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A letter to Mark Epstein Dear Mark: Your mother called me the other day to express the appreciation of your family for our help in the campaign to raise $150,000 for your bone marrow transplant. She described your attitude as upbeat and optimistic. I told her that I ivanted to drop you a note to express my admiration for your behavior during this medical emergency, and I am taking the liberty of sending the letter through this column. In our conversation, I told your mother that in my almost 18 years of editing the Omaha Jewish Press, I had never before seen such an outpouring of concern and afTection on the part of the Jewish community. Our office and the Jewish Community Center switchboard are handling scores of calls from readers who want to know,where they should send checks and how they can boost your morale. So, I want you to know that although you may feel alone and isolated from the community, the opposite is true. You have an extended family and with each passing week, the membership in this family grows and everyone wants you to know that you are not alone. The outburst of afTection on the part of the readership is reflected in the many checks that arrive daily. All of us want your treatment to start without delay. We understand the deadliness of cancer, and we want to make certain that we do everything possible to give you a fighting chance at life. Readers are acting - sending contributions to the University of Nebnuka Medical Center via Sheldon Bernstein, Federation Foundation, 333 South 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68164.
Harry Paskowitz (left) president of YES, presents a donation for Mark £pstein to Sheldon Bernstein, Foundation director. In addition, Jewish organizations are building up steam - making contributions and starting fimdraisers. For example, the Young Energetic Seniors (YES) group made a nice contribution from the Mitzvah fund and I am certain that other organizations also will make similar donations. I understand also that the 20-Something group of Temple Israel will be selling apples and honey for the new year and that proceeds will be used to help you. This sale is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at Temple Israel, and information may be obtained from Rabbi Dan Fink at 556-6536. This is only the beginning. Our Jewish community -- yours and mine - is rallying to help. With Rosh Hashanah fast approaching, let us pray that during this holiday period, the rabbis of our community will be able to announce the successful completion of the fiindraising so that you can be blessed with a long life of health and happiness.
Sweeping changes move peace process By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — Developments in the Middle East peace process that only months ago would have been condemned as anathema, or dismissed as fantasy, are taking place in staggering succession. And yet the Israeli public is going about its daily business largely undisturbed. The government is considering full recognition of the Palestine Liberation Organixation, an agreement with the Palestinians for interim self-rule and total withdrawal from the CSolan Heights. Yet many Israelis, especially of the younger generation, seem to be at least as preoccupied with news about pop singer Michael Jackson, due to perform here soon, as with Foreign Minister Shimon Peres' secret meetings with PLO ofiicialt and U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher. The one public manifestation of concern over the peace procefts is a nationwide rash of huge, handpainted placards asserting, "The People are with the CSolan." The slogans are everywhere — on billboards, balconies and trees. The Public Works Department labors to remove them, on the grounds that such advertising requires a license, but they go up more quickly than they can be taken down. But the impact of these posters is largely unknown. While they assert the people's solidarity with the Oolan, they also raise the question — unthinkable until not long ago — that Israel may be able to do without ths itrategie plateau overlooking Galilee. Il would b« simplistic to attribute the relative passivity of the public to the atmosphere of hedonism represented by the preoccupation with Michael Jaokion.
For, as has been well documented in the past, these same young hedonists can quickly rise up to defend a cause — or the state itself— when moved to doso. j^. The st^etal forces that brought Labor to power after more than a decadp of Likud primacy, and that have led to a widespread acceptance of Labor's far-reaching peace moves, reach deeper than hedonism. Some scholars have detected a "weariness with war" on both sides of the Middle East conflict. Others link the current mood to the sense of relief that swept the world with the end of the Cold War. For Israelis, the dismemberment of the Soviet Union has meant that their Arab enemies can no longer call on Russia to supply weapons that would pose a threat to the Jewish state. The rise of the Islamic fundamentalist threat, moreover, has put Israel in the same boat as many other countries: Among them Arab regimes that are still technically Israel's enemies. Perhaps the leading influence on the present Israeli mood is the trauma caused by the Iraqi Scud missile attacks on Tel Aviv during the Persian Gulf War. The fleeing citixeniy felt in the most direct and personal way that neither the Golan nor the Gnzo Strip served as any defense for their homes and lives. The behavior of the Paleitiniani — who cheered SB Scuds landed in Tel Aviv — further served to persuade many Itraelii of the iinponlblHty of coexisting with the Palestinians as members of the lamo country.
