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"Teamwork" brings drive to successful end By Morris Maline The Jewish Federation of Omaha's president said that teamwork produced a successful fundraising effort to help Mark Epstein. During a presentation turning over collected funds to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Jerry Slusky said many facets of the community played important roles in raising the money for Mark's cancer treatment. He pointed out that the Jewish Press communicated the need, the synagogues and organizations conducted appeals, the Federation's Foundation became the repository for funds, and many individuals participated in making the drive successful. Mr. Slusky identified some of the key participants as; David Goldstein, who coordinated the initial effort with the Enterprise Bank; Sandy Kasin, who alerted the Jewish Press and provided the necessary medical documentation; Congressman Peter Hoagland and his aide, Paul Landau, who helped expedite Mark's treatment. "Everybody working together produced an incredibly positive result," Mr. Slusky added. Sheldon Bernstein, executive director of The Foundation, said the s&'ccessful fund drive to help one person is indicative of the wonderful spirit that runs through our community." And Norman Veitzer, chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, added," Fortunately, we have, in place, the mechanism for providing this kind of help."
The Jewish Federation of Omaha handed a plain-white envelope (filled with donated checks) to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for its Clinical Research Support ^und. Participating in the presentation are from left, Glenda L. Conley, UNMC's Governance and Administrative Office; Jerry Slusky, president, Jewish Federation of Omaha; Joe Graham, associate hospital director, UNMC; Sheldon Bernstein, executive director. The Foundation of the Jewish Federation, and Norman Veitzer, chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trustees
CLAL led by Rabbi Irwin Kula called "exceptional" By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director "Every culture has a story and the power of that story is that it shapes our reality. Thanksgiving is one of several American stories. We Jews start our story with Abraham whose one obsession in life was to have a child," explained Rabbi Irwin Kula, Senior Teaching Fellow at CLAL (College of Learning and Language). "The whole book of Genesis is about families — all kinds of families including good and bad parenting, sibling rivalry, even fratricide." Rabbi Kula was in Omaha to lead the first of three Federation-sponsored CLAL sessioni. Two discussion sessions were open to the community on Sunday, Get 17 and a Monday morning breakfast session was held for Federation and Synagogue profetsionali. *It was exceptional," remarked Cheryl Cooper. 'Rabbi Kula presented a great way of looking at things and provided very sensible altamatives. I'd like my children to hear him speak." Mike Abramson commented, 'Rabbi Kula was insightful and thought provoking. His comparisons between American and Jewish heritages illustrated Home amazing similarities." Sandi Fried, chairman of CLAL, said, "Many people commented to me that the discussions started them thinking about new ways of perceiving Judaism in their lives.' How we teach our children the Jewish ttory was s a cefttral theme of Rabbi Kula's remarks as ha illustrated how Judaism constantly evolves to keep our story alive. "We are an Exodus people," ha sxplainsd. *If we can't transmit the story that life moves from slavery to fVeedom, our culture won't survive. Our ttory must be compelling because our children have lot* of choicee. Eighty-percent of Jews pass through the synacogue at some time in thslr lives. •-—We new) to make it interestini^ tar them when they walk through."
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Rabbi Irwin Kula leads Omaha's first CLAL session.
Thst theme will be continued in the November 14 CLAL session, The next Jewish era — what's in store?" The session will be held from 3:00 to 5.00 p.m. at the home of Nancy and Harlan Noddle. Hosts are Caryl and Bucky Greenberg, Cheryl and Barry Kricsfeld, Carol and Alan Parsow, Shane and David Kotok and Ann and Donald Goldstein. A second session on November 14, "Jewish views on sex,' will be from 7.00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the home of Natha and John Waldbnum. Hosts are Jodi and Gary Epstein, Margo and Jay Parsow and Carey and David Henberg. Rabbi KUIH touched on that topic, asking, "Where do you want your children to loarn about sex? Do you want them to loam the Shabbat view or the 'Beverly Hills 90210, NYPD, Dallas' viewr Discussing th* power of Jews in America today, Rabbi Kula noted, "When Jews came to America between 1880 and 1920 they were poor, illitar|tte and snti-traditional. Today, we have power. We can get i call returned by a U.S. Senator in lets than 48 hours.
