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Women establish Pomegranate Division By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director

8 Kislev, 5766, November 11, 1994

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The Women's Division of the 1995 UJA/Federation Campaign has announced the establishment of the Pomegranate Division for women contributing gifts from $1,800 to $4,999. Women in this division have the option of purchasing a pomegranate pin. Zoe Riekes explained, "Among the many symbols in Jewish tradition and history is the pomegranate, a fruit bursting with seeds which is seen as a symbol of fertility and plenty. One of the seven species of fruits and grains mentioned in the Bible, the pomegranate is said to contain 613 seeds, one for each of the 613 mitzvot noted in the Torah." Sandy Epstein remarked, "Currently, we have 49 women giving at this level and 10 more have already joined them with their increased gifts to the 1995 Campaign. We are truly delighted with this response so early in the campaign. "If you see a woman wearing a pomegranate pin, please feel free to speak with her about it. "The women in our community who have these pins wear them with pride. The pins are both Chai/Pomegranate Division Chairmen Sandy beautiful and meaningful to those who take an active part in our local Jewish community." Epstein and Zoe Riekes.

Dr. Kenneth W. Stein, director of Emory University's Middle East Research Program, will discuss "Choreographing Peace: How the Americans, Arabs, and Israelis are Stepping through the Mid-East Peace Process," on Sunday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the JCC. The event, co-sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, is free and open to the Kenneth W. Stein public. It headlines the 1994 Jewish Book Fair, sponsored by the Jewish Federation Library. A reception will follow. "We are proud to bring to Omaha a leading authority on the history of modern Israel, the ArabIsraeli conflict, and modern Arab politics, especially in light of recent developments in the Middle East," said Joyce Cohen, president of the Jewish Federation Library board. "Dr. Stein is prepared to reveal numerous behindthe-scenes methods and procedures, which have been utilized by the major factions involved in Arab-Israeli negotiations, and to examine the evoBy Joan Kaiman, Shalom Mission participant lution and status of the peace process," Mrs. Cohen To be very honest, Israel was never at the top of added. my list of countries to visit, but I always knew that someday I would go. Dr. Stein will comment on President Clinton's My husband always wanted to go, but I seemed to landmark decision to open dialogue with Hafez Alfind a reason to go somewhere else. At one point, he Asaad in hopes that Syria and Israel will come to a had purchased tickets to take the whole family, but peace agreement. First he will look back at the then got too sick to make the trip. consequences on the Middle East of the 1967 War When he died in 1990, my urge to go seemed and analyze the motivations and procedures adoptgreater. I felt I had my own private mission. So ed by the U.S., Israel, Egypt, and other Arab parwith a nudge from Anne Broder, I decided that it ties in crafting a diplomatic process. was time, and the UJA Shalom Mission seemed Vice-President of the Association for Israel perfect for me. It had a terrific group of people Studies, Dr. Stein is identified as "an outstanding going, so I started my mission. scholar and writer who has experienced the workI don't think I expected anything other than visitings of governments first-hand." He served as ing cmother country, but everyone who had gone to President Jimmy Carter's advisor on Middle Israel before, said to me, "You will never be the same upon your return." Well, I have to tell you it's Eastern Affairs, and in 1991 he collaborated with true! former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Samuel W. From the minute the El Al plane started to Lewis, ill writing "Making Peace Among Arabs and descend near Tel Aviv, and Hatikvah played over Israelis: Lessons from Fifty Years of Negotiating the P.A. system on the plane, I was hooked. My Experience." emotions started to rise and a lump formed in my In 1993, Dr. Stein testiiied before the House throat — that's how the next 10 days were. Commitl«e on Foreign A/Tairs on American foreign Friends have asked me what was the highlight of From right: Joan Kaiman, Florence Brody the trip. Every day was a highlight in this wonder- Ann German and Bobbi Leibowitz at Beit policy towards the MiriJl? East after the Cold War. He witnessed the liistoric signing of the Israeli pliful country where I felt 10 feet tall, so proud to be a She'an archeological excavation in Israel. PLO ognftement. Jew. At times, I would pinch myself to make sure I In addjition to being the author ul Hi'vemi buo wasn't dreaming — that I was actually in Israel. Dr. Stein hnii written dozens of articles and moi Our day started at 7 a.m. with a fabulous buffet breakfast, and by 7:46 we were on our buses, ready than 100 Up-Ed pieces in national and internotion to roll. Our guides were Alex and Moishe. Their al newspjapers. RYs'^lltical analyses are heard and I have made my Mission to Israel. I now know knowledge of Israel was incredible. There wasn't a seen freljuently on ABC, BBC, CNN. NBC. and thing they didn't know or a question they couldn't what UJA stands for and I know I will return. My NI'R. Hii recently finished a book on the history of ahswer. only regret is that I never went with my husband. I Arab-Isrileh diplomacy. We started in Eilat and made our way north to have a feeling if Ben would have gone, he would At Emory University, where he joined the faculty the Golan Heights with so much in between. have stayed there. in 1977, Dr. Stein is Professor of Near Eastern From riding jeeps in the desert to climbing As I stood in the Yizkor tent saying Kaddish for History inS Political Science in addition to serving Masada; from visiting kibbutzim to lighting the six million Jews killed in the HolocaiiHt, I felt aa Director of the Middle East Research Program. Shabbat candles at the Southern Wall in Jerusalem where the men and women could be together. From his presence. Knowing he was glad thut I hud final- In 1981, he was recognized by the senior class as •The Beslt Undergraduate Teacher." having the most wonderful Shabbnt dinner with ly made it. To you who read this article who Wave never beon Tho JowiRh nook Fair at tlie JCC features special the Chief Cantor of the Israeli Army and ninging and dancing around the tables. All these incri>diblo to Israel — go. Don't put it off. As I, you will never evenlH for children and adults in addition to t bo the same. expeiiencM plus so much more. ofbooki jjlar readers of all ages

