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Elie Wiesel address to highlight Campaign

By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations By Barbara Chandler, Federation public director relations director The 1994 UJA/Federation Campaign is underway. General co"The big question chairmen are Harley Schrager and everyone is asking is Howard Kooper. Carol Katzman is 'What is CLAL?'" said chairman of the Women's Division Sandi Fried, chairman Campaign. The major campaign of Omaha's CLAL proevent will take place Jan. 20 at Beth gram. Brochures El Synagogue with guest speaker describing the program Elie Wiesel. and schedule have been "We're very excited to have a man mailed to the communiof Mr. WieseVs stature address the ty. Schrager Jewish community. A general feeling "CLAL is a unique of good will is generated from an opportunity to explore event of this type," commented Mr. Kooper. how our lives are affect"Our goals for this campaign are to raise the ed by being Jewish," Sandi Fried needed funds and to get pledge cards turned in to explained Mrs. Fried. the Federation in a timely manner," explained Mr. "It is a way to learn about yourself and your identiSchrager. "This event will bring our community ty with the best of the best Jewish scholars. No together and I'm certain we'll all be inspired by Mr. matter what your background, education or pracWiesel's address." tice of Judaism, CLAL is targeted for you. Members of the Jewish cdmmunity will be able "CLAL is not about a book somebody wrote. It's to obtain tickets to hear Mr. Wiesel at no charge by not about someone imposing his or her Jewish phimaking their pledges to the 1994 UJA/Federation losophy. CLAL will make you think. It will invite Campaign by Dec. 31. Following briefing sessions your active participation. Your personal views are during the first three weeks of October, campaign respected as we explore together, and that still volunteers will be contacting donors for their doesn't explain everything that CLAL is. pledges. Discussing the campaign volunteers, Mr. "TThanks to an anonymous donor, CLAL scholars will come to Omaha at no charge to the community. Schrager Commented, "We are very pleased to have It is wonderful that this donation was made so our a number of young men, under age 35, involved in entire community can benefit at no cost and with the campaign this year. The (uture of our community and this campaign depends on them. Their no commitment —just a desire to learn." Supporting benefactors who helped cover addi- commitment demonstrates that these young men tional costs in presenting this program are the recognize their obligation to the community and Murray H. and Sharee E. Newman Foundation and they're doing something positive about it." Mr. Kooper commented on the impact of the the Herbert Goldsten Trust. CLAL will take place during three weekends this campaign on Israel in view of the recent signing of fall. On Sunday, October 17 from 3:00 to 5:00 the the peace agreement. topic of discussion will be "Are Sarah and Abraham really my mishpacha?" at the home of Anne and

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"Peace is wonderful," he said, "but I think it's going to cost more than we realize. Israel will need the support of our campaign dollars more than ever. She ^ajilWiave to maintain her level of military defense f*» several years as peace is negotiated. At the same time, Israel must continue to establish her position as a leader in the world market economy." "The Women's Division is asking for more than money this year," remarked Mrs. Katzman. "Everyone has a personal story about how she became involved in tzedakah. We'd like to have those stories shared this year, BO our volunteers are being encouraged to share their own stories with donors and in return, we hope the donors will share their stories with the rest of us. "Stories are a great way of teaching our children about tzedakah. That's why, for this campaign, we're bringing in great storytellers like Anita Gray, Elaine Rembrandt and Elie Wiesel." Mrs. Katzman also noted that nearly 200 women have volunteered to work on this year's campaign, including more young women in the under-35 age group than ever before.

'Have your cake and eat it too' - at Foundation seminar

Barry Broder. Hosts are Margo and Steve Riekes, Suzie and Irv Singer, Cheryl and Ron Cooper and Frances and Sam Fried. From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. that same Sunday the topic will be "From Mt. Sinai to Omaha — a real leap of faith!" at the home of Judy and David Pinkl^. Hosts are Sheri and Mike Abramson, Sandy and John Lehr and Joel AI person. CLAL sessions will continue on Nov. 14 and 16 and Dec. 5 and 6. The sessions are independent of ea£h other and everyone is welcome to attend any or AU of the CLAL sessions being offered. To make reservations, call Joan Pecoraro at the Federation ofFice, 334-8200, ext. 210.

flont* iKiolag at UM JCC of the •shibit narkiag the rescue of Denauurk'* Jews are from left, Jane Batt, June Sampson, Beth Seldin Dotan, Ruth Nielsen, and Marllee Christenaen. Sampson, NialtaD and Cbristeaaea are with the Danish Immlfnint Muaeum.

