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By Morris Maline An estimated 500 men, women, and children sat silently at Temple Israel Sunday night as survivors of the Holocaust carried yellow tulips in the processional. Escorted by Boy Scouts, the survivors expressed the symbol of hope, of freedpm, and then lit yartzeit candles for the six million Jewish men, women and children who perished some 50 yearsago. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel led the service from The Six Days of Destruction: Meditations Toward Hope, and this was followed by members of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra performing Silenced Voices, works by those composers who also suffered death. Sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, the service also was supported by the Dorothy Lustgarten Riekes Music Fund, the Mort Richards Endowment Fund, and the ADUCRC. ' In photos at left, survivor Lola Reinglas enters the sanctuary carrying a yellow tulip, and liberator George Miller lights a candle in memory qf the six million. Other participants were Sarah Raful, Alon Mor and Ann Kibel Schwartz, representing Hilde Mayer, Joe Boin and Lilly Boin. • Among the attendees was Mayor Hal Daub. Destruction and redemption was the theme for the evening program.
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Lion of Judah conference to draw 1,300 women By Barbara Chandler, Bobbie Epstein appointed Federation communications director to national UJA position The second UJA Lion of Judah Conference will take place in Washington D.C. Sept. 18 through Sept. 20. Thirteen hundred women from all over the [Jnited States are expected to attend.' Maxine Kirshenbaum and Joodi Veitzer are rnaha conference chairs. Bobbie Epstein is servqg as a regional vice-chair for the conference. IVograni highlights include brieGngs and break>ut sessions with top American and Israeli governnent officials on subjects of international and national concern to women and the future of the Jewish community. Mrs. Epstein noted that issues which will be dismssed "range from Israel - Arab relations to the «ligious right and how it affects our lives.' Mrs. Kirshenbaum, who attended the conference ast year, remarked, This was an experience that Ranged my life. It is a powerful event that brings »gether so many intelligent, creative women with imarkable abilities.
Bobbie Epstein ha% been appointed to serve as a member of the UJA National Women's Campaign Board. Her selection was made by ^tty Kane, national women's chair. As a national board member, Mrs.Epstein will continue her work on the Midwest Regional Committee for PACE and LOJE, proBobbie Epstein grams under which donors may endow their annual campaign gifts. She will also serve as a community consultant, providing advice about annual campaigns to other communities, and she will take an active leadership role in all aspects of UJA. In addition, Mrs. Epstein is serving as regional vice-chair for the The speakers are knowledgeable and inspiring, UJA Lion of Judah Conference which will be held he strength of this gathering of Jewish women in Washington, D.C, in September. pacts not only our own Jewish communities, but "I was thrilled and honored to receive this e entire world." appointment," remarked Mrs. Epstein. "The memMrs. Veitzer also attended last year's conference. bers of the National Women's Campaign Board are 'It-was a wonderful, moving experience. Not only dynamic, bright, caring, involved women who have van it emotionnlly and intellectunlly slimiilnting, it iicconiplii-lied so much in their lives. I feel privivasnlsoTun. < legi"! to have the opportunity to be involved ul this ' "Being in Washington D.C. is exciting in itself, level of Jewish leadership." (nd the perfect settinR for this important conferOonimQnting on the impact'of women's cam(nee agenda. We have a new group of representa- paign, Mrs. Epstein added, "Anything we do to jves in Congress and it's important for our voices make our presence known in the world helps. The D be heard." reason many events occur — or don't occur— is The conference is open to all members of the because of a strong presence of Jewish leadership jon of Judah Division, those who make a gift to in the world." he annual UJA/Federation Campaign of $5,000 or nore. The Jewish Federation of Omaha has announced Registration must be turned into the Federation that it will accept donations for Oklahoma City. ifTice by May 5. Checks may be made payable to the Jewish For more information oAhe conference and reg- Federation of Omaha for Oklahoma relief Funds itration, contact Maxine Kirshenbaum or Joodi will be forwarded to the Jewish Federation In Veitzer, or call Jan Perelman, Women's Campaign Oklahoma for distribution to relief agencies. UrMtor, at the Federation, 334-8200.
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By Helen Schwartz Nostalgia, laughter, and some tears await those attending the Beth Israel gala "Evening of Memories," Sunday, May 2L The event will commence with a social hour and 'noshari" (hors d'oeuvres) at 5 p.m., followed by a deli buffet at 6 p.m. On exhibit will be various displays, scrap books, etc. Included will be video clips of former events, such as the Citation Dinners, which were held from 1953 through 1962; men, women and children participating in holidays, meetings and parties. Shirley Herman is honorary chairman; Don and Bornicf Cohen, co-chairmen; Dr. Paul Shyken, master of ceremonies; Donald Gcrber, vocalist; and Frieda Elcwitz, r<'niini.''cence8. At tliesc aforementioned events, Beth Israel's social hnll was filled with seating on the stage. However, the social hall today is limited to a smaller number of people. Please make your reservations by Tuesday, May 16. Cost is $12 per person. Make check payable to Beth Israel Synagogue and mail to Bernice Cohen, 6606 Charles St., Omaha, Ne. 68132. Also indicate with whom you with to be seated. That evaniog, full-length videos may be ordieri^ at )16 each, uti audio cataettes at $7 each
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RbSE MEYERSON GARLAND Services for Rose Garland of Omaha were held Wednesday in Chicago. She was 101. i• PARASHAT AHARE MOT Survivors include a son, Cyil. o( Chicago; a I Life and After-Life ' In teaching Bible to non-Jewish students, one of daughter, Doris Shukert, of Omaha; 10 grandchilthe hardest tasks is to make clear that Biblical dren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Jacob Shukert Judaism-in contrast to later, Rabbinic Judaismliad not accepted nor developed the idea of eternal Scholarship Fund or the Friedel Jewish Academy. MARYGELLER life or resurrection of the dead. , Services for Mary Geller of Overland Park, KS, ' It may very Well, be that Biblical writers consciously shijnned this idea because of its abuse in were held Wednesday at Peasant Hill Cemetery! the religious expression of pagan peoples near She died in Kansas City at the age of 78. Survivors include two sons, Mark of Dallas, whom or among whom they lived, notably the Egyptians. Among the Egyptians, there were pyra- Texas, and Barry of Leawood KS; a sister. Rose mid tombs for the Pharaohs, the nobles, the privi- Konecky of Omaha; and five grandchildren. Mrs.' Geller was a member of Emanuel leged, and back-breaking, life-threatening labor for I Synagogue Sisterhood, Oklahoma City. ^ the masses. Cliristian students generally come with the idea Memorials may be made to charity of your that winning eternal life is the main purpose of choice. religion