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Lee Corso, ESPN's College Game Day studio analyst and former Indiana Hoosier's head football coach, will speak at the B'nai B'rith charity sports banquet May 15 at AK SAR BEN. Master of Ceremonies will again be Dave Blackwell, according to Steve Levinger, chairman of the banquet. "With Nebraska football winning back-toLeeCorso back national championships, featuring Lee Corso at this year's banquet will be a special treat for all of us," said Mr. Levinger. "We are loolung forward to a great night at AK SAR BEN," he added. This event is the 42nd annual Sports Banquet sponsored by Henry Monsky Lodge B'nai B'rith. Each year, the Lodge honors male and female student athletes of the year with the Bert Render award for boys and the Earl Siegel award for girls. Mr. Blackwell, sports director at KISN Radio in Salt Lake City, is a former Omaha sportscaster who worked at KMTV. He also was a former Nebraska Cornhusker football analyst on KFAB Radio. Lee Corso, who has 28 years of fastball coaching - experience at the college and professional levels, including 17 as a head coach, (nominated for a Cable ACE Award in 1994) and college football halilime and scoreboard shows. From 1987 to 1988, he provided analysis on the network's late-afternoon College Football Association telecasts. He began his ninth year at ESPN in the fall, and also provided commentary in 1987 on ESPN's Arena Football telecasts. Mr. Corso was head coach at the University of Louisville from 1969 to 1972., taking the Cardinals to the first bowl game in their history, the Pasadena Bowl. He moved to Indiana in 1973. During his 10 seasons With the Hoosiers, he earned the school's furst bowl victory in 75 years of football, a 38-37 decision over previously unbeaten BYU in the 1979 Holiday Bowl. He poached Northern Illinois University in 1984 before taking over the reins of the Orlando Renegades of the USFL in 1985 for two seasons. Prior to Louisville, he served for 11 years as an assistant coach at Florida State, Maryland and the U.S. Naval Academy. His television experience includes bowl games for Miilou (1979-82) and USFL games for ABC (1983). From January to July, 1991, Mr. Corso served as general manager of the World League's Orlando Thunder. Received four varaity letter* Mr. Corso received four varsity letters in both football and baseball at Florida State University and is a member of the FSU Hall of Fame. He earned his bachelor of aria degree in physical education and his master's degree in adminiitration and supervision in 1958. He is also director of business development for Dixoa 'Hoonderoga (Maitland, Fla.), an international divertifled manubcturer and marketer of writing and arts products. Tickets to the banquet are $76., and are available by calling Steve Levinger at SS4 1609, or the B'nai BVlth offloe at S34-444S.
Noddle, Kirshenbaum to receive 1995 Endowment Achievement award This is the first time two Omahans have received By Claudia Sherman, the award at the same time. Foundation pubUc relations director Sheldon A. Bernstein, endowment director, said Partners in business and in philanthropy for more than 23 years, Harlan J. Noddle and Joseph "Mr. Kirshenbaum's and Mr. Noddle's generosity Kirshenbaum share the honor this year of being led them to establish a philanthropic fund for name4 recipients of the 1995 Endowment proactive and creative philanthropy." The Harlan Noddle and Joe Kirshenbaum Achievement award of the Council of Jewish Philanthropic Fund,* creFederations (CJF). ated in 1994, helped us The award is presented "organize our philanto those who have, thropic giving and concenthrough their leadership, trate it in one vehicle," vision, and dedication, said Mr. Noddle. contributed to the successMr. Noddle served as a ful growth of their local member of the Board of Jewish Federation's Trustees of The endowment funds. Federation Foundation This award is testimony beginning in 1986. He to the recipients' dedicahas served as president of tion and concern for the the Murray H. and future of their communiSharee C. Newman ties and Jewry worldSupporting Foundation, wide," stated Dr. S. Harold Horwitz, chairman of the an affiliate entity of The Harlan Noddle and Joseph Kirahenbaum Foundation of the Omaha national Endowment Steering Committee of CJF. He added that "the Jewish Federation, since the supporting foundation creative and outstanding efforts of these talented was formed in 1987. Mr. Noddle is also acUve in local, regional, and leaders helped strengthen their Federation's endowment funds which are so vital to our future." national civic organizations including American Across the nation, 22 people will be recognized Israel Public Affairs Committee, National this year by CJF and their local communitieB with Conference of Christians and Jews, University of the Endowment Achievement Award. Mr. Neddie Nebraska Foundation, Boy Scouts of America — Mid-America Council, Omaha Chamber of and Mr. Kirshenbaum fpllow in the'footsteps of Commerce, University of Nebraska Hospital, and seven other Omahans, beginning with Jule M. the President's Advisory Council of the University Newman in 1987, who have received the award. of Nebraska system. (Continued on page 4)
Spring Jewish Studies Institute The College of Jewish Learning of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council will hold spring classes for five Monday evenings, Feb. 19, 26, March 11, 18 and 25, from 7:30-9:20 p.m. The fee for two courses is $25 for a single and $40 for a couple. The first session, from 7:30-8:20 p.m. will feature three courses. The first is "Jerusalem On My Mind," with Dr. Leonard Greenspoon. This course is a literary and historical approach to Jerusalem including Prophets, Dead Sea Scrolls, Psalms and the Apocryhpha. Dr. Greenspoon holds the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. Cantor L«o Fettman will offer the second course entitled "Laugh and Learn in Yiddish", which is a basic Yiddish course for beginners. Cantor Fettman is presently serving as Rabbi of Beth Israel Synagogue. The third course is "Judaism 101" with Rabbi Meyer Kripke. The course is a basic introduction to Judaism based on a university curriculum. Rabbi Kripke is Rabbi Emeritus of Beth El Synagogue. The second session, from 8:30-9:20 p.m. also features three courses: The First and Second Temple in Jerusalem" with Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad House. He will deal with the architecture of the two temples. '^ Also, "I Hear Jerusalem Singing" with Dr. Lionel Wolberger. Dr. Wolberger, community educator and musician, will present a listen and ling-along in pop, modem, sephardic and Klezmer music. Also, 'Jerusalem — The Inside Story* on the art and architacture of Jerusalem, including sculpture, landscape, paintings, etc., with slides and video. This course will be taught by Martin Shukert, architect, Dr. Martin Rosenberg, professor of art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Alan Pota^, artist and art instructor. For more information on registration or on any ofthaaaeouraea, call Oioriann Levy, 334-6403.
