife, Rose. They moved to Kansas City in 1965 and returned to Omaha in 1992. He was a member of Beth Israel and Beth El Synagogues and a lifetime member of B'nai B'rith. Survivors include two dau^^ters, Felicia Schrier of Omaha and Marlene Landy of Denver; a son, Harry of Agoura Hills, Calif.; a brother, Yosef Fan of B'nai B'rak Israel; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Beth Shalom Synagogue, e/o Rabbi Alan Cohen, 9400 Womall, Kansas City, Mo. 64114.
Roller coaster sheds Zyklon name to ease Jewish feelings By Marilyn Ruby The Wiaeoruin Jewish Chronicle MILWAUKEE — "Zyklon" is German for cyclone, but for many Jews, especially Holocaust survivors, zyklon means genocide. Zyklon-B was the poison the Nazis used to kill millions of Jews in death camp gas chambers and in killing trucks. It also was part of the name of the Super Zyklon roller coaster at the Wisconsin State Fair — until a complaint A local man complained to the Milwaukee Jewish Council about the name — apparently the first such complaint in the ride's 25 or 30 years of existence, according to Mordecai Lee, the council's executive director. In fact, Lee said he had ridden the roller coaster as a teen-ager without noticing the ride's name. "But as soon as someone noticed, the problem^— obviously needed to be rectified," he said. ^| "Can you imagine a Holocaust survivor taking a grandchild to the fair, and when the child asks to go on that roller coaster the grandparent looks up and sees the name of the thing that killed his family?" Lee asked. Lee contacted State Fair ofTicials and said he "couldn't believe how quick th«y were to understand the implications' of the ride's name. ^H Murphy Brothers Exposition was the operator of the rides at the State Fair in the Milwaukee suburb of West AlUs. They immediately called Italy to ask the roller coaster's manufacturer about copyright infringement if the ride were renamed. ^^^^—.^ The company also worked with the ride's co-owners to settle any potsntia] legal problems. A crane removed the ride's 700-lbL sign recently and the name was covered on the ride's ears. Operators' Super Zyklon jadwU were replaesd. Lee ssid he wss pleased with "the extraordinary measures" taken. "lYis Jewish community should bs very appredativs. Ihis is one story with a hapity anding.' '^
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Personals The lamily of JudI KrizalmMi wishes to thank their friends and family for all the cards, donations, and other thoughtful expressions ol syn^alhy. A special thank you to Rabbi Paul Drazen. Norman Krizelman, Carolyn Abremaon, J«H Mtnmaon, Bab* Dobrofsky I want to thaitk my friends and relativM for their cards, donatk>ns, and good withes while I was hospitalized. Special Thanks to Cantor Fettman and Cantor Taub. BaoHaWw I want to thank my friands ar>d ralallvM iwho sent gifts, cards, and contrtxjtiona because of my recent Hlnesi. My recovery ts progrsaaing and I hope to be out and iriwul soon. Bil Kully
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By Garth WolkofT Jewish Bulletin of Northern California SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) - Two white supremadsta arreated recently may be linked taa wave of racist and anti- Semitic Inddenta that has swept the Weat Coast in recent weeka. The two, who confessed to plotting a national campaign of tarror against blaclu and Jews, belong to the same group police believe distributed antiSemitic literature in Berkeley last month. Investigators also have linked the group, the Church of the Creator, to a recent spate of white supremadat aetivitiaa on the Weat Coast. The recant confessions of theae crimes to FBI agents came after Salinas, Calif., police arr4>stcd Waahtngton atata reatdenta Jeremiah Gordon Knaaal, 19, and Mark Frank Kowaalaki, 24, for shoplifting on July 28.