in life. Ergo, the Bible must be full of that idea. They find it hard to realize that so far as the Outstanding qommunity volunteers Hebrew Scriptures are concerned, that is simply not true. At an all-day seminar on the "Old Testament" (a Christian term that we Jews ought not to use) for ministers and priests, I shocked my student-colleagues when t explained this. Triumphantly they pointed to the 23rd Psalm; "And I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever." Their shock continued when I explained that "House of the Lord" simply means the Jerusalem Temple, and "forever" is a mistranslation. The end of the verse is a poetic way of saying something like "I pray that I may live long years and visit the Temple during them all." . It is noteworthy that the two great wisdom books of the Scriptures, Ecclesiastes and Job, both briefly consider, but deny, eternal life. Further, none of Job's three friends suggests that his terrible suffering will be compensated for by bliss in the world-tocome. On the other hand, it is certainly true, for various reasons, historical and religious-intellectual, that early on Pharisaic and rabbinic Judaism fastened on the idea of the resurrection of the dead, which we know so well from the traditional prayer-book. But even in rabbinic Judaism, the emphasis is on life, not on life eternal. Folklore to the contrary notwithstanding, there is no stress on winning one's way into Gan Eden. Jews generally are willing to leave these questions to God. For Judaism, the emphasis is on useful and ethical living. Indeed, we may very well say that tjiis is the essential meaning of the luminous verse in our Sidrah: "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy." Holiness implies both doing and refraining from doing. Doing: showing compassion, love, brotherly conduct to your fellow-man. Refraining from doing: refusing to inflict pain, suffering, misery on-your fellow-man, or refusing attention to his pain. And both the doing and the refraining from doing are symbolized and emphasized in ritual practices of doing and refraining. ^ It is holiness that Judaism stresses-an assessment of life that sees it well-Hved if it has been a life of love and compassion, a life of effort and duty. The main focus of Jewish tradition is not on the bliss of after-life, but on this life and its values. ^y Rabbi Myer ^. Kripke
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The United Way of the Midlands presented awards for outstanding volunteer work in the community at the 40th Midlands Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at Akfiarbcn Wrdnesduy. Among the finalists were: top pliolo, l.idiyii I.indo, (ethnic category); middle photo, Mindy ('olclier, .special needs category (youth); and bott6m photo, Julie Senft, business category ( youtly. Greeting Mrs. Linde are, from left, Ruth Potash, Morris Maline and Shirley Goldstein. The three greelcrs first met Mi's. Linde in lf>89 at a luncheon in the Soviet Union before the Lindes emigrated to Omaha, The four said at that time, "Let's have lunch together in the United States." Mrs. Linde was nominated by the Jewish Federation of Omaha for her work in behalf of those being resettled from the former Soviet Union. Anne Broder also was nominated by the Jewish Federation. An estimated 400 attended. Presenting the awards was John Knicely, news anchor, WOWT. Tom Johnson, media manager, Nebraska Lottery, served as narrator.
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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14S06 California Omaha, NE 681S4 402-8550 andleligbting 7:S9 pan. Office Hours: i • v^ Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; TEMPLE ISRAEL 7023 CasB Street Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Omaha, NE 68132 Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and SSA-6536 Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: FRIDAY: Early worship service at 5:30 p.m. Services start at 6 p.m. .Shabbat evening service at 8:16 p.m. , SATURDAY: i Rabbi -SUel and Cantor Yablonski will oHlciate. Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following serabbi Stiel will speak. vices. I The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Esther Sitter service starts at 10 i.m. nylon and Vera and Donald Dowell in honor of the Shabbat story time, the firsthand third Saturday at Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Michelle at 11 a.m. Byl(jn. K'tantan (program for kindergarten, first, second Sitter Service and third grades) meets the first and third ; Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening irvice and the Saturday morning Shabbat service Saturday at 11 a.m. TSS (Torph Siddur Skills) at 10 a.m. hen there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services stsurt at iservation so we may plan accordingly. There are 8:10 p.m. a facilities for infants. SATURDAY: SUNDAY: :Shabbat morning service at 11:15 a.m. Services start at 9 a.m. fSimcha B'shabbat-An alternative Torah study WEEKDAYS: ^sion, will take place in the chapel. The regular Services ati 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. habbat service will be held in the sanctuary. Judaica Shop Bat Mitzvahs Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 Michelle Taylon, daughter of Mary Ann and p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon; and by appointment. Jiarles Taylon, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at B'nai Mitzvah >e Shabbat morning service Saturday. Michelle Malashock, daughter of Diane and Lauren Elisabeth Brown, daughter of Debbi bd Jonathan Brown, will celebrate her Bat Larry Malashock, will become a Bat Mitzvah Itzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, Friday evening and Saturday morning. Joshua WoIfSon, son of Renee and Louis iy6. Wolfson, will become a Bar Mitzvah at the MinhaP.E.P. •Parallel Education for Parents will meet Sunday Ma'ariv service Saturday, May 6. Shabbat Study ; . 10 a.m. The discussion topic will be "Bringing Each Shabbat afternoon between the holidays, a od Into Our Lives: How? When?" section of Pirkei Avot will be studied starting Adult Education Tuesday: 7-30 to 9:30 p.m.. Adult B'nai Mitzvah. Saturday, 30 minutes before Minha services. B'nai Mitzvah Parents Meeting Thursday: Beyond Midrash, 7 to 8:15 p.m., led Parents of children who are scheduled to have a f Don Schwartz. Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 1996 will meet Sunday at 10 a.m. ^^ CHABAD HOUSE Women, Can We Talk? ^•t. 1322 So. ll»th Street Women, Can We Talk? series, led by Susie ^H Omaha, NE 68144 Drazen, will continue Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. _^ 697-1124 Baccalaureate Shabbat SATURDAY: _,^ High school seniors and eighth graders will be Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. honored during Shabbat morning services SUNDAY: Saturday, May 6. Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Classes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced itlmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. TIFERETH ISRAEL Chumash Class 3219 Sheridan Blvd. •Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Lincoln, NE 68502 Yiddish 423-8569 "Hooked on Yiddish' lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbeum. English Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. "Think Jewish and speak English' classes on FRIDAY: iwish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Light candles no later than 7:02 p.m. lursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME Services start at 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY: Services, held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m., ill be conducted by Harry. Noodell. Members of the community are invited to join isidents for the service and the kiddush following. B'NAI ISRAEL Special memorial services are held on the last The RECONSTRUCTIONIST iturday of each month. •turdi CONGREGATION 322~4705 Services led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and congregants. 