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ETHEX, RIEKES KLUTZNICK Word has been received of the death of Ethel Riekes Klutznick of Chicago, formerly of Omaha. No people has ever been charged with more She died at the age of 88. demanding a call than this: Ton shall be to Me a , Survivors include her husband, Philip of Chicago; kingdom of priests and a holy nation." Only with four sons, Tom and James of Chicago, Robert of that understanding was Israel ready to receive the Boulder, Colo., and Sam of Jackson Hole, Wyo.; a Ten Words (Commandments) at Sinai. daughter, Bettylu Saltzman, also of Chicago; 14 With unfaihng, unerring religio-intellectual sen- grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sitivity, the ancient liturgists chose for the brothers. Max Riekes and Henry Riekes, both of ' Haftarah for this Sidrah the famous, awesome 6th Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Klutznick established an endowed chapter of Isaiah. Here the prophet receives and accepts the call to be God's spokesman to His peo- chair in Jewish civilization studies at Creighton ple-and he demands nothing less of them than to University in 1987, Memorials may be made to charity of choice. be the holy people to which our Sidrah points. It is the built-in moral weakness of the human condition ERVIN RIEKES that leads to our failure, generation after generaMemorial services for Ervin Riekes of Los tion, to become what we should strive for, more Angeles, formerly of Omaha, were held Feb. 8 at valiantly and more devotedly every day and eyery Steven Weiss Synagogue in Los Angeles. He was year. 75. We may pause for a moment, turning back to the Survivors include his wife, Betty; a son, Daniel; Ten Words, to note that there were probably a two daughters, Julie McDonald and Jill Searle; and number of *holy mountains' in addition to Sinai a sister, Fritzi Rivin, all of Los Angeles. (the location of which we do not know). The Bible itself refers to more than one "holy" place in what Frankels attend centennial we now call the Sinai Peninsula, and at least Kenites (not Canaanites) and Midianites accepted celebration in Arkansas the "holiness" of these places. This is why the Bible Rose Frankel and her daughter-in-law, Barbara, assumes a kind of unarticulated treaty of friend- recently attended the centennial celebration of ship among Israelites, Kenites, and Midianites, . Temple Israel in Jonesboro, Arkansas. despite the war against the Midianites (Numbers Jonesboro was the home of Rose Frankel's son, Stuart, who died in 1973 and who had been 31). The Commandments themselves have captured involved in the building of the Temple. Attending rabbis at the celebration were Rabbi the filed attention of the western world. They are revered and cherished. Note that they are not law, (George Gittleman, a cousin to the Millard Seldin legislation, which may state penalties for non- family; Rabbi Paul K. Menitoff, executive vice presobservance and become subject to judicial and ident , Central Conference of American Rabbis, administrative attention. Instead they are funda- New York, and Rabbi Lawrence Jackofsl^r, direcmentals of social life. They define the basis of a tor. Southwest Council of the Union of Hebrew American Congregations, Dallas. viable society. Family and firiends also took the opportunity to They are largely negative-what we must nsit do. Even the first five, those between man and God, celebrate Rose Frankel's 94th birthday. may be understood to mean what we must asL do. They are not tied to any particular space or time. JCC Association They are forever, eternal. They follow us wherever Biennial scheduled we may live and whenever we may live. They are The JCC Association will hold its Biennial not limited to the Sinai desert, nor to the Land of Israel, nor to ancient times. They are for our ances- Convention this year from May 14-19 in Baltimore. The 1996 Star Spangled Biennial has as its theme tors, and for us, and for our descendants. For the most part, they are not for Israel alone, The Next Jewish Generation. The Omaha JCC will be represented at the convention by Bob Belgrade but for all humankind. Without fanfare, the list and Seth Bornstein, board members; and Jeffrey demands that human beings give up the notion of Aizenberg, executive director. infantile humanity that there are many gods; "You Mr. Belgrade and Mr, Bornstein have been selectshall have no other gods besides Me.' The accompa- ed to receive the Center's New Leadership award nying prohibition of trying to depict God, in any and will participate at the Biennial in special workmanner whatsoever, lifts mankind from idolatry shops with JCC new leaders from over 120 Jewish Community Centers throughout North America. and obliges us to see the world as it really is. The convention is expected to involve over 1,500 And, last,.note this: The Commandments are put in the singular. In English there is no distinction representatives from JCCs throughout the country. between yau (singular) and yfiu (plural). The Numerous workshops will be given in the areas of Hebrew is quite clear: It is yfiu - each one of us - programs and services; marketing and memberthat is meant. Archaic English reminds us of this ship; Jewish education; Center operations; lay and professional development: and revenue enhancein its use of the singular "thou." Hmu shalt not ment. steal.. .Jhsil shalt not.. .JhSiiX shalt not.,. The Baltimore Host Comipittee has a series of All of us will be rewarded, thou shalt be reward- events for the delegates, including visits to the ed, by studying, contemplating these Ten Words, United States Holocaust Museum and a boat ride reflecting upon them. . .and especially by living by to Fort McHenry, that's capped off with a patriotic them. fireworks display.
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OfBce Hours: Monday through Tjiursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Gmi| Berkovits. TEMPLE ISRAEL FRIDAY: ^mt 7023 CaM Street, Omaha 68132 Services start at 6 p.m. •P S86-6836 SATURDAY: ' pFRIDAYi Services at 9:30,a.m. Kiddush following services. [ Shabbat evening service, 8:16 p.m. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Contzius will officiate. TSS (Torah Siddur Slcills) will meet at 10 a.m. Rabbi Azriel will speak. Shabbat story time, the fu^t and third Saturday The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Marcy and Dave Ruback in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of at 11 a.m. ICtantan meets the second and fourth Saturday their son, Joseph. ' Sitter Service-Sitter service is available each at 11 a.m.' Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:40 p.m. Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservaCasino Night -- Casino Night'and Cash Bash tion so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilExtravaganza will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. ities for infants. Admission is $5 per person and includes raRle tickSATURDAY: ets, snacks, desserts and a chance to win prizes. Shabbat morning service, 11:15 a.m. SUNDAY: Simcha B'shabbatr-An alternative Torah Study Services start at 9 a.m. service will take place in the Chapel. The regular WEEKDAYS: , Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. B'nai Mitzvah Judaica Shop Joseph Ruback, son of Marcy and David Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to ' » Ruback, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the 2 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; or by appointShabbat morning service Saturday. Clayton Scott Rosenberg, son of Sylvia and ment. Emet VEmunah Study Group Maynard Rosenberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah The group, which defines the philosophy of at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, Feb. 17. Conservative Judaism, will be led by Rabbi Drazen Adult Education Class Rabbi Emeritus Sidney H. Brooks will lead a ne^v Sundays, Feb. 18 and March 17, 10 a.m., in the series of informal conversations in the style of the social hall. The classes can also be attended former "It Seems to Me" articles in the Temple Saturday mornings after services Feb. 17 and Tidings. Prominent personalities and the large March 16. For information, call the synagogue. SATURDAY, Feb. 17: issues in current Jewish experience plus questions Federation Shabbat-Jill Belmont will give the asked by participants will be the subjects for interD'var Torah. action. SATURDAY, Feb. 24: The group will meet on the second, Monday of Annual Scholarship Concert"7:30 p.m. The each month at noon at Temple Israel. Participants may bring a brown bag lunch; drinks will be pro- concert will feature Cantor Erail Berkovits, Beth El Choir, Youth Chorus, guest Cantor Jodi Sered, and vided. Tuff/s group. Tickets are available at the office or The classes are also open to non-members. Monday: "It Seems to Me," noon, led by Kabbi at the door the night of the concert. Emeritus Sidney H. Brooiis. BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Thursday: "Beyond Midrash," 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 1502 No. 52nd St, Omaha, 556-6288 led by. Don Schwartz. Services are conducted by Cantor Leo Fettman. "TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Tuesday Oflice hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Abraham, Kaslow and to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cassman, 8712 W. Dodge Rd. Fritz Cassman will FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 5:35 p.m. be the host. Reservations are required. Call the SATURDAY: Temple office at 556-6536. Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the FRIDAY, Feb. 16: "Shabbat Comes to You" - Rabbi Azriel and Sanctuary and (Joldstein Chapel. Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. ! the Temple Youth Group will lead a Shabbat serBabysitting service provided by Sisterhood. vice at 2 p.m. at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. CHABAD HOUSE Mincha at 5:35 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah. 1322 So. lieth St, 697-1124 SUNDAY: SATURDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m. Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Kaye at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Evening services at 5:25 p.m. Davening is at 9:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Talmud Claase* Services at 7 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Sisterhood Luncheon Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. The program will be Chumaah Cla«8 "Omaha's Dancing Grannies." Call Beverly Chumaeh class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Franklin for reservations, 334-7365. Yiddish Lunch A Learn "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. with Rabbi Kaye at the English home of Willis Ann and Al Ross, 676 N. 56th St. "Think Jewish and speak English' classes on Practical Judaism Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and A class with Rabbi Kaye Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. at the synagogue. Cookbook B'NAI JESHURUN "Happiness is Still Good Food,' available at the 20th and South St., Lincoln, 435-8004 Services arc officiated by Cantor Michael gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658. Sisterhood Gift Shop Weisser. Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call FRffiAY: Leah Siegel at 566-5455. Shabbat evening service at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: TIFERETH ISRAEL Torah study and service at 10 a.m. 321B Sheridan Blvd., Uncoki, 423-8S60 SUNDAY: Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Ralicious school, 10 a.m. Roeenbaum. Mlnyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:16 a.m. ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME , PRIDAYt Service* (tart at 8 p.m. SATURDAY) Oneg Shabbat hosted by Jeffrey Payne and Jodie jServicei, led by Harry Noodell and Albert tan, itart at 9 a.m. in the Ooldaten Chapel. Stein. SATURDAY: Member* of the community are invited to join Service*, 9:30 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:16 a.m. resident* for the service and the Kidduth following.
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For information, contact Mike Salmi at 291-3469,' or Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein at 697-1660. FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m., at the Second Unitarian Church, 3012 So. 119th St., Omaha. SUNDAY: Reconstructionist Cooperative Religious School, 10a.m. to noon, West Side Community Education Center, 108th and Grover. (use rear parking lot)
OFFUTT Capehari Chapel, 25th and Capehart Omaha, 294-6051 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.
Bar Mrtzvah Clayton Scott Rosenberg, son of Sylvia and Maynard Rosenberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Feb. 17 at Temple < Israel. A seventh-grade honor student at Morton Middle School, he enjoys science, math, swimming, chess and debate. He swims for Metro Omaha swim team and Morton Middle School. He is also on the debate team
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Helen Cherniack honored posthumously li with Leonard Theissen award professional quality arts experiences. Leonard Theissen As a member of the board of the Omaha founded the Nebraska Community Playhouse, Mrs. Cherniack is credited Arts Council in 1965 and with >the concept of using local civic leaders as this award which bears actors in the Playhouse's 1995 production of Love his name is presented to Letters, by A. R. Gi|mey. those individuals whose Although she did not live to see the production, contributions to the arts she personally guided the "casting team' in recruitin Nebraska is especially ing Omaha community leaders such as Del Weber, signiflcant. chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Omaha; The late l^elen Bob Bell, executive director of Omaha Chamber of Cherniack will be honCommerce; Margre Durham of Durham Resources; ored during the and Gail Walling Yanney, chairman of the Nebraska Arts Council's i'Governors Arts Awards Helen Cherniack Nebraska Arts Council. ' The response to Mrs. Cherriiack's idea was cited luncheon Feb. 9 at the Scoular Ballroom in Omaha. The luncheon is open to the public. For ticket as an "unprecedented casting achievement" by the information, call the Nebraska Arts Council at Playhouse, with over 45 different community personalities participating in the production. .402/595-2122. Mrs. Cherniack died in March, 1995, leaving a In addition to her work In the arts, Mrs. void in the lives of those who knew her and her love Cherniack was recognized with numerous civic of the arts. awards, including the Citizen of the Year award Mrs. Cherniack was a member of the Nebraska from the United Way of the Midlands,, an honorary Arts Council from 1987 to 1993. A self-described doctorate in humane letters from the University of "professional volunteer," she Nebraska, Woman of the served more than 50 civic, culturMidlands award from the Omaha al and charitable organizations "Anyone who World-Herald, Woman of during her life, including Joslyn . . I Distinction award and Centennial Art Museum, the Omaha , Community Playhouse and the does CIVIC work as a Heritage award from the YWCA, and Outstanding Volunteer FundNebrnsk.T Arts Council. raiser from the National Society During her tenure on the NAC, she served on the .Artists-in- have any fun. I love of Fund raising executives. Mrs. Cherniack's attitude and SrhooLs/Communities gijant spirit is best expressed in her own review panel, where she was a words ns she said in an interview: stireless advocate of schools and "Anyone who does civic work as a icommunitics in rural and other duty just wouldn't have any fun. I under-served areas of Nebraska. love it and find satisfaction and As their advocate, she stressed that these artists are at times the only access to gratification in it."
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awards (Contintted from page I) Chairman of The Federation Foundation from 1988 to 1992, Mr. Kirshenbaum has served in various positdons on The Foundation Board of Trustees since it was organized in 1963. He currently serves as president of the Phillip G. and Tern L. Schrager Foundation which is afBUated with The Federation Foundation. Mr. Kirshenbaiim has also served as president of the Bureau of Aging and the Bureau of Jewish Education, both Jewish Federation agencies. He is also a past president of Beth Israel Synagogue. In 1994, Mr. Kirshenbaum and his wife, Maxine, set up an endowment fund devoted to scholarship grants for Jewish students from needy families. Both Mr. Noddle and Mr. Kirshenbaum are^ past presidents of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. As chairman of the Board and president, respectively, of Noddle Development Company, Mr. Noddle and Mr. Kirshenbaum are active in the real estate industry. Noddle Development Company, formed in 1972, is now the largest developer of community shopping centers in the upper Midwest. As they do in many other shared pursuits, "Joe and 1 .Bee almost exactly alike in philanthropic issues," explained Mr. Noddle. Mr. Kirshenbaum added that they believe endowment funds are a good vehicle to insure the quality of Jewish life in Omaha. "The manner and patterh of giving is changing,' said Mr. Kirshenbaum. "The Foundation will play a greater role here and throughout the country in the future." CJF serves nearly 800 localities embracing a Jewish population of more than six million in the United States and Canada. Approximately 60 to70 communities have endowment programs. 'Mr. Noddle and Mr. Kirshenbaum will be honored at the Omaha Jewish Federation annual meeting on June 12.