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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat VaYetze On BeinK Thankful No, I'm not tr}ring to advance Thanksgiving Day, but here are some rpndom thoughts that come to fit together. For the prayer that announces Rosh Hodesh, many cantors will use a melody for part of the prayer that reminds the listener of a Holy Day that occurs in the month that is announced. For example, when the month of Kislev was announced, the Cantor of the synagogue 1 attend used a Hanukkah melody . . . My question: When Heshvan is announced, and no Jewish Holy Day occurs in it, would it be appropriate to use a Thanksgiving melody? A second random thought: Our Sidrah gives the names of Jacob's children, each with a (contrived) derivation of the name. Example: Reuben (literally. See! A son!) is said in the text to be from Leah's exclamation, The Lord has seen my misery! Now my husband will love me! In this series, Judah, Leah's fourth son, is called by that name because Leah exclaimed, Now I will thank the Lord. Judah and odeh (I will thank) come from the same root. All of us know the word Todah, also from the same root. And a third thought: the word Jew eventually derives from the name Judah. So too the Greek Judas and the German word Jude. There is, as you may well know, a suggestion on the part of some scholars that the New Testament story of Judas' betrayal of Jesus was made up, invented, for a purpose. The purpose was to throw any responsibility for the arrest, trial, and execution of Jesus away from the Romans and on to the Jews. After all, it is preposterous to think that Jesus had to be pointed out to the Roman police! He had been watched and tracked and followed by them for quite some time. Some scholars have proved beyond doubt that such a purpose is found in the New Testament, where early Christianity was trying to curry favor with the Roman rulers. . .at the expense of the Jews. And the last of these random thoughts is that the first Thanksgiving was consciously modeled after a Jewish Thanksgiving Holy Day, Sukkot, which again and again thanks God for the bounty of the harvest. The Pilgrims knew Bible well and knew just where to look for a model. All of these thoughts come together to answer my question. Since by definition to be a Jew means to (bank, a Thanksgiving festival is naturally Jewish. Perhaps, therefore, in some appropriate year, like 1997, a Cantor's voice will announce the coming of Heshvan with a Thanksgiving melody. Start practicing now!

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HORTENSE ROSENSTOCK GILINSKY Services for Hortense Gilinsky of Santa Monica, Calif., formerly of Omaha, were held Nov., 6 at Temple Israel Cemetery, She was 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Gilinsky, and a daughter, Alice Gilinsky Cohn of Omaha. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Gilinsky Werlin of Los Angeles; two sons, Robert H. and Richard J., both of Santa Monica; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. LESTER ABRAHAMSON Services for Lester Abrahamson of Los Angeles, formerly of Omaha, were held Oct. 31 at Eden Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles. He died at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip. Survivors include his wife, Clara; a daughter, Rozaine Spitzer; a step-daughter, Sondra Schwartz; a step-son, Morris Halperin; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

CORRECTION The memorial dedication for Harry Sidman will be Nov. 20 at noon at Golden Hills Cemetery. Rabbi Joseph Friedman will officiate. The date was inadvertently listed as Nov. 11 in last week's issue of the Jewish Press.

