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College of Jewish Learning plans spring semester The Spring Semester of the CJL Jewish Studies Institute will start on Monday, Feb. 20 and go • through Monday, March 27, from 7:30 - 9:20 p.m. The first hour, 7:30 - 8:20 p.m., will feature a course on Jewish Medical Ethics with Rabbi David I. Kaye, the Jewish Chaplain at OfTutt Air Force Base. The course will delve into Orthodox Judaism's point of view on A.I.D.S., infertility, abortion, terminal illness, fetal tissue research and feminism. Also at 7:30 p.m., there will be a new course on Jewish Mysticism with Donald Schwartz, humanities coordinator for cooperative education internships at Peru State College. The course will explore the history of Jewish mysticism, the mystics, the Zohar and the Jewish concept of the world to come. The second hour, from 8:30 to 9:20 p.m., will feature a course on Film and the Holocaust with Rabbi Dr. Richard Freund. The course will explore the use of film in understanding the Holocaust. Dr. Freund is professor of philosophy and religion at the University of Cheers for Nebraska - In Israel... A number of Nebraskans and former Nebraskans met in Nebraska at Omaha. Finally, from 8:30 - 9:20 p.m., there will be a new Jerusalem recently to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Harry and Annie Allen, formerly of Lincoln. Back row, Naomi Graetz, Michael Graetz, Ervin Simon, Aryeh Breslow, Gail course on Jewish Roots from the shtetl to New York Wishnow, Miriam Allen Kluska, Max Neiden, Annette and Reuben Freeman. Next row, to Omaha with Seth Bornstein and Dr. Oliver Jonathan Duitch, Miriam Simon, Ann Breslow, Mary Fellman, Debra Allen, Morris Allen, Pollak. Mr. Bornstein, a native of New York, used to Harry and Annie Allen, Joel Allen. Annette and Reuben Freeman had resided in Lincoln conduct walking tours of the Lower East Side of when he was a post-doctoral student in physics at UNL. New York, where the Jewish immigrants first settled. The course will view Jewish life in Europe, arrival in New York City, immigrant culture, housing and economics. Jewish Family Service announces "Rekindle the The Jewish immigrant experience in Omaha Fire," a dialogue with the Omaha area pulpit rab- from the 1920'8 - 1990's will be taught by Dr. bis, will take place at the Jewish Community Pollak, professor of history at the University of Jewish scholar and author Rabbi Daniel Center on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Nebraska at Omaha and author of several articles esajnan will offer a weekend of study at Beth El Speakers are: Rabbis Aryeh Azriel of Temple on the history of the Omaha Jewish community. from Feb. 24-26. Israel, Paul Drazen of Beth El, Ruth Ehrenstein of The fee for one or two classes is $36 for a single Rabbi Pressman has been a rabbi for 20 years B'nai Israel, and Joseph Friedman of Beth Israel. and $50 for a couple. Refreshments will be served. and is currently at Congregation Beth David in The dialogue is hosted by the Jewish Family Life For more information on the classes and registraSaratoga, Calif. He provides weekly information Education Committee of Jewish Family service, tion, call Gloriann Levy at 334-8200, ext.232. and sermon resources to other rabbis through the and is co-sponsored by the above places of worship. Nitzotzot-Torah Sparks, a leaflet on the Parashah Leahy praises Rabin on Senate floor Committee chairman Joe Ginsberg says: "I anticand as editor of The Orchard. In addition, he has By Jennifer Batog ipate another lively discussion of topics at the also written many publications including *Siddur event, but primarily the topics will be chosen by WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Shir Chadash: A Sabbath and Festival Siddur for Yitzhak Rabin has found a vocal supporter in people in the community." Youth and Families,' Sh'ma Kolaynu: A High Enclosed with tliis issue of the Jewuh Preu is Congress. Holiday Machzor for Youth,' Shabbat, A Guide to In a speech. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) praised a form for questions for the panel. Please return Understanding and Practice," and *A Guide to Rabin's efforts to move the Middle East peace questions or topic for discussion to Jewish Family Death and Mourning.* Service, Attn: Rabbi Panel, 333 South 132nd process along applauding his steadfastness in Rabbi Pressman will speak after dinner followStreet, Omaha NE 68164 or leave them at the fighting for peace under the shadow of terrorism. ing Friday nigh Shabbat services Feb. 24. He will JCC main desk. The senator touched on the suicide bombing, also present the D'var Torah during Saturday and said that although Israel and America grieve Child care is available for ages 18 months morning services Feb. 25. The final study session for the victims, Rabin's resignation would be detrithrough six years at no charge, but space is limited will be a lecture and brunch Sunday morning, Feb. mental."I hope he does not resign. Israel needs and advance registration is required. 26. him. The Palestinians need him. We Americans To arrange for child care, call the JFS office at For information, call Beth El Synagogue at 492need him. We all need leaders who are willing to 330-2024 no later than Feb. 14. 8550. take rislis for peace.'