1^ B'NAIJESHURUN NOTE: Services on the first and third Fridays of ^B 20th and South StreeU each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday ^H Lincoln, NE 68502 night services are held in Council Bluffs. [^ 435-8004 For i;iformation on any activities, call 322-4705. [Services are officiated by Cantpr Michael FRIDAY: eisser. Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7:30 p.m., (il8 FRIDAY: Mynster, Council Bluffs. Shnbbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. Study Session, Havdalah, and Hanukat ha Bayil SUNDAY: for Hollis Glaser, 1709 N. 50Ui St., Omaha. Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 n.m. SUNDAY: • Religious School, Ut a.m., Westside Convmunity Education Center. Plant sale will be held outside OFFUTT from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Capehart Chapel FRIDAY. May 5: 2Sth Street and Capehart Family Shabbat service, 7:30 p.m., 3029 S. llOth i Omaha, NE 68123 294-6061 St., Omaha. SATURDAY, May 6: MDAYi brvices start tit 8 p.m. Shnbbat moming lervicet, 9 a.m. '
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 52nd Street ' Omaha, NE 68104 556-6288 Office hours: . Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Friedman. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7 jp.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Beginners Minyan, 9:30 a.m. i Supper Shabbo8~For children of all ages, starts at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Rosh Hodesh Luncheon honoring the Minyanaires. Reservations required. Lesson with the rabbi, 7 p.m. Minchh at 8 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, while Rabbi Kaye .leads a study session for the youth group. Evening services at 8 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Lunch 'n Learn Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Call the synagogue for location and lunch order. Practical Judaism A class with Rabbi Kaye, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the synagogue. Cookbook "Happiness is Still Good Food," available at the gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658. Sisterhood Gift Shop o Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call Uah Siegel at 556-5455.
B'nai Mitzvah Lauren Brown, daughter of Debbi and Jonathan Brown, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah Saturday, May 6, at Temple Israel. A seventh-grade honor student at Beveridge Junior High, she erjoys golf, tennis, swimming and writing. She was recentlj^ Lauren Brown selected as a candidate for the Nebraska's Future Miss Scholarship and Recognition program. She was also invited to participate in ' the ' Duke University Talent Identification Program, and won the Mari Sandoz Essay contest sponsored by the Omaha WorldHerald. Lauren hit's a sister, Lei. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kline of Miami Beach, Fla., the late Dr. Leo M. Levin, and Mr. and Mrs. Syd Osten of Kansas City, Mo., and the late Maurice L. Brown. Joshua Wilson, sop of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolfson, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Saturday, May 6, 8:20 p.m., at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade student at Beveridge Jr. High, he enjoys fr6e-style biking, bowling, drawing, fishing and playing the piano. Jqshua has a sister, Mimi, 10. Grandparents at'e Bill and Ann Wolfson of Omaha and Edwin an Jean Hirsch of Morton Grove, 111.
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April 88,1998
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Jewish hteritag^ week The Oklahoina City bombing deserves the swift lind complete condemnation by all Americans. ?Vhile we offer prayers for innocent victims and Itheir equally innocent, families, we also should do whatever it takes to prevent tragedies of this nature from taking place in the future. Since the end of World War II and the full discloisure of Hitler'9 plan to exterjninate the Jews, the Jewish people have consistently worked to bring the atrocities of the Nazi era to public attention. Here it is 50 years later. The uniquely Jewish Holocaust is commemorated annually, and the brutality of the Nazis is recorded, catalogued, and preserved so that the world will constantly be aware of 'man's inhumanity toward his fellow man. Although Jews have taken the lead in educating the world about the Holocaust, I am not certain that the Jewish community as a whole has or is doing enough to warn against recurring man-made acts of inhumanity. Because of our horrendous experience, we have a •/esponsibility to sound alarms whenever anyone is deprived of life or liberty for reasons that are lunjust. Atrocities have been taking place in many parts of the world, and at .this writing are still taking !place on a daily basis, yet — with few exceptions —• the Jewish community has not been screaming "STOP." . Certainly, individuals and some organizations •have attempted to shock the world into action, but the shock therapy hasn't worked. Wp must do more. In a proflamation issued for Jewish Heritage Week, President Clinton points out that throughout history and ihrpugh times of profound adversity, the Jewish people have built tncir lives on the strength of family and the spirit of community. "Judaism is a unique gift to this land that people of myriad faiths and cultures call home... The_ Talmudic teachings of tzedpkah — charity — challenges us to embrace the duty of .';ervice to others," the President added. Ourduty is a compelling one. Life is sacred, and 'wlieii life i.-; threatened, the Je.wish people .ire roni iiiaiided to pniiest. We must do more Less than proriso Those of us who write for newspapers spend a Igood deal of time and make a great effort to .select !words, assen)ble them into sentences, and put everything into some kind of order. The whole purpose of this exercise is to convey information and.news to the reader. The writer 'wants to 'photograph' an event in his mind and then 'print' a picture of that event in words. When we succeed, we win praise. When we fail, we are reprimanded. It pains me to say that I received a reprimand recently regarding a recent editorial on Jews for Jesus. The reader asked how I could possibly defend the actions of local rabbis in disturbing a church service. When I explained that the rabbis in question did not disturb the service, but tried to engage the presenter in dialogue after the service, the reader was unyielding. So, I said that I would reread the editorial to seejiow he could possibly arrive at such an incorrect conclusion. Well, as the expression goes — my face is red! I reread the editorial and realized that the reader could conclude that the rabbis had interrupted the service in an attempt to engage the presenter, in dialogue. For the record, and as clearly as I can say — the local rabbis did not interrupt the service. They tried to establish a dialogue with the presenter i after the service — not in the sanctuary, but in the r vestibule vestik where literature was being offered.