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TeleFile Your Taxes In 1996, for the first time, the IRS's file-by-ptione system, called TeleFile, will be available nationwide, and will be totally paperless. About 20 million people who use Form 1040EZ will be able to file their taxes by simply picking up the • phone and entering their tax infonnation. Those who may qualify to TeleFile will get a special tax booklet in the mail. They can call the toll-free TeleFile numtjer from any Touch-Tone phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Follow the instructions in the booklet. When a taxpayer calls, the TeleFile program gives prompts to enter wage and tax information from Form W-2. TeleFile calculates ttie total taxable Income, adjusted gross income, amount of refund or balance due, and even the earned Income tax credit for those who qualify. To end the call and file a tax return, just enter the personal Identification number (PIN). Then wait to hear a confirmation number. Hanging up the phone files the tax return; however, hanging up t}efore hearing the confirmation number means the tax return has not been filed. The entire call takes less than 10 minutes. The IRS can then issue a refund check within three weeks. Any payment owed can be mailed to the IRSbyAprillS, 1996. Besides getting the special TeleFile booklet, TeleFilers must t>e single with no dependents, have taxable income of less than $50,000, have filed a tax return prevkDusly and not have changed residences in the past year.
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Taxes: Get the numbers The Internal Revenue Sen/tee has a number of toll-free help lines available all through the year, not just during tax time. Call the IRS for answers and assistance.
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U.S. residency status affected by closeness to another country U.S. residency status comes with a tax price—U.S. federal taxes. However, a "closer connection" to another country may exempt from U.S. taxes certain long-term visitors to the United States. Generally, foreign visitors are considered U.S. residents for tax purposes if they are In the United States for more than 30 days in the current year and for at least 163 days during a three-year period, counting the current year and the two previous years. For this purpose, each day of the current year is counted as a full day, while each day for the preceding year is counted as one-third of a day, and in the second preceding year, as one-sixth of a day. However, if the person has a tax home In a foreign country and a closer connection to that foreign country than to the United States during the cun'ent year, they will not be considered a resident of the United States for tax purposes. Form 8840, "Statement of Closer Connection Exception," must be filed to claim the exemption. Additional information Is available in IRS Publteation 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens. Both can be obtained by writing to the IRS Forms Distribution Center, P.O. Box 85627, Richmond. VA 23285-5627, USA.
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Getting older lias Its advantages wtten it comes to taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says. Different tax benefits kick in at different age milestofjieis. 5 ' ' Seniors age 65 or older may not have to file a tax return if ttieir income is less than a certain amount. For 1995, that amount for single seniors is $7,350. The limit for a married couple filing a joint return is ,$12,300 if only one spouse is a senior, and $13,050 if ;both are seniors.
Filing income tax returns Isn't just for the gainfully employed, hfigh school or college students with parttime jobs may have to file, too. Students who can be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return isf^ould pheck the tax instructions because they still need to file a return if they have income over a certain amount. Those who don't have enough income to, file, but who had taxes withheld from thein paychecks during the year, may want to file to get a refund. The kinds of income students often have to pay tax on includes wages, lips, self-employment income, .investment income (including interest on a bank account), and taxable scholarships and fellowships. When they begin working, they fill out a Form W-4, "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate," to help their employer figure the amount of taxes to withhold from their paychecks. The W-4 comes with worksheets to help figure out how many allowances to take. Students can claim one allowance for themselves if no one else can claim them as a dependent. This decreases the amount of tax withheld from each paycheck. If students claim zero allowances, their employer will withhold more. Any time their income changes, students should take another look at the allowances on their W-4. It could mean the difference between paying tax or getting a refund at the end of the year. Most students can probably file using Form 1040E2. It's the shortest, simplest form. But If income includes over $400 of taxable interest or any amount of dividends, students should use Form 1040A. If they had any self-employment income, they must use Form 1040. Many students may be able to use the IRS TeleFlle system to file returns over the phone. Those who are eligible for this program will get a special TeleFile tax booklet. Follow the instructions in it. To find out for surie who should file, order Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing information.
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Those who don't itemize deductions get a higher' standard deduction than people under 65. And those 'who are blind get an added amount on top of that. Seniors or people with disabilities may qualify for the credit (or the elderly or the disabled. This credit is based on age, income and tiling status, and can reduce the amount of taxes owed. Those under 65 could be eligible if they retire with total and jjermanent disability and have income from their employer because of that disability. The IRS considers persons to Ije age 65 on the day before their 65th birthday. So to the IRS, those who turn 65 on Jan. 1, 1996, are age 65 on Dec. 31 i 1995. A once-in-a-lifetime tax break is available to people age 55 or older. Those who are selling their personal, residence may qualify for the exclusion of up to '$125,000 of gain on the home sale. Certain use and ownership restrictions apply, and there are special '^ules for persons with disabilities and for widows or widowers. '. People age 60 or older who need help with their lax returns can count on Tax Counseling for the Elderly (JCE). Through TCE, volunteers from many organizaiions provide free tax information and guidance. Local |RS offices have information on TCE locations. For more information, get free Publication 554, lax Information for Older Americans, and Publication 810, Guide to Free Tax Sen/ices. Call 1-800-8293676.
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Death and taxes How true ttie maximi With a person's death comes the process that includes collecting all the assets, paying the creditors, distributing the remaining assets to the'heirs or other beneficiaries, land filing any tax returns due. And depending on when the person died, more than one tax return may need to t>e filed^ If a person with I enough inbome to require a tax return died tie^een Jan. 1 and April 15, and had not yet filed the previous year's return, then one is due by April 15. But that's not the last one. A final return must be filed by April 15 of the following year to account,for any income or liability the decedent (person who died) had between Jan. 1 and the date of death. All these things can be handled by a representative of the decedent's estate: an executor, an administrator, or anyone who is in charge of the decedent's property. * If taxes are owed, the representative must collect them from the estate and send a check with the tax return to the Internal Revenue Service. If a refund is due, the representative must attach to the return a copy of the court certificate showing his or her appointment as representative. This cerlifteate authorizes the IRS to make the refund payment to the decedent's estate. A power of attorney or copy of the will is not acceptable. For those who are not courtappointed or certified representatives, a Form 1310, "Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer," may be required. Usually, a surviving spouse can file a joint return for the decedent if ha or she did not remarry in the year of death. Making a payment or claiming a refund is handled the same way as when the person was alive. The surviving spouse or representative shoukj immediately give notice of the death to all parties, including financial institutions, who paid income to the decedent. This will ensure the proper reporting of income earned by the estate or heirs. A person's death can also affect the tax returns of the heirs and the estate. It may be wise to have the representative coordinate the filing of all tax retums to make sure they are done conectly. Get free Publication 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators.