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"Women of Excellence" Former Omahan Susie Tretiak Blackman was one of three Jewish teachers dMd by the Karuas City Jewith Chronicle newspaper recently for her teaching career in the Kansas City Jewish community. In addition to teaching Temple B'nai Jehudah pre-schoolers at Sunday school, she also serves as a pre-school teacher at KI Montessori.
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Parasbat Terumah The Gifts and Their Purpose When the Romans sacked the Temple and destroyed it near the end of the first century, some of them reported that the Jews were atheists. It was obvious: there was no god or any form of a god in the Holy of Holies, let along anywhere else. The Romans were a sophisticated people; yet they could have so naive an opinion. But it illustrates ihfi need of human beings to have something concrete, like a building, a sanctuary of sorts, to strengthen their faith in a godhead. Jews are not immune. All of us, sophisticated though we are, and quick to say that God's presence is everywhere, nonetheless think of the Synagogue as the best place to pray. Children and child-like adults - think "that's where God is." The notrso-sophisticated Israelites of the ancient world needed a sanctuary, and we can understand their need. OiTering no apology for the puzzle of where all these things could be obtained in the wilderness, the text in our Sidrah gives an amazing shopping list of precious metals, semi-precious stones, and fiirs and hides and skillfully woven fabrics, to construct a temporary (yes, temporary, portable!) sanctuary for the wilderness journey. The purpose? 'And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them." The Midrash offers two charming parables, focusing attention on Torah. A king had an only daughter whom he loved very much. When she was married to a king of another country, the father said to the new son-in-law, "She is your wife, and I can't ask you to leave her here, but I cannot bear to part with her. So, in your own land, please set up a little room for me so that I can be near her." So too the Lord with Torah. "I have given Torah to Israel, but I cannot bear to part with her. Build a sanctuary where you will keep her — and I can be there too." The second parable quotes the famous verse tnm Deuteronomy (Dt. 33:4): "Moses charged us with the Teaching (Torah), as heritage of the Congregation of Jacob." And here the Midrash permits itself a play on words. The Torah text has "morashah" (the heritage) of the Congregation of Jacob. The Midrash calls it "m'orasah" (betrothed) of the Congregation of Jacob. And the pun is interpreted thus: All the time that the Torah was merely the betrothed of the Israelites, Moses kept ascending the mountain to be near it and to be instructed by the Lord. But when Torah was given to Israel at Sinai, and accepted, that is to say the marriage took place, then the Lord said, *I cannot be separated firom Torah. Construct a sanctuary for it, and a place for me in it too, so that I can be close to Torah. Thus will I dwell among you." It has well been said, the Midrash never needs to be taken literally - but always seriously. The rabbis of old saw the whole purpose of the trappings of religion, theologies, rituals, prayer services, etc., etc., to be the study and observance of Torah. Only thus do we honor (k>d.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Breadbreakers, noon, Regency West Best Western Federation Executive Committee, noon THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Walk-in Drop-in, 10 a.m. Federation Community Event, ABBA EBAN, 7:45 p.m., Red Lion Hotel
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By Harry Paskowitz Epstein-Morgan Post 260 JWV and their ladies met at the Millard American Legion facility for a brunch of omelets and Belgian waflles. Post Commander Harry Paskowitz led the pledge of allegiance; we stood in memoriam for the passing of Joseph Franklin and Allan Forman; Molly Rhodes was welcomed as a new member. We brought up the matter of the l(X)th anniversary of the JWV activities and the U.S. Postal Service setting up substations across the country to apply the Centennial cancellation to stamped envelopes only during the week of March 16,1996. Early preparations are now being made for Poet 260 to have a substation at the Jewish Community Center. Sam Kaplan, post Judge advocate, commented on the appreciation value of purchasing such cancellations. Quartermaster Sol Mann gave a financial report and related some noent ocUvities. The next meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m., at the JCC.