By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel may formally recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization as pfti't of a preliminary agreement on interim Palestinian self-rule in the administered territories. In turn, the PLO would formally renounce terrorism as a means of accomplishing its goals and rescind articles in the Palestine National Covenant that call for the destruction of Israel. These elements are being proposed as part of an agreement that would give limited self-rule to the Palestinians in the Cxaza Strip and the West Bank town of Jericho. The proposed agreement, apparently hammered out during the last few weeks in a series of secret meetings between high-level Israeli and PLO officials, was approved Monday at a special meeting of the Cabinet convened by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The agreement heralds a historic turning point in the negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, which have dragged on for 22 months and been repeatedly sidetracked by an array of procedural rather than substantive issues. Many of the details must still be workeid out, and this was expected to be the focus of what could be difficult negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinian delegations to the bilateral peace talks, which resumed in Washington on Tuesday. But in an indication that serious progress toward reaching an agreement had already been made, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres flew to California for a surprise meeting last Friday with U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher. Peres himself apparently played a key personal role in working out the understanding with the Palestinians. Although the foreign minister denies it, he is reported by four Israeli'newspapers to have met with a senior PLO official in Stockholm on Aug. 20, during a trip to Scandinavia. Several other highly placed members of the Israeli government have met recently with PLO representatives, despite Jerusalem's official policy that it will not negotiate with the Tunis-based organization. Peres was believed to have explained to Christopher the nature of the direct contacts between Israel and the PLO, since U.S. policy still bars direct contacts with the PUD. The United States was believed to have given its full blessing to the latest developments. Here in Israel, while many hailed the plan for Palestinian self-rule in Gaza and Jericho as a historic breakthrough, the proposal also drew some strong negative reactions, including warnings of civil war. Benjamin Netanyahu, chairman of the opposition Likud party, blasted the plan and vowed to bring down the government over the issue. He charged the Israeli government was throwing a lifeline to the PLO, which he said is bankrupt and remains committed to Israel's destruction. Likud favors holding an election before going forward with a Gaza-Jericho First proposal. The head of the Likud caucus in the Knesset, Moshe Katsav, said the proposal paves the way for a Palestinian state, H
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A memorial service at Mt. Sinai/Beth Israel By Morris Maline Cemetery will take The rescue from Nazi extermination of an estiplace Sunday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. with Rabbi mated 8,000 Jews by the people of Denmark will be * Alan Gonsher officiat celebrated in Omaha from Oct. 10-Nov. 15 The rescue took place 50 years ago this month ing. and those planning the series of events marking this unprecedented display of national conscience, compassion and courage, include Dana College, ADL/CRC, and the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. Through the courtesy of officials at the soon-tobe-built National. Danish Immigrant Museum at Elk Horn, Iowa, a major historical exhibit depicting It\ not about the rescue will be onJoan for display at the Jewish Community Center. orjiiuii/c'd relijiioii "Omaha is one of the few American cities being offered an opportunity to view this exhibit, and it will be coming here after being shown in such meyor locations as Yad Vashem in Israel,* said Beth Seldin Dotan, cultural arts director. In connection with the planning, information and artifacts are being sought from area residents of Danish ancestry. In addition, area Jews or nonJews who may have been involved in the rescue are Please give us the following Information: being sought to have their stories told. NAME. Those with information, may call Ms. Dotan at 334-8200 or Jane Batt at ADL. OLD ADDRESS. During this same period, the movement of Reform Judaism will launch a special campaign to CrrY, STATE. ZIP thank the people of Denmark for their demonstra(Or, attach your mailing label) tion of moral integrity and heroism. NEW ADDRESS Rabbis are being asked to deliver holiday sermons and publish articles in synagogue bulletins. CITY, STATE, ZIP. Suggestions will be made to have children write to Queen Margarethe 2nd, the granddaughter of King NEW PHONE Christian X — the monarch who led the massive Effective Date rescue effort. ff moving out of town, pleaie check one: ^ A special "prayer of thanks for the Danish peoDtKtmtlniM Pm« , Blllitu , ple" has been prepared by Rabbi Joel E. Soffin, FulMlnw coll*g* •tudwl spiritual leader of Temple Shalom in Succasunna, Mall this coupon 3 week* in advance to: N.J. and a member of the Commission on Social The Jewish Pre**, 333 So. 132nd St Action of Reform Judaism, which initiated, and is Omaha, NE 68154 coordinating the commemoration nationally. One of the goals of the campaign is to have Jewish children across the United States and Canada send at least 8,000 letters of thanks to the CLIP a SAVE Queen — one for every Jew saved by the Danish people.
