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J From left, Mike Platt, Shana Novak and I Joanie Jacobson. I I What Omaha Jewish teenager is a champion I baton twirler? Who is a BBG president on the I Westside swim team? What's the inside scoop on j Jeremy Ivers? Who needs Andy Rooney when ' you've got Andy Itkin? J How many of these questions could you answer I correctly? One? Two? Well, if Mr. Mike Platt has I his way, everyone in the Jewish community will I know all the right answers starting next week. I Announcing "TEEN AGE" — an all-new page I in the Jewish Press highlighting Omaha teens I— what they're doing, thinking, feeling and I dreaming. • As this year's Pacesetter Chairman for the J Federation Campaign, Mr. Platt decided he want[ ed to do something more for young people in our I community. I "We have great Jewish kids in Omaha doing I some pretty great things with their lives," he I said. "The community needs to know that, and I the kids need to know about each other. When I I was growing up, I loved reading about the sports land club activities that all of us were involved
I in." Mr. Platt feels that if teens have an easy way to find out about their peers, they will become more interested and involved in their community. So, with the help of Mrs. Joanie Jacobson, Morris j Maline, and myself, "TEEN AGE" was created — ja monthly page in the Jewish Press about {teens, by teens. ~TEEN AGE*" will feature teen ne^s, human I interest stories, editorials, interviews, cartoons, Icreative writing, poetry and photography," 'explained Mrs. Jacobson. "In fact, 'TEEN AGE' jwill feature just about any kind of written or visual material any teenager would like to contribute as long as the work is suitable and appropriate. •ALL JEWISH TEENAGERS IN OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND LINCOLN ARE URGED TO PARTICIPATE!" she added. "We need you! If you have something you wrote in school, something in a journal, something you drew for fun, or you just want to be part of the team, call the Jewish Press ofTice, 334-8200," the concluded. Well, Uiat's it, guys. Watch for TEEN AGE" starting next week, end let's all work together to inform the whole Jewish population in the area that the community's future is in good hands! Coca-Cola and Godfather's are helping to pay for the cost of the page, Mr. Platt announced.
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Joe Theismann will speak at B'nai B'rith charity banquet The B'nai B'rith 4lBt Annual Charity His 12-year NFL career was highSports Banquet will be held April 26 at lighted by many outstanding perforAk-Sar-Ben. Cocktails will-be served mances including his leadership of the at 6:15 p.m., and dinner at 7:15 . Redskins to a 27-17 victory over the Joe Theismann, ESPN sports analyst Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII. and former Washington Redskins Also, in 1982 he was honored as the quarterback, will speak. Dave NFL's Man of the Year for his work in Blackwell will again be master of cerecommunity service, and in 1983, he monies, according to Larry Goldstrom, was voted Most Valuable Player in the chairman. NFL as well as the Most Valuable "This year's banquet features one of Player in the Pro Bowl. the most dynamic speakers in the Mr. Theismann is a native of South sports industry," said Mr. Goldstrom. River, N.J., and a 1971 graduate of the Joe Theismann "We are looking forward to a great University of Notre Dame.(sociology) night." where he won Ail-American honors on the field as The event is sponsored by Henry Monsky Lodge well as in the classroom He led the Fighting Irish of B'nai B'rith. Each year, the lodge honors male in back-to-back Cotton Bowls and was runner-up and female athletes of the year with the Bert to Jim Plunkett for the Heisman Trophy in his Render Award for boys and the Earl Siegel Award senior year. for girls. In May 1990, he was inducted into the GTE Mr. Blackwell, sports director at KISN Radio in Academic Ail-American Hall of Fame and joins Salt Lake City, is a former Omaha sportscaster for such noted individuals as Senator Bill Bradley, KMTV. He also was a former Nebraska Representative Tom McMillan and General Pete Comhusker football analyst on KFAB Radio. Dawkins. He is president and chief executive offiMr.Theismann, a two-time Pro Bowl player, cer of the corporation that manages and operates joined ESPN in 1988 as an expert analyst of all three "Joe Theismann's" restaurants, located in Sunday night nationally-televised NFL games. Northern Virginia and Maryland. He had previously been with CBS sports in 1986 Tickets are $75 each.Call Larry Goldstrom at and '87 as an expert analyst of NFL broadcasts. 592-4975, or B'nai B'rith at 334-8200, ext. 209.