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Some workers coukt give themselves a tx>nus this year. The bonus is called the earned income tax credit (EITC) and it could be worth a few dollars or as much as $3,110. ' The EITC Is a tax benefit," the IRS says. "But a worker does not have to owe tax to get It." Even people who have never filed a tax retum and do not earn enough income to file one this year, coukt receive the EITC. For those who qualify, all it takes is a tax return to get their EITC refund in the mail. The credit is based on Income and the number of qualifying chiWren a person has Irving with him or her for more than half the year, or for the whole year If they have foster children. Workers who do not have a qualifying child may also receive a credit of up to $314. They must earn less than $9,230, be at least age 25 and under 65, and not be eligible to be a dependent. All workers must have earned income from wages. Their income must be less than $26,673 if they had two or more qualifying children, less than $24,396 if they had one qualifying child. Working families who will earn less than the 1996 income limits and have at least one qualifying child may be able to receive their EITC payments as part of their paychecks. Details are on Form W-5, "Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate," which they must give to their employers. Based on the amount of an employee's earnings, the employer adds a certain amount of nioney, whk:h Is actually a portion of the EITC, to the employee's pay. This advance EITC optton gives workers access to additional money throughout the year, rather than in a lump sum In April. Workers should be careful to use the correct Social Security numbers when filling out tax forms and schedules. "If they don't," the IRS says, "their tax returns and any refunds due may be delayed while their retum is tjeing corrected." Call the IRS and ask for a free copy of Publication 596, Earned Income Credit.
For many people, setting up an Individual raDrsment arrangement (IRA) gives a double bonus. It knvers taxes when they nrake oontributxxis to the IRA. and the earnings and gain^ on the contributions are not taxed until distributed. Anyone who has taxable compensaUoh, such as wages, tips, commissions and taxable alimony, and who will be under age 70 at the end of the year can set up an IRA. They can put money Into an IRA at any time during the year or by the due date of their tax retum for that year, not Including extensk>ns. Contributkms must be In the form of money, such as cash, check or money order. Property doesn't count. The most that can be contributed for any year is $2,000 or taxable compensation, whichever Is smaller. For married couples who wori<, the maximum is $2,000 each. A working spouse can set up a spousal IRA for a spouse who has little or no taxable compensation. Many people can deduct part or all of their contributk>ns. Publication 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements, gives more Information on IRAs, including how to compute and report deductible and nondeductible contributions, when to start withdrawing money and what actions will result in penalties. Order it free by calling 1-800-829-3676.
Double check Social Security numbers An easy way to speed the processing of tax retums and avokl unnecessary correspondence with the IRS is to double check the Social Security ntimbers (SSNs) on all tax forms and schedules. Tax returns without correct SSNs won't be processed until the numbers are verified, which means any rehjnds will be delayed. Also, people with dependents born before Novemt)er 1995 must have SSNs for each one. And those who change their name for any reason, such as marriage or divorce, must notify the Social Security Adminlstratwn (SSA). Tax retums with names and SSNs that don't match SSA's records can be held up while the informatksn is conected. It's worth taking the extra time to check all tax forms and schedules for correct SSNs.
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Owning a home affects taxes
Filing Requirements for Dependents Owning a home has been called the 'American Dependents must follow specific rules to figure Iream," but it's a dream with real-life effects on the whether they have to file a tax return. Thfe amount ncome tax return. and type of income and whether they are married, Regardless of whether a person is just now buying age 65 or older, or blind are all taken into account. I first home, has t)een living in a home for some time, For details, get Publication 929, Tax Rules for »r is now selling one, home ownership can have sig- Children and Dependents. lificant effects on income tax returns. , Settlement Fees or Closing Costs Parents Can Report Child's Income In some cases, parents may choose to include a When buying a home, settlement fees or closing Ssts are usually paid in addition to the contract price child's investment income on their return. That means )f the property. Some of the costs paid at closing can the child does not have to file. But before choosing this way, parents may want to ie deducted in the tax year the house is bought. figure their tax and the child's tax separately and then Fhese costs are certain real estate taxes, mortgage do what provides the tiest tax savings for both. merest and points that are considered interest. For details, get Publication 929, Tax Rules for Other costs may be included in the basis of the Children and Dependents only. property. Basis, in general, is the way to measure the hvestment in a home for tax purposes. Costs like Don't Duplicate Dependents (bstraci and recording fees, surveys and owner's title Parents and guardians who share custody or suphsurance are included in the basis. port of a dependent should make sure that only the : Points person who is entitled claims the-dependent. No one For those who itemize deductions, qualifying points may be claimed on more than one tax return. For example, divorced parents who have joint cusin a loan used to buy or improve their main home are tody of their child must determine each year which isually deductible. parent qualifies to claim the dependent. . Home Mortgage Interest Get free Publication 501, Exemptions. Standard Interest on most mortgages secured by a persons Deduction, and Filing Information. Tst or second home is deductible. Real Estate Taxes Get Receipts for Charity Gifts , Real estate taxes, imposed by state or local governIf you want to claim contributions of $250 or more ments for the general public welfare, are usually made to qualified charities in 1995, you must have a ieductible. written acknowledgement from the organization. Also, Profit on Selling a Home payments over $75 given to a charity that are partly Generally, no taxes are dye on the S3le of a per- for goods or services received and partly a contribution must be backed up by a written statement from on's home, regardless of tlw amoum of pfofit^ mai the organization that gives a good faith estimate of ! the seller buys and lives in a new home within ears of the date of sale. The new home must cost at the value of the goods or services. fast as much as the adjusted sales price of the old . Get free Publication 526, Charitable Contributions. ome. Final Installment of 1993 Taxes Due Once-in-a-Lifetime Exclusion Some people who chose to make certain 1993 Persons 55 or older may get a once-in-a-lifetime taxes payable in installments must make their final jxclusion from gross income of all or part of the gain payment on or before April 15, 1996. These taxes When they sell their homes. In general, seniors may were owed because Congress passed increases in qualify if they have owned and lived in their home at the tax rates late in the year. east three out of the past five years and have never The same law that caused the extra tax also iised this exclusion before. ' allowed people to pay these extra taxes in installMore Information On Buying, Owning or Selling ments over three years. Home More information may be found in the following pub- File Late, Sort Of People who can't meet the tax tiling deadline can pations: :' PubJication 523, Selling Your Home, Publication send Form 4868 to the IRS and get an automatic i30. Tax inlof'maiion for First-Time Homeowners: four-month extension of time to file .. sort of like permission to file their tax return late. But along with the 'ublicalion 936, Home /Mortgage Interest Deduction. form, they should send in the estimated tax they owe. Call 1-800-829-3676. People who can't pay the full amount should still send
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On April 11, 1995, the self-emptoyed health insurance deduction was permanently extended. The change was retroactive to Jan. 1,1994. In order to claim the deduction, which is taken as an income, an indivklual has to be either self-employed, with a net profit for the year, a general partner in a partnership or receive wages from an S corporation In which he or she is more than a two percent shareholder. However, individuals may not claim the deduction for any month during which they were eligible to participate in a health plan subsidized by their, or their spouse's, employer. Anyone who qualifies for the deduction for 1995 can subtract 30 percent of their health insurance premiums (less if they were eligible for a plan subsidized by their employer or their spouse's employer for any part of the year) from th'eir gross ncome. Individuals who did not claim the deduction on their 1994 tax return, may file Form 1040X, "Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," and take an adjustment for 25 percent of their qualifying health insurance premiums.