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By Ben Gonsher It's a shame, but summer is over and the school year has begun. It's time to get back into the swing of things, so NCSY had its first get together It wasn't what you can exactly call a summer's end reunion, but we had fun just the same. On Sept. 15, a group of us went out to Hamburg, Iowa, to help with the flood damages. We headed out around 9 a.m. Sunday morning and an hour later, found ourselves removing all of the belongings in a flooded house. We strained and struggled till the house was empty, carpeting and all. The sight was gloomy and hard to bear, but that didn't stop us from doing a mitxvah. A week later, we held our barbeque and elections. We flnally got a chance to talk over our summer experiences, which included Jewish camp for a lot of us. Newly elected officers are: Melissa Katzman, president; Josh Gonsher, vice president; David Shrago, treasurer; Boris Davidson, editor; and Ben Gonsher, secretary. Sr. NCSY is ofT to a great sUrt After the holidays, we'll get together again. For information, call Melissa at 393-8005. Good Shabbas.
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LA. Rabbi to lead city's police commission Jewish Bulletin of Northern Califnonia, San Francisco — On one hand, there is the Los Angeles police force, strained to the seams by high crime and out-of-date equipment. On the other are the city's residents, who often either fear police officers or doubt their ability to protect them. Rabbi Gary Greenebaum has just planted himself right in the middle of that bubbling brew. The city's new police commission followed Mayor Richard Riordan's recommendation and unanimously elected Greenebaum, w.estern regional director of the American Jewish Committee, as commission president His term will last five years. The vote thrusts the 44-year-old rabbi into a position of considerable prominence — and into the political minefield of a city still reeling from last year's riots. "It's a tremendous undertaking and yet a great opportunity," says Greenebaum, former director of the Northern California Hillel Council in San Francisco. "I'm very confident that L.A. can heal and I think that it takes a lot of people willing to work toward healing it" LA-'s poUce commission, which is nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the dty council, essentially serves as a liaison between the police depart-^^ ment and the community. ^| 1^^W:"iWii-ftii iM
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P««e3 ^ Jewish Press September 3, 1993 TEMPLE ISRAEL BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 7023 Casa Street 14606 California Omaha, NE 68132 Omaha, NE 68164 666-6636 492-8650 FRIDAY: Office Hours: Shabbat service is at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Fink and Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m, t^ 5 p.m. Cantor Webber-Gilat will officiate. Shabbat worFriday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ship during the summer services are devoted to the Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen topic "Pirkei Avot," a compendium of practical and Cantor Emil Berkovits. advice and ethical guidance handed down by rabbis FRIDAY: throughout the centuries. Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at 10:15 a.m. Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush follows'services. "Shabbat Comes To You" Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Shabbat story time, Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink, Cantor Webber-Gilat the first and third Saturday, starts at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at and the Temple Youth Group will lead a Shabbat service Friday, Sept. 10, 3:45 p.m., at the 7:45 p.m. Remington Heights. ^ SUNDAY: Sitter Service Services are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening WEEKDAYS: service. Please make a reservation so we inay plan Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. LABOR DAY: Bar Mitzvah Services are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Jesse Aaron Bordy, son of Linda and Joe Judaica Shop Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 Bordy, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service, Saturday, Sept. 11. p.m. and by appointment '^troduction to Judaism" Bar Mitzvah Temple Israel's popular "Introduction to Joshua Wees, son of Joye and Steve Wees, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 3, Judaism" course will begin Sept 7, 7:30 to 10 p.m. This course is open to Jews, non-Jews and indiand Saturday morning, Sept. 4. Michael Richman, son of Becki Richman, will viduals considering conversion to Judaism. The 12 