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Marriages WAX^TEIN Julie Wax and David Stein were married August is at Beth El Synagogue. Rabbi Paul Draien, ''^Cantor Leo Fettman and Cantor Emil Berkovits officiated. A receptiori was held at the Georgetown Club. Maid of honor was Michelle Abramson of Phoenix. Best man was Mark Stein, brother of the groom. The bride, dau^tev of Dr. James I. and Esther Wax, is an accounts receivable clerii for Physicians of Internal Medicine, P.C. She is a graduate of Bellevue (College. She is the graaddaughter of Mae Pittelman of Milwaukee. The groom, son of Arthur P. and Lorraine Stein, is a staff accountant with' Con Agra Fruien Foods. He is a graduate of the University of NebraskaOmaha. He is the grandson ef Keith Pelts and Fanny Stein. After a honeymoon to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennesee, the newlyweds will live in Omaha. KAUFMAN/ROSENBERG Mrs. Rose Kaufhian and Jacob Rosenberg were married May 23 at Beth El Synagogue. Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emil Berkovits and Cantor Leo Fettman officiated. A reception followed. Honor attendants were Ellen Kaufman and Dr. Isaac Rosenberg. MERRITT/PRIDEAUX Janice Prideaux and David Merritt were married July 31 at the Georgetowne Club in Omaha. Douglas County Court Judge Samuel V. Cooper ofTiciated. A reception followed. Honor attendants were the bride's sister, Laurie Hays of Omaha, and the groom's brothers, Michael of Chicago and Robert of Mountain View, Calif '' The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Prideaux of Elkhom, is a physical therapy student
at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The groom, son of Hannah Merritt and Or. John Merritt, both of Omaha, is a pharmadat at Kubak Pharmacy. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy. After a honejrmoon to Jamaica, the newlyweds %vil1 reside in Omaha
Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at ih« JCC. Bingo and ""YES Talk' discussion group, as well as English class, will all begin at 10:30 a.m. A special 'sumniar picnic* buffet will be offered and birthday dessert will ba served in honor of S«cii SaHzman. Todd Felta, j^nancial consultant from Caraon, Fetts Retirement Planning Agency, viD •Sie8k> OUnifilERS Oldtimers will meet Tuesday i|t the JCC. Earlybird di^cusaien group begins at KhSO a.ni. Lunch is served at noon. Babbi Fink of 'Temple Israel will speak. After the program, a meeting of the Executive Committee will be held WALK-IN DROIMN YES/Walk-In Drop-In groups will take a day trip to 'Historic Bellevue' on Aug. 26. Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:30 p.m. There will be no exercise class or bingo at the JCC that day. For information, contact Amy Potash at 330-4272.
BREADBREAKERS Tom O'Hara will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Leon Polikov, August chairman. Mr. OUara is the U.S. Marshal for the District of Nebraska. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. BWAI B'RITH WOMEN A board meeting for the B'nai B'rith Women will be held August 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Rose Rosenberg, 9324 Cuming St. It will be the first board meeting of the year so please make an effort to attend.
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The Omaha Chapter of Hadassah announce the winners of the "Jackpot "gS" Donor Campaign. The drawing was held at a recent executive board meeting with Sophie Priedlander, National Hadassah vice president from St Petersburg, Fla, in attendance. Mrs. Friedlander currently serves as the chairman of the National Service Committee. Over 230 Hadassah members who made contributions totaling $8,SpO were eligible to share the jackpot Mrs. Friedlander drew the seven winning names. They are: Pauline Abrahams, $100; Preeda Gendler and Vi Eisenberg, $50; Rachel Bleicher, June Goodbinder, Sarah Lewis and Anna Wiesman, $25.
Births Bruce and Penina Richards of Atlanta, Oa., annotmce the Aug. 3 birth of a daughter, Nicelle Hannah. Grandparents are Yale and Ida Richards and Ed and Mema Siff of Worcester, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harris of Roxborough ' Park, Colo., announce the August 2 birth of a son, Brandon James. They also have a son, Samuel Joseph. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon J. Harris of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Chlapala of Breckenridge, Colo. Great-grandfather is Mr. Joseph Rosen of Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Library hours The Jewish Federation Library will resume regular hours on Sunday, Aug. 22. The library, which is open to the entire community, will maintain the following hours: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Jeremiah accepted imprisonment and grave perRemember early deadlines for the sonal danger rather than hold his peace before the Jewish Holidays... Please submit By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke tragedy that awaited his people. Items one week earlier. Parashat Shdfetim And before there is a king at all, before Samuel Of Cabbages and Kings anoints Saul, the text allows Samuel to give vent to CHEVALIER'S It is significant that our Sidrah makes the his greatest fears about the dangers of monarchy J8TOM CLUBS appointment of judges and the setting up a judicial and its abuses. system precede the appointment of a king. No, if our Sidrah gives permission for Israel to be • Cuatom OoH ClutM The Alternative to for ttw MiUra hmlly The Torah thus recognizes that a system of jus- led by a king, the king is subjected to safeguards * Pet Boarding fl • ComtMt* rapak tice is essential to the well-being of society — but that prevent abuse of his power. He is not to be an "•gnpp«>o fUtnofling the rule of a king is not original despot. He is to be a moral leader of his 556-4247 < nrtnnlwng Indeed, the whole passage about the king (Dt. people. And the text well knows that very few kings