Gingrich supports Embassy move to Jerusalem By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) would strongly support the transfer of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if and when the issue comes to the floor of the House of Representatives. In an interview with the Israeli daily Ha'aretz, Gingrich said it was Israel's right to determine where its capital should be and it was America's duty, as Israel's ally, to accept that determination and act accordingly. He noted that this had been his position for more than a decade, implying that there was no question of his having recently adopted the stance on Jerusalem in order to curry favor with Jewish voters at home. In his interview reporter Akiva Eldar, Gingrich displayed detailed knowledge of Middle East issues. A portion of the interview aired Sunday night on Israeli television. On the subject of deploying American peacekeeping troops to the Golan Heights as part of an eventual Israeli-Syrian peace treaty, Gingrich said he tended to support the idea.
Indeed, the speaker said that peace with Syria was important in order for the world to focus on the dangers emanating from Teheran. "I would put that at the head of the list of problems that the U.S. needs to resolve," Gingrich said, referring to the Iranian threat. On the issue of foreign aid, Gingrich said it was hard for him to see why the United States would wish to help Syria. Syrian President Hafez "Assad is a dictator, and it's hard to point to any real change in Syria," he noted. Gingrich said that while Syria would likely be the last Arab state to make peace with Israel, Egypt had been the first — and therefore merited continued U.S. aid. He said that Jordan was also likely to continue receiving U.S. aid because, despite supporting Iraq in the 1992 Persian Gulf War, the Hashemite Kingdom was a longtime American friend in the region. Regarding aid to the Palestinians, Gingrich said that Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin had persuaded him that this was essential — and that he tended to go along with tliat. Aid to Israel was also likely to continue, despite But he said his support would come only after a careful examination and debate of all the possible the new efforts to balance the budget, Gingrich scenarios, including the worst-case scenario of a said. But at the same time, he urged Israel to press ahead with privatization and greater comwar breaking out between Israel and Syria. Gingrich cited the successful experience of petitiveness in its economy. Israel offers humanitarian aid American personnel who have been stationed in the Sinai to enforce the 1979 Israeli- Egyptian to Chechnya's civilians peace treaty. By Naomi Segal But in considering the Golan, Gingrich said, JERUSALEM (JTA) — As fierce fighting continues Americans would be asking two tough questiona: to rage between Russian troops and rebels from the threat of terror attacks, particularly in light of the breakaway republic of Chechnya, the Israeli the September 1983 suicide car bombing of a U.S. government hoa offered to send humanitarian aid marine base near Beirut that killed 241 American to the besieged civilian population in the Chechen soldiers; and the way event* might unfold in case capital of Grozny. of a military escalation in the region. The Israeli Foreign Miniatry published an offiGingrich also stresied the dangers posed by hin- cial statement on Monday expressing Israel's damenlalist Iran — both na a source ond support- "deep concern" about the crisis and laid it is er of international terror and as a country bent on ready to extsnd humanitarian aid to Chechnya in attaining nuclear weapons. coordination with Russian authorities. \
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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat Yitro The Ten Dibberot One is tempted to avoid comment on 'the Ten Commandments themselves, for the simple reason, that there is nothing'he can add to the myriad of commentaries already before us. But the general position in life and society assumed by the Ten (Words? Utterances? Commandments?) cries out for confirmation in our time. I do not niean the proverbial little old lady's sighing wish that everyone would live by the Ten Commandments, so that all societal problems would thus be instantaneously solved. Some people even think, apparently, that passing by a placard or sign with the Ten Commandments printed or engraved thereon would be helpful, perhaps even critical. Therefore, they argue, every schoolroom should have them. And children passing by would magically be transformed to live under their influence. Rather^ I mean something like this. There is lamentation in our generation over the apparentand real!-erosion of the values cherished by society-values that have to do with compassion and a sense of charity and love toward others, with an honest work-ethic, with family stability and sexual morality, with a sense of the sanctity of life, with a feeling of the worth of every human being. One can easily add to the list of values, but for understanding our predicament that little list will suffice. Those values, to be sure, are the hoped-for high moral peaks pointed to in the Ten Commandments, This little passage in Scripture that we read in our Sidrah discribes a moral climate that humankind has never achieved, but still longs for. The Midrash on our Sidrah imaginatively but correctly pictures all the nations refusing Torah as too difficult to achieve. Only Israel accepted the task, accepted it and suffered with it and for it ever after. Sholem Asch (whom Jews more or less denounced for this apparent flirtation with a non-Jewish approach to things) remarked in his work on Moses, "Just as the first act of creation made a division between chaos and order, so the second act of creation made a division between good and evil.. .' The little old lady's wish is sound! But how to achieve it? There's the rub. Unfortunately, all values in our century have been undermined by the incessant wars, the ethnic hatreds, the fierce economic coinpetilions, the corruption ill governments. Perhaps it is the last of the Commandments, that elusive "You shall not covet," that is at the heart of the matter. We are never satisfied. "Satisfaction with what we have," . as Pirke Abot recommends, is the only real wealth. We are perhaps farther from the goal than mankind has ever been. We must strive to influence our fellows. . .But the real effort must start for all of us with ourselves. How simple! How true! How necessary! Alas, how ineffective! But there are those rare people who influence all of humankind for good. Perhaps you are one!