become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening, Sept. 10, evening sessions will cover Jewish history, Belief, Religious Practice and Hebrew. and Saturday morning, Sept. 11. For information, please call the Temple office, Lunch 'n Learn Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi will resume ailer 556-6536. Pleasure Pac the holidays. Temple Israel Men's Club has announced that Women, Can We Talk? Beth El Women's League forum for discussion, the new Pleasure Pac is now available. Stop by the learning and sharing, led by Susie Drazen, contin- Temple office and pick yours up for only $25. Support Temple Men's Club! ues Tuesday, Sept 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El. Slichot Service Selihot Service will be Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10 p.m. Selihot services begins with the Adult Education program Saturday evening. Sept 11, at 9:45 p.m. A There will be a wine and cheese reception at 9:30 reception follows. Service is at 11:45 p.m. This p.m. Following the service conducted by Rabbis Azriel year's adult education program focuses on the and F^nk and Dr. Michael Yablonski, a special procovenant between God and the Jewish people. gram combining art history and ethics will be preOFFUTT sented. Dr. Martin Rosenberg will guide the congreCapehart Chapel gation through a series of slides focusing on ethical 26th Street and Capehart questions. Rabbis Azriel and Fink will comment on Omaha. NE 68123 the slides from a theological point of view dealing 294-6061 with their ethical content and moral message. FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.
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By Tamar Levy GENEVA (JTA) — Some 20O posters rejecting fascism and anti-Semitism were recently put up by a group of young people in the eastern Swiss town of Brunnen — and quickly torn down. The posters display a man throwing a swastika into a garbage can and slogans such as "Keep Your Surroundings Clean." The 20- year-old woman who created the posters told the Zurich Jewish weekly israeleitische Wochenblalt that the second series of posters would be afTixod with stronger glue. ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME The artist said she had been wstching with SATURDAY; Services are held in the Ooldsten Chapel at 9 trepidation the growth of nm-Nasi groups whose members dress like skinheads in leather vests and a.m. Members of the community are invited to join booU. "I decided it was enough for now and that someresidents for the sarviet and the kiddush following. Special memoTlal sarview are held on the last thing had to ba dona, rather than wait until things got as bad as in Germany," she said. Saturday of each month.
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do Jews believe about immortality, I usually respond forthrightly for myself, but with the addenBy Rabbi Myer S. Kripke dum ,that there are many Jewish opinions about Paras^t Ki Tavo immortality, not necessarily alike. Pathos in Stones Suffice it to say that Biblically speaking, There is something pathetic about mankind's Judaism does not endorse the idea of immortality. quest for permanence. Indeed, passages may easily be cited to indicate It is apparent more than in any othei"place or that the Biblical writers did not accept the idea. thought or activity than in the insistence by some Possibly they were repelled by the gross exploitatraditions and individuals that humans live forev- tion of common workmen to build the great pyraer, or at least some deserve to live forever and do. mids in Egypt and similar grandiose homes for the I am led to these thoughts by the highly interest- dead in other places.' ' ing instruction of Moses, near the beginning of our The rabbis, in their time, insisted that terrible Sidrah, that the Israelites set up great stones so exploiting and persecuting nations, like Rome, soon as they entered the lend, and "inscribe upon would not last forever and that virtue would be them all the words of this Teaching." rewarded in a new world. One commentator (Abrabanel) suggests that The rabbis included the individual. This became these served as a kind of Mezuzah at the entrance standard Judaism until almost our own time. to the land. In my view. Rabbinic Judaism surpasses Biblical In any case, it was to be on stone, as permanent Judaism in very many respects and on many as we can get. issues. From ancient times to our own, we use stone to But not on this one. mark the graves of our dear ones, hoping that long after we are also gone, the stone will make a permanent — though brief — record of the life of one Terrorists get three life terms sacred to us, and precious to us. By