By Claudia German Foundation public relations director Will the United States government receive your largest inheritance? Federal taxes can amount to 55 percent or more of your estate if you haven't made specific provisions for your financial assets. Questions about estate taxes and other topics will be the subjects of discussion at The Jewish Federation Foundation's seminar, "Estate Planning & Charitable Giving (Have your cake and eat it too)." The seminar will be presented on Wednesday afternoon, October 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 at Highland CountO' Club, 126th and Pacific Streets. "This seminar," said Sheldon A. Bernstein, Foundation endowment director, "is for members of our Jewish community who have ever asked themselves any of the following questions: How will the new tax regulations effect me? How can my will fulfill my intentions? How should I distribute my estate? Should 1 consider establishing a trust? Should I establish a charitable fund now go I can see how financial resources benefit a need that is important to me? How can I provide for my family and serve the Jewith community? These are a sampling of the questions that the upcoming seminar will address. Speakers at the seminar will b«: Mary Jewell, an attorney and a trust officer with FirsTier Bank, who will cover the topic, "Estate Planning Tachniques;" Mark A. Weber, director of tht wealth transfer division of Mammel, Schropp, Swartsbaugh, Bngler ft Jones, Inc., who will discuss "Charitable Giving Strategies;" William A. Startler, a certified public accountant who specialises in taxation and estate planning with Frankel, Zacharia, Nissen ft Stamp, speaking about "The New Tax Law Changes of

1993," and Norman Veitzer, chairman of The Foundation's Board of Trustees, whose subject will be "The Foundation and You." Irving Epstein, an attorney with Brodkey ft Epstein, will be the moderator of the seminar. After the speakers present their topics, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. Couples are encouraged to attend together. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling The Foundation office at 334-8200 as soon as possible.

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We will be forever grateful for the gestures of solace we received during the loss of our parents and grandparents, Rose Softer Friedman and David Abraham Friedman who passed away recently only months apart. Our grief was mitigated by your kindness and caring. Thank you! May you be blessed in this new year. Special appreciation to Rabbi Drazen, Cantor Berkovits and Rabbi Azriel. , Felicia and Stan Schrier Mariana and Dick Landy Harry and Judy Friedman and Families The family of Ida L. Berg wishes to thank her many friends and the Staff of the Rose Blumkin Home for their offers of condolence and gifts of remembrance. We wish to extend additional thanks to Rabbi Friedman and Cantor Taub for their kindness and support in our time of sorrow.

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Eitditeen UTTQ Hii^i School students completed the Merit Scholarship Program in 199293. From left are: Buvane Kurland, Seth Silberstein, David Kricsfeld, Gary Shyken, Bobby Shapiro, Jason Itkin, Beth Shyken, Caren Friedman, Heather Olesh and Andrea CoUis. Also completing the program were Heather Goldstein, Allison Gutnik, Sarah Raful, Evan Saltzman, Shifra Shrago and graduating seniors Julie Gutnik, Aaron FoUak and Lindsey Taxman. The program includes attendance at religious services, Hebrew High and youth group activities; 20 hours of volunteer service to the Jewish community; and two academic or creative arts projects. Students work with one of the advisors:Gloria Kaslow, Margo Riekes, Ann KibelSchwartz, Margie Gutnik or Stanley MitcbelL Over $6,000 was awarded for 1992-93, and a total of $29,000 has been awarded since the inception of the program in 1987-88. Primaiy funding is provided by the UTTO, with grants from the Herbert Goldsten Trust, Max and Anna Levinson Foundation, Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman Suppporting Foundation and the Kenneth Ray TVetiak Memorial Fund. The UTTO is sponsored by Beth El and Beth Israel Synagogues.

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PARIS (JTA) — In what is being called the stiffest sentence of its kind in France, a man has been condemned to a one-year jail term for anti-Semitic verbal abuse. Georges Anne, a 47-year-old electrician, was convicted by the Versailles Court of Justice of verbally abusing his neighbors for several years with antiSemitic slurs. Heaviest sentence Philippe Bataille, the legal representative of the International League Against Racism and AntiSemitism, who was also suing Anne, said the sentence is the heaviest ever handed down for such an offense. The Versailles court also ordered that its decision be posted on Anne's front door and published in various newspapers. In addition, Anne has been required to pay a sum equivalent to $20,000 in damages to his neighbors, as well as the equivalent of $2,000 to the antiracism league.

By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA) —Tens of thousands attended the funeral Monday of Sheik Amin Tarif, the late spiritual leader of the Druse community in Israel. The sheik, one of the most influential religious leaders in the Middle East, was laid to rest in his , home village of Julis in Galilee. Tarif, 95, who died Saturday, ruled the Druse community in Israel for the past 57 years. He was also widely respected in Syria aiid Lebanon, where most of the region's Druse live. Among those attending the funeral was Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The Druse are ethnically Arabs who split from Islam in the 11th century, forming an offshoot religion whose tenets are kept secret from outsiders. Some 70,000 believers live in Israel, with approximately 200,000 others residing in Druse communities in Lebanon and Syria. Even as the revered sheik was laid to rest, controversy erupted during the funeral ceremony Members of the Tarif family declared the late sheik's grandson, Muwafak Tarif, his heir and the new spiritual leader of the Druse community in Israel, reportedly in keeping with the sheik's will. But the newly appointed leader is not accepted by large segments of the Druse community, who claim that Muwafak Tarif, 30, is not fit to lead the community and that the new spiritual leader should be democratically elected. As Sheik Muwafak was declared the new leader, opponents of the Tarif family protested loudly and the protest soon turned into iistfi^ts. Senior members of the Druse community, among them Likud Knesset member Assad Assad, used the occasion to warn that the protests and fisticuffs could develop into violence* and perhaps even cause a split within the small Druse community in Israel. Since the 1948 War of Independence, Israel's Druse have largely sided with Israel, following the group's mandate to respect the government under which it resides.