Deaths SAM SILVER Services for Sam Silver, 78, were held Tuesday at Beth El Synagogue. , jW He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly. ~H feurvivors include a daughter, Fran Snyder of Omaha; a son, Donald Silver, also of Omaha; and grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Societiy or the Rose Blumkin Home. MANNY W. GOLDBERG Services for Manny W. Goldberg, formerly of Omaha, were held Sunday at Beth Israel Synagogue. Burial was at the Golden Hill Cemetery. He died Jan. 11 in Miami Beach, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, and a sister, Fremette Fox. JOSEPH FRANKLIN Services for Joseph Franklin, 84, were held Jan. 13 at Golden Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold. Survivors include a sistSQi, Rody Kabrin of Cincinnati, smd four nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lost In The Library? 'Shalom, Geneva Peace' A book review By Gila H. Drazen Are you, say, lost in the library? Don't know where to turn? No idea of what to read? Let me help. One of my favorite books,in the young adult section is "Shalom, Geneva Peace,' by Phylli.'i Shalant. Andi Applebaum has always been smart but somewhat straitlaced. And then one day, at post Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes at her temple, she again meets Geneva Peace. Andi and Geneva had known each other briefly in first and second grades. Now, seven years later, they become friends yet again. The two of them join in escapades involving Andi's friends from her new school, Barth Academy. The things they do range from driving arounc town (even though neither of them is old enoughjj to organizing a food drive through their temple' with their new rabbinic intern, Rabbi Jeff (or R.J.), to serving Thanksgiving dinner at a soup kitchen with their Hebrew school class. Geneva is the more unusual of the two. She dyes her long brown hair, wears armloads of braceletSi and tells stories. Andi welcomes some of Geneva's uniqueness and with Geneva's help, tries to break out of the shell she has been cast into. jm "Shalom, Geneva Peace" is available at the• Jewish Federation Library. However, if you're not able to find it, I probably have it. Don't worry, though, I'll bring it back soon.
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By Barb Nichols, Scoutmaster Scouta and leaders forged through blizzard conditions and school cancellations to Camp Wakondn to celebrate Shabbat in the Woods. Alex Wolfson, assisted by Nick Bohbot, led Shabbat services. Scouts participating included Bradley Lerner, Jeremy Chasen, Adam Nichols, Aaron Rich, Jake Filley, and Aaron Pilley. Brisk temperatures failed to cool scout spirit for n winter hike to nearby Pontenelle Forest. Dr. Mark Pilley and Joel Rich led scouts on n trail up and down hills and through the woods, using a scout compass for guidance. Footprints made by small animals in the snow could be tracked to their winter homes in the bases of trees and holes. In addition to their patrol responsibilities setting up comp, collecting kindling and firewood for the campflre, meal preparation, and working on skills for advancement, scouts found time for sledding nnd exploration.