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During my 12 years as thel£riedel van driver, I' have watched the school grow, change its name to, the Friedel .Jewish Academx, and now move into a new facility on the JCC campus. As a result of my children's attendance at Friedel, they have received a well-rounded education. In addition, they .are. profid of their heritage and coipmitted to Judaism as away of life. i Evan will be attending Yeshiva University, with a stopover for his freshman year in Israel. Scott, who was in pre-school when I started driving, will be a sophomore at the Margolin Hebrew Academy in Memphis, Teni\^ this fall. Brent, my youngest, has been on the van with me since he was born. He couldn't wait to participate in gym with all the "big kids." He is how in kindergarten class at Friedel. It is so exciting to see how far the Friedel Jewish Academy has come. I hope they have a long, fruitful life in their new home at the Gordman Center for Jewish Learning. I will miss the thrice:weekly meetings with the students and their teachers, but I will still be at the school as an active parent volunteer. Lynne Saltzman
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COMlmUNITY CALENDAR for grades 9-12 BBYO 7 BBYO celebrates Yom Hatzmaut, noon TUESDAY. MAY 9 Pledge night,-5 p.m. ' Chapter programs, 6 to 8 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 9 ' Beau Dance, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at rted Lion Hole! Questions? CallAlon Mor, 334-6404. SUMDAY MAY
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Lag B'Omer-picnic SUNDAY, MAY 21 Gordman Building Celebration/Dedicallon-yogurt pqrty MAY 26-29 Sr. final Shabbaton in St. Louis Questions? Call Rabbi Allen Gonstier, 558-2767 OTYG (Temple Israel) MAY 5-7 OTYG Spring Conclave in Denver, CO SUNDAY, MAY 21 Mitzvah Day Questions? Call Keith Singer, 556-6536 US Y (Beth El Synagogue) THURSDAY, MAY 11 US'/ elections (and dinner) SUNDAY, MAY 21 USY/Kadimah final banquet-picnic/rush (with parents) Questions? Call Michael Levine, 492-8550
Engagement GROSSMAN/STREAM Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Grossman of Lincoln Tammy Goldstein (left), daughter of Stuart announce the-engagement of their daughter, Debra and Barbara Goldstein, and Emily Caulfield, Susan, to Scott Stream, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cal daughter of Larry and Karen Caulfield, recite Stream, also of Lincoln. Ms. Grossman is a licensed massage therapist. the Shabbiit blessjngs before an assembly of fourth-grade students at liumann Elementary She has a B.S. degree from Penn State. She is the granddaughter of Ethel Grossman of School in Lincoln. The girls explained each of the key religious holidays and shared their Omaha and the late Moe Grossman. Mr. Stream is the manager of the Pro Image fluency in Hebrew with the classes. The event was part of the school's Multicultural Fair. Sports in Sioux Falls, S.D. Humann has the largest enrollment in the A June 23 wedding is planned. state of Nebraska, according to the announcement. Tammy and Emily are students in the Tifereth Israel Religious School in Lincoln.
Links to neo-Nazis unfold By Matthew Dorf WASHINGTON (JTA) — The paramilitary movement, whose loyalists are prigjie suspects in the Oklahoma City bombing, is widely believed to have links to neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups. With more than 10,000 members believed to be active in 13 to 20 states, many of these militias borrow their anti-government ideology from antiSemitic conspiracy theories. "Their view of government is really a rewrite of th6 Protocols of the Elders of Zion," said Kenneth Stern, referring to the notorious anti-Semitic tract. "Anti-Semitism is recast as anti-governmentalism," said Stern, an American Jewish Committee program specialiBt who recently wrote a report on the mihtia movement. The assessment of the militia movement comes in the wake of the worst terrorist attack against U.S. citizens on American soil.