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Synagogues Candlelighting 4:50 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL 7023 CasB Street , Omaha, NE 68132 S56-6536 FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service is at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Yablonski will officiate. Public school teachers and principals of Temple's Religious School students will be guests at this workshop service. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service anS'the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facihties for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service is at 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat—The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. Men's Club Men's Club will meet Sunday for traditional lox and bagels at 10 a.m. There will be a speaker. Cost is $3 for non-members. "Food For Thought" The next luncheon session will be Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabbi Stiel will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch, Temple will provide the drinks. "TIGGS" Temple Israel Go Getters will meet Wednesday fot lunch at noon at Temple Israel. Rabbis Azriel and Stiel will speak. Cost is $3.50. Make reservations with Mary Lou Goodman at 553-6634, or Libby Kaplan at 551-6202. Adult Education Thursday: Sisterhood Adult Education, "History of Jewish Women's Spirituality," led by Rabbi Stiel, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; "Finding God, Jewish Responses," led by Rabbi Azriel, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; "Beyond Midrash," 7 to 8:15 p.m., led by Don Schwartz. Temple Israel Couples Temple Israel Couples will host an evening at Bluffs Run Greyhound Park. Cost is $15 per person and includes dinner buffet, clubhouse admission, racing programs and tip sheets. Call the Temple office at 556-6536 to make reservations by Thursday. Pancake Breakfast Temple Israel Sisterhood will sponsor an all-youcan-eat family breakfast with the "Pancake Man" Sunday, Nov. 20, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Cost is $3.50 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and under. Gift Shop The Sisterhood gift shop has dreidles, decorations and gift items available for Chanukah. Hours are Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; Mondays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 'Shabbat Comes to You" Rabbis Azriel and Stiel and the Temple Youth Group will lead Shabbat services Friday, Nov. 18, 3:45 p.m., at Remington Plaza. ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services are held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the kiddush following. Special memorial services arc held on the last Saturday of each month. CHABAD HOUSE

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November 11,1994 Jewish Press BETH EL SYNAGOGUE BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE , 14506 California 1502 No. 52nd Street • Omaha, NE 68164 Omaha, NE 68104 492-8550 656-6288 Office Hours: Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.• to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Ralpbi Joseph Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Friedman. Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services at 4:55 p.m. Semces at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Morning servicesi are at 8:45 a.m. in the Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Beginners Minyan at 9:30 a.m. Shabbat story time is the first and jthird Saturday Super Shabbos, 9:30 a.m., for children of all ages. at 11 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. K'tantan (program for kindergarten, first, second Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. and third grades) meets the first and third Lesson with the rabbi at 4 p.m. Saturday at 11 a.m. Mincha is at 4:55 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) at 10 a.m. Staff lunch and Havdalah conclude the services. following services. SUNDAY: Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 4:55 p.m. Services at 9 a.m. and 4:55 p.m. SUNDAY: Breakfast and a study session with Rabbi Services are at 9 a.m. Friedman follow the service. WEEKDAYS: WEEKDAYS: i Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Services at 7 a.m. and 4:55 p.m. 1 Judaica Shop Lunch 41 Learn Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday from noon to p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon; and by appointment. 1 p.m. at the synagogue. Call the syngogue office B'nai Mitzvah before 11 a.m. and lunch will be waiting for you. Russell Moore, son of Judi and Donald Moore, Sisterhood Gift Shop will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday evening and Open every Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and by Saturday morning. appointment. Stephanie Goldstein, daughter of Dr. Raymond and Jody Goldstein, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, Nov. 18, and Saturday morning, PERSONAL Nov. 19. Sincere thanks to my wonderful children, family Hanukkah Lunch 'N Learn and friends for their loving concern during my Beth El Early Childhood committee is sponsoring recent illness. Thanks for the flowers, gifts, contria holiday lunch 'n learn for children toddler age to butions, cards, phone calls, and understanding. My kindergarten Friday, Nov. 18, 12:15 p.m. For reserlove and thanks to all. vations, call Cindy Salkin at 896-0696, by Monday. Ann Roitstein