Dr. Eugene Zweiback elected president Eugene M. Zweibuck, M.D., was recently installed as president of the Metro Omaha Medical Society. Dr. Zweiback is a partner in Surgical Associates. He received his M.D degree from Columbia University, ond his residency at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. He was a fellow in cardiovascular surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and hat practiced in Omaha since 1971. He is also active in thK Health Midlands and the Special Olympics
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BETH I.'=!RAEL SYNAGOGUE BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14606 California 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68154 Omaha, NE 68104 492-8650 556.«288 I Candlelighting 5:07 pan. Office Hours: i Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.lto 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 Rabbi Joseph Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen'and TEMPLE ISRAEL Friedman. Cantor Emil Berkovits. 7023 CasB Street FRIDAY: FRIDAY: Omaha, NE 68132 Services at 6 p.m. i Kabbalat Shabbat services at 5:10 p.m. 666-6536 SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. FRroAY: Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Shabbat story time, the first and third Saturday Shabbat family service at 7:30 p.m. Beginners Minyan at 9:30 a.m. i Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Yablonski will officiate. at 11 a.m. K'tantan (program for kindergarten, first, second Super Shabbos, 9:30 a.m., for children of all ages. Jerry Kaye, director of the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union and third grades) meets the first and third Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Institute, will speak on "Jewish Citizenship." Saturday at 11 a.m. Babysitting.service also provided by Sisterhood. The Oneg Shabbat Will be sponsored by the TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) at 10 a.m. Lesson with the rabbi at 4:10 p.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:15 p.m. pTemple Sisterhood. Mincha is at 5:10 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv SUNDAY: Alternative Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m..in the and Havdalah conclude the services. Services are at 9 a.m. Chapel. Rabbi Stiel will officiate. SUNDAY: WEEKDAYS: SATURDAY: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Morning services at 9 a.m. ' Shabbat morning service at 11:15 a.m. Judaica Shop Breakfast and a study session with Rabbi Simcha B'Shabbat--The congregation will study Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 Friedman follow the service. p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon; and by appointment. the Torah portion for the week. Evening services.at 5:10 p.m. Sisterhood Cookbook Sitter Service WEDNESDAY: The Sisterhood Cookbook "Just Desserts" is availSitter service is available each Shabbat evening A class in practical Judaism with Rabbi David able at Beth El. Cost is $6.95. service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service Kaye will resume Feb. 22. Adult Education Study Group when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a Adult Education Study Group, led by Rabbi WEEKDAYS: reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are Drazen, will continue Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Services at'7 a.m. and 5 p. m. no facilities for infants. USY Shabbat Institute of Jewish Studies Members of USY will participate in Shabbat P.E.P. L.A.V.E., Life and Values Education, and a crash morning services Saturday. Following services, the Parallel Education for Parents will meet Sunday youth group from the Latter-Day Saints Church course in Hebrew will be offered through the at 10 a.m. The discussion topic will be "Models of will have lunch and a discussion on religion. Institute of Jewish Studies. Relationships to God; Moses, Prophets, Tzaddikim Sisterhood Shabbat The series will consist of five one-and-one-halfof the past, rebbes." Sisterhood women will conduct Shabbat morning hour weekly classes every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at services Saturday. Special aliyotwill be given to "TOW" Beth Israel West (Fricdel Jewish Academy), 12604 Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Tuesday new members and benefactors of Sisterhood. Pacific. Kiddush will fojlow. from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Commercial Tower, 2120 Cost is $15. To register, call the office. So. 72nd St. Jim Spooner is the host. Reservations TIFERETH ISRAEL Lunch 'n L«am are required. Call the Temple office at 556-6536. 