Where's Madonna? By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) — Pop superstar Madonna arrived Monday in Israel in advance of the single performance she was to give in Tel Aviv the following night But she failed to stay overnight in Jerusalem, as she had arranged. The sultry American singer-performer arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport by private jet from Paris. She was followed by two jumbo jets carrying the star's 112 managers, backup singers, dancers, security men and stagehands. Also arriving were nearly 200 tons of equipment, including sections of a giant stage as well as sound and lighting equipment. A limousine with curtains drawn over the windows met her at the plane and she was whisked away to the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, There she was driven to a back kitchen entrance, where she could be kept away from reporters and screaming fans. Madonna was then ushered by the hotel manager up a service elevator to the fiflh floor and shown to her room, where she was served a light supper.

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TIFERETM ISRAEL 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68602 423-8569 Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. FRIDAY: Services at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30 a.m. '^ur Jewish Heritage" A monthly study series conducted by Rabbi Milder on our Jewish heritage will start Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. They will continue on a monthly basis on Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April 18 and May 23.

FRIDAY: BJkTB ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Shabbat service is at 8:16 p.m. ' 1602 No. S2nd Street Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Pirik and Jeff Taxman will Omaha, NE 68104 of^ciate. Shoshana Gershenzon, assistant professor 5664288 of the Department of Religious Studies at Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.ni. California State University, Northridge, will speak to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on "Advise from Mama: Ethical Instructions of Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Medieval Jewish Women.' The Oneg Shabbat will Friedman and Cantor David Taub. be sponsored by Karen and Gary Javitch in honor FRIDAY: of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Mark. Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 6:36 p.m. SATURDAY: SATURDAY; Shabbat morning service is at 11:15 a.m. Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary Simcha B'Shabbat — An alternative Torah and Goldstein Chapel. Study Service will take place in the chapel. The Mindia is at 6:35 p.m. Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuB'NAI JESHURUN , and Havdolah conclude the services. ary. 20th and South Streets Babysitter service is provided by Sisterhood, who Sitter Service Lincfrfn. NE 68502 also sponsors this week's Kiddush. Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening 435-8004 SUNDAY: service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Service is at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study ses- when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a Weisser. sion follows. reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are FRIDAY: WEEKDAYS: no facilities for infants. Sabbath evening service at 7:45 p.m. Services at 7 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. TUESDAY: Haftorah Trope Adult Education Adult education classes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the synagogue library Introduction to Judaism class Tuesday fi-om 7:30 THURSDAY: kwith Cantor Taub. to 10 p.m. Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. I Study Torah Sisterhood Adult Education "Jewish Ethics" by Meets every Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Rabbi Azriel on Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with Cantor Taub. ' Men's Club Learn to Daven Men's Club will meet Sunday at 10 a.m. Mike Cantor Taub is planning a class. Call the syna- Thibault, Omaha Racers basketball coach, will gogue for details. mF speak. Join us for traditional lox and bagels. Cost is $3 for non-members. By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat Bereshit »BETH EL SYNAGOGUE TOW Is Man an Alien? K. 14506 California Torah on wheels (TOW) will be Tuesday from 12 The Answer of Sukkot and Genesis M Omaha, NE 68154 to 1:15 p.m. at Omaha Compound, 2001 Nicholas When the children in our family were small, at 492-8550 St. Host is Todd Manvitz. Reservations are one point we had a college student living with us to Office Hours: required. Call the Temple office at 556-6536. serve as a kind of mother's helper and resident Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "L'chaim... to Life" baby sitter. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "L'chaim ... to Life" will be held Sunday at 12:30 She had never been so far as Council Bluffs! Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen p.m. Bring your own sack lunch. A program with a This was astounding to us, of course . . . But and Cantor Emil Berkovits. speaker will follow at 1 p.m. Call Marcy Gallner at when one considers a larger question, and when we FRIbAY: 393-6775 for information. All members of the com- realize we have never been (except for the known Services are at 6 p.m. few) so far as the moon, and no one yet has been so munity are invited to attend. SATURDAY: far as Mars, and no one has left our little solar sysBar Mitzvah Services are at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following serMark Louis Javitch, son of Karen and Gary tem ... against the backdrop of the incredible vastvices. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Javitch, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the ness of our universe, it is as though we have never TSS (Torah and Siddur Skills) meets at 10 a.m. been so far as the next block, as though we have Shabbat story time is the first and third Shabbat morning service on Saturday. never dared set foot outside our own neighborhood. Brian Lawrence Joseph, son of Sharon and Les Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah These kinds of thoughts have left many thinkers Joseph, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the services at 6:40 p.m. and plain ordinary people with the uncomfortable Shabbat morning service Saturday, Oct 16. SUNDAY: feeling that man — mankind — is an alien in this 'Shabbat Comes To You" Services are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p^ vast, mindless universe. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and the Temple Youth WEEKDAYS: Reflection strengthens and aggravates the disGroup will lead a Shabbat service Friday at 3:45 Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. comfort For we have no assurance that there is any p.m. at the Livingston Plaza. Judaica Shop life outside our little planet, nor outside our solar Open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; system — and there are billions of stars in our Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, and by appointment galaxy and billions of galaxies in space. CHABAD HOUSE BarMitzvah What, then, do our lives mean, against the 1322 So. 119th Street Ryan Malashock, son of Jody and Neal extravagance of space and against the aeons of time Omaha. NE 68144 Malashock, will become a Bar Mitxvah on Friday of our universe's existence? What difference does it 687-1124 evening, Oct. 15, and Saturday morning, Oct 16. make whether we live 20 days or 20 years or 120 SATURDAY: Lunch'n Learn years? Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi will resume Oct. But there is introspection! When we consider our SUNDAY: 14. very selves, the intricacies of our bodies and the Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Dinner astonishing reaches of our minds (afler all, who disTalmud Claaaea New Beth El members will be welcomed at the covers the vastness of the universe?), and the variTalmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Shabbat dinner Friday, Oct. 16, following 6 p.m. ety of emotions that flood our thought and our services. Reservations may be sent to Norms Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. moods, we simply know, we intuit, that there is Chtunaah Clasa Shpayher, 1732 So. 153 Ave. Circle 68144. something more than chance and accident that Chumash clsss for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Project Link brings us here. Yiddish Sunie Levin, author of "Mingled Roots: A Guide And we have, put simply and directly, a need "toa "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, Wednesdays at 7 for Jewish Grandparents of Interfaith believe." Religion, including Judaism, begins here. Grandchildren," will speak at a brunch co-spon- p.m. at Chabad House. There is a need to believe. English Class sored by Beth El's Project Link and B'nai B'rith The need to believe leads to the many differeni "Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Women, Sunday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.. at Beth El. Cost Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and varieties of belief in God. Stripped of all "theology,' is $3.60 for brunch and is open lo the community. however, the belief in God is meant to satisfy our Thursdays at 10:30 a.m, at Chabad House. Family llcrkovits Concert yearning for assurance that our lives are purposeFamily Berkovits Concert, "Nostalgia Plus," will ful and protected and directed. This belief is not be Monday, Oct, 25, Tickets may be purchased at subject to laboratory proof, but it is both reasonable B'NAI ISRAEL the office or at the door. and reassuring. 618 Mynster Street Sukkot tells us that even in the wilderness of Council BlultB, Iowa 5IS03 life, where we cannot protect ourselves, Ciod proROSE BLUMKIN JEVTISH HOME 322-4708 tects and leads us. SATURDAY: For general information, call 322-4705. And Genesis assures us, as we read it year after Services are held in the Ootdsten Chapel at 9 FRIDAY: year and time after time, that this little world of a.m. Services are at 7:30 p.m. ours, is God's creation, and all the human beings in Members of the community are invited to join SUNDAY: residents for the service and the kiddush following. Religious School at Weitside Community it are God's creatures. Thus our lives sre soneUflsd, Special memorial services are held on the last Education CenUr, 3634 S. 108th St, from 10 am to and tnm hers on our tradition directs our way of life, the way of Torah. SaUutUy of each month.

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Henry Monsky - Omaha's American Jewish Hero University of Nebraska history professor Oliver Pollak supplied the Jewish Press with the photographs on this page. Professor Pollak will speak on Henry Monsky Oct. 10 during the afternoon session of tlie Klutznick Symposium. Sunday's activities take place at the Jewish Community Center and Monday's program will take place at Crei^ton University. The photo, top left, is of the Omaha National Bank building where Mr. Monsky maintained offices from 1912-1947. Top center, a poster at Boys Town describing Mr. Monsky and Father Flanagan as Men of Vision. At right, top right, Mr. Monsky as a member of the Creighton University debate team ready for the South DakoU debate 1911-1912. Center, left, the Jewish Press gave miyor front page coverage to Mr. Monsky's election as international head of B'nai B'rith and at right, his obituoVy in the Jewish Press.