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The Internal Revenue SeMoe Is changing the way they do audits. How? Using MSSP. MSSP Isnt a secret weapon created by the IRS. Ifs the Market Segment Specialization Program, which , Vtieans a fairer, more efficient audit process, and Isetter service to taxpayers. ^ The IRS traditionally grouped tax returns-for audit t)y income and type; for example, Fohn 1040 with a Schedule C. They trained examiners as generalists, while businesses were continually becoming niore specialized. The new focus Is on studying a given market segment in society by having examiners conduct a representative number of audits and then writing guidelines to help other examiners become familiar with that segment twfore conducting audits. Discussions with industry and business associations are held for input into the guide. A market segment may be an industry like construction or entertainment, a profession like attorneys or real estate agents, or an issue like passive activity losses. Under MSSP, examiners will become specialists in how an industry operates, and become familiar with accounting and business practices and procedures common within that industry. They will keep current with industry changes through trade publications, trade seminars and sharing information among other specialists. This helps make sure that issues are treated consistently nationwide, and raises taxpayers' confidence in the IRS's ability to fairly and competently carry out the tax law. The IRS currently has nine MSSP guides. They are working on over 60 MSSP projects nationwide, ranging from art dealers and mobile cart vendors to timber sales and the wine industry. They are even working on a market segment guide lor foreign athletes and entertainers who perform in the United States. This includes tennis players, boxers, golfers, skiers, race car drivers, rock groups, classical artists, models and actors. As these guides are developed, they are available to the public through the IRS Freedom of Information Reading Room in Washington, DC. Some cost a nominal fee, depending on the number of pages (first 100 pages are free, then 15 cents per page). MSSP takes a focused look into specifip market segments to evaluate their needs and see if they comply with the tax laws. In the end, the IRS may only need to educate a segment about their business , tax obligations. ! If it is determined that the tax laws are unclear or difficult to comply with, the IRS may propose legislative changes to the tax laws. But for those segments where significant numlsers choose not to follow the tax laws, the IRS will continue to pursue enforcement action.
Haven't filed lately? People who have fallen behind in filing their tax returns shouW not ywllt any longer to settle up, according to the Internal Revenue Servtee. The IRS says It understands that most people who are behind have personal problems, like a serious Illness, a death in the family, divorce or financial setback. But others deliberately avoW filing their faxes or answering IRS notices, and those are the ones the IRS will look hard at. There are several good reasons to file overdue taxes now. Interest and penalties keep adding up for those who owe taxes, and refunds must be claimed within a certain period of time or people lose their right to the money. Also, people who don't file a return and owe Social Security tax won't have a work history, so they can't collect Social Security t)enefits when they retire. The IRS has payment options for people who can't afford to pay what they owe. One option is to pay in installments over time. But some people can't pay enough to cover the penalties and interest that keep adding up and they'll never pay off their taxes. "For those people, we've got an alternative," the IRS says. Ifs called an offer In compromise. People can make the IRS an offer to settle their tax account for less than the amount owed. The offer must be in the best interest of both the person and the government, which usually means an amount equal to the person's assets. If the IRS decides not to accept an offer, people have the right to appeal that decision. The IRS will work with those who are trying to catch up on their back taxes. IRS employees can help reconstruct old income records, like Forms W-2 and 1099, that are needed to fill out old returns. And they have tax forms and schedules for past years if people don't have their okJ tax packages. "Wiping the slate clean may not sound easy," the IRS says, "but it's easier than you think when you come to us on your own." Those who wait too long may find the IRS harder to deal with. When people deal with the IRS, they should know their rights as taxpayers. They should also find out more about the collection process, how it affects them, and where to go for help if a problem can't get resolved Details on these topics are covered in Publication 1, Your Rights As a Taxpayer, and Publication 594, Understanding the Collection Process. Call 1-800829^3676 for free copies.
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'Th0 privacy of taxpayar Information continues to be a cornerstone of the U.S. tax system." More than 100 million tax returns, and millions more related tax documents, are received by the IRS each year. All tax Information is confkjential and is not subject to disclosure, except as spegfically provkjed by the Internal Revenue Code. ^ New systems are being developed.at the IRS to handle the increasing woridoad. And wnth more modern capabilities, taxpayers should see a big improvement in how the IRS answers their needs. "We are making sure appropriate safeguards are built into these new systems to better protect the confideptiality of taxpayers' Information," the IRS says. For example, in the electronic filing of tax returns, the IRS employs user identification and authentication techniques, like passwords, to prevent unauthorized access. Plans are underway to code tax data so that no tax material is transmitted in plain text. This will provide protection from unauthorized access and disclosure. Also, beginning this year, tax professionals pariicipating in the electronic filing program will have to sut)mlt a set of fingerprints with their applicattons. They also must authorize the IRS to get a aedit report. "These checks will help Ijs verify identities and confirm there are no criminal conviction^,' the IRS says.The FBI will check the fingerprints against its criminal record files. The IRS already checks the tax records of applicants to identify any tax compliance problems that would bar a person from the electronic filing program. The release of taxpayer data by the IRS to outside agencies is also carefully controlled by applicable laws. "The privacy of taxpayer information continues to t)e a cornerstone of the U.S. tax system," the IRS says. "And we take every step possible to protect it."