That never happened for my father in Poland The issue of power will be discussed further on Monday morning, November 15 at a CLAL power breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the Garden Cafe Party Room in Rockbrook Village. The topic will be 'Moving from poverty and persecution to affluence and influence," Hosts are Nancy Noddle, Jerry Hoberman and Mike Abramson. Anticipating the November sessions, Jeff Taxman remarked, "The issues Rabbi Kula talked about hit on exactly whnl we're all scared about. It was very satisfying to talk about the evolution of Judaism and how we're going to keep this meaningful, essential and exiting for all of us." All November CLAL sessions are open to the community. There is no charge to attend, but reservations IS are necessary end may be made by calling th Federation ofTice at 334-8200, ext 210. The final CLAL sessions will be held on Dec and 6.
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Trips to Israel An Israel information night far^Omaha high school students and their parents will be Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. ^ Students will be able to find .out about nationally sponsored trips to Israel. Representatives from Omaha's Jewish youth groups (BBYO, NCSY, NFTY and USY) will be preI sent to answer questions. Also, subsidy and scholarship forms and eligibility information from the Bureau of Jewish Education will be available. For information, call the Bureau of Jewish » Education at 334-8200, ext. 246/200.
JDC presents check PRAGUE (JTA) — The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has presented a check for $68,000 to the Prague Jewish community to help with the financing of a new Jewish old-age home in the city. The facility will be named in honor of JDC L Executive Vice President Charles Jordan, who was murdered in Prague in 1967. The money will be used to help equip the interior of the building and to purchase wheelchairs.
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Women's Mission departs Participants in the Omaha Women's Division Mission to Israel are: (from left, back row) Marcia Cohen, Mission co-chairman, Phyllis Hoffman, Jan Perelman. (front row) Barb Levitan, Bev Zuber, Anne Broder, Susie Silverman, Susie Mogil, Margo Riekes, Barbara Zacharia and Zoe Riekes, Mission co-chairman. Not pictured: Bev Seldin and Julee Rochman. The 10-day Mission, which began Oct. 21, includes visits to an Arab village, the Golan Heights, Caesarea, Gottex, one of the leading Israeli fashion houses, and lunch with Knesset members.
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YES YES meeting will be Monday at the JCC. YES board meets at 9:45 a.m. English class, Bingo and "YES Talk" discussion group is at 10:30 a.m. Following lunch, Susan Silver of the Jewish Historical Society will speak. The YES Choral Group will rehearse from 1 to 2 p.m. For transportation, call 330-4272. OLDTIMER8 Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at'the JCC. Earlybird discussion group is at 10:30 a.m. Following lunch, Susan Silver of the Jewish Historical Society will speak. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise class and English class are at 10:30 a.m. Bring a sack dairy lunch. The program following will be announced at a later date. VISIONS VISIONS will celebrate their first anniversary with a luncheon meeting and program at Caniglias' Venice Inn on Friday, Nov. 19, at 12:30 p.m. (Time has been changed from 11:45 a.m.). Performers from the Firehouse Dinner Theater will entertain with music from "Ain't Misbehavin'." Cost is $6.50. Reservations must be made by Nov. 10 with Helen Riikin at 393-7348. Also, an ethnic dance program is being planned for both men and women with the possibility of organizing a performing troupe to entertain within the community. For information, call Elaine Feldman at 391-5462, or Helen Riikin at 393-7348. BREADBREAKERS Kenneth Finch, director of the Fontenelle Forest Society, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Dave Chair, November chairman. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN B'Nai B'rith Women will have a Mah Jongg tournament fund-raiser at the Jewish Community Center on Nov. 7. Registration is at noon and playing starts at 12:30. A variety of prizes will be •warded. For r«Mrvation«, send a $12.50 contribution by Nov. 3 to Rosalie Greenspan, 8108 Howard, 68114 (391-1954), or Dora Goldatrom, 1311 Seward, 68164(496-2233.