Mary Fellman, writer of the obituary, referred to Mr. Monsky as a "Prince Among Men." Below, Mr. Monsky is a member of the 1912 graduating class at Creighton Law School. At bottom left is a building at 90th and Dodge which Mr. Monsky used as a residence in 1937. The address then was referred to as 9000 Dodge. Below, Monsky Drive, a street at Boys Town is named in his honor. Co-hosts of the Sixth Annual Klutznick Symposium are the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization, the Center for the Study of Religion and Society and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Sponsors include: The Ike and Roc Friedman Foundation, Jewish Cultural Arts Council, Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith. Also, Milton S. & Corinne N. Livingston Foundation, College of Arts & Sciences, Creighton University, and Creighton Law School,

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October 8.1993 To the Editor: This is conceming the article "My Trip to Israel," B'nai B'nth, the oldest service organization in which appeared in the Sept. 17 issue of the Jewish the United States, will celebrate it's 150th anniverPress. Reading the article, I realized that the name of sary in October. Its 12 founding members initiated the person I am most thankful to was omitted. I B'nai B'rith's first service program on Oct. 13,1843. would like to make especially clear my gratitude to Today, B'nai B'rith is in 51 counMes with a memDr. Menachem Mor who first introduced me to the bership of 500,000. Caesarea Maritima Program. Without his help I Governor Nelson presented a proclamation to would hot have the opportunity for this experience Howard Kutler, president of Henry Monsky Lodge, as well as other B'nai B'rith leaders from throughof a lifetime. I am also very grateful to the Klutznick Chair out the state, proclaiming Oct. 13 as "B'nai B'rith and Creighton University for the help they've ren- Day." dered. On Oct. 15-16, B'nai B'rith groups will particiThank you and sorry for any inconvenience. pate in Sabbath services in synagogues and temJulie Demidovich ples throughout the world. Henry Monsky Lodge and BBYO will observe this Shabbat in a joint service in the Rose Blumkin Home auditorium on Friday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. Harriett Sperling has received the Omaha Members of both groups will participate in the serSymphony Guild's "1993 Concert Master Award" vice and lead the prayer. for outstanding contribution to the season ticket All members of the comnnunity are invited to attend, the announcement stated. sales committee.

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L'Chaim to meet Sunday The community may attend a meeting of L'Chaim, a support group for men and women who have lost their spouses. The event is Sunday, Oct. 10, at 12:30 p.m. at Temple Israel. Dr. Donald C. Cushenbery and Rita Crossley Cushenbery will present a survivorsi workshop based on personal experiences and their 1991 informative book, "Coping With Life After Your Mate Dies." Copies will be available for purchase. Among subjects discussed will be living with grief, handling finances, caring for physical and mental needs, living arrangements, and adjusting to your new life. Dr. Cushenbery is professor emeritus of education from UNO, an educator for 44 years, professional award winner and author of over 12 books. Mrs. Cushenbery is a retired kindergarten teacher and a counselor. Bring your lunch and L'Chaim will provide dessert and coffee. For reservations, call Sandy Issenberg at 3348931.

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Engagement KAYtyRAZI^CK Heather Lee Kaye, daughter of Charles and Carole Ballard of Chesterfield and the late Robert Kaye, and Jason W. Raznick, son of Barbara Raznick of Creve Coeur and Ira Mark Raznick of Tamarac, Fla., have announced<iheir engagement. Ms. Kaye is currently working on her master's in social work at Washington University and is employed as a mental health counselor at DePaul Hospital. She is a graduate of Stephens College. Mr. Raznick is a creative director at Raye Communications. He is a graduate of theUniversity of Missouri-Columbia. Ms. Kaye is the granddaughter of Goldye K. and the late Harry Price of St. Louis and Rebecca Kaye Shapiro and the late Maurice Kaye, all of Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Raznick is the grandson of Mildred and Irving Chudacoff of Omaha, Milton and Rose Raznick Lewis of Boca Raton, Fla., and the late Joe Raznick. A June wedding is planned. ATTENTION SINGLE WOMEN I am a 35-ycar-ol(l divorced professional man wltli a big dog and no kids. I was raised In the Jewish faith ana consider myself ethnically Jewish; but I would describe my present religious views as more liberal. I would like to meet an attractive woman, my age or younger, for possible romance. I enjoy reading, movies, dining out. running, fltness. outdoor activities and old rock 'ii roll. I am lntrosi)cctlve, but definitely have a wild side. I can offer the right woman humor, adventure, companionship, and fidelity. If you are a non-smoker and you would like to learn more, write me and tell me about yourself. My address Is P.O. Box 37931, Omaha. NE ()8137. Pholo appreciated. I will answer all letters and all responses will be confidential.

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B!nai Mitzvah Liaa Erin Feldman, daughter of Ron Feldman of Omaha and Deb Hoffman of Piano, Texas, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Oct. 8 and 9 at Congregation' Beth Torah in Richardson, Texas. Lisa enjoys gymnastics, reading, friends and shopping. She has two brothers, Daniel and Eric. Grandparents are Lillian Feldman and Hugh and Corinne Levin, all of Omaha.