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USV KINNUS *95—H BIG JOB! By Raron Shefren
By Ben Gonsher Why would a boy openly wear tzitzis (prayer shawl) and a yarmuIKe (skullcap) to public school, when they can easily be concealed? How is it that a girl would dress in only modestly hemmed skirts when the popular trend is to wear much shorter apparel? Furthermore, what would drive a youth group to take 15 minutes away from exciting scheduled activities to learn Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers)? The answers to these questions are why I now attend yeshiva. I have chosen to live away from my family and lifelong friends to learn in a Jewish high school. But why? I am here, expanding my Sen horizons of Torah because of the 15 minutes of Pirkei Avot I got before every NCSY event. It took only a few moments before going off to enjoy ourselves to' convince me of what I needed to do. Apparently, those few ethical teachings influenced others. N^any seniors will spend a year learning in yeshiva in Israel before they rush off to college. For some reason, they have decided to postpone their secular education and do the unthinkable. Other high school students will trade in their swimsuits and towels for four weeks of Jewish learning. Again, for some reason, they have decided to go against the norm and live in a real Tor&h environment Their reason is a more reiected motive. They have chosen a top priority
—Torah. In projecting this idea, they will strive for all limits. These are the fundamentals of NCSY. Ask any stu-| dent participating in these programs, which youth group influence<^them, and NCSY is the consistent reply. The longlasting effects that NCSY instills in its members is untjelievable—and they all start with simple Torah ideas JMler a year of participation in NCSY, three members devoted themselves to learning Torah over the phone once a week. These Talmidim (students) influenced others, and now NCSY has Rllison Michelle many young teens doing ttie same. NCSY is responsible for a column With Kinnus '95 just around the corintermittently printed in thisnftvspaper ner, BILU USY is busy as ever planning and is dedicated to teaching a piece of this event for over 400 youths. Kinnus the Shabbos' parsha (Torah portion). It - will be held over Thanksgiving weekend has forced its members to study the as hundreds of Jewish teens descend parsha, a habit that will no doubt stay on Omaha for the biggest gathering of with them all their lives. high school youth ever in the historv ot NCSY does not omit other activities; it the city. modifies and adds Yiddishkeii to them. Allison Gutnik, Jeff Shapiro, and NCSY'ers bring tientschers (after-mealMichelle Lee have been chosen as grace books) on picnics, and siddurs chairmen, given the task of organizing (prayer books) on weekend getaways this event. 'It will tie a lot of work, but it that require the davening (praying) of will be all worth it in the end," said Mincha (the afternoon prayers). In Gutnik. NCSY, there are no "Super Jews" nor From now until November, the chair"Parly Bums." Everyone is just a men will bo busy planning programming teenager who wants to have fun, but that will take the help of the entire chapnot at the cost of losing Judaism. ter. This is why I am at Yeshiva, why the The three chairmen have split the boy wears tzizis, why the girl wears chapter into sub-committees to help skirts, and why the youth group learns with the huge work load. There are difTorah. We do it because we cannot ferent committees for religion, discusafford to give up being Jewish. I do not, sion groups, and the food committee, in any way, see my schooling as a sacwhich is headed by Jason Epstein. rifice, and no NCSY'er sees his activi"There have already been many ties as t>eing restricted by'Shabtxis or meetings tietween the groups, and we Kashrut. We see it as a way to have fun are hoping to get some positive feedand a path towards growth in tjack on what the chapter would like to Yiddishkeii. do," commented Shapiro. "Putting together an event likethis is a lot of Ben Is a treshman at Margolin Hebrew work. We are frying to get most of it Academy in Memphis, Tsnn., and a mem- done l^efore everyone goes away on ber of NCSY and Beth Israel Synagogue.
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trips and to camp during Ihe summer, so when we start up again in August, the workload will be minimal" "It is somewhat ol a tradition lor Ihe Saturday night program to be something special," said ProgrammingAToulh Director Mike Levine. "We are working very hard to get a top entertainer or band to perform Saturday night. Fundraising has already begun with USV's annual Purim carnival-a huge success. The chapter will continue raising money throughout the year with various other programs," said Levine. Kinnus '95 will be held atlhe Red Lion Hotel in downtown Omaha. Any Jewish youth in Omaha' is eligible to attend as long as dues are current and he/she have attended a minimum percentage of programming. For more information on joining USY or attending Kinnus, please call Mike Levine at Bath El Synagogue, 492-8550. Allison la a junior al Burke, a membtfr ot USY. Ediar BBG and Beth El Synagogue. Michelle Is a sophomore at Mlllard North, a member ol USY, MZ foshana BBG and Beth El Synagogue. Jelf Is a sophomore tl Burke, a memlier ol USY, AZA 11, and Beth El Synagogue. Aaron Is a junior at Burke, a member ol USY, AZA 01 and Beth El Synagogue.
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By NIkki Cohn Two aspiring.writers, Debbie Givner and Shana Novak, have recently won the Omaha World Herald Opportunity for Writers'Contest. The contest is held monthly, and winners are picked by a selected group of judges. ' Debbie, a senior at Burke l-ligh School, is on the Burke newspaper staff. She is also a member ol Natbnal Honor Society and the Porii Squad. Debbie works at Omaha Sports and volunteers at the Medical Center.
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Shana IS also a Burke senior who enjoys writing, athletics, and being with her friends. She is on tioth Burke publication staffs and hopes to continue her career in writing al Syracuse University in New York. Debbie, who won the contest in October, wrote about growing^ up with her two okJer brothers 'I wrote the story lor creative writing Class," Debbie said "It had to be about something that has had an influence on my life, so I decided to write about my brothers Since it was the first time I had been m ihe house
without them (they went to college), it made me realize how much I missed them." Shane's story, which was featured in the Jewish Press, "was about Hassidic Judaism and how it is different yet the same as Reform Judaism. It also stressed the importance of Jewish tradition," Shana said. For winning the contest, the girls won $25 and a feeling of pride. "II was nice to win the $25 because I didn't ask for it. It was especially good to know that someone felt that my story was good enough to be pubI i s h e d . That's what _,^^^^^made it all ^^^^^^B worthwhile," said Shana. "I hope to someday work as a journalist for a large city's newspaperor maybe
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Beth Shyken, junior at Westside, and Jon Broder, junior at Burke, are the chairmen ot '95 BBYO Spring Regional Convention (SRC), 'held atCamp Sabra, April 27-30. SHOSHANA: How were you chosen to be chairmen of SRC? JON & BETH: We fiUed out an application with our ideas, and Alon Mor chose the people he felt would be best.. SHOSHANA: Why did you want to be chairman? BETH: I thought planning the convention would be a good experience, and I wanted the opportunity to give something back to BBYO. SHOSHANA: What activities are planned? JON: Thursday night is a Yom Hashoah program. There'll be another program about "drinking and driving," plus a dance and talent show. SHOSHANA: Did you have specific goals in the beginning? JON: We wanted the convention to be unique. We also wanted it to be more structured than Winter Convetnion We saw the right and wrong of Winter and. hopefully, won't repeat the mistakes SHOSHANA: What is the Iheme and hcW will it be extended through the weekend? BETH: The Iheme is "Preventing the Eve of Destruction" The drinking and driving program extends the theme to personal destruction Basically, we're saying "you can make a difference." SHOSHANA: What should a first-time conveniioner expect? BETH: Exf>ect it to t)e a little shocking at first Thpre will t>e lots of unfamiliar faco!. But give il chance, and you'll havo d great lime. SHOSHANA: What was the b* si part and the worst part about planning SRC?