Deaths HOMER KRIPKE Private services for Homer Kripke, whose distinguished legal career spanned six decades, were held recently in California. He died Jan. 26 at the age of 83. A resident of Hillcrest, Mr. Kripke had served as a corporate attorney, a solicitor in the Roosevelt administration and a scholar at several law schools. " He received a law degree from the University of Michigan at the age of 21, and practiced law in Toledo, Ohio, and Chicago. He then served in the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt as assistant solicitor for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He later helped create the Uniform Commercial Code, furthering the development of modern consumer credit, commercial financing and accounting. Mr. Kripke was a permanent editorial board member of the Uniform Commercial Code, and a member of the Advisory Committee on Corporate Disclosure of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the American Bar Association's council specializing in banking and business law. During the 1980's, Mr. Kripke was a professor of . law emeritus at the University of San Diego School of Law. FVeviously he taught part time at the Yale University School of Law. He also was the Chester A. RohrUch Professor of Law at New York University, which was his chief career service. "He was the author of several legal texts and numerous law review articles, expressing dry wit, critical thinking and modesty," said a son. Dr. Daniel F. Kripke of La Jolla, Calif., a psychiatry professor at UCSD. In addition to his son, survivors include his wife, Ann E. of San Diego; a second son, Dr. Bernard Kripke of Arlington, Calif.; a daughter, Nanette, an attorney. New York City; a sister, Shirley Landsman of Cranbury, N.J.; a brother. Rabbi Myer Kripke of Omaha, and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Federation of Jewish Charities.
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FRTOAY: Shabbat family service at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Yablonski will officiate. Rabbi Stiel will speak. The Oiieg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service at 11:16 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat--The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. Bar Mitzvah Jay Michael Kulakofsky, son of Janie and Alan Kulakofsky, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. P.EJ>. Parallel Education for Parents will meet Sunday at 10 a.m. The discussion topic will be 'Avenues of Approaching God: Prayer." Adult Education Tuesday: Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. TIFERETH ISRAEL Thursday: Sisterhood Adult Education, 9:30 to 3219 Sheridan Blvd. 10:30 a.m.; "Finding God: Jewish Responses," led Lincoln, NE 68502 by Rabbi Azriel, 10:30 a.m.; "Beyond Midrash," led 423-8569 by Don Schwartz, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Tot Shabbat Service Rosenbaum. A short service of song and prayer, followed by Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through FRTOAY: children in the primary grades and their families Services at 8 p.m. Friday at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: FRTOAY, Feb. 10: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Early worship service from 5:30 to 6:15 pun., so participaota may be home early to ei\joy a Shabbat meal and evening. The regular 7:30 service will also be held. B'NAI ISRAEL The RECONSTRUCTIONIST fc CHABAD HOUSE CONGREGATION •K 1322 So. 119th Street 322-4705 ^V Omaha, NE 68144 Services led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and con' 097-1124 SATURDAY: gregants. Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. NOTE: Services on the first and third Fridays of Cantor Baumgarten (Chabad Cantor-in-resi- each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday dence) will lead services as well as give insight, night services are held in Council Bluffs. explanation and background to the different For information on any activities, call 322-4705. FRIDAY: prayers. A Kiddush luncheon will follow. SUNDAY: Family service at 7:30 p.m., 3012 So. 119th St., Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Omaha. SATURDAY: Talmud Classes 9 aan.-Beginner's service; 10 a.m.-Torah study, Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. at the home of Paul and Debbie Simon, 2512 So. 153rd Cir., 330-3596. Chumaah Class FRTOAY, Feb. 10: ^^Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Services at 7:30 p.m., 618 Mynster, Council Hi Yiddish Bluffs. *Hooked on Yiddish" lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Mendel Kurland Bar Mitzvah. EngUsh 'Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Jewish topics for new AmericanB, Tuesdays and OFFUTT Capehart Chapel Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. 26th Street and Capehart Omaha, NE 68123 R'NAIJESHURUN 294-6061 20th and South Street* FRTOAY: Uncoln, NE 68802 Services start at 8 p.m. 436-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weiawr. FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.
