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|-loiocaust survivors added to Spielberg's Shoah data By Morris Midine
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Omaha and Lincoln will be interviewed and videotaped this week for inclusion in Steven | Spielberg's project to preserve history. Arie Meier, a filmmaker from Chicago who I is married to former! Omahan Sheryl Tatelman, told the | Arie Meier Jewish Press that some six survivors would be interviewed by his wife and Ben Nachman. He said names are not being released to respect privacy. The tapes will be sent to Los Angeles where 'sophisticated technology" will be used to digitize the information so that the data can be utilized as a worldwide databank. Mr. Meier, a native of Romania who emigrated at the age of three to Israel with his family, served with an Israeli tank unit before attending film school in Chicago. His wife, Sharon, who has a doctorate in psychology and a degree in engineering, is the daughter of Pat and Maynard Tatelman and the granddaughter of Ethel Mogul. Together, they have already completed 300 interviews in the midwest.
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Yitzhak Rabin 1922-1995 An editorial by Morris Maline ' Yitzhak Rabin, soldier, politician, statesman, prime minister of the State of Israel and peacemaker., dead at the hands of a Jewish assassin! World leaders and peace-loving people of all faiths have joined the Jewish people in extending condolences to the Rabin family and the people of Israel. The period of mourning has begun, the government of Israel is in transition, and the future of the peace process is less certain because of the tragedy. Prime Minister Rabin will be recorded in the books of history as a hero of Israel's defensive struggle for survival and as a patriot deserving admiration and acclaim. But, these accolades are not his only legacy. Prime Minister Rabin will be remembered mostly for doing the unthinkable, the unimaginable, the most daring and sensible act that a battle-proven warrior can do. And that is to shake the bloody hand of a terrofist and move toward a comprehensive peace in the region. Enough killing, enough bloodshed, it is time to set aside the weapons of war and grasp the opportunity to ensure that the children of both the Arabs and the Jews will be able to et\)oy life without the fear of death, he said. Reportedly, Prime Minister Rabin's last words were from a song of peace. May he rest in peace, and may his life be a blessing.
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By Oliver E. Pollak and Maureen LaPour Over 500 people gathered at Beth El Synagogue had carried weapons and ammunition became last Sunday evening for a memorial service for serene. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel, who had Cantor Leo Fettman, Emeritus of Beth Israel been assassinated. The clergy, lay leaders and con- Synagogue, led the crowd in the Twenty-Third gregants from Beth El, Beth Israel, B'nai Israel, Psalm, The Lord is My Shepherd. Cantor Erik Temple Israel and other members of the community Contzius of Temple Israel intoned Shalom Rav, gathered in the sanctuary. Press and television Howard Bloom, executive director of the Jewish media were getting ready for the 10 p.m. news. A Federation of Omaha, recalled the story in which all single memorial candle graced the bimah. that was pleasant to the eye was slain, "We in the Rabbi Paul Drazen went to the bimah to decry Jewish community are still reeling from the tragedy mindless, senseless hatred. Tragedy had brought of this brutal and senseless act which cut down the community together. Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, on the eve of his greatest triumph. It is impossible for us to Over 600 people attended a memori- grasp and to make sense of this event," he said. "But we must not permit our tears during this al service at Beth El Synagogue for period of mourning to divert us from continuing the Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. legacy that Yitzhak Rabin has leil for us. It is only through the continuation of that legacy that we will Tom Fellman, president of the Jewish Federation ^"^ '"«'"^ne in this terrible event," he added, of Omaha, stated that Jews held themselves to a CanUiT Emil Berkoviu of Beth El, and Rabbi SUel higher standard. Jews don't kill Jews. That constant of Temple Israel presented the Prayer for Israel in has been broken. He recalled a mission to Israel Hebrew and English. about 15 years ago. On the El Al fbght back to New Bob Wolfson, executive director of ADIVCRC and York, "Mr. Rabin was a fellow passenger, who coordinator of the evening's events, recalled that regaled the crowd with stories of miUtary and dipio- Jews have experienced all kinds of adversity. "This matic accomplishment" '» » *»«>« *^ ^"^ ••»«"' Israel-its trouble, iu triRabbi Ruth Ehrenstein of B'nai Israel led a umphs. We must stand physically, emotionally and responsive reading of the 30th Psalm. financially with those who will 6ght violence as an Rabbi Areyah Airiel of Temple Israel sang the alternative to discourse." he said. Hebrew song of peace that had been on the Ups of Mr- Wolfson continued by encouraging action to Prime Minister Rabin Bt the peace rally attended by respond to this situation. "We cmn do something: (1) 100 000 Israelis. Learn more about Israel and her neighbors; (2) Rabbi Airiel recalled his meeting with YiUhak ConUct ADL/CRC to be on a mailing list of informaRaUp in March 1996 xi»»n »»>• CenUal Conference t»on about the Middle East; (3) Share knowledge of American Rabbis mVt In Israel. He related and information about the Middle East witii others." Rabin's dream of peace anJkonomic prosperity. He R«bbi Drawn dosed the memorial with the words, said that when Prims Minister Rabin talked of "May the memory of Yitzhak Rabin be as a blesspeace, ths wrinkles left his face, and the hands tiiat ing'
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Dr. Greenspoon to lecture Dr. Leonard Greenspoon will open the "Five Monday-Night Lecture I Series" Nov. 13 at 7:301 p.m. at the Jewish] Community Center. Dr. Greenspoon is the I new holder of thel Klutznick Chair in I Jewish Civilization at| Creighton University. He will speak on "The Bible and the Comic Strip" and his lecture will include a slide preDr. Greeaspoon sentation. Dr. Greenspoon Hpceived his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Richmond'and his Ph.D. in near Eastern languages and civilizations from Harvard University. He studied at the University of Rome, Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship for classical studies and has been professor of religion at Clemson University. He is published on the Bible, the Septuagint, and the Book of Joshua and is listed in "Who's Who in Religion (3rd Edition)." Dr. Greenspoion also served the Jewish community of Greenville, SC as president of Federated Charities, B'nai B'rith and Congregation Beth Israel. The lecture is free and open to the public. One may attend any or all of the lectures. For more information, contact Gloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts Council director, at 334-6403.
Rabm laid to rest as world pays tribute ,.,L,L By Naomi Segal
JERUSALEM (JTA) — In the dty in which he was born, for whose very walls and gates he once fought, Yitzhak Rabin was buried on Monday. Leaders from around the world joined Israelis in silent prayer as Rabin's coffin was brought for burial at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl Cemetery. Thousands of people lined the streets of Jerusalem, which fell Yitahak Rabin silent as the motorcade carrying the flag-draped coffin made its way slowly to the cemetery from the Knesset, where Rabin had lain in state the previous day. On Sunday, some 1 million people filed past Rabin's coffin to pay their last respects, leaving behind poems, candles and bouquets of flowers to honor the slain soldier, statesman and peacemaker. President Clinton and his wife, Hillary, also paid their respects at the Knesset after arriving in Israel to attend the funeral. When the cofSn was carried in to the cemetery, Rabin's widow, Leah, surrounded by her two children and grandchildren, buried her head in her bands. A two-minute siren that sounded thnnigfaout the country marked the start of the ceremony. Representatives from some 80 countries, including 60 heads of state, came to Jerusalem for the funeral Security measures in the capital were said to be the tightest ever. Civilian flights out of Ben-Gurion Airport were suspended, as plane after plane carrying the foreign dignitaries arrived. Among those present were representatives from six Arab countries. Including Jordan's King Hussein and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
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