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By Gloriann Levy ^^^| Jewish Cultural Arts director Dr. Renee Levine | Melammed, Senior Teaching Fellow at | CLAL, the national I Center for Learning and Leadership,'will address the Omaha i Jewish community on i Monday, Nov. 21. She | will speak on the topic | "What Does It Mean To Be a Jewish I Woman?" from 9:30 to II a.m. She will discuss how modernity has impactDr. Renee ed on the Jewish Levine Melammed woman in the workplace, at home, and in the conununity. The session is free and open to the public. However, reservations are required. Coffee and cake will be served. Dr. Melammed will also speak on "A New Spin on Hanukkah" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. She will address the question of being a minority in a Christian majority and the impact of assimilation on the Jewish community. Again, the. session is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. A light lunch will be served. Dr. Melammed received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Jewish History from Brandeis University. She taught at Ben Glirion University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In addition, she was Scholar-in-Residence in Judaic Studies at Franklin & Marshall College and a fellow at the Harvard Divinity School. She has also participated in nuunerous international conferences and has visited numerous communities in the United States and Canada where she has delivered lectures and taught classes. Dr. Melammed's appearance is co-sponsored by the Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith, the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and an anonymous donor. For information or reservations, call Gloriann Levy, 334-8200, or leave a message. I

Briefings were held Nov. 2 for men in Divisions 11, 12, 13 and 14 who have volunteered to work on the 1995 UJA/Federation Campaign. Left photo, (from left): Steve Nogg, Division 11 Chairman; Steve Redler, Division 12 Chairman; guest speaker Steve Sandier; Don Goldstein, General Campaign

Chairman; and Pete Brodkey, Division 12 Chairman. Right photo (from left): Steve Rabb, Division 14 Chairman; Don Goldstein, Steve Sandier, David Goldberg, Division 13 Chairman; and John Lehr, Division 14 Chairman.

Bert's Eye View By Bert Lewis Read any good books lately? That question was once considered a good conversation opener. Maybe it still is, depending on what YOU consider good reading. • I can spend an enormous amount of time browsing'in a bookstore, looking for something I want to read. There are thousands of choices, but we all have our favorites . ,1 have always thought I really didn't like mysteries, but every now and then I read something highly recommended by somebody who promises I'll '"not be able to put it down." I'm also not really a biography fan, but depending on the subject, I've been known to make exceptions. . I can honestly tell you I have no interest (or curiosity for that matter) about the lives of people :in the entertainment industry. Certainly not enough to read any of the zillions of books published these days, telling every httle detail of how so-and-so was raised and the psychological harm of such an upbringing. The newspapers report that a recent book about Prince Charles is filled with his bitter accusations regarding his father. Wonderful. It seems everything wrong in his personal relationships is the fault of his dear old dad. Tsk, tek. Who cares? Or why should anybody be interested in how some movie personage blew a fortune? Or how many divorces he/she had? Despite these grumblings, I love books and would consider myself deprived if I didn't have access to those available in the bookstores or in the libraries. What kinds of books do I like? Let's see, if I know what I DONT like, I should be able to describe

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"I've read many, many books written by Jewish authors."

There doesn't need to be an ethnic connection to me, but I've read many, many books written by Jewish authors which seem to strike a special chord. On the other hand, I remember reading a wonderful book about the matriarch of a family and her daughters and granddaughters who happened to be Chinese. Now that I think about it, I've read (and really enjoyed) lots of books about Mother/Daughter stuff. I guess I like a story which involves a character I can truly find realistic. Maybe that's why I don't have any interest in some of those endless sea adventure stories my room-mate reads, or the books about spies or detectives. They aren't 'real" enough to maintain my Members of Troop 218 will be in the JCC canteen curiosity about what's coming in the next chapter. I don't know what started me thinking about all area Sunday from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. to accept preof this. Possibly a book I just read, about the amaz- paid popcorn orders for delivery Dec.ll. ing and marvelous story of a grandfather/grandson. Scouts will also call on homes in neighborhoods I found it touchingly delightful reading, maybe near the JCC to sell their product Nov. 13. because it covered every emotion from laughter to Proceeds from the sales will help the troop meet tears. camp related expenses, awards and recognition, 1 can tell you this much, for sure: it was a heck of and supplies. This year, a portion of the proceeds have been a lot more meaningful to me than learning Prince designated to support Project Dreidel, the joint Philip wouldn't let Charles choose his own girl- JFS and ORT project to help less fortunate youth friends! celebrate Hanukkah with gifts. J|