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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 roaident« for the service and the kiddush following. Special memorial services are held on •)>« lnut Saturday of each month.
PERSONAL With sincere gratitude, we thank our thoughtful family and friends for the calls, visits, and good wishes, and for the flowers, contributions and cards sent during Irv's hospltall/allon We truly appreciate your concern, Irv and Evelyn Charne
February S, 1995 Jewish IVesa BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 52nd Street | Omaha, NE 68104 | I S56-6288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. I Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph' Friedman. FRTOAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services at 5:25p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Beginners Minyan at 9:30 a.m. Super Shabbos, 9:30 a.m., for children of all ages. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Bab}r8itting service also provided by Sisterhood. Lesson with the rabbi at 4:25 p.m. Mincha is at 5:25 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah conclude the services. SUNDAY: . Morning services at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study session with Rabbi Friedman follow the service. Evening services at 5:25 p.m. WEDNESDAY: A class in practical Judaism with Rabbi David Kaye will resume Feb. 22. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 5:25 p.m. Lunch *n Learn Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the oflfice of Joe Kirshenbaum, Noddle Development Co., 1125 S. 103 St. Call the synagogue ofSce before 10 a.m. to order lunch. Sisterhood Gift Shop Open every Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and by appointment.
Bar Mitzvahs Jay Kulakofsky, son of Alan and Jane Kulakofsky, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Saturday, Feb. 11, at Temple Israel. A seventh-grade honor student at Beveridge Junior High, he enjoys all sports. Also, he has been chosen for the Duke University Talent Identification Program, and has represented his school in all math competitions and Knowledge Master. Jay Kulakofsky Jay has a brother, David, 18. Grandparents are Frances R. Fox of Omaha and the late Jacob 1. Fox, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kulakofsky of Chicago. Great-grandmothers are Mrs. Helen Kulakofsky and the late Dora S. Rosenblatt. Mendel Kurland, son of Sandra and Allen Kurland of Council Bluffs, will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday, Feb. 10, at B'nai Israel Synagogue, and Saturday morning, Feb. 11, at Beth El Synagogue. He is in seventh grade extended honors classes at Kim Junior High in Council Bluffs, and plays the piano, violin, baritone and Mendel Kurland trumpet and is a member of Select Choir. Also, he has participated in Odyssey of the Mind, e(\joy« fishing, and playing tennis and golf. In addition, he has his own computer business. Mendel has a brother, Ruvnnn, nnd n nist Shnyna. GrnndpiireiitN ar*' Hynicn uiid .Josoiiiuiic Uler Simes of St. Paul, Minn., nnd the late Kobttrl Beii nnd the Inte Hymie and Lillian Kurland.