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday from noon to Adult Education Lincoln, NE 68502 1 p.m. at the home of Rick and Julee Katzman, Thursday: Sisterhood adult education. 423-8569 12717 Capitol Plaza. "History of Jewish Women's Spirituality,' 9:30 to Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Call the synagogue office before 10 a.m. to order 10:30 a.m., led by Rabbi Stiel. Rosenbaum. "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz, 7 to 8:15 lunch. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. Sisterhood Gift Shop p.m. FRIDAY: Singles Siiabbat Dinner Open every Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and by .• Light candles no later than 5:12 p.m. Services start at 8 p.m. appointment. fl A singles Shabbat dinner will be held Friday, SATURDAY: Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7.50. Shabbat service Services start at 9:30 a.m. will follow at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call the Temple office by Attend services on Shabbat Monday, 556-6536. B'NAI ISRAEL The RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION 322-4705 Please join us in celebrating ^^K CHABAD HOUSE ^^^^ 1322 So. 119th Street Services led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and con^V^ Omaha, NE 68144 gregants. ^P 697-1124 NOTE: Services on the first and third Fridays of •SATURDAY: each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday Saturday. January 28th, 9:30 a.m. Davening is at 9;30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. night services are held in Council Bluffs. Beth El Synagogue SUNDAY: For information on any activities, call 322-4705. Kiddush Luncheon fdioioing Services Davening is at 9:30 a.m. FRIDAY: Nell and Deb Simon Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th Talmud Classes Julie and Ralner Martens Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced St., Omaha. For directions, call 322-4705. Sally and Barry Gold (In absentia) SUNDAY: Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Religious School, 10 a.m., Westside Community Chumash Class Education Center. Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
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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 are held on the last Saturday of each month. FRIDAY, Jan. 27: A special Friday evening service, led by Nancy and Sheldon Rips, will be held in the Goldsten Chapel at 7 p.m. The Community is invited to attend. OFFUTT Capi^hnri Chapel
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1995 UJA/Federation Campaign Community Event featuring Abba Eban In order to receive reserved seating tickets for the above event to be held Feb. 9, you must return the pink postcard sent to you in the mall. II you made an increased pledge prior to Dec. 31 and did not receive a (postcard to request your ticket, please call: Th« Federation office 334-8200, ext. 247 or 271 Those who received blue postcards are also asked to return them to the Federation ottice as soon as possible so that wo can anticipate the demand for non-reserved seating. The entire Jewish community Is welcome.
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The Class of 2001 Can you believe that so much time has passed? Two years ago, the Jewish Press publicized the comings and goings of 17 youngsters who will become Bar and Bat Mitzvahs in the next century. This group has been labeled The Class of 2001. [ Our publicity in 1993 consisted of messages from the parents describing how well their children were developing and what progress they were making in pre-school and other activities. At this point, we are ready for an update. We are asking the parents of the original class to update their messages, secure new photos, and submit them as soon as possible so that we can prepare a suitable display in one of our upcoming issues. Diane Baum will facilitate the effort and she can be reached at 12955 Decatur Street, Omaha, NE, 68154, or by telephone at 496-7455. If there are newcomers in the Omaha, Lincoln, or Council Bluffs area, and they have children who will become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 2001, they also are welcome to participate. Copies of previous publicity are available through Ms. Baum or the office of the Jewish Press. So, will the following children please ask your parents to start preparing their comments: Sara Munzesheimer, Alexa Newman, Max and Ian Rothenberg, Sarah Spooner, Maggie Fried, Leanne Harris, Chelsea Taxman, Lindsey Belmont, Sarah Schulman, Alex Epstein, Avi Katzman, Jason Rich, Daniel Fry, Aaron Passer, Louie Volkman and Brent Saltzman. On the other hand, who knows, you may be able to dash off an article on your computers. If so, try electronic mail.
