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From Jordan to Jerusalem: The Women's Mission
iJoanie Kaiman (left) and Anne Cohen, ^Women's Mission chairmen By Barbara Chandler, Federation communications director The effects of the peace agreement between Jordan and Israel have reached all the way to Omaha. When the Federation's Women's Mission goes to Israel next fall, the participants will visit ;Tel Aviv, Jerusalem—and Jordan, Since January, many UJA missions have made ^ordiMi a regular part of their mission itineraries. According to Jan Perelman, Federation missions director, "Jordan welcomes new tourism and provides an exciting addition to the mission experience. In fact, cooperative agreements may soon ipesult in IsraeU planes flying into Jordan." The Women's Mission, scheduled for Oct. 22-31, is chaired by Anne Cohen and Joan Kaiman. An (nformational meeting will be held Thursday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Hills Clubhouse. In addition to visiting Petra and Jeresh in Jordan, the mission will go to Mt. Nebo where Moses^ stood and looked into the Promised Land. The itinerary in Israel is uniquely tailored to the
interests of women. The group will participate in home hospitality with members of the Israeli Women's Network, discussions on issues regarding Arab women, and a special seminar'at the Diaspora Museum on "Women's Role in Judaism." They will also visit locations where innovative programs are addressing the challenges of Israel's disadvantaged populations such as youth aliyah villages, JDC sites and a shelter for battered women. Special cultural opportunities include visits to the Chagall Windows, artists studios and an evening at the theater. Archeological excava[tion sites in the Jewish Quarter, as well as Rachel's Tomb and Golda Meir's gravesite will provide the backdrop for the group to experience their historic roots. In additipn, they will visit Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, a settlement in Judea re-established on the site evaeuated in 1948 when it was overrun by invading Arab armies. Children of the original settlers are among the members. And of course, a meaningful morning at Yad Vashem will be followed by the traditional tree planting. Anne Cohen, who went on her first mission to Israel in 1992 is looking forward to returning. "My first visit was so fabulous and I have dreamed of going back. Fm most excited because this will be a different way of seeing Israel. I'll be with Omaha women and I just can't think of a nicer way to return to Israel." Joan Kaiman went to Israel for the first time last October on the Shalom Community Mission. "Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to go to Israel two years'in a row, but my 1994 trip was such a wonderful experience that when asked to be one of the chairmen for the 1995 Women's Mission, I could not say no. 1 want to encourage as many women as possible to go on the Women's Mission so that they can experience for themselves what this incredible country is all about, and as Jews we can stand 10-fl. tall and be so proud of it." Invitations for the information session on June 22 were mailed to all the women in the community. It would be appreciated if anyone planning on attending the information session would R.S.V.P.
Federation will honor Jill Belmont, Joel Alperson
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By Morris Maline The Jewish Federation of Omaha will honor Jill Belmont and Joel Alperson with Young Leadership Awards at the annual meeting, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center theater. The annual meeting also will include election and installation of Federation and agency officers and directors as well as the presentation of the Community Service Award, the Humanitarian of the Year Award and awards for Volunteers of the. Year. A reception will follow the meeting in the Oan and Esther Qordman Center for Jewish Learning adjacent to the JCC. Nominated by ADL/CRC for the Lois Jeanne Schrager memorial Young Leadership Award, Mrs. Belmont was dte^ for her "depth and breadth" of involvement in the Jewish community. She has provided assistance to the Jewish Federation and several of its agencies, the National Council of Jewish Women - Omaha Section, Beth El Synagogue and several other community activities. Nominated by the Jewish Community Center for the Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award, Mr. Alperson was dted for his many volunteer roles with the Federation and its agencies. One of his most important contributions to the community has been his service to the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, the announcement stated.
