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Community honors Volunteers of the Year

Helen Rifldn

Sam Kaplan

Seth Bomstein

The Jewish Federation of Omaha and its agencies have selected 14 individuals to be honored as Volunteers of the Year at the Federation's annual meeting, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center.

Named by the Federation is Marly Shukert for his role in the ongoing Strategic Planning Process. Truman Clare and Howard Kailow were nominated by the Foundation for their dedication, experience and legal acumen.

Jewish Family Service named Joan Marthall

L. Remer-Phifer

Joan Marshall

for her service on the agency's Family Life Education Committee. Nancy Rip* has been named by the Federation Library for her ongoing and outstanding service. ADL/CRC named Laurie Remer-Phifer for handling a variety of tasks and expending much effort on issues and projects. Sam Kaplan was selected for his service as president of the Bureau for the Aging's Oldtimers group. The Bureau also nominated Lorrie Bemtiein and Florence Brody for their involvement in the LOVE

Rabbi Kutner selected as spiritual leader of Beth Israel

By Carol Katzman Donald Qerber, president of Beth Israel Synagogue, has announced that Rabbi Howard Kutner of Forest Hills, N.Y., has been hired as its new rabbi.

Since 1986, Rabbi Kutner has served as assistant, rabbi of the Queens Jewish Center, an Orthodox congregation of 460 families, and principal of the synagogue's Talmud Torah. He obtained his Bmicha, rabbinic ordination, from Yeshiva University in 1983, after completing advanced Talmudic studies. He also holds a B.A from Y.U. in Sociology and attended Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel. ' 'Beth Israel has a glorious past of great achievements," stated Rabbi Kutner, in a recent interview, *Now, the synagogue is about to enter a new phase in its history. *I hope to be able to continue the tradition of greatness while helping to revitalize Beth Israel into a dynamic s)aiagogue that will strive to meet the religious, educational, cultural and social needs of the congregation.

"Together with our dedicated lay leadership, I hope to lead the congregation into • new era of strength, growth and fulfillment, as well as to enhance the overall quality of Jewirh life in Omaha's wonderful Jewish community,* be said.

A member of the Rabbinical Council of America and the Vaad Harabonim in Queens, Rabbi Kutner also lectures frequently at the Central Queens YM/YWHA. In addition to his duties as assistant rabbi, ht rves the residents of a nearby nursing home and > *Bbbi-in-rstidenoe for a Catslcill hotel.

Rabbi Ku. v li also founder and coordinator of the Queens O hodox Singles and is • rec«nt newlywed himself.

Hit wife, Nadine, received her B.A. from the 'Univeriity of Maryland and her M.S. in Library and Information Sciences ftxim Simmons College in Boston. 'My wife, Nadine, and I are extremely happy and excited as we begin this new venture in our lives, and we eagarly antJcipata our permanent ?•• .ii'v«?-j*ias.!>_-

move to Omaha in July,' Rabbi Kutner concluded.

The recommendation to hire Rabbi Kutner was made at a recent Board of Commissioners meeting

by Michael Katzman, chairman of the Rabbinic Search Committee. Members of that committee included Donald Cohen, Rabbi Allan Gonsher, Julee Katzman, Dr. Barry Kricsfeld, Bob Oberman, Dr. Ira Priluck, Dr. Paul Shyken, Georgianne Steinberg and Sheila Tomps.

Bob Belgrade Howard Kaslow affair program. In addition, the Bureau nominated Helen Rifkin for her leadership in the Older Adult program. The Jewish Community Center selected Bob Belgrade and Seth Bomttein for their significant roles, respectively, in Health and Physical education, and in the re-energizing of the Jewish Cultural Arts CounclL The Jewish Press has highlighted George Schapiro as the most exemplary volunteer in its more than 7S-year-histoky.

UNO plans to award honor to Shirley Goldstein

By Morris Maline The University of Nebraska at Omaha plans to confer an honorary degree on Shirley Goldstein during the Aug. 10 commencement program, the Jewish Press has learned.

According to Del Weber, chancellor, the degree is the highest honor conferred by the University and is being bestowed because of Mrs. Goldstein's efforts in assisting the relocation of Russian Jews and bringing worldwide attention to the plight of Russian Jews.

For many years, Mrs. Goldstein has worked as a volunteer spearheading the efforts of the Jewish Federation of Omaha's ongoing program to help resettle Jews from the former Soviet Union.

She has spurred activity in bringing the plight of Jews to the attention of the entire country through her participation and leadership in the National Conference of Soviet Jewry.

Federation appoints communications director

Rabbi and Mrs. Kutner

Pam Monsky has been hired as communiAnnual meeting cations director of the The 1996-97 Beth Israel Board of Commissioners Jewish Federation of | will be elected Sunday, June 9, 7 p.m., at the synaOmahs, effective May gogue, following a deasert buffet Congregants and 13. guests will also have the opportunity to meet with Mrs. Monsky has had RabU Kutnw, the synagogue's new rabbi. extensive sxperience in Leon Shrago, chairman of the Nominating communications and Committee and immediate past-president, non-profit agencies as announcad the (bllowing slate for one-year terms of executive director of the office: Donald Oerber, Donald Cohen, Sheldon Nebraska Cystic Cohen, Shirley Goodman, Ben Heiiler, Julee Fibroais Foundation Katzman, Michael Katxman, Jack Koxlen, Barry and the Merrynakara Association.

Kricsfeld, Dennis Paley, James Polack, Al Ross, She suocMdt Barlbani Chsndlar, who was proLynne Saltxman, Susie Shyken and Sheila Tompi. moted to assistant'director of the Jawiah Additional nominations will be accepted if Federation of Omaha. received by the synagogue oiTlce by June 3. :3:JEBICI.1!W

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Illinois anti-terrorism bill ready for governor's signature

By Jeffrey WeiU CHICAGO (JTA) — A bill to comliat fund-raising in Illinois to support terrorist activities abroad ^— , the first bill of its kind in the nation — is healling to Gov. Jim Edgar's desk. ' The measure, which unanimously passed both the state Senate and House this month, was initiated by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago in response to reports that the militant Islamic group Hamas was receiving support in the Chicago area.

"The General Assembly is to be praised for passing' this extremely important piece of legislation," said Edward Fox, chairman of the JCRC. 'Governor Edgar has already expressed support for the bill, so we look forward to this measure's becoming law and helping to combat the scourge of international terrorism."

Illinois, and in particular the Chicago area, has frequently been cited as a center of fund-raising for Hamas, which has carried out numerous terrorist attacks in Israel. On May .8, in the decision to extradite suspected Hamas leader Abu Marzook to Israel, a federal judge cited evidence describing the collection of "an enormous amount of money" in i Chicago for Hamas. "This measure empowers Illinois law enforcement to counter support for terrorist activities," said Michael Kotzin, director of theJCRC. "Its passage sends the strong message that the citizens of Illinois are appalled by the barbarism of international terrorism and that we will do our part in confronting the threat it |X)ses to our hation ' and to others."

The JCRC has established a Terrorism Awareness Project, which creates educational programming on international terrorism. Other states, including Maryland and Wisconsin, have used the Ilhnois bill as a model for their own legislative initiatives, but those state legislatures have not yet • acted.

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JCAC Hebrew Classes, 7 p.m.