Gil Sedan We put cornerstones on our buildings, and JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Jerusalent District plaques within or without, to identify the date of Court has handed down three life imprisonment construction, and sometimes the builders, for an sentences each to four members of a Muslim fundaindefinite time into the future. mentalist terrorist gang operating out of eastern Sometimes we use words alone, such as the Jerusalem. Yizkor prayer. It is usually recited with great emoThe four were found guilty of kidnapping and tional outlay, thus admitting that it is we who need murdering border policeman Nissim Toledano last the periodic reminder of our dear ones at sacred December. It was this murder that triggerred the moments, not God, to Whom we ostensibly pray expulsion of 415 Palestinians to Lebanon late last that He not forget them. year. We need not multiply examples. The four, Mahmud Isa, Majed Abu Kteish, We have already recognized how pathetic Mahmud Atwan and Musa Akari, were also conhumans are in our attempt to say something about victed of murdering two other policemen, Daniel the unknowable future. Hazoot and Mordechai Yisrael, in Hadera. Would it not be better to say forth rightly that They were also convicted of trying to run over the future is unknowable? soldiers at a bus stop and of attempting to murder When non-Jews ask, as they frequently do, what a police officer near Rehovot. >;;;^A:>:-jSWxW:'S*S!frWSiSiSSi-;*K:S-"5Kr5i&:;
By Morris Maline i For those of my readers who asked for the return of this editorial column, let me say thank you, it's nice to be back. The lack of columns during this period of abstinence has come about because of the need to apply ' my time to the production of the paper rather than ' the editorial content. Because of economic cutbacks, we have had to look for any avenue open to us to save money and production costs were something that we could take a look at. These same economic conditions have brought about continuing changes in personnel and the nee4 to spend a good deal of time in training new employes. Now, life at the Press office has settled down a bit. We will start saving money on production following our Rosh Hashanah issue and we appear to be getting on top of our new computer program. So, with everything under control, it's back to work with the hope that the words I put into this editorial space will be worthwhile. In school, I was taught that every editorial should include a call to action. Ask, urge, your reader to do something. If something out there is wrong and you want it corrected, let the people know and perhaps, if they feel strongly about it, something will get done. Now that you have asked for the return of my column, I intend to test you — to see if you are really listening out there. As long as the Jewish Press continues to be a newspaper, I, as editor, shall utilize that trust to be honest with our readership and endeavor to bring to your attention those things that need fixing — be they local, regional, national, or international. Unfortunately, the Mars space probe got away from us — otherwise, I would have included outer space as well. Shabbat Shalom.
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By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Knesset member has introduced legislation that would require the Israel Defense Force to bury all soldiers who die in the line of duty in military cemeteries as long as they enlisted as Jews. The issue, a source of tension between secular and religious parties in Israel's coalition government, heated up after the interment of a soldier who was not Jewish according to traditional religious law. The move was made by Knesset member Naomi Chazan of the secularist Meretz bloc. It followed the burial the same day of Sgt. Lev Pesahov, a recent immigrant from Russia who was shot to death in a terrorist attack on an army checkpoint last week. Because his mother is not Jewish, Pesahov was buried at the fringe of the military cemetery in Beit She'an. The military rabbinate first refused to bury Lev at all in the military cemetery. But it later agreed to inter him at the edge of the cemetery, a considerable distance from other graves. Education Minister Amnon Rubinstein, also of Meretz, termed the burial a "disgrace." He said he would demand that Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin issue the necessary instructions so that such an incident is not repeated. Knesset member Avraham Ravitz of the fervently Orthodox Degel HaTorah faction, said he saw nothing wrong with the way the soldier was buried as he was not, he said, Jewish according to halachah, or traditional Jewish law.