The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is spon-' soring a trip in May, 1994, to visit the newly opened U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. C6hosts are Kim and Jay Noddle and Anne and Barry Broder. , The trip, departing May 11 and returning May 16, vrill include vikits to the B'nai B'rith Klutznick Museûm and the Albert and Lillian Small Museum. Brian Joseph, son of .TîfS In addition, visits to the White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Sharon and Les Joseph, Arlington Cemetery and many Smithsonian galwill ' become a Bar leries and museums will be a part of the itinerary. Mitzvah on Oct. 16 at The group will be staying in the Georgetown Temple Israel. area with shops and restaurants within walking A seventh-gâde honor distance. This package (which includes air fare, all student at Beveridge breakfasts and two dinners) is being organized by Junior High, he enjoys Alan Baer's Travel Faire/Thomas Cook, and is playing guitar, tennis, priced at $739 per person, double occupancy. reading, and collecting For information, contact the NJHS oflfice at 334comic books. 8200 ext. 277, or Deb Covert at Travel Grandparents are Betty and Louie Fedman and the late Gale And FaireA'homas Cook at 397-6900. Arthur Joseph. Ryan Malashock, son of Jody and Neal "Buzz" Malashock, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Oct. 16 at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade honor student at Beveridge Junior High, he enjoys playing golf, tennis, baseball and basketball. He received the Samuel S. Steinberg Award for the Outstanding JCC fifth and sixth grade basketball player. He also enjoys spending time with his friends and all spectator sports. Ryan has a sister, Erin. Grandparents are Esther and David Rice and Barbara and Stanley Malashock. Great-grandmother is Myrtle Fox of Miami Beach, Fla.

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Marriage Ellen Freeman, daughter of Melvin J. and Joanne L. Freeman, and Steven M. Siref, son of Julius and Lee Siref of Omaha, were married Oct. 3 at Temple Israel. The bride is employed by Baird Holm Law Offices. The groom is a buyer for 1/2 Price Department Stores.

Cindy Shulewitz, co-president, and Kathy Siref, vice-president, fund-raising, will attend the 32nd biennial national convention of Women's American ORT on Oct. 15-18 at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach. CORRECTIONS Gary Shyken attends Westside and Kevin Saylan attends Burke. Their high schools were stated incorrectly in a recent Between Teens article. The name of Judith Krizelman was omitted inadvertently from Beth El's deceased column in the New Year's issue.

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Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. YES Board will have their monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. Bingo, "YES Talk" discussion group and English class will meet at 10:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. Two dancers from the Omaha International Folk Dancing organization will perform. Following the program, the YES Choral Group will have rehearsal. For transportation, call 330-4272. The Douglas County Flu Clinic will provide flu shots at the JCC on Tuesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. A donation of $2.50 per shot is suggested.

Beth Israel opens Beit Midrash Approximately 50 turned out recently for the start of a 10-week series of breakfast, services and study with Beth Israel Rabbi Joseph Friedman. The hour-long study sessions, open to members of any age, was followed by lunch and Sukkot decorating party. Members of senior NCSY learned how to assemble lulavs and helped younger children make decorations. From left, is Nikki Paley, teaching Brittany Sukkienik how to make tissuepaper flowers.

WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet at the JCC on Thursday. Exercise class and English class will be at 10:30 a.m. There will be a brown bag lunch at noon. Movies and popcorn program, featuring "All of Me," will follow at 12:15 in the Blumkin Home Auditorium. Transportation is available.

Sisterhood tea Among those participating in a recent joint sisterhood tea at Beth Israel Synagogue are from left, Hilda Gottlieb, of Temple Israel; Susann Shyken of Beth Israel Synagogue, and Susan Silverman, of Beth El Synagogue.

BREADBREAKERS Rick Johnson, head basketball coach at Creighton University, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Mike Abramson, October chairman. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend.

Jansen to speak on "Crime in Omaha" m • f A luncheon meeting will be held Oct. 20, at noon, her children, Michael arid Zoe, assembled the gifts f • at Temple Israel. Mollie Delman and her ladies will [ serve lunch. Jim Jansen, Douglas County Attorney, will speak on "Crime in Omaha," followed by a question-and-answer period. Cost is $3.50 per person and is open to all retired or semi-retired persons in the community. For reservations, call Mary Lou Goodman at 553-6634, or Libby Kaplan at 5516202. In September, Shabbat services were held at the Remington Retirement Home. Rabbi Fink conducted the Shabbat service with assistance from members of the Temple Youth Group. They were: Elizabeth' Kaplan, Jeremy ' Evans, Rachel Endelman, Stephanie De Porte, and advisor Staci Chesen. Temple Shabbat ladies were Esther Canar, Lucille Zelinsky and Sarah Harding. Sadye Newman kindled the Shabbat candles and Keith Peltz changed the Kiddush. "Shabbat is Coming to You" will be held at Livingston Plaza on Oct 8, at 3:46 p.m. Holiday gifts of honey cake, apple chips, and honey were distributed by the Caring Committee to the Jewish residents of 15 nursing homes and retirement apartments in the Omaha area. Judy Farber, Barbara Rips, Carol Roffman, Marilyn Mellen, Denis Roberts, Leslie Vann and