Federation Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Temple Israel "Torah on Wheels," noon, Temple Israel CDC Children's Concert "Sharon, Loib II Bram," 7 p.m., at The Ros* WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 'Peniple Israel Congregational Annual Meeting, 7: 30 p.m , Temple Israel

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Sparks from The Word

By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke

8HAVUOT Some Reflections The Torah reading for the^^rst day of Shavuot naturally turns to the account of the giving of the Ten Words (or Commandments) at Mt. Sinai. But the reading for the second day simply mentions Shavuot in the course of its very brief mention of all three of the so-called Pilgrimage Festivals (Shalosh Regalim). There is a startling and unbridgeable difference between the former and the latter accounts of Shavuot. ' The former, in rabbinic comment, assumes that ths event at Sinai took place on the sixth day of Sivan-Shavuot. But t^e latter defines Shavuot purely in agricultural terms, just as it does Passover and Sukkot..

All of this, as this column has mentioned more than once, testifies to the remarkable genius of Judaism to interpret and reinterpret itself, including rejnterpretation of the Bible. Changing the emphasis of the Holy Days from agricultural festivals to historical commemorations raises the emphasis from cultic, seasonal interests to concern with the moral life of mankind. One can picture a less-than-enthusiastic agricultural festival in a year of crop failure. But crops or not, when the emphasis is on moral law, the Festival is celebrated both with rejoicing and serious attention to humankind's moral responsibilities in an imperfect world.

Since the second day this year occurs on Shabbat, the Torah reading is lengthened sornewhat, to accommodate the larger number of aliyot necessary for Shabbat. Thus we include the Deuteronomic description of the "year of release," the Shemitah. Again there is a sharp contrast: In Leviticus, the Shemitah is entirely agricultural; but here it is entirely economic, the duty to cancel all debts every seventh year.

Despite the plea-inour passage ttuit prospective lenders should not refuse to lend to tlir poor because of the approach of the Slieniitah. it is obvious that human nature tended to Ret in the way.

And in the course of the centuries, the problem was eliminated, or at least mitigated, by Icgisla lion that allowed the court to collect legitimate debts for the lender.

Again I note (as 1 did very recently for the Sidrah Behar), that in contrast to the voluminous discussions in the Talmud on the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, the Midrash Rabbah again simply ignores the Biblical admonition about the Shemitah (Sabbatical Year) as it occurs in our Torah reading for the second day!

And even more startling: Although we have in our reading brief descriptions of the observance of the three Pilgrimage Festivals-the very purpose of the Torah reading for the Festival!-the Midrash Rabba ignores them. Elsewhere, of course, in other mentions of them, they are not ignored. Does this imply a rather careful editing of our Midrashic text?

Legislators vow to protect state laws on kosher labeling

By Daniel Kurtunaa WASHINGTON (JTA) — Congressional sponsors of Food and Drug Administration reform legislation have agreed to include language protecting kosherlabeling laws. Orthodox groups had charged that provisions in the legislation, which seeka to replace existing state food safety and labeling taws with uniform federal laws, would have made it more diflicult for consumer* to verify the authenticity of kosher prtxlucts.

Kosher-labehng laws — which deal with consumer protection rather than rabbinic designation of what is kosher — are currently in effect in at least 19 states. The groups were concerned that those laws would be adversely impacted by the reform legislation.

At recent meetings with Mandell Ganchrow, president of the Orthodox Union, and JefT Wice, counsel for New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and Rep.Scott Klug (R-Wi*.) agreed to accept the language that would tafeguard kosher intereats.

According to Oanchrow, the language sayi: "Nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to apply to, or to pre-empt, any state or local government from enacting any law, rule, or regulation with respect to religious dietary preparations."

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I Deaths LAZER L. SINGER Services for Lazer L. Singer were held May 17 at Mount Sinai Cemetery. He died May 16 at the age of74.

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Survivors include his wife, Harriet; a son, Mark; a daughter, Sandra Kutler; and two granddaughters.

I Mr. Singer Was the owner of Central Distributing Co., an international wholesale distributor of coinoperated equipment. He was also a board member of the American Music Operators Association. A native Omahan, he attended Central High and Creighton University. During World War II, Mr. Singer served in Army counterintelligence in Britain and France.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

DAVID L. KEISER Services for David L. Reiser were held May 19 at Golden Hill Cemetery. He was 84.

Survivors include a niece; a nephew; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews.

Mr. Reiser was a public accountant for over 40 years, and a member of Beth Israel Synagogue.

MARVIN UNSKY Services for Marvin Linsky were held May 16 at Temple Israel. He was 52. ' Survivors include his wife, Sheri; two sons, Mark and Adam, both of Omaha; a daughter, Helene Brucato of Sarasota, Fla.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manny Linsky of Margate, Fla.; and a brother, Alan of Boyton Beach, Fla. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel.

ANNA (NAHAMA) ZWEIGENBERG Services for Anna (Nabama) Zweigenberg were held May 17 in Montreal, Quebec. She was 58.

Survivors include her husband, Leib; a daughter, Ila Magid of Waterloo, Ont.; a son, Harry of Montreal; a granddaughter, also of Montreal; and one sister, Lili Berkovits of Om.Thn. Memorials may be made to your favorite Beth El Synacogue Fund.

Veteran's memorial service planned Irving Cohen Lodge #688 of B'nai B'rith and B'nai Israel Synagogue will host the annual Veteran's memorial service Sunday, 11 a.m., at Bikur Cholim Cemetery in Council Bluffs. Lloyd Krasne and Ben Schneider will conduct the program.

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f^ FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 8:16 p.m. « Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. Rabbi Azhel will speak.

The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood.

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, 11:15 a.m.

"TOW" Torah on WheeU (TOW) will be held May 28, noon to 1:15 p.m., at Nebraska Wine and Spirits. ; Paul Epstein is the host. Reservations are required. ' Call the Temple office at 556-6536.

Adult Education May 28: Post Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

May 30: Beyond Midrash, 7:30-8:30 p.m., led by Don Schwartz.

Annual Congregational Meeting Annual congregational meeting will be held May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Jane Rips, president of the congregation of Temple Israel, will preside.

Special recognition will be given to Religious School room mothers, and election of officers and board members will take place. Rabbi Azriel and Ms. Rips will present reports.

The following slate of officers and trustees will be presented: Jane Rips, president; Dr. Larry Roffman, Paul Epstein and Dr. Michael Walts, vicepresidents; Angela Krieger, secretary; Spencer Brookstein, treasurer. Trustees are: Jerold Dann, Sally Malashock, Steven Redler and Tim Zweiback.

CHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. 119th St, Omaha, NE 68164 687-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush.

SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m.

Talmud Classes Talmud class, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.; Advanced Talmud, Thursdays, 12 p.m.

Yiddish 'Hooked on Yiddish' lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE 2061 S. 20th St Lincohs, NE 68802-2797 436-8004 lervices are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser.

FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:45 p.m.

SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m.

SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.

^P B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE RECONSTRUCTiONIST CONGREGATION 618 Myncter St Counell Blufb, Iowa 61603 3SS-470S-8ynagogue ee7-1660-IUbbi Ehrenstein FRIDAY: Shabbat service! are held every Friday at 7:30 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Ehrenilain and lay leaden. Oneg Shabba; follows.

SUNDAY: ReeonitrucUonist Religious School classes are 'held every Sunday at the West Side Community Education Center, lOStb and Orover, tnm 10 a.m. to noon. The community may attend.