Demand for new route By Hufh Onrel
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Demand hat been eo peat for El AI's coming inaugural flight to Bangkok, Thailand, that the Israeli airline ie doubling the number of eeats available for the flight Spokeepereoni for El Al eaid the 234-eeat Boeing 767B originally planned to ply the route arc being replaced by 450- seat 747 Boeing jumbo jeU.
Jewish fare flourishes By Miriam WidflMB BERLIN, (JTA) — Pifly years after Adolf HiUer nearly wiped out Ciermany's Jewish community, there's been a spurt of growth of things Jewish here, with openings of everything from kosher restaurants to a Jewish art gallery. A revival of Jewish culture is taking place in this city's old Jewish neighborhood, the Scheunenviertel. So extensive is the activity that, in a city where the only thing the average citizen knows about Jews is that they were victims of the Holocaust, Jewish places are very much in fashion in some quarters. "You could say it's sort of chic," said Nikolai Sluzki, an artist bom in St. Petersburg, Russia, who operates the Jewish art gallery. ""There's a certain part of the intelligentsia that always wants to try something new," he observed. Sluzki's gallery features artists from the former Soviet Union, and his visitors are a mixture of Jewish and non-Jewish Germans and tourists. The tourists come mostly from Canada, the United States and Australia.
Rabin calls accord "Bulwark" I^CyntUaMaiui JERUSALEM (JTA) — The accord with the Palestine Liberation Organization lays the foundation for a bulwarii Israel needs to combat the rising threat of Islamic extremism in the region, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin said Tuesday. Fundamentalists bent on destroying the peace process and the "very existence of Israel" are making inroads in all Arab countries in the Middle East, he said. And it is only a matter of time, he said, until they decide to activate the infrastructure they have prepared in other parts of the world. That makes it crucial to exploit the current opportunity to "reorganize the situation" in the region and "create new realities with Palestinians and neighboring Arab states." Rabin made his remarks before a group of about 160 members of a National Future Leadership mission of the Jewish National Fund. "There are only two ways to live with our neighbors, in peace or in war, violence and terror," Rabin said. "There is no third way." Rabin referred to the recent declaration of principles negotiated with the PLO as a "realistic step to reach the first agreement ever between Israel and the Palestinians." Israel's top priority will be its implementation, which will prove that agreements in the region can work, he said. He said Israel refuses to be deterred by "those determined to carry out terror" and destroy the peace process.
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Synagogues ^Candleli^ting; ftOS pan. BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 62nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 666-6288 bflfice hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Friedman. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 6:00 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service is at 8:46 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Study Talmud with Rabbi Friedman at 5 p.m. Mincha is at 6:00 p.m. Shelosh Seudos, Ma'ariv and Havdolah conclude the services. Babysitter service is provided by Sisterhood, who also sponsors this week's Kiddush. SUNDAY: Service is at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study session follows. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. emd 6:00 p.m. Shabbat Dinner Friday, Nov. 5, at 6:15 p.m., in honor of the birthday of the late Rabbi Isaac Naddoff. Seth Ward, associate professor of Judaic Studies and director of the Institute for Islamic-Judaic Studies at the University of Denver, will speak about "The Jews of Yemen." Call the synagogue for information. SUNDAY, Nov. 7: Rabbi Hanoch Teller of Jerusalem, a worldfamous storyteller, will be at the JCC from 3 to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by Beth Israel and is open to the entire community.