Victor Yampolsky... "Russian man with Jewish background" R\ By Morris Midine ctor Yampolsky, the new music director of the Omaha Symphony, recalls his introduction to Judaism: '^hen I was a youiig boy in Russia, my mother {ave me a piece of matzah bread and asked me to taste it I did and said.ugh! what's that?" Although he appreciated his mother going 'underground" to get him the matzah, Mr. Sfampolsky said^ preferred the taste of caviar. In a recent telephone interview, Mr. Yampolsky laid his parents were pianists and that he grew up ji a culture of the Russian language, great poems ^d novels, and Russian classical music - none of irhich can be erased from memory. :_ *I could be described as a Russian man with a iewish background." While in the Soviet Union, he was a violinist and in assistant conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic [>rchestra. He said that his future was shaped pretty much the fact that bis brother emjgrated to Israel in
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)em8tein, among others These auditions earned him the Leonard Bernstein Tanglewood scholarship. His appointment to the Boston Symphony Orchestra came that same year. *I was embraced by the Jewish community of Boston, and I experienced a feeling of gratitude which prompted me to learn as much as I could. "I have Jewish blood and fsel totally at home and related to every Jew in the world." Mr. Yampolsky said that although he has had no formal Jewish education, nor Jewish life cycle experiences, he feels most comfortable in spending Friday nighU with Jewish families. He spent such an evening with Willis Ann and
Alvin ROBS, and said he appreciated this kind of hospitality. He pointed out, however, that because of his upbringing his feeling for Jewishness doesn't go beyond the feelings one might have for a good relative. He said also that from the practices of Jewish life that he has seen in many countries, there ore many ways for Jews to live their lives and no one way. When this reporter praised his diction and command of Enghsh, he said that he speaks Bnghsh at home with his second family consisting of his wife, Carol, a violinist, and their seven-year-old daughter and three-year-old son. His 27-year-old son and 22-year-old daughter by a previous marriage reside, respectively, in Boston and Son Francisco. Mr. Yeunpolsky said that while he is experiencing a wonderful life in America, it is sad to see that people have to leave their homeland. He said the-Jewish people have contributed 'enormously" to the culture of Russia and the Ukraine over the past 600 years, and that their emigration represents a great loss for them. Mr. Yampolsky said he felt good about having an opportunity to perform in the former Soviet Union after 21 years. *I realized then how the whole society has disintegrated and that it needs to be rebuilt... the old way is gone, the state infrastructure is gone, and the new way is not yet in place." Here, however, the new maestro is in place, with baton at the ready!
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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat BlWidbor Sbavuot: Sinai in the Wilderness Both the ti^adittonal commentators and a host of American rabbis have commented on the juxtaposition of the wordb "wilderness" and "Sinai" in the first verse of our Sidrah, as we open the fourth bookofTorah. From the Jewish point of view, indeed from.the point of view of Christianity and Islam as well, Sinai contradicts wilderness and wilderness contradicts Sinai. The one word conjures up a picture of a chaotic, undisciplined life. The other, Sinai, promises a civilization of order, promise, goals, aspiration and moral achievement. The Hebrew words, with the proper dramatization, offer a aermonic approach: B'Midbar—Sinai! In the wilderness, even in the wilderness, there may be Sinai! We are on the«ve of Shavuot, the festival of Sinai and the Ten Commandments, the festival of mattan Torah, the gift of Torah. It might even be . called the invitation to Torah, or, at the extreme, as one famous midrash has it, the imposition of Torah. Shavuot (except for Yizkor and-in some American congregations Confirmation) is largely neglected in American Jewry. But, some will argue, so is Judaism generally. Even in the late decades of-the 19th century and the early decades of the 20lh, when Jews were streaming in unprecedented numbers to the open United States, there was a strong feeling that America was a midbar, a wilderness. It was expected th,it like the dor hamidbar, the generation of the Exodus, American Jewry, such as it was, would be buried in the wilderness. It took two centuries and more for American Jewry to begin to get organized and to begin to struggle with the problems of Jewish education on any respectable scale. It is only in our century that real progress has been made. But now the big problem, why it is that t|)is is still a midbar? It is that life in our century, and Jewish life particularly, is secularized. Secularized—that is, denuded of religious impulse and foundation. This is not to say that there is not a strong feeling of Jewishness among American Jews. But it is ethnic and defensive, rather than motivated by inner, spiritual responses to the consciousness of life, in short, by Torah. I do not say that this is not also Torah. Nor will I debate the superiority of one interpretation of Judaism over another. But this is Jewishness, not Judaism. It is the preference to eat and dance with other Jews, and to play golf and tennis and handball with other Jews. Ajid yet, noting this is not to despair. We have been racing against time, and perhaps we are winning, in teaching Jews, inspiring Jews, helping Jews to understand a Jewish approach to life, a Jewish spirituality. Perhaps in this Midbar we will yet find a viable Sinai.