Call Rabbi Ehrenstain or Dr. Martin Rosenburg, director of education, for an appointment ^l^^iktS-^"^. =T

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BETH iSRAEL SYNAGOGUE

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14606 CalifoiTiia Omaha, NE 68164 492-861^ ' Office Hoiirs: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emit Berkovits.

SHAVUOT FRIDAY: Minha/Ma'ariv, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. with Yizkor and dedication of memorial plaques. Kiddush following services.

Sitter service starts at 10 a.m.

TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) will meet at 10 a.m.

Shabbat story time, first and third Saturday at 11 a.m.

ICtantan meets the second and fourth Saturday at 11 a.m.

Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 8:40 p.m.

SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.m.

WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting Annual meeting will be held Sunday, June 2, 7:30 p.m., featuring installation of new officers and presentation of awards.

Musical entertainment and reception will follow.

Bat Mitzvah Naomi Katskee, daughter of Jerry and Sindie Katskee, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday, May 31,4lnd Saturday morning, June 1.

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Services are conducted by Cantor Leo Fettman.

Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SHAVUOS FRIDAY (first day): Morning service, 8:45 a.m.

Lesson with Rabbi Kaye, 6 p.m. Topic: Torah and the World of Science. i Mincha, 8 p.m.

Candlelighting, 8:27 p.m.

SATURDAY (second day): Morning services, 8:45 a.m.

Yizkor, 10:30 a.m.

Kiddush luncheon (Make reservations with the office. Cost for this dairy/parve luncheon is $5 for adults; $3.50 for children age 2-12; and $1.50 for children under age 2.)

Lesson with Rabbi Kaye, 6:30 p.m. Topic; Magic and Astrology.

Mincha, 8:30 p.m. i Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv, Havdalah, 9:35 p.m. ' Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood.

Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood.

Mincha at 8:20 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah.

SUNDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m.

Evening services at 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY (Memorial Day): Morning services at 9 a.m.; Mincha at 8:30 p.m.

WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Lunch & Learn Wednesday, 11:46 a.m.- With Rabbi Kaye.

Call the office for location.

Practical Judaism Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.-A class with Rabbi Kaye at the synagogue.

Melissa Ann Josephson, daughter of Larry and Gemora Class Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Rabbi and Debbi Josephson, will become a Bat Mitzvah Mrs. Kaye.

June 1 at Temple Israel.

Cookbook A seventh-grade honor 'Happiness is Still Good Food,' available at the student at Westside gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658.

Middle School, she Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call enjoys golf, basketball, doll collecting and playLeah Siegel at 556-5455. ing the flute. This year, she participated with the WMS Jazz Band as well as the Intergeneration BEYT SHALOM Orchestra of Omaha.

RECONSTRUCTIONIST SYNAGOGUE Melissa has a brother, Alan.

P.O. Box 241130, Grandparents are June (loodbinder of Omaha Omaha, NE 68124 For information, contact Mike Salmi at 291-3469, and the late Harry Goodbinder and Harold Becker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the late Arlene Becker. or Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein at 697-1660.

FRIDAY: Naomi Shira Katskee, daughter of Sindie and Special Shabbat in the home. No services at Jerry Katskee, will I Second Unitarian Church. become a Bat Mitzvah I Friday evening. May 31,1 and Saturday morning, June 1, at Beth El| TIFERETH ISRAEL Synagogue.

3219 Sheridan Blvd.

A high-honor-roll stuLincoln, NE 68S02 dent, she Just completed I 423-8669 grade atl Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. seventh Beveridge Middle School,] Rosenbaum. where she has been a Minyans on Mondajrs and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. member of the gymnasSHAVUOT tics and swim teams, the I FRIDAY (rirst day): "BUGS,* and plays drums in the school band. She Services, 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Oneg Shabbat. has also played piano for several years.

SATURDAY (second day): Naomi attended Friedel Jewish Academy for five Services, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor is included. years and Columbian Elementary for two years.

She was also named to the high honor roll at ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME UTTO. Naomi has two sisters, Rachel and Aliya.

SHAVUOT (Service* led by Don Schwartz) Grandparents are Mabel Katskee of Omaha and FRIDAY: the late David Katskee, and retired Lt. Col. Irv Services, 9 a.m.

Harris of LaMesa, CaUf., formerly of Omaha, and SATURDAY: the late Martha Harris.

Services, 9 a.m., followed by Yiikor.

Members of the community are invited to join residenta for the service and the Kiddush following.

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FRIDAYi Service* start at 8 p.m.

Many ttianks to our family and friends for ttwir contrlbuUons and cards in memory of our beloved husband and brother, SUnley Cooiper.

Special thanks to Rabt)l Drazen.

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Fight for r'eligious pluralism

Letter to the Editor To the Editon At Breadbreakers recently, I was privileged to hear a report givei| by Alon Mor concerning the activities of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) in Omaha. I am extremely impressed by the extent and qu'ality of the programming being offered to our local Jewish teenagers.

For many years, only criticism of our youth programming wris generally heard. There were com-i plaints about late-night parties, bloody football games, social snubbery, and a lack of substance and Jewish content. Now one rarely hears this type of criticism. Instead, our Jewish youth are involved in genuinely positive activities, and yet, at the same time, h.Tving fun. The Jewish content has risen dramatically.

What accounts for this change? In my opinion, a large measure of the credit should go to Mr. Mor. He has infused the program with meaning and purpose, as it was always intended to be. He has been imaginative, full of new ideas and ways to achieve results. Most of all, |he has been an excellent role model. His personal Jewish involvement sets a standard for the youth he serves.

Of course, there is also the substantial contribution of excellent advisors and others who really care about our youth.

What is needed is communal recognition of the positive force that BBYO has become, again, and the substantial contributions made by Mr. Mor and his advisors. We should be as quick.to applaud as we were to complain.

Steven J. Riekeg

Letter from Israel

By Harry Allen Karme Yosef is li small jewel of a village sitting atop a hill overlooking a verdant scenic valley not far from Jerusalem. The 450 families include Ida Nudel and her sister and brother-in-law, who share ja two-family house.

Ofakim is a dreary development town, hastily thrown up in the Negev to house North African lolim in the 1950s, and now the budgeoning residence of many, many Russian immigrants, who now comprise 309? of the city's 30,000 people.

Karme Yosef and Ofakini and other Negev towns jiow comprise the working world of Ida Nudel, still as perky as ever, at 65.

1 was privileged to spend a day with Ida. reviewing her program called "Mother to Mother," which is partially funded by PKK-The Israel Endowment Fund. "Mother to Mother" is an organization which t)rQvides supplemental educalioji for Russian rhil dren, but docs it in a very creative way. Teachers in the program .nre all qualified, but are single mothers (Russian) subsisting on welfare, who for one reason or another cannot get jobs in the school system.

Families pay a small amount for each child and for those who cannot afford the liiitio'i, "Mother to Mother" takes over and pays. Teachers keep 60% of fees collected as their sole salary. Income for each teacher now amounts to about 1200 shekels a 'month ($400), not enough to live on, but when comibined with a welfare payment, provides each teacher with a minimum living income, and more importantly, with the self-respect that comes with a job. It is a system that America might emulate.

Ida Nudel's program is imt alliliated with or in any way funded by any government ministry-she Jjrefers her absolute independence even if it means difficult financial problems.