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National day of the working parent takes place on Sept. 9 The National Council of JewiBh Women (NCJW) and the Mai^riott Corporation will launch The National Day of the Working Parent on Thurs., Sept. 9, by focusing attention on those Americans who balance work responsibilities with the demands of caring for families. Local events, sponsored by the Omaha Marriott and Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.S., begin with a kickofrbreakfast on Thursdtjy, Sept. 9, 7:30 a.m., at the Marriott, 10220 Regency Circle. Lora Villarreal, vice president of community relations and public affairs at First Data Corporation, will act as master of ceremonies, and Mayor P.J. Morgan will proclaim bhat date as The National Day of the Working Parent. According to local chairman Bobbi Leibowitz, Omaha will salute the event at the breakfast by honoring 18 local companies: Central States of Omaha; Child Saving Institute; Creighton University; Farm Credit Bank of Omaha; First Data Corporation; Frankel, Zacharia, Nissen & Stamp; Internal Revenue Service, Omaha District; Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska; Marriott Reservations; Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A.; Omaha Marriott; Owens & Minor, Inc.; Packers Bank and Trust Company; Reed Travel Group; Saint Joseph Hospital; Share Health Plan of Nebraska; The University of Nebraska Medical Center; tmd Woodman of the World. This celebration will give public recognition to companies responding to the changing needs in the workplace. In addition, NCJW, Omaha Section, volunteers will distribute "Food for Thought" lunch boxes, filled with information on child and elder care, at the Brandeis Building Food Court and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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By Henry Stem Oldtimers next meeting will be Tuesday. Art Grossman moderated the Aug. 24 Earlybirds. He spoke on our dues, our pledge for the Russian exodus, our gifts to the Federation, the beginning of the State of Israel in '48, aqd religious freedoms there and the problem with the performance of the Briss ceremonies for the newborn. He also spoke on prayers in public schools; the tragic parting of little Jessica DeBoer from the couple who raised her from infancy; recent holdups; the subject of Dr. Kevorkian, who assisted at suicides. He also commented on a Royko column. Norm Komey commented on his own coltunn in the World-Herald pulse section, and should donations by our group be reduced? He spoke on Ecumenical prayers. Harry Shulman offered opinions on present day Jewishness and burial difficulties in Israel because of Jewish laws there. Irv Nogg told us that liberals are beginning to be heard in Israel. Dave Dvorkin spoke on Jewish experiences in intermarriages. He offered an opinion of checking account balances. Norm Wohlner talked about sheriffs and vigilantes. Doc Margolin spoke on assistance for the sick who want to commit suicide. Lots of discussion for many of us, including a welcome for Elmer Greenberg. We were greeted by Amy at her Cafe Elegant'e, and also by Harry Paskowitz, who thanked the servers. Motzi by Charlie Fellman, Benschen by Keith Peltz. Amy reminded us of the Sunday, Oct. 3, YES group meeting. Norm Wohlner told us of the hospitalization of Walter Friedman, Martin Caine, Alfred Speier and Jacobo Dantus. Treasurer Les Waxman gave a financial report, and noted that donations to the Mitzvah box were given by Abe Gendler and Rosalie and Sam Epstein. ' Doc Margolin presented guest speaker Rabbi Pink of Temple Israel, who offered his opinions on where the Jewish Community is moving. He dis-
Organizations YES There will be no YES program Monday due to Labor Day. OLDTIMERS Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. Earlybird discussion group begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. John Nicely, Channel 6 news anchor, will speak. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In program will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise class, English class and Bingo all start at 10:30 a.m. Bring a sack dairy lunch to eat at ll:4Sa.m. The movie and popcorn program will feature "Curly Sue," at 12:15 p.m. in the Blumkin Home auditorium. For transportation, call 330-4272. BREAOBREAKERS Susie Silver, the Archivist of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Lois Epstein, September chairman. Ms, Silver will discuss the history of the Jews in Omaha as well as some future Historical Society projects. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. SUPPORT GROUP Family members caring for elderly relatives may attend a support group meeting Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ac the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in the conference room. Facilitator is Deb Wetaelmann. JEWISH SINGLES Singles, 30 and over, are being sought as volunteers to help in the upcoming Reform Jewish singles aocial convention. Call Mike Milder, 341-9338.