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February 8,1996
Letter from Israel
By Morris Mallne
By Harry Allen There are many ways to see Israel. Most visitors willing to be helpful without being judgmental My attention was directed this week to the cur- see the country from the perspective of five-star their past. They are learning how to relate and rent issue of the American Jewish Historical hotels, air conditioned tour buses, historic sights, solve problems in socially acceptable ways. In the Society's current issue o{ American Jewiah fine restaurants and the bustle of Ben Yehuda 14 years that Avi and his staff of social workers, Street in Jerusalem or Dizengoff in Tel Aviv. psychologists and teachers have been working at History. One of the major articles is entitled: Others will journey to the GOIEUI to reinforce a Kedma, 65% of the kids who have passed through Maintaining Trtidition: A Survey of the Life conclusion about Israeli security needs. Those the program have managed to live decent lives. whose affluence permit joining a major fund-rais- Another 209b are still trying to find a niche in sociand Writings of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Grodinsky. Since Rabbi Grodinsky came to Omaha in the ing mission may even meet the president or the ety, but have not run afoul of the law, 15% of the late 1800s, his reputation as a Talmudic scholar prime minister. All of these kinds of visits are more kid|, have failed, and most of these are in prison. may not be well-known to the generations now a than welcome and useful. But there is another less This is a remarkable success rate. part of the Omaha Jewish community. glitzy side of Israel, which the missions, the tours, Kedma is but a single program in a single social problem area, there are hundreds of others. Israel, The authors of this article, Rabbi Jonathan the UJA fund-raiders ought to visit. Rosenbaum ( yes, our former executive director of This is the Israel of the development towns in in 47 years of statehood, had made remarkable Jewish Education) and Myron Wakschlag point the Negev, the youth villages which dot the coun- progress. Yes, we have the hotels, the history, the out that Rabbi Grodinsky was truly a scholar in tryside and are the last best hope of Israel's trou- rapid growth of industry and the middle-class. But the model of yeshivot-trained Eastern European bled children, and the myriad of social service we will, for many, many years to come, still have agencies which still depend on the funding supplied the need to make sure that the results of massive rabbis. The authors point out that were it not for his by American and other Jews through the UJAAJIA immigration with its social disorganization are not writings. Rabbi Grodinsky's hfe might more closely and other private philanthropy. I doubt that Yossi passed on to future generations. This is our responparallel those of many other European-trained Beilen would forswear Jewish philanthropy were sibility as Jews. he to take that kind of tour himself. We have come a long way. Israel has made i.rabbis who ceune to America in his day. p. Through his scholarly contributions, however, he One such place is the Kedma Youth Village in enormous strides in the face of daunting obstacles, the Northern Negev, an area of poverty- stricken but the journey which world Jewry takes in its supI gained an international reputation. Surprisingly, this reputation resulted from the development towns, ptoor schools, and high unem- port is ongoing. publication of a fraction of his work. ployment. The area is far removed from the upTo date, rabbinic scholars have been aware of scale neighborhoods of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and is a far cry from the suburban living in the teronly a portion of his writings. Shortly after his death on Dec. 30,1947, scholars ritories financed over the years by a doctrinaire To the Editor: from Israel came to Omaha and crated almost all of and munificent Likud government The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is conRabbi Grodinskys scholarly effects ~ at his behest. The youth village occupies an abandoned kibbutz tinuing its search for photographs and stories that The materials were shipped to Israel where a and is home for some 85 teenage kids. These are tell the history of the Jews in Nebraska. reference library was established. Although meticu- kids who have had m^jor trouble adjusting. Most They are needed for the Passover issue of the lously stored, most of Rabbi Grodinsky's manu- come from very problematic families, many have Jewish Press which plans to focus on the Jews of scripts have not been touched since they were had drug-related run-ins with the authorities, and Nebraska &om 1850 to the present day. shipped to Israel in 1948. The manuscripts at the all of them looked forward to the bleakest of Any photos or stories about individuals, families, Ozar ha-Poskim Institute still await publication. futures. businesses, organizations, synagogues, etc. are welRabbi Grodinsky had asked that no eulogy be At Kedma, under the leadership of a wise and come. given at his funeral. caring social worker named Avi Koren, these 85 If any past or present members of our communiIn a final tribute to this great scholar, let me kids are learning new skills. They are being trained ty have stories and photos they would like to share suggest that the Omaha Jewish community provide in useful occupations to bfe sure. But more impor- they should stop by the NJHS office at the Jewish for a long overdue tribute by arranging to publish tantly, they are learning that there are people in Community Center or call me at 334-8200, ext. 262. his work of a lifetime. this world who care about them, people who are Sharon Kirshenbaum