There are now nearly 400 Russian immigrant kids getting supplemental instruction through the program, a number which she expects to grow each year. Classes are held in converted bomb shelters ivhicli have been given over for use by the cities of pfakim and Arad.

Ida Nudel, Natan Sharansky and Yosef Begun are legendary figures in the saga oi Russian refuseniks. Sharansky and Begun continue to Struggle for Russian-Israel Jewry in the political irena. Ida has directed her talent and dynamism to Helping young people and single mothers with leaching ability. Hers may well be the most lasting contribution.

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By Rabbi Robert R. Golub, executive director, MERCAZ V.SJL. A coalition of more than 15 North American that if elected Prime Minister you will agree to legisJewish organizations, including all the arms of the lation overturning such High Court decisions proConservative Movement, along with their counter- tecting religious freedom. We are also deeplji conparts in the Reform Movement, recently held a ce'rned that the recommendations of the Shenhar press conference to issue the attached "Open Letter Commission to improve the teaching of Jewish studto Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Leader of the ies and expose children in the state secular school system to the varieties of Jewish practice and belief, Oppositiop Benjamin Netanyahu."

I Organized by MERCAZ U.S.A. and ARZA, the will be set aside.

Moreover, it is a sad fact that many Israelis have Reform Zionist organization, the ad hoc group, operating under the provisional name "The North to come to us for help because they are unable to\ American Coalition to Advance Religious Pluralism marry and establish families; convert, despite an in Lsrael" called on both leaders not to agree to con- . obvious and sincere desire to cast their destiny with cessions in the areas of civil rights and religious the Jewish People: and normalize the .status nf their freedom in the processing of negotiating to form foreign-born adopted children.

We cannot emphasize enough the damage that Israel's next government. may result from making political concessions in coalition negotiation.s which would perpetuate and 27 lyar 5756 May 16, 1996 Dear Distinguished Leaders even exacerbate these denials of religious rights and We, the undersigned, have joined together in a opportunities for our People in Israel. special coalition uiith a sense of urgency to express Distinguished leaders, your recognition and our grave concerns about certain circumstances that respect of diversity of religious expression is criticalmay result from the upcoming elections. We are ly important to the vitality of world Jewry. We are deeply concerned that in the process of forming the at a time when the path that Israel will take to furnext government, damaging concessions will he ther peace with her neighbors will he determined. It made in the area-t of civil rights and religious free- may be a time when the religious peace of our dom. Such concessions would further erode the People will be determined. We believe it essential rights and freedi>ms of l.traeli citizens and violate that we work together to ensure the physical and the spirit and word of Israel's own Declaration of spiritual well-being of all Jews.

Independence. As you will see from our signatures, We cannot keep silent. we represent millions of North American Jews.

Sincerely, While our communities may di.'iagree about some THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION issues, we remain united in faith and committed to ADVANCE PLURALISM IN ISRAEL each other. It is therefore unacceptable to maintain Signed by; the status quo on religious matters in Israel. To American Jewish Congress; Association of agree to further concessions would cast a long shad- Reform Zionists of America; Central ow over Israel's denuHrattc character, create a crisis Conference of American Rabbis; Federation with world Jewry at precisely the mome'nt when of Jewish Men's Clubs; Jewish both of you have made IsrnelDiaspitra-jylations a Reconstructionist Federation; MERCAZpriority, and weakfn opportunities for Israelis to Canada; MERCAZ-USA; NA'AMAT USA; deepen their Jewish identity.

National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods; In the past .several years, important strides have New Israel Fund; Rabbinical Assembly; Union been made toward strengthening religious freedom of American Hebrew Congregations; United in Israel, including Supreme Court decisions legit- Synagogue of Conservative Judaism; Women imizing non-OrthxxUtx conversions and the opening of Reform Judaism; Women's League for of religious councils to individuals assiKialed with Conservative Judaism; World Union.for non-Orth<»ii>x nuwements. We are deeply concerned Progressive Judaism.

Perspective

By Bob Wolf.-ion, ADLTRC director

Holocaust education is a key issue for the ADL, not only to remember our past, but also to hope.

Hope that our efforts will be a vaccine against hate and that the memory of those events will open diffcult issues for us all. Issues such as resistance to authority, altruism, complicity, courage, justice, memory, and a long list of complex topics are raised by even a cursory peek into the Nazi regime.

These issues and others brought out through the study of the Holocaust offer us all, students in particular, an opportunity to examine ourselves and to contemplate the horrible choices history has dealt. We need to spend time thinking of those who survived and have lived life in the shadow of darkness and those who have fashioned a life worth living. We need to ask ourselves the unanswerable-what would I have done?

What will we do? We must not let revisionist historians rewrite this chapter. We must not be passive about issues needing to be discussed. We must take action so that this chapter of horror becomes central in modern education.

We need to argue that without an elementary exposure to these issues, no one can be an informed participant in a post-Holocaust world.

We must not be victims. We must teach of the

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bravery, the resistance, and the wealth of our traditions as well as the barbarism.

We live this moment of history as a community with a phantom pain. A vital organ was removed and we still struggle with how to cope with the loss, how to go on with the emptiness.

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Please join us and attend the premiere performance of "Anne Frank Remembered" and support the efforts of the ADL. This Academy Award-winning documentary will be shown at the Indian Hills Theater at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 30.

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Gary Epstein (left) presents the Bert Render award to Vince Pietro, male student athlete of the year. He plans to become a physician.

A group of students firom Boys Town made a presentation to Mr. Corso at the JCC.

AZA photo, from left, Alon Mor, Cory Itkin, Jeff Nogg, Aaron Shefinen, Alaa DePorte, Mr. Corso, Jon Cipperley, Mike Cohn, Brian Nogg, Scott KatBun.

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Arrests highlight activities of Hamas, Iran in terror plots

By Naomi Segal

JIFRUSALEM (JTA)-A8 Israel enters the flnal Bank. The soldiers found firearms, grenades and Hospital in Jerusalem.

Iretch of an election campaign dominated by the Bcurity issue, Iiraeli security ofHciali and terror Kperts have thrown a sharp spotlight on the terrorft activities of Hamas and Iran. .

Over the weekend, security ofQdals said they had twarted a Hamas tarror attack after they captured te No. 2 man in the Hamas military wiag. The nnouncement came after Itraali soldiers shot and 'ounded Hawan Salameh during a pursuit last krfday night In tbaWast Bank town of Hebron. A wond suspeetad terrorist traveling with Salameh ••bo arrestad. ^Hieoond man. identified as Riuek RiOoub, was Edto b« a relativ* of Jlbril R^oub, who is in Karp of all Palestinian sscurity fciroes in the West •"•"-'""-- -

ammunition in the car, prompting security sources to suggest that the two could have been on their way to carry out a terror attack.

The Israel Defense Force said Salameh had masterminded the Feb. 26 Hamas suicide bombings in Jerusalem and Aahkelon, ai well as the March 3 bombing in Jerusalem. The three attacks claimed the lives of 46 victims and wounded scores more.

According to the army, soldiers from the Qotani Brigade stopped Salsmeh in his car at a Hebron roadblock. He got out and fled as they approached the car. When he ignored their calls to stop, the soldiers opened fire, hitting him in the back.