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FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Jeff Taxman will officiate. Storyteller Roslyn Bresnick-Perry will speak on "Chessed, Loving Kindness, Comes in Many Forms: the More We Give of it, the Richer we Become." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Sandy and Joel Bleicher in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Katie Eggers. Alternative Shabbat evening service is at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel will officiate. The Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service is at 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat — An alternative Torah Study Service will take place in the chapel. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. Sitter Service CHABAD HOUSE Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening 1322 So. lieth Street service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service Omaha, NE 66144 when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a 667-1124 reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are SATURDAY: no facilities for infants. Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. B'nai Mitzvah SUNDAY: Katie Eggers, daughter of Sandy and Joel Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Bleicher, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Talmud Claatei Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Shabbat morning service Saturday. Louis Henry Newman, son of Phyllis and Bob Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Newman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Chumaah Claaa Shabbat morning service Saturday, Nov. 6. Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Adult Education Yiddish Thursday, Nov. 4: Sisterhood Adult Education 'Hooked on Yiddish" leuons, Wednesdays »t 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Rabbi Axriel will speak on p.m. at Chabad House. 'Jewish Ethics.' Engliih CUM* Bloodmobile Think Jewish and speak English" classes on The Red Cross Bloodmobile is Tuesday, from 1 to Jewish topi s for new Americans, Tuesdays and 7 p.m., at the Temple. Please make a real contribuThursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. tion "from the heart"
Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. FRIDAY. Nov. 5: Light candles no later than 5:01 p.m. Services at 8:10 p.m. Adult Education Weekend Scholar-in-residence, Professor David S. Ariel, The Mystic Quest in Judaism." Introducing the mtyor teachings of Kabbalah and Hasidism including the mystical approach to God and human relationships. SATURDAY, Nov. 6: Services are at 9:30 a.m. Adult Education Weekend Scholar-in-residence, Professor David Ariel, The Chosen People Concept in Judaism." Kiddush luncheon
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME OFFUTT SATURDAY: Capehart Chapel Services are held in the Ooldsten Chapel at 9 X6th Street and Capehart a.m. Omaha. NE 881SS Members of the community are invited to Join SM-6051 reiidents for the service and the kiddush following. Special memorial services are held on the last< FRIDAY: Servicm iLiirt at B p.m. Saturday of each month.
to host Shabbaton Omaha chapter NCSY will host an upperMidwest Shabbaton for juniors Nov. 12-14 at Beth Israel. The theme is "It's a Small World." "We're excited for our kids to get together with their regional neighbors," said Rabbi Allan Gonsher, advisor. "We're expecting kids from Des Moines, Kansas City and Lincoln. This is a wonderful way to meet and make new friends. "Rabbi Friedman and I are planning some very special programs geared especially to this age group. It will be a great Shabbos with lots of fun for Jewish youth in grades five through seven." Cost is $35. For information or to register, call Beth Israel at 556-6288.
PERSONAL The family of Maxine Rosen wish to thank everyone for the kindness shown to her during her illness. We are grateful tor the rides to appointments, cards, visits, menx>rials, flowers, and gifts of love given to our mother. It gives us great comfort to know our mother was loved by so many. Charlotte and Jeff Krauser Skip and Cyd Kahane
SARA WOSKOFF To the tnany wonderful friends and family of Sara Woskoff: Thank you for your warmth and love during her illness and passing. Your deep consideration and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and will continue to make her memory a meaningful and lasting blessing to be cherished and held close to our hearts. The family of Sara Woskoff
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Editorial By Morris Maline
The Money Crunch When I scan other Jewiph newspapers, I take more than a quick look at the Long Island Jewish World, one of the most interesting privately-run papers in the country. In a recfent issue, a major article by Winston Pickett, one of the best writers in the field, talked aboat The Money Crunch. Hie sub-headline read: Another year of flat campaigns and rising needs has fundraisers in the OJAff'ederation network worried. iitow! This is a New York paper, and he's talking ^JMtt a problem that I, as an Omahan, am conedi^JMid about Sit, I tracked the lengthy story until Mr. Pickett diMOBsed the underlying problems and drew some looi'term conclusions. He called the conclusions *Alcirms' and listed seven. Ui less detail, his alarms are as follows: American Jewith giving it becoming more Amariean, lest Jewith — the amount American Jews give to Jewish charities is declining markedly; on^y half of all Jews give tc Jewish charities, while two-thirds give to non-Jewish charities.