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What Is the difference between a maid and a maid • service? Wlio's ttie t)oss? Many people rtay think an employer is only found running a business. But employers can be anywhere, even at home. All It takes is a household employee, such as a maid, cook or gardener. What Is the differenoe between a maid you hire and, say, a maid service? The basic difference is the degree ol control. A maid service usually controls what work is done and how it is done. Usually, the service provides the tools and pays the w^orkers. HoWever, when homeowners hire a maid, or a babysitter, cook or gardener and can fire them, too; when they can control what wofk is done and how It Is done, they become household employers. Emptoyers have tax responsibilities that other people do not. They usually need an emptoyer identiflcafion number (EIN) that they can apply for by mail or by telephone. They must keep a record of the nanrte and Social Security number of each emptoyee for tax purposes. Household empk>yers may have to withhokl Social Security and Medk^re tax from empkiyee wages, as well as pay an equal amount from their own funds. Federal income tax must be withhekj if the employee asks for it and the employer agrees. Finally, depending on the amount of wages paid to employees, household employers may have to pay Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), or advance payment of the earned income tax credit if the employee qualifies for it. For specific information on household employment taxes and on getting an EIN, call 1-800-829-3676 and ask for free Publicatkjn 926, Housetiold Employer's Tax Guide.
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Tax changes for 1995 •
Be aware of tax law changes that could affect the bottom line of your 1995 income tax return. Each year, there are usually a few changes to the tax law that people need to know to file correct returns. Some could make a difference on whether a person gets a refund or owes more taxes. Included in Jhe changes are; *The 1995 standard mileage rate for using one's car for business is up a penny to 30 cents a mile. The special rate lor rural mail carriers is up to 45 cents a mile. 'People with unemployment compensation will be ^able to use Form 1040EZ, the simplest tax form. 'Standard deduction amounts have increased for .1995 to $3,900 for singles, $6,550 for married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er), $5,750 for head of household and $3,275 for married filing separately. "The maucimum amount of wages and self-employment income subject to Social Security tax is .$61,200. For more information on fax changes, get free Publication 553, Highlights of 1995 Tax Changes.
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Bartering is business Bartering is an excellent way to make a little income go a long way. However, keep the tax man in mind while trading. Many people have found a,practical way to make their money go just a little bit farther. Bartering, or trading property or services for something of equal or near value, is one way to make a little income go a long way. However, just like other forms of income, bartering income must be included on one's federal income tax return. An example of bartering would be a person who operates a small vegetable farm and whose television is breaking down. A neighbor, who runs an appliance repair shop, might barter a repair job for a summer of free tomatoes and squash. The fair market value of both the repair and the vegetables must be reported as income by the recipients. Fair market value for the repair is what an unrelated person would have paid if he went to the appliance repair shop for the job. The fair market value of the vegetables would be what the farmer would have charged a stranger for them. If the parties agree ahead of time on the value of the products or services tieing traded, that value will be accepted unless it can tie shown to be otherwise. Anyone who barters through a barter exchange should receive a Form 1099-B, "Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions," or similar statement, t)y Jan. 31 of the following year. The statement will generally show the value of cash, property, services, credits or scrip received from exchanges during the year. For more information, get Publication S25, Taxable and Nontaxable Income.
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Choose direct deposit for tax refunds People who mail their tax returns to the IRS now can choose to have their refund deposited directly into their savings or checking accounts. Previously a direct deposit option was available only to those people electronically filing their returns or who used Form 1040PC. • Those who choose this option must use a new IRS Form 8888, Direct Deposit of Refund, and include it with their Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ. • According to the IRS, direct deposit is more secure because there Is no check to get lost, and takes the Treasury less time than issuing a check. So people may get their refund sooner and they don't have to make a trip to the bank. People can check with their financial institutions to make sure they accept direct deposit, including joint refunds into individual accounts. They c&n also verify the correct routing transit number and deposit account number. There are some limitations. The IRS may not accept direct deposit requests If the refund claimed differs by more than $50 from what the IRS computes. Nor will there be direct deposit of refunds into foreign bank accounts. Form B886 cannot be used when filing a prkjr year return or for filing a return or a joint return for a spouse who died during 1995. Also, direct deposit will not occur if the name on the tax return and bank account do not match. If the direct deposit cannot be done, the IRS will send a check instead. For form 8888, call the IRS.
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rrhe realities of adoption: ^H By Gloria Kaalow, chkirman, ^^ Jewish Fmmily Life Education iSiz percent of the children in Jewish families are adopted, twice the rate of any other ethnic grvup in the United States. > i The Omaha Jewish community is part of that national statistic, meaning that many Jewish families in this community share the adoption experience. For those families there are many special issues and emotions unique 49 their family experience that are worth exploring and discussing. Families can benefit from other peoples' experiences whether they are in the contemplative stages of adoption or whether the adoption dates back over many years. ^ As part of the Jewish Family Service's mission to serve the needs of the Jewish family, the Jewish Feunily Life Education committee, a sub committee of Jewish Family Service, is offering the first of a series of programs on the realities of the adoption experience Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. The program wrill use a panel of people from the community to explore issues that impact all members of the adoption triad: the biological parent, the adoptee, and the adoptive parents. The panel will consist of six people, representing all members of the adoption triad. Issues such as problems of identity for the adopted child and the search for biological parents will be addressed. Members of the panel will be Cookie Hoberman, Jennifer Hoberman, Debbi Brown, and Howard Kaslow. The panel moderator will be Cindy Ridgway, the adoption coordinator/psychotherapist for JFS and president of Nebraska Adoption Agencies Association. The event is open to the public at no charge .
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Sr. NCSYert will combine fun with learning this Sunday for their monthly program. Jewish teens in grades 8-12 should meet at Beth Israel Synagogue at 9 a.m. for minyan and learning with Rabbi David Kaye before driving to Mahoney State Park for an afternoon of sledding. I
Cost is $3 for drinks and entrance fee, but students should bring their own dairy sack lunch. The Mid-Winter'Ski Shabbaton is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 26, in St. Louis. For information on either event, call Jeff Katzman, Sr. NCSY president, at 393-8005. Jewish students in grades 5-7 will participate in the Jr. NCSY 10th Annual Scavenger Hunt this Sunday. Organized each year by advisor Rabbi Allan Gonsher, the hunt includes a list of Jewishrelated items found in the mall.
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In the News The Nebraska Theatre Caravan will present Conestoga Stories at the Omaha Community Playhouse for Caravan Kids Days Feb. 10 and 17. The musical features the first pioneers who settled the Nebraska prairie. Twenty-two Omaha-area children will perform in the play with the professional actors in the Nebraska Theatre Caravan ensemble on Feb. 17. For information, call the Omaha Community Playhouse at 402-553-0800.
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Debbi Josephson of Temple Israel was among 41 new directors of Women of Reform Judaism—Federation of Temple Sisterhoods elected at the organization's 40th biennial meeting held in Atlanta, Ga. Isadore 'Ike" Friedman is one of four men and one woman who will be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame April 16, 7 p.m., at the Holiday Convention Centre. The late Mr. Friedman was president and CEO of Borsheim's Fine Jewelry and Giits. Mike H. Milder II, executive vice president of Milder Oil Co., was recently awarded one of the 10 Outstanding Young Omahans by the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce. The annual awards go to men and women ages 21 to 40 on the basis of commitment to community service. Volunteers are needed to serve as tour guides for the University of Nebraska Medical Center's decent program. Training is scheduled for Feb. 15. For information, call Ann Carlson, 659-6027.