Salameh was later tracked to a Hebron hospital, from which hs was transferred to Hadassah , ^ fcB"i-giian-tiririnriTfr

• Israeli security officials subsequently arrested eight other Palestinians on suspicion of aiding the senior Islamic militant. On Saturday, Israeli soldiers patrolled the Hebron market in an effort to prevent violent protests against Salameh's arrest.

Prime Minister Shimon Peres called his capture a 'first-rate achievement," adding that it was likely to thwart future attacks on Israelis.

Some commentators noted that the arrest could give Peres a boost in his eflbrt to win the May 29 race for prime minister. Likud officials said Salameh's arrest underscored the failure of Psras' peace poUdea. Had Israeli troops already redeployed in Hebron, they argued, Salameh would still be at Urge.

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By Michele CIteWji JERUSALEM (JTA) — What issues will Israeli Asubel says, 'Fm afraid of the Arabs, and it's hard' voters be thinking about when they go to the polls to live in Israel for this reason. next Wednesday? ' 'In my opinion, the only solution is for us dnd the Security, security and security. Judging from a Palestinians to have our own countries and that random survey of voters, as well as from the cam- way we'll be safe. I'll be voting for Peres for prime paign banners, posters and televised spots that minister, and for Meretz or Labor, I don't know have appeared in recent weeks, the 1996 election is which." turning out to be a one-issue campaign.

Regardless of where one stands politically, the issue of security has overtaken such issues as the ALON NO MOR Home and Pet Sitting economy, education and the relationship between MOMGMENT CO. religion and the state.

ALON MOR 493-4681 The safety issue is influencing Israelis across the Frank L. Ciciulla, Jr. political spectrum as they prepare to vote for the 60 Years Experience next Knesset and, for the first time, vote directly With Jewish for prime minister.

Letterinfl and Memorials Recent polls show that the race for the premier•mix nWH SEMMM' ship beween Labor's Shimon Peres and Likud rival 1439 So. 13th •S4e Beivjamin Netanyahu may be too close to call.

•«% M **AOV«NCE0CtASaCU' • mWt ALSOWMUBU And whether voters are thinking of the recent 341-2452 inwnMeriMj iH^wej Hamas terrorist attacks or the Katyusha rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, their perception of each candidate's ability to meet Israel's security For new installatioitt or service work needs may decide the race.

CaU "Security is the most important thini; for me," LARRY HASSLINGER says Annie Pevoncello, who emigrated from Italy Ucsnwd • londad • Inand • MsirbM NHA nine years ago. "We need peace and security CITY SPRINKLER COBfPANT together. I plan to vote for Labor and Peres because 493-5541 we have to stop terrorism. Remember, there were III *1M? -Wepuilhi put (he rain at yourjtngertlpa' terrorist attacks under the Likud, too, so Bibi [Netanyahu] isn'toffering anything new. "TVhat we need is a lasting solution, and that means the peace process."

Liana Kanto, an Israeli-bom waitress who supPRINTING fioTtB the Likud.agrees that "security will always be COPYING the No. 1 issue, unless sometime in the future we DIGITAl have peace with Iran and Iraq. I'll probably vote NETWORK for Bibi, although Peres is a man of vision, because wLw KODAK PHOTO t Potiroiio CD's it will do more good in the long run." This is not to 37M S. \n,i $(r«( (402) 330 5050 say that IsraeUs have totally forgotten all otherisOmlit, NE UI44 lU (403) ]}00;S9 sues.

Says Kanto, who just completed her army service and who plans to enter college'this fal/: "I think the government should provide more support to young A. Friedman Company couples just starting out in life, and there should be more universities to ensure that everyone can gef Alan H. Rriedman an education."

Pieadem Although Israelis do not need any encouragement Graduate Gcnologisl when it comes to worrying about their personal safety, both Labor and Liku dare stressing the 9107 Wilshiie Boulevaid. Suite 320 issue in a big way. Cognizant that many Israelis Beverly Hills, California 90210 view Peres as a diplomat, not a soldier, the Labor 310-278-4944 • Fax 3IO-278-5449 Party has draped the country with "I Feel Secure Mmtec it Wwl \J»^ DltmOTX' Club • Ell«tt imn^n AssocUtlor ol AmerVa With Peres" posters. Likud, meanwhile, is promising "Peace With Jerusalem" and "Peace With Security."

Israeli households are tuning into the half-hour , Onyx Utnily Topt, ShoMW Ptncli, Catiinst* & F«uc«<» of televised campaign commercials that follow the 8 p.m. news broadcasts. These spots, which are partly sponsored by a governmental campaign fund, are the high point — some say the low point PALACE BATH & 1 — of what many consider to be a lackluster camSHOWER 1 paign.

Likud's televised ads feature Netanyahu as serious and prime ministerial, standing against a back«»-ni-7sas 88t0^'S<iMt•Ofn«h•.NE68t27 1 drop of wood-paneled walls and the Israeli flag. t'«00-4aBO0S3 • They also show Peres as something of a partner in crime with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

In the Labor spots, Peres is seen kissing attracB*MP Plaif of 19Q6...Toi»i Aw^i Wimr tive teen-age girls (read: he is youthful), shaking hands with important foreign dignitaries (he is diplomatic) and visiting the troops on the front (he is Mr. Security).

Unlike Likud's spots, which feature graphic footage of terrorist bus bombings. Labor's ads show photogenic Israelis driving sexy convertibles (read: riNAlWIIMMO • MMIMIMMI. Itl llt< Israel's economy is benefiting from the peaceDinatd byLohe Otnoehvkli a^rtrgBuammtWtaayOtcigtneetHtoigm process).

BELLEVUE LITTLE THEATRE Are Isrselis taking these televised messagea seriously? Yosef Lapid, an editorial uritar at the Israeli daily Ma'ariv, thinks not 'People are watching the commercials as a curiosity item, as if they ware watching a sports event to see whose horse is Regal winning.'

Notioff that Israeli law prohibits the country's AwatdsA alaetranlc media from intanriawlnc political candiAdvertising dates during the three weeks leading up to tha alactions, Lspid says, "The silly thing is that If an Specialties Israeli politician is on CNN, he can be seen by the two-thirds of Israelis with csble TV. Only tha peoTHRBB OMAHA U?CATK?NS pia without cable can't see the politicians.'

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Sara Novenson, Zev Eisenberg (left) and Adam Linsky.

Sara NovenBon recently served as en Artist-inResidence at Temple Israel Religious School. For almost one week, she shared her knowledge, charm and talents with members of the congregation of all ages.

Two of the activities were intergenerationai art workshops. Seventh-grade students and their parents created intergenerationai fine art mono-i)rints.

Students in grades two through four and their families made hand-painted Matzah covers. In both cases, Ms. Kovenson began her presentat-on with a slide show of Jewish Folk Art. Over 160 students, parents and grandparent^ created their own Jewish heirlooms.

Jewish roots of Navy admiral comes as a surprise to many WASHINGTON (JTA) — As Washington mourned the loss of Adm. Jeremy M. "Mike" Boorda, many expressed surprise that the Navy's ;top ofllcer was bom Jewish.

Boorda, 56, died May 16 of a self-inflicted gunahot wound amid allegations that he improperly ^wore two citations for combat on medals he received for his service during the Vietnam War. Although Boorda was not a practicing Jew and in fact raised his children as Protestants, he was born to two Jewish parents and had a Bar Mitzvah at the traditional age of 13. , "lile did not in any way emphasize his Jewish roots or his Jewishness," said Rabbi Aaron Landes, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral. Landes, who knew Boorda, is the spiritual leader of Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia.