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Rabbi Regev returns as scholar-in-residence ethics of war and peace; concepts of power, physical IWhat is Jewish and/or and spiritual; and how Judaism deals with issues distinctly religious such as sovereignty, exile, social and human realiabout Jewish ethics?" ties. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. "Does Judaism recogAt 3:30 p.m on Saturday, at the home of Sherry nize a separate sphere and Jeff Taxman, 1802 South 105th Street, Rabbi and dimension of ethics Regev will talk on "Love thy neighbor as thyself: Is outside the scope of trathat Really >yhat Judaism Is All About?" The disdition and Jewish law?" cussion will include commentary on recent develop"Is truth absolute?" "Is ments between Israel and her Arab neighbors. strict conformity to Havdalah will follow the program. Halakhah (the Law) an Rabbi Regev is the director of the Israel Action absolute value?" These Center, the social action arm of the Israel Reform are among the quesMovement. An executive board member of the tions which 'will be Association of Civil Rights in Israel and of HEMaddressed in Temple Rabbi Regev Israel's year-long programming focus on Jewish DAT, the Council for Freedom of Science, Religion and Culture in Israel, he was appointed to serve in ethics. During the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16, Rabbi Uri the Advisory Committee for Cultural and Social Regev will serve as Temple Israel's Scholar-in- Absorption of immigrants. He is also a founding Residence for the second time. His discussion dur- member of BTzelem, an organization that monitors ing Friday evening services and at an afternoon human rights conditions in the territories. Currently, j^abbi Regev is a lecturer at the gathering on Saturday will center on "Jewish Ethics: Immutable or Ever-evolving?" Both events Jerusalem School of the Hebrew Unipn CollegeJewish Institute of Religion. Considered an expert are open to the community. "Jewish Ethics of Power and Powerlessness" is on religious pluralism matters, Rabbi Regev is a the title of Rabbi Regev's talk at 8:15 p.m. Shabbat frequent guest on television and radio programs and is often quoted by newspapers. services on Oct. 15 and will include the Jewish :'-yM-^i-x<X-f:i«i-i-^tf:^

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Omaha residents will have an opportunity to experience the talent of pianist Leopold Kozlowski and violinist Yale Strom in concert and dialogue at • the Omaha Jewish Community Center, Sunday, Oct. 17, 1p.m. Kozlowski, composer, musician, Holocaust survivor and partisan fighter is widely recognized as the surviving pre-war Klezmer artist of Galicia. Prom his childhood as a musical prodigy who performed with his family's band, to his post-war positions as composer and conductor of the Polish Army Symphony, Choir and Ballet, and director of Warsaw's Yiddish State Theatre, Kozlowski has been acclaimed by audiences throughout Europe. His credits include the television film based on Herman Wolk's 'Winds of War", Jerzy Skolimovski's film "Spring Torrents", and Steven Spielberg's forthcoming film, "Schindler's List". Kozlowski is also the subject of Yale Strom's new

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Peres seeks Investment NEW YORK (JTA) — Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres wants three things from American Jews: help in absorbing immigrants, investment in the peace process and a concerted effort to keep their children Jewish. In a news conference conducted in Hebrew on Sunday, Peres said the worsening situation in Russia, along with the improving situation in Israel, is likely to increase immigration to the Jewish state.

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Rabbi David Woznica to speak at retreat Rabbi David Woznica, director of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at the 92nd Y in New York City, will speak at the second "Losing My Religion" weekend retreat on Nov. 5, 6 and 7. Among the topics he'll talk about are what does it mean to be a good person, what is right and wrong and why Judaism should be part of teenager's lives. "Ill talk about any issue the teenagers raise," he said. "I want to challenge them on an intellectual and moral level so the/ll think about why they should be Jews. Jews in America today should know the beauty, depth and joy of the Jewish tradition. It's a powerfully ethical tradition for both individuals and society." Rabbi Woznica's love of Judaism came from his parents and teachers. *My parents laid the foundation for my Jewish heart and soul,' he said. They created a beautiful memory, love of tradition and fellow Jews. They were role models in the passion to do what is right. My Jewish brain came later from my teachers." For one November weekend, he'll show 76 Jewish teenagers the heart, soul and brain of Judaism. Cost for the weekend is $100, including a refundable $25 deposit Registrations will be accepted in the order in which they are received. Make check payable to 'Losing My Religion" and mail to 3306 South 157th St, Omaha, Neb. 68130. Information is available from Joel Alperson at 402-330-6370.