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New books New adult books at the Federation Library include: "The Kommandant's Mistress" by Sherri Szeman. This riovel portrays the relationship between the Kommandant of a Nazi concentration camp and the Jewish inmate he makes his mistress. The first part of the novel is narrated by the Kommandant's point of view; the second part, by Rachel Sarah Levi's point of view. The Seventh Million" by Tom Segev. The story of how the Jewish community of pre-Israel Palestine confronted the rise of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, and how Israel society has dealt with the consequences. "Cafe Berlin" by Harold Nebenzal. This novel creates a picture of a city and time that fascinated and appalled the rest of the world half a century ago. It is accurate in its depiction of historical and military events. "Battle Lines" by Jim Lederman. The author draws on his detailed knowledge of Israel, having been a reporter for over 20 years, and analyzes how the American media operates overseas during newsbreaking stories. "Gone to Another Meeting" by Faith Rogow. The history of the National Council of Jewish Women from 1893 to 1993. Bucky Greenberg competes Bucky Greenberg competed in the Masters National long course swim meet at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Aug. 20, 21 and 22. Competing in the 65-69 age bracket, he placed third in the 50 meter, second in the 200 meter and first in the 100 meter breast stroke events. Bucky trains year round in the JCC pools and has competed in Master Swim meets over the past 15 years.
WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP . Jewish Family Service and Temple Israel are co- I sponsoring a widow support group for those who are recently widowed or have been widowed in the past three years. The group, named "L'Chaim ... To Life," will meet Sunday, Sept 12, at 12:30 p.m., in the Milder Center at Temple Israel. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Glen Fineman, Jewish Family Service Director, will moderate the discussion. The group, which is free of charge, is open to members of other congregations and to the community. For information, call Jewish Family Service at 330-2024.
Program planned for grandparents of Interfalth grandchildren A program for grandparents of interfaith grandchildren is being planned for Oct. 17. Sponsored by B'nai B'rith Women and Project Link, the event will include a brunch and guest speaker. Advance workers for the event include Ilerte Klein, Esther Wax and Holly Fineman.
Happy Holidays We would like to wish the Jewish community a very happy New Year, as we embark upon a new phase of our lives when we move to Florida in September. Thank you for fond memories and friendships we will always remember. May your lives be filled with joy and blessings. Cantor Harold and Madeleine Firestone
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By Martin Rosenberg Director of Education Committed to the belief that education should be a life-long concern for all members of the communir ty, B'nai Israel Synagogue has planned several new educational programs for the coming'year. "Living a Richer Jewish Life" is the focus of all program^ for adults and children. , B'nai Israel Religious School will begin its second year on Sept. 12 with a revised curriculum. Classes will be held at the Westside Community Education Center at 108th St. and Grover in southwest Omaha. This move has been made to increase convenience for parents and other interested families in Omaha. In addition to returning teachers Rebecca Bloom, Marti Nerenstone and Marty Rosenberg, Dr. Lionel Wolberger, a community teacher, will enhance the staff. He has background in all areas of Judaic studies and is a master Hebrew teacher. He has a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, specializing in Judaic music. The school will emphasize an active, joyful exploration of Judaism, with a particular focus on the arts. The goal of this approach is to help both children and adults experience the "Joys of Judaism" while learning more about Torah, prayer, holidays and Jewish values. Two courses, each open to the community, will be offered to adults. On six Sunday mornings, beginning in October, there will be a discussion group at the Westside Education Center from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., led by Martin Rosenberg, focusing on the basics of Jewish traditions and values. Rabbi Sheryl Shulewitz will offer a six-part course, beginning in December,' on "Jewish Values: , A Reconstructionist Perspective." For information, call Martin Rosenberg at 3909062. B'nai Israel will host an open house at the Westside Community Education Center on Sept. 12 at 10 a.nri.