But elsewhere, from the White House to Jewish organizations to the Pentagon, virtually no one knew that Boorda, who became the first enlisted man to rise to the Navy's highest post of chief of naval operations, had been bom Jewish.

'Certainly he did not identify actively in the fewiih community in the Navy," said Landes, who Tor 34 years has served as a member of the Chaplain Corps. The Navy officially lists Boorda's religion as Jewish, giving him the highest rank ^er achieved by a Jew in the Navy, Mil memorial service was held Tuesday at the R^aihjngton National Cathedral. Boorda and his irife, Bettie, who is not Jawish, raisad their four Shildren as Protestants, Landes said. Among loorda's ancestors ware a cantor and a Chasidic kmily, Landes said.

Landaa last saw Boards lasUyaar when he travlled to Philadelphia to address the local Navy >agua. After Boorda's death, Landes vlsitad with the aistar of the dscaasad in Philadelphia.

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Miss Fellman is a writer in corporate communications at EOS in Piano, Texas, and a Sunday school teacher at Congregation Shearith Isrdel in Dallas.

She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journahsm. , Mr. Weinstein, a son of Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Weinstein of Dallas, works in private banking at Texas Commerce Bank. He is a graduate of Tulane University and Southern Methodist University School of Law, and earned an MBA from Thunderbird.

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Felicia and Scott Littky of Omaha announce the April 24 birth of a son, Avi Benjamin. They also have a daughter, Sarah Rose, 2!<.

Grandparents are Robert and Loretta Littky of Karmington Hills, and David and Santa Cooper of Omaha.

Great-grandmother is Ida Zoorwill of Omaha.

Avi is named in loving memory of his greatgrandfathers, Abe Berk and Ben Zoorwill, as well as in memory of his brother, Benjamin Michael.

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By Rabbi M. Mendel Katzman The glorious spring days are upon us. We look forward to the great outdoors and to spending quality time in recreation with our families. At this time, we also anticipate the holiday of Shavuot, and count the Omer accordingly.

The Giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai is not only an event of the distant past. Every Shavuot, and to a lesser extent, every day we relive that experience. This is reflected in our praise of G-d as the "Giver of the Torah," using the present tense, and in the mandate of our Sages that we always view the Torah as "something new which we received today."

In this light, the physical setting of the Giving of the Torah becomes relevant and prominent. Its metaphoric significance indicates how one is to approach the Torah at all times and in all places.

The Midrash relates that G-d chose Mt. Sinai because it was the smallest of all mountains, emphasizing the quality of humility and its importance as a pre-requisite for internalizing the Torah. The choice of a mountain, as opposed to a plain, teaches that a certain degree of selfesteem and pride are necessary for the acquisition of the Torah, as well.

Mt. Sinai is in the desert. It has been pointed out that just as a desert has no owner, G-d showed that no one individual retains its ownership. Every Jew has an equal claim to Torah.

Also, in order to incorporate the Torah within ourselves, we must reflect this ownerless state by stepping beyond our individual personalities.

In order to relate to the Torah, which reflects G-d's infinity, we must leave the confines of our personal selves. Our ancestors voiced such commitment when they vowed, "We will do and we will listen." They offered unconditional subjugation to G-d's desires.

The desert can also be understood as a metaphor for feelings of spiritual barrenness and emptiness. A person who experiences such feelings would do well to remind himself that the Torah was given in a desert, that for the duration of our ancestors' stay there, they were able to transform the desert into a blossoming forest.

Our study of Torah can produce a similar effect.

Those aspects of ourself and of others that are seemingly barren can become productive through the influence of Torah.

In Omaha, and indeed throughout the world, the study of Torah and commitment to Mitzvot, and the search for spiritual fulfillment have become extremely prominent. This it certainly a positive indication of the actualitation of the prophedea pointing to the long-awaitad coming of Moshiach when even 'shade tnttT (bamn OHM) will be laden with fruit*. May this take place immediately In our day.

Best wishes for a haalthy and enjoyable sum-

2nd Lt. Johnathan M. Hurwitz (right), a graduate of Creighton University with a BSBA in Finance and Economics, has been commissioned in the United States active Army. He is a finance officer branch detailed (on loan) to the infantry for two years.

2nd Lt. Hurwitz has been assigned to Korea, and after his branch detail, he will move over to the finance corp and may be assigned to Germany or Japan. ' In addition, 2nd Lt. Hurwitz has established the first-ever AROTC scholarship for Creighton University Army Cadets. For information, contact the Creighton development office at 280-2961.

2nd Lt. Marc Krauss (left), a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, has been commissioned in the United States regular Army as an air defense artillery officer. He has been assigned to Germany.

2nd Lt. Krauss is a member of B'nai B'rith and the Jewish War Veterans. He has over .nine years of service experience, and, according to the announcement, his dedication to the armed forces is commendable.

Richard B. Katskee, the son of Judy and Milt Katakee, will obtain his Juris Doctor from the Yale Law'School May 27.

Following graduation he will serve an eightweek internship in the office of the Solicitor (jeneral of the United States. He then will serve a one-year clerkship for Stephen Reinhardt on the Unites States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Following that position, he will serve a .one-year clerkship for Guide Calabresi on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Adam Frank, a student at Millard North, has been awarded outstanding vice president of Human Resources for Junior Achievement. He was also selected as one of 20 students from all Omaha-area high schools to participate in the Omaha Business Hall of Fame dinner, and was invited to deliver the invocation at the dinner.

Adam is the son of Marsha and Ron Frank.

Jamie LaNae Thorson, 10, daughter of Shari and Bill Thorson of Ft Collins, Colo., recently hit a "grand slam" for the fast-pitch softball team "The Buckaneers." She hit the home run with the bases loaded.

Jamie is the granddaughter of Lila and Al Jacoby of Omaha.

Organizations YES YES will not meet Monday, due to Memorial Day. 0LDTIMER8 Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. Earlybird discussion group starts at U a.m. in room 10. Following lunch at noon, Ann Joseph, storyteller, will speak on "banana Analogy to the Concept of Wholeness.* WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Larisa's exercise class starts at 10 a.m. in the adult lounge. Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. In room 10, and English class starts at 11. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:4S. Following lunch, participants will play bingo.

BREADBREAKER8 B'nai B'ritb Breadbreakers will meet Wednesday at noon at Highland Country Club. Dr. Richard Freund, professor of Philosophy and Religion at UNO, will speak, according to Steve RIekes, chairman for May. Cost is $7.76 and the event is open to the eommunHy.

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Arab Americans challenge Israel's claim to Jerusalem

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Have you noticed a smell coming from your mailbox lately? I guess I should say from the mail, because that's closer to correct. I've been aware of this phenomenon for quite a while, and may even have mentioned it before. Mostly, it's caused by advertising for colognes, perfumes and after-shave lotions; the fragrance is somehow transferred to the paper which identifies the product.

The entire concept had my full attention recently, while I was paying bills. I opened a department store statement and the smell that was part of the return envelope almost made me gag. My first instinct was to throw it away, but I needed the envelope-which of course is how the store got my attention. Not my purchase, just my attention.

I found the odor oflensive and wouldn't buy the whatever under any circumstances. This means of introducing various fi-agrances has been in use for quite a while, and sometimes it isn't too awful....but why do we have to be subjected to a strong smell we don't need or want?