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Fm at my desk at hoifie, taking a 'snow day." I think that's what the teachers and school kide call it...a day when schools are closed because the weather has made it either too dangerous or because it's too cold or both. When I got up this morning, the people who keep us advised were all doing their thing on television, predicting how much more snow we'll get and how much harder the wind will blow and oh yes, how much colder it will get. I listened carefully, then made an executive dedision: based on the fact that nobody is waiting for me to arrive someplace to save a life, or to keep a government from toppling, or to forestall any other kind of revolution, I decided to stay home today; to take a snow day, so to speak. My roommate felt an obligation to go to the office, although I firmly believe it had more to do with not being beaten by our weather than necessity to show up. He bundled up, assured me I needn't worry, then left the garage and immediately got stuck in a^ lot of deep snow. As I write, he waits for the one with the proper vehicle to rescue him, and to return the car to the CORRECTIONS garage. In tlie Jan. 26 issue of the Jewish Press, the Since you're reading this, I assume you live here review written by Oliver B. Pollak, Suspended in too, and you know all about the storm of the 26th of JiTiiaalem l)y Lionel Wolberger, was of a musical January. So what's my point? I'm wondering why perfonn.Tnrr nnd not a book. The Jewish Press my attitude about staying in or going out has regrets the error. changed so. I can't remember many times before this winter when I let inclement weather keep me ' Also, in the same issue, the death notice for from a hair appointment! What exactly has caused me to realize the world Gertrude Tatle Newman should have included six nieces and three nephews. In addition, she was a won't stop turning on its axis if I cancel at the beauty shop? member of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Since I try to never give age any credibility when The information was inadvertently omitted in the it comes to such questions, it's hard to come up copy submitted to the Jewish Press. with an answer. On the other hand, I think it's ok to say I'm old enough to have the good sense to choose the best alternative. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. There is, however, another side to look at on this topic. To be honest, I find that an occasional "snow day" is not really such a bad thing. As a person who leaves the house every day and runs and hurries U^ and hardly ever has enough time for everything, being in the house all day is kind of a luxury. I love being able to put soup on the stove to cook for hours without worrying (from a distance) if I'm Chocolatier burning my house down. In the days before the food police, an unaccustomed day at home was Come see our great for baking, but between the no-no's and the showroom, the largest absence of little kids, there's no reason to bake In the area, featuring: cookies. An extra increment of time is great for desk and • Mirrots of all types paper work too...maybe even the best use of an enforced shutdown! • Sandiiasled & etched glass Gotta go now--I have to stir the soup and make Sinfully sure it's not burning. Yes, a snow day is really • Beveled glass Delicious good, even ifl have to "make it up" at a later date. It's worth it. Chocolates
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VISIONS Visions will host a complimentary Purim wine and cheese party with tdl the trimmings Sunday, March 3, 5 to 7 p.m., in the auditorium at th,e Jewish Community Center. A tour of the Kapulier Shul. at the Henry and Dorothy Riekes Museum with docents from the Jewish Historical Society will be given. For Visions members only. Reservations by Feb. 23 are a MUST! Call Margaret Conti at 334-6521 and leave a message on voice mail. '
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Left photo, front: Brian SifT; bttck row, from left, Marci Brookstein, Jeff Shapiro, Jon Broder, Betli Sliylien and Melissa Katzman present a check for $305.92 to Don Schinzel of the Omaha Food Bank. The money collected was part of the "Soup^er Bowl drive to raise money for the less fortunate people of Omaha. Omaha Temple Youth Group (OTYG), B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO), and Beth El Synagogue United Synagogue Youth (USY) collected the funds during the preceding weeks of the Super Bowl. Right photo: Temple Israel Religious School students collected cans of soup to be donated to the Vincent House shelter for homeless families. From left: Nigel Schneider and Alex Clark.
One-man show appearing at the Blue Barn Theatre ^^» By Rachel Hauben, manager WfTheatre at the 'J" ^un Feb. 16 and 17, 8 p.m., Bay-Area performer Jeff Raz will present his one-man show Fatherland. This 70-minute solo play re-enacts a 1989 pleasure trip to Germany which became a search for the actor's Jewish identity. Mr. Raz portrays 15 characters, including himself and a German woman with whom he traveled to Dachau, where he discovered a possible link to his father's unexplained suicide.
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Beth El's annual Casino Night and Cash Bash extravaganza will be held Saturday night from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is $6 per person and includes raffle tickets for door prizes drawn every half hour, a bag of game chips, snacks, desserts and a chance ' to win prizes. The evening will conclude with the drawing of the winning Cash Bash IV ticket for a trip for two to Israel. For information, contact Michael Levine at Beth El. The annual Cantor's Scholarship Concert will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. The yearly event is a fund-raiser for Beth El's Youth Scholarship fund, which provides scholarships for students to attend Jewish summer camps, USY and Ramah Israel trips and regional USY programs throughout the year. Cantor Emil Berkovits and Jodi Sered, a secondyear cantorial student at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, will be joined by Tuffy Epstein's band and the Beth El choir for a night of singing and music. Ms. Sered will also speak during Saturday morning services at Beth El and Sunday morning to students of UTTO as part of the Fellman Scholar-inResidence weekend. She will talk about her experiences in becoming a cantor. •• For concert tickets, call Blanche at tlie Beth El office, 492-8550.
Sharon and Jeff Kirshenbaum announce theJan. 13 birth of a daughter, Alyssa Rachel. Grandparents are Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum of Omaha and Jerry Kaufman and Carol Kaufman of New York. Great-grandparents are the late Sam and Gussie Zweiback of Omaha.
Brian and Stephanie Yampolsky of Phoenix announce the Dec. 16 birth of a daughter, Jordan Mr. Raz has toured the United States and Europe Michelle. as a solo performer, and he helped create the 1983 Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Larry Yampolsky production of Comedy of Errors with the Flying of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Warshaw of Karamazov Brothers and Avner the Eccentric. He Chicago. has also toured five times to the Eskimo villages of Great-grandparents are Mrs. Edith Epstein of the Yukon-Kusukwim Delta. Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Al Feldman of St. Louis, Mo., ly. Father-land, his first solp play, was originally and Mrs. Elsie Warsaw of Woodland Hills, Calif produced at the 1990 Solo Mio Festival in San Francisco. Using minimal props and a liberal dose READERS... of vaudevillp techniques, Mr. Raz weaves numerous Please tell our advertisers cliaractprs into Fatherland, including himself and the spirit of the father he barely knew. you saw their ads in the Jewish Press For information and reservations, call 345-1576.
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