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— I hope all the rain didn't mess up the fish supfi'nai B'rith hosts ply! Now that would really play havoc with my membership night By Bert Lewis menu. Thdt settles it. First thing tomorrow, I'll call Richard Diamond, Henry Monsky Lodge memThere's a line in a sentimental ballad which says and see what the buffalo situation is. bership chairman, has announced the names of the "the days hurry by" ... I couldn't agree more. As I After all, how do we have yomtov without gelflte hosts for the B'nai B'rith membership night for cur;write these words, the calendar date shows it is fish? Whoever heard of such a thing? Nobody at my rent and prospective members. The event will be exactly three weeks until erev Rosh Hashanah. For house, that's for sure, held Sept. 8 at the Scorecard at 6:30 p.m. Jack many, that signals the end of summer as well as I suppose you're all ready by now. Your houlte is Pierce, UNL athletic fund-raiser will be the feaSparkling, your best linen tablecloth is freshly laun- tured speaker. the beginning of the holiday season. I'm never sure exactly WHERE tlie months have dered, the silver polished and details of the menu Team members include Al Abramson, Mike gone, nor fully understand how they passed so fast. complete. Is that mandel broit I see in your freezer, Abramson, Bob Birt, Bruce Brodkey, Shelly Cohen, It doesn't matter, however. There are unmistakable right there next to the soup? And those packages Penny Cody, Gary Epstein, Steve Epstein, Doug signs thatsummer of "93 is just about finished. must be honey cake, right? So what's in that enor- Finnicum, Gary Gerelick^ Tom Goodman, Ron For one thing, the kids are back in school. I per- mous container? It has to be your main course. Gordon, Rich Jure, Myron Kaplan. I'd better get going. With everybody else all sonally don't know why they must go back so early. Also, Larry Kelberg, Howard Kutler, Steve I was raised, as were my kids, on that old "after ready, I don't want to be last in the erev yomtov Levinger, Doc Margolin, Gerald Meyer, Jerry Labor Day, the pools close and school opens" sys- marathon! Raznick, Steve Riekes, Denis Roberts, Ed Rosen, tem. It worked out fine, even though everybody Len Schultz, Natan Schwalb, Howard Shandell, Education program at Beth El remembers being cooped up on some very hot early Rachel Shapiro, Sherry Taxman and Ira Beth El Synagogue is sponsoring an adult educa- Trachtenbarg. September days. Naturally, I'm speaking of a time tion program preceding Selichot services on which pre-dated air-conditioning in the schools. For information, call Lois at 334-8200. School isn't the only sign of our changing sea- Saturday evening, Sept. 11, at 9:45 p.m., at the sons. I just read a small article suggesting it isn't synagogue. A subpoena has been served on each < too early to start thinking about flu shots. Flu congregant in regard to the Covenant between God shots! Come on — it was 92 degrees today, with and the Jewish people. ^^ Gfod promised to help the Jewish people "if only almost matching humidity. Do we really have to they will love God and serve Him with all our think about winter already? Of course, fall clothes have been in the stores for hearts and our soul." The agents of God seek a weeks and weeks -r- seems like that happens earli- declaratory judgment to revoke the Covenant based Come in to sign up er each year. And while I fully agree with the theo- on non-performance. The plaintiff, representing ry of shopping for the new winter coat while the God, will argue that we have kept our part of the for prizes selection is f^resh and complete, I can't. Even bargain with God. The defendants, various congreto be given away though it's cool in the stores, when I come indoors gants, will hope to convince a judge that the breach iptember 6* - lOy on a 90-degree day, I don't want to tKink about is minor and can be cured, with repentance and heavy coats. prayer during the upcoming High Holy Days. 4 Anyway, none of this makes any difference. It Hearing the case will be Judge Lawrence Gendler. still is almost yomtov, no matter what I think about Selichot, the Saturday night before Rosh' the speed with which summer left us. For once, the Hashanah, ushers in this High Holy season. The freezer was defrosted in plenty of time to make trial is followed by a reception. Selichot services room for both the Hrst and last courses of Rosh begin at 11:45 p.m. Hashanah dinner. Now, if I can just get something done about the middle part, Fll be in business. Magic Theatre The good news is, since it rained for so much of The Magic Theatre has announced the perforour late, lamented summer, the tomatoes are just mance of Raymond Barry and Company in "The ^ now ripening; that means we'll have them for that Mother's Son" on Sept. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. o o big dinner I'm already working on. Wait a minute For reservations and information, call 346-1227.
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