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Controversy swirls around Auschwitz By Ruth Gruber ROME (JTA) — Fifty years ago this month, on Jan. 27, 1945, Soviet troops of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front entered the Auschwitz concentration camp. ' There, amid an icy wasteland of incredible horror, they found 7i000 skeletal survivors. Nine days earlier, as the Red Army approached, the Nazis had blown up crematoriums and gas chambers, set fire to documents and other buildings and forced 60,000 Auschwitz prisoners on a death march westward into the heart of the German Reich. Wanting no living witnesses to testify to the Nazi atrocities, the Germans left behind only the sick, the weak, the dead and the dying. In the half century since the Red Army liberated what was Nazi Germany's biggest and most notorious concentration camp complex, Auschwitz has become one of the world's most potent symbols of man's inhumanity against man. Because of the potency of its symbolism and the enormity of what it represents, Auschwitz has long been the object of controversy. Thus it is not surprising that it has also become the object of controversy as Poland prepares to host ceremonies on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 to mark the 50th anniversary of its liberation. Believing that Polish officials were focusing too much on a universal message of suffering rather then the specific suff'erings of Jews, some Jewish organizations have decided to sponsor their own, specifically Jewish, commemoration on Jan. 26. Some Jewish leaders have also charged that the preparations for the ceremonies have been marked by delays and needless inefficiencies on the part of "bungling" Polish bureaucrats. Since the Polish government has still not announced the official commemoration program, some said, it is still uncertain which Jewish leaders will participate. Even Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is among those currently
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assessing their exact role at the Polish commemoration. Auschwitz' very name hae become a synonym for the Holocaust, as well as for evil. The exhortation "Arbeit Macht Frei" ("Work Makes You Free") arching in iron letters over the camp's main gate stands out as the ultimate in cynical depravity.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Festive Shabbat dinner Congressional Lunch Plenary Western style BBQ Breakout sessions with top speakers from the U.S. and Israel: • Why Be Jewish? • I'm Perfect, Why Aren't You: Finding the Perfect Jewish Mate • I'm Not Perfect, My Kids Better Be: Transmitting Jewish Values to Our Children • The New Political Reality Where Do Jews Fit In? • Israel and the Diaspora: A Relationship In Transition • The Middle East Peace Process: True Hope or False Illusion Young adults in the Jewish community who are in their 20's and 30's will have the opportunity to meet people from other Midwest communities, exchange ideas and really get to know each other.
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By Sbana Novak, Jewiah Prens intern Bell Bottoms. Platform shoes. Tie-Dyes. These were just a few of the things seen at Chaimstock 1995. For those of you who might have missed out on the fun, "Chaimstock" was B'nai B'rith Youth" Organization's Chaim Weizmann Annual Sweetheart Dance. In past years, the dance .was very formal—with glitzy dresses and cloth napkins at the dinner table. This year, Jewish teens settled for Zio's pizza and polyester. After an informal pizza party, the JCC auditorium shook like never before, as the band "C'mon Jack" played at center stage. For other entertainment, teens could get their pictures taken, relax with some refreshments, or socialize. "Where did you get that crazy outfit?," was a typical question that could be heard. "My dad's closet" or the "Goodwill" were tjrpical answers. The wildest part of the night, no questions asked, was when the "Grease Band" played. This band was a group of older men who could play almost any oldies song you wanted. The beat was fastwhich made dancing the perfect thing to do-for everyone! "The guys in the band had great vocals. It was good to know that people my age can still rock 'n roll," said Joanie Jacobson, mother of candidate Maggie Jacobson. The Grease Band played live oldies for the teens, and even some brave adults who felt like a dance or two. With everyone on the dance floor, time ticked away quickly. Soon, stomachs began to churn and hearts began to speed up. It was getting closer to eleven o'clock-and eleven o'clock meant procession. At procession, the Jewish community watched as Allison Grordon, Maggie Jacobson, Jayme Ticshauer and Beth Shyken were presented as Sweetheart candidates. Kelly Broder and myself, Shana Novak, Were presented as Honorary and past Sweetheart, respectively. The six girls were escorted down the aisle by the dance chairmen, Daniel Rosen, Jeremy Ivers, Mike Ivers, Michael Cohn, Lance Polikov and Jon Broder. After a few words from Alon Mor,
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Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Bingo and "YES talk" discussion group start at 10:30 a.m. Nebraska's only Yiddish choral group will rehearse at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Following lunch at noon, the International Theatre will perform a short skit to explain their program. For transportation, call 330-4272. OLDTEMERS Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. The "Earlybird" discussion group will meet in at 11 a.m. in room 10. Following lunch at noon, Rabbi Kripke will speak. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Larisa's exercise class starts at 10:15 a.m. Bingo starts at 10:30. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45. At 12:15 p.m., a video on Beth El's annual cantor's concert will be shown. RUSSIAN CLUB The Russian Club will meet Friday, Jan. 27. Exercise with Larisa at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11 in room 10. Sign up to visit the (new) Joslyn Art Museum Jan. 27. Transportation will leave the JCC at 11.30 and return before 2 p.m. Cost is $1.50. Make reservations with Lidiya Linde by Wednesday at 697-9169. For transportation, call Ida Grinshpon at 330-8316. ORT The Omaha Chapter of Women's American ORT will host a challah-making demonstration, by Julee Katzman, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Kathy Siref, 16622 Howard Circle. Updates on ORT Chapter activities will also be included. Every member who brings a prospective member will receive a gift. For information and to RSVP, call Mrs. Sitef at 691-0317. BREADBREAKERS Mari Davis-Ascherin will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Gary Javitch, ^January chairmBH. Ms. Davis-Ascherin is director of Health Promotion at Clarkson Hospital. She will speak on "Health Promotion and Personal Responsibility." Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend; HADASSAH and JCAC Tlie educational program hosted by Hadassah and JCAC will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the home of Susie Shyken, 601 Ridgeway. Rabbi Mendel Katzman will speak on "Feminism and Motherhood as it pertains to the Jewish Woman." For reservations, call Sandra Kohll at 391-5603; Deborah Platt at 496-2699; or Ms. Shyken at 3935816.