I know I'm not the only one who doesn't like this method of promoting products, but I also know it's going to continue whether I like it or not.

A few week-ends ago, I realized there are other olfactory gimmicks out there, in addition to the above. My discovery came with the evening newspaper and the grocery ads-and an overpowering smell of what? Strawberries? More like artiflcial strawberry flavoring, and too much of it at that. I know this idea of food aromas in advertising has been around for some time, but if it ever comes up for a vote, count me out.

It makes me wonder what possible gimmick is next and how intrusive it will be. I mean, I like surprises as well as the next person, but I'm not exactly nuts about reaching for the news and getting a strong whiff of something (supposedly) edible.

Now that I think about it, do I remember something about interactive TV and odors? I hope I'm just imagining that one, but I can't be positive, I can only hope.

I remember the idea of being able to see the telephone caller who rings your number-let's hope if somebody is frying onions at the time of the call, it won't come wafting through the phone.

Maybe the bottom line of this is simply using any and all human senses to sell something. Well, we eivjoy all kinds of liberties in our free country...I suppose all's fair in love, war and advertising!

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The Washington, D.C.-based American Committee on Jerusalem is pressing what it calls the mainstream Arab American position on Jerusalemi.

"We believe strongly that there can be no monopoly on sovereignty over Jerusalem by either party if there is to be a just and lasting peace," said Raafat D^'ani, coordinator of the ACJ and a member of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

The two organizations operate out of the same ofTice complex but are considered independent.

The status of Jerusalem is one of the key issues to be addressed in the final status talks between Israelis and Palestinians that are expected to begin in earnest after Israel's May 29 elections.

Israeli officials have stated that the entire city must remain the undivided capital of the sovereign Jewish state. Palestinian negotiators argue that eastern Jerusalem, with a heavy Arab population, must serve as the capital of a new Palestinian state.

While these positions appear intractable, ACJ members see room for compromise.

According to Khalil Jahsan, a member of ACJ's board of directors, the prevailing opinion among mainstream Arab Americans is that Jerusalem should not be redivided. They envision a united city serving as a capital for both Israel and an emerging state of Palestine.

Sovereignty would be shared and the city would be split into two boroughs-eastern and western Jerusalem with independent city councils managed by a joint mayoral council of Israelis and Palestinians, said Jahsan, who is also executive director of the National Association of Arab Americans.

"There is widespread support for this position in the organized Arab American community,' Jahsan said. This seems to be the least common denominator in terms of Israelis and Palestinians.

"If Israel wants sovereignty over East Jerusalem, Palestinians must have some sovereignty over West Jerusalem," Jahsan said.

ACJ was established last September as a non-profit organization with an initial budget of $150,000.

By producing resource materials, organizing seminars and planning for a possible conference in June, the Arab organization is targeting the American public and U.S. government on Jerusalem-related matters.

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By Shawn Coheri, Waahington Jewith Week WASHINGTON (JTA) A new ad hoc group of Arab American organizations and leaders is waging a national education campaign on Jerusalem, arguing that sovereignty over Jerusalem must be shared with the Palestinians in order to achieve an enduring peace.

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From left: Sarah Raful, Lisa Pitior, Lena Raksin, Beth Shyken, Lance Poiikov, Jayme Tichauer and Adam Frank.

The annual BBG Beau Dance was an evening filled with music that made everyone want to dance, well-dressed teens, and a lot of nervousness. This is the night in which two guys are chosen to be Beaus for the girls' B'nai B'rith Youth Organization chapters MZ Yoshanah and Ediar.

This event took place at the Red Lion Hotel May 11, and was a huge success by the looks of the number of people who attended and the fun that was had by all.

The theme of the dance was "Waiting for the Magic." Lisa Pitior and Lena Raksin chaired the event, along with committee members Kari Epstein, Robyn Frank, Amanda Mack, and Rachael Riekes. "We wanted to make this dance fun for everybody, especially the seniors, because this was their last dance," said Lena Raksin. Lisa Pitior added, "We worked four months preparing this dance-and as the night went on, I could really tell that the hard work paid off."

At 11 p.m., the procession began, and the current Beaus, Jason Epstein and Lance Poiikov, each gave a farewell speech and announced the names of the new Beaus. The candidates fqr Ediar were Jon Cipperly, Andy Itkin and Cory Itkin.

Honorary was Jeff Nogg.

Beau Candidates for MZ Yoshanah were Jeremy Ivers, Adam Kutler and Jeff Shyken, and the Honorary was Adam Frank.

Ediar named Andy Itkin as their new Beau for the next year, while Jeff Shyken was chosen as Beau by tlie ladies of MZ Yoshanah. "I was really shocked when I heard my name announced, and I am happy to spend a year with the wonderf'ui ladies of Ediar," said Andy Itkin.

Jeff was equally excited. "The ladies of MZ Yoshanah are a great bunch of girls, and I can't wait to spend the next year with them at their meetings and programs," he said.

Congratulations to both BBG chapters for presenting an evening of 'magic'

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It was that time of the year again for members of the Mid-American Region of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization.

Spring Convention 1996, was held in Excelsior Springs, Kan., where many Jewish teens from Omaha, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia gathered from May 2 through May 5. The theme of the convention was "Tug of War" and showed Jewish teens many problems facing the world today and how a person can work them out. The convention, planned by Kansas City's own Dan Kort, Julie Kaelter and Lori Ravis, was attended by over 200 teens, including 48 from Omaha.

It began with a bus ride to Kansas, where the anticipation of fun that was to happen soon showed on many faces. "I was very excited to get to convention, where I could see my old friends from Kansas City and St. Louis, and meet new ones," said sophomore Jeremy Ivers. When we arrived, friends reunited and cheers were screamed, for "Tug of War" had finally begun!

The first program was mixers, so people could get to know each other. After that, AZA and BBG separated for States, where the council presidents reported on the progress of the chapters in their council. There were many fun and informative programs over the next two days, including a WAVE

(Women Against Violence Everywhere) program, which taught how violence against men and women must be stopped.

Also, AZA and BBG separated and held business meetings, and a convention geared for freshmen to be trained and taught about BBYO was passed.

There waS also a program where the participants from the March of the Living discussed their trip and shared their thoughts..

"It was neat to talk about the trip, and I hope that it made a difTerence in people's lives," said Jeff Shyken, a participant on the March of the Living.

After a huge dance and a night without any sleep, tears were shed because it was soon time to depart Everyone agreed that this convention was a lot of fun, although it was scary hearing about the many problems facing society today. The teens at this convention were shown how they can make a difference in the world.

"The convention was really fun and I can't wait to go hnck next year," said Annie Nogg, after attending her first convention. > Jessica Chait agreed, "At convention, I learned a lot, and I really had a blast, seeing.all my old friends. I think that this convention will help all of the chapters because it increased the togetherness of everyone."

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By Daniel WASHINGTON (JTA) - When President Clinton • addressed a cheering throng of supporters at a maioT Jewish conference here last month, the voices of nearly 1,000 college students soared above the rest, turning a call for *four more years" into a thunder ouschant.

Six months before the election, it is a constituency that the president appears likely to capture. , "Clinton is the one who's really speaking to us," said KatieFriedman, a senior at Stanford University who had come to Washington to attend the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

1 know that people have accused him of waffling, but I think there's an honest desire to make change and make things work in his policies," she said.