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By Rabbi Myer S. Krlpke Panuhat Vayera Sodom — Tlie Paradigm of Wickedqess When Isaiah, the great eighth-century voice of Judaism, castigated the people of his time, he could think of no more cogertt denunciation for the rulers of Jerusalem than to call them "you chieftains of Sodomf* And the people he labeled *you folks of Gomorrahr (Isaiah 1:10). There was an indelible folk memory in Judah that the cities on the shores of the Dead Sea (Salt Sea) had been destroyed for their moral degradation. At this point in history, there is no way to tell what happened — whether there ever were such towns or what fate erased them. But the Bible's moral lessen is not to be glossed over lightly: immorality — at least immorality on a deep and pervading scale — merits destruction. "The account is given in our Sidrah. The same "men" who brought the news to Abraham and Sarah that they would have a son in their old age were those who pronounced the doom of SodomGomorrah. They then went there to rescue Lot and part of his family. An important feature of Judaism emerges from observation of the way Sodom and (kimorrah are treated in the Midrash, and even in the Bible itself, as compared with the initial story in our Sidrah. In our Sidrah, the crimes of Sodom and Ciomorrah are not specified.
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To the Editor: As co-chairmen of a recent community event For more than 90 per cent of American Jews who (Oct. 17), we write to voice our frustration with the struggle to afford the basics of Jewish life, philancommunity calendar and what appears to be a comthropy tends to take a back seat. The atomizoHon of American Jewish giving plete disregard for other's programming. B'nai B'rith Women and Project Link sponsored — The growth of single-issue giving has contributed the visit of author Sunie Levin. Her topic: interfaith to a drop in centralized giving. grandparenting — certainly one of much interest Non-profit shock waves — Another threat to Jewish fundraising are aftershocks from the crisis of and concern in our community. Our program was credibility that has rocked the non-profit world. Last - calendared in March and at the time, there were no year's 4.1 per cent drop in United Way donations is other events listed on that date. Barely four weeks attributed, in part, to donor backlash at scandal. before Ms. Levin's engagement, the day now includThe above, according to Mr. Pickett, are the probed a pan tournament, a Klezmer concert, a Visions lems: He has promised to explore solutions in a brunch and finally CLAL (though scheduled later future issue, and I will be eager to share them with in the day, potential conflicts if people must pick you. and choose.) We realize there are only seven days in a week, but the lack of any attempt to coordinate planning is disgraceful. We find the community calendar almost useless: One is unable to protect a date, and we found others scheduling events using their own discretion as to what is or is not a conflict. We would guess several of the programs will have suffered lower attendance as a result. Can we not work together on this? Isn't it possible to respect community programming? It seems to us we would all gain — and maybe be able to attend each other's events. Esther Wax, B'nai B'rith Women llene Klein, Project Link The drastic drop in discretionary income —
Celebrating a holiday Celebrating the Jewish holidays is part of the curriculum at the Child Development Center at the Jewish Community Center. Here, in the Sukkah recently are from left, Kirsten Ross, Lydia Stern, Joey Kahn, lireta GroHS, and Noah Glover-Ettrich.
To the Editor I would like to express my thanks to the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and ADL for arranging for the exhibit on the Rescue of Danish Jewry. In particular, I say Todah Kabbah" to Jane Bott and Beth Seldin Dolan for working with us to provide this additional educational experience for UTTO students. Beth prepared a "Gallery Hunt" set of questions for our three classes, and wc appreciate her efforts. Thank you lo nil involved. Stanley Mitchell, Director of Education United Talmud Torah of Omaha
But there is a clear implication that they centered about inhospitality and deviant sexual activity,. The Midrash allows fancy to roam free on the crimes of the cities, and there are stories and more stories about the wickedness of the people there. One of the famous ones, for example, ended in the execution of a young girl by burning. Her offense? That she had been kind to another young girl who was on the point of starvation. Who were the judges of the town? His Honor Falsehood and Sut>erior Judge Falsehood and Mr. Justice Perversion ... So the Midrash. . A sober and careful view of later Biblical and rabbinic sources makes clear that the major crimes in the view of Judaism are social crimes. The society that does not give attention to the weak and the deprived is unjust and is to be condemned. A society where there is wealth and prosperity must look to the needs of its people, all its people, .for sustenance and the immediate requirements of life. Isaiah, in the passage to which we referred above, belittles religious practices that do not aim directly at social justice. And he ends his address to the "rulers of Sodom:" "Cease to do evil; Learn to do good. Devote yourselves to justice; Aid the wronged; Uphold the rights of the orphan; Defend the cause of the widow." Sodom, beset with social evils, stand in everlasting contrast with the good society of justice, concern, and compassion.