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JON & BETH: The best part will be to see it all come together during the convention. The worst part is it's very time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it! SHOSHANA: Do you think you will be able to enioy yourself during the convention or will you be too Shoshana stressed out? JON: I'm going to make sure I have fun. I put this together tor BBYO, and I'm in BBYO, so it's for me, tooi Beth Is a junior at Westside, BBG Council president, a member ol MZ Yoshana and Beth Israel Syrtagogue. Jon Is a junior at Burke, AZA Council president, a member ol Chaim Woitmann, USY, OTYG and Temple Israel Shoshana Is a sophomore al Central, a member of Ediar BBG, USY, and Beth El Synagogue.
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By Robert Wolfson, executive director, ADL/CRC Gbod Shabbos. • I This week's parsha is Acharei. It deEtls with the Things are rapidly changing in oiur "safe" United death of Aaron's sons and their "strange fire." States. It used to be t)iBt one could feel secure Avon's sons, Nadav and Avihu, gave an unfamil- walking into work, particularly in a federal office iar pfTering to the L-rd (although Hashem has infi- building in the Midwest. As the world watcbed the nite wisdom, and nothing is 'unfamiliar' to Him, it events in Oklahoma City linfold last week, we was unfamiliar to the temple workers), and died as painfully understand that it is no longer the case. a result. The Anti-Defamation League has played a subMany people believe Hashem to be an unmerciful stantial role in tracking the activities of various god because of this incident, but that is because militia in the country. Our local office has been parthey do not understand the reason to His actions, ticularly involved with alleged connections to the and can also misunderstand mofe of His actions iI Oklahoma City bombing in both Nebraska and (death, cancer, disease, etc.). Kansas. Nadav and Avihu wished to worship Hashem The investigation has been extremely fast-moving their own way—a ^yay they believed to be extreme- and the ADL has continued to play a vital role in ly spiritual—and got instant salvation. I believe cooperating with the press and law enforcement tliis ovetit can be compared to another story which officials. The pamphlet, "Armed and Dangerous," had an unfortunate result.? issued in October 1994, discusses the militia in , Tlieri' are two commandments listed in the 'Torah detail and is available in the ADL office. that guarantee long life, honoring one's parents, Gerhard Lauck, the leader of anti-semitic propaand scaring a mother bird away before taking away ganda material pu|}lication and a resident of her eggs to eat. Nebraska, was arrested in Copenhagen in March, A man asked his son to climb up a tree and scare The ADL has been aware of his activities since away the mother bird so the father could get the 1972, eggs. It seems a rabbi, who was well-versed in ' At press time, Danish authorities had not yet. Torah knowledge, was walking by and caught a announced a decision on whether or not to extraglimpse of this little circumstance. As the son was dite him to Germany. 'This Nfebraska connection climbing the tree (honoring his father by doing demonstrates the vigilance required to e?!sure we what he told him), he slipped, fell, and instantly effectively respond when neo-Nazism rears its ugly died. head. The observing rabbi believed that everything he In local news, two recent incidents have required ever learned out of the Torah was a lie, and imme- action from the ADL, Last month, a Council BlufTs diately became a heretic. Little did the "knowledge- family received an anti-Semitic message on their able" rabbi know, the son had gone to Heaven at answering machine. The family kept the tape and once. The rabbi thought he understood the way within a few short weeks, the caller was identified Hashem works, but ended up going completely off and arrested. the correct path. At a funeral for a Jewish man in Lincoln, three This rabbi can be compared to the people who juveniles jumped the fence at the cemetery and "try to fix holes in pots, but not knowing how to began mocking the funeral service. They have since make a pot, they succeed in making two holes." been detained and are currently,in a juvenile These people think they understand how G-d detention program. works, so they show off their wisdom by falsely In order for our local office to continue to function interpreting Him. effectively and to educate the public on these and Nadav aiid Avihu were so right in worshipping other activities, we need community support. Hashem, mid so spiritual, that they instantly We have a special event planned for Wednesday, rccciverl entrance into the WorTd-to-Come. If they May 10. Please join us for "From Generation to had ronfornied to the way their society needed Generation, Keeping the Memorj' Alive", a celebrathem to, they would not have gotten eternal partion of the .50th anniversary of the end of World adise n.s tjuickly War II. We will honor the liberators of the concen-From now on, we must all try to accept, not tration camps, and those they liberated, at the understand isince no one can understand Him) Joslyn Art Museum. (id's actions, and wait for the Next World to have The program will start at 7:30 p.m., followed by a all the answers. dessert reception. Reservations are strongly Archbishop Stirs debate encouraged. ,By Uriel Masad . There is no charge to attend, but there will be an TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israel's Ashkenazi chief rabbi has strongly criticized the participation of the opportunity to financially support the important Jewish-born archbishop of Paris at a Tel Aviv work of the ADL. 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'Wine and cheese' >An informal *wine and cheese' evening for Hadassah associates, their wives and friends will be held Tuesday, May 9, 8 p.m., at the home of Corinne and Dr. Hugh Levin, 906 So. 96 St. Barbara Reitzes of the National Hadassah Board and Speakers Bureau will speak on "Brain Surgery ^Without a Knife," or'Stereo Tactic Radio Surgery. Dr. Levin will add insight to the subject and field questions about this new development in medicine. For reservations, call chairmen Erv Simon at 330-5811. or Joe Ginsberg at 345-9699, There will be no solicitation of funds, "just an opportunity to learn about a fascinating^ew development in the ever-changing world of medicine," said Mr. Simon. Also, a special offer is being made by Hadassah National for Hadassah members to become life members and enroll their husbands or male members of their family as Hadassah Associates for a total of $400.