Proi. Seth Ward to speak at Beth Israel In honor of the birthday of the late Rabbi Isaac Nadoff (Olev haShalom), Beth Israel Synagogue will present Professor Seth Ward on Friday evening, Nov. 5. He is associate professor of Judaic Studies and director of the Institute for Islamic-Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. Hie Jews of Yemen His topic will be "The Jews of Yemen." Rabbi Nadoff was a Sephardic Jew. Prof. Ward has published more than a half dozen articles and his first book, "Synagogues and Churches Under Islam," is due out later this year. He is a graduate of Yale University, with a PhD from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Literatures. He also completed the MA requirements from the Institute for the Advanced Study of the Humanities from the Jewish Theological Seminary. In addition, he spent one year at Hebrew University studying in the Departments of Arabic and Assyriology. Prior to coming to the University of Denver, Prof. Ward was a lecturer at the Technion in Haifa and a visiting lecturer at the Ben Gurion University in the Negev. Dinner open to community In addition to the lecture, a congregational dinner, open to the entire Jewish community, is being planned. For information, call Beth Israel Synagogue at 556-6288. [•••••••••••W

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Schneier urges condemnation of anti-Semitism NEW YORK — Following a telephone conversation \fith the Chief Rabbi of Russia, who reported that a gang of 20 men had invaded the Choral Synagogue of Moscow Saturday night and voiced anti-Semitic threats, Rabbi Arthur Schneier asked Russian Orthodox Patriarch Aleksy II to urge "all responsible leaders" to condemn anti-Semitism and prevent violence and vandalism against the Jewish community. Rabbi Schneier, who is president of the ecumenical Appeal of Conscience Foundation, presented the Foundation's 1993 award to Aleksy II in New York last week.

Immediately afterward the Patriarch Returned home to mediate the dispute betweefn President Horis Yeltsin and the leaders of the Russian parliament, • ' Rabbi Schneier is the senior rabbi of Park East, Synagogue in Manhattan, which is a sister congregation of the Choral Synagogue in Moscow. His message to the Patriarch said,>in part:" I respectftilly urge you to call on all responsible leaders and citizens to condemn all anti-Setnitic acts and to protect the life of Jewish citizens in Russia and Jewish communal property such as synagogues, schools and other institutions."

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2:45 - 3:45 Afternoon Session II

Menachem Mor Holder of the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization Creighton University Department of Jewish History University of Haifa Jerry Slusky President Jewish Federation of Omaha

Bryan Le Beau Director Center for the Study of Religion and Society Creighton University 1:30 - 2:30 Afternoon Session I Presiding: Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Rabbi Emeritus Beth El Synagogue Department of Theology Creighton University Alexander Macedon and Antoninus: Two Greco-Roman Heroes of the Rabbis Richard A. Freund Department of Philosophy & Religion University of Nebraska at Omaha The Rabbinic Definition of the Hero Sandra R. Shimoff Judaic Studies Jniversity of Maryland Baltimore County 2:30 - 2:45 Coffee Break

Presiding: Jeanne Schuler , Department of Philosophy Creighton Urtiversity

Ttie Bloody "Hands of Compassionate Women": Portrayals of Heroic Women in the Hebrew Crusade Chronicles Shoshanna Gershenzon and Jane Litman Department of Religious Sftidies California State University, Northridge The Zaddik as Hero in Hasidic Hagiography Ira Robinlson Department of Religion Concordia University Montreal, Quebec 3:45-4:00 Coffee Break

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10:00 Welcome: John Carlson Vice President for Academic Affairs Creighton University

10:00-11:30 Morning Session I Presiding: Bette Evans Department of Political Science Creighton University Where Have All the Heroes Gone? Heroes, Heroines and Role Models in Jewish Education loci Gercboff Department of Religious Studies Arizona State University

The Jewish Heroine During the Holocaust Judith Tydor Baumel Department of Jewish History Open University of Israel & The University of Haifa Buber and the Holocaust: Hero or Fool Yoram Loibling Department of History Elon College, North Carolina s Forgotten Heroes: Greek Jewry In the Holocaust Yitzchak Kerem Aristotle University. Tbessaloniki, Greece

The Feminization of the Heroic: Ethel Feineman and Professional Nature William Toll Department of History Oregon State University

3:00-3:15 Coffee Break 3:15-4:45 Afternoon Session II

"Early Years": The Recollections of Col. Solomon Fink James Wamock Department of History Teikyo Loretto Heights University Denver, Colorado

Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest: Modem Jewry's Uhimatc Hero? Paul A. Lxvinc Department of History Rutgers Univereity

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The Probknutks of Israel Kaatner and the Rctcuc of Hungarian Jewry Yechiun Weiiz Erecz Iirael Studies The Univenity of Haifa Kaitiicr—Trial and AMSahiation AiherMaoz Tel-Aviv Univereity Faculty of Law

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