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Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. The discussion group tind bingo both start at 10:30 a.m. All can join the YES choral group at 11. Following lunch at noon, Marty Shukert will talk about Peony Park. Reminder: Board meeting is Monday at 9:45 a.m. OLDTIMERS Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. The Earlybird discussion group starts at, 11 a.m. in room 10. Follbwing lunch at noon, a video on Buddy Hackett i^U be shown. I WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday. Exercise with Larissa at 10:15 a.m., or play bingo at 10:30. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:30. At noon, the movie "Maverick" (starring Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson and James Garner) will be shown in the Blumkin Home auditorium. VISIONS, YES, OLDTIMERS Transportation to see Abba Eban at the Red Lion Thursday will leave from Temple Israel or the JCC at 5:45 p.m. sharp! Participants must bring their ticket. VISIONS Reminder: The Casino Omaha trip is Sunday. The coach bus will leave at 1 p.m. sharp! HADASSAH and JCAC The next educational program hosted by Hadassah and JCAC will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the home of Sherry Taxman, 1810 S. 108th St. Rabbi Paul Brazen will speak on "Heroic Jewish Women." For reservations, call Sandra Kohll at 391-5603; Deborah Platt at 496-2699; or Ms. Taxman at 3975816.
BREADBREAKERS Ted Price, a talk show host with KKAR radio, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Russ Kaplan, February chairman. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend.
News and Views By Bemie MOBOW The time has arrived for the beginning of the 1995 annual campaign for the Jewish Federation of Lincoln. The team captains and volunteer workers for the divisions are all in place. The campaign starts Feb. 3 at B'nai Jeshrun Temple, and continues Feb. 4 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Dr. Irving Smokier of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee will speak at both events. Also on the evening of Feb. 4, the Jewish Federation will hold a Casino Night and Dessert Extravaganza at the Comhusker Hotel. On Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m., a brunch will be held at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, featuring Dr. Sabi H. Shabtai, an internationally recognized authority on terrorism and a noted Middle-eastern affairs expert. Super Sunday will be held Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. That takes care of February Federation month. In the spring, there will be a barbeque for the campaign workers, but more about that at a time closer to the event.
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Needle Artists plan exhibit at JCC The Omaha Needle Artists will exhibit approximately 50 pieces of work created by members of Chapter 141 Embroiderers' Guild of America. The needlework will be displayed, in the Jewish Community Center Art Gallery from Jan. 31 through Feb. 12. Needleworkers will demonstrate and answer questions during the two weeks of the exhibition, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Awards and drawings for needlework will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. The community may attend to view this exhibit of needlework, cross-stitch, pulled thread work, hardanger and more, and to speak with the artists.
In the News Derek Altman, son of Francee Rife Altman and Paul Altman, was named to the Dean's list at UNO for the fall semester. Representing the College of Education, he is a student orientation leader and conducts tours of the campus and answers questions for new and future students. He is also a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, and Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society. He is the recipient of a Jack Molad Ruach, Selwin Hoffman award, Jewish Teen Leader award and past president of Bilu USY. Abe Baker, founder and former chairman and president of Baker's Supermarkets, Inc., is among five Omahans who will be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. The event will be held Wednesday, March 29, 7 p.m., at a banquet at the Holiday Convention Center Palace Ballroom. The Omaha Business Hall of Fame honors men and women whose accomplishments in business are historically significant to the development of Omaha.
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Lt. Rick and Jennifer Lear of Fayetteville, N.C., announce the Jan. 27 birth of a son, Joshua Eli. Grandparents are Marty and Edie Wolf of Omaha.
