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Scholar-in-Residence at Temple Israel
By Ana Kibel-Schwartz Jewish Educator and author Joel Lurie Griahaver cartooning, debate and theatre. He calls this learning experience "performance rabbinics,' and it is an will serve as scholar-inopportunity to enter the universe that is Talmud. residence at Temple A transcription of this process will soon be a book Israel Dec. 15-17. Mr. Grishaver is a' of the same name (to be co-published by Jason teacher of Jewish texts Aronson and Torah Aura Productions) for which Adin Steinsaltz has already written the introducto adults and teenagers, tion. a writer, a cartoonist, and an innovative Sunday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m., Mr. Grishaver will lead a session entitled "Heart-Pointing.' The secret Jewish thinker. He has degrees from Boston to meaningful Jewish prayer is knowing where to point your heart. University and the Drawing on his books, You Shall Be a Blessing University of Chicago, and has done extensive «'''*' Lurie Grishaver and Shema is For Real, he will reveal the secret course work at the Hebrew Union College and the patterns and hidden original stories that the spiriUniversity of Southern California. His more than tual architects who designed the Siddur embedded 50 published books include Learning Torah, Shema in its structure. He will help to unlock both the is For Real, And You Shall Be a Blessing, and 40 Keva (the fixed form) and the Kavanah (spiritual Things You Can Do to Save the Jewish Times, direction) of Jewish worship, connecting rabbinic Jewish Education News, Jewish Family, and material to common experience. Manna. The public may attend the following events: He is the creative chairman of both Torah Aura Friday, Dec. IS: 8:16 p.m. , "After Numbers Productions and Alef Design Group, the creator Comes Deuteronomy: Stories from the Yukon of and co-editor of Learn Torah With. . .A facsimile Jewish Life' (Oneg Shabbat following). Dialogue on the Weekly Torah Portion, Bim Bam, Saturday. Dec. 16: 11:16 a.m. —Simcha C. Ha and <shabbas.doc>. He is a faculty member B'Shabbat worship service in the Chapel; 4 to of the Los Angeles Hebrew High School, the 5:30 p.m.- "Learning Talmud: An Introduction for Department of Continuing Education of the Absolute Beginners.' Includes refreshments and University of Judaism, and a consultant to the Havdalah. Sunday, Dec 17:10 ajn.-Bagel brunch; 10:15 to Whizin Institute for Jewish Family Living. Saturday, Dee.18, BiSO pjn., Mr. Griahaver 11:30 «.m.- 'Heart Pointing: The SlCI'tl to will lead a session on 'Talmud For Absolute Meaningful Prayers;' 11:30 ajii.-Worship assemBeginners.' Imagine being able to both read and bly for parents and students; 12:30 pjiL-Teacher join the actual debate among the rabbis with a workshop at Temple Israel, co-sponsored by the solid understanding of what's going on. Five yeais Bureau of Jewish Education. There is no charge for the workshop, however, of research, development, and experimentation RSVFs are required. Call the Bureau at 334-6445. have lead to this fusion of traditional text study,
Carviile, Matalin to address Leadership Conference By Barbara Chandler, Federation communications director ^^^^^^ "We hope to take a Omaha's Jewish adults ^^^^^^^^ very large delegation between the ages of 22 ^B ^^B from Omaha to this and 45 are invited to participate in the 1996 ^>^ .^^'fBh Washington ^^ •• Conference,' Ms. UJA Young Leadership orelman added. Conference in One highlight of the Washington, D.C., from i:onference will be an March 17 to 19. Jeff address by James Gordman and Robyn Carviile and Mary Kooper are co-chairmen Matalin. Mr. Carviile of the Omaha delegation. was deputy campaign Susie Noddle is the manager for George chairman of Capitol Hill Robyn Kooper Jeff Gordman Bush, and Ms. Matalin visits for Nebraska. Those who attend will join 3,000 delegates from led the Clinton campaign. Following the election, all over North America for an insider's spotlight on the rival campaign managers "sparked the romanevents shaping the world. The conference will tic imagination of the country" by getting married include personal appointments with members of and documented their story in the book "All's Fair: the Senate and House of Representatives, briefings Love, War k Running for President.' Today, Mr. Carviile is gearing up for Clinton's refrom Israeli officials and top White House and State Department ofTicials, and dialogues with election bid; Ms. Matalin is set to become a CBS Radio talk show hoet. renowned Jewish scholars from around the world. Those who choose to extend their experience can Registration coat for the conference is $376, which includes all meals. Participants must make join a "Capital to Capital* Israel trip that will depart from Washington on March 19 for five days their own hotel and air arrangements. Jan Perelman, Federation Young Leadership in Israel. Participants will fly to Israel with several director, remarked, "This conference is for people U.S. Congressmen and Senators and will engage who see themselves as future volunteers making in interactive meetings with these U.S. governdecisions and taking an active part in our Jewish ment legislators and members of the Knesset. Cost for the Israel trip is $1200. For information eommunity. During the past year, we have seen tremendous interest among our young adults in about the Washington Conference or the Capitol to strengthening their Jewish connection and broad- Capitol Israel trip, call Jan Perelman at 334-6427. •ning their Jewish axperianoia. ,. ijfc£irbtyi^fciiei«sfcy»::ajs^^«5S!»;ai,:i.;
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^L lecture series feature Dr. John Calvert
Dr. John Calvert will be the College of Jewish Learning's featured , speaker Monday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. He will discuss Islamic fundamentalism and its threat to the world. Dr. Calvert's specialty is the history of the modern Middle East, a region in which he has Dr. John Calvert much personal experience. He has spent time in Iran and Turkey, and in 1987-88, he spent a year in Cairo, Egypt, conducting research on Islamic social movements. He is currently preparing a study on the influential Islamist ideologue, Sayyid Qutb. Dr. Calvert received his Ph.D. from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and came to Creighton in the fall of 1994 to take up the position of Assistant Professor of History. He currently resides in Omaha with his wife, Im, and son, Sean. The lecture is free and open to the public. For information, call Gloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts Council director at 334-6403.
The Rose' opens with It's a Wonderful Life
The premiere production at The Rose,' the new home of the Omaha theater company for young people, form^ly the Emmy Gifford Children's Theater, opens Nov. 24. The opening show is It's a Wonderful Life, the stage version of the fihn starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. The theater's new home, the former Astro Theater, was donated by Rose Blumkin, along with funds to restore its original decor. > The production runs Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 24-Dec. 23, with afternoon and evening performances. Cast members include Ariel Shukert as ZuZu Bailey, Stephanie Wilson, and David and Vic Gutman. The play is double cast, so attendees are encouraged to check with the theater box office for the availabiUty of specific cast members, 345-4849.
Four generations celebrate 100th birthda
Helping Sarah Osaff celebrate her 100th brithday are, from left; Gayle Spooner, granddaughter; Sarah Spooner, greatgranddaughter; and FVan Milder, daughter. Seven-year-old Sarah's birthday la Nov. SO, the same day as her great-grandmother. Mrs. Osoff has II grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She resides at the Montolair Nursing Home.