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By Diane Azler Baling The Jewish Federation L(ibrary has announced a record number of members for its IPriends of the Library campaign this year. According to Joyce Cohen, president, more than 100 Friends have oledged donations to help meet the Library's budget and maintain its current level of excellence. The mtgor gifts included a $600 donation from Arthur and Ruth Goldstein. Every year, the Hbrary hosts a special event, such as a reception with an author, as a means of thank- ing the Fripnds of the Library. "We appreciate every donation, and ^re especially indebted to those who become Friends," said Mrs.,Cohen. A contribution of $18 begins or renews membership in Friends of the Library. The donation is recognized with a personalized book-plate in a new library book. This book-plate also may be used to pay tribute to a special occasion or honor the memory of a friend or relative. The 1995 Friends of the Library campaign coincides with National Library Week, recently celebrated to promote use and appreciation of libraries. Friends of the Library, established in 1988, is • credited with updating and enriching the children's collection; purchase of additional large-print books; combatting the increase in magazine subscription costs; and enhancing recources for scholars and educators.
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Al Crounse haB joined I the Btaff of Prudential Ambassador Real Estate as an agent. Mr. Crounse I is currently head of public relations committee for both the ADL/CRC and Jewish Family Service. He is a former chairman of ADL/CRC and the Jewish Cultui^al Arts Couhcil. He has also lierved on the board of Al Crounse directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, the Center board, and is past president of the Omaha iPressClub.
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ALPERSON/PORTER Carol Ann Alperson and David Michdel Porter, both of Fairway, Kan., were married April 8 at Temple Israel. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel officiated. A dinner followed at the Happy Hollow Club. The bride, daughter of Margie Alperson and the late Paul Alperson, is a senior management consultant with Right Management Consulting Group. Brian Eades, son of Bob and Shari Eades, was She has a bachelor's degree and doctorate degree recently honored at the Creighton University from Duke University in tlurham, N.C. She is the granddaughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Student Honors Recognition luncheon as one of the Gendler and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hyman two top first-year students in Creighton Law Alperson. jSchool. He has had an article accepted for the The groom, son of Karen and Edward Porter of National Law Review. ' OveHand Park, Kan., is self-employed as a manHe is the grandson of Howard and Faye Ruback. agement consultant in consumer prdducta. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Debbie Eades, daughter of Bob and Shari Eades, is on the Dean's list at the University of Cohen and the late Mr. and Mrs. Allen Porter. Honor attendants were Dr. Amy Wolf of Passaic ^Missouri at Columbia, where she is a sophomore. She was also a recipient of the Elizabetlf'Frimble Park, N.J., sister of the bride, and the groom's '^oafa's Ark," tempera colors on parchment Cooper scholarship, funded by the Golden Key father. NOVINSKY/FALK scholarship of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Eleven Israeli artiste wi^l be featured in a special Andrea Novinsky and Dr. Joel Falk were married She is the granddaughter of Howard and Faye gallery opening on Sunday, May 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Old jRuback. Noemy Abisror, president of LithOmaha, will be oilFederal Reserve Building hand to discuss the artists and their works and to in San Francisco. Rabbi Lois Tiemann, director of relocation for N.P. answer questions. Shaul Osadchey of Dodge, has been named I The show will continue through May 29 and the Houston, a family friend, regional representative lithographs will be available for sale. officiated. The ceremony for RELOconi, a computThe show reflects the varied backgrounds of the was followed by (iinner erized referral system for artists, and their works range from Oriental and" and dancing. relocalioii.'; that is European inspirations through Biblical subjects The, signing of the ;offered by RELO/Tlie , and pastoral scenes. Kctubah was witnessed •International Rt'lneation One of the artists, Kim, who was born in Tel Aviv by Dr. David Ben-Dov of •Network of Cliiciigo. in 1964, traveled through Europe seeking inspiraSantiago, Chile, and Also, Ms. Tiemann has "tton and developing her unique style. Her work Manny Albert of San •written on article which reflects a synthesis of the Orient and the West with', Mateo, Calif is currently appearing | The bride, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herman a romantic 19th .Century delicacy and fragility. "over CompuServe, an onAnother artist, Raphael Abecassis, was born in Lois Tiemann Novinsky of San Mateo, is a third-grade teacher in line information service Marrakesh in 1953 and immigrated to Israel with for consumers that has over 1.4 million national Burlingame, Calif She is the granddaughter of Jennie D. Berlin, his family in 1956. He has renewed Jewish tradiaud international subscribers. The article, "I'm tions through his paintings and has won recognialso of San Mateo. Moving, Now What Do I Do?" focuses on tips for The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Falk of tion throughout Israel and abroad. relocating to a new city. He turns the Bible into works of art and incorpoHouston, is a physician with Kaiser Permanente rates rich symbolism of the Kabbalah, taken from Tony Endclman, George Cleary, Darren Medical Group in Hayward, Calif He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard the entire Jewish heritage, either from his native Hoffart, Andy Mashek and Ryan Penke, sixth North Africa or Europe. But he adds his own imagDiamond of Houston, formerly of Omaha. graders at Columbian Elementary School in Matron of Honor was Lisa Jaffe of Burlingame, inings and interpretations. Omaha, have won first place in the state competiHe also designed the oflicial poster for Israel's tion of National History Day in the junior division Calif, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Laurie 38th Independence Day and received an award with their project titled "Camp Atlanta: A World Novinsky Gilbert, also of Burlingame and a sister •from the Ministry of Education for his project, "The War II POW Camp in Nebraska." The group will of the bride, Juli Schwartz of Hermosa Beach, Psalms of David", which he is illuminating. Calif, Shannort McMillen of Foster City, Calif, and now proceed to nationals in Washington, D.C., in The other artists are of equally varied backAlicia Jermaine of San Mateo, CaUf June, Best Man was Jimmy Falk of Houston, brother of grounds and their works are fascinating and inspirthe groom. Groomsmen were Jay Falk of Nashville, ing, and a true "feast for the eyes." This exhibit also a brother of the groom. Dr. Bob Bosow of coincides with Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's 47th Boston, David Friedman of Houston, and Dr. Marc anniversary. It must be tested at start-up. For information, contact Gloriann Levy, Jewish Jaffe and Brad Gilbert, both of Burlingame and Cultural Arts director, 334-8200, x232. Call brothers-in-law of the bride. Alex Jaffe, niece of the bride, was flower girl, and LARRY HASSLINGER Phone service may end UccnMd • Bondad • Intuiad • Mccnbat NTIA Josh and Brad Gilbert, nephews of the bride, were NEW YORK (JTA) — Israel's Bezek phone comparing bearers. CITY SPRINKLER COMPANY The newlyweds live in the San Francisco Bay ny has threatened to cut off some phone services to 493-5541 area and are planning a summer honeymoon cruise the Palestinian self- rule areas if a $4.6 million •We put Ow rain aJ yourflngeiUpt' debt is not paid within two weeks. to Alaska.