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Book Discussion Group plans events Two programs have been planned for members of the Jewish Federation Library Book Discussion Group and any other interested women in the community. On Thursday, Feb. 16, Ruth Ehrenstein, Rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel, will lead the group in a discussion on Reconstructionism. This will provide an opportunity to learn what makes this brtmch of Judaism unique. The following month, March 16, in celebration of Purim, EUane Freund and Deidre Evans will present a program celebrating the new moon honoring the month of Adar II. Readings for this program will include poetry and selections from the liturgy. Copies of the readings for both programs will be available at the Jewish Federation Library, for a nominal charge. These should be picked up and read prior to the programs. The Book Discussion group, which meets the third Thursday of every month, reads and discusses a wide range of contemporary and historical fiction, non-fiction, short stories, and poetry. "All books have a Jewish theme but it is not necessarily the central theme. Many of the stories are universal," explained Edythe Wolf, director of the Jewish Federation Library. The books to be read are chosen by the group or the library staff; selections are made only from books available in paperback editions or which are readily available from either the public library or the Federation Library. The group has a small core of active members, plus others who attend infrequently. "Anyone who likes to read and eivoys literatiu-e is welcome," said charter member Dorothy Kaplan, who also works in the library. Additional scheduled readings include: AUTHOR Belva Plain • Henry Denker Marge Piercy
Lori and Bracht Nacht of New York City announce the Jan. 12 birth of a son, Jacob Micah. Grandparents are Natalie and Herman Rubin of Omaha; Diane Nacht and Ronald Nacht, both of West Orange, N.J. Great-grandmothers are Rose Comen of Bridgeport, Conn., and Gert Moskowitz of Springfield, N.J.
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AMIT 70th anniversary AMTT women will host a luncheon Sunday, Feb. 12,, 12:30 p.m., in the Livingston Plaza club room. Cost is $5. Toba Cohen, Legislative assistant to Senator Bob Kerrey, and chairman of the Entitlement Commission in Washington, will speak. Ms. C6hen spent the last six years in Washington working on budget and taxation for Senator Exon. She is the daughter of Jane and the late Jack Cohen. For reservations, call Beverly Franklin at 3347366, or Marion Strauss at 658-2646. Also, a Mother-In-Israel luncheon banquet, celebrating the 70th anniversary of AMIT Women, will be held March 5, 1 p.m., in the Beth Israel S3magogue social hall.
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Beth Israel Sisterhood will host a luncheon meeting Tuesday Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Tibe Stoler and Leah Siegel are chairmen. The event will be followed by bingo, with prizes to be given. Also, if participants want to play cards or Mah Jong, they are asked to set up players and bring cards or Mah Jong sets. Make reservations with Bemice Cohen at 5583423 before Feb. 10.
The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is still collecting photographs and memorabilia for the South Omaha and Council Bluffs exhibit, which will be on display in the gallery of the Jewish Community Center from March 20 through April 24. Stop by the NJHS office or call 334-8200, ext. 262, if you have any photographs, stories, or memorabilia from these comimunjties.
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By Ben Bryant The following parsha is Tenmiah. In it, we read about the building of the Tabernacle, the traveling ark, the Menorah, and all of the measurements needed to build these three. We also read of all the offerings given to Hashem by the people for building the Tabernacle. At the beginning of the parsha, we read that Hashem told Moses to tell the Israelite people to bring him offerings which Moses would collect. This is a very interesting point. The Israelite people had enough faith in Hashem to give him gifts of precious metals, gems, and other materials. Nowadays, if someone asked us to do that, many people would probably decline to give at all. But the people in the parsha were willing to give up almost everything. Another interesting point in the parsha is when it describes the inside of the Tabernacle. Most of the precious metals and gems were put on the inside. This shows that they were keeping the Torah beautiful and pure. People could do the same if they kept their insides, their nashama's pure and clean. If they did, they might have different feelings about giving and many other things. This parsha has many interesting points which each have many meanings. This is only a start on understanding Terumah, and I hope you have learned something new from my drash.