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JUNE 2 VISIONS Steering Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Confirmation Class Family Dinner, 6 p.m., Temple Israel Confirmation Service, 7:30 p.m., Temple Israel Pirke Avot Class, 8:15 p.m., Beth El . SUNDAY, JUNE 4 J.C.C, CLOSED • Shavout Adult Education Shavout Program, 9:30 a.m., Beth El
TUESDAY, JUNE 6 "BBYONight, 6:15 p.m. Crash Course in Hebrew, 7:30 p.m. .USY/Kadimah CMT (Candidate Membership Training), Lake Okoboji. lA, through June 8 Friedel Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the school Beth El Women's League Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., Beth El
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Temple Israel's annual meeting Robert L. Freeman, president of the Congregation of Temple Israel, will preside at the annual meeting Sunday, June 11. A ground-breaking ceremony for the Jule M. Newman South Entrance and the building addition will be held at 5:30 p.m.,'followed by the dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Election of Officers and new trustees will also be .held.
Marriages SAFERSTEIN/SHANDELL Diane SaFerstein, daughter of Mary SaFerstein and the late Jack SaFerstein, and Howard Shandell, son of Eleanor Shandell of Cedarhurst, N.Y., and the late Steven Shandell, were married April 23 at Beth El Synagogue. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Highland Country Club. The bride's attendants were her sister, Rhonda SaFerstein, Janie Murow and Ally Shandell, daughter of the groom, all of Omaha. The groom's attendants were Steve Bobrin of Philadelphia, Bruce Pearlman of Abseconi, N.J., Doug Finnicum of Columbus, Ohio, Scott Eisenman of Omaha and Mark SaFerstein, brother of the ,bride, also of Omaha.. After a honeymoon to St. Croix, the newlyweds reside in Omaha. COMISAR/BREHMER Barbara Jean Comisar, daughter of Edith Comisar and the late Alvin Comisar, and Steven Duane Brehmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Brehmer, were married May 6 at Skyline Woods Country Club. Matrons of honor were Sharon Comisar Langdon and Valerie Florea. Bridesmaids were Brenda Jones and Sheryl Schlange. Junior bridesmaids were Heidi Brehmer and Andrea Comisar. Flower girl was Dayna Langdon. Best man was Roberto Sanchez. Groomsmen were Dave Van Keuren, John Schwindt and LarryWelch. Ushers were Marshall Comisar and Steve' Van Keuren.
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synagogues pandlelighting 8:33 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL 7023 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68132 656-6536 FRroAY: Adult B'nai Mitz'vah service, 7:30 p.mi Habbi Azriel, Rabbi SUel and Cantor Yablonski ^11 ofBciate along with the B'nai Mitzvah: Jeanne Ajigalet, Sandra Bleicher, Ronald Bpdwig, Jim DIark, Laurie Clark, Mitzi Delman, Helene iolmberg, Judith Marburg, Karen Pilley, Mark >illey, Judith Siff, Steven Stiel and Andi IVillensky. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponBored by the B'nai Mitzvah. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service at 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'shabbat-The congregation will study he Torah portion for the week. Service of Confirmation--7.30 p.m. SUNDAY: Sba\ruot--Moming service and Yizkor, 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Tuesday: 7 to a-16 p.m.-'Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz. Thursday: Sisterhood Adult Education. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.-- "History of Jewish Women's Spirituality," led by Rabbi Stiel; 10:30 a.m.-"Finding God: Jewish Responses," led by Rabbi Azriel. "Shabbat Comes To You" Rabbi Azriel and the Temple Youth Group will lead a Shabbat service Friday, June 9, 3:45 p.m., at Livingston Plaza. Tot Shabbat Service A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held Friday, June 9, 7 p.m., for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. Dinner and Annual Meeting Temple Israel's Congregational dinner aild 124th Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, June 11. A 5:30 pitn. ground-breaking ceremony for the Jule M. Newman South Entrance and the building addition will precede the 6 p.m. dinner. Outgoing presi[jpnl Robert L. Freeman will be honored. liiPtnllntion of officers and trustees will be held.