Financial Aid hotline As college tuition rises, the need for financial aid information increases. In response to this, the Nebraska Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NeASFAA) will sponsor a toll-free Financial Aid hotline (1-800666-3721) on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 6 to 10 p.m.
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The Nebraska Press Association Foundation, in cooperatioi;! with the Jewish Press, is providing an opportunity for coUfege bound students interested in print journalism to receive one of two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded' next spring, according to an announcement. Morris Maline, editor, announced this week that application forms are now available at the Jewish Press office or from area high school guidance counselors. Applicants must file their applications with the Nebraska Press Association Foundation by Feb. 15. Announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made at the noon banquet of the Nebraska Press Association Annual Convention on April 7 at the Red Lion Inn in Omaha. Eligible to apply for scholarships are 1995 Nebraska high school graduates or college/university students who have graduated from high school earlier and are now enrolled in Nebraska-based colleges or universities. The Nebraska-based educational institution involved must offer a curriculum which provides the necessary education so a student graduating from the program is qualified for at least an entry level position in print journalism. Selection of the scholarship recipients will be based on scholastic ability, financial ability, and good citizenship in school and community. Preference will be given to students with specific interest in news, editorial, photography, circulation, production or advertising careers on, weekly, semi-weekly or daily newspapers. For information, contact the Nebraska Press Association at (402) 476-2851.
Engagement WOLF/KLEINMAN Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sniderman of Youngstown, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Kleinman, to Beixjamin J. Wolf, son of Dr. and Mrs. Martin Wolf of Omaha. Miss Kleinman has a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Northwestern University, and a masters degree in special education from Ohio State University. Mr. Wolf is a graduate of the Indiana University College of Business and earned an M.B.A. from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He holds a management position with the Taco Bell Corporation in Houston, Texas. An August wedding is planned in Youngstown.
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By Barbara Chandler Federation public relations director Nomination forms have been distributed for the awards to be presented at the Federation's annual meeting on Wednesday evening, June 7. Award categories are Humanitarian of the Year, Community Service Award, Jewish Te«!n Leadership Award, the Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award and the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award. Nomination forms were sent to all Jewish organizational presidents, synagogue rabbis, youth direc:toi*s and Federation agency directors and presidents, and must be submitted to Barbara Chandler in the Federation office by March 31.
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Left photo: The Pashchenko family arrived in Sept. from Ukraine, FSU. From left. Gene, truck driver, Olga, 10, and Gail, clerical worker. Their dream is to own and run a small business. Right photo: Reunification of Raisa Vinokurova and her family, also fk'om Ukraine, FSU, with brother, Sam Bukengolts, and his family. Front: Dmitriy Litvin; middle row: Raisa Vinokurova, human resources; Yelena Litvina and MLarina Vinokurova, barber; back row: Yan Vinokurov., mechanical engineer; Oleg Vinokurov, 17, a student, and Sam Bukengolts.
Photographs and blue prints of the Gordman Educational Center will be on display at an open house at Friedel Jewish Academy, 12604 Pacific St., this Sunday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., according to Dr. Carrie Sorensen, educational director. The Gordman Center, currently under construction on the JCC campus, will be the home of the Academy by the 1995-1996 school year. "We especially urge parents of children who will be eligible for kindergarten next fall to attend the open liouse. They will have an opportunity to become familiar with the countless advantages of a Friedel education, and they will be able to ask any questions they may have," Dr. Sorensen said.
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