Talk of presidential politics among Jewish college students at the conference revealed clear support for a second Clinton term.

The vast migority of the students who spoke in random interviews described themselves as liberals and moderatai to the IsfVof-eenter. Some said they were ardent Clinton supporters. Others voiced reservations, but said they would easily back Clinton over Bob Dole, the presumptive Republican nominee. Few placed themsslves firmly in the Dole camp.

Those intarviewed Identified several issues they ••« as important to Jewish college studants this •lection year. They include: support for education and student financial aid, support for Isrsel, the peace protega and foreign aid, and protecting abortion rights and afHrmative action programs.

Mark Melman, who heads the Washington-based Mslman Group, a Democratic polling firm, predicts that at least 80 pertent of Jews nationwide will end Up voting for Clinton.

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Some GOP activists and pollsters, however, cast doubt on that assumption. While acknowledging that most college students have historically leaned left politically, they point to a growing number of young voters, including Jews; turning to the Republican Party.

"Youni^r Jews are much more sympathetic to the Republican message of trjring to strengthen and make life for the family easier,"8aid Matthew Brooks, executive director of the National Jewish Coalition, a Republican group. But he conceded that the Republican Party generally finds more supgort among college graduates and those in the work force than it does among students.

Still, there were at least a few Dole backers around at the conference. *I don't think Clinton has the leadership it takes for the United States to prosper," said Sara Opatut, a junior at George Washington University. 'He doesn't have definite convictions. I think he tries to pander to every side." By contrast, she said, 'Dole's record as Senate majority leader definitely proves he will stick with his convictions and follow what the American people want.* As a politically conaervative Jewish college student, 0<mrgetown senior Natalie Wolf knows she is ID tbe minority. 'But I feel like it's a growing minority,' she said. 1 think there are a lot of people on the fence." Although she initially backed Phil Qramm's presidential bid, she is undecided about Dole and is waiting to see who he liiooeet for his running mate.

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YES/Oldtimers installation of officers

Art Grossman announced the "Men of the Year" far YES/OIdtimers: Dr. Milton Margolin Qeft), and Sam Kaplan (accepting the award for Sam was bis wife, Charlotte).

Kate Ferer, past president, hands over the gavel to Lester Waxman.

May 13 was a day which will long be remembered in the annals of the chronicles of Young Energetic Seniors and JCC Oldtimers, for consolidated into one blue-ribbon package were these highlights: • Installation of 1996-98 officers for each group; recognition of service of past officers, board members and volunteers; announcement of incoming chair persons; honoring Mother's Day; revelation of Oldtimers "Men of the Year," and a toe-tapping musical program by "Dr. Klezmer" Lionel Wohlberger and Dik Weiner.

At the luncheon, Motzi was led by Hilde Gotlieb and Benchen was chanted by Bernie Weiss.

YES officers installed were: Lester Waxman, president; Reva Oruch, vice-president; Sally Venger, recording secretary; Ann Margolin, treasurer; Frieda Krizelraan, membership/dues.

Oldtimers oflicers installed were: Sam Kaplan, president; Art Grossman, vice-president/reporter; Lester Waxman, secretary/treasurer; George Schapiro, sergeant-at-arms.

It w^s double-pleasure for Oldtimers "Men of the Year" honor, as Art Grossman announced that Dr. Milton Margolin and Sam Kaplan shared the distinction.

A raffle for the YES Choral Group was supported with an array of prizes contributed by local merchants.

In honor of Mother's Day, each lady was presented with a plant as a memento.

Margaret Conti, older adult directc, was lauded by the 108 attendees for her extraordinary efforts in assembling all the components of this day to be long remembered.

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By Michael Celbwasser ' The Jeiciih Advocate Fifty-six students, 26 tutors, ^nd supervisors BOSTON (JTA) — Albert Schlossberg, a former were recently recognized for their outstanding parnational commander of the Jewish War Veterans ticipation in the Beth El Torah and Siddur Skills USA, has died after a long illness. He was 77, and program (T.S.S.) as follows: lived in Canton, Mass.

Membership certificates for attending up to Schlossberg served in the U.S. Navy during World 75% of available programs: Bradley Abramson, War II. Immediately upon his discharge, he joii)ed Jeffrey Baum, Jessica Belmont, Harrison Brand, Boston Post No. 22, the oldest JWV post in New Jill Canfield, Amy Cotton, Brian Durmaskjn, Sam' England, where he served as senior vice comman- Edelstein, Sarah Edelstein, Rachel Eshelman, der, commander and department commander. He ^Brittany Eshelman, Emily Epstein, Robbie was elected commander of the New England Region Epstein, Ben Epstein,' Marissa Epstein, Jenifer inl956.

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On the JWV national level, Schlossberg served as Also, Matthew Goodside, Emily Gordon, Cari a member of the National Executive Committee and Green, Jessica Hasslinger, Michael Hellman, National Policy Committee, among other groups.. Lindsay Itkin, Kate Josephson, Naomi Katskee, In 1970, he was elected national commander. Benjamin Koval, Joel LeMaistre, Daniel Schlossberg traveled extensively while he served in LeMaistre, Daniel Lercher, Joshua Levine, Sarah that post, meeting with Jewish and Israeli leaders Linn, Daniel Ocanto, Mara Olesh, Stephanie and actively promoting Jewish and Israeli causes.

Olesh, Kimberly Pitlor, Annie Rifkin, Alexis "The Jewish War Veterans has lost a great leader Rothenberg, Marissa Sadofsky, Natasha Sadofsky, in boththought and action," said Neil Goldman, Michelle Simon, Matthew Uehling, Josef Wees and JWV national commander. "Israel has lost a good Aaron Wolfson. friend and a strong fighter in their cause. The Excellence in attendance (certificates for Jewish community has lost a man who willingly attending 75% of the time and over): Jenifer gave of himself to Jewish causes, expressing those Cooper, Alan Friedman, Trevor Gerson, Aliya causes with great eloquence."

Katskee, Rebecca Murow, Leah Raful, Brandon Schlossberg was also a columnist for The Jewish Rich, Andrew Speigel, Morgan Solomon, Micha Advocate and other publications for many years. Solomon, Brittany Sukiennik and Naomi Wolfson.

"In his column, Al Schlossberg was unceasing in The staff of T.S.S. were also recognized for their defending the rights and privileges of Jews and the eflbrls, and received books for their year or years of State of Israel," said Frank Scott, managing editor service: of The Jewish Advocate.

One year of service: Ian Gerson, Justin Lemer, Jonathan Linn, Aaron Rich, Yoni Drazen, Michelle Hellman, Matthew Lerner, Annelise Ocanto and Jospeh Speigal.

Two years of service: Aaron Aizenberg, Sarah Hasslinger, Adam Rich, Ryan Olesh, Melissa DeBruin, Michael Fineman and Mendel Kurland.

Three years of service: Anna Raful, Rachel Katskee and Andi Gutnik.

Four years of service: Gila Drazen, Shayna Flatowicz and Shoshana Wees.

Those receiving books for being supervisors and multiple years of service were: Allision Gutnik, Ruvane Kurland and Sarah Raful.

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The rocket, which also carried an Indonesian satellite, lifted off into a cloudy night sky recently from the European Space Agency Center in Kourou, French Guiana.

Twenty minutes after lift off, the Indonesian satellite was released into space; four minutes later, the rocket released the Amos-l.

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