To the Editor: It all began two years ago when Janie Kulakofsky and Anne Broder decided to take on the challenge of planning our teen trip to Israel. Through long hours, difficult planning, and fundraising, the dream of Artza became a reality when El Al flight #206 landed at Ben Gurion airport. After nearly 24 hours of traveling, 31 young adults emerged from the plane, gathered their luggage, and began their unforgettable three week journey. Each individual took home a memory of Israel that will last forever. Whether it was praying at the Wall, holding a memorial service at Yad Vashem, or "hanging out" with Israeli teenagers, we all left with a feeling of renewed Jewish pride and a deep love for Israel. Artza III would not have been possible without the support of the Omaha Jewish Community. Each of us owes you, the community, an immeasurable debt. We are also very thanl|ful to the Jewish Community Center and the Jewisn Federation for their support of Artza. Finally, we would like to thank all of the people who made a financial contribution to Artza III: The Herbert Goldsten Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Omaha, the Carl Frohm Foundation, the Livingston Foundation, the Ike and Roz Friedman Foundation, the Joseph and Ruth Erman Philanthropic Fund, B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge, the Philip and Terri Schrager Foundation, the Mort Richards Philanthropic Fund, Barry Broder, and Willard Friedman. We only hope that Jewish teens in the future will be as fortunate as us to experience a community sponsored trip to Israel. Thank You. Eric Boisik, Danny Horwich, Shana Novak, Kelly Broder, Jason Itkin, Michelle Patton, Jon Broder,David Kricafeld, Becky Perclman, Nikki Cohn, Dnvid Kulakoriky, Carin Riekei, Alan DePorle, Jilt Mann, Dan Rosen, Stephanie DePorte, Traci Mogil, Andy Ruback, Jamie Endelman, Jeremy Nichols, Seth Silberstein, Jamie Epstein, Dusly Nichols, Lisa Silber, Jimmy Priedlander, Brian Nogg, Evan Saltzman, Debbie Givncr,__ Je(T Nogg, Dan Schneider, Cory Tichautr. ^|
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Tifereth Israel's adult education weekend David S. Ariel, president and professor of Judaic Studies at the Cleveland College of Jewiah Studies, is the scholar-in-residence for Tifereth Israel's adult education weekend Nov. 5, 6 and 7. Prof. Ariel received his Bachelor Degree in Jewish thought from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He completed a Master Degree in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University with a specialization in Jewish intellectual history. He received his Ph.D. from Brandeis in Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah. He engaged in research on Arabic, Hebrevy and Latin philosophical manuscripts and taught Hebrew. He was an assistant professor of Judaic studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., where he also directed Jewish student, activities. In 1982, Prof. Ariel became president of the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies and presided over its growth. He has lectured and taught at universities and synagogues throughout North America and Israel. The Beth Israel Sisterhood donor lunHe has served as the scholar-in-residence at cheon will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. The pro- Brandeis University's Distinguished Leaders' gram will be A Mutical Review. Musical Institute, the General Assembly of the Council of selections from the Firehouse Dinner Jewish Federations, and Chautauqua Institution. He lectures at Kiev State University and the Theater production of Ain't Misbeheavin will be performed by cast members Mabel Ukraine Academy of Sciences in the former Soviet Bealer and Clyde McNeal. Maxine Union. He established a Jewish educator training proNoodell and Eve Myerson also will perform. For reservation information, call gram in Kiev, which received the National Charlotte Kaplan at 561-6668 or Eve Conference on Soviet Jewry's Community Service Bogudiwal at 663-1311. Jn photo, from left Award. Prof. Ariel lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio, with are Vera Lewis, Ms. Meyerson, and Mary his wife and three children. ' Grossman.