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The "Jewish New York tour' of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society will depart Omaha Wednesday, June 21, and return Sunday, June 25. The re-scheduling of the tour allows one additional day in New York at the reduced cost of $999 for ' ' double occupancy, accordidg to chairmen Margo Riekes and Barb Platt. The five-day experience will include touring Ellis Island, the Jewish Museum, the Spanish Portugese Synagogue, the East Side Tenement Museum, the Lower East Side, Crown Heights and oiher Jewish sights and sounds of New York. Also included are two shows, one on-Broadway and one offBroadway. The gtoup will stay at the New York Hilton Hotel. Reservations, including a non-refundable $200 deposit per person, are due by May 10 to Deb Covert of Travel F^re, 397-6357, 8719 Shamrock Road, Omaha, NE 68114. NJHS members will receive preference for available spaces. Final payment is expected by May 20. For information, call Ms. Covert, or the NJHS office, 334-6441 or 334-6442.
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JDrganizations YES YES will meet Hlonday at the JCC. "YES talk" ind Bingo both start at 10:30 a.m. The choral j-oup will practice at 11 a.m. Free blood pressure Greening will be held from 11:30 to noon in the idult lounge. Following lunch at noon, Melody llalec will perform on the harp. YES board meeting l/Ionday at 9:45 a.m. OLDTIMERS • Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. Sarlybird discussion starts at 11 a.m. Following onch at noon, Jim Hendrison, a bicycle paramedic, yill speak. VISIONS "Damn Yankees" at the Dundee Dinner Theatre IBS been canceled for Sunday, May 28. Board meetng will be May 5, 9:30 a.m., in the adult lounge. WALK-EN DKOP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Ixercise starts at 10:15 a.m.; bingo starts at 10:30. iring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45. At 12:15 .m., a video on Allen King will be shown. BREADBREAKERS , Steve Skidmore, chairman of Builders for the 'uture program, will speak to B'nai B'rith Ireadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency l^est Best Western, according to Howard Kutier, lay chairman. Mr. Skidmore works with area high chools to identify students who may have an aptiide for building. Cost is $7.50 and tlie public may lend.
Five Tuesdays in May are scheduled for Beth Israel Synagogue's Lunch 'n Learn study sessions with Rabbi Joseph Friedman. Each is from noon to 1 pi.m. Lunch may be ordered from the Bagel Bin by calling the synagogue office, 556-6288, before 10 a.m. each Tuesday. The schedule is: May 2—at the home of,.Romer and Lourdes Ocanto, 1114S0. 94St. May 9—at Beth Israel May 16—afthe office of Al Ross, 9140 W. Dodge, Suite 225 May 23—at the home of Rick and Julee Katzman, 12717 Capitol Plaza May 30—at the home of Mike and Carol Katzman, 9151 Harney
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The National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha ection, will sponsor a workshop entitled liunchbox Geography," Wednese^ay, May 3, 7:30 m., at the new Gordman Center for Jewish earning located on the Jewish Community Center fampus. The workshop, which is designated for arents of elementary-age children, will be led by Ir.'Carrie Sorensen and is co-sponsored by the riedel Jewish Academy. Sara Juster, vice-president of PubUc Affairs pad Iducation for NCJW, explained that the workshop, 'hich is free and open to the entire community, is jBsigned to give parents practical ideas to optimize le educational value of their family's summer Scation. "Dr. Sorensen has special expertise in the aching of social studies and geography and will elp parents generate fun ideas to help their chilcen appreciate the world around them," she said. '. Dr. Sorensen received her undergraduate degree 1 education from the University of Nebraska(maha. She received both her Master's in iducation and PhD from the University of ipbrnska-Lincoln. She has taught kindergarten i'rough sixth grade, as well as undergraduate and raudate courses in teacher education at Saginaw. late University in Michigan. She currently serves the executive director of the Friedel Jewish ;cadcmy. ;• According to Dr. Sorensen, "There are opportuni,es everywhere for parents to increase their cliild's >vareness of the world around them. Early geogaphy skills begin with an awareness of the child's wn environment, their ineighborhood and city, and Kpand as they grow. Family vacations .-jre excelnt opportunities to teach your children valuable eiography and social studies skills that will help lem excel in school and life!" Following the workshop, there will be a tour of ie new Gordman Center for Jewish Learning, efreshments will be served, and reservations are^ )preciated. For information and reservations, call Sara jster at 496-4604. ^lHMl^l»»ll»»^^t^>t^l«>^^m^^^^^m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^<n^
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