BONDBD-IN8UKBO 17:14-20) bears all the marks of an editorial addi- in the long list will qualify as moral leaders. I "Frtend* your Pcu can Tnwt' tion to the basic text, and includes, for example, a It is unfortunate that a bad reading of this passharp criticism of the tendency of kings to, amass sage led European kings in Christendom to pro- Q the material of war and to glorify themselves in the claim for centuries the odd doctrine of the 'divine booty of war. right of kings." That doctrine held back democracy One must almost assume that the criticism is and the rights of mankind for centuries. It is unfair Clerical and Advertising Assistant based on a frank disdain for these tendencies dur- to blame the Bible for that atrocious doctrine. Approximately 10 hours / week ing the rule of Solomon. The Bible's true feeling about kings appears in Call Sheryl at the The relations of the kings to the prophets of the doctrine of the Messiah — a king, to be sure, — Israel and Judah, openly dealt with in the prophet- but a king who is less government executive and Jewlah PrMa 334-8200, Extanakin 234 ic books, clearly puts the Bible on the side of the less administrator, and more Teacher of Morality uc prophets and against the kings. and Leader to Righteousness. David's greatest moment was that one in which he acknowledged his guilt before Nathan, whose Boy Scout Troop 218 Before you start on your next travel adventure stinging words, *That man is you!" brought the The scouts attended the "adopt an animal take a trip to ttie Bookworm first. With over King up short. reunion party" at the zoo. They saw the snake2,000 travel guides, maps, and travel Elijah did not hesitate to accuse King Ahab of necked turtle that they adopted. narratives we're bound to have what you're judicial murder and flagrant violation of the law. The troop will meet with Allan Gonsher, the looking for. Micaiah confronted Ahab with the uselessness family life merit badge counselor, to work on badge
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Howard P. ChudacofT, a native of Omaha, has been named University Professor and professor of history at Brown University in Providence, R.I. He had formerly been professor of history. With the most recent appointment, he became one of only eight faculty members to hold the University Professorship. The University Professorship enables Brown University to acknowledge an outstanding member of its faculty. Joshua Klein and Elayne Klein, the" son and daughter of Bruce and Jackie Klein, have been accepted to attend the Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, 111. Joshua will be a freshman and
Elayne will be a junior. Both received tuition scholarships from the Academy. They are the grandchildren of Ruth Klein. Keri Lynn Saltzman of Omaha was awarded a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, Saturday, May 29, at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. She is a graduate of Harry A. Burke High School. David Blatt, son of Marilyn Blatt and Michael Blatt, is a recent graduate of Indiana University. He has successfully completed the C.P.A. exam. Dave is affiliated with KPMG Peat Marwick in St Louis, Mo.
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By Henry Stem The next meeting will be Aug 24. At the Earlybirds, Sam Kaplan assisted your stringer with his notes. Art Grossman, the noted correspondent, was moderator. He expounded on the population growth, citing a couple of cases where, including great-great grandchildren, they run into dozens. Art reviewed the World-Herald article on the Hasidim in Omaha and discussed the Federal Deficit Reduction Bill in Congress and taxable income, including taxes on Social Security. He also spoke on violent crimes in Omaha, tampering with Pepsi-Cola containers, and on the Pulse items by Israel bashers. He showed us pictures of Abe Gendler, Charlie Fellman and Harry Noodel from the Jewish Press, the World-Herald and the New Horizons. Jacque D. spoke on retroactive taxes. Norm K remarked on gas prices and wars. Rube Ratner praised Rabbi NadofT. Sam K spoke on prospective seating at Beth Israel and told us of his visit to a Las Vegas Synagogue. We heard from Jake Adler, Harry Schulman, Ben Lebewich and others. We missed Elmer Greenberg. Come on back, Elmer. Onward to Amy's deli lounge for a lunch^n. President Sam thanked the servers, Motzi by Dave Dvorkin, Benschen by Harry Schulman. Sam gave us a resumeof the Earlybirds meeting. Norm Komek introduced his guest, brother-inlaw Pete Golden from Scottsdale. Les Waxman gave a treasurer's report. A tribute to the Mitzvah box was given by the Art Grossman family in memory of brother Moe. Art announced the Jan. 20, 1994, meeting of the Jewish Federation for next year's campaign. Please take note. ' Doc Margolin presented guest speaker Bob Wolfson, Anti-Defamation Director. Bob told us \ that just the wording in the press can hurt us all. He also told us of Nazi literatare from here to other countries; the disclaimers of the Holocaust; the "^ylock" episodes from the *literchant of Venice," intolerance and bigotry.
News and Views from Lfncolrf By Bentie Mosow Remember a few weeks ago when I asked you to come and reminisce with me about Lincoln in the good old days? Well, Stuart Goldberg answered the call and I'm glad he did. In addition to the very pleasant time spent talking atx)ut events involving friends and family, he brought me a book he has written for his daughter, Linda Goldberg Leahy, aptly titled "Sketches From the Past" Stuart's recollections are many and varied and very well told. Although I don't know most of the people about whom he wrote, I felt as if I did. His mother, Rose Gordon Goldberg, was also a Lincoln native and the story of her "mighpocha" is intriguing. Life wasn't easy in those days but the closeness of the family unit seems to have made it eixjoyable in spite of hardships.
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