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Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to S p.m.;; Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ^ Services arc conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovils. FRIDAY: 'Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m.- Kidflush following. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Shabbat story tinie, the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. ICtantan (program for kindergarten, first, second and third grades) meets the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services start at8:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.nl. Shavuot~The Adult Education committee will sponsor a brunch and panel discussion following 9:30 a.m. Shavuot services. The topic will be "Views on the Ten Commandments." Evening services at 6 p.m. MONDAY: Yizkor and dedication of memorial plaques at 9:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Bar Mitzvah Joseph Spiegal, son of Devra and Jeffrey Spiegal, will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday evening, June 9, and Saturday morning, June 10. JudaicaShop Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon; and by appointment. Pirkei Avot Each Shabbat afternoon between the holidays, a section of Pirkei Avot will be studied starting 30 minutes before Minha services.
TIFERETH ISRAEL 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Linleoln,NE 68502 423-8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. MinyaOs Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Light candles no later than 8:34 p.m. ^^^^ CHABAD HOUSE Services start at 8 p.m. H^^B 1322 So. 119tb Street SATURDAY: ^^^^ Omaha, NE 68144 Services at 9:30 a.m. •P ^ 687-1124 Leor Landstein Bat Mitzvah. Kiddush luncheon ^^TURDAY: hosted by Dorit and Rony Landstein. [ Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by iUddush. Erev Shavuot-Light candles no earlier than SUNDAY: 9:35 p.m. Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Services start at 8:45 p.m. Talmud Classes SUNDAY: First day Shavuot Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Services start at 9:30 a.m. (including confirmafalihud, 12 p.m. Thursday. tion exercises). Confirmahds are: Melissa Breslow, Chumash Class Joshua Coren and Erinn Mellen. Kiddush will folChumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. low services, sponsored by the parents. Yiddish Erev Second Day Shavuot "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Light candles no earher than 9:36 p.m. English Services start at 8 p.m. 'Think Jewish and speak English'^ classes on MONDAY: Second Day Shavuot Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Services start at 9:30 a.m. (including Yizkor). Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. B'NAI ISRAEL ROSE BLUMKEN JEWISH HOME The RECONSTRUCnONIST SATURDAY: CONGREGATION Services, held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m., 322-4705 will be conducted by Harry Noodell. Services led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and conMembers of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the kiddush following. gregants. NOTE: Services on the first and third Fridays of Special memorial services are held on the last each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday Saturday of each month. night services are held in Council Bluff's (see note Shavuot Services Shavuot services will be held Sunday and below for June 9). For information on any activities, call 322-4705. Monday at 9 am., followed by Yiskor at 10:30 a.m. FRIDAY: ^ B-NAIJESHURUN Special family Shabbat service at B'nai Israel ^•k 20th and South StrMU West (3012 S. 199th St., Omaha.) Students and ^H Uncoln, NE 68802 teachers of the Religious School will be honored. SATURDAY: ^H 435-8004 Shavuot adult study session, 8 p.m., Liddy house^^ervices are officiated by Cantor Michael hold, 9820 Spring St. No morning Torah study. Weisser. FRIDAY: FRIDAY, June 0: Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. Family Shabbat service at B'nai Israel West, SATURDAY: 3012 S. U9th St., Omaha. Storyteller Cherie Karo Torah study and service at 10 a.m. Schwartz of Denver will perform. Note: Services SUNDAY: will not b« held in Council Bluff's on this evening. Jilebraw school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.