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By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director In addition, the board charged a new Advisory Committee, chaired by Harlan Noddle and Joe Kirshenbaum, to be responsible for reviewing the recommendations of the Strategic Planning Committee and providing the Federation board with an independent perspective of the committee's work. Mr. Krutter received board approval of a mandate for the Strategic Planning Committee to address the following over the next few months: 1. Determine the goals and responsibilities of the Federation, including its agencies, in the environment which we will be facing over the next 10 years. 2. Determine what organizational structure we Federation Strategic Planning Committee, will need to achieve these goals and carry out these (Front row, from left): Mary Fellman, Lori responsibilities. Rabb, Bob Lepp, Norm Veitzer, Bobbie 3. Work with the Continuity Committee to deterEpstein. (Back row, from left): Steve Nogg, mine how the Federation, its beneficiary agencies Margo Riekes, Forrest Krutter, Julee and the synagogues can work together to achieve Katzman, Jan Schneiderman. Not pictured: Milte Abramson, Joel Alperson, Anne Broder, our common goals. 4. Determine how to achieve a transition that Howard Epstein, Don Greenberg, Carol Katzman, Howard Kooper, Jane Rips, Marty maintains the strong bonds within the Omaha Jewish coommuinty. Shukert, Arnold Weitz and Don Yale. BULLETIN Mr. Krutter commented that now is the time, David Rosenberg of Hastings has been elect At the Oct. 25 meeting of the Jewish Federation when our community is in a position of strength, to of Omaha Board of Directors, Forrest Krutter was plot a direction and structure so we can build on ed to the City Council in his first bid for elective office. approved as chairman of a new Strategic Planning what we have. Committee. « BRAND NAME APPAREL • TOYS • CRIBS • STROLLERS • CHANCING TABLES • SHOES »

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By Jeff Katzman This week's Torah portion is Vayaitzai. It tells about Yaacov's (Jacob's) journey to Charan to find a^ wife, and his ad^entur^s on the way. fM When Jacob reached Mount Moriah, where the bais hamikdash would later be built, he fell asleep with his head on a rock and 12 stones around his body. During the night, Yaacov had a strange dream, in which angels who were guarding him on his journey went up a ladder to heaven. Then, different angels came down from heaven. These were the angels that were to guard Yaacov outride the land of Canaan and protect him in his uncle Lavan's house. One Midrash, or story, explains that the stones that were next to Yaacov were the stones that Avraham had gathered to sacrifice Yitzchak. While Yaacov was asleep, each one of the stones insisted that Yaacov's head rest on them. The rocks moved closer together until they merged into one giant rock. This symbolizes that Yaacov's 12 sons would form one holy nation: the Jewish people. The portion continues to tell how Yaacov met . Rachel at the well in Charan. He asked Lavan, her father, to have her as a wife, but he was secretly given Leah, Rachel's older sister, as a wife. Yaacov then had to work for Lavan for seven years to marry Rachel. Yaacov had 12 sons and one daughter, Dina. The 12 sons later became the leaders of the 12 tribes. At the end of the portion, Yaacov and Rachel flee from Lavan, who was a wicked man and served idols. Before they left, Rachel collected Lavan's idols so that he wouldn't be able to serve them. Lavan came chasing after them and Yaacov finally returned the idols. They then made a treaty of friendship.

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JCC Announces Summer Camp 1995 Dates The Jewish Community Center has announced the dates for 1995 Summer Camp. The 10 weeks of day camp will run from June 6 through Aug. 11. Day camp programs are available to JCC members ages three years old through entering eighth grade. Camp Jay • C • C, a two-week overnight camping adventure, will be held July 17-30. Staff positions are available for both day and overnight cpmp. The 1995 camp brochure from the Jewish Community Center will be available in February 1995. Camp registration begins in March. For more information on camp programs or possible staff positions, contact Beth Cohen, Youth Services Director at 334-8200 ext. 217

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Stephanie Kay Goldstein, daughter of Jody ani| Ray Goldstein, formerly of Omaha, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Nov. 18 and 19 at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade student at Willow Creek Middle School in Rochester, 'Minn. Stephanie enjoys { horseback riding, tennis, volleyball, and basketball. I Stephanie has a sis- { ter. Heather. Grandparents are Stephanie Goldstein Betty Kledzinski of Carlsbad, Calif, and Sarra and Harold Goldstein of Far Rockaway, N.Y.

Judith and Daniel Fox of Scottsdale, Ariz., announce the Oct. 20 birth of a son, Justin Andrew. They also have two soiis, Evan Jacob and Seth Michael. Grandparents are Frances Fox of Omaha and the late Jack Fox and Dr. Harry and Elayne Wenner, also of Scottsdale. Daniel and Sayaka Rochman of Tokyo, Japan announce the Oct. 17 birth of a son, Andrew Toshio. Grandparents are Marcia and Jack Cohen, Dick Rochman, Akiko Aoki of Tokyo and the late Toshio Aoki.

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