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BBYO RLTC/KaUah weekend The Regional Leadership Training Conference for BBYO was held last weekend for freshmen and sophomores in the Mid America Region . Also, the juniors and seniors had their JR/SR Kallah. The main focus of RLTC is to teach the new BBYO members leadership skills and how to run a chapter. BBYOers attending Kallah had a weekend with programming about Judaism, with topics such as Intermarriage and Jewish identity. They also learned about the current situation in the Middle East. All Jewish teens are welcome to join. For information, call Alon Mor at the Jewish Community Center, 334-8200.
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The strength of Jewish women By Debbi Brown, Women's Divlaion publicity (This article contains the writer's opinion) The continuation of the existence of strong Jewish women in history will never be in danger as long as we assume the responsibility of passing down the stories we are told to our children. Our children must be taught that they in turn must pass them on. On Oct. 13 and 14 at the Jewish Community Center, Elaine Rembrandt, a professional actress, playwright, author and director gave^members of the 1994 Women's Division a history iV^son they will never fiKget. She portn^ed four Jewish women in hikory — Deborah, the judge, Dona Gracias Mendes, «mma Lazarus and Golda Meir. As Ms. Rembrandt 'became" each of the four women she portrayed, the audience was taken back in time and eduuted in a format foreign to most history lessons. We were privy to personal thoughts and conversatiohs of these four great women. It was a history lesson of involvement and of active listening. As I looked around the room, there was a myriad of emotions ranging from laughter to tears. "I was powerfully moved," said Joyce Cohen after watching the performance. "These women were so strong and brave. As Jewish women, women in general, we need a constant 'shot in the arm' to think of ourselves as strong and brave," remarked Barbara Simon Goldstein. Elaine Rembrandt was that shot in the arm. She heightened awareness in many areas. "We're so lucky. How can we not share what we have?" asked Marcia Cohen. History became "Herstory* last week. Pass it on.
Jewish Cultural Arts classes A Jewish Cultural Arts class series will start Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. The series will focus on a different aspect of the Jewish Arts every Monday night in November. Professor Richard Freund of UNO begins the series with study of Yiddish literature and theater. On Nov. 8, Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad will delve into "Scribal Arts." This class will focus on the actual making of the Torah and other sacred texts. On Nov. 15, Dr. Lionel Wolberger will present a session on Jewish music. His approach will lead students through a variety of different styles and modes of Jewish music today. "American Jewish Art" will be the topic on Nov. 22 by Professor Martin Rosenburg. He will discuss the phenomenon of how Jewish artists have only been in the main stream art world since the 20th century. The series will conclude Nov. 29. Susan Aizenberg will present a look at the American Jewish poets. She will focus on how we find them and what they are writing about today. Cost for the Cultural Arts series is $25. Fees may be paid for the first night of the series. JefT Littky, JCAC chairman, said, "We're looking forward to offering the community • different kind of class series. "We wanted to take a different angle in our Jewish educational offerings." For information, call Beth Scldin Dotan, Jewish Cultural Arts Director, at 334-8200.
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Family reunion The Sunday night program at the Jewish Community Center -- commemorating the World War II rescue of the Danish Jews -- was an opportunity for Leo Goldberger, guest speaker, to meet with members of his family. In top photo are from left, Cantor Edward Berkovits, Tubi Berkovits; Attorney Gus Goldberger, and his brother, Dr. Leo Goldberger; and Cantor Gabriel Berkovits. In the back row are Cantor and Mrs. Emil Berkovits. Tubi and Gabriel are the parents of Edward and Emil who are cousins of the Goldbergers. In left photo. Bob Wolfson, executive director ADL/CRC of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, presents a plaque to June Sampson, representing the Danish Immigrant Museum, Red Oak, Iowa. The plaque thanks the Danish people for the historic rescue.
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