BETH ISRAEL SYNACM^UE 1502 No. 52nd Street ' Omaha. NE 68104 556-6288 ' Office hours: ' i 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. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. i Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Beginners Minyan, 9:30 a.m. Super Shabbos-For children of all ages, starts at 9.30 a.m. , Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Lesson with the rabbi, 7:30 p.m. Mincha at 8:05 p.m., followed by lesson with rabbi, followed by Ma'Ariv at 9:15 p.m. Yom Tov (Shavuot)~candlelighting not earlier than 9:34 p.m. Leam-in starts at midnight. SUNDAY: (Shavuot) Early Minyan, 4:50 a.m.; morning service, 8:45 a.m., followed by a luncheon. Make reservations. Mincha, 8:15 p.m., followed by lesson with rabbi. Light candles no later than 9:34 p.m. MONDAY: (Shavuot) Morning services at 8:45 a.m.; Yizkor, 10:30 a.m.; Mincha, 8:15 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:34 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:35 p.m. Lunch 'n Learn Liinch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday at nooij at the home of Bob and Myra Oberman, 710 JE George. Call the office by 10 a.m. to order lunch. 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 , Sisterh<y>d gift shop is open by appointment. Ciall Leah Siegel at 556-5455.
Bar Mitzvah Joseph Spiegal, son of I Jeff'rey and Devra (Dede) [ Spiegal, will be called to the Torah as a Bar( Mitzvah Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, at Beth El Synagogue. A sixth-grade honor student at Peter Kiewit Middle School, he eitjoys basketball, soccer, music, playing Super Nintendo and being with his fi-iends. Joteph has two brothers, Justin, 14, and Andrew, 11. Grandparents are Janette Salkin and the late Arthur Salkin, and Harry and Merriam Spiegal, all of Omaha.
B'nai Israel to host storyteller On Friday evening, B'nai Israel will host Denver storyteller Cherie Karo Schwartz at a special Family Shabbat service ^ the congregation's Omaha location (3029 S. llSth St., Omaha). Ms. Schwartz is storytelling coordinator for the Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education and a frequent participant at the Rocky Mountain StorytelUng Festival. She will also be one of the featured presenters at the 8th annual Storytelling Festival of Omaha to be held at the College of St Mary from June 9-11.
DEDICATION A memorial for Simon Greso will be dedicated Sunday, June 11,11 a.m., at Beth El Cemetery. PERSONAL Sincere thanks to my relatives arid friends lor their concern, support and good wishes during my recent illness. Ben Miller
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Letter to the Editor To the Editor: My name is Zorana Hadzieulqmaxiovic ahd I'm living in Omaha. The best way to tell you about my family ia to ezpl^n how we came to Omaha. As you probably know, the war has been going Oin I in all states of the fohner Yugoslavia for almost i three years. My children and I escaped from Sarajevo in 1992 through the efforts of the Jewish community there. First we went to Serbia, where we stayed two months, and then through Hungaria and Slovenia we came to Groatia, where we were granted refugee status. But when the war broke between Croatia and Bosnia, everything changed. It was very difficult to survive without a place to live and with no medical help for my two small children, a son, 2, and a daughter, who had a kidney disease. We did not qualify for United Nations help , because none of us had been wounded, raped or im'prisoned. I went to every embassy in Croatia to ask for help, but the only one who helped was International Organization for Migration from LfSA, Washington. Through their help, and Midlands Hospital in Papilliqn, supported by Dr. Linda B. Ford and Dr. Peter Gordon, we came to Omaha as a medical case. For the first three months, we lived with family of Dr. Den Halm, but then as I decided to stay in USA, we got welfare and started our own life. As I was thinking about our future, there was no way to go back and also no way that we could live on welfare for a long time. With support of Dr. Ford, I decided to go back to school again. ' After 18 years of school in my country, my enrolling as a student at UNO College of Continuing Studies was hard at the beginning. As time went by, I was very comfortable. I earned my BGS degree this month. Now about my life in Sar^evo. I was bom in 1957 in lawyer's family. In 1975, after high school, I began law school. I practiced for 12 years in a big corporation and successfully I was working until 1992. In Sar^evo, my family used to live well. My husband was working for a publishing firm as a director and, also, we had our own business. But when the war began, he had to stay because the country was attacked and no man was allowed to leave. He is still in Sariuevo, and we are hoping that he will stay alive. As you can see, we had everything and th^n lost it, but I think there is always hope that you can start again and try to build a better life for your family. In Omaha, I,met a lot of people, but help from Mrs. Natalie Rubin her advice I will never forget. She showed me the way how to live on my own. Zorana Hadzisul^manovic
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Rabbi urges freedom of religion for Jews in Israel By Morris Maline An Israeli rabbi called upon the Omaha Jewish community to "open its eyes and ears" and help bring about religious freedom for Jews in Israel. "Religious freedom has been kept a secret all of these years, b\\i now is the time to provide the religious freedom guaranteed under Israel's Declaration of Independence," Rabbi Uri Regev said at the Jewish Community Center Tuesday nightl Rabbi Regev, a lawyer and executive director of the Jerusalem-based Israel Religious Action Center", spoke to about 75 attending a community forum on religious pluralism in Israel. In his introduction. Rabbi Aryeh Azricl of Temple Israel said this forum is the first of a series that will address "controversial" tepics for the community to discuss. The fight for Jewish religious freedom. Rabbi
Regev explained, is based on the struggle between Orthodox Jews who maintain a monopoly over religious life in Israel and non-Orthodox Jews who arc seeking fundamental equal rights. He said the Orthodox monopoJy curtails basic I religious rights for emigrants, for adoptive parents, for those who are divorced, for those who seek a ndn-Orlhodox marriage, and even for those families who require a place to bury their dead. He pointed out that even though a majority of Israelis favor religious pluralism, the subject is not near the top of the priority list when voters go to the polls. He said also that the Religious Action Center is making progress in actions brought to the Israeli Supreme Court, Battles have been won in a variety of areas, but American supporl would make a strong contribution to the Center's success, he added, , ,
Odyssey efforts net success Six months of hard work paid off for Melissa Josephson, Rachel Javitch and Karen Sokolof Javiteh at the recently completed Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. Held this last weekend at the University of Tennessee, .the world-wide problem' solving tournament challenged over 5,000 students, competing by age group on 735 teams to solve their choice of five problems. To qualify for the contest, teams had to win regional and state competitions. Third Place in the Worid In the Scientific Safari problem, Melissa Josephson and six other team members from Swanson Elementary School designed, constructed and drove a vehicle propelled by two different power sources. In their eight-minute presentation, Melissa explained her team used the vehicle to "'rescue' animals before they could be trapped." They competed against 57 other teams and earned a trophy for their third-place finish. Melissa also received a medal for her accomplishment. Ninth Place in the Worid Take two journeys through time in a team-created time machine. In addition, undergo three scene changes, during an eight-minute presentation that has a surprise ending. That dilemma confronted the 63 teams in the Time Traveler problem. Led by Rachel Javiteh, her Swanson Elementary school team developed a solution that merited them ninth place recognition in the world finals. "Meeting people from all over the world and trading state pins was exciting,* Rachel stated, commenting on the thrill of the Knozville event.
Rachel Javitch (left), and Melissa Josephson. pbsoi DM Sone Debut Highlighting the opening ceremonies of the World Finals, attended by representatives frtim 12 countries, including Russia, Canada, Poland, China and Japan, were the parade of the states, a fireworks display and the introduction of the new OM theme song. This song, an original work by Karen Sokolof Javiteh, was published in the official program. Mrs. J'hviteh directed 13 Swanson School children before an estimated crowd of 14,000 participants and fans. Rachel and Melissa were chosen as part of that singing group. More than a million students competed worldwide throughout the year to qualify for the finals. The OM Association selected a Jewish Press article written about the preliminary competition for their national press kit.
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David Tipp, son of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Tipp, was one of 10 students from his class of nearly 700 at Millard North High School to receive the Spirit Award. Teachers nominate students based on scholarship, leadership, honesty and integraty. '
Harry Person Pocras (Hap), eon of Joyce and Ken Pocras of Lincoln, recently received a medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, i Mr. Pocras graduated from Southeast High School in Lincoln and began his undergraduate studies at the University of Miami-Florida, where he was a member of the men's golf team. He then transferred to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he received a bachelor of sciei^ce degree in Biology. He then entered the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Following a surgical, internship at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Dr. Pocras will begin a three-year residency in anesthesiology at the University of Washington. Sam Passer, son of Claire Passer and Dr. Jeffrey Passer, recently graduated Cum Laude from Drake University. He was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa honorary; named outstanding Greelc male senior; was runnerf^ for the Oreon E. Scott award, which is give^annually to Drake's outstanding senior; and is a finalist for the Reginald E.F. Colley award, which is presented to the outstanding undergraduate in "Theta Chi fraternity. .Mr. Passer will be employed with Theta Chi as a leadership and education consultant. He is the grandson of Fanny Gummers and Stanley Passer. Ted Maovitz, son of former Omahans Amie and Dorene Manvitz, has graduated Cum-Laude from Avila College in Kansas City, Mo. He is the grandson of Fanny Gummers. Tiffani Lee Sherman, daughter of Ellie and Mike Sherman, formerly of Omaha, was a recent graduate of Duke University, Durham, N.C, where she was on the dean's list She earned a BA degree in public policy and certificate in film and video. She plans to pursue a career in television broadcast journalism. Dave Rosenl>erg, Hastings city councilman, is a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship award, the highest honor given by the Lions International Foundation. Mr. Rosenberg, board chairman of City Iron and Metal Co., has been a member of Hastings Noon Lions Club for 35 years.
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For the past year, Temple Israel has been celef)rating the Year of Spirituality with programs, special educational opportunities for youth and adults, ' and worship services. Therefore, Vocolot, a women's a cappetla quint«t, will perform at Temple Israel during Shabbat services Friday, June 16, 8:15'p.m., according to an announcement. The Jewish community may attend. The name Vocolot is a bilingual play on the Hebrew word "kolot," meaning voices and the English word "vocal." Linda Hirschhorn has led the group since she founded it in 1988 to create and sing original music with "universal heart, Je' soul and social conscience." A singer, songwriter and cantor, Ms. Hirschhorn has been performing since the age of 15 and has recorded four albums of original songs. Each of the other four members of Vocolot brings a variety of vocal and musical talent to the |roup. j Their music, which draws its inspiration from folk, classical and Jewish musical idioms, has been Vocolot members: front row, Linda (described as "bursting with contagious energy and Hirsehhorn. Back row, from left, Ellen spiritual depth." With lyrics primarily in Hebrew Robinson, Rosalind Glazer, Sharon Preves and English, Ms. Hirschhorn often draws her texts and Gale Kissin. from the liturgy and sets them to original music. Frequently using rounds and canons, the group conveys the rich texture of Jewish life and rededi- Vocolot will perform at Kimball Recital Hall on the cates the listener to Jewish ethics and the values of University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. There is the prophetic tradition, according to Judy Marburg. no charge for either concert. They also encourage audience participation. The Lincoln concerts are sponsored by the UNL A product of the feminist and Jewish renewal office of summer sessioixs, UNL School of Music, movements, Ms. Hirschhorn attempts to join the UNL Harris Center for Judaic Studies and the social and political with the spiritual, teaching Lincoln Jewish Federation. Jews to.make ethical.choices and to consciously For information on the Lincoln concert, call the affirm holiness. She seeks to use her music as a office of Summer Sessions'at 402-472-3567. means to build a sense of community and encourage the living of a Jewish life in the face of assimilation. Aa Evening of Enchantment Also on June 16, there will be a concert/lecture at noon in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln student union in the Crib. On Saturday, June 17, 8 p.m..
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