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Bureau of Jewish Education awards scholarships
Hie Bureau of Jewish Education has announced Bcholanhips from 12 endowment funds have been awarded to 33 Omaha area college students: The Ruth Sokolof Special Education Fund was created and funded by Phil Sokolof to honor and perpetuate the memory of his late wife, Ruth. Mrs. Sokolof was noted in Omaha for her work with deaf and retarded children. The fund is designed to benefit students mcyorine in special and general -education. Stacie Katelinan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named this year's Ruth Sokolof Scholar. Phillip G. Schrager established the Loia Jeanne Sehrager Memorial Fund as a tribute to the memory of his wife, Lois. Mrs. Schrager was a de-
voted community vdunteer. The 1996-1996 Lois Jeanne Schrager Scholars are: Derek Altman, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Andrea CoUia, Johns Hopkins University; Caren Friedman, Washington University; and Karina Maayuk, University of Nebraska-Omaha. A special grant from the Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Supporting Foundation will make funds available to Ilya Dubov, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Debra Givner, University of Missouri; Michelle Patton, University of Missouri; Tanya RubeEhin, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Seth Silberatein, University of Kan«&s; Cory Tichauer, Cornell University; and Gleg Vinokurov, University of Nebraska-Omaha.
New Klutznick chairholder to host symposium Representation of Jews Through the Ages is the topic of the Eighth Annual Symposium presented by Creighton University's Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization Sept 17 and 18. New Klutznick Chairholder Dr. Leonard Greenspoon will be introduced during the symposium's opening ceremony. A variety of topics are covered in the symposium including: TIM Representation of Jews in American Film and Television; 'Loud in Talk, Flashy in Dress': The American Hebrew and Distinctions Among American Jews; Inventing the Other The wsndering Jew in 19th Century American Literature and Shifting Perspe^ives of the Jew in the 90th Century American Literature. The symposium, which is free, is for the general public as well as scholars,* said Bryan LeBeau, director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society. The symposium runs Sept. 17 lh>m noon to 9 p.m.
at Omaha's Jewish Community Center, and Sept 18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Creighton University Student Center.. For more information, contact Bryan LeBeau at (402) 280-2652, or Maryellen Read, secretary to the Klutznick Chair, at (402) 280-2303. Dr. Greenspoon, who will join the Creighton faculty as the holder of the Klutznick Chair in September, has been teaching religion at Clemson University sines 1976. One of the few Jewish scholars involved in the study at the Septuagint (translation of the Old Testament into Greek), he also does research on the book of Joshua. His bobbies include studying the biblical wisdom and imagery in newspaper comic strips. As part of his duties as chairholder, Dr. Greenspoon will offer courses in both the Departments of Classics/Modem Languages and Theology at Creighton University and will also offer a variety of courses at the Jewish Community Center.
The Milton 8. and Corinne N. Livingston Scholaraiiips were created through the generosity of the trustees to provide funds for college students to further their education. Named as Livingston Scholars for 1995-1996 are: Olga Borovsky, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Julie Demidovich, Creigfaton University; Eric GiTnw, Duke University; Leslie Golbits, University of Missouri; Igor Kirnarskif, Metropolitan Community College; Irina Kimarskiy, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Shana Novak, Syracuse University; Gariy Paskar, Gateway Electronics Institute; Ella Patkovsky, University of Nebraska-Omaha; and Lucy Turetsky, Gateway Electronics Institute. (Continued on page 6)
Federation receives awards The Jewish Federation of Omaha has received six Public Relations Awards from the Council of Jewish Federations. They include: Gold award for newspaper advertising for the Shalom Mission; Silver award for the 1996 UJA/Federation Campaign brochure; Bronze awards for the Women's Campaign booklet, Journey from the Heart; the 1994 Rosh Hashana edition of the Jewish Press featuring the Foundation of the Federation; and the Foundation of the Federatiaa's Annual Report. The Federation also received an honorable mention for the 1996 Campaign worker training kit Materials were evaluated by a panel (tf judges from major New York advertising, marketing and public relations firms. All of the sward-winning materials will be on displsy during the Genersl Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federstioos, Nov. 15-18 in Boston. At that time, CJF will also celebrate the lOOtli annivarsaiy of the Jewish Federation movement ,.j!!«Hlit**L>r,iij-jjr2^^fa£!t^,i,i-,j!«:^ 1»..l't .:AjJil