By Harry Paskowitz Art Grossman again was the Earlybirds discussion leader, and the high "rank" of the O.J. Simpson trial predominated. Art quoted Shakespeare that lawyers should be done away with and stated that the Simpson trial will be the biggest ever based on circumstantial evidence. So much for Orenthal James. Up came the peso crisis in Mexico, which will drastically hurt the middle class and result in the U.S. having to bail them out with loans. Time precluded discussion of other mtgor matters, like the bombing in Israel and Japan's devastating earthquake. Sam Kaplan presided at the luncheon and thanked the food providers and servers. Motzi was by Gerald Bemstien and benschen by Charlie Fellman. George Schapiro, courtesy of Kate Ferer, gave the long hospital report, which included Mildred Jacobs, Vera Tepperman, Fannie Levinsky, Doris Room, Irving Charney, Lottie Erlich, Joe Bucheister, Dorothy Kovnar, Sidney Brooks, Ellen Albin, Paul Krasne, Izzy Ratner, Milton Krasne, Gertrude Epstein, Paul Goldman and David Base. We stood in memoriam for Arnold Roseman, Mark Epstein, Sam Silver, Manny W. Goldberg, Joseph Franklin and sister of Norman Wohlner. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke spoke afTirraatively on the question: "Should we discuss the matter of religion with Christians?' •
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By Diane Axler Baum Torah readers for Sisterhood Shabbat were A D'var Torah about Gloriann Levy, Phyllis Hoffmin, Lynn Remer, th'e four women whose Eadie Tsabari, Susie Drazen, Gila Drazen, and influence 'led Moses to Anna Raful. Eunice Denenberg read Haftarah. Sinai' highlighted the Nancy Rips chanted the service for taking out and recent Sisterhood Shabbat at Beth El replacing the Torah scroll. Synagogue, according Elisse CoUis and Susie Drazen were Gabbaim, to Dinah Raful, service and Susie Silverman sat on the bimah to represent coordinator. ^ the Beth El Board. 'With nearly 60 Other participants included Phyllis Hoffman, women utilizing their Preliminary Services; Pam Friedlander, Shakharit; individual talents in Cheryl Lerner, Musaf; Donna Olesh, Prayer before the service, it was the Ark; Lynn Remer, Maftir; Helen Epstein, especially fitting that Hagba'ah; Gayle Tichauer, Gelilah; and Lori Rabb, Ozzie Nogg focused Prayer for our Congregation and Prayer for our on the contributions Ozzie Nogg Country. made by four significant women in Jewish history," Barbara Chandler chanted the Prayer for the said Ms. Raful. "Her carefully researched narra- State of Israel; Jodi Epstein led Ashrei; Diane tive, thoughtful insights, and poetic phrases will Baum and Faye Ruback, Ein Keiloheinu; Susan echo in our minds for a long time to come," she Friedman and Sandy Fried, Aleinu. Evelyn added. Mitchell led Kiddush and Hollie Fineman, the Ms. Nogg explored the vital roles played in the Mourner's Kaddish. life of Moses by his birth mother, Yocheved; his sisShirley Kirshenbaum, Carol Parsow, Jill ter, Miriam; his adoptive mother (Pharoah's daugh- Belmont, and Carole Greenberg opened and closed ter); and his wife, Zipporah. the Ark. A group of post Bat Mitzvah girls led the Then she commented on today's Jewish women, congregation in singing Adon 01am. who teach and guide their children in the ways of The service became an opportunity to introduce the Jewish heritage. Making reference to the 21 new members of Sisterhood and pay tribute to . inevitable time when children leave their mothers the 12 Torah Fund benefactors. Each group was and 'come under the influences of others," Ms. given an aliyah. Nogg compared today's women with Yocheved. She Other aliyot were taken by Lisa Epstein and concluded with a fervent hope that 'we, like Dottie Rosenblum; Fran Remer and Eileen Remer; Yocheved, may be blessed with children who Miriam Meyerson and Norma Shpayher; and Lola remain Hebrews...No matter how far, or how long, Reinglas and WLee Hasslinger. they wander, may they eventually find their way to This was the fourth year Ms. Raful coordinated the annual service